Wizard: Starting from Escape from the Thorn Garden

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

The gears of the Green Vine Workshop began to turn steadily under the shadow of the Evergreen Barrier. Nurturing Cave No. 3, revitalized by the magic stone-driven basic magic array, came to life:

The constant-temperature magic circle dispelled the chill from the ground, and the illumination crystal emitted a soft glow. A third-level wizard apprentice directed elven slaves to carefully tend to the lush moonshine moss and budding tranquil flowers in the designated area.

The remaining four apprentices were in the pharmaceutical workshop preparing the initial materials for the Awakening Elixir as required.

Master Liria's first large order of raw materials has been delivered. The quality is impeccable, and she has received a substantial amount of magic stones in return. The profit is approximately 300 magic stones.

The sales channels for finished products on Carlos's side have also been initially established. Although the volume is not large, the profit is considerable, with a batch of potions yielding a profit of about 400 magic stones.

Based on this calculation, the monthly income could reach an astonishing 2000 magic stones! The loan could be recouped in just 5 months!

The downside is that in order to maintain quality during the early stages of the workshop, Chen Lin spends almost all of his remaining time at Qing Teng Workshop.

The next step is to continue optimizing the process and free up my time to prepare for subsequent internal selections.

As planned, Chen Lin kept 1000 magic stones in the workshop's account as working capital to pay rent, apprentice wages, purchase basic seeds, and maintain the magic array's operation.

He quietly pocketed the remaining 5000 standard magic stones—the key to his next plan.

Holding this bag of wealth—enough to make even ordinary fourth-level wizard apprentices envious—Chen Lin felt no sense of relaxation whatsoever.

The workshop was just the beginning, a tool for steadily acquiring resources. His real goal was to use these resources to arm himself to the extreme before the Southern Region Trial six months later!

The core of one's own strength, besides the control over the symbiote, lies in the deep tempering of mental power and the stabilization of the soul.

At the initial stage of a Level 4 Wizard Apprentice, one has only stepped into the threshold of elite status and is still far from being able to maneuver freely in the Trial Tower and seize the artifacts that can save Aila.

His gaze fell on the depths of the dimensional bag, on the tattered parchment scroll that he had obtained from Carlos and originated from Glenn's laboratory—a fragment of a potion for mental tempering and soul stabilization.

This is Glenn's early manuscript from his research on an ancient formula. It was later shelved due to the high failure rate of his experiments, and was eventually given to Chen Lin by Carlos as a "bonus".

The handwriting on the scroll is messy, recording several incomplete formula frameworks, energy reaction diagrams, and some of Glenn's failures, with the core parts severely missing.

"Seed of Origin, analyze the target." Chen Lin sat cross-legged in a secret room deep within the workshop, protected by multiple isolation arrays, and sank his mind into the depths of his consciousness.

Dark golden roots spread through the sea of ​​consciousness, coiling around the illusory parchment scroll. A cold and highly efficient analytical field instantly enveloped it.

[Analysis Target: Fragments of the Spirit Tempering and Soul Stabilizing Potion]

Content Structure:

Formula 1: The main ingredient is "Soul-Gathering Grass", the stabilizer is "Moonstone Powder", the medium for guiding spiritual power is "Star Dew Flower Stamen", and the supplement is "Pure Water Element Crystal".

The energy response graph shows a significant increase in mental activity, but there are points of violent fluctuation (failure point: the energy conflict between the Star Dew Flower Stamen and the Soul-Gathering Grass causes mental shock).

Formula 2: Using "Nightmare Lily Pollen" as the stimulant, "Tranquilizing Flower Essence" as the neutralizer, and "Soul-Eating Vine Juice" as the soul anchor.

The diagram shows that the soul-stabilizing effect is outstanding, but it comes with a strong risk of hallucination (failure point: pollen dosage is difficult to control and can easily cause mental pollution).

Recipe 3 is severely incomplete: it involves "Dragon Blood Grass", "Earth Vein Essence", and "Soul Crystal Fragment (?)". The energy diagram is violent and unstable, suggesting that it is a prototype of a high-level recipe with an extremely high failure rate.

Includes Glenn's insights:

Mental tempering requires balancing activity activation and energy stability, avoiding excess or deficiency. The tempering process needs to maintain a balance, otherwise it will fail directly and the material will be destroyed.

A stable soul requires both building an external barrier and strengthening its internal essence. If the barrier is insufficient, the medicinal power will leak out, failing to form a stable elixir. Ultimately, the elixir will mutate, and instability in the essence will directly lead to mental mutation.

At best, it causes minor injuries and mental disturbances; at worst, it can lead to death.

Some abyssal or undead materials contain unique spiritual laws, which can be used in combination for better results, but the risk of contamination is huge.

User characteristics may affect drug compatibility.

[Core missing:]

The key neutralizer/buffer in Formula 1 is used to resolve the conflict between "Star Dew Flower Stamen" and "Soul-Gathering Grass".

Formula 2 is a purification/stabilization scheme that precisely controls the dosage of "Nightmare Lily Pollen" and eliminates its hallucinogenic side effects.

The complete ingredient list, proportions, and refining process for Formula 3.

Adaptive adjustment schemes tailored to the characteristics of different users.

[Deduction Direction:]

Based on the host's characteristics: The host fuses with the Bloodthirsty Vine (bloodthirsty, predatory, vigorous life force, and affinity for darkness) and coexists with the Moonshadow Essence (pure, inert, mentally sharp, and with weak spatial refraction). The potion must be compatible with or even utilize these characteristics.

Target drug 1, tentatively named Lunar Eclipse Concentration Dew: based on formulation framework A.

To resolve energy conflicts and enhance the activation of mental energy, while utilizing the inert nature of the moon shadow essence to improve stability, and attempting to incorporate the characteristics of weak spatial refraction to improve the accuracy of mental perception.

Target drug 2, tentatively named Soul-Devouring Heart-Guarding Ointment: based on Formula B framework.

To resolve the hallucinogenic side effects, strengthen the construction of the soul barrier, and attempt to utilize the predatory properties of the Blood-Eating Vine to transform the stimulation of pollen into a controllable "mental stress tempering," while simultaneously using Moon Shadow Essence to stabilize the core consciousness.

Material compatibility: Prioritize materials that can be stably supplied by the workshop or obtained through Carlos channels, and avoid materials that are too rare to obtain.

A glint of light flashed in Chen Lin's eyes.

Glenn's failure lies in his attempt to solve all problems with a "standard" solution, ignoring the individual differences of the host and the deep characteristics of the material.

The advantage of the Seed of Origin lies precisely in its unparalleled analytical capabilities and targeted optimization capabilities!

He first focused on the framework of recipe 1, which is the refining problem of the Lunar Eclipse Concentration Dew.

The most difficult problem to solve is the energy conflict between the Star Dew Flower stamen and the Soul-Gathering Grass, which causes tremors.

The Seed of Origin analyzes the nature of the conflict: the Star Dew Flower's energy frequency is high and fluctuates violently, while the Soul-Gathering Grass's energy frequency is low and stable. When the two come into contact, it's like water and fire clashing.

The conventional approach is to add a neutralizing agent to forcibly suppress the conflict, which would weaken the efficacy of both drugs. However, this is a solution that can be mass-produced and is suitable for the general public. Currently, Chen Lin wants to rely on the understanding of the Seed of Origin to make targeted design optimizations.

Therefore, Chen Lin's plan is not to suppress, but to guide and transform!

First, a buffer and conversion medium is introduced: "Void Jellyfish Gel" is selected. This material has been seen in the Breath of Life. It is a rare material produced in the tidal region of elements and has excellent energy containment and frequency adaptability.

It serves as a "buffer pool" to accommodate the violent fluctuations of star dew and flower stamens.

Then, the properties of Moon Shadow Essence are utilized: in the later stages of potion refining, a trace amount of one's own Moon Shadow Essence is incorporated.

The spatial refraction properties of Moon Shadow Essence can refract and disperse the excessively violent energy fluctuations in the Star Dew Flower's stamen, like a prism splitting light, reducing its impact. At the same time, its inert nature can further stabilize the energy field of Soul Condensing Grass.

Most importantly, the main ingredient is optimized: Silver Vein Tranquilizing Flower, which is produced in-house and optimized by the Seed of Origin, is used instead of ordinary Tranquilizing Flower. It has a better calming effect and purer energy.

High-purity moonstone crystal powder is used instead of ordinary powder to provide purer and more stable energy.

"Seed of Origin, proceed with formula deduction." A bead of sweat dripped from Chen Lin's forehead. This choice was, after all, quite risky, and he could only rely on the powerful abilities of the Seed of Origin to mitigate the risks.

This time the wait was a little longer; a full 10 minutes passed before the Seed of Origin finally responded.

Deduced formula:

1. Silver Vein Tranquilizing Flower Extract: 30g (primarily for stabilization)

2. Star dew flower stamen powder: 5 grams (main stimulant - requires precise control)

3. Void Jellyfish Gel: 10 ml

4. High-purity moonstone crystal powder: 15 grams

5. Pure water element crystallization: 50 ml

6. Dilute Moon Shadow Essence (host's own): 1 drop

"Please note that the next step is the key to the refining process. Under a specific magical field environment, you must first integrate the Star Dew Flower Stamen into the Void Jellyfish Gel and mix it thoroughly. Then, slowly add the mixture of Silver Vein Tranquilizing Flower Essence and Moonstone Powder."

In the final stage, when the potion's energy field is at its most active, use mental power to guide the dripping of diluted moonlight essence to complete the construction of the refraction field.

Next is the framework for Recipe 2, which is the refining of Soul-Devouring Heart-Guarding Ointment.

"Seed of Origin, proceed with the formulation deduction of the Soul-Devouring Heart-Guarding Ointment." With the successful experience of the Moon-Eroding Spirit-Concentrating Dew, Chen Lin was quite calm and waited for the response from the Seed of Origin.

As expected, the Seed of Origin did not disappoint Chen Lin, providing the deduced formula in just two minutes.

Deduced formula:

1. Nightmare Lily Pollen (requires purification): 0.3 grams (a source of mental stress)

2. High-purity extract of Moonflower: 20 ml

3. Tranquilizing Flower Essence: 25g

4. Host's semen: 5 ml

5. Undead Moss Inert Powder: 10 grams

"Please note that the next step is the crucial refining process, which must be carried out in an absolutely quiet environment free from mental interference. First, the pollen is infused into the Moonlight Shadow Grass extract, and under the guidance of the Seed of Origin, the purification is completed, forming the 'Mental Tempering Liquid'."

Next, mix the essence of the Tranquilizing Flower Stamen with a trace amount of Undead Moss powder. Finally, in a state of high mental concentration, drip your own blood into the mixture, while simultaneously guiding the Spirit Tempering Liquid to slowly integrate. Throughout the process, you must continuously harmonize the energy with the Seed of Origin and simulate the predatory will of the Bloodthirsty Vine to guide the tempering direction.