Law of the Devil

(Two-in-one chapters, ask for a monthly pass~!)

(Today's update, two-in-one chapter)

Coming out of the crystal ball magic store, Du Wei walked forward, and was attracted by a strangely shaped item store on the side.

The shape of this shop is a complete tree!

In the hall of the magic guild, there are strange buildings in the front, back, left, and right, but there is only such a big tree standing here alone.  From Du Wei's visual inspection, even seven or eight strong men would not be able to surround this big tree. On the blackened trunk, there are strange green vines.

The strangest thing is that the inside of this vibrant tree has been completely hollowed out and turned into a tree-shaped house. It is not known how the tree with its trunk hollowed out survived.

Anyway, a square window and a rectangular door were dug out of the bark surface. The hollowed out back was arranged to look like a room. When Du Wei walked in, he saw a wooden stick as tall as a person hanging at the door.

Apparently, this is a place that specializes in selling magician's wands.

Standing inside the big tree, in front of a tall wooden counter, the whole room was filled with a stuffy smell of shavings, but Du Wei was immediately attracted by the various magic wands hanging on the surrounding walls up!

The wand is also an indispensable equipment for magicians. A good wand must be made of special wooden materials. Because metals are generally repellent to magic. Wands are extremely picky about wood requirements. For example, in Du Wei's current magic baggage, there is a semi-finished magic wand, which is a gift from the Magic Union of Luolin Plain. It was a piece of walnut tree, and it was made from the branches that gave off the first buds in spring.

Du Wei knows a little bit about magic wands. Magicians are usually weak because they have been obsessed with magic research for a long time. The body cannot be exercised and lacks physical strength.  Under such circumstances, the weight of the wand is of course as light as possible.

At the same time, the wand also needs to be strong, because when casting magic, the wand must be able to withstand the fluctuation of magic power smoothly.

The first... and equally important, is magic! Although metal is repellent to magic, most tree mages choose wood to make wands, but not all wood has good magic.  There are also many woods that are not suitable.

Light again. It must be strong and have good magical properties.

Generally speaking, Roland Continental makes wands, and the most used wood on the market is divided into three grades.

The lowest level is a kind of wood called "Zijialuo tree". This kind of wood is very light and strong, and it is easy to collect, especially in the south where there is plenty of sunshine all year round.  This kind of wand is naturally very sensitive to fire magic, suitable for fire magicians.

But the weakness of this Zijia Luoshu is obvious: in addition to fire magic, the effect of using magic of other departments will be greatly reduced.  Moreover, especially when facing water magicians, this kind of wand is particularly afraid of moisture. Once it gets wet, it will greatly damage its function. Born to be restrained by the water system.

However, because of the convenience of collection and production, usually low-level fire magicians on the mainland still choose this kind of wood.  This is also the initial choice of most fire mages.

There are many middle-grade materials. Currently, the most widely used one on the mainland is a kind of tree called "Rollia tree". This kind of tree is born with strong magical properties and is strong enough. It's just a little heavy.  And most importantly, it is not easy to cultivate, and it only grows in the southern part of the mainland. A place close to the swamp in the south.  The most precious is. Among this kind of wood, search for a hundred trees.  It may not be possible to find a tree suitable as a magic wand material. Because most of the eucalyptus wood is very heavy, even the weight is comparable to the metal of the same volume! Only some rare varieties will be lighter in weight.

As for the top-grade material, it is currently recognized as a common tree "walnut tree" in Du Wei's previous life.  But the strange thing is that walnut trees are very rare in Roland Continent!

The craft of making a wand from a walnut tree is very special. It is necessary to select an old tree over 50 years old, and then wait for the spring of the year to pick the branch with the first new bud in the new spring. Such a material is considered is the best. Whether it is the weight, the degree of firmness, or the magical properties of using various types of magic, they are all top-notch! …

But walnut trees are rare in the Roland Continent, and usually walnut trees cannot grow to fifty years old! Unless it is carefully cultivated by a professional magician with various magic potions.  making this material even rarer. Many wands used by magicians on the market are claimed to be from walnut trees, but most of them are less than fifty years old, and they may not be the first branches of new buds in early spring. So there is a lot of difference in all aspects.

Du Wei looked around this shop and found that the wands here are all semi-finished products, most of which are middle-grade materials, and occasionally one or two top-grade walnut trees can be seen. According to Du Wei, an experienced magic pharmacist, , The degree of understanding of magic plants can be seen at a glance that the trees are absolutely not old enough.

"Excuse me, do you need any help?" Just as Du Wei was watching casually, a head popped up behind the high counter.

The man looked to be in his thirties, with a huge head and a pitifully thin neck. The hair on his head was sparse, and his face looked dazed, as if he had just woken up. Especially what Du Wei thought was ridiculous was that this man was wearing a single-eyed glasses. Obviously, the one-eyed glasses were inlaid with craftsmen. The kind of magnifying glass we use when carving. He carried this thing, which made people see that one of the eyes on his face was as small as a soybean, and the other became as big as a bull's eye under the action of a magnifying glass, which is really ridiculous.

The man leaned out from behind the counter and wiped his saliva vigorously.  Obviously just fell asleep secretly. Seeing the service on Du Wei clearly, he quickly ran out from behind the counter and bowed to salute: "Hello, respected magician, do you need a wand?"

Du Wei glanced at this man, and Du Wei was slightly surprised that this man was not wearing a silver magic apprentice's robe, but a gray official magician's robe! Although the magician's badge he was wearing made Du Wei feel a little weird.

I was a little taken aback.  Du Wei recognized it, although the man in front of him was wearing a magician's robe. But his real identity is a magic pharmacist!

The status of a magic pharmacist is not as good as that of a magic apprentice.

This is an accepted fact in magic circles.

However, Du Wei started his career by learning magic potions. Of course, he would not look down on magic potionists. He smiled very politely: "I just took a look. Well, I'm very surprised, why are all the wands here are semi-finished products?"

The guy with the big head grinned and said, "You're kidding...Where are there finished wands for sale?  I only provide wood materials for making wands here.  And the magic gems inlaid on it.  You can find them at the front There are several.  The craftsmanship of making wooden staffs is different from that of refining magical gems. I am only good at woodworking, and I don’t understand alchemy. ”

Du Wei nodded, picked up a black walnut tree, weighed it in his hand, and said, "This walnut tree doesn't seem to be old enough? There are a lot of words."

"Of course. The handle in your hand is made of 20-year-old walnut wood, which is already very rare.   If you really want to find 50-year-old walnut wood, I'm afraid there are not many in the whole continent! And, fifty years old The walnut trees that are 100 years old are regarded as taboos by some great magicians. How can it be possible for people to mine them casually and sell them?” The man looked at Du Wei and said with a smile: “However, a 20-year-old walnut tree is already very old. It's rare, it's good in all aspects, many intermediate magicians are willing to use this kind of wand, you..."

Du Wei smiled, and put down the wand in his hand: "I'm just curious about the craftsmanship of making wands.   Let me ask, if I have suitable high-quality wood in my hand, I also have high-quality gemstones.   So what? Can it be made into a finished wand?"

This big head saw that Du Wei had no intention of buying it. There is no impatience at all, and he still politely said: "This. There is a magic prop shop at the corner in front, which can undertake the manufacture of various props, as long as you provide suitable materials, then you can go to it according to your requirements Done. "

"Then, they can also make the magic circle pattern on the wand?" Du Wei frowned.

He had seen Gandolph's wand, and that wand looked inconspicuous, even the wood wasn't walnut, and he didn't know what it was made of. The most important thing is that on the wooden stick, there are many strange patterns and patterns, which are obviously a kind of auxiliary blessing magic. …

The eyes of this big head lit up, as if he heard the topic he was most interested in, he immediately became more enthusiastic: "It seems that you are a very experienced magician! Generally speaking, adding some auxiliary magic to the wand , It can be done.   But because of the different materials, only the best wood can bless magic, and low-grade materials, such as Zijialuo wood and rotten wood, cannot do it.   Walnut wood is possible... But you also know that crystal stone is the best material to depict magic circles.  Wood, no matter how good the wood is, its absorption effect on magic power is slightly worse. It may be some low-level light spells and magic power boosting spells. If you want to bless powerful magic, it may not work. Even if you have a good fifty-year-old walnut tree, it can’t meet this requirement. ”

Du Wei smiled, and said casually: "In this case, it is better to use pure magic crystals to make magic wands. "

The big head couldn't help being overjoyed when he heard the words, he slapped his thigh, and a surprise expression appeared on his face: "Yi? Do you think so too? Aha! I think so too! From the point of view of magic, any material is better than No crystals! Even walnut wood, which is known as the best wood, won’t work! I have calculated that for spells of the same level, when cast, crystals are 1.5 times more effective than wood! But... ..."

Du Wei also became interested: "But what?"

The big head sighed, with a helpless expression on his face: "But when I proposed this idea back then, I was scolded so badly by the teacher... Sigh.   After all, this method is just a fantasy.  "

Du Wei frowned, and after thinking about it, he understood the reason.

A purely crystal wand? Under normal circumstances, the length of the wand is about one meter or more, and the wands used by most magicians are as tall as one person.  Such a large volume is made of pure crystal stone.  I'm afraid there is no weight that cannot be lowered by two to three hundred kilograms!

Two or three hundred kilograms? I am afraid that even a powerful barbarian warrior holds a huge two-handed sword in his hand.  It’s not that heavy! Let those weak old magicians fight with wands that are several times heavier than the weapons in the hands of barbarian warriors?

If there is such a good wand, I am afraid that none of the magicians in the whole continent can lift it!

It is indeed fantasy.

This big-headed person is obviously the kind of person with a somewhat confused temper. Seeing that he met a person who was actually interested in what he was studying, he immediately forgot everything and talked with Du Wei forgetfully.

"Although it is impossible to use pure crystal.   But there are ways to improve wood." His eyes were shining brightly.

From the principle of magic, the wand. It is actually a magical amplifier. The better the material of the amplifier, the less unnecessary consumption of magic power when casting magic, and the more powerful the power will be.

"After years of research, I have also found a lot of materials, but they all have congenital defects, such as Zijia Luomu, which is very good for fire magic.   Simply speaking, fire magic is even more magical than Walnut wood is good.   But other types are not good, and it is especially restrained by water type.   If a magician holding a Zijialuo wood staff meets a water type magician, then he is completely inferior... I have been researching these years Trees and plants...if they can be cross-cultured..."

The more the big head talked, the more lost it was, and couldn't help but dance: "For example.   I crossed Zijialuo wood with a kind of morning glory. Originally, the morning glory is the least afraid of water. I think it can neutralize Zijialuo. Don't be afraid of the weakness of water..."

Du Wei's face was calm, but the surprise in his heart was like a tide!

This guy with a big head and a confused face is actually a genius!

Tree grafting? Hybridization?

Du Wei naturally knew this kind of thing in his previous life, and the modern technology in his previous life can naturally do it.  But in this world... except for the prosperity of magic, everything else is almost in the middle ages!

Plant hybridization? I'm afraid it would be shocking to say it out!

Look at this big head. His hands fell into Du Wei's eyes.  Let Du Wei's heart move! The fingers of these hands are stubby and strong, and there are thick calluses on the palms.  There are still many cracks in places, which are wrapped with layers of tape. Such hands are not at all like a pampered magician, but more like a gardener who has been dealing with plants and soil all year round! …

"...It's a pity that I cultivated a lot of strange things myself, but in the end my teacher saw me and scolded me, saying that I was not doing my job properly, and all the things I cultivated were burned. Then, I I was brought here to make wands... The teacher said that I still have a good eye for wood, alas..."

Having said that, the big head couldn't help but sigh.

Du Wei's heart beat wildly... Such a guy was actually sent to work in a shop? What a waste of money! ! His teacher, Du Wei really didn't know whether to kiss him twice or kick him twice!

To waste the talent of such a talented guy should be kicked. But if it’s not like this... How can I, Master Du Wei, have a chance?

When Du Wei thought of this, he had already made up his mind, and he couldn't help showing that special smile on his face - if there were people from Luo Lin's family next to him at this moment, he would definitely recognize it. Poor little Vivienne was exactly the same!

"This man, don't be too discouraged..." Du Wei casually comforted a few words, and immediately asked: "I'm very interested in your views. In fact, I also have a lot of research on magic plants. Why don't I have the opportunity , let's sit down and have a good chat... By the way, after talking for so long, I still don't know your name?"

"Me?" The big head grinned, with a look of no intention on his face: "My name is Seth.   I am a disciple of Master Aziz in the Magic Union... Sigh, but I have followed Master Aziz for twenty years. But he is the most useless of the master's apprentices..."

Seth? Du Wei secretly remembered the name.

But...Az?

Du Wei is more familiar with this name!

Gargamel? Az?

Du Wei remembered. Like the magician Gargamel hates the most! Back then Gargamel followed Aziz into the frozen forest, but when he met Medusa, Aziz ran away alone and abandoned his companions!

Could it be that magician? ?

Thoughts were turning in his heart, Du Wei's face was very calm, and he smiled: "My name is Du Wei, and I belong to Luo Lin's family. "

"Ah.   You must be the new Bachelor of Magic.  " Seth smiled: "I've heard of your name.   Now the Magic Union is talking about you.   Dear Mr. Du Wei, the Magic Union already has dozens There is no new Bachelor of Magic in the past year! It's just..." Seth glanced at Du Wei.  A little embarrassed: "It's just that I didn't expect you to be so young.  "

Du Wei smiled casually, and chatted with Seth about some things on magic plants. What made Seth happy was that the newly appointed magician was so knowledgeable about magic pharmacy when magic pharmacy was declining day by day. ! Seth is a heartless and simple person, and he dances with joy when he talks about it.  Forget etiquette.

While the two were talking, they suddenly heard someone shouting outside: "Ah! Your Excellency Du Wei, I have been looking for you for a long time. "

Saying that, a person walked in outside, it was Master Clark.

When Du Wei saw Clark, he couldn't help but froze for a moment. Clark's appearance at the moment is quite different from yesterday when they parted.  One day no see. This gray guy seems to be looking much better, with a look of complacency in his eyes. The gray mage robe on his body is also brand new. And there is another subtle difference, that is, the badge on his chest. In addition to the original magician level badge, there is another badge with a strange shape: a miniature wand. The gleaming top of the wand is not a gemstone, but a hexagram pattern.

Seth was stunned for a moment, and when he saw Clark, he couldn't help showing a trace of fear—no matter in any era, dark magicians are always scary. This big head was clever, quickly put down his waving hands, and whispered in fear: "Ah! Master Clark..." After a pause, he suddenly saw the badge on Clark's chest, and couldn't help but startled. He quickly changed his words: " Ah no. Master Deacon Clark!"

deacon?

Du Wei secretly pondered in his heart. Probably a high-level position in the magic union? Judging from Seth's fearful look, I'm afraid this deacon's status is not low.

Du Wei guessed right. In the magic union. Those great magicians devote themselves to magic research on weekdays, how can they have the time to manage the normal affairs in the magic union? Under such circumstances, the huge daily affairs in the magic union are presided over by a few deacons. Being a deacon is equivalent to having real power in the magic union! …

Clark made great contributions to Du Wei's incident this time, and brought Du Wei back to the imperial capital safely, and even saved Du Wei's life in the middle, so he was promoted by the chairman because of his merit... It explained, now in the eyes of the magic union, the importance of Du Wei is now!

"Your Excellency Du Wei, when I came out just now, I heard people say that you have come here. I have been looking for you for a long time. Come, Mr. Chairman must really want to see you now. "

Naturally, Clark wouldn't have a good look at a small first-level magician (and the most despised pharmacist). He glanced at Seth, and then came up and pulled Du Wei out.

Du Wei paused, and smiled at Seth: "I will come to you when I have time. "

Leaving Seth stunned, Du Wei left with a puzzled Clark.

Du Wei is a very smart person. Looking at the extra badge on Clark's face, and Seth's temporary change of words just now, he understood that Clark was probably promoted, and he was promoted after returning to the imperial capital with him. Yes, most likely it has something to do with me.

"I forgot to congratulate you, Master Deacon Clark."  Du Wei smiled. Clark didn't dare to be arrogant in front of Du Wei, and smiled: "You're welcome.  Your Excellency Du Wei...you are a bachelor of magic, and your status is much higher than that of a deacon like me.  A small deacon is really not worth mentioning. "

Is it not worth mentioning? I'm afraid not!

Although Du Wei didn't know much about the specific concept of a deacon, the two of them walked along the way, and the people they met on the way all saluted them.  And looking at Clark with a hint of awe in his eyes, Du Wei can easily imagine that this deacon must not be simple!

—————————————————————————————

(Ask for a monthly ticket~)

.

.