Chapter 19: Potion Effects: Spell Experiment

When he finished his work and left the herb shop, Luo En carefully put the few bottles of refreshing potion into his bosom.

Although Princess Yi Fu said these were only defective products, for a probationary apprentice like him, they were still a rare harvest.

In the Black Mist Jungle, a bottle of perfect quality refreshing potion often cost more than a dozen magic stone fragments.

Even for these defective products, if taken to the market to sell, they could at least sell for two or three magic stone fragments.

This was still the most basic refreshing potion—made with moonlight grass and carbon-breath grass as the main ingredients, supplemented by other auxiliary materials.

Compared to those high-grade potions prepared with rare materials, the effect was naturally much worse.

But for Luo En now, it was enough.

This kind of potion could not directly boost spiritual power, but it could keep the user highly awake for a short period.

Compared to the bitter water soaked with black nettle leaves, not only was the refreshing effect several times stronger, but even the disgusting bitter taste that the potion should have had was reconciled just right.

It was no wonder that some apprentices from better backgrounds would rather spend a lot of money to buy a few bottles for backup.

With these thoughts, Luo En returned to his room.

Although the morning work and practice consumed a lot of energy, he did not intend to rest there.

The deadline for the assessment was getting closer, and every minute and every second felt precious.

What's more, he was now eager to verify his thoughts just now.

Taking out a bottle of refreshing potion, Luo En first carefully examined the clear amber liquid in the bottle.

In the dim light, one could see some tiny silver particles floating and sinking within, which were the residue of moonlight grass.

"Let's start."

Luo En sat on the bed, adjusted to the most comfortable posture, and carefully drank a small sip of the refreshing potion.

A cool feeling instantly spread from his throat to his whole body, just like a clear spring flowing through a dry riverbed.

The fatigue caused by morning exercise and work was swept away, replaced by an unusually clear state.

"This effect..." Luo En clicked his tongue secretly, "No wonder so many people flock to it."

Then he closed his eyes and began to enter a state of meditation.

This time, he tried to combine the operation of spiritual power with the clarity brought by the potion.

In this unprecedentedly sharp state, Luo En could perceive the flow of spiritual power more clearly.

Those subtle fluctuations that were usually difficult to capture now became clearly visible.

"So that's how it is..."

He suddenly realized that the energy fluctuation remaining in the potion had an astonishing similarity to the rhythm of spiritual power.

This might be the reason why refreshing potions could help stabilize spiritual power.

【Basic meditation starts】

In the consciousness space, the basic rune composed of three arcs began to take shape.

But this time, Luo En did not mechanically copy it as usual, but tried to let the rune form naturally with the rhythm of spiritual power.

Just like writing beautiful calligraphy, what is important is not to rigidly copy the shape of the characters, but to master the connection between the strokes.

Gradually, he felt an unprecedented sense of fluency.

Spiritual power was like a gentle stream, slowly gathering under the guidance of the rune.

【Trigger special effect: Potion amplification—this meditation effect slightly increased】

【Basic meditation experience +1】

【Basic meditation experience +1】

【Basic meditation experience +1】

"This improvement speed..." Luo En opened his eyes, looking at the experience points constantly increasing on the panel with some surprise.

In addition to the amplification brought by the potion, the spiritual power accumulation speed bonus brought by the potion apprentice profession was also silently playing a role.

Just as Luo En was about to continue meditating, the annoyed voice of Da Lun De came from next door: "Why is the spell model of 'Sonic Tremor' always unstable..."

Then there was a crackling sound, as if some experimental device had been smashed.

This persistent researcher of sonic spells had clearly encountered a bottleneck again.

Hearing this sound, Luo En suddenly remembered something.

Speaking of which, it seemed he had never seriously studied that zero-ring spell "Slime Splash".

Among the basic spell scrolls uniformly distributed by the school, besides "Basic Meditation", there was only this simplest zero-ring spell.

In the wizard's world, spells were like precious seeds. Every wizard would pour their life's efforts into cultivating a few of them, making them grow into their unique source of power.

And the ring number represented the complexity of the spell model, not the direct power level.

Most apprentices would not be able to truly master more than two or three spells in their lifetime. Even those with outstanding aptitude found it difficult to master multiple spells at the same time.

Because for every spell, true mastery meant integrating it into one's own spiritual system, which was an extremely long and difficult process.

Opening the notebook he carried with him, he found the spellcasting essentials he had hurriedly recorded:

"Some zero-ring spells in the hands of true wizards can even display astonishing power that surpasses high-ring spells..."

"Every spell is a seed. The apprentice's task is not to mechanically recite the spellcasting steps, but to find a way to resonate with this seed, letting it take root and sprout in one's own spiritual soil."

"The zero-ring spell 'Slime Splash' requires condensing a water-drop-shaped spiritual power structure, which seems simple but actually contains various different energy flow modes."

Luo En carefully checked these contents. Now his understanding of spiritual power was no longer what it used to be, especially after this period of insight into "rhythm," perhaps he could understand this spell from a brand-new perspective.

Using his cold palms to wake himself up on his face, he began to condense spiritual power according to the method in the notebook.

The clarity brought by the refreshing potion was still continuing, allowing him to perceive every trace of spiritual power fluctuation more keenly.

Outlining the water-drop shape in his consciousness was not difficult; the difficulty was keeping this shape stable and endowing it with the correct "rhythm."

Luo En remembered that the mentors once said that true spell mastery is a long process.

It was already commendable for primary apprentices to master 1-2 spells, and intermediate apprentices often spent several years deeply researching the changes and applications of one spell, rather than blindly pursuing quantity.

Only at the advanced apprentice stage would they begin to try to improve and fuse the spells they had already mastered, creating more personalized power.

Only by reaching the level of a formal wizard would one have the qualification to try to create brand-new spells.

At that time, they had already integrated the few spells they mastered into their souls, and they could trigger the power of heaven and earth with every move.

This was also why in the eyes of ordinary people, wizards seemed to be able to cast powerful spells without chanting incantations—those spells had already become their instinct, just like breathing.

Just like when preparing potions, Luo En tried to use similar methods to guide spiritual power.

No longer forcing them to take shape immediately, but following their natural flow, slowly gathering them into a water-drop shape.

【Zero-ring spell "Slime Splash" spellcasting starts】

【Detected optimization of spiritual power control method】

【Potion apprentice profession bonus: Spiritual power control precision slightly increased】

"It seems the direction is correct." Luo En could feel that the spell model was taking shape with unprecedented stability.

That feeling was just like finding the best balance point between materials when preparing potions.

When all kinds of powers were in a harmonious state, the spell naturally took shape.

【Slime Splash experience +2】

"So that's how it is..."

Luo En opened his eyes, looking at the small ball of slime condensed in his hand.

This spellcasting was not only much smoother than before, but the spiritual power consumed was also significantly reduced.

But he knew that he still had a long way to go before truly mastering this spell.

This was only a preliminary understanding. To truly internalize it as part of his own power, it required countless practices and failures.

Just as the mentors often said: "A wizard often only has enough to master a few spells in a lifetime, but it is precisely this focus and depth that can allow these spells to reach a realm that ordinary people cannot imagine."

It seems that not only potion-making, but even the most basic spells are following certain specific laws.

And through his understanding of "rhythm," he seemed to have found a shortcut to improvement.

Just as Luo En was about to continue the experiment, he suddenly heard a burst of hurried footsteps coming from the corridor, seemingly mixed with low sobbing.

He pricked up his ears alertly. At this time, any abnormal movement was worth being vigilant about.

Especially after so many things happened yesterday...

(End of chapter)