Jita carefully raised her hands, and the magic book with metal decorations wrapped in the front corner was slowly floating along with it.
The sleeves of her velvet robe were like a hanging purple curtain, wrapped around her slender arms. Compared with the little hands that were trying to stand straight, they were ridiculously wide.
However, Miss Bachelor's expression was serious, her movements were meticulous, and her forehead was shiny with a layer of fine beads of sweat.
One side of the magic book is inlaid with jade, agate, sapphire and citrine, which respectively symbolize the four elements of wind, fire, water and earth. There is a small copper picture frame in the center of the four gems. The picture frame is made of copper.
The petals are decorated with a silhouette of a girl, and the girl wears a fluorite light ether symbol on her slender neck.
If you look carefully, the portrait of this relief is very similar to Jieta, the owner of the Book of Elements; the previous owner of this book was a great bachelor from the Silver Tower, and the image of the earlier relief was also a
A middle-aged aristocrat wearing a monocle.
Jita curled her tongue and uttered a small syllable, "roz". With a soft 'click' sound, the platinum lock on the magic book popped open, and the pages opened automatically, revealing blank pages.
She muttered a short spell: "fmiemeiowi. (Fire and Sword)"
A long sword burning with blazing flames appeared above the magic book.
Jita drew her right hand forward, and the flaming sword immediately slashed towards the wooden stake not far away with the sound of whistling wind.
Karatu, who was standing not far from the wooden stake, held his great magician's staff, stretched out his hand and held the long sword steadily. The flames on the long sword immediately spread out, and the next moment, even the long sword itself
It disappeared, leaving only golden sparks flying and burning out in the air.
Jita turned around, bit her lower lip and looked at the other person.
Karatu shook his head slightly: "I have mastered the dragon language very skillfully, but the power of the magic book is not used in this way, Jita."
"Mr. Karatu," Kitta asked softly, "Where did I go wrong?"
Karatu put away his magic wand and walked over, looking at her and Luo Yu and Tianlan beside her: "Let me tell you about the profession of naturalist first."
Tianlan yawned when she heard this, Jita raised her head and looked at the latter, and nodded lightly together with Luo Yu.
"The history of this ancient profession, like alchemy, can be traced back to the Numelin era. There were many outstanding bachelors among the gray elves (Numelin). However, the magic books were also passed down from generation to generation from that era.
They are increasing but not decreasing. Some people even think that they are as old as the Abyssal Scrolls and equally mysterious."
"But we won't mention it much. Gray elves have studied magic books a lot. Most of the knowledge we know about the naturalist profession today comes from the legacy of that era. Unlike alchemy, it has almost no development.
, the previous perceptions are still true now.”
"It has nothing to do with level. There are four levels of naturalists, narrator, reader, recorder and creator. You should have heard of it, right? Jita?"
Karatu looked over with light gray eyes.
Jita nodded again.
Karatu replied: "Describe the magical things recorded in the magic books by the predecessors, and use ether and elements to show them in front of people. The grand concrete representation will show a miraculous effect, although it is only for a short moment, but
If there is a real existence."
"This is the most basic ability of a naturalist. If you cannot reach this level, you cannot be called a naturalist."
"And it's not difficult to reach this level." Karatu said, glanced at the sleepy Tianlan, and changed his words: "...it's relatively not difficult. As long as you master the dragon language, you can get started. Generally speaking,
, people who have the potential to become magicians and elementalists can also become naturalists. It’s just that naturalists, elementalists and magicians have different talent requirements for people. Being able to become a naturalist does not mean that you can become a good naturalist.
Naturalist."
Tianlan felt three eyes falling on her, and said in confusion: "What do you think you want to see me do?"
Karatu replied: "Because among ordinary people, there are only a few people out of a hundred who can become magicians and elementalists."
The little French girl's face darkened, feeling that there was something in the great magician's words.
"Then what?" Jita asked again.
"Telling is just the simplest first step. 'Reading' requires a deeper understanding of the meaning behind the text. Telling can show those specific 'magic things', such as a sharp sword, a long bow, a spell, and flames.
Ice or wind, even a monster, a hero, a scene."
"But these are real things. How can we further sublimate these things to show the metaphor behind the words and the deeper intention of the recorder."
“Only when you reach this point can you be considered a ‘reader’.”
"As for the recorder, you have mastered the method of freely recording 'magic things' in the magic book. At this point, you are not just a user, but also its true owner. Generally speaking, I
The most talented person I have ever seen will reach this level before breaking through the barrier of saints."
"'Saint Barrier'?"
Tianlan muttered and asked again.
But this time there was no need for Karatu to answer him. Luo Yu explained to her directly that in Aitalia, level fifty was already the upper limit of a character. After that, it was destined to be impossible to continue to level up in the first world.
.
You need to go to the second world to break through the saint barrier and enter the saint realm by becoming a dragon knight, aerial knight or the third method.
As for the levels after the Saint Realm, it is another matter.
Karatu continued to describe: "After reaching the 'recorder' step, we are actually one step away from the last step of 'creator', because recording things imagined out of thin air is also a kind of 'record'. But in fact, the real
There are very few people who can pierce this layer of window paper, and there are only a handful of people in history."
Karatu lowered his head again and looked at his well-behaved 'student':
"As for the realm after the creator, I don't know much about it. After all, I am not a naturalist, and this profession is too mysterious. Maybe one day, if you can get to that point, you can get the answer."
Jita was stunned when she heard this, and there seemed to be a bright light in her eyes: "Mr. Karatu, can I get to that point?"
"Maybe not," Karatu replied bluntly: "People who can reach this point need not only talent, but also a certain amount of luck. But if you don't give it a try, there are a few people who know what they can do.
So you don’t need to think about where your upper limit is, just follow this path to the end.”
These words sounded quite philosophical, and both Jita and Luo Yu nodded.
Only Tian Lan was dismissive of this, always feeling that the great magician was talking too much.
Karatu paused, and then continued: "After listening to this, you should now have a certain understanding of naturalists, and roughly understand where the power of this profession comes from. So Jita, now you understand the problem.
Where is it?"
Jita thought for a moment, nodded in understanding and said, "I have some ideas, teacher." This was the first time she used this honorific.
Karatu asked noncommittally: "Then tell me."
"I should still be in the 'narrator' stage now, right, teacher?" Jita replied in a low voice: "At this stage of my life, to show the power of the magic book is to use the shortest spell possible to describe what you want.
Show the characteristics of things.”
Karatu nodded slightly and said with some approval: "But the magical things you show are not created out of thin air. The etheric magic is always constant. What kind of power you show depends on how much magic and material you have to pay.
However, the biggest difference between a magic book and a summoning spell is that what you display does not have to exist physically. The summoner cannot summon half a lion, a half horse or a half-headed dragon, but the power displayed by the magic book is
Can."
“This gives the naturalist unparalleled power.”
"Another point is," Karatu continued to answer: "In the 'narrator' stage, before becoming a 'creator', the 'things' displayed by the naturalist must follow general rules, for example.
If you summon a dragon, then for the duration of this 'thing', it is a real dragon. It not only has all the powers and characteristics of the dragon, but also has the weaknesses of the dragon. You can't just choose one side.
And ignore the other side.”
"So," he paused and said emphatically: "Your 'fmiemeiowi.' (Fire and Sword) spell dragon flame can certainly burn everything, but I only need to use a simple gold-melting stone spell to destroy
After the sword's carrier is dropped, the flame spell attached to it will naturally dissipate."
Jita suddenly realized: "Then what should I do, teacher?"
"like this."
Karatu stretched out his hand, and a long sword with flames also appeared in his hand.
He looked up at Luo Yu and said, "Luo Yu, use the Financing Technique on it."
Luo Yu nodded, picked up his elementalist staff from the side, and cast the spell as instructed. But for a moment, a look of surprise appeared on his face: "Wait a minute, the system prompted that no metal material was detected."
Karatu raised his hand, and the long sword suddenly turned into a flaming whip in his hand, rolled towards the wooden stake over there, and flew out with a 'pop' sound. A ball of flames ignited on the surface of the wooden stake, and rolled out.
After going out more than ten meters, the flames gradually extinguished.
Except Tianlan was confused.
Both Jita and Luo Yu looked at this scene in surprise.
"Is that... the carrier of the wind element?"
Karatu nodded.
"Add a descriptor with a spell and make the sword body with elements," Karatu replied: "This is the simplest method. Mortal long swords are usually made of metal, or at most stone, and they are all made of gold and stone.
On top of the spell attack list. Bone and wood materials cannot be attached to dragon flames, but elemental swords are not included in this list."
"Elemental spells are best cast silently," he continued to teach: "There are five types of elements. It is impossible for the other party to have the opportunity to test them one by one. Of course, in the end, you have to judge the needs of the three spells and silent spells.
How much ether magic power is consumed."
"This is also another misunderstanding. As we said before, the magical things you display are not created out of thin air. What kind of power you display depends on how much magic and material you have to pay. So measure your own needs and your own abilities.
, to achieve balance is the key.”
Karatu concluded with one sentence: "Whether it is magic, elemental magic or the power of magic books, there is no perfect spell, only the most suitable spell."
Jita was thoughtful.
At this time, the great magician raised his head, glanced outside the shipyard, and said: "Okay, that's it for today, but dragon language is still the basis of everything. You two can still work in this direction.
further consolidate.”
The three of them turned back in that direction and saw a group of people walking over there.
Jita's eyes lit up slightly: "It's the group leader and the others!"
Fang was carrying the box, and Parker and Tang De were rushing in that direction excitedly, waving vigorously towards this side: "Jita, Tianlan, Luo Yu, Mr. Karatu, we are back!"
…
In fact, Fang and his party did not stay at the eldest princess's place for too long. After getting the notebook, they set off and left the place the next day.
But in the middle, they returned to Bargo, because there was the largest alchemy market in Istania, and they purchased some necessary alchemy materials there. This was mainly due to the fact that there were two places in Vanric and Idos.
After the first battle, as the level further increased, the magic furnace that was originally used in the form of a crystal beta has been increasingly felt to be insufficient in recent days.
Especially when using the Siren Construct to experiment with the 'structural alchemy' he invented, it would hardly take long for the high magic output to drain his current magic furnace dry.
Whenever he encountered this situation, he felt more and more urgently: the replacement of the magic furnace was once again imminent.
But unfortunately, it is not as easy for him to replace the magic furnace as it is for others. At most, he can only find someone to customize a cheaper one, buy a standard magic furnace, or find someone to buy a used second-hand magic furnace.
And because of his need for non-attribute crystals, every time he replaces the magic furnace, he needs to prepare the next level of one-level crystal. Therefore, the alchemy materials he purchased are actually just to prepare the third form of the one-level crystal γ
Prepare the form.
The most important magic solvent is already available in Vanric, and miscellaneous materials can also be purchased at Bargo's alchemy market.
He recently got the remaining part through hard work with Ms. Erna.
What is lacking right now are a few of the most important main materials.
The most important of these is the material of the main crystal.
Fang first told everyone about the itinerary of the past few days. As for the things that Miss Scarpe reminded him of before, he had already informed Sylvester and Attila during the trip.
I haven’t told anyone else yet, but in fact, just in case, Miss Elf has even sent extra manpower to the shipyard these days.
But when he said this, he couldn't help but look back and saw that nothing unusual seemed to have happened in the shipyard these days. He asked other people in private, including Jita, Tianlan, and Miss Elf.
It also means everything is business as usual.
As for Miss Scarpet, as the other party said, he has been completely unable to contact her in the past few days, which makes him a little worried.
After listening to his description of making the magic furnace, Karatu was slightly surprised:
"High quality gray crystal?"
He asked: "What do you want that thing for?"
"Make something," Fang did not hide anything: "I purchased some alchemy materials in Balgo before, but there are still a few main materials missing, and gray crystal is one of them."
He paused and asked: "I heard that some elemental creatures have gray crystals on their bodies, but there are very few such creatures in Istania. Does Mr. Karatu know anything about other sources of gray crystals?
?”
In Aitaria, gray crystal is a very common material used to prepare non-attributed crystals.
Gray crystal is not uncommon in Corin Ithurian, or in several major air and continents, but high-quality gray crystal is a different concept. This thing is not to say that it is priceless, and it is actually sold on the market occasionally.
, the price is quite acceptable.
But it’s just that few people would go out to get this thing specifically, and the chances of it appearing in the alchemy market everywhere are not very high.
Anyway, I just walked around and didn't see anything.
He could only hope that this well-informed great wizard could help him find a solution.
Unexpectedly, Karatu thought for a moment and replied: "I really know where such a thing exists. In fact, that place is in Istania."
"Really?" Fang said with a little surprise.
But the other party paused for a moment, suddenly looked at him and said: "Ed, I heard from the 'Old Drunkard' that you have learned a lot from Ms. Erna these days, and you haven't had time to sort it out, right?"
Fang was slightly startled, not quite understanding why the other party would talk about this. The great magician had been following them as a bystander these days. Apart from teaching Jita and Luo Yu, he rarely interfered with Qihai.
Brigade affairs.
At least this is the first time such an uncharacteristic question has been asked.
‘Old Drunkard’ is the nickname of the dwarf craftsman whom Karatu hired to help build the ‘Seven Sea Traveler’, and when the three of them discussed shipbuilding together, he actually discussed a lot more than just Ms. Erna.
I also learned a lot of experience from this old dwarf craftsman.
But these things are actually not all learned, but more about some ideas about his own idea. Ever since he got the Kraken construct and 'copied' the alchemy of the Numerin elves, he had a lot more thoughts.
Many ideas.
It's just that the output of the level 15 magic furnace is too low, so he can't realize many of his ideas for the time being.
Thinking of this, Fang still nodded.
Karatu also nodded lightly and said: "Ed, Aitalia is indeed not very stable recently, and some changes may happen soon. In addition to shipbuilding, you also really need to improve your own strength. So, you
Let’s stay here at the shipyard first, and the princess’s mission can also be stopped for a while.”
"As for the gray crystal," the other party thought for a while and then said: "That requires hunting a big guy in the desert. Tang De and I will find a way to bring it back to you. And during this period, each of you will use what you have learned these days.
, summarize it well."
When Fang heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned.
Why does the other party's statement sound familiar to me? Isn't this exactly what Miss Scarpet said?
In fact, he did not tell Tang De and Karatu about this matter. In fact, except for the ship officer, Attila, and the big cat man, no one else should know about it yet.
"Mr. Karatu?" A thought suddenly flashed through Dan Fang's mind.
The other party had told Tang De that he would not interfere in the affairs of the Seven Seas Troupe, but would only protect them temporarily. Before that, the two of them had obviously kept their word, but now that they suddenly made this decision, he couldn't help but realize something.
After a moment of silence, he asked: "Are you... leaving?"
Karatu looked at him and nodded lightly: "After calculating the time, this clone should only be able to last for so long. Then I will ask Tang De to bring the things back to you."
After saying that, he stopped, and a serious light flashed in his light gray eyes: "Ed, I can only accompany you on this long journey. I leave the matter here to you. Remember,
You must be careful to protect yourself, I will wait for you in the second world."
Fang opened his mouth.
Jita looked a little flustered and couldn't help but ask: "Teacher, are you really leaving?"
Karatu stretched out his hand and gently patted Miss Naturalist on the shoulder.
When he looked at Fang again, the latter nodded equally seriously and answered:
