After hearing how the Queen used magic potions to control the entire Mage Guild, the old man also showed a look of disbelief.
"The ancient magic potion formula, plus some special methods of curse..." He pondered for a moment, and suddenly showed an eager look and said, "Where is the formula? Show me its formula quickly!"
Obviously, the old man's interest has been piqued-this is exactly what Benjamin meant.
So, he handed the draft formula developed by the president of the Mages Guild to the old man.
The president said that this kind of magic potion is very difficult to crack and requires at least a master level. As for the old man in front of me, I don't know if he is a master, but at least he is better than the potion mages under Benjamin.
Perhaps, the old man can help them crack this weird potion.
"...How is it? Can you see anything?"
After waiting for a while, I saw that the old man was still silent, so I had no choice but to ask. However, the old man waved his hand impatiently, said "What's the hurry", and then continued to lower his head to study the various materials on the paper.
Benjamin was helpless and could only wait patiently.
The old man studied for about half an hour. Then, he gradually put down the formula, woke up Benjamin who was leaning on the chair and was about to fall asleep, and asked with a serious face: "Are you sure this formula is real?"
Benjamin rubbed his eyes and said, "It's true, but this is a formula developed by others, so it can't be 100% accurate."
"It has nothing to do with preparation. It's just that, just looking at the ingredients in the formula, I can't figure out how to combine them to achieve the life contract-like effect you mentioned."
Benjamin frowned: "Then... what effect can these materials achieve?"
"This thing sounds very complicated." The old man shook his head and said, "It may be hallucinations, weakness... or it may be mental changes. In short, the medicinal properties of these materials are related to the spirit. Even if they are combined, It shouldn’t have any impact on people’s bodies.”
Benjamin didn’t quite understand.
"Is there anything wrong with this?" He shrugged and said, "Maybe this potion is connected with the curse, which can connect the mage's spiritual power with the queen. Once the queen dies, the mage's spiritual power will also be exhausted. , and then they weaken and die.”
"I understand, but... I don't feel right."
Benjamin was very confused: "What's wrong?"
"Forget it, you are not a potion mage, and I can't explain it to you." The old man waved his hand and said, "Do you have a sample? The potion that was made, or the blood of someone who drank this potion. You If you want me to help you, you have to provide me with something."
After hearing this, Benjamin thought for a while and said, "It is probably difficult to get the potion, but my blood is very simple."
"Very simple? Where is that thing?"
Benjamin spread his hands and said: "Not here. We captured some mages from the Mages Guild before and were imprisoned in Carrites. If you want their blood, you can only go to Carrites."
"So troublesome?" the old man said, as if he was too lazy to run that far. "There are people from the Mages Guild everywhere. Can't you just kill anyone and get a few bottles of blood?"
"Of course not, this is too high-profile! The queen doesn't know that I infiltrated Icol. Besides, how long can a person's blood be preserved? Can you research the method of cracking it in a few days? After a few days, the blood If it’s no longer usable, do I have to kill another one for you?”
The old man said matter-of-factly: "Wouldn't it be better to kill a few more people from the Mages Guild?"
“…”
Benjamin was speechless.
…How much hatred
"Since you hate those members of the Mages Guild so much, why do you still stay in Icol and make yourself unhappy?" He advised, "Go to Carites, where the captured mages are kept. You can take blood for research at any time, and the environment is definitely much better than here."
He said it very naturally, as if inviting the old man was really just to find a way to crack the potion and disband the Mages Guild. But it was obvious that Benjamin’s proposal had selfish motives.
The magic academy will be built soon, but there are not many potion mages on his side who can hold up the scene.
The president gave the old man a high evaluation, and with such an arrogant temper, the old man should have some real ability. If they can take advantage of this opportunity to bring the old man closer to the Magic Academy, it will be even more powerful for them!
However, the old man's attitude was still so stubborn.
"What the hell is Carites? I'm not going."
"Senior, we will soon build a magic academy in Carites. Regardless of rich or poor, all talented people can enter the academy to learn magic. Now the mage environment in Carites is very free, and many cities There is also a special mage area..."
"Come on, after all that, you're trying to win me over to your place? Don't waste your efforts. My store is here and I'm not going anywhere."
Benjamin had a headache.
"Senior, I don't intend to force you to do anything. If you are interested in the queen's potion, we can go to Carites to study it together. After the research is done, if you think Carites is not good, we will never retain you. .”
"Do you think I'm stupid? I won't hold you back? People from the Mages Guild have already used this trick."
“…”
Benjamin couldn't help but rub his temples.
What's so good about this place? People from the Mages Guild come looking for trouble every day. Why is the old man so stubborn and refuses to move
He also felt helpless.
"If you don't go to Carites, it's impossible to continue the research on potions. Senior, consider the other mages in Icol, you are saving their lives!" He persuaded bravely.
The old man looked indifferent: "Their lives are none of my business."
"Don't you want to get rid of the Mages Guild?"
"I do not want."
"Then why are you so interested in this potion formula?"
"Because I am a potion mage." The old man replied with a look of disdain. "Poison like yours is an unheard-of existence. It challenges all the knowledge I have learned before, so I want to study it."
Benjamin seemed to have found hope of persuasion, and immediately said: "Then you should go to Carites! Only by going there can you thoroughly study this potion."
"Forget it, I won't go."
“…”
Benjamin was almost mad to death.
This temper... is like a stone in a latrine, smelly and hard.
The old man also handed the formula back to Benjamin and said: "Take your formula and go back. Since I can't study it, there is no point in staying here. If nothing happens, please leave. Miss Mona Lisa's tea time arrive."
As he spoke, he picked up the tabby cat again, without even looking at Benjamin.