Chapter 85: Better to Rely on Yourself

Chapter 85: Chapter 85: Better to Rely on Yourself

But a new problem immediately followed: the Magic Plant Space.

To this day, he still had no news about the Magic Plant Space he wanted.

"Master, what materials are needed to craft a Magic Plant Space?"

Andre did a quick mental calculation of his wealth and realized it was more than enough to create a Magic Plant Space.

Since he could make it himself, there was no need to wait and be at the mercy of others.

"A Magic Plant Space? You want to craft one yourself?"

Radak’s brow twitched as he looked at Andre.

As Andre’s master, he knew, of course, that Andre was searching for clues about the Magic Plant Space, even going so far as to spend a fortune posting a bounty for it in the Task Hall.

Andre nodded, then sighed.

Crafting the Magic Plant Space himself was a last resort.

The bounty for the Magic Plant Space had been posted in the Task Hall for almost two months, but he still didn’t have a single lead.

With no other choice, he could only craft it himself.

"Crafting a Magic Plant Space is rather troublesome."

"Beyond the need for many special materials, the real challenge lies in their combination."

"The most difficult part is linking three types of power: the Power of Space, the Power of Life, and the Power of the Soul."

"The Power of Space is the easiest to acquire. Periodically, the major factions launch expeditions, and in the process, a good number of materials containing the Power of Space find their way onto the market."

"The other types of materials, however, are much rarer."

"Materials containing the Power of Life and the Power of the Soul are usually crafted into various Magic Potions."

"They are kept as a precaution against grievous injury."

"However, for you, materials containing the Power of Life should be relatively easy to obtain."

Radak paused here, a slight smile forming on his face as he looked at Andre.

Andre saw Radak’s reaction and knew exactly what that look meant. ’He just wants to see me go and ask Farrete for a favor.’

When it came to materials in the Endless Star Realm richest in the Power of Life, the great mother trees of the Elf Ancestral Land were certainly at the top of the list.

In fact, one of the mother trees, the Ancient Tree of Life, held the top spot among all Life Materials.

And if he was going to craft the Magic Plant Space himself, he had to use the very best materials. Otherwise, he would just have to refine and upgrade it all over again later.

"As for materials containing the Power of the Soul, those from the Bottomless Abyss are the best."

"The Demons of the Bottomless Abyss are born from souls that have yet to dissipate in the Star Realm. The Abyss absorbs these souls, drags them down, and casts them into its Blood Pools, from which the Demons emerge one by one."

"And within those Blood Pools, there is a treasure called Soul Fragments."

"This treasure consists of fragments that flake off the souls of Abyssal Demons as they incubate in the Blood Pools. These fragments then gather together. They are generally controlled by the great Abyss Lords and rarely circulate in the outside world, hence their exorbitant price."

"Next is Hell. It’s similar to the Abyss, but more orderly. Precisely because of this, trying to pry Soul Fragments from the hands of the Demons there will cost you several times what it would in the Abyss."

"However, as long as a sales contract is signed, they will guarantee the quality of the goods within the bounds of the agreement."

Radak finished explaining the materials needed to craft a Magic Plant Space.

Andre could have found these materials listed in books, but some things couldn’t be learned from texts alone.

"Once you’ve prepared the materials, the greatest difficulty of the crafting process emerges. Because it involves several powerful forms of energy, the process requires the use of a Multi-Layered Witch Array."

"Each Witch Array in the sequence serves a different purpose. Only when the links between them are perfected can the Magic Plant Space be successfully crafted."

"The academy has the diagrams for this Multi-Layered Witch Array, but with your current Power, you are incapable of using it. If you try to force it, all those hard-won materials will be reduced to worthless junk by the Witch Array."

As he finished speaking, Radak tapped Andre with his Magic Staff. Andre knew exactly why Radak had done it.

"I understand," Andre said, taking a deep breath and nodding.

Radak’s tap was meant to make him abandon his current plan and choose a different Ladder of Truth from the Wizard Inheritance Hall.

There were many incredibly powerful Ladders of Truth in the Wizard Inheritance Hall.

Although it was true that merely repeating the discoveries of others and retracing the paths of his predecessors would limit his future prospects...

...it was still better than being trapped for a lifetime by his own ambitious design.

"Good." Seeing that Andre understood his meaning, Radak nodded in satisfaction. He then waved his Magic Staff, transformed into a streak of white light, and vanished over the horizon.

After Radak left, Andre walked over to the steps and sat down. He watched Seven Rings running around, and Potato, who sat beside him munching on an Earth Element Crystal, and let out a deep sigh.

’I need to speed up my studies of Demon Patterns, Magic Plants, Potions, and even Witchcraft Artifacts. I have to accumulate more Truth to break through the limitations of the Ladder of Truth.’

Andre summoned the System and looked at his current stats.

[Name] Andre

[Personality] Lord of Truth (Fragmented, 0.12%)

[Age] 17

[Realm] High Level Wizard Apprentice (Peak)

[Power] 23

[Speed] 21

[Constitution] 32

[Spirit] 31

[Talent] Fifth Level

[Bloodline] Divine Descendant (Active/Sealed)

[Talent] Eye of Origin (0.28%), Elementary Perfect Body (3.0%)

[Ability] Demon Pattern Mastery, Mastery of Witchcraft Scroll, Basic Witchcraft Mastery, Intermediate Magic Potion Mastery.

[Witchcraft] Eye of Truth, Demonic Energy Frenzy, Earth and Stone Manipulation, Earth Armor, Roar of Earth.

[Truth] 501%

’As I’ve grown, the System has grown with me, gradually returning to its original state.’

Andre studied the changes to his stats, contemplating how to accumulate Truth faster.

’Through my continued research and mastery of Magic Plants and Magic Potions, I can now accumulate Truth from these two fields as well.’

Andre dismissed the System interface after a moment. He had a feeling that once he became an Official Wizard, the System would undergo a world-altering transformation.

The changes so far were merely part of the System’s awakening process.

’I need to pick up the pace. Those two drops of blood won’t hold them off for much longer.’

As he thought this, he turned his head to look at a nearby mountain peak.

That was where the great clans had entered Senbai Wizard Academy; it was their foothold on campus.

The place was currently bustling with activity.

Members of the Four Great Clans were gathered around a pile of experimental apparatus.

Seven or eight people moved back and forth amidst the equipment, periodically tossing materials into the various contraptions and using the power of Witchcraft or Witch Arrays to process them into new substances.