I am a mage, with an infinite mana bar!

"Is there a way to resolve this?"

Carlisle shook his head. "The elder didn't say."

This isn't necessarily a bad thing. Judging from Carlisle's account, the curse and blessing seem to only affect his potion-making abilities, and there's no threat to his life...

With that in mind, Lynn stopped worrying and asked, "I'll be going to Roan City this weekend, and I'll probably be able to see Miss Charlotte then. I don't mind helping you out a bit more."

He paused, then added, "Of course, I hope to receive the Destiny Potion as payment."

Carlisle's bloodshot eyes widened. "Didn't you say it would be hard to see her again...?"

Seeing the smile on Lynn's face, he realized that he had just been tricked. The thought that his feelings for a certain beautiful lady had been seen through clearly made him breathe rapidly.

Even her pale face showed a rare, thin blush.

"No, no need," he waved his hand weakly. "I don't have enough Fate Potions to pay you right now, and if I don't find a way to make some money, my business will go out of business."

"Alright then," Lynn said with great regret. He nodded to Carlisle, "Goodbye. If you have any new Destiny Potions, please be sure to save them for me."

"I'll pay for it," he emphasized, before cheerfully saying goodbye to the pharmacist.

Although the effects of the Destiny Potion are not very consistent, Lynn believes that Carlisle will continue to improve it, so it is very important to maintain a good relationship with such an apothecary.

After eating for 1 silver coin in the cafeteria on the fourth floor, Lynn went into the magic materials shop.

Sure enough, just as Old Neil had warned him before, Lynn was almost overwhelmed by the strong, strange smell in the store as soon as he entered.

The smell was too complex to describe; it was like a goblin's sweat towel and dried slime excrement piled up in a dark, damp corner for a long time, covered with a bloodstained wolf pelt.

A pure, wild monster flavor, the result of being processed by humans' terrible storage technology.

"Welcome, welcome! Please feel free to browse. We have the most complete selection of magical materials in the entire town of Colin!" The shop owner was a round-faced female halfling with a lively voice and a beaming smile.

Lynn casually strolled around and was surprised by how complete the variety of goods in the store was.

From the more common slime and bear claws to the rarer dried wings of shadow bats and the whiskers of magic-absorbing monsters...

And the price was surprisingly cheap.

The shopkeeper understood Lynn's expression and explained solicitously, "We also supply many shops in the western towns of Luo'an City. Our goods are the newest and most complete, and the prices are naturally lower than other shops."

She paused, then emphasized, "This is a privilege that can only be enjoyed by joining the Golden Tower."

"I see," Lynn nodded calmly.

Each mage tower has a different area of ​​expertise, and the benefits that its members can enjoy will naturally vary as well.

The Golden Tower is reflected in the trading of various magical materials and items.

Their business spanned the entire kingdom, with each golden tower also serving as a trading hub.

Of course, the Tower of Gold itself cannot be used as a warehouse; the shops on the fourth floor are mainly set up to serve the members of the tower.

Stopping his wandering thoughts, Lynn said to the shopkeeper, "Madam, I'd like to purchase some special materials for crafting high-quality spellbooks..."

He recited the materials that Old Neil had told him to buy.

The boss listened attentively, gestured for Lynn to wait a moment, and turned to walk inside.

Because there were so many and varied goods in the shop, some of which looked like they had just arrived and hadn't been sorted and placed on the shelves yet, it was a bit difficult to walk around.

This demonstrates the advantage of the halfling race. She moved nimbly through the store, and for items placed high on the shelves, she would bring over a low stool and use it to reach them.

Soon, the boss returned carrying a pile of materials.

"Take a look. High-quality magic books have the highest requirements for paper because they are so valuable that they must be preserved very properly."

She first laid out several stacks of paper one by one, "This is specially made parchment, fireproof and moisture-proof; this is enlightenment tree bark paper, which can enhance the recording of spiritual knowledge; this is demon bear bark paper, thick and durable, and difficult to cut even with a knife..."

Why does the paper for magic books need to be designed to defend against knife cuts? Lynn muttered to himself, but hesitated, not expecting there to be so many different types of paper.

The shopkeeper glanced at him, thought for a moment, and asked, "However, different types of magic require different materials. What type of magic, and what elemental magic, do you use?"

"Energy Shaping, Ice Element"

"Oh," the boss thought for a moment, then raised his hand and pressed down on Lynn, "Wait a minute."

He turned and walked to the corner, rummaging through several wooden crates for a while.

A short while later, she returned carrying a stack of silvery-white leather paper.

"A direwolf pelt, hunted near the northern highlands—that's an absolute rarity here!"

Lynn glanced at it and found that the paper looked completely different from the previous one. The paper was soft and shiny, and there seemed to be some residual magic flowing in it.

It doesn't look cheap.

"2 gold coins, plus a bottle of ink made from the juice of the Summer Sleeping Sunflower. This magical plant thrives during the coldest part of winter and has a high affinity for ice elements, which should be helpful to you."

Lynn nodded without hesitation, "Deal."

His generous behavior won the boss's favor, while Lynn thought that anyway, all of this would be on Luke's tab.

The shopkeeper smiled and helped Lynn wrap the Icefield Wolf parchment and Summer Sunflower ink, then took out a bottle of almost transparent liquid from the shelf behind him.

"I'm not particularly worried about the ink fading; its main function is to bind the spirit within it. This bottle is a spirit binder; just mix it with the ink. The exact ratio depends on the situation..."

As she spoke, she suddenly stopped, then smiled and shook her head.

"This kid is probably just running errands for his teacher. He probably doesn't need the knowledge to make high-quality magic books yet," the boss thought to himself, and didn't say anything more.

"Then there are pens," the shopkeeper continued, introducing the products. "They're usually quill pens. While dip pens are convenient, they're not as good at inspiring creativity."

She took out two quill pens, one jet black and glossy, long and sharp like a dagger, the other curved and fluffy, a mixture of yellow, black and brown.

"This one is made from raven feathers, and this one is made from owl feathers. The effects and prices are similar."

Lynn suddenly remembered the little owl that had delivered a letter to Eli that he had seen a few days ago outside his window; its feathers had a similar color scheme.

A smile unconsciously crept onto his lips as he pointed to the owl quill pen. "This one will do."

While they were packing the food, the boss casually asked, "Did you recently join the Golden Tower? I think this is the first time I've seen you."

She looked up, smiled kindly at Lynn, and, thinking Lynn was about the same age as her child, spoke in a tone befitting an elder:

"Working at the Magic Book Workshop is much harder than it looks; it's mostly mental work," she tapped her head, smiling with narrowed eyes. "Even young people need to take care of their health. Don't ruin your body just to earn money, especially during the apprenticeship stage, when you not only have to study but also work..."

Lynn thanked her for her concern in a gentle tone, but then explained:

"Madam, I am not an apprentice there."

"Oh, really?" The shop owner didn't immediately understand. "Weren't these materials bought for your teacher?"

"This is for my own use, in order to apply for a magic patent. However, this is the first time I've tried making a high-quality magic book."