Chapter 7

Even so, preparing this simple concoction, which could hardly be called a potion, had almost exhausted all of Jiang Junming's energy.

Jiang Junming knew that most of it was due to the large amount of adrenaline secreted because of his nervousness. The next time he prepared the invigorating potion, it would be much better. Looking at the pale green liquid that appeared as expected in the container, Jiang Junming was overwhelmed with emotion, almost unable to contain his excitement.

This was the first potion he had prepared himself. Just as the explorer 9527 had said, he would adapt better to this world and live better in it.

Immersed in the joy of this change, Jiang Junming forgot about time. The sky was gradually brightening, and the apprentices of the Wild Herb Shop were getting up one by one, preparing to tidy up the shop and open for business.

The apprentices in the shop saw Jiang Junming fiddling with herbs in the potion room, looking like he was seriously preparing a potion, and they didn't know what was going on, just staring blankly.

"What is he doing!" Vincent's voice was somewhat angry, speaking in a low tone.

Vincent saw Jiang Junming preparing a potion, and his first thought was that he was wasting herbs... He was very heartbroken, thinking he would have to buy more herbs to make up for Jiang Junming's extravagance. This kid, does he really think he has grown up and become a potion master?

Although somewhat angry, Vincent did not curse or beat Jiang Junming like other bosses. In Vincent's heart, Jiang Junming was like his own child.

Hearing Vincent's voice, Jiang Junming, while putting herbs into the container, turned his head and smiled, saying, "Good morning, Mr. Vincent."

He greeted him as usual, his smile still so warm, as if Jiang Junming had not realized what he was doing, or the anger in Vincent's words.

"Stop it," Vincent held back his frustration, sighed deeply, and said, "Junming, don't do this again. Wait until you grow a few more years and watch Stanem prepare potions for a few more years, then I'll let you try."

Jiang Junming smiled at Vincent and said, "Thank you, Mr. Vincent." Since it was already wasted, he might as well finish this preparation. Vincent couldn't bear to crush the dreams of a smiling child, so he took another step back in his heart, full of sorrow, thinking about where to find the money to buy more herbs.

While thinking, Vincent also noticed Jiang Junming's skilled movements. This kid, he had a heart, learning Stanem's every move almost perfectly, but preparing potions was not as simple as it looked.

"Mr. Vincent, try the invigorating potion I prepared. How does it taste?" Jiang Junming was a bit excited, eager for recognition, especially since this was the first potion he had successfully prepared. Although Jiang Junming knew that the invigorating potion was a low-level potion, it was still a potion and could be sold. If he could really become a potion master, his future life would be more secure.

Seeing the radiant smile on Jiang Junming's face, Vincent couldn't bear to scold him or refuse his good intentions. He tasted a drop of the invigorating potion. Then, including Stanem, all the apprentices of the Wild Herb Shop tasted a bit of the invigorating potion Jiang Junming had prepared.

It seemed... wrong! Vincent knew the effects of the invigorating potion. The slightly bitter taste was not pleasant, and after tasting it, there would be a slight tingling sensation on the tongue. This tingling sensation was also the simplest way to judge the effectiveness of the invigorating potion.

The invigorating potion Jiang Junming prepared did have this effect, but it was a bit different. The tingling sensation on the tongue was too strong. If judged by past experience, the invigorating potion he prepared had a very strong effect. But this was his first time preparing an invigorating potion, how could he directly prepare such a good invigorating potion?

Usually, just a sniff or a lick would allow the experienced potion master to feel the power of the potion on the tip of the nose and tongue, knowing whether the invigorating potion was successful. But the invigorating potion Jiang Junming prepared was much stronger than the usual ones Stanem prepared. The drop of invigorating potion on the tip of the tongue was like a lively sprite, jumping and dancing, full of energy. Everyone felt a sudden surge of energy. The tingling sensation spread throughout the body as if it had traveled from the tip of the tongue.

"You... you..." Vincent's tongue seemed to be numb, and his speech was a bit slurred. After a few seconds, Vincent looked at Jiang Junming with surprise and said, "Junming, did you really prepare the invigorating potion?"

"Um." Jiang Junming had long known that the invigorating potion he prepared was very good and nodded.

"Can you prepare more?" Vincent saw the dozen or so bottles of invigorating potion already prepared on the reagent table, his heart beating faster, and asked tentatively.

"Twenty more bottles." Jiang Junming said.

"Kid, you're really something!" Stanem rubbed Jiang Junming's head hard, smiling. The others also praised Jiang Junming in a chorus. No one knew how good this invigorating potion was, but everyone knew that more and better potions meant perhaps a piece of meat in their bowls at dinner. Nothing was more practical than that.

After a few minutes of excitement, Vincent stopped everyone and arranged for Stanem to help Jiang Junming. The others continued to prepare to open the shop as usual. As usual, everyone did their own tasks, and Vincent prepared to go to the market for daily purchases. Even a small herb shop needed a lot of miscellaneous items every day.

Before leaving, Vincent took a few bottles of invigorating potion. Occasionally, some adventurers would come to the market to buy and sell things, and he wanted to see if they had a need for invigorating potions.

A new day began, and Jiang Junming was allowed to stay in the potion room to continue preparing invigorating potions.

Stanem watched Jiang Junming prepare the invigorating potion as if in a dream. He saw the familiar movements over and over again but couldn't figure out why Jiang Junming was so skilled and precise. When asked, Jiang Junming couldn't directly say that he had entered a rectangular space, so he vaguely said that he had learned by watching.

What is talent? This is talent! Stanem thought to himself.

Stanem was not jealous, but he was a bit envious. After two years of close interaction, Stanem had come to see Jiang Junming, this smiling, hardworking, and kind young man, as his own child. Seeing Jiang Junming skillfully prepare the invigorating potion, Stanem was indescribably happy.

"Junming, you sold two bottles of the invigorating potion," an apprentice excitedly ran to the potion room and said. Stanem's heart skipped a beat. In the potion room, it was strictly forbidden to disturb a potion master at work. If the movements were off, the potion would be ruined. This was Jiang Junming's first time preparing a potion in the potion room, and the other apprentices treated it as if they were greeting Jiang Junming as usual, not considering these matters.

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