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Since he could not become a Wizard Seed, Daniel transformed his frustration into motivation and returned to brew potions to earn money in pursuit of more knowledge.
This time, he was brewing the Mental Power Potion. This potion, along with the Stamina Potion, is known as one of the two great inventions in the history of wizards.
The Stamina Potion restores physical strength and injuries, while the Mental Power Potion restores Mental Power and magical energy. They are a perfect combination.
However, in Daniel's eyes, the two were clearly just red and blue potions. The Stamina Potion, which restores physical strength, is the red potion, while the Mental Power Potion, which restores Mental Power, is the blue potion.
During adventures, both are indispensable and are the most commonly used potions by Wizard Apprentices. They sell very well; as long as one can brew them, there is no fear of them not selling.
Daniel had brewed this type of potion countless times and was already extremely skilled at it. However, due to his poor mood, he failed three consecutive times.
Looking at the dark liquid in the test tube, bubbling and emitting an unpleasant odor, resembling poison more than anything else, Daniel was furious and smashed it to the ground.
The Wizard Seed position was so enviable that it was referred to as the academy's favored child. Such a good opportunity made even a clay figurine tempted. Watching the chance slip away without feeling regret would be strange. After taking a moment to calm down, he began to think about how to brew the potion.
He had brewed the Mental Power Potion hundreds of times, enough to make him feel nauseous from repetition. He could brew it with his eyes closed without exaggeration. However, although each brewing session did not take much time, after dozens or even hundreds of attempts, it became quite time-consuming.
He only brewed a little when he was short on money to exchange for Magic Stones; otherwise, he did not brew it at all.
In Daniel's mind, there had long been an idea: why not brew ten or even dozens of potions at once? After all, brewing potions was not difficult for him; as long as he could manage it well, success was not out of reach.
Previously, due to various concerns, he had not attempted it. Now he felt compelled to try something new.
Brewing such a large quantity of potions required different equipment than before. Daniel tossed aside his old tools and found a pot to use instead.
First, he poured in some rootless water and waited for it to boil. After a moment, Daniel thought for a while and tossed in the heads of more than a dozen Vampire Bats. Instantly, the originally clear water turned blood-red, looking quite horrifying.
Next, he began to stir vigorously with a glass rod. However, Daniel looked at the glass rod in his hand, which was only slightly larger than chopsticks, and then at the huge pot. He wisely abandoned the idea of stirring with the glass rod.
Seeing a mop nearby, he grabbed it, broke it in half, and used the mop handle to stir from the side, appearing quite casual.
However, this was just on the surface. Daniel had already reached an extraordinary level in the refinement of the Mental Power Potion; as long as the steps went smoothly, it didn't matter how he did it.
During this process, he continuously added various bizarre materials: an eye from a Night Demon, the brain of an Eye Demon, wings from a Four-Winged Bird, and claws from a Frog. The colors in the pot changed constantly until it finally formed a thick green liquid bubbling away, resembling something a witch would concoct. It made everyone who saw it shiver.
Finally, he sprinkled a layer of bone powder on top, and the potion transformed into a light green liquid that exuded a refreshing fragrance. Daniel knew he had successfully refined the Mental Power Potion.
He was surprised that he could actually succeed; Daniel felt quite excited about this achievement. He hadn't expected that his free-spirited approach to refining would truly work.
Once the potion cooled down, Daniel took out test tubes and filled them one by one, managing to fill six in total.
This felt great; given his proficiency, refining one potion didn't take much time. But this time it wasn't just one or two potions; it was thirty-six.
As a result, the time spent increased significantly—it would take at least half an hour.
Now that he was doing this, he only spent the time equivalent to one potion, speeding up the process by dozens of times.
After continuously refining several potions until he used up all the materials in hand, Daniel finally stopped. He found a box and carried over three hundred potions he had refined to find Furnal.
Over two years, Furnal had helped Daniel sell his refined potions and had earned quite a bit as well. He had already rented a shop in the Trading Area specifically for potion sales and also assisted Daniel in acquiring necessary herbs.
Seeing him approach, Furnal greeted him with a smile, "Senior, what brings you here? If you need anything, just let me know; I can handle it."
A smile filled with respect was on his face. From this, it was clear that the relationship between the two had undergone a significant change.
In the past two years, Daniel had received focused attention from his mentor, and his abilities had improved rapidly. It was impossible for Furnal not to feel jealous, but the gap between them had grown so large that it was hard to bridge; Furnal could only look up in admiration, feeling powerless to be envious.
"I brewed some Mental Power Potions and brought them over since I had nothing else to do."
"Thank you, senior."
After hesitating for a moment, Daniel shared what had happened today. Furnal's eyes widened in shock; Griffiths leaving the academy to become a wizard had already spread like wildfire within the institution.
The vacancy left by him for the Wizard Seed was similarly well-known. Some eager apprentices even placed bets on which of the popular apprentices would become the next Wizard Seed.
Those apprentices were all top-tier bloodline possessors and held Third-Level Apprentice status.
Daniel was clearly not among them; no one believed he could become a Wizard Seed.
This was quite normal. Since its establishment 4,500 years ago, there had not been many who could become Wizard Seeds at Flame Throne Wizard Academy, but there were still over four hundred.
However, they were all Third-Level Wizard Apprentices. Fewer than ten had become Wizard Seeds as Second-Level Wizard Apprentices. Less than five had achieved this without a bloodline.
Yet Daniel possessed both qualities. He had just recently become a Second-Level Wizard Apprentice and did not yet have a bloodline.
Even now, Daniel's status as a Second-Level Wizard Apprentice had not spread widely; even if it had caused a stir within the academy, no one expected him to be a candidate for Wizard Seed, let alone almost succeed.
"You almost succeeded? You're not joking, are you?" Furnal asked incredulously.
"And you!"
"Ha ha, Senior, you are amazing. Honestly, it's actually a good thing that you can't be elected as a Wizard Seed."
Seeing Daniel's puzzled expression, Furnal explained to him.
"You are already the top apprentice in the academy. You were just a step away from success. Once you grow, you'll definitely have another chance next time. There's no need to rush.
After all, you are only a Second-Level Apprentice and you were already close to becoming a Wizard Seed. If you can advance further, how strong would your talent be? You would surely attract jealousy from others."
Daniel was slightly taken aback, realizing that standing out too much could lead to trouble. He was already quite exceptional; becoming even more outstanding might not be wise.
Being ahead of others by a step is talent, but being ahead by five or six steps is simply monstrous. Wanting to advance further would make it hard for others to thrive. If he reached that level, not just the apprentices, but even Formal Wizards might not tolerate him.
Daniel hesitated for a moment but soon dismissed his suggestion. This was likely a difference in perspective.
Furnal had a wide circle of friends within the academy, but that was limited to this ivory tower.
Daniel's gaze, however, had long been set on the entire Wizarding Continent. He explored various books in the library, observing the changes in the Wizarding Continent and studying its current situation.
He didn't claim to know the history of wizards inside out, but he had a general understanding. In terms of the Wizarding Continent, what did his talent really mean?
Daniel had seen Divine Progeny with divine bloodlines who could achieve Formal Wizard strength without any training after just one year; with a little effort, becoming a Third-Rank Wizard was not an issue.
Such individuals were not rare across the entire Wizarding Continent.
As for rapid progress, Daniel had even seen an Elemental Wizard known as the Child of the Void who became a Fourth-Level Archmage in just 100 years.
Compared to them, he felt like an utter mediocrity.
He knows this, and the Formal Wizard knows it too. With those prodigies in front of him, no matter how high Daniel's achievements are, he can only impress them and evoke admiration from his mentor. As for jealousy or even sabotage, Daniel is simply not qualified.
This is why Maxwell dared to propose that he become a Wizard Seed; otherwise, he would have to suppress Daniel for a while, keeping him within an acceptable range for others.
On the contrary, Maxwell has been wholeheartedly nurturing Daniel, wanting him to grow as quickly as possible.
This is precisely due to their differing perspectives.
Although Daniel still does not know the purpose behind Maxwell's actions, he can roughly guess a few things. The entire Wizard Alliance has divided the continent into various academies for some unknown reason, encouraging them to cultivate Formal Wizards.
To enhance the enthusiasm of these mentors, there are likely hidden rewards involved.
The more Formal Wizards they cultivate and the more talented individuals they train, the greater the rewards they can receive.
This is why Maxwell is making every effort to nurture Daniel: to obtain a substantial reward.
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