Wizard, I Have Another World

Chapter 28 A Surge in Mental Power

"Gurgle!"

He raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.

The medicinal wisdom flowed down the throat and into the stomach, the cool sensation invigorating the spirit.

Do not!

It's not about the taste.

Rather, their minds have indeed become more acute.

Karl, who was in the fragment of the divine realm, had a flicker in his eyes. He closed his eyes and silently sensed the surroundings while simultaneously practicing meditation.

Spiritual inner sea.

The once restless and turbulent waves have become much calmer under the influence of the potion, which means that the effectiveness of meditation will be greatly increased.

If we compare self-awareness to a seed, then the inner sea of ​​the mind is the fertile soil that contains nourishment.

Meditation.

It means allowing the seeds to absorb nutrients from the fertile soil, so that they can take root and sprout.

Until self-awareness completely occupies the inner sea of ​​the mind, a fundamental transformation occurs from the inside out.

In the past, due to the influence of distracting thoughts, the meditation method was not very efficient, but now it is much more efficient.

"Seven times!"

"Taking the medication increased the efficiency by at least seven times."

"Moreover, not only does the Inner Sea of ​​Spirit nourish the spirit, the potion itself also has the effect of strengthening spiritual power."

"It must be the effect of necromantic dust. Hybel said that many of the ingredients in these kinds of potions are derived from souls..."

One day later.

Carl looked at the data panel in front of him.

Physical condition: 0.78

Mental Power: 0.98

My physical condition has improved by 0.01 compared to a few days ago.

However, it has nothing to do with taking medicine this time, but is due to continuous practice and breathing techniques.

Mental strength...

"0.02!"

In just one day, my mental strength increased by 0.02; at the usual pace, it would probably take nearly a month.

Even with previous accumulation, it's still quite exaggerated.

Karl muttered to himself:

"No wonder Sybel wanted necromancy dust so much. The difference in cultivation progress between having potions and not having them is like night and day."

Another day.

Physical condition: 0.78

Mental Power: 0.98

Karl's mental strength increased by 0.01 again, but he could clearly feel that the effect of the potion was no longer significant.

"Two days, an increase of nearly 0.03."

"With my methods, one portion of Soul Powder can be used to make two portions of the Light of Wisdom potion. I currently have thirteen portions of Soul Powder on hand."

"That's enough for the short term!"

If you were to give the Soul Powder, also known as Necromancer Dust, to Sybil, with her methods and professional tools, one part could be mixed into three to four parts of Wisdom Light. However, this would expose her, so it's not advisable.

"With increased mental strength, the speed of casting spells will increase accordingly, and the power of secondary spell fields will also increase."

Karl stretched his limbs and then said:

"It's also beneficial for practicing swordsmanship."

This is not obvious in the fragments of the divine realm.

Strengthening one's mental power increases one's control over the physical body, but in the fragments of the divine realm, one can control them perfectly and not perceive any difference. Only by returning to the real world can one truly understand the gap between them.

"No wonder Miles, who had never practiced swordsmanship, was able to suppress the knight's squire with a rapier."

"The mental strength of an intermediate wizard apprentice allows him to control his physical body more accurately and move faster."

"Even without training, a high-level wizard apprentice's physical fitness is probably stronger than that of an ordinary knight's squire. That's why my teacher, Adolf, is still so agile despite his advanced age."

"Whoosh!"

As the sword flashed, Karl's expression turned serious.

Followed by.

Combat Technique - Gale Slash!

Four afterimages!

The sword unleashed four afterimages in one strike, making a total of five when combined with the broadsword itself, which was quite formidable for a knight's squire.

This was the first time Karl had unleashed four afterimages outside of the Divine Realm Fragment.

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Black City.

The snowflakes mixed with unidentified black dust finally stopped falling, but the sudden drop in temperature caused the snow on the ground in the city to freeze into ice.

Even guests who are knights' squires must change into thick robes here.

"Uncle."

Aya leaped out of a crack in the ground:

"We're here."

Behind her still followed the boy named Xiao Nan, whose physique was comparable to that of a strong adult man.

Unlike the first meeting.

This time, young Xiao Nan didn't cover himself up completely, but instead revealed his youthful face.

After several transactions, the two parties have developed a certain level of trust.

"hey-hey……"

Xiao Nan scratched his head and grinned foolishly.

"Uncle."

"Um."

Carl remained expressionless.

"Did you bring the things?"

"I brought it." Aya nodded hurriedly, gesturing for Xiaonan to take the package off her back, and said:

"Seventeen portions of soul powder, six gold and jade items, and a few books, but I couldn't buy the breathing technique."

"Seventeen portions." Carl frowned slightly.

"So little?"

He wasn't surprised that he hadn't been able to buy the breathing technique, since there had been no leads in the previous transactions.

Gradually, I've gotten used to it.

Moreover, he already possessed the Poison Wolf Breathing Technique; collecting other breathing techniques was merely a habit, not an urgent matter.

"This..." Aya forced a smile:

"During the harsh winter months, few people are willing to come out, and as for experts... I haven't been able to come into contact with them yet."

"But it will be fine next month."

Karl looked up at the sky, accepting the explanation, and pointed behind him:

"The contents are inside: some food, and the two healing potions you requested."

Aya's eyes lit up.

Every year during the harsh winter months, Black City suffers a large number of deaths due to food shortages.

Food prices will also skyrocket.

Although Carl also raised prices, it wasn't by much; the difference was already a huge profit for her.

Moreover, there are rare healing potions.

"Uncle."

Aya took out the contents of the package, her beautiful eyes sparkling:

"What do you need these gold items for?"

"To play with, to collect." Karl examined the golden statue in front of him, mentally estimating its price:

"Is there a problem?"

"No, no," Aya hurriedly waved her hand.

"I thought you could get out."

go out?

Karl's eyes narrowed.

indeed.

These things are worthless in Black City, but they can be exchanged for many good things outside. Deliberately collecting them can give people the illusion that they are valuable.

Is it possible for him to leave the city?

That's why you collect these things?

"no."

Karl said slowly:

"If you know any way out of the city, please let me know."

"Yes."

Aya nodded emphatically:

"I'll definitely tell the older man first."

"what?"

She suddenly turned around, her face showing a look of surprise and uncertainty.

"There's movement!"

"good."

Karl's expression also turned serious, and he was slightly surprised by Aya's perception, which was so sharp.

He only just realized it himself.

"Let's leave first and talk about it later."

"boom!"

Before the words were finished, the footsteps in the distance suddenly turned into a loud bang, and snow and dust flew up everywhere.

"Gorlon, you can't escape!"

"what!"

Roars and crashing sounds mingled, and the chaotic footsteps grew closer.

"Walk!"

Karl's heart sank. This commotion was most likely not caused by the knight's squire, and it was equally dangerous for him.

"Whoosh!"

Aya called out to Xiaonan and jumped into the underground cave.

The two were not particularly strong, but they were agile and, having lived in Black City for many years, had a keen sense of danger.

With the help of the extensive underground passages, it is easy to escape.

On the contrary, Karl had never been underground and had only visited Black City a limited number of times, so he was not very familiar with the surrounding environment.

Not long after he ran out, he was blocked by three figures.

"I'm just a passerby."

Karl raised his hands to indicate that he meant no harm:

"Could you please move aside?"

His response was met with arrows coming straight at him.

(End of this chapter)