Chapter 8, one year

For business magnates and masters of magic like Habasser Derlin, a bag of holding, although rare, is valued at less than 10,000 gold coins, making it a suitable gift for newly initiated wizards

As for the relationship between spell circle levels and character levels, please refer to other books for detailed explanations. Essentially, it is a dichotomy for mage characters, where the number of spell circles increases by one level. At level 3, one learns second-circle spells, and at level 5, one learns third-circle spells, and that is how it works

Having made all the necessary arrangements, Lu Yuan plans to embark on a journey

Lu Yuan, lacking guidance from a mage, did not even have a decent textbook. Therefore, he relied on using his mental power to manipulate magical energy, both from the air and the magical web, and then construct models within the magical web to cast spells. His mental power, acquired through meditation, had a low affinity with magical energy, making the study of magic extremely difficult. Initially, when he prepared a spell, he was even unable to 'bind' it, and it would simply vanish upon a single rotation in the magical web. His mental power, acquired through meditation, had a low affinity with magical energy, making the study of magic extremely difficult. Initially, when he prepared a spell, he was even unable to 'bind' it, and it would simply vanish upon a single rotation in the magical web.

Finally, the expensive materials are consumed, and the thoroughly researched spells are transcribed into a portable spellbook. When in a state of mental fullness, one opens the spellbook while connecting to the magical network. Based on the information in the spellbook, models are constructed within the corresponding magical network, and then one's own mental power and the magical energy from the network are guided and infused to complete the preparation of the spell. When needed, as long as the spell guidance is completed, the spell can be cast. Based on the information in the spellbook, models are constructed within the corresponding magical network, and then one's own mental power and the magical energy from the network are guided and infused to complete the preparation of the spell. When needed, as long as the spell guidance is completed, the spell can be cast.

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As the model fully took shape, Lu Yuan's consciousness continued to sink deeper. He beheld the second layer of the network, a flowing brilliance, and could even faintly sense the power of the "source" from that distant place. However, at that moment, the fatigue that surged from his consciousness compelled him to withdraw.

When each point of light is large enough to cover the entire sky

Subsequently, the two agreed that William would expand his influence within the Mage Guild and establish his own faction; while Lu Yuan would join the Alchemist Guild, striving to become a pivotal figure, and in the future, the two would support each other.

He practiced with the rapier privately for a while. However, after a confrontation with a mercenary—oh, a mercenary he had secretly hired with money—after being outmatched, he temporarily abandoned his plan to cultivate both magic and martial arts.

This year, he is sixteen years old

After all, the magical power required for the Zero Ring spell is very minimal, and the magical power dissipated in the air is sufficient, eliminating the need for preparation through the magic network. Once they practiced the meditation methods of mages, their mental affinity for magical power significantly increased, and they could easily obtain the required magical power through the magic network, thus embarking on the path of a legitimate mage

Lu Yuan practiced the meditation method left by his father since childhood, purely to strengthen his mental power, without the need to engage with the magic net. The first spell he cast, "Mage Hand," was also performed by channeling the ambient magical energy in space through his mental power. A small number of naturally gifted mages with strong mental power often cast their first spell in this manner during the enlightenment stage, and they can do so without any preparation.

Engaging with the magical web through continuous meditation, familiarizing oneself with and absorbing magical power, and strengthening the connection with the magical web are fundamental skills for a mage

The attitude of Niklas and the Black Lily siblings towards Lu Yuan underwent a 180-degree transformation, shifting from condescension to admiration, all within the span of one year. Of course, this was a mutually beneficial year, as the precious potions produced by Lu Yuan were sold at high prices in the black market, and they purchased rare stolen goods through her, resulting in substantial profits for both parties

What is most enviable is his contract, which stipulates a work schedule of 6 hours a day, with half a year of work followed by half a year of vacation, lasting for a period of 5 years. This should be considered first-class treatment in the realm of the witchcraft grocery store

Becoming an assistant means that he has his own independent laboratory to conduct his research, he can access Master Habasor Delin's private library instead of the library of the witchcraft grocery store, and he receives a 5% commission on every product produced Yes, previously, regardless of how long he worked, it was always unpaid voluntary labor

In terms of age, he is quite average, as many geniuses are able to cast first-level spells at the age of five or six. To put it bluntly, those sorcerers who rely on their looks are even more so.

Despite his alchemy skills reaching over level 10, and despite spending an entire day completing 90% of the potion's crafting process, he could only obtain a 5% profit. A level 7 mage of the fourth ring, on the other hand, can complete the potion in just one minute with a spell, effortlessly taking away 15%.

Complete "The Love of Habasor Derlin"? He would rather die

The threshold for crafting magical weapons and armor or shields is spellcasting level 5; crafting wands requires spellcasting level 5; crafting staves and magical accessories requires spellcasting level 12! This can almost be considered the exclusive domain of middle-aged and older wizards

Lu Yuankuan sat, clearing his mind, allowing his consciousness to slowly sink into darkness

Therefore, out of love for pigeons, many families place such feeding troughs on their rooftops

This is parting

I remember when playing the game Baldur's Gate, the protagonist could never obtain a bag of holding in the Baldur's Gate region, probably because the world he traverses has little intersection with the upper echelons of this world; he is merely a ranger drifting outside the circle.

In Baldur's Gate, there are many pigeons that circle above the city every morning, cooing with their whistles. Many people wake up from their dreams in this way, open their windows to breathe in the fresh air, and watch the silhouettes of the pigeons flying, thus beginning their entire day of life

What can a level 3 spellcaster do? They can create basic magical potions, such as minor healing potions. Alternatively, they can craft simple magical items, like crystal balls, which cost a few dozen gold coins each.

When he opened his eyes, four models were already floating in the realm of consciousness: one shaped like a question mark, representing "Identification Art"; one shaped like an eye, representing "Sleep Art"; one resembling a burning flame, representing "Burning Hand"; and the last one was a symbol of translucent armor, representing "Mage Armor"

Indeed, there are benefits. He can cast spells by consuming mental energy to mobilize magical power without the need to prepare spells. Zero-level spells require less magical power and consequently less mental energy, allowing him to cast them nearly a hundred times with the same speed as an ordinary mage. However, for first-level spells, he must simultaneously draw upon both ambient magical energy and the energy from the magical network, distort and construct the model, fill it with magical power, and then release it. This process requires him to expend three times the time and normal mental energy of an average mage. Such casting is extremely dangerous; even a slight disturbance can trigger severe backlash, so it is essential to ensure a safe environment before attempting it.

As Lu Yuan stirred the grains slightly, several thumb-sized bottles emerged from among the scattered grains. This had always been the place where he hid things, right in plain sight for everyone to see... Every time Niklas came, he would grip the edge of the basin to leverage himself and flip it over, but he had never bothered to look inside...

Alchemy is a skill closely related to the level of magic; it is not something that Lu Yuan can achieve omnipotence simply by increasing his level with skill points

Then, by studying the materials on spells, one analyzes the essential structure of the spells, continuously conducting experiments until mastery is achieved. This is the fundamental process of learning a new spell

From a systemic perspective, in Baldur's Gate, it is too safe and too tranquil, which is not conducive to his advancement. Moreover, he also wishes to embark on a journey like those newly minted mages, in search of opportunities to elevate his mage level

Those outstretched hands of kindness, that exceedingly lenient contract, Lu Yuan, who had experienced countless lives in his past, clearly understood that he was not worth that price. Those individuals were investing in his future. If his future did not meet expectations, then he would have to repay it in full, both flesh and bone

Gradually, a silvery glow emerged around, consisting of tiny, fragmented points of light, filling the entire world like fireflies. However, when observed with the eyes, they remain unseen; only through meditation can the soul perceive them

Flowing like the Milky Way, shining like the sunlight

Only Habaser Derlin knows his genius, for only Habaser Derlin understands the circumstances under which he broke through to become a first-level mage. Therefore, his congratulatory gift is a five-year lenient contract, a 16-foot space (approximately 5 cubic meters) "subspace bag," and a phrase—"Do not think that you like me, and even more so, do not give up your motivation to move forward"

After becoming a formal mage and realizing the drawbacks of his meditation method, he contemplated abandoning this approach more than once in favor of practicing the meditation techniques of a formal mage. However, an inner voice consistently prevented him, assuring him that now was the best choice, so he persevered in this manner. Now, his mental strength is nearly on par with that of a level 7 mage like William, yet he is still only able to successfully cast first-circle spells.

The production of a bottle of magical potion involves numerous processes. These include the cultivation, collection, refining, purification, extraction, and synthesis of materials, as well as the final and most crucial step, the casting of spells. Only through these steps can a potion be imbued with magical effects and truly be regarded as a magical potion

Different levels of mages casting the same spell will result in significantly greater effects from higher-level mages compared to lower-level casters, which illustrates the distinction in casting levels. The casting level is generally equivalent to the mage's level. For Lu Yuan, his apparent casting level is 1. In reality, he has learned a secret technique recorded in the Habaser Delin Library that allows him to add his multi-class levels to his caster level, up to a maximum of 4 levels. Therefore, with his 2 levels as a mage and 1 level as a wandering swordsman, his casting level is 3. In reality, he has learned a secret technique recorded in the Habaser Delin Library that allows him to add his multi-class levels to his caster level, up to a maximum of 4 levels. Therefore, with his 2 levels as a mage and 1 level as a wandering swordsman, his casting level is 3

In the following six months, apart from visiting the Thieves' Guild a few times, he remained in the laboratory. After six months, Lu Yuan announced two things. First, he successfully deciphered the formula for the "King of Thieves" potion, allowing the witchcraft grocery store to produce this potion as well. Furthermore, he would enjoy 20% of the profits from this potion exclusively for ten years! Of course, the reason for such high profits was largely due to the second announcement—he successfully deciphered the first-ring spell "Mage Armor," officially becoming a mage!

Throughout this year, due to Habaser Derlin's evident care and protection for him, the attitudes of others towards him have been continuously changing

The system thus issued a task called "The Love of Habaser Derlin," which Lu Yuan intended to let rot forever in the taskbar

In the darkness, that endless "net" woven from silver threads revealed itself

This method of casting spells is somewhat reminiscent of the casting techniques from the Age of Nethers, when there was no magic network, and the world was filled with chaotic and ever-changing arcane power. Arcane practitioners would directly wield powerful mental energy to shape arcane energy into spells for immediate use

After becoming the assistant to Habaser Derlin, Lu Yuan began to showcase his talents in forging, achieving remarkable accomplishments with high attribute enhancements. After making a name for himself in the fields of potions, arrow enchantments, and weapon crafting, he successfully created the first enchanted chainmail, becoming a master in four domains, and thus became the first unofficial mage assistant to Master Habaser Derlin

You see a small +1 ring priced at 5000 gold coins, and there is no need to be surprised; behind it lies countless years of hard research and exploration by an intermediate mage

The light spot gradually enlarged into a luminous patch, the luminous patch transformed into brilliance, the brilliance magnified into a galaxy, and the galaxy further expanded into a star system

It can only be said that the so-called first-level "Wandering Swordsman" is still too weak. Upgrading is even more distant; in one year, he has only completed the task of "officially becoming a mage," earning 600 experience points. During the rest of the time, whether killing chickens or dogs, or stealthily slaying a goblin, he gained not even a bit of experience points.

Many events have occurred this year

As consciousness engaged online, waves of arcane currents surged into the realm of awareness, and Lu Yuan, with mental manipulation, tremulously sketched out several symbols

William directly set aside his pride and discussed several times the willingness to form an alliance with him. The cousins are both formal mages, which will be an undeniable force in the future. In order to improve his relationship with Lu Yuan, he even spent his own money to buy back the house in Xikai that Lu Yuan's parents owned and was later sold by his uncle.

Lu Yuan's method of preparing spells, at first glance, appears no different from that of an ordinary mage, except that he does not use a spellbook. However, in essence, it is fundamentally different! The study of magic has traditionally been divided into three parts: meditation to train the mind, learning to analyze spells, and preparing magic with a book.

Yes, he is now able to prepare four 1st-level spells at once. Excluding the two spell slots provided by his high Intelligence bonus, he already has two 1st-level spell slots available for use, which means that Lu Yuan is effectively a 2nd-level wizard

He stored nearly ten thousand gold coins, a change of clothes, some bread from the bakery downstairs, some roasted meat, and a crossbow, along with a spellbook, some magical materials, and two magical rings into a secondary space bag. He found that he still had almost nothing. Shaking his head, he opened the attic window, which had an awning extending outward. Beneath the awning, in addition to the window, there was a stone basin for feeding pigeons.

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Go to describe, go to read, go to perceive

Time flies swiftly; when Lu Yuan raised his head, a year had passed just like that