Reincarnated as a blue dragon, he collided head-on with a wizarding civilization.

The night was now even darker, and only the cool moonlight and Motu's steady breathing remained inside the stone house.

He immersed his consciousness into the sea of ​​consciousness and found that after practicing the Blood Moon Meditation Technique, the system's personal panel had undergone some minor data updates.

Name: Motu

[Race]: Blue Dragon

[Beast Rank]: Tier 1 - Black Iron Body (34%)

[Class Rank]: Wizard (lv0)

[Bloodline Concentration]: Frost Embryo (28.5%) (60% chance to unlock True Dragon Bloodline Inheritance)

[Flight Ability]: Basic Combat Flight (Unlocked)

[Awakened Ability Trait]: Ixtal (Choose a task and complete it to obtain the corresponding reward)

Current Task: [Rune Analysis] Successfully analyze any type of wizard rune and reproduce it on a physical object. Reward: Introduction to Blood Moon Meditation (Task Completed)

(New quest available)

"A new job rank has been added..."

Motu stared intently at the words on the panel, muttering to himself.

"What does 'lv0' mean? Does it mean a 0-ring wizard?"

At that moment, the [Profession Rank] actually expanded, revealing a large amount of text below the word "Wizard".

[Wizard Sequence Details]

[Level]: Novice Wizard Apprentice (96%)

[Meditation Method]: Blood Moon Meditation (Beginner)

[Skills]: Magic Perception (lv1), Rune Analysis (lv1)

After staring at it for a while, Motu finally understood the meaning of the data. After thinking for a moment, he directly clicked on the new task given by Ixtal.

As he consciously manipulated the system, three new options slowly emerged from the pale blue light.

[Rune Analysis] Quest completed.

The currently available tasks are as follows:

Mission 1: [Path of Trial] Slay 50 flying units of the same rank solo; Reward: Intermediate Combat Flight Experience.

("The Blue Dragon should be the ruler of the sky!")

Task Two: [Bloodline Evolution] Defeat a Tier 1 Dragon Bloodline with a bloodline concentration of 40% or higher and extract its bloodline essence. Reward: Bloodline concentration increased by 8%-10% (depending on the target's quality).

("Onward to the path of the true dragon!")

Task 3: [Path of Truth] Successfully brew any basic potion. Reward: A wand blueprint suitable for your individual character.

("The pursuit of truth cannot be separated from the critique of weapons!")

At this point, three task options are clearly displayed on the panel, each with a clearly marked objective and reward.

Motu's vertical pupils slowly swept over the three tasks, his brain working rapidly as he weighed the pros and cons.

The first mission, "Path of Trials," offers similar rewards to previous missions, namely combat flight experience. However, the target has increased from 10 to 50 targets, doubling the difficulty, while the rewards have not increased accordingly, resulting in a sharp drop in cost-effectiveness.

"Aren't they treating me like a sucker?"

Motu muttered something under his breath and crossed out the task.

The second task, [Bloodline Evolution], offers a truly enticing reward: an 8%-10% increase in bloodline concentration. For someone aspiring to evolve into a true dragon, this is undoubtedly extremely appealing.

If he gets it, his bloodline concentration will jump from 28.5% to nearly 40%, bringing him a big step closer to the 60% threshold of a true dragon.

The problem is that targets are too hard to find.

This is the border between the Dragon Nest Legion and the Holy Blood Tower, not a dragon breeding ground like the Dark Forest.

First-tier dragon bloodlines with a bloodline concentration of 40% or higher are either members of other teams or direct subordinates of the Nest Mother.

Unauthorized killing is tantamount to damaging Dragon Nest assets, and will result in being wanted, arrested, and punished.

He didn't want to take that risk.

After weighing the pros and cons, this task is clearly not the best option at present.

The third task, "The Path of Truth," is entirely different.

This is a brand new wizard-side quest. The goal is to brew a basic potion, and he happens to need to brew [Moon Mark] to break through his bottleneck at the moment. The quest objective and his own needs are perfectly matched.

More importantly, the reward is a wand blueprint that is compatible with his individual abilities, which will greatly help him learn spells and improve his spellcasting efficiency in the future.

Without the slightest hesitation, Motu's consciousness stirred, and he chose the [Path of Truth].

The task on the panel froze instantly, and the words "[Path of Truth]" became highlighted, followed by a line of smaller text:

[In progress: Crafting basic potions (0/1)]

After completing all of this, Motu opened his eyes, a hint of certainty flashing in his vertical pupils.

He knew very well that his path as a wizard had a clear direction.

First, gather all the materials to craft the [Moon Mark] to break through the bottleneck, then complete the [Path of Truth] quest to obtain the blueprint for the compatible magic wand, and proceed steadily step by step.

The moonlight outside the window grew increasingly cold. Inside the stone house, a faint red magical glow quietly appeared between Motu's brows. It was a sign that the crescent moon was beginning to appear, and it was also the first step he took on the path to becoming a wizard.

Picking up the "Wizard's Handbook" given to him by Qiuye again, Motu ran his fingertips over the yellowed pages, carefully searching for records related to the [Moon Mark] potion. He was surprised to find that, in addition to the recipe for this breakthrough potion, the handbook also included recipes for several basic potions, all of which were used to improve the meditation efficiency of the [Blood Moon Meditation Method].

Motu's eyes flickered slightly as he quickly memorized the formulas.

The immediate priority is to break through the bottleneck, but these magical potions may come in handy when the cultivation speed slows down in the future.

Refocusing on the recipe for [Moon Mark], Motu mentally reviewed the required materials:

Five drops of fresh autologous blood can be extracted at any time; however, three Moonflower plants, two Blood Moss plants, and one portion of Ghost Water Essence all need to be found outside.

However, as basic potions, these raw material plants are not uncommon and should be found in many places in the wild.

Blue Dragon quickly devised two methods for collection:

First, we'll take the opportunity to search the border area during our regular patrol tomorrow; second, we'll stop by the Blackwood Market to try our luck and see if we can buy ready-made materials to save time.

The next morning, Motu gathered at the open space as usual.

Green Tile perched on the stone, its three tails swishing behind it. As it saw him emerge, its three serrated edges parted.

"Hey, Iron Bones, you're in good spirits today."

Motu glanced at the unusually energetic green dragon but didn't reply.

The patrol route remained the northern route.

Green Tile took off first, with Motu following behind. The wind blew from the front, and the rhythm of the wings flapping had become muscle memory, requiring no conscious control.

As they flew over the Blackwood Market, Motu suddenly stopped, tilted his wings, and began to descend.

"Huh? What are you doing?"

The green-tiled roof, following closely behind, quickly adjusted its posture and caught up, its emerald green vertical pupils filled with confusion.

"You're going down? What's so interesting about this run-down market?"

"Go down and check the situation."

Motu gave a brief reply and glided down to the relatively flat open space outside the market entrance.

Green Tile muttered something and had no choice but to fall as well.

The Blackwood Market has no walls, only a few wooden stakes and a thick rope that serves as its boundary.

Two human guards in leather armor stood at the entrance, holding short spears and short knives at their waists.

Seeing the two sizable dragons land with a thud, they quickly exchanged a glance and took two steps forward, blocking the gap in the rope. Although the tips of their short spears were not raised, they were already subtly pointing outwards.

"Dragons are not permitted," the guard on the left said curtly.

Motu glanced at him: "Why?"

The guard offered no explanation. He simply held his short spear horizontally in front of him and repeated, "Dragons are not permitted."

His stance was tough and uncompromising, and he didn't seem to take them seriously at all.

Motu's vertical pupils contracted slightly, and his magical power subconsciously accelerated its flow. Just as it was about to be unleashed, he suddenly sensed several faint wizard auras emanating from the market.

Motu's gaze swept past the guard's shoulder and into the market.

Amidst the low wooden huts and tents, a bustling crowd gathered. Several wizards in dark red robes walked past the stalls, one of them seemingly sensing something, turning his head and glancing towards the entrance.

The gaze fell upon him, carrying a scrutinizing and ill-intentioned air, as if appraising merchandise.

As if it were being watched by something, the scales on the blue dragon's body tightened slightly.

Judging from the aura of the other party, they were clearly stronger than him. Motu was only a first-level magical beast at the moment. If he forced his way in, he might not only fail to find the materials he wanted, but he might also get into trouble.

After all, even a dragon bloodline that has not yet become a true dragon is worth some money.

A few seconds of silence lingered at the entrance.

Blue Dragon glanced deeply at the Blackwood Market before him, then said nothing more and turned to walk away.

"Tch, I knew it!"

Green Tile followed behind him, its tail swishing unhappily as it complained in a low voice.

"The way these humans look at us is like they're looking at walking gold coins, it's disgusting."

She turned and glared at the two guards who remained in a defensive posture, baring her teeth.

"What kind of ridiculous rules are these? How dare they stop dragons? When I get powerful, I'll tear this lousy market down!"

Motu did not respond to her resentment.

He walked straight to the edge of the open space, suddenly spread his wings, and the powerful airflow stirred up the dust on the ground.

The blue dragon soared into the air without the slightest hesitation.

If the road to the market is blocked, then let's go to the countryside.

He possessed the keen sense of smell and abundant physical strength that dragons are born with, the newly learned magical perception, and the green tile beside him who seemed to know every corner of the border like the back of his hand.

It only requires three ingredients.

Searching for them one by one will only take more time.

"Hey! Why are you flying so fast! Wait for me!"

Green Tile shouted from behind.