bookpub Chapter 93 How to Make Money
Chapter 93 How to Make Money
"I have a question," Zag asked. "Why do you all say I have a high level of spirituality? Is that something that can be easily discerned?"
Lyra explained, "Normally, no. But your spirituality is so high that the magic surrounding you is constantly pulsating—of course, people with too little magical knowledge and too low spirituality wouldn't be able to detect this anomaly, but anyone who reaches the level of a novice mage, or has a high level of magical perception, can spot you. It's like a kerosene lamp in the middle of the night, so conspicuous that it's impossible to ignore!"
Zag frowned: "Is this dangerous for me? Or, how can I cover it up? After all, you said that the Life Transformation Association is targeting me because of my spirituality. I don't want to be used as some kind of experimental animal."
"After you've studied magic for a while, you'll be able to control your spirituality, or wearing some concealment-related magical items can also be effective."
As she spoke, Lyra reached past Liam, casually pulled open a drawer on the table, took out an exquisite silver coin pendant, and tossed it to Zag.
"Here you go, the Magic Concealment Necklace. It was originally used to conceal all magical fluctuations on the wearer, but it also works on spirituality. At least as long as your spirituality isn't detected through special means, wearing it will normalize the magical energy around you, preventing you from glowing like a candle!"
After saying that, she turned to the investigator who had been standing in the background and instructed him, "Remember to report a loss when you submit the expense report. Just pin it on Liam; he'll never use that credit limit anyway!"
These words left Zag holding the silver coin pendant, unsure whether to accept it or give it back. He could only look at Liam awkwardly and say, "Uh, I, this..."
Liam, still sporting his expressionless face, said, "It's alright, the association's offices have an annual allowance for expenses, you can use that."
"All right……"
Zag nodded and immediately put on the silver coin necklace.
To be honest, I didn't feel anything special. If I had to say something, the patterns on the silver coins were quite exquisite, though they didn't look like the style of the High Kingdom.
Lyra seemed to read Zag's mind and explained, "It's a Lunaran silver coin. Everything there is incredibly extravagant, even the coins are exquisite, so the Northrends like to punch a hole in it and wear it as jewelry. This stuff is everywhere; it's sold in ten out of ten markets, so wearing it won't make you stand out. The Association just uses it to make low-level magical items."
Zag glanced at the silver coins a few more times, then turned his attention back to the question that mattered most to him: "Will Cecilius and his wife still go to Holland?"
Lyra nodded: "Of course, the chief mage believes it is necessary to conduct a more thorough check on all members of the Cecilius family to ensure their safety. This is an explanation to all the nobles of the kingdom, but... you know, in our view, this is also a screening."
Zag breathed a sigh of relief: "That sounds much more reliable than what's reported in the newspapers."
"As you know, we have to consider the influence of the Cecilius family in the Eastern Territory, especially in the Eastern Port. If a family that was once called 'heroes' is the mastermind behind a cult, the impact will be very bad. Therefore, we must make appropriate adjustments within the scope of the rules to stabilize people's hearts."
Leila's explanation was somewhat acceptable; in fact, they didn't need to explain to Zag, but they did anyway, and not because they cared too much about the citizens' concerns—
Perhaps it was because Zag's spirituality was high enough to allow them to begin a different kind of "investment" at this time, or perhaps it was because Zag had indeed made a great contribution to their complete capture of the Life Transformation Association, whether by providing intelligence or by risking his life last week.
In any case, at least Zag now has access to the latest news and isn't completely lost like a headless fly.
"Hopefully, we can catch that unscrupulous alchemist named 'Peter' as soon as possible!"
Zag said one last thing before bidding farewell to Liam, Lyra, and the others.
Evenings are study time again.
Without the two children's interference, Zag was able to quietly continue studying the magical manuscripts.
Although he still couldn't understand most of it.
After studying it for a long time with a completely bewildered look, Zag finally gave up, then sprawled out on the bed in a "spread-eagle" position, muttering to himself, "I still need to make money, a lot of money, and then find a way to go to the Golden Palace... After all, the Seastone Magic Academy is too remote, making one doubt its professionalism. At least the Golden Palace Research Institute is a more orthodox place for learning magic..."
Snowball, who was grooming itself, spoke up when it heard Zag's words: "I asked the other fairies to inquire. The tree spirits are happy to cooperate long-term, but it will be at least half a month before they can provide a sufficient amount of healing slime. This stuff isn't something you can just get whenever you want."
Helford joined in, offering a selfless suggestion: "Isn't there a black market the day after tomorrow? Shave my hair, and you could probably sell it for a fortune!"
"Then it's best to turn back into a werewolf before shaving, or... never mind, I've already made it official with the association, so it doesn't matter." Zag was a little annoyed. "But this money is just a drop in the bucket. The tuition at Golden Palace is 500 gold pounds a year! And even ignoring the tuition, just buying a few magical items that can increase magic resistance so I can use Dragon Shout normally is incredibly expensive!"
Snowball was completely unfazed, even sarcastically remarking, "Or you could try making your own magical items, since you're 'so studious'!"
But Zag was stunned when he heard this.
"etc……"
He jumped out of bed and paced hurriedly around it, his face beaming with excitement. "Snowball," he said, "you're right! I can sell some high-end merchandise!"
"You don't actually think magical items are that easy to make, do you, you stupid dragon?"
As Snowball spoke, it rolled its eyes, changed its posture, raised its hind paws straight up to the ceiling, and then buried its head to lick the fur on its belly, making it look like a big black chicken leg.
Zag replied excitedly, "No, I mean, while I can't craft magical items, I can enchant them!"
He almost forgot about the [Grey Forging Technique] and [Weapon Enchantment] he had gotten for free from David!
Forging is not easy; it requires too many tools. The furnace, anvil, and other such items alone are very expensive, and he can't afford it.
Even if you borrow it from a blacksmith, it's difficult to monetize this skill, because real-world forging isn't like in a game where it can be done in the blink of an eye. It takes several days or even more than ten days of hammering and forging to produce a finished product. After deducting the cost of raw materials and the cost of renting forging equipment, the profit you can make is very limited—otherwise, David would have been rich long ago!
Of course, the enchanting table needed for weapon enchanting isn't cheap either; most people can't afford it, but...
These things are available on the black market!
Not only are there enchanting tables, but also alchemy lab tables, all available for rent. Moreover, there are no restrictions on their use during the black market's opening hours, because these items are sourced directly from the black market itself!
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[Snowball's Science Popularization Mini-Drama]: Enchantment? This thing is actually quite useful, but the cost is a bit high because the learning cycle is too long and the requirements for spirituality are ridiculously high—if you really have such high spirituality, why not learn magic and become a mage?
The difference in status between enchanters and mages is quite significant!
Therefore, enchanted items command a high premium, and making money from this aspect is indeed worth considering, but...
"Are you sure you can really cast spells? Foolish dragonborn!"