booktalesy Chapter 13 The Road Ahead
Chapter 13 The Road Ahead
A new entry has appeared on the panel.
This spell will undoubtedly greatly enhance the speed and breadth of knowledge that Rowling acquires.
After mastering the "literal proficiency" skill, Luo Lin began to systematically utilize his enhanced permissions and resources.
He first visited the library again, this time heading directly to the area for apprentices and above that he had previously been unable to access.
The books here are noticeably older and thicker, and the knowledge they cover is more profound.
He saw "Basic Configuration of Elemental Particles", "An Initial Exploration of the Materialization of Spiritual Power", "Analysis of the Popular Characteristics of Common Bloodline Diagrams", "Principles and Drawing of Basic Magic Arrays", and so on.
Borrowing fees have also risen accordingly.
A basic book, "Fundamentals of Elemental Particle Configuration," requires 50 contribution points to borrow for one day.
Rolin was not stingy; he knew that this knowledge was the cornerstone of building high-level power.
He spent 200 contribution points to borrow the book for four days, reading it with great eagerness.
The combination of being a highly efficient scholar and having a thorough command of language allowed him to read and understand such profound books far more efficiently than the average person.
He learned that when wizards cast spells, they essentially use their mental power to guide external energy particles to combine and arrange them according to a specific model, thereby triggering various phenomena.
Zero-ring spells rely more on the apprentice's own mana, while higher-level spells increasingly depend on the manipulation of external energy particles.
The deeper one's understanding of the energy particle configuration, the greater the spell's power, and the lower the energy consumption may be.
This opened a new door for him.
He was no longer satisfied with simply constructing spells according to the model; he began to try to understand the underlying energy particle configuration principle of the nodes responsible for converting mana into corrosive energy in the [Acid Splash] model.
This process was difficult, but every bit of understanding he gained deepened his knowledge of magic.
At the same time, he did not give up his studies in potions.
Using his position as a lab assistant, in addition to completing the tasks assigned by Wizard Eric, he began to have access to some basic information about secret medicines within the laboratory.
While these materials do not involve core secrets, they are more detailed than the publicly available versions in the library, and contain many failure experiences and handling techniques recorded by senior apprentices or wizards.
He focused his research on low-level potion recipes related to mental strength and physical constitution, trying to understand the principles of combining the medicinal properties of different materials, rather than just memorizing the steps.
He used the relatively sophisticated instruments in the laboratory to analyze the components of his improved "Stamina Recovery Potion".
We are trying to find ways to further improve the results.
Progress was slow, but each small discovery deepened his understanding of potions.
In terms of contribution points, he maintained his partnership with Grey Tower Grocery.
Twenty [Stamina Recovery Potions] are provided each week, generating a net income of approximately 400 contribution points.
Working as an assistant in the Entomology Lab can earn you 200 to 300 contribution points per week, depending on the difficulty of the task.
In addition to the occasional high-difficulty material processing commissions, his weekly income is a stable 700 contribution points.
This was a huge fortune, enough to make most third-class apprentices envious.
But Rowling's expenses were equally staggering.
Purchasing the [Calming Incense] that nourishes the spirit will cost 100 contribution points per week.
Purchasing the [Basic Body Tempering Potion] for strengthening the body costs 150 contribution points per week.
Renting a high-level meditation room in the academy, which has a subtle elemental gathering effect, costs 10 contribution points per hour, and about 10 hours per week, consuming 100 contribution points.
In addition, there is a huge expenditure on purchasing various knowledge books and notes, averaging 200 to 300 contribution points per week.
Adding in daily expenses, his weekly surplus is not much, and his total contribution points remain at around 5000 points, growing slowly.
The effects of this high investment are also significant.
His various metrics have steadily improved thanks to the accumulation of resources and his own efforts:
[Level: Third-Class Wizard Apprentice (Progress 15%)]
【property:
Spirit: 3.7
Mana: 37/37
Physical condition: 1.5
[Basic Meditation Techniques (Mastery 85%)]
[Spells: Mage's Hand (Proficiency 95%), Acid Splash (Beginner 55%), Weak Force Field Armor (Proficiency 25%), Literacy (Beginner 30%)]
My proficiency in [Basic Potion Material Processing] and [Basic Botanical Studies] is also slowly but steadily increasing.
Another significant change after becoming a third-class apprentice was the alteration of my social circle.
He was no longer an ignored low-level apprentice and began to have some sporadic contact with others.
On one occasion in the advanced meditation room, he met Lina Sharp, who ranked second in the assessment.
She seemed curious about Rowling, nodding in agreement and exchanging a few words about her insights on meditation efficiency.
As always, Luo Lin remained cautious, revealing little but not refusing to communicate.
Kyle Silvershine, ranked first, appears even more arrogant; when you occasionally encounter him in public areas, he basically doesn't even look at you.
In addition, some small circles or small trade fairs composed of third-class apprentices also began to extend vague invitations to him.
These circles are typically composed of apprentices with similar backgrounds or research interests, used to exchange information, resources, and even collaborate on tasks.
Rowling declined most of the invitations, as he preferred to conduct his research alone and did not want to get involved in complicated group relationships too early.
However, he would pay attention to information circulating in these circles, such as which wizard's laboratory was recruiting, which ruin's exploration mission was about to open, and so on, which gave him a better understanding of the academy's activities.
About a month after the assessment, the wizard Eric summoned him to the laboratory.
"Luo Lin, I am very satisfied with your performance during this period."
"That's what the wizard Eric said."
"He is meticulous in handling materials and studies diligently."
"As my assistant, you are qualified to know more."
"Our entomology school mainly focuses on the utilization, cultivation, and modification of various insect organisms with extraordinary characteristics."
"They can be excellent sources of material, such as dream spiders."
"They can also be research assistants, such as the crystal-eyed beetle that can detect energy fluctuations."
"Even as a fighting partner."
He led Rowling to visit several breeding areas deeper inside the laboratory, which contained some strange insects that Rowling had never seen before.
Some emanate strong elemental fluctuations, while others possess extremely strange mental energy fields.
"There are countless paths for wizards, and the insect school is just one of them."
"But no matter which path you take, some fundamental principles are common to all."
Eric the wizard said very seriously.
"For example, understanding the essence of life, and recognizing the transformation of energy and matter."
"These are the steps leading to truth!"
"Don't let the name of a school of thought limit your vision."
These words greatly benefited Rowling.
The wizard Eric was reminding him not to focus solely on the technology and power at hand, but to look towards more fundamental knowledge.
"Have you been putting a lot of effort into potions lately?"
"The wizard Eric suddenly asked."
Rowling answered honestly, "Yes, the students are very interested in the principles behind potions."
"Hmm." Wizard Eric pondered for a moment.
"The lab's underlying database contains some publicly available information about the energy diagrams of basic potion ingredients. You can take a look when you have time."
"This might help you understand the combination of medicinal properties. I've already granted you the necessary permissions."
Luo Lin was overjoyed.
"Thank you, Wizard!"
This was definitely a pleasant surprise.
Energy maps involve more fundamental properties of materials, which are far more precise than descriptions of their external shape.
"Work hard; the threshold for becoming a formal wizard is higher than you think."
"Many people spend their entire lives stuck at the peak of the third-class apprentice level because their foundation is insufficient or their understanding of the rules is not up to standard."
Wizard Eric waved his hand, indicating that he could leave.
After leaving the laboratory, Luo Lin was deeply troubled.
Eric the wizard's guidance, along with the access to the energy map data, pointed him in a clearer direction.
He no longer pursued improvement for its own sake, but began to consciously build his own knowledge system and understand the rules behind power.
Luo Lin devoted himself to more in-depth study and research.
During the day, he spent a lot of time in the library reading profound theoretical books.
In the evenings, he would use his "literacy" to study the energy diagrams of basic potion ingredients in the laboratory, trying to verify the theories with the phenomena he observed in his own potion-making practice.
This process is slow and difficult, often taking hours with no progress.
But Rowling enjoyed it.
Every time he matched the energy particle configuration theory in the book with a certain spell model node, and every time he understood why a material could react in a specific way with other materials through the energy spectrum, he felt a sense of joy from the bottom of his heart.
It's a sense of satisfaction from touching the fundamental laws of the world.
His strength steadily increased without him even realizing it, and his understanding of the wizarding world deepened day by day.
He knew he was on the right track.
Although the pace seemed to have slowed down, every step was taken with unwavering firmness.
The outline of the future gradually becomes clear through these daily accumulations.