For Luo Ning, entering the Silva Magic Energy Merchant Association was meant for shopping, but that did not prevent him from gathering plenty of information.
In order to close the deal, Hook had practically told him everything he knew that could be discussed.
Aside from the prices of various goods, Luo Ning discovered something interesting—Magic Crystal Stones.
In his understanding, Magic Crystal Stones were the source of a Demon Beast's magic energy, functioning somewhat like batteries. After Hook's explanation, his understanding of their uses deepened.
Magic Crystal Stones were crystalline substances. Even when ground into powder, they remained granular and could still react with mana, which was why they could be used as material for Mana Ink.
Furthermore, when a mage used Mental Power to sense an intact Magic Crystal Stone, they could perceive the Spell Patterns within it.
These Spell Patterns were the key to a Demon Beast's ability to use magic, and they were also the origin of early stage mages mastering Spell Patterns.
When a Demon Beast could use multiple spells, its Magic Crystal Stone often contained many Spell Patterns as well. Some of these patterns were tightly intertwined, requiring mages to separate them. This was one of a mage's routine research tasks.
Such research could greatly increase the likelihood of a mage mastering that spell, making it far more effective than practicing from a spellbook.
Luo Ning did not feel much about this.
After all, he could master a spell after practicing it against a spellbook a few times. Learning magic did not seem particularly difficult to him.
Perhaps that was where the difference between geniuses and ordinary people lay.
Just like that, the conversation continued for a long time before the two finally returned to the topic of shopping.
Luo Ning did not waste words.