Wizard Earl

Chapter 503 Connor's Birthday Gift

"How is it? Do you like this birthday present?" Margaret was very pleased with the look of surprise on Connor's face and asked with a smile:

"Birthday present? Whose birthday?" Margaret's words left Connor somewhat confused, wondering what Margaret was talking about.

"May 18th, today is Connor Ferguson's own 27th birthday. You haven't forgotten your own birthday, have you?" Margaret retorted, utterly exasperated.

"Uh..." After Margaret's prompting, Connor suddenly remembered that today was his birthday. He couldn't help but smile awkwardly. Perhaps because of the time travel, Connor didn't really care about his birthday. In addition, he was all alone in Rune, and over time he had forgotten his birthday. He never expected that Margaret would remember his birthday, which touched him somewhat.

Connor wasn't surprised that Margaret knew his birthday. His birthday wasn't a secret; it was clearly recorded in the register at Frosinone, the Ferguson family's ancestral home. Knowing this wasn't difficult for Margaret, who held an important position in the Church of Storms.

"This Soul-Suppressing Stone is far too precious; I cannot accept it!" Although he really wanted the stone, Connor's inherent modesty led him to feign reluctance towards Margaret, saying:

"You don't want it?" Upon hearing Connor say no, Margaret, who had just been all smiles, suddenly turned gloomy.

"Connor Ferguson, are you sure you don't want to?" Margaret asked Connor coldly.

Seeing Margaret's appearance, Connor, who had initially thought he could "reject her kindness and reluctantly accept her offer," immediately had a bad feeling. Sure enough, seeing Connor's hesitation, Margaret snorted coldly and made a gesture as if to grab the green stone from the box and throw it hard across the concrete of the warehouse.

"I want it! I want it, okay?!" Seeing that Margaret didn't understand his thoughts, Connor could no longer care about humility. He quickly grabbed Margaret's hand that was holding the Soul-Suppressing Stone and said urgently:

"That's more like it..." Seeing Connor's expression, Margaret nodded with some satisfaction and released his hand, letting Connor take the Soul Stone back from her.

Although his little scheme didn't succeed, Connor's joy was palpable as he held the Soul-Suppressing Stone in his hand, feeling the coolness emanating from it.

"This is Edel's compensation for the attack. I figured Connor, you're an alchemist, you have plenty of enchanted items and magic items, you don't lack magic stones with that magic stone mine, and you don't seem to lack potions, so I chose this for you!" Looking at the smile on Connor's face, Margaret also smiled, but still pretended to be nonchalant as she spoke:

"Thank you!" Connor thanked Margaret very sincerely. Although Margaret spoke casually, Connor knew very well that Margaret could have chosen something nice for herself as compensation from Edel, but she gave him the opportunity to choose the Soul-Suppressing Stone. Moreover, the Soul-Suppressing Stone was clearly something Margaret had carefully chosen for herself.

For psychic wizards, powerful mental energy brings them many benefits, such as stronger spellcasting, the ability to unleash unpredictable mental attacks, and the ability to explore a wider range. However, powerful mental energy is not all good for psychic wizards; it is more like a double-edged sword, bringing them both benefits and immense nightmares.

As his cultivation level increased, the mysterious murmurs that appeared in Connor's ears during his daily practice became increasingly clear. Although Connor's will was extremely firm, these mysterious murmurs and the potential risk of them getting out of control severely impacted him, hindering his progress. Frustrated, Connor searched for a solution, but unfortunately, all his efforts were in vain. The mysterious murmurs had become a persistent problem for Connor, a heavy burden weighing on his mind as he strived to break through and become a true cultivator.

The Soul-Suppressing Stone that Margaret provided to Connor was exactly the solution Connor had been seeking. Otherwise, the usually shrewd Connor wouldn't have been so overjoyed. As the name suggests, the Soul-Suppressing Stone is a treasure related to the spirit and soul. Indeed, it is a treasure that is extremely beneficial to spiritual power and the soul. The origin of the Soul-Suppressing Stone is said to be unknown, but it can be found in some Byzantine Empire ruins. Its main function is to restore your soul and spiritual power to a calm and peaceful state, free from external interference. Moreover, the Soul-Suppressing Stone is also very helpful for cultivating spiritual power and the soul.

In short, the Soul Stone is an extremely valuable treasure for a mental wizard like Connor. In fact, in Connor's eyes, the Soul Stone is only second to the Castia Staff, the strongest enchanted item he currently possesses. For an alchemist like Connor, the Soul Stone is not only very beneficial to mental strength and the soul, but also an excellent alchemical material. Connor can maximize the effects of the Soul Stone through alchemical means.

"I heard from Leonie that you need to see me. Tell me quickly, I'll get it done for you as soon as possible. I'm going to Stormheart for three months of training in three days!" Margaret seemed to remember something and immediately asked Connor:

Hearing Margaret's urgency—leaving in three days—Connor, who had just obtained the Soul-Suppressing Stone, felt a slight pang of anxiety. After organizing his thoughts, he cautiously asked Margaret, "Margaret, do you have any way to obtain one or two magical beasts? Their cultivation level doesn't need to be too high; level one will do."

"Monster beasts? The church has reported that there seem to be two level-two monster beasts, fox bears, in the Regilon Forest. But Connor, what do you want monster beasts for?" After hearing Connor's question, Margaret pondered for a moment before answering:

When Margaret asked about his purpose for wanting the magical beast, Connor hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose to trust Margaret and whispered to her, "I have a potion, but I don't know how effective it is, so I'd like to use a magical beast to test it?"

(End of this chapter)