Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 224 Iberg Pepper
A three-masted wooden ship, filled with mortal nobles and smugglers, slowly sailed away from the port.

The cabin environment was not as clean and tidy as the wizard ship, and there was no free fine food or hot water provided.

Locke, Albert, and Captain Andy Layton, the Burner, lived in one cabin, while the two official wizards, Sophia the Witch and Gabriel the Witch, each lived in one of the two best rooms on this ordinary ship.

In addition, there were a large number of unaware mortal nobles on the ship. They did not know what was happening, nor did they know that there were so many wizards from Lilith's Hut on the ship. Of course, this did not stop them from continuing to carry out this smuggling business.

Locke sat on the damp bed, his brow furrowing slightly as he smelled the air, which was a mixture of mold and an unknown stench.

Because they are required to go undercover, they are now forbidden from using magic.

But it's really dirty here.

Locke thought for a moment, then took out a bottle of Ibog pepper water from his astral ring, and, enduring the pungent taste, drank it all in one gulp.

The next moment, although there was no change in the environment inside the mortal ship's cabin, the scene Locke saw became cleaner, and the smell he could smell became much more comfortable.

Iberg pepper is a special magical plant containing hallucinogenic natural magical components. Therefore, with just a little refining using the simplest potion-making techniques, you can make a serving of Iberg pepper water.

After taking it, you can beautify everything you see, hear, and come into contact with.

Locke touched the now comfortable, warm, and clean linen sheets in his hands and nodded slightly. "Although magic is forbidden, using Iborg pepper water, a natural plant essence that can only deceive oneself, is still permissible."

Ibog pepper water is made of all-natural ingredients. After taking it, even those curse masters who don't study potions can't detect any signs of its effects.

On the other side, Albert, a young man in his thirties sitting on a cramped four-person bed, also brightened up slightly upon seeing this scene. "Iberg pepper water? Locke, you still have such good stuff with you."

"Give me one too, I can buy it for 1 magic stone."

Iborg pepper water is such a cheap thing that you can buy several bottles for 1 magic stone. Some third-class wizard apprentices who can't stand their current living conditions may develop a habit of constantly taking this simple potion.

So this thing doesn't have a very good reputation.

After all, even if wizards have difficulty obtaining magical resources, they can easily acquire the maximum amount of secular material resources.

Basically, apart from the current special circumstances, there is rarely a need to use such self-deceptive things.

Albert said, “I’m feeling terrible. I’ve never felt this bad in my life.”

"I was the king of a country in the mortal world, but I gave up the throne to come to the Southeast Corner Region and passed it on to my younger brother. I have never suffered like this in the Southeast Corner Region. It is really terrible."

Albert looked at the linen sheet in his hand with utter disgust, as if he were about to vomit. "I'm even a germaphobe. I really want to use a cleaning spell to clean this place thoroughly, and then put a cornflower in it to purify the air with its fresh scent."

"Summon another ten or so servants to clean this place from top to bottom."

Locke glanced at Albert with surprise. He had previously thought Albert was aloof because the two of them barely spoke to him, given the generational difference between them.

They were his teacher's friends, and he was a student of the Sophia Witch.

Although he was just like them, a first-class wizard apprentice.

However, Albert's magical power seems to have reached 800, and he could break through to become a formal wizard at any time. This is his last action before breaking through to become a formal wizard.

Andy's magic power is close to 800, around 780. It is estimated that he will need about three more years to completely overcome the final hurdle and then begin to try to become a formal wizard.

Both of them are actually wizarding seeds from Lilith's Hut, just in different directions.

But Locke didn't expect that Albert seemed very easygoing when Sophia and Gabriel weren't around, which was completely different from the impression he had of him before.

Locke took out a bottle of Iborg pepper spray from his astral ring and tossed it to Albert. "Senior Albert, you don't need to pay. I'll just give it to you for free."

Albert took the Iberg pepper water, uncorked it, smelled it, and then drank it. "Refreshing." "Locke, you're a straightforward person. You don't need to call me senior, just call me Albert. Let's be equals."

Albert paused for a moment when he saw Locke, then laughed and said, "Let's each keep our own ways. When Gabriel and Sophia were around, I was your elder, but in private, we can be friends."

Locke was somewhat surprised by Albert's easygoing nature, but he still didn't casually call out the name of a wizard who was from the same period as his teacher.

Secondly, Albert's status in Lilith's Hut is no lower than that of Angron. He has published dozens of A-level articles, achieving remarkable results. His mana has reached 800, and his research in the field of potion science has already shown initial characteristics.

Even disregarding his teacher's connection, Albert currently ranks among the highest-ranking first-class wizard apprentices at Lilith's Hut, among those vying for the title of wizard seed, potion-making star, and chief apprentice.

There is still some gap between myself and them.

After all, he had only been a first-class wizard apprentice for half a year, while they had been first-class wizard apprentices for more than ten years.

Locke said to Albert, "Senior Albert, I understand."

Albert paused for a moment, then smiled and offered no comment.

Locke looked at Captain Andy, "Senior Andy, do you need some Iborg pepper spray?"

Andy, who had been sitting on his bed with his eyes closed and legs crossed, heard Locke speak to him. He forced a smile, trying to express his friendliness. "Thank you, but no need."

"As a combat wizard trained by the academy, if you can't even endure this little bit of hardship, then you're too frivolous. Locke, even though you're a potion master and breeder in the rear, you'd better try to overcome it with your own willpower."

Andy glanced at Albert and whispered, "Albert, as Locke's senior, instead of setting a good example, you're taking Iborg pepper water with him."

"Sophia will definitely have a problem with you if she finds out."

“You and I are the pillars of Lilith Hut for this generation, while a genius like Locke is very likely to become the pillar of the next generation. We must set a good example.”

After saying that, Andy closed his eyes again.

Andy's true appearance is that of a shrewd and capable young man, and his left eye is also a magical eye prosthetic, seemingly made by the dwarf Tyne as well.

But after taking the potion of a thousand faces, he had transformed himself into an ugly, obese middle-aged nobleman.

After Andy closed his eyes, Albert secretly raised an eyebrow and shrugged at Locke, mouthing, "A typical example of someone who tries to make things difficult without effort."

"You must never follow his example."

Locke gave a faint smile. He would probably have to stay in the bottom of the wrecked ship for another two weeks. Luckily, he was smart enough to bring some Iborg pepper spray with him, otherwise he really wouldn't have been able to stand it.

All of this was to obtain the spinal fluid of the Tartarus burrowworm, and also to help Teacher Sophia.

Locke looked at Atbert and Andy. Clearly, these two were involved in this operation not only to help Teacher Sophia, but they were also after the spinal fluid of the Tartarus burrowworm.

That kind of magical resource can not only quickly and safely enhance their magic power, but also increase the success rate of breaking through to become a formal wizard. It is a rare resource among rare resources.

It's important to know that there are many first-class wizarding apprentices like Elagabalus's first wife who failed to break through to become a formal wizard and died.

Thinking of this, Locke took out the Heart of the Giant Tree potion, which he hadn't had time to take before, swallowed it in one gulp, and closed his eyes. He gradually felt the Heart of the Giant Tree potion transforming his heart, and his control over the magical plants in his body gradually increased again.

Albert glanced at Locke in surprise and said in a low voice, "Some kind of unknown potion."

After Locke took the drug, Andy opened his eyes, glanced at Locke, and then closed them again, beginning to rely on his willpower to fight against the filthy environment he hadn't encountered in over a decade.

(End of this chapter)