"Wait a moment, don’t leave just yet; I need to check if your knowledge in Magic Potion has regressed. I have an order for Memory Potions here. Brew one for me to see," Larry said, getting up.
Herag suddenly felt as if he was studying under a mentor in a past life.
Larry led Herag into his laboratory, where all the materials related to the Memory Potion were ready.
The Memory Potion is a magic potion that stabilizes Spiritual Power, which is very useful for Wizards; for example, after conducting an experiment or when Spiritual Power is unstable, drinking a bottle will stabilize it.
The market price for a Memory Potion is generally around sixty to seventy Magic Stones, making it a relatively high-tier potion.
This potion was not difficult for Herag, as its difficulty was much less than that of the Dawn and Dusk Potion.
He began processing the Magic Potion Materials proficiently and then started the refining process.
During the refining process, he deliberately was not so precise, intentionally being slightly off in some steps.
Once the final product was completed, Larry said, "Not bad, but some areas could be more perfect. It may have to do with your familiarity. It’s already quite good for a first attempt."
Larry then proceeded to explain some precautions to Herag, pointing out those steps where Herag had deliberately been slightly off.
Herag listened carefully, seemingly eager to jot it all down.
After Larry finished speaking, Herag decided to perform the process once more.
This time, Herag deliberately performed better than the last time, and the quality of the Memory Potion produced improved significantly.
Larry smiled and patted him on the shoulder, "Very nice! I have a total order of fifty Memory Potions to produce. Work a bit harder the next few days, and I’ll give you twenty Magic Stones as compensation. You can also use this opportunity for some training."
"Thank you, Mr. Larry!" Herag understood that Larry was treating him as a workforce.
However, he had no complaints; at least there were Magic Stones to earn. Although it’s a bit less, it’s still good.
Larry had helped him so much; helping with these tasks was only right.
Herag worked very efficiently, immediately starting the refining process without a word.
There were plenty of raw materials for the Memory Potion; he could produce seventeen or eighteen in a day, finishing the fifty within two or three days.
With Herag taking over the refining of the Memory Potions, Larry could enjoy some leisure and return to his study to read.
As he left, he said, "Return by dusk, and call me if you need anything anytime."
"Yes, Master," Herag replied energetically, as if returning to the days of working for a mentor. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ novel-fire.ɴet
Refining the Memory Potion was indeed a form of training for Herag.
Being able to practice his magic potion refining skills, the average person wouldn’t have access to this many materials to practice with.
Herag deliberately controlled the quality of the finished products; some were high quality, some average, and occasionally some Memory Potions didn’t meet the required standards.
This was normal; if he were to consistently perform perfect refining, given the Shenlan Assistance, he could almost always produce high-quality Magic Potions, which would be too unusual.
Two days later, all fifty potions were successfully refined.
Herag managed to control his level to be better than the average Wizard Apprentice, but not excessively exceptional.
"Very nice! I often have such orders. If you’re willing, I’ll contact you next time," Larry said, inspecting the quality of the fifty finished products, clearly satisfied.
"Of course, Master, just let me know," Herag naturally was willing; earning Magic Stones while gaining experience, even if a bit tiring, didn’t bother him.
This kind of opportunity, for other Wizard Apprentices, would be highly sought after even without Magic Stone compensation.
Of course, with their level of Magic Potion refining, Larry wouldn’t consider them; they wouldn’t make money and might even incur a loss.
Herag’s skills were decent, allowing him to take on some simple Magic Potion refining orders, making the job much easier for Larry.
Students, after all, are there to handle these chores.
"In addition, now that you have become a Third Class Wizard Apprentice, your permissions will increase, and you can access the second floor of the library. However, be aware that you might occasionally be assigned tasks," Larry reminded.
Herag asked, "Do I need to register or anything?"
Having access to the second floor of the library was great news, as he just had a lot of knowledge to learn.
"No, once you advance to a Third Class Wizard Apprentice, Moonlight Forest automatically records it," Larry explained.
Herag nodded, "I see, I wonder what kind of tasks will be assigned to me."
Larry pondered, "There could be all sorts of tasks. Now that the war has just ended, indeed, there are many matters to address. For Moonlight Forest, someone like you, a Third Class Wizard Apprentice, is a suitable executor for tasks."
"Hopefully, I won’t encounter too dangerous tasks," Herag said with a wry smile.
He only wanted to practice quietly until he advanced to become an Official Wizard without any unexpected events occurring.
Once Moonlight Forest assigns a task, he cannot refuse it; he must execute it.
Only after becoming an Official Wizard will his contract with Moonlight Forest automatically conclude.
For Moonlight Forest, once a Wizard Apprentice advances to Third Class, they are considered a useful talent.
First-Class and Second-Class Wizard Apprentices have limited usefulness, typically not assigned many tasks.
Unless it’s war, weaker Wizard Apprentices become expendable.
After leaving Larry’s place, Herag bought some food and daily supplies in town.
The house hadn’t been visited for a while, and many things needed restocking.
Currently, he had three thousand seven hundred eighty-five Magic Stones, a fortune for a Wizard Apprentice.
"The market price for an Ancient Magic Potion is over nine hundred Magic Stones per portion, and for Amanda’s Potion, it’s one hundred Magic Stones per portion. My current Magic Stones are more than enough for me to buy potions. So for the upcoming time, it’s about learning and Meditation, striving to meet the advancement requirements for an Official Wizard as soon as possible."
Herag quickly decided on his subsequent course of action. He wasn’t short of Magic Stones anymore, not needing to miserably hunt for mushrooms or do tasks.
He resolved that unless Moonlight Forest assigned him a task, he would never step out of Moonlight Forest.
Without becoming an Official Wizard, he wouldn’t leave, focusing on stable development was the safest path.
Herag glanced around; the crowd was still sparse, with only two people talking in the café, very quiet.
After returning home, he began to organize the knowledge he needed to supplement.
First were the courses of Herbalism and Magic Potion; he needed to learn more advanced knowledge as the basic introductory knowledge previously acquired wasn’t sufficient anymore.
Some of the Magic Potion Materials he harvested in Valley Town were unknown to him, which Larry had to explain one by one after he returned.