After becoming an alchemist, Nolen's life is back on track.

The days of peace passed, and seven days had passed since I unknowingly took over the commission to improve the formula.

During this time, he has been sitting in the laboratory to adjust the new refining formula, although it is hard, but he also enjoys it.

For him, doing creative research is much more enjoyable than the simple physical work of refining low-level potions.

During the seven-day experiment, he was sure of one thing: it was likely that the recipe had been refined several times by Harrison's team of alchemists.

With similar efficacy, there is not much room for the cost of this formula to fall.

If you force it to press down again, you can do it, but the side effects will be unacceptably large, and it belongs to the kind that will make the user become a waste person after taking one dose.

Although this may be what Harrison needs - these underworld gangsters don't take their lives seriously at all.

But for Nolan, who still has a shred of conscience, even if he says that he can do anything as long as he gives money, he still wants to avoid this worst-case scenario as much as possible.

Then this road doesn't work, so you have to find another way, right?

So he was ready to go the high-end route – that is, to make the formulation more expensive, but at the same time significantly increase the efficacy of the drug and reduce the side effects.

He believes that as long as the drug is strong enough, the solution is still attractive enough for the client.

In the end, what they hate is just junk drugs that are costly, ineffective, and have big side effects.

However, if you go the high-end route, you need to rely on the help of the omniscient book.

He had been bound by Rasti to work as a coolie before, and he had been deserted for many years, and he had not seriously touched the high-grade alchemy materials a few times.

Therefore, limited by his own experience, it is difficult to find a high-end formula composed entirely of high-grade alchemy materials on his own.

That afternoon, having made his decision, he meditated in the laboratory with his eyes closed, summoning the Book of All-Knowing from his mind.

At this point, the Book of Omniscient Omniscience had been turned to the page of the recipe for the stimulant, and Nolan immersed his mind in it, silently reciting "optimization" in his heart.

The next moment, magical energy converges on the page.

This is a mysterious energy that he calls "knowledge points", which can be consumed to obtain the answers to the book of omniscience, and he currently has a total of 66 knowledge points stored.

From the energy gathered on the page, he could sense that it would take a total of 32 knowledge points to optimize this recipe.

What is the concept of 32 knowledge points?

According to his past experience, recording a second-order spell can obtain 4 knowledge points, while learning a second-order spell requires double the knowledge points, which is 8 knowledge points.

In other words, to optimize the formula of this stimulant, you have to record 8 second-order spells to return to the original cost, which is equivalent to learning 4 second-order spells.

This is a lot of money for him now, but on the other hand, it can also prove that this recipe has been optimized to be an out-and-out high-grade alchemy potion.

He wants to catch Harrison's line and have his own connections and channels, so this commission must be won.

As his mind flowed, 32 knowledge points turned into light and shrouded the pages of the book, and as the light dissipated, two brand-new potion formulas appeared on it-

Elixir of liberation.

Inhibiting agents.

Actually optimized two formulas?

Nolan stared intently, and when he saw the purpose of these two potions, he couldn't help but admire the wisdom of the all-knowing book from the bottom of his heart.

To put it simply, the liberating agent is the "poison", while the inhibitory agent is the "antidote".

The formula of the Liberation Elixir removes all the alchemical materials used to neutralize the effects of the medicine and alleviate the side effects, and becomes a pure poison that enhances the body's functions, making the medicinal effect more powerful and violent, but also making the side effects greater.

Warriors who take the Elixir of Liberation, even if they survive the battle, will die of exhaustion after some time.

The inhibitor is the finishing touch of this recipe - as long as you drink it within a certain period of time, you can neutralize the side effects of the liberation elixir.

As long as there is no excessive overdraft, the impact on the body in the future will be minimal.

At the same time, it does not have the side effects of addiction and loss of mind like stimulants, which means that this force can be controlled.

The only disadvantage may be that the refining cost is higher, but this is not a disadvantage of the recipe, it is a disadvantage of people.

Its efficacy is definitely worth the cost of it.

In the current mainstream thinking of pharmacy, alchemists will think about how to fuse more alchemy materials into a bottle of alchemy elixir, so that it has the most perfect medicinal effect.

As the number of materials that can be fused increases, different alchemy materials will interfere with each other, the efficacy of the medicine will become unstable, and the difficulty of refining will also increase exponentially.

The Book of Omniscient Omniscience gives a different answer to this question, which separates the "poison" from the "antidote", which not only makes it less difficult to refine, but also requires less alchemy materials.

In the end, a perfect balance of efficacy, side effects, and cost was achieved.

It always gives the perfect answer, and for an alchemist, the book of omniscient knowledge is the best teacher.

The refining methods of the two potions had already been memorized in his mind, and Nolan copied the list of materials and walked out of the laboratory to breathe in the fresh air.

In the courtyard, the figure of the dancing sword reappeared in his field of vision.

These days, as long as Yuna finishes the chores given to her by Nolan, she will be in the yard for rehabilitation.

At first, her upper and lower bodies seemed to have their own ideas, and her posture when swinging the sword was not coordinated.

But now, after a period of running-in, her movements are also decent, and if he hadn't known in advance that her legs were prosthetic, he would have thought Yuna was a able-bodied knight.

Even Luo Zhen, who conducted a physical examination for her two days ago, sighed that this little girl's talent was quite good to be able to practice puppet manipulation to this level of proficiency so quickly.

In fact, he was also faintly surprised in his heart, although he was not an extraordinary person, he also knew that it was quite rare to become a fifth-order knight at the age of sixteen.

Combined with the secret observation of her these days and Luo Zhen's evaluation of her, this young knight from the countryside seemed to be indeed a true cultivation genius.

Well, a genius alchemist with a genius knight, that's quite reasonable.

It seems that he is betting on the right treasure.

If Yuna's talent is really worth investing in, then he will devote all his resources to arming her and cultivating her as one of his trump cards.

"Nolan." Sensing that he was watching her, Yuna stopped training.

"Follow me."

Nolan beckoned to her, and the two got into the carriage and drove down downtown.

"Are you familiar with these legs?" In the carriage, Nolan chatted.

"Roughly familiar."

Sitting in the carriage at close range, Yuna looked a little restrained, bowed her head and said, "However, I don't know how much strength these legs can exert, I have never driven it with all my strength, and Master Luo Zhen will not allow me to do so." ”

"It looks like a real battle is needed to test your current strength."

Nolan touched his chin thoughtfully, "Get ready, the actual battle won't be far away." When I make the potion, you have to drink my medicine and fight with someone else. This battle will not only test your strength, but also prove the strength of the potion. ”

Yuna was stunned for a moment and nodded slightly.

"You don't even ask what kind of medicine it is?"

"I'll do whatever you tell me to do, it's our equivalent exchange."

Yuna replied seriously, "Besides, you are an excellent alchemist, I believe in you. ”

"Huh......" Nolan curled the corners of his mouth, "just trust me." ”

The carriage stopped at the door of the Mercenary Guild in the lower city, and Noren got out of the car with Yuna, stepped into the guild's gate, and walked straight through the bustling hall to the third floor.

The employer entrusted this time is Harrison, who is not only the controller of the Black Street, the speaker of the Red Light District, but also the president of the Mercenary Guild of Peak City.

The Mercenary Guild is the organization that manages mercenaries, and mercenaries are a bunch of outlaws who lick blood and take money to do things.

From helping to find a lost house cat, to buying a murderer or hunting a beast outside the city, as long as you post a commission in the Mercenary Guild, there will be mercenaries to solve your troubles.

The official mercenaries registered by the Mercenary Guild have the right to carry weapons and armor with them, and they are the largest civilian armed group in the Roland Empire.

As the president of the Mercenary Guild, Harrison can dispatch mercenaries to do things for himself to a certain extent, and he can indeed be called a very powerful person in Linfeng City.

The third floor of the Mercenary Guild is an administrative area, and no one other than the staff is generally allowed to enter and leave at will, and the guards report Nolan's name to the inside, and quickly let them go.

Heading straight to the end of the hallway, Nolan knocked on the door to the president's office.

"Please come in."

Pushing open the door, the office was huge, with an old man with half-white hair sitting in front of the desk reviewing documents, a young female clerk wearing monocles on his left, and a middle-aged guard with stubble and a sword at his waist on his right.

"Master Nolan."

Harrison gestured to him with a kind face, "I wanted to meet you for a meal before, but I never found the opportunity. It's rare to find time this time, and I'll ask you to appreciate your face later. ”

"The elder said with a smile, the commission has not been completed yet, how can I be embarrassed to let you have a treat?"

Nolan took his seat and took the hot tea that the female clerk had made for him, "I'm here to commission this time, and I've made new progress in my research on improving the recipe. ”

"That's great." Harrison said gently, "I have already instructed the old wolf and Sharman to fully cooperate with your experimental research, is there anything else you need my help with?" ”

"I need some alchemy materials."

Noren handed over the list of materials to the female clerk on the side, "These materials are more valuable, I'm afraid they won't be able to make up their minds, so I'll come to you directly." ”

"I'll see—" Harrison took the list of materials and raised his brow slightly, "the bile of the Blood Lotus, the Demon Grass, and the Bass Snake...... I see, the master's vision is indeed very high. ”

He looked at Nolan, and a gleam flashed in his eyes: "However, since you have made such a detailed list of ingredients, does it mean that you have a considerable grasp of the improved formula?" ”

"Nature." Nolan bowed, "Although the cost of refining has increased, I guarantee that it will give you a surprise with great value for money, and the knight will be able to achieve cross-level combat by drinking it, and the side effects will be minimized - I'm sure it's the perfect potion." ”

Nolan's tone was so determined that even Harrison couldn't help but look at him with a little surprise in his eyes, he couldn't help laughing, nodded and said:

"Since I have entrusted the trust to you, I naturally believe in your ability. Just let it go, and we'll do it for you to keep your experiment from being affected. ”

He knocked a stamp on the list and handed it to the female clerk, instructing: "The above materials will be multiplied by three times the amount and sent to the master's workshop, and the old wolf will be moved to the vicinity of the master's workshop, and he will obey the master's dispatch around the clock and protect the master's thoroughness." ”

The female clerk left in response, Nolan's expression remained unchanged, and she accepted Harrison's response with a smile: "Thank you for your trust, I won't let you down." ”

Harrison's proposal sounded enthusiastic, and he even sent someone to protect him.

But he knew in his heart that the old wolf was Harrison's man, and this was just a tool that Harrison used to spy on himself.

It's only natural to think about it, after all, the alchemy materials sent this time are all rare high-end goods, and Harrison is willing to let himself do it, so how can he not keep some eyes on himself?

And he didn't have the idea of bullying Harrison's materials in the first place, so he naturally didn't take care of the old wolf - or the surveillance - to heart.

We are not afraid of shadows.

Sooner or later, they will be impressed by what he has done, and then they will sincerely become their allies.

My talent is my greatest confidence.

Harrison looked at Noren with burning eyes: "I don't know anything about spells, alchemy, and the like, but I pride myself on seeing people quite accurately, and I like to work with talented people."

"I can see that the master is a talented man, so I am willing to bet on you. If this improved formula is a great success, the master will be my guest of honor, and I will do my best to meet all your needs and reach a long-term cooperation with you. ”

"I think we'll have a great time working together." Nolan stood up, "I'll come back after the sample is refined, it won't be too long." ”

"Waiting for your good news."

Seeing off Nolan and the two, Harrison restrained his smile, leaned back in his chair and took a leisurely sip of tea, before asking, "Leod, what do you think?" ”

The middle-aged guard with a beard and a double sword next to him said slowly: "He is indeed very confident, he doesn't look like he is acting...... But with such a young alchemist, I don't know if he is really capable of fulfilling this commission. ”

"Whether you have the ability or not, you will know in a few days."

Harrison closed his eyes and muttered, "As much I admire talented people, I hate liars." If he dares to play tricks, I don't mind giving him lessons that he will never forget.

"Genius...... Not everyone is qualified to be it. ”