"Aye, it’s a sha. He was so close to reaching the end. It’s impressive that Apothecary Izroth was able to prevent the Natural Energy of Lightning from slipping out of his control for so long. But, no matter how impressive, it ans nothing if a pill is unable to form." Koralena sighed.
"It is said that the Natural Energy of Lightning is most difficult to control during a pill’s forming stage. If Apothecary Izroth can find a way to overco it, he might show us sothing incredible. Apothecary Rozomius, I am curious—why did you include the Seven Elent Change Pill for this part of the test?" Po stated.
"A few years ago, I ca across so old ruins. It was in those ruins that I found the Seven Elent Change Pill along with two other pill recipes. After deciphering the text, I succeeded in crafting all of the pill recipes. That is, except the Seven Elent Change Pill. Since the recipes only included the pill’s na and required ingredients, it took a lot of ti researching the proper crafting thods. In theory, crafting the Seven Elent Change Pill should not be possible as there are too many opposing elents mixing together. Although the chances are small, I thought a fresh and new perspective might help better understand the Seven Elent Change Pill. Of course, my personal matters just happened to align with the goal of this test. Truly, I never expected anyone to choose the Seven Elent Change Pill." Rozomius explained.
Most Apothecaries were overly curious by nature. Therefore, it was not uncommon for them to get ahead of themselves or beco greedy. That is why, as part of the last ti, a mysterious pill they had never heard of before was included on the list. While it was not a bad thing to be curious and explore that curiosity, there was a ti and place for it. One also had to know how to properly restrain themselves.
"That said, Apothecary Izroth has taken an interesting approach. He is using a thod that is only possible because he has obtained the Natural Energy of Lightning. For his first ti using Natural Energy, his creativity to make the most of his unfortunate circumstances is admirable." Rozomius said calmly.
"Apothecary Izroth is certainly making the most of his situation. But, the two Apothecaries who seem close to him are outstanding. As expected, those two were the first to finish crafting their pills and beco grade five Apothecaries." Koralena said as her gaze landed on Worldly Skies and Celia.
At the mont, Worldly Skies and Celia were off to the side. On their sleeves was an Apothecary badge that displayed their new rank as a grade five Apothecary.
It took Celia roughly twenty minutes to craft a Bonesteel Reshaping Pill and claim her spot among the top Apothecaries of this promotion test. However, surprisingly, Worldly Skies was even faster than Celia, who had acquired Triple Natural Energy with perfect compatibility. She spent just under ten minutes crafting a Bonesteel Reshaping Pill!
As for the other participants, the closest other person to their ti who also chose to craft the Bonesteel Reshaping Pill was Pierce, who spent roughly one hour and fifteen minutes.
Although Pierce’s ti was not bad when it ca to crafting a Bonesteel Reshaping Pill, he was completely overshadowed by Worldly Skies and Celia. As for the other Apothecaries, there were only a small handful who chose to craft the Bonesteel Reshaping Pill. And, they were still in the middle of their attempts.
Though there were so Apothecaries who finished crafting almost as fast as Celia.
One of the Apothecaries, a young man by the na of Helios, completed crafting a Heart Surging Pill in twenty-eight minutes.
While it was not as attention grabbing as crafting the Bonesteel Reshaping Pill, it was still considered a splendid performance.
"The Palace Master is still not done yet. Did he run into so trouble with his Natural Energy, after all? Ah, I wish we could see inside the barriers." Celia said as a concerned look found its way onto her face.
"If there is anyone who can find a way to use the Natural Energy of Lightning, it is the Palace Master. Your concerns are wasted." Worldly Skies stated reassuringly.
"You’re right. Even when those other Apothecaries couldn’t help the Holy Maiden of my Order, the Palace Master found a way. How can a little Natural Energy trip him up?" Celia said with a fired up look in her eyes.
She suddenly paused before she turned to Worldly Skies and said, "But... You don’t think the Palace Master chose that Seven Elent Change Pill, do you?"
"This..." Worldly Skies wanted to say there was no way Izroth would make such a reckless choice. But, knowing Izroth, Worldly Skies would not put it completely past him.
"It’s a sha though. I really wanted to try crafting it myself. If I didn’t have to wait half a year for another chance to take the promotion test, I would have gone for it." Celia sighed with regret.
"There will be better opportunities in the future. Besides, perhaps you will get a chance to fulfil your wish." Worldly Skies comnted with a light smile.
...
’I have to create a path to guide the timing of its destruction. Controlling the flas and using the traces of the ingredients that linger within it from the tempering process, it should be possible.’
Izroth activated his Energy Vision Sense and further increased the intensity of the flas.
At the sa ti, the tempered ingredients that had only loosely ford into the shape of a pill was struck by the Natural Energy of Heavenly Lightning.
After the Heavenly Lightning struck, it drifted around the Cauldron as if it were circling its prey. Then, a few seconds later, it struck the loosely shaped pill again. This ti, however, the amount of destructive force it exuded was twice as strong as the last.
As this process took place, the loosely shaped pill started to stabilize and form into an actual pill. However, despite witnessing this, Izroth knew that it was not over yet.
Although the pill was starting to take a more solid shape, Izroth could see with his Energy Vision Sense that the pill was reaching its limit.
’Each strike of Heavenly Lightning is at least twice as powerful as the previous one. It has already struck nine tis and the force is close to shattering the pill. But, I can’t turn back now after coming this far. One more—if it can survive one more strike, then...’
Izroth could sense that the Seven Change Elent Pill was one step away from forming. However, if the Natural Energy of Heavenly Lightning’s nature was anything like the real Heavenly Lightning, Izroth knew that the final strike would be incomparable to all the previous ones combined.
’In its current condition, it won’t survive the final strike. I have to redirect so of the force into the flas itself. There is a chance that it will damage the fire core, but it’s a risk I have to take.’
Crrrckle...! BOOOOOOM!
The Natural Energy of Heavenly Lightning within Izroth’s cauldron exploded forth and rushed toward the forming pill with vigor unlike anything it had unleashed before.
Right as the Natural Energy of Heavenly Lightning made contact with the pill, it trembled and looked as if it were ready to fall apart and turn to ashes. But, right as it was reaching its very limit, Izroth made his move.
Swoosh!
Izroth waved his hand above the cauldron before slamming his palms into the cauldron’s side.
Rmmmmmble!
With this simple action, the flas within the Dark Abyssal Cauldron surged and released a burst of an intense heat wave as the flas shot two ters high.
Just now, Izroth disabled the limiter placed on fire core inside the Dark Abyssal Cauldron. This limiter was in place to help control the temperature emitted by the fire core. It also prevented the fire core from pushing itself too far over its limit and becoming damaged.
Izroth planned to use the burst of flas to essentially "fight" against the Natural Energy of Heavenly Lightning that was currently clinging to the forming pill.
Though using this thod ca with other risks besides damaging the fire core.
If Izroth mistid it by even a second, when the Natural Energy of Heavenly Lightning subsided, if he did not control the flas from the unrestrained fire core, it would imdiately destroy the pill.
Izroth was using destruction to fight destruction. Naturally, it ca with several layers of danger.
Bzzzt...
Suddenly, the pill stopped trembling as the Natural Energy of Heavenly Lightning started to slowly dissipate.
Izroth watched closely. And, the mont the Heavenly Lightning faded without a trace, he crashed his hand into the cauldron’s side and stopped the surging flas from the unrestrained fire core.
At the sa ti, a powerful and refreshing dicinal scent flowed throughout the area.
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