The Witcher: Grinding Proficiency Starting with the Witcher

Li Wei walked out of the dungeon with the sealed jar.

I took a deep breath of the crisp, cool air, which dispelled the smell of formaldehyde from the laboratory in my nostrils.

I glanced at the panel.

Basic Alchemy: 30/100 (Beginner)

[Water Ghost Mutant (Yellow): After installation, restores 5% of life essence, increases speed by 5%, increases stamina by 5%, and gains the yellow trait: Underwater Breathing]

[Underwater Breathing (Yellow): Initially integrated with the gill slits of the water ghost, it can absorb oxygen to a small extent underwater and can detect changes in the moisture content of the air]

Li Wei licked his dry lips.

The mutant is finally in our hands.

He glanced around and could faintly hear Daniel reprimanding his apprentice in the distance.

Turka was still dealing with the remaining water ghost corpses in the dungeon.

As for Aite, he's probably hiding in the kitchen drinking.

"Let's be cautious. Go back to your room first, then take the water ghost brain to Ms. Mavis."

I hurried back to my room, locked the wooden door, and closed the window.

Li Wei knelt on the bed, brought up the control panel, and moved the Water Ghost Mutant to the Mutant column.

Suddenly, a scorching power emanated from his chest, spreading to his limbs and bones.

The powerful vitality made him feel comfortable and light all over, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his body.

[The Origin of Life: 15.5%-20.5%]

Speed: 1.5 - 1.57

Endurance: 1.6-1.68

[Status: Life essence damaged, remaining lifespan: 5.5 years]

Li Wei exhaled a breath of stale air.

I have never felt so refreshed since I came into this world.

The muscles in her cheeks twitched briefly, and water vapor rose from her nostrils.

Li Wei reached out and touched his face; it was smooth and clean, without any signs of fish gills.

I breathed a sigh of relief.

If someone were to install this mutant, they would instantly become a mutant and would definitely be treated like a monster.

I sniffed, and the originally chilly air became moist.

Li Wei was surprised.

"This is the effect of underwater breathing; it allows me to smell the moisture content of the air, which helps me find water sources in the wild."

Also, the nostrils twitched slightly, yet closed perfectly.

This is a method of holding one's breath underwater.

Li Wei was thrilled.

The yellow color has a much stronger characteristic than the white color.

After studying it for a while, Li Wei removed the water ghost mutant.

A sense of powerlessness, a feeling of loss of the very essence of life, arises spontaneously.

Li Wei clenched his fists. "This is really a bit strange."

But there was no other way.

This is a world with extraordinary individuals.

They've already made quite a splash lately.

If my life essence were restored to such a large extent, I would definitely want to lie on that dissection table in Turka's laboratory.

He picked up the earthenware jar containing the water ghost's brain, walked out of the room, and glanced around to make sure no one was watching him before heading towards the main hall of the castle.

After going up to the second floor, I arrived at Mavis's room again.

He reached out and knocked on the red lacquered, carved wooden door.

"Ms. Mavis."

"Please come in."

A crisp sound rang out from inside the house.

Li Wei turned the doorknob and pushed it open, a strong herbal scent wafting out.

Mavis stood behind the workbench, where the crystal ball used to test the origin of life was still in its original position.

With her left hand, she held a wooden ladle, stirring it continuously in the steaming crucible, making the sound of the liquid boiling. With her right index finger, she traced the tip of the thick book on the table.

She didn't look up. "The water ghost brain is on the shelf of alchemical items. You should know where it is."

"Yes."

Li Wei responded briefly, gently closed the door, and carried the sealed jar to the third shelf on the right. He carefully placed it on the fourth shelf, next to a small glass jar containing two-thirds green liquid.

It's ghoul slime.

Alchemy Proficiency +1!

"This works?"

"Same as basic herbal medicine?"

Mavis said, "We received another box of herbs today. Do you have training later? If not, could you help me sort them?"

Li Wei glanced at the panel.

Herb Identification: 59/100 (Beginner)

He turned and bowed to Mavis in an apprentice's salute.

"I am willing to serve my teacher."

As he spoke, he walked happily toward the herb box and began to immerse himself in sorting the herbs.

"sage……"

[Herbal identification proficiency +1!]

"Moonlight Leaf..."

[Herbal identification proficiency +1!]

……

Li Wei took a blood-red, thorny flower and placed it into the grid engraved with blood-red patterns.

[Herbal identification proficiency +1!]

[Herbal Identification Proficiency 100, gained the white trait: Herbal Perception]

[Herbal Resonance (White): You are already a pretty good herbalist. Within a ten-meter range, you can accurately locate the scent of herbs and resonate with them, allowing you to become more familiar with their properties more quickly.]

[Basic Herbs: 0/500 (Beginner)]

Li Wei glanced at [Herbal Resonance].

"resonance?"

What do you mean?

Before I could even think about it, a strange feeling welled up in my chest, and my heartbeat seemed to be disturbed by something, inexplicably speeding up.

"Bang bang bang..."

Li Wei's pupils narrowed.

In my perception, each of the medicinal herbs before me was radiating a heartbeat-like aura.

The aperture also comes in different colors, green and red, with scattered dots, making it beautiful.

The speed of his heartbeats varied, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, sometimes strong, sometimes weak, like a symphony unique to him.

"That's amazing."

"Um? 』

A pale blue halo, larger than any herbal resonance, slowly unfolded.

His voice was very weak, extremely weak.

Li Wei looked at the deepest part of the bottom of the second shelf, squatted down, and took it out.

It is a small grass that is entirely blue.

When Li Wei touched the leaves, they curled up slightly, emitting tiny blue starlight.

"This herb, Moonlight Grass? No, no, no, it's not..."

Mavis looked up, sensed what was in Li Wei's hand, and walked lightly to his side with her boots on the ground.

"Star Grass? Looks like you've found something interesting."

Li Wei picked it up and asked.

"Ms. Mavis, what kind of herb is this Star Grass?"

Mavis took it casually. "Star Grass is extremely rare and isn't even recorded in 'Basic Alchemy Potions.' Strictly speaking, it's a magical training tool, so it's normal that you don't recognize it."

"This Star Grass only grows in the Land of Fallen Stars. It contains immense magical power and is an excellent source of magic for wizards and sorcerers. It is worth its weight in gold."

"It's just a pity that the magic power of this Star Grass has been almost used up, so it's not of much use to me anymore."

"Since you've helped me organize the medicinal herbs these past two days, I'll give you this little thing."

Li Wei hesitated for a moment, but then saw Mavis stuff the Star Grass into his arms.

The latter turned around and walked towards the worktable.

"Perfect timing, the potion is almost finished with just a few more steps."

"Li Wei, come here."

Li Wei stepped forward. On the table, besides the steaming crucible, there were three unprocessed alchemical items and herbs.

"I remember saying yesterday that as payment for helping me classify herbs, I would teach you some basic alchemy."

"Come on, do you recognize these?"