Chapter 117’. Chapter 109: First Refining Attempt_l
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Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
During the day, Link was in the potions shop, learning how to package potions with Tina.
In the evening, he would return to the academy and practice what he had learned during the day on the intelligent simulation equipment in the underground third-level laboratory.
Like this, he barely reached a proficiency level that allowed him to try his hand at packaging some relatively ordinary potions.
Well…
The relatively common potions by Serene Wizard were equivalent to the six potions unveiled at the conference for rank one and two wizards. These potions were of such a high standard that many pharmacists could not make them in their lifetimes.
When Link started working hands-on, he constantly felt like he was dealing with a magic stone instead of a potion.
It was too hot to handle!
Fortunately, Link was a brave and careful guy, and with the help of the “Mind Closure Technique”. Even if he slipped up a bit, he still managed to package everything successfully without wasting anything.
Tina marveled at this from the side.
Recalling her early days, she had destroyed several bottles of precious potion concentrate the first time she tried her hand at it.
Lucky for her, she had a good boss back then who didn’t make her cover the losses.
Otherwise, as Linkhad said, she would have been too expensive to afford even
if she sold herself!
“lam envious of your talent, young Link.”
Suddenly, Tina sighed with genuine emotion.
Being talented meant you could act willfully.
Tina is confident that before long, once Link makes up for his knowledge flaws in Potion Study and Alchemy Pharmacy, he will become a qualified official
pharmacist.
Unlike her, who had to climb up step by step from an odd-job worker in plant and herb pre-processing, fine processing worker, potion distribution assistant, potion refining assistant, trainee pharmacist, to an official pharmacist.
It took her more than two years to become a potion distribution assistant under the rare opportunity of Serene Wizard’s return from the front line. Only then she could aspire to become an official pharmacist.
Otherwise, it would have taken her even more time!
“Huh?”
As Link carefully placed the potion into the refrigerator, he didn’t feign ignorance to get past the situation. Instead, he earnestly responded, “Tina, what’s there to be envious of? I envy you for graduating from the Senior Division at such a young age. It just so happens that I have a little talent in botany and potion studies. But whether I can become an official wizard is still up in the air, the road ahead is rough!”
His words did have a slight comforting effect, though not significant.
More importantly, it shifted Tina’s attention, reminding her of some past events, both joyful and regretful.
A smile appeared on her face, and a hint of nostalgia flickered in her eyes.
In any case, those were the good old days.
Coming back to her senses, Tina laughed and said,”Little Link, you may not know this, but in the spring semesters of the third and fourth years, the academy arranges at least two excellent opportunities. As long as you seize either or both of these opportunities, it won’t be hard to advance to an official wizard.”
Link immediately became interested and asked, “Could you elaborate, Tina?1
“I can’t tell you more.”
Tina shook her head and said, ” The academy has rules that prohibit disclosing too much about this. Just remember to perform well during the district competitions, and continue what you’re doing now – research, write ‘papers , produce results – the more, the better.”
After a moment’s hesitation, Tina stressed, “For the academy, both strong combat power and outstanding research are always scarce and always welcomed.”
“I see.”
Link nodded, saying seriously, “Thank you for the advice, Tina. I’ll keep it in mind.”
“Hmm. Back to work.”
Tina estimated that Serene Wizard would be back soon, so she decided to stop dilly-dallying.
Of course, Link would not refuse. He walked over to the workbench and started working.
For complex and high-difficulty operations, Link still served as Tina’s assistant.
For relatively simple operations with lower difficulty levels, Linkwould judge for himself. If he thought he could do it, he would definitely take the initiative.
An opportunity missed is an opportunity lost.
Once he left Serene Wizard’s potions shop, it would be exceedingly difficult to find another opportunity to learn the whole process of potion refinement from scratch.
He had to cherish it.
And so, another busy afternoon passed.
In the middle of it all, Serene Wizard and Giant Locke returned to the potions shop.
As they passed the stairwell, Giant Locke casually glanced at the second floor staircase.
To be honest, he would really like to go up there.
But his hands were too clumsy, his talent in potion studies was insufficient, and his physique was somewhat too large. Serene Witch looked down on him for these reasons.
That’s why he envied those guys with high potion study talents so much.
It’s such a pity that such talent was invisible and could not be transplanted to him like those visible physical talents.
What a pity!
As the evening glow filled the sky, it was time to get off work.
Leaving the potion shop, riding the rail transit, getting off the train, and walking on the road back to the academy.
Jasmine couldn’t help but ask, “Link, did the new wizard who came today give you a hard time?”
The more she got to know Link, the more she could tell that his reaction to Tina’s inquiry over lunch was a bit unnatural.
“He didn’t make things difficult for me.”
After thinking for a while, Link said, “There was just a little mishap that made me feel a bit unhappy, but it wasn’t too serious.”
“Oh, that’s good.”
Jasmine said understandingly, “Even if there were some problems, you should tolerate it a bit more. After all, we have just one more day.”
The following day would be the sixth Sunday of the vacation.
The last day of their part-time job.
After that, they would have a three-day break waiting for the start of the spring semester.