Wizarding Age: I can analyze everything

Chapter 62 You got a bargain

"My luck improved a little," Pei Ze said modestly.

Normally, he might not be able to produce one top-quality potion out of ten, but this time he succeeded on his first try, which can only be attributed to a significant element of luck.

Of course, it's also possible that after advancing to the third level of wizard apprentice, one's subtle control over mental energy becomes smoother and more proficient, making potion-making naturally easier.

Mo Weng nodded without comment, then suddenly became serious and asked in a solemn voice, "Are you willing to take me as your teacher?"

Upon hearing this, both Pei Ze and Yin Xue were taken aback.

After realizing what was happening, Yin Xue was overjoyed and quickly signaled to Pei Ze with her eyes that he should agree.

Pei Ze bowed without hesitation.

"teacher!"

A faint smile finally appeared on Mo Weng's face.

With a flick of his wrist, a thick book and a crystal ball appeared out of thin air and slowly floated toward Pei Ze.

Pei Ze subconsciously reached out and took it. The book was covered with a layer of grayish-white leather, which felt a bit like human skin and was slightly cool to the touch.

The cover reads "Complete Guide to Tier 1 Potion Recipes".

The title alone sounds incredibly valuable!

The cheapest first-tier potion recipe sold by the Logistics Department costs six or seven magic stone coins.

This book is worth at least several hundred magic stone coins.

As for the other crystal ball, Pei Ze quickly recognized it as a memory crystal ball.

"The crystal ball contains a record of an advanced meditation technique," Mo Weng said in a deep voice. "Go back and practice it diligently, and don't let me down."

"Yes, teacher!" Pei Ze nodded emphatically.

It must be admitted that Mo Weng's gift was indeed very generous.

This is an extremely valuable gift for any wizarding apprentice.

Seeing Pei Ze's expression, Mo Weng nodded in satisfaction and said gently, "You have achieved so much in just a month and a half, which shows that you have a great talent in pharmacology. You should continue to study hard in the future."

"You can get any materials you need from me. Of course, to make you understand the principle that you reap what you sow, the materials are not free, but they are cheaper than those from the logistics department. You can ask Yin Xue for details."

Pei Ze nodded to indicate that he understood.

Wizards are people who believe in equal exchange, so naturally they wouldn't expect to get materials from their teachers for free.

It's already great that we can buy materials at a discounted price.

After offering a few more words of encouragement to Pei Ze, Mo Weng waved his hand.

Yin Xue and Pei Ze understood each other, bowed slightly, and took their leave.

After the two left, a figure appeared out of thin air beside Mo Weng, with a strange expression on his face.

"You got lucky."

Mo Weng glanced at Gu Yi, his expression indifferent, and remained silent.

However, as a longtime friend, Gu Yi could easily see that Mo Weng was secretly delighted. He couldn't help but point at him and laugh and scold, "You were reluctant when I asked you to take Pei Ze as your apprentice before, but now that you've discovered his outstanding talent, you can't wait to take him as your apprentice and even give him a generous gift. Yin Xue didn't even receive this kind of treatment when she became an apprentice back then."

"Say what you will." Mo Weng turned around and continued to refine the potion.

Gu Yi chuckled and shook his head, glancing in the direction Pei Ze had left, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

Not only is his wizarding talent outstanding, but his talent in potion-making is also exceptional. It seems that this year's freshmen have produced a truly remarkable young man.

Once he grows up, he might actually be able to stir up some waves in the stagnant waters of Dawn City.

As Pei Ze walked out of the castle, he was still somewhat dazed.

What happened today really caught us off guard.

He still can't understand why Mo Weng suddenly wanted to see him, and even proposed an assessment on the spot, making it seem like he wanted to take him as a student.

Despite his doubts, Pei Ze immediately decided to seize this opportunity.

For him now, taking Mo Weng as his teacher is definitely more beneficial than harmful.

On the one hand, as his expertise in pharmacology improves, he will inevitably need to acquire more pharmaceutical formulas.

Eligible potion recipes—even just Tier 1 recipes—are not easy to obtain.

The Logistics Department only sells a handful of Tier 1 recipes, and those are the most common ones.

To obtain more advanced potion recipes, one must either rely on a family or become an apprentice of a certain alchemist.

As a renowned fifth-tier alchemist in Dawn City, Mo Weng is undoubtedly an excellent teacher.

On the other hand, with Mo Weng as his backer, the pressure on Pei Yonggao was greatly reduced.

Pei Yonggao had very limited options when dealing with a fifth-level pharmacist student; he couldn't resort to underhanded methods.

Otherwise, Mo Weng would never have stood idly by.

With most of the pressure off his shoulders, Pei Ze felt much more relaxed.

"However, it is ultimately unreliable to place your hopes on others; the most reliable thing is your own strength."

Pei Ze secretly made up his mind that he must become a wizard as soon as possible.

Back at the exit of the cabin, Yin Xue smiled and said, "Junior, from now on we're senior and junior. If you need any materials, just come find me, and I'll take you to the materials warehouse."

"Thank you, senior," Pei Ze said with a smile.

The two parted ways at the exit, and Pei Ze then turned around and headed towards the logistics department.

As he walked down the street, Pei Ze clearly felt a lot of gazes being cast his way.

Apprentices would often come up to him and greet him.

Some of them were older students.

It is clear that word of the trial has spread.

Pei Ze responded to each question along the way, quickening his pace.

He took a moment to check his apprentice badge; the 5,000 contribution points reward for first place in the trial had arrived in his account.

"There are still over six thousand gold coins in the dimensional bag, plus these contribution points, which should be enough to refine the first batch of Tier 1 potions."

There's no rush to buy materials. Pei Ze plans to wait until he gets back and finishes reviewing the "Complete Guide to First-Tier Potions" to decide which first-tier potion he wants to refine before going to the No. 8 Medicinal Herb Garden to buy them.

"Mist Feather's rations are almost gone, so we need to exchange for more magic stone coins."

Despite having just earned 5,000 contribution points, Pei Ze still felt like he was running out of money.

All I can say is that wizards are incredibly expensive.

Before long, Pei Ze arrived at the logistics department, walked straight to the table, and tapped on the surface.

"Excuse me, I'm here to claim my trial rewards."

The thin apprentice, who was engrossed in writing, looked up expressionlessly. Upon seeing Pei Ze, a warm smile immediately appeared on his face.

"It's you. Sit down. You're here to collect your reward, right? Please wait a moment."

After saying that, he immediately started searching in the drawer.

The other apprentices nearby, seeing the skinny young apprentice's behavior, immediately wore expressions as if they had swallowed a fly.

When they were exchanging items, this guy had a blank face the whole time, as if he owed him thousands of gold coins. When has he ever been so attentive?

But when he turned around, he saw the person being so attentive.

Oh, you got first place in the freshman trial. That's alright then.

"Found it." The skinny apprentice looked up, smiling broadly as he handed over a list. "This lists all the luminous-level magical items that the Logistics Department can exchange for. Choose one."

Pei Ze thanked him and took the list to browse through it carefully.

While not as precious as magical artifacts, luminous magical items are still considered rare and valuable.

Especially for wizard apprentices, possessing a suitable luminous magic item can increase their combat power by 40% to 50%.

The list contains only about twenty items.

Pei Ze focused his attention primarily on defensive magical items.

With the powerful weapon of Mist Feather and the upcoming learning of first-level spells, he is not lacking in offensive methods.

On the defensive side, the protective ring and the activated shield are far from sufficient.

When traveling, the most important thing is to protect yourself.

Only by protecting yourself first can you talk about killing the enemy.

(End of this chapter)