Above the mage

Chapter 156 Expanding the Spell Treasury

Gao De was unaware that, despite his self-perceived obscurity, someone had already placed him in a high position that he never expected.

The origin of all this lies in the high regard held by Hosie, who can be considered the greatest achiever in the field of "rune construction" in the Principality of Sean.

It's both reasonable and unreasonable.

Because, in fact, he still doesn't know exactly what "rune constructs" are.

Based on what I've heard, I vaguely guess that it should be something similar to the concept of "set" in games.

Regardless of whether Master Hosie is prepared to impart knowledge of the field of "rune construction" to him, and whether he is able to learn it.

These are not things that Gaode should be focusing on right now.

Making money and earning academic credits are what he should care about most right now.

In fact, Gaode didn't have much pressure: there was no deep-seated hatred to avenge, nor any three-year agreement.

So theoretically, he could live a slightly easier life.

However, when it comes to studying, he instinctively and habitually cannot slack off.

It's both a habit and a pleasure.

Enjoy the sense of accomplishment that comes with every day, the satisfaction of learning new things, and the fulfilling feeling of being busy.

Especially in the study of spells and runes.

The positive feedback from gaining extraordinary power fueled Gao De's continued enthusiasm for learning magic.

The latter possesses a unique, artistic beauty that makes Gaode unable to resist it.

Time flies by, the frost and gold fade away, and the misty, frosty moon arrives in its place.

It has been a week since Gaode joined the mutual aid association.

Sadie truly kept her word and didn't just go through the motions.

On the very night I joined the mutual aid guild, a member of the guild at the level of a 1st-ring mage came to me, asking Gaode to help repair a damaged 1st-ring alchemy artifact.

This brought Gaode an additional 5 gold coins in revenue.

However, that was the only deal they made; there were no other customers after that.

—If they were in the Lion Club, they might have more business, but most of the members of the mutual aid society are busy with "working and studying" and are very poor. There are very few mutual aid society members who own alchemical creations.

Of course, this only applies within the academy.

Because in the college environment, there are too many places to spend money and too few places to make money.

However, once these students graduate and leave Cyrus Academy, their situation will inevitably change after a few years on the outside.

Outside the institution, if they wish, they can quickly monetize the knowledge they acquired at the academy.

The prerequisite is that you can successfully graduate from Cyrus College.

During this week, Gaode's life remained as regular as before: attending classes and practicing meditation.

However, in addition to that, there's also the option of going into the mountains to hunt birds.

Gao De knew that as time went by, more and more students would take on the missions, while the number of red-eyed sparrows in the back mountain would decrease, so he had to seize this short-lived opportunity.

He's still very proactive when it comes to making money.

Foggy Frosty Moon, 10st.

Gao De, who had just returned from birdwatching in the back mountains, had dinner and returned to his dormitory around 8 p.m.

His usual practice is to deplete his "mana" almost completely before returning to the academy.

The reason why it's so late today is quite simple: it's becoming increasingly difficult to find the Red-Eyed Sparrow in the back mountain, so he has no chance to make a move, and naturally, he has more magic power than he can use.

In the end, Gaode only made two moves, but it was already dark, so he had no choice but to head back home.

"We've pretty much exhausted the potential of this mission. Continuing would be too inefficient. I'll go to the logistics department tomorrow to settle the mission details," Gao De secretly decided.

Then, as was his habit, he went to the small kitchen and cast [Water Creation+] on the large earthenware pot.

The next moment, as water appeared in the earthenware jar, a familiar, light fragrance wafted out.

This jolted Gaode, who was already exhausted, awake instantly.

"Water without leaks!"

Yes, after nearly two months, the leak-free water has finally reappeared.

Gao De looked at the liquid in the earthenware jar as if he had found a treasure. This time, he would not drink it down in one gulp like last time.

"If you make it into a fruit drink and drink a fixed amount every day, two gallons of leak-free water will last for about two months."

Foggy Frosty Moon, 11st.

Logistics Department, Mission Hall.

"Settle the [Mountain Patrol] mission." Gao De placed the cloth bag containing the red-eyed sparrow eyeballs he had collected this week on the counter and said softly.

"it is good."

During this period, quite a few students have accepted the [Mountain Patrol] mission and completed the settlement process.

So the young and pretty counter staff were also exceptionally skilled, and didn't say a single unnecessary word.

She took Gao De's identity badge, swiped it on a specially made alchemy machine to make a record of Gao De, then opened the cloth bag, poured it on the table, and prepared to start counting the number of eyeballs.

But to her surprise, the weight of the bag far exceeded her expectations.

Driven by inertia, although her mind had realized that something was wrong, her hands still subconsciously continued to perform the "falling" action.

Drop yo.

This is the sound of eyeballs rolling on the table, all connected together.

The young and pretty staff member stared in astonishment at the table full of slightly charred eyeballs.

"There are a total of 102 eyeballs. If you split them in half, that's 51. According to the mission reward, you should receive 51 gold coins." The staff member suppressed his shock, counted the number of eyeballs, and then put them back into the cloth bag and put them away.

Then, she took out 51 gold coins from the drawer and handed them to Gao De.

"Please take a count."

Gao De nodded and began to calculate seriously.

While Gaode was diligently calculating the accounts, the staff member couldn't help but glance at Gaode several times, and some random thoughts popped into his mind—in all this time, the number of eyeballs brought over by the other students combined was still less than the number of eyeballs brought over by Gaode alone.

So, all those red-eyed sparrows were beaten up by the young student in front of them?

Who is this person? The Red-Eyed Sparrow Killer? The Bird King Fighter from Cyrus Academy?

"That's right." Over here, Gaode has confirmed that all 51 gold coins are still there.

The staff member nodded and then returned the identification badge to Gaode.

After Gaode finished settling the task, he left the logistics department.

He first went to the academy's trading area and bought another batch of fresh seasonal fruit and yeast, costing 3 silver coins.

He then went straight to the library.

The first floor of the library contained general books and some "papers," and the materials on this floor were basically open to him free of charge.

The second floor is where the high-value knowledge of the Seres Academy is stored, including spell recipes, cultivation methods, potion recipes, magic circle diagrams, and alchemy creation recipes. It can be said to be one of the most important places in the entire Seres Academy.

Not only is there a high-level magic circle here, but the academy has also sent a high-level mage to oversee the area to prevent outsiders from breaking in and stealing the formula.

After entering the library, Gaode went straight up to the second floor via the internal staircase.

As soon as Gao De stepped into the second floor of the library, he felt as if someone was looking at him.

However, he did not notice the source of the gaze.

However, Gaode believed his actions were aboveboard, so he ignored the watchful eyes and walked forward calmly.

Compared to the massive bookshelves on the first floor, the second floor has a completely different structure.

There is a large hall, behind which are rows of tightly closed library rooms.

Passing through the corridor and entering the hall, Gao De saw an elderly monk sitting at a wide table, leisurely sipping tea, holding a book with a yellow leather cover in his hand.

The fragrant aroma of tea wafted through the hall.

As soon as Gao De entered, the old monk glanced at him, put down his teacup and books, and asked kindly, "Young man, what do you want?"

"Spell recipe." Gao De had already familiarized himself with the process and handed over his identification badge.

(End of this chapter)