Wizard: My skills can be upgraded indefinitely.

Kenner offered to help some time ago, but never mentioned any compensation.

Ian had his suspicions, and after weighing the pros and cons, he decided to make a tentative contact, since Kenna's character was beyond reproach.

He was mainly observing his teammates, whom he had never interacted with before.

Ian vaguely sensed that Kenna was no longer as casual as before in his presence, and his words and actions were now more considerate of Ian's feelings.

After talking for a while, the two agreed on a time to formally meet with Kenner's other teammates in a few days.

When he returned home, it was already late, and Ian leaned back in his chair and fell silent.

Kenner, a knight of unwavering character, was deeply moved by the dramatic change in his attitude towards himself in such a short time, and a series of images flashed through his mind:

The neighbors around were all out searching for resources in order to earn the magic stones needed to attend the classes…

On the streets of Nightfall Town, the weary figures of the junior apprentices...

The notice board displayed pitifully low commission rates...

In the counter of the potions shop, expensive potions...

……

"It seems I have absolutely no understanding of the true situation of lower-level apprentices."

Even after spending nearly two years in the tower, he was still essentially a child living in a honey pot!

His aptitude wasn't bad, he hadn't suffered much hardship, had never lacked magic stones, and had never hunted mutated beasts in the wilderness...

The original owner's memories greatly distorted Ian's understanding of this world!

That evening, as usual, he prepared a potion and began meditating.

[Star and Moon Low-Level Meditation Skill Proficiency +1]

[Star and Moon Low-Level Meditation Skill Proficiency +1]

Less than two hours later, he opened his eyes to find the bedroom completely dark.

He wasn't surprised that his proficiency was a little lacking.

At this point, the difficulty of meditation has increased to another level, and the same potion will naturally have a weaker concentration effect.

It's like a small horse pulling a large cart; how can it possibly run?

As he continues to improve and his drug resistance increases, his proficiency will continue to decrease.

Although his maximum meditation time increased by an hour after the breakthrough, he dared not cultivate for too long until the problem of magic erosion was resolved.

To advance to the level of advanced apprentice, one needs to outline 27 Will Runes.

His aptitude isn't very good. If he wants to advance quickly, besides using potions, he also needs to improve his proficiency in meditation.

Otherwise, it would be very difficult to achieve a breakthrough within ten years.

"It seems we need to work on the next formula."

In addition, he needs to buy a magic thermos to store a large number of concocted potions in exchange for magic stones.

However, this thing is very expensive, requiring a full 80 magic stones. He now has a clearer understanding of the purchasing power of one magic stone.

After today's breakthrough, he planned to rest early, as the magic stones from his home would arrive at the post station on time tomorrow.

Ian pulled out a thick stack of family letters from the corner of the bed.

Leaning against the headboard, I read carefully and discovered that it was all written by my father, Latour.

"To my dearest Ian, all is well at home, please don't worry. The magic stone has been sent as scheduled, and now your studies..."

Ian read it from beginning to end, and after finishing, he sat on the bed in silence for a long time.

……

The next morning, Ian got up early.

After getting ready, we headed straight for Nightfall Town.

With his current strength, he is no longer afraid of Simon coming to his door.

Nothing unexpected happened along the way, which surprised Ian.

"Did Simon really give up after being driven away by Kenner last time?"

But I immediately dismissed the idea. It seems that this time, the other party is going to use underhanded tactics!

Outside the town at night, Ian arrived at the post station and saw four or five red carriages parked nearby.

This is the "bus" to the central tower. There are several trips every day, and the cost is 50 magic stone fragments per trip.

The carriage was extremely large, similar to a medium-sized bus in my previous life, and could carry more than twenty passengers.

The car's frame is made of high-quality steel, while the rest is made of thick oak wood, painted with a glossy red paint.

Nearby, a dozen or so docile camels were eating hay.

Its body is covered with blue scales, and it looks similar to a rhinoceros, but it is much larger and more powerful.

Beside the carriage, a tall, imposing man sat resting in a chair.

Ian recognized the man; he was the coachman, and his aura was extremely powerful.

Ian's mission wasn't just to retrieve a package; he also needed to travel to the academy tower to report on his promotion.

He had been looking forward to the fact that each time a student was promoted, they could learn a corresponding level of witchcraft for free.

After retrieving the package, he first took out the letter to read.

The contents were similar to before; this time, 20 magic stones were sent.

His hometown was almost a magic-free area, and his family had spent an unknown amount of money to obtain these magic stones.

Ian, standing by the post station, began replying in the original owner's voice.

"To my beloved father, the magic stones have been received. Your son is now completing his studies... I hope this letter carries my distant thoughts and blessings. I wish you both good health. Also, there's no need to collect the magic stones anymore. Everything is fine here, so don't worry!"

He handed the letter to the messenger and turned to walk into the post station.

"Hello, I need to go to the tower. Here's the fare." Ian said, handing over 50 fragments.

"Wait on the side, everyone's not here yet." The burly man put away the magic stone, replied coldly, and continued to feign sleep.

Ian didn't care. This person was a direct member of the Tower, so it was normal for him not to take low-level apprentices seriously.

Half an hour later, only seven or eight passengers arrived. The big man got up, harnessed two camel-like beasts, and sat down in front of the vehicle.

He cracked the whip with a snap, signaling everyone to get into the car.

Ian followed the others into the car and chose a seat by the window.

The seats in the carriage were separated by wooden planks, so passengers couldn't see each other on either side.

Ian was very satisfied with the design, which reduced friction between passengers.

After the carriage started moving, Ian watched the roadside trees recede into the distance, though the speed wasn't fast.

Nightfall Town is about seven or eight miles from the tower, but the road conditions are not very good. He had taken the road before, and it only took half an hour to get there.

We passed through another town along the way, and a few people boarded here and there, but the carriage was still not full.

Most wizarding apprentices choose to walk to the tower.

They weren't rich in magic stones to begin with, and they felt the travel expenses were a bit expensive.

Within a radius of fifty miles, dozens of gathering points are scattered like stars in the sky around the Tower Academy.

There are probably tens of thousands of junior and intermediate apprentices, but the turnover rate is also the fastest.

As you get closer to the tower, there are more pedestrians on the road, and you can see figures in red robes from time to time.

Ian didn't know how many high-ranking wizard apprentices Shadowmoon Tower had.

Having broken through to the level of advanced wizard apprentice, one's lifespan can reach 150 years.

Some of the people in the tower today are even apprentices from decades ago, and they still remain here.

These advanced apprentices are the Tower's strongest tentacles in controlling the outside world.

Whether launching wars or vying for resources, senior apprentices are always at the forefront.

Apprentices at the lower or middle levels don't even have the qualifications to participate.

And those formal wizards, or beings above wizards.

Normally, they only need to stay in the rear, deterring the enemy's equal strength while enjoying the most resources.