Wizard: My skills can be upgraded indefinitely.

After arranging the training plan, Ian took out another piece of parchment.

This was Christine's payment to him: an incomplete recipe.

He had just studied it carefully for a while, but the panel did not include it because too much content was missing and could not be recognized.

Ian was somewhat disappointed; it seemed that he would have to find a professional to restore the formula.

"The wizard Elivia is the best choice."

He'll sound out Malena first; it shouldn't be too difficult to complete the recipe.

The recipe describes a strange potion called "Balance Water".

First, there's the main ingredient, called "the nucleus of the silent jellyfish," which Ian had never even heard of.

It is taken from the non-corrosive central gel left behind after the death of a deep-sea silent jellyfish.

The nucleus of the silent jellyfish naturally possesses an "energy buffering" property, which can transform sharp and fierce energy impacts into gentle ripples.

Its harvesting is also very troublesome. It needs to be stored in a dark environment, cut into almond-sized pieces with a silver knife, and will quickly rot and become ineffective if exposed to light for more than ten seconds.

The auxiliary material for "Balanced Water" is also difficult to obtain; it is the complete molted skin of a snake called the Shedding Scale Serpent.

The Scaled Serpent is a rare, demonic creature originating from Moonglade.

Every summer and winter, the translucent membrane completely sheds once, a process that lasts only five minutes.

The shed membrane is about the length of an adult's arm, and the intact silvery-white snake-shaped membrane is as thin as a cicada's wing but exceptionally tough.

The outermost layer of the membrane has tiny raised scales that are naturally compatible with all energy systems, making it the best energy guiding material.

In addition to these two ingredients, you also need the dew of the Moon Sleep Flower and the saliva of the user...

When Ian saw the next series of strange catalytic materials, his head started spinning.

"No wonder Christine put it up for trade; it's practically useless!"

Ian rubbed his eyes and put the recipe aside for the time being.

My eyes closed, and I gradually drifted into a deep sleep.

……

The next day, early in the morning.

Ian quickly tidied himself up and went out to visit some of his former colleagues.

He first went to Clayton and Christine's place, where the two lived in adjacent houses.

Upon entering, Ian saw Clayton leaning against the bed, his face still somewhat ashen.

Seeing Ian come in, he struggled to sit up.

"Ian, you're here." Clayton's voice was a little hoarse.

"Don't move, just lie still." Ian sat on the edge of the bed and placed several potions to restore mental and physical strength on the table.

Clayton looked at Ian with a complicated expression.

During the previous battle, when he was lying on the ground, he saw Ian disappear in a flash, and he was still a little resentful at the time.

Thinking back, Ian was still just an intermediate apprentice, and his anger subsided.

But a message he received that morning left him stunned.

Nolan is dead!!!

Just last night, a dozen miles outside Nightfall Town, she was killed by Alyvia's student, Etherine, who also took the Flower of Tranquility.

These words can only fool outsiders!

Clayton and the others knew Etherine and knew that she had not shown up at all.

Even if Etherin secretly came to Nightfall, it wouldn't be logical for her to be left to intercept and kill Nolan alone in such a dangerous operation.

"Ian..." Clayton licked his chapped lips.

"Nolan...you killed him, didn't you?!"

He asked cautiously, his tone filled with uncertainty.

Ian sighed inwardly and nodded slightly.

This couldn't be kept secret from the group of people who were working together; they were all advanced apprentices, and none of them were fools.

Clayton was shocked to see that Ian had actually admitted it.

Although he was the first to give up on the field, it doesn't mean he was really bad; it just means Nolan was too strong!

I recall Nolan's dark magic spells, the helplessness of being entangled in "life drain," and the fear of rapidly losing life force.

But Ian not only wasn't injured, he even killed his opponent... This is simply unbelievable!

"My God..." Clayton muttered to himself, his expression somewhat blank.

He remembered that when Ian first came to Starleaf Potion Shop, he was very cautious and careful, as if he dared not offend anyone.

He later showed talent in potions, but everyone still treated him as a junior.

He recalled the two deep blue rays Ian had fired, which were incredibly powerful and had greatly disrupted Nolan's power.

Looking back now, Ian was able to agree to be the bait because of his own strength!

"Hmph! You got the biggest benefit, but I can't give you all the magic stones I promised!"

Clayton quickly adjusted his mindset and started teasing Ian.

"I didn't get anything out of it, and I almost died!"

Ian gave a brief account of what happened next, and Clayton's expression kept changing.

"So, in the end, the Flower of Tranquility fell into the hands of the wizard Elivia!"

Clayton's eyes darted around, seemingly lost in thought.

Seeing his expression, Ian found it somewhat amusing that he didn't seem to be planning to give up completely.

He himself was actually heartbroken, as the Tranquil Flower was an extremely precious potion for advancement, but at the time he had no choice.

Unfortunately, he was only an intermediate apprentice, and even with the Tranquil Flower, he was still constantly in trouble.

The two chatted for a while before Ian said goodbye to Clayton.

They then went to Harvey and Christine's residence, where the two also guessed the truth of the matter.

Ian cautioned, "Keep it to yourselves, and don't spread it around. Take everything from the Wizard of Elivia's announcements as the standard."

As he was leaving, he asked Christine about the origin of "Balanced Water," but unfortunately she didn't know either; the recipe was something she'd found at a stall.

Ian was speechless. Everyone else offered generous compensation, but she just casually brushed them off.

On the way back to his residence, he saw Malena leisurely drinking tea in the courtyard.

"Ian, come here quickly, I have good news to tell you." Malena waved her little hand.

She looked radiant; the sunlight shone on her fair skin, giving it a glossy glow.

"What can I do for you, my lord?" Ian sat down familiarly and picked up a cup of tea to drink.

Malena crossed her legs, her toes wobbling slightly.

"Last night, I spoke very well of you to Lady Elivia."

"Thank you, Malena. I will definitely try my best to make potions," Ian replied sensibly.

Malena nodded in satisfaction. "Lady Elivia has agreed that you can purchase and study any advanced knowledge from her in the future."

"Really?!" Ian was genuinely surprised this time, and finally felt a little better.

"In that case, killing Nolan isn't such a bad thing after all."

Knowledge beyond the level of advanced apprentice is almost entirely monopolized by wizards, and ordinary apprentices have little access to it.

Why was Ian envious of Allen before? It's because he had a wizard mentor!

Now he also has access to advanced knowledge. Although he started a little late, it doesn't matter.

"Hey, I'm someone with incredible talent!"

I learn everything faster than others!