Chapter 76: Knowledge Monopoly

The light bead is just a simple magic item with 【Light】 attached.

【Light】 (Evocation, 0-Circle):

You touch an object that is no larger than 10 feet in any dimension. Until the spell ends, the object will emit bright light in a 20-foot radius around it, and dim light in a 20-foot radius outside it.

The color of the light is determined by you, and the light is blocked when the object is completely covered by opaque things.

If you cast this spell again, or use an action to dismiss the spell, the spell ends.

A 0-Circle cantrip with a similar effect to Flare, which was slightly improved by alchemists and made into a magic item similar to a "rechargeable desk lamp"—the light bead.

The damaged place is also just partial rune wear.

The damage degree is extremely small, Gao De used a 【Mending+】, and it was done in a few seconds.

Just to hide his means, Gao De stayed in the workroom for a full fifteen minutes, and deliberately consumed some materials, making a fake appearance of a normal restoration process, before leaving the workroom.

But even so, it seems to be too fast... After all, Gao De had never seen a real restoration craftsman repair magic items.

However, in a moment, Bass, wearing a robe, paced over with shining eyes, and the suspicious look on his face was nowhere to be seen.

"Did I pass the assessment?" Gao De asked knowingly.

"Of course!" Bass stepped forward excitedly, shook Gao De's hand and said: "Welcome to join the Craftsman Guild."

"How to address you?"

"Google Ditu." Gao De reported his loud pseudonym as usual.

"Anna, help Mr. Google do the craftsman registration, in addition, Mr. Google does not need to pay membership fees, and remember to leave a block for him at the top of the notice board at the door..."

When leaving the Craftsman Guild with satisfaction, Gao De's identity had become a restoration craftsman recognized by the Bremen City Craftsman Guild.

He will enjoy the "legal and economic protection" of the guild, stable and preferential material sources and vast customer resources, as well as activities held regularly by the guild... Most importantly, these are free!

Mr. Bass, as a high-level member of the guild, waived his membership fee for the first year.

And, starting tomorrow, such a notice will appear at the top of the notice board at the door of the Craftsman Guild, lasting for a full week:

"Google Ditu, a newly registered restoration craftsman of this guild, undertakes the restoration of 0-Circle and 1-Circle magic items, with reasonable charges and superb skills. Residing at 437 Kamond Street, working hours are from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, with a two-hour break at noon."

Gao De's next destination is the Bremen Mage Association.

The three major mage associations in the city are all located in the Deep Flow District.

Still taking the public carriage, still the 4-copper full-distance ticket.

After nearly forty minutes, Gao De got off the carriage, walked for another five or six minutes, and arrived at his destination:

3 Deep Flow Street.

What caught his eyes was an ancient and solemn detached building.

Even in the Deep Flow District where every inch of land is expensive, the Bremen Mage Association still has a three-story small building with a huge footprint and belonging to itself.

It can be seen its strength and financial resources.

Among the three major mage associations in Bremen City, the Bremen Mage Association is undoubtedly the boss, and the reason is also very simple: it is an official organization.

The main body of the building is built of dark stone, and complex magic runes are carved on the stone walls.

The roof of the building is covered with cyan glazed tiles, shining with charming luster in the sun.

There are several mechanical birds circling on the ridge of the roof, which is a kind of magic creation, playing a role similar to "Heavenly Eye." The gate is made of bronze, and it is now open. Above the door frame, there is also an eye-catching sign:

A bird with wings spread and ready to fly.

Gao De stepped into the gate of the Bremen Mage Association.

As soon as he entered the door, a faint lavender scent came to his face.

The first floor of the Bremen Mage Association is an extremely spacious hall. Inside the hall, there are not many people, and most of them are quietly doing their own things.

Hearing footsteps, someone looked up and continued to bury their heads in their own things, while others were still immersed in their own things.

Gao De walked silently to the counter.

The young lady in charge of reception looked up, looked at Gao De, and asked:

"Sir, what do you need? Do you need to rent a magic array, or hire a mage to solve doubts?"

"Are there any spell recipes for sale here?" Gao De asked casually.

Undoubtedly, the Bremen Mage Association, as an official mage association, has the legal right to sell spell recipes.

This is the convenience of a big city, which is by no means comparable to small cities that have money but no formal channels to buy spell recipes.

That's right, the point is Hogen City!

Hearing Gao De's question, the young lady with brown-yellow hair opened the drawer of the counter, took out a small book, placed it on the counter and pushed it to Gao De:

"Of course, sir, the spell recipes sold by our association are all listed on it, you can take a look."

Gao De opened the book with great interest.

It can be found that only 0-Circle and 1-Circle spell recipes are listed in the book.

"Are there no spells above 1-Circle?" Gao De was surprised.

Reasonably speaking, in Bremen City, there must be quite a few mages above 1-Circle.

Then logically speaking, there should also be spell recipes above 1-Circle for sale.

The young lady was not impatient and explained very patiently: "According to regulations, our permission to sell spell recipes to the outside world is limited to 0-Circle cantrips and 1-Circle spells."

"Only the Seris Mage Association has the permission to sell 2-Circle spell recipes."

"Going up, that's a non-sale item."

So 2-Circle mages can only buy spell recipes at the Seris Mage Association... It doesn't seem strange.

The monopoly of knowledge by the upper class in this world is already extremely serious, not to mention spell recipes, which are the most precious knowledge.

The Mage Association can sell spell recipes to the outside world, which is already the result of games and compromises.

After all, if the official channel is really completely blocked, it will lead to the rampant behavior of private trading of spell recipes.

Besides, since someone has to earn this money, why doesn't the official control it in their own hands? Thinking this way, Gao De has already browsed the book:

0-Circle cantrips: 【Dancing Lights】, 【Detect Magic】, 【Mage Hand】, 【Mending】, 【Prestidigitation】, 【Read Magic】, 【Light】, 【Spark】, 【Detect Poison】, 【Open/Close】, 【Message】, 【Blade Ward】.

1-Circle spells: 【Endure Elements】, 【Grease】, 【Identify】, 【Comprehend Languages】, 【Hypnotism】, 【Water Jet】, 【Magic Aura】, 【Fear】, 【Erase】.

"Just these?" Gao De raised his head again in surprise.

After successfully constructing the three spell models of 【Create Water】, 【Direction】, and 【Purify Food and Drink】 gifted by Pierre, his spell library has expanded to 15 spells.

The number of 0-Circle spell recipes sold by a mage association is not even as good as his own spell library? How is this possible?

And it is very obvious that these spells are mostly functional spells, and there is not a single damage-type spell.

"Yes, just these."

That young lady said calmly: "The spell recipes sold by our Mage Association are the most complete in Bremen."

"If you go to the Ancient Book Guardian Association or the Emerald Alliance, you will find that the types of spell recipes they sell are even fewer."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 77 =====