Chapter 206: Forced Buying and Selling
Only Wu Xin and Abel Beyi and their two female companions were left in the room, and the female slaves had long since stopped serving.
For the sake of confidential talks, the door of the room has been closed, although it is very dim, but it is not a problem for Wu Xin.
His dim vision allows him to see the room clearly.
The two female companions whispered to each other.
They chatted quite well, Ahabibeyi's female companion should not be a star and moon believer, Delia took out her Bible to talk to her, Wu Xin repeatedly emphasized that it is not allowed to preach here, and Delia also agreed, after all, there are no long-term achievements here.
At first glance, Ahabibeyi is not a devout believer in the stars and moons, and it seems that the governance of the family is also quite relaxed.
However, she took out Ciric's Bible, and there was a price, and the other party was constantly selling her "faith".
Perhaps she couldn't refuse the lady's repeated persuasion, or maybe it was to help Wu Xin get close, and finally picked up a pipe.
However, Wu Xin still resolutely refused, he knew that this way of smoking psychedelics will not be too addictive, but like most Chinese, Wu Xin has a strong resistance to this kind of thing, after all, one of the most painful memories of our nation began with being forced to sell drugs.
Great free trade is good, but buying and selling is the practice of barbarians.
Although on closer inspection, that hookah is indeed quite exquisite.
Abel Beyi also repeatedly persuaded Wu Xin to pull him into the water.
"Take a puff, those side effects are nonsense."
"Life is short, but it's time to be happy."
But as a former senior seafarer and a Chinese, Wu Xin's discipline in this regard is very firm.
After tossing and turning for a long time, Abel Bey's own addiction to cigarettes came up, and he finally couldn't do any more persuasion. Instead, they began to smoke and smoke.
In the midst of the mist, Abel Beyi made a request that Wu Xin could not accept.
He wanted Wu Xin to transcribe a spell for him.
"You want the wrath of the gods?" Wu Xin was quite surprised by this request and felt very tricky.
It's not that Ibel's self-motivation is not surprising, no matter how corrupt and depraved he is, he is still a mage after all.
A mage with so many shortcomings. Curiosity about new spells is hard to quench.
Understanding the structure of spells, and thus understanding the web more deeply, is not inferior in itself to the pleasure of smoking a cigarette, not to mention the added satisfaction of achieving an achievement.
Moreover, the Goddess of Magic can tolerate the users of the web not believing in her, but she cannot tolerate the lack of curiosity about the users of the web.
If a mage has no desire for new spells, then he will not be far from being decoupled from the magic web.
The reason why he was surprised was because he had fully understood Abel's strength in the past few days, he was a third-level mage, and he was able to use several second-level magic with limited power.
"But wouldn't that be too scheming? Abel Bey. You also need to have a good understanding of the second layer of the magic web. Wu Xin didn't expect him to ask himself to transcribe third-level magic for him.
"Of course I want third-level magic, Your Highness Sibo, is there anything strange about this?" Abel Bey said in a tone that seemed insulted. "Could it be that Your Highness Xibo is also like those stupid people, thinking that I am a mage who does not seek advancement, but only thinks about asking for help? Although I haven't yet learned about the second layer of the magic web, I have prepared several second-level magic scrolls, and what I lack most now is third-level magic. ”
As he spoke, he pulled out a large stack of scrolls from the side shelf. Motioned for Wu Xin to check.
His collection is indeed rich, mostly two-level magic. There are also two or three third-level ones, and there seems to be a fourth-level magic scroll.
Wu Xin really suspected that he was wrong to blame the other party, such a collection, it was not easy in this plane, did he really use most of the property obtained by oppressing the people in magic?
Wu Xin thought as he hurriedly waved his hand. Show that you trust the other person completely.
"Master Abel, why do you think that?!" At the same time, he also changed his title, although "mage" was also an honorific title, but he always called the other party Bey, "Of course I know that you are a real spellcaster. It is my honor to have a noble character, and to be able to teach you spells, but as you know, I am a warlock, and I am a non-master, my understanding of magic is completely different from that of you mages, and it is absolutely impossible for me to repeat my understanding of the magic web, you see that I have been here for so long, and I have never copied a single magic. ”
Warlocks get spellcasting abilities very quickly, and they don't have the same amount of research as mages, so unlike mages who can have many peripheral abilities, it's good for warlocks to be proficient in combat.
And Wu Xin, as a more diligent warlock, has some experience in making nutrients.
Because it can be cast without materials, and the key to many enchantment methods is the continuous use of magic and the fusion of various materials, so he is also learning how to enchant weapons from Sazastan.
But that's the limit, he doesn't make potions and strange things, and he doesn't copy scrolls.
Although the spell is as effective as the casting of materials, each scroll consumes his strength, and Wu Xin is a little resistant.
"It doesn't matter if you don't know how to copy the scroll, just copy it directly from my spell book." Abel Bey said, pulling out a spell book.
Wu Xin was puzzled by this: "What's the difference? I still can't copy, do I? ”
In fact, it is a little more difficult to copy magic directly on a spell book than it is to copy it on a scroll, because it is a one-time copy, so it is much more error-tolerant, and it is actually much more difficult to copy directly on a spell book.
The spellbook is a mage's treasure, you can't make do so-so, every stroke must be precise.
Magic can only be stable in creatures that contain magical powers, so the parchment used to transcribe magic scrolls is often the head sheep selected by hundreds of sheep, and it must be fed spellcasting materials and nutrients to produce usable scroll paper.
And the spell book is the best of the best.
And if you make a mistake and tear up a page of the spell book, it will be a huge loss.
And this magic book of Master Abel is not just his notes, but something more valuable.
He told Wu Xin: "This magic book of mine. It can guide you to write down the magic, even if you are a warlock, you can also write down your feelings about the magic web clearly with the help of this spell. ”
"How can there be such a treasure?" Wu Xin was quite surprised, this kind of spell book was also a rare good thing in the main plane.
Many Warlocks are able to activate rare, but not very practical magic in the bloodline. But many mages can rely on the study of these rare spells to deepen their understanding of the web.
But most of the warlocks were busy aristocrats, some busy enjoying life, some busy with state affairs.
In short, very few Warlocks learn the skill of "making scrolls".
It's a good treasure, but it's a mid-level at best.
Because magic is not passed down in this way, the magic book is the condensation of the wisdom of the mage, and there is no such thing as directly borrowing the wisdom of others in the world.
"But in that case, wouldn't it be difficult for you to learn the essence of it?" Copy the magic directly into the spell book. In fact, it cannot be stimulated, and it is extremely difficult to learn magic in this way.
To learn magic, you can either learn it slowly through the teacher's explanation and slowly build an understanding of the magic web, or you can burn the scroll and remember as much as you can through the perception of that moment.
"It's just a scroll." This is the normal method of inheritance, and this magic copied on the spell book is actually just a scroll. Master Abel explained with a wry smile. "It's really hard to learn, but it's such a precious magic. If I miss it, I'll never be able to let go, so it's always an opportunity. ”
Wu Xin nodded in understanding, "God's Fury" is in this plane, and it is obviously not a big road like the main plane.
Doing so is not economical and can be a waste of emotion and money. But it is also reasonable.
But Wu Xin was still a little worried: "Then will this spell book excessively involve my soul and damage my connection with the magic net?" ”
Each scroll consumes the same cast as a normal caster, as well as additional material costs, as well as the mage's soul.
"I will not deceive a man who has come from afar to help us fight aggression. Friends who pursue independence. "Abel Bey's words are very heartwarming." Truth be told, there will still be damage, and this method is not something that the transcriber can control by himself after all, depending on the amount of energy that the mage puts into a magic, it will indeed have different results. ”
"What's the worst-case scenario? Will I lose some of my connection to the web and lose a spell forever? "Although Wu Xin is very good at bluffing, his ability to observe words and emotions is much inferior, but he still stares at the mage in front of him, this guy is sparsely skilled, and he can't be very good at lying.
"Absolutely, absolutely impossible, at most I can't prepare for that magic for a few days." Abel Bey's demeanor and speed of speech were natural, "And that's rare, and generally the damage is no greater than when a mage copies a scroll." To be honest, I don't believe that there is a strange thing in this world that can strip a magic directly from the soul of the caster, and even if there is such a thing, it is simply not something that I can have. ”
The last sentence is the most powerful, Wu Xin can not believe his sincerity, but he really can't help but admit that that kind of treasure is also an unheard of treasure in the main plane where he is located.
Then Abel Beyi didn't wait for Wu Xin to speak, and continued: "Of course, I can't let Your Highness suffer in this matter, God's Wrath is the most powerful and practical magic, I will compensate you for one third-level magic scroll, two second-level magic scrolls!" There aren't many options for Level 3 magic, but you can pick two of the most powerful offensive spells, how about the Arrow of Life? I've sealed my own life force inside, and using it won't cause harm to the user. ”
Wu Xin knew the magic of the "Arrow of Life", when he was on the island of Malta, he was even shot by a mage of the French group with this magic, which is indeed a good second-level magic, because it consumes the caster's own life, and the power against the enemy is above the "negative energy ray".
Quite a bit of magic indeed.
If this condition of his is a transaction between two mages, it is barely fair, although the "Fireball Technique" is indeed the best of the third-level magic, it is only the third-level magic.
The combination of one third-level magic and two second-level magic can be regarded as compensating.
Moreover, Wu Xin does not need to bear the spell casting materials and scroll materials.
But since it is a business, there is no reason to accept the first round of offers from the other party.
"That's a nice reward indeed, for a mage." With two identical scrolls, a mage has a great chance of learning a magic, but Wu Xin is not a mage, and the scroll only has combat value for him, not learning value. "I'm a warlock, and the value of the scroll to me is not to be discounted."
Abel Bey's face was unhappy: "Young man, this is already a very good offer, so let's do it, I will add you three hundred thalers, and pay the bill with gold coins, all of which are good goods minted in Paris." ”
Neither the local Egyptian currency nor the Ottoman currency was used for transactions in Egypt, but Wu Xin knew that there was nothing strange about it.
At the height of the Ottoman Empire, her gold coins were once a powerful currency that could compete with Venetian gold coins for the mainstream of Mediterranean trade, and was not only dominant in her own country, but also popular throughout the Eastern Mediterranean and the Red Sea.
Now, with the decline of her national strength, it is inevitable that there will be the corruption of the minting bureaucracy, as well as the country's financial difficulties, drinking water to quench thirst to reduce the gold content, which in turn has led to a great decline in its currency and credit, not only can not be used abroad, even the domestic market can not be saved, Wu Xin purchased in the market, using the gold coins of the European powers, mainly Austria and France.
He did make certain concessions.
If it was in a market where the choice of the trading parties was very large, Wu Xin's reason was not valid at all, but in today's situation, the other party was so eager for the "wrath of God", it gave him a chance.
Alpha's voice rang out as well.
"If you make a deal with Abel Bey, you'll get three hundred fate points, as well as one Level 3 magic scroll and two Level 2 magic (Arrow of Life) scrolls."
Wu Xin was quite surprised, this is a mission?
It's not just a transaction, it's a task, the task is a test, and the reward is the reward of risk.
Wu Xin wondered, what was the risk of this transaction for him?
He realized that he might not have gathered enough information, and that the crux of the matter was the spell book that could automatically transcribe magic.
Wu Xin felt that it was better for him to collect some more information.
Although Muhammad Ali is not a local snake, so there is little chance of having information, Wu Xin still feels that he should meet Muhammad Ali again in secret.
"Well, I think we have to think about this matter in the long run............" Wu Xin's attitude was quite resolute, and he was about to stand up immediately.
But at this time, Abel Bey's female companion, who had only been talking to Delia, suddenly came to Wu Xin: "Why not now?" A handsome warlock shouldn't be a mother-in-law. ”
Wu Xin turned around and wanted to politely refuse, but he found that his thinking was very slow?
There is something wrong with this smoke!
Delia's condition is not much better than him, although the female priest is physically strong, but she smokes directly, even if it is the extreme physique of human beings, it is not good at this time.
The lady took off her veil and revealed her face behind silk, as Wu Xin expected, blonde hair and blue eyes, and her skin was like jade.
But that's what happened......... No, it's beautiful.
Wu Xin found that his thinking and eyes were out of harmony, all he saw in his eyes was a nice woman, but in his thinking, he felt that this was an incomparable monster, like Helen who could provoke a war.
Forced to buy and sell?!
"Here, get the book." The blonde beauty gently licked Wu Xin's ears and stuffed the treasure book into his hand. (To be continued.) )