fantasy novels Chapter 90: Outing on a Mission, Limestone Mine
Chapter 90: Outing on a Mission, Limestone Mine
Chapter 91: Outing on a Mission, Limestone Mine
The separate room is located on the second floor.
The space is quite spacious and doesn't feel cramped.
The room is fully furnished with basic furniture such as sofas, tables, and bookshelves.
"Sir, what resources would you like to exchange?"
While pouring tea for Ian, Huo Wen asked, "I want to exchange some gray rock ore. I'd like to know how many contribution points I need."
"Graystone?" Huo Wen finished pouring tea, sat down, and frowned.
"My lord, what you need is a level 0 intermediate resource, which is considered quite high quality among intermediate resources. Its production is limited, so the price is very high, approximately fifty contribution points per standard unit."
Ian fell into thought.
One standard unit is one kilogram.
Given his current situation, if he wants to maintain a progress rate similar to that of the Tide Rune, he needs at least four units per month.
That is, 200 contribution points per month.
Fortunately, he can get about 100 contribution points a month from his lab, and by doing some tasks, he can barely make up the difference.
But don't think about anything else.
But there's no other way; everything depends on mental strength.
He still remembered what the wizard Simo had said when he was being examined by the Secret Source Academy.
There seem to be other benefits to advancing to the third-class wizard apprentice level within three years.
Ian was determined to get this.
His previous entry into the training sequence allowed him to acquire a higher quality meditation method.
I just don't know what the benefits are of advancing within three years.
As for other explanations, there are always ways, whether it's taking a potion to forcibly boost mental strength, having a fortuitous encounter, or accumulating a large amount of resources...
Low-level wizards can still be created by using resources.
Ian has finally figured it out.
Often, some things must be fought for, because only by fighting for them can we achieve greater stability.
"Please reserve four units for me first, and I'll come to purchase them in two weeks."
Ian said.
He still has about two units to manage, so he's not in a particular hurry.
But Huo Wen's expression froze instantly, and he said awkwardly, "Sir, there aren't that many."
"Not even one of the four units?"
Ian found it strange.
"Of course, but these resources are subject to purchase restrictions," Huo Wen said.
"Purchase restrictions?"
"Yes, a typical wizard can only buy one unit per month at most, but since you're in the training sequence, you can buy two units." Hoven, worried that Ian might be unhappy, added:
Previously, these gray rocks could only be purchased by completing specific tasks. Now that they're available for exchange, the school is also somewhat...
Upon hearing Huo Wen's words, Ian immediately understood what he meant.
But two units are definitely not enough.
"Is there a solution?"
"Ian asked."
As the wizard in charge of this area, Hoven should know more than him.
"Actually, there's another way." Huo Wen rubbed his nose and said, "If you choose to work at the limestone mine, you can exchange for two extra units each month. You can also use them as your field missions for the next six months."
Hearing Huo Wen's suggestion.
Instead of making a decision immediately, Ian asked, "Do you have information on limestone mines?"
"Yes, yes, I'll go get it for you right away!" Huo Wen turned and left the room, returning with a document in his hand.
Ian took the document and began to read it.
"It is not located in the core area of the battlefield, and no invasion incidents have occurred in the past year."
Current tasks include:
1. Mine Guardian Wizard: Requirements: Second-class Wizard Apprentice, 30 contribution points per month. Responsibilities: To oversee the mine and ensure its normal operation and safety. (2/3)
2. Mine Guardian Wizard: Requirements: First-class Wizard Apprentice, 5 contribution points per month. Responsibilities: Patrol the mine 3 times daily, check for potential collapse hazards, drive away low-level magical beasts, and ensure the safe operation of the mining team.
Ian quickly finished reading the information.
Without a doubt, if he goes, he can only choose mission 1.
These are the mine guardian wizards, who are actually the heads of the mines; there are three of them.
Given the location of the mine, there is almost no need to worry about the appearance of third-class wizards, so the danger is manageable.
Thirty contribution points per month is not bad.
Most importantly, the task of this guardian wizard is relatively easy; he only needs to keep watch.
"Let's take this mission."
Ian did not hesitate and chose the task directly.
"Okay, I'll register you right away."
Huo Wen quickly left with the documents and returned just as quickly, this time holding a purple crystal.
"This is a warning crystal. Once you feel there is danger, it will immediately contact the corresponding wizard. However, if the contact reveals that the danger is insufficient or false, the penalty will be two hundred magic stones."
This is also a mission certificate. Two days later, the school will send a special team to the front line. You can go with them. It will take about a day to reach the mine.
"OK."
Ian took the warning crystal.
He never expected to take on a mission before he arrived, but things often happen unexpectedly.
Moreover, there is only one spot available, and Ian must use Greystone, so there is no room for Ian to consider it.
Fortunately, there are still three days to prepare.
Ian decided to prepare properly.
After Ian left, Morven tidied up the room.
"Tsk tsk, Mo Wen, even if you're trying to curry favor with the powerful, this isn't how you do it. Does that Ian guy even have any potential?"
Mo Wen turned his head, and a wizard with a pointed mouth and monkey-like face mocked him.
Mo Wen glanced at him but didn't say anything to the idiot.
He didn't think highly of Ian.
My primary motivation was to cast a wide net, to get to know as many potential wizards as possible.
"As for Lord Ian..."
Mo Wen wiped the table, recalling the scene from earlier.
I have a feeling that this supposedly weakest cultivation sequence isn't as simple as it seems.
They left the castle.
Ian immediately returned home. "Ten bottles of magic potions, ten bottles of energy potions, ten bottles of healing potions, and ten bottles of resistance potions..."
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Ian checked his supplies.
As a pharmacist, he naturally keeps a stock of potions, and even replaces them every few months to improve their effectiveness.
Anyway, Ian prepared a lot of all kinds.
Of course, that's not enough.
The external environment is complex, so we also need to purchase some tools.
Normally he could buy it at the market, but he has a better option.
Half an hour later, Ian arrived at the Alchemy Department.
They knocked on the door of a laboratory.
The door opened.
"Ian, what brings you here?"
Emily opened the door, looking quite surprised.
"I've come to see Joz; I want to buy some things."
Ian said.
Emily was reassigned to the laboratory at that time, and the new director was the wizard Joz.
His identity is also quite special; he is the son of Ed, the head of the Potions Department.
"It's Ian!"
A powerful voice rang out, and a burly wizard standing two meters tall appeared behind Emily.
"Joz, it's been a long time."
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Although Ian had seen Ed many times in the past six months, he still felt a sense of contrast when he thought of him.
"Ian, the potion you concocted for me last time was amazing, I used it all night..." Joz said with a grin.
Ian's lips twitched.
That's how the two met. Joz asked him to concoct a special potion, so their relationship became quite good.
"Let's go inside and talk."
Joz suddenly realized he couldn't say that here, so he pulled Ian into the lab.
I walked through the laboratory and entered a small room.
The two began to talk.
"You're going to the limestone mine?"
Upon hearing Ian's mission, Joz raised an eyebrow.
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