Wizard: I Can Refine Everything-Chapter 65 - : Exploring the Secret Realm - Part 2

Chapter 65: Chapter 65: Exploring the Secret Realm – Part 2

Having traversed the Twisted Forest, Richard came upon a valley. The valley floor was surrounded by black rocks, with sparse shrubs and wild grass growing within the crevices of the stones. Yet deep within the valley, there sprouted dense clusters of black crystals.

Richard took a closer look and gasped in shock.

Those black crystal clusters were none other than the Magic Stones he regularly used.

Magic Stones growing right out of the ground—if anyone in the Wizard World were to speak of this now, they would undoubtedly be deemed mad.

“Incredible, incredible, a whole valley full of Magic Stones must contain at least a million,” Richard exclaimed in astonishment and then proceeded to the valley floor, intending to take a close look at the Magic Stone vein.

And perhaps take a few Magic Stones as well.

In the current Wizard World, there were no longer any Magic Stone veins allowed to be mined. All the Magic Stones in circulation came from other worlds.

Venturing deeper into the valley, Richard paid close attention to each crystal cluster.

Observation, learning—the knowledge of a Wizard accumulates just like this, bit by bit.

Perhaps a single detail could become a critical breakthrough for his future challenges.

As Richard delved deeper, he suddenly came upon a pile of skeletons, covered by fallen Magic Stones and impossible to see without getting closer.

“Something’s not right, these Magic Stones how…”

Suddenly, Richard’s hairs stood on end, and his body involuntarily fell backward as the Bloodline Seed in his heart was awakened in an instant.

Ding!

A long worm pinned itself where Richard had just stood.

This long worm was covered in crystal-like scales, similar to those of Magic Stones, blending in with the Magic Stone vein, almost indistinguishable.

“Not good.”

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Richard saw the Magic Stones on the skeleton begin to tremble incessantly, and the fine sound of stones rubbing against each other continuously entered his ears.

Looking at the valley floor covered with Magic Stones, Richard started to feel his scalp tingle.

Just how many such worms were hidden amongst these Magic Stones?

“I need to leave, now.”

Richard didn’t hesitate, having no lingering feelings for the Magic Stones in the valley floor, he grabbed the struggling crystal long worm and ran off.

He didn’t care for the Magic Stones, but this worm was something he had never seen before, perfect for research upon return.

No sooner had he left than a stretch of crystal long worms, like a flow of water, seeped from the depths of the valley to his former position.

Had Richard remained there for a few more seconds, he might have had to bid farewell to exploring the Secret Realm.

Leaving the valley, Richard continued his search within the Secret Realm and eventually found the main ingredient for the Physique Enhancement Potion—the Egla Grass—in a depression in the mountains.

And there was quite a substantial amount.

Staring at the swathes of Egla Grass before him, Richard steeled his heart, deciding not to wander around the Secret Realm anymore, and instead chose to collect all the Egla Grass around him.

After all, not much time was left, and the benefits before his eyes were clearly much better than the unknown future.

With these Egla Grasses, Richard could make several dozen Physique Enhancement Potions.

Moreover, even if he didn’t make Potions, these extinct specimens could fetch him a hefty sum of Magic Stones.

The three hours passed quickly, and as the scroll automatically opened, all Apprentices were ejected from the Secret Realm Space, returning to the room they had entered from.

Richard rubbed his head, suppressing the urge to vomit.

The scroll’s teleportation effect was even worse than that of a Transmission Array.

“Exploration over.”

The Black Tower Great Wizard snapped his fingers, and a host of little sprites flew out from the corners of the room, flocking towards the Apprentices to sprinkle a glowing powder over them.

The moment the powder touched his body, Richard felt a coolness in his head, and the nausea from before disappeared instantly.

“Each of you, take good care of your apprentices,” the Black Tower Great Wizard said, finishing his admonishment. “You all saw what they chose, and when you’re teaching them in the future, remember to include a course in natural history.”

Having said that, the Black Tower Great Wizard snapped his fingers, and all the little sprites suddenly exploded into particles of light and vanished from sight.

“Next is the award ceremony. The top three on the points leaderboard will receive special rewards, and I’ve thought long and hard about this. It feels like anything I bring out would make me, the Dean, look stingy,” the Black Tower Great Wizard sighed with feigned distress. “However, a minor accident provided me with the answer.”

With a wave of his hand, the Black Tower Great Wizard conjured six crystal balls that appeared out of thin air before the crowd.

“Some time ago, while I was piecing together Secret Realms, I dropped some Secret Realm Fragments. It would be a waste for these fragments to just dissipate, so I collected them.” The Black Tower Great Wizard smiled, a hint of pride flashing in his eyes. “I believe such a reward is befitting of my title as Dean.”

As soon as the reward was mentioned, all the wizards present, except for Alex, shivered.

It was nothing else but the sheer value of the reward that had startled them.

Though called fragments, Secret Realm Fragments are in fact very small Secret Realms in and of themselves, with all the various rules of Secret Realms contained within.

Whether for testing spells, cultivating magic creatures, or even serving as a refuge in times of necessity, a Secret Realm Fragment could do it all.

Moreover, these were fragments from the Secret Realms that the Black Tower Great Wizard himself had pieced together, so naturally, they were no ordinary items. They were in an entirely different league from the Secret Realm Fragments sold by the Wizard Commerce as mere portable storages.

All the wizards looked at Alex with an explicit meaning in their gaze.

“Aren’t you going to advise the Dean against giving out such items?”

If this news got out, some wizards might start getting crooked ideas.

Alex chose to ignore those looks.

If he could have persuaded the Dean, things wouldn’t have come to this point.

“Look at you all, getting worked up over some small fragments only a few hundred square meters in size,” the Black Tower Great Wizard said with a mocking laugh. “Take your apprentices and head back.”

After that, the Black Tower Great Wizard yawned and waved his hand.

The environment before everyone’s eyes suddenly shifted, and when they regained their senses, they were already back outside their rooms.

“This reward is a bit over the top; don’t spread word about it,” Alex pinched the bridge of his nose, expressing his concern.

As the right hand of the Black Tower Great Wizard, it was his duty to deal with the aftermath of the Great Wizard’s actions.

“Furthermore, do not talk about the matter regarding White Wizards that the Dean mentioned just now,” Alex added. “The Dean is impulsive, and some matters might not begin until the next decade.”

White Wizards?

Richard’s heart skipped a beat; from what the Deputy Dean had said, it seemed that wizards were divided into white and black, and judging by these words, he might currently fall under the category of a Black Wizard.

A few wizards nodded, and then each left with their apprentices in tow.

Returning to the laboratory, Jolod locked the door firmly and looked at Richard with a serious expression.

“You must absolutely not talk about the Secret Realm Fragments to anyone. They are very precious and would cause great trouble if word were to spread.”

Richard nodded knowingly, as Jolod’s serious demeanor convinced him of the value of the Secret Realm Fragments.

“Also, I saw what you got in the Secret Realm. I have a breeding certificate for the Magic Pattern worms issued by the Truth Council, so you can raise them with confidence. As for the other items you collected…”

Jolod sighed. Richard’s performance, although stronger than the other Wizard Apprentices, was only somewhat better.

“Apart from the Magic Crystal Arrow Worm, they’re not much use.”

Magic Crystal Arrow Worm?

Richard recalled the long worm that had attacked him.

“The Magic Crystal Arrow Worms are extinct in the Wizard World; they do have some research value. It’s a shame you didn’t catch more of them; otherwise, you could have raised a batch,” Jolod said, slightly regretful. He was interested in the biology of the Magic Crystal Arrow Worm, but since it belonged to Richard, it wasn’t proper to ask for it as a mentor.

Richard chuckled awkwardly; considering the situation at the time, catching one was already a testament to his curiosity.

Seeing Jolod had finished speaking, Richard hesitated.

Should he ask about the White Wizards or not?

Jolod seemed to read Richard’s mind and knocked on his head.

“What are you thinking about, kid? If you want to ask about White Wizards, just ask. What, you don’t trust me?”

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