[Starlight Meditation Potion: Level 1 (1/30]

After Duke successfully refined a batch, the corresponding branch grew on the skill tree.

The proficiency needed to upgrade the Starlight Meditation Potion is the same as the Basic Magic Recovery Potion, which is thirty points.

After obtaining this batch of Starlight Meditation Potion, Duke didn't rush to drink it but conducted a round of testing to check for any toxicity.

He was being cautious, after all, the formula had changed, and no one knew the actual effect; it still needed to be tested.

After the test, Duke found no toxicity, proving it to be safe indeed.

Actually, the skill tree's indications also showed that the refinement was successful, though he was overly cautious.

Duke picked up the pale yellow Starlight Meditation Potion, and after drinking it, he felt a warm current flowing throughout his body, his mind was also comfortable, as if soaked in a warm ocean.

He quickly entered a meditation state, as the Starlight Meditation Potion only lasted three to four hours.

If consumed repeatedly, the effective duration would shorten, and even the effects would diminish somewhat.

Ten minutes later.

[You completed a session of Deep Blue Tide Meditation Technique, proficiency +3]

[Deep Blue Tide Meditation Technique: Level 4 (247/2500)]

Paying attention to the information from the skill tree, Duke saw that after using the Starlight Meditation Potion, the proficiency gained through meditation increased threefold.

Previously, each meditation would only yield one point of proficiency; with the potion's boost, one meditation could yield three points of proficiency.

"Perhaps I should buy a standard Starlight Meditation Potion for a control experiment," Duke pondered.

He didn't want to spend too much money right now, so he didn't conduct the control experiment.

However, based on previous data, it could be concluded that the Starlight Meditation Potion made with Human-faced Snail was indeed more effective, with a significant improvement.

A few hours later, until the effect of the Starlight Meditation Potion wore off, Duke ended his meditation practice.

For the first time, he experienced the feeling of assisting meditation with magic potions, which was indeed comfortable and effective, greatly improving meditation efficiency.

At that time, it was still three in the morning, and Duke didn't continue resting but took out the remaining four sets of materials to continue refining the Starlight Meditation Potion.

By sunrise, Duke already held two more pale yellow potions.

In total, he bought five sets of raw materials and successfully refined three batches; the success rate could only be considered passable.

The small island was very quiet at this time, with only some slave creatures gradually waking up to start their day's work.

These slave creatures all bore the Slave Mark and had to follow their master's orders.

Even if unwilling, they could not defy orders, as violating their master's commands would lead to torment.

Slave Marks generally don't set lethal punishments, as many slave creatures are already unwilling to be slaves and harbor a desire for death.

But with the Slave Mark on them, they can't even die.

These slave creatures naturally have no chance to slack off; they must diligently follow commands to complete their work.

Hela's residence is a cluster of buildings, spired towers of various sizes stand on the other side of the island, surrounded by dense jungles.

Duke glanced over; it was very quiet there with no movement, probably because Hela was still resting.

Duke packed away the two pale yellow Starlight Meditation Potions, then sent a spiritual power message to the Black Sail Badge indicating his desire to go to Academy Island, and then waited at the small pier on the island.

He kept his eyes on the surrounding sea, seemingly observing something.

Moments later, the figure of someone rowing appeared on the sea ahead, a dark demon quickly rowing the boat to the shore.

Duke had kept his eyes on the sea ahead, yet he didn't notice when the dark demon appeared.

When he noticed, the dark demon was already there.

Duke only recently learned that these rowing dark demons are Level 1 creatures, but previously he never sensed any aura from them.

He also didn't sense any threat from the dark demons.

The Demon Plane where the dark demons originated has now become one of Black Sail's territories, with vast resources continually being transported from there.

Dark demons are naturally considered a resource, marked with Slave Marks by Black Sail to perform various miscellaneous tasks.

They have been living under Black Sail's rule for many years; these dark demons responsible for rowing were all born in recent years.

In their memory, there's no longer any trace of the glorious era of the Demon Plane, as they were born under Black Sail's rule.

The dark demon quickly brought Duke to Academy Island; Duke, imitating Reela, took out a sun-dried deer heart from his Space Ring and threw it to the dark demon.

It genuinely liked this offering, eagerly devouring it.

Unfortunately, with its large mouth and small piece, it was gone in two bites.

After Duke got ashore, he took the two pale yellow magic potions to the magic potion shop.

"Will you accept these two Starlight Meditation Potions?" Duke asked.

Initially, a young shop assistant came to check, somewhat puzzled, "Starlight Meditation Potion? Your potion doesn't look like it has good quality, is there an issue with the Golden Grass? This kind of potion, we usually don't accept."

Duke said, "It's because I've improved this potion, making it more effective in aiding meditation."

The young assistant looked puzzled but didn't directly reject Duke; instead, he asked him to wait and went to the back of the store.

After a while, a young man with glasses and a parted hairstyle came out, scanning the store before his gaze landed on Duke, or more specifically, on the pale yellow potion in Duke's hand.

"Hello, I'm Harrison, an Alchemist from the Giant Rock Magic Potion Commerce Association. I heard you've made some improvements to the Starlight Meditation Potion. Could I take a look?" Harrison asked politely.

Harrison wasn't a wizard of Black Sail but belonged to the Giant Rock Magic Potion Commerce Association, in the area for work purposes only.

He didn't think Duke was bluffing; in fact, wizards able to join Black Sail all showed certain potential and talent, so they were worth his attention.

Duke then introduced himself and handed the Starlight Meditation Potion over.

"You don't mind if I use it, right? Don't worry, I'll consider this batch bought," Harrison said with a smile.

"Of course, that's fine," Duke nodded, seeing that Harrison was indeed interested in the potion.

Harrison then used some straws, test tubes, and other equipment to conduct a brief test, then took a small sip. He immediately closed his eyes, evidently entering meditation.

Roughly half a minute later, he opened his eyes, visibly impressed: "A very fine product!"

In that brief meditation, Harrison had already realized the potion's significant aiding effect on meditation and was extremely satisfied.

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