It’s hard to refuse what Velonos said when it comes to this.
Alchemy is just called for convenience, the full name of this course is longer - the theory and practice of identification and refining of magic materials and preparation of magic potions. This name has no meaning at all. If you really want to clarify the content of the course, just let everyone read the outline.
Therefore, everyone from professors to students is still used to talking about alchemy or potions.
Although most of the basic work of alchemy is done by ordinary people, formal mages have little interest in the tedious matters of alchemy. But in terms of disciplines alone, this is an important knowledge that can be compared with magic configuration. The advanced alchemy of Homon Watts is presided over by one of the most powerful and intelligent wizards in the kingdom, Lord Salorian. This rigorous scholar does not have to worry about teaching junior courses, but his majesty still envelopes the entire college, and in everyone's mind he is as good as Headmaster Tiberion.
There were two alchemy lessons after dinner that day. Taking advantage of the break between classes, Griffith opened the "Notes on Potion Preparation" and read it carefully.
This simple notebook is almost blank except for the initial message. Even if mental power is poured into it, there is no feedback at all. However, it was this notebook that started to heat up slightly when talking to Velonus at noon today, which gave Griffith a faint feeling.
The contents appeared on the notes.
"Materials and preparation of secondary deceleration potion."
"Lesser Healing Potions and Alternative Formulas."
"Details of laboratory refining of secondary strength and agility enhancement potions."
Three pages of dense records suddenly appeared on the note. The handwriting is neat and beautiful, the nodes that need attention are marked in the margins, and the configuration process is also marked with clear icons.
Griffith's heart was lifted, and a premonition suddenly appeared, and he immediately opened his textbook.
In the potions textbook, after hundreds of pages of basic theory and calculations, there are several practical projects, including the materials and refining details of healing potions, deceleration potions and attribute-amplifying potions. However, the written records are cumbersome and lengthy, and there are even long paragraphs where I know every word, but when they are put together, I don’t know what they are talking about.
After comparison, Griffith found that the effects of the potions and potions recorded in the notes were weaker than those in the textbooks, but the configuration process in the notes was extremely concise, and even the materials were deleted a lot.
interesting. Griffith put away the textbook for the time being and waited to verify it when he had the opportunity after class.
"Griffith, you're here too!"
Sonia's sweet voice came from the front. The trainee knight looked up and saw that several girls had just arrived at their seats holding textbooks.
"Did you choose the course temporarily? Why can you still choose it today?" Sonia clicked on the textbook on the table, "Have you previewed it? Lord Salorian occasionally presides over elementary alchemy courses in person. This University scholars will ask a lot of questions in class that no one can answer, and then severely punish the unlucky ones who can't answer."
"Ah~ no——!"
Before Griffith could answer, Galadia had already started rubbing her hair.
"What's wrong with you?"
The elf's face was as white as paper: "Is there any way to prevent me from going to class? I'm sick."
"This is not a good reason. The school doctors can cure you in a few minutes, and at the very least they can let you go to class," Sonia said nonchalantly, "Is it really so scary?"
"Your Excellency Salorian gave me several lessons when he visited my hometown. I was still young at that time..." Galadia had already sat down on her seat and curled up, "I How do you understand those alchemical composition theories! It’s so cruel!”
Just then, Griffith spotted Velonos walking into the classroom.
"Yeah!" Galadia cheered softly.
"Gentlemen and ladies, welcome to the alchemy classroom," the associate professor opened his hands to the freshmen. "Alchemy is a rigorous and noble knowledge, no less than magic. To prove this..."
As Velonos spoke, he came to the table full of flasks and test tubes and took out a small flask containing crystal liquid.
"Level strength potion, this magical little thing can significantly increase the strength of living things. With just one bottle, a thin homeless man can have muscles and body comparable to a strong man in a few days. That, um, Mr. Bolon , please don’t look with such longing, I haven’t finished speaking yet.
"The Shutoral present already have secondary power without taking magic potions, but they achieved this result through long-term exercise, regular diet and a little talent."
The associate professor pointed at Griffith, who was looking down at his book: "Potions can give us rapid changes, but drinking them is very dangerous. The probability of failure is greater than the probability of success. If the act of taking the medicine unfortunately fails, there will be no chance of success." The power of venting everywhere will in turn tear apart your body and will. Oh, Miss Sonia, it seems there is something wrong with you."
"Yes, teacher," Sonia seemed to have been paying attention to this issue for a long time and asked, "When the trainee knights pass the review and advance to a higher sequence, they will be given more powerful potions. According to your theory, In addition to verifying their merits, is the review itself also confirming that their bodies can withstand it?”
"Indeed," Velonos nodded, "The intermediate potions course will be in the next semester. By that time, some trainee knights should have passed the exam. If they still need potions to strengthen themselves, we will demonstrate them on site The process of gaining new strength.”
This sounds like we are like guinea pigs... Griffith glanced at the guinea pigs on the storage shelf and couldn't help but compare himself with them.
"Okay, gentlemen and ladies, please open the first chapter of Introduction to Alchemy," Velonus interrupted Griffith's random thoughts, "We are an academy here, not a workshop, and we will not let you configure it. A bottle of secondary strength potion. I hope you have previewed it in advance. Today we are studying an important material that you must use in your future studies and research, dust crystal. You will not be able to do without this thing in the future. Clobi Mr. Si, please introduce to us the attribute classification and form of dust crystals."
"..."
The freshman whose name was called looked at the associate professor blankly along with the others.
Isn’t it our first day of class? Shouldn't you know nothing?
Crobis, who comes from a baron family, stood up from his seat that was not yet warm: "The classification of dust crystals, um, includes burning, freezing..."
"That's not how it's classified," Velonos waved his hand, "It looks like you didn't preview, so you'll be deducted two points for the midterm exam. Where are the others?"
Velonos' eyes swept across the classroom and focused on Griffith. The trainee knight's face suddenly turned pale and cold sweat dripped down his neck. He didn't know the answer to this question, and he was even more nervous than Crobis, who had already had his points deducted. Homemon Watts conducts assessments four times a year, and the results are directly related to promotion, recommendation quotas and graduation appointments...and it is very embarrassing!
do not! My introduction to magic has already been deducted 5 points, and this is only the first day!
At this time, Sonia raised her hand.
"Aha! Miss Larmore, maybe you can introduce it to us." Velonos nodded happily.
"The classification includes six attributes that can be preserved under normal conditions: fire, ice, thunder, air, light, and darkness, and two rare attributes: time and gravity," Sonia said, "dust crystals under normal conditions..."
Speaking of which, the alchemy course is quite interesting. Griffith discovered several special effects that could be used in combat. However, due to the price of materials, these interesting alchemical results are difficult to be widely used in actual combat.
…
"Brenton apprentice knight," Velonus said as he concluded the lesson, "come with me."
Griffith followed the associate professor to the nearby mage tower obediently. Velonos pointed to a spacious study room: "It just so happens that Lord Salorian is in there today. Come in."
Salorian? Why? Why is he waiting for me? Griffith was taken aback, nodded hurriedly and knocked on the door.
"Come in." An unforgettable majestic and powerful voice sounded.
Griffith walked into the study and found the high-ranking mage in white robes busy with something beside the flask, without even raising his head to look at him.
"Griffith Blanton, apprentice knight," Griffith stood straight and said loudly, "Dear Lord Salorian, please give me your instructions."
"How much do you know about alchemy? Have you ever participated in an alchemy experiment?" Salorian raised his head and glanced at Griffith, as if he were looking at a white rat that had just been sent for an experiment. "Veronos Tell me you are a determined and promising young man."
"Associate Professor, I have received an award. This is the first time I have come into contact with the subject of alchemy," Griffith replied quickly. "I have participated in dissections or assisted military doctors in operations many times on the battlefield."
"Well, my hands are steadier, but my brain may not be that good." Salorian stared at the alchemical reaction in the flask, then pushed it aside and raised his head to look at the young man in front of him, "I will be in Homon this year. Watts will stay for a while and conduct some experiments. You will be the team's research assistant, any questions?"
Can I say no? Griffith immediately shook his head.
Lord Salorian is a great scholar and one of the few supreme mages in the world. Griffith even felt that even the silent gaze of this white-bearded elder carried the light of wisdom and irresistible majesty. According to Galadia, he once guided elves on the theories of arcana and potions. Facing students whose intelligence and knowledge were not as good as his was like watching a swarm of ants.
"No problem, Your Excellency," Griffith replied. He was still very interested in the opportunity to get close to magical materials.
"Okay, in exchange for taking up your time," the Supreme Mage took out a notepad full of words, "Young man, what is listed above is all the research that my assistants and students are doing. In my daily alchemy duties, In addition to being a course assistant, you can find a topic you like and join in, which should be enough for you to find your future direction."
This was a bit unexpected. Lord Salorian did not dismiss Griffith casually just because he was an unknown petty officer. Instead, he spoke to him politely and planned to give him some compensation.
I can join the research project! ? Griffith was so flattered that he immediately read through it.
Soon, he was dumbfounded.
Although I don't have any amazing talents, I don't think I'm a fool, but the content recorded in this notebook... Griffith saw that there were densely packed topics related to the temperature control and expansion of magic energy, precision container processing and engineering applications. Yes, there are magic energy transmission and material application, and some other obscure things. I don’t even know that these words can be combined into such a word. Although there was a description below the topic, he still couldn't understand anything.
This is a bit embarrassing, let alone making a choice, I am only in the first grade, and I can't even understand these things... Griffith quickly flipped through the notebook to find any vocabulary he could understand. At this time, he suddenly discovered something interesting.
On the last page of the record book, there is a study called "Call of the Ancient Gods", but apart from the name, no specific description is given.
Griffith is somewhat familiar with the term "ancient gods". There are rumors that they were once the rulers of the world, and now the authority has been handed over to the twelve new gods. In some remote provinces, there are still their followers who will offer sacrifices and worship. But Griffith has never seen these existences. They are more like ancient gimmicks created for the sake of sensationalism. So when he saw this actually appearing in a research project managed by such a great professor, he was a little surprised, and his curiosity was suddenly aroused.
Moreover, I can understand this feeling, at least I can see what is being said.
"Professor, I'm more interested in this." Griffith said, pointing to the page "Call of the Ancient Gods".
"Let me see, the call of the ancient gods?" The wise Professor Salorian paused obviously. His pale and neat beard even trembled slightly, as if he was remembering something from the past that he did not want to recall. "This already involves To the field of theology and philosophy, are you sure you want to try this?”
"Yes."
"It can be said that this field is almost unexplored. Even I gave up after only a little understanding. Are you really sure?"
Lord Salorian's expression became complicated. Although his old and serious face made it difficult for people to detect his emotions, Griffith was sure that he was not in a calm mood.
This must be something unusual.
"Yes." The trainee knight replied affirmatively.
"Well, to tell you the truth, young man, you are very brave. Let Velonus take you to Pepper Ranch, one of my assistants and the only person I know in Homemon Watts. The guy who did the research. He would tell you everything, if he could tell you, of course."
