Chapter 2315: 2315. Mana Herbs

Chapter 2315: 2315. Mana Herbs

Every alchemist would focus on the herbs which they used. It was just a major aspect of making a potion. However, they would usually trust what was known or focus any research on known aspects of the herbs in general.

Even when researching newer herbs or unknown herbs, the characteristics were easily discovered by referencing related or similar herbs. That being the case, those doing altogether new research were not actually all alchemists. It was better to say it was the herbalists who were leading that aspect of alchemy.

The herbalists were responsible for managing more than just growing the herbs. What they did could change the herbs at the core of what they were.

One herb grown in a slightly different soil could change the strength of healing aspects or even make a healing her poisonous. This was just the tip of the iceberg through. Changing the amount of light or the amount of mana a basic healing herb gained during growth could again change the quality and size of an herb.

Right now, there was a small field of what were being called micro sage being grown. A cooking herb also used in some fragrant potions and even perfumes. However, when forced to grow smaller with a larger amount of light mana used, the micro sage had changed color to have a yellow hued leaf. The size was smaller and less usable for cooking, however, in light affinity potions, it was perfect.

Remey had received this herb some time ago and praised the potent light mana within the herb. That was why it became a major ingredient within the light affinity potion.

Since she had this example to go off of, Remey could follow the clear flow of research. The herbalists she had met with constantly were focusing on the herbs which were already used within kitchens, homes, and other aspects of all kingdoms.

Finding diversity in those herbs would allow for larger production while never worrying about the rarer herbs recently discovered or struggling to grow due to the low numbers. It also saved costs when it came to using these rarer and harder to grow herbs. Things that everyone would be happier to hear about in the long run.

The field that Remey went to was one that most would find to be strange. Not because it looked like nothing but weeds grew there, but because it also had bone shards from monsters scattered through it.

"I see we have a guest." A chipper voice broke the silence as Remey had been thinking about herbs and what she would be asking of the herbalists.

The scent of various herbs and a calming general aura met Remey when she saw the woman carrying a basket of herbs. "I was just planting the bone reed stems to take over this field. From what we gathered, they grew on old battlefields because of the bones left behind in them. They also kill any other weed or plant when they grow because of the high nutrients they need from the earth. When they release their fruits, they rehabilitate the soil. But we don't understand what other uses they may have."

"Do you think that these herbs were affected by the changes in mana?" Remey felt that these herbs might have been influenced since this was an herb which wouldn't normally survive

outside of controlled growing.

"Actually, we believe this herb only grew in places where mana was thin to begin with. We also think that this herb would thrive in secluded places with odd mana flow naturally. Many places where unique ecosystems cross have sections like that. The mana is thin so they grow slower. If they go too far, they grow too fast and die off allowing for other plants to grow or other monsters to feed on them. They also might grow where certain monsters feed on them. I want to do some tests with just one mana or-"

"You could go on like this all day. Why do you think these small stringy plants with white leaves are useful?" Remey wasn't playing around here at all.

"Because, they help the body absorb mana naturally. The flower petals when bloomed have an odd sap inside which attracts mana. If consumed, it can help extend the strength of a mana potion. Recovering some mana from the potion itself and then pulling mana from the air as well. Making a whole new mana potion if you can manage to protect that sap in your alchemical process."

This was the genius that Remey needed to hear. It was the king of changes that made her grin with anticipation. "Good, then prepare some for me to bring to the lab. I Will have a new form of mana potion in the next week. And also, find me more healing herbs for health potions. I

need to do that too."

"Oh, we have an herb that might help there too." Ingrid was grinning now too.

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