Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 72 Life is full of unexpected encounters

Link witnessed this scene.

Perhaps this young man has some unspeakable reason and is eager to close a deal.

To be honest, his stall wasn't in a very good location.

Many people buy things in the market, and after browsing around, they often overlook the stalls at the beginning and end, and finally make their purchase at the middle stall.

Although this phenomenon is not absolute, it is true for most people.

Link didn't immediately buy the water blade and thorn whip spell model scrolls because he was thinking of comparing prices at different stalls and there might be better and more suitable options at the later stalls.

Of course, I won't let my saintly heart get the better of me.

Link would never impulsively place an order based on a few changes in the young man's expression.

As a black market vendor, how could someone be easily pitied or sympathized with?

You probably haven't seen a seemingly innocent, naive smile on your face, but with hands covered in blood and gore, a ruthless killer with an antisocial personality.

Who knows what kind of person this young man really is?

People have a thousand faces.

No one can guarantee that the young man's true nature is as harmless as his appearance.

Link remained steadfast, his steps unwavering, and turned to the next stall.

Seeing Link's performance, the other stall owners nearby had their hidden desire to rip off customers diminished considerably.

Looks like they're not so easily fooled.

No matter how the stall owners' ideas change, business still has to be done.

It's about buying and selling.

It's inevitable that buyers will be picky.

It's understandable that sellers would ask for an exorbitant price, right?

Link can pick and choose, and they can also quote higher prices.

After browsing through seven or eight stalls, Link found that the water and wood elemental level 0 attack spells on these stalls weren't anything particularly special.

Whether it's attack power, attack method, or attack effect, it all falls within the conventional range and lacks any novelty.

Moreover, what the hell were those stall owners quoting prices for?

Only a fool would buy a basic, level 0 sorcery model scroll for twenty magic stones!

Link had inquired and found that the average price of a 0-ring sorcery model scroll on the black market was around fourteen magic stones.

It's about one magic stone cheaper than the average price of bookstores and roll bookstores in the East District.

When Link had walked through about half of the booths in the wizardry model roll area, he discovered two wizardry techniques that caught his eye.

One is a water-based, level 0 sorcery spell called Ice Cone.

One of them is a wood-based, level 0 sorcery called Green Field Tracking.

The Ice Spike spell has considerable attack power, including both striking/piercing attacks and freezing damage, with an attack effect equivalent to the combined effect of two Spellbreaker Bolts.

Link has already mastered the prerequisite knowledge of the relevant rules and runes, so getting started won't be difficult.

Green Field Tracking is not an offensive form of witchcraft, but rather a supportive one.

The practitioner can use it to communicate with the "consciousness" of trees and plants, identify their shapes and track them. It is highly effective in tracking in the wild or in environments with high green coverage.

"Boss, give me a fixed price. I'm serious about buying."

Link tossed the two magic spell model scrolls around, not bothering to conceal his intentions.

"Fifteen dollars. One door."

With graying temples and a head of messy hair, the stall owner, who had a dashing and unrestrained demeanor, glanced up and his lips moved slightly.

He maintained a very aloof demeanor, never putting down the illustrated reference material he was holding throughout, which described the battle between two wizards, a male and a female.

This price is undoubtedly exorbitantly high compared to the academy's witchcraft trading center, more than double the price.

However, compared to the prices offered by other black market stalls, these are reasonable prices, not too high, and fall within the average black market price range.

A fixed price is a fixed price.

Link didn't haggle; he took out three small bags from his pocket.

This was specially prepared by Link before he went out.

He took the magic stones out of the box, five or ten at a time, and put them into small bags.

Link carried several different small bags, all of which he tucked into his arms.

The reason for not bringing a box is that the college's badge and number are printed on the box, which could easily expose their identity.

Link readily emptied the magic stones from the three bags and placed them on the stall, gesturing for the owner to count them.

"Alright, alright."

To everyone's surprise, the boss didn't even bother to lift his eyelids, waved his hand, and sounded somewhat impatient.

It seems that reading illustrated reference materials on the "battle of the coiled bar" is the main thing, while setting up a stall to do business is just a side thing.

Link wasn't annoyed. He put the magic model scroll and the small bag into his pocket, turned around, and left.

With limited magic stones, I won't browse the other stalls in the sorcery model roll area.

Firstly, to avoid getting overwhelmed by the choices, and secondly, to avoid trying to do too much at once.

Back at the young man's stall, Link didn't waste any time, immediately selecting Water Blade and Thorn Whip, and asking, "If you're serious about buying, what's the price?"

The young man's face lit up with surprise, and he exclaimed repeatedly, "Twelve magic stones for one door, twenty-four for both doors!"

Hey!

This price is incredibly cheap, several magic stones lower than the average price on the black market.

Link frowned slightly upon hearing this.

He finally realized that the young stall owner must have encountered some trouble and was in a hurry to sell his goods, even at a discount.

That said, you can't just grab every little advantage.

If I buy this, will it cause me any trouble?

Link hesitated for a moment.

Water Blade can be combined with Water Ball and Ice Cone to form a water-based magic attack system;

Thorn Whip can be used in conjunction with Thorn Entanglement, combining control and attack.

These two spells are indeed what Link needs.

Moreover, it wasn't just the young man's stall that was selling scrolls of witchcraft models for these two witchcrafts.

Out of instinct to avoid trouble, Link suddenly became less inclined to buy from the young man.

The young man wasn't oblivious; seeing Link suddenly fall silent, he quickly guessed Link's concerns.

He immediately explained with a wry smile, "My stall lease is about to expire, and I can't afford to renew it. I need to sell these scrolls as soon as possible, which is why the price is a bit lower. You're just buying something from me; it won't cause any trouble. Besides, this is the black market. Once you leave, no one will know what you bought or where you bought it."

"Alright."

Link nodded, feeling that his concerns were somewhat unnecessary.

This place is a black market, something that can't be done in the light of day, and there are tons of questionable things here.

Since you've chosen to buy things on the black market, you're bound to encounter situations like this again in the future.

Or, encounter something even stranger than what you're seeing.

Must we give up every time?

Then why bother coming to the black market?

Without much hesitation, Link counted out twenty-four magic stones and bought two scrolls of sorcery models.

The young man accepted the magic stone and couldn't help but smile broadly.

We're finally open for business today!

It's not easy.

Link put the scroll and the small bag back into his pocket, then left the wizarding model scroll area, crossed the rune item area, and headed towards the wizarding artifact area.

As soon as Link entered the area, his eyes sharpened immediately.

He saw a familiar figure from behind and heard an equally familiar voice.

Life is full of unexpected encounters; I never imagined I'd meet you here.

Harold Andrews!

(End of this chapter)