Wizard:Start as a Potion Master

After greeting Pella and Robert, Su Nan closed the attic door behind him. This attic served as his laboratory, equipped with an entire set of tools for conducting magical experiments.

However, this time, Su Nan used neither an elaborate setup nor any magical materials.

Approaching a cauldron, he summoned flames with his fire magic, igniting the vessel.

Becoming a first-tier wizard apprentice felt like crossing a significant threshold. At this stage, Su Nan could no longer be considered an ordinary human.

He could see it—he could see the energy particles scattered throughout the air, those traces of magical power lingering in the atmosphere.

The magical energy in the air was slowly increasing—not by much, but steadily.

On this land, where magic had vanished for over two thousand years, the forces of magic were returning.

It was like the end of winter and the advent of summer.

As a first-tier wizard apprentice, Su Nan could manipulate some of the magical energy dispersed in the air even without casting spells. These semi-tangible magical forces could easily distort the laws of physics, transforming into basic elements of earth, wind, water, and fire.

However, unless these forces were structured into formal spell models or cast using established incantations, their power was negligible and incapable of harming enemies.

Extending his right hand, Su Nan conjured a fireball insect, its orange-red flames flickering in his palm.

Raising his left hand, another fireball insect appeared, this one enveloped in black flames.

Su Nan raised an eyebrow.

"The difficulty and cost of casting these spells in the real world are dozens of times greater than in the secret realm."

"Especially the black fireball insect—it's practically unusable against opponents of similar strength. But..."

He dropped both fireballs into the cauldron.

In an instant, the two magical flames began to fuse under the cauldron's intense heat, blending into the birch sap within.

Unlike the inner world, crafting potions in reality required a physical medium to contain magical energy. Su Nan's calculations, guided by the Brain Core, had determined that birch sap was the ideal substance for this process.

Though describing the fusion of magical flames as "baking" them sounded whimsical, Su Nan executed it with precision.

"Combining two opposing forces into one," he mused, "creates a power far greater than the sum of its parts. Maintaining this power's stability is the essence of potion-making."

"The interconnectedness of all things is encapsulated within this cauldron."

"In fact, this entire world is like one giant cauldron, perpetually reacting and interlinking."

"My little cauldron is so primitive and simplistic compared to the vast 'cauldron' of the world itself."

"Yet, through potions, a new world can be born—a world that interprets the very essence of existence."

This revelation elevated the potion system from being a mere auxiliary component of the meditation-based wizardry to a system of equal standing.

Su Nan speculated that the orthodox wizarding civilization likely employed potions extensively. However, their potions served as supplementary tools, subordinate to the meditation and spell model systems.

In contrast, Su Nan's potion system, though rudimentary and rife with theoretical gaps, held the potential for growth and innovation.

For now, his potion system was not truly a system. Even his werewolf troops could be considered permanent manifestations of his personal magic.

Ultimately, the path ahead remained long, demanding his continued effort.

In Su Nan's vision, a mature potion system would eliminate the need for spell models and meditation methods entirely.

"Can I truly achieve that?" he wondered.

"Can one person embody an entire civilization?"

He thought back to his journey thus far. Since entering this world nearly seven years ago, he had relied on the Brain Core to independently reconstruct a body of knowledge comparable to an entire civilization.

Having succeeded in becoming a first-tier wizard apprentice through this method, Su Nan saw no need to change course unless absolutely necessary.

"The future is in my hands," Su Nan declared, gazing into the cauldron.

"The strong define their surroundings, shaping even society itself."

"If I am to remain a rogue wizard, detached from the orthodox wizarding civilization, then I will make my power uniquely distinct, adding a touch of individuality to this world."

Moreover, he lacked access to the orthodox path of meditation.

How much magical knowledge the Forgotten Ones could still preserve was uncertain. And the main body of the wizarding civilization, which left this land over two millennia ago, remained untraceable—even as magical tides returned to their ancestral grounds.

Inside the cauldron, the potion had taken shape. Black and white hues were distinctly separated, each occupying its own domain.

Following tradition, Su Nan tossed three gold coins into the cauldron.

The coins dissolved instantly.

Using gold to enhance potion effects was a technique Su Nan and the Brain Core had long mastered and refined.

Pouring the potion into a glass vial, Su Nan let a drop of Inner Realm Starlight fall into the mixture.

The black-and-white flame potion, already crafted to first-tier wizard apprentice standards, underwent two quality enhancements.

The resulting potion far surpassed the black-and-white flame potion Su Nan had created within his inner world.

He produced three vials in total.

"I should make some golems to free up my workload," Su Nan muttered.

"As a wizard, I can't waste time on repetitive tasks."

"In the future, I'll create golems for sorting magical materials, crafting potions, and even chanting spells for low-difficulty potions."

With the cauldron cleaned and reset, Su Nan prepared to craft more potions.

He had no intention of giving up on the Four Seasons Garden wizard relic, but he needed to stock up on potions first.

Possessing the rank of a first-tier wizard apprentice without the corresponding spells would leave him with a hollow advantage—a powerful framework lacking actual combat ability.

Fortunately, Su Nan had the habit of designing one generation, prototyping another, and preparing a third. He already had several first-tier apprentice-level potion formulas ready, calculated by the Brain Core.

"First, the Werewolf Curse Transformation Potion."

"According to the texts on werewolves I first encountered, my super werewolves already surpass the original species in every way."

"Now, I will push their limits further, breaking through their power ceilings and altering their species through magical enhancement. This is not only a leap forward for werewolves but a significant step for my potion system."

The Brain Core added:

"Your battle in the inner world was highly instructive, enabling us to finalize the threefold-enhanced formula for the werewolf potion."

"This time, you don't need to wait for specific celestial alignments, such as a lunar eclipse. With the power of the secret realm's symbolic supermoon, we can simulate an eclipse, channeling its energy into the potion to establish the third-tier werewolf connection with lunar phenomena."

"This will result in the Fivefold Immortal Body."

Su Nan began by combining the standard and super werewolf transformation ingredients in the cauldron, followed by the materials required for the threefold enhancement.

He watched as water magic particles cleansed the cauldron, wind magic dried it, fire magic heated it, and earth magic neutralized any residual impurities to prevent contamination.

In a single glance, all four elemental magics harmonized over the cauldron.

Such mastery was the mark of a first-tier wizard apprentice who had overcome the heart-cleansing trial.

"I suspect those who bypass the heart-cleansing trial wouldn't wield such precise control over ambient magic," Su Nan mused.

The Brain Core presented the final ingredient list for the Va

riant Werewolf Transformation Potion:

"One drop of high-energy blood from a heart (knights, sorcerers, or wizards will suffice)..."

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