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Chapter 78
Chapter 78: The Middle-Aged Magic Caster's Misplaced Flattery and the Dispelling of Doubts
Author: Amnesty L
As the skill points were consumed.
[Skill Points 45→44]
The `Scroll Crafting` ability appeared in the Class Skill column.
…
Skill: Scroll Crafting
Cost: 1-3 low-tier scrolls / 5 MP (MP cost doubles every three tiers)
Description: Allows the user to craft corresponding materials into blank magic scrolls of the appropriate tier (requires a significant amount of materials and MP).
…
Tang Zheng's eyes lit up slightly as he looked at the skill information on his system panel.
He hadn't expected to get his hands on the scroll crafting technique so easily!
For a scroll crafting technique like this, one clearly modified by humans for greater adaptability, the drawback of "higher material and MP cost" was no problem for Tang Zheng.
Just as with the `Potion Master` ability, without the higher-level herbs and materials from the game, it was naturally impossible to create high-tier potions.
However, with the `Papermaking (Magic)` skill, which could be upgraded in tier using skill points, Tang Zheng could be completely self-sufficient in terms of materials. The only thing he needed to consider was his MP.
"This should be a second-tier magic scroll, right?" Tang Zheng suddenly asked.
"That's right."
The middle-aged magic caster first glanced at Master Beronry, who stood to the side. Seeing that his normally stern teacher had no intention of stopping him, he was surprised but took the initiative to explain.
"Magic scrolls made from normal parchment can only hold first-tier magic. They won't work for second-tier magic."
"That requires a magic scroll made by combining parchment with paper from second-tier `Papermaking (Magic)`."
A look of understanding appeared on Tang Zheng's face. He looked curiously at the pale golden liquid the paper had been soaking in. "And what is this liquid?"
Having the technique to create a magic scroll wasn't enough!
One also needed the technique and method to infuse magic into the scroll.
He had no interest in taking a spellcaster who could likely only use third-tier magic as his teacher. Taking this opportunity, Tang Zheng naturally wanted to obtain as much of the technique for making magic scrolls as possible.
The middle-aged magic caster subconsciously glanced at his teacher again, only to find him inspecting the magic scroll he had just made, still paying no mind to their conversation.
"It's a magical solution used to maintain MP stability."
This time, the look the middle-aged magic caster gave Tang Zheng was full of goodwill, and even his voice had softened a few degrees.
He had originally thought that for his teacher to bring the black-haired young man here, his identity must simply be somewhat out of the ordinary.
But now it seemed he had likely caught his teacher's eye.
"The learning difficulty for second-tier `Papermaking (Magic)` far exceeds that of other magic of the same tier."
"Due to various factors, such as the spellcaster's magical strength and proficiency, the amount of MP contained within the created paper will vary."
"Therefore, it's easy to cause magical instability when creating scrolls, leading to failure and even danger."
"This is where this magical solution is needed for stabilization."
Speaking to this point, a complimentary expression appeared on the middle-aged man's face as he looked at Master Beronry, smoothly trying to flatter him.
"Only a master like Teacher is capable of producing perfect second-tier paper that requires no aid from a magical solution."
So that's how it is!
The moment Tang Zheng heard the purpose of the pale golden magical solution, his interest immediately plummeted. At the same time, a look of pity appeared in his eyes as he glanced at the middle-aged magic caster before him.
This flattery had completely missed its mark.
Back in the front hall, when this stern old man had examined the second-tier paper he himself had made, he had pretentiously commented that "this level is considered excellent even among my disciples."
Looking at it now, he was just trying to elevate himself.
His own second-tier `Papermaking (Magic)` was probably on the same level as Master Beronry's.
Of course, this was thanks to his "Player" ability and had nothing to do with him personally, but that didn't change the fact that the results were the same.
No wonder he didn't even ask for his detailed information and directly asked if he was interested in becoming his disciple.
Indeed.
As the middle-aged magic caster's words fell, Master Beronry, who was inspecting the magic scroll, paused.
"How many blank magic scrolls have you made today?" Master Beronry raised his head, his face devoid of expression as he stared at the middle-aged magic caster.
"Th-the second one."
The middle-aged magic caster seemed to sense that the atmosphere was a bit off and stammered his reply.
"You've only made two in all this time?"
"Since you're being so lazy, clean this entire place," Master Beronry said faintly.
The middle-aged magic caster looked bewildered and wronged. "Huh?"
Making a magic scroll wasn't that troublesome, but selecting sheets of paper with similar amounts of MP, preparing the magical solution, and recovering his own MP all took time.
"Do you need me to repeat myself?" Master Beronry narrowed his eyes.
"Yes, Teacher!"
The middle-aged magic caster didn't dare to object and quickly turned to leave.
Having his little scheme unexpectedly exposed, Master Beronry's wrinkled cheeks showed no change in expression. He remained composed and spoke calmly, "This is the process of creating a magic scroll."
After speaking, Master Beronry continued walking deeper inside, though his pace seemed noticeably faster.
Under his guidance, Tang Zheng followed him into a somewhat dim and crowded room.
That's right!
It could be described as "crowded."
A single glance revealed that the entire room was about 100 square meters, nearly a third of which was filled with densely packed bookshelves.
On the wall directly opposite the door hung a huge, ancient map. A thick mountain range in the very center seemed to divide the entire map in two.
This is…
A map of the Re-Estize Kingdom and the Baharuth Empire?
This thought flashed through Tang Zheng's mind when he saw the conspicuous terrain of the Angelicisia Mountain Range.
Besides that, many strange and peculiar items were piled up in various places around the room. Some were stone steles, while others looked like parts cut from some kind of building.
The rest consisted of all sorts of notes, scrolls, and beast hides of various colors.
In a corner, Tang Zheng even saw the complete hide of an adult Soulhound. No wonder the man hadn't been the least bit concerned when he saw the Lesser Soulhound.
These things were piled up everywhere in the room, making the entire space feel incredibly cramped.
"I know you have many doubts in your heart right now."
"There's no rush. Sit down, and we can talk slowly."
After Master Beronry entered the room, his stern, old-fashioned, and even slightly harsh demeanor dissipated considerably, replaced by a trace of weariness on his brow.
Tang Zheng didn't act polite either, simply walking to the seat opposite him and sitting down.
Master Beronry was momentarily stunned, then chuckled. "This is fine too. People with talent should be different from the mediocre."
(end of chapter)
Author: Amnesty L
As the skill points were consumed.
[Skill Points 45→44]
The `Scroll Crafting` ability appeared in the Class Skill column.
…
Skill: Scroll Crafting
Cost: 1-3 low-tier scrolls / 5 MP (MP cost doubles every three tiers)
Description: Allows the user to craft corresponding materials into blank magic scrolls of the appropriate tier (requires a significant amount of materials and MP).
…
Tang Zheng's eyes lit up slightly as he looked at the skill information on his system panel.
He hadn't expected to get his hands on the scroll crafting technique so easily!
For a scroll crafting technique like this, one clearly modified by humans for greater adaptability, the drawback of "higher material and MP cost" was no problem for Tang Zheng.
Just as with the `Potion Master` ability, without the higher-level herbs and materials from the game, it was naturally impossible to create high-tier potions.
However, with the `Papermaking (Magic)` skill, which could be upgraded in tier using skill points, Tang Zheng could be completely self-sufficient in terms of materials. The only thing he needed to consider was his MP.
"This should be a second-tier magic scroll, right?" Tang Zheng suddenly asked.
"That's right."
The middle-aged magic caster first glanced at Master Beronry, who stood to the side. Seeing that his normally stern teacher had no intention of stopping him, he was surprised but took the initiative to explain.
"Magic scrolls made from normal parchment can only hold first-tier magic. They won't work for second-tier magic."
"That requires a magic scroll made by combining parchment with paper from second-tier `Papermaking (Magic)`."
A look of understanding appeared on Tang Zheng's face. He looked curiously at the pale golden liquid the paper had been soaking in. "And what is this liquid?"
Having the technique to create a magic scroll wasn't enough!
One also needed the technique and method to infuse magic into the scroll.
He had no interest in taking a spellcaster who could likely only use third-tier magic as his teacher. Taking this opportunity, Tang Zheng naturally wanted to obtain as much of the technique for making magic scrolls as possible.
The middle-aged magic caster subconsciously glanced at his teacher again, only to find him inspecting the magic scroll he had just made, still paying no mind to their conversation.
"It's a magical solution used to maintain MP stability."
This time, the look the middle-aged magic caster gave Tang Zheng was full of goodwill, and even his voice had softened a few degrees.
He had originally thought that for his teacher to bring the black-haired young man here, his identity must simply be somewhat out of the ordinary.
But now it seemed he had likely caught his teacher's eye.
"The learning difficulty for second-tier `Papermaking (Magic)` far exceeds that of other magic of the same tier."
"Due to various factors, such as the spellcaster's magical strength and proficiency, the amount of MP contained within the created paper will vary."
"Therefore, it's easy to cause magical instability when creating scrolls, leading to failure and even danger."
"This is where this magical solution is needed for stabilization."
Speaking to this point, a complimentary expression appeared on the middle-aged man's face as he looked at Master Beronry, smoothly trying to flatter him.
"Only a master like Teacher is capable of producing perfect second-tier paper that requires no aid from a magical solution."
So that's how it is!
The moment Tang Zheng heard the purpose of the pale golden magical solution, his interest immediately plummeted. At the same time, a look of pity appeared in his eyes as he glanced at the middle-aged magic caster before him.
This flattery had completely missed its mark.
Back in the front hall, when this stern old man had examined the second-tier paper he himself had made, he had pretentiously commented that "this level is considered excellent even among my disciples."
Looking at it now, he was just trying to elevate himself.
His own second-tier `Papermaking (Magic)` was probably on the same level as Master Beronry's.
Of course, this was thanks to his "Player" ability and had nothing to do with him personally, but that didn't change the fact that the results were the same.
No wonder he didn't even ask for his detailed information and directly asked if he was interested in becoming his disciple.
Indeed.
As the middle-aged magic caster's words fell, Master Beronry, who was inspecting the magic scroll, paused.
"How many blank magic scrolls have you made today?" Master Beronry raised his head, his face devoid of expression as he stared at the middle-aged magic caster.
"Th-the second one."
The middle-aged magic caster seemed to sense that the atmosphere was a bit off and stammered his reply.
"You've only made two in all this time?"
"Since you're being so lazy, clean this entire place," Master Beronry said faintly.
The middle-aged magic caster looked bewildered and wronged. "Huh?"
Making a magic scroll wasn't that troublesome, but selecting sheets of paper with similar amounts of MP, preparing the magical solution, and recovering his own MP all took time.
"Do you need me to repeat myself?" Master Beronry narrowed his eyes.
"Yes, Teacher!"
The middle-aged magic caster didn't dare to object and quickly turned to leave.
Having his little scheme unexpectedly exposed, Master Beronry's wrinkled cheeks showed no change in expression. He remained composed and spoke calmly, "This is the process of creating a magic scroll."
After speaking, Master Beronry continued walking deeper inside, though his pace seemed noticeably faster.
Under his guidance, Tang Zheng followed him into a somewhat dim and crowded room.
That's right!
It could be described as "crowded."
A single glance revealed that the entire room was about 100 square meters, nearly a third of which was filled with densely packed bookshelves.
On the wall directly opposite the door hung a huge, ancient map. A thick mountain range in the very center seemed to divide the entire map in two.
This is…
A map of the Re-Estize Kingdom and the Baharuth Empire?
This thought flashed through Tang Zheng's mind when he saw the conspicuous terrain of the Angelicisia Mountain Range.
Besides that, many strange and peculiar items were piled up in various places around the room. Some were stone steles, while others looked like parts cut from some kind of building.
The rest consisted of all sorts of notes, scrolls, and beast hides of various colors.
In a corner, Tang Zheng even saw the complete hide of an adult Soulhound. No wonder the man hadn't been the least bit concerned when he saw the Lesser Soulhound.
These things were piled up everywhere in the room, making the entire space feel incredibly cramped.
"I know you have many doubts in your heart right now."
"There's no rush. Sit down, and we can talk slowly."
After Master Beronry entered the room, his stern, old-fashioned, and even slightly harsh demeanor dissipated considerably, replaced by a trace of weariness on his brow.
Tang Zheng didn't act polite either, simply walking to the seat opposite him and sitting down.
Master Beronry was momentarily stunned, then chuckled. "This is fine too. People with talent should be different from the mediocre."
(end of chapter)
