Reincarnated as a blue dragon, he collided head-on with a wizarding civilization.

Chapter 86 [Potion Apprentice]

A deep blue light steadily spread across the sea of ​​consciousness.

The brand-new quest options, like three differently colored, slowly rotating stars, float on the quest panel of [Ixtal].

Each line of task description is followed by a comment in slightly smaller font with a specific tone.

Task 1: [Potion Apprentice]

Successfully crafted two hundred bottles of any Tier 1 magic potion reagent.

Reward: Potions skill level increased to Lv.2 (You will master more complex potion recipes and crafting techniques, and have the initial ability to improve recipes).

"Practice makes perfect."

Task Two: [The Path of Inspiration]

Collect the specified materials and successfully create your own Tier 1 Magic Puppet Construct.

Reward: Alchemy level upgraded to Lv2 (You will have a solid foundation in craftsmanship and be able to independently design and create more complex alchemical artifacts).

"I bet you really want a magical girl who will be absolutely loyal to you!"

Mission Three: [Territory Trial]

Return to the Darkwater Swamp, kill five Tier 2 monsters, collect their territory markers, and finally build your own initial nest in the area.

Reward: A detailed resource map of the Dark Water Swamp (partial area).

"A hunting ground is not just a hunting ground. A beast knows how to hunt, but a lord knows how to turn a hunting ground into a resource point."

Motu calmly scanned the three options, quickly weighing and analyzing them in his mind.

Task 1: [Potion Apprentice].

Brew two hundred bottles of Tier 1 potions. The reward is Lv.2 Potions.

He currently possesses Lv1 basic potion knowledge, while Lv2 means he can handle more complex recipes, understand deeper pharmacology, and even attempt to make safe improvements to existing recipes.

The rewards are extremely attractive, especially after experiencing the immediate and miraculous effects of the Lesser Dragonblood Potion.

But the task requires two hundred bottles, not two!

This means that he first needs to obtain a reliable first-tier potion recipe, then try to collect or purchase at least two hundred corresponding raw materials, and finally complete the refining process bottle by bottle, which takes a lot of time and effort.

Even if the success rate is increased to 100%, it is still a project that takes a long time and consumes a lot of resources.

Task Two: [The Path of Inspiration]

This task had appeared before, but he gave up on it then due to a lack of blueprints and resources. He didn't expect it to refresh again now.

The core problem remains: he doesn't have the corresponding blueprints for a first-tier magical construct.

Designing and building a fully functional puppet from scratch requires a vast number and a wide variety of alchemical components, most of which need to be purchased from external sources, and some core components even need to be custom-made.

Lanlong had to admit that he currently lacked stable procurement channels and, more importantly, the substantial funds to support such procurement.

Mission 3: [Territory Trial].

This is a completely new type of mission, which looks like some kind of advancement or derivative of [Bronze Blood].

They demanded to return to the Darkwater Swamp, hunt down five Tier 2 magical beasts and collect their "territorial markers," and finally build a nest to claim their territory.

With his newly promoted strength to the second-tier Dragon Blood Seed, coupled with the enhancement of the Dragon Blood Wand, he has a chance of successfully hunting down a second-tier magical beast, but the risks are considerable.

However, the subsequent "nesting and territorial expansion" —

It's not an easy thing.

The Darkwater Swamp is a border buffer zone where the three major forces of the Dragon's Nest Legion, the Tower of Holy Blood, and the Kingdom of Shane are intertwined!

Spies, adventurers, dragon hunters, and even fugitives roamed there like ghosts.

How can one establish a permanent nest on such a powder keg?

Unless his brain is filled with swamp water.

Blue Dragon shook his head. Of these tasks, task three should be ruled out first.

The remaining two tasks are essentially further development of wizarding secondary profession skills.

One is a potion master, and the other is an alchemist.

Both are equally challenging and face the dilemma of insufficient startup resources.

In theory, either option is fine.

However, Motu's gaze involuntarily fell once again on the three empty potion bottles placed side by side on the stone bed, outside of his consciousness.

Lesser Dragonblood Elixir —

Three bottles, a three percentage point increase in blood concentration.

That clear, direct, and unconventional sense of power still flows and resonates in his veins.

The power of the potion.

What if I could master the ability to concoct potions of this level, or even higher?

If—we could get clues about the recipe for a lesser Dragonblood Potion or even a more advanced one?

This thought, like a boulder thrown into a calm, deep pool, stirred up ripples in his heart that were difficult to quell.

In the wizarding world, knowledge is power.

Knowledge of magic potions, which can be directly converted into an increase in strength, is priceless.

Without much hesitation, Motu focused his mind decisively on the first task, "Potion Apprentice"!

The panel flickered slightly, and the entry representing Task One suddenly lit up, followed by a clear progress indicator:

[In progress: Crafting a Tier 1 potion (0/200)]

The choice has been made.

Motu's consciousness withdrew from that dark blue space.

Outside the stone house window, the dark red blood moon had risen high in the sky, casting its cold and eerie light upon the earth.

The moonlight also shone through the window openings, casting dappled shadows on the Motu's scales, a blend of deep blue and bronze.

He carefully put away the three empty bottles, and gathered Matthew's notes, the remaining potion ingredients, and other materials, putting them all back into the storage ring he had captured.

Then, the blue dragon slowly lay down and closed its eyes.

tomorrow----

You can go to the quartermaster department to inquire first.

That place was the center for the flow of supplies and information within the camp.

The old dragonman quartermaster I met before has been working at the warehouse exchange point for many years, so he might know how to obtain the first-tier potion recipe.

The task of crafting two hundred bottles requires not only the potion recipe but also a stable supply chain of materials and sufficient start-up capital.

Whether it's military merit points, gold coins, or other equivalents, you still need initial capital.

However, if we can first refine some finished potions, and then exchange them for raw materials for the next batch of potions.

If the profits from production are reinvested in production, the financial pressure should be less.

However, all of these issues need to be planned and resolved step by step.

The night wind, as always, tirelessly swept through the vast reed beds outside the camp, bringing a continuous, rustling sound like the tide.

The rhythm of the river lapping against the bank is regular and eternal.

As night deepened, Mo Tu's breathing gradually became long and steady amidst his chaotic thoughts.

The tiny electric arcs that occasionally flickered between the scales on its body surface quietly disappeared.

Deep within the stomach sac, the dark red patterns on the Dragon Blood Wand pulsated slightly at a slow and steady pace, like the heartbeat of a sleeping dragon.

It seemed to be in some kind of silent resonance across space with the dark red blood moon hanging high in the sky outside the window.