Chapter 358: Alert and Visitors
Chapter 358: Alert and Visitors
That evening, Randall staggered back to the Black Ant Tower. When he saw the man sitting in the living room, his bear-like body suddenly stiffened.
"Ivan, you're over here." He walked in slowly, his steps no longer staggering.
"Teacher, I think we should have a good talk." Ivan motioned for him to sit opposite him.
"I'm sorry, Ivan, I'm bothering you again." Randall did not refuse.
Compared to when he was in the hut in the Mona Ant Colony, his spirit and energy were obviously much worse, and the sequelae of deep insect transformation had not completely disappeared, causing irreversible impact on his appearance.
This also made him look even more embarrassed.
Ivan took out a small glass bottle and placed it on the table. It contained an emerald green potion. The cork popped open automatically, and a rich breath of life emerged from it.
"What is this?" Randall sniffed unconsciously and his expression brightened.
"Emerald nectar can make up for the lack of power of the golden beetle and other glass worms to a certain extent." Ivan explained. Before leaving the Vernon Millennium Archives, he specifically asked for it from President Naniel.
Once upon a time, the swamp ants and the silkworm queen had used the emerald sweet juice to make up for some of the missing essence.
"This..." Randall reached out and suddenly stopped.
"Wizard Randall, I don't remember you being a hypocritical person. No need to say more polite words. Hurry up and treat the golden beetle. Wait for a few years to go to the Scarlet Cloud Realm. By then, the Nine-Colored Glass Worm will still be the same Nine-Colored Glass Worm. Who knows, it may be able to make further progress."
Ivan stretched out his hand to stop Randall from speaking.
He remembered clearly that when he first joined the Mona Ant Lodge, Randall casually taught him the 'Blackbeard Crown', which was a secret method of controlling insects that Randall had developed himself.
And before he was promoted to an official wizard, the royal nectar from the Crimson Cloud Realm was of inestimable value to him at that time.
There are many other things, compared to which the Emerald Juice is nothing.
"Okay, then I'll shamelessly put it away."
Hearing him say this, Randall picked up the glass bottle and quickly put the cork back.
"Teacher, I have checked you. The aftereffects of the insect transformation will not affect your current training. After a little adjustment, you should focus on the promotion to the second-level wizard.
Don't wait until I, your disciple, become a third-level wizard while you are still hovering at the first level. That would be really shameless." Ivan continued.
Hearing this, Randall's pupils dilated violently and he looked at him in disbelief.
The aura of the disciple in front of him was indeed unfathomable, but it was not enough to promote him to a third-level wizard. How many years had it been since he left the Mona Ant Hut?
"Is this true?"
"of course."
Ivan revealed a little bit of his aura, which acted on him. Randall's whole body suddenly sank, the aura was terrifying, and he almost cast the solidified witchcraft subconsciously.
"Ivan, I understand what you mean." Randall came back to his senses and his expression became much more solemn.
Thinking about how my disciples' abilities are improving by leaps and bounds while I, as their mentor, am in such a state of decline, I feel ashamed of the oath I made when I first started learning witchcraft, and ashamed of all those who care about me.
"I'm glad you figured it out." Ivan nodded with satisfaction, and then said, "Regarding the problems contained in the Blackbeard Movement, I have found a proper solution, but it needs further verification.
After a while, you'll realize that those problems aren't that big of a deal.
I just want to remind you of one thing: every wizard should have his or her own unique path, otherwise you will not be able to go far in the future. You, the mentor, should also consider the path you want to take in the future."
What he said was not groundless. Although both the master and the disciple were good at controlling insects with one hand and enchanting magic with the other, their emphasis was quite different.
Randall's level of enchantment can only be described as second- or third-rate. Even if he took out the blueprint of the Black Magic Sacrifice Cocoon Formation and handed it to Randall, Randall simply could not understand what was covered in it, let alone set up the formation.
Enchantment is like this. If you don't reach the required level, there is no point in receiving instruction step by step.
"Okay, I will think about this carefully."
"besides---"
At this moment, the identities of the two seemed to be reversed. Ivan became the mentor, and Randall became the apprentice, and he could only listen.
In the wizarding world, this kind of situation is not uncommon, and the one who is more capable comes first.
After comforting Randall, Ivan began to busy himself with his own affairs. He had to prepare for his promotion to a third-level wizard.
Not to mention other aspects, just the light of wisdom, he had to accumulate some for emergencies. There was only one level 9 light of wisdom left on the academic master's panel, which was obviously not enough.
At the moment, he mainly wanted to improve level 4 Curse, level 6 Linguistics, level 8 Biology and Pharmacy, and level 10 Runes.
Although runes are already a level 10 subject and require a lot of experience points, during the period of researching new meditation methods, he studied meditation runes, which led to a significant increase in rune experience points, and he is actually not far from upgrading.
Pharmacy is also about to be upgraded.
Biology, he obtained a lot of strange creature corpses from the Nine-Colored Tiankeng this time, as well as the severed hand of a pseudo-lord, and a dust python that was equivalent to the pseudo-lord.
Once he conducts in-depth research, he will definitely bring a lot of experience to biology.
While Ivan was absorbed in various explorations, someone came to Xunmu Tower from afar.
"Solomon, why are you here?" He looked at the newcomer in surprise.
"I'm here to apologize. I was careless for a moment and caused you to be harassed by some villains." Solomon forced a smile on his handsome face.
He was busy but was pulled out. Of course he felt a little upset.
"Why aren't you busy studying the Frost Flame Flower, and have you come all the way to Dongdu to apologize to me?" Ivan was confused by this. He pointed at Solomon and then at himself.
"That's right. I have brought some people's apology gifts." Solomon said and took out a treasure box.
"Is it necessary for you to make this trip?" Ivan was puzzled.
"The family elders think it is necessary." Solomon said with a wry smile, and then explained: "You may not realize your weight on the side of the Enchanting Guild. In short, the Enchanting Guild has put pressure on Encart City, and you must give an explanation for the previous incident.
The Bellizzi family couldn't withstand the pressure, so they sent me here.
Well, I actually didn’t expect you to make it this far in the Enchanting Guild, it’s incredible.”
Listening to his somewhat sighing words, Ivan felt secretly happy for some reason. The Enchanting Guild was really awesome.
"Let's not talk about apology, let's talk about Dila. Did that guy get punished?"
“After being reprimanded by the top brass, her position in the family will definitely be affected. And this compensation gift was given by her, and it also included a personal apology letter. That guy could only do this much.
I also made mistakes, and I came to Dongdu to see you. How about this explanation, are you satisfied?" Solomon answered the question briefly.
"You have come here in person, what else can I say? The elders of your family are really cunning." Ivan naturally would not push his luck.
He is a grateful man. Even when Solomon came forward, he did not read the so-called compensation or apology letter, but directly stated that the matter was over.
(End of this chapter)