Wizard: The exploration panel keeps me pure.

Chapter 220 The Outer Range of the Mountains

In a dense and secluded forest, two figures were walking unhurriedly along a forest path.

These two were none other than Swano and Ron, who had just come from the town of Eddington.

Due to the mission deadline set by the academy, Swano will be leaving the place he has stayed for several years tomorrow. In order to let Ron familiarize himself with the mission in advance, he hurriedly dragged the boy to the outskirts of the Karazov Mountains.

Compared to the powerful magical beasts that supposedly roam the depths of the mountains, this outer region was much quieter and more peaceful than Ron had imagined.

Along the way, many flowers and plants exuded a charming fragrance. Ron's eyes constantly surveyed the surrounding environment, and where others could not see, he was using his detection panel to search for information about everything around him.

He would silently remember anything that he might need in the future.

He wouldn't miss anything that showed only a faint magical fluctuation on the panel, because maybe one day he would see the other person's name again from the prompts on the panel.

"But I didn't realize, Ron, that you had such a deep understanding of potion botany. I thought you were some kind of cultivation fanatic."

Swano walked beside Ron, watching him scan his surroundings with a smile, and joked.

Ron paid no attention to his words, after all, his behavior did indeed seem a bit strange to others.

There's not much to say.

"Senior, I've only heard the teacher mention some interesting magical plants. I figured that since there are powerful magical beasts in this mountain range, there must be some magical plants that the teacher mentioned."

After listening to his words, Swano stroked the stubble on his chin and nodded, agreeing with his statement: "That's true. I remember seeing a similar statement in a book in the academy library. It is said that where magical beasts are born, there must be some rare treasures. Although the wizarding world has not yet defined this theory, based on my past experience, it is probably correct."

"Oh, senior, what's the name of that book you mentioned? I'd like to borrow it when I go back."

Listening to the other person mention books about magical plants, I immediately became very interested in them.

As a wizard, maintaining a high level of curiosity about knowledge and wisdom is essential. However, one should not be unrealistically curious about things that are beyond one's reach, as this will only bring disaster.

"The name is something like 'The Theory of the Essence of All Things,' and it's on the second floor of the academy building, categorized as miscellaneous books. But speaking of which, I suddenly have a question I'd like to ask you, junior."

Ron silently memorized the book Swano mentioned, titled "The Theory of the Nature of All Things," and planned to look for it when he returned to the academy a month later.

You might even gain some unexpected knowledge from it.

After listening to the second half of Swano's words, he looked at the young man beside him with curiosity, wondering what the other wanted to ask him. However, he immediately responded, "Senior, what questions do you have for me? My knowledge and experience are still very limited, so please forgive me if I cannot give you a satisfactory answer."

Swano waved his hand dismissively and said casually, "It's not about knowledge, just curiosity. Junior, what's your teacher's name? Who is he in the academy?"

Upon hearing this, Ron immediately thought of the old man who was always messing with him.

Should I tell him?

He hesitated, unsure whether he should confide in this senior who had always taken care of him, in order to clear up any misunderstanding the other party might have had about him.

However, after weighing the pros and cons in his mind, he ultimately suppressed the idea.

It wasn't because he suspected the senior in front of him; it was simply out of human nature that Lun was unwilling to reveal his background to a stranger.

Even though the other person called him his junior, and even though the other person had never shown any hostility towards him since they met, his cautious nature still made him decide to keep the news to himself: "Forget it, I'd better not tell him. I guess he'll find out about me through other channels when he gets back to the academy. There's no need to say anything now."

Having made his decision, a smile returned to his face. Looking into the young man's expectant eyes, he said in a somewhat lighthearted tone, "If you're not in a particular hurry, I think you can ask around after you return to the academy. I'm quite a celebrity in the academy; most of the freshmen know me."

Upon hearing this, Swano immediately became interested.

He had only asked casually, but he hadn't expected his junior to have such an impressive background. However, remembering what the other person had said earlier, he could only suppress his curiosity and think to himself, "I'll find out who your teacher is when I get back."

Upon realizing this, a smile also appeared on his face. Then the two stopped chatting about this topic and began to learn about everything about the outer perimeter of the mountain range: "Alright, since you don't want to talk about it, I won't force you. I'll tell you about the Karazov Mountains first. I'm leaving tomorrow, so I don't want to be left without having time to explain to you."

Ron nodded without saying anything, just listening silently.

"Actually, the Karazov Mountains can be roughly divided into three concentric zones: the core area, the inner perimeter, and the outer perimeter. We..."

The current location is on the outer edge of the mountain range, where wild beasts and low-level magical beasts live year-round. If you're lucky, you might encounter one or two mid-level magical beasts here.

With your abilities, I believe you can easily deal with those beasts and bring them back; it might bring you a decent income.

"The outer area is just these ordinary things, nothing much to talk about. The focus is on the inner area and the core area."

"Unlike the outer area, the inner area is filled with magical beasts. They are mostly distributed in groups, following a few high-level magical beasts. Unless there is something special, I advise you not to go near the inner area."

After all, dealing with one or two high-level magical beasts is relatively easy, but a group of magical beasts, even just a group of mid- to low-level ones, is beyond the capabilities of a lowly apprentice like us. Some geniuses fall into that category.

As he said this, a hint of regret appeared in Swano's eyes.

Ron naturally noticed the change in the other person's expression. He didn't ask any questions, but he was a little curious: his cheap senior had quite a few stories to tell.