My health recovery is incredibly fast.

Only by accumulating vitality can one safely and worry-free practice the [Poisonous Crystal] meditation method.

Does the university know this?

Or rather, do the masters of poison alchemy know this?

Clearly, they knew this, otherwise they wouldn't have provided the students with exceptional alchemy potential with an unknown potion that could enhance vitality, to prevent the toxins accumulated during the poison testing process from damaging their bodies.

The reason they didn't provide this medicine in unlimited quantities is quite simple.

Kulov once said:

The price of this one vial of medicine is enough to buy shops on two streets.

In other words, among the eight attributes—strength, agility, endurance, vitality, perception, willpower, spirit, and charisma—

Vitality is the most valuable asset and the most difficult to acquire.

But these weren't the only things that truly moved Xia Zuo.

Before Beatrice shed her elemental body, he had always believed that her beautiful appearance and curvaceous figure were magical illusions.

It was only when the other party dispelled their elemental shell that Xia Zuo realized he was wrong.

It's very likely that high vitality keeps the other person forever young.

Let's consider this further.

Do mages rely on some unknown potion that provides vitality to gain long lifespans?

Did the alchemy school use potions or items that enhance vitality to control the hearts and minds of its members?

in case.

Vitality is linked to lifespan.

At the same time, vitality can also meet a series of requirements in the process of practicing meditation.

Then the cost-effectiveness of vitality will be greatly improved.

Of course.

Vitality is not a perfect attribute.

It cannot make the host more alert, powerful, or insightful, nor can it directly enhance combat effectiveness.

This is the downside of vitality.

This drawback is negligible compared to its advantages.

Even if it's just for the sake of the gold coins, Xia Zuo is determined to focus on increasing his vitality and practicing the [Poison Crystal] meditation method.

First, practice the basic meditation method, then try the [Poisonous Crystal] meditation method to see if the latter is as he imagined.

Xia Zuo secretly drafted a rough plan, then frowned.

There is one problem that cannot be solved for the time being.

Kulov and his teacher, Master Adanavardos, appeared incredibly old after practicing this meditation method.

If I, a perfectly capable young man, still look young and handsome after becoming a formal mage, or even a high-level mage, wouldn't that arouse suspicion from others...?

Thinking of this, Xia Zuo raised his head to look at his mentor's long hair, carefully considered his words, and asked in a hesitant tone:

"Professor, Master Adanavados also looks quite old. Is it true that all people who practice the [Poison Crystal] meditation method become like that?"

In the long, dark corridor, Beatrice stopped and turned to look at the students, saying:

"The aged appearances of Kulov and Master Adanavardos were caused by accidents. Other masters of poison alchemy, although also quite old, mostly in their thirties or forties, were not as severely aged as Kulov and his companion."

"Mages have many ways to change their appearance. But masters of poison alchemy have no interest in using magic to modify their appearance. They spend all their time studying how to avoid the damage that highly toxic elemental crystals cause to their bodies."

After saying this, she gently stroked her chin, pondered for a second, and then said:

"Perhaps I didn't explain it clearly in class just now. The meditation method of [Poisonous Crystal] can be practiced at the same time as the basic meditation method."

"Take myself for example."

"Some of the elemental qualities I envision are very rare; in the past century, only a dozen or so unconventional elements with these qualities have been found."

"I will then use the [Poisonous Crystal] meditation method to contain them, putting them into elemental poisonous crystals, and then covering my body with an elemental shell, so that they will not dissipate at all."

"You can do it like me. First, practice the basic meditation method. When you encounter an untamed element that is very important to you, then practice the [Poison Crystal] meditation method and use the elemental poison crystal to absorb it."

Xia Zuo only asked one question, but Beatrice, as his mentor, was very responsible and answered several other questions related to his question.

"Thank you, Professor. I was daydreaming during class just now."

Xia Zuo bowed and thanked him with a slight apology.

"You're welcome, Xia Zuo. You're my student now, so it's my duty to answer your questions. If you're ever unsure about anything, feel free to ask me. I'm usually in my study. If I'm not there, just leave a note in the Grand Alchemy Room."

Beatrice seemed pleased with the students' attitude, a smile appearing on her pretty face.

She nodded slightly and stepped back towards the study at the end of the corridor.

Xia Zuo followed behind her, feeling completely safe.

Having a highly skilled and experienced mentor to guide you in practicing meditation will help you avoid many detours and save a lot of time.

He stared at the flickering candlelight on the wall, thinking to himself that the alchemy school was indeed a school that placed great emphasis on talent.

With talent, you can have anything.

A few years ago, he faced the arrogant fat mage of Piek Fortress and complained that the other party was showing off his talent.

Who knows, in a few years, he might become one of those people who rely on talent to succeed in the eyes of others. Hmm~ It feels pretty good to be envied like this; it's better than always envying others.

Chapter 4 First Meditation - Part 1 (2-in-1)

It was late afternoon that day.

Xia Zuo and An Ru'er walked towards a less crowded corner of the restaurant.

As soon as Anru sat down, she snuggled into her boyfriend's arms, pressed against his chest, and asked about the afternoon's classes with a slightly worried expression.

Xia Zuo could roughly guess what she was worried about.

When you first start practicing meditation, you might not see each other for several months, which is the hardest thing for couples who are in the throes of new love.

Xia Zuo could understand the other person's worries.

The cheat code mentions in the promotion requirements for mage minions that the resistance to all four elements must be at least 5.

We are still quite far from that value.

Xia Zuo gently patted the soft waist in his arms and said softly:

"I need to prepare for another two or three months before I start practicing meditation. I will complete my first practice as soon as possible and come out sooner."

Anru gazed at her boyfriend, tears welling in her eyes, and shook her head, saying:

"No, don't rush your first cultivation session for my sake. You must follow the headmaster's instructions. I just want you to come out of the dormitory safely."

Did she know that her first attempt at meditation might fail? Xia Zuo asked, "Did Professor Zhuo Lang tell you?"

“Hmm.” Anru nodded. “Professor Zhuolang also said that the meditation method in poison alchemy has some drawbacks, but he didn’t tell me what they were.”

Xia Zuo chuckled. Professor Zhuo Lang, bound by the university's rules, could only speak half of what he meant, which only made An Ru'er more worried.

"Don't worry," he reassured the other person, whispering in their ear.

"The headmaster said that I can first practice the basic meditation method, which is the meditation method you will practice in the future. When the time is right, I can learn the meditation method of poison alchemy."

Anru sat up straight, looking at the other person suspiciously:

"Hmm, I feel like you've decided to practice the meditation method of poison alchemy. I don't know why I have this feeling."

Well, this girl isn't as easy to fool as before.

Xia Zuo's smile froze, and he secretly released his detection technique to check the other party's current attributes.

[Character Name] Anru

[Identity] Servant of a mage at Starry Night Academy

[Health] ? ? ? (Health)

[Resistance]

【Wind Resistance】4

【Water System Resistance】3

[Strength] 3

[Agile] 4

[Endurance] 3

[Vitality] 3

[Perception] 7

[Willpower] 6

[Mental State] 15

【Charm】7

(Attribute values ​​have increased due to increased size.)

After not checking Anru'er's template for several months, her perception had actually reached 7 points.

Xia Zuo rubbed his stiff cheeks, realizing that he couldn't view the other person from a static perspective.

Anru will also grow up.

He sighed silently:

"Yes, I plan to practice the meditation method of poison alchemy. I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to worry."

Anru hugged her boyfriend again, pouting and saying unhappily:

"Don't try to comfort me like a child anymore. Don't always bear the pressure of poison alchemy alone. You can talk to me about things you can talk about. We need to walk this path together and become mages together."