"The one on the right is a small-scale spell testing ground. It's more than enough for you, so there's no need to worry," Agular slowly explained.
"The collection on the left is far more comprehensive than the one in your dormitory. It includes knowledge on apprentice-level Potions and Magic Item crafting. As for advanced First-Circle knowledge, you'll need to purchase that with Contribution Points."
"The magic array at the very back is the most important. It connects all Wizard Towers across the twelve continents of the Wizard Alliance."
Agular walked to the magic array at the very back and pointed at its center.
A faint stream of earth-element energy struck the intricate patterns at the center of the array. The next moment, every pattern in the entire magic array began to glow slowly.
Before long, a light screen appeared above the magic array. Six options were displayed on it:
Nature, Bloodline, Potion, Magic Item, Announcements, Supplies.
He released another trace of earth-element energy and lightly brushed it across the first column of the screen.
The light screen immediately changed, filling with rows upon rows of densely packed text.
"From time to time, the four major periodicals—Nature, Bloodline, Potion, and Magic Item—announce newly optimized spells, spell models, Potions, Magic Items, and research directions here."
Agular pointed at the text on the screen as he spoke.
"Of course, they only publish general information. If you want the specific spell models, you'll still have to buy them with Contribution Points."
"If you're interested, you can also submit articles to the four major periodicals through this magic array. If they're accepted, you'll receive some Contribution Points as a reward."
"Oh, and remember this: this thing isn't free to use. Every submission costs 100 Contribution Points in transmission fees, whether it gets accepted or not. Use it carefully."
At that, he paused and turned to look at Lohr.
"I understand, Mentor." Lohr nodded seriously. "If I'm not completely confident, I definitely won't submit anything."
In truth, if he really wanted to earn Contribution Points through this, he could casually churn out hundreds of new papers and give the wizards a taste of future-era shock.
Things like a mechanical wizard's World-Anti-Matter Annihilation Spell or a Space Wizard's Two-Dimensional Foil Dimensional Reduction Spell would absolutely terrify the current generation of wizards.
Then he would be turned into a specimen with perfect justification, displayed in the grandest hall of the Wizard Council to enjoy supreme glory.
Because of those concerns, he would not publish any papers there unless absolutely necessary.
"Mm." Agular nodded in satisfaction and continued.
"Besides that, the Wizard Alliance also publishes important news in Announcements."
"Lastly, there's the Supplies category. It isn't connected to the Wizard Towers of the twelve continents, only to our Nelson Wizard Tower."
As he spoke, he swiped the screen to the right and brought up the main page. Then he tapped the Supplies section and pointed at the number 5000 at the top of the screen.
"As a third-class laboratory, you have the authority to allocate 5,000 Contribution Points per year."
"You can use that allocation however you like, but you must produce some respectable results. Only then can you receive another allocation of 5,000, or perhaps even more, Contribution Points next year."
"That's about all that's special about the laboratory. Do you have any other questions?"
"No, thank you for your guidance, Mentor." Lohr bowed.
This mentor was truly patient with him. A dignified Second-Circle Wizard had explained every detail of the laboratory to him with complete clarity.
If it had been some impatient wizard, they probably would have tossed him the laboratory key and left without another word.
"All right, then. I'll be leaving if there's nothing else." Agular nodded, turned, and walked out of the laboratory. Only then did he use the Earthvein Traversal Spell and vanish.
Seeing this, Lohr could not help curling his lips into a smile. He finally had a bit of private space.
These wizards with earth-element Meditation Method structures seemed to all know the Earthvein Traversal Spell. They came and went like ghosts, which was truly frustrating.
"Kateya, let's go downstairs and move the luggage first. I'll be living here from now on." Lohr casually gave the order, then headed for the laboratory entrance.
However, after taking a few steps, he realized Kateya had not followed him. Somewhat puzzled, he turned back to look.
He saw her staring fixedly at the light screen, her face utterly blank.
Lohr could not help laughing as he shook his head. He walked back a few steps and waved a hand in front of her face.
"Wake up. You'll have plenty of chances to look at it later!"
"Ah..."
Kateya finally came back to her senses. Somewhat embarrassed, she said, "I'm sorry, Lord Lohr. I truly didn't expect the laboratory to be like this."
When she had heard that the light screen could connect every Wizard Tower across all twelve continents, she had felt as though her entire worldview had been overturned.
Twelve continents—what an unimaginably distant span that was!
Yet a tiny magic array could connect all of them. It completely defied common sense.
"Mm, I understand how you feel."
Lohr smiled. "Help me move my things from the seventh floor first. You'll have plenty of chances to look at these later."
"Yes, Lord Lohr." Kateya's eyes lit up. "Will I be living here too from now on?"
"Of course not!" Lohr's mouth twitched. "There's only one room here. It can't fit two people. I mean you're going to help me move my things."
He had a mountain of secrets. How could he possibly let someone live with him?
"All right." Kateya nodded in disappointment.
Seven in the evening.
After sending away Kateya, who had helped arrange the bedroom, Lohr carried a small box out of the room and into the laboratory, then shut the door.
Click.
When he opened the small box, a pile of Magic Crystals and several dozen sheets of parchment came into view.
Lohr placed his hand into the pile of Magic Crystals, and a prompt appeared.
[Rechargeable objects detected. Recharge?]
"Recharge!"
Whoosh—
The Magic Crystals that had nearly filled the box vanished instantly, leaving no trace behind.
"Open the panel." Lohr gave the command with excitement in his heart.
[Name: Lohr Rox] [Age: 13] [Physique: 2.7+] [Spirit: 6.3+] [Psionic Energy: 63+] [Spells: Fireball (0.3 Circle)+, Rock Wall (0.4 Circle)+, Wall of Flame (0.7 Circle)+, Levitation Spell (0.2 Circle)+, Consciousness-Sea Microscope (0.3 Circle)+] [Meditation Talent: Level 5+] [Meditation Method: Fire-Earth Meditation Method (First-Level Apprentice)] [Charge Points: 5758 points, 25.11%]
"This really is... unprecedented wealth!"
Lohr gazed happily at the Charge Points section, unable to suppress the smile on his face.
"First, I'll raise the microscope to 0.9 Circle and see what it can do."
He focused his attention on the plus sign after Consciousness-Sea Microscope and tapped it six times in a row.
[Consciousness-Sea Microscope (0.3 Circle) → Consciousness-Sea Microscope (0.9 Circle) (Limit can be broken. No First-Circle elemental slot. Cannot advance.)]
[Charge Points: 5758, 25.11% → 5521, 13.94%]
Rather than continuing to add points immediately, Lohr closed his eyes and sank his consciousness into his Sea of Consciousness, directly activating the heavily optimized microscope model.
The next instant, he suddenly discovered that everything in his Sea of Consciousness had changed.
The originally tiny Elemental Domain had become a vast, boundless elemental ocean.
Five continents stood within that ocean, representing the Fire-Earth Meditation Method and his other four spells.
Vaguely, he could even see another layer beneath the elemental surface. That was a world belonging to elemental molecules.
Unfortunately, the microscope was still not powerful enough to see it clearly.
As for breaking the limit, there was no need for it yet. That was far too expensive.
The microscope's current precision was already enough to support the apprentice-level primary offensive spell he had long planned to fuse.
Once he fused that thing, it would not be too late to spend Charge Points to break the limit.
"Ugh, I still have to wait until I become a Second-Level Apprentice before I can learn those two spells. Time is passing so slowly!"
Lohr looked up at the ceiling, his eyes filled with anticipation.
"Before that, I should add some points to Fireball and Rock Wall first."
He had not considered adding points to Wall of Flame. If he raised that any further, he suspected he would not be able to cast it at all. A First-Level Apprentice's spiritual power simply was not enough.
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