Cultivators at the Wizarding Academy

Chapter 138 Treasure Hunt at the Bottom of the Lake

Everyone released their spiritual power to explore the bottom of the lake.

Numerous subtle life fluctuations shifted location around, mostly belonging to fish. Occasionally, slightly stronger life fluctuations were detected, but they never exceeded the strength of an ordinary human.

"Don't bother!" Fonness chuckled, knowing the students wanted to find the location first and then use their magic to retrieve it. That way, they wouldn't have to go underwater. "I've sealed the item. With your level of mental perception, you simply can't distinguish it from the underwater rocks. You'll have a better chance if you honestly use your underwater breathing and transformation spells to search."

Actually, using a mental shield to create an isolated space is also a way to go underwater. However, at the level of an average junior wizard, it certainly wouldn't last long. At most, their mental energy would be exhausted within a few minutes.

Two of the inscribed items are located at the deepest part of the lake! The water pressure around them is so intense that even a formal-rank wizard would find it difficult to withstand it for a long time!

"Can we leave get out of class now that we've found it?" Tai'an asked absentmindedly, thinking about what he had to do outside.

"Okay! I don't have any plans for the future anyway." Fornes nodded in approval.

Without saying a word, Tai'an jumped into the lake.

"Xiao An, wait for me!" Yin Yue, holding her pretty little dress, stumbled and rushed into the water.

She was afraid of getting her clothes wet, so she used a mental shield to isolate herself.

Dorothy followed closely behind, and Foe and Leona exchanged a glance and did the same. With one group leading the way, the rest disregarded their surroundings and jumped into the lake.

In the blink of an eye, only Fornes was left on the shore.

"Not bad! This year's students are even braver than last year's." He clapped softly to himself, seemingly not worried about the students' safety at all, because the lake in front of him was entirely an artificial lake excavated using shapeshifting magic. The outlet of the underground river did not allow large fish to pass through.

The icy lake water was so cold that even using realistic morphing techniques to simulate fish gills and respiratory organs was still difficult for them to adapt to.

It is necessary to add a level 0 magic temperature stabilizer to the clothing to prevent body heat loss.

The young wizards barely opened their eyes and struggled to take steps underwater. Using the sunlight filtering into the water, they surveyed their surroundings.

Clever people thought of using small-scale mental energy shields to protect the eyes and ensure unobstructed vision.

The group communicated telepathically. Gradually adapting to their surroundings, they smiled and waved to each other.

It must be said that underwater breathing is a rather novel experience. The most noticeable difference is that the breathing rhythm becomes much longer.

Tai'an, like a nimble fish, gently swayed its body, leaving everyone far behind, and plunged into the depths of the lake.

Magic essence gathered in both eyes, and the light within their sockets intensified. The Source Eye transitioned from its first state to its second state, with a lighter burden.

Observe the surroundings with ease.

The sixteen-fold time difference made everything seem like a frozen painting. Fish struggled to swim in the water, and the expressions on the students' faces in the distance were frozen.

Even his own movements were incredibly slow, only managing to swim a few meters per second…

The Source Eye is not only a see-through eye, but also an eye of insight.

It possesses strategic capabilities for long-range reconnaissance, though the exact limits remain to be tested. At least for now, the small lakes are within its range.

In less than thirty seconds, Tai'an saw the first inscribed item.

Inscribed radio.

It's not a very expensive gadget, and I already have a more advanced live-streaming device at home, so there's no need to get it.

Tai'an continued searching for the second item and found the foreign object among a pile of aquatic plants.

The inscribed music box contains three hundred of Furness's favorite pieces of music.

He casually tossed it into an obvious place to save time and money.

The third item is an inscribed pocket watch.

It rests quietly among the pebbles near the opposite bank.

It boasts excellent waterproof capabilities and features a luminous design for easy time reading at night.

"This one will do!"

Tai'an chose a pocket watch mainly because it was more practical, and then turned back.

It popped its head out of the water, quickly washing away the water clinging to its body and drying its clothes.

Funes stared blankly at the pocket watch in Tai'an's hand, confirming it was the inscribed item he had dropped, a look of disbelief on his face: "How could it be so fast?"

"well enough…"

What do you mean "it's alright"? It hasn't even been three minutes! Finally, Funes nodded helplessly: "You're free to do as you please! Be careful."

Tai'an waved his hand without turning his head and disappeared into the dense forest.

The magical vehicle, which had been speeding through the sky, slowly descended and came to a stop in front of the Eisenhower Apartments.

The address is less than 500 meters from the main gate of Violet Academy, making it convenient for people to come and take care of it.

The wealthy Blue Rose family has booked an entire floor. There are twelve rooms in total, which they can use as they please. Each room is a standard three-bedroom, one-living room unit, complete with kitchen, bathroom, and other living amenities. Even the hallways are beautifully decorated, with a usable area of ​​nearly one hundred square meters.

There are only thirty injured people, so many spaces are not needed at all, not even half of them. It would be better to keep them close together so that they can be taken care of.

The problem is that the Night's Watch sent a group of men.

Following the incident at the Night Whisper Hotel, numerous strongholds of corrupt nobles were uncovered, and thousands of women were rescued. The vast majority were sent home, while a few remained homeless.

After negotiations, they expressed their willingness to join the Northern Blue Rose Territory and obtain citizenship as new residents. The total number of people reached over seventy-nine.

"There are over a hundred people in total, and the territory will have an extra village!" Taiya grabbed Taian's shoulders and shook him, her excitement undisguised.

"How can a village exist without men?"

Taian raised a fatal question: the North already has a shortage of men.

Men generally have shorter lifespans than women, and they also have to go out to fight and do physical labor, which causes them to suffer more damage.

"It's okay! One person can marry several..."

Taiya completely disregarded the feelings of her male compatriots.

Tai'an smirked: "So clever!"

"By the way! Why aren't you in class?" Taiya cupped her younger brother's chubby face in her hands.

One possibility came to mind.

Did he go to the Spellcaster's Association to take the official class exam?

Tai'an briefly recounted what had happened in class.

"I see!"

Taiya wrapped her arms around Taian's neck from behind and suddenly buried her face in his.

"Go away, go away? Hmm..."

Hua Yun watched the siblings playfully bickering with envy, her mature and voluptuous body stirring with a restless energy, and she couldn't help but purse her pale cherry-colored lips.

It's a very strange thing.

She has a strong attraction to young boys, but is completely indifferent to others, maintaining her aloof and saintly demeanor.

……

With a large number of people, management is essential.

However, Tai'an had no one else available.

Given Larkin's previous experience as a sales manager, he was undoubtedly the only option.

It's impossible to let Mussofi go.

As it turns out, Tai'an made the right choice.

Larkin easily organized and reorganized the staff, assigning rooms to everyone appropriately. His excellent communication skills and adept handling of unexpected problems quickly earned him recognition.

"Mr. Larkin, I would like to ask you to temporarily assume the position of External Affairs Manager for the Blue Rose Family, with a salary increase to twenty silver dollars per month."

"It is my honor, Young Master Tai'an."

(End of this chapter)