Chapter 56: The Craft of Restoration Potions, Three Possibilities

It was not until near evening.

Tang Zheng consumed seven stalks of Heat Grass before the color of the alchemy solution finally stabilized into a woody yellow liquid.

He tested the degree of wound recovery; it far exceeded the effect achieved by merely covering the wound with medicinal powder.

Seeing this situation.

Tang Zheng did not show a happy expression on his face; instead, he frowned slightly.

After a brief moment of thought.

He exhausted the little mana he had just recovered, casting "Item Appraisal" on the alchemy solution he had created.

Hum—

Item: Inferior Alchemy Solution

Effect: A solution made using the herb "Heat Grass," possessing hemostatic and antiseptic properties. After ingestion, it contains a trace effect of restoring 1 point of health.

(Cannot be stored for long periods; the effect will be completely lost within one hour.)

Looking at the information revealed by the item appraisal, Tang Zheng’s frown deepened.

With a higher level in alchemy and pharmacy than Enri, can the potion produced only be described as inferior?

Tang Zheng had originally obtained the pharmacist profession from Enri for the sole purpose of wanting to make his own potions to increase his combat sustainability.

But now it seemed he had thought about it too simply.

He knew too little about herbs; the medicinal properties of different herbs, whether they could be combined, the dosage, and so on, were all issues.

This knowledge alone would require time to master; it was not as he had imagined, where one could just activate a skill and conjure it up.

And time!

Was actually what he lacked the most right now.

The alchemy solution created now was merely a shortcut to fully utilize the medicinal effects of the herbs.

It didn't even count as a low-tier potion!

Potions in this other world and potions in the "Yggdrasil" game were, in reality, two completely different things.

According to their production techniques and the different materials used, potions can be divided into three major categories.

1. Potions made from herbs!

2. Potions made from a combination of herbs and magic!

3. Potions made solely with magic.

The first production technique is the most common in this other world; it is very cheap and is a very cost-effective treatment method for commoners and low-level adventurers.

The second production technique creates potions with superior effects that adventurers can use during combat, so naturally, the price is also much more expensive.

As for the third, it does not exist in this other world!

In reality, the second and third methods are the ones commonly used to make potions in "Yggdrasil."

But the second technique!

Pharmacists in this other world have already walked a path completely different from the one in the game.

Since the healing potions from "Yggdrasil," the so-called "Blood of God," exist in this other world.

Then the reason why pharmacists cannot produce this kind of potion was once speculated by the Bone King.

There are merely three possibilities.

1. The knowledge passed down by players who descended into this other world has been lost, along with the production techniques.

2. Pharmacists like Enri simply do not know; this technology exists in other countries or more distant lands.

3. The healing potions in "Yggdrasil" must be made using materials from "Yggdrasil."

And since the materials from the game clearly do not exist in this other world, the method to produce the "Blood of God" was naturally lost as well.

Of these three possibilities, in Tang Zheng’s eyes, he clearly leaned toward the third.

He even doubted whether Enri’s future ability to create red potions might have been due to using materials provided by the "Great Tomb of Nazarick." Perhaps, through Enri’s research, fewer materials were consumed.

Otherwise!

It would be too incredible for Enri to completely surpass in less than a year what the entire Silianjiaoguosuo spent two or three hundred years and expensive costs to produce.

Coming back to his senses.

He had neither the time nor anyone to teach him knowledge about potions and herbs, nor could he gain relevant skills by leveling up his profession like in the game.

Even if there were indeed magic that could conjure potions by rubbing one's hands together, he had no way to learn it.

"It seems now."

"The idea of wanting to make my own potions to increase my own foundation is a bit unrealistic." Tang Zheng sighed helplessly.

As for the profession of alchemist?

From what he learned from Enri, in the minds of most pharmacists, alchemy is more like an auxiliary profession meant to assist in the production of healing potions.

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In reality.

Among the many life professions in "Yggdrasil," the alchemist possesses a broader status than the pharmacist.

When paired with professions like craftsman, puppeteer, blacksmith, or golem maker, it can unleash powerful professional effects.

High-tier professions like "Master Alchemist" or "Gunsmith" can even allow alchemy to exert combat power far exceeding other production professions!

It is a pity.

Tang Zheng could not waste his limited margin for error to learn an alchemist’s high-tier profession or compatible professions.

Without the specialization bonuses from high-tier professions.

If one only learns the basic skills of a life profession, it has little meaning in the game.

Then.

Does the alchemist profession seem useless to him, just like the pharmacist?

Hmm~

Tang Zheng lowered his head in thought.

One cannot completely apply the situation in the game to reality, and vice versa.

"The function of 'Alchemy' is to create alchemy solutions; the effects are simpler and more direct. Perhaps it doesn't necessarily have to be an auxiliary craft for making potions."

A thoughtful expression appeared on Tang Zheng’s face as he pondered silently to himself.

For example, he could temporarily create alchemy solutions with various effects.

The only drawback is that alchemy solutions are not easy to preserve; they deteriorate quickly over time and lose their effects.

This point, however, is not a problem.

Grandmother Liji mastered the magic known as "Preservation," which can keep medicinal effects for up to a year.

After all, the potions produced in this other world all suffer from deterioration, where effects gradually fade over time.

Mastering the "Preservation" magic is very important for the pharmacists of this other world.

With this thought in mind.

Tang Zheng felt much better. He looked up at the darkening sky and decided to set up camp right on the bank of this small river.

Beside him.

The Great Goblin Mugu lay honestly on the ground, only occasionally casting fearful, awe-filled glances at Tang Zheng’s small movements to prove that he was not dead.

Having witnessed this period of time.

The Great Goblin Mugu had seen too many incredible things from Tang Zheng, such as how the goblin corpses on the ground would all disappear with a casual wave of his hand.

(End of chapter)