Wizard: The exploration panel keeps me pure.

"Bloodline Theory, 48 days of continuous study, one lesson every two days, three months to complete, half a magic stone required per month. Energy Shaping Theory... six months to complete, half a magic stone required per month. Energy Particle Identification and Operation Theory... Identification of Magical Plants and Animals..."

"A total of two magic stones were paid this month."

After uploading Ron's course selection information to the college's central network, the staff informed him of the payment details based on his course selections.

He had already calculated it in his mind, but when it came time to pay, he still felt a pang of heartache.

These were the last two magic stones in his pocket.

At this point, he was back to being a penniless pauper, with not a single magic stone left on him.

He left the office and went straight back to his dormitory, penniless and with nowhere to go.

The sunlight outside was warm and dazzling, but inside the house was desolate.

Looking at his own panel, he felt somewhat helpless at the thought of having to resume his previous cultivation speed in the coming period.

Ron Seraphim

Age: 15/81

[Energy: Magic 5/5]

[Attributes: Constitution 1.54, Spirit 2.22]

[Strength: Low-level Wizard Apprentice]

[Skills: Basic Meditation, Eye of Truth, Wizard's Hand, Lesser Low-Energy Fireball, Lionheart Knight Breathing Technique, Mad Lion Sword Technique...]

[Pollution Level: Physical 17.3%, Mental 1.47/2.21]

[The following measures are recommended to reduce mental pollution]

Option 1: Learn the fundamentals of wizarding (including basic runic writing, basic potion-making, etc.); Option 2: Learn the Scarlet Eye Meditation Technique; Option 3...

Ron sat at his desk, writing and drawing on his manuscript, planning his schedule for the next period of time.

"First, there's cultivation. The re-examination is in ten months. If I want to get a good result, it's best to break through to the intermediate wizard apprentice level first."

"My mentor Robert said that the standard for advancing to intermediate wizard apprentice is to construct five runes in the sea of ​​the mind, which, according to my calculations, means that one's mental strength must reach 5."

"At the current cultivation speed, even if we use cheats and spend money, it would still take at least two years to complete."

"So, let's put that idea out of the question for now. That leaves me with only one option: to work hard and improve my combat abilities..."

Looking at the densely packed words on the manuscript paper, he couldn't help but rub his temples.

Whether it's cultivation or improving strength, both require magic stones as support, but he...

"Sigh, I'm poor."

With a sigh, I decided to put this matter aside for now. There's always a way out, and things will work themselves out. If I don't have the money, I'll figure something out.

He put down his pen, got into bed, sat cross-legged, and meditated. The whole sequence of actions was done in one smooth motion, without the slightest hesitation.

Day two.

Ron entered the classroom as usual.

"Good morning, Ron." Adele's voice was as sweet as ever.

The moment he heard the girl's voice, his eyes lit up, and an idea popped into his head:

Good morning, Adele, you look as beautiful as ever today.

Although Adele had heard similar words from the boy many times before, she still couldn't help but feel shy, her delicate face flushed with an alluring blush.

She didn't know what kind of feelings she had for the person in front of her. She couldn't say she liked him; she just wanted to greet him and chat with him every day.

The girl's shy demeanor stirred a slight flutter in his heart, but he quickly suppressed it.

"Adele, do you have any extra magic stones?"

"What's wrong, Ron? Are you short on magic stones?"

The girl blinked her big eyes and asked him with a slightly curious tone, wanting to know why the boy in front of her always seemed to be short of money.

"Yes, we usually have a lot going on, and there's a significant funding gap."

Seeing that he had no intention of explaining further, Adele stopped pressing the matter and instead said:

"I can lend you a maximum of three and a half magic stones at the moment. I need to use the remaining one to buy a magic energy material."

"Thank you for your generosity, you are truly my best friend." After saying that, he took the girl's left hand and gently kissed it, which made Adele's mind, which had just returned to a calm state, start to become chaotic again.

After class, Ron went to the trading post.

It was the same unremarkable young woman I'd seen before, sitting behind the counter with a cold expression, seemingly indifferent to everyone.

"Good day, ma'am. I need some outdoor supplies. Could you please recommend some?"

The woman glanced at him indifferently. He looked somewhat familiar, but she didn't pay much attention. With so many people coming and going every day, it was normal to recognize a few.

"Wait a moment."

After saying that, she started operating the instrument in front of her. After a while, she handed Ron a book with a blue cover and gestured for him to read it himself.

Ron took the book from his hand and began to read it carefully: recovery, food, combat... one category after another appeared before his eyes.

He randomly clicked on one of them, and the handwriting on the book changed, just like online shopping in his previous life, with the item's name, price, description, and other information appearing on the paper.

"This is truly...magical!"

He couldn't help but marvel inwardly. Although he had been here several times, he still felt amazed every time he saw this scene.

Perhaps this is why, even knowing the road ahead is uncertain, countless wizards still resolutely embark on the path of seeking truth.

Putting aside his chaotic thoughts, he began to carefully examine the information above, searching for what he needed.

"Three hemostatic potions, three mana restoration potions, portable food, one cubic meter of condensate water..."

"Oh, right, there are also two attack-type zero-ring sorcery scrolls."

Looking at the items he had chosen, he silently checked in his mind whether there was anything missing.

After checking, he checked off the selected items in the book and handed it back to the woman sitting opposite him: "Thank you for your trouble, that's all."

The woman looked at the information above and used the teleportation crystal next to her to retrieve the items she needed from the warehouse one by one:

"Three vials of hemostatic medicine, half a magic stone."

"Three mana restoration potions and half a magic stone."

"Two low-level attack-type zero-ring sorcery scrolls, two magic stones."

"Several other items, half a magic stone."

"A total of three and a half magic stones. Pay here."

Despite his expressionless face and calm tone, Ron still felt a pang of discomfort. The magic stone he had just borrowed hadn't even been in his pocket for a few hours before he had to hand it over.

After paying the money, he quickly left the transaction area and headed straight for the office.

After arriving here, I found the mission area, and then looked at the red book in my hand, which was similar in style to the blue book I had just seen in the trading area, and began to look for a suitable mission.

That's right, Ron did all this today to earn magic stones.

Fiona had told him before that many senior students in the academy who hadn't yet advanced in their careers would come here to earn the magic stones needed for cultivation if they didn't have money, including herself.

He originally thought he wouldn't need to use this method so soon.

Unexpectedly, just a few days after being promoted, my finances were in the red.

Now, he has no choice but to give it a try. Besides that, he has another consideration:

The freshman re-examination will begin in ten months. To achieve a good result, practical experience is essential.

This is one of the reasons why he thought of coming here to receive the mission.

It allows one to earn cultivation resources and improve combat skills, achieving two goals at once.

As for the dangers involved, the exploration panel can help mitigate the risks to some extent, and he won't recklessly choose tasks that are obviously very difficult.

This can significantly reduce the possibility of danger; it's unrealistic to expect to completely avoid risk.

"Collecting fire wolf pelts in the Crimson Flame Forest is impossible; it's too far."

"Collecting the Corpse Grass from the Pale Corpse Lake is too dangerous."

......

"Black boar tusks from the Corrupted Swamp, half a magic stone for each pair you hand in?"

After looking for a while, Ron finally found a task that suited his taste and made up his mind:

"That's it."