It seemed there was an invisible restriction there, prohibiting the existence of the Second Order. "The formation of minerals is a complex and slow process, often requiring millions or even hundreds of millions of years," Wizard Zhu En began. "Time—the great creator! However, the existence of the Star Realm is equally magical. It can cause ordinary materials to undergo wonderful changes, and it can even accelerate the formation of minerals..." Wizard Zhu En’s mineralogy class was in session. As a wizard who had walked out of the Six Rings Tower, her foundational knowledge was much more solid than others. From the formation and classification of minerals, to the influence and changes brought by the Star Realm, and the practical applications of various minerals—she could explain it all clearly in just a few lessons. Her classes were always a top choice among many Wizard Apprentices. "Wizard Zhu En," Carl, from the audience, raised his hand to ask, "are there certain patterns in the distribution of ore veins?" "Yes." Zhu En, a kindly old woman, nodded and smiled. "Exploring ore veins is a specialized subset of this field. Are you interested in this area, Wizard Carl?" "Due to the Beast Tide, several mountains in the Magic Forest have collapsed, revealing the ore veins beneath," Carl explained, "so I was curious to ask." "Understanding the formation of ore veins requires knowing the environment of this region millions of years ago," Wizard Zhu En nodded. "If this place was a forest millions of years ago, then it is possible for various mineral resources to appear... And how do we know what a region looked like millions of years ago? That involves the knowledge of archaeology..." Carl nodded as he took notes. Wizarding knowledge is as vast as the stars, Wizard Zhu En, having packed up her teaching materials, handed Carl a slip of paper. "Carl," she said, "if you are interested in minerals, you can look for these books. These are all basic books from the Tower. Copying them from Daniel would only cost a few Magic Stones." "Thank you." Carl’s eyes lit up as he took the paper. "I really appreciate it." "No need to thank me," Wizard Zhu En chuckled. "I too hope someone can follow the same path of wizardry as I have; it would make future discussions much more convenient. By the way, I heard that a Vortex Spirit Butterfly appeared on the outskirts?" "I’ve heard as well," Carl nodded. "The Vortex Spirit Butterfly is indispensable for concocting Knowledge Potions, which can help wizards break through their limits. The Andrew family has already sent people to capture it." "Andrew..." Wizard Zhu En frowned slightly. "What?" Carl spoke up. "Does Wizard Zhu En also want one?" "Of course," Wizard Zhu En nodded. "I’ve been stuck in the mid-stage of wizardry for decades, unable to advance to a later stage, and I don’t have much life left." "Ah!" she sighed and paced toward the door. "The Vortex Spirit Butterfly... I hope it isn’t a century-old one." The common Vortex Spirit Butterfly could be used to craft a Knowledge Potion, while a century-old Vortex Spirit Butterfly could be used to craft a True Knowledge Potion. A True Knowledge Potion could help a late-stage wizard make a breakthrough to become a Second Circle Wizard, and by then, countless people would go mad for it. Such a wizard could sustain a century-old family in the Magic Forest! 「Back at the potion shop, Lance was still absent.」 "Senior Carl," Shaxon said, pausing his work. "Pharmacist Hem didn’t survive his illness. He passed away at home yesterday. I’ve already contacted a new supplier for potions." "Hmm," Carl nodded. "Remember to represent the potion shop at Hem’s funeral to pay our respects. You’ve been doing very well these days..." The purchasing for the potion shop, the crafting of the beast pills, and the sales reconciliations were mostly handled by Shaxon. It had to be said that he was very responsible, which saved Carl a lot of trouble, as he didn’t have to stay at the shop every day. "Shaxon," Carl said after a moment of thought. He pulled out a shattered Magic Crystal and set it on the table. "As you can see, this is a shattered Magic Crystal, but shattered does not mean it’s unusable. This Magic Crystal contains a Starry witchcraft technique named Bursting Crystal. If it were intact, it would be worth over a thousand Magic Stones. Since it’s broken, I plan to sell it for one hundred Magic Stones. Are you interested?" Shaxon’s eyes lit up. A shattered Magic Crystal might affect the user’s comprehension of the knowledge within, but there’s also a very small chance it could be fully inherited. How much can be inherited is entirely up to luck. One hundred Magic Stones isn’t expensive. I could easily purchase it and resell it, or I could ask a wizard proficient in Starry witchcraft to repair it. Either way, this is a great bargain. "I’ll take it!" Shaxon nodded firmly, clenching his teeth. "But I don’t have that many Magic Stones right now. Senior Carl, could you give me a day to gather them?" Not even a hundred Magic Stones? A hint of disappointment flashed through Carl’s eyes. But he knew that Shaxon’s situation was normal for a Wizard Apprentice; he himself, having once possessed thousands of Magic Stones, was the anomaly. "Alright!" Carl nodded, putting away the Magic Crystal. "This time tomorrow, come find me in the backyard." Follow current novels on 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⚫𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⚫𝔫𝔢𝔱 "Yes." Shaxon’s face brimmed with excitement. In the time that followed, everything seemed to get back on track. With the Beck family’s departure, the remaining two major families and the Andrew family seemed to have reached some tacit understanding, and no further incidents that might stir the imagination occurred. Although the Beast Tide had ended, many magical creatures and Legendary Creatures still lingered around the market outskirts and needed to be cleared out one by one. This process inevitably led to casualties among Wizard Apprentices, yet some found fortune in adversity and advanced to become Wizards. Carl gathered some information about volcanic ore veins, asked Ayala to pass it to the merchants of Jiliu City, and raised the purchase price for fire jade.