【Junior Potion: Talent Ascension (D)】
【Restricted User: Lan Qingyou】
【Effect: 5% chance to increase the talent grade of an E-grade talent user.】
【Description: Very interesting, very interesting indeed. To think someone would use their own blood to craft a potion; this person is either a genius or a lunatic. But there is no doubt that the one who crafted this potion is beginning to grasp the true essence of potions.】
“Ha!”
When she saw the information provided by the Identification Glasses, Lan Qingyou’s lips curled into a wide grin. She tossed the stirring rod aside and threw her arms open, laughing heartily.
“Hahahaha! It worked! It actually worked! I really made it! I’m a genius!”
【Ding! The ‘Potion: Talent Ascension’ you developed has been recognized by the World Will of Karim. The World Will of Karim bestows the world title ‘Witch of the High Tower’.】
As the voice of the World Will echoed in her ears, Lan Qingyou’s laughter came to an abrupt halt.
Recognition from the World Will of Karim?
The world title ‘Witch of the High Tower’?
Though she didn't know exactly what it meant, the fact that she had received its recognition meant her potion was truly a success.
Thump!
At that thought, Lan Qingyou’s body suddenly went limp. She slumped to the floor, her head falling back as her eyes drifted shut.
“Cheep!”
“Cheep, cheep, cheep—”
Steel Wool, who had been playing its ‘step on the words’ game on the magic desk, was startled by the sudden noise in the alchemy workshop.
Its large eyes were filled with confusion.
It struggled to hop down from the magic desk, taking a tumble with a soft splat before scurrying into the alchemy workshop on its short little legs.
“Cheep, cheep, cheep—cheep—”
Seeing Lan Qingyou collapsed on the floor, Steel Wool rushed to her side. It rubbed its face against her and pecked at her with its beak, but Lan Qingyou showed no sign of waking up.
Panic set in, and the chick began pacing in circles around her.
It even hopped onto her chest, trying to wake her up.
However, when it saw her chest rising and falling and realized she was still breathing, it seemed to conclude she was still alive and finally calmed down.
It made sense.
Lan Qingyou had barely slept over the past few days. Now that she had finally succeeded in her research, her tightly wound nerves had finally relaxed.
As a result, she had instantly fallen into a deep, unconscious sleep.
Right at that moment, a voice rang out in its ears as well.
【Congratulations to the individual ‘Lan Qingyou’ for successfully developing ‘Potion: Talent Ascension’. The World Will of Karim bestows upon her the title ‘Witch of the High Tower’.】
【Due to the performance of the individual ‘Lan Qingyou’, the people of Blue Star have gained the recognition of the World Will of Karim. The world title system is now open. Any individual who makes an outstanding contribution to the world of Karim and gains the recognition of the World Will shall receive a title matching their contribution.】
Steel Wool naturally had no idea what the voice meant.
After confirming that Lan Qingyou was alive, it looked over at the nearby alchemy base made of stone slabs, which was still burning. It hopped off Lan Qingyou’s body, approached the alchemy base with a curious tilt of its head, and stepped right onto it.
Crack!
Instantly, the flames were extinguished, and the stone slab cracked apart.
The sound gave Steel Wool a fright.
But it forgot about it almost immediately.
Steel Wool turned and headed outside. It clumsily used its beak to grab the towel bedding Lan Qingyou had set up for it on the first floor and dragged it into the alchemy workshop. With great effort, it draped the towel over Lan Qingyou’s stomach and settled down to sleep on top of her.
But just because the chick didn't understand or care didn't mean others felt the same way.
While it was busy putting out the fire and tucking Lan Qingyou in, its ‘toy desk’ was already in an absolute uproar.
“What did that World Will announcement just mean?”
“Talent Ascension? Potions? What is all this? Why don't I understand any of it?”
“Don't ask me. I’m a linguistics major, and even I don't get it.”
“Heh, you guys might not believe this, but that’s an alchemist from our district. She’s a medicine dealer, and she’s incredibly greedy. Her prices are sky-high.”
“Yeah, exactly! You have no idea how black-hearted this Lan Qingyou is. Those mana potions and healing potions are ridiculously expensive.”
“What! There are alchemists in this other world?”
“What! There are things like mana potions and healing potions?”
“Is it really that surprising? It’s normal to have an alchemist, isn't it? We have one in our district too. How much are the prices over there?”
“One mana point for one base unit, and one health point for two base units. That kind of thing.”
“Hiss—that really is expensive. Those things don't cost much to make at all. Miss Alyssa in our district is much better.”
“Wait, why does everyone else’s district have an alchemist? Why doesn't ours?”
“Ours doesn't have one either.”
“+1”
“+1”
“We have one in our district, but it’s not this extreme.”
“Wait, isn't the discussion getting a bit off-track? World Will! World title! Doesn't anyone have anything to say about that?”
“What do you want me to say other than that I’m jealous?”
“What about that Talent Ascension potion?”
“I want it.”
“If we were back on Blue Star, I’d definitely pay a hundred million for a potion like that.”
“A hundred million? Keep dreaming.”
“Did you see that 5% success rate? A hundred million sounds about right.”
“That’s for a talent upgrade! It’s something recognized by the World Will. A 5% success rate is already incredibly high, okay?”
“Two hundred million then?”
“...Unfortunately, we’re on the Karim Continent now. You don't have any money.”
“Besides, it’s not like that Lan Qingyou person would even sell it.”
“I saw the description said it only works for E-grade users. That means it can only upgrade you to D-grade.”
“So what? Did E-grade eat your lunch or something?”
“Look at you getting all defensive. Let me finish. My point is, doesn't this mean Lan Qingyou is only E-grade herself? Why else would she make a D-grade potion?”
“Now that you mention it, that’s true.”
“I’m jealous. I’m E-grade too. I wonder if she’d sell me some.”
“It’ll probably be expensive, especially since that Lan Qingyou seems so greedy.”
“Some things you just can't help but envy. We’re all adults here; can't we talk about something more practical?”
“To be honest, even though it’s been a month since the Blue Star Will sold us out to Karim, I feel like I’m playing a completely different game than some people.”
“How so?”
“You might not believe it, but there’s a woman in our district who sells meat. She actually turned her shelter into a full-blown farm! Can you believe that?!”
“Ah, yeah, I can totally relate to that. We have someone like that too. They’re right next to my shelter. They’re a farmer who never leaves their house; they just focus on planting and selling stuff from their shelter.”
“So?”
“We’re playing an action-adventure game, while they’re playing a simulation management game.”
“Hahaha, now that you put it that way, it really fits.”
“Everyone, stop arguing. There’s only one hour left until this damn mana tide ends.”
...
At the mention of that, the previous lightheartedness vanished. Everyone fell silent, waiting for the mana tide to finally pass.
Rate on N.U.
