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Chapter 53
Chapter 53: "Item Appraisal"—The Attributes of Four Magic Items
Three days ago, Tang Zheng had raised his "Genius" class to level eight. Thus, his spellcaster level was now high enough to use Second-Tier magic.
In particular, his long-held desire to master the Second-Tier spell "Item Appraisal" was finally fulfilled.
However, the magic power consumed by Second-Tier magic had also increased, now requiring 10 MP.
Tang Zheng's magic power was too low, so he could only use a Second-Tier spell once. Factoring in the recovery time, he could only use it twice a day!
Therefore, it took Tang Zheng two days to finally identify the few magic items he had previously obtained.
Item: Magic Item · Armor · Guardian Necklace
Level: Lowest Grade (1–10)
Effect: Low-Tier Magic Attribute
Passive · "Low-Tier Physical Resistance" (Once/Day), can resist one low-level physical attack.
Description: A magic necklace used to prevent close-range attacks.
...
Item: Magic Item · Weaponry · Arcane Staff
Level: Low Class (11–20)
Effect: Low-Tier Magic Attribute
Active · "Defense Against Evil" (2 times/day), reduces damage from necromancy-type magic by 10 points.
Passive · MP Recovery +5%
Description: An ordinary low-class magic staff. The creator seemed to be at odds with necromancers.
...
Item: Magic Item · Special Craft Item · Short Staff
Level: Consumable
Restriction: Mana-based · Magic Caster
Effect: "Silence (2/5)," eliminates all sound within a 50m radius centered on the user.
...
Item: Magic Item · Weaponry · Mithril Dagger
Level: Low Class (11–20)
Effect: Piercing.
Active · The dagger's tip contains "Slight Paralysis" toxin (must be added by the user).
Passive · Increases "Piercing" damage by 10 points.
Description: A dagger infused with mithril.
...
Using "Item Appraisal," Tang Zheng had finally figured out the information on the four magic items.
Among these four items, aside from the Mithril Dagger which didn't quite fit Tang Zheng's current combat style, the other three were all usable.
The most valuable among them was the Arcane Staff!
Even Tang Zheng was a little surprised that it could increase the speed of magic power recovery.
Although this effect was only slightly better than nothing, such a piece of magic equipment would cost at least 1000 gold coins!
Notably, in the game YGGDRASIL, while healing potions that could restore HP existed, there were no potions that could restore MP.
This was different from the games Tang Zheng had played in his previous life.
For magic casters in YGGDRASIL, it was no exaggeration to say that their magic power was their lifeline.
Therefore, any magic caster would prepare magic items that accelerated magic power recovery.
Additionally, in YGGDRASIL, different classes could not use the weapons of other classes.
Even after the Great Tomb of Nazarick arrived in this new world, this rule still applied to Bone King and the others.
However, the people of this world did not have such a restriction.
Even a magic caster could wield a short sword or even draw a bow.
Naturally, the same applied to Tang Zheng; the class restriction from "Item Appraisal" had no effect on him.
Under these circumstances, the fact that "Item Appraisal" could identify a "Class Restriction"—data that shouldn't exist in this world—was telling.
Evidently, the information revealed by the spell was also related to the user's own cognition.
At this moment, besides "Item Appraisal," Tang Zheng had now mastered two other Second-Tier spells.
That's right, it was those two Zero-Tier spells.
After his spellcaster level increased, the "↑" symbol had once again appeared next to "Heating" and "Papermaking."
He spent one skill point on each, raising both spells to the Second Tier.
Skill: Papermaking (Second Tier) ↑
Cost: 10 MP
Description: Creates 700 sheets of quality paper.
...
Skill: Heating (Second Tier) ↑
Cost: 10 MP
Description: Heats a touched object to 300°C over one minute, or instantly to 100°C.
...
After these two spells were raised to the Second Tier, the changes were quite obvious. This was especially true for "Heating." It had started as the most ordinary utility spell, but now at the Second Tier, its ability to instantly heat a touched object to 100°C already demonstrated its offensive potential!
A high temperature of 100 degrees was enough to damage the human body and could kill an ordinary person instantly, though a typical Second-Tier spell could do the same.
The key was this spell's growth potential.
Most importantly, this utility magic did not belong to YGGDRASIL's magic system at all, which meant the Great Tomb of Nazarick would have no information on it.
The other was "Papermaking."
It had gone from creating 800 sheets of paper, with the option to continuously create more by spending additional magic power, to only being able to create 700 sheets.
Not only did the quantity not increase, but it actually decreased.
With a thought, Tang Zheng took out two sheets of paper from his item box.
One was paper created with a First-Tier spell, and the other was paper created with a Second-Tier spell.
Both sheets looked snow-white, but the paper made with Second-Tier magic was not only white but also possessed a faint, almost imperceptible luster in the sunlight.
"So, what's the use of this paper that contains magic power? And this luster... it feels a bit familiar."
Tang Zheng stared at the paper in his hand, a flicker of memory in his eyes, but he couldn't quite remember where he had seen that sheen before.
After a moment of thought, Tang Zheng cast "Item Appraisal" on the sheet of paper.
Item: Material · White Paper (Second Tier)
Level: Lowest Grade
Effect: Paper containing faint magic power, resistant to damage. Script written on it can be preserved for a hundred years without changing—an Alchemy material.
Description: White paper.
...
Seeing the information from the appraisal, Tang Zheng raised an eyebrow.
"Script written on it can be preserved for a hundred years without changing?" Tang Zheng was quite surprised.
Books made from this kind of paper could probably be considered 'magic' books. Great nobles would likely have a need for paper that could preserve writing for such a long time.
Tang Zheng considered for a moment and thought that this paper containing magic power could probably be sold for money.
Wait!
Tang Zheng's eyes narrowed slightly. He had previously heard the Rock Squad mention that some nobles did indeed possess books that could preserve writing for long periods.
This meant that "Second-Tier Papermaking" already existed in this world!
When he was buying scrolls at the Mage Guild in E-Rantel, he had only seen magic scrolls for "Zero-Tier Papermaking" and "First-Tier Papermaking."
Of course, this Magician's Guild in the border region didn't seem to openly sell Second-Tier magic scrolls either.
It was only after Tang Zheng revealed his status as a divine magic caster that he had managed, with great difficulty, to buy a magic scroll like "Item Appraisal," which had no offensive capabilities whatsoever.
(end of chapter)
Three days ago, Tang Zheng had raised his "Genius" class to level eight. Thus, his spellcaster level was now high enough to use Second-Tier magic.
In particular, his long-held desire to master the Second-Tier spell "Item Appraisal" was finally fulfilled.
However, the magic power consumed by Second-Tier magic had also increased, now requiring 10 MP.
Tang Zheng's magic power was too low, so he could only use a Second-Tier spell once. Factoring in the recovery time, he could only use it twice a day!
Therefore, it took Tang Zheng two days to finally identify the few magic items he had previously obtained.
Item: Magic Item · Armor · Guardian Necklace
Level: Lowest Grade (1–10)
Effect: Low-Tier Magic Attribute
Passive · "Low-Tier Physical Resistance" (Once/Day), can resist one low-level physical attack.
Description: A magic necklace used to prevent close-range attacks.
...
Item: Magic Item · Weaponry · Arcane Staff
Level: Low Class (11–20)
Effect: Low-Tier Magic Attribute
Active · "Defense Against Evil" (2 times/day), reduces damage from necromancy-type magic by 10 points.
Passive · MP Recovery +5%
Description: An ordinary low-class magic staff. The creator seemed to be at odds with necromancers.
...
Item: Magic Item · Special Craft Item · Short Staff
Level: Consumable
Restriction: Mana-based · Magic Caster
Effect: "Silence (2/5)," eliminates all sound within a 50m radius centered on the user.
...
Item: Magic Item · Weaponry · Mithril Dagger
Level: Low Class (11–20)
Effect: Piercing.
Active · The dagger's tip contains "Slight Paralysis" toxin (must be added by the user).
Passive · Increases "Piercing" damage by 10 points.
Description: A dagger infused with mithril.
...
Using "Item Appraisal," Tang Zheng had finally figured out the information on the four magic items.
Among these four items, aside from the Mithril Dagger which didn't quite fit Tang Zheng's current combat style, the other three were all usable.
The most valuable among them was the Arcane Staff!
Even Tang Zheng was a little surprised that it could increase the speed of magic power recovery.
Although this effect was only slightly better than nothing, such a piece of magic equipment would cost at least 1000 gold coins!
Notably, in the game YGGDRASIL, while healing potions that could restore HP existed, there were no potions that could restore MP.
This was different from the games Tang Zheng had played in his previous life.
For magic casters in YGGDRASIL, it was no exaggeration to say that their magic power was their lifeline.
Therefore, any magic caster would prepare magic items that accelerated magic power recovery.
Additionally, in YGGDRASIL, different classes could not use the weapons of other classes.
Even after the Great Tomb of Nazarick arrived in this new world, this rule still applied to Bone King and the others.
However, the people of this world did not have such a restriction.
Even a magic caster could wield a short sword or even draw a bow.
Naturally, the same applied to Tang Zheng; the class restriction from "Item Appraisal" had no effect on him.
Under these circumstances, the fact that "Item Appraisal" could identify a "Class Restriction"—data that shouldn't exist in this world—was telling.
Evidently, the information revealed by the spell was also related to the user's own cognition.
At this moment, besides "Item Appraisal," Tang Zheng had now mastered two other Second-Tier spells.
That's right, it was those two Zero-Tier spells.
After his spellcaster level increased, the "↑" symbol had once again appeared next to "Heating" and "Papermaking."
He spent one skill point on each, raising both spells to the Second Tier.
Skill: Papermaking (Second Tier) ↑
Cost: 10 MP
Description: Creates 700 sheets of quality paper.
...
Skill: Heating (Second Tier) ↑
Cost: 10 MP
Description: Heats a touched object to 300°C over one minute, or instantly to 100°C.
...
After these two spells were raised to the Second Tier, the changes were quite obvious. This was especially true for "Heating." It had started as the most ordinary utility spell, but now at the Second Tier, its ability to instantly heat a touched object to 100°C already demonstrated its offensive potential!
A high temperature of 100 degrees was enough to damage the human body and could kill an ordinary person instantly, though a typical Second-Tier spell could do the same.
The key was this spell's growth potential.
Most importantly, this utility magic did not belong to YGGDRASIL's magic system at all, which meant the Great Tomb of Nazarick would have no information on it.
The other was "Papermaking."
It had gone from creating 800 sheets of paper, with the option to continuously create more by spending additional magic power, to only being able to create 700 sheets.
Not only did the quantity not increase, but it actually decreased.
With a thought, Tang Zheng took out two sheets of paper from his item box.
One was paper created with a First-Tier spell, and the other was paper created with a Second-Tier spell.
Both sheets looked snow-white, but the paper made with Second-Tier magic was not only white but also possessed a faint, almost imperceptible luster in the sunlight.
"So, what's the use of this paper that contains magic power? And this luster... it feels a bit familiar."
Tang Zheng stared at the paper in his hand, a flicker of memory in his eyes, but he couldn't quite remember where he had seen that sheen before.
After a moment of thought, Tang Zheng cast "Item Appraisal" on the sheet of paper.
Item: Material · White Paper (Second Tier)
Level: Lowest Grade
Effect: Paper containing faint magic power, resistant to damage. Script written on it can be preserved for a hundred years without changing—an Alchemy material.
Description: White paper.
...
Seeing the information from the appraisal, Tang Zheng raised an eyebrow.
"Script written on it can be preserved for a hundred years without changing?" Tang Zheng was quite surprised.
Books made from this kind of paper could probably be considered 'magic' books. Great nobles would likely have a need for paper that could preserve writing for such a long time.
Tang Zheng considered for a moment and thought that this paper containing magic power could probably be sold for money.
Wait!
Tang Zheng's eyes narrowed slightly. He had previously heard the Rock Squad mention that some nobles did indeed possess books that could preserve writing for long periods.
This meant that "Second-Tier Papermaking" already existed in this world!
When he was buying scrolls at the Mage Guild in E-Rantel, he had only seen magic scrolls for "Zero-Tier Papermaking" and "First-Tier Papermaking."
Of course, this Magician's Guild in the border region didn't seem to openly sell Second-Tier magic scrolls either.
It was only after Tang Zheng revealed his status as a divine magic caster that he had managed, with great difficulty, to buy a magic scroll like "Item Appraisal," which had no offensive capabilities whatsoever.
(end of chapter)
