Chapter 19: Potion Effect: 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 Lady Allen said it was only a substandard product, for a candidate apprentice like him, it was still a rare gain.

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

Even this kind of substandard product, if taken to the market to sell, could at least sell for two or three magic stone fragments.

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

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

But for the current Luo En, it was enough.

Although this potion could not directly increase mental power, 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 nauseating bitter taste that the potion should have had was blended 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 seemed 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 in it, 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 practice and work was swept away, replaced by an abnormally 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 mental power with the clarity brought by the potion.

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

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

"So that's it..."

He suddenly realized that the residual energy fluctuation in the potion had a startling similarity to the rhythm of mental power.

This might be the reason why the refreshing potion could help stabilize mental power.

[Basic Meditation Started]

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

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

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

Gradually, he felt an unprecedented sense of fluency.

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

[Triggered 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 mental 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 Darren 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, he seemed to have never seriously studied that zero-ring spell "Slime Splash".

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

In the world of wizards, spells are like precious seeds, and every wizard will pour his life's efforts into cultivating a few of them, making them grow into his own unique source of power.

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

Most apprentices cannot master more than two or three spells in their lifetime, and even those with outstanding qualifications find it difficult to master multiple spells at the same time.

Because for every spell, true mastery means integrating it into one's own mental system, which is an extremely long and difficult process.

Opening the notebook he carried with him, he found the spellcasting essentials he had recorded in a hurry:

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

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

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

Luo En carefully checked these contents. Now his understanding of mental power was different from before, especially after this period of realization of "rhythm", perhaps he could understand this spell from a brand-new perspective.

Using his cold palms to wake himself up, he began to condense mental 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 mental power fluctuation more keenly.

Outlining the water-drop shape in his consciousness was not difficult; the difficulty was to keep this shape stable and give it the correct "rhythm".

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

It is already commendable for a primary apprentice to master 1-2 spells, and intermediate apprentices often spend several years in-depth studying the changes and applications of a spell, rather than blindly pursuing quantity.

Only until the advanced apprentice stage will they begin to try to improve and fuse the mastered spells to create more personalized power.

Only by reaching the level of a formal wizard can one be qualified to try to create brand-new spells.

At that time, they have already integrated the few spells they have mastered into their souls, and can trigger the power of heaven and earth with a wave of their hands.

This is why, in the eyes of ordinary people, wizards seem to be able to cast powerful spells without chanting incantations—those spells have become their instinct, just like breathing.

Just like when preparing potions, Luo En tried to guide mental power with a similar method.

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 started]

[Detected optimization of mental power control method]

[Potion Apprentice Profession Bonus: Mental 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 forces were in a harmonious state, the spell naturally took shape.

[Slime Splash Experience +2]

"So that's it..."

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

This spellcasting was not only much smoother than before, but the mental 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 just an initial understanding; to truly internalize it as part of his own power required countless practices and failures.

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

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

And through the 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 rush of footsteps in 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)