Dark Wizard: Rise! My undead army!

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Seeing that the time was right, Lynn changed the subject, his tone becoming more "sincere":

"Brother, I can tell you've had a tough time. At your age, you're still out here in the market, exposed to the wind... uh, the negative energy is corrupting you, just keeping to yourself with this junk."

"You just mentioned that you haven't left the academy for decades?"

The old apprentice nodded, looking somewhat dazed: "Yes... when I came in, I was about your age. In the blink of an eye, half a lifetime has passed... the outside world... must have changed a lot by now."

"It's definitely changed!" Lynn said in an "infectious" tone, following his words.

"Brother, life is too short! Look at you, you've dedicated your whole life to the academy, don't you want to go out and see the world while you still can?"

"Let's go soak up the sunshine... oh wait, we don't have sunshine here... let's enjoy some good food and wine, and find a place with beautiful mountains and clear waters to stay?"

"Contribution points are something you can't take with you when you die, so why accumulate so many? Enough is enough!"

The old apprentice was somewhat moved by what he said, his eyes darting around as if he were really imagining life outside.

Lynn pressed his advantage, pointing to the items on the stall, including the "Soul Lamp," and waved his hand dismissively: "How about this, brother! I see you're a straightforward person, these things..."

He showed a mixture of reluctance and generosity.

"Although they're all junk, you still worked hard to collect them. I'll take them all! Here are three magic stones! That should be enough for you to travel around for a while! Consider it my contribution as a junior to support my senior in seeing the world!"

"Three magic stones?" The old apprentice suddenly came to his senses and looked at Lynn in disbelief.

Although his junk items are priced at twenty or thirty contribution points, he doesn't expect to sell them for that much.

Just like selling antiques at a stall, when you ask about the era, they all claim to be from the Shang and Zhou dynasties, but in reality, they're all from last week.

If you haggle a bit, you can get something priced at 30 contribution points for only 3 contribution points.

He'd had this pile of stuff sitting there for days, and nobody's even asked about it. And this kid was actually going to buy it all, asking for three magic stones? That was higher than the highest price he'd ever gotten!

"Yes! Three magic stones!"

Lynn, looking quite "generous," pulled out three magic stones and slapped them in front of his older brother.

"You can trade now! Dude, grab the magic stones and head to the quest hall to see if there are any escort quests to the Prime Material World. Hire a ride and get out there enjoying life! Don't waste time here!"

The old apprentice looked into Lynn's "sincere" eyes, then at the three magic stones that gleamed with an eerie light, and his eyes actually became a little moist.

He had spent most of his life in this cold academy, and had seen all sorts of deceit and backstabbing. He had never encountered such a "junior" before.

Although he has a sharp tongue and speaks like he's spewing filth, he has a good heart!

"Okay...okay!" The old apprentice's voice choked with emotion as he nodded vigorously.

"Young man, you...you're a good person! These things are yours! I...I'm grateful for your kindness!"

He hurriedly wrapped the few old utensils on the stall, along with the inconspicuous "soul lamp," into a dirty cloth and stuffed it into Lynn's hands.

Lynn readily accepted the package, weighed it in her hand, and maintained that helpful smile on her face.

"Have a safe trip, bro! Make sure you enjoy life to the fullest from now on!"

"Hey! Hey! Young man, you must live a good life! If you can't make it, be sure to check out the waste dumping cliff. It's a way to earn money, nothing shameful!"

The old apprentice nodded repeatedly, holding the three magic stones in his hands, as if he saw hope for a new life.

Without further delay, he quickly packed up the empty stall and strode towards the market exit, his back view showing a hint of lightness, while muttering to himself.

"Great, I ran into another idiot today. He sold a bunch of worthless junk for three magic stones."

"We need to make up more stories in the future; these little brats and girls love that kind of thing!"

Lynn's "generous" smile only slowly faded after the old apprentice's figure had completely disappeared into the crowd.

He looked down at the unremarkable cloth bag in his hand, a smile spreading across his face.

Three magic stones can be exchanged for a damaged second-ring witch artifact.

Worth it!

Hmm... Everyone thinks they've gained something, so who's actually losing out?

Lynn hoisted his tattered cloth bag, turned and blended into the crowd at the market, as if the "charity transaction" had never happened.

I need to find some time to take a good look at this lamp and that "repair requirements list".

Void Dust, Stable Phase Rune Sets... these materials are hard to find, as for second-ring wizard-level energy channeling...

Who do you think you are? We're from the Third Ring Road!

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Having found a great bargain, Lynn's enthusiasm for "going to the market" immediately surged.

In the afternoon, he came across another nice item, but unfortunately it was clearly priced, so he couldn't snag a bargain.

The stall owner was a third-class apprentice whose body was wrapped in blood-soaked bandages and whose left arm was unnaturally bent. He sat against the wall with a small pinch of dark gold powder in front of him.

The apprentice's eyes were unfocused and his breathing was weak; he was clearly seriously injured and would likely not survive long without timely treatment.

"Deep within the Forest of Ten Thousand Bones... bone marrow powder scraped from the edge of the Titan's burial ground..."

The apprentice's voice was intermittent.

"Change to a potion to treat serious injuries... or... enough contribution points to heal me..."

Most passersby just glanced at it and walked away. Titan-related items are indeed valuable, but this amount of powder was too small, and it was difficult to distinguish between genuine and fake.

Lynn crouched down, [Analysis] focusing on the bone meal.

[Ingredients]: Titan bone marrow powder (trace amount, high purity)

【Characteristics】: Contains abundant life energy and fragments of the earth's rules, which have a strong strengthening effect on the skeletal structure and can trigger a qualitative change.

It can be used for cultivating high-level undead, producing top-tier physical enhancement potions, and researching earth-based rules.

[Warning]: The energy is too violent; direct absorption requires a strong body or a special ritual to channel it.

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It's genuine, and extremely pure!

This stuff is actually quite suitable for Death Knights. Although this small amount is not much, it is enough to raise the strength of the Death Knight's bones by a level, and may even awaken new traits.

"How much do you want?" Lynn asked.

"Three hundred... no, two hundred contribution points... or the equivalent of a high-level healing potion..."

Hope ignited in the apprentice's eyes.

Lynn shook his head: "I don't have that many contribution points, nor do I have any high-level potions."

His asking price wasn't high, but unfortunately he didn't have that much money on him.

Lynn opened the tattered package and displayed his possessions.

The nameplate contained 67 contribution points, three ordinary magic stones, and a bunch of junk that he got from the old apprentice.

"This is all I have. If it's okay, we can make a deal. If not, you can try displaying more."

After struggling for a moment, the apprentice realized that his severely injured body probably wouldn't last much longer, so he decided to use the contribution points to stabilize his injuries.

So he gritted his teeth and nodded in agreement: "Deal!"

He didn't even glance at the pile of junk, only accepted the magic stones and contribution points, and then staggered away.