I, the wizard, the foolish Buddha

Seeing that Roland remained silent, the senior sister thought he didn't want to go. She was a bit helpless with Roland now, so she explained the benefits of getting a good ranking.

"You know, your aptitude makes cultivation very difficult. I never thought you could advance to Intermediate Apprentice so quickly. To advance to Advanced Apprentice, it's almost impossible without the help of magical potions.

There will be many rare magical potions in the forbidden area that aren't available in the Black Forest. Also, if you can get a good ranking, everyone will be able to share a lot of good things, which will help you advance to Advanced Apprentice. In addition, there's a separate reward from the academy of 100 academic credits. Many people don't get that many credits even by graduation."

She had secretly looked up recipes suitable for Roland's advancement to Advanced Apprentice and secretly collected many magical potions, and tried to improve those recipes, but the results were not good. But there are many usable magical potions in the forbidden area.

As she spoke, Catherine took out another bottle of magical potion and said, "I don't know what the academy will give this time, but this is just for you. An elemental advancement potion. Increasing the chances of success by 20% shouldn't be a problem. Also, I have an improved recipe in my hand. It doesn't require special magical potions and can be used in conjunction with this potion. However, if you don't use special magical potions, it can only increase the probability of advancement by another 1%."

If Roland wasn't willing to help Catherine, their relationship would likely end there. However, although Catherine presented the things she brought out as benefits for participating in the trial and traded them with Roland, in reality, even if Roland didn't help this time and they parted ways, she would still give these things to Roland before leaving.

Roland pondered for a moment.

His advancement was very difficult. The magical potions the senior sister gave him weren't enough, and neither was the improved recipe. But if he used the original ancient recipe and collected suitable magical potions in the forbidden area to mature them, it would be very possible to advance to Advanced Apprentice.

Roland put away the recipe and magical potion that the senior sister gave him and asked, "What can academic credits be used for?"

Knowing what Roland was concerned about, the senior sister said, "Anything not available on the market can be exchanged for. Forbidden knowledge, strange materials, rare magical potions..."

After a pause, Catherine said, "Actually, after the apprentices explored the forbidden area last time, they turned in a batch of magical potions. There may still be some left that can be exchanged with academic credits."

Roland nodded. He looked at the recipe the senior sister gave him: Shadow Howl.

【Shadow Howl (Improved): First breakthrough for Intermediate Apprentice +10% advancement probability, second breakthrough +5% advancement probability】

【Condition: Shadow element affinity】

【Special effect: There is a probability of increasing curse resistance, and there is a probability of enhancing shadow magic effects.】

【Materials: ... (Original materials and probability materials are all written)...】

【Note: This potion is not suitable for Low Apprentice to use.】

This recipe, if taken to the academy for exchange, would be worth at least 300 academic credits.

If using the improved recipe, it can only increase the probability by 10%. Adding the other bottle of magical potion, it's only a 30% probability.

But if using the original recipe and maturing the magical potions, increasing the chances by another 20% to 30% wouldn't be a problem.

If not using magical potions, his own probability of advancement would be 0. Only by taking two different types of magical potions at once would he have a chance to advance.

So, for Roland, the better the effect of the magical potions, the better!

If he could collect all the materials for the original recipe, plus the bottle the senior sister gave him, he should have a 50% to 60% chance of advancing.

And with the magical potions for the original recipe, he could refine a few more bottles, so even if the first advancement failed, he could try again.

He made up his mind that he wanted to go to the forbidden area to take a look.

He now had a mysterious object in his hand. If he really won the lottery in the forbidden area and encountered a mysterious phenomenon, he would still be able to escape.

Moreover, if he really encountered a mysterious phenomenon and was trapped there, he might as well cultivate in the mysterious phenomenon for a while and break through his bottleneck.

So, if he could collect all the magical potions in the forbidden area, he might be able to refine the potion and advance in the forbidden area.

Roland couldn't help but become serious.

He said, "I will try my best to help you get a good ranking and solve your headache. Our academy should be very strong, right? I heard that the Magic Chess Club is more powerful than Red Skull. Plus the people officially selected, our academy should be pretty good, right?"

Catherine sighed, "The highest historical ranking is eighth."

Roland: "???"

Catherine took out a list and showed it to Roland.

In the entire academy, the person who achieved the highest score in history only got eighth place. His name surprised Roland. It was Charlie.

Catherine saw Roland's confusion and said, "Everyone in the Magic Chess Club gave their things to Charlie, and then unexpectedly withdrew from the trial. So all the items were submitted by Charlie alone in the end."

Roland suddenly understood.

The Magic Chess Club played a trick last time, but even so, they only got eighth place.

No wonder the senior sister wanted him to join the Magic Chess Club. She probably had some arrangements in the Magic Chess Club and planned to have everyone help him 'take the exam'.

Roland saw many familiar names on the list, one of whom was called 'Canon', who was ninth.

Roland remembered Helena saying that Canon was an Alexandra and always went solo. He ranked ninth in this team collaboration with his personal strength, which was remarkable.

After looking at it, Roland asked with some confusion, "Are they all Intermediate Apprentices?"

Catherine said, "That's how it was last time, but it may not be this time."

Roland's eyes lit up.

"Then senior sister, cough, mentor, if you participate, wouldn't it be a sure win?" He didn't realize that the senior sister had already advanced to a formal wizard, so he thought the senior sister could participate. He also flattered her.

Catherine didn't respond.

She changed the subject and told Roland about the situation of this year's Academy Cup.

The meaning of the Academy Cup is to purify pollution and contain the mysterious. And the main task of the apprentices is exploration and sampling. If they can deal with some small sources of pollution, they will get extra points.

Of course, the apprentices can actually just do some preliminary work. After the preliminary work is done, the apprentices will come out, and the Academy Cup will be over.

The subsequent work of purifying pollution is mainly done by the wizards.

So, although it's called the Academy Cup, it actually lets the apprentices do the hard, dirty, and tiring work.

Of course, high pollution areas and abnormal zones often give birth to some precious strange materials, magical potions, and mutated magic beast eggs. These are all wealth.

Although a part of it has to be handed over to the academy or mentor after collection, even if only a part is left, the harvest is still great.

While speaking, Catherine saw a reluctant expression on Roland's face, so she frowned and said, "That place is different from Brown Fern Forest. Each school will organize manpower to clean it up every once in a while. The degree of pollution can't rise at all, there won't be any mysterious phenomena."

Roland was still quite reluctant, Catherine said again, "The strange objects in my hand are not suitable for people to see. Otherwise, there will be big trouble. After thinking about it, only this one can be used in public. It is not only a top-quality strange object that integrates offense and defense, but also a talisman. People from various schools know it and will give some face after seeing it."

Catherine really didn't lie. The treasures in her hand were either from the 'witch' or from hell. If they were seen, there would be endless troubles.

But she did have a good thing in her hand that she had always planned to give to Roland.

"This thing is my ancestor's (brother's) relic, so I'll give it to you. In addition, I will discuss with your mentor. Except for the things she needs, everything else belongs to you."

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In this trial, Roland has many things he is determined to get.

Secondly, the senior sister arranged a proxy exam for him and gave him strange objects. After getting the things, he can also get a lot of benefits.

Finally, even if Roland didn't follow the senior sister, but followed another mentor, the mentor would definitely sign him up without saying a word.

So, the senior sister was already kind enough.

Roland finally showed a bit of joy, Catherine threw something onto the carpet in the living room with a displeased expression.

This thing was originally only the size of a palm, but after being thrown out, it turned into a strange giant snake.

Instantly, the giant snake filled the living room, and its body even spread outside.

This strange snake had eight eyes and horns. The hideous horns on its head were intertwined like a crown, which was exactly the same as the emblem of the Black Abyss.

Its eyes and mouth were very special. It was definitely not as simple as just swallowing people and looking at people.

Roland was overjoyed. Catherine smiled triumphantly and reached out to let the strange snake return to her palm, turning into a small snakeskin wallet.

She threw the wallet to Roland and said, "You've seen 'Little Jimmy' before, and it happens to like you quite a bit. It is forged from the materials of the Black Abyss Dragon. Originally, I wanted to make it into a treasure of mystery, but in those days, my ancestor's (brother's) realm was only the peak of a first-order wizard..."

With a snap, the wallet was thrown back into Catherine's arms by Roland.

Roland said with a dark face, "I don't want this thing, give me magic stones, I'll go buy strange objects myself."

Catherine's face turned red and white with anger. What made her turn pale with anger was that this kid was picky and didn't appreciate her kindness. What was even more infuriating was that she didn't have the money to give him.

"Take it or leave it!" Catherine picked up the wallet and was about to leave.

"Wait." Roland called out to the mentor.

Catherine frowned, but saw Roland slap six medium-grade magic stones on the coffee table.

Catherine suddenly remembered the 500 magic stones that Wallace mentioned, and the principal and interest were almost 600.

She glanced again at Roland's ambiguous smile, which seemed to say, "Come on, beg me. You're broke, daddy will provide."

Catherine's temper flared instantly. Without a word, she walked over and slapped Roland hard across the face.

Roland covered his cheek, a look of bewildered indignation on his face, and pointed to Catherine's waist: "So you don't want to trade for the Wraithstone, fine. Why hit me?"

Catherine paused, slightly taken aback, and looked down at her waist. There hung an ornament, inlaid with a Wraithstone.

It was worth over a thousand magic stones. Roland probably intended to use this opportunity to get it at a bargain price, then use it with a Red Spirit to craft a magic puppet, pairing it with the Ballet Ghost. A real one and a fake one, a perfect tool for scamming people.

Roland's intention was to take advantage of his senior, but she interpreted it as him trying to take advantage of her!

Catherine, realizing she was in the wrong, couldn't help but blush. But she maintained a stern face, telling Roland to go upstairs and do his homework.

After thinking for a moment, she turned back and took away the few books of Elven poetry, leaving Roland with several books on Undead Language and Demonic Language, and assigned him a great deal of homework.

She also warned Roland not to read extracurricular books until he had mastered these two languages. Then, she took away the Elven poetry books.

Roland secretly breathed a sigh of relief, cursing inwardly: 'Roland, Roland, you're truly out of your mind! Just because you have a little money, you dare to tease your senior!'

It seemed that his senior hadn't misunderstood at all! She was a natural witch, with remarkable mind-reading abilities. She could see what he was thinking just by looking into his eyes. How could she be wrong?

This slap was well-deserved!

Gathering his books, Roland headed up the stairs, only to find his senior walking above him.

This witch-like young lady was 1.77 meters tall, with a shapely figure, truly a case of abundant fruit weighing down slender branches. Her long legs were captivating as she walked.

Looking up at her from below, it was like watching a twisting, ripe peach, full of temptation and allure as she ascended the stairs.

Roland's heart pounded in his chest.

Catherine suddenly stopped, turning her frosty gaze towards Roland. Seeing that he was looking down at his book, she frowned in confusion and continued up to the attic.