Wizard Earl

Chapter 330 Difficult Choices

For cultivators of dark attribute energy, the effect of dark energy potions in assisting breakthroughs is undoubtedly superior to that of secret energy potions. According to records, the success rate of breaking through to become an advanced wizard apprentice by taking dark energy potions is generally around 15% to 20%. Dark energy potions are an invaluable aid for wizards cultivating dark attribute energy. However, for wizard apprentices cultivating other attribute energies, dark energy potions are not only not a good medicine, but a completely deadly poison! By the end, Varga's tone had become serious, and her words carried a warning tone.

When Varga first told Connor that the Dark Energy Potion could reliably increase the success rate of intermediate wizard apprentices breaking through to advanced wizard apprenticeships by 15% to 20%, Connor was overjoyed. He almost decided to skip the third option and choose the Dark Energy Potion directly. With the Dark Energy Potion increasing the success rate by 15% to 20%, combined with his own abilities and other methods to aid the breakthrough, Connor was confident that his probability of becoming an advanced wizard apprentice could easily reach 50%!

Fifty percent! For someone trying to break through to become an advanced wizard apprentice, this is undoubtedly an astonishing number! Keep in mind that a mid-level wizard typically has a 20-30% success rate when trying to break through to become an advanced wizard apprentice, and that's already considered very good! A 50% success rate—if word got out, it would drive people crazy with envy!

However, Connor's initial delight turned to a chill as he listened to the end. It was true he cultivated dark energy, but he also cultivated mental energy. With the dark energy potion's effects being so exclusive, he feared…

"Valga, is there any record of the Dark Energy Potion? What are the consequences of taking it if one cultivates dark attribute energy and other energies simultaneously?" After careful consideration, Connor had an answer in mind, but the effects of the Dark Energy Potion sounded too tempting, so he couldn't help but ask Valga with a sliver of hope:

As Connor had anticipated, Varga gently shook her head at his hopeful gaze. However, just as Connor was somewhat disappointed and about to inquire about the third potion, Varga suddenly parted her cherry lips and explained, "Connor, the ancient texts record that a wizard who cultivates two elemental energies simultaneously, including dark energy, will be severely injured or killed if he takes a dark energy potion!"

"However, the reason I chose to tell you about the Dark Energy Potion is because I discovered that the reason it's so deadly to wizards who cultivate other elemental energies is pharmacologically speaking, is because the other energies they cultivate besides Dark Energy are completely different in style from Dark Energy, which causes energy turbulence in their bodies. But Connor, you're different. You mainly cultivate mental energy, which is extremely pure and doesn't conflict with Dark Energy. The situation recorded in the scriptures is very likely not going to happen to you!"

Varga's explanation genuinely rekindled a glimmer of hope for the dark energy potion in Connor's heart. To be honest, he was quite envious of the dark energy potion's ability to reliably increase the potion's effects by 15% to 20%. After pondering for a moment, Connor looked up at Varga and asked, "Varga, has your idea been tested?"

"I successfully concocted dark energy potions for the secret society three times at the hospital, but they took all the finished products. I haven't tested them yet. Right now, it's just an idea of ​​mine..." Varga shook her head and said. As she finished speaking, she seemed to realize her mistake, and her voice became softer and softer.

"Tell me about the third potion!" Upon hearing that Varga's conjecture about the dark energy potion was still only at the theoretical stage, Connor immediately gave up on the idea of ​​the dark energy potion. He was not willing to be a guinea pig for others' experiments!

"The third potion is a potion recorded in an ancient Byzantine potion recipe, called Spiritual Spring. The secret society gave me the recipe about three months ago, and I only managed to concoct the potion half a month ago before the secret society took it away immediately."

"The secret society didn't tell me what this potion called 'Spring of the Spirit' does, but based on pharmacology, I deduce that it should help mental wizards break through to become advanced wizard apprentices! However, I still need more time to make further deductions about whether it can specifically increase the success rate of the breakthrough!" Leaning against Connor's chest, Varga recalled:

"Secret Energy Potion, Dark Energy Potion, Spiritual Spring..." Connor muttered these three names, his expression becoming increasingly complicated. It seemed like there were three options, but in reality, he only seemed to have one to choose from!

All I know about the Spirit Spring is that it helps mental wizards break through to become advanced wizard apprentices; I know nothing else about it. The Dark Energy Potion looks good, but there's a high probability of it being life-threatening after use. Using either of these two potions is far too risky; one wrong move and you could lose your life. Although Connor longs to become an advanced wizard apprentice as soon as possible, he's not so eager as to risk his life. So, in reality, Connor only has one option left: the most classic and stable Arcane Potion.

"Valga, if you could, could you concoct a potion of arcane energy for me?" After much deliberation, Connor finally made up his mind and asked Valga for confirmation.

Seeing that Connor had made his choice, Varga nodded and said, "I have no problem with that, but last week the organization instructed the hospital to brew five bottles of arcane potions. Because the mission was quite urgent, I didn't take my share. I have all the other potions I need to brew the arcane potions, but I'm missing one called Blackrock Grass Essence. According to usual, it will take about three months for the organization to allocate me with Blackrock Grass..."

"Three months?" Connor pondered for a moment. He used the Dark Source Stone to sense the Dark Attribute Law. If nothing unexpected happened, three weeks to a month would be enough to meet the requirements for breaking through to the Advanced Wizard Apprentice level. With some other preparations, about a month would be enough. If he had to wait for the Secret Society to allocate the Valga Black Rock Grass Essence to refine the Arcane Potion, it would mean that he would need two more months.

"Is Blackrock Grass Essence very precious? Where can I find it?" Connor asked intently. He was still eager to become a high-level wizard apprentice as soon as possible. Two months and more than sixty days was enough time for a lot to happen!

(End of this chapter)