Chapter 655: [Top-Tier Magic Potion: Talent Upgrade (SS)]

"Phew—"

After preparing everything, Lan Qingyou took a deep breath and began the production very grandly.

Actually, regarding matters like Brewing Potions, Lan Qingyou had long since become familiar and proficient.

The reason it was so grand was entirely just wanting that tiny bit of a sense of ritual.

After all, how could life lack a sense of ritual.

Of course, besides the sense of ritual, it was also because the materials used this time were basically all S-rank and above.

If it failed, that would mean a large batch of materials would be scrapped.

As a rare super-rich woman on the entire Karim Continent, Lan Qingyou naturally didn't care about money.

But materials were not money; they weren't produced infinitely like in a mint.

A witch's time was precious to the extent that wasting a little bit might get one killed.

At least, this was the consensus on the continent.

So if possible, Lan Qingyou didn't want to do it a second time.

Grinding, weighing, pouring water, lighting the fire...

Lan Qingyou performed every step very carefully, just like when she first produced a Talent Potion back then.

It was just that this time, compared to the first time, there was a huge improvement.

Not just on the Alchemy Pedestal and the alchemy array, even the water and pot used were not on the same level.

The first time, because she didn't have those conditions, what she used was simple stream water and an enamel mug.

But this time, she used the Spring of Repose and a proper alchemy Crucible.

Even because it was an experiment, Lan Qingyou hadn't let the golems at the side intervene; all matters were done by her own hands.

Of course, this also included matters regarding recording.

Or rather, this was a matter that absolutely couldn't be left to others.

It was just that this time, Lan Qingyou no longer used paper and pen, but used the typewriter developed on Olf's side.

The main focus was a technological upgrade.

Although using paper and pen also had a lot of charm, typing on a typewriter also had a special flavor.

Of course, the most important thing was that although Lan Qingyou called this thing a 'typewriter', actually its functions were far, far more than its typewriter-like appearance suggested.

For example, organizing and summarizing; it was as if a processor was installed inside, making it like a typewriter-style computer.

It was just that it didn't have a screen and needed to use magic paper when outputting.

But for researchers, it was indeed a very convenient thing.

Moreover, this unit Lan Qingyou was using was a mass-produced model that had undergone technical verification, and its functions were extremely stable.

"The reaction in Crucible No. 23 is a bit too large. Was too much Star Grass added?"

"The spring water inside Crucible No. 88 seems to be evaporating a bit fast."

"Crucible No. 16 still has the old problem."

While observing the situation of each Crucible, Lan Qingyou recorded.

From getting up and starting work until now, over a dozen hours had already passed.

What she was doing now was the third batch of experiments.

The first two times had both failed, but quite a lot of data had been accumulated.

Although the failures caused her to lose quite a lot of materials, this was also within expectations.

She had prepared a total of ten batches of materials this time.

Right now, it was nothing more than failing twice, so Lan Qingyou wasn't very panicked; she just did what she had to do step by step.

It had to be said that with quite a lot of experience now, she had already reached the point of knowing the reaction inside the Crucible with just a glance.

Alright, although it was also related to her Demon Eye, experience was also indispensable.

This was a good thing, but it also somewhat lacked that kind of drive from back then.

To put it plainly, it lacked a bit of stimulation.

But alchemy was actually just this kind of matter, especially so when developing new products.

It could be said that besides the moment it finished, which was like opening a blind box, all other times were quite tedious.

Not yawning was already Lan Qingyou's greatest respect for this career.

Thus...

Lan Qingyou went to sleep.

She didn't pull three consecutive all-nighters right away like she used to, but chose to directly enjoy the 'gentle embrace' at night.

On one hand, this was naturally because the gentle embrace was gentle enough; on the other hand, it was also because of what was mentioned earlier—being able to make her mind, which had been busy for a day, become clear anew the next day.

This point was very important.

So on the following second and third days, Lan Qingyou maintained this kind of pace, screening and developing new products.

Until noon of the fourth day.

After the final tenth batch finished production, she finally obtained that pot of Magic Potion she wanted.

[Top-Tier Magic Potion: Talent Upgrade (SS)]

[Exclusive User: Lan Qingyou]

[Effect: 5% chance to increase the Talent Grade of an S-rank talent user.]

[Introduction: It must be said that the fellow who can produce this kind of Magic Potion has completely understood what the true essence of Magic Potions is, but at the same time, this producer is also an absolute lunatic or a brave pioneer. Not only willing to part with materials, but even daring to use materials others don't dare to use; this kind of person deserves to upgrade.]

[Analysis: Gross's Cell Fragments, Cthuya's Eye cells, Tears of Cthuya, Yark Metal, Swamp Fungus Sac, Blue Butterfly Wings, Death Knell Painting, Star Grass, Sun-Yao Salt...]

After cooling, filtering, and bottling, Lan Qingyou used her Demon Eye to check the attributes of the Magic Potion.

The actual difference wasn't very big compared to the previous upgrade potion.

It was just that among the analyzed materials, a portion were things Lan Qingyou hadn't prepared this time.

And this small portion were entirely the materials of the birdmen's 'mutant potion'.

Overall, this research and development had no shocks and no dangers.

Even the expression on Lan Qingyou's face was Calm As An Ancient Well.

After all, everything was calculated well.

Whether it was the prepared materials or the various ratios, they had all undergone Lan Qingyou's meticulous calculations.

That was why there was the result of 'the tenth batch will be the final batch', which was also the ultimate reason why Lan Qingyou 'didn't panic'.

Glug, glug, glug.

Lan Qingyou grabbed a vial of potion and poured it into her mouth.

This time it was grape-flavored, so the slight sourness not only elevated the potion's flavor but also had an appetizing effect.

This made Lan Qingyou, after finishing a vial of potion, take out a large plate of pilaf—just made by Gu Xiaobei today, composed of rice and beans paired with roast suckling pig, local chicken, ham, mushrooms, and seasonal vegetables—and start eating.

Perhaps knowing that Lan Qingyou was developing new potions during this period, the meals Gu Xiaobei made these past few days were all very 'normal'.

At least among this pile of side dishes, Lan Qingyou didn't find any 'things that shouldn't be there added out of interest'.

Because she had already completed her task, Lan Qingyou ate this lunch very slowly.

While eating, she also drank the Talent Magic Potion.

After all, because this thing involved probability, Lan Qingyou just drank it like fruit juice.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have tried every means to add this and that flavor to the potion.

[Ding, your Talent Grade has been improved.]

A 5% probability; after one meal, she had finally hit the jackpot.