Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 31 Bidding

The structure of the meditation runes is constantly changing.

The first level of the "Water and Wood Mutual Generation Meditation Method" was completed, and the rune structure appeared as an equilateral triangle, parallel to the lake surface.

Once the second layer is completed, the rune structure will appear as a hexagon formed by two inverted equilateral triangles, plus their common circumcircle, forming a flat cylinder.

(The runes are three-dimensional structures, not two-dimensional lines or graphics.)

The six runes are located at the intersection of the hexagon and the circumcircle.

Link has already constructed five runes.

These are the Will Rune "Derivation" located at the apex of the upward-facing equilateral triangle, the Element Rune "Water Element Convergence" at the bottom left corner, and the Element Rune "Wood Element Convergence" at the bottom right corner;

And the Will Rune "Refinement" located at the apex of the downward-facing equilateral triangle, and the Element Rune "Water Element Purity" at the bottom left corner.

With only one elemental rune, "Wood Element Extraction," missing from the right corner of the downward-facing equilateral triangle, the second level of meditation will be complete.

At that time, Link will be a proper new second-class wizard apprentice.

Well……

There is no qualitative difference between a second-class wizard apprentice and a first-class wizard apprentice; both are wizard apprentices and can only learn and master 0-ring wizardry.

The only difference between the two lies in the number of level 0 spells mastered, the number of times they can be cast, and the understanding of level 0 spells as well as the effects and power they can unleash.

The division of wizarding apprentices into three sub-levels—first, second, and third—was an innovation of the first sage in the history of the wizarding world (a collective term for wizards from fourth to sixth level).

He consulted all the meditation methods he could find, integrated them, simplified them, and launched a basic, universal, and easy-to-learn meditation method for the general public.

This historic innovation lowered the threshold from ordinary people to wizard apprentices, and divided wizard apprentices into three stages to become full-fledged wizards.

From then on, wizard apprentices practiced step by step and had a chance to become full wizards.

Unlike before, when promotion depended entirely on personal luck with little to no pattern.

After that, each school of thought and wizarding organization introduced its own unique basic meditation methods based on their own characteristics.

After finishing his deep meditation, Link could clearly feel that his meditation progress today was much faster than yesterday.

Especially when refining spiritual power and absorbing water elements into the body to form magic power, one is smoother and the other is purer.

Because the elemental rune "Wood Element Extraction" has not yet been constructed, the magic power formed by absorbing wood elements into the body remains the same as before.

Link estimated that, at today's pace of meditation, he could master the second level of meditation within two weeks.

This means that Link will be able to advance to a second-class wizard apprentice in less than three months after enrolling, before the end of the first semester.

Such speed is truly astonishing.

Even the most outstanding geniuses with the highest aptitude of the fifth rank might not be able to achieve this speed.

The benefits that the highest level of "Occupy Central" brought to Link, especially in the area of ​​meditation, were immense!

Link had only been enrolled for two weeks when he successfully mastered the first level of meditation on his first attempt, thus advancing to the rank of first-class wizard apprentice.

The first new member to be reported to the college this year was promoted only at the end of the fourth week.

In the end, Link meditated for at least four more weeks than the others.

Everyone else's progress in meditation couldn't keep up with the speed of acquiring knowledge.

Link, on the other hand, is experiencing a reversed situation: his progress in acquiring knowledge cannot keep up with the pace of meditation.

This is a wonderful kind of distress.

With this worry in mind, Link returned to his bedroom and fell into a deep sleep.

……

The next day.

Link started his day with a cheerful mood.

Even when Jasmine made flirtatious remarks to him as usual, Link responded with a smile.

This surprised Jasmine greatly.

So shocked that they forgot to immediately take advantage of Link and climb up the pole for a while longer.

By the time she realized what was happening, it was too late.

Link quickly reverted to his cold demeanor and refused without hesitation.

"Aaaaaah, you can't do that!"

Jasmine is going crazy.

Link didn't care about any of that and went straight to the teaching building.

He had previously visited the Third Botanical Garden to check on the silver star flowers, and there were no problems.

Link had consulted relevant literature on the cultivation of silver star flower, but lacked the "credits" to obtain a complete cultivation plan.

Make bricks without straw.

Link could only cast a minor mist spell once to replenish the Silver Star Flower buds with water and nourish their vitality.

In order not to delay the growth of the Silver Star Flower, Link submitted a mission completion report.

The Third Botanical Garden's Intelligent Management Center, Tatarling, immediately responded, stating that the inspection team would complete the inspection within the day and inform them of the results.

Link can just go back and wait for further instructions.

Link, naturally, waited patiently.

Jasmine's resentment marked the end of the day's lessons.

After dinner, Link took Jasmine to the library and then went to the Third Botanical Garden.

Sophie Lucia was already waiting outside the third row, number three.

She maintained a cold expression, radiating a sense of rejection.

Holding her personal smart device, Sophie Lucia operated it for a moment and then said to Link, "The germination process is complete. You will continue to be responsible for cultivating the Silver Star Flower. The cultivation plan has been sent to you; please check it."

"Thanks."

Link disliked Sophie Lucia's behavior, but he didn't show it and still said something polite.

After that, he took out his personal smart device and saw the notification that the germination work had been accepted, as well as the complete silver star flower cultivation plan.

Sophie Lucia hesitated for a moment, then finally set aside her pride and asked, "Where did you get your germination method? Would you mind sharing it with me?"

As she spoke, Sophie Lucia took a small box out of her pocket and gestured, "I can trade you magic stones for it."

Link's heartstrings tightened immediately.

He also has this little box, which is specially used to store magic stones. A box can hold up to five stones.

Link thought he could smell wool.

Without showing any emotion, Link calmly replied, "I came up with it myself, and I feel there's still a lot of room for improvement, but I don't want to sell it yet."

Upon hearing this, Sophie's lips curled into a barely noticeable smile.

She's not naive; of course she knows that "not wanting to sell" means "having to pay more."

However, Sophie wasn't going to indulge Link and immediately said coldly, "This is the highest price I can offer. I'm just curious, it's not like I absolutely have to."

"Yeah?"

Link nodded, completely unfazed, and smoothly continued, "That's perfect. I'll keep the germination method, and you keep the magic stone. Everyone's happy."

"Alright."

Seeing that Link looked determined to kill her, Sophie Lucia felt a surge of anger and put away the small box containing the magic stone.

She didn't necessarily have to buy it from Link; she could find out Link's germination method through other means.

However, there are potential risks, so it needs to be done very discreetly.

Since Link is being so ungrateful, then she shouldn't blame him.

(End of this chapter)