Whispering Verse

Chapter 141: The price of growth

"Weather vane bluegrass" is not only a learning material for thaumaturgy, but also a spellcasting material, but each spellcasting only needs some diluent of plant extracts.

"This plant in the Old World became extinct hundreds of years ago. The School of Chemistry has a nursery for artificial cultivation, but the next harvest will not be until two years later. You are lucky."

Professor Garcia said.

"Good luck? So, for a whole season..."

Xia De's thoughts were pulled back from the doctor's matter, and he looked at the professor.

"About thirty years, you just happened to be in the twenty-eighth year, luck is pretty good. The growth cycle of this peculiar plant is not very long, you may not know much about it, usually the plants used by ring warlocks Materials don’t bloom and bear fruit every year.”

Xia De somehow thought of the story of the monkey and the peach, he shook his head to refocus his scattered thoughts, the professor smiled and said:

"I'm not joking. Although the plants in the Old World are extinct, there are such strange plants in the New World. The college has already picked them up through channels, and they will probably be delivered to you next month."

"Oh well."

Although Xia De was a little disappointed, he also accepted the fact that he could still wait for a month.

Now that he had chosen thaumaturgy, he wanted to return the library catalog, but the professor asked him to read it for a week and return with Miss Anat, so that he would not have to think too long about the next choice.

The above are the rewards given to Shad by the academy, and as the teacher who guides Shad to carry out the course, Professor Garcia is very satisfied with the young detective and believes that he has a bright future.

Therefore, Professor Garcia is personally willing to help him with his studies:

"In August, I will have an elective course "Folding Space". It will mainly talk about large-scale ceremonial fanlocks and rare thaumaturgic fanlocks. Although this kind of ritual is very complicated, it is impossible to use it below the ten rings, but listening to it will help you in the future. The study will be very helpful. The specific time for the class has not yet been set, and will be notified when the time comes."

This is equivalent to opening an elective course to Xia De for free. Xia De immediately wanted to thank him, but was stopped by Professor Garcia:

"What I'm looking for is your talent, Mr. Hamilton. You've just started your journey as a ring warlock. I hope that one day, I can see you in the academy. I believe there will be such a day."

"Now that we're talking about this, Professor Garcia, can I apply to view the academy's "Book of Sublimation" in advance?"

Xia De asked cautiously. Professor Garcia was not surprised, but touched his chin and asked:

"What's the reason? Why do you need to apply in advance?"

"Because I think that my progress may be faster."

"Well... yes, you can write an application report after you go back, and submit it directly from your poem manuscript page. If the application is approved, you will be given the result next Saturday. Although ordinary ring warlocks advance very slowly , but some people are talented, but be careful, being promoted does not mean you have mastered the power, the research of thaumaturgy takes time."

Professor Garcia gave a warning, and Xia De immediately expressed his understanding.

In addition to these matters, Professor Garcia also asked the Student Management Office about Dr. Schneider's performance in the Lakeview Manor incident.

The doctor hadn't misrepresented his experience in the report, so Shad had nothing to say. As for the suspected sulfurous smell he smelled, he didn't say that.

In fact, even Professor Garcia didn't care about it, and he wasn't from the Student Management Office. He even quietly told Xia De that there is no need to take this task so seriously, he still has to focus on his studies as a ring warlock, and just run away when he encounters danger. Professor Sanchez's task can be fooled by regularly writing a report that everything is safe.

It seems that St. Byrence Comprehensive College, whether it is students or professors, is very good at writing reports and coping with things.

Before Professor Garcia left, Xia De did not forget to ask questions about the three wishes. The story has been solved, he now also needs to solve the growth and strength:

"Professor, is there a way for an ordinary person, probably a child, to suddenly have power without paying a price... too much price."

"Did you encounter something strange?"

Professor Garcia asked, but he didn't ask too much. Correspondence ring warlocks have always encountered many things. This is part of growing up:

"No, there is a price to pay for power, and the price paid by the ring warlock is the 'other me' that will accompany you for a lifetime and the risk of losing control at any time. If you really encounter strange things, let the ring warlocks in the same group deal with it, Maybe the strange relic got out of hand."

Xia De nodded and asked again:

"So, is there a way to make a child suddenly grow up?"

"Of course there is, but if there are no side effects, then only short-term physical growth can be achieved. Many medicines can achieve similar effects."

The professor thought for a moment:

"Take a pen and record it, this is the formula of the potion."

Xia De took out the notebook he carried with him from his pocket, and the pointed-eared professor dictated:

"Five ounces of stamens of the Nine Star Coniferous Flower, nine drops of the genetic material of the Barefoot Fire Ape, two pieces of feces and saliva of an adult Fire Tongue Sheep, two living Starlingworms squeezed and kept at a constant temperature, three of different sexes and different ages Earwax, eye wax, hair, and blood of ordinary people can be used in any amount, and the green mucus of hybrid animals of horses and donkeys can be used for 3 jills. Use spoiled and sour milk to prepare potions, and add them in the order I said, clockwise after each addition Stir for 3 weeks, more is more than less. Can't be prepared in temperatures below freezing, or it will explode... Oh, and don't forget to add some honey."

"Honey?"

Xia De, who lowered his head to record, asked in surprise, feeling that his stomach was very uncomfortable.

"Yes, the name of the potion is the price of growth. According to the dosage I said, it will work for about ten minutes. If you don't add honey, think about these ingredients, and then think about the taste..."

Professor Garcia shrugged:

"You won't want to know. These materials are relatively common. You can ask that Augustus priest to help make them. Isn't he from the Chemistry College?"

"Yes. In fact, it feels like adding honey will make the taste even weirder."

Xia De nodded, but he didn't know whether the potion or the raw materials of the potion could be brought into the past time and space. It is actually difficult to define whether these things belong to "extraordinary items". But it is very simple to ask Priest Augustus to help configure and prepare additional materials. He can try to bring raw materials and finished medicines, even if it doesn't work, maybe the saint can give the materials in his hand.

"I am very optimistic about you, Mr. Hamilton. If you want to conduct the next time exploration, remember to report to the academy first."

Professor Garcia was about to leave, but his warning reminded Xia De that although the Fifth Epoch-1068 key in his hand had not been completed, there might be other ways to get the time key.

He can take the opportunity to go to another past time point to test the task of the ancient **** he encountered, whether he encountered a small probability event, or is really watched by the ancient **** of time every time.

It’s just that the frequency of time exploration recommended by the History Academy should not exceed once a month, so Shade is currently unable to get new keys from the academy.

After sending off Professor Garcia thoughtfully, Xia De went to the reception room on the second floor to continue the conversation.

During Shade's conversation with Professor Garcia, Dr. Schneider, who was originally in pajamas, had already changed. He looked quite well now, and he didn't look like he was dying a few hours ago.

As soon as Xia De opened the door, he heard the doctor loudly and enthusiastically delivered his "speech" about the use of the 1,000 pounds of funds. I don't know if it's because the academy's potion is too strong, or if the 1,000 pound is too strong, the doctor's spirit is simply hyperactive now:

"Xia De, your business is over? Sit down."

The blue-eyed psychiatrist greeted Shad to sit down with a smile, and then asked Shad if there were any items or knowledge that Shad needed to buy in the St. Byrence Library recently. After getting a negative answer, the doctor patted his thigh:

"Look, everyone has nothing to buy at the moment, and the validity period of this money is at the end of this year, and no one will have to pay tuition fees, so we have to withdraw all this money."

"Can it be done?"

Xia De sat beside Priest Augustus and asked curiously.

"sure."

Priest Augustus touched his chin and said, his eyes narrowed slightly:

"But it takes some skill."

"There will be some losses, too."

Miss Louisa also said that it seems that this is not the first time they have done this kind of thing.

"How much can you withdraw from 1,000 pounds?"

Xia De asked again, planning his own expenses in his mind.

This time it was Miss Anat who gave the answer. The sorceress is good at divination, but she is also short of money:

"The speed and reliability of different methods are different. We are more inclined to be on the safe side and raise about 200 pounds a month in half a year. In this way, 1,000 pounds can probably get a figure of 910 pounds."

Although it lost one-tenth, this figure is quite powerful. Compared with the high consumption in the academy, even if there is a loss in withdrawing it, it is worth it.

"You really have a way."

Xia De couldn't help feeling admiration, the old priest patted Xia De on the shoulder, UU reading www.uukanshu.com with a look of emotion:

"Young man, sooner or later you will find your own way."

The withdrawal of 1,000 pounds will be done by the doctor in about four times. Correspondingly, each time after receiving the money, Xia De, Miss Anat, Dr. Schneider, Miss Louisa, and Priest Augustus will share the account according to the ratio of 2.5:2.5:2:1.5:1.5.

Shade and Miss Anat got more because the former killed Mrs. La Soya, and the latter destroyed the ritual node of the coming of the evil god. And the doctor gets 0.5 more because the money is operated by him.

Everyone agrees with this way of dividing the money, but the doctor said that the first payment will probably be received later this month.

Thinking about it this way, Shad can probably benefit about 220 pounds from the 1,000 pounds. Including the remuneration he received from Miss Galina and Detective Sparrow's wallet, in just two weeks, Shad has recovered from the 1,000 pounds he just arrived. In this world, you have to receive relief food and steadily move towards the middle class... The premise is that you win the poker game on Sunday and get the job that Miss Galina introduced that doesn't require you to work.

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