The Effects of the Superior Codex

[Dragon Blood Purification Potion]

Quality: Inferior

Effect: Purifies dragon blood, obtaining a higher-purity True Dragon Bloodline.

Cost: 500 Refinement Points

Superior Codex: Advanced Potionology

Leo took a deep breath.

His cheat's effect was still a little too powerful.

Even an unfinished potion could be completed in a single step.

All that remained was to improve its effects.

Leo thought to himself, This absolutely cannot be exposed. Someone who isn't even a wizard can actually perfect a potion formula coveted even by Formal Wizards. If word got out, "genius" would no longer be enough to describe it.

Leo then tried to study the potion, but quickly withdrew from his studying state.

Leo rubbed his brow.

The mental drain was severe.

This potion was far too profound a formula for him to study at his current level.

However, with the herbs and materials he had acquired, Leo's Basic Potionology Codex had also received quite a bit of feedback.

As a Superior Codex, the Basic Potionology Codex could be enhanced indirectly through these lower-ranked codices.

Leo thought to himself, It would be great if I could find a lower-ranked codex for the Intermediate Meditation Method.

Among the codices Leo currently possessed, aside from those high-Refinement-Point codices that he was still unable to study, the Intermediate Meditation Method was the hardest to improve.

Just mastering the inferior-quality Intermediate Meditation Method had taken Leo a great deal of time.

And meditation methods were the source through which wizards acquired spiritual energy, the core power of wizardry.

They were the foundation of the entire wizard system.

Naturally, it would be best if he could master a high-quality codex as soon as possible.

The next day, at the same time—nine o'clock—Leo and Chris arrived at the teaching room.

Looking at the empty teaching room, Chris said with mixed feelings, "Leo, there are only the two of us left now."

"Ah, it feels a little lonely when I think about it."

"I wonder how Sono and John are doing now. I heard they weren't driven out of the Tower of Dawn, but were taken away by the Uriel Gathering."

Leo said impassively, "Whatever happens to them has nothing to do with us anymore. We should focus our minds on studying wizardry."

"True." Chris shrugged.

Not long afterward, Sally arrived empty-handed.

Sally stood behind the lectern. Then, several bottles and Potionology brewing apparatus appeared atop it.

Seeing those tools, Leo's eyes gleamed with longing.

Sally said, "Before we begin class, we first need to understand what Potionology is."

"Potionology is the discipline of infusing herbs with spiritual energy, thereby causing them to produce effects valuable to wizards. For example, wizard potions may enhance memory, increase defensive toughness, strengthen cellular vitality, and so on."

"There are three basic operations in introductory Potionology: harmonizing, sorting, and smelting."

"Among them, harmonizing is the most difficult."

"Next, follow the books I gave you and harmonize the Fish-Fragrant Herbs you bought."

After Sally finished speaking, she called Leo forward. "Danville, you first."

Leo had not expected to be called first. Though somewhat startled, he still stepped forward.

Leo took out his Fish-Fragrant Herb.

Sally's gaze was instantly drawn to it. She said, "Danville, your Fish-Fragrant Herb is of perfect quality... It seems your talent in Potionology isn't bad."

Sally had once tried selecting Fish-Fragrant Herbs herself, but she had failed.

Seeing Leo take out a perfect-quality Fish-Fragrant Herb now still astonished her.

At that moment, Leo was concentrating intently on the Fish-Fragrant Herb in his hand.

Leo placed the Fish-Fragrant Herb into a container on the table, then evenly infused it with spiritual energy.

Leo had read through the Fish-Scent Grass Codex several times yesterday and understood why Sally had chosen this herb for the first lesson.

When infused with spiritual energy, the Fish-Fragrant Herb had a strong absorption capacity and required little technique or variation.

It was the most suitable herb for explaining harmonizing in a first Potionology lesson.

The moment the reading image surfaced in Leo's mind, a gentle voice appeared.

"Mastered the inferior-quality Fish-Fragrant Herb Codex. Obtained 10 Refinement Points."

Driven by the lower-ranked codex, Leo's understanding of Basic Potionology in his mind deepened as well.

Leo's fingertips moved slightly. Using the most refined technique from the inferior-quality Fish-Fragrant Herb Codex, he swiftly completed the spiritual energy infusion.

Seeing this, Sally said, "Not bad. It seems Senior Nova was right. You really do have talent in Potionology."

Leo smiled. "Thank you for the praise, Wizard Sally."

"Alright, Chris is next."

Chris was a little nervous. With only him and Leo here, it was practically the same as making him compare himself directly with Leo.

And Leo was so outstanding that Chris felt he could not compare at all.

Chris said awkwardly, "Wizard Sally, perhaps I can skip it? I haven't even touched the threshold of Potionology."

Leo mocked him from the side, "Didn't you say yesterday that you wanted to compete with Wizard Nova? Why are you scared now that it's merely your turn for an introductory Potionology lesson?"

Hearing that Chris wanted to compete with Nova, a strange expression appeared on Sally's face.

Leo could barely be considered to have something comparable to Nova.

As for Chris... the two were simply not on the same level.

However, after hearing Leo say that, Chris was persuaded.

"Fine, I'll give it a try. At worst, I'll just be crushed by your talent, Leo."

Chris sighed inwardly. Then, with the mindset of being utterly outclassed by Leo, he walked forward and was about to begin infusing spiritual energy.

Then he heard Sally say, "Mm, the Fish-Fragrant Herb you selected is of inferior quality."

Before Chris had even begun, Sally's words dealt him a blow.

Chris scratched his head and said, "Wizard Sally, does this mean I don't have any talent in Potionology?"

"Not necessarily. Try first."

Hearing that, Chris refocused and began his spiritual energy infusion.

A moment later, the material harmonizing step was complete.

Sally nodded slightly. "Not bad."

Chris's performance could not be called outstanding, but it had reached an ordinary standard.

Hearing this, Chris wiped the sweat from his forehead and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Judging from Sally's evaluation, Chris was at a normal level, rather than merely receiving a reluctant assessment because he had not worked hard enough or lacked talent.

Chris asked curiously, "Wizard Sally, if today's results were counted toward the Comprehensive Assessment, how many points would we get?"

Sally said, "Potionology's Comprehensive Assessment score needs to be evaluated based on the potion you brew. But ordinary introductory potions can probably only earn one or two points."

Sally said, "Over the next two weeks, I will do my best to teach you the three practical aspects of Potionology: harmonizing, sorting, and smelting."

"Within two weeks, you need to brew a potion under my guidance. What potion you choose to brew is up to you."

"During this time, you can come to me at any time with questions related to brewing potions."

"Two weeks later, I will write your results into your resumes and submit them to the research rooms of the wizards in our Esmond Gathering."

"Only if you successfully brew a potion can I give you a passing evaluation in Potionology."

"Passing a subject concerns whether you can find a research room. You must study diligently."

Sally reminded them.

Although Leo and Chris would not be busy socializing like John, Sally still worried that they might slack off in their studies.

"Yes, Wizard Sally."

"Also, it would be best to choose the potion you plan to brew within the first week. That way, you will have much more time."

"I have all the potion formulas from the introductory Potionology books here. When the time comes, just ask me for the formula."

"As for brewing materials, you can ask me for Magic Stones. I will deduct those Magic Stones from your scholarships, but you may take no more than three Magic Stones from me."

Just as Sally finished speaking and was about to dismiss the class, she heard Leo say, "Wizard Sally, I've already chosen my potion."