nownovels Chapter 15 Deduction [Concerto of Life] Formula Changes
Chapter 15 Deduction [Concerto of Life] Formula Changes
For the next week, Suen devoted almost all of her free time to studying "Introduction to Potions".
On the desk were piles of papyrus sheets used for calculations and calculations, as well as the work logs from the recycling room for the past month.
With a foundation in potion-making, he gradually made some progress in analyzing the recipe for "Concerto of Life".
But the most time-consuming task is organizing the work log.
The potion workshop is not just a laboratory for the wizard Celsus alone. Suen needs to combine the recipe of the Concerto of Life and deduce the corresponding records from a large amount of data.
From emissions and recovery rates to the proportion of residue components, each column of numbers has his handwritten annotations.
Fortunately, the workshop's sewage discharge has decreased significantly recently. Although Deitz is still on leave, the work in the recycling room is not too overwhelming for him.
Ultimately, all the data forms a relatively complete reference system.
The results of the Life Concerto were presented to Suen in a more intuitive way.
The most unusual thing in the records is the elemental balance of the Azerite Roots, which fluctuates greatly.
With this result in mind, Suen returned to the recycling room.
The recycled residue collected last month is still in the warehouse.
He thought for a moment and then activated his spiritual vision.
Under spiritual vision, the residue of the Root of Azer should be a pure brownish-yellow, mainly composed of earth element properties, with a calm color.
The first few cans were like this, but when I swept the fourth can, the balance of elements changed significantly. There was an extra layer of dark red representing the fire element, embedded in it like rust, with the two kinds of light crowding each other.
This means that the Azerite Roots are one of the variables affecting the Symphony of Life.
Suen sat back down at the table and incorporated the results of his spiritual vision into the formula deduction.
In a potion recipe, besides the ingredients and brewing methods, the most crucial element is the reaction formula.
The reaction formula not only records the material ratios in detail, but also determines the outcome of the refining process: whether it produces the corresponding magical potion or a suicide weapon to bomb the laboratory.
The book "Fundamentals of Potions" mentions that various extraordinary materials in nature possess four different elemental attributes: earth, water, wind, and fire. A qualified potion recipe must satisfy the balance between these elements in order for the reaction to proceed smoothly.
The elemental balance calculation for the Concerto of Life is not complicated. Sunlight Particles belong to the fire element, Mountain Silver Grass Stems lean towards the wind element, and Buzzing Crystal Shards belong to the water element.
Among these four main materials, the Root of Azer plays the role of providing stability to the earth element. By substituting the amounts consumed by each material into the Root and balancing it according to certain coefficients, a complete reaction formula can be obtained.
However, according to Suen's research, if the Azerite Root, which should have manifested as earth element, is mixed with other elements, it will inevitably cause the original reaction formula to fail.
Consequently, the failure rate will also skyrocket.
Suen pulled out the recycling log and compared the calculation results with the emission records line by line, and the results confirmed this.
In all the records of failures, the root of Azer shows a pattern of fire and earth in the corresponding potion residue.
However, Suen could only perceive this change under the enhancement of elemental resonance.
After all, the surface of the Root of Azer is covered with various elemental scents after being purified by the potion recycling jar, making it difficult to see the elemental balance at a microscopic level with just mental power.
He leaned back in his chair, staring at the papyrus sheets spread out on the table, his eyes slightly vacant.
But there's one problem that I can't explain.
Celsus is a master of potions. He can access the workshop's experimental records at any time and directly obtain samples of any batch of failed potions. His observation of elemental balance is also far superior to that of wizard apprentices.
Why didn't he notice the changes in the Root of Azer?
After he issued the task of deducing the potion recipe, three or four high-ranking apprentices from the Oak Crown came to the recycling room to take samples of the waste liquid back for analysis.
No one has yet reached a valid conclusion.
What's the problem?
Suen flipped back to the first few chapters of "Introduction to Potions" and reread Celsus's section on material pretreatment.
A passage in the last few lines of a certain page made him stop.
"Some plant materials will exhibit drastically different elemental balances after neutralization solution treatment and temperature variations. Different treatment methods may result in varying elemental balances even within the same batch of materials."
"This kind of internal, microscopic elemental balance is difficult to observe with the experience of ordinary apprentices. Although formal wizards do not have this problem, I still believe that researching a device that can analyze the changes in the elements inside materials is essential for the development of potion-making..."
Neutralization solution and variable temperature conditions.
Su En suddenly realized.
Before being used in refining, the Root of Aize must be soaked in a neutralizing solution and subjected to temperature changes to activate its vital components and remove impurities.
However, if the elemental balance of the Azerite Root is in a normal state before treatment, and the elemental balance changes after being soaked in the neutralization solution, almost no wizard apprentice will be able to detect it.
"However, the wizard Celsus can still consider his apprentices' needs; this style is unlike most wizards..."
Suen went through the derivation process again and finally confirmed that there were no problems with each step.
The Root of Aize is the culprit behind the high failure rate of crafting the Concerto of Life.
He spread out a new sheet of papyrus and began writing his report.
The report mainly points out the differences in elemental balance during the refining process of the Root of Azer. Through data comparison, it proposes three variables: neutralization solution, temperature setting, and raw material quality. It also designs corresponding experiments to verify its viewpoint.
By the time he finished writing the last word, the sky outside the window was already turning a pale white.
Su En rubbed his wrist; a red mark had been left on the side of his right middle finger from the pen. He stretched, carefully organized the report, and then left the house.
The next morning, at the Oak Crown Academic Affairs Office.
The person in charge of receiving the results was a senior female apprentice with golden hair tied up in a bun at the back of her head and an oak crown garland badge pinned to her chest.
Suen pulled the four papyrus pages out of the inner pocket and placed them on the table.
"Hello, I'm here to deliver the mission report issued by Lord Celsus."
There were already more than a dozen reports piled up on the table in front of me, stacked haphazardly.
Eileen glanced up at Suen, then continued to revel in the joy of admiring the crimson ring on her ring finger.
"Just put it there."
Tonight, she was also invited to a party by a first-level wizard, and her mind was entirely focused on making the most of this rare opportunity, leaving her no time for such mundane matters.
I heard that Raven's Nest's Sequence Apprentices will also be attending this party.
All apprentices who enter the Tower's training sequence are considered seeds for future advancement to second-level wizards, or even third-level wizards.
Compared to the old wizard who exuded an aura of decay at night, Eileen preferred the younger contestants.
Even this easy job in the academic affairs office was obtained with the other party's help.
"Boring, sitting here is so boring."
She fiddled with the report on the table with her slender fingers, and unintentionally turned to a page.
The rigorous deductions and detailed data gradually drew Eileen's attention.
"Celsus?!"
After reading the report, Eileen recalled the face of this potions master. He was so young yet had already reached the threshold of a level two wizard. If he hadn't been so devoted to potions, he would probably already be a level two wizard.
Having climbed her way up from a junior apprentice at Oak Crown, Eileen could tell that this report was on a completely different level from the superficial material analyses piled up on the table.
More importantly, she remembered hearing her partner Michael vaguely mention, while drunk, that there were important figures in the Crown of Oaks who were dissatisfied with the wizard Celsus.
The main reason is the "Concerto of Life" mentioned in this report.
Irene had heard of this potion before.
As a wizard apprentice's mental strength increases, his physical constitution becomes too weak to bear the excessive mental strength, thus inhibiting his bodily functions.
In mild cases, it can lead to illness, lethargy, and difficulty concentrating during meditation; in severe cases, it can cause excessive depletion of life force and loss of hope of becoming a formal wizard.
Generally, most wizard apprentices enhance their physique and resilience by fusing with the bloodlines of extraordinary creatures. The advantage of this method is that it offers a wide range of choices, quick results, and flexibility in terms of cost and resources.
The side effects are also obvious. The purity and rank of the bloodline of the extraordinary creature will also affect the growth and advancement of the wizard. The success rate of fusion is only about 70%. Once it fails, it is easy to be deformed into a monster that is neither human nor beast.
To address this, potion makers developed a method to refine the bloodlines of extraordinary beings into potions. After consumption, the bloodlines could be fused, reducing the risk of mutation. However, these potions were very expensive, and they were the mainstay industry of the Oak Crown.
Besides merging bloodlines, there is an even lower-risk method: practicing breathing techniques to activate the seed of life, tapping into one's body's potential, and steadily improving one's physique.
"However, the inheritance of breathing techniques is extremely precious; even formal wizards don't necessarily have many who possess it."
Eileen's gaze darted between the pages of the report. The "Concerto of Life" developed by the wizard Celsus was an improvement on the Dragon's Blood Potion. Long-term use could improve physical fitness, and the price was more affordable for apprentices.
Therefore, in the eyes of many apprentices, the wizard Celsus was a kind-hearted and good wizard.
"If I wrote this report, wouldn't I be...?"
A thought flashed through Eileen's mind, and her eyes gradually heated up.
She read the report again, and in the signature section was an unfamiliar name: Ian Lister.
Eileen remained silent in her seat for a few seconds, then opened a drawer and took out a blank cover page.
......
That evening, in Modo City, on the second floor of the Battle Flag Tavern.
Michael Bolek leaned back in the soft chair in the private room. A game of All Things had just ended, and a pile of magic stone coins was still on the table.
Making money in his own family business left Michael feeling somewhat uninterested.
He looked up and saw Eileen coming, so he stopped what he was doing and instinctively put his arm around Eileen's slender waist.
"Why did you come here? Didn't you have an experiment to do tonight?"
Eileen gently pushed his hand away and recounted what had happened that afternoon.
After listening, Michael picked up his glass and took a sip of plum wine.
"Has the report been submitted?"
"You know Michael, I love Potions, and Lord Celsus is my idol." Eileen nodded and whispered, "To achieve my dream... I have to—"
"What are you afraid of?" Michael put down his cup. "Someone who isn't even a junior apprentice, strictly speaking, isn't even a formal member of the Tower. He says you copied his report, do you think anyone would believe that? Besides, he's also...
Michael seemed to realize something, and stopped speaking abruptly, but his grip on her hand remained firm.
Eileen, looking utterly pitiful, nestled into Michael's arms like a baby rabbit: "I wish to receive guidance from Lord Celsus and gain a deeper understanding of potions, so that I may be more worthy of you."
Michael's hand moved up and down the water, his breathing slightly rapid: "I'll go back and say hello. Countless apprentices without connections are eliminated every year; they'll forget about them after a while."
He whistled, and the door to the room closed automatically.
"Alright, stop thinking about it."
Michael patted Eileen's head, and a soft pink glow quietly rose in the room.