Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 205 The magic stone I got my hands on is gone again.

Two hours later.

The wailing and howling finally stopped.

However, the experiment is far from over, and there is still much work to be done.

Link first turned on the ventilation and disinfection of the laboratory, and waited for a while before entering.

Thankfully, there was no strange smell.

It seems that the thugs, intimidated by Link's growing reputation, really stopped eating and drinking several days in advance to empty their stomachs.

A secondary mist rain spell was cast, and five puffs of water mist hit the thugs' faces to wake them up.

Before they could react, Link injected them with the second dose of medicine to replenish their life force.

The "Fairy" potion was developed based on the idea of ​​biochemical modification and enhancement to improve the talents and abilities of fairies.

Fairies' innate abilities involve both their soul and body.

Both strengthening the soul and transforming the physical body require a large amount of life force.

The flawed plan created by the Fairy King after receiving knowledge from the Abyss Demons had the biggest problem of not replenishing a large amount of life force in time.

A lesson from the past, a teacher of the future.

Link developed the "Fairy" potion with the aim of enhancing the aptitude of wizards, which involves both the soul and the body, and naturally he didn't forget this point.

A set of three "Fairy" potions.

The first one is the most stimulating and destructive, belonging to the type of destruction and reconstruction. It burns the original stubborn wizard's aptitude until it is red-hot, and hammers it hard to remove impurities and turn it into refined iron.

The second one is the gentlest, replenishing vitality in time and restoring blood flow without overdrafting.

The third step is to finish off the damage and lock in any unabsorbed medicinal power to prevent it from being lost and thus diminishing the effectiveness of the treatment.

With their vitality replenished, the thugs' contorted limbs and expressions gradually relaxed.

He gradually regained his senses.

With precise timing, ten minutes later, Link administered the third dose of the drug to the thugs.

After that, ignoring the thugs whose mood had suddenly become very complicated and who were waiting for their fate, he went to check various detailed monitoring data.

Judging from the data, the effects of the "Fairy" potion are quite remarkable.

The average second-class aptitude, those who were over twenty years old and still second-class wizard apprentices, have all made quite significant progress.

The gang leader with second-class superior qualifications was directly promoted to third-class middle qualifications;

The two thugs with second-class qualifications have been promoted to lower third-class and are about to break through to the middle third-class level.

The two thugs with second-class lower-level qualifications were also promoted to third-class lower-level, but they were still a long way from third-class middle-level.

Taking into account the absorption of the subsequent medicinal effects, the two scoundrels with second-class medium aptitude may have a chance to be promoted to third-class medium aptitude.

It's just that the hope isn't great enough.

This increase is significantly lower than the enhancement scheme developed by the wizard Celine based on the characteristics of the "Bone-Eating Worm".

It's not to say that the potential of Link's "Fairy" potion is limited to this.

After all, even the Fairy King, a level 4 extraordinary life form, could undergo biochemical modification and enhancement using that prototype scheme.

Rather, Link, for the sake of prudence, did not lose control of the potion's stability in pursuit of excessive improvement.

Because of Jasmine's accident, the wizard Celine had already sealed away the "Bone-Splitter" enhancement plan.

They resumed research on the various characteristics of the "Bone-Spitting Worm" and revisited the breeding program used for the experimental pair of "Bone-Spitting Worms".

If Link hadn't checked Jasmine's body every week to make sure her soul was stable and her body showed no signs of disintegration...

Jasmine is far from being able to relax and enjoy the unexpected benefit of a huge boost in her wizarding aptitude.

They've already been thoroughly criticized.

Putting aside Jasmine for the moment, Link released the devices binding the five thugs, allowing the now fully awake and ecstatic thugs to move freely.

"For the next few days, you will stay in the East District and stay in the hotels we've arranged for you. Don't go back to the West District, especially the black market, understand?"

Link pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses, smiled politely, and gave his instructions in a gentle tone.

"Yes."

"Do whatever the boss says."

"Don't worry, boss, we definitely won't run around."

A long-standing fear suddenly struck, and the thugs shuddered, instantly snapping out of their euphoria and returning to calm.

It felt like my head had been plunged directly into a mixture of ice and water and thoroughly rinsed.

A refreshing coolness, a feeling of exhilaration.

The thugs dared not disobey this seemingly refined but actually ruthless boss who killed with a smile.

"Go back and experience it for yourself, see if there are any changes, and how many. Come back here for a follow-up check-up at this time tomorrow."

Link gestured towards the stairwell.

Goodbye, boss.

"Thank you, boss."

"Boss, we're leaving now."

The thugs bowed repeatedly, as if they were craftsmen, and filed out of the laboratory, climbing the stairs to the upper floor.

Lynn quietly arrived at the underground laboratory and awaited instructions.

"Monitor them. If there's any unusual activity, activate the contingency plan in the contract as I told you before, understand?"

Link pulled five original contracts from his pocket, handed them to Lynn, and gave the order in a detached tone.

"clear."

After receiving the original contract and carefully tucking it into his pocket, Lynn left the laboratory to carry out the task assigned by the big boss.

Even though they felt they were close to becoming official wizards, the five geniuses of the Brotherhood grew increasingly awe of Link.

I really want to cling to this powerful figure and never let go.

How many new members of Stormsea can be equipped with the "Defender 3202" set during their apprenticeship, just like them and the socially awkward group?

Not to mention the many "credits" and magic stones.

This big shot knows his stuff.

Link chose to experiment on low-level thugs in the West End who were not valued or noticed, so that they could be easily controlled.

Link doesn't need to show up himself; even sending his gang or the socially awkward group would be enough to handle the five thugs.

However, Link did not become careless or let his guard down just because the controls were easy.

He not only obtained a precious secret pact from the witch Celine, but also left more than one contingency in the pact.

If the five thugs are pawns of certain individuals, or if one or more thugs are looking to make some extra money, they could be killed in an instant by a second move.

As for the original contract being handed over to Lynn, there is a possibility that it might be lost or stolen.

There is absolutely no need to worry.

After the contract is signed, the original contract is transformed from a carrier of the power of rules into a signal relay station.

Only those who have been granted permission by Link in a special way have the ability to activate the contract.

This is also one of the gains from supplementing one's knowledge system of True Spirit Wizards: the advancement and refined application of spiritual power.

Link stayed in the underground laboratory for a while longer and looked at the data.

The main purpose was to compare the experimental data from the thugs with the experimental data from Jasmine obtained from the wizard Celine.

He looked at it carefully for a long time, but he still couldn't see anything wrong.

Jasmine's wizarding aptitude has improved dramatically, far exceeding expectations. As long as the reason for this is not found, there will always be hidden dangers surrounding her.

It could erupt at any time.

It may be peaceful forever, or it may be peaceful in the next second.

Therefore, it is necessary to find out the cause as soon as possible and determine whether it will cause damage.

To avoid being happy now and sad later.

After carefully collecting both sets of data, Link left the underground biochemistry lab and went to the pharmacy lab on the second floor.

In two more months, the fall semester will end.

Other wizards who pursued advanced studies went to various front-line battlefields for practical training.

With some free time, Link decided to start running the Grand Pharmacy.

This is the conventional choice for the vast majority of first-level wizards: to stay in their homeland to work and accumulate magic stones and strength.

Once promoted to Level 2 Wizard, they will study at the main academy for two to three years before entering the front lines and fighting alongside the legions across the heavens.

Or they could take a teaching position at a junior college.

Only a very small number of first-level wizards, for various reasons, will choose to enter the front-line battlefield from the very beginning.

They risked their lives, putting their lives on the line, to fight for a future.

Link hasn't decided which path he should take yet.

The question is whether to stay in the homeland, open a pharmacy, and cultivate a loyal following who are "free to do whatever they want."

Or return to the front lines and join the Palo Sage Legion to conquer the heavens.

It's not that Link lacks foresight and planning, but rather that he's still unsure what Lucia's family's strategy is towards him.

He did not have enough time to develop in his home country.

Soren Lucia, leading a large contingent of the Lucia family's elite troops, followed Peter Lionel to support the Lionel family's conquest of the Tree Spirit world. (See Volume 2, Chapter 90)

The Rukia family has always maintained a low profile and operated on a completely flat basis.

Even Hawke Lucia, who was studying at a high-level academy, completely ignored Link when she saw him.

It seems that the entire Rukia family, from top to bottom, has completely forgotten about Link Grand, the person Soren Rukia wanted to kill.

The more this was the case, the more vigilant Link became.

Dogs that bite don't bark.

Who can be sure that the Rukia family, currently in a state of dormancy, won't suddenly turn on Link and kill him?

No one can say for sure whether Peter Lionel's support will take a long or short time.

The Tree Spirit World is merely a medium-level civilization with a maximum level of five sages.

The Lionel family has been trying to win them over for a full thirty years.

Even though the tree spirit world, whose upper limit is level 5 sages, is vastly different from the fairy world, whose upper limit is level 5.

The former is at least ten times stronger than the latter!

But Peter Lionel's army might just be the final straw that breaks the camel's back.

At that time, Link's Pharmacy was thriving, but it hadn't fully developed yet. When he heard that Soren Lucia was returning victorious, wouldn't he have to run away again?

Left with no other choice, Link now has to make two plans.

They both opened pharmacies and cultivated their own loyal followers, while also preparing to abscond at any time.

When it comes to opening a shop, the "Fairy" potion is the "treasure of the shop," so it can't be advertised too much; it can only be mentioned in the potion shop circle.

To cater to the general public and the market, Grand Pharmacy needs at least one signature potion with sufficient appeal, such as "Super Brain" or "Body Tempering".

Only by employing both overt and covert tactics, both outwardly and inwardly, can one quickly open up the market and gain a foothold.

When Celine the Wizard returned to open her apothecary, some apothecary shop owners came to "crash" her shop and challenged her skills.

This "bad habit" is just like the ridiculous rules of the Tianjin martial arts world in a movie that Link watched in his previous life.

Link hates it, but he's powerless to change it, so he can only prepare in advance.

Having established a solid foundation, one must also cultivate the necessary image to open up the market.

During the development of the "Fairy" potion, Link's "Potion of Magic" talent was triggered, and a research idea popped into his mind.

Previously, I was focused on developing the "fairy" potion and couldn't concentrate on advancing this idea.

Now that the "Fairy" potion has been developed, we can take out that research idea, think about it carefully, and then move forward quickly.

Link tentatively named this new drug "One Will".

It primarily targets mental strength and brain processing power, enhancing concentration during learning, thinking, and spellcasting.

It tastes even better when taken with the "Super Brain" drug.

"Super Brain" enhances brain computing power, while "Single Mind" restrains thoughts, focuses attention, and controls thinking, making more efficient use of the surge in brain computing power and preventing waste.

When the two are combined, an ordinary person is instantly transformed into Albert, who loves to stick out his tongue, in a short period of time.

Think about it, this level of improvement is quite attractive.

However, these are still just Link's ideas for now.

He needs to develop the "One Will" drug as soon as possible, conduct experiments, collect data, provide feedback for optimization, and finally finalize the version.

This process will take some time.

There are still two months left in the fall semester, which is enough.

After completing some preliminary experimental preparations, Link left Grand Pharmacy and drove his Phantom Coupe back to the academy.

The rest of the day was spent on intensive study.

For the next few days, Link would go to Grand Pharmacy at the same time every day.

First, we need to investigate the situation of the five hooligans and collect data.

Second, we will advance the research and development of "Yiyi" medicine.

Both issues received positive feedback.

The five rogues' wizarding aptitudes were indeed improved, with significant enhancements in both meditation speed and the power of their magic.

Moreover, no negative impacts have been found so far.

After observing for a while, the "Fairy" potion can be introduced to the pharmacist community.

They received a joint "smashing" attack from pharmacy owners in the eastern part of Rivos.

The development of the "Yi Yi" drug is progressing well. The main materials have been finalized, but the auxiliary materials are still lacking and require further selection.

The first batch of samples produced under trial has achieved the expected results after testing.

The process can be continued through trial production, testing, feedback, and optimization.

After confirming that their wizarding aptitude had indeed improved, the five thugs became even more attentive to Link's instructions and offered to return to the West District to inquire about the "Molten Gold Mother Ore" and the "Rock Iron Mother Ore".

Link inquired with the gang of thugs who were taking turns keeping watch on them, and after receiving a reply that the thugs were behaving themselves, he agreed to their request.

The only requirement is that he must return to Grand Pharmacy every day for a test.

Since it concerned their own lives, the thugs readily agreed.

And so, the thugs, as if reborn, returned to the chaotic West Side where they were born and raised.

After a rather mild struggle.

In less than ten days, the five thugs, who had all been promoted from second-class wizard apprentices to third-class wizard apprentices, acquired a territory.

Even though this piece of land is just a very remote alley, only slightly better than the ruined Spider's End Alley.

But this is also our territory, our place of residence.

With a foothold, the five thugs can grow bigger and stronger, and create new glories.

However, the glory days were far off; the news of the two mother mines that the big boss had ordered to be found came first.

While the daily testing continued, the gang leader excitedly reported the news to the boss.

After the report, the gang leader secretly looked forward to it.

I always hear them say that the boss is very generous and never stingy with rewards.

The gang leader recalled how he used to work for a big shot and always got magic stones, and he agreed with this statement.

So now, the gang leader is hoping that a generous big shot will be willing to reward him with some magic stones.

Link's actions did not disappoint the thugs.

Twenty standard level one magic stones per person.

It was issued on the spot.

However, the thugs who were happily leaving the underground laboratory with the magic stone did not see Link's face suddenly fall.

After a long delay, I finally received the reward yesterday for the Palo Sage Legion "requisitioning" Link's three "papers". Is it going to slip away already?

Link hadn't even had a chance to warm up those lovely level 2 magic stones yet.

Does that mean I'm destined to never get rich in this lifetime?

Link clenched his back teeth:

I do not believe!

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