Above the mage

Chapter 116 Coolie Cliff

The recipes for level 1 spells are significantly more complex than those for level 0 spells.

Therefore, the entire parchment booklet is much thicker than before.

This is mainly because the spell model has more nodes, making the overall spell model structure more complex, which naturally requires more breakdown diagrams and explanations.

When Gao De flipped to the last page of the spell recipes, he found a corresponding potion recipe.

This is something that isn't in the recipe for a level 0 spell.

So even though Gaode already had the potion, he still looked at it carefully with great interest.

[Obtain a Pet] Spell Potion (Tier 1 Potion): A prerequisite potion for learning the spell [Obtain a Pet].

Main ingredients: 2 drops of Bewitching Thorn Juice, 1/4 of a Gu Si Deep-Sea Octopus Brain Fluid

Additional materials: 2 Gu Si Rootless Pure Water, 5 Silver Bell Grass Demon Leaves, 1 Pair of Blue Butterfly Wings

Gao De's gaze was still scanning downwards when he suddenly realized that the potion recipe ended there.

What are the preparation steps?

A complete potion recipe should include at least three basic items: "potion effect", "main and auxiliary ingredients", and "preparation steps".

Some recipes also include additional information such as "Instructions for Use" and "Precautions".

However, the spell potion recipe in front of them only had two items: "Potion Effect" and "Main and Auxiliary Ingredients".

Logically speaking, this should be an incomplete potion recipe.

The spell recipes given by the mage Ral were incomplete?

No, he's a high-ranking official in the academy, it would be beneath him to do that, and there's really no reason for him to do it.

If we rule out the possibility that the recipe itself is flawed, then the problem must lie in the unique nature of the magic potion, which differs from the preparation methods of other types of potions.

"I still lack too much knowledge. No, it can't be called knowledge. For a mage from a family of mages, this should be common sense," Gao De said silently.

Fortunately, he has now joined the Cyrus Magic Academy, and soon he will be able to master these common sense knowledge.

"Coming to Saint Sein City after all these hardships was definitely the right decision," Gao De sighed once again.

Gao De only stayed in Building 30 for a short while, tidied up his things, and then left.

Just like all new students, the two things they care about most are "dormitory" and "dining hall".

After checking out "dormitories", Gaode's next target is "canteen".

It was lunchtime, so when he arrived at the restaurant, it was already quite lively.

The restaurant offers a wide variety of food, catering to all budgets, from a 2-coin "rye bread and pea soup" to a 2-coin "honey roasted chicken and Hyrule mushroom soup".

At the restaurant entrance, there is a prominent sign that reads:

Today's featured dish: "Grilled Bird Spider", 10 silver dollars per serving.

Hiss—a bird spider, which must be a type of spider. Eating spiders? Do mages have such heavy tastes?

And it's so expensive, 10 silver coins a serving. With that money, I could eat anything I wanted. Instead, I'm eating this lousy spider. Gao De curled his lip and complained to himself with some disgust.

Five minutes later.

"Sir, here is your grilled tarantula, please enjoy!" The waiter brought a large plate of grilled tarantulas to Gaode's table.

Temporarily suppressing his rationality by his curiosity, Gao De examined this unique delicacy.

A bird spider was several sizes larger than his palm; he wondered what it ate to grow so big.

The baking technique was very delicate, only baking the surface to make the shell crispy, while preserving the shape of the bird spider, presenting it to him in a complete "corpse" state.

There's no need for Gaode Maps to make you feel uneasy.

Next to the grilled tarantula, there are also unique tableware for enjoying this delicacy.

Toothpicks – toothpicks made from the teeth of a bird spider.

A real toothpick.

"The money's all gone." In the end, the 10 silver coins overwhelmingly defeated Gao De's rationality, and he tore off a charred spider leg.

Then, just like eating crab, use a toothpick to pick out the spider leg meat hidden under the shell.

Unlike its ferocious appearance, the bird spider's flesh has a slightly golden color, which is very tempting.

When Gao De reluctantly put the spider leg meat into his mouth and chewed it carefully, to his surprise, the taste was not as "dark" as he had imagined.

On the contrary, it could even be described as exceptionally delicious.

The meat is delicate and elastic, with a faint smoky aroma and a subtle sweetness, as if it were a product of the perfect fusion of nature and fire.

Gao De's eyes lit up, and he quickened his movements with both his hands and mouth.

The bird spider's leg flesh was firm and elastic, while its abdominal flesh was soft and juicy, giving him two completely different experiences.

After Gaode tore off the last spider leg, picked out the meat, and ate it, he even felt a slight warmth in his body.

This is a special effect of the ingredients themselves, which can replenish qi and blood.

This finally relieved Gaode of the "huge sum" of 10 silver coins he had spent.

With its unique dishes, delicious taste, and ability to replenish qi and blood, even in the past when the catering industry was extremely developed, five hundred yuan a serving wouldn't be considered particularly outrageous.

the next day.

Dark night day 4th.

Gao De had breakfast early, and half an hour before eight o'clock, he carried all the tools issued by the college and made his way to the reporting point, Kuli Cliff, which was assigned by Committee Member Rachel.

Coolie Cliff, located west of the Cyrus Academy of Magic, is a steep cliff hundreds of meters high.

Below the cliff lies the Naga River, the largest river in the entire Principality of Xin.

On one side of the Kuli Cliff, a winding, 45-degree-angled staircase path was built by a sorcerer, connecting the bottom and top of the cliff.

Even though they arrived half an hour early, Gaode was not the first to arrive.

The first to arrive was a middle-aged man with a strong, towering physique, shirtless with a large, well-developed pectoral muscle bulging out.

He doesn't look like a mage; he looks more like a big-breasted, brainless brute.

Of course, the profession of warrior does not exist in this world; clearly, the other party is a mage.

The burly man, with his hands behind his back, simply said expressionlessly when he saw Gao De, "You're here pretty early."

Seeing that the other party had no intention of speaking again, Gao De also refrained from speaking and stood aside to wait.

It wasn't until just five minutes before eight o'clock that the remaining five freshmen arrived one after another.

The five new students consist of three boys and two girls. One of the two girls is Jelika, an "old acquaintance" of Gaode.

She arrived last, almost right on time.

Today, Gerica no longer dressed as a noble lady as before, but instead chose a tight-fitting top and skirt pants, looking extremely clean and neat.

This outfit actually looks much more harmonious with the basket on her back and the tools inside.

Unlike another girl who seemed unaware of the nature of the enrollment task upon seeing the tools, she arrived at the school wearing an exquisite and expensive silk dress.

Her outfit, combined with the tools she carried, gave off a rather incongruous vibe, like a wealthy heiress experiencing rural life.

When Gerica arrived late, she instinctively opened her mouth wide the moment she saw God.

She was stunned for a second before she came to her senses and realized that the action was too "unladylike".

She quickly regained her composure, returned to normal, and joined the new student group.

However, she kept glancing at Gao De out of the corner of her eye, indicating that Gerika's inner world was not as calm as her expression suggested.

(End of this chapter)