"Lord Colin." Maud walked up to him and sat down, her face a little pale.
"Are you still seasick?" Seeing that his mental state was still poor, Colin couldn't help but ask more.
"It's getting better after turning on the protective shield." Mod replied.
His seasickness was not a simple physical cause, but more due to some peculiar dirty murmurs on the ocean, which was similar to the reason why sailors had insomnia when they left Blackstone Island.
However, as the Haiyan is worth more than 10,000 magic stones, it naturally has corresponding protective functions.
Although it cannot be said to be 100% protective, it can somewhat alleviate some negative conditions.
"Yes." Colin nodded, feeling slightly relieved.
When traveling on the same ship, it is necessary for him to pay attention to the status of each crew member and passenger to ensure that crises are nipped in the bud.
"What do you want from me?" Colin asked again.
"That's right, Master Colin." Maud hesitated a little, but finally said, "Sir, are you willing to accept paid teaching?"
"I have some questions about cultivation that I would like to ask. I can pay for magic stones. Can you see a hundred magic stones at a time? Of course, the specific price can be negotiated based on different questions."
Colin was a little surprised, he thought for a moment and then agreed:
"Can."
The price of one hundred magic stones is already quite high. You must know that the summary of relevant knowledge for advanced formal wizards sold in Bananka Bookstore is only three hundred magic stones... If you don't make money, you won't make it in vain.
"Thank you, sir!" After receiving his agreement, Maude's face clearly flashed with joy.
As a wild wizard, it is normal for him to often encounter problems in his practice.
Previously on Bananka Island, in this situation, he often looked for senior apprentices he knew well to inquire for a fee.
But now in the vast sea, naturally there is no other senior apprentice for guidance. The only person he can seek help from is Colin.
Fortunately, Colin was more approachable than he thought.
After a pause, Maude began to ask her own questions.
"Sir, I would like to ask you about meditation."
"When I arrive in Siya continent, I plan to try to join a new school. I already have a goal. I am currently revising the meditation method of the target school, but I have encountered some problems with it."
"In order to smoothly change the meditation method, I dispersed all the magic power that I have cultivated in the past so that I can successfully cultivate new magic power. However, for some reason, the magic power cannot be completely dissipated.
Of course, I also know that I will always encounter such problems when I change the meditation method, but I have too much residual magic power, which has greatly affected the efficiency of my new practice and the quality of my magic power..."
Colin listened calmly, but felt a little surprised.
Blackstone Island is just a remote place, and the Lapp School is just a school created by Lapp wizards for ritual purposes.
Therefore, although he is a wizard from a school, he does not know as much as Maud, who lives on Bananka Island and has a small fortune, in some aspects of knowledge.
For example, he didn't know that there would be such drawbacks when it came to modifying the meditation method.
In this case... maybe he should prepare in advance.
"These are my two meditation methods. Sir, please take a look." After Mod finished telling them, he also took the initiative to hand over the meditation methods he had practiced.
Colin was not surprised. Although the meditation method is precious, it does not include the meditation method during the apprenticeship.
The school controls the knowledge of meditation methods above the level of formal wizards.
It is not uncommon for meditation methods like this to have only apprenticeship content.
Previously, the prices were clearly marked at Bananka Bookstore, ranging from five hundred to tens of thousands of magic stones.
Unfortunately, for him now, these do not involve the formal wizard stage meditation methods, they are just a waste of time... No matter how much he practices, he will not be able to advance to the official wizard stage.
Colin took the meditation method, read it through it roughly, raised his head and looked at Maud and said:
"This problem is not simple. I am not sure whether it can be solved. If it is solved, I will need a reward of two hundred magic stones. If it is not solved, I will also need a compensation of one hundred magic stones... Do you agree?"
"No problem." Maude agreed without hesitation.
Although it is not easy to earn magic stones on weekdays, the reason for all the hard work is to spend it, and he will not hesitate about this kind of thing.
"good."
Colin nodded, took two meditation books in his hands, and prepared to take Maud to the study next to the master bedroom for a detailed discussion.
As he said, he really wasn't sure if he could solve Maud's problem, after all, he was actually just a senior wizard apprentice.
But even if it can't be solved, this is still an interesting attempt... The longer he stays in this world, the more he likes to learn new knowledge, and it can even be said that he is a little obsessed.
In addition, even if it cannot be solved, it will not damage the majesty of the official wizard he pretends to be.
After all, official wizards are not omniscient and omnipotent, and their majesty only comes from power.
"grown ups."
But before he got up, he heard Renee's voice coming from outside.
"The Rae Islands are coming soon!"
Colin raised his eyebrows, walked out of the reception room on the first floor with the meditation method, and looked into the distance.
On the vast sea, as far as the eye can see, there is an additional half-moon-shaped island. The vegetation on it is dense and abundant, and it is a lush scene as far as the eye can see.
Then he took out his pocket watch and looked at the time.
It is now exactly three o'clock in the afternoon. According to the speed of the Haiyan, I am afraid that they will be able to reach this island, their only stop during their half-month journey, before four o'clock.
I took a few more looks at the Lae Islands.
"Let's go." Colin withdrew his gaze and motioned for Maud to continue following him.
There is still some time before we reach the Darael Islands, so we can’t waste it.
…
An hour flies by in a blink of an eye.
Woo——!
The whistle sounds.
The Petrel slowed down, like a white fish approaching the coast of Lae Island, and finally moored slowly on the old wooden pier.
Click.
The gangway unfolded, and Colin, Renee, and the others slowly disembarked from the ship on the metal steps.
The deep water surface that was originally calm next to the pier is now rippled by the slight shaking of the hull of the Petrel.
Gugu~
Several unknown bird calls sounded in the distance.
Stepping onto the pier, some old wood creaked and groaned under the weight.
Colin paused for a moment and looked up along the direction of the pier.
A lush green jungle comes into view.
The wooden pier here is not connected to a beach or a bustling port, but to a deep jungle that seems to have never been visited by humans.
Colin frowned slightly, recalling the Black Pearl Caravan Gibson's marking of this island on the chart——
[Lae Island, a crescent-shaped island with dense vegetation, is not dangerous.]
[You can get some vegetables and other supplies here.]
[Note: Do not rush into the jungle alone. Otherwise, although there is no danger to your life, it will be difficult to get out and you need the guidance of local people.]
Just when he was hesitating.
"Good afternoon, distinguished wizard who has come from afar."
A hoarse but enthusiastic voice sounded not far away.
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Thanks to the book friend for the 5,000 starting coin reward!