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Chapter 119 New Potential Potion

The office is simple and quiet.

The main feature of the room was a long, dark-colored round wooden office table. Mark and Clyde sat facing each other across the table, while Orion stood quietly to one side.

Clyde gently pushed a cone-shaped vial of medicine to the table.

The bottle is thick and transparent, filled with a clear blue liquid. Tiny silvery-white particles float slowly in the liquid, like crushed stars, shimmering with a faint light.

Mark picked up the medicine, gently shook it, and examined it closely, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

At this point, Clyde began to introduce himself, his words tinged with pride.

"This is the Owl's Intelligence - Potential Modification" potion. I put in a lot of effort to gather the materials and control the brewing process, and thankfully, I've accomplished my mission."

Mark put down the medicine and nodded apologetically.

"Thank you so much for your help. I imagine the head of the Owl Bear isn't cheap, so I should at least compensate you for the cost."

Clyde waved his hand, refusing decisively.

"No need. This is something I promised in the first place, how can I go back on my word? Besides, not only do I not need you to compensate me for the costs, I'll also give you money."

"ha?"

Mark was taken aback, first looking puzzled, then suddenly realizing what he meant and blurting out.

"Could it be a magic crystal?!"

Clyde smiled and nodded, then turned his head and whispered an instruction to Orion behind him.

Orion immediately stepped forward, holding a small bronze treasure chest in both hands, and placed it steadily on the table.

Then, Clyde reached out and gently opened the lid of the box, and a dazzling golden light shone out, illuminating Mark's face.

Mark looked closely and his pupils were filled with glittering gold coins.

This treasure chest was filled with gold coins!

"call-

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Even though Mark had lived two lives and was far more mature than his peers, he couldn't help but gasp slightly in surprise at the sight of such visually striking gold coins.

Then, Clyde explained with a smile.

"The five magic crystals you gave me have been sold, and the total profit is 665 gold coins. As originally agreed, after deducting my 20% commission, the remaining 532 gold coins are here."

"532 gold coin..."

Mark pondered the number several times, carefully considering its value.

This amount of money is enough to buy a small property in a suburb a little further from the city center in Surge, which is the dream of countless young people who come to the city with aspirations.

But to be honest, for Mark, who needs a lot of resources to learn magic, this amount of money is far from enough; at most, it can only buy two or three skill books for second-level spells.

After a moment, Mark calmed down, thought for a moment, then turned the treasure chest full of gold coins around and pushed it toward Clyde.

Clyde, bewildered by the oncoming golden light, asked...

"Mark? What's this...?"

Mark smiled broadly, his tone tinged with a hint of teasing.

"Master Clyde, I would like to ask you to help me concoct another potential potion."

"Well..."

Clyde's smile faded, replaced by a troubled expression.

"The materials and difficulty of crafting Potential Potions are currently unstable. I estimate the full price will be 400-500 gold coins. Are you really sure you want to craft another one?"

As an alchemist specializing in potions, Clyde originally made his living by selling and refining potions.

As the saying goes, "even close brothers should keep clear accounts." No matter how good his relationship with Mark is, he can't keep making potions for free forever.

Mark understood this perfectly. He reached into the treasure chest, accurately grabbed 32 gold coins, and then pushed the chest forward with a determined look in his eyes.

"I'm sure. I don't have time to prepare the materials. Here's 500 gold coins. Let's make the potion at full price."

Clyde reached out and braced himself against the treasure chest, and said.

"Since you've made your decision, I have no reason to refuse. But don't jump to conclusions yet; I need to know what kind of potential potion you want first."

"By the way, you should know, right? The 'Owl's Intelligence - Potential Modified' can only be used once."

"I know."

Mark nodded, resting his chin on his hand in thought, while observing the illusory light screen in front of him.

——Attributes/Potential—

[Strength]: 5/10

[Constitution]: 5/12

[Agility]: 10/10

[Intelligence]: 24/26

[Perception]: 7/10

【Charm】: 9/10

After quickly glancing at the attribute panel, Mark didn't make a decision immediately, but instead continued to ask Clyde questions.

"I'd like to ask, besides 'Bear's Strength,' 'Cat's Agility,' and 'Owl's Intelligence,' can you also concoct other permanent potential potions?"

After hearing Mark's question, Clyde tapped his fingers lightly on the table, and after a moment, he began to explain while organizing his thoughts.

"Of course there are. You've probably already guessed it. The remaining three potential potions are 'Heart Constitution,' 'Spiritual Perception,' and 'Corpse Charm'..."

Next, Clyde gave Mark a brief introduction to the three potions.

"Heart Constitution" requires the hearts of monsters with strong vitality, such as ogres, demons, and trolls.

Ogres and trolls are both well-known Tier 1 monsters.

As for demons and ghosts, those are less familiar.

But its lower-ranking monster is quite well-known, namely the ghoul O that often roams graveyards or dungeons.

The main ingredient of "Spiritual Perception" is the soul powder left behind after a ghost or evil spirit has been dispelled.

Due to the nature of souls, it is difficult to find suitable soul powder to brew potions unless one is a professional exorcist.

Finally, there's "The Allure of Corpses," which has rather unusual ingredients; it requires the remains of a mummy.

As for why this stuff is related to "charm," Clyde couldn't explain it either, only saying that's how the recipe is.

After introducing the potion, Clyde raised his cup, took a small sip of tea, and sighed softly.

"I'm not yet familiar with 'Spiritual Perception' and 'Corpse Charm,' so you'll have to choose from the other three potions."

After a moment of deep thought, Mark finally made up his mind.

"Then I'll go with 'Cat's Agility - Potential Modification'."

Mark wanted to choose "Spiritual Perception" because for the mage class, in addition to Intelligence, Perception is equally important.

However, Clyde was unfamiliar with this potion, so he had to settle for [Agility].

Mark has had to adjust the materials in his equipment slots multiple times due to the agility cap issue, and this time he can finally solve that problem.

At this point, Clyde became a little curious.

"Agile? Mark, I really can't figure you out."

"You're clearly a mage, so why did you choose an attribute that's so unrelated?"

From Clyde's perspective, it makes sense for Mark to improve his intelligence, but improving his agility is a bit puzzling.

Do mages really need agility?

Mark naturally wouldn't tell the other side that he had an equipment slot and that it was very easy to obtain attributes. Instead, he explained with a confident expression.

"Clyde, you're wrong. It's not just agility; I'm preparing to boost all my attributes."

"My goal isn't just to reach Tier 2, it's to become a Legend!"

Mark's voice was so powerful and imposing that it instantly stunned Clyde, and also greatly encouraged Orion behind him, whose hands clenched tightly, as if he too was inspired by this determination.

After a moment, Clyde came to his senses and smiled helplessly.

"Okay, I just remembered that you're only a 15-year-old boy, and you still have the drive and ambition of a young person."

Mark remained expressionless, only muttering to himself.

No, you're wrong again. I'm also a member of China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation (CSDC).

Mark and Clyde then discussed and finalized the details of the trade for "Cat's Agility - Potential Modification".

Mark would first pay 200 gold coins in advance, and Clyde would handle all the potion production himself. Once the potion was finished, Clyde would pay the remaining 220 gold coins, and the transaction would be completed.

The two of them pulled at each other for a while.

Mark recommended the Lynx Academy to Clyde, which allowed him to purchase materials such as the Cat Demon King's claws at a lower price.

Conversely, Clyde also gave Mark a discount because they knew each other.

After all, Mark's status in the association is not low, and Clyde needs such a powerful client. Finally, Clyde took out a contract paper with the "Seal of Justice" printed on it from his pocket and gently placed it on the table.

"This deal isn't cheap, so let's sign a contract to avoid any misunderstandings later."

"no problem."

Mark nodded in agreement.

He took the contract and quickly scanned it. It simply recorded the details of the transaction that the two had just agreed on, such as the potion, materials, payment method and time, etc.

Those familiar with fair contracts know that the fulfillment of such contracts depends entirely on the divine will of Justina, the "Goddess of Justice".

There's no need to nitpick over the wording; as long as both parties sign and confirm, it possesses a divine scanning power that binds them to fulfill their obligations.

But Mark discovered that the contract in his hand was a second-degree notarized contract, which piqued his curiosity.

"Clyde, this contract must be expensive."

Clyde chuckled and explained.

"Actually, you don't need to spend any money at all. You just need to explain your needs to the court, and you can apply for a bladder for free."

Clyde paused, then swung his arm around Mark Copp.

"The fulfillment of every fair contract is an act of practicing 'order,' pleasing the Lady of Balance, and the vast realm of the gods."

"Therefore, this goddess was never stingy, spreading her divine power among the mortals for their use."

Mark nodded thoughtfully, but a new problem arose.

"After all, the contract contains divine power. Is it really a bad idea to cast such a wide net?"

Clyde lowered his eyes and stirred the matter meaningfully.

"So the people in the courtroom are all complicated."

Thinking of this, Mark suddenly had a flash of inspiration, turned to look at Orion beside him, and a knowing look appeared on his face.

"Hey! I have a suggestion, why don't we have Orion sign this contract as well?"

"what?"

Clyde and Orion were both stunned, looking at each other with bewilderment on their faces.

Mark explained.

"Think about it, last time we completed the Two-Party Fair Contract, it raised Orion to the level of a quasi-professional. If we do it again this time, he might just directly become a full-fledged professional!"

Upon hearing this, Orion immediately stepped forward, bowed firmly, and refused with a serious expression and righteous indignation.

"Mr. Mark, you mustn't! This is a deal between you and Lord Clyde. I haven't contributed anything. If I were to participate rashly and try to steal the power of the contract, it would be a great humiliation to Lady Libra."

"Please don't bring this up again!"

Clyde added his own explanation.

"Mark, you're overthinking it. While professionals using the 'Order' pathway can certainly draw divine power from a just contract,..."

"But this depends on the role he plays in the contract, and how much divine power he can obtain is judged by that. All of this is decided by the gods themselves, not by how much they want."

After hearing this, Mark was also deeply moved.

I didn't expect there to be an anti-theft mechanism!

But it's not difficult.

Mark looked up at Wu Dao.

"That's easy. Just add a clause about an overseer to the contract and have Orion sign it."

Before the two opposite him could react, Mark immediately turned to Orion and gave him a serious order.

"Sir Orion, I now require you to supervise the alchemist Clyde's potion-making process from start to finish, reminding and urging him daily to ensure the potion is completed on time and to the required quality."

Orion was completely stunned and stood there at a loss.

Clyde looked even more astonished.

To have one's guards supervise one's alchemy process?

What's going on in the plot?!

However, after a brief moment of awkwardness, Clyde quickly understood Mark's intention.

This was intended to give Orion a legitimate opportunity to gain divine power and help him grow faster.

Clyde frowned, hesitated for a moment, then sighed and nodded at the donkey.

"Okay, we'll do it your way."

"Lord Clyde..."

Orion hesitated, wanting to speak but then stopped, still wanting to refuse.

But Clyde raised his hand to stop him, speaking firmly.

"From now on, you will be the supervisor of this Potential Potion concoction. Perform your duties diligently and do not let Mark down."

Orion remained silent for a moment, looking at the expectation in Clyde and Mark's eyes, and finally understood their intentions. He took a deep breath and responded loudly.

"yes!"

Mark watched all of this with a knowing look in his eyes.

Mark insisted on doing this because he wanted to test what this divine power was and how it worked.

Secondly, it's undeniable that they wanted to help Orion grow up quickly.

Mark is not a "fair person," but the world needs people like him, especially those capable of maintaining order.

The rest of the work became much simpler.

Mark quickly revised the contract terms, added a "Supervisor:" section, and signed his name.

Orion accepted the contract and signed his name.

After the three parties signed the agreement, the shadowy figures of scales flashed across the tops of their respective donkeys, and the contract paper spontaneously combusted and turned to ashes.

At the end of the meeting, the group had a brief chat about matters related to the Sheli Academy and its special research projects.

Clyde then joked that he needed to hurry up and prepare to concoct the potion, otherwise Orion would be urging him to catch up.

The group left the office in a somewhat disorganized manner.

Mark was the only one left in the office.

His gaze was fixed on the "Owl's Intelligence - Potential Modification" bottle, watching the silvery-white specks floating in the bottle. Without further hesitation, he unscrewed the stopper and drank it all in one gulp.

The medicine soothed my throat without any bitterness, but rather carried a cool sensation. It slid down my throat and filled my body, instantly transforming into a refreshing coolness that flooded my mind.

Mark felt his mind was clear, and some dim neural networks in his brain lit up in large areas as if they had been electrified, as if some kind of barrier had been gently broken through.

Immediately afterwards, an illusory light screen appeared on the eye-shaped eggplant.

[Has consumed "Owl's Intelligence - Potential Modification"; "Giant's Stomach" effect detected; effect increased by 100%]

[Gain basic attribute "Intelligence +0/+3".]

Mark looked at the attribute panel again and saw "Intelligence: 24/29", and couldn't help but smile.

With the intelligence boosted, Yuan can now happily cast spells and improve his attributes.