46: Reserve Talents (II)

“Don't worry, Green…”

“Once I finish telling you about your resource benefits, you can go celebrate with a bloody mary.”

Westley quickly said.

He was a bit startled by Green’s blunt complaint about poverty, fearing that Green’s next sentence would be to borrow magic stones, but Westley himself didn’t have enough magic stones...

“To make a long story short, the resource benefits for reserve talents mainly consist of two aspects.”

“First: you can enter a Grade A Laboratory, be assigned to a five-star Apothecary Apprentice mentor, study for free, use various experimental equipment for free, and receive a certain quota of free Pharmacology practice materials.”

“Your mentor is Teacher Bridger. I’ve already set up your Wizard Array access, so from now on, you can come in by yourself.”

“Mentor Bridger’s monthly lecture and Q&A times are not fixed; it depends on his schedule.”

“Look, this No. 13 experimental table is still vacant; it’s assigned to you from now on.”

“As for the potion materials, they are all in this cabinet. Just take what you need. Someone will replenish it every week.”

“Whatever you use, fill it out on this registration form. Don’t exceed your quota. The free quota for specific materials is listed there, so figure it out yourself.”

“If you exceed the free quota, you’ll have to pay the magic stones yourself according to the market price.”

“And don’t even think about secretly taking small advantages. There are manifesting crystals watching all four corners, and someone comes to check the accounts every month.”

“The other aspect is: a monthly Spiritual Power resource allocation totaling one hundred magic stones.”

“This includes twenty magic stones and eighty magic stones worth of potions at market price.”

“Blue Moon Potion, a Low-level Meditation Potion, refined primarily from blue demon leaf and moonflower, is a Meditation Technique auxiliary potion that enhances Spiritual Power.”

“It can boost Meditation effects by three to five times, depending on individual aptitude, with the optimal dosage being one vial every three days.”

“This is the most suitable Meditation Technique potion for Low-level Wizard Apprentice. Five vials of good quality are allocated monthly, valued at—10 magic stones per vial at market price.”

“However…”

“This potion is particularly sought after in the exchange hall. If you try to buy it, you'll need to pay an extra two or three magic stones to get it.”

“Even ordinary quality ones cost eight or nine magic stones.”

“I often buy it in the exchange hall. The five vials provided by the academy are only enough for half a month.”

Westley said with a hint of complaint.

“There are also Low-level Spiritual Power Recovery Potions, good quality, 5 vials allocated monthly, valued at—3 magic stones per vial at market price.”

“Low-Level Clarity Potions, superior quality, 5 vials allocated monthly, valued at—3 magic stones per vial at market price.”

“The quality of these two potions is quite good; they would also have a slight premium in the exchange hall and are quite popular.”

“Green… can I discuss something with you?”

Westley said this, then started to bring up another matter.

“At first, you haven’t started trying to refine Low-level Wizard Potions yet, so you won’t use up this many of these two types of potions in a month.”

“How about you exchange your surplus potions with me? Besides paying you market price in magic stones…”

“I can also lend you my Pharmacology experiment notes from the past two years to copy.”

“How about it? Think about it?”

“Uh…”

Green hesitated, finding it hard to refuse, so he showed an embarrassed smile and said:

“Westley, I’m not familiar with the situation yet, and I haven’t tried the effects of these potions.”

“I’m also not sure how many potions I’ll use in a month, so it’s uncertain if I’ll even have any surplus, right?”

“How about, in two months, once I figure things out, I’ll get back to you.”

“Never mind, I was too eager…”

Westley pulled out a thick stack of notebooks, handed them to Green, and said:

“However, Green, I’ll lend you my Pharmacology experiment notes to copy for now.”

“They also include some of my experiment logs from Bridger’s Grade A Laboratory. These things can help you understand our laboratory faster and integrate into it.”

“I have no other request, except that I hope when you, Green, have surplus potions to sell, you can prioritize me.”

“Recently, my research on Low-Level Clarity Potion has reached a critical stage, consuming quite a lot of Spiritual Power recovery potions and lucid potions.”

“Okay, thank you! I’ll definitely consider you first then.”

“I really need these experiment notes, so I won’t be polite.”

Green wasn’t thin-skinned. He’d get the benefits first, and as for the potions, he’d see the situation then. If there truly was a surplus, giving them to Westley wasn’t out of the question.

After all, he had helped Green so much and was currently the only person Green was relatively familiar with in the laboratory.

This Grade A Laboratory was truly different. The entire experimental hall was divided into small cubicles by walls made of an unknown gray stone. Most of the cubicles had a sign hanging at the entrance—'Experiment in Progress, Do Not Disturb'.

Therefore, Green walked around the laboratory for a long time but didn't see a single soul.

“Green, check your No. 13 experimental cubicle. The list of all standard experimental instruments is posted on the wall. If anything is missing, just submit a report to apply for it.”

“Each cubicle has walls made of special materials, possessing extremely strong sound absorption and anti-interference capabilities, as well as a protective Wizard Array. That’s why people in the laboratory are basically all inside their own laboratory cubicles.”

“Oh, and you can come to this laboratory whenever you want, even live inside, as long as you don’t disturb others.”

“Alright, do you have any more questions? If not, I’ll go back to my No. 12 cubicle, which is next to yours,” Westley asked.

“I have one question, Westley. Aren’t Low-level Wizard Potions only supposed to be refined by Intermediate Wizard Apprentice?”

Green voiced his inner thoughts.

“It’s not just Intermediate Wizard Apprentice who can refine them; Low-level Wizard Apprentice can also try, it’s just that the success rate is too low. Besides, I’m about to break through to Intermediate Wizard Apprentice soon, so learning early means more experience.”

“Oh, I see. By the way, where do we go to collect those resources you mentioned later?”

“You’ll have to wait. In the middle of each month, someone will come to replenish potion materials, check accounts, and distribute resources.”

“Oh, Green, if it’s your first time collecting, you can just go to the academy’s logistics department. It seems like you can also receive a promotion gift package the first time you go,” Westley scratched his head and said.

“It’s been too long; I’ve forgotten some things.”

“No problem, no problem…”

Green said 'no problem' with his mouth, but inwardly he was grumbling, 'Good thing I had an extra thought, otherwise my big gift package would have been gone.' Westley didn't seem very reliable either.

After completing the guidance task, Westley directly slipped into the adjacent room. The door closed, the sign lit up, and all sound ceased...

Green looked at the No. 13 experimental cubicle before him, his heart filled with excitement.

This was Green’s main battlefield for the next nine years.

In the cubicle of about ten square meters, a long experimental table occupied half the area, and a small upright cabinet and a long sleeping sofa took up the remaining space.

The experimental cubicle, filled with items, seemed a bit cramped but exceptionally quiet.

This was the place where Green’s dream would set sail anew.