Chapter 288 Make up your mind
Chapter 288 Make up your mind
The Dongdu Enchanting Guild is not only an organization that manages enchanters and sorts out enchanting tasks, but it is also a holy place to learn enchanting knowledge. The guild's library is a ladder for advancement.
After discovering this, Ivan spent a lot of time swimming in the ocean of knowledge in the library.
He only recently learned that rune magic arrays can be divided into so many categories based on their effects, including: resource, protection, sacrifice, hallucination, tracking, energy gathering, mutagenesis, sacrifice, sealing, curse, strong negative, etc.
There are also many uncommon ones, such as the combined attack magic array, gravitational magic array, gravity magic array, etc.
There are also taboo categories, such as the legendary "Soul Sacrifice", "Cage of Greed", "Life Stealing", "Soul Transfer" and so on.
The more he learned, the more Ivan felt the profoundness of enchantments and runes, and felt that he had many shortcomings.
As time went by, his knowledge of runes and enchantments became more comprehensive, and his learning grew greatly.
That day, Ivan heard a piece of news and went to the laboratory again to ask Mendane.
"Wizard Ivan, you definitely wouldn't come to my house if you had nothing to do. Tell me, do you want to know something from me?" After a few words of greeting, Mendane asked first.
"The one who knows me well is Elder Mendane." Ivan was not ashamed to admit it.
"Haha, do you want to ask about the news about Wizard Barney?" Mendanexu pointed at him and laughed.
"Yes, I heard that Wizard Barney wants to recruit a few assistants to continue to deepen the flashing token. Is that true?" Ivan said. He is now exploring spatial abilities through his clone Locke.
Wizard Barney is recruiting people to study the flashing token, which is a rare opportunity for him.
"Wizard Barney said that the transfer of the flashing tokens is too random and poses a great risk. He wants to seek the help of the three guild elders to correct the existing problems. After the problems are improved, they will be promoted through the guild to benefit the entire wizarding world."
Mendane didn't keep anyone in suspense and directly told everyone what he knew. It was obvious that he was looking forward to it.
"Does this require an application?" Ivan asked hurriedly.
"Just tell Wizard Barney. I can pass on a message for you, or you can come and recommend yourself." Mendane shook his head slightly, and then added: "But he should look for someone he knows, or a famous elder."
Ivan understood what he meant. He knew that since his reputation in the guild was not prominent, it was unlikely that the other party would choose him.
Despite this, Ivan still asked him to ask a question for him.
"Wizard Barney said, thank you for your kindness, but he already has a candidate." After a while, Mendane received a reply with an expected result.
"I see." Ivan felt a little regretful.
"Wizard Ivan, don't be discouraged. With your talent, as long as you carry out your research step by step, you will reach the level of Wizard Barney sooner or later." Mendane comforted him.
It was he who introduced Ivan to the guild, so naturally he hoped that Ivan would rise to higher positions and even become famous.
"Lend your auspicious words."
This was the first time for Ivan to be rejected. It was impossible for him to say that he didn't have some thoughts in his mind.
It seems that he has to start his own project as soon as possible. It is inconvenient without fame. He has been in Dongdu for a while, but he has not received any serious invitation. It is obvious.
Either follow the rules of the Five-Leaf Spear and cause trouble, or apply for enchantment research in the guild.
After careful consideration, Ivan made up his mind.
One day later, the guild received a research project application, the content of which was "Research on formations that have a high probability of promoting apprentices to become wizards - in-depth development of magic stones and magic copper", and applied for a large amount of magic copper as research material.
Not long after, Vice President Angus summoned Ivan for questioning.
Ivan hurried over, but found Mendane not far from the wizard tower.
When he got closer, Mendane grabbed him and pulled him to the side.
"Wizard Ivan, I admit that what I said that day was a joke, but you must not take it seriously." Mendane said seriously.
Ivan understood that he was talking about using research projects to defraud guild resources.
"You think too much. I'm 80% to 90% sure about the topic I applied for, and I won't do anything to degenerate myself." Ivan replied with a smile. He didn't blame the other party for doubting him.
In fact, he had completed his assignment in Moonclamp Peninsula, otherwise how could Justie and Cody become wizards.
The reason why he applied for such a project was nothing more than to make a name for himself in one fell swoop, and at the same time use the guild's resources to continue to improve the Black Magic Wind and Fire Array, as well as to re-refine the Black Magic Wind and Fire Pearls.
Such behavior is a normal operation of the enchanter and has nothing to do with "cheating resources".
"really?"
"really."
After confirming again and again, and seeing his decisive answer, Mendane finally let go of his hand. "Go ahead, go ahead. Wizard Angus is waiting for you. If you can convince him, the project will basically be done. Others won't make things difficult for you." Mendane put aside his worries and turned to leave.
Mendane probably didn't tell Angus about what happened that day. When Ivan met Angus, the other party just asked a few questions about the subject. After seeing that he answered fluently, he agreed to his application on the spot.
However, the project application still needs the approval of another vice president.
According to Mendane, as long as Wizard Angus agrees, it will just be a formality. The other vice presidents will not offend Angus and make things difficult for someone who is applying for a research topic for the first time.
After waiting for another three days, and with no inquiries from others, my project application was approved.
After receiving the notice, Ivan received a large amount of raw materials from the secret vault of the Enchanting Guild, including a considerable amount of red magic copper and gray magic copper, which made him repeatedly marvel at the wealth of the guild.
However, if the research project fails, there will definitely be no such good thing next time.
In the following days, most of his attention was devoted to the study of the Black Magic Wind and Fire Array and the Wind and Fire Pearl.
……
Time is like a knife, and two years have passed in one stroke.
Swiftwood Tower, enchantment shop.
“It’s reached its limit.”
Looking at the rune magic array he had set up, Ivan smiled and nodded.
With the support of the guild, after so much time of exploration, he has upgraded the Black Magic Wind and Fire Array to 25 rune bundles, surpassing the threshold of the intermediate rune wizard array.
Not long ago, he re-refined the Black Magic Wind and Fire Pearl and successfully engraved 24 rune bundles on it.
They are all intermediate rune wizard formations, and there is no obvious difference between 24 and 25 runes. Compared with the original ones, the Black Magic Wind and Fire are more targeted in dealing with spirits, and there is also a significant improvement in restraining mental power.
In contrast, the power of his Black Demon Hand grew further and became more diverse.
However, after the Black Magic Wind and Fire Array reached 25 rune bundles, its efficiency began to improve slowly, forcing him to stop temporarily.
[Enchantment Experience +3]
[Enchantment: lv9 (174/5000)]
Ivan glanced at the academic master's panel and found that even the growth of experience points had slowed down.
The study and exploration during this period have enhanced his experience in many subjects, especially enchantment, runes, energy particles, meditation, planes, and curses.
Among them, Enchantment was upgraded to Level 9, becoming the second Level 9 subject after Knight's Breathing.
Energy particle science has been upgraded to level 7.
He naturally obtained a level 9 light of wisdom and a level 7 light of great wisdom.
However, he also consumed one wisdom light and one great wisdom light during this period. Since then, there are still four wisdom lights and five great wisdom lights on the Xueba panel.
"Wizard Mendane must have been waiting for a long time. I will sort out the situation and give him an answer in a few days. I will also give the guild a satisfactory explanation."
Ivan was satisfied with this research.
He stretched himself and walked slowly to the next room.
The room seemed empty, with only a large pool in the middle. The pool was covered with vines and was about to overflow from the mouth.
If you look closely, you will find that there are actually tree roots in the pool, and the color of the roots is the same as that of the rocks.
"I want to see how long you can grow."
Ivan came to the side of the pool, and with a wave of his hand, several streams of darker 'Huangyan Water' flew over and fell into the pool one by one.
These are the medicinal liquids he refined using lower-grade earth element crystals.
The cultivation of Pan Tiegen has become a little pleasure in his spare time.
To be honest, the iron root is indeed strange. It seems to be able to stretch infinitely, but if it is cut off, the cut end will lose its original vitality and hardness.
Moreover, under his continuous cultivation, a layer of rocky crust formed on the surface of the Pantie root.
It gave him the feeling that he was about to shed his skin.
This made Ivan more interested in cultivation, so he specially carved an earth-based energy gathering array around the pool, using both the array and the medicine liquid.
(End of this chapter)