Wizard: I have an inventory

After announcing the failure of the mission in the hall, Ryan was going to execute his plan. He knew that relying on missions to obtain magic stones was not a long-term solution.

He needed to find a more stable and continuous source of income. Thinking of the demand for various potions in the academy, Ryan decided to learn potion making and use his knowledge and skills to earn magic stones.

It would be best to find equipment that could cause a reaction in the inventory and directly give the equipment effect related to potion making. After all, his potion talent was still unclear.

So he decided to go to the academy's market to find items related to potion making, especially an indispensable tool - the crucible.

This is one of the items that Ryan thought was most likely to be equipped to the inventory.

The market was bustling with people, and Ryan shuttled through the crowd, stopping from time to time to check the goods displayed on the vendors' stalls. There were all kinds of magic items, herbal materials, and strange scrolls, but the potion making tools he needed were not easy to find.

Ryan's eyes swept through the goods one by one, but most of the stalls either had ordinary items that had nothing to do with potion making, or the prices were so high that people would be discouraged.

Ryan was a little anxious. As time passed, he almost gave up this search.

Just then, his eyes stopped at an inconspicuous stall. In the corner of the stall was a dark tool - a [Cassiterite Crucible]. Ryan's heart moved, and he immediately moved closer to check it out.

This crucible is a common tool used by pharmacists. It can withstand high temperatures and effectively extract various drug ingredients. It caused a reaction in the inventory, which was exactly the item he had dreamed of.

[Cassiterite Crucible]

[The sturdy and durable characteristics make it a pharmacist's favorite. Dozens of potions have been refined in it, and it also witnessed the growth of pharmacists...]

[Equipment conditions: Know the formula of any potion]

[Equipment effect: Slightly improve the pharmacist's talent, four potion proficiency (satiation potion, detoxification potion, hemostasis potion, tranquilizer potion)]

[Assimilation rate: 0]

Equip?

No.

"Finally found it!"

Ryan muttered in his heart, his eyes shining.

Standing in front of the stall, Ryan noticed that this [Cassiterite Crucible] already had some traces of oldness, like an item that had not been touched for a long time.

The stall owner didn't seem to expect to sell it easily. He had seen too many apprentices ask with hope, but left in despair after learning about the difficulty of making potions.

"This crucible is not easy to sell," Ryan thought to himself, "Potion making is too difficult. Except for apprentices who are really interested in it, no one is willing to spend magic stones to invest in this skill."

Despite this, Ryan is full of expectations for this path. He knows that it is precisely because of the complexity and difficulty of potion making that once successfully mastered, he can not only earn a lot of magic stones, but also establish his own unique status in the academy.

The stall owner is a middle-aged man with a shrewd look on his face. He is obviously a veteran. He saw Ryan showed great interest in the crucible, and immediately said: "Young man, you have a good eye. This is a genuine [Cassiterite Crucible], which is definitely a good helper for you to refine potions."

Ryan nodded, and he had a plan in his mind, but he did not show too much urgency. He asked: "How much is this crucible?"

The boss smiled slightly, as if he had already calculated the price, and said casually: "40 magic stones, no bargaining."

Ryan's heart sank. 40 magic stones are almost an astronomical figure for him. Although he had just completed a task and earned some magic stones, he still couldn't accept the price. He looked at the crucible carefully, thinking about how to bargain the price down to a reasonable range.

"40 magic stones?" Ryan frowned slightly, pretending to hesitate, "Although this crucible is good, it is made of cassiterite after all, not as valuable as you said."

When the boss heard this, his face changed slightly, but he still kept smiling: "Young man, this is not an ordinary crucible. The fire resistance of [Cassiterite Crucible] is far superior to that of ordinary crucibles. You can use it to refine potions, not only can you greatly increase the success rate, but also ensure the purity of the potion. The price of 40 magic stones is very reasonable."

Ryan shook his head and said calmly: "Although I am an apprentice, I also know the market price. This crucible is worth at most 20 magic stones, and I have to buy other medicinal herbs and materials. Your price is not suitable at all."

He paused, looked at the boss's reaction, and then added, "Besides, this kind of thing is not rare in the academy, and no one may buy it after a long time."

The smile on the boss's face gradually faded, obviously knowing that Ryan was not the kind of apprentice who was easily slaughtered. He pondered for a moment, as if weighing whether to continue to insist on a high price.

"You have a point," the boss finally gave in and sighed, "How about this, I'll give you a discount, 35 magic stones, which is already the lowest price."

Ryan's heart moved, knowing that he had begun to shake the boss's position, but he did not accept it immediately, but continued to lower the price: "35 magic stones? I still have to buy other materials, and I really don't have so many magic stones. If you are willing to lower the price again, I can pay immediately-14 magic stones, this price is fair to you and me."

The boss showed a trace of surprise, obviously not expecting Ryan to cut to this price, but seeing Ryan's firm expression, the boss sighed helplessly, as if realizing that if he did not accept this deal, it would be difficult for business to come to the door today.

"Okay, 14 magic stones are 14, you are capable." The boss waved his hand helplessly, "You picked up a big bargain this time."

"Perhaps this young man can break the routine and become a real pharmacist." The boss thought to himself.

Looking at Ryan's determined look, the boss obviously realized that this apprentice was different from ordinary buyers. Although potion making is difficult, Ryan's desire and determination touched him and prompted him to lower the price to make a rare deal.

Ryan was secretly happy, but his face remained calm. He quickly took out 14 magic stones from his arms, handed them to the boss, and took the heavy [Cassone Crucible]. When the crucible was in hand, Ryan felt a long-lost sense of satisfaction. He knew that he was one step closer to becoming a pharmacist.

He held the [Cassone Crucible] and was already planning how to use it to refine potions and earn more magic stones. Today's efforts made Ryan see more possibilities in the future.

At the market, although potion making tools like [Cassone Crucible] can be seen frequently, the bosses at the stalls rarely sell one. The reason is simple - the difficulty of potion making is far beyond the imagination of ordinary apprentices.

Ryan once read in a book that potion making requires not only a deep understanding of various herbs and materials, but also extremely high mental concentration and precise magic control.

If there is a slight mistake, the failure of refining is a trivial matter, and it may even cause an explosion or poisoning, which is costly. This makes many apprentices discouraged.

"Potion making is a science, but also an art," Ryan muttered these words in his heart, "No wonder tools like crucibles are always ignored in the market."

But Ryan is different. Now he only needs to buy a copy of the cheapest potion formula, and then he can master the proficiency of four potions!

Especially the last tranquilizing potion. Originally, the apprentice meditated for two hours a day, but stopped because of fatigue in the spiritual world, and taking the tranquilizing potion can meditate for an extra hour.

It is a good choice whether you use it yourself or sell it.