Welcoming the New Students

After leaving the botanical garden, Sophia stood outside the wooden cabin and said to Locke, "The accompanying spell for the Mana Resonance Cultivation Method is the First-Ring Spell [Magic Sun]."

"And it has no decomposed Cantrip Model."

Locke raised an eyebrow. "Then, Teacher, do First-Class Wizard Apprentices need alchemical equipment to carry out the Mana Resonance Cultivation Method?"

"Is the equipment expensive?"

Sophia nodded and praised him. "I should commend you. Your insight is quite good."

"That is indeed the case. First-Class Wizard Apprentices who cannot cast Magic Sun themselves, artificially create a specific frequency, and direct the mutation of Magic Plants can only purchase [Radiation Cauldrons] sold by alchemy workshops."

"Radiation Cauldrons also require a wizard of at least First-Class Wizard Apprentice level to operate."

"Radiation Cauldrons are expensive to produce. A First-Ring Alchemist needs to spend considerable effort crafting one by hand. A single Radiation Cauldron may cost twenty to thirty thousand Magic Stones."

"Therefore, ordinary First-Class Wizard Apprentices rarely buy one. You can rent one at the Chimera Market." Sophia looked at the Platinum Star pinned to Locke's wizard robe and smiled. "Golden Secret has them for rent as well. Since you are a member there, you can save quite a few Magic Stones by renting from them."

"I think renting a Radiation Cauldron for a month should cost around five hundred Magic Stones."

Sophia looked slightly troubled. "Had I known, I should have kept the Radiation Cauldron I used during my apprentice days. Unfortunately, I packed it up and sold it a few months ago. Otherwise, I could have lent it to you."

Sophia pointed at the monocle Locke was wearing. "You can borrow this Focus Spell Monocle for now. You do not need to return it to me anytime soon."

"Just be careful. A Focus