When Lin Li arrived at the potion preparation room, he was about to push the door open when he heard the sounds of an argument. After listening carefully, he realized that it seemed to be a heated argument over a potion preparation issue. He pushed the door open, but the people inside did not notice him. They were still surrounding the room and discussing the issue intensely.
Lin Li stood quietly at the side and listened for a while. Only then did he figure out the reason for their argument. It turned out that after seeing the weakened Bone Erosion Powder, they wanted to discuss the topic of the weakened formulation of high-level potions.
In fact, the formulation of high-level potions was not a new topic in the history of pharmaceutics. Actually, it was easy to understand. From high-level potions onward, the required herbs would become increasingly difficult to obtain, ranging from plants to powerful magical beasts. One would have to pay a high price to obtain them.
If one could not gather the required herbs, but wanted to obtain the effects of the potion, they would have to replace the missing herbs with ordinary herbs. In fact, there were thousands of potion formulations that had successfully weakened high-level potions, but the number was definitely pathetically low. This was because the medicinal properties of various herbs had infinite changes during the formulation of potions. There were also the effects of temperature, different medicinal properties, and so on.
If one could not grasp the changes in the medicinal properties of various herbs during the formulation of potions, it would be impossible to find substitutes. Perhaps one might think that ordinary herbs were just a little weaker than precious herbs at first, but when one put the herbs into the formulation, it was very likely that they would become different and cause unpredictable changes.
In the entire history of pharmaceutics, there were countless pharmacists who paid the price of their lives for researching the formulation of high-level potions. In fact, for a period of time, the formulation of high-level potions was thought to be impossible because the changes in medicinal properties were too difficult to grasp. It was like spending money to buy a lottery ticket. There was no way to know if the number that came out was the one you bought.
Of course, most of these pharmacists were only low-level pharmacists. Naturally, it was impossible for them to really discuss the formulation of high-level potions. They were only discussing the low-level formulation of an intermediate potion. It was not that they were bored, but rather that they could gain a deeper understanding of potion formulations through this method, which was very beneficial for the formulation of potions.
The intermediate potion they were discussing was called Owl's Insight, which was mainly used for reconnaissance to enhance one's visual range and insight. Mages had the Mage's Eye spell, so they didn't need this potion. But for Archers or Scouts, this potion was very useful.
The most important ingredient in the Owl's Insight was called the Azure Dragon's Eye. Don't misunderstand, it was not a real Dragon's Eye. Rather, it was a plant that grew on dangerous peaks. It was just a relatively rare ingredient. And what these young pharmacists were arguing about was what kind of low-level medicinal ingredient to use to replace the Azure Dragon's Eye.
One side proposed to use bitter fruit instead, while the other side proposed to use skylark's eyes. The main force of both sides were intermediate pharmacists. Each of them had their own reasons, and no one could convince the other. They argued until their faces turned red and their spittle flew everywhere.
"Actually, there's something wrong with both of them …"
A very abrupt voice rang out, and it was so clear amidst the quarrels. Both sides immediately stopped arguing, and looked in the direction of the voice, only to see that it was the owner of the room, the young President of the Guild of Magic, Frey.
Although the formulation of the Bone Erosion Powder made these pharmacists no longer treat Lin Li as a layman, they guessed that Lin Li was at most a low-level pharmacist in pharmaceutics even though he had a mysterious pharmaceutics Master as his teacher.
"President Frey, we're discussing the formulation of the intermediate potion. Please don't interfere," a pharmacist said with a smile. A pharmacist said with a smile. Although there was no malice in his tone, his words could not be considered polite.
Speaking of which, President Balbo had really put in a lot of effort to send people to participate in the training this time. He knew Lin Li's temper very well. Although these young pharmacists were outstanding talents in the Guild, and it was inevitable that they were young and arrogant, they were not the arrogant and domineering type.
Lin Li smiled, and did not mind the other party's teasing. Instead, he calmly said, "First of all, between the bitter fruit and the Skylark's Eye, the bitter fruit's effect is more similar to the Azure Dragon's Eye. However, the bitter fruit contains a bitter element, and in the Owl's Insight potion … "After the Azure Dragon's Eye was replaced, all the herbs in the Owl's Insight potion formula, the various reactions during the formulation process, and so on should be replaced.
Listening to Lin Li's words, all the pharmacists present were stunned. How deep must one's understanding of the formula be to be able to speak so flawlessly? Was this something a low-level pharmacist could say? This world was too crazy. How could one person do so much? Even if he was a genius, a person's time was limited. Even if he was a genius, it was still possible to turn one day into two days.
"President Felic, according to what you said, these two materials can't replace the Azure Dragon's Eye. Then, do you have a more suitable choice? Or could it be that the Owl's Insight formula can't be weakened at all? "an intermediate pharmacist said, unconvinced.
"I've said it before. The bitter fruit is actually very suitable to replace the Azure Dragon's Eye, but because of the bitter element it contains, it can't be replaced. However, on the bitter fruit tree, there is a type of green worm that naturally feeds on the bitter fruit. The bitter element will be broken down in its body, and the various components of the bitter fruit will be absorbed by it. "
"You mean to use that kind of green worm to replace the Azure Dragon's Eye?" some of them asked doubtfully.
"You don't believe me? Coincidentally, there's a bitter fruit forest not far to the north of the Tower of Dusk. Why don't you get some green worms and try to formulate it?" Lin Li said confidently.
The pharmacists were all young people, and they had no reason to turn down Lin Li's suggestion, be it out of the curiosity of a pharmacist or the playfulness of a youngster.
Lin Li asked someone to catch the worms, and then walked to the podium in front of the room. He first wiped off the formula of the Bone Erosion Powder on the blackboard, and then wrote down the new formula in detail. He then said to Wilkinson and the other pharmacists, "Although this formula of the Devouring Mist is more difficult than the previous one, it's still considered a low-level potion. Familiarize yourselves with it, and raise any questions you have. Don't treat it as a fake formula again."
Upon hearing Lin Li's words, the pharmacists, including Wilkinson, couldn't help but feel embarrassed for what had happened that day. In order not to make the same joke again, they still looked at it very carefully, and even discussed it with each other from time to time, even though they were looking forward to the experiment.
Just as they were studying the new formula, someone caught the chubby green worm. Faced with everyone's expectant faces, Lin Li didn't bother with pleasantries. He immediately prepared all the materials needed to formulate the weakened version of the Owl's Insight, and began to formulate the potion while everyone watched.
With Lin Li's standards, it would be a piece of cake for him to formulate the real Owl's Insight, not to mention the weakened version of the low-level potion.
Looking at the young President Felic's movements while formulating the potion, the pharmacists present felt as if they were appreciating an art form. His clean movements and perfect operation all showed that he was far more accomplished in pharmaceutics than ordinary people.
After placing the prepared potion on the table, Lin Li gently clapped his hands, and said, "Okay, I'll put the potion here. Whoever wants to take a look, come over and have a look." After saying that, he left the room, leaving the group of people behind.
The potion had been proven to be effective, and the weakened formula was naturally correct. The level of the young mage President Lin Li in pharmaceutics had once again become the focus of the group of pharmacists' debate. An intermediate pharmacist! That was already the limit of what everyone could bear. It was simply unimaginable that Lin Li had reached the level of an Archmage in magic and an intermediate pharmacist in pharmaceutics. An advanced pharmacist? Only a lunatic would think that way. After all, the young mage President Lin Li was only 20 years old!
After some time, everyone finally recovered from the shock. Looking at another potion formula on the blackboard, Wilkinson couldn't help but exclaim, "Another new formula!"
With the development of pharmaceutics, it could be said that the uses of various drugs had been developed to the extreme. In the eyes of most pharmacists, the number of existing formulas had already reached the limit, and it was basically very difficult to come up with new formulas.
The formula of a potion wasn't just a random combination of a few medicinal herbs. Otherwise, if one randomly found two trees and a stalk of grass and tamped it, it could be said to be a potion. This kind of formula was almost infinite. Whether a formula could be formulated and what the effects would be after it was formulated were the reasons why a formula could be preserved.
In particular, the formula that Lin Li took out was a low-level potion formula, which surprised Wilkinson even more than the high-level or even Master-level formulas. Low-level potions were also the most well-developed due to the fact that the ingredients were easy to obtain and the fact that it was easy to formulate. Simply put, if the ingredients were worthless, one wouldn't feel the pinch no matter how much they experimented. Hence, they would naturally be able to obtain more formulas, and the more comprehensive they would be. Hence, with the development of pharmaceutics, almost all kinds of combinations had been tested, and it would be very difficult to come up with new formulas. In fact, the formula that Lin Li took out might have been tested before, but they might have been given up due to some unsolvable problems, just like the weakened formula of the Bone Erosion Powder.
"What's the matter, Wilkinson? Is this formula new too?" someone next to him asked curiously after hearing Wilkinson's muttering. Not everyone could memorize all the formulas in their head. After all, there were only a few dozen commonly used potions.
Wilkinson nodded, and said, "It seems that Teacher made the right decision. Just based on these two formulas, we can be sure that President Felic's teacher must be an extremely knowledgeable Master. I really hope to learn from him in person."
"Is he that impressive?" His companion, who was next to him, was skeptical of Wilkinson's statement. After some thought, he said, "We haven't seen President Felic's teacher yet. Should we find some reason to see if we can meet him? If he doesn't have the ability, and only obtained these two formulas by luck, we can go back and explain it to President Balbo. "
"This … doesn't seem appropriate." Wilkinson was actually a little tempted. For a pharmacist, there was nothing more attractive than getting guidance from a Master. Although his teacher, Balbo, was also a Master of pharmaceutics, every Master had their own field of expertise, and their own understanding of pharmaceutics.
Although the amount of Bone Erosion Powder had been prepared, Lin Li did not immediately send it to the magic gears in the new Black Clouds Town. Instead, he planned to wait for all the necessary potions to be prepared before going over again to complete all the work. It would be troublesome if someone noticed him activating the magic gears again and again.
After returning to his room, Lin Li did not waste any time, and simply grabbed a magic book from the bookshelf before sitting in the study to read it seriously. However, he only read two pages of the book when he heard someone knocking on the door.
Lin Li put down the magic book, got up, and walked out of the room. He called out to the person who opened the door, only to see that it was Wilkinson. That surprised him a little. After all, he had just returned from their place. Hence, he asked, "Oh, it's Wilkinson. Is there something wrong with the formula again?"
Wilkinson's face was filled with awkwardness, and he frantically said, "No, it's not about the formula. I have a few questions about pharmaceutics. I wonder if your teacher can give me some pointers, President Felic."
"…" Lin Li was stunned for a moment, and he thought to himself, How did I get a teacher? Even Andoine, who can be considered his teacher, probably wouldn't be able to answer Wilkinson's questions about pharmaceutics.
"I know, this request might be a little too much. If it will disturb your teacher, forget it." Wilkinson thought that Lin Li was in a daze, and felt a little embarrassed for being so rash.
"Hah, it's alright, it's alright. What do you want to ask? If you don't mind, tell me," Lin Li said after snapping back to his senses.
"Well … here's the thing." Wilkinson couldn't reject him, and thus took out a piece of paper. "I've written it down on this piece of paper. If it's convenient for your teacher, please help me ask these questions."
Lin Li grabbed the piece of paper with the questions written on it, and couldn't help but nod after reading the contents. From these questions, Lin Li could tell that Wilkinson was indeed very talented in pharmaceutics. It would be difficult for ordinary people to grasp the key points of the questions. It could be said that as long as he could answer those questions, Wilkinson's knowledge of pharmaceutics would improve significantly.
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