Besides, the three major shareholders had often heard Hoffman praise Lin Li's pharmaceutical attainments. Although they believed that Hoffman wouldn't spout nonsense, they couldn't help but feel curious. After all, pharmaceutics was broad and profound, and some people might not be able to become a Master even after studying for a lifetime. How did a young man in his early twenties do it? Besides, what was more exaggerated was that Lin Li also had amazing achievements in magic, and had entered the Legendary-realm long ago.
Under the curious and expectant gazes of the few people, Lin Li took the potion formula and glanced at it. He couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
It was a formula for the Vulcan's Descent Potion, and its effect was to allow the user to transform into a flame form in a short period of time, just like what happened to High Priest Rogge in the big rift. When the user transformed into a flame form, he would lose the ability to use other elemental powers, but his control of the fire element would be too extreme, which was inferior to High Priest Rogge's flame form.
According to the difficulty and effect of the Vulcan's Descent Potion, it was a Master-level potion, but it could only be ranked in the middle of the Master-level potion. With Hoffman's Master-level pharmaceutical skills, it was difficult to formulate the Vulcan's Descent Potion, but it was not impossible. The reason why Hoffman and many other famous pharmaceutics Masters were at a loss for what to do with the potion formula was that it was different from the real formula.
A few moments later, Lin Li handed the potion formula back to Hoffman with a smile, and said, "Master Hoffman, I think you've all been deceived."
"What!?" Hoffman exclaimed in shock upon hearing Lin Li's words.
When Hoffman first mentioned the potion formula to Lin Li, he had mentioned that he had spent a lot of money to purchase it. Given Hoffman's wealth, the amount of money he had spent on it had to be massive. Of course, it wasn't that Hoffman couldn't afford to pay for it. Even if it was a huge sum of money, it wasn't enough to make him feel the pinch. However, Hoffman couldn't afford to lose face when he thought about how he had taken the potion formula to the pharmaceutics Masters that he was close to.
The other three major shareholders were naturally shocked too. As a pharmaceutics Master, Hoffman actually made a mistake? Even Balbo from the Pharmacist Guild acknowledged Hoffman's pharmaceutical standards. Yet, he actually made a mistake when looking at a potion formula?
Seeing the expressions of Hoffman and the others, Lin Li couldn't help but find it funny. He continued, "Master Hoffman, don't get me wrong. I'm not saying that this potion formula is fake, but the reason why you can't formulate it is because you've been deceived by the contents of the formula."
"Oh, what's the matter? Please tell me!" Hoffman was stunned at first, but he was a little puzzled after regaining his senses.
"It's like this. In fact, this formula is locked," Lin Li said with a smile, which made everyone even more puzzled.
"Locked … Locked?" Hoffman and the rest asked in surprise.
Lin Li nodded, and continued to explain, "This is actually a way to prevent the potion formula from being stolen by others. To put it simply, some useless herbs that can be removed through special techniques are added to the formula. There are a total of 103 herbs used in this recipe, but in my opinion, there should be 15 herbs that form a lock against theft. Even if others get their hands on this recipe, they won't be able to concoct the potion. It might even pose a threat to the person trying to concoct the potion. "
As soon as Lin Li's explanation was uttered, even Elvan and Jerany, who knew nothing about pharmaceutics, could not help but show great interest, let alone Hoffman who was a pharmaceutics Master.
"So, does it mean that we can formulate the potion in the formula if we omit the process of adding these 15 herbs?" Hoffman asked hurriedly while handing the formula over to Lin Li in a bid to get him to point out the useless herbs.
"It's not that simple." Seeing the impatient expression on Hoffman's face, Lin Li grabbed the formula, but shook his head with a smile. He continued, "These 15 herbs are not all useless for the formulation of the potion. The key lies in the method of formulation. In order to open a lock, you need a matching key, and this special formulation method is the key to open the lock on this formula. "
Lin Li did not wait for Hoffman to ask further, and instead began to explain the problems with the potion formula. From the nature of the various herbs and the changes in their reactions, he slowly deduced the special technique needed to formulate the formula step by step.
The dignified President of the Glittergold Trade Union, Hoffman, listened to Lin Li's explanation with a serious expression like a primary school student. Even his breathing gradually slowed down. With Lin Li's explanation, the problem gradually became clear, and Hoffman's squinted eyes slowly glistened with excitement and fanaticism.
Thomas had some understanding of pharmaceutics, but it was far inferior to Hoffman, who was a pharmaceutics Master. The other two, Elvan and Jerany, were even more clueless. However, they did not need to understand anything, nor did they need to know what Lin Li was talking about. They only needed to look at Hoffman's intoxicated expression to know that what the young President of the Tower of Dusk said was indeed true.
Besides, they also knew that after obtaining the potion formula, Hoffman had sought help from many famous pharmaceutics Masters, but none of them could give such a clear explanation like Lin Li. Although they did not know much about pharmaceutics, they could guess from Lin Li's relaxed expression when he explained the formula that the problem that had stumped almost all pharmaceutics Masters was just a small problem for Lin Li.
After Lin Li's explanation, Hoffman finally figured out the problem with the formula, and his face was filled with joy. After putting away the formula of the Vulcan's Descent Potion, Hoffman took out an ancient-looking magic book, handed it to Lin Li, and said, "Master Felic, please accept this Book of Ten Thousand Incantations according to the promise I made before."
It was said that the Book of Ten Thousand Incantations was snatched from a Greater Demon's palace by Highlord Osric when he conquered the Endless Abyss. It was unknown how it ended up in Hoffman's hands. Hoffman was able to enjoy a status that almost no one dared to provoke in the Breezy Plains, which was known as the Land of Chaos, not only because of the Glittergold Trade Union, but also because of his terrifying strength. Besides, if he didn't have such strength, he probably wouldn't have been able to hold his current position in the Glittergold Trade Union. The reason why Hoffman could have such strength was because of the Book of Ten Thousand Incantations. Clearly, the Book of Ten Thousand Incantations had to be extraordinary.
Upon hearing that Hoffman was going to give away the Book of Ten Thousand Incantations, the three major shareholders were a little shocked. Although they had heard Hoffman tell many people that he would give away the Book of Ten Thousand Incantations as long as the problem of the potion formula was solved, they still found it hard to accept when it actually became a reality.
Given Lin Li's character, he felt a little embarrassed that he had only said a few words in exchange for such an important thing. Hence, he frantically declined. "Master Hoffman, you're being too polite. I'm just answering a few small questions. This Book of Ten Thousand Incantations …"
Before Lin Li could finish speaking, Hoffman had already stuffed the Book of Ten Thousand Incantations into his hands, and said, "Master Felic, please don't decline. This is what we agreed on in the first place. A businessman has to be trustworthy. You can't make me lose my credibility."
Seeing that Hoffman was so determined, and even brought up the issue of credibility, Lin Li couldn't decline anymore. He nodded, and said, "Alright then, I'll shamelessly accept this Book of Ten Thousand Incantations."
With Lin Li's current strength at the peak of the Legendary-realm, he actually didn't value the Book of Ten Thousand Incantations as much as before. After all, he had the Book of Eternity and the debris of the stars, which were enough to push him into the Sanctuary-realm. However, Lin Li couldn't be too casual in front of the former owner. Hence, he solemnly tidied up the Book of Ten Thousand Incantations that had been forcefully stuffed into his hands before putting it into the Ring of Endless Storm.
However, when Lin Li was tidying it up, he unintentionally flipped through the pages of the book, and couldn't help but be shocked. The handwriting in the Book of Ten Thousand Incantations was actually somewhat similar to the handwriting on the Immortal King's notebook that the Ashen Warlock had given him! According to Hoffman, didn't Osric snatch the Book of Ten Thousand Incantations from the Greater Demon? Is the handwriting just similar, or does it really have something to do with the Immortal King?
Although Lin Li had huge doubts in his heart, he didn't show them on his face. Instead, he put the Book of Ten Thousand Incantations into the Ring of Endless Storm.
It was already late at night. Although they were all Legendary powerhouses, and wouldn't feel tired at this juncture, it wouldn't be polite to continue chatting. Besides, Hoffman had figured out the problem with the potion formula, and couldn't wait to try to concoct it. Hence, he arranged a room for Lin Li and his subordinates, and got someone to bring them to rest.
When they arrived at the resting room, Lin Li took out the Book of Ten Thousand Incantations again, and sat at the table to flip through it. After reading the contents of the Book of Ten Thousand Incantations, Lin Li couldn't help but admire Hoffman's generosity. The Book of Ten Thousand Incantations was indeed a treasure that could create powerhouses.
There were tens of thousands of magic spells recorded in the Book of Ten Thousand Incantations, many of which were very precious, especially for Anril today. Although the war at the end of the Dark Age had overthrown the cruel rule of the High Elves, it had also caused the loss of knowledge in various fields, and a large number of magic spells had also been lost in the field of magic.
The magic spells in the Book of Ten Thousand Incantations might not even be found in many Guilds of Magic, let alone ordinary Mage Towers. Perhaps only the Alanna Guild of Magic could find most of the spells in the Book of Ten Thousand Incantations, but it would be very difficult. Back then, Macklin even gave up the opportunity to join the Supreme Council in order to copy a few more spells for the Alanna Guild of Magic.
Back when Lin Li was still a Magic Shooter, he had agreed to forge a magical weapon for Aldwin in order to win a bet with the Adventurers Guild when he was participating in the trial of the Alanna Guild of Magic as a Magic Shooter. The reward he received was only a level-15 magical spell. However, at that time, Hoffman had already made a promise to give Lin Li the Book of Ten Thousand Incantations as long as he helped him solve the problem of the formula. How generous was that promise?
However, things had changed with the passage of time, and Lin Li was no longer the insignificant Magic Shooter who had just entered the palace of magic. The Book of Ten Thousand Incantations was no longer of great value to him, who had already stepped into the Sanctuary-realm. After all, with Lin Li's current strength, magic spells were just a tool to manipulate magical elements. The Laws were the essence of magic, and with his understanding and control of the Laws, he could even use any spell to cast any magic spell as long as he was willing to.
Of course, no matter what, it was undeniable that the Book of Ten Thousand Incantations was indeed a good item. Even if Lin Li could no longer use it, there were still plenty of mages in the Tower of Dusk.
After flipping through a few pages, Lin Li couldn't help but shift his attention from the contents of the magic spells to the words on which the magic spells were written. When he got the Book of Ten Thousand Incantations previously, he had doubts about the handwriting in the book. However, it was not rare for handwriting to be similar in this world. Hence, taking a glance at it didn't mean anything. However, after carefully flipping through a few pages, the doubts in his heart did not disappear. Instead, they became heavier.
Although Lin Li did not know how to appraise handwriting professionally, he could still make a simple comparison of handwriting, especially if the handwriting was the same. Hence, he placed the Book of Ten Thousand Incantations on the table, and took out the Immortal King's notebook from the Ring of Endless Storm. One was a book that recorded tens of thousands of magic spells, while the other was a notebook that recorded the technique to create the perfect body. However, it was still easy to find the same words between them.
After making the comparison, Lin Li was completely shocked. The handwriting in the Book of Ten Thousand Incantations was shockingly similar to the handwriting in the Immortal King's notebook. Even if someone deliberately imitated it, they wouldn't be able to imitate it to such an extent. Lin Li could even conclude that there was at least a 90% chance that the Book of Ten Thousand Incantations had been left behind by the Immortal King.
However, faced with this conclusion, the only thought in Lin Li's mind was that it was impossible. Apart from the handwriting between the two, Lin Li could not find any reason to link the Book of Ten Thousand Incantations to the Immortal King.
Indeed, the Book of Ten Thousand Incantations was a priceless magical book for mages. However, it also depended on who it was. Back when Lin Li was just a Magic Shooter, he was already extremely excited to obtain a level-15 magic spell, not to mention the Book of Ten Thousand Incantations that recorded tens of thousands of magic spells. However, Lin Li had now comprehended a trace of the mysteries of the power of the Sanctuary-realm, and he naturally knew that magic spells were actually dispensable to a top mage.
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