Chapter 102

Chapter 102 Memory Ointment

Chapter 102 Memory Ointment

Locke considered it carefully, weighed the pros and cons, and then asked tentatively: “Wizard Urien Rich, I can tutor your grandson.”

“Although I can’t guarantee that I can lead him into the field of Potions.”

“But I will teach him seriously.”

Wizard Urien Rich smiled with satisfaction. “Of course, no one can guarantee that others will become Potions Master’s Assistants. Otherwise, there wouldn’t be so many First-Class Wizard Apprentices. It takes decades just to obtain this certificate.”

“That’s common sense.”

Wizard Urien Rich stood up and nodded slightly to Locke. “I owe you a favor for this matter. As for how you’ll redeem it, I suggest you come back to me when you’re about to break through to become a full-fledged wizard.”

“When achieving a breakthrough, you will likely need more potions for advancement. However, potions for advancement are extremely valuable, and the White Wizards Association has strict controls on them. Generally, a wizard can only obtain one or two potions through legitimate channels.”

“I have a potion for a breakthrough… originally intended for my grandson,” Wizard Urien Rich sighed. “Now it seems I can’t use it.”

“As long as he is alive and well, I will be very satisfied.”

“Due to a confidentiality agreement, I cannot reveal the name of that potion.”

When Locke saw Wizard Ullian Rich stand up, he also stood up. After all, it was foolish to show off one’s status in front of a formal wizard.

Even if the other party happens to need you in some place.

But on the contrary, by becoming his grandson’s tutor, he can gain the friendship of this official wizard.

Locke said hello to Wizard Urien Rich, sent him and his grandson out, and then closed the door. “This is a pleasant surprise.”

“I’ll soon be able to obtain advanced meditation techniques, and I might even get a potion for advancement.” Locke pondered, “But why can’t I even tell anyone the name of that potion?”

“If the potion was simply extremely precious, it wouldn’t have gone to this extent. As a potion master’s assistant, I’ve learned a lot of potion names from Teacher Sophia that ordinary first-class wizard apprentices wouldn’t know. Which of those potions isn’t extremely precious?”

“So there must be some other reason for blocking the news.”

Locke stopped thinking about it. “Forget it. Some things will come naturally to me once I reach a certain level. Teacher Sophia will tell me when the time comes.”

“I don’t know now, that’s just because I’m not qualified enough and don’t have access to that knowledge.”

Locke sat on the sofa and began to synthesize the meditation ointment again with great interest.

…

After Wizard Ullien Rich left Locke’s residence with Kevin Rich, on the way, Wizard Ullien asked Kevin with a smile, “What do you think of the tutor just now? Do you like him?”

Kaven looked up and said, “Well, Mr. Locke has a very unique temperament. I rarely see a first-class wizard apprentice who can be so calm in front of grandpa.”

“I like him very much.”

“I’m just worried… I won’t be able to learn. My aptitude is too poor, and my health isn’t good either.”

A trace of heartache flashed across Wizard Urien’s eyes. He gently patted his forehead and whispered comfortingly, “It doesn’t matter if you can’t learn it. I just asked him to give it a try.”

“But just taking his lessons will be very beneficial for you.” Wizard Urien smiled and said, “I am very optimistic about his future, although most people nowadays probably don’t have my keen insight. You should truly regard him as your teacher. Perhaps in the future, he will be able to protect you.”

“This is one of the guarantees Grandpa has found for you.” Ullien said with a smile: “It can be considered an exchange of interests.”

“I support young talents, and young talents can develop a good relationship with you.”

Kaven nodded. “Well, Grandpa, I will listen to what Teacher Locke says.”

…

Half a month later, Locke synthesized a level 7 Concentration Ointment during this period of time. The synthesis formula was to use three level 6 Concentration Ointments to synthesize a level 7 item.

But this is not a special synthetic formula, so apart from increasing a small amount of medicinal efficacy, the other effects are not very obvious.

It was only during this period of time that Locke tried to synthesize two level 6 concentration ointments and a bottle of the cheapest concentration fragrance bought from a level 6 Chimera shop, and he unexpectedly came up with a special synthesis formula.

Locke was in his room, looking at the ointment in front of him and fell into deep thought. The ointment was originally blue and white, but now it has turned blue and silver.

The color difference was not big, but as the potion master’s assistant, Locke still keenly noticed the change in color.

The Mind-Concentrating Fragrance was only the simplest of the simple potions that increased mental strength. However, after Locke synthesized it to level 6 and combined it with two portions of Concentrating Ointment, he created the [Memory Ointment] before his eyes.

Based on the formula of the Concentration Ointment, 5 grams of amber and 30 grams of maidenhair fern spores were added, and the “low-temperature cold extraction” of the water element magic flame was used for 30 minutes to extract the heat-sensitive special magic structure components in the maidenhair fern spores separately. The components were then added to the original Concentration Ointment to form a new ointment.

This ointment has all the benefits of the Mindfulness Ointment, but also increases concentration and memory by 50% within four hours of applying it to the temples.

Note: Because maidenhair fern spores are moderately toxic, the potion master uses earth elemental magical flames to simmer them for twenty minutes at the end of the refining process, reducing their toxicity to a slightly toxic level. This should only be used externally, not internally.

Locke’s eyes changed slightly. This special synthesis formula actually directly created a new potion formula, and also clearly explained the instructions for using the magic flame, the temperature, timing, and the materials of the formula.

As a potion master’s assistant, I can easily make a memory ointment based on this recipe.

Locke quickly recalled the formulas of various potions and confirmed that the memory ointment should be a brand new formula, and there should be no similar formula for increasing short-term memory in Lilith’s cottage, at least among the non-potion-level potion types.

Locke’s heart skipped a beat. This meant that if he opened a pharmacy, he would be able to survive just by selling memory ointment.

Originally, among wizard apprentices, the higher the talent level, the faster the learning speed.

However, general potions rarely increase memory ability directly, so even if one can catch up with wizard apprentices with high talent levels in meditation speed by piling up resources, the learning speed cannot be improved much.

Learning speed is closely related to memory ability.

If Locke had the memory ointment that improved his memory by 50%, it would have been much easier for him to pass the exams for the alchemist’s assistant and breeder’s assistant, and his theoretical foundation would have been more solid.

Therefore, Locke judged that the wizard apprentices in Lilith’s Hut and other wizard organizations would definitely have a large demand for purchasing memory ointment.

(End of this chapter)