Duke's large basin of slime only used a little bit, most of it was still inside the Space Ring.

He knew that with his current abilities, it's challenging to fully utilize its potential.

That Shadow Water could integrate a slight bit was already a pleasant surprise; he still needs to wait until he becomes stronger to develop new uses.

Duke subsequently refined more than ten portions of Shadow Water containing a bit of Three-headed Dog slime and stored them in test tubes.

Because Shadow Water gets consumed, it's best to prepare some in advance.

…

Two days later.

Duke received a message from Hela asking him to come to the island to discuss some matters.

Hela was indeed a very good wizard, her appearance was intimidating, but her personality was quite gentle.

She never forced Duke to do anything; she always first consulted Duke's opinion.

It's rare in Black Sail for a Level 2 wizard to respect a wizard apprentice's personal wishes.

Usually, official wizards treat wizard apprentices working for them almost like slave creatures.

The only distinction between wizard apprentices and slave creatures is the absence of a Slave Mark.

Duke had heard some complaints from Simon, who frequently sought opportunities to work for official wizards.

They are always very cautious, as any mistake would lead to punishment.

Since assisting Hela, Duke had received many benefits.

Apart from knowledge in Magic Potion, there was also a pile of secondary Magic Potion Materials.

To official wizards, these might not be significant, but for Duke, they were quite a valuable asset.

More importantly, the Space Ring, such a large Space Ring usually requires a thousand magic stones; Hela just gave it to Duke.

On the island, Hela greeted Duke with a warm smile, "You've come, sit down. Parker, pour Duke a cup of hot red tea."

Duke first respectfully saluted, then sat down to drink tea, thanking the Wild Boar Man Parker in passing.

"Duke, there is a Magic Potion Association meeting in Harbor City in five days, and I would like you to represent me there," Hela said slowly.

"I don't really like going out and showing myself, but since Chairman Steven has repeatedly invited me, it would be rude to refuse directly…"

Hela rarely left this island, and even less so Black Sail.

She was once a youthful and beautiful girl, with exceedingly beautiful looks.

Now with this appearance, Hela felt somewhat sensitive and self-conscious, unwilling to meet people.

The Magic Potion Association meetings are usually crowded with people, making Hela even more reluctant to attend such gatherings.

Hela also mentioned, "With your current level, you should be able to qualify for the Magic Pharmacist Apprentice; it's a good chance to try."

Like the Alchemy Association, the Magic Potion Association is a powerful organization.

The alchemist levels issued by this association are quite credible, and having this qualification makes handling affairs externally much more convenient.

Having a Magic Potion Association identity makes it easier to access deeper knowledge of Magic Potion, expanding one's resources.

At the wizard apprentice stage, one can only qualify as a Magic Pharmacist Apprentice, while a Level 1 Alchemist requires at least being an official wizard to qualify.

Still, even qualifying as a Magic Pharmacist Apprentice isn't easy; it requires wizard apprentices to have a strong foundation in Magic Potion knowledge.

It's usually only wizard apprentices who have long been exposed to Magic Potion and studied for a long time who can qualify as Magic Pharmacist Apprentice.

Hela knows Duke's background and could see Duke hasn't spent long learning Magic Potion knowledge.

But she observed Duke rapidly grasping Magic Potion knowledge.

Many fields Duke had never encountered before became highly proficient with time.

In Hela's view, Duke is highly talented, with an exceptional aptitude, learning things almost unobstructed.

The usual learning path involves starting from basics, then staying in challenging areas needing considerable time to master.

But Duke was different, learning all types of knowledge smoothly, mastering without difficulty.

Over the years, many wizard apprentices had come to assist Hela, and she became familiar with their learning curves—only Duke stood out.

Duke's terrifying talent left Hela astounded; she wondered what level Duke might reach in the future.

Hela naturally didn't know Duke was able to master knowledge effortlessly because of the Skill Tree.

He just had to systematically increase skill proficiency, and with skill leveling, he'd automatically obtain some knowledge and experience.

This knowledge didn't require Duke's comprehension, it directly became part of his own knowledge.

Duke had been focusing on many Magic Potion Skills, gaining related knowledge with each level-up.

Over time, these combined built Duke a solid foundation in Magic Potion.

Hela herself was a Magic Potion Master and naturally sensed Duke's growth clearly.

She believed Duke was ready to try qualifying for the Magic Pharmacist Apprentice; it's a good opportunity to test it.

Duke thought it over and agreed to Hela's request; not only could he help Hela, but also take the chance to test for the Magic Pharmacist Apprentice.

"Here are some improvement plans for the Level 1 potion Blood of War, hand it to Chairman Steven when you're over there; that's what he needs," Hela said, taking out a thick notebook.

The main focus of this Magic Potion Association meeting was Magic Potion research discussions; attending alchemists would share their latest research and exchange ideas.

Such sharing promotes Magic Potion growth and benefits all, the association continually dedicates efforts toward this goal.

In the past, alchemists rarely shared their findings, each working in isolation.

This situation is gradually improving as wizards' mindsets are no longer as conservative.

However, most shared knowledge remains somewhat reserved, typically involving common potion studies.

Potion improvement plans like those for Blood of War are common, having undergone countless versions and optimizations.

Such improvement plans aren't considered core secrets, Hela probably submitted them to cater to this meeting.

After all, wizards mostly belong to certain factions, many potions relate to their interests and can't be shared.

The Magic Potion Association's aspirations remain somewhat distant, with much work ahead.

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