The Wizard: Starting as a Corpse Burial Man - An Infinite Side Hustle

"I am an instructor for the painting-style spell scroll course."

Novak.

Seeing three new faces in the classroom, the centaur Novak casually introduced them.

But after noticing that none of the three new faces were wizarding apprentices, but rather eavesdroppers, he frowned slightly.

"Another bystander."

"I guess some wizard has noticed something's wrong with the entrance exams and wants to send more apprentices into the academy."

The centaur Novak despised non-wizard apprentices who attended classes through auditing credentials.

It wasn't because the eavesdroppers had a low aptitude for mysticism.

It's not that they dislike the existence of non-wizards.

Rather, it's for another reason closely related to mysticism.

That is, the etheric concentration inherent in knowledge.

If you want to obtain additional experimental materials, you need to offer courses within the college.

If related occult knowledge is widely disseminated, the concentration of ether contained within it will decrease accordingly.

The share of basic experiments brought about by offering courses is acceptable.

However, the more people attend the lectures, the more the concentration of ether is reduced when teaching a single subject.

The professor did not bring a large amount of extra experimental materials for each student.

The decrease in ether concentration is not proportional to the harvest.

Moreover, the entrance exams for wizarding academies were conducted earlier than scheduled, and the basics of painting-style spell scrolls were not difficult to learn.

Therefore, many people with auditing credentials chose this course.

This leads to an increase in the efficiency of reducing ether concentration.

Since all three of them are non-wizard apprentices using auditorium credentials...

The centaur Novak made a decision.

"As before, after teaching the relevant knowledge, we will conduct an assessment."

If anyone fails the assessment, just give them some basic knowledge and resources and send them on their way.

With that in mind, Novak began to recount the day's lessons:

"Although painting-type spell scrolls are related to spells."

However, it will not use much knowledge of runes or spell models, but will require the use of alchemical pigments.

Therefore, spell scrolls in the form of paintings are classified under alchemy.

Like other branches of alchemy, it requires some understanding of the properties of the materials used.

As he spoke, Novak began to explain the basic drawing techniques for creating painting-type spell scrolls.

And how to make multiple alchemical pigments with the same or similar properties appear on the same painting.

While listening to the other person's explanation, Ansu also gained some understanding of this knowledge:

If pigment #1 and pigment #2 have different properties, they cannot be mixed together.

Even if they were forcibly placed on the same painting-type spell scroll, they would not achieve the desired effect.

It might even reduce the power of both alchemical pigments.

However, if there is a No. 3 pigment with similar properties between No. 1 and No. 2, then this No. 3 pigment can appear on the painting along with the first two pigments.

This allows the three pigments to work together to create a synergistic effect.

Therefore... the most important thing is to understand the properties of each alchemical pigment and the functions it can perform.

This allows for the most efficient use of various alchemical pigments, thus enabling the creation of extraordinary paintings.

In understanding the underlying logic of this scroll that can be described as a painting-like spell scroll.

The long-silent panel once again emitted a series of notification sounds:

[Proficiency +1]

[Acquired 'Knowledge - Painting-type Spell Scroll Drawing' Lv.0]

at the same time.

The profession section of the panel also displayed various pieces of information:

[Main class triggered - Spell Scroll Builder (Painting Specialization)]

Job Requirements:

Mysterious attribute reached 10 points (achieved)

Knowledge - Virtual Painting Lv.1 (Completed)

Knowledge - Drawing Type Spell Scrolls Lv.1

Just as Ansu had anticipated.

As new knowledge is acquired, new ways of finding employment in new professions also emerge.

"It's a pity that this profession only requires knowledge of how to use alchemical pigments, not how to mix them."

Otherwise, perhaps it could trigger the advanced class of Alchemist, just like the Death-Seeking Painter.

Although the advanced class was not triggered.

But Ansu could vaguely sense that there was some connection between alchemists and this new profession.

However, a catalyst is still needed.

Just like when I came into contact with the Soulfire, I triggered the shared superior professions of Alchemist and Corpse Burler.

However, since it is not yet certain what this opportunity is, I will not think about it for the time being.

Meanwhile, I plan to wait until I have enough time before trying to trigger higher-level professions through various means.

After including it in his plan, Ansu continued to listen to the extraordinary knowledge that the centaur Novak shared.

Proficiency also increased accordingly.

Ansu thus learned how to create pigment puppets with higher strength.

"It doesn't need to be the same as before."

A variant with higher strength was formulated by using activated alchemical pigments produced by specific brushes.

Even without activated alchemical pigments, this goal can be achieved using any number of alchemical pigments.

It is possible to use various pigments with similar properties to create a rune-like distribution on a painting.

This allows the creation of paint puppets that obey commands.

Alternatively, one could utilize the prologue painting ability, using the ubiquitous ether particles as a canvas to achieve the same result.

Ansu guessed that it was precisely because of this ability.

The relevant knowledge is required to become a [Spell Scroll Builder (Painting Specialist)].

...

Since the centaur Novak is a formal wizard, his mystical attributes, representing his talent in occultism, are not low.

Conversely, teaching efficiency has also been further improved.

Therefore, not long afterward...

Through continuous learning, Ansu's proficiency in [Knowledge-Artistic Spell Scroll Drawing] exceeded 50%.

And it is constantly moving towards 100%.

But shortly after reaching 70%, the centaur finished explaining the relevant knowledge of the painting-type spell scroll.

"Same as the previous courses."

The centaur Novak glanced at everyone in the classroom, then continued:

"Using the knowledge about alchemical pigments that I just explained."

Create a painting-type spell scroll capable of producing paint-type golems.

As he spoke, the centaur Novak took out a scroll containing a painting.

At the same time, take out the painting-shaped spell scroll from inside the painting tube.

The moment the painting was unfurled, bursts of light appeared.

The faint light dissipated after a short while.

A giant octopus, over 6 meters long and covered with numerous shield-shaped patterns, then appeared.

"The test this time is to use paint puppets summoned by painting-type spell scrolls to attack this octopus."

The preparation time is two hours.

If you pass the test, you will receive alchemical pigments that can be used to create pigment-type puppets.

Those who perform exceptionally well will also receive additional resource rewards.

If the test is not passed...

The centaur glanced again at the three observers, including Ansu, who had come here using their observer credentials.

"Then I can reconsider whether this course is right for me."