Wizard: Max level talent, starting from zero-ring trick.

Chapter 60 Master-Level Potion Identification: Terrifying Enhancement, Shocking Change

"Potion Identification Breakthrough to Master Level, Talent +20!"

"Talent: 254 → 274!"

"You have gained the talent: Zero-Ring Magical Plant Identification!"

Upon seeing the prompt, Ian's eyes lit up.

This improvement is truly terrifying!

He never expected that improving his potion identification to the master level would actually increase his talent by the final twenty points.

This is the most extensive form of witchcraft he has ever studied.

Ian focused his gaze and instantly sensed the effect of this talent.

"Analyzing Zero-Ring Magical Plants and Potion Ingredients!"

Ian blinked.

In other words, with this talent, he can identify the effects of any magical plant with zero rings, and even magical potions.

This is very useful!

Especially the former, when combined with the Eye of Glimmer, can completely increase his success rate in concocting potions.

"Perhaps in the previous four months, the best you could achieve was an expert; now, maybe you can reach the master level?"

Ian's eyes flickered.

This is quite a surprise.

After all, it can save him a lot of time.

As for the latter, it does have some uses, but Ian hasn't yet come up with a good application scenario.

"But it is indeed a pleasant surprise."

Ian smiled.

Moreover, he reached the master level in potion identification a few days faster than he had expected.

"My learning ability does seem to be stronger, not just in identifying potions, but also in witchcraft and so on."

Ian pondered.

Actually, potion identification isn't very obvious, since it's improved through reading.

However, techniques like the Eye of Glimmer, Guiding Spell, and Wind of Guidance are more noticeable when practiced.

It's at least a third faster.

"This is an improvement to one's magical talent."

Ian's eyes flickered.

His talent improvement has never been limited to mental strength; it has been a comprehensive improvement.

This includes magical talents, physical talents, and so on.

It requires coordination to multitask.

It can be said that he learned witchcraft at a speed several times faster than before.

For example, a zero-ring spell like the one from before might take ten days to complete, and even for an excellent wizard, it wouldn't take more than a month.

Like the traction of the wind, I haven't been able to study it in depth due to time constraints, but in the past, it would have taken at least two months to reach the master level.

"But it's only been about a month!"

Ian once again felt the terror of second-tier talent.

For someone in the third tier, this is something that cannot be caught up with through effort alone.

This is especially true when he uses the panel.

"If this is what second class is like, I wonder what first class is like."

Upon thinking of the 600 points of first-class talent, Ian's eyes narrowed immediately; this was more than double the difference.

Unfortunately, waiting a long time is not something that can be achieved in a short period of time.

However, Ian decided to slowly learn witchcraft, hoping that one day he could be promoted to the first rank.

.......

Time passes little by little.

The conflict with the Blackstone School is intensifying.

The Potions Strategic Support Department is becoming increasingly important, but the question of who will ultimately be in charge remains unresolved.

It seemed as if they were caught in some kind of anxiety.

Within the department.

Ian's life was relatively normal.

On average, I spend six hours a day practicing potion-making in the department, then twelve hours meditating, and then two hours studying witchcraft.

Four hours of rest per day.

This is also an advantage of second-class talent.

His mental strength recovers much faster than during the third level period; four hours of sleep at night is enough for him.

Moreover, the effects of meditation are much stronger than before.

It can almost achieve twice the effect.

Or perhaps they have a foundation in master-level basic meditation techniques.

Ten days later!

"The seventeenth mental energy rune has been formed."

Inside the room, Ian opened his eyes, his gaze filled with surprise.

It's only been twenty days!

This speed is a huge difference compared to when I was in third class.

As far as he knows.

At this moment, Beck seems to still be in the sixteenth mental power rune, and there are rumors that he will soon be able to condense the seventeenth.

Ian speculated that Baker's talent was probably among the worst of the second-tier talents.

Based on fragmented information from those around them, Lucy appears to have nineteen, while Levi has reached eighteen.

As for why this was spread.

It's naturally due to the culture sequence.

For some wizards who have been with the school for many years, the training sequence is no longer a secret.

However, it has always held great significance.

This signifies that one has transcended the status of an ordinary wizard within the academy and will gain a higher position and more power.

Therefore, wizards have always been very popular.

There are even betting pools operating privately, where people bet on their ranking in the training program.

The top three are naturally Lucy, Levi, and Baker.

And Ian is not fourth either.

Instead, it was several family wizards, with Ian ranking sixth due to his certain talent in potions.

Ian took a look.

His odds are very high.

The odds are 3 to 1 for entering the training sequence; the odds are 4 to 1 for the top five entering the training sequence; the odds are 5 to 1 for the top three entering the training sequence; and the odds are 10 to 1 for the top two entering the training sequence.

Ian is prepared to go all in when the time comes.

"I just don't know if this investor is reliable!"

Ian grinned.

But there's no rush; we'll have to wait a few more months.

........

In the blink of an eye.

Another month has passed.

Ian has condensed his eighteenth mental rune.

Mastery of magic potions.

At the same time, both the Eye of Light and the Guiding Technique have reached the expert level, getting closer and closer to the master level.

As for other spells, Ian is also systematically learning the two excellent spells that Layton gave him: Wind Shield and Entangling Vines, as well as Wind Pull.

It has to be said that he was promoted from a third-tier talent to a second-tier talent.

Ian seemed to have received a comprehensive upgrade.

"Lucy seems to have condensed twenty runes, but she doesn't seem to have advanced to the second rank yet."

Ian pondered the news he had recently heard.

It seems that advancing to the second tier involves more than just runes; there are other steps involved.

Even so, Lucy should be the fastest among them to advance to the second-class wizard apprentice level.

This shouldn't be surprising.

At this moment, it seems that Li Wei has condensed seventeen, and Li Wei also has eighteen.

However, compared to these...

However, another matter is more troublesome.

"Doug is now strictly controlling the materials; whoever receives the materials can only use them!"

Ian frowned.

His attempt to concoct potions in Victor's lab was discovered by someone with ulterior motives, and Doug immediately took action.

This caused him to suddenly lose the ingredients for his potions.

However, if he applies for materials as a junior pharmacist, Doug will reject them outright.

Suddenly, I was caught in a whirlpool.

"Do I need to apply for a training program directly now? Or do I have to buy it myself?"

Ian frowned.

However, the training sequence is actually just a departure from various things within the school of thought, and does not mean that resources can be drawn upon at will.

A vice minister of the potions department.

The right to power still rests above the training sequence.

"It seems the department can't resolve this in the short term."

Ian shook his head.

At this point, Doug and Vivian have practically fallen out and are vying for control of the new department.

Even if the training sequence is only one part of the process, Doug will not give up.

Actually, that's not so bad, but what made Ian frown was...

Even after becoming an intermediate pharmacist, it will still be the same.

That would definitely slow down his speed in both acquiring magic stones and improving his potion proficiency.

That's what he can't accept.

How can this be resolved?

And just as Ian was feeling troubled.

Things took a turn for the better.

.......

Ian was meditating at home.

Then I heard a loud knocking on the door.

When he opened the door, Farn was panting, his face no longer showing anxiety but terror.

"Lord Ian, something terrible has happened! All pharmacists are called for an emergency meeting. Everyone must be there within half an hour!"

half an hour?

Ian was taken aback.

It's not the beginning of the month yet, and all wizards have to be there within a limited time.

"Let's talk as we walk."

Ian put on his wizard's robes and led Fane toward the Potions Department.

"I don't know the specifics, but this time the meeting wasn't convened by Vice Minister Doug or Vice Minister Vivian, but by the Minister of the Potions Department!"

Farn said as he ran.

"minister?"

Ian was stunned for a moment.

The Potions Department has always had only one honorary minister, who never actually manages anything.

His true identity has never been hidden.

One of the three pinnacle wizard apprentices of the school.

"This seems to be a very serious matter."

Ian quickened his pace.