Chapter 318 Poison
Goode was surprised, and naturally he had a reason to be surprised.
When he first came to this world, he had already confirmed that his mage talent, even in the small place of the Principality of Xi'en, could only be regarded as mid-range, or even below mid-range.
Not to mention, we are still in the Plantagenet Dynasty.
In such a general environment, Gothe knew that the mage level he displayed was very ordinary, and the only thing that really stood out was his spells.
But it’s hard to show off your talent in magic.
Of course, the ordinary level of the mage is only temporary.
In a year or two, when the resources he possesses in the north are realized into concrete strength, Gothe believes that he should be able to become a so-called mage genius.
But the question is, why does this Sea Sentinel mage say that he is already a top mage talent?
"Spiritual power 133 is the threshold for the middle stage of the first ring, 166 is the threshold for the late stage of the first stage, and 199 is the limit of the first stage. You are only at the early stage of the first stage, and your mental power is as high as 186, which means you have passed the thresholds of the middle stage and the late stage of the first stage."
"This means that as long as you continue to practice normally, it is almost certain that your mental power will be able to break through the limit of the first stage."
"As long as you can break the limit, whether it is magic power or mental power, it is considered the top mage talent!" The sea sentry mage faced Gothe's surprise and gave a direct explanation.
It was only after the introduction from the other party that Gaode realized the value of his mental strength.
Of course, in his mind, this cannot be regarded as his own talent, because Gothe knew that his mental strength was fed back by the fifth-level ice jade sycamore leaves and Yugatha Sheila.
He originally thought that with his reasonably good mage level and his background, he might be able to join the Sea Sentinels. But if that didn't work, he would try to take the special route of "first-level rune constructor".
· Who knows the result, because his mental power suddenly became the top genius in the examiner's mouth.
Visible to the naked eye, as the other party's judgment fell, the other three examiners, and even the remaining nine applicants in the examination room, looked at him with intense eyes.
"The re-examination will be held in Dorne Port on the 16th of this month. This is the specific address and time. Don't be late." After the old Sea Sentinel Mage made the decision that Gothe passed the preliminary examination, he handed a roll of parchment to Gothe through the hands of the mage.
Gao De quickly took it, and at the same time showed a joyful smile, and bowed to the Sea Sentinel mage, "Thank you, sir."
Because there were so many mages who wanted to join the Sea Sentinel, the selection and registration time for the Sea Sentinel was fifteen days, starting from the 1st of the Frost Gold Moon and ending on the 15th of the Frost Gold Moon, giving everyone enough time.
This period of time is both registration and the first test.
Those who pass the initial test will be gathered together for a retest on the 16th of the Frost-Gold Moon.
Putting away the [North Wind] that he had temporarily placed on the table, and taking the parchment given by the Sentinel Master of the Elder Sea, Gothe turned and left the "examination room".
However, as a first-time candidate, he was guided by the staff to go around through another passage to avoid the flow of people in the square outside.
When I walked out of the "examination room", the sun was just right, just like Gaode's mood at the moment.
"Gaode." At this moment, a strong female voice came from behind.
Gothe turned around and saw that it was the female mage among the two young sea sentinel mages who had come out earlier to take charge of the opening.
He stopped and asked politely: "Is there anything else?"
The female mage came over and said generously: "Congratulations on passing the preliminary exam. Judging from Master Vander's tone, the re-examination will definitely not be a big problem for you. It is basically a certainty that you will join the Sea Sentinel."
"Hello, Master Melia, I hope I can successfully enter the Sea Sentinel as you said." Gothe also stretched out his hand and shook her lightly, and they were separated at the touch.
"The re-examination is actually to arrange for you to have a confrontation with earth-line creatures at sea. There will be senior mages from the Sea Sentinels watching and judging. It mainly depends on your ability to apply spells, psychological quality and agility in the confrontation, rather than winning or losing."
"You are not from a particularly good background, and you don't have many spells that you have mastered. You are still cleaning up, but don't worry, the adults who are watching will also take this into consideration, so you don't have to be too burdened." Gothe smiled and said, "Thank you, Master Melia, for the reminder."
Melia also smiled at him and said nothing more.
The reason why she stopped Gothe and told him this was because she had just watched the preliminary examination process and heard the words of the Warrant Officer-level Sea Sentinel mage. She knew that Gothe was most likely going to join the Sea Sentinel, so she wanted to say hello in advance and form a good relationship.
If you say that because of the so-called "top mage talent", you are trying to please Gaode in every possible way, that is only a matter of imagination.
Which mage who can become a sea sentinel is not extremely talented, and which one is not proud?
Even if you look at the evaluation alone, Gaode's talent is higher than his own, so what?
As a mage, talent does not determine everything.
Besides, no matter how talented Gaode is, he is only an early-stage mage of the first level, and he has not even entered the sea sentry yet!
Even if Gao De can really catch up from behind in the future, it will only wait until then.
After going around in a circle, Gothe returned to the side entrance of Haiyuan White Tower.
The young guide has been waiting here for a long time. He leaned against the wall of the street opposite the gate and glanced into the door from time to time.
The moment he saw Gothe appear, he was shocked at first, and then his eyes immediately fell on Gothe's face, trying to get some information from his expression.
It’s just that Gothe had already calmed down his mood a long time ago, so his expression at the moment was calm, and the young guide couldn’t see anything.
Seeing the cautious posture of the other party, Gothe smiled slightly, "Let's go have lunch first, and then you can tell me about Dorne."
The young guide responded hurriedly.
This time, the young guide took Gaode to another slightly larger restaurant, which still specialized in local specialties.
It's just that the special dishes of this restaurant are no longer centered around oysters, but more difficult dishes. Obviously, he can see that Gothe is not very used to eating oysters.
After a while, a marinated and smoked salmon was served on a large plate, paired with fresh fish coated in batter and fried until golden and crispy, served with thick fries and special sauce, and the aroma was full of aroma.
Gaode was enjoying lunch while asking about things he cared about.
"You are saying that the White Fish Potion Store will put out a batch of alfalfa pulp every seventh day. Alfalfa pulp is a first-level magic potion that can increase the rate at which a first-level mage absorbs and transforms magic power. After drinking it, practicing in a place with sufficient magic power can be as effective as ten days a day?" Gao De couldn't help but be surprised when he heard what the other party said.
The young guide nodded vigorously, "Alfalfa pulp is very popular among mages. A bottle of White Fish Potion Store only sells for 10 gorse coins, but if you can grab it and resell it, you can easily make a profit of 30% to 40% of the price difference."
"Unfortunately, the White Fish Potion Store has set restrictions. Only mages are allowed to purchase alfalfa pulp, and a person can purchase up to five bottles at a time." Speaking of this, the young guide had a look of regret on his face. He had obviously considered being a scalper, but was stopped by this rule.
"This White Fish Magician's Store is a new store that has just opened less than half a month ago. It is said that there are big nobles in the city behind it. With such a strong backer, they have the resources of alfalfa pulp. And it has just opened. In order to gain popularity, it is so popular. The alfalfa pulp is put on the shelves for sale. "
The young guide said mysteriously: "This magic potion is a best-seller. I heard that the raw materials are very rare, so the production is extremely limited. It is basically digested internally as soon as it is prepared and will not flow into the market."
“Whitefish Magic Store just put alfalfa pulp on the shelves on the 27th of last month, and the effect was good, so I plan to sell it once or twice more. Not many people in the city know about it now, and everyone wants to hide it and want to own the next batch of alfalfa. "But if they don't say it, the store will take the initiative to promote it, so I estimate that after this time, the news will spread widely, and there will be more people." He reminded kindly.
"I understand." Gothe nodded slightly, very satisfied.
The reason why he hired a guide at a high price was not only because he needed the other person to lead the way, but also because he hoped to learn about the general situation of Dorne City, including some secrets, from local people like them.
Just like the current news.
Otherwise, you will be rewarded with 5 silver dragons in a day and a half, which is a lot of money.
There are some things that are not unusual for locals, but when outsiders arrive for the first time, information gaps can easily occur as soon as their eyesight goes dark.
Just like if Gothe hadn't saved Bard's life by chance, how could he have completed the naturalization process so quickly, and just in time for the Sea Sentinel's third quarter selection this year.
After listening to what the young guide said, Gothe was naturally moved. He asked in detail about the address of the White Fish Potion Store, and planned to wait in line to grab the medicine two days later.
"Tree species?" Hearing the new question raised by Gothe, the young guide was stunned and fell into thinking.
Although he was very familiar with the situation in the city of Dorne, so he engaged in the guide's job, but Gothe's question was really a bit unpopular and tricky.
After thinking for a long time, he replied with some hesitation: "The North District is where the magic plant shops gather. Most of the magic plant gardens in Dorne City are over there. You might be able to go there and have a look."
But "Remember to avoid the Quagmire Garden and the Mushroom Flat," he reminded solemnly. "These two magic plant gardens are large in scale, but their reputations are not very good. There are often rumors that the stores are bullying customers, and they specialize in tricking outsiders."
"Selling extraordinary materials?"
Facing the new question raised by Gaode, the young guide paused and quickly answered: "You can go to the Back Alley Magic Materials Store or the Blue Magic Materials Store. These two magic material stores are only mid-range in scale, but they are both old stores that have been operating for more than a hundred years."
"Furthermore, they are not endorsed by the nobles, but are opened by the Sea Sentinel Mage. Their main focus is on fair prices and good reputations, which is why they have been open for such a long time."
In his inherent understanding, military and business should be separated. Sea Sentinels are undoubtedly a type of military and a high-level military service. How can they get involved in business?
"Of course, as long as you don't delay your own responsibilities, and it is said that among the rewards set up by Sea Sentinel, there are also direct rewards for the store!" The young guide's tone increased slightly.
"In this way" Gothe thought thoughtfully, feeling more and more that his decision was the right one.
"Spell formula?" The next moment, after hearing Gothe's new question, the young guide suddenly became energetic and his whole person cheered up.
He is very familiar with this.
"If you want to buy those regular spell formulas, just look for the Dornish Mage Association. Their spell formulas are not only the most comprehensive among all mage organizations, but the prices are also the most reasonable. They have never fluctuated in so many years."
"But if you want to buy some rare spell formulas, or even rare spell formulas"
Speaking of this, the young guide paused, first looked around cautiously, then approached Gothe and lowered his voice and said: "You can go Take a look at the Troll Skull Alley on the street facing Dezuo. There are often some unexplained extraordinary objects, extraordinary materials and even magic formulas for sale. If you are lucky, you might be able to find a big one. "
Gao De took a deep look at the young guide.
Although the other party did not say it directly, how could he not understand that this Troll Skull Alley should be the so-called "black market", a place where stolen goods are sold.
This piece of information alone is actually worth "5 Silver Dragons".
Gothe looked at the young guide with more and more satisfaction.
After lunch, Gothe felt that he had gained a lot and had a preliminary understanding of the city of Dorne.
In the afternoon, he simply asked the young guide to take him around several larger districts in Dorne City, and by the way, he learned about the general situation of Dorne City's upper-class rulers.
Before dinner, he readily paid his salary and sent the young guide away.
Before joining Sea Sentinel, Gothe was not prepared to make any big moves.
Time passed quietly while waiting for the Sea Sentinel’s retest. Two days passed in a flash, and it was the 7th day of the Frostgold Moon.
According to what the young guide said, Gao Dejin got up early and rushed to the door of the White Fish Potion Store before it opened for business.
Turns out he was not the first one, there were already a dozen people queuing up here.
Gothe, who said there is no way to escape from another world, curled his lips when he saw this, but he also joined the team honestly.
After waiting for less than half an hour, when the team changed from a dozen people to nearly thirty people, the White Fish Potion Store finally opened its door.
The long queue immediately poured in.
Without exception, they all come to buy alfalfa pulp.
"Look, I'm the first customer today. Can you let me buy a few more bottles?" The mage who was first in line was thick-skinned and tried to bargain.
The pharmacist glanced at him, and then at the others, knowing that his thoughts were actually the thoughts of most of the others present.
He cleared his throat and said loudly: "It's not that we are stingy, we only sell you five bottles of alfalfa pulp."
"First, everyone wants this stuff. If there is no purchase limit, it will most likely be monopolized by a few people, and it won't be your turn at all. By then, you won't be able to buy even one bottle, let alone five bottles."
This is the truth. Goude nodded slightly.
"You can drink up to five bottles of alfalfa pulp within half a year. Once this number is exceeded, the effect will not change, but the poison will be unable to be resolved and will be deposited in the body."