Above the mage

Chapter 194 [Obtain a Magical Pet+]

"Cough cough." The old monk, who was drinking tea, was choked and coughed for a long time before he recovered.

He glared fiercely at Gao De, then said, "Choosing a cultivation method is such an important matter that it really requires careful consideration. Once you've decided on the path you want to take, it's best to ask your mentor for advice before making a decision."

"But you brat." The old mage snorted and tossed over a piece of parchment containing a list of first-level spells.

"First-level spells are the most numerous of all levels of spells, but there are a few spells that can almost be called essential to learn." The old mage was annoyed, but he still gave his advice in time.

"You can prioritize these four spells: [Language Proficiency], [Mage Armor], [Shield], and [Environmental Tolerance]. Don't rush to upgrade your damage spells. As you level up your spellcasting by one ring, the power of most of your spells will increase, which is enough for your current needs."

"A level one spell recipe costs 25 gold," the old mage reminded him again.

He had long since realized that God was not a noble mage, but rather a commoner. "And for each first-level spell, the corresponding potion requires approximately 40 gold in raw materials."

"In other words, if you want to master a first-level spell, not to mention the time and effort, you first need to prepare about 65 gold."

Gao De calculated that his current savings amounted to 240 gold and 18 silver.

Even if all of it were used to learn spells, it would only be enough to master three first-level spells.

People say that scholars are poor and warriors are rich, but compared to a mage, none of that matters.

Monk, that's simply burning money!

"I now have over 50 credits, are there any extra benefits?" Gao De suddenly thought of something.

The old mage was taken aback upon hearing this, and subconsciously nodded. "If you have more than 50 credits, I'll only charge you 20 gold for a first-level spell recipe."

Then, he raised an eyebrow and asked suspiciously, "It's only been two months into the second year, and you already have over 50 credits?"

Gao De handed over his ID badge, shrugged, and said, "I'm quite studious, there's nothing I can do about it."

"[Language Proficiency], [Environmental Tolerance], [Shield Spell]." He put down the parchment in his hand, listened to the advice, and chose three spells.

After verifying Gao De's credits and confirming that everything was correct, the old mage silently went into the library at the back and retrieved the three spell recipes that Gao De needed.

Pay in one hand and deliver in one hand.

But Gao De wasn't finished yet. He looked through the three spell recipes, and after confirming them, he raised a question that had been bothering him for a long time.

"Why do I see that none of the spell potions listed in the recipes have corresponding mixing steps?"

"This will be covered in the second stage of the 'Mage Basics' course. You've advanced too quickly, so you don't know yet." This time, the old mage didn't look at Gao De with the same eyes he used to look at a "savage," and patiently explained:

"Because spell potions aren't really potions in the traditional sense; you can just think of them as materials for building spell models."

"In magic tricks, mental energy is enough to fix the stars and construct the spell model. However, from the first ring of spells onwards, because the stars become more 'heavy,' mental energy is no longer sufficient to support the establishment of the spell model, and spell potions are needed."

"For spells and potions, the most important thing is all the properties of the ingredients themselves."

"Therefore, you only need to mix them together according to the recipe, unlike other potions that require pre-enchantment and precise control of their properties during the mixing process."

"You could even eat the main and auxiliary ingredients of the spell potion raw if you have a good appetite. Of course, most people can't swallow them, so it's recommended that you boil them down into a liquid before taking them."

The old mage shrugged and said, "If spells and potions required mixing like regular potions, then the head of the three great families wouldn't be a rune master, but a potion master."

Indeed, once magic potions require potion masters to concoct, potion-making would inevitably become essential knowledge for every mage, and its status would be vastly different from what it is today.

With all his questions answered, Gao De left the library satisfied.

Back in the first district, he thought for a moment and took out the [Acquire a Familiar] spell recipe he had obtained through a trade with Mage Ral. He had also acquired the corresponding spell potion at the same time.

In other words, he can now attempt to construct a spell model for that spell.

Having just entered the first-ring mage realm, Gao De was filled with excitement and couldn't wait to experience the power of first-ring spells.

He immediately went to the meditation room to disassemble the spell model.

Compared to magic tricks, "Gain a Favorite" is a first-level spell with a whopping thirty-seven spell nodes.

In other words, it takes controlling thirty-seven spell stars to construct a spell model.

This is not just twice as difficult as magic tricks.

Even the number of triples that need to be memorized increased dramatically from about ten to thirty-seven, which also significantly increased the time required.

However, this is Gaode's forte, so he quickly got the process sorted out.

Then, Gao De took out a magic potion the size of a balm.

He opened the bottle cap, tilted his head back, and poured it into his mouth.

The viscous, light green liquid immediately slid into my mouth; the taste was actually not bad, and it even had a faint, pleasant fragrance.

Strangely, the magical potion did not travel down his esophagus into his stomach, but instead instantly vaporized in God's mouth, transforming into a light and ethereal sensation that rushed straight into the depths of his mind.

The whole process only takes a few seconds.

"That's it?" Gao De couldn't help but be surprised.

He quickly calmed himself down and immersed his mind in the sea of ​​magical energy.

Sure enough, a light green "cloud" had appeared in the sea of ​​magic.

Without further hesitation, Gao De began to draw the stars in the first ring of the magical star sea, bringing them closer to "Wind Spirit Moon Shadow".

Then, following their respective coordinates, much like university military training, they were directed to go to their designated locations.

Whether it was a benefit for new users or something else, Gaode Maps successfully assigned positions to all thirty-seven stars on the first try.

He suppressed his joy and, as steady as an old dog, controlled his mental energy to guide the light green cloud.

Using the clouds formed by magic potions as a bridge, Gaode slowly began to connect the stars that led to the acquisition of magical pets.

The bridge formed from the potion should actually be called Star Trail, as it occasionally shimmers with a pale green light.

After Gaode connected all thirty-seven stars, the light green glow became even more pronounced.

The star trail formed by the thirty-seven stars resembles a complex constellation, fixed within the magical starry sea of ​​Gaode.

"It worked?" Gao De opened his eyes wide in disbelief.

After the complexity of the spell model was greatly increased, he was prepared for a tough battle, but he did not expect that the first construction of a first-level spell model would be so smooth.

With a slight movement of consciousness, he opened the rudimentary information panel of "Wind Spirit Moon Shadow".

As expected, the spells section has been expanded.

Spells:

0 Rings - [Repair Technique+]

Ring 1 - [Obtain a Magical Pet]

You can only call yourself a first-level mage if you have mastered at least one first-level spell!

Look at the constantly flashing yellow "+" sign after the "Obtain a Pet" entry.

Without any hesitation, Gao De's mind stirred slightly, and he immediately focused his only remaining point of origin, the Illusionary Thorn Centipede, on the [Acquire a Magical Pet] skill.

This is a rare spell, it's worth it!

With Gaode's "addition of points", the Big Dipper, representing the origin of the [Phantom Thorn Centipede] in Fenglingyueying, has already shifted out and crashed into the spell model of [Gaining a Magical Pet] that he just constructed.

It's still the familiar "transition animation".

The spell model kept sprouting new branches, which were also light green star trails, exactly like the spell potion.

Finally, the [Gain a Pet] spell model, composed of thirty-seven stars, transformed into the [Gain a Pet+] spell model, which has a total of fifty-two stars.

[Gain a Pet+] (Curse Magic, 1st Ring):

You summon a Rank 1 pet to serve you.

You can choose one of the following animals as the "family" to which your pet belongs: bat, cat, crab, frog, toad, eagle, lizard, octopus, owl, snake, fish, piranha, rat, raven, seahorse, spider, weasel.

You cannot possess more than one magical pet at the same time through this spell.

Additional: Your summoned creatures will no longer be limited to their original "family" or animal, but will be any Rank 1 creature, as long as it is willing to respond to your summons.

(End of this chapter)