A Steady Progress

Alex formed the next pill.

The Bluelight Agar Tree flower was something he had worked with many times before, so he knew the shapes of its powdered form, allowing him to quickly integrate it into the recipe.

The resulting pill came out at 96%, which let Alex know that this ingredient he had just replaced was not the problem. it was likely in another ingredient.

'Will I stumble into the correct recipe naturally as I replace the ingredients, or will I have to force it?' he wondered. He glanced at the remaining time and saw he might have enough to improve it on his own.

At the very least, he could use his free time to pinpoint where the issue lay.

A little less than half an hour remained when Alex delivered the second pill for testing. While it was being evaluated, he began making the third pill.