CHAPTER 369: 145 SHAWL TREES AND THE MAGIC MIRROR (PLEASE ADD TO FAVORITES)_4

What a pity! The Memory Stone has been damaged, and too much time has passed; there’s not much left to see inside. Furthermore... what exactly is the will to battle?

Carl frowned. Without comprehending the will to battle, he couldn’t practice Sacred Breath, nor advance his Battle Aura.

The Divine Domain Fragment could add points and provide absolute rationality, but it couldn’t help him grasp this elusive will to battle.

Combat! To understand my own Knight Path through battle—this does not suit my personality, but it’s not like there’s no other way. Once I’ve mastered Sacred Breath, I should be able to head to Pirate Island.

He hadn’t forgotten the treasure trove, the Tortuga of Pirate Island, rumored to hold countless treasures collected by pirates.

There must be several dozen Great Divine Grace on the island. I can’t miss out, no matter what!

「...」

The discovery of the vein and the suspected existence of a demi-plane had stirred up the Leipzig Market. Even people from other markets were rushing over.

Carl strolled along and arrived at the Nelson family-run ’Gold Broom Magic Cottage.’

"Wizard Inid!"

In the corner of the shop, Inid, who was weaving a magic cloak, looked up at the sound and smiled, "Carl, what brings you here today?"

"I had a few queries about the Flying Skill that I couldn’t figure out, and just found myself walking this way," Carl said with a smile. "Are you crafting an invisibility cloak?"

Inid put down her work. "Yes. The buyer requested the inclusion of fireproof materials. You know, there’s been an uptick in people going to that vein lately. Even Burn has gone."

"Has he?" Carl was taken aback. "I thought he was just talking about it; I didn’t expect he’d actually go."

"He went yesterday." Inid sighed. "I advised him not to be impulsive, but he wanted to take a chance. At worst, it would lay some foundation for his grandson."

Wizard Burn’s grandson possesses Wizard Talent. He is currently an Intermediate Wizard Apprentice, with slim chances of becoming an Official Wizard in the future. It’s probably for this reason Burn, despite his age, would venture forth.

Waving her hand, Inid said, "Let’s not dwell on that. Let’s leave him be. You mentioned you had some unresolved questions about the Flying Skill. Tell me what they are; I have nothing to do right now and might as well help you out."

"It’s like this." Carl collected his thoughts and brought up his questions about the Flying Skill one by one. The Thunder Wings he practiced also fell under the category of Flying Skills, so these questions were all interconnected.

A short while later, Carl looked enlightened. "So that’s how it is. Speaking of the vein, it’s said that a demi-plane has been confirmed; that’s something involving Third-tier beings or higher."

"Yes." Inid nodded. "But the better the goods, the greater the danger."

"That’s true." Carl agreed and asked, "Wizard Inid, I’ve just advanced to Wizard, and I’m not familiar with the combat between Wizards. Is there a way to gain combat experience?"

"This..." Inid hesitated for a moment, then said, "There is, but it’s quite dangerous."

"Oh!" Carl perked up. "Do tell."

「...」

Nielsen was a Wizard from the Andrew family, in charge of managing the family business and selling various Witch Artifacts.

One day, a burly man clad in a black robe entered the shop.

The Big Man’s voice was deep. "I want a Nef Magic Mirror. The highest Tier one!"

"Dear guest." Without waiting for the attendant, Nielsen had already hurriedly risen and proactively went to greet him. "The Nef Magic Mirror is a unique Illusion Realm Witch Artifact exclusive to our Andrew family. Are you certain you want the highest Tier one?"

"Hmm?" The Big Man turned his head, his eyes under the black robe deep. "Do you doubt I can afford it?"

"No!" Nielsen’s face turned pale. As a First-order Middle Stage Wizard, he felt a sense of dread facing the man and hurriedly explained, "Because it’s the spiritual power that enters the mirror, if one is injured in the Illusion Realm, the physical body will also sustain injury. There have even been people who died within the Illusion Realm. Especially with the highest Tier one, it’s very easy to hurt oneself."

"It doesn’t matter." The Big Man’s voice was muffled. "I’m well aware of what I’m doing."

"Yes, yes." Nielsen gave an awkward smile, gestured for someone to bring over the magic mirror, and introduced, "Nightmare Wizards can use people’s memories to craft Illusion Realms; the stronger their Cultivation, the more realistic the Illusion Realms created. Our family once had a First Rank Late Stage Wizard named Neff who developed a type of Nef Magic Mirror based on the magic mirror. It can create various powerful Magic Creatures or opponents inside for others to practice witchcraft. This highest Tier one can be used by First-order Middle Stage and First Rank Late Stage Wizards for practice, and it only requires Magic Stones to use. This is the only one in our store, priced at... five thousand Magic Stones."

Five thousand Magic Stones! The price of an Inheritance Witchcraft!

The Big Man’s breathing seemed to hitch for a moment before he tossed over a sack nearly half a man’s height.

"Take a look at what’s inside."

"This..." Nielsen’s eyes flickered as he stepped forward. "Yes."

Analysis Spell! A Spirit Light enveloped the sack, revealing the makeup of its contents to his senses, and his expression changed slightly.

Bone powder that can induce hallucinations... but what kind of Magic Creature is this...? It’s somewhat like white moth dust, but also somewhat different. However, it can definitely induce hallucinations and is undoubtedly a Magic Material.

"Will you accept it?"

"Yes!" Nielsen nodded immediately. "Of course, we’ll accept, but these are worth at most a bit over two thousand Magic Stones."

BANG!

The table shook. Another bag filled with unknown bone powder was thrown in front of him, also causing Nielsen’s expression to shift.

"For your Nef Magic Mirror, that should be no problem now, right?"

"This..." Nielsen’s eyes flickered. "No problem!"

Two bags of bone powder were still a bit short of five thousand Magic Stones, but he had already decided to make this deal.

Before long, watching the Big Man leave, a young Wizard Apprentice approached.

"Great-uncle, we’ve never seen the bone powder this person brought out, and there’s so much of it! He must have discovered an unknown place, or there could even be unknown species. Should we..."

"What are you thinking?" Nielsen looked at him with cold eyes. "To be able to use a Nef Magic Mirror of such quality, one must be at least a Middle Stage Wizard, perhaps even a Late Stage Great Wizard. Without the Second Circle Wizards here, provoking that person is courting death!"

"Yes." The young Wizard Apprentice looked embarrassed and bowed his head in agreement.

Nielsen snorted coldly.

There was something he didn’t say. When facing the black-robed Big Man earlier, he had felt a palpitation—an oppressive feeling akin to a Second Circle Magic Fear Aura.

Second Circle Magic! Even if I went myself, it would probably mean death. Although the shop occasionally engages in some shady dealings, one must always look sharp, or one might not even know how they died.

"Don’t think too much about it. Just focus on doing business; dwelling on those other matters might very well lead to your own harm."

"Yes," the young Wizard Apprentice agreed. "I understand."