Above the mage!

Chapter 380 New Ability: Enlightenment
As they were talking, Godard and Flora had already arrived in front of the Walmart Magic Materials Store.

Step into it.

The interior of the magic material shop seemed a bit empty, and there were not many items on the shelves.

"Sir." Joel, a young employee who was in charge of Walmart's magic materials store, hurriedly came forward to greet Goder as he saw him come in.

"Joel, take out all the tree species and magic tree species that the store has purchased during this period." Goder nodded slightly and gave the order at the same time.

"Okay, sir." Joel responded and walked towards the small warehouse at the back.

Gao De glanced at the store casually.

It's noon now, but there is no customer in the store, it looks very deserted.

"This is my shop here, which is specially opened to collect tree species for Lady Flora." Goder didn't care, but turned sideways and whispered to Flora who was looking at him curiously.

"Specially~" Flora's eyes sparkled.

Lady Flora would repeat herself when she didn't understand or was happy.

Whether they don't understand or are happy can be distinguished by the tone of voice.

Obviously, I am happy now.

"Yes." Goder confirmed.

"That's how it should be." Flora said.

"That's how it should be~" said Gao De.

Flora began to look around more and more curiously.

"Master, is business very bad?" Upon learning that this shop was opened specifically to collect tree species for her, Flora, who had a sense of ownership, discovered that there were no customers in the shop and became anxious.

"Yes."

"Why?" Flora tilted her head and asked seriously.

"Because there is nothing in the store that can attract customers." Gao De thought about it and told the truth.

"Then Master, please invite the man who fried the fish to come to the store." Lady Flora thought about it seriously and finally came up with an idea.

"Fish and chips are delicious, but they can't attract too many customers." Goder, who understood what Flora meant, smiled and said that in fact it could only attract children and Flora.

"That's it~"

"Don't worry, Lady Flora. I will find a way." Goder comforted her.

"Oh~" Hearing Gode say this, the little guy breathed a sigh of relief - because Lady Flora really couldn't think of a solution!

At this time, Joel had already put the seeds packed in various containers and cloth bags into a basket and took them out from the warehouse.

"Sir," he handed the basket to Gao De, looked at Gao De cautiously, hesitated for a moment, and then said tentatively: "The store has not had any magic materials for so long. Apart from purchasing tree species, no business has been done, let alone income."

There was a hint of anxiety in his voice.

A normal magic material store actually has two main businesses, namely purchasing and selling magic materials.

Generally speaking, magic materials are purchased at half price and sold at full price.

The magic material store mainly makes money from the difference in price.

However, the current business of Walmart Magic Materials Store does not include the purchase of magic materials.

Of course, there is a reason for this.

A magic material store is different from a grocery store, and it requires much higher quality of its employees.

Literacy and numeracy are fundamental.

More importantly, one must have a certain amount of knowledge about magic materials and be able to make a preliminary assessment of the value of various magic materials.

It doesn't have to be very accurate, but at least you have to have the ability.

But such talents are not easy to find even in Dorne, and are a scarce resource.

The main reason is that Gaode’s “Walmart Magic Materials Store” is too small and looks like it will go bankrupt at any time.

No matter in which world or era, workers prefer to work for large companies.

First, it is stable and has good benefits, and second, there is room for advancement.

This is the consensus.

Why would real talents come to a small shop like his that hasn't even opened yet and has a bleak future?
Therefore, no one responded to the recruitment notice posted by Gaode at the beginning.

This went on for four or five days before Gao De finally came to his senses and learned from his mistakes.

He directly adjusted the business scope of the magic material shop to lower the ability requirements of employees.

Before the store grows bigger, Walmart Magic Materials Store's business will only include the sale of magic materials, tree species, and the purchase of magic tree species.

As for the tree species acquisition business, AutoNavi has also set a clear standard.

He made a list of the tree species he already had, and any tree species not on the list would be purchased at a uniform price of fifty coppers per piece, and then added to the list.

As for the magic tree species, we don’t pick the varieties, and set a unified price: the first-level magic tree species are priced at 6 gold and 5 silver, the second-level magic tree species are priced at 30 gold, and the third-level magic tree species are 140 gold.

Take as much as you can.

After discarding the business of purchasing magic materials, the purchase of tree species has standards to follow, and the ability requirements for store clerks drop sharply.

In addition, the salary offered by AutoNavi was not low, so it was easy to recruit the employee, Joel.

An apprentice who used to work in a large magic material shop in Dorne, a very motivated "country kid".

Joel's parents were farmers in a small town near Dorne, and they made a living from their small farmland.

But Joel didn't want to farm all his life like his parents, so at the age of sixteen, he resolutely came to Dorne to make a living and became an apprentice in a magic material shop.

During his time as an apprentice, he gradually mastered some skills such as commodity classification, weighing, inventory management, and interpersonal relationships. He also gained a slight understanding of magic materials through osmosis.

Although it was just the basics, it benefited him a lot and gave him certain "ambitions" for the future.

He wants to delve deeper into this field.

The house Joel rented was right in the East Side, and he passed by the Old Harlem Grocery Store every day.

That day, when he passed by as usual, he saw the employee recruitment notice posted by Gaode at the door of the magic materials store, which had been renamed Walmart.

Large magic material stores are relatively stable, but their shortcomings are also obvious. That is, the division of labor is too clear, there is very little he can learn, and also the chances of getting ahead are too small.

For example, if he wants to become a formal clerk, a rural kid like him with no background or skills will have to serve as an apprentice for at least five or six years before he has a chance.

Although Gaode's Walmart magic materials store is small in scale and has an unknown future, it is a door to new opportunities for him and a very good platform for training and growth.

So, he made another decision that was as important as the one he made when he chose to come to Dorne when he was sixteen.

Joel decided to quit his job as an apprentice in the magic materials store and come to the Walmart magic materials store in Gode.

It's just that he is too young, and even a small store like Walmart Magic Materials Store may not be interested in him.

Joel took the initiative to ask Goder for a pay cut in order to be able to work in the Walmart Magic Materials Store.

This touched Gaode.

It's not that he was short of the salary, but it was mainly because of Joel's proactive attitude and his willingness to pay for opportunities that made him feel that Joel had great potential and he was willing to give him a chance.

In this world, civilians like Joel who have strong ambition and initiative are very rare.

"I have contacted an acquaintance and will bring a batch of magic materials over in a few days." Gao De said.

Then he carried the basket full of tree seeds and walked upstairs to the living area.

I took Flora to visit Dorne for a while. It was time to go back to the North. In the room.

"I'm sorry to bother Lady Flora to stay in the small dark room for a while." Goder said softly.

"Okay~" Lady Flora was understanding.

Gaode canceled [Summon Magic Pet] again.

Then, as his thoughts flashed, colorful light flowed out from the silver runes on the back of his hand like mercury pouring out.

These lights gradually condensed into a star portal.

Gao De stepped in and his figure quickly disappeared.

The astral portal also dissipated without leaving any trace.

Dangdang Dangdang!
The melodious sound of leaves rustling, like wind chimes, rang out the moment Gaode appeared.

Yugatshila was the first to welcome Gode's return.

God didn't care about his still chaotic body, and immediately cast [Summon Magic Pet] to pull Flora out of the "small black room".

If it's any later, Lady Flora will get angry.

Then, God raised his head and looked up at Yugatshira.

In Lagos City, he received feedback from Yugathishila, thus breaking through the mental power limit of a first-ring mage.

At that time, God knew that Yugathira must have been upgraded and the changes were significant.

The same is true.

Yugathira, who was originally no more than sixteen feet tall, can be said to have grown half a head taller.

The trunks also became thicker, and the bark was tightly interlocked like ancient dragon scales.

The leaves were also slightly wider, and were surrounded by mysterious astral energy.

On the surface, you can still see a small part of Yugathira's roots, like the giant claws of a dragon bird, deeply rooted in the soil and extending in all directions. While absorbing nutrients from the earth, they are also transforming this land.

These are just changes in appearance visible to the naked eye, but more changes are reflected at a deeper level and are difficult to detect.

Gode ​​placed his hand on the trunk of Yugathira, and instantly, an extremely deep connection was established.

He quickly mastered the specific changes of Yugathira.

【Yugatshira】

Level: Second-level magic plant (19/5568 August)
Growth gain coefficient: 1.42 --> 3.96
Astral Teleport: 1 (29/45 days)
Lifespan: (1/16704 years)
Development area (land transformation): 29 acres --> 70 acres

Height: 16 feet --> 22 feet

Land magic concentration: 24-35 (basic spiritual land) --> 46-72 (first-level spiritual land)
The most eye-catching thing is, of course, that it was upgraded from a first-level magic plant to a second-level magic plant.

Then the changes in growth gain coefficient and life span increase are all expected, so I won’t go into details.

What brought Gaode an unexpected surprise was that the charging time required for astral teleportation was shortened from 60 days to 45 days.

It should be that as the level of Yugathixila increases, the rate at which it absorbs astral energy has also increased.

This meant that Godard could travel more frequently between the Plantagenet Empire and the North.

Moreover, as Yugath-Shira's level continues to increase, the charging time of Astral Teleportation continues to shorten. Maybe one day in the future he will be able to use Astral Teleportation multiple times in a day?
This bright prospect made Gao De feel a little excited.

As for the increase in the area of ​​the opened up territory and the fact that the concentration of land magic power officially reached the level of a first-class spiritual land, although these were also happy events, they were all within Gaode's expectations, so they were not a surprise.

So he thought that was the end of it.

As a result, Yugatshira conveyed a message that made Gao De startled at first, and then his eyes lit up:
After being promoted to a second-level demonic plant, Yugatshira awakened another special ability.

Special abilities like astral teleportation.

It’s just that this special ability cannot be used for the time being, so Gaode couldn’t feel it.

【Enlightenment】

This is the new ability that Yugatshira awakened.

The specific function is also simple and straightforward:

Yggdrasil can enlighten trees over 500 years old within the realm of creation, giving them the opportunity to awaken spiritually, gain wisdom, and become tree people.

Ability so powerful that it is somewhat like a supermodel.

This is almost like creating a race.

It’s a pity that within the territory opened up by Yugathixila, there is not even a single tree that is fifty years old, let alone a five-hundred-year-old tree.

Obviously, this is a late-game skill, and it fits the longevity of the tree itself.

However, it is not true that we have to wait five hundred years before we can see the effect of [Enlightenment].

Because the "Aoki Changshengjing" still exists.

By practicing the "Qingmu Changsheng Sutra", one can gain the ability of nature and consume one's own magic power to promote the growth of plants.

This happens to be in conjunction with Yugathiro's [Enlightenment] ability.

The art of nature gave birth to trees that were five hundred years old, and then they were enlightened by Yggdrasil.

When he thought of this, Gao De couldn't help but sigh at the ingenuity of fate.

The Aoki Choushou Sutra and Yugatshira complement each other, like a match made in heaven.

"My King!" Elder Gain has already rushed over here.

Gode ​​turned his attention away from Yugatshira and looked around.

Not only has Yugathira undergone tremendous changes, but this temporary camp has also changed significantly.

First, many new saplings sprouted up around, and some of them had magical energy flowing around them.

These were the same batch of tree species that Gaode brought back to the North last time.

The second is the outermost circle of saplings, which have now sprouted out of the ground and grown into mature trees more than 30 feet tall.

Without Gao De asking, Elder Gain had already taken the initiative to introduce Gao De.

“These trees were planted under the order of the War Mother. She said that outsiders will begin to come to Valar Bay, and the sacred trees must be protected.

So while expanding the camp and building fences, we also need to stimulate the growth of saplings on the outermost perimeter. When they grow up, they will be able to block the sacred tree and prevent others from seeing Yugatshila from the outside."

Gao De was slightly impressed by Sunaifa's meticulousness.

"There should be a ship arriving at Walar Bay during this period, right?" Goder asked about what he was most concerned about at the moment.

"Yes, my king. Just half a month ago, a two-masted sailing ship sailed into the Valar Bay."

Arrived successfully indeed!
Gao De was delighted and also slightly relieved.

There are too many unexpected events in sea voyages, not to mention taking a route without a clear map. Gode had no idea whether the Columbus could successfully reach Varal Bay.

"Where are the people on the boat now?" Gao De asked again.

"My king, the two women and the craftsmen you asked for have been taken to Phoenix. As for the other crew members, they are temporarily staying on the ship. The War Mother does not allow them to go ashore, saying that they will make arrangements after you return."

"I understand." Gao De nodded again.

It is really reassuring to have Sunaifa do things.

(End of this chapter)