Wizarding Age: I can analyze everything

Chapter 102 Excess Profits, The Naive Half-Deer Girl

Pei Ze raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

He never expected that Gu Lin needed his help with this matter.

He asked in surprise, "Isn't your Gu family's specialty gem enchanting? There must be plenty of people who can do magical tattoos, so why come to me, an outsider, for help?"

"Don't worry about that, I'll pay you anyway."

"How about this? If you have any other magical tattoos you'd like to get, I can collect the gemstone materials for you for free. In return, you'll tattoo the magical tattoos for me. Of course, I'll prepare the materials myself. How does that sound?"

That's more or less.

Pei Ze was somewhat tempted.

Getting a magic tattoo was effortless and easy for him.

If this could be exchanged for a batch of valuable gems, it would undoubtedly be a very worthwhile deal.

However, there is one more problem to solve before that.

"Are you sure you want me to come?" Pei Ze asked meaningfully.

The question seemed abrupt, but Gu Lin immediately understood Pei Ze's meaning, and her face flushed slightly.

Magic tattoos are applied to the skin, and for the sake of concealment, they are usually applied to hidden parts of the body.

If the tattoo is on the face, neck, or arms—areas that are not usually covered by clothing—it will be easy for people to notice.

If you encounter a sharp-eyed opponent, they can immediately tell the type of magic tattoo and thus know your hand, allowing you to prepare a countermeasure early on.

No wizard would be willing to do something so foolish.

Unless there's not enough skin to cover the area, people would consider getting tattoos on their neck or arms.

So, the meaning of wanting Pei Ze to help with a magic tattoo is self-evident.

However, Gu Lin already knew this.

Since all the enchanters in the family are male anyway, it's the same whether I hire them or Pei Ze, so I might as well choose the one I like.

Thinking of this, she nodded emphatically and said earnestly, "Please!"

Seeing this, Pei Ze stopped refusing and nodded, saying, "What kind of magic tattoo do you want? I need time to prepare."

Gu Lin clearly had a plan in mind, and without hesitation, he replied, "One is a teleportation magic tattoo, and the other is a protection magic tattoo."

Pei Ze's eyes flashed, and he nodded to indicate that he understood.

The Sanctuary Magic Tattoo is a defensive magic tattoo. Once activated, it instantly grants a layer of protection, somewhat similar to mage armor, but its defensive capabilities far surpass those of mage armor.

Pei Ze originally planned to analyze the Thunderstorm Magic Tattoo first, and then the Protection Magic Tattoo. Now he can do it all at once, saving on materials.

"How long do you need to prepare?" Gu Lin asked.

Pei Ze did some mental calculations and said, "About ten days. I'll tell you when I'm better."

Gu Lin nodded and then asked, "What materials do you need?"

"Please prepare an extra set of materials for both the Thunderstorm Magic Tattoo and the Sanctuary Magic Tattoo."

Getting two magic tattoos and collecting two sets of materials is perfectly reasonable.

Gu Lin agreed without hesitation.

After watching Gu Lin leave, Pei Ze continued on his way to the academy.

Although the issue of materials for magic tattoos has been resolved, we still need to keep earning money.

Putting aside everything else, purchasing the metal combination absorbed by Silver Star requires a lot of money.

If he had enough magic coins, he could make Silver Star absorb eleven standard amounts of metal combinations until the critical point of advancement.

This way, we'll be more confident during the competition.

Medicinal Garden No. 8.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the herb garden, Pei Ze was wondering if Yin Xue was there when he looked up and saw her standing not far away with a smile.

The young woman maintained her gentle and graceful demeanor as always.

Judging from her appearance alone, you would never guess that she is a formal wizard.

Only when you meet her gaze will you be slightly captivated by her deep, star-like eyes.

"Junior, congratulations on securing a spot in the competition," Yin Xue said with a smile.

"Thank you." Pei Ze smiled and nodded. "Did you need something, senior?"

Yin Xue smiled slightly and said softly, "It was because the teacher knew you were coming that she specially asked me to wait for you here."

Pei Ze's expression turned slightly solemn as he asked, "What are your instructions, Master?"

"I didn't give any instructions, but I have a few words to say to you," Yin Xue said with a smile. "My teacher said that due to the restrictions of the competition contract, he can't give you much help. However, starting today, you can buy everything in the medicine storehouse at cost price, without any limit."

Pei Ze's eyes lit up immediately.

This is much more useful than other forms of help!

He would make even more money from his deal with Tinin if he could buy the Moon Orchid at a lower price.

He has no shortage of spells and magical items, but he lacks money.

With enough money, you can get both magical tattoos and metal combinations without worrying about it.

The teacher's help came at a very opportune time.

"Senior, where is the teacher now?"

"He's not at the academy right now," Yin Xue said with a smile. "Your teacher said you should just focus on preparing for the competition."

Upon hearing this, Pei Ze abandoned his idea of ​​thanking Mo Weng in person.

Yin Xue seemed very busy. After relaying Mo Weng's words, she left in a hurry.

Pei Ze went straight to the medicine storehouse, and with a wave of his hand, bought five hundred Radiant Moon Orchids in one go, almost spending all the magic stone coins he had.

After that, he rushed to the General Affairs Department of the Experimental Zone and went to the underground hall.

Compared to the previous two times when it was deserted, there were quite a few people coming and going in the underground hall today.

Almost all of them came for the Dark Well.

Upon closer inspection, all five dark wells were in use, with a queue of more than ten people behind them.

"Why is it suddenly so lively today?"

Pei Ze was secretly puzzled and stopped at the end of the line.

The person in front of him turned around, paused for a moment, and then immediately broke into a warm smile.

"Oh, it's Lord Pei Ze. Are you here to use the Dark Well too?"

Pei Ze paused, glanced at the third-year badge on the other person's chest, and looked at him strangely.

It's rather strange that a third-grade student would address him as "adult."

Noticing Pei Ze's gaze, the man showed no embarrassment whatsoever; instead, his smile widened as he explained, "Everyone in the entire academy now agrees that it's only a matter of time before you become a wizard. I'm just getting used to it a little earlier."

Even Pei Ze was taken aback by these words.

That's some serious flattery. If this happened in his previous life's workplace, this senior would definitely have risen through the ranks.

Soon, the people in front also noticed Pei Ze and greeted him with smiles.

"Lord Pei Ze has arrived too."

"Why don't you go first?"

"That's right, that's right. Anyway, we have plenty of time, no rush."

Everyone made way for Pei Ze.

In the end, Pei Ze ended up in first place.

Seeing this, he did not refuse and thanked everyone.

The group was immediately flattered and repeatedly said, "You're welcome."

Turning his head, Pei Ze couldn't help but sigh.

Sure enough, when you have a big fist, you'll find good people everywhere you go.

Before long, one of the dark wells became empty, and Pei Ze immediately went forward.

Instead of immediately using the Dark Stone, Pei Ze first tried to contact Tining using the aura imprint given on the wall.

Only three or four seconds later, a response came from the other end.

Seeing this, Pei Ze then threw the Dark Stone into the well.

Ripples spread across the water's surface, and after it calmed down, a clear blue sky quickly appeared, with the shadows of trees on both sides faintly visible.

Immediately afterwards, a familiar and beautiful figure appeared on the mirror; it was Tinning.

"You finally contacted me!"

Tinin looked relieved.

"I've been waiting for you these past few days."

"Sorry, I've been a bit busy lately," Pei Ze apologized sincerely, then changed the subject, "But this time I brought you what you wanted."

Upon hearing this, Tinin's eyes lit up immediately, and she quickly asked, "Is it a Moonlit Orchid? Or a Falling Star Flower? How many are there in total?"

Her wide eyes were filled with anticipation, like a child seeing a beautifully wrapped box on their birthday, almost unable to resist opening it.

Pei Ze smiled and said, "Five hundred Radiant Moon Orchids."

The half-deer girl clapped her hands happily, turned around and walked back and forth, even running around joyfully before returning to the mirror and looking at Pei Ze with gratitude on her face.

"Thank you, Pei Ze, you are a benefactor to our clan!"

Meeting the half-deer girl's sincere gaze, Pei Ze smiled slightly and said, "It's not too late to say that after the transaction is completed."

"Yes, that's right!"

Tinin seemed to snap out of a daze, nodding repeatedly and saying impatiently, "Then let's begin the transaction."

He suddenly realized what he had said and scratched his cheek sheepishly.

"I forgot to ask, what do you want to trade?"

Pei Ze had already prepared his answer in mind, and replied without hesitation: "Raging Crystal, Golden-backed Ape Heart, Red-banded Python Skin and Tendons."

He rattled off more than ten kinds of magical creature materials in one breath.

These are all things he carefully selected, the ones with the highest cost-effectiveness (profit).

"Check how many you have. Just make up enough to equal the value of five hundred Radiant Moon Orchids."

"Okay, wait for me a moment."

Tinning nodded emphatically, then took off running away.

Soon, the calls of deer echoed from the other side of the mirror, and they sounded quite pleasant.

Tinin was very efficient; she returned in less than five minutes and presented the items to be traded to Pei Ze in order.

After both parties confirmed that there were no errors, they began to draw the transaction array.

In addition to serving as a channel for exchanging items, the existence of the trading array also ensures that the traded items conform to the contents specified in the trading contract, including the item's name, appearance, characteristics, quantity or weight, etc.

With a trading array, most fraudulent activities can be avoided.

Of course, any written description has flaws, so it is impossible to completely avoid them.

Demons and devils are adept at this.

They often leave traps in their texts, causing traders to fall into their traps without realizing it, ultimately suffering huge losses or even losing everything.

Therefore, many people immediately disconnect without hesitation when they see that the other side of the Dark Well is filled with demons and devils.

Given the power of demons and devils, if given the chance to speak, things might turn out in an undesirable way.

The trading array wasn't complicated, and Pei Ze quickly got it set up.

The half-deer girl probably wasn't very good at this, and he waited for a while before he heard a voice from the other side saying that they were ready.

Pei Ze placed five hundred Radiant Moon Orchids on the array, then reached out and pressed the edge of the array, channeling his spiritual power into it.

As the magic array was activated, a faint light immediately shone on the array patterns.

The pile of Radiant Moon Orchids placed in the center of the magic circle slowly twisted and disappeared like a reflection in water, followed by a pile of magical creature materials that slowly appeared.

After the light from the magic circle disappeared, Pei Ze checked all the materials and, after confirming that everything was correct, put them into his dimensional bag with satisfaction.

When they returned to the dark well, Tinin's face, filled with immense joy, appeared in the mirror.

"The quality of the Moonlit Orchid is very high. My clansmen all say it's delicious. Thank you, Pei Ze."

Tinin thanked her again, her gratitude growing ever stronger.

It seems that the Radiant Moon Orchid that Pei Ze brought this time really helped her solve a big problem.

Pei Ze waved his hand and said, "It's just a matter of each getting what they need."

He also made a fortune from this deal.

If we take this batch of magical creature materials back, we can sell it forty or fifty times the cost price.

In other words, he can earn at least eight or nine thousand magic stone coins this time, which can be described as becoming rich overnight.

If this happens a few more times, some formal wizards probably won't be as wealthy as him.

However, Pei Ze knew very well that such opportunities were rare.

Sure enough, after asking Tinin, the answer he received was pretty much what he had guessed.

"Our clan recently fought a battle with a group of monsters that wanted to invade our homeland. We killed many monsters, which is why we have so many spoils of war."

"It will probably take some time to accumulate enough items to produce a similar quantity again."

Tinin said somewhat apologetically.

Pei Ze had expected this and wasn't disappointed. He waved his hand and laughed, "It's alright. We'll trade again once you have enough magical creature materials."

He makes a fortune from such trades every few months, so naturally he has no reason to complain.

Moreover, even without magical creature materials, magical oak seeds are still a high-quality product.

Especially after he advances to become a wizard, he will most likely be going to the planar battlefield. If he has a batch of magical oak seeds with him, his safety will undoubtedly be greatly improved.

"Eee!"

A clear, crisp cry suddenly rang out, interrupting their conversation.

But it was Xiao Yi who ran out from under Pei Ze's robe and hood, curiously looking at Tining on the other side of the mirror.

Upon seeing Xiao Yi, Tining exclaimed in surprise, "The Flower Fairy!"

Pei Ze raised an eyebrow and said, "You also have a myriad flower fairy over there."

Tinin nodded and said, "Yes, they do exist, but they are very rare. The nectar of the Flower Fairy is delicious, and my kin all love to eat it."

Seemingly realizing that Tinin was praising her, Xiao Yi proudly puffed out her chest and giggled.

Tinin looked at Xiao Yi, then at Pei Ze, her expression softening as she smiled and said, "The Flower Fairy is a creature with very keen intuition. She seems to rely on you and like you a lot. You really are a good person."

Pei Ze paused, glanced at Xiao Yi, and seemed to be deep in thought.

Coming to his senses, he realized it was getting late and said goodbye to Tining.

"It was a pleasant transaction. See you next time."

"See you next time." Tinin waved with a sweet smile.

The mirror disappeared, restoring the appearance of water.

Pei Ze looked emotional.

Senior Sister Yin Xue was right; the Ancient Tree Deer Spirit was indeed simple and genuine.

If they had chosen a more unscrupulous trading partner, given the half-deer girl's behavior just now, she could probably have swindled their entire clan out of everything.

Luckily, it was him I ran into.

Thinking about it this way, Pei Ze suddenly felt that he was indeed a good person, and the last bit of guilt in his heart was thrown to the winds.

"It's a pity we've run out of Dark Stones. We'll have to find a way to exchange for a few more next time we want to trade."

The Logistics Department does not sell Dark Stones; if you want to exchange for them, you can only use Merit Points.

However, Pei Ze didn't care. He could always find a way to smuggle a few from the teacher later.

After leaving the General Affairs Department, Pei Ze rushed to the Logistics Department, intending to sell the magical creature materials in his dimensional bag and then buy enough rare metals.

"I'll upgrade Silver Star to its critical point tonight!"

(End of this chapter)