After coming out of the crystal ball magic shop, Du Wei strolled forward and was attracted by a weird prop shop on the side.
The shape of this shop is like a complete big tree!
In the hall of the Magic Guild, there are strange-shaped 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, I am afraid that even seven or eight strong men cannot reach this big tree.
Surrounded by it, the tree trunk reaches the ceiling, and I don't know how high it is. The tree roots are deeply buried in the floor under my feet. The blackened tree trunk is wrapped with strange green vines.
The strangest thing is that this vibrant tree has been completely hollowed out inside and turned into a tree-shaped house. I don’t know how this tree with its trunk hollowed out survives.
Anyway, a square window and a rectangular door were dug out of the bark of the tree. The hollowed out back was arranged to look like a room. When Du Wei walked in, he saw a hand as tall as a person hanging at the door.
wooden stick.
Obviously, 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 wood shavings, but Du Wei was immediately attracted to the various wands hanging on the surrounding walls.
Got it!
Wands are also indispensable equipment for magicians. A good wand must be made of special wooden materials, because metal is usually repellent to magic. Wands are extremely picky about wood. For example, Du Wei is now
Among the magic baggage on his body was a half-finished wand, which was a gift from the Magic Guild of Luolin Plain. It was a piece of walnut wood, and it was made from the branch that had the first buds in the spring.
Du Wei knew a little bit about wands. Magicians are usually weak because they have been addicted to magic research for a long time, and their bodies cannot be exercised and their physical strength is insufficient. Under such circumstances, of course, the weight of the wand should be 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 successfully withstand the fluctuations of magic power.
The third point is equally important. It is magic conductivity! Although metal is repellent to magic power, so most tree magicians choose wood to make wands, but not all woods have good magic conductivity. There are also many
The wood is not suitable.
It should be light, strong, and have good magic conductivity.
Generally speaking, the most commonly used wood on the market for making wands in Roland Continent 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. It is also easy to collect, especially when it grows in the south, where there is plenty of sunshine all year round, making this kind of wand naturally suitable for fire magic.
It has strong sensitivity and is suitable for fire magicians.
But the weakness of this Zijialuoshu is obvious: except for fire magic, the effect of using other magics will be greatly reduced. Moreover, especially when facing water magicians, this wand is particularly special.
Afraid of moisture. Once it gets wet, its function will be greatly damaged. It is naturally incompatible with the water system.
However, because it is convenient to collect and make, usually low-level fire magicians on the mainland will still choose this kind of wood. This is also the initial choice of most fire magicians.
There are many middle-grade materials. Currently, the most widely used one on the mainland is a tree called "Roton tree". This tree is naturally very powerful in guiding magic and is strong enough. It is just a little heavy in weight.
And the most important thing is that it is not easy to cultivate. It only grows in the southern part of the continent, close to the southern swamps. The most precious thing is that even if you search for a hundred trees of this kind of wood, you may not be able to find one suitable for use as a wand.
Material. Because the wood of most rosewood trees is very heavy, even weighing as much as metal of the same volume! Only some rare varieties are lighter.
The top-grade material is currently recognized as a "walnut tree" that was a common tree in Du Wei's previous world. But the strange thing is that walnut trees are very rare in Roland Continent!
The process of making wands from walnut trees is very special. You must choose old trees that are more than fifty years old. Then you have to wait for one spring to pick the branches that sprout the first new buds in the new year. Only such materials are considered
It's the best. It's all top-notch in terms of weight, sturdiness, and ability to use various types of magic!
However, walnut trees are already rare in the Roland continent, and usually walnut trees cannot grow to be fifty years old! Unless they are carefully cultivated by professional magicians using various magic potions, this material becomes even rarer.
.Many wands used by magicians on the market are said to be from walnut trees, but most of the trees are not even fifty years old, and they may not be the first new buds in early spring. So they are quite different in all aspects.
.
Du Wei looked around the shop and found that the wands here were all semi-finished products, and most of the materials were of medium quality. Occasionally, he could see one or two top-grade walnut trees. According to Du Wei, an experienced magic pharmacist,
, the level of understanding of magical plants, it can be seen at a glance that the tree is definitely not old enough.
"Excuse me, how can I help you?" Just as Du Wei was watching casually, a head popped up behind the tall counter.
This man looked to be in his thirties, with a huge head and a pitifully thin neck. The hair on his head was sparse, and he had a dazed look on his face, as if he had just woken up. What made Du Wei Zhi especially laughable was that
, this man actually wears a single-eyed glasses. Obviously, the single-eyed glasses are inlaid with the kind of magnifying glass used by craftsmen when carving. He wears this thing, which makes people look at the pair of eyes on his face.
One is as small as a soybean, but the other one becomes as big as a bull's eye under the influence of a magnifying glass. It's really funny.
The man leaned out from behind the counter and wiped his saliva vigorously. It was obvious that he had secretly fallen asleep just now. After seeing the service on Du Wei clearly, he quickly ran out from behind the counter and bent down to salute: "Hello, Dear Magic
Master, do you need a magic wand?"
Du Wei glanced at this man, and Du Wei was slightly surprised. This man was not wearing a silver magic apprentice robe, but a gray formal magician robe! Although he was wearing the magician's
Du Wei looked at the badge and found it a bit strange.
After being stunned for a moment, Du Wei realized that although the man in front of him was wearing a magician's robe, his true identity was a magic pharmacist!
The status of a magic apothecary is worse than that of a magic apprentice.
This is a generally accepted fact in magical circles.
However, Du Wei started his career by learning magic potions, so of course he would not look down on magic pharmacists. He smiled politely and said: "I was just taking a look. Well, I'm very surprised, why are all the wands you have here half-finished?"
The big-headed guy grinned: "You're kidding... Where can I buy finished wands? I only provide the wood materials for making wands. And the magic gems inlaid on them can be found at the front.
There are several. The techniques for making wooden sticks and refining magic gems are different. I am only good at woodcraft, but I don’t understand alchemy."
Du Wei nodded and picked up a black walnut. He weighed it in his hand and said, "This walnut doesn't seem to be old enough?"
"Of course, the handle in your hand is made of twenty-year-old walnut wood. It is already very rare. If you really want to find fifty-year-old walnut wood, I'm afraid there are not many in the entire continent! And, fifty-year-old walnut wood is really rare.
The old walnut trees are considered forbidden by some great magicians. How can they be mined and sold casually?" The man looked at Du Wei and smiled: "However, walnut trees that have been grown for twenty years are 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 a little curious about the process of making a wand. Let me ask. If I have suitable and high-quality wood and high-quality gemstones, then what?
How can I make a finished wand?"
Seeing that Du Wei had no intention of buying, the big head showed no impatience at all, and still said politely: "Well, there is a magic props shop around the corner in front, which can undertake the production of various props, as long as you provide the appropriate ones yourself.
materials. Then we can make it according to your requirements."
"Then, they can also make the magic circle pattern on the wand?" Du Wei frowned.
He had seen Gandolf's wand. The wand looked unremarkable at all. Even the wood was not walnut, and he didn't know what it was made of. The most important thing was that on the wooden wand,
There are many weird patterns carved on it, which is obviously a kind of auxiliary blessing magic.
The big head's eyes lit up, as if he heard the topic he was most interested in, and he immediately became more enthusiastic: "It seems that you are a very experienced magician! Generally speaking, some auxiliary magic is added to the wand.
, it can be done. But because of the different materials, only the best wood can bless magic. Lower-grade materials, such as purple wood and rosewood, cannot do it. Walnut wood can...
But you also know that the best material to carve a magic circle is crystal stone. Wood, even if it is the best wood, its ability to absorb magic is slightly poor. Therefore, adding auxiliary magic to the wand is generally only
It may be some low-level light spells and magic amplification spells, but if you want to add powerful magic, I'm afraid it won't work. Even if you have a good 50-year-old walnut tree, it won't meet this requirement."
Du Wei smiled and said casually: "In that case, it would be better to use pure magic crystal to make the wand."
The big head couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard this. He slapped his thigh and suddenly showed an expression of surprise on his face: "Yi? Do you think so too? Haha! I think so too! In terms of magical properties, any material is better than
Not crystal! Even walnut, which is known as the best wood, will not work! I have calculated that when a spell of the same level is cast, the effect of crystal is one and a half times greater than that of 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, I was scolded by the teacher... Alas, after all, this method is just a fantasy."
Du Wei frowned, and then he thought about it and understood the reason.
A wand made of pure crystal? Usually, the length of the wand is about one meter or more. Most of the wands used by magicians are as tall as a person. With such a large volume, made of pure crystal stone, it probably weighs nothing.
Two or three hundred kilograms can’t be lowered!
Two or three hundred kilograms? I'm afraid even the powerful barbarian warriors holding giant two-handed swords are not that heavy! The weak old magicians are wielding weapons that are several times heavier than the weapons in the hands of the barbarian warriors.
twice the wand to fight?
If there really was such a good wand, I'm afraid not a single magician in the entire continent could lift it!
It is indeed a fantasy.
This big head was obviously the kind of person with a somewhat confused temperament. Seeing that he met someone who was actually interested in what he was studying, he immediately forgot everything and started talking to Du Wei in a forgetful manner.
"Although it's impossible to use pure crystal, there are ways to improve the wood." His eyes flashed.
From the perspective of magic principles, the wand is actually a magic amplifier. The better the amplifier material, the less unnecessary consumption of magic power when performing magic, and the power will naturally be better.
"After many years of research, I have also found a lot of materials. However, they all have inherent flaws. For example, Zijia Luo Mu is very good at fire magic. Simply speaking, in terms of fire magic, its magical conductivity is even worse than
Walnut wood is good. But other elements are not good. And it is especially restrained by the water element. If a magician holding a Zijialuo wood staff encounters a water magician, he will be completely inferior... I have been studying these for these years.
Trees and plants...if they can be hybridized..."
The more Big Head talked, the more he got carried away. He couldn't help but start dancing: "For example, I hybridized the Purpuria chinensis with a kind of morning glory vine. Originally, the morning glory vine was the least afraid of water. I thought I could neutralize the violet vine.
We are not afraid of the weak points of water and earth..."
Du Wei's face remained calm, but the surprise in his heart surged like a surge!
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. The modern technology in his previous life could naturally do it. But in this world... except for the prosperity of magic, everything else is almost like the Middle Ages!
Plant hybridization? I’m afraid it’s shocking to even talk about it!
Looking at this big head, one of his hands fell into Du Wei's eyes, which made Du Wei's heart move! The fingers of these hands were short and strong, and there were thick calluses on the palms, and there were many cracks in them.
Covered in layers. Such hands do not look like a pampered magician at all. Instead, they look more like a gardener who works with plants and soil all year round!
"...It's a pity. I cultivated a lot of strange things myself, but in the end my teacher saw it. He scolded me and said that I was not doing my job properly. All the things I cultivated were burned. Then, I
So I was brought here to make a wand... The teacher said that I still have a good eye for wood, ugh..."
Having said this, the big head couldn't help but sigh.
Du Wei's heart was beating wildly... Such a guy was actually sent to work in a shop? What a waste! That teacher, Du Wei really didn't know whether to kiss him or kick him!
It's right to waste the talent of such a talented guy. But if not...how can I, Master Du Wei, have a chance?
When Du Wei thought of this, he had made up his mind, and a unique smile appeared on his face involuntarily. If anyone from the Luo Lin family was around at this moment, they would definitely recognize it. The young master's current smile is almost the same as when he blackmailed the poor
It's exactly the same as little Vivian!
"Brother, don't be too discouraged..." Du Wei comforted him casually, 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?" Big Head chuckled, with a look of no scheming on his face: "My name is Seth. I am a disciple of Master Az in the Magic Guild... Alas, but I have been following Master Az for twenty years.
But he is the most useless among Master’s disciples…”
Seth Duwe secretly remembered this name.
But... Az?
Du Wei is more familiar with this name!
Gargamel? Az?
Du Wei remembered it, it seemed that the magician Gargamel hated the most! At first, Gargamel followed Az into the frozen forest, but when he met Medusa, Az ran away alone, abandoning his companions!
Could it be that magician??
Thoughts were swirling in his mind, Du Wei's face looked very calm. He smiled and said, "My name is Du Wei, and I am from the Luo Lin family."
"Ah, you must be the new Bachelor of Magic." Seth smiled: "I have heard of your name. Now everyone in the Magic Guild is talking about you. Dear Mr. Du Wei, there are already dozens of Magic Guild members.
I haven’t accepted my destiny as a new Bachelor of Magic! It’s just...” Seth glanced at Du Wei and said a little embarrassedly: “It’s just that I didn’t expect you to be so young.”
Du Wei smiled casually and chatted with Seth about some things about magic plants. What made Seth happy was that today, when magic potion science is declining, the newly appointed magic bachelor actually has such research on magic potion science.
! Seth is a heartless and simple man. When he is happy, he dances and forgets all the etiquette.
While the two were talking, they suddenly heard someone outside shouting: "Ah! Mr. Du Wei, you are here. I have been looking for you for a long time."
As he said this, a man walked in from outside. It was Master Clark.
When Du Wei looked at Clark, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. Clark's appearance now was very different from when we parted yesterday. After not seeing each other for a day, this guy in gray seemed to look much better. There was a kind of pride in his eyes.
The gray mage robe on his body is also brand new. 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 sparkling thing on the top of the wand is not a gem, but a six-pointed star pattern.
Seth was stunned for a moment, and when he saw Clark, he couldn't help but show a hint of fear. No matter in any era, dark magicians are always feared. This big head suddenly put down his waving hands and whispered in fear.
: "Ah! Master Clark..." After a pause, he suddenly saw the badge on Clark's chest. He couldn't help but be startled, and quickly changed his words: "Ah no, Mr. Deacon Clark!"
deacon?
Du Wei secretly speculated in his mind that it was probably a high-level position in the magic union, right? Looking at Seth's fearful look, I'm afraid this deacon's status is not low.
Du Wei's guess was correct. In the Magic Guild, those great magicians usually concentrate on magic research. How can they have time to manage the normal affairs of the Magic Guild? And under such circumstances, the huge daily affairs of the Magic Guild are all gone.
It is presided over by several deacons. Being a deacon means that you have real power in the magic union!
Clark made great contributions to Du Wei's matter this time. He also brought Du Wei back to the imperial capital safely, and even saved Du Wei's life on the way. Only then was he promoted by the chairman based on his merits... This is also
This shows that Du Wei is now more important in the eyes of the Magic Union!
"Sir Du Wei, when I came out just now, I heard someone say that you are here. I have been looking for you for a long time. Come on, the Chairman must really want to see you now."
Clark naturally would not have a good look at a small first-level magician (and the most despised pharmacist). He glanced at Seth briefly, then came up and pulled Duwei out.
Du Wei paused for a moment, then smiled at Seth and said, "I will come find you when I have time."
Leaving a stunned Seth, Duwei and a confused Clark left together.
Du Wei is a very smart person. Looking at the extra badge on Clark's face and Seth's temporary change of words, he understood that Clark was probably promoted, and he was promoted after returning to the imperial capital with him.
Yes, I think it probably has something to do with me.
"I forgot to congratulate you, Mr. Deacon Clark." Du Wei smiled. Clark did not dare to be arrogant in front of Du Wei, so he smiled and said: "You're welcome. Mr. Du Wei... you are a bachelor of magic, and your status is higher than that of a deacon like me.
Much higher. A small deacon is really not worth mentioning."
Isn’t it worth mentioning? I’m afraid not!
Although Du Wei didn't know much about the specific concept of deacon, as the two of them walked along the way, everyone they met on the road saluted them one after another. And they looked at Clark with a hint of awe in their eyes, so it was not difficult for Du Wei