The Queen of Scrolls never admits defeat

Chapter 468 The Wild Mage's Fallacies
"Congratulations on becoming a high-level mage at such a young age!"

Having taken an age-enhancing potion, Moran, whose actual age was eighteen but whose pseudo-physical age was thirty, nodded slightly with a reserved air, displaying the confidence of a wild and unorthodox mage:
"If you find the right path, this day will come too!"

"Oh? What do you mean?" Gobert listened, as if there was some hidden meaning in this.
Is there some other trick to it?
We've only met by chance, and I'm supposed to share this with him like this?
He was wrong. This noble lady was not stingy at all; she was incredibly generous!
Moran smiled without saying a word, but simply held up one finger.

Gobert's heart skipped a beat when he saw that familiar finger: "10...10 magic coins?"

He was wrong again; this was still that stingy, money-grubbing rogue mage.

The journey to the Duchy of Lance was long, and he had to hire guards. He had almost spent all his money, and now he had exactly ten magic coins.

The other mages were in an even worse situation; none of them had any magic coins on them, and they all borrowed some from him to make up the difference.

The money was needed to hire her to protect them through the Colorado Mountains, and they didn't have a second share.

Unless he sells his magical carriage, which is his prized ride, he'll never be able to afford it. It was crafted by an alchemist at great expense, with a custom-made interior that is understated yet luxurious, and it's what makes his journey so comfortable.

However, the magical experience of high-level mages is also very precious. They usually only pass it on to their own students, and it cannot be bought with money.

His mentor was only a mid-level mage and couldn't teach him much more. His talent was also average, and he couldn't find a better mentor.

Ten magic coins aren't actually that expensive.

Moran shook his head: "A rock-bottom price, just 1 magic coin, and I'll tell you all my magic learning experience!"

Her mind-reading ability wasn't for nothing; she knew exactly how much money was in the sorcerer's purse.

Sharing my experience is secondary; the main point is to take this opportunity to emphasize that I went astray, and I shouldn't overestimate her just because the magic I just performed was a bit powerful!

She doesn't need excessive attention! She's too easily exposed!
Anyway, this magical experience was all made up on the spot, and it's hard to tell if it's true or not.

"One magic coin?" Gobert's breathing became erratic.

Oh my god! It's so cheap!
He was wrong again. What a generous nun!

"Um, can I listen to it? I'll also contribute magic coins!" The tester was tempted.

“Of course! This path needs more practitioners, and everyone has potential!” Moran said earnestly.

Knowing what Moran's magical experience was, Lilith, Vasita, and Sylph silently looked down at their toes, afraid that if they looked up, someone would notice something was amiss.

Moved, Gobert pulled out a large money bag:

"Here are 7 magic coins and 480 standard gold coins. Please count them. In addition to the fee for listening to your sharing of magic experience, my companion and I would like to travel with you from the Colorado Mountains to Lance City. We will need your help then."

Lilith took the money pouch and counted it, quickly finishing the count: "Mentor, it's correct."

His straightforwardness made Moran almost feel embarrassed to lie: "Don't worry, I guarantee you'll all get out of the Colorado Mountains alive!"

The tester also paid: "Please come with me, sir, let's talk in the lounge next door!"

In the lounge, Moran sat on the sofa, while the testers and Gobert stood respectfully in front of her, listening attentively.

Moran cleared her throat and began to speak at length.

What ancient mage is right? Universal meditation is the most suitable meditation method for mages, the one that best unleashes their potential!

The elemental nature of some meditation methods is too strong, which can pollute a mage's mental energy and hinder its development. The correct approach is to consistently use general meditation methods to maintain the purity of one's mental energy, allowing one to progress further on the path of magic.
Each type of magic has its own unique features, which can enhance the effect of general meditation!

……

Moran had carefully studied the entire "Unsolved Mysteries of the Witches" series and knew how to present conjectures as if they were facts.

For a moment, Gobert and the testers were genuinely taken aback.

Upon closer inspection, something's not right!
Why are elemental meditation methods more popular now? Isn't it because many people lack elemental affinity and have limited mental potential?

Without surpassing the peak level, one's lifespan is only a short hundred years. Who isn't fighting against time and trying to advance their rank as quickly as possible?

It's not that no one practices general meditation methods; rather, those who do are either unaffiliated mages who can't find other meditation methods, or their elemental affinity is so high that they don't need the amplification from elemental meditation methods.

Having witnessed Moran's previous actions, neither of them suspected that Moran was talking nonsense, and they only cautiously asked the questions that were on their minds.

"This is a personal choice, and those who choose to take shortcuts will always pay the price later."

I'd rather be on the right path from the start, even if it's slower.

Furthermore, I believe that as long as one maintains the purity of one's spiritual power, when the amount of spiritual power one can control is sufficient, it will also undergo a qualitative change through energy transformation, compensating for the lack of elemental affinity.

Moran finished speaking with a firm expression, then stood up: "I'm done! Meet me in the town square this afternoon, and we'll set off then. Don't wait up!"

After saying that, he strode away.

Gobert and the magic tester: "..."

Damn it! I've been scammed!

He went astray and was even smug about it. No wonder he seemed to have good talent, but he was just a wild mage. It turns out he had something wrong with his head. What a waste of such good talent!

Although this path was unorthodox, it allowed her to master powerful advanced magic.

The difference between advanced and intermediate magic is like an insurmountable chasm.

Thinking of the poisonous vine that had just pierced the ceiling of the magic testing area, the two of them could only accept their fate and didn't even have the courage to stop Moran and argue with him.

Gobert internally screamed, "I was wrong again! Besides being stingy and greedy, she's also a liar!"

Moran walked straight to the magic carriage parked outside the government center and gave instructions to his "apprentices":
"Go to the market to buy some grains and spices, and we'll cook for ourselves on the way."

Lilith and the others, recalling their nightmarish dining experience from the previous day, agreed with her decision.

They drove the horse-drawn carriage to go shopping.

Various kinds of perishable grains and spices were loaded onto the wagons.

They ate lunch on the carriage using pre-made food cards.

After finishing our meal, we headed to the town square.

Based on their established personas, it's absolutely impossible for them to stay in Green Forest Town for an extra day and pay for an extra day's accommodation.