Above the mage!

Chapter 319 Born to be a drug addict
What a classic setting.
Standing in the crowded White Fish Magic Pharmacy, listening to the pharmacist speaking seriously, Gao De had this inappropriate thought in his mind.

Isn’t this exactly the same as the poison described in the immortal cultivation novels of my previous life?

He secretly complained in his heart, and the corners of his mouth inadvertently rose slightly.

But the reason why a classic is a classic is that it does contain irrefutable internal principles.

Magic potions are made from a variety of extraordinary materials and magical plants.

These materials themselves contain trace amounts of impurities and toxins. Even after being formulated, these impurities and toxins cannot be completely eliminated and a small amount will remain.

These residual impurities and toxins will be deposited in the drinker's body after drinking.

This is just like eating on a daily basis. Even if the vegetables you eat are said to be green, natural and extremely healthy, there will still be bad trace toxins and substances, such as oxalic acid.

However, as long as the amount does not exceed the standard, the body's metabolic system will metabolize and eliminate these trace substances that are harmful to the body without causing any trouble.

However, if the intake is greatly exceeded, far beyond the tolerance of the body's "metabolic machine", these originally insignificant trace substances will accumulate in the body little by little, like a snowball, and eventually cause immeasurable harm to the body.

Potions work on the same principle.

Although it is a "tonic medicine" that can assist in spiritual practice, quickly improve strength, and has many other benefits, if it is taken in excessive amounts without restraint, over time, it will inevitably cause drug poisons to accumulate in the body.

"Once too much poison accumulates, it will affect your absorption, transformation, and operation of magic power."

Here, the pharmacist was still explaining the dangers of drug poisons, with an unquestionable look on his face: "The flow of magic power in your body is like a rushing river. Once there are too many drug poisons, the river will be blocked everywhere. The efficiency of cultivation will inevitably be greatly reduced, and it may even cause your cultivation to stagnate or regress, causing the threshold that could have been successfully broken through to fail due to the influence of drug poisons."

He said earnestly, "In the worst case, if the drug poison accumulates to a certain level, it will directly cause you to feel unwell. So, the purchase restriction is also for everyone's benefit. We are afraid that you will drink the potion without restraint and ruin your future."

No one present is a fool, and they all know that this is the truth, but the merchant certainly doesn't think so. However, there is no need to sabotage and make yourself unhappy for no reason.

So everyone cooperated and praised the White Fish Magic Potion Shop, creating a lively atmosphere.

The pharmacist received satisfactory feedback, then he took out a set of finely packaged alfalfa pulp from the cabinet and handed it to the first mage in line.

The wizard had been waiting eagerly by the side. Seeing this, he quickly handed over the fifty broom coins and left the drugstore with alfalfa milk in his hand with uncontrollable joy.

Then, the next person quickly took over.

The entire transaction process was smooth and quick.

Gaode waited for less than three minutes before it was his turn.

It's the same thing where you pay with one hand and receive the goods with the other.

However, when he took a few steps with the alfalfa syrup and had not yet completely left the pharmacy, the pharmacist was already shouting at the top of his voice:

"I'm sorry, everyone. The alfalfa syrup on the shelves in our store today is sold out. If you need more, you can come back on the 17th of this month."

As the pharmacist finished speaking, those who hadn't gotten their turn yet suddenly became excited.

"What the hell? I came here early in the morning and waited for so long, and you told me it's sold out!"

"That's right, that's right. If there's any stock left, just take it out. Why do we have to wait until next month?" A middle-aged wizard next to him also echoed.

Everyone started complaining, and the entire pharmacy was instantly filled with noise and dissatisfaction, trying to get the pharmacist to put another batch of alfalfa syrup on the shelves.

But the pharmacist was totally unmoved and just let them make a fuss.

When everyone saw this, they realized that it was useless to make a fuss and gradually stopped making trouble.

Godard did not stay any longer and quickly left the Whitefish Potion Shop with the alfalfa syrup in his hands.

The magic material shop in the alley.

This is one of the two magic material shops recommended to God by the young guide. The owners behind them are all mages among the Sea Sentinels.

Gao De was ready to use all the last bit of extraordinary materials he brought from the North.

Since it was his first astral journey, he did not bring too many extraordinary materials from the North because it would affect his actions and he might not have the chance to use them.

In the town of Holder, Godd has already sold most of the extraordinary materials he brought.

But when he had no choice but to sell, the purchase price was halved, plus he bought eight more magic materials needed for spell potions and contributed a "guarantee fee" of 220 Plantagenet coins to Knight Gerald. This time he spent another 50 Plantagenet coins to get this set of alfalfa pulp.

After several twists and turns, his savings were suddenly depleted.

It has really hit bottom, and it is not an exaggeration.

Gaode is now so poor that he only has 2 silver dragon coins and 20 copper stone coins in his pocket.

This amount of money was not even enough for him to renew his room until the time of the Sea Sentinel reexamination.

If I don’t make some money quickly, I’ll be sleeping on the streets soon.

Just as the young guide introduced, the Alley Magic Materials Shop was not very large, and even its location was just like its name, located in a narrow alley away from the main street.

This is a two-story brick and stone building. A few tufts of moss are poking out from the gaps between the dark gray bricks.

The walls of the ground floor have been eroded by the sea breeze over the years, and a light layer of salt frost has appeared.

The door was made of heavy solid wood and was painted a deep navy blue, but the paint had now peeled off a lot, revealing the well-worn wood grain underneath.

There was an oval copper plate hanging on the door, engraved with the name of the magic material shop. The handwriting was a little blurred due to long-term friction and oxidation.

The brass door handle has an oily luster from years of being held by hands.

Gao De stepped in.

"Hello, sir. Is there anything I can help you with?" As soon as I entered the door, a middle-aged man stood up from behind the counter. He was wearing a plain robe and had a perfect smile on his face. He greeted me.

"I want to sell some extraordinary materials." Gao De went straight to the point and glanced at the store at the same time.

Although it looks a bit shabby from the outside, the space inside is still very large and clean. The wooden shelves are neatly arranged, various magic materials are placed in an orderly manner, bottles and jars are shining with strange light, and the air is filled with faint medicinal fragrance and magical fluctuations.

"No problem," the middle-aged man asked, "Do you want to go to the private room to trade?"

He raised his hand and pointed to the small door on the side of the shop, which was half open.

One can get a glimpse of a more private interior, with thick curtains blocking the prying eyes of the outside world, and soft sofas and soundproof magic runes, all designed to allow transactions to proceed quietly.

Everyone knows that wealth should not be exposed to the public, so when many people sell magic materials, they hope to do it in a private space to avoid being noticed and coveted by those with ulterior motives.

If there is such a demand, the magic material store will naturally provide corresponding services and set up special trading rooms.

"Let's do the transaction here. There's no need to waste time." As they arrived early, there were no other customers in the store at the moment. Gao De did not waste time and directly took out the last few extraordinary materials he brought from the North.

He took out a cloth bag and poured it onto the table. With a few clanging sounds, seven or eight pieces of ore shining with an ice-blue light rolled out.

The middle-aged man, who was originally very calm, suddenly had his pupils shrink when he saw these minerals.

"Is this... Frost Stone?" He couldn't help but blurt out, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Gao De nodded slightly.

Froststone is a mineral commonly found in extremely cold environments. Its surface looks like it has been carefully carved by frost and snow, and is covered with irregular white lines, like frost on a winter window frame, with a faint icy blue glow in the lines. Because it has been exposed to extreme cold air for a long time, the magic power it contains can provide additional "coldness" bonus for water element spells, making the spell effect even more chilling.

Whether it is embedded in a staff or made into a spellcasting ring, it is very popular among mages who are good at water element spells.

The practice and use of magic often have distinct regional characteristics.

Dorne is a coastal city, and most of the mages in the city are not specialized in water element spells, but due to actual situations and combat needs, they all know a few water element spells to a certain extent.

Therefore, you don't have to worry about this thing rotting in your hands in Dorne. It is definitely a best-seller.

"Second-level, there are actually two third-level ones among the second-level ones!" The middle-aged man took the frost-patterned stones that Gao De took out, cast a spell to identify and judge their grades one by one, and became more and more surprised.

Gao De smiled.

The remaining extraordinary materials he had not yet sold were all of relatively high value.

When making a move in Holder Town, Godd was worried that taking out too many good things at once would easily attract attention, so he chose to hold back.

These frost-veined stone ores were mined by hunters from the Zhenbing tribe from a small frost-veined stone vein discovered near Phoenix, where a glacier crevice met the permafrost.

Because there was not much demand for Frost Stone, the Zhenbing Tribe did not officially mine this Frost Stone vein. They only marked it and collected some high-quality samples to bring back to the tribe.

What he brought were the samples brought back by the hunters of the Zhenbing tribe.

"How about it? What price can you offer?" asked Gao De.

"Six pieces of second-level frost-veined stones and two pieces of third-level frost-veined stones," the middle-aged man thought for a moment and said in a very sincere tone, "These pieces of frost-veined stones are all very large, and each piece weighs more than two pounds. This weight is enough to make an extraordinary object."

"According to the market price, a second-level frost-veined stone weighing more than two pounds can be sold for about 70 gold, and a third-level one can be sold for about 340 gold. The purchase price is generally half of that according to our market conditions, but there is no need to worry about the frost-veined stones being left in stock, so I can give you an extra half-profit and buy it at % of the price."

"These eight pieces of frost-grained stone are equivalent to 605 Plantagenet coins."

"What do you think?"

The purchase price of 55% does show a certain sincerity.

Just as the young guide said, the Alley Magic Materials Shop is located in such a remote area and looks so "shabby", but it has a history of a hundred years thanks to its reputation for being honest.

"Deal." Gao De didn't bargain any more and just settled the deal.

Hearing that Gaode agreed to the deal, the middle-aged man also showed joy.

This transaction can barely be considered a big deal for the magic material store, and it may not happen once every half a month.

Both parties were happy.

When Gao De came out of the magic material shop in the alley, his wallet was suddenly bulging and he felt much more confident.

Dorne is much more prosperous than Saint-Sien. It is the largest city Gode has ever seen since he came to this world. Correspondingly, the prices and consumption levels here are not low.

If you don't have a full wallet, you really can't move forward.

But on the other hand, if you have money in your pocket, then Dorne is definitely a good place, with resources and enjoyment everywhere.

Carrying his heavy fortune, Goder headed straight for Dorne's most prosperous downtown commercial district.

"Ten stacks of lacquered jade paper, ten stacks of first-level magic paper, a first-level rune pen, and five bottles of first-level magic ink." After entering a large rune shop in the city center, Gao De immediately started making large purchases generously.

The store was filled with a faint scent of ink and magic. The wooden shelves reached up to the ceiling and were filled with all kinds of rune materials. There were also many classic rune pictures hanging on the walls.

In order to plant trees, Gao De traveled far to the northern border. As conditions did not allow, he had abandoned rune learning for a long time.

This is not only the knowledge imparted to him by He Xi, but also Gao De's own interest.

Now that he had come to the Plantagenet dynasty and had the conditions, he naturally couldn't wait to resume his study of runes.

The first thing is to buy the corresponding "stationery".

As a large rune shop, the rune pens, magic paper and even magic ink sold in the store are all universal goods that can be mass-produced. There is nothing too rare or unique about them, but for Gaode, they are enough.

The price of a first-level rune pen is slightly cheaper than that of a first-level extraordinary item, and it only costs 50 gold.

The price of a stack of first-level magic paper is 6 gold. There are ten sheets in a stack, and ten stacks are one hundred sheets, which is another 60 gold.

The first-level magic ink is durable enough, and one bottle is enough to draw more than a hundred rune diagrams, so the price is relatively high, one bottle costs 10 gold. Gaode ordered five bottles at once, which is 50 gold.

Lacquer jade paper is a special "magic paper" used by rune constructors to practice rune making techniques.

Because they are extremely small, there are 6 pieces in a stack and the price is also gold.

Ten stacks, a thousand sheets, are enough for Gaode to use for one or two years.

In what world can one not learn art without some wealth? Gao De, who had spent another 220 Plantagenet coins at once, couldn't help but sigh in his heart as he watched the clerk skillfully packing the goods.

After leaving the rune shop, Gaode turned to a mage training room not far across the street from the rune shop.

The shop sign was hung high, sparkling with a mysterious rune luster in the sun. Although the storefront was not particularly imposing, it exuded a quiet and profound atmosphere.

This is a shop that specializes in renting practice rooms for mages to practice in seclusion.

After leaving the North and coming to the Plantagenet Dynasty, Gao De deeply felt that the biggest inconvenience was that he could no longer enjoy the cultivation environment of the fourth-level spiritual land as he wished.

Fortunately, the problem is not too big. As long as you are willing to spend money, you can always find alternative solutions. Renting a training room is the current solution.

This training room is quite large, and can provide up to a fourth-level training room, but the price is too high. For Gao De, a third-level training room for 10 gold and two hours is enough for him.

In fact, if you budget carefully, a second-level training room for 2 gold and hours can fully meet your daily training needs.

But Gaode was always thinking about the alfalfa syrup he had just obtained and was curious about its effects.

Rare magic potions like alfalfa syrup can only be maximized in an environment with extremely abundant magic power.

In addition, his wallet was bulging from the sale of Frost Stone, so he was still relatively well-off, so Gao De decided to splurge for once and chose the third-level training room.

The cost-effectiveness of renting a practice room is not high.

Because this thing was not prepared for the daily practice of mages from the very beginning.

For most mages, usually only at the critical moment of breaking through the level will they make up their minds and choose to rent a high-level training room, just to use the rich magic power to increase the success rate of breakthrough.

And those nobles who are not short of this little money do not need to rent a training room at all - they have a higher-level training environment at home.

Thinking of this, Gao De paid the money and climbed up the winding stairs. He soon entered a third-level training room on the third floor.
The overall structure of the training room here is not much different from that in Seres Academy. It is also a square space with ancient runes engraved on the walls, emitting a faint glow.

Gao De skillfully activated the magic node array in the training room.

After the magic concentration in the training room shown on the alchemy display screen reached 1056, he took out a bottle of alfalfa juice that was glowing slightly green, and drank it all in one gulp.

The cool liquid medicine slid down the throat, carrying with it wisps of strange magical energy, and instantly spread throughout the body.

However, Gao De did not start practicing immediately. Instead, he stood there in shock as if he had made some surprising discovery:
[Drug poison begins to accumulate in your body, and you begin to adapt to the poison. Your immunity to various toxins increases by 0.1%, and your body organs' ability to digest, metabolize and excrete various toxins increases by 0.1%].

(End of this chapter)