The Witcher: Start with the Lord Marrying a Wife.

Chapter 208 Buying an Island
David cleared his throat, getting the other man's attention.

"Hello, my name is David, and I would like to register as a member of the Wizarding Union."

The young wizard looked up at him and smiled in response, "Welcome, David."

"To become a member of the Wizarding Union you need to go through a series of assessments and tests to ensure that you have sufficient ability and potential."

"First, please fill out this form."

The wizard handed David a form with many questions about his personal information and magical background.

David filled it out carefully and handed it back to the wizard.

This time, the identity he forged came from an island occupied by sea tribe, and it was difficult to confirm his identity.

"Very good. Next you will need to take a simple magic test to prove your magical ability and knowledge."

After the wizard checked and found no problems, he led David to a special testing room.

Various magic props and books were placed in the testing room, and the wizard explained the content and rules of the test to David.

David needs to solve several magical problems within a limited time, including spellcasting, potion preparation and answers to magic theories.

David took a deep breath, concentrated, and began his test.

Time passed minute by minute, and when he completed the last task, there was still a relaxed expression on his face.

The wizard was a little surprised to see this, and took David to the testing room to test his strength.

David stood in the center of the testing room, surrounded by various magic props and rune stones, and the air was filled with a faint magical energy.

The wizard in charge of the test was an experienced second-ring wizard. He looked at David with a serious expression, ready to start the test.

"First, demonstrate your basic magic control." said the second-ring wizard.

David nodded, closed his eyes, and began to concentrate.

He gently waved the wand in his hand, and the magical energy around him began to fluctuate, forming magical ripples that were visible to the naked eye.

The second-ring wizard nodded slightly, "Next, show your magical attack ability."

David took a deep breath, concentrated his magic power on the tip of his wand, and swung it violently.

A dazzling beam of magic light shot out from the wand and hit the test magic target accurately, smashing it to pieces.

A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the second-ring wizard. Such attack power had already exceeded his expectations for ordinary newcomers.

"Finally, demonstrate your magical defense and reflexes."

The second ring wizard said as he suddenly released a magical attack towards David.

David reacted quickly, raising his wand and rapidly mumbling a defensive spell.

A transparent magic shield unfolded in front of him, successfully blocking the attack.

The second-ring wizard's attacks did not stop, and David cleverly defended against several consecutive attacks.

After the test, the second-ring wizard was surprised at David's strength, "Your strength is far beyond that of an average formal wizard, and has even reached the level of a first-ring wizard."

"However, it seems that you haven't successfully condensed your innate witchcraft yet?"

David smiled modestly and said, "I still have a lot to learn. I hope to get more guidance and improvement from the Wizarding Union."

Although he planned to join the Wizarding Union, he did not intend to fully expose his strength.

Moreover, he did not deliberately hide the fact that his mental power was indeed only at the first-ring wizard level, and his innate witchcraft had indeed not been condensed.

Just relying on the second-ring magic source and the mark of talent, his strength is not weaker than the second-ring wizard in front of him.

If he added the power of the Elemental Wizard Tower, he would even be able to kill the second-ring wizard in front of him more easily.

Even if he encounters a three-ring wizard and cannot defeat him, he has the confidence to leave. This is also the reason why he plans to develop in the Haiwang Cape waters.

Unless the master of the Cape Tower does it himself, there are not many people in this sea area who can easily stop him.

The second-ring wizard nodded and said, "You will have more opportunities to learn and practice. The Wizarding Union welcomes you to join."

After that, the second-ring wizard led David out of the testing room and prepared to complete the formal procedures for him to become a member of the Wizarding Union.

After completing the formalities, David left the Wizarding Union branch and headed to the Wizarding Market.

This is a place full of magic, with all kinds of strange stalls and shops, and the air is filled with the smell of herbs, magic materials and mysterious spices.

The vendors loudly advertised their wares, which included magic potions, ancient scrolls, rare gems, eggs of exotic creatures, and various magical equipment.

The people in the market are also diverse, including wizards wearing traditional wizard robes, ordinary citizens wearing modern clothes, and even some strange creatures.

David's eyes were attracted by these novel things. He noticed some glowing magic crystals on a stall and walked over to ask about the price and purpose.

The stall owner was a kind old wizard who patiently explained to David the origins of these crystals and their role in magical rituals.

David then continued deeper into the bazaar, coming to a more secluded area with some even more mysterious shops.

He stopped in front of an old magic bookstore.

According to the kind reminder from the previous test wizard, there are some precious magic books and ancient knowledge here.

David pushed open the door of the bookstore. The interior of the bookstore was dim and quiet, in stark contrast to the hustle and bustle outside.

The bookshelf is filled with various books. Some of the pages are yellowed, obviously ancient books from a long time ago.

David's attention was attracted by a book with complex runes engraved on the cover. He carefully took the book down and began to flip through it.

This book talks about advanced magical theory and practice. For David, it is a rare learning opportunity.

Although his current strength has reached that of a second-ring wizard, he has grown entirely relying on the system's unconventional methods, and is unaware of much advanced wizard knowledge.

Whenever he sees a book that interests him, he buys it right away.

He planned to take these books back for the witches to study so that they could improve their strength faster.

Unfortunately, there is no data related to bloodline wizards here.

no way.

Blood witchcraft has always been a sensitive topic within the alliance.

Many wizards consider it too dangerous and uncontrollable, so related research and literature have been marginalized.

He was well aware of the status of bloodline wizards in the Wizarding Union. They were regarded as outliers, and some even compared them to dark wizards.

Next, if he wants to follow the path of a blood wizard, he will probably encounter a lot of trouble.

David continued to walk around the market, feeling a little regretful that he had not found any books related to bloodline wizards. However, he was not discouraged because he knew that the accumulation of knowledge was not achieved overnight.

David stopped when he passed by a stall with a sign that read "Body Refining Wizard Database".

Body-refining wizards use special magic and training to enhance their physical fitness, achieving extraordinary strength and endurance.

Although this is different from David's blood wizard heritage, there is a lot of knowledge to learn from.

The stall owner was a burly middle-aged wizard. His muscles appeared unusually developed under his tight wizard robe. He was obviously a typical body-cultivating wizard.

David walked forward and politely asked for information about the body-refining wizard.

The stall owner looked at David and gave him a friendly smile: "Young man, are you interested in body refining witchcraft? This is not an easy path."

David nodded, indicating that he would like to know more.

The stall owner took out several thick books and a stack of parchment scrolls from under the stall, which were densely written with various body-building witchcraft techniques and training methods.

David looked through the information and directly bought the resources he needed.

Although these materials are expensive, David believes they will be helpful to his growth.

After the transaction was completed, the stall owner also gave David an extra booklet on the history of body-refining wizards and suggested that he could come back for consultation at any time if he had any questions.

David accepted the information and thanked the stall owner.

This information has no direct relationship with his bloodline wizard heritage, but he may be able to find a way to improve his bloodline wizardry.

"By the way, I have blood spring potion here. Are you interested?" David said after purchasing the knowledge of the body refining wizard.

"Blood fountain potion?"

The body-refining wizard's eyes lit up, obviously knowing the power of the blood spring potion.

However, the Blood Spring Potion requires a large amount of the essence of blood from extraordinary magical beasts to be refined, which is not something an ordinary wizard can obtain.

Moreover, the blood spring potion itself is extremely difficult to refine.

How could the ordinary-looking wizard in front of me possess the blood spring potion?
"I need to see something." said the body-refining wizard.

The body-refining wizard's curiosity was completely aroused. He took a step forward, his eyes fixed on the blood spring potion in David's hand.

David smiled and took out an exquisite wooden box with complex runes carved on it, emitting faint magical fluctuations.

He opened the wooden box, and inside were several bottles of blood-red potions neatly placed. Each bottle emitted a faint light, as if vitality was surging within it.

The body-refining wizard's eyes were almost glued to the potion bottles, and his breathing became a little rapid, obviously shocked by the quality of these potions.

"Is this the real blood spring potion?"

There was a hint of disbelief in the body-refining wizard's voice.

David's tone revealed confidence, "I made these blood spring potions myself. Each bottle contains the power of the essence of extraordinary magical beasts' blood, which can greatly enhance the user's vitality and physical strength."

The body-refining wizard reached out and gently picked up a bottle of blood spring potion, feeling the energy contained in the liquid in the bottle.

His fingers trembled slightly, a sensitive reaction brought about by years of pursuing the limits of his physical body. He could feel the huge potential contained in this bottle of potion.

The body refining wizard's voice was full of praise, "Blood Spring Potion is extremely rare in the market. To be able to refine a potion of this quality, your alchemy skills have reached a very high level."

The body-refining wizard put the potion back into the wooden box, then looked David straight in the eye and said, "I'd like to buy your blood spring potion. How much is one bottle?"

"Ten magic crystals." David said.

"it is good."

The body-refining wizard's eyes flickered.

The transaction was completed very smoothly and David left with his stuff.

Afterwards, he used the magic crystals to purchase a lot of resources.

The market of the Wizarding Union branch is indeed incomparable to the Lone Whale Market. The resources here are fully capable of supporting the training of a first-ring wizard.

Moreover, there is an auction house in the market, which may contain some resources for the training of second-ring wizards or even third-ring wizards.

David left with these resources and finally went to the place where the Wizarding Union branch sold islands, intending to select a suitable island.

David stood in the island trading hall of the Wizarding Union branch and looked around.

Models and introductions of various islands are displayed here. Each island has its own unique features, whether it is rich resources, superior geographical location, or natural defense barriers.

David knew clearly that choosing a suitable island was not only related to his living environment, but also an important cornerstone for his future development.

He needed an environment that could provide security while also being conducive to his practice and research.

David carefully studied the information of each island and consulted the wizard in charge of the transaction for details from time to time.

He discovered that the prices of islands varied greatly, from ordinary small islands to legendary mysterious islands, with prices ranging from tens of thousands of magic crystals to millions of magic crystals.

Although David has accumulated a certain amount of wealth, he also has to carefully consider his financial strength.

Due to the war between wizards and sea people, many islands became unowned lands, which also provided David with more options.

In the island trading hall of the Wizarding Union branch, he discovered that after the war, many islands became trading items because their original owners died in battle or fled.

The prices of these islands vary. Some are cheap because of their remote location or scarce resources, while others are highly sought after because of their special geographical location or abundant resources.

David carefully selected from many islands. He needed one that could not only serve as a safe haven, but also as a base for training and research.

Finally, his eyes rested on an island called Blue Island.

This island is located in a sea area surrounded by fog and is not easily discovered by the outside world. The island has rich spiritual medicine resources and stable spiritual veins, which is very suitable for cultivation and alchemy.

More importantly, the natural mist surrounding the island can serve as a natural barrier, providing David with additional safety.

After talking to the wizard in charge of the island's transactions, David learned that the reason this island had not yet been snapped up was because it was once a stronghold of the sea tribe.

After the war, some traps and defense facilities of the sea people still remained on the island, which discouraged other wizards.

But for David, this was an added advantage because he could use these ready-made defense facilities to strengthen the security of the island.

In addition, Youlan Island is close to the deep sea, which not only gives it a unique environment for cultivation, but also makes it a target of the sea people.

But this is a rare opportunity for David.

He himself controls some sea creatures and has the blood of sea creatures.

It would be safer if we could take this island and let the Mermaid Queen rebuild the Sea Palace.

(End of this chapter)