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

"Is this the testing ground?"

Ansu looked around; the pure white room was completely empty.

Just as I was wondering, a clear, ethereal voice entered my mind:

Alchemy Examination

[You start with 1000 points, which can be used to redeem alchemy materials and related tools for processing them.]

[It can also be used to modify specific insect-type magical creatures]

The initial renovation will take 5 hours, and subsequent renovations will take 2 hours.

[Once the modification period is over, the modified insectoid magical creatures will be teleported to the battle area.]

[You control or command insect-type magical creatures to fight against random opponents.]

[Bonus points are awarded upon victory. The exact number of points depends on your performance in battle...]

The assessment content was indeed related to knowledge.

An Su thought to herself.

"It was worth the time my family and I spent improving our proficiency in various areas."

With this in mind, Ansu summoned the three Shadow Element Bone Dragons that were in the Soul Space.

He then stopped what he was doing and focused all his attention on improving his proficiency in [Knowledge - Alchemy Pigment Mixing] and [Knowledge - Painting-type Spell Scroll Drawing].

At the same time, the ethereal voice continued to recount the assessment rules in Ansu's mind:

[Thirty victories are considered a passing grade]

[At that time, you may choose to continue the assessment, and your ranking will be based on your region.]

The top 100 in each region are rated as "Stars".

The top 100 are rated Blood Moon.

[Ranked #1 is Dark Sun]

The higher the rating, the greater the knowledge and resource rewards after the assessment.

As soon as the ethereal voice finished speaking, some particles of light immediately appeared in the pure white room.

Following this, during the continuous convergence and recombination of a large number of light particles...

Two light screens with numerous characters then appeared.

A screen of light displayed selectable insect-type magical creatures.

No points are required, but you can only choose once.

On the other light screen was a dazzling array of alchemical materials, with a variety that numbered in the six figures.

However, it requires redeeming points.

The rules have now been explained.

The assessment tools have been finalized.

[Assessment Begins]

Upon hearing this, Ansu immediately began to examine the numerous insect relatives available for selection.

Vampire unicorn.

It can absorb blood through its horn, and its ability is quite good.

But it doesn't quite fit with the knowledge I already possess.

The slime bug has relatively average talents and adaptability in all aspects.

However, the basic attribute values ​​and the strength of various basic abilities are too low.

If one wants to increase their strength through modification, it will inevitably require spending more resources...

Through continuous observation and analysis, Ansu deciphered the advantages and disadvantages of various selectable insect-type magical creatures.

Thus, the process of marking and excluding continues.

After eliminating one option after another, Ansu chose the insect-type magical creature that best suited him.

The moment the selection was completed, a trace of distortion reappeared in the space.

Followed by.

A giant beetle, over two meters long and covered in a thick, jet-black shell, then appeared.

But it is different from ordinary giant beetles.

The other party had no shadow.

The jet-black shell contains a hint of shadow elements.

Shadow Element Beetle.

The shadow and the carapace are one.

Additional bonuses can be obtained when using mystical resources containing etheric particles through the shell.

Ansu recalled the information about the giant beetle.

At the same time, the light screen displaying information about various insect-like magical creatures disappeared.

All that remains is a light screen displaying materials that can be exchanged for gold.

So Ansu used his initial 1000 points to exchange for various alchemy materials.

The situation is the same as before.

Not long after the selection and exchange, another series of spatial fluctuations occurred, and a large number of alchemical materials of different types were teleported over.

At the same time, with a thought from Ansu, the shadow beneath his feet quickly materialized.

Then it transformed into a Shadow Element Bone Dragon with numerous tentacles covering its body and a paintbrush-shaped tail.

After the transformation was complete, Anzu and Shadow Dragon worked together to process the alchemy materials.

The other three Shadow Element Bone Dragons in the Soul Space were also doing the same thing.

This will help Ansu improve his proficiency in [Knowledge - Alchemy Pigment Mixing], thus providing Ansu with additional bonuses.

...

Meanwhile, outside the assessment venue.

A group of formal wizards were in a huge room with an inner space, observing the behavior of the examinees through a specially made crystal ball.

This also includes Sandru, who is also a formal wizard.

At this moment, he was intently observing the actions of the two examinees.

One of them is Hertok, who deduced a new type of extraordinary knowledge from the "Death Breathing Method" and was given the opportunity to participate in the assessment.

The other one is the most talented student.

That is, Ansu.

"Hertok's talent isn't weak, but his preparation time was too short; he'll likely only achieve a Star rating at best."

If the other party can obtain the Star Rating, Sandru can also recover some of the experimental resources that were temporarily withheld.

But it won't be much more than that.

Therefore.

Sandru valued Ansu more than Hetok.

In his view, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Ansu would definitely pass the assessment and obtain either the Star Rating or the Blood Moon Rating.

Even the Dark Sun rating, which only has one person in each assessment area, is not impossible to obtain.

I chose a giant beetle with a shell covered in shadow elements.

Would you like to paint paint-like spell models on the shell of a giant beetle, thus granting it a unique spellcasting ability?

Sandru observed Ansu's actions while analyzing them in his mind.

At the same time, a series of footsteps sounded.

Along with this, there came a string of words tinged with mockery:

"The short-lived human race."

Are they training apprentices again to extend lifespan?

Upon hearing this, Sandru frowned slightly.

At the same time, he turned his head to look at the source of the sound.

What came into view was a handsome humanoid being with pointed ears.

Sandru recognized the other person.

"Elf, El."

What are you doing here?

"Don't you know why I'm here?"

El looked at the hunched old man in black robes before him, his eyes filled with undisguised contempt.

Save your breath.

I know that the so-called accidental escape from the lab last time was actually revenge because my student accidentally killed one of your highly talented apprentices.

Otherwise, the experimental subjects wouldn't have specifically fled to the area where my apprentices gather.

To be honest, while you humans are slightly more magnanimous than dwarves, you're still far too petty.

The elven wizard El spoke, his words filled with undisguised disgust.

But in order to achieve his goal, he still put on a kind smile:

"Why don't we just let this matter rest? Besides, you've already been punished by the headmaster."

"Oh? You're really that kind?"

Sandru raised his eyes slightly, not believing a word the pointy-eared man said.

"Of course not."