Samir turns the crystal-like formation over and over in his hands, a puzzled frown on his face. Then, as if struck by a sudden thought, his eyes light up.

"This is the potion after it's been reprocessed... consuming the imitation of the Water of Life through some unusual force, leaving only the residue...! This could be tremendously useful for pharmacology. It might even open an entirely new field of study!"

He thanks you, practically glowing with excitement. You have never seen Samir so happy.

After a long while, a servant knocks at your door, bringing a massive tome. Its edges are trimmed with pure gold, and every page adorns with beautiful calligraphy.

As you skim it, the contents are largely the same as the original medical texts, with one new chapter added. Samir has illustrated the effects of the Midnight Crystal on alchemy, including testimonials from several palace eunuchs who volunteered to experiment with its power.

At the end, Samir writes: "This is another step humanity takes toward the unknown. Its direction may be uncertain, its power may be unstable, yet human conquest is built step by step. Viewed from centuries hence, this may well be a great step. I am grateful to my friend [player.name] for your assistance."

Result:

• Clean Slot #2: 1
• Adjust Rarity of Slot #1: 1
• Adjust Tag (Survival) of Slot #1: Add 2
• Adjust Tag (Wisdom) of Slot #1: Add 2