Wizard: Starting from Escaping Another World to Pioneering

Originally, the rarity of this technology, which combines multiple dragon bloodlines, was not much different from her hallucinogenic mushroom cultivation method.

Therefore, exchanging with Matthew wouldn't be considered a loss.

Unfortunately, the other party did not provide a complete bloodline fusion path.

Angela possesses the bloodline fusion technology, but she doesn't know which dragons can be used for fusion.

Therefore, the value of this bloodline fusion technology is greatly reduced, approaching zero.

At this moment, the Black Rock Python flicked its tongue while rapidly moving across the parchment on the ground with its vertical pupils.

Its enormous snake head rose and shook.

Then, it looked at a huge openwork crystal in the room.

Lying inside the crystal was a pale woman with red wavy hair, a beautiful face, and wearing a black dress.

Her exposed skin was covered in wrinkles, like the bark of an old tree.

At this moment, Angela suppressed her anger and asked the giant black rock python beside her.

"Mentor, what do we do next?"

"I don't have much time left, I plan to shed my skin now."

"After I fall into a deep sleep, please complete the ritual for me."

Angela hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"But we're still missing one test subject, and that kid dared to play us for fools. Are we just going to let him go like this?"

The Black Rock Python's gaze remained fixed on the woman inside the crystal. It flicked its tongue and spoke in a hoarse voice.

"It's okay, we'll make it in time."

"Didn't you notice something strange about that kid? Ever since he returned from the Winter Realm, his mental strength has been growing at a sudden rate."

"I suspect his goal is also the wizard advancement trial."

Angela's tone was flippant and disdainful. "Him?"

The Black Rock Python nodded its massive head slightly. "I guess it wants the cultivation method for hallucinogenic mushrooms so it can advance to the rank of advanced apprentice as quickly as possible."

"At his current rate of mental strength growth, coupled with those hallucinogenic mushrooms, it's very likely he'll reach 60 points of mental strength before the Wizard Trial!"

"Once you enter the trial, you'll have plenty of opportunities to attack him."

Angela frowned; she remained skeptical of the speculation.

It wasn't that she didn't trust her mentor, but rather that she simply couldn't imagine how quickly a mere cannon fodder in the Frosty Winter Realm could grow.

The Black Rock Python seemed to have guessed what Angela was thinking and continued.

"Even if he doesn't advance to the advanced apprentice level before then, as long as you win the trial championship and become a full-fledged wizard, applying for some materials from the school will be a piece of cake, right?"

Upon hearing this, Angela said nothing more and quietly watched the giant black rock python crawl into the hollowed-out crystal.

It coiled its body around the beautiful woman inside the crystal, then slowly closed its vertical pupils and fell into a deep sleep.

Angela quickly closed the openwork crystal, took out a large number of items from the storage space, and began to perform an unknown ritual.

......

Winter Realm, Tidal School's headquarters, Teleportation Hall.

Matthew stepped out of the portal.

After a bout of dizziness, he shook his groggy head.

Looking around the room, Matthew couldn't help but sigh.

I never imagined that I would one day go to the Realm of Winter on my own initiative.

However, unlike before, Matthew's strength has increased dramatically, making him outstanding even among advanced apprentices.

It is not difficult to escape unscathed from the Realm of Winter.

"With less than six months until the wizard advancement trial, we must find the Whispering Mushroom quickly!"

He cast aside his distracting thoughts and strode quickly toward the snow-capped mountains.

Half an hour later...

Matthew has ventured deep into the snowy mountains.

He stopped and looked around, his eyes suddenly spotting a familiar-looking cave.

This is the cave where he discovered the strange eye rune.

After a moment's thought, Matthew decided to go in and investigate again.

He turned on the system and observed his surroundings as he went.

However, after a thorough search, Matthew found nothing and realized that the place was not much different from when he last left.

"According to the 'Great Snow Mountain Magic Potion Distribution Guide,' the Whispering Mushroom should grow further inland."

Matthew shook his head and continued walking deeper into the snow-capped mountains.

Time flies, and another day has passed in the blink of an eye...

Matthew looked around in a forest shrouded in thick fog.

He made a discovery under a tree.

【Name: Whispering Mushroom】

[Note: This is a type of mushroom containing extremely potent hallucinogenic substances. It typically grows in extremely cold regions and is not recommended for anyone to consume...]

[Can be extracted from: hallucinogenic substances, impurities, trace element particles, acidic solutions...]

"Finally found it!"

Matthew strode forward, about to remove it, when a harsh laugh suddenly rang in his ears.

"Look at this idiot, he didn't even notice his own shadow was being eaten."

Matthew looked closely and discovered that the murmuring mushrooms under his feet had actually grown eyes and mouths.

At this moment, another babbling mushroom swayed its cap slightly, couldn't help but laugh, and chimed in.

"Pfft... Haha..."

Look, look! That fool's shadow is already half gone!

Matthew turned around abruptly and found that his shadow was indeed mostly missing.

Even more terrifying is that the vanished shadow did not truly disappear; instead, it split in two and is rapidly flowing and converging in another direction.

In the blink of an eye, the shadow beneath Matthew's feet vanished completely, flowing entirely into the other half of the shadow that had split off.

"Whoosh!"

Suddenly the shadow flickered and solidified, revealing a clear figure in an instant.

It was a person dressed in the robes of a Tidal School wizard, wearing round-framed glasses, with a ponytail swaying gently in the wind.

"Dolan?"

"Matthew, my friend, we meet again," Dolan said with a gentle smile.

"I didn't expect you to come to the Winter Realm again. I wanted to give you a proper welcome."

A few murmuring mushrooms whispered among themselves, then suddenly burst into a hearty laugh.

"Pfft, hahaha, good friend..."

That little ponytail girl clearly has bad intentions...

These two are actually good friends, haha.

Just then, Matthew heard a series of light footsteps behind him.

He turned his head to look and saw that behind him was also an apprentice dressed in the robes of a Tide School wizard.

The newcomer was plump, with his hands wrapped in bandages.

Matthew quickly recognized the person approaching, "Angela..."

Angela slowly walked towards Matthew, this time the giant black rock python did not follow.

She smiled slightly, a slight smirk playing on her lips.

"Matthew, we meet again..."

"My experiment is still missing one test subject, and I don't think you'll refuse this time."

"Also, your bloodline fusion technique is quite impressive, but unfortunately you didn't give me the complete knowledge. I might punish you later."

Dolan and Angela blocked Matthew's retreat from both the front and the back.

Just then, a commotion arose from the woods.

Two more figures emerged slowly from the woods beside Matthew through the thick fog.