"【Elementary potionology +1】"
"【Elementary potionology +1】"
…The prompts on the backend panel kept flashing.
The experience points for Elementary potionology grew slowly but steadily.
Putting down the quill, he rubbed his sore wrist.
Aside from an hour’s break for lunch, Dylan had stayed in the library for nearly eight hours; more than half of his notebook was filled, and he had used up almost half a bottle of ink.
Such diligent effort brought a substantial return in knowledge.
Specifically, on the panel, it was a considerable increase in experience.
"【Elementary potionology (12/100)】"
Five experience points were enough to rival the amount he gained from his previous class, indicating a quite impressive rate of experience growth.
At this pace, Dylan could even max out Elementary potionology in less than a month, gaining a brand new talent related to Potionology!
At that time, delving deeper into Potionology with the boost of a talent would yield twice the results with half the effort, laying the foundation for acquiring the Luminous Moon Tier Meditation Technique.
"What a coincidence, to meet you in the library."
Coincidence?
I don't think there's anything coincidental about this.
Looking at Klan standing before him, Dylan was almost certain she was specifically waiting for him here.
With a friendly smile, Dylan stepped forward two paces, bowed slightly to Klan, and said with feigned surprise, "I didn't expect to see Lady Klan here. Are you planning to come to the library to consult some material?"
Klan looked at Dylan, a similarly cordial smile appearing on her face. Like Dylan, she stepped forward two paces, and the two stood together intimately, like old friends who hadn't seen each other in a long time.
"I was just passing by and happened to run into you.
But since we met, I'll be so bold as to ask a question.
How is your study progressing? Is your meditation going smoothly?
If there's anything you don't understand, I can certainly help answer it for you."
After all that, she just wants to check if I've been using the Tree of Reflected Light meditation technique, right!
Heh, I knew you guys would come.
Without any delay, Dylan, feigning surprise, quickly posed two questions about the Tree of Reflected Light meditation technique. Although these questions weren't profoundly deep, they certainly weren't something someone who hadn't studied the meditation technique could casually ask.
Therefore, when Klan heard Dylan's questions, she immediately felt much more at ease.
This time, their Freemasons had spent a hefty sum to obtain the mission of guiding new recruits.
All for the sake of sowing the Tree of Reflected Light!
Yet, in just a few days, two of the five seeds they had so painstakingly found were lost: one, possessing a special talent, became a direct disciple of a formal Wizard, and another, by virtue of some token, joined an Apprentice Guild even larger than the Freemasons. Neither of these were individuals they could afford to offend.
So, the remaining three seeds absolutely could not have any more problems, otherwise, their Freemasons would suffer a massive loss this time!
"Junior Apprentice Dylan, these two questions are well-asked and have a certain depth.
It's just a pity that you sold the potions the Guild provided to you for free, otherwise your progress certainly wouldn't be much slower than Meliya's!"
His heart tightened.
Dylan truly hadn't expected them to have even investigated this matter.
However, since he had sold those three potions, he had naturally prepared for this.
Smiling apologetically, Dylan looked at Klan and said somewhat sheepishly, "After all, there are still three years. With the Tree of Reflected Light, I am confident I can advance to Novice Wizard Apprentice within three years, so I sold those three potions to buy class hours. The potions were provided to me for free by the Guild, but I sold them, which I feel quite bad about."
"It's alright. Next month, the Guild will have more Hui Guang Tree sap produced. At that time, we can approve two more for you, but this time you absolutely cannot sell these two. You must personally consume them to assist your meditation."
Klan's words were cordial, but Dylan felt a chill in his heart as he listened.
He could almost guarantee that once the Freemasons' Hui Guang Tree sap was produced again, a Wizard Apprentice from the Freemasons would surely come to supervise him consuming the Hui Guang Tree sap in front of them! At that point, Dylan wouldn't be able to refuse using the Tree of Reflected Light for meditation even if he wanted to.
Therefore, before that, he had to find a sufficiently powerful backer for himself.
Either gain the protection of a formal Wizard, or join an Apprentice Guild even more powerful than the Freemasons. Otherwise, with his current strength, not even a Novice Wizard Apprentice, he would simply be at the mercy of these Freemasons!
Watching Klan's retreating figure from afar, Dylan's eyelids drooped slightly.
After the series of probes just now, Klan likely still harbored suspicions about him.
However, just as she had said, they would wait until the new Hui Guang Tree sap was produced next month, and then they would personally come and force Dylan to consume the Hui Guang Tree sap. At that point, it would be impossible for him to resist.
This is... they've got me cornered, haven't they!
A slight curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Some things, Dylan had originally intended to quietly make a fortune from.
But times have changed, and it's time to let these bastards from the Freemasons experience what a pig-butchering scam feels like!
…"Dylan, you were looking for me!?"
Daisy, who had just finished her Foundations of Illusionary Arts theory class, looked at Dylan with a delighted expression.
And Dylan, seeing Daisy rush over to find him immediately after class, also smiled and said, "Daisy, I need your help."
Help?!
Daisy's eyes lit up.
Nothing could bring them closer than her helping Dylan, right!
Thinking this, Daisy's smile became even brighter by three points, and she said, "What kind of help? As long as I can do it, I'll give it my all!"
"I have a high-return investment project here, but I don't have enough money to leverage higher returns, so I'd like to invite you to join in. How much can you mobilize?"
She calculated for a moment.
Although Daisy's teacher wouldn't directly give her a large amount of points.
But she could take out a loan!
"Dylan, my loan limit is 350,000, and I can give all of that to you!"
Looking at Daisy, who immediately chose to support him without even asking what the project was, Dylan was slightly stunned, then showed a genuine expression and said to Daisy, "Don't worry, I guarantee you'll earn more points."
…"Hey, I heard someone bought over 300,000 worth of war supplies in one go yesterday. Is Corey Kingdom going to war with someone?"
"I haven't heard about any war… Who bought it?"
"I saw him last night, a cloaked kid. I felt he was being secretive, so I paid attention and found he bought over 300,000 worth of war supplies in one go.
And I heard this kid isn't buying war supplies for the first time; he bought some before."
"Forget it, probably another fool who stepped into a trap, no need to bother."
"That's true. So many people get scammed every year, 300,000 is just one of those things. Speaking of which, do you have confidence in moving up in the Wizard Sequence this time?"
"Wizard Sequence… I don't have confidence, just taking it one step at a time…"
Mid-sentence, the magic light screen in the cafe suddenly turned red, and a breaking real-time news item appeared on it.
"【Crown Magic Stone Mine attacked, Angtai Duchy claims responsibility.】"
"【Corey Kingdom announces formal declaration of war against Angtai Duchy.】"
"【Black Stone Tower announces deployment of Wizard corps to participate in the war.】"
Looking at the crimson magic light screen, the two Wizard Apprentices exchanged glances.
The next second, they, like the other Wizard Apprentices, immediately stood up, took out their point cards, and rushed towards the point exchange counter.