CHAPTER 58: CHAPTER 58: PULLING STRINGS WITH SU XINYAN, THE BLUE MARVEL [MOON ORCHID INCENSE]

Instructor Su, who was passionately speaking, suddenly stopped and looked at Fang Zhou with some confusion.

At this moment, Fang Zhou was staring at Su Xinyan with intense fervor, as if looking at a Treasure Basin.

Indeed, he hadn’t misjudged; Instructor Su surely had some tricks up her sleeve.

He said with genuine admiration, "Instructor Su truly speaks from a high vantage point, opening my eyes!"

Upon hearing Fang Zhou’s praise, Su Xinyan showed no embarrassment whatsoever.

She slightly raised her chin like a proud swan, her delicate nose subtly humming.

"Hmph, do you really need to say it? I am the greatest genius female undead mage ever."

Fang Zhou showered her with compliments, making Su Xinyan feel utterly delighted.

For someone like Su Xinyan, who acts freely and behaves unconventionally, the praises of ordinary folk are just noise no matter how often she hears them.

But someone as extraordinary as Fang Zhou, a single commendation from him is enough to make her happy all day.

"Alright, let’s get down to business. You little flatterer, with your glib tongue, I have no idea where you learned it."

Su Xinyan lightly coughed, trying hard to suppress the smile at the corners of her mouth, and continued, "Of course, since apprentice level mages have limited spiritual power, the structure of apprentice level magic skills is rather fragile, so perfection can’t be expected.

For example, let’s use your [Skeleton Flying Spear] as an example again.

I watched your battle livestream; this skill has at least armor-piercing, death energy, corrosive poison, and explosion as four magic effects, right?"

Fang Zhou nodded repeatedly, Instructor Su’s observation was indeed meticulous, pointing out all four damage attributes of [Skeleton Flying Spear].

Su Xinyan continued, "[Skeleton Flying Spear] is, after all, just an apprentice level skill, the magic structure it can carry is limited, keeping the balance of these four magic effects is already extremely challenging.

Wanting to add other magic effects may only be possible when you advance to become a Black Iron level mage and evolve it into a Black Iron level skill.

I suggest for now you focus your research on perfecting and enhancing other Skeleton Series skills."

Fang Zhou heard her, lost in thought.

No wonder when I tried to "feed" other skills to [Skeleton Flying Spear], the attribute panel didn’t respond.

Apparently, at the apprentice stage, the magic structure of [Skeleton Flying Spear] has already reached its limit.

Seeing Fang Zhou lost in thought, Su Xinyan took a sip of juice and continued, "Besides exchanging skill materials, you can also exchange for some cultivation resources that may be useful for you, like attribute secret medicine, spiritual recovery potions, concentration arrays, skill insights, etc.

Fang Zhou heard this, his expression was somewhat troubled and said, "But Instructor Su, these cultivation resources require at least E-level permissions, I don’t have the qualifications for exchange."

Su Xinyan waved her hand nonchalantly and said, "Don’t forget, besides being Fang Zhou Junior Sergeant, you are also the main researcher of our research group.

As long as these cultivation resources are used for research projects, you can apply for them under the name of the research group and enjoy a 50% discount with public funding reimbursement.

Of course, the military academy’s review is very strict, you are just an apprentice now, the cultivation resources applied for cannot exceed apprentice level.

Once you are officially recognized as a school seed, your permissions will naturally be enhanced, then you won’t need to worry about this."

Fang Zhou looked a bit excited.

He hadn’t thought that he could use a loophole to exchange these cultivation resources in advance.

But upon careful reflection, the main reason is that he is too extraordinary.

The E-level permissions to exchange these cultivation resources can be earned by progressing to the second year in due course.

But the qualifications for the position as main researcher in the research group are quite limited.

Except for this oddball Fang Zhou, other major figures capable of being main researchers in the academic group would never care for these low-level cultivation resources.

Can directly enhance the four dimensions with [Attribute Secret Medicine].

Can speed up skill practice speed with [Spiritual Recovery Potion].

Can improve skill practice results with [Skill Training Room].

Can directly enhance skill proficiency with [Skill Insights].

Can extend monster hunting and level-up time with [Concentration Array].

Can hasten soul recovery speed with [Soul Calming Potion].

Not to mention, there are various [Gemstone] and [Refining Stone] consumable resources.

With the assistance of these cultivation resources, Fang Zhou’s original far superior cultivation speed will gain a qualitative leap.

Combined with the attribute feedback of the Skeleton Clone, the apprentice upper tier is within reach!

After a while, Fang Zhou’s initially excited mood gradually calmed down.

These 1250 contribution points are only enough for a time, far from enough for a lifetime.

Attribute panel, you still need to keep working hard!

At this moment, Su Xinyan suddenly thought of something, she walked over to the desk, took out a sachet and handed it to Fang Zhou.

"This is a little gadget I made myself, wearing it can slightly extend the meditation time of undead mages.

The Moon Orchid Incense inside can be used for about a month, after it’s used up, you can come back and exchange for more with me.

Consider this a small gift to give you an early congratulations on climbing to the No.1 Seed throne."

Fang Zhou took the sachet, quickly catching a soothing orchid fragrance that was somewhat similar to Instructor Su’s body scent.

The strain in his heart that had been taut from continuous cultivation and battling gradually relaxed.

This sachet wasn’t as simple as Su Xinyan said, not just a small gadget.

And the attribute panel also gave a prompt.

[Moon Orchid Incense] (Blue Fine, Marvel): Undead Mage profession exclusive. Made with the unique flower Moon Orchid as the main ingredient, ground with undead magical power into incense, inhalation can slightly increase soul resilience, thus extending meditation time.

Such blue quality marvel-type equipment?!

Unexpectedly, the first piece of high-quality blue equipment he received was a gift from Instructor Su.

Fang Zhou understood that items impacting the soul, even in the mythical world teeming with powerful figures, could be considered treasures.

He treasured the sachet close to his heart, sincerely thanking Su Xinyan.

Su Xinyan lazily waved her hand, gesturing Fang Zhou could leave.

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"The Logistics Department, it should be this building, right?"

After leaving the research room, Fang Zhou followed the navigation on his personal terminal and arrived at the Logistics Department of Sea City Military Academy.

He had already submitted his application for exchanging cultivation resources via his personal terminal.

Since this was his first exchange, the quantity was relatively large, and he went through the undead mage research group channel, so he needed to verify on-site at the Logistics Department.

Arriving at the entrance to the building, Fang Zhou was about to walk inside when he encountered two acquaintances head-on.

"What a coincidence, Fang Zhou junior brother! You’re also at the Logistics Department for resource exchange?"

Fang Zhou looked towards the sound, and greeting him was sophomore brother Lu Renjia, who had exchanged contact information with him before on the simulation battlefield.

Beside him was a pretty female student, her name seemed to be Lu Yiyi.