A noun entry: Wizard

"Apprentice-level wizard staff, can amplify wind elemental spells by 30% and increase casting time by 30%."

"Well, the wand can't recognize my most basic stats, so this 30% is the 30% after the attribute bonuses."

Russell returned to his study and analyzed the staff.

The attribute bonus to Russell is 129%, which, combined with its own value, is 229%. The staff's 30% bonus is, strictly speaking, 68.7%.

"In other words, the wind blade I can now instantly unleash with my staff has reached 297.7% of its base power!"

"A near-double the extra power!"

"If 'Spell +1' is triggered again, there will be a tenfold bonus to one's own Soul Essence."

Russell took a deep breath, marveling at his current strength.

"If I were a third-level wizard apprentice, could a spell with thirty times the power be used against a first-level wizard in their lair?"

After a moment's thought, Russell concluded that this was far from sufficient.

The transition from wizard apprentice to full wizard is a qualitative leap, not to mention that a first-tier wizard in the lair can instantly kill others of the same tier.

Further accumulation is still needed.

Russell can become even stronger.

Putting aside everything else, his two entry sequences also contain white "common" and green "excellent" entries.

If all of them are updated to blue entries, plus the new branch entries after advancing to the third-level wizard apprentice.

It shouldn't be too much to say that the power of an instant-cast spell is increased fivefold, right?

"A witch's staff, a witch's implement."

Russell stared at the staff in his hand, pondering for a moment.

The affix sequence is based on Russell's foundation, so the magical artifacts amplified according to this "foundation" will be of significantly increased importance to him.

Just like this witch's staff, in Yafna's hands, the amplification is only 30%, while in Russell's hands, the amplification is 68.7%.

"I need more magical artifacts and better entries."

"Only in this way can I gain greater strength to undertake challenges beyond my level, obtain affix dust, and then... uh, obtain affixes through gacha pulls?"

"Furthermore, to obtain magical artifacts, one needs even greater strength."

After a moment of thought, Russell realized he had entered a logical loop.

To run dungeons, you need good equipment;

To obtain equipment, you need rare materials;

To obtain rare materials, you need to run dungeons.

"Therefore, initial accumulation is very important. The first step is to use a large amount of Originium to purchase magical artifacts and enhance strength."

"But where are we going to get Originium?"

Russell suddenly understood the troubles that Yavna had encountered before.

The easiest way to get Originium is to exchange it for contribution points, but getting a lot of contribution points is not that easy.

Even a third-level wizard apprentice like Gus, the agent of Shilling Wizard's will, needs a long time to accumulate wealth.

"Unless I kill Gus or some other level three wizard apprentices directly and get the gold coins, I can't think of a way."

Russell sighed and went outside to get some fresh air.

"Brother Russell, you're out."

Russell was interrupted by a voice as soon as he stepped outside. He turned around and saw Yafna standing outside as well.

She lowered her head slightly, her cheeks flushed, looking quite embarrassed.

When she saw Russell looking at her, Yafna wanted to say something, but she just couldn't open her mouth.

A blush gradually spread across her pretty face, and Russell felt that in a few moments, steam might rise from the top of Yafna's head.

"Is there something you need, Yafna?"

Seeing that the little girl was unable to speak, Russell took the initiative to steer the conversation.

Upon hearing Russell's question, Yafna took a deep breath, and after her blush subsided somewhat, she said, "It's...it's that."

"That thing you gave me, Brother Russell, what's it called, the 'spell scroll'?"

"Spell scrolls? How are they? Pretty useful, huh?"

Russell laughed and said, "What, did you use up the two I gave you and are too embarrassed to ask for more? It's alright, it's not difficult to make anyway."

"No, no, no, I still have one left. I haven't used them all up, so you don't need to give me any more."

Yafna waved her hands repeatedly before saying, "Yes, it was when I was using it that other wizard apprentices saw me."

"They want to buy spell scrolls from you, Brother Russell, so they asked me to inquire whether you have any intention of selling them."

"Oh? That's a good thing, there's nothing to be embarrassed about." Russell's eyes lit up.

He was just worrying about how to obtain a large amount of Originium when Yafna brought him this good news. It was like a pillow being delivered to his doorstep just when he was about to doze off!

Thinking of this, Russell burst into laughter and reached out to vigorously rub Yafna's little head.

He messed up the girl's hair.

The latter glared at Russell, his cheeks puffing out slightly, clearly somewhat angry.

But he was too embarrassed to ask Russell to stop.

"Yafna, do me a favor and tell those apprentices who want to buy spell scrolls to make an appointment with you."

"Then go to the miscellaneous affairs office and help me post a task." Russell kept thinking about and refining his plan to earn Originium.

"A mission?" Yafna asked, somewhat puzzled.

"It's called a task, but it's really just hanging up a few words."

"Wall No. 046 is open for reservation and sale of spell scrolls. One Originium per scroll, limited to ten scrolls per day, first come, first served, and each person can only reserve two scrolls at a time."

"Then, help me write down the effects of the spell scroll."

"Yafna, you've used spell scrolls before, so you must be quite familiar with their effects, right?" Russell said.

Yafna nodded in agreement, then looked puzzled:

"Can the miscellaneous tasks department post this kind of task? Also, isn't one Originium a bit too expensive?"

Killing one Sea Sprite will earn you around 50 contribution points, while killing two Sea Sprites will earn you one Originium!

Using a spell scroll to steal Hai Si's head is a completely unprofitable business.

"If you mention my name, he'll give me face."

Russell chuckled, "A spell scroll represents an opportunity to cast an instant spell. It's meant to save your life in a pinch, not to steal Hai Si's head."

He could tell at a glance what Yafna was thinking.

However, this was just Russell's initial idea when he was just playing around, to let Yafna use it to steal kills.

But now that so many wizarding apprentices want to buy it, Russell thought for a moment and came to an answer.

Not long ago, there was a large-scale landing by the sea monsters, which resulted in the deaths of several wizard apprentices.

Now, the wizard apprentices of Panlong Mountain are paying even more attention to their own safety.

Trading one Originium for a chance to cast an instant spell is well worth it.

If used correctly, it might save your life!

Not to mention that when combined with the spells they cast, they can achieve the effect of casting two spells simultaneously!

The significance of one spell versus two spells is completely different.

Yafna is not stupid; on the contrary, she is a genius who became a first-level wizard apprentice in just half a year.

After Russell gave her a slight reminder, she realized the value of the spell scroll.

A single Originium is indeed not expensive.

"Go quickly and help me with my work. When I earn Originium, I'll give you one out of every ten Originium you earn," Russell urged with a smile.

"This, this won't do, this is too expensive. I didn't do anything, I was just helping you out a little, Brother Russell."

Upon hearing Russell's words, Yafna quickly declined.

She didn't think what she had done was worth a single Originium.

Even for every ten Originium Russell sold, he would give her one!