"Snap!"
After handling the Killer Bee wings, Lynn swiftly turned to other materials, carefully processing the petals and powders.
The first step was the fundamental preparation of the ingredients. According to the potion recipe, each ingredient had an ideal state. However, this state was not an exact absolute value but rather a range with an allowable margin of error.
To successfully brew a potion, all materials needed to be adjusted within this range, and determining the exact state of the materials heavily relied on an apprentice's spiritual power and ability to detect subtle changes.
In terms of spiritual power control, Lynn was naturally proficient.
Remi and Yara watched Lynn's process intently. Although he seemed somewhat inexperienced, he still managed to handle the materials in an orderly manner.
The next step was to formulate the potion's base according to the prescribed proportions.
Remi recalled his own assessment experience he had made numerous mistakes at this stage and barely passed with sheer luck.
For Lynn, however, this was only the second step. After successfully forming the potion base, he would still need to infuse it with energy factors to complete the potion.
However, during the process of mixing, Lynn added the Spring Wildflower petals a few seconds too late.
Although he subsequently added the other ingredients in the correct proportions, the base still deviated from the expected state described in the recipe.
This attempt had failed.
"Failure is the mother of success, Lynn. Keep going…"
Remi and Yara softly encouraged him.
At that moment, an apprentice passing through the hall caught sight of Lynn's actions. With a smirk, he let out a mocking snort before turning away.
Although the sound itself wasn't particularly offensive, it was highly distracting.
Remi and Yara both frowned, their faces filled with displeasure.
Lynn, however, remained calm, unfazed by the interruption.
He swiped his card again and retrieved another set of materials.
"There must have been an issue with my previous approach…"
He carefully reviewed his earlier steps, silently analyzing the reason for his failure.
Taking a deep breath, Lynn refocused on the potion-making process.
On his second attempt, his movements became noticeably smoother. Remi and Yara continued watching closely.
Yet, before long, Lynn made another minor mistake, leading to another failure.
Unbothered, Lynn simply swiped his card, retrieved more materials, and tried again.
After several failures, Remi's mindset began to shift peculiarly.
Watching Lynn repeatedly fail, he felt an unexpected sense of satisfaction creeping into his heart.
"Even though Lynn's overall abilities are higher than mine, maybe he's not as talented in potion-making!"
This strange sense of comparison subtly lifted Remi's spirits.
Yara glanced at the time, hesitating to remind Remi to return to work. However, Remi insisted on staying, even requesting Yara to take an early leave under the pretense of "cheering Lynn on."
Yara, despite her timid nature, was quite perceptive in matters of emotion.
Puffing up her cheeks slightly, she muttered to herself, "How is he acting more like a child than me?"
Even so, she quietly remained by Remi's side.
The seventh attempt failed.
The ninth attempt is still a failure.
Watching this unfold, the frustration Remi had felt earlier from being outclassed by Lynn began to fade.
"I guess everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. Lynn's not that much better than me, after all."
But just as Remi was starting to feel relieved, he suddenly realized something was wrong.
Lynn's technique had changed significantly.
From grinding the materials and handling the petals to precisely mixing the potion base, every step had become increasingly refined and precise.
It wasn't exactly flawless, but his level of proficiency had already exceeded Remi's expectations.
Remi had a sneaking suspicion that Lynn's techniques were now more refined than his own.
"Is this still the same Lynn from before? How is he improving so fast?!"
Remi was left speechless, a storm of disbelief raging inside him.
He had always believed that mastering potion-making required long-term practice and accumulation of experience. Yet, Lynn was shattering that belief right before his eyes.
Meanwhile, Lynn remained fully focused, undistracted.
He gradually realized that his sensitivity to material states was increasing, and his skills were improving at an astonishing rate.
He knew this was due to his talent taking effect.
Combined with continuous trial and reflection, his potion-making skills were advancing rapidly.
Moreover, Lynn had long since explored the deeper aspects of his talent.
Thanks to his "Heaven Rewards Diligence" ability, even when faced with entirely unfamiliar fields, he could gradually grasp their essence through relentless practice.
However, the speed of improvement depended on the complexity of the subject and his existing foundation.
For instance, if he attempted to study the high-level materials used by Fourth-Level Morning Star Wizards at his current level, his talent would still provide some progress but each minor advancement could take years, decades, or even centuries.
This didn't mean his talent was useless it simply meant his foundation was too weak.
As a Wizard apprentice who had yet to reach the threshold of a full-fledged Wizard, diving into advanced fields prematurely would result in diminishing returns.
But if he steadily strengthened his foundation and mastered the necessary knowledge beforehand, his talent's effect would become exponentially more potent.
Take swordsmanship as an example if Lynn, with his current physical abilities and talent, were to train in a mortal's sword techniques, he could likely progress from a complete novice to a knight-level swordsman within a single day.
This was because a strong foundation amplified his talent's benefits.
Right now, as Lynn processed the potion materials, he was experiencing a similar situation.
For an ordinary mortal, these concepts were incomprehensible they wouldn't even be able to complete the first step.
For a First-Level Wizard Apprentice, these tasks were complex and required great effort and experience, just as Remi had struggled through them.
For a Second-Level Wizard Apprentice, the real challenge would be the third step integrating energy factors.
As for Lynn, a Third-Level Wizard Apprentice, returning to study these fundamental techniques meant rapid progress was inevitable.
"High vantage point, different paths leading to the same destination… It all makes sense now."
"Tenth attempt success!"
With a steady breath, Lynn transitioned into the third step of potion-making introducing energy factors.
This stage was significantly more difficult than the previous step, but Lynn remained composed and confident.
As a Third-Level Wizard Apprentice, he possessed ample spiritual power and mastery over energy factors.
He was certain that, with his foundation, his progress in potion-making would soon see a breakthrough.
However, Remi, standing off to the side, was utterly dumbfounded.
"Is this even how potion-making is supposed to work?!"
Lynn's rapid improvement completely upended Remi's understanding of the subject.
In just half an hour, Lynn had gone from a complete novice struggling with basic material grinding to surpassing Remi's level of skill.
"Where is the justice in this?!"
Remi screamed internally, unable to accept the reality unfolding before him.
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