Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

[Ding! Weekly assignments have been completed]

[Completed: 512 replies successfully delivered to the designated agents in New Testament City.]

[Rewards being distributed...]

You have successfully delivered 469 letters and received 469 random beginner-level spells.

Repeated spells will automatically convert into the corresponding proficiency.

[Congratulations, host, you have obtained:]

[Basic Metal Magic - Hardness 58 → Hardness LV6]

[Wood-type beginner magic - Growth Enhancement Spell 55 → Growth Enhancement Spell LV6]

[Water-based basic magic - Water Creation 49 → Water Creation LV5]

[Basic Fire Magic - Ignition 52 → Ignition LV6]

[Earth-type beginner magic - Rock Armor 30 → Rock Armor LV5]

[Elementary Electric Magic - Spark 30 → Spark LV5]

[Wind-based beginner magic - Levitation 25 → Levitation LV7]

[Ice-type basic magic - Freeze 24 → Freeze LV5]

[Dark Magic Beginner - Sprint 23 → Sprint LV5]

[Light-based basic magic - Illumination 47 → Illumination LV5]

[Soul-based basic magic - Awakening Spell 5 → Awakening Spell LV2]

[New Magic Added:]

[Wind-based beginner magic - Wind Spell 25 → Wind Spell LV4] (Effect: Creates a weak airflow, which can be used to disperse dust or slightly alter the trajectory of small objects)

[Earth-based basic magic - Loosening Soil 15 → Earth Activation LV2] (Effect: Slightly activates a small patch of soil, making it more suitable for planting ordinary plants; the effect is minor)

[Water-based basic magic - Cleanse*10 → Cleanse LV2] (Effect: Removes minor stains and dust from the surface of objects within a small area)

[Bonus Reward: Mana Reserves +150]

[Host: Lin Gui]

[Rank: High-Rank Lower-Rank Mage]

[Magic Reserves: (1400/1514) 486 magic points away from the next breakthrough]

[Ding! Weekly commission generation in progress.]

[Initiating a search for the number of emails received by the host.]

[Remaining search time: 6 days and 23 hours]

May every longing travel through the darkness and reach the other shore.

Another flood of complex basic magical knowledge rushed into his mind, but Lin Gui was already used to it and felt no ripples in his heart.

These basic spells did indeed offer limited improvement to his current strength.

Curious, he cast [Electric Spark] again, wanting to see how effective it would be after his proficiency level was raised to LV7.

The chanting was shortened to almost 3 seconds.

A cluster of electric sparks, much brighter and more stable than before, danced and sprang from his fingertips.

Lin Gui raised an eyebrow and concentrated on trying to control it.

Under his control, the cluster of electric sparks no longer simply sputtered randomly.

Instead, it began to sway slightly with his thoughts, and could even stretch out simple lines.

"Tsk,"

Lin Gui curled his lip.

"How should I put it... Hmm... the future looks promising?"

He admitted that shortening the chanting speed would increase his control over the magic.

It can largely compensate for the fatal flaw of mages needing to cast spells, and greatly improve mages' combat capabilities.

The problem is, these are all just basic magic.

No matter how fast the electric spark is generated.

It's just an electric spark, and its power limit is limited.

"However, it's not entirely useless."

He consoled himself.

With these basic spells, the conditions for camping in the wild will be much better.

But the most practical skill is [Levitation]. The faster the activation speed, the faster he can run...

Moreover, the extra 150 points of magic reserve are real.

Feeling the magic pool within his body noticeably fuller, Lin Gui couldn't help but sigh.

"I gained magic power in just half a month since I came back from Kalan City, which is equivalent to two months of hard training on my own... The system cheat is indeed well-deserved."

"System."

He couldn't help but complain in his mind.

"When will the random reward be able to be replaced with intermediate-level magic?"

"It's always these basic things; they're tasteless but a pity to throw away."

[Ding! After completing the "Messenger's Advancement" quest, the daily commission reward pool will be updated with intermediate magic of the corresponding level.]

[The Messenger's Advanced Quest]

[10000 emails successfully delivered: 517/10000]

[Successfully completed 5 special commissions: 1/5]

[Successfully completed 1 long-distance service requests: 0/1]

Lin Gui looked at the task interface that popped up in his mind and the astonishing numbers, and the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.

Ten thousand letters?!

It seems... we need to completely change our old model of going it alone and taking on commissions from the Adventurers' Guild.

Otherwise, even if you run yourself ragged, it would take forever to deliver it.

It's time to rebuild the post office that's been closed for decades.

He dragged an old wooden box from under the bed, opened it, and looked inside at his savings accumulated over many years.

One hundred and twenty gold coins, gleaming with a dim light.

"Hmm... this amount of money should be barely enough to rent a small shop in a less desirable location on the main street, right?"

He stroked his chin, deep in thought.

After absorbing the system rewards, Lin Gui planned to go out and try out the LV7 [Levitation Technique].

Is it easier to control?

Before he could even touch the doorknob, there was a rapid knocking at the door.

"You're done shopping so quickly?"

Lin Gui thought it was Xia who had returned, so he casually opened the door.

However, standing outside the door was a squad of city lord's guards, fully armored and with serious expressions.

What a similar scene...

Lin Gui's eyelids twitched, and he blurted out the answer instinctively.

"You're not... going to throw me in jail again, are you?"

The head of the guards had clearly heard of Lin Gui's exploits and strength.

Not daring to be negligent, he quickly forced a forced smile.

"Master Lin Gui, you jest! How could I dare! It is the city lord who has invited me to see you."

"The city lord wants to see me?" Lin Gui frowned. "Can I not go?"

The captain of the guards' smile suddenly turned somewhat awkward.

"Well... the city lord specifically instructed that you must come over. What do you think..."

Lin Gui sighed; he could roughly guess why the other party had contacted him.

Most likely it's still for that exorbitant commission: escorting the city lord's daughter to Karan City.

He didn't want to take on this task.

The reason I was able to take Shia across the wilderness before was because Shia herself was an extraordinary ranger.

With formidable strength, it can not only protect itself but also provide tremendous assistance.

But what if you also bring along a pampered, supposedly quite temperamental aristocratic dependent...

Lin Gui could already imagine the unpleasant scene of the other party being picky, crying, and slowing down the journey.

The risk is too high, and the cost-effectiveness is extremely low.

But... I remembered the post office I had just planned to open.

If you offend the city lord, you'll inevitably face difficulties in this matter.

"Alright, lead the way."

Lin Gui nodded helplessly, closed the door, and followed the guard outside.