Chapter 158

Chapter 158 Three Magical Resources and Black King Truffle

“You’re a potion master, so you should be able to discern truth from lies,” said the dwarf scholar, Orr. “You’re right. Some resources that increase mental strength do have serious side effects. For example, the infamous Black King Truffle sold at the Chimera Market. While it can rapidly increase mental strength, it also causes severe, irreversible changes in the body.”

“Even the little bit of mental strength that is increased in a short period of time will drop later due to the serious changes in the body.”

“And this stuff is expensive. Because it’s gray, the cost is actually higher, but the effect is really strong. I heard that even using a little bit will increase your mana. I heard that 1 gram now costs 1,000 magic stones. It’s pretty good. Apart from scamming the rich, I don’t think it will scam anyone else.”

“How could a first-class wizard apprentice like me, who has to work everywhere, possibly afford to buy so much Black King Truffles in bulk?”

“Many first-class wizard apprentices who are eager for quick success and instant benefits may go to extremes and use the Black King Truffle. They think that using a small amount is fine, but even a single use of the Black King Truffle will cause indelible damage to the body.”

“And if this happens the first time, there will be a second time, a third time…”

Orr shook his head slightly and said, “There are still many expensive products with strange effects at the Chimera Market.”

“So, taking all things into consideration, I recommend the following three magical resources often sold at the Chimera Market. They can be used to accelerate meditation and increase mana. Of course, this presupposes you have the money.” Orr glanced at Locke and said, “If you purchase these resources with a loan, you’ll likely end up in a vicious cycle, ultimately becoming a contract laborer.”

Orr said, “The first one is the Tartarus Cryptid Spinal Fluid. This type of cryptid is a special kind of worm from the Tartarus Deep Mine in the southeast corner.”

“They possess powerful innate spells from the School of Psychic. A single Tartarus crypt worm can form a swarm. They possess exceptionally developed brains, and their brain tissue usually falls into the hands of formal wizards.”

“But their spinal fluid is still available on the market. After wizards consume it, they can increase their magic power out of thin air. The effect is second only to the Black King Truffle.”

“As I recall, 1 gram is about 1200 magic stones. Aside from being expensive, there aren’t any drawbacks.”

Locke was a little numb. This was too expensive.

But if you think about it carefully, this kind of thing has a certain value to formal wizards and has huge value to all first-class wizard apprentices. It is also rare, so isn’t it priceless!

The most important thing is that this thing has no side effects and can directly improve the wizard’s mental power. The effect is only slightly worse than the Black King Truffle, which is no different from poison.

This thing, which is in short supply, must be worth a ton!

Orr glanced at Locke and continued, “There are also relatively cheap ones that have some side effects, but they are not serious.”

“These are the two potions I want to recommend to you—[Fission Potion] and [Eye Demon Potion].”

“The Eye Demon Potion can increase a wizard’s meditation speed by two times out of thin air. The principle is to use the Eye Demon Potion to enhance the wizard’s mental perception ability, so that he can more effectively perceive the plane energy transmitted from the void plane.”

“The side effects are a bit severe. Prolonged use can cause a buildup of toxicity, leading to pupil schisis and hallucinations. Long-term use can even lead to a split consciousness, mental abnormalities, and a buildup of toxicity. This stuff is many times more toxic than the Blood-Weeping Nightshade Potion and the Tears of the Stars Potion.”

“Besides, the Eye Demon is a creature from the Abyss Plane. There’s some stubborn Abyss consciousness within it. Even if taken in small amounts, it will be excreted from the body over time. If used in large quantities, no one can predict what will happen.”

“So, at most one tube is used in three months.”

“I remember one tube costing about 300 magic stones. It’s a bit pricey, and you can’t use it often, otherwise it’s no different from using Black King Truffle.”

“The fission potion is also quite toxic and will put a strain on the wizard’s body. The main problem with this potion is that wizards with weak physical fitness may die immediately due to the fission potion causing their mana to enter a fission state. I remember one tube was about 200 magic stones.”

The dwarf scholar Orr laughed and said, “The biggest problem with this potion is that it requires the wizard to have a healthy body.”

“These are the three I recommend.”

Locke nodded slightly and thanked him, “Thank you, Dr. Orr.”

He left the library and went to the alchemy hut of the potion review department in Lilith’s hut to submit the experimental data of the memory ointment.

Three days later, Locke obtained the production license for the memory ointment, and received the news that his previous article was rated 70 points and rated B.

In Locke’s residence, Locke received these two good news in succession, and he was undoubtedly in a very happy mood.

Next, he only needs to take the production license and experimental data report to the potion shop in Chimera Market to sell his own potions.

“This is my first time selling memory ointment. If I don’t do any preparation, I’m sure I’ll encounter difficulties.”

“Let’s take a shortcut and think about whether I know any friends who work in a potion shop…” Locke thought for a moment, “Oh, right, Aisi and Angelo are still in the Chimera Market, serving as the manager and deputy manager of a medium-sized potion shop.”

“I can just use their connections to get them to buy memory ointment in bulk from me. Once I open up this sales channel, I can sell it to other potion shops.”

The idea of selling magic plants is completely different from that of selling potions. Selling magic potions does not require long-term cooperation with one or two magic potion shops. This thing is inherently a consumable, the market demand is greater, and anyone can use it, so you can discuss cooperation with more magic potion shops.

There is no such stable long-term cooperative relationship as that between breeders and magic plant shops, which even has some meaning of binding partners to develop brands together.

If Locke took the memory ointment to other potion shops, he would probably be harassed and suspected, because potions require more trust than magical plants.

But if you go to a potion shop managed by your friend, that’s another matter.

Locke prepared himself and said to the two cat slaves, “I’m going to take the breeder exam today.”

“You two clean my house.”

The two cat slaves saluted Locke delicately, “Yes, Master.”

(End of this chapter)