Chapter 131 [Tatsu's Appearance]

Taking advantage of Arico's daze, Du Wei did his best to memorize the list. For a while, I couldn't help but memorize the list of those magic plants, as well as the amount in the formula. By the time Ariq came to his senses, Du Wei had quietly placed the recipe on the extremely expensive metal test bench.

Old Arico's face was extremely ugly, his eyelids drooped, and the proud and proud god just now was completely gone, and he suddenly squirmed his lips and whispered to himself: "Could it be ...... Am I wasting all these years......? Yes! Yes! I've been conceited and cleverly decided that there is no one in the entire magical guild in this realm who is above me. Alas, it turns out that I am too conceited, no wonder every invention of mine, those guys do not think so, even my disciples do not think favorably of me. Well...... Popularize, popularize! If the cost of inventing something is higher than the original, then what's the point! I'm really wasting my time!"

After speaking, a trace of absoluteness flashed in Arico's eyes, and when he shook his robe, a green flame immediately appeared in his sleeve, and shè turned to the parchment dossier on the table, and in an instant, the parchment dossier turned into ashes in the flames. This turquoise flame was extremely strange, the blue flame was swirling, but it only burned the parchment rolls, but there was no trace left on the metal table.

Du Wei couldn't help but feel a little guilty when he saw that old Alley was so lost. However, what he said was not wrong, but this cost was naturally extremely expensive for others, but for him Du Wei. With the "Time Lapse" spring water that can stimulate the vitality of all living things, no matter how expensive and rare magic plants are, it is easier for him to cultivate than Chinese cabbage!

It's just that this secret can't be told to others.

"Master Arico. Du Wei hesitated for a moment, and said slowly: "I don't think you need to be so disappointed. In fact, in my opinion, you are the most sè magic inventor I have ever met! And this 'blood of Erric' of yours, which I have never heard of before. Just the idea and the idea. It's unprecedented. ”

"What's the use of that! Hmph! What comes out has no practical use value at all! This blood of Eric will probably cost more than twice as much as Mithril when it is made! The substitute is more expensive than the original, this is a joke. ”

"That's not exactly what I said. Du Wei shook his head: "At least you have come up with a new idea, and this new way of doing what you have proven with your actions will work! No one has ever succeeded in finding a replacement for Mithril, but you have found it." Even if the product is not very successful. At least it has inspired others to discover another possibility! I can guarantee that more magicians will delve into your inventions in the future. Perhaps in the near future, someone will be able to improve your recipe and reduce costs. Or simply find a new way! The greatest significance of your invention is 'proving that something can indeed be found in place of Mithril', and this meaning alone is already a great discovery!"

Arik came to his senses. I looked this kid up and down carefully, and I only felt that this little guy's speech was really in line with his appetite, and the more he looked at it, the more pleasing it was to the eye, and he couldn't help sighing: "Alas! It's a pity! You are the most admired kid I have met in my life, and none of my foolish apprentices can compare to you." If I had met you earlier. I must find a way to take you as an apprentice. In my life, other skills are nothing, but I like to make some novel magic props, these things, after I die, I'm afraid no one will inherit them. Alas, it's a pity that you are a disciple of Master Gandalf, so I can't teach you anymore. ”

Du Wei rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "Why can't you teach? Do you have to be my local teacher before you are willing to teach things? You must have a master-apprentice relationship." Can you teach me something?"

In the magic circle of the Roland Continent. Magical knowledge has always been taught privately by masters and apprentices, if not disciples. Then you must not learn your own magic. It's pretty much the traditional rule. However, Du Wei's words fell into the ears of the old madman, he was originally a strange person, and he was not angry when he heard it, and the more he thought about it, the more feasible he felt.

"Well, I don't teach him any magic spells, I just teach him my skills in making magic items, and it's not against the rules...... Moreover, I heard that the matter that the chairman talked about with the royal family had a result after the summer festival. When the time comes, I am afraid that any rules of private teaching by masters and apprentices will be broken. What else do I have to fear?"

Thinking of this, Erik patted his head: "Okay! As long as you are willing to learn, from today onwards, you can come to me at any time, and I will teach you how to make magic props!"

The old monster picked himself up again and chatted casually with Du Wei for a while. Alley Coco can be regarded as the premier master of the magic props in the magic union, and has studied all kinds of magic plants, magical beasts, and various magic crystal gems for more than 100 years, and he can be said to be the first person in the continent in this regard.

And Du Wei is a freak, he has spent so many years, nothing else, sitting in his room all day reading books. He is a human being in two lives, and the knowledge in his previous life, coupled with the magical knowledge on the Roland Continent, can often collide with some wonderful sparks, plus he is well-read, and he has a lot of knowledge in his heart. The more the old and the young talked, the more speculative they became, and Ariq couldn't help but beat his chest when he remembered that this guy was already Gandalf's apprentice, and he was his own peer in terms of seniority.

The two chatted for a while, and then Du Wei mentioned his original intention of coming today, which was for the flying broomstick. When Ariq heard this, he couldn't help but blush, and he hesitated for a long time before he sighed and explained the truth.

It turns out that the broomstick, like this "Blood of Erec", is all flashy. I'm afraid the cost of that flying broomstick is more expensive than three or four wind-based magic arrays!

Under normal circumstances, such as Dewey's flying cloak. The cost of using the Earth Magic Crystal is about 20,000 gold coins. And the broomstick that old Alley can get, although it can be without crystals, but ...... I'm afraid the cost is even more terrifying! I'm afraid I can't even get it without seventy or eighty thousand gold coins!

"The broom, in fact, is the key to the material from which the broom is made. Although you can do without crystals...... But ......"

Ariq took out the broom and put it on the metal test bench to explain carefully, Du Wei was originally a smart man, after hearing it. It was immediately understood.

Ordinary brooms are mostly made from dry branches, and this broomstick is no exception. Merely. In order to be able to do without the Mana Crystal, this "branch" is not an ordinary branch!

"The Mana Crystal is considered to be a necessary thing for the arrangement of the magic array. Because I really can't find anything better than crystals to store mana. However, after decades of research, I have found that wood is the only thing that does not repel magic and is pleased. It's just that the storage power of the mana is too far worse than the crystal. So, I wondered if I could replace the crystal ...... with wood."

Du Wei's heart moved, this old Arico's thoughts. It's with the big-headed genius in the wand shop...... Well, that guy named Seth has the same idea!

Sure enough, old Ariq continued: "I have studied magic crystals for decades, spent countless efforts to decompose the components of crystals, and then I have researched a result: crystals can store magic because there is a special component in them, which I call 'magic crystals'. I used a lot of materials to dissolve and crush the crystal many times. Finally, I was able to see the ground with a magnifying glass that I had specially created that magnified objects a thousand times!"

As he spoke, Alley took out a crude instrument about half a meter high from under the metal table, and Du Wei couldn't help but be stunned when he saw it...... This is the same kind of microscope I saw in my previous life, but it is many times larger, and the shape is also a little weird.

"I found out. It is precisely because of the subtle existence of this 'magic crystal' that the crystal can store magic power. So I thought, if I can find magic crystals in other substances, then I can replace magic crystals. Alley laughed and said: "I've experimented with a lot of things, similar to crystals, and other magic gems with a texture of xìng have not been tested, because the type is similar to crystals, and there is no research value, and I have experimented with so many things, you can't think of them, from plants to ordinary ores." In the end, even the bones of the monsters were tested by me. At last. It occurred to me that plants are actually the best choice. You know. Among the wood, the best way to make magic props is walnut, and it must be more than 50 years old. ”

Alley laughed and continued, "Later, I found out that this 'magic crystal' ingredient is also found in wood. It's just that the wood is too small. Among the woods, walnut is the best, but the content is far less than ten times lower than that of crystal. But I couldn't find anything else, so I had to experiment with wood......"

Arico's next method was an eye-opener for Dewey. He cultivated walnut seeds from all kinds of things, cultivated seedlings in various ways, and even created several mutated and strange plants. Finally, a small amount of strange minerals are produced in the texture of walnut, which is the so-called "magic crystal".

"I put a lot of thought into it, but it is extremely difficult for this kind of walnut seedlings that I have specially cultivated to survive! I have spent several years of hard work, and most of the seedlings have died, and only a few remain...... Alas, walnut trees would have to live for more than fifty years, but where can I wait fifty years? I am afraid that the few remaining seedlings will not survive more than a year before they wither and die. Moreover, although the seedlings I newly cultivated contain some 'magic crystals', they have a fatal weakness, that is, the rate of repeated use is very low! And they are extremely unstable! The magic crystals inside do not know when they will be broken and lose their effectiveness. That...... The few times I started experimenting, two of my apprentices flew up with this broom, but they almost didn't fall to their deaths!"

"Fall to death?" Du Wei's eyes widened: "Your apprentices, at least they are all intermediate magicians, right! Even if the broom fails, at least they can fly up with wind magic, and they will definitely not fall down, right?"

"Hmph!" Arico's eyes widened: "Those guys, they all bullied me and fooled! Let them help me experiment, they all pushed back! He helped me test fly this broomstick, but secretly tucked the broom under the crotch of his pants, and secretly used his flying skills to fly! Hmph, this is to lie to me! Think I can't see it! Later, before they experimented, I sealed their magic with magic, so that they couldn't use magic!"

Du Wei's scalp is numb!

After thinking for a while, Du Wei said: "Those seedlings you cultivated. How many more? Can you give me one?"

Ariq waved his hand: "Whatever! Now my heart is cold...... Alas, if not for your reminder. I'm still digging into the horns. I thought that these seedlings that I had worked so hard to get could replace the magic crystal, but I didn't expect that the investment and cost of cultivating these seedlings were much higher than that of the crystal. It's really more than worth the loss...... If you like it, it doesn't matter if you take it all. ”

With that, Ariq turned and walked to a storeroom in the back, and after a while. A few small pots were moved, and there were indeed a few seedlings that looked to be growing extremely "difficult", and the branches and leaves were glowing with a strange metallic face, but looking at the half-dead appearance, it was estimated that old Arik had just said a big thing.

I can't live for a year! I'm afraid it would be nice to live for three months!

"And this, here's the drawing for making a broom. Ariq handed over a parchment dossier: "It has a drawing of a miniature wind-based magic circle for my special facility, and when it is made, it is good to engrave the magic circle in the tube of the broomstick handle." In fact, there is nothing complicated in the process. It's just that this plant is too precious. ”

Du Wei carefully put them away one by one. Those seedlings were also carefully put into their magical baggage.

Old Ariq glanced at Du Wei's magic baggage, frowned, and said, "Is this your space storage prop?" It looks too old......

But then he smiled and said, "Well, this burden was left to you by Master Gandalf, right? It's no wonder that Master Gandalf cultivates pure magic and is not very good at making props." I'll give you something good. ”

After speaking. He turned around and removed a simple wooden box from a row of shelves on the wall, and when he opened it, a row of ornaments was neatly arranged inside. Necklaces, hanging awls, rings, bracelets, etc.

"These are all space storages, and the storage space inside is much larger than your magical baggage. I made it to play with when I was usually fine. I'll give it all to you!"

He had long felt that it was inconvenient not to have a suitable storage prop by his side. Although this magic baggage is good, after all, the style is too ugly, and I carry a baggage with me. After all, it's not as convenient as the small objects on your body.

He was also not polite to old Alley. With a smile, he took the box into his arms.

Old Alley is a tearful sale today. is also because of the depressed mood, I suddenly feel that everything is lost. Seeing that the kid in front of him was so pleasing to the eye, he couldn't help but make these moves. He gave away these things and sighed, "I'm over a hundred and fifty years old, and I don't know how many years I will live." I'm afraid I won't be able to improve these studies in my life. Come to me when you have time in the future. I have passed on all these things to you. Alas......"

Du Wei took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Master Erik...... I'm going to find a way to make your inventions flourish!"

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The original intention of experimenting with broomsticks was gone, and Dewey was fine anyway, so he simply took this opportunity to ask Arico for some knowledge of magic. Alley has been immersed in a lifetime of knowledge, how profound is that, especially he is good at making magic props, and he is also the top alchemist on the continent! Where can Du Wei's understanding of the substance, usefulness, composition, and so on of various magical materials be compared with the simple records in the literature that Du Wei has read?

Old Arik was also interested, and simply took out a lot of precious things from the storeroom, and walked aside on the instruments one by one, decomposing, melting, and heating them...... After the process of waiting, Du Wei can be regarded as having gained a lot of knowledge, and more importantly, after teaching something, old Alley will generously send a copy of the same thing to Du Wei to keep and study slowly.

In less than half a day, Du Wei's magic baggage was almost full. If it weren't for the fact that there were so many unsightly things in his magical baggage, he would have cleaned up the inventory in front of Arico.

Neither of them had lunch in the afternoon. Arik Sr. has just shown off the blood of a three-legged dragon called the "Tuniae Trileum", which is used to soak weapons to strengthen the metal.

“...... This kind of three-legged dragon is actually barely a kind of dragon family. However, it is a kind of offspring of the lowliest dragon and other demonic beasts, and it is a low-level creature without any intelligence. But because of the dragon's bloodline, the blood of this creature is a good reinforcement solution that can make weapons, shields. Even if it is applied directly to a person's body, it can make it more than twice as strong......"

After speaking. Du Wei took a vial of this red, blackened blood.

Finally, Ariko sighed, glanced at the sky outside the window, and said with a smile: "It's not early today, and I still have something to do in the evening to find another old monster downstairs." That's all for today!"

Du Wei was already full of respect for this old Arik at the moment, this guy was definitely a genius old monster. After studying with him for a day, Du Wei felt that the harvest was really not small. If only I could come over and learn from this old monster for a while every day. It's really good for my magic cultivation...... Not to mention anything else, just the old monster has collected all kinds of rare treasures that can't be seen from the outside, which is enough to open Du Wei's eyes!

Du Wei was about to say goodbye, when old Arik suddenly asked, "By the way...... I heard from the chairman that after the Xia Rì Festival, I will conduct a magic level assessment for you?"

"Yes. Du Wei nodded.

"Hmm......" Arik touched his nose and nodded, "That's right! As a disciple of Master Gandalf's closed door, how can he not have a rank." It's not okay to wear just a magic bachelor's robe all the time. You can't lose Gandorf's face...... I ask you. How are you preparing for the magic level assessment, and what kind of magic are you majoring in?"

Which department to major in?

Du Wei was a little stunned.

Seeing that Du Wei was in trouble, old Erik frowned and said, "Your magic power, when you helped me do the experiment in the afternoon, I could see it a few times." It can reach about level 5. Considering your age, you're already a rare genius. However, the magic level assessment is not just an assessment of the level of magic power. Which kind of magic are you best at?"

Du Wei was really in a bit of a dilemma.

Now it seems that although his magic power is good, he has very few magic spells. Although he knew quite a few great magicians. Gandorf, Vivien, Joanna, and even Gargamel the Mouse are quite sè magicians.

But there are not many magic spells of the Du Wei Society. Now it seems. The most commonly used. They were all the lowest-level superficial magic spells that I had learned from Solskjaer's lowest-level magician. For example, the fire-based Earth Fireball Technique, the lowest level of the Wind Ground, Wind Blade......

Not to mention high-level magic. Not even a single mid-level magic!

Well...... Vivien had taught herself a few powerful high-level magic spells, but with her current magic powers, she would never be able to cast them.

As for star magic...... That thing can't see the light of day, and I haven't learned it yet.

Thinking of this, Du Wei smiled bitterly: "It seems that I only know one or two low-level spells of the fire and wind systems, and I can't talk about any good at a certain department." Oh, by the way, I also have a little Transfiguration spell, does that count?"

"What?" Arico's eyes widened, "You said you...... You've only learned a few spells?"

Du Wei smiled bitterly: "My time with Teacher Gandalf is too short, and he hasn't had time to teach me anything."

Just a few slightly more advanced Transfiguration spells were forcibly taken from Gargamel. However, Gargamel also abides by the rules of the Magic Guild, unless Du Wei worships him as a teacher, it is absolutely impossible to teach the magic spells he is good at, and it is rare to be able to be tricked by Du Wei to a few low-level spells.

"Looks like you're in a complicated situation. Arik pondered for a moment, then said solemnly, "Boy, I want to remind you of something. You have to be clear about your ambitions first. Because even the most intelligent and genius magician can't know all the magic! Magic is so profound and complex that it's far beyond what you can imagine. No one who can become an ordinary magician is stupid! However, no matter how smart a person is, he can already become a top magician on the continent after a lifetime of jīng power and a series of magic! Although you are smart, you must also understand the truth of greed! You had better choose a direction in which you major. Put your jīng power on one thing to achieve something...... Alas, it's a pity that I can't teach you any real spells right now. However, if you have some other questions, you can come to me. ”

With that, Ariq pulled open the placket of his shirt and removed a small pendant from his neck. This is a diamond-shaped ground red sè crystal.

"This is the key to this place, and you carry this thing with you. You can come and go in and out of my laboratory at will, and those magic circles I have set up will not stop you. If you have any questions, you can also borrow my laboratory, and you can use the things here as you like. ”

Du Wei accepted it gratefully, and then Arik waved his hand: "You go." ”

When Du Wei walked out of the room, Erik waved his hand, and a cold air came out of his sleeve. Extinguishing a flame on the metal table in front of him that was burning and dissolving the stove, he frowned and thought about it, and couldn't help but say to himself: "Strange...... This kid has good magic powers, but he knows too little magic. That old guy Yago Doug, as the chairman, is such a smart person, why didn't he try his bottom before the assessment? If he failed to pass the assessment in such a hurry, wouldn't it be a loss of face for Gandalf? I don't know what the chairman is thinking. ”

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Du Wei walked out of the tower, still feeling emotional. Once upon a time, I really didn't know that the sky was high and the earth was thick. I thought that after reading those books, I thought that magic was a simple thing. Today, I studied with Arik for a day, and most of what the old monster said, I don't understand it, I haven't heard of it.

It seems that we will have to restrain our minds in the future. A lot of research is the right thing.

Just as he was thinking, suddenly a soft voice came from behind him, Du Wei turned around and saw a flame flashing in the doorway under the tower, which was the light of the activation of the teleportation magic array in the tower.

Then, a man came out of the tower.

Du Wei was stunned.

The man looked to be in his twenties. Strangely, in this magic union, even the sweepers wore the robes of the magic apprentices in silver. But this guy was wearing a jīng chic aristocratic dress. A luxurious robe with rusty gold trim. Even the sleeves and neckline have wavy lace. It is the most popular style in aristocratic circles this year.

The man walked slowly. Du Wei gradually saw his appearance clearly. This guy is about his early twenties and has a face. The skin is exactly the kind of pale sè that the nobles yearn for the most, looking slender and delicate, with long golden hair, a high nose bridge, and a pair of sapphire-like eyes, the gaze is clear. is really a rare beautiful man. When walking, not fast or slow, faintly with an awe-inspiring momentum, at first glance, it is a very strict etiquette training since childhood!

The young man also saw Du Wei, and was stunned at first, and then a smile appeared on his face. His smile is very beautiful, and when he smiles like chūn, it makes people feel a little warm.

"Ah! Ah, you're wearing the robes of a magician, and judging by your age, I guess you must be the youngest magician in the Wizardry's Guild lately, Your Excellency Duveilin, right?" he walked up to Duwey, his sapphire eyes revealing an undeniable look of affinity: "Introduce myself, my name is Chen." Tatsu Augustine, is my full name. It is a pleasure to meet you, Your Excellency Duveirin Lorrain. ”

As he spoke, he nodded slightly, his posture was elegant, and even Du Wei, who was born in a wealthy family, couldn't help but praise the other party's actions for being a meticulous standard.

Wait a minute...... Augustine?

Du Wei was stunned for a moment, and looked at the young nobleman in front of him: "You...... You're royal?"

The young man with the name of Tatsu Augustine smiled: "Exactly, the current Emperor's Majesty, is none other than my father. ”

Prince?

How could a prince appear in the inner core of the Magic Guild?