msmithbooks Chapter 105 The Survival Rules of a Wizard Apprentice, Silver Needlefish
Chapter 105 The Survival Rules of a Wizard Apprentice, Silver Needlefish
"Enemies?" The third-class wizard apprentice frowned.
"Yes, there are only so many potions for breaking through mental power, and they are extremely precious. Even the total amount of elemental factors in the wizarding world is fixed. If someone else absorbs them, you will have none left. Don't you want to become a first-ring wizard?" The first-class wizard apprentice paused, licked his lips, and continued, "I've heard that even the sea creatures are divided into different classes. The ones we're currently dealing with are extremely weak, the weakest. The powerful sea creatures can speak human language and control the sea; they are the darlings of the ocean. They also want to devour us wizards for nourishment. While we obtain the flesh and blood of the sea creatures, we also want to use their valuable parts for refining. It's all equal."
"Teacher, I understand. Whether we wizards or sea creatures, everyone is competing and trying to improve themselves." The third-class wizard apprentice looked at Lin Wei's small boat in the distance, his face suddenly turning cruel, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Then I hope this small boat capsizes in the next second, and the people on it are buried in the endless sea. The sea creatures in this sea area should all belong to our Molten Heart."
"Yes, this is the survival rule for us wizard apprentices." The first-class wizard apprentice nodded in satisfaction.
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"Achoo!" Lin Wei suddenly sneezed, his body trembled, and he almost lost his balance.
"Who wants to harm me? I haven't sneezed much since that old swan dog died." Lin Wei's face darkened, his hands clenched into fists, and he cursed under his breath. "These days, even if you hide, someone will still want you. This time at sea, I won't stop until I'm a second-class wizard apprentice."
This time, Lin Wei was smarter. He tied two thin, transparent threads to his wand and swung it forcefully into the sea.
"With my current strength, dealing with two sea creatures is no problem." Lin Wei patted his chest and said confidently, "Thanks to the good foundation I've built over the years, with knightly cultivation and a third-class wizard apprentice, I can catch two sea creatures at the same time. No one would believe it if I told them."
"After breaking through to the second-level wizard apprentice level, I need to figure out how to deduce the knight path. This is also very important." Lin Wei stroked his chin, pondering.
Not long after, one of the transparent thin lines swayed, and a tiny fish, barely visible to the naked eye, darted up and lunged towards Lin Wei's heart, creating a dazzling effect.
"Such speed." Lin Wei's eyes narrowed slightly, his body tensed instantly, and he quickly dodged to the side.
If it weren't for his advanced perception, he wouldn't have reacted at all.
The gray area of knowledge provided the information in an instant.
【Name】Silver Needle Fish
[Brief Description] The slender, silvery fish possess the speed talent of the Storm Gull, allowing them to sprint at incredible speeds, their scales reflecting a dazzling light in the dim seawater.
[Radiation Level] Second-Class Wizard Apprentice
[Strength Analysis] Weak Level
[Key Takeaways] 4
[Collectible] Glittering Scales
"Silver Needlefish?" Lin Wei's eyes widened, a look of surprise on his face. "This is the first time I've ever seen this fish. Many people in Turing Market are collecting its shimmering scales, which seem to be used to make potion bases, worth two Meditation Stone Fragments."
Two fragments of the meditation stone were enough for Lin Wei to enter a meditative state for several months.
"Then don't leave." Lin Wei's body swayed, transforming into a silver-armored lion. He roared and reached out with a claw towards the silver needlefish that was right in front of him.
However, the silver needlefish continued to accelerate, causing Lin Wei's attack to miss and hit him in the chest. Lin Wei's body jolted, and he almost fell over.
puff!
"Hey, that was pretty fast, and it really hurt." Lin Wei clutched his chest, grimacing, his face full of pain.
Lin Wei's chest was bruised from the impact, and a red mark appeared on his skin. He slammed the silver needlefish onto the deck and pounded it repeatedly with both hands, cursing, "Little thing, you're quite a handful. I'll teach you a lesson." The silver needlefish struggled on the deck, its tail thrashing violently, splashing water.
Before long, Lin Wei killed the silver needlefish, and a glowing scale fell from its body.
"These must be the shimmering scales. This guy was tough to deal with. Luckily it was me. If any other wizard apprentice had encountered him, they probably wouldn't have even had time to react before their chests were pierced through." Lin Wei transformed back into human form, looking at his torn chest with lingering fear. He gently touched his wound. "Four knowledge points in hand, plus a shimmering scale. Gains always come with risks."
For the next few days, the sea was calm, with only occasional gentle breezes creating small waves. Lin Wei caught a few more silver needlefish and stonefish, and occasionally encountered some seaweed and ordinary seafood that offered no information, all of which he released. The seaweed swayed with the current, and the seafood swam around in the sea.
"I reckon that seafood is the native inhabitant of the wizarding world, while the species that can provide knowledge points are all foreign species, such as these sea creatures," Lin Wei speculated, stroking his chin, his eyes filled with thought.
These days, Lin Wei has been casting his line along the fixed loop, not venturing any deeper. The surrounding seawater is a deep blue, and the bottom is nowhere in sight.
"Imagine Turing Island as a center point. I just need to navigate around that center with a designated radius, and the monsters I encounter will be predictable. The farther I am from the island, the stronger the sea creatures I'll meet. This is knowledge I learned in class. For example, right now, I'm hunting in the waters ten kilometers from the island." Lin Wei stood at the bow of the ship, gazing into the distance, and muttered to himself, "The sea creatures I encounter further inland are even stronger."
"It's just that this sea area is too big. I can only occasionally see other small boats in the distance, and everyone tacitly avoids each other. However, the organization has warned that we may encounter pirate ships of wandering wizards outside. These guys are ruthless and can also be regarded as black wizards." Lin Wei frowned, a worried expression on his face.
After resting for a while, Lin Wei transformed the knowledge points into elemental factors. He sat cross-legged on the boat, placed his hands on his knees, closed his eyes, and muttered incantations.
"158 already, that's insane." Lin Wei opened his eyes, feeling as if his brain was filled with countless tiny fish. He rubbed his temples, a helpless expression on his face.
"I don't know how many there are at the limit."
Lin Wei continued fishing, gripping the rod tightly and staring intently at the sea.
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Two months later, a strong wind arose at sea, and the waves became turbulent, tossing the small boat up and down. Lin Wei had become numb to fishing; he would catch a sea creature, kill it, extract its knowledge points, and finally transform them into elemental factors in his mind. He waved his magic wand with practiced and swift movements.
"I already have 298 in my mind, and I'm only a third-class wizard apprentice. Who would believe that?" The ship's bread supply had long since run out, and Lin Wei was eating grilled stonefish while sighing and muttering to himself. The grilled stonefish emitted an enticing aroma.