Wizard: My skills can be upgraded indefinitely.

Chapter 95 Sudden Enlightenment and Recipe Modification (Seeking First Subscription)

Inside the tent, the scent of calming herbs mingled with the lingering aroma of medicinal herbs.

Ian did not immediately begin the frenzied refining process.

Having reached his level of expertise, the potion maker has developed his own understanding of the art.

He sat cross-legged in front of the worktable, his gaze fixed on the pile of auxiliary materials—wind-blown grass, stardust sand, and earthworm skin—

In the corner, there were several materials that I usually collected but never used: a few pieces of "rock lizard molt skin", a small bottle of "earth vein crystal powder", and a bundle of "steel-bristled boar bristles".

"As Alyvia said, the essence of potion-making is the interconversion of energy and rules, rather than the accumulation of fixed programs."

Each material carries a unique energy imprint and fragments of rules.

The potion master's task is not to mechanically reproduce the recipe, but to understand the potential resonance, conflict, and transformation of the materials' frequencies, and to guide them to fuse in the desired direction.

The core of Rock Bear Potion is "heavy" and "hard," but "heavy" is prone to stagnation and "hard" is prone to breakage.

A truly perfect potion should possess a sense of agility within its weight, and resilience within its hardness.

Ian's fingertips unconsciously traced patterns on the tabletop, and the enhanced perception from various special effects allowed him to "see" the flow of energy at a more microscopic level.

"The addition of Wind-blown Grass has solved the problem of 'heavy and stagnant' texture, allowing earth energy to penetrate the soil more easily."

But what about "hard yet brittle"?

His gaze swept over the spare materials.

"Rock lizard molting—Rock lizards live year-round in rock crevices, and their molted skin not only possesses resistance to rock formations but also incorporates adaptive deformation characteristics."

Rocks are not only hard, but they also undergo slow deformation during crustal movements without breaking.

"Earth Vein Crystal Powder — This is a product of highly condensed earth energy, but if too pure energy is added directly, it may disrupt the balance of the medicine and requires a buffer."

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"The bristles of the Steelbristle Boar possess both metallic hardness and biological toughness, but their energy properties lean towards sharpness and piercing, which slightly conflicts with the Rock Bear's 'Guardian' trait."

Ian closed his eyes, and the phantom images of stars and the moon slowly rotated in his mental sea, bringing to mind all the details of the thousands of potions he had refined in the past, and all the subtle differences between failures and successes.

Countless images flashed through my mind —

One time, too much "Iron Spine Vine Juice" was added, causing the medicine to solidify too quickly.

On one occasion, improper handling of "earth toad skin" resulted in uneven release of its medicinal properties.

A small amount of "Dew Crystal Dust" was accidentally added, which unexpectedly improved the potion's stability, but diluted the power of the Rock Bear.

"It's not a simple matter of addition, subtraction, or substitution," Ian murmured to himself. "It's a more subtle level of harmony."

He opened his eyes, a faint starlight shimmering within them.

The adaptive transformation characteristic of rock lizard molting requires a guiding medium to resonate with the rich essence of rock bear blood.

The wind element of the Windwort might be useful, but if the wind element is too active, it may disrupt the overall stability.

His gaze inadvertently fell on the main ingredient of the [Mind-Concentrating Potion], "Moon Essence".

Lunar essence is yin in nature, gentle and warm, and possesses excellent energy harmonizing and mental calming properties.

"The power of the moonlight — belongs to Yin, the power of the earth — the earth bears all things, and its essence is also Yin and inclusive, but the manifestation of the rock bear's essence blood is more Yang and heavy."

The light in Ian's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

"Therefore, by using the essence of the moon as a medium," we can harmonize the transformative properties of the rock lizard's molting skin with the rich essence of the rock bear's blood, allowing its resilience to naturally contain toughness, rather than simply being a combination of both!

But that's not enough—the pure earth energy of "earth vein crystal powder" needs a carrier to release it slowly, rather than in a one-time burst.

The bristles of the Steelbristle Boar possess excellent energy storage and slow-release properties due to their biological structure. Although their properties are slightly conflicting, if they are first treated with Moon Essence, their sharpness can be softened while retaining their toughness.

A completely new approach to handling auxiliary materials gradually took shape in his mind.

This is not a simple modification of the original formula, but a completely new harmonizing system built based on an understanding of the nature of energy!

The original formula concept has been completely changed.

Ian stood up, walked to the materials shelf, and took out a complete piece of rock lizard molt skin, a small pinch of leyline crystal powder, three bristles of steel-bristled boar, and extra moon essence.

Step 1: Process the molted skin of the rock lizard.

Instead of crushing it directly, he spread the molted skin flat on the workbench, condensing extremely fine "scorching rays" from his fingertips. The temperature was precisely controlled to activate the "adaptive deformation" energy within the molted skin.

Mental energy, like fine needles, pierced the microscopic structure of the molting skin, guiding the dormant fragments of rules to awaken.

"It's not about destroying the structure—it's about awakening it."

On the surface of the shed skin, fine, natural patterns resembling rock textures emerge, undulating slightly under heat, as if they have come to life.

Next, Ian took out a drop of Moon Essence and used his mental power to atomize it into extremely fine dewdrops, which he then sprinkled evenly on the molting surface.

"Sizzle—"

As the power of the moon seeped in, the originally somewhat stiff patterns began to soften and become more elastic, without losing their essential rock-type characteristics.

The color of the molted skin gradually changes from grayish-brown to dark gold, with a moonlit glow flowing across its surface.

Ian then used a specially made jade knife to cut it into uniform thin slices along the energy lines, separating the two properties and grinding them into powder separately.

At this point, the powder is no longer simply the molted skin of a rock lizard, but a new medium that carries the dual characteristics of "transformation" and "moonlight harmony".

Next, we began processing the bristles of the steel-bristled wild boar.

He immersed three bristles in diluted lunar essence, allowing his spiritual power to permeate their biological structure.

"The source of sharpness is the keratin arrangement and energy orientation of the bristle surface; what I need is the internal 'tough fiber structure'."

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Ian carefully guided the power of the moonlight, like a gentle solvent, to "wrap" and "blunt" the overly sharp energy imprints on the surface, without damaging the integrity of the internal fibers.

A few minutes later, the metallic sheen of the bristle surface turned into a dull silver-gray, but its amazing toughness could still be felt when you lightly flicked it with your finger.

He took out the bristles, instantly froze them with ice energy, and then used his mental power to shake them into extremely fine downy hairs.

These fibers retain the complete structure of biological fibers but have lost their aggressive sharpness, making them an excellent "energy slow-release carrier".

Step 3: Blend the earth vein crystal powder.

The energy of the leyline crystal powder is too pure; adding it directly would disrupt the balance.

Ian mixed the processed fur with it, then added a few drops of rock lizard molting powder, using his mental power to guide the three to slowly blend together.

"The fibrous structure of the downy fibers acts as a physical carrier, bearing the deformation of the crystalline powder and the molted skin powder of the rock lizard." This property also serves as an energy buffer layer, preventing the burst of crystalline energy.

Under his precise manipulation, the crystalline powder of the earth veins adhered evenly to the surface of the fur, and then a layer of rock lizard molting powder was wrapped around the outside, forming a microstructure similar to a "sandwich".

"Very good, now only one last step remains—"