chsdbacks Chapter 20 List, Another Image of the Wizard
Chapter 20 List, Another Image of the Wizard
"Respected Thunder Wizard, I think 5 is enough..."
"No, compensation of 3 magic stone fragments should be a reasonable price."
The Scarlet Wizard revealed the list in her hand.
Loon looked at the items on the list.
It is divided into three types.
The first possibility is the geographical environment of the area and the 'monster resources' in the sea.
These magical beasts are not real magical beasts, but wild animals with magical beast bloodlines, just like the white sharks in the White Shark Islands.
The second method involves unique techniques for processing materials devised by these wild wizards. These techniques allow materials to perform better under the same conditions, enabling them to utilize materials more efficiently and save on materials.
The third type is materials related to wizards.
"Three magic stone fragments? That's too many."
"Two, please."
Luo Ang had 280 magic stone fragments on him—three fragments in total, which was really not worth mentioning.
But Loen still instinctively tried to bargain.
"Crimson Wizard, none of the items on your list are particularly unique."
"It doesn't belong to your own mystical system either."
"Even if this information is revealed, it will have almost no impact on you."
"Therefore, I can only offer a maximum of two magic stone fragments as compensation," Loon said in a deep voice.
When he spoke, Luo Ang was already prepared to bargain.
After all, the beautiful and alluring witch in front of them had already lowered the price from five magic stone fragments to three magic stone fragments.
I'll cut another slash into these three magic stone fragments...
"make a deal!"
Unexpectedly, the Scarlet Wizard's voice rang out as soon as he finished speaking.
She showed no intention of bargaining; she simply extended her hand to Luo Ang.
"We lost money!"
The first thought that came to Luo Ang's mind was this.
Then, I realized something else.
That means the purchasing power of these magic stone fragments is higher than he expected.
Although he realized he had "lost out," Loon had no intention of going back on his word. Instead, he simply opened his hand and handed the two magic stone fragments to the Crimson Wizard.
After the Crimson Wizard happily accepted the magic stone fragment, Loon finally turned his attention back to the list in front of him.
The first thing to look at, naturally, is the summarized techniques.
These techniques are not only achievements in themselves, but they also contain the ingenuity of the wizards who devised them.
Most importantly, each of these techniques corresponds to a different material—meaning that when Loon exchanges these techniques, he not only gains access to the techniques themselves, but also information about the materials associated with those techniques.
Even the original methods of processing materials.
The first of these techniques is to use magic stone fragments to enhance the effects of meditation.
According to the Scarlet Wizard, wizard apprentices use seven magic stone fragments to arrange a simple meditation circle to enhance the effect of meditation, increasing meditation efficiency by 10%.
The technique she used reduced the efficiency of her enhanced meditation from 10% to 6%—but with the original method, the seven magic stone fragments would only last for seven days before being completely consumed.
Using her skills, the seven magic stone fragments could last for a full half month.
If we disregard time and only consider the efficiency of using magic stones, this improved technique is 20% more efficient than the former.
Just by looking at this "extreme efficiency" in processing magic stone fragments, one can see how scarce magic stone fragments are for wild wizards.
"However, even with this improved meditation array, it still requires consuming one magic stone fragment every two days."
"And I currently only have two hundred and eighty magic stone fragments... no, two hundred and seventy-eight."
"After exchanging something with the Crimson Wizard, you'll have even less left."
"If I use that meditation array to enhance the obvious effects, the old man's legacy will only last for a little over a year."
"This is definitely not enough," Lo Ang thought to himself, shaking his head.
"Perhaps I should also find a way to earn magic stone fragments?"
"No, no, no, that's too far away for me."
"On the path of a wizard, I am merely a novice who hasn't even learned to walk yet."
"To think about earning magic stone fragments at this time is nothing short of wishful thinking."
—On the path of becoming a wizard, what Loen needs to do now is to first learn the basics and get up from his wheelchair!
Only after that should one consider earning magic stone fragments.
"Then let's set a goal."
"Establish a self-sufficient pathway before the old man's legacy runs out."
Thinking this, Lo Ang finally looked up at the Crimson Wizard.
"How many magic stone fragments is this improved meditation array worth?" Loen asked.
"Would the Thunder Wizard be interested in this?" the Crimson Wizard asked in surprise.
In her opinion, of all the things she offered, the least valuable to the Thunder Wizard before her was this meditation array.
Although this meditation array makes better use of magic stone fragments, this better use comes at the cost of more time.
For wizard apprentices, time is the most precious treasure!
Wasting time to save magic stone fragments is an even bigger waste!
As for the reduced magic stone usage, compared to the time they saved, this loss is actually negligible.
Especially for wizards of a school like Loen, who have a stable means of exchanging magic stone fragments, they are even less concerned about the efficiency of using magic stones.
In the past, the Crimson Wizard had encountered a wizarding apprentice from a different school, who had completely disregarded this new meditation array.
"I am interested in any knowledge that is outside my current scope of knowledge."
Luo Ang said in a deep voice.
He realized what was happening at that moment.
In his initial impression, the Crimson Wizard who controlled the entire Golden Hibiscus Merchant Guild should be a cunning and scheming old wizard.
With a single thought, endless schemes and plots can be conjured up; every word and action is full of calculation.
But after actually getting to know her, he was surprised to find that this Scarlet Wizard was not actually a gloomy person.
In fact, she has even less experience interacting with others than Luo Ang!
At least, Luo Ang himself believed that he would not easily reveal his "bottom line" when dealing with others.
But the scarlet wizard in front of him seemed to be revealing her 'bottom line' to Roon with every word she uttered.
Just like now, her simple words made Luo Ang realize that the meditation array, which was quite valuable in his eyes, was of no value in the eyes of the Crimson Wizard.
This was completely different from what Luo Ang had imagined, and it seemed a bit strange, but upon closer inspection, it also seemed to make perfect sense.
Imagine a normal wizard who spends most of his time on practice and meditation, and on studying witchcraft.
Just like the extremely busy researchers in the laboratory in my previous life.
Where would they find the time to ponder the so-called changes in people's hearts and to weave so-called conspiracies and schemes?
"Could it be that wizards like the Crimson Wizard are the majority of the wizarding community?"
"And that insidious old man is actually an anomaly, a minority, within the wizarding community?" Loon's heart stirred, and he continued to speak.
"The Crimson Wizard hasn't told me yet how many magic stone fragments this improved meditation array technique is worth."
Hearing Luo Ang's question, the Crimson Wizard also showed a troubled expression.
Value is relative—for a wild wizard like herself, this meditation array that saves magic stone fragments is of course precious and irreplaceable value.