Above the mage

Chapter 78 Second-Class Mage Apprentice

Gaode left home very early in the morning, and when he got home, he took out his pocket watch and saw that it was almost noon.

He cooked a simple lunch, and after eating it, he first opened the four spell recipes he had just bought and began to "do the exercises".

In less than fifteen minutes, Gao De decomposed all four spell models into coordinate sets that only he could understand.

He then put away the spell recipe and took out a potion box containing basic magic potions from a cabinet in his room.

On the 22nd of Green Leaf Moon, Gao De purchased six sets (18 small bottles) of basic magic potions from Rose Potion Shop.

Except for the five days from the 25th to the 29th of the month when he was traveling and unable to practice the guiding method, he insisted on drinking basic magic potions to assist his cultivation at other times.

It has been 35 days now, and of the six sets of basic magic potions, only one small bottle remains.

At this stage, if he continues to drink basic magic potions, according to the initial estimate, it will only take him 43.2 days to break through a minor level in his cultivation of the guiding method.

The last breakthrough in the Guiding Method was on the 13th of Green Leaf Month. So, today is the day for another breakthrough in the Guiding Method.

Thinking about this, Gaode immediately got excited.

Without hesitation, he raised the medicine bottle in his hand and drank the potion, which contained abundant magic power, in one gulp.

Then, calm your mind and focus your attention, entering a meditative state.

About an hour later.

boom!

A slight tremor emanated from Gao De's body, and the magical power within him suddenly surged and became active, forming a longer and more continuous circulation path.

He suppressed his excitement and slowly calmed his restless magical power.

The next moment, Gao De opened his eyes.

"Another step forward!" he exclaimed with delight.

His magic power is now sufficient to allow him to perform seven magic tricks in one go.

Gao De's magic was actually sufficient long ago. The reason he was unable to go out and hunt ley line creatures to obtain the source was because his magic power was holding him back.

According to his plan, his magical power should be sufficient to allow him to unleash at least ten spells in one go before he could begin to consider hunting creatures from the ley lines.

The simplest example is that when the Burrower was knocked to the ground, it took God three consecutive uses of [Fire Arrow+] to kill it.

Therefore, before the "blue bar" can cast ten spells, "fighting monsters" is an extremely dangerous thing.

After all, this isn't a game; once you're dead, you're dead, and there's no chance to revive or reload.

Moreover, Gaode's current savings are enough to support his cultivation for a very long time, so there is no need to rush.

After his emotions gradually calmed down, Gaode began his practice again.

This time, however, I'm practicing meditation.

Having endured the hardships of his journey, he now enters a meditative state as easily as eating and drinking.

In just a moment, my mind was calm and all was quiet.

In this silent, meditative state, Gao De's mind entered the vast sea of ​​magical stars.

The Wind Spirit Moon Shadow emitted a bright white light, and the fifteen spell models were fixed in the vast sea of ​​stars like constellations.

In addition, a sixteen-petaled lotus flower, outlined by dotted lines, is slowly rotating.

Gao De focused his mind on the lotus flower.

As his mind focused, the dotted lines of the lotus gradually solidified.

It was a strange feeling, a feeling of fatigue yet also of being full of energy, and Gao De could feel his mental strength growing every moment.

Although the increase is negligible, it is still an improvement.

Good things come in pairs.

Gao De attempted to meditate and manifest the eighth lotus petal as usual.

Surprisingly, today went incredibly smoothly without any obstacles. Unbeknownst to me, I broke through the bottleneck and naturally manifested the eighth lotus petal.

At that very moment.

His mental strength seemed to have undergone a transformation.

Both perception and control have improved significantly.

This breakthrough is not just a small step forward in meditation techniques, but a significant elevation in one's overall level.

The requirements for a second-class apprentice are: to manifest an eight-petaled lotus or higher through meditation, and to have the magical power to support the release of five spells in one go.

Gao De is now: his meditation manifests an eight-petaled lotus, and his magical power allows him to cast seven spells in one go.

He has already met both requirements for a second-class apprentice.

Therefore, Gaode is now a proper second-class Dharma Master apprentice!

At this age and in this rank, what could a "wild mage" possibly be dissatisfied with?

Gaode carefully experienced the feeling of advancement.

Firstly, one's perception of external magic becomes clearer, and guiding it becomes much easier.

Then, he tried practicing the guiding method and found that the efficiency of converting magical power was also significantly improved.

No wonder Pierre said that a second-class mage apprentice would consume a set of basic magic potions every three days.

"As long as I have money, with the help of basic magic potions, at least during the mage apprentice stage, my cultivation speed won't be slow, and I can keep progressing rapidly like this," Gao De thought to himself.

However, it seems that 300 Sean Gold Coins, while a lot, are not enough when it comes to actual cultivation.

After spending these past two days in Bremen, his savings have plummeted to 275 gold and 4 silver.

Money still doesn't last long.

In addition, Gaode also needs to set aside some money as travel expenses from Bremen to Saint-Sien.

Although the reliability of the "letter of recommendation" has not yet been verified, and there is no specific plan on how to get to Saint Sein, this money definitely needs to be set aside.

In addition, prices are definitely higher in St. Sien, and expenses will be greater.

The "GG" on the notice board at the entrance of the Craftsmen's Guild has just been put up; it will take some time for it to ferment.

Therefore, Gaode spent the entire afternoon practicing and trying to build a spell model, and did not receive his first guest.

Around 4 p.m., he got up and left home.

Not far from the house of Mrs. Misu at 267 Cammond, there is a small two-story restaurant.

The restaurant has a simple and unpretentious environment with very basic decor. The menu is also relatively limited, mainly consisting of rye bread, boiled beans, vegetable soup, salted fish, and cured meat.

They also offer homemade cider.

However, its advantage lies in its affordable prices and the rare "eat-as-you-go" system, where each customer takes food according to their own needs and then pays according to the type and weight of the food consumed.

Therefore, it is extremely popular with workers in nearby workshops, and they often have to share tables and queue up during mealtimes.

Of course, it's past four o'clock, which isn't traditionally lunchtime.

So Gaode was able to enjoy his dinner alone in a good window seat on the second floor.

He was engrossed in enjoying the salted fish and sweet cider that the restaurant owner had prepared himself, while gazing out the window at Mrs. Misu’s house at number 267.

With a commanding view and excellent visibility, Gao De's gaze wandered back and forth, not fixed on any one point, making him look like a dazed diner.

At this moment, Gao De's goal was not to observe Mrs. Misu, but to confirm whether there were any other spying on her.

According to the information revealed in the letter, before the monk Seda left Bremen, he discovered some malicious spying people near his home.

Although more than a decade has passed since Master Seda left Bremen, who can guarantee that all these spying individuals have truly given up?

At least the person behind all of this might still be waiting for the return of the monk Seda.

A profound lesson:

Don't assume things.

(End of this chapter)