Volume 1 Lonely Arcane Road 013 Shattered Crystals
It turned out that this was his real purpose, and as a disciple and assistant to Master Ron, Yolanda admired the young man.
The two talked for a long time, no one mentioned the Grand Duke, did not mention the Pavel family, this is what Yulanda is puzzled about, with the friendship between the Grand Duke and the teacher, accepting apprentices is a matter of one sentence, why make such a big detour?!
Actually, this question was also something that Ron didn't understand, but he didn't ask either.
Ron muttered, "Have you studied magic before?"
Charlie understood what he meant, and was asking about those few incantation symbols.
"Two weeks ago, I learned three magic spells from Uncle Brian, but I don't know how to meditate yet, I don't store mana, why don't I demonstrate it?"
At this point, Charlie reveals the secret he has been planning for a long time, this is his real purpose, and he needs a chance to perform in front of Master Ron.
Ron muttered, "You're not young, it's a little late to start learning now!"
Charlie took out Jordan's staff, and under the guidance of Yolanda, he came to the side of the hall next to the magic doll, which is a magic equipment that can accurately respond to magic damage.
I saw Charlie raise his hand slightly, muttering in his mouth, and the magic power surged out from the crystal at the top of Jordan's staff, surging like a tide......
It's so fast!
Yolanda's jaw dropped, she had studied magic with Master Ron for six years, and was now a third-order beginner magician, and if she moved up one level, she would become an intermediate magician, already qualified to take in an apprentice, and in all fairness, let her release the mana shield and arcane missile not be faster than this young man.
"A 0.7-second first-order arcane missile, is it a quick spell cast?" Ron was slightly moved, he could master the super magic technique at the apprentice stage, and it was the first time Ron had seen it.
Then, he saw the hand of flame that Charlie had played tricks on.
Yolanda's perception that has been subverted once again, although it is the simplest first-order magic, but who can play the first-order magic like this?
"Powerful soul! super psychic power!" Ron muttered in a voice that only he could hear, and he asked, "Charlie, have you ever tested your mental power?"
Shocked, Ron revealed Charlie's identity.
Charlie smiled awkwardly and shook his head.
Ron didn't dwell on this, and glanced at Yolanda, who walked to the side room of the hall and took out a spherical crystal.
Ron took the crystal and explained by the way: "It's called the Nightmare Crystal, also known as the Soul Crystal, and it will have an obvious reaction to the fluctuation of spiritual power, you take it, be careful not to break it, and cast the Flame Hand again." ”
Yolanda was keenly aware of the teacher's patience today, and he didn't explain himself so carefully, perhaps because he was no longer an apprentice!
Charlie did as he said, holding the crystal with one hand, grabbing Jordan's staff with the other, and casting the hand of flame, an invisible force field radiated from his brain, exuding an invisible pressure, which seemed to be able to imprison the body, making people feel stagnant and difficult to move.
Sure enough, when driving the mutant "Flame Hand", Charlie used extraordinary mental power, and it was the first time he felt this power.
Yolanda drove the spiritual power to resist, and barely dispelled the feeling of condensation, this is the reaction of mental power suppression, this reaction can only be felt when the teacher casts a spell, and today I felt it in front of an apprentice, what a hell!
Gradually, the crystal ball began to glow, and a soft white light overflowed from the center of the ball, and the eyes were charming......
Magic can be collected through meditation, and knowledge can be accumulated through learning, but spiritual power is innate and is an important measure of a mage's potential.
In the test control card that comes with the Nightmare Crystal, the potential level corresponding to the different rays is defined: gray, light white, silver white, light gold, dark gold, red orange, the darker the color, the greater the potential.
In front of him, the crystal that emitted a pale white glow meant that a future mid-level magician was enough to meet the admission requirements of the major magic academies in Haynes, like Ron's assistant Yolanda was only a silver-white talent.
However, this performance in front of Archmage Ron was not enough to move him, a famous mage in the empire like him was used to seeing all kinds of monsters and demons, and with Ron's understanding, people who could play the hand of fire to this extent should not be limited to this.
Sure enough, the next change shocked Yolanda.
The white light emitted by the nightmare crystal gradually brightened, it was like a high-energy incandescent light bulb, brighter and brighter, so bright that it was as dazzling as the midday sun, piercing people's eyes, unable to open them, Yulanda saw tears in her eyes, and had to close her eyes and cover them tightly with her hands.
Ron swiped his eyes and cast a small spell, the Arcane Mirror, to save him from embarrassment.
"Oh, my God......" Yolanda couldn't help but let out a long series of exclamations, and through the palms of her hands and her closed eyelids, she could feel a piercing white cloud in front of her, and the light seemed to penetrate everything and give people great pressure.
"Okay, that's it. Ron spoke up to stop Charlie's next move.
Charlie dispersed the flame elemental and stopped manipulating, and the light in the room gradually dimmed.
Click!
A crisp cracking sound was exceptionally clear, perhaps under excessive load, the light of the crystal ball faded, and a trace of cracked lines cracked from the top, and then spread downward, the crystal cracked, split in two, and a wisp of gray-white mist rose and disappeared into the air, leaving only a faint unpleasant smell.
Charlie was stunned and said, "This ...... Should...... It's none of my business, is it?"
Yolanda exclaimed: "Teacher, this ......"
Ron couldn't suppress the smile on the corner of his mouth, waved his hand, and said, "It's just a nightmare crystal, don't make a fuss." ”
A Nightmare Crystal?!
There seem to be countless wild horses galloping in Yolanda's heart, and the treatment really varies from person to person, last week, the teacher also told him not to let his apprentice use the Nightmare Crystal at will, it has a lifespan, and a crystal is not cheap.
Yolanda tasted the sour mood alone and asked, "Teacher, what's going on, why can't I find a match on the talent card?"
Ron smiled: "Because the general talent card is only used to measure normal people, for abnormal people, you need to use special talent cards, you can't see those things." ”
Charlie could also hear that, in short, he had a lot of talent.
Ron was stingy with praise, but it also meant something, and Charlie didn't ask, he had already shown his potential, and it was up to the master to deal with it.
Yolanda asked, "Teacher, tell me! I'm curious, what happens to those abnormal people in general?"
Maybe he was in a good mood, Ron patiently explained: "The test item used in the general potential test is 'smoky crystal', which can only feedback the strength of mental power, but cannot feedback the affinity of the elements.
Nightmare Crystal is a more advanced gem, often used to make special magic equipment, in fact, it is a waste to use it as a tester, but it is the only one that can test those special talents, Nightmare Crystal is not only more sensitive to the feedback of mental power, but also feedback elemental affinity.
Like an apprentice of my teacher's friend some time ago, when he tested, he emitted a faint green light, and the dark green was mixed with a hint of blue, magnificent, dazzling.
This shows that he has the affinity of natural and arcane elements, and his spiritual power has the potential to develop to a ninth-level mage, which is the pinnacle level of an archmage, and then he is a tenth-level mage, and when he reaches adulthood, he may not be able to go to the next level by using some means, so he is a magic venerable in the future, and the future is promising!"
Hearing this story, Charlie became interested and couldn't help asking, "Master, what about me?"
Ron glanced at him and said, "The white light means that you are not friendly to any element, and it also means that in the process of learning magic, it takes more effort than the affinity."
Of course, everything is two-sided, and there is no elemental affinity, which also means that there is no elemental restraint, you can learn any magic, and you will not be restrained by any type of mage.
You should understand these common sense, the flame restrains nature, nature restrains the earth, the earth restrains the flame, the elemental affinity is good or bad, the taste, experience it yourself. ”
Charlie asked, "What about my mental power level, and at what level?"
Ron restrained his smile and said solemnly: "Charlie, you have to understand a truth, potential does not mean strength, many geniuses are obsessed with excellent talent evaluation, or pampering, or slackness, and eventually some people die prematurely, and some people do nothing when they become adults."
You are a smart man, you should be able to understand this, and besides, your current situation is not good! Don't talk about your family affairs, just talk about your age, you should be sixteen years old this year, right?"
Charlie replied honestly: "Fifteen years and seven months." ”
Ron sighed with emotion: "Charlie, you have wasted a precious ten years! There is no shortage of demonic talents in the Millennium Empire, especially some ancient families, their outstanding disciples have been trained strictly since they were three or four years old, and by your age, they are already sixth-level magicians, only one step away from the great magician, think about it, what else do you have to be proud of?!"
This remark is also serious, and Charlie can hear the expectations.
"I understand. Charlie nodded silently and said tentatively: "So, the teacher has already agreed to my request to apprentice?"
Yolanda was stunned again, hmm! This guy is really not polite? He has changed his words? Thinking about himself again, his ideological consciousness is more than one level stronger than his own!
Ron couldn't help laughing, but he pretended to be serious: "It's still one step away, since you have a talent for plant cultivation, you have to help me complete a task, do it well, I promise you, if you can't do it well, you can think about what to do yourself!"
Yay, Charlie secretly celebrated in his heart, his efforts were not in vain, he finally achieved his goal!
Charlie held back the joy in his heart and asked, "Okay, you say." ”
Ron muttered, "Bloodthirsty konjac is a very difficult plant to raise, and it is dangerous! Three gardeners have died from its bite, and one herbalist has been seriously injured by its bite.
However, it is highly valued and is a rare plant that cannot be cultivated artificially and is only occasionally found in the depths of the forest.
Its flower juice is a necessity for the "corrosive potion", its fruit is an important ingredient for the "whispering contract mixture", and its tubers are dried and ground into powder, which is a necessity for a life-sustaining medicine, which is now sought by the entire upper class.
On the market, the value of a konjac flower is about 5,000 gold coins, and the price of a konjac flower over one meter is more than 8,000 gold, and after that, the price increases by 3,000 gold for each foot it grows.
My teacher gave me two seeds in the hope that my botanical garden would grow at least one bloody konjac, and now, I leave this task to you.
Karl, the herbalist, is currently in charge of the care, and if you have any questions, you can ask him and I hope you can find a suitable cultivation method. ”
Ron didn't tell him the real reason, the initiator of this mission was unimaginably high, even Ron didn't know it, he only knew that all the famous alchemists of the Millennium Empire had received the same task, because the bloody konjac was a life-saving medicine prescribed by the royal chief physician, and whoever could complete this task would be able to gain the friendship of a certain big man, and this was difficult for even his teacher to refuse.
It sounds like an extremely difficult task, but it seems that Charlie has no choice.
Charlie replied, "Okay, I'll do my best." ”
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PS: Prepare 200,000 words, start to send books, the manuscript was cut by the editor 110,000, the plot is not cool enough, now I am holding less than 90,000 words of manuscript in my hand, and I have to prepare for the New Year, I really dare not break out, intermittently, it is better to stream water for a long time, to ensure quality.
I'm sorry.,It's better to keep the friends who are urging you to change it first!Wait for it to be on the shelves.,Then it explodes.。