'Compatibility test? I'm familiar with the procedure, but what kind of reagent would an alchemist provide for a non-alchemist like Frederick?' Professor Zelini thought to himself as he watched their expedition sponsor walk up to the pool of Scared Beast Essence.
The thing about alchemy is that while anyone could technically learn the art, not everyone had the mental capacity to do so.
It's one thing to remember a few key herbs for treating wounds and illnesses, it's another thing entirely to understand how much aether to infuse in said herbs while using the saliva of a specific second tier aether beast bird to bind it altogether, and then remembering to throw it into a vat of electrified tar when the solution is a specific shade of lavender, not a purple.
And that's considered a tier 1 recipe for a pill that cures toothaches.
(Un)fortunately for Professor Zelini, he was going to get his answer shortly.
