A sneeze destroys a magical civilization

If you focus on making a magic item, you will inevitably put aside other things at hand.

But Zuo Si was lucky. Not only was he not disturbed, but his work efficiency improved.

Both the production speed and the time consumed are reduced by almost half compared to before.

But the sorceress obviously didn't know that the reason why Zuo Si became faster was that on the one hand, the creator's level had increased significantly, which made him more comfortable in using the two abilities of [Refining] and [Shaping]. The effect and impact The range is also much stronger than before.

On the other hand, he had already read through almost all the books in the library, and there was no need to delay further.

He even took the time to copy several useful second-level spells from the blank pages of the two spell books he had on hand.

For example, [Detection Thought] can detect other people’s inner surface thoughts;

Another example is [Wild Power], which can increase the target's strength, agility and physical attributes by +2 at the same time;

Or it may be a [visual connection] that can be observed through the eyes of other creatures.

In short, they are some unpopular spells that are not found in spell books, are relatively rare, and are rarely used by other spellcasters.

By studying and copying these spells, Zuo Si discovered a very troublesome problem.

That was the special ink used to copy spells and scrolls, and it was too expensive.

According to the magic transcription of the first level, it takes up one page of the spell book, the second level requires two pages, the third level three pages, and so on...

If you get to the highest ninth level, it will take up nine full pages.

The ink required to copy a page of a spell book costs almost 100 gold coins.

This also means...

Just to copy all the first and second level spells, it would cost 60,000 to 70,000 in ink money!

If the scope is expanded to below the fifth ring road, then this number will expand to hundreds of thousands or even millions.

In addition, there are the costs of renting spell books from others to copy (approximately the spell level multiplied by 50 gold coins), and the costs of purchasing scrolls.

Anyway, if you want to learn magic in Faerûn, you must first prepare a large amount of money.

Give people the feeling that no matter how much money you have, you will never have enough.

What's more, the more advanced the spells, the harder they are to get.

Magical scrolls and books exceeding the fifth ring are rarely sold openly on the market.

If you want a higher level, you need to find another way.

Or conduct unknown secret transactions with the red-robed mage who opened concessions everywhere;

Or join some powerful spellcaster organization;

Or become a disciple of a certain "great master";

Or find someone who is trying to make a deal with a plane merchant who "lied you without negotiation";

Or become an adventurer and explore those ancient ruins to find the books, knowledge and scrolls you need.

This is also the reason why Zuo Si must leave Calimport and go to Candlekeep.

As the largest library on the west coast of Ferenc, the knowledge and spells recorded there may not be the most powerful, but they are certainly the most systematic and comprehensive.

Thinking of this, he smiled and shrugged his shoulders and responded: "Because I am about to leave Calim Port. Before leaving, I will use up all the materials you prepared."

"Leave? So soon?" Aisha was obviously stunned.

"Well. I plan to hide far away before the guild war starts. Oh, by the way, I have to buy a lot of things from you before I leave." As he said that, Zuo Si took out a list he had prepared in advance.

The sorceress took it and glanced at it twice. The corners of her mouth suddenly raised sharply, and she replied without hesitation: "No problem!

I will have everything on the list ready by the day after tomorrow at the latest.

My spellcasting level is LV13.

Therefore, the [Fireball Wand] and [Dismissal Wand (three-ring "dispelling magic")] made by me are both priced at 29,250 gold coins, [Invisibility Wand] 19,500, and [Memory Wand (four-ring magic). It can allow the mage to restore an already Spells that have been cast and the highest level does not exceed the third level)] 39,000.

In addition, for magic items like [Protect Arrows], I only have a [Reflective Shield] here.

It can bounce back most arrows and other attacks and sells for 6,500 gold coins. "

"Okay, I'll take both." Zuo Si didn't try to bargain.

Although the total value of these things has reached an astonishing more than 120,000 gold coins.

Especially the four wands, each one is so expensive that it makes people want to vomit blood.

But for safety reasons along the way, money still has to be spent.

After all, things like [Fireball Wand] and [Disarm Wand] are more powerful the higher the caster level of the maker.

Take the fireball spell for example.

The same spell, if released by a LV5 arcane spellcaster, might be as powerful as a large Molotov cocktail.

But if it is released by a LV13 arcane caster, the power is almost like a napalm bomb with white phosphorus added.

The gap between the two is so big that they are like two completely different spells.

[Memory Wand] can break the spell slot restrictions of low-level mage and give the enemy a huge "surprise" in battle.

After all, gold coins are meant for spending money.

Zuo Si would not hide mountains of gold and silver in his family treasury or lair like those misers and dragons, and he would not spend half a copper plate until his death.

"I like how cheerful you are."

Aisha could no longer hide the ecstasy in her heart. Not only was her mouth smiling, her eyes were also smiling.

Before meeting Zuo Si, she had never imagined that she could make so much profit from one person.

…

At the same time, in the slave market of Port Calim, businessman Bernard had just completed a huge deal with the largest local business organization and slave trading group [Long Nail Chamber of Commerce].

80 strong male (anti-harmony) slaves, 70 healthy female (anti-harmony) slaves, and a thousand hard-working camels became the property of the caravan.

Because he had learned from previous lessons, he specially hired a team of local mercenaries with good reputation as guards and managers, a total of more than a dozen people.

Looking at these ragged slaves who were full of confusion and fear about the future, Bernard pinched his nose and ordered the mercenary leader beside him: "Take them to take a bath, eat something, and have a good rest for two days, and more Buy some of the cheapest linen and felt for clothes, and get some leather for shoes. Otherwise, just the terrible temperature difference between day and night in the Carlin Desert will kill a third of them."

"Understood! I'll make arrangements immediately."

A man who looked to be in his thirties nodded in agreement and began to greet his mercenaries to work without saying a word.

Managing slaves is one of the professional skills that most adventurers and mercenaries in Calim Port must master.

Because almost half of their employers are wealthy merchants and nobles who own a large number of slaves.

Some guys are even willing to pay high prices to hire professionals just to catch an escaped slave and torture him alive to vent his anger.

Situations like this where caravans purchase slaves to use as labor are quite common in the Calishite area.

Just as the mercenaries were waving whips and wooden sticks, driving the dirty slaves to the well for washing, a head of the Long Nail Chamber of Commerce suddenly came over from a distance and said with a smile: "Bernard De, my dear friend. Since you purchased a lot of goods from us this time, after discussion, we unanimously decided to give you a gift."

"A gift?" Bernard's eyes flashed with vigilance.

After all, he is a shrewd businessman himself and knows very well the thinking patterns of businessmen.

If a businessman wants to give you something, then this guy must want to make more money from you.