Talent level increased by one, a transcendent Star Wizard

"Teacher, I've made up my mind. Let's go now, but I need to get the advancement potion first."

As if afraid that Shabo was lying to him, Xiajian gritted his teeth and spoke.

Seeing that Shabo hadn't seen through his strength, Natsuma breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, we came here. If it were a place like the library, we probably wouldn't have been able to use the Concealing Breath Technique to get away with it.

Shabo put down his teacup, stared at Natsumi for a while, and then suddenly laughed.

"Of course, as my student, there is still that much trust between us."

After saying that, Shabo took out the potion from his spatial bag, and as he released his grip, the potion floated to Xia Jian's front.

After obtaining the advancement potion, Xia Jian revealed a greedy smile and couldn't help but gently stroke the bottle, as if he were caressing his lover.

"That's good enough, let's go."

Seeing Natsumi's disgusting appearance, Shabo said with a hint of disdain.

Fortunately, this potion wasn't for my own use. If I remembered Gene's disgusting appearance during the promotion, I would most likely fail due to a loss of composure.

However, it's more important to get the Hibiscus Sprout as soon as possible, since that thing is too tempting for a first-tier wizard.

If I obtain it, I will definitely be able to advance to the later stage with the help of the Hibiscus Sprout, and maybe even have a chance to break through to the second stage in the future!

"Let's go! Let's go!"

As Xia Jian spoke, he carefully placed the advancement potion into his spatial bag.

The two did not linger for long, and Xia Jian did not intend to delay.

Xia Jian is currently trying to take advantage of the time difference, but if the time difference from his own calculations becomes too large, he could easily mess things up.

After the two left Yinmo Valley, Shabo followed Xiajian's directions and used Shadow Escape to lead Xiajian towards their destination.

Shortly after the two left, a gaunt-faced man with gloomy eyes appeared, looking thoughtfully in the direction they had gone.

The man did not rush after them, but instead called his friend, another first-tier wizard.

After determining the direction that Shabo had left in, the two quickly set off to follow.

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Shabo grabbed Natsume by the shoulder and swiftly traversed the mountains, but a look of confusion appeared on his face as he gazed at their destination.

The mountain range in front of us is full of jagged rocks, and there are only sparse plants around it, which does not meet the growing environment of hibiscus buds.

Could it be that Gene is lying to me?

But what's the point? A mere wizard apprentice, his life is in his own hands. Killing Gene is no harder than killing an ant.

Shabo stopped, his eyes scanning the surroundings. He frowned, a look of displeasure on his face, and asked, "Are you sure this is the way?"

"Just ahead, there's a stone cave on the edge of the cliff, inside which is a cold pool, and lotus buds grow in the pool."

Seeing the impatient Saboichi, Natsumi appeared nervous and uneasy, but in reality, she was overjoyed.

This was a geomantically auspicious spot that he had spent a whole day finding, and it was arranged strictly according to the growing environment of hibiscus buds.

Regardless of whether the plan can be implemented as required, we must not let this old guy go back alive!

After all, Gene had been so good to him, and now that he had reached the level of a formal wizard, he naturally wanted to avenge Gene.

Yes, that's right, that's how righteous and kind I am!

Shabo glanced at Xia Jian suspiciously, then looked at the mountain peak that Xia Jian was pointing to in the distance.

We can find out by simply going over and checking.

I just hope Gene isn't lying to me, otherwise I don't have the patience to talk to him peacefully here.

The two quickly approached the mountain peak.

The mountain peaks soared into the clouds, surrounded by swirling mists, with no vegetation on the ground, and a fierce, howling wind raged.

For a formal wizard, climbing a mountain is not a difficult task.

There are far more dangerous places than this; the howling winds can only affect those low-level apprentices and ordinary people at most.

Before long, the two arrived near the summit of the mountain, and Shabo also saw the cave that Natsumi had mentioned.

Thinking of the hibiscus buds inside, Shabo's breathing became rapid.

For so many years I've been stuck in the mid-stage of Tier 1, and now I'm about to become a late-stage Tier 1 player. My excitement is beyond words.

As Shabo carried Xia Jian forward, feeling the fluctuations of water elements emanating from the cave, even his pace quickened considerably.

However, Shabo did not let his guard down, constantly scanning his surroundings with his mental energy.

He didn't believe Gene would obediently hand over Hibiscus Bud, just as Gene no longer trusted him as his mentor.

The two walked all the way to the cave entrance without anything happening, prompting Shabo to glance at Natsumi with suspicion.

Did I really misunderstand Gene?

But then he dismissed the idea, thinking that maybe the previous thoughts were just to mislead him, and the real problem was in the cold pool!

As Shabo looked into the cave, a faint blue light illuminated the cavern.

The cave is not large, with a small pool of water about half a meter deep in the middle, where a white flower grows.

The flower resembles a hibiscus, with wavy blue stripes on it, set against a round lotus leaf, and surrounded by twinkling starlight, exuding a rich aura of water and wood elements.

Upon seeing this, Shabo's eyes widened, his face revealing undisguised greed.

The hibiscus buds are almost ripe!

Shabo originally thought it would take some years to cultivate, but unexpectedly, Gene found a hibiscus bud that was almost mature!

Now that he was about to reach the late stage of the first tier, greed overcame reason, and Shabo couldn't help but take a few steps forward.

But as a wizard, Shapo quickly realized what was happening, and when he came to his senses, he was terrified.

As a first-tier wizard, to lose one's mind at a time like this, I'm afraid I'll have a hard time escaping if there's an ambush.

only……

Shapo turned around and glanced at Gene, who was still in the same spot, and there was no danger around.

The more this happened, the more uneasy Shabo felt.

Did I misunderstand Gene? Or was it just to lower my guard so I could sabotage him at a crucial moment?

Shabo hesitated as he stood at the cave entrance.

He was uneasy about letting Gene go in to pick the fruit, fearing that Gene might use it to blackmail him and things would get complicated. However, he also felt there was a trap inside if he went in himself.

Although I am not afraid, I cannot be careless. After all, there are many examples of people being killed by their apprentices because they were careless.

Looking at Shaboichi, who was hesitant to step forward, Natsume felt anxious for him.

How could an upright and promising young man do something as despicable as setting a trap?

Of course, this has nothing to do with whether he has the ability to set traps; people who are naturally kind are just that simple and friendly.

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