Wizard: Starting with Synthetic Gems
Chapter 157

Three Magical Resources and Black King Truffle

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Chapter 158: Three Magical Resources and Black King Truffle

"You're a Potion Master. You should have ways to tell whether I'm telling the truth or lying." The Dwarf scholar Aul said, "You're right. Some resources that can increase Mental Power do indeed come with severe side effects. For example, the notorious [Black King Truffle] sold at Chimera Market. Taking [Black King Truffle] can rapidly increase Mental Power in a short time, but it also causes severe physical mutations, and those effects are irreversible."

"Even that little bit of Mental Power gained in the short term will decline later because of the severe physical mutations."

"And this stuff is expensive. Since it's gray-market goods, its cost is actually rather high, but the effect is indeed fierce. I heard that even a tiny amount can make one's mana shoot up. It's probably 1,000 Magic Stones per gram now, right? Pretty good. Other than scamming rich fools out of their money, it probably can't fool anyone else."

"As a First-Class Wizard Apprentice like me, who still has to work everywhere to make a living, how could I possibly afford to buy Black King Truffle in bulk?"

"Many First-Class Wizard Apprentices eager for quick success are likely to go to extremes and use [Black King Truffle]. They think using a small amount will be fine, but once [Black King Truffle] is used even once, it leaves indelible damage on the body."

"And once there's a first time, there'll be a second, then a third..."

Aul shook his head slightly. "Chimera Market has plenty of other expensive products with strange effects as well."

"So, all things considered, I recommend the following three magical resources commonly sold at Chimera Market to accelerate meditation and increase mana. Of course, that assumes you have the money." Aul glanced

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