The old man's eyes lit up when he heard that. Balbo was the president of the Pharmacists Guild. All the pharmacists in the Felan Kingdom had to act according to his wishes. The good stuff he mentioned was naturally the real good stuff.
"You'll know in a while …" Balbo smiled, but he did not say what it was. He only brought the two of them through the hall, and followed the stairs on the right all the way to the third floor.
Being a pharmacist was indeed a rare occupation. In this huge Pharmacists Guild, it was even more deserted than the Emerald Tower. The two of them followed behind Balbo, and only saw one or two apprentices busying themselves. As for the real pharmacists, they did not even see one.
Most of the rooms on the third floor had their doors tightly shut. Occasionally, a faint smell of medicine would seep out from the gaps between the doors. At the end of the perfectly straight corridor, there were two large doors that were left ajar. White mist was drifting out from the gaps between the doors.
"Please follow me, both of you." Balbo gently pushed the door open.
"Good morning, President Balbo." In the midst of the white mist, a few pharmacists were focused on the boiling liquid in the beaker. Most of them were holding a glass test tube filled with a red liquid. When Balbo pushed the door open and entered, they were carefully controlling the amount, dripping the red liquid drop by drop into the beaker.
"Good morning, everyone." Balbo looked at the boiling liquid in the beaker, and his brows furrowed involuntarily. "How is it? Do you still have no clue?"
"Yes, President Balbo." The pharmacist who spoke looked to be in his forties, and was considered the youngest among the few of them. When Balbo walked in, he had already put down the work on his hands, and was currently reporting the progress of his work with a respectful expression.
"Oh …" Balbo nodded, and did not continue speaking. He only looked around suspiciously. "Oh, right, where's Elin?"
"Elin said that he has an idea that might work. Now, he has returned to his pharmaceutical lab to get the ingredients."
"Alright, then go and do what you need to do. I'll bring these two guests around."
"Alright, President Balbo."
"You two …" Balbo was about to speak, but he suddenly realized that the young mage that Burnside had called a genius was looking at the boiling liquid in the beaker. His gaze seemed to have some thoughts. "What's wrong, Felic? Do you recognize this potion?"
"No, no …" Lin Li snapped back to reality when he heard Balbo call his name. He hurriedly shook his head in denial. "I'm just taking a look."
"Really?" Balbo smiled and did not pursue the matter further. However, he was secretly paying more attention to this young mage.
He was an old monster who had lived for more than a hundred years. How could an ordinary person compare to him? When the young mage stared at the beaker just now, his eyes were not filled with the blankness that a layman should have. Instead, there was a hint of surprise and pity …
Although Balbo did not quite understand why he was surprised and regretful, Balbo was clear in his heart that he definitely could not believe the words "casually looking around".
Of course, disbelief was one thing.
With Balbo's current status, it was naturally impossible for him to expose a junior. If he said he was just taking a look, then he would treat it as if he was just taking a look.
However, in Balbo's heart, his evaluation of this young mage had increased by a few notches.
How could an ordinary person be able to recognize that red liquid?
It seemed like Burnside was not speaking nonsense. This young mage's pharmaceutical attainments had far exceeded his age. Even compared to those senior pharmacists in the guild, he was probably just a step away. It seemed like this old fellow Andoine had really picked up a treasure this time …
The furnishings in Balbo's room were simple. A study table filled with manuscripts was placed in the middle of the room. There were a few intricately crafted rattan chairs at the side. Near the window, there was a small bookshelf filled with all sorts of books. Lin Li took a look from afar, but realized that most of these books had nothing to do with potions.
"Please take a seat. I'll excuse myself for a while." After politely inviting the two of them to take a seat, Balbo excused himself and went out alone.
"Felic, do you know what potion they are concocting?" Compared to Balbo, Andoine was not easy to deal with. Since Balbo could tell something from Lin Li's gaze, how could Andoine not know? As soon as Lin Li left, the old man couldn't wait to ask.
"What potion …"
Lin Li wanted to continue acting dumb, but he was mercilessly exposed by Andoine.
"Continue acting …" The old man pursed his lips, and said with disdain, "Who knows better than me what abilities you have, kid? If even you don't know what potion it is, who else in the Pharmacists Guild would know? "
"Sir Mentor, don't make it sound so serious …" Lin Li rolled his eyes. He really did not know what to say when faced with such a robber's logic. Most importantly, he did know what potion it was. Lin Li looked at Andoine, and then looked at the unlocked door. He sighed, and decided to satisfy this old man's curiosity first. "Alright, I admit that you guessed it right. I do know what potion it is …"
"Tell me about it?" Andoine's eyes lit up immediately. To him, there was nothing more attractive than a new potion.
"If I remember correctly, they are concocting the Catalytic Potion."
"What is the Catalytic Potion?"
"Something very dangerous …" Lin Li looked around, and then whispered to Andoine, "You should have heard of the Berserk Potion, right? This Catalytic Potion is equivalent to the Berserk Potion of mages, but it is much more powerful and dangerous. Once it is consumed, it can immediately stimulate the potential of the mage to the maximum. Be it mana or mental strength, it will reach a height that was unimaginable in the past. A conservative estimate is that it can increase one's strength by at least four levels. Although it is only for 30 seconds, in these 30 seconds, the mage's strength will reach an unprecedented height. "
"So powerful?" Andoine was shocked. He had never heard of something that could increase one's strength by four levels, not to mention seeing it.
"It is just that powerful." Speaking of the Catalytic Potion, even Lin Li himself had some lingering fear. He still remembered that when he was in the Endless World, he had met a mage who drank the Catalytic Potion to fight for the mythical weapon Stars of Fury. That scene was as terrifying as one could imagine. The explosive power that was close to destruction had almost forced Lin Li into a corner.
Fortunately, the Catalytic Potion had always been unpopular. Even many Master Pharmacists might not necessarily know this formula. Only monsters like Lin Li who had broken through the Guru-level would have the chance to come into contact with it.
Moreover, the difficulty of concocting the Catalytic Potion was also famous for its high difficulty.
In the concocting process of the Catalytic Potion, a lot of Rainbow Grass had to be added.
Even the worst pharmacist would know that the attributes of the Rainbow Herb had always been very unstable. Especially when it was used in large quantities, it would cause unimaginable conflicts between the various medicinal properties.
This also meant that if one wanted to concoct the Catalytic Potion, one must have top-notch pharmaceutical skills. One must be able to accurately grasp every minute change in the concoction process. A slight mistake could possibly lead to the destruction of the potion and the death of the person. This kind of accident was not like the small fuss that Andoine had made. Every herb used in the Catalytic Potion contained a strong elemental power. If an accident were to happen during the concoction process and let these elemental powers explode, it was very likely that a house would be blown into the sky in an instant.
"F * ck, I hope nothing happens to those fellas outside …" Lin Li thought about it, and really felt that it was quite dangerous. Although this was the Pharmacists Guild, the place with the highest standard of pharmaceutics in the entire Felan Kingdom, this Catalytic Potion was not something that anyone could touch. If anything were to happen to the group of pharmacists outside, wouldn't he be in trouble as well?
Yet, this matter could not be said. He had just acted dumb in front of Balbo. Could it be that he could swallow back the words that he had just said and run over to Balbo to say, "Sir President, this potion that you concocted is very interesting. If I am not careful, the Pharmacists Guild will soar to the sky …"
Lin Li knew that he could not do such a thing.
"Do you know how to concoct it?" Andoine did not want to know how dangerous this potion was. To him, as long as it was a new and interesting potion, it was worth his research. Who cared if it would soar to the sky in the Pharmacists Guild …
"I do know …" When Lin Li heard this, he knew that the old man would definitely be interested in this Catalytic Potion again.
"How about teaching me?" As expected, before Lin Li could finish his sentence, Andoine had already asked excitedly.
"This …" Lin Li scratched his head. At that moment, he really did not know how to explain it to Andoine.
"Why?"
"Sir Mentor, I would like to teach you, but I don't have the materials on hand. I can't do anything about it. Why don't you go and get some materials, and I will give you a demonstration on the spot?" Lin Li decided to act shamelessly. Anyway, Andoine did not know the formula of the Catalytic Potion. If he really wanted to get the materials, Lin Li would tell him something more difficult, such as the blood of a giant dragon or the feathers of a phoenix. Let's see where he could get them …
"This …" This time, Andoine was really stumped. Just when he was racking his brains, the door was pushed open with a creak. Balbo was holding something in his hand, and the smile on his face was unusually bright. Once he entered the door, he asked Andoine with a smile, "I think I heard Felic say that you need some materials, right? Andoine, don't be courteous with me. Our Pharmacists Guild may not have much, but we have countless herbs. Just tell me what you need, and I will immediately get someone to prepare it for you. "
After Balbo finished speaking, he looked at Lin Li with a deep meaning in his eyes.
"…" Being stared at by Balbo like that, Lin Li really wanted to bang his head against the wall.
F * ck, this is big trouble. This old man must have heard everything!
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