Moon Witch, embark on the journey!

If one is contaminated by even a little bit of this thing, he will age like the former official wizard and his life span will be short. If he is completely submerged, it is almost impossible to survive.

"Finally we retreated. Our luck is really bad. Do we want to continue exploring?"

Elvina seemed to have completely come to her senses and smiled at her. She was as elegant and gentle as before, with a sense of innocence.

But Luna had already become wary, always feeling that this guy was not that simple.

"No, since something like this has happened, we should just go back quickly. We're just here to take a look, right?"

Luna didn't know what was hidden in the depths of this secret place, but she didn't need to take a huge risk to explore it at this critical moment. She could explore it again when she became stronger in the future.

At least after becoming a formal wizard.

She was determined not to step into the secret realm again during her apprenticeship period.

"I see. I'm actually quite curious about how this phenomenon came about."

Elvina seemed a little disappointed, but she didn't insist. She nodded slightly:

"Although we have only advanced a little bit, it is indeed safer to go back."

On the way back, Luna was also cautious, but nothing else happened after that.

Even Elvina, who had aroused her vigilance, did not make any abnormal behavior, and everything seemed very normal.

But Luna still couldn't forget the strange look she gave her when the tide receded, and the dangerous premonition that felt like she was being stared at by a ferocious beast.

Fortunately, we returned safely to the entrance.

The two reported the appearance of the Shadow Lake tributary to the official wizards stationed nearby. The wizards stationed were a little surprised, but there was not much excitement:

"Then you two are really unlucky. Did you find anything strange?"

Luna did not tell what she had seen and heard, but gave a general description of what happened besides those strange sights.

The official wizard on duty comforted him:

"Although this situation is mostly concentrated in the deep layer, it does happen occasionally. As long as you don't get contaminated by lake water, it won't be a big problem."

The incident seemed to have ended uneventfully. Two unlucky apprentices encountered danger and returned safely, that was all.

How could there be anything completely free of danger in the secret realm?

If two elite apprentices really died in the secret realm at the same time, it might cause some waves.

......

Luna didn't dare to run around anymore after that.

She then spent the whole day meditating and making medicine.

It must be said that because of the Potion Master's Notes, Luna's level in potion making has completely surpassed alchemy. She has also put more energy in this direction.

"Take out 100 grams of material number three and bring it to the table."

In the alchemy laboratory, the crude puppet made by Luna walked around the room, went to a counter not far away, opened the cabinet marked with number three, took out a part and came to Luna's side.

She closed the potion notebook and placed it on the table beside her.

"This is my first attempt at a true first-level potion. I hope it works."

Luna recalled some key points recorded in her notes, adjusted her mind, drank a bottle of tranquility potion, and officially began to refine it.

Her observation and control ability has reached the level of a formal wizard. But even formal wizards cannot make first-level potions, so her advantage in this area has become much smaller, and she can only rely on experience and skills.

"First-order healing potion, the most common type."

Similar conventional potions have been made countless times by wizards, the formula is very stable, and there are a lot of techniques and experience. It is much easier than those unconventional potions.

Generally speaking, no matter what the formula is, similar potions have a rough range of effects. Generally speaking, apprentice-level healing potions can heal minor injuries, first-level potions can heal serious injuries, second-level potions can regenerate broken limbs, and third-level potions can heal fatal injuries that leave only one breath left.

The legendary levels above are unpredictable, and maybe even the dead can be brought back to life.

Luna also gained some understanding after getting the notebook.

She concentrated on the first refining, which took her half a day. At first, everything went smoothly as expected, but there was a small mistake at the end.

"Ah, failed."

One hand shake means hundreds of magic stones are lost. Luna suddenly felt depressed. How many times should she rub the feet of the beautiful girl to make up for it?

She complained silently in her heart, but soon calmed down, summed up her experience and prepared for the next refining.

On the third day, Luna had wasted five sets of materials in a row, with a loss of nearly six or seven hundred magic stones, before she finally succeeded in making the first first-level potion.

She held the bottle of life-giving potion and looked at it carefully.

"This way, I will be good enough to become an elite apprentice just based on potions."

Develop and improve high-level apprentice-level potions on your own, or brew first-level potions on your own. If you can achieve one of these, you are almost at the level of an elite apprentice.

Other aspects such as alchemy, scrolls, and wizard formations are also similar to the standards.

William can arrange and control the first-level magic array by himself, although it is a very weak first-level threshold level. But he can even operate two at the same time to make up for the deficiency.

And now Luna is one of the best potion-making apprentices in the entire Dark Ring.

After knowing this standard, she was actually a little puzzled. How did she get the attention of the Dark Cliff Secret Realm Tower Spirit?

Logically speaking, the last stage of the Potion Master's apprentice trial should be to refine a first-level potion, right?

After thinking about it carefully, she suddenly realized:

"Ah, I was a mid-level apprentice at that time."

It was simply impossible for an intermediate apprentice to refine a first-level potion, as they didn't even have enough mental power. So when Luna refined the most difficult mental power-increasing potion among apprentices, she was indeed a qualified genius.

"The success rate is still relatively low, so try to accumulate experience first."

Regardless, Luna was still very happy. As long as she trained for a while longer, she would be able to make back her investment and even make money.

Her ultimate goal at this stage is to refine a potion that can materialize mental power.

In the blink of an eye, another three months passed. Through continuous practice of potions and meditation, Luna reached the pinnacle of a high-level apprentice.

123. The Last Obstacle

"This tea feels pretty ordinary. How about I give you some next time?"

"I don't usually entertain guests at home."

Luna and the new acquaintance Miss Elvina were drinking tea in the guest room.

This gorgeous girl with long dark blond wavy hair was wearing a very eye-catching and exaggerated dress, and her behavior was very elegant.

In the past three months, she came to see Luna from time to time.

Although Luna was somewhat wary of her, she was not afraid at all in the headquarters. With the real-time monitoring of the high-level wizard tower, any behavior that dared to cast spells to harm others would be discovered immediately.

"You really don't want to go there again? I'm really curious about the changes in Shadow Lake. Maybe if I go there a few more times, I'll find something unexpected."

"The risk of accidents is also very high. And if you want to go, you can find someone to go with you."

Luna was unmoved.

Elvina sighed softly and complained:

"I went there a few more times after that, but nothing like that happened. I really want to try it again."

"You are only a high-level apprentice. You don't have to rush to explore the secret realm, right? Only formal wizards can make discoveries."

To put it bluntly, the apprentices explored the outer areas that had been cleared by the formal wizards. It was a channel for the organization to provide apprentices with resources. But it was basically a pipe dream to expect to discover the secrets of the secret realm there.

"If I become an official wizard, will you go with me to see it?"

"Well, let's talk about it when the time comes."

Luna responded vaguely. Theoretically, even elite apprentices could not advance immediately. But she always had a feeling that the other party might really break through in a short period of time.

"Okay, okay, if you don't want to, forget it."

Elvina didn't dwell on it too much and quickly started talking about other things.

"Is your new batch of potions ready?"

"OK OK."

Luna waved her hand slightly, and a humanoid puppet beside her placed a box on the table in front of the two of them. After opening it, there were ten neatly arranged tubes of emerald green potions.

“Well, it looks like good quality.”

Elvina reached out and picked up a tube and took a look. To be honest, Luna felt that she couldn't really read it at all and was just pretending.

"It is indeed a first-level healing potion. As agreed, how about 4,000 magic stones?"

"Well, the money and goods are settled."

The two of them transferred money directly through the organization's badge. Seeing the sudden increase in the value of her assets, Luna felt much better.

Although Elvina herself is extremely obsessed with the secret realm, which gives Luna a headache, her channels are still worth using, as not everyone can easily take a large amount of goods.

The first-level potion was expensive, so most apprentices wouldn't buy it. Formal wizards would only have one or two.

Luna herself couldn't find seven or eight official wizards, so she had to sell this batch of training goods as soon as possible.

After all, the success rate of refining a potion of a higher level was relatively low, and Luna only made a small profit, which was considered to be a recovery of the previously wasted costs. The important thing was that she had accumulated a lot of experience in refining first-level potions.

"Then, the other ones are the first-level Ghost Crying Grass and the Black Crow Blood Crystal. Have you found them?"

Luna looked at the other person expectantly.

"I did find it, but unfortunately not much."

Luna immediately became nervous. These were things that were very important to her.

"About four servings, right?"

"Phew—that's OK. It's almost enough."

The other auxiliary materials were easy to find, but Luna couldn't find the two most important main materials for advanced potions through regular purchases. She even asked Claire and Enissa to help collect them, but there was still no sign of success.

Only Elvina, who has the support of an advanced wizard, seems to have a special channel.

"About how many magic stones?"

"It's not that expensive, about 1,400. That's the cost price, but you know, the problem is that it's hard to find."

The same problem applies to finished advanced potions, which are expensive, but Luna can still afford them given her wealth.

The problem is that finished advanced potions are basically the bottom-of-the-box stocks of major wizarding families. They are all prepared for their outstanding descendants and are never sold.

Generally, those who want to get advanced potions either have to make an order directly from a master alchemist, or have strong connections. Or... try your luck and see if there are any small quantities on the market.

If you are willing to pay a high premium, you can wait seven or eight years, or three or four years if you are lucky. There are always people who are eager to sell for various reasons.

Even if they don't have any connections, many families don't mind waiting for 20 to 30 years to slowly acquire the business. After all, wizard families don't have geniuses in every generation who have the hope of becoming formal wizards.

But Luna didn't want to wait.

The favor of the alchemy master in the organization was more valuable, so Luna thought about it and decided to make it herself. After all, she had the formula and her skills were barely up to the task. The only thing she lacked was the materials.

At least it's much easier than the finished product.

"Then what do you want?"

"After you become an official wizard, accompany me to Shadow Lake. I can give it to you directly at cost price."

"...Okay, but there has to be a contract."

Luna felt that she couldn't hide from it. She was obviously connected to something in the secret realm, and it might not be a bad thing to take the initiative to explore it. The premise was that she didn't get tricked by the guy in front of her.

"You don't trust me so much..."

Elvina looked a little sad, but she nodded quickly:

"Then it's settled!"

Anyway, there is no specific time. When I reach the peak and become a formal wizard, I will still be a formal wizard. Luna thought silently.

......

Luna has been researching the refining of advanced potions for a long time, and she can start trying it after obtaining the materials.