Talent level increased by one, a transcendent Star Wizard

"I know you resent me for giving the advancement potion to Qi Lang, but I never expected things to develop to this point."

Seeing that Xia Jian remained silent, the middle-aged man turned to look out the window, speaking to himself with a forlorn expression.

"I was planning to wait until I refined the advancement potion. Although it was a few days late, I was still able to get it eventually."

"Who would have thought that a petty thief would target the herb garden and steal the herbs used to refine advancement potions, otherwise..."

The middle-aged man sighed and didn't continue speaking.

However, as students of Yinmo Valley, the theft of the herb field was something known throughout the entire Yinmo Valley.

Xia Jian raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing this.

teacher?

Crafting an advancement potion?

I never expected that this old guy was Gene's teacher.

Summer quickly shifted her focus back to the promotion potion.

Judging from what this old man is saying, Yinmo Valley no longer has any advancement potions?

No wonder Gene returned earlier. He could have escaped, but he came back to ambush him. It turns out Gene wanted to take back the herbs he had stolen.

"I was wondering why they would come back and walk right into our trap."

Xia Jian had been thinking that all wizards were such idiots, but it turns out it was all the fault of the advancement potion.

For apprentices, the only way to obtain the potion of advancement is to join a wizarding faction, and this is almost absolute!

There are very few ways to obtain promotion potions from outside sources.

Don't be fooled by the fact that there are many wild wizards outside; most of them have actually joined various factions.

Some may have had their original forces destroyed, or defected, and thus ended up as solitary wild wizards.

After figuring it out, Natsume couldn't help but feel sorry for Gene.

When her mentor gave away her things to someone else, she wanted to wait, but then discovered that someone had stolen the herbs from the herb garden.

amount……

Xia Jian thought about it and realized that he couldn't take the blame himself; he would have to rely on Ji En's mentor.

If it weren't for Gene's mentor, perhaps Gene would have become a wizard by now, and the situation of him willingly sacrificing himself wouldn't have happened.

Thinking about it this way, Xia Jian's guilt lessened considerably.

"Gene, you said you found the whereabouts of Hibiscus Bud last time, but there's no use for you taking it now, so why don't you..."

Seeing that Xia Jian remained silent, the middle-aged man finally couldn't hold back and asked.

Upon hearing this, Xia Jian, who had been hiding his true feelings with silence, couldn't help but raise his head, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Good heavens, I thought Gene's mentor had a change of heart and wanted to give Gene some compensation, but it turns out he had ulterior motives!

That old geezer!

"Don't worry, Gene, I'll avenge you when I'm strong enough!"

Xia Jian made a solemn vow in his heart, as if he hadn't killed Gene.

"My lord, that place is fraught with danger. Why don't we wait until I become a wizard and go together?"

Without showing any fear, Xia Jian stared straight at the middle-aged man and replied.

Hibiscus buds are a medicinal herb that can help gather magical power.

Its effects aren't particularly remarkable; many medicinal herbs have similar effects.

However, the hibiscus bud has a unique feature: once mature, it can directly enhance mental power, allowing a first-tier wizard to progress from the mid-stage to the late-stage level.

That's just how incredible it is!

Looking back now, the sphere engraved with the Shadow Escape technique wasn't given away by the mentor casually; it was clearly because he was afraid that no one would know the whereabouts of Hibiscus Bud after Gene died.

"Gene, it's not that I don't want you to become a wizard, it's just that we haven't had any herbs to make advancement potions lately."

The middle-aged man sighed, but seeing Xia Jian's determined eyes, he could only resort to emotional appeal.

"I've treated you pretty well, haven't I? I introduced you to the world of wizards and even gave you the Shadow Orb to save your life. I'll figure out how to get the advancement potion, but it wouldn't be good if someone else took the Hibiscus Sprout."

"Sir, you know that wizards believe in equivalent exchange. What you are doing will put your student in a difficult position."

Xia Jian said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

As for hibiscus buds, what does he know about them?!

Suddenly, an immense pressure descended upon Xia Jian, causing his entire body to tremble.

The middle-aged man's eyes were like sharp blades, and his originally kind face turned gloomy.

Summer gritted her teeth and struggled to keep herself from collapsing.

Because he knew that he absolutely couldn't back down at a time like this, otherwise he would definitely be taken advantage of by the other party, and then it would probably be more than just a problem with Furongya.

The oppressive aura came and went quickly, and the middle-aged man's expression returned to normal.

"Gene, don't worry, I'll get you the advancement potion."

The middle-aged man smiled gently, as if he wasn't the one who had just put pressure on Xia Jian.

Xia Jian bowed slightly, his face full of excitement, and said, "Then thank you very much, teacher."

Upon hearing that Xia Jian's way of addressing him had changed, a mocking glint flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes.

You worthless bastard who'll follow whoever feeds you! Do you really think promotion potions are that easy to get? I'm afraid you might have the chance to get them but not the chance to use them!

"However, the conditions need to be changed. I'll give you an advancement potion, and you take me to find Hibiscus Sprout. If we're too late, Hibiscus Sprout might be gone."

At this moment, the middle-aged man suddenly spoke up.

Xia Jian was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood the other party's intention.

This isn't about being afraid the Hibiscus Sprout will be gone; it's clearly about not wanting him to use the advancement potion.

"Teacher, it's dangerous there..."

Xia Jian was about to speak when the middle-aged man interrupted him.

"Promotion potions require a huge investment to obtain; if you try to exchange them for points, you'll probably never get a chance."

"Since you said you wanted an equal exchange, we should naturally abide by the principle of equivalence. I'll give you the advancement potion, and you take me to get the Hibiscus Sprout. It's that simple, otherwise the deal is void!"

The middle-aged man spoke with an unquestionable tone, his sharp eyes fixed on Xia Jian.

Xia Jian felt uneasy under the middle-aged man's gaze and knew she couldn't continue bargaining, so she could only grit her teeth and agree.

"Alright! We'll do as the teacher says!"

Seeing that Xia Jian had agreed, the middle-aged man stood up and patted Xia Jian on the shoulder with satisfaction.

The two didn't talk much; after all, things had come to this point, and there was no point in saying anything more. They then left the restaurant separately.

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As Xia Jian walked alone on the path, she unconsciously clenched her fists, thinking of the middle-aged man's words.

"Damn old man!"

At this moment, Xia Jian was filled with rage.

As a teacher who educates and nurtures students, why not just obediently hand over the promotion potion instead of plotting to murder for money!

Looking back at myself, I realize how good I was to Leia, and I never asked for anything in return. I just gave silently and selflessly, which is what a teacher should do.

Xia Jian had forgotten that he hadn't initially considered Leia as his apprentice, so there was no question of repaying her...

"Old man, I'll see how tough your life is!" Xia Jian cursed inwardly.

Xia Jian had already come up with a plan, but whether or not to take the risk was the question.

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