Chapter 243 - 16: Overnight Riches, Miracle Maker

Chapter 243: Chapter 16: Overnight Riches, Miracle Maker

Mo Ning smiled faintly and lightly touched his fingertip to the Treasure Chest.

The instant he made contact, with a CLICK, the Treasure Chest automatically popped open.

Hundreds of curious gazes shot over in unison, every pair of eyes Burning with intense envy and fervor.

Two extremely exquisite vials, along with two other items—a pair of gloves and a short, amber-colored staff—came into everyone’s view.

The crowd instantly erupted.

"Magic Potions! Those two vials must be rare Magic Potions!"

"The gloves must be Casting Gloves, right?"

"Gods! The short staff is a Magic Wand, isn’t it?"

"By the Mystery! Legion Commander Mo Ning hasn’t even formed his first Spirit Ring, yet he’s already gotten a Magic Wand and Casting Gloves!"

Everyone knew that after becoming an Apprentice, the most important thing was to save up money to buy a Magic Wand.

The difference between having a Magic Wand and not having one was simply too great.

A Magic Wand could shorten Casting Time and also increase the power of one’s Witchcraft.

Some higher Quality Magic Wands could even store a certain amount of Magic Power. In battle, a few points of Magic Power could often be the Boundary Line between life and death.

The second thing an Apprentice did after their promotion was to save up for a pair of gloves.

The Magic Circuits of Casting Gloves connected directly to the Magic Circuits of a Magic Wand, acting as a sort of "booster" that could also increase the power of one’s Witchcraft.

Magic Wands and Casting Gloves had another significant advantage that couldn’t be ignored—they could temporarily store a Witchcraft Model within their Magic Circuits in a way similar to a "projection," drastically shortening the interval between two Castings.

Even the lowest-grade Magic Wands and Casting Gloves could store one Witchcraft projection; higher Quality ones could store more.

In actual combat, having these two Witchcraft Items versus not having them was, again, the difference between life and death.

However, the cheapest Magic Wand sold for over 600 Black Tower Points, and the least expensive Casting Gloves were no less than 400 points. Together, that was 1,000 points.

For a newly promoted Apprentice, this was an absolutely unimaginable sum.

Many Apprentices had to work desperately for the Academy for five or six years just to save up enough to buy a Magic Wand and Casting Gloves.

That was why the new recruits, seeing a Magic Wand and a pair of Casting Gloves right before their eyes, couldn’t help but be thrilled.

The moment the Treasure Chest opened, a stream of information rushed violently into Mo Ning’s mind.

[Congratulations! With your extraordinary insight and immense strength and wisdom, you have opened the only Treasure Chest in this assessment.]

[In the history of the Academy’s maze assessment for new recruits, your speed in opening the Treasure Chest ranks third. Your achievement is astounding. You have obtained the following rewards.]

Mo Ning’s brow twitched slightly.

He possessed the [Eye of Truth], and his strength had been rapidly advancing ever since he entered the Academy.

Even the Artificial Soul Flower in the Cabin in the Woods had mentioned multiple times that Lord Martin, the former Headmaster, couldn’t compare to him when he was a new recruit.

He had thought that leading his legion to destroy so many Monster Tribes and opening the Treasure Chest before the assessment was even halfway over was an incredible feat, yet that performance had only earned him "third place."

A thought involuntarily surfaced in Mo Ning’s mind: ’It seems the Academy is truly full of talented people.’

According to the ancient texts, the Wizard World was boundlessly vast, and Wizard Academies were as numerous as the stars in the sky.

If he were to broaden his perspective to the entire Wizard World, his current strength might not even rank him among the new recruits of all the academies.

The bit of pride that had swelled from sweeping through the underground mine maze instantly vanished without a trace.

The specific details of the rewards then flooded in.

[Reward 1: You have obtained the Apprentice Level permanent Spiritual Potion, "Strong Moon Spirit Potion," of Excellent Quality. This Magic Potion can permanently increase your Spiritual Strength by 0.15 to 0.2 points within ten to fifteen days.]

[Usage Requirements: Spiritual Strength greater than 3 points, Magic Pool greater than 50 points. This Magic Potion has strong side effects and carries a certain degree of danger. Please be sure to carefully read the "Usage Guide" and make full preparations before consumption.]

Mo Ning’s pupils dilated slightly.

When a Magic Potion’s effects reached a certain level, its name would be prefixed with "Strong," and only an Apprentice could consume it. This type of potion was known as an "Apprentice Level Magic Potion."

In comparison, the Magic Potions he had obtained before could only be considered low-end products. Their advantage was that they had no usage restrictions, extremely mild side effects, and no danger whatsoever.

Starting from Apprentice Level Magic Potions, consuming them truly became a "life-risking" act, as there was a certain probability of it being fatal.

Although they were called "Apprentice Level," the vast majority of Apprentices could not afford the expense of Strong Magic Potions, as they were simply too expensive.

Mo Ning secretly estimated that this bottle of Excellent Quality "Strong Moon Spirit Potion" was worth at least 800 Black Tower Points. Even a Third Level Apprentice would drool over it.

He naturally understood that the presence of an Apprentice Level Magic Potion in the Treasure Chest must be an extra reward for his "third in history" achievement.

From this, it was clear that the Academy truly favored geniuses.

[Reward 2: You have obtained the Apprentice Level Magic Potion, "Strong Magic Power Potion," of Excellent Quality. This Magic Potion can rapidly restore Magic Power, temporarily increase your Magic Pool’s maximum capacity by 20 to 25 points, and slightly increase the power of your Witchcraft by 3% to 3.5%. After the effects wear off, your Magic Pool’s maximum capacity will be permanently increased by 1.5 to 2 points.]

[Usage Requirements: Spiritual Strength greater than 5 points, Magic Pool greater than 100 points. This Magic Potion has certain side effects and may cause your Magic Pool to become disordered, resulting in a permanent decrease in its maximum capacity. Please be sure to carefully read the "Usage Guide" and make full preparations before consumption.]

Mo Ning’s eyes lit up as he read.

’Good stuff!’

The effects of this [Strong Magic Power Potion] were astonishingly numerous. Consuming it in the heat of a fierce battle would be enough to instantly turn the tide.