[You found a new recipe.]
[Successfully made basic health potion.]
[Intellect increases by 1.]
[Combines Poisonous Candle and Troll's Blood. You have succeeded in a new catalyst combination.]
[Intellect increases by 1.]
[Combines poisonous herb and magical essence. You have succeeded in a new catalyst combination.]
[Combines Poisonous Grass and Orc Molar. New catalyst combination failed.]
Alchemy wasn't that difficult. Of course, it didn't mean that the logic found in technology didn't apply to my craft. The timing of using the synthesis magic circle, the type of the magic circle that would vary by material for each catalyst, the amount of magical power entering the magic circle, and the combination of catalysts and materials...
One had to think about every little aspect, understand them, and work on them. This reminded me of doing experiments more than anything else. Along with experiments came the large probability of failure.
This was why one had to be prudent when it came to alchemy.
Considering the gold spent on one experiment as the materials needed were expensive, various hypotheses had to be made after digging into theories on potion making or catalyst combinations.
Based on one's hypothesis, a virtual experiment would be conducted, and based on the success of the virtual experiment; the scientist would decide when it was the right time to strike.
This was basically how alchemists did their alchemy.
However, this type of methodology didn't work on me.
Why? Because I had a lot of money to spare.
I planned to use them for virtual experiments to immerse myself within countless combinations of catalysts and potions. I would put away crafted theories and hypotheses and would solely focus on the results I would receive on my own logical accord.
Of course, I also had to consider that my efficiency would differ from that of a normal alchemist, who would have practiced on a rare catalyst before attempting anything else.
[Failed.]
[Failed.]
[Failed.]
'Damn'
I knew I shouldn't waste time trying to find the reasons for my combinations. Instead, I had to focus on how exactly I could reverse my failures.
[Successful.]
I didn't know how much exactly, but I could surmise that about a thousand gold had already been spent just this past week. However, it didn't mean that it was all spent on nothing.
It wasn't immediately noticeable, but the potion recipes sold in the market by default were already stored in my head, and above all, I was able to increase my intellect and magic stats.
In other words, I had bought my increased stats with the gold that I was given.
Once again, as I was about to pour gold into my alchemy kit, I heard a voice from outside.
"Oppa!"
"Ah. come in. Don't forget to disinfect with the artifacts..."
"Okay."
The door opened to reveal both Park Deokgu and Jung Hayan. I wasn't surprised at this point. As I saw some of the bags in their hands, I could roughly guess why they came.
