65: Ellie's Transformation

“Oakes, what do you think happened to Ally?”

“Did she get provoked?” Green asked.

“Probably, she was probably hit hard.”

“Don’t look at Ally, she usually smiles and acts like she doesn’t care, but she’s actually quite proud.”

Oakes replied.

“Oh no, what should we do? She’s not coming to the party.”

“She’s in the lab all day, won’t she go crazy?”

“Everyone has their own way of living. Look at Westley, you always say he’s about to drop dead from overwork, but he’s still doing fine.”

“That’s different. Westley, really, if he doesn’t control himself a bit more, he’s not far from death.” Green argued.

“Alright, let’s just keep this amongst ourselves. Don’t spread it outside, it won’t sound good.” Oakes warned.

“I know, I’ve only told you guys, and I won’t blab.”

“Alright, let’s call it a day. I’ll go ask around and find out what exactly happened.”

“Okay, I’ll leave it to you, Oakes. And that list of the Ten Great Talents, you have to get me a copy too.”

The group then dispersed… Three days later.

With the return of the participants, various rumors were flying around.

Topping the academy’s trending search list at the moment was the so-called Ten Great Talent Apothecaries.

Green also bought a specialized document introducing these Ten Great Talents.

It cost Green 10 magic stones.

After reading through it, Green really did discover two incredible individuals.

The other eight (including Ally) had similar levels of talent.

Either they were naturally sensitive to magical changes;

Or they were academic gods with super strong learning and practical abilities;

Or they came from distinguished families, grew up immersed in potions, and were extremely familiar with all sorts of potions—money-powered contenders… Only two apprentices made Green exclaim, “This is cheating!”

One was the second-ranked “Blood-Haired Witch.”

The records stated that she had been on the wizard's path for 23 years, studied Pharmacology for 13 years, and was still an apprentice of Blood Fortress.

This was an old neighbor of Plant Heart Wizard Academy, only about 100 kilometers away.

It is said that she was an awakened individual of a special bloodline, possessing an extremely unique sensitivity to blood. When she concocted a potion, as long as her blood was added, that vial of potion was guaranteed to succeed and would even undergo some strange change, greatly enhancing the quality of the potion.

The Blood-Haired Witch is currently a 5-Star Apprentice Apothecary, at the Advanced Wizard Apprentice realm.

Such an incredible person made Green feel ashamed and like he was trash.

No wonder Ally couldn’t take it.

Ally didn’t have Green’s big heart; Ally had always crushed all the apprentices of Green’s generation… Is that it?

She’s not even the most incredible.

There’s an even more incredible one, nicknamed the “Child of the Sun,” ranked first.

It is said that when the Child of the Sun was seven years old, he looked directly at the sun and saw a god. Then he went blind, and his family thought he was crazy, so they sent him to a specialized mental hospital for treatment.

Ten years later, he opened his eyes again.

Once his eyes could see, his family brought him back and set him on the wizard's path.

And then, the legend began.

He broke through to Low-level Wizard Apprentice in one year;

Broke through to Intermediate Wizard Apprentice in three years;

Broke through to Advanced Wizard Apprentice in five years;

Having studied Pharmacology for only 7 years, he is now a 5-Star Apprentice Apothecary.

The Child of the Sun is only 27 years old, having been on the wizard's path for only ten years.

Yet he has already reached the pinnacle of all Wizard Apprentices, preparing to challenge to become a Formal Wizard… After reading the detailed biographies of these two incredible individuals.

Green couldn’t help but question life; *they* were the ones cheating.

What is my Golden Finger of Hundredfold Harvest?

I'm still hiding in the Wizard Tower, not daring to go out;

I haven’t even obtained the title of 3-Star Apprentice Alchemist;

And I’m still just a small Intermediate Wizard Apprentice.

No wonder Ally was so devastated!

No matter how talented, can you be as good as someone who cheats?

...To comfort Ally.

Green even made a special trip to her laboratory to find her.

But after Ally learned of Green’s intention, she simply said a few words, cautioning Green not to relax his efforts.

There are many geniuses in this world; you can only keep up with them if you work harder.

Seeing Ally’s determined state, and how she immediately returned to her lab to work after speaking.

Green couldn’t bear to shatter her beautiful fantasy, and the words that were on the tip of his tongue were swallowed back.

“Forget it. With Ally’s talent, even if she can’t catch up to the cheaters, she can still achieve great things. What do I have to worry about?”

Green gave up the idea of persuading Ally… Since then, life returned to peace once again.

Except for Ally’s absence at the monthly mid-month gatherings.

Except for Oakes’ increasingly hurried figure; clearly, Oakes had also been stimulated somewhat.

Except for Bigg also becoming busy; he was preparing for the fourth major exam, reading books and researching material every day, preparing to write several more papers to gain more points.

Everyone felt a sense of urgency.

The only one unchanged was Green.

He had the same tasks every day, which he completed methodically.

Green was somewhat Zen now, not the kind of inaction that comes from lying flat.

Instead, all his affairs were well-arranged, so he had no opportunity to work desperately.

Therefore,

Among his few companions, Green was actually the most relaxed… wizard's path, Year 18, May.

Having accumulated another ray of Origin Light, Green this time used all his allocation on the Intermediate Spiritual Power Clear Potion.

This time, he only reached the level of stable ordinary quality.

Spiritual Power series potions are the most difficult, which is understandable.

By now,

Green had successfully mastered all three intermediate potions required for the 3-Star Apprentice Alchemist assessment.

In other words,

If Green were to take the 3-Star Apprentice Alchemist assessment now, he would definitely succeed.

Green had also thus entered the middle tier of Plant Heart Wizard Academy.

He wouldn't have to worry about not finding a job anymore… But Green didn't plan to take the assessment right now.

Green planned to wait until wizard's path Year 20, his graduation year, to take the exam.

Among the current batch of apprentices, besides Ally, no one else has passed the 3-Star assessment yet.

Green didn't want to be so high-profile, to be a second-place, and to pass the 3-Star assessment two years early.

This did not align with Green’s usual cautious policy… After sorting out Pharmacology and ensuring he obtained permanent residency in the Wizard Tower.

Green temporarily put Pharmacology aside.

Ultimately,

Pharmacology was merely Green’s means of self-preservation and making money.

Green’s goal has always been clear—to become a Formal Wizard.

Before becoming a Formal Wizard, one must first become a Peak Wizard Apprentice.

And to become a Peak Wizard Apprentice, one must possess extremely powerful combat strength.

So, next,

The cultivation of wizardry was Green's main focus…