chsdbacks Chapter 39 Don't underestimate a young girl's poverty
Chapter 39 Don't underestimate a young girl's poverty
Upon hearing this, Eve's eyes flashed with surprise. She carefully examined Li Ang's slender figure, pondered for a moment, and said:
"Directly changing the body's appearance? No, that's not the case. Wizards pursue the sublimation of spiritual power and the control of magic; the physical form is not the focus."
She paused, then continued, "There are things that can enhance strength, such as the 'Giant's Power Potion' and the 'Dragon's Fury Potion,' but the effects are short-lived and have significant side effects. They are mainly used by battle wizards when they are fighting desperately."
Finally, in closing, Eve offered her own advice:
"If you need inspiration, or want to find ways to improve existing recipes, the faction library might have what you need. The library is on the sixth floor, and you can borrow books with your badge."
"Thank you for your guidance, mentor." Li Ang was overjoyed; having a general direction made things much easier.
At this moment, Li Ang remembered the novel he had brought. Somewhat nervously, he took out the handwritten copy from his pocket:
"Professor Eve, these are some stories I wrote in my spare time, thinking you might find them useful for passing the time..."
Eve's gaze fell on the stack of manuscripts, a complex expression flashing across her face. She quickly took the manuscripts, placed them aside without even glancing at them, and deliberately raised her voice, imbuing it with the authority of a mentor:
"Leon, your talent and time should be used on potions and meditation, not wasted on these... irrelevant things."
Upon seeing this, Li Ang's face showed a look of fear, and he quickly bowed:
"Yes, mentor, I will keep your teachings in mind. I will take my leave now."
Watching Li Ang leave somewhat dejectedly, and carefully close the door behind him, Eve slowly picked up the stack of manuscripts.
Her beautiful face shifted with different expressions, and finally she sighed and muttered softly, "At least it's a token of my appreciation."
She slumped back into the sofa and turned to the first page.
At first, her brows were slightly furrowed, seemingly with a hint of scrutiny and indifference. But soon, her brows relaxed, and her gaze was drawn in.
When she saw the protagonist, Xiao Yilisha Yanfeng, being humiliated and having her engagement broken off by her snobbish fiancé due to a decline in her cultivation, Eve's fair face flushed with anger.
She instinctively gripped the manuscript tighter and muttered under her breath, "Bastard."
When Eve saw the girl stubbornly make the vow, "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, never underestimate a girl's poverty," she nodded unconsciously, her eyes full of approval...
As Li Ang left his mentor Eve's living room, he instantly concealed the disappointment on his face. It seemed that his mentor Eve really liked the gift; otherwise, why would she have left the manuscript behind?
Next, let's go to the faction library and hopefully find something useful. Following Eve's guidance, Li Ang first returned to the third floor and then went up the stairs to the sixth floor.
The entire sixth floor contained only the faction library, whose heavy doors were wide open, and the scene inside made Li Ang hold his breath slightly.
The interior of the library is much more spacious than it appears from the outside, with dozens of rows of huge bookshelves, each several meters tall, neatly arranged inside.
The bookshelves were crammed with all sorts of books, and soft light streamed down from the magic lights embedded in the side walls of the bookshelves and from the ceiling.
The library was unusually quiet, with only the faint sounds of turning pages and breathing coming from a long table where several apprentice wizards in brown robes were sitting and reading.
Li Ang walked to a huge crystal plate at the entrance and pressed his badge into the groove next to it.
Instantly, a catalog of numerous books appeared on the crystal panel. Li Ang quickly flipped through it according to his needs, and soon, the names of several books caught his attention.
Complete Guide to the Properties of Herbs (Illustrated Edition)
Earth Vein Minerals: Analysis of Medicinal Minerals and Crystal Properties
Medicinal Extraction and Processing of Warcraft Materials
"That's all for now." Li Ang noted down their section numbers and then searched for the bookshelves according to the numbers, quickly finding the target bookshelf.
The "Complete Guide to the Properties of Herbs (Illustrated Edition)" that he needs should be stored on the top shelf of this row of bookshelves.
He looked up, wondering if he needed to find a ladder, when the dark stone floor beneath his feet suddenly lit up slightly, revealing simple rune outlines.
Immediately afterwards, he was lifted up by the one-meter square floor, floating smoothly and silently, and stopped right in front of the thick book "Complete Compendium of Herbal Properties (Illustrated Edition)" that was as thick as a brick.
"It's quite convenient," Li Ang thought to himself, reaching out to take down the heavy book.
After landing, he placed the book on an empty trolley next to him, and then pushed the trolley to continue looking for two other books.
As he pushed his bookshelf, weaving through rows of towering bookshelves and looking up to find "Earth Vein Minerals" by comparing the labels on the spines, a woman's voice, clearly displeased and annoyed, suddenly rang out behind him. The voice was crisp, but deliberately lowered:
Hey! You're blocking my light, move aside.
Li Ang was startled, thinking that there should be no one around. He quickly turned around to look, only to find that there was no one behind him.
"Who?" he asked in a low voice instinctively, looking around. The nearest people were all more than ten meters away.
Could it be some kind of magical creature kept inside the tower? Or... a ghost? But how could a level 1 monster like a ghost appear in the heavily guarded Wizard Tower Library?
Just as Li Ang was secretly gathering his mental energy, preparing to unleash a gentle breeze spell if he encountered danger, he suddenly felt a kick that wasn't too heavy, but was clear enough, on his shinbone.
"Look down, you rude, skinny human!"
The voice rang out again, this time with even more anger.
Upon hearing this, Li Ang looked down and finally discovered the source of the voice. A petite figure, only up to his waist and about 1.2 meters tall, was standing there, hands on her hips, glaring at him angrily.
The girl had short, bright pink hair, and her bright green eyes were blazing with fury.
She wore a well-tailored brown apprentice wizard robe, with a badge pinned to her chest that was shaped like a cauldron and surrounded by several emerald green leaves.
Li Ang had seen this badge before; it was the mark of his mentor Karin's lineage, and it was the most common badge in the faction.
The girl keenly noticed Li Ang's gaze as he sized her up, and she was so angry she almost jumped up and hit him on the knee.
"What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen dwarves before? You ignorant human."
She puffed out her small chest, trying to appear more imposing, and announced in a deliberately arrogant tone:
"Listen up, human. I'm no ordinary dwarf. My name is Sandramea Maxwell, the princess of Ironforge. Show me some respect. Now, apologize for your foolish obstruction and rude gaze, then kneel down and kiss my boots, and I'll consider forgiving you."