Mastery Requires Skill!

Indeed, it was called the Chain of Nothingness.

Dark Wind glanced at Ye Feng. Ye Feng's gaze was clear and pure, devoid of any desire or impurity. Dark Wind's eyes wandered to Ye Feng's neck; his gray collar was bare, without any adornment. It became evident that this top-five-ranked priest, Feng Ye, was indeed penniless...

"That necklace seems to be an E-grade item with very poor attributes. Feng Ye, take this instead!" Dark Wind handed him a pale blue silver necklace.

Radiant Light Chain +1, Grade A-, requires level 50, Knowledge +6, Magic +6, HP Max +10, MP Max +60.

To date, there was a theorem in "Radiance": any equipment that enhances MP and HP is valuable. This necklace, however, was an exception. The HP and MP boosts were good attributes, but for Ye Feng, merely 70 points were hardly significant, barely worth mentioning. However, it was still a level 50 A- item, and among similar equipment, the +1 rarity made it a top-tier piece. Knowledge and Magic each adding six points were also commendable attributes. Selling it on the market could easily fetch 100,000 to 80,000 gold.

Ye Feng shook his head. "This is too expensive. I don't want it. If there's nothing else, I'd like to leave."

No one knew, but for a moment, Ye Feng felt a bit ashamed.

Neither the necklace in front of him, the priest's shoes, nor the sapphire ring were what Ye Feng truly desired.

From the moment he saw that dull necklace on the table, Ye Feng had decided to acquire it at all costs!

Although he didn't understand why this necklace was mixed with the other equipment in Dark Wind's storage, it was clear that these items were insignificant to him.

If Ye Feng had chosen the necklace from the start, it might not have drawn Dark Wind's attention. But if he selected the priest's shoes first and then changed his mind, it would certainly arouse Dark Wind's curiosity, especially with two seemingly unfriendly paladins in the room. So, he chose an impressive ring and then asked for the necklace as an add-on, the least noticeable way to get what he wanted.

Ye Feng calmly equipped the necklace and the ring.

"Wait, Feng Ye."

Ye Feng wasn't surprised. After all, when someone offers you a lot of valuable items, there's usually a catch. They wouldn't just let you leave.

Ye Feng turned around, his eyes fixed on Dark Wind.

"Feng Ye, I can tell you're an expert. Since we're both experts, I'll get straight to the point." Dark Wind stored away all the miscellaneous items on the table, speaking straightforwardly.

An expert? Ye Feng suddenly remembered he was also a top-five ranked professional.

"To be honest, I admire your pharmaceutical skills. Although players now rely on meditation or skills to restore HP and MP due to the high resistance of potions and relatively weak monsters, once stronger monsters appear on new maps, everyone will be obsessed with using potions to level up and PK." Dark Wind spoke earnestly.

Ye Feng frowned and sent a private message: "What do you mean?"

"I have a few companions who also learned pharmaceutical production, but from the start of the game until now, they've only occasionally made potions with resistance under 10. But you, Feng Ye, can produce dozens of high-quality potions at once. How do you do it? Honestly, I want to learn from you."

Ye Feng was stunned. Is pharmaceutical production really that difficult? Why did it seem like child's play to him? No wonder high-quality potions were rarely sold!

"Using high-quality materials is the key to making high-quality potions." Ye Feng thought for a moment and decided to answer truthfully, as he wasn't sure why his potions were so good.

"High-quality materials? Feng Ye, which materials do you mean?" Dark Wind didn't expect Ye Feng to reveal his secret so easily, thinking he would keep it to himself.

"The key is the leaves from the waterwheel plain, preferably with a quality of 90 or above." Ye Feng didn't plan to withhold this information, as most people engaged in pharmaceutical production had probably used such high-quality leaves.

"That's strange," Dark Wind frowned, "I have companions with advanced gathering skills. Their skill levels are among the top ten in 'Radiance.' Our materials are top-notch, but we haven't made potions as good as yours, Feng Ye."

Ye Feng shook his head helplessly. "I'm not sure. I don't have much experience. I reached level four in pharmaceutical skills on my first try. Today is only my third time making potions."

"What!" Not only Dark Wind but even the two paladins beside him gaped in astonishment.

"You said... this is your third time making potions?!" The Mist City Paladin's voice trembled, tinged with reluctance and envy.

Ye Feng merely nodded.

"Make one for us to see!" Mist City Paladin demanded, visibly unsettled. He could see that Dark Wind was treating this priest with great respect, merely to gain some pharmaceutical insights. It would be unfair if he brushed them off with a few words.

"A Wu!" Dark Wind scolded the Mist City Paladin harshly, then shot Ye Feng an apologetic glance. Truthfully, he was also eager to see Ye Feng in action.

Ye Feng frowned, but seeing the hopeful yet reproachful look in Dark Wind's eyes, he finally nodded.

A touch of blue water essence from Flower Rain Lake, a basic magic potion from the shop, two leaves from Waterwheel Plain with a quality of 95 and 96, a drop of demon blood from the Flaming Valley, and 10 milliliters of seawater from the Demon Spirit Sea.

In Ye Feng's hands, these disparate materials began to glow. To others, they were mere waste, even to those skilled in pharmaceuticals. They could never manipulate these elements as freely as Ye Feng.

"Ding—Super Magic Potion produced, resistance +2! Your production endurance has reached its limit; you cannot engage in production activities for the next three days."

To Ye Feng, this was a routine production. The only difference was that the resistance was slightly lower this time. But to Dark Wind and the two Mist City Paladins, it was like witnessing a marvelous magic trick.

Dark Wind looked at Mist City Paladin, who returned a bewildered gaze.

"Why can't I make it?" Mist City Paladin muttered, unable to see any difference in Ye Feng's process from his own.