Above The Sky
Chapter 116 - 116 108 Perception Potion 710

116: Chapter 108: Perception Potion (7/10) 116: Chapter 108: Perception Potion (7/10) The Perception Enhancement Potion is theoretically crafted by someone who approaches the skill level of an Elite Alchemist.

It possesses the ability to enhance the five senses and even, for a short period, boosts what is known as the ‘sixth sense.’

It is said that even ordinary people, after taking the potion, can discern who is approaching merely by the sound of footsteps.

And if someone a few hundred meters away aims a crossbow at them, the user can easily detect the direction of the coming attack.

During labyrinth exploration, the Perception Enhancement Potion is essential, because without it, common adventurers would struggle to detect deeply hidden traps and enemies, let alone scout or ambush the powerful guardian Magical Beasts.

An Elite Alchemist holds a status on the Terra Continent almost equivalent to a Second Energy Level Sublimator.

Alchemists of this rank need to study Alchemy for over ten years.

They must pass professional certification exams, consecutively craft more than five bottles of high-quality Elite potions, and also produce an original alchemy research paper published in major academic journals, securing sufficient scores.

Their academic depth is almost comparable to high school chemistry knowledge on Earth!

“Of course, there’s some Origin Quality knowledge unique to the Terra Continent…

but it’s not that difficult.”

Ian wouldn’t find alchemy either simple or difficult, as high school is indeed when most people are at their most knowledgeable.

But for him, a professional accustomed to certifications, mastering this Otherworld knowledge was entirely feasible in two years.

It’s nothing more than standard operations like the Four Attribute Transformation, Sublimation, Abandonment, Fusion, Concretion…

nothing too complex for him to learn at this point.

Now, given a formula, Ian could attempt to craft potions of this caliber through various methods.

The most important elements in potion crafting are the formula and materials, followed by tools, and only then, the crafting technique.

Finding materials for the Perception Enhancement Potion isn’t difficult.

Ultimately, it’s just an Ordinary potion that’s somewhat challenging to craft.

Over the past two years of training and hunting expeditions, Ian had incidentally collected quite a number of related materials of rather excellent quality.

As for tools, there was no choice but to use a crucible and a silver rod.

Traditionally, one should use a distillation flask and an air condensation tube to purify and condense the potion’s sublimated liquid.

The purified liquid obtained in the end is the actual Perception Potion.

This would normally be a fatal flaw, as insufficient purity due to inadequate tools could lead to severe drug poisoning, affect efficacy, and might even induce mutations.

However, if the Alchemist is also a Sublimator with extremely exquisite alchemy techniques, then everything becomes manageable.

“Alright, leave the rest to me.”

When Ian had successfully extracted the essence from all the materials and condensed a layer of clear, transparent liquid at the top of the crucible, Elan took over Ian’s work.

In his hands shone the light of Origin Quality.

An invisible hand lifted the clear liquid, floating it, while many black and light gray impurities were removed during the process.

Finally, the liquid was poured into another crystal potion bottle, turning into a bottle of transparent liquid faintly flickering with pale white luminescence.

“This is the Perception Enhancement Potion.”

Wiping the beads of sweat from his forehead, Ian exhaled.

It may have seemed that he was just casually adding ingredients at the right time and then stirring continuously, but the process was far from simple.

Just like cooking requires attention to the heat and the timely addition of the right seasoning for the best flavor and texture, the same applies to crafting Alchemical Potions.

The heat level, amount of pure water, and the strength and timing of stirring the materials all need to be precisely controlled.

Otherwise, soft tofu could turn into firm, or even crumbled tofu, and tender, flavorful braised pork could end up as tough, rubbery meat.

Not to mention, alchemy requires even more precision—there are no such measurements as ‘to taste,’ ‘a spoonful,’ or ‘a dash’ in Alchemy!

Teacher Hiliad’s culinary skills were passable, but his alchemy was a complete mystery to him, so he could only assist with the final step of purification; all else he could do was watch Ian’s performance.

“The quality is very good…”

Admiring the glowing potion in his hand, Teacher Hiliad couldn’t help but nod in approval, “Although it’s just an ordinary Perception Enhancement Potion, you’ve made it the best it could be—Ian, how on earth did you manage this?

The quality almost made me think a master was at work!”

“The answer is Spirit Energy!”

Ian answered without hesitation, and indeed, it was so.

From the start of the potion brewing, he had activated his Foresight View, paying close attention to the changes in color and density of the potion’s vapor in the crucible.

In this way, what would usually require countless trials and errors to determine the proper duration and heat became for Ian a game of hitting marks—he only needed to stop the operation when the color was at its deepest and most dense, just about to lighten and transition, and proceed to the next step.

Of course, this didn’t allow him to create a method for crafting an alchemical potion out of thin air, as there were far too many possibilities, and even with the ability to predict future trends, it was not possible to be certain that the trend was the desired outcome.

However, Ian could optimize nearly all alchemical potions for which he had a recipe!

The effectiveness of Foresight View had been proven in each alchemical experiment over the past two years, giving Ian great confidence in his progress with alchemy.

The completed Perception Enhancement Potion, within the Foresight View, displayed a deep blue with a hint of purple, which was the limit.

After all, all its materials were ordinary alchemy materials, with only the Spirit-Focusing Herb being a Sublimator ingredient.

Naturally, Teacher Hiliad’s purification process was also key to improving the quality.

“Ian, there’s actually no need to be so urgent.”

Looking at the potion in his hands, Teacher Hiliad hesitated for some reason, his brows slightly furrowed, he softly addressed his disciple, “No matter how refined a potion is, it will carry a bit of toxicity.

I can slowly screen for it, and at the latest, I should find Weyges within two days.”

“Two days would be too late; we cannot afford to relinquish the initiative to others.”

Ian took the potion from Hiliad’s hands, the ten-year-old boy now considerably taller than two years ago, and gazed at the potion in his hands, “I know Teacher might be worried about me; after all, if things go awry, you can leave, but Elan and I cannot, so you want to be cautious.”

“That’s exactly why I must take the initiative.”

To this, Teacher Hiliad could only remain silent.

His student was so clever and decisive, and he could only offer his advice.

Moreover…

it was what he himself had intended to do.

The only concern was Ian’s safety.

“Don’t worry, Teacher, I have a plan.”

With those words, Ian didn’t hesitate, closed his eyes, and swallowed the potion that was still around fifty degrees hot.

In an instant, a fiery power burst from within his belly, then spread throughout his body like magma, finally converging inside his head.

Then, it became cool again.

For a moment, light green glows appeared on both sides of Ian’s forehead—he opened his eyes, and a Spirit Energy Radiance far brighter than before spun and twinkled within them.