Chapter 324 Mindset



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[Ace POV],

After I finally took my time and worked carefully, the process of removing impurities from the solution in the cauldron was much simpler than it had been in the earlier experiment.

In addition to this, I was able to become more adept at using the extraction technique and more accustomed to multitasking with two techniques.

This was one of the factors that contributed to the prior pill's failure, so I'm thinking more carefully and seriously now. It has also become much simpler for me to use two distinct techniques at once to multitask with my mana and mind.

The two techniques were, of course, the extraction technique and the pill-forming technique.

In contrast to the latter, the former had to be used continuously. 

On the other hand, there was no need to always utilise all three techniques; the extraction technique, the purification technique, and the pill-forming technique may all be used sequentially.

If I had to utilise each of them at the same time, it was certain that I would fail a few more times getting used to multitasking with three techniques than failing to effectively make a pill.

Despite the fact that I did not experience this issue, I did experience a problem with the three techniques at some points during this concocting session. These instances involved the need to switch between the extraction and purification techniques while keeping the pill-forming technique active at all certain points.

My mental state suffered as a result, and I came dangerously near to failing, but thankfully, I was able to adjust and get used to it in the end.

One of the things I was able to figure out was this, and the more I practised it, the better I got at it than in the prior experiment.

Even though things were much better now—aside from the same issues I encountered when I was previously creating the rank 1 mana pill—I still failed once more in this particular concocting session, which led me to question whether the 70% success rate for creating rank 1 pills was actually all that high.

This was another extremely likely scenario, so I reasoned, "It could also be that I'm just too inexperienced that the success rate got further reduced to actually help me."

Since success and failure rates couldn't be seen with the naked eye, I wasn't overly concerned about them.

If anything, rather than relying on the perks offered by my job, I should learn to see them as a tool to aid and support me in alchemy-related activities.

Also when I was working on the concoction, I realized that patience was key in the process of extracting impurities from the solution. Rushing the process could easily lead to mistakes and a failed attempt at making the pill.

Despite my growing proficiency in using the extraction technique and multitasking, I still faced challenges during the concocting session. There were moments when I was tempted to skip steps, but I knew that doing so would compromise the quality of the pill. 

There were so quite a few things that led to my failure this time and this realization made me more determined to be meticulous and thorough in my approach.

Although I failed again in this particular session, I did not let it affect me. Instead, I saw it as an opportunity to learn and improve my skills. I knew that the road to success in alchemy was a long and arduous one, but I was determined to persevere and achieve my goals.

After rectifying my mindset, I let out a tired sigh and slumped on the chair next to me in the lab to recover before attempting to make another pill.

The reason I failed in both of my attempts to produce a rank 1 pill during my rest period was examined, and I found that it was still the same lack of experience with the two techniques I had only recently started utilising.

The good news, I suppose, is that compared to when I originally started, I was able to advance the concocting process significantly this time.

I took this as a good sign which made me wonder if it was also possible to succeed in making the pill on my third try but unfortunately, reality had other plans as I failed again and again for three more times.

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'Ah' 'Ah' 'Ah'

This time, I was truly exhausted—physically, and mentally, and even my mana was not left out—so I decided against trying to make any more pills until I took a break. I did this after making sure to use the last of my mana to burn the remnants of all the unsuccessful pills to ashes with my flames.

I was absolutely fatigued and I slipped into unconsciousness as a result.

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When I first woke up, I stressed my slightly sore body for a while before turning to see if my mana pool had somewhat recovered. I discovered that, while it hadn't totally recovered, it was now half filled.

Upon realising this, I figured I must have slept for a considerable amount of time, but I was okay with this since it allowed me to get some much-needed rest.

At least now, neither did I feel physically or mentally fatigued, indicating that I was almost at the point where I could start making pills once more.

I continued to sit for a short while after having this notion before getting back up.

It was finally time for my seventh attempt, and I was confident that I would succeed this time.

Why?

Well, it was due to a specific title that I realised had been operating in the background all along.

...….

[Status],

[Name: Ace Blaze],

[Age: 17],

[Race: High Human [Homo sapiens]/?????],

[Job: Alchemist lord],

[Origin Ability: Transmutation[Evolvable]],

[Level: 25[83%][Rank 1]],

[Store],

[Affiliation: None],

[Map],

[Contact],

[Ranking: Rank 62],

[Title: Advanced Alchemist[Active], Alchemist Lord[Active]],

[Tamed Beast: Blue[Level 5]],

...…

....…

[Alchemist Lord[Active]],

*Ability to grasp anything fast from learning to crafting.

.....

It appears that I was successful in bagging yet another treasure from the primordial chronicle.