Chapter 198

Medicinal herb-type magic plants are collectively referred to as "grass" in Flora's mouth.

"Yes, is there any problem?" Gao De answered.

"Why is it so troublesome?"

"Where is it troublesome?"

"Why do you humans always summarize so many laws?"

"Because only in this way can we obtain the habits of magic plants, know what conditions are most suitable for their growth, or even let them ascend ranks, know about when they will grow up, know what they need at the moment..." Gao De explained patiently.

"Can't you feel these directly?"

"Of course not..." Gao De reacted suddenly, opening his eyes wide and looking at Flora, "You can?!"

"Yes, Flora-sama only needs to touch them to know what they need."

If this isn't playing dirty, what is... Gao De expressed shock.

"Any plant, can Flora-sama know their needs by touching them?" Gao De asked solemnly.

"Yes."

"Flora-sama, I want to take back what I said earlier."

"What words?"

"I don't know how to plant trees, plant flowers, and I don't know how to plant grass... At least compared to you, I don't know how."

"Mage, then I also want to take back what I said earlier."

"What words?"

"You are not smart."

Gao De pursed his lips and chose to endure it.

He bent down, placed the small cup in his hand on the ground, and pushed it in front of Flora.

Flora looked down at the 'small cup' and looked up at Gao De:

"What is this?"

"Something good to drink, I invite you to drink."

So, Flora flew to the side of the cup, climbed the edge of the cup, just like a child climbing a water vat, and carefully licked a mouthful.

"!!" She immediately looked up at Gao De again.

"Does Flora-sama like it?"

"Hmm."

"This is all for you, there will be more in the future."

"Thank you."

The next day.

Fog-Frost Month, 21st.

Gao De got up early.

At least when he got up, Flora was still sleeping soundly.

Today, he still had many things to do.

Gao De first came to the academy's trading area.

Compared to other areas and facilities of the academy, the shops in the trading area had already opened early.

So he successfully bought the yeast and seasonal fruits needed for brewing fruit drinks.

However, Gao De didn't leave immediately but came to the central area of the trading area.

The shops in the edge area of the academy trading area sell ordinary daily necessities or food, while the shops in the central area sell mage items.

Gao De found a magic potion shop and walked in.

"Hello, what do you need?" The person who received Gao De was a young mage wearing a standard student robe, obviously another student who was "working and studying."

"One portion each of Pine Sea bird egg, Abethian long-finned fish scale, Omla goat horn powder, half an ounce of sun grass powder, 15 drops of frost fruit juice."

These are the raw materials needed for the 【Endure Elements】 spell magic potion.

"Also 1 ounce of rain swallow grass powder, 1 ounce of black sour fruit liquid, 8 ounces of maid clam meat..." Gao De reported the main and auxiliary materials needed for the 【Comprehend Languages】 and 【Shield】 spell magic potions respectively.

Hearing Gao De report the material names like reporting dishes, the young mage skillfully and neatly searched in the medicine cabinet against the wall.

The three first-circle spells Gao De chose were all the most common spells for first-circle mages, and correspondingly, the stock of corresponding raw materials was the most complete.

"One portion of first-rank Pine Sea bird egg is 14 gold and 2 silver, one portion of first-rank Omla goat horn powder is 13 gold and 16 silver, half an ounce of sun grass powder is 3 gold..."

The young mage reported the price to Gao De while weighing the corresponding amount of materials according to Gao De's needs.

A spell magic potion is usually composed of 2 main materials and 3-5 auxiliary materials.

The main materials are all raw materials of the corresponding rank, and the main materials for first-circle spells are generally first-rank magic potion materials, while the auxiliary materials are next-rank magic potion materials.

Adding the main and auxiliary materials together, the total price is in the range of about 40 gold coins, sometimes more, sometimes less.

"For maid clams, the shop's stock is not enough, and the next batch of goods is estimated to be seven days later," the young mage opened the medicine cabinet storing maid clam meat, took a look, and then apologized. The raw materials Gao De needed were just missing the maid clam meat.

"This thing is not easy to preserve, and it is generally picked on the spot, so the academy specially set aside a water area for breeding maid clams," he said.

Gao De nodded, indicating understanding.

He was not in a hurry, and it would be fine to come back seven days later.

"However, for this thing, I suggest you apply to go into the water to collect it yourself in the name of learning 【Comprehend Languages】 to prepare spell magic potions. One maid clam only costs you 5 gold. Of course, you are only allowed to collect one... If you buy it in the shop, it costs 12 gold," the young mage suddenly reminded Gao De.

Gao De was stunned, then surprised: "Do you know me?"

"My name is Wusi, a member of the Mutual Aid Society, Gao De, I have long admired your name," the young mage smiled politely and introduced himself.

He also saw the news of Gao De's advancement to a first-circle mage last night.

For such a genius mage, he would certainly not miss the opportunity to make friends and show goodwill.

This is the benefit of having a reputation.

Besides attracting some unnecessary trouble, most of the time, it actually brings some unexpected benefits and goodwill.

"Ordinary mages find it troublesome and are unwilling to go to this effort to collect clams, preferring to spend these 7 gold, but you are different, this is completely effortless for you," Wusi flattered Gao De unobtrusively.

Gao De's title of "Clam Collecting Expert" also has a certain reputation in the academy.

"I understand, thank you," Gao De took the other magic potion materials and took out his money bag, paying 106 gold and 12 silver.

He was indeed moved.

Gao De carried the purchased supplies and returned to Building 30 in the first district.

First, he brewed the fruit drink of Water of No Leakage, and then came to the workshop to prepare the 【Endure Elements】 and 【Shield】 spell magic potions.

Calling it preparation is completely praising it; in fact, it is just a pot of chaotic stew.

According to the amount, put all the materials together, light a fire and boil, and boil them into juice. The whole process has no details or operations to speak of.

After all, the purpose of this boiling process is just to make it easier to swallow. After finishing all this, Gao De went upstairs and took a look, and Flora was still sleeping soundly.

He shook his head and didn't disturb her.

This is a little ancestor.

Second floor of the library.

Gao De arrived just in time for the opening.

Fortunately, the old mage guarding the second floor, although of a great age, did not pick up the good habit of "arriving late and leaving early" like an old slicker.

"Coming so early? Have you decided which cultivation method to choose?" The old mage had just sat down and made tea when he saw Gao De appear from the corner, which was also very surprising.

Gao De nodded.

"Which one are you going to choose?" The old mage was also a bit curious about the result of Gao De's thinking for a night, asking while picking up the cup.

"Green Wood Longevity Scripture," Gao De said with a clear goal and decisively.

"Pfft!" The old mage sprayed out the tea he had just put in his mouth.

Gao De looked at the old mage innocently.

"I should have told you about the flaws of the Green Wood Longevity Scripture yesterday, right?" The old mage put down the teacup, frowned at Gao De, and couldn't help but persuade: "Don't be deceived by its appearance."

"There is no free lunch in the world. If this Eastern cultivation method were so magical, those Eastern mages wouldn't have gone to such trouble to pass it on."

"I've thought it through," Gao De revealed a sense of yearning, "I have loved planting flowers, grass, and trees since I was a child. It's rare to have a cultivation method that can match my hobbies. Even if there are some flaws, I am fascinated by it."

After Gao De stated his reasons, the old mage was in a dilemma.

After Gao De left yesterday, he also figured out Gao De's background.

How does this look like a mage seed?

If he chose such a flawed cultivation method, he felt it was a pity no matter how he thought about it.

"I've already thought it through," Gao De said again, insisting on his decision.

The old mage shook his head and sighed.

Gao De had already made it clear that his heart was like iron, and he was definitely not someone who could be persuaded by a few words.

He was not Gao De's mentor or relative, so continuing to persuade him would be teacher-less and would also be annoying for nothing.

"Bring your identity badge," he said.

Gao De handed over his identity badge.

After the old mage swiped away 25 credits from Gao De through the alchemy machine, he took Gao De to a bookshelf that was locked with a secret lock and labeled with 【Green Wood Longevity Scripture】.

After opening it, inside were hundreds of copies of the 【Green Wood Longevity Scripture】 neatly placed.

"Look, five hundred copies of each cultivation method were uniformly copied at the beginning, and this 【Green Wood Longevity Scripture】 is the one with the most left," the old mage pointed to the 【Green Wood Longevity Scripture】 in the bookshelf and said.

He was making a final attempt, trying to let Gao De change his mind.

But Gao De remained unmoved.

The old mage was helpless and could only take one out and hand it to Gao De.

(End of chapter)