High School of Demon Hunting

Chapter 386: Chapter 55: The Potion in the Ampoule _1

Zheng Qing stared at the small bottle in his hand, a little dazed.

This was the transformation potion that Professor Li Qihuang had just taken out of the cabinet for him.

The potion was contained in a transparent glass ampoule. Other than some standardized magical runes seals on the surface of the bottle, there was no other special containment device.

There was no alchemical casing for constant temperature and pressure, nor any intricately precise guiding device.

It was simply a tiny glass bottle, roughly an inch high and as thick as a finger.

The potion inside the bottle was aqua-colored, slightly viscous, bubbling steadily in the sunlight and rolling slowly, coalescing into a fine layer of foam.

It seemed as if it were still boiling, or rather, it seemed to be full of life’s breath.

This seemed somewhat at odds with the properties of the ampoule bottle.

In Zheng Qing’s memory, such small glass bottles were renowned for their extremely low expansion ratios and excellent sealing characteristics. According to general logic, the liquid in the bottle producing so many bubbles would certainly burst the bottle.

This gave the young wizard the sensation of holding a lit firecracker that could explode at any moment.

However, the professor’s subsequent warnings reassured him quite a bit.

”Do you see that small round piece of talisman paper at the bottom of the bottle?” The professor indicated with an outstretched finger.

Zheng Qing carefully turned the bottle over and rapidly nodded his head.

”Before you take this potion, make sure the little runic array doesn’t get wet,” the professor pulled the chair behind him and sat down heavily, ”That’s a talisman that the potion master added during the potion’s preparation. It can seal the medicinal effects, suppress the medicinal aura, reinforce the bottle... Before you use the potion, peel off this talisman paper, then break the head of the ampoule... You know how to break open this potion bottle, right?”

Zheng Qing hesitated for a moment, then nodded his head.

He had seen many such potion bottles when he was a child, and it seemed that all it took was a little pressure in the right spot to break them, which should be simple enough.

Compared to that, he was more skeptical of this little potion bottle in his hand.

”So this is the transformation potion?” When Zheng Qing said this, he did not mean to question it.

But he just found it hard to believe.

Noticing the disbelief in his voice, the young wizard quickly added: ”What I mean is... I thought you were going to give me a whole bunch of bottles and jars and let me make it myself at home.”

”Can you concoct a transformation potion?” Professor Li raised his eyebrows.

Zheng Qing honestly shook his head.

”As expected... Most wizards can’t.” The professor, while flipping through the documents on his hand, shook his head and said, ”Even a majority of registered-level wizards do not have the ability to fully concoct a dose of transformation potion... Just like the Luck Elixir, you don’t need to know how many different flames and temperatures are needed in the process of concocting it, you just need to know how to drink it.”

”But,” Zheng Qing still wasn’t satisfied and pressed on, ”But... I heard that high-level magic potions like the transformation potion need to be consumed quickly after being made... Their shelf lives are very short.”

”Very correct... But that’s another problem,” the professor said approvingly, picking up another ampoule from his desk and swirling it around. ”Don’t underestimate this bottle... Keeping the effects of the transformation potion stable and making it easy to use is not that simple... It embodies a series of top magical skills from the Alchemy Research Institute, Magic Potion Research Institute, Fu Lu Research Institute, and the Astronomical Research Institute.”

”It may seem ordinary, but in fact, it is an exquisite piece of work.”

”It’s like a Pandora’s magic box, easy to open, yet hiding a long-lasting spell within is extremely difficult.”

”Professor, how should this potion be taken?” Zheng Qing tossed and turned, pondered for a long while, and was unable to find the instructions on the bottle. Reluctantly, he continued to ask, ”And... is this all there is? Do I drink it all at once?”

The ampoule bottle in his hand was not large, and the solution inside was only about ten milliliters in volume.

It’s hard to believe that a living person will be transformed into another form of life by just a sip of this potion.

”I thought you knew how to take it.” Professor Li smiled and patiently continued, ”One bottle is one dose, which can enable an adult wizard to stay transformed for six to twelve hours.”

”The method of use varies from person to person.”

”Its taste is slightly bitter, and sometimes some users may even feel numbness in their mouths. If you don’t want your taste buds to be overly stimulated, you can mix it with your lunch or dinner... Similarly, you can also stir it into Green Bee, Amber Light, or juices like orange or soy milk. These can greatly alleviate the stimulant effects of the potion.”

”Won’t it affect the potion’s efficacy?” Zheng Qing couldn’t help but ask curiously.

”Very good... When using any magic potion, one has to consider external influences.” The professor approved and explained, ”But this transformation potion is different, it’s very stable... The characteristics of the carrier will not affect the efficacy.”

”Of course, if you’re in a hurry and want to see its effect as soon as possible, you can use a syringe. It will take effect in about ten to fifteen minutes ... In fact, this transforming potion was originally produced according to the standards of injectable drugs... It’s just that because of its high concentration, one needs to maintain a vigorous exercise state after injection to bring out the full effect of the potion.”

”And transformation requires a relatively quiet environment, so upon considering this, most users would opt for oral administration.”

As Zheng Qing listened to the professor’s explanation, his gaze couldn’t help but flit across the glass showcases on either side of the office.

On the shelves of the showcase, a series of syringes of different sizes and thicknesses were lined up. The different colored sharp needles glinted ominously in the dim light, sending shivers down one’s spine.

”There’s no hurry, no hurry.” The young subsidized student shook his head again and again and obediently replied, ”I am in no rush at all...If mixed in a drink, how long before it takes effect?”

”If taken orally, it generally takes effect within five to eight hours... This depends on the user’s physique, your mix ratio, and the substrate you are mixing it with.”

”For example, a six feet tall, 550-pound sturdy man would probably need eight hours; and for you, perhaps six hours will suffice.”

”Then again, liquors like Green Bee have a very good dispersing effect on the potion, whereas using ordinary water would slow it down to some extent.”

Professor Li gave a very detailed and patient explanation.

Zheng Qing even took out his notebook from his bag at the professor’s suggestion and diligently took notes for half an hour.

When he left the office, the young subsidized student had become well-versed with the rule and procedure to use the transformation potion.

However, he had a slight worry.

”Will it hurt?” Before leaving, Zheng Qing couldn’t help but ask, ”Will the transformation process be painful?”

Professor Li was momentarily taken aback, and then burst into laughter, ”Of course not... this is not an ancient wizard’s handcrafted potion, but a standard compound of the Magic Potion Research Institute... a certain amount of the Anesthetic Powder has already been mixed in, following the relevant requirements.”

”If you don’t use injections, the whole process will be pain-free.”

”I suggest you can drink a cup of hot milk before bed, stir the potion into it... this way, when you wake up in the morning, you’ll have a whole new perspective and embark on a completely different journey of life.”