Chapter 39: Get the Mage Potion
Among the low and dilapidated houses, the church in Eagle Town stands out.
The bell tower is tall and its exterior walls were originally white granite, but have been eroded by time and coated with a layer of flexible yellow.
A sparrow flew through the open glass window, and the morning light shone in, sweeping through the slightly turbid air, bathing the seated statue of the Lord of Light in the glow.
The creator of the Church of Light and the god in heaven sits on the throne.
As recorded in the Book of Sacred Scriptures, the throne is made of bluestone without any decoration.
The Lord of Light is also as mentioned in the scriptures, with a laurel wreath on his square short curly hair, a broad forehead, wide eyes, plump nose, and thin lips, showing the majesty of being the Lord of God.
His upper body is wearing a loose and simple "Pepolos", which is a short-sleeved top made of light fabric in ancient times. The craftsmen of the Holy See are exquisitely skilled, and even the folds of the clothes are carved to perfection. Now, His thick muscle lines are also highlighted.
His right hand is raised high, with the palm upward, holding the sun and moon that reflect each other; his left hand is holding the throne, his legs are slightly spread, and under his feet is a giant dragon with eight heads.
The eight dragon heads have different colors, red, yellow, white, green, black, gold, silver, and copper, which are the colors of the eight pure-blood dragons.
Their eyes with cross-star pupils were all wide open, and blood was flowing from their mouths and noses.
This is the ancestor of dragons and the dragon god "Tiamat", who once led the dragon clan to enslave all races on the continent of Middles.
Fortunately, the Lord of Light killed him, and the continent of Middles was liberated from the dark rule of the dragon clan. And by virtue of such good deeds, he became the only true god who is true and good on the continent.
Of course, this is what the Church of Light says.
At this time, Lux knelt on the cushion in front of the statue, put her hands into fists under her neck, and prayed devoutly:
"Great Lord of Light, you are the creator of peace on the continent, the guardian of humanity, the god of light and kindness; only you are worthy of my commitment, admiration and worship. Your love and compassion surround me every day... ”
Her voice was smooth and clear, like a gurgling stream.
With a bang, something fell on the ground, but she still insisted on finishing her prayer. Then she turned around, saw something on the ground, and couldn't help but chuckle.
It was a sandbag sewn from rags of several different colors, with a few dirty finger prints on it.
Lacus held the sandbag and went out. Several children who were chirping heard the sound and looked over. Their eyes lit up. After some discussion, they pushed a little girl up.
"Priest Lux." The girl walked up to Lux with some embarrassment and saluted decently: "Can you return the sandbags to us? We will never dare to play in front of the church again!"< br>
Putting the sandbag back into her hand, Lux showed a friendly smile on her face: "The sandbag can be I’ll give it back to you, and you can continue to play nearby, but promise me not to throw it into the window again, okay?”
The girl held the sandbag with a red face. A flower bloomed: "Well, I understand, Lord Priest!"
After saying that, he ran back quickly.
"Be careful, don't fall." Lux warned in a long voice, turning around and walking back to the church amidst the slightly noisy cries of chickens and ducks.
Eagle Town is really different.
Leaven is a qualified, even unexpected, lord. He divided some of the 600 chickens and 600 ducks and distributed them to the people of the Eagle Territory. Each family was assigned two hens and ducks.
Of course, Raven will not spend his own money in vain. A rooster or duck is worth 50 copper coins, and a hen or duck is worth 1 silver coin. No interest is required, and the time limit is also very loose. Within three years, Just pay it all inward.
Although chickens and ducks also consume food, they eat much less than cattle and sheep, and after becoming familiar with the environment, they immediately begin to produce value - laying eggs.
Two eggs can be sold for 1 copper plate, and a hen or duck can lay 4 eggs in an average of five days, which is 2 copper plates.
In this way, every five days, a family can have an income of 8 copper coins, which is 48 copper coins in a month. Even after deducting the cost, it can have an income of about 40 copper coins.
Of course, animals are not machines and they will not lay eggs so punctually, and if there are too many eggs, the price will inevitably drop, but this does give the residents of Eagle Town an important source of income. .
With money in their pockets, life becomes easier, and some smart citizens have even begun to think about saving money to buy more chickens and ducks.
The words that Lux hears most these days are "Thank you, Lord Baron".
Even now, she seems to still hear the voice calling "Lord Baron".
No, it doesn’t seem like that, the sound is getting closer.
With a creak, the church door opened. Raven nodded to a citizen who greeted him, and then stepped in: "I heard that there is a result about the mage potion?"
" Huh!" Lux glanced aside with dissatisfaction: "I knew that if you didn't hear this news, you would never come to see me. Why, don't you want to face the creditor?"
Raven touched his nose, it was not good. He smiled meaningfully: "Not really, mainly because I am too busy during this period. As you know, the lord has a lot of work to do, and Eagle Town is also full of waste..."
" Of course I know this, but there must be time for prayer, right?" Lux's attitude became more relaxed: "Don't forget, if you still can't master Elvish in three months, you will have to compensate me. 2000 gold coins.”
Raven's eyes lit up: "So, the potion has really arrived?"
"I know your focus is on this, come with me." The tone was still a little dissatisfied, but Lux didn't really Angry, because she was equally excited when she learned that she could become a magician.
Lux walked in front, Raven followed behind, and soon arrived at the study on the second floor.
The layout here surprised Raven.
It was not as organized as he imagined. In the small study room, various books were piled up haphazardly, at least hundreds of them, and more than half of them were mixed with colorful bookmarks.
The words on the spine of the book made Raven speechless.
"Keynes II Major Events", "Keynes VI - Tyrant or King", "An Examination of the Elves' Customs", "Empire on the Grassland: The Origin of the Insa Empire", "Lava Forge: Dwarves" The Rise and Fall of Kingdoms.
One of these books is thicker than the last, and you can tell by the names. The content is extremely boring and serious: "Have you read all of these?"
"Yes." Lux opened the bookcase, Find a box: "History is very interesting."
Raven organized the books on the desk and put them aside, and then Lux put the box up: "Okay, this is it. Open it and take a look at the god-given potion you want.”
Hearing these words, Raven's heart beat slightly faster. He took a deep breath and carefully opened the box.
Suddenly, an exquisite potion appeared in front of his eyes.
The overall shape is like a water drop, the stopper is made of pure gold, and the hollow silver shell protects the relatively fragile glass inside.
A pool of viscous liquid is rippling in it, and little star-like silver shavings are scattered in it. It is still moving, as if it is a star cluster in the universe, mysterious and charming.
This is the second-level god-given potion, which can directionally awaken the mage's talent.
"It's so beautiful..." Raven's hand carefully touched the bottle, and through the Eyes of Truth, he could clearly see the rich energy contained in it. "Ahem!" Lux coughed slightly, waking up Raven. She put her hands behind her waist and said, "This potion is yours. After you go back, you can look at it as long as you want, but before that, I I also want to tell you some things to pay attention to.”
Leaven nodded and said with a smile: “I’m all ears.”
Lux is like a teacher. She said the same: "If you want to become a mage, you can't just drink the potion. In order to better withstand the power, you'd better calm down your emotions as much as possible before taking it."
She took out her right hand. , fingers stood up one by one like tender bamboo shoots: "It can be bathing and burning incense, fasting and praying, or meditating, long-distance running, or exercising."
As she spoke, Lux clenched her fingers into fists, leaving only her index finger: "In short, there is only one purpose, and that is to completely calm down or even empty your mind, so that the success rate will be higher."
Leaven nodded to show that he understood. He still knew how to calm himself down.
Petty will have to work hard after we go back.
"One more thing, you must pay attention to it." Lux's voice was a little higher, and she emphasized: "Even if it is a second-level potion, there is a probability of failure after taking it. Once you feel The energy is showing signs of being out of control. Never try to control or fight against it. , just let it dissipate naturally, otherwise it may cause irreversible damage."
Seemingly immersed in the role of 'teacher', Lux asked: "That's all that matters, you. Any questions? ”
If you want to become extraordinary, you are destined to take risks. Raven is also prepared for this. He is more curious about other aspects: "Lux, when you awakened, did you also take the god-given potion?"
"Yes, but the specific method is different from that of mages and knights." Lux said: "Unfortunately, if you If you choose to become a magician, I can help you a little more."
Raven asked a question that he has always cared about: "What are the differences between mages, knights and magicians?"
Lacus did not answer immediately, but walked to the bookshelf and took out three thick monographs.
"There is nothing left but God"
"The Path of the Mage: On the Growth of the Mage, the Goals and Precautions at Each Stage (Except the Illusion Department)"
"The Self-cultivation of the Knight"
Put them on the table with a bang, Lux said as if he was offering treasures: "These three books are all written by powerful men in the Holy Realm. Although the details involved in them are inevitably unclear, as long as you finish reading them, you will be able to have a clear and comprehensive understanding of them. ”
Looking into her sapphire eyes, Raven found that the girl was not joking, so he couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Of course reading is a good thing, but can you briefly explain it first? I will take these three books away with me. Take a closer look."
"Well, okay." Lux seemed to like giving lectures: "To put it simply, the most fundamental difference between magicians, mages and knights is the energy in their bodies. .”
"The magic power in a magician's body can guide the elements of nature to achieve the desired effect. It is essentially attributeless. However, each magician has different affinities with elements, so different schools of magic are produced. ”
“The magician’s body is ‘divine energy’, which is a gift given by the Lord of Light. He can use the power of the holy light - by the way, many people say that the magician and the wizard It's the same thing, but actually it's completely different, The mage chants a spell, but we recite a prayer. "
"The knights and warriors have 'fighting energy' in their bodies, which naturally has different attributes. They can exert their power without chanting, and they can also use it. It greatly strengthens the body. The higher the level of fighting spirit, the stronger the resistance to magic."
It is good to read more books. Although Lux's narration is not vivid, it is clear and clear. He is indeed a qualified teacher.
Pushing the three big books in front of Raven, Lux said seriously: "I brought these three books from the Holy See Library in the Imperial Capital. You must be careful not to deface them. ”
Apostolic Library.
Raven was shocked and glanced around: "Are these books from the Holy See Library?"
"Most of them are, what's wrong?" Lux asked.
"It's okay..." Raven shook his head, still shocked.
In this world, the main carrier of text is parchment, which is expensive and inconvenient to circulate.
Knowledge is an extremely expensive and scarce commodity.
Even the Griffith family, which has been passed down for hundreds of years, only has a few dozen books in the study, and most of them are poetry collections and knightly novels, which is already pretty good.
But there are so many books in the Holy See that a library has to be opened for collection. Even a second-level magician can borrow hundreds of books from them in large quantities and for a long time.
The collection of books is probably as rich as most libraries in Raven's previous life.
The profound heritage of the Holy See of Light is evident.
"By the way, there are these." Lux placed four sheepskin scrolls on top of the three books: "These are four different first-level magic cultivation methods, corresponding to earth, water, fire, and wind. If you Now that you have become a mage, you can see which one is more suitable for you and help you find the direction of your school."
Leaven looked happy.
He had asked Feili to buy some spells for him before, but there had been no news. Now he got four kinds of spells at once!
"Thank you so much, otherwise even if I succeed this time, I won't be able to cast a single spell."
"No need." A trace of pride appeared on Lux's face : "This is a bonus, I didn't spend any money."
"Then I still have to thank you." Raven looked at that cute face, raised his eyebrows and said, "I'll send someone to deliver ten bottles of angel tears later."
"Don't try to bribe me with this. Oh." Lacus rolled her eyes: "If you can't master Elvish, I won't charge you less interest."
"Haha, don't worry, I will never break my promise." She smiled and turned the table. Picking up the books on the bed, Raven said: "Then I'll go back first "
"It's inappropriate for a baron to carry something back by yourself." Lux entangled the fingers of her hands behind her waist and said casually: "It's better to let you. The servant came to pick it up and just brought the Tears of the Angel. How about we have dinner together at noon?"
Raven was in a hurry to awaken and become a mage: "No need, there aren't many things anyway, I can still move them. ”
Saying that, he turned around and left.
Looking at Raven's back, which never came back or even looked back, Lux sighed with a hint of annoyance: "Humph, if I had known this was the case, I should have dragged you for a few days. ..."
Completely unaware of Lux's little thoughts, Raven ordered Petty to bathe him as soon as he returned to the castle.
I took a bath for three hours.
When everything was over, Lei Wen came to the secret room that he had not visited for a long time, feeling refreshed and held the second-level bottle of god-given potion in his hand.
"Whether you can become a mage before the end of the year depends on this."
He opened the cork of the bottle, raised his head, poured it into his mouth, and drank it all!
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(End of this chapter)