Talent level increased by one, a transcendent Star Wizard

After grabbing a bite at a restaurant near the city gate and freshening up at a hotel, Xia Jian went to the nearby auction house.

Now that he has not joined any wizarding faction, he can only try his luck at auctions if he wants to acquire anything related to wizards.

Fortunately, although wizards are not everywhere here, there are quite a few apprentice wizards.

There are also a small number of wizards who have not joined any faction, such as certain wizard families.

Based on what Xia Jian learned about the wizarding world during this period, wizarding families usually remain neutral and do not directly participate in the struggles between the major powers.

These wizarding families occupy a certain area and pay "protection fees" to the wizarding forces in that area.

Nanzhou Peak is controlled by a force called the Borg family.

In addition, since mortals are considered a resource by wizards, they do not usually start wars in cities.

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Following the directions of the locals, Xia Jian quickly arrived at the city's largest auction house, which was also one of the Borg family's properties.

As soon as he entered, Xia Jian sensed the wizard's "aura," and he easily perceived the overflowing spiritual energy fluctuations.

Xia Jian quickly spotted a silver-haired man reading a book at the front desk.

The silver-haired man suddenly looked up at Xia Jian: "Friend, using your mental power to look at others is a very impolite thing to do."

Xia Jian was startled upon hearing this.

It should be noted that along the way, very few people have been able to detect his use of mental power; in fact, only a handful of people possess this ability.

"As expected of a member of a powerful family, he's far superior to the disciples of those wizarding factions."

It's not that wizards are weak; it's a very simple truth.

Currently, it's the ordinary students who are fighting tooth and nail outside; it's not yet the turn of the seeded players.

Especially those with a high chance of becoming wizards, they won't get their turn unless it's a matter of life and death.

"I'm sorry, I was presumptuous." Xia Jian stepped forward and bowed his head in apology.

When you're on someone else's turf, you have to behave yourself, otherwise he might not even be able to leave the city.

"It's alright, it's just a common occurrence when you're open for business. Just don't do it like that next time, it can easily cause misunderstandings."

Seeing Xia Jian's sincere attitude, the silver-haired man smiled and let the matter drop. He then asked, "What would you like to buy, friend?"

Although the main business of auction houses is auctioning items, auctions are not held every day, so they also sell some other things as well.

"I want to buy a set of alchemy tools."

Xia Jian stated the purpose of his trip, but then felt that he hadn't been precise enough, so he added, "Anything an apprentice can use will suffice."

After all, he only had so much money on him, and he would probably have to sell everything he owned to make ends meet.

"There are indeed medicine-making tools. The new ones cost 300 low-grade spirit stones, and the old ones cost 280 low-grade spirit stones."

Upon hearing this, the silver-haired man couldn't help but glance at Xia Jian a few more times, seemingly trying to figure out if Xia Jian was an alchemist.

Unfortunately, Xia Jian's body reeked of blood, overpowering the scent of herbs, suggesting he might be a student from a nearby wizarding organization.

Because only those people have been fighting to the death lately, they've become tainted with a strong smell of blood.

Upon hearing the silver-haired man's offer, Xia Jian's eyes widened: "Is there a difference in price?"

"Of course there is. Since it works, there's not much difference between the old and the new. You might even upgrade to something better in the future, and you wouldn't want to sell it to someone else at a low price, would you?"

The silver-haired man explained with a smile.

At the same time, he could also see that Xia Jian was a complete novice and might have just decided to refine pills on a whim.

Such people are not uncommon among wizards; in fact, they are ridiculously numerous.

There's no way around it; the potion and pill industry is incredibly profitable, and no one can resist the temptation. Everyone thinks they're some once-in-a-century alchemy genius.

Do you accept items here?

Xia Jian touched the backpack behind him and asked in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, the silver-haired man tapped the table lightly with his finger, inwardly sighing, "Just as I thought."

Selling stolen goods is quite common among wizards, but someone bringing a large bag of things suggests that the other party is indeed a student of a nearby wizarding organization.

The crackdown has been quite intense lately; even when selling things, people are now carrying large bags and bundles.

"There are too many people here, let's go to the back private room to talk."

The silver-haired man stepped out from behind the counter, smiled slightly at Xia Jian, and extended his hand in invitation.

Xia Jian had some doubts, but considering that what he had didn't seem worth a wizarding family going to such lengths, he followed them into the private room in the back.

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Inside the private room.

The table was now covered with various props and spellbooks.

The silver-haired man looked at Xia Jian with a strange expression: "Just how many people did this guy kill to collect all this stuff?!"

"I did the math, and they're all basic spells, so it costs about 230 low-grade magic stones."

"Some of these items are already broken and can only be reworked. Considering the material value and these usable items, I'll give you a total of 305 low-grade magic stones."

The silver-haired man pointed to the books and props on the table and looked at Xia Jian: "Since this is your first time here, how about we make 540 low-grade magic stones?"

Xia Jian didn't really care about prices; he only needed enough to buy alchemy tools and some alchemy materials.

This has now exceeded expectations, and Xia Jian naturally accepted it gladly.

"In that case, it's a magic stone."

The silver-haired man took out a small cloth bag, and then took out a magic stone from it.

Xia Jian was so engrossed in the spatial bag in the other person's hand that he paid no attention to the magic stones on the table.

He snatched so many apprentices but didn't even get a single space bag, which shows how lazy those people are in life.

If you can't even afford a spatial bag, you deserve to never become a wizard!

"My friend seems quite interested in the space bag. It's not expensive; just 10 mid-grade magic stones will get you one of the same kind."

Seeing Xia Jian's expression, the silver-haired man immediately understood Xia Jian's thoughts and introduced him with a smile.

As for wanting to steal it?

Don't be silly, don't you even think about where you are?

He even wished Xia Jian would steal it.

With the auction house's power as the wizard's backer, this is a sure-fire way to make money; doing it a few times a day could lead to financial freedom.

"Give me one."

Xia Jian nodded and said it as a matter of course.

"Then please accept your..."

The silver-haired man was surprised that Xia Jian would buy it. He was about to take Xia Jian out when he suddenly realized, "What? You bought it?"

The silver-haired man's face clearly showed his surprise.

It's no wonder he reacted that way.

As a family wizard apprentice, I naturally know the value of those lower-level apprentices in the power structure.

For those wizard apprentices, let alone 1000 low-grade magic stones, many are so poor they can't even afford to eat, and some may never earn that many magic stones in their entire lives.

Although danger and opportunity coexist, even for a talent like Xia Jian who is at the top of the apprentice level, only Xia Jian has ever made a single transaction exceeding 500 low-grade magic stones.

Many more apprentices died violent deaths, and their possessions were divided among others.

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