Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 107 Refining

Jimny went back to the caravan camp.

Not long after finishing the lively discussion and eating some snacks.

The three of them weren't very familiar with each other, so even if they spent five days together on the White Sail, what kind of friendship could they possibly build?

There weren't many topics to talk about, and Jimny clearly didn't want to talk about his own recent situation, much less about Link and Molly's.

After a moment of silence, Jimny took the initiative to say goodbye to Link and Molly.

As Jimny's figure disappeared at the end of the street, Jasmine sighed softly, her emerald eyes glistening as she looked at Link.

I still remember when we left the Quete Islands more than half a year ago, we were all full of high spirits and great ambitions, though we didn't say it outwardly.

Who would have thought that it seemed like only yesterday that everyone was discussing their choices after disembarking from the Sea Sail, while Chris, who was used to sheltering his sister from the wind and rain, was already dead.

Without her brother's protection, Christina's future will undoubtedly be even more difficult.

Jasmine actually wanted to help, but...

The will is there, but the strength is insufficient.

Even if I wanted to give some magic stones, it wouldn't be appropriate.

After careful consideration, Jasmine gave up the idea, or rather, buried it deep in her heart.

If there's a day in the future when we can lend a helping hand, and if she hasn't forgotten her original intention, then we'll talk about it.

Life is too fragile, and the road is too winding.

How could Jasmine know what her future held?

Is it better to become a beast of burden, numb and suffering, falling into depravity and ruin, or to seize control of one's destiny and refuse to be a pawn to be sacrificed or manipulated at will?

He moved his right hand slightly, as if to raise it to grab Link's sleeve, but then put it down and gave up.

"Let's go, Link, let's go back to the academy."

Jasmine lowered her head, not letting Link see her eyes, muttered something, and walked straight towards the platform, ahead of Link.

Be brave, Jasmine.

Jasmine, be independent!

Jasmine said this to herself.

As I walked, I don't know what came to mind.

Suddenly, all the unpleasantness, depression, and sorrow were left behind by Jasmine.

With her hands behind her back, her steps lightened as she skipped forward, her high ponytail swaying in the breeze, mirroring her current mood.

Happiness really is something that comes from comparison.

Jasmine knew that thinking like this was wrong and would make her disliked.

But she genuinely feels that she is luckier and happier than most people.

Jasmine glanced back at Link walking behind her and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

pretty good.

Link couldn't understand why the little girl's mood changed so quickly, and simply followed behind in silence.

The platform was bustling with people coming and going.

What a thriving scene, a stark contrast to the pain and numbness of the southern district.

Take the rail transit train back to the college.

It was already late, but Jasmine still offered to go to the library to read and study.

Link had no objection; he also needed to do some research.

Late at night, the two returned to their respective dormitories.

As is customary, after washing up, I meditate deeply and then go to sleep.

The following day was the Saturday of the fifth week of the holiday.

Clearly, the wizard Paro's warning has taken effect.

Soren Lucia used very crude and inferior methods to test Link Grand's importance in the eyes of the Paro Wizard, and then stopped her secret actions.

Link and Jasmine encountered no obstacles on their way to work and arrived at the pharmacy without any problems.

This put Link at ease a little.

It's not that I'm afraid of trouble, but it's always better to have less trouble.

"Link, come here."

As soon as they entered the apothecary, the wizard Celine waved and called out to Link.

Good morning, Wizard Celine.

Link stepped forward, his words sweet and insistent. "If there's anything you need me to do, just let me know."

The witch Celine said, "For the next three days, you will also be responsible for the fine processing of plants and herbs."

"no problem."

Link didn't need to think much before agreeing immediately.

After working part-time for more than a month, I have become very familiar with the pretreatment of commonly used plants and herbs in the pharmacy. If I continue to only do pretreatment, I will not learn much new skills except for improving my technique a little.

Link has long coveted the finishing process.

Unfortunately, Tina the Wizard was doing a good job and didn't have much of a chance to interfere.

Now that the witch Celine has taken the initiative, it couldn't be better.

"Alright, if there's nothing else, you can go ahead and do your work."

Celine the Wizard waved Link away and then went to enjoy her refreshing hot drink.

Link didn't dawdle and immediately went to change into his uniform with Jasmine, who was waiting nearby.

When Tina arrived, she had clearly received instructions from the wizard Celine and patiently explained the finishing process, tips, and her own insights to Link.

The procedures and tips are part of the normal handover of work, while the insights and reflections are Tina's heartfelt wishes.

Indeed, over the past month or so, Link had done an excellent job with the pre-processing, leaving almost no flaws, which made Tina's work much easier, and that was the reward for it.

"Thank you, Tina! You're so kind, beautiful inside and out!"

Link sincerely thanked him, and his words were very sweet.

In any case, it was Tina who insisted that Link call the three of them "sisters" instead of "wizard".

Being a little sweet-talking can be harmless.

"whee."

Tina covered her mouth and chuckled, raising an eyebrow. "Link has such a sweet tongue. No wonder little Jasmine is so infatuated with you."

"Sister is joking."

Link quickly clarified, "Our friendship is very pure, I wouldn't dare to say such things."

"Okay. Whatever you say. If you encounter any problems, feel free to contact me. I'll answer your questions whenever I have time."

Tina didn't continue teasing, but left a sentence behind, turned around and left, leaving a lingering fragrance.

As employees of a pharmacy, given the huge controversy surrounding the Li Xuancao series, Tina and her colleagues would definitely be targeted if they didn't use Li Xuancao fragrance and/or perfume when they went out.

Witch rights are no joke; they've moved from the "Rivos Forum" into reality.

The first Witch Equality Conference was held last night.

Several strong women, renowned Level 3 wizards, were elected as the president and vice president of the "Witches' Equality Federation".

The program, demands, slogans, organizational structure, struggle strategy and methods have all been discussed and documented, distributed to the association's members, and also uploaded to the "Rivesos Forum".

The next step is to apply to the college to launch the first equal rights struggle.

Hmm... these things are related to Link, yet unrelated.

After a series of public discussions, the witch rights movement triggered by Link Grand and the Li Xuancao series has minimized Link Grand's influence. There is no trace of Link Grand in the top 30 most popular topics and posts on the "Rivosos Forum".

This is great news for Link.

Let's get back to the main topic.

After Tina left, Link familiarized himself with the facilities and equipment in the control room again, and carefully read through the "Detailed Rules for Today's Raw Material Refining Process" to make sure there were no mistakes before starting work.

Considering the need to supply plants and herbs to the wizard Celine in a timely manner for making potions.

Link's work style needs to be changed.

After careful consideration and proper sorting, the plants and herbs, one after another, underwent pretreatment and refining before being transported to the second-floor pharmaceutical refining room via conveyor belt.

The advantage of doing this is that it guarantees supply, but the disadvantage is that Link spins around like a top, constantly going back and forth between the two operating rooms.

Fortunately, over the past month, Link would occasionally take advantage of his free time to observe Tina Wizard's actions.

Even without hands-on experience, Link has a good grasp of many of the processes and procedures involved in the processing of plants and herbs.

"Well done."

During lunch, Tina specifically praised Link, saying, "Keep it up, I believe in you!"

The better Link did his job, the happier Tina became.

As Celine the Wizard's potion-packaging assistant, and soon-to-be potion-making assistant, I can stay on the second floor and help Celine the Wizard at the same time, learning how to make potions. This is much more efficient than spending a lot of time on the fine processing of plants and herbs.

Whether it's work or study, it's all beneficial to Tina.

"Yes, I will."

Link responded, "Thank you for your encouragement, Tina."

Just then, the witch Celine passed by and overheard their conversation. She said regretfully, "It's a pity you won't be here long. You'll have to go back to the academy to continue your studies after next week."

Upon hearing this, Tina's face immediately showed obvious disappointment.

A good helper is very hard to find.

The witch Celine had high demands.

If no new colleague fills the vacancy in time, wouldn't Tina have to be responsible for the pretreatment and refining of plants and herbs, as well as the packaging of medicines?

In that case, where would they find the time to compete for the position of assistant in potion making?

Seeing this, the wizard Celine didn't let Tina continue to speculate and stated directly, "I've already found someone who can take over from Link in time, so don't worry."

Upon hearing this, Tina breathed a sigh of relief.

It's good that there's a successor.

She really didn't want to regress instead of progress, wasting time.

"Thank you, Wizard Celine."

Tina expressed her sincere gratitude, saying she was extremely thankful.

As the shop owner and a renowned apothecary, the wizard Celine could have chosen not to explain to her.

"Should I assign Jasmine to be your assistant?"

The wizard Celine then looked at Link and asked a question.

This is not a very easy question to answer.

Link thought for a moment and said, "That depends on your arrangements, Wizard Celine, and Jasmine's personal wishes. I can accept either."

Why not just agree?

The reasons are not complicated; there are two aspects.

First, Link didn't want to make decisions for Jasmine, especially such impactful ones;

Secondly, jasmine is a good sales assistant. She can learn about the pre-processing and refining of plants and herbs in the laboratory after returning to the academy.

Of course, this is just Link's personal opinion.

It all depends on what the wizard Celine decides, and Jasmine's own choice.

"Okay, I'll ask."

The witch Celine stared at Link for a moment, a hint of pleasure in her eyes.

Regardless of Link's intentions, at least he showed respect for Jasmine, and didn't treat her as a tool or a puppet.

this point is very important.

The witch Celine valued it highly.

(End of this chapter)