Choosing to make the exchange late at night, just before the exchange office closed, was to conceal his identity as much as possible. At the same time, he spread the word that someone was hoarding war materials.
No one was stupid; anyone with eyes could see what Dylan’s purchases were for.
However, until the crazy country of Angtai Duchy actually made a move on the Crown Magic Stone Mine of Corey Kingdom, no one could know the true purpose of these hoarded war materials.
And this gave Dylan the opportunity to continue making money and hoarding materials.
Although he could no longer take out loans.
But he could still borrow.
Moreover, Dylan couldn’t keep this buying and selling secret forever; it would be discovered sooner or later, and then he would be a juicy piece of meat.
So, to avoid being eaten, Dylan prepared to create more juicy meat, and at the same time, he prepared to raise a big banner for himself, so that those who wanted a bite wouldn't dare to take it!
Carefully putting away the purchase receipts, Dylan once again sat cross-legged on the bed and began his daily mandatory meditation… “Phew…”
Opening his eyes, Dylan’s eyes revealed a look of excitement.
The Black Stone Tower Basic Meditation Technique has a total of twelve runes.
Three of them form a group, making an equilateral triangle. The twelve Mental Runes form four groups of equilateral triangles, interlocking and combining into a tower-like structure resembling a cone.
Only by completing this tower composed of Mental Runes can one be considered to have truly succeeded in meditation.
And only then can one truly step into the ranks of a Novice Wizard Apprentice.
Feeling the two Mental Runes floating in his Mental Sea, Dylan was very satisfied.
This speed is something even those apprentices with high-level talent cannot possess. Although Dylan himself only has medium-level talent, with the blessing of his Dual Souls and the special talent of Mental Echo derived from it, Dylan’s meditation speed is actually faster than most high-level talent apprentices.
Ending his meditation, Dylan stood up and walked to the narrow window.
Outside the Black Stone Tower, rain poured down, and lightning occasionally streaked across the dim sky.
Becoming a Wizard Apprentice is just the first step. This is not only because only by becoming a Wizard Apprentice can one have stable control over mental power and truly begin to learn wizardry. It is also because only by becoming a Wizard Apprentice can Dylan truly embark on the path he has chosen.
That wizard path, which was absolutely T1-level even in the late game 9.0 era, and the only T1-strength wizard path he could access in the current 1.0 era, is a new path discovered, developed, and promoted by modern wizards, unlike most powerful paths from ancient wizard legacies in the later stages!
Fortunately, the time and location of his transmigration were exactly the Black Stone Tower in the 1.0 era; otherwise, it would have been difficult to take this path.
“Get out of the way! Don’t block me!”
“What did you say, I…”
Before he could finish speaking, the new apprentice who accidentally blocked Meliya was pulled away by his companion.
“What are you doing? We’re all new apprentices. She’s not one of those high-talent apprentices, nor does she have any special talents. Why should I make way for her?!”
“Shh! Shut up! Meliya, that guy, I don’t know what luck she has, but she’s hooked up with the Freemasons and received their support. She’s using a more advanced meditation technique, and even has magic potions to go with it.
It’s said that she has already condensed four Mental Runes, not at all slower than those top apprentices. Becoming a Wizard Apprentice is only a matter of time. Offending her, do you want to die?”
“What?! I… Th-thanks, I…”
Catching a glimpse of the terrified apprentice who had been in her way, Meliya’s lips curved into a subtle arc.
She loved to see these people revere her, loved to see them tremble before her. This was the wizard organization of her dreams, the wizard life of her dreams!
Satisfied, Meliya sat down at the best table, which another group of people had vacated for her. Watching Sera place her favorite foods in front of her one by one, Meliya then picked up her knife and fork and began to enjoy her breakfast.
Yesterday, she had Sera inquire about a loan. She planned to take out a loan today to contribute to the Freemasons and exchange it for Hui Guang Tree sap, a magic potion to aid her meditation!
As long as she could quickly become a Wizard Apprentice, faster than those high-talent apprentices, then she too could be valued by official wizards. Repaying the loan would naturally be easy then, without needing to work hard like those foolish commoners to repay their loans.
She cut off a piece of richly gravied bacon and savored it carefully.
Even while eating, Meliya did not lower her proud head, so she completely missed the playful smile on Dylan’s face, who was sitting behind her to the side.
The corners of her eyes were pink, and there were even subtle wood-grain patterns on her cheeks… This was a very obvious physical deformity caused by the accumulation of pollution due to excessive meditation, but it was very slight. If I hadn’t been close just now, and if I hadn’t known clearly that excessive meditation in this world’s meditation techniques would accumulate pollution, I probably wouldn’t have recognized her current state.
Taking one last look at the proud Meliya, Dylan didn’t see a rapidly progressing genius destined to become a Wizard Apprentice; he only saw a fool who had stepped into a trap without knowing it.
Dylan’s gaze shifted from Meliya, sweeping over Sera who stood beside her, diligently serving Meliya like a servant, and a playful smile appeared on his face.
Indeed, among those who entered the Black Stone Tower, there were foolish people who didn’t know they were foolish, but there were definitely more smart people.
No longer paying attention to the master and servant, Dylan finished his breakfast, returned his tray, and then, carrying his satchel filled with books and quills, headed straight to the Black Stone Tower’s first-floor library!
Knowledge is the source of a wizard’s power.
And books are the primary medium for carrying knowledge.
Naturally, even a brutal Black Wizard organization like the Black Stone Tower established numerous libraries to provide non-free knowledge to apprentices and wizards.
“One hundred points deposit, ten points per hour, books are not allowed to be taken out.”
The female Wizard Apprentice librarian was reading with her head down, not even looking at Dylan.
No wonder there are so few people in the library; at this price, not many people can or dare to come.
He took out his points card, which still had over a thousand points remaining after hoarding war materials, which Dylan had specifically saved. He swiped the card to pay, walked past the reception desk into the library, and a rich scent of books wafted over him, instantly invigorating Dylan’s spirit.
Clearly, there was some kind of magic array set up in this library that could make people feel refreshed and focused, assisting apprentices in studying and reading in the library.
Indeed, you can say the Black Stone Tower is brutal, you can say the Black Stone Tower is evil, but you absolutely cannot say the Black Stone Tower is incompetent! As long as the money is spent, everything that should be there will be there.