Bloodline Wizard's Dragon Transformation Diary

Chapter 21 Prerequisites for Spellcasting, Spellcasting Materials

If the Thunder Wizard in front of her were also a wild wizard, she would dare to directly ask for 5 magic stone fragments for this new meditation array.

However, this Thunder Wizard was an orthodox wizard, and for him, the value of this new meditation array was extremely low.

No, to be precise, even for wild wizards, this new meditation circle is of little value... After all, for poor wild wizards, every magic stone fragment is hard-won, and once they have a magic stone fragment, they are more willing to save it or use it for other purposes.

Instead of using it directly to set up a meditation array—that would be too extravagant!

Only those who believe their meditation is about to reach a new critical point will set up a meditation array to enhance its effectiveness.

This is a technique that wealthy wizards look down upon, while poor wizards are reluctant to use.

Therefore, the Crimson Wizard even suspected that if he only marked the price of a single magic stone fragment, the Thunder Wizard in front of him would immediately abandon this new meditation technique, treat him as an untrustworthy trading partner, completely reject this transaction, and even hold a grudge against him.

After all, for wizards, the most unforgivable thing is deception and fooling.

But she wouldn't be willing to give it away for free without offering a price.

"Thunder Wizard, the technique behind this meditation array is worthless."

"How about this? You can take a look at the other things."

"If there's anything you like, I'll give you this new meditation circle as a bonus."

"Then thank you for your kindness, Crimson Wizard." Lo Ang nodded, then looked at other things, and only after a long while did he turn his gaze away.

Any one of these skills can fill the gaps in his current knowledge.

Therefore, he wants all of these skills!

only……

If you want them all, how many magic stone fragments would you need to pay?

If too many magic stone fragments were taken out at once, would it arouse the Scarlet Wizard's greed?

Or, if I were to show a need for this knowledge, would the Scarlet Wizard notice something?

For a moment, Luo Ang was torn between gain and loss.

When they first started talking, he was worried that the Crimson Wizard in front of him would not be willing to communicate.

But now, with so many options available, he doesn't know how to choose.

After a short while, Luo Ang finally made up his mind.

"They are all ingenious techniques."

"Looking at these techniques, I seem to be able to understand the difficulties that other wizard predecessors faced in improving these techniques, and I can see their thought process when they improved these techniques."

"My teacher once told me that I should never underestimate anything I don't understand."

"Even an ordinary person who has never practiced meditation can have a flash of inspiration in certain matters that can be helpful to us wizards, let alone the ideas of other senior wizards to improve wizarding techniques."

"These things are really interesting to me."

"They seemed to have opened a wonderful window in front of me, allowing me to see a completely different landscape than before."

"Respected Crimson Wizard, how many magic stone fragments do I need to pay in exchange for all these skills?" Loen asked wistfully.

This demonstrates both his need for these skills and his intention to convey to the Scarlet Wizard that these skills are merely "fun" rather than "useful" to him, thus preventing the Scarlet Wizard from making exorbitant demands.

"Actually, I'm more interested in the knowledge of various spells than these things."

"Does the Crimson Wizard possess any knowledge related to magic?"

Luo Ang said with a smile.

—Although no formal transaction has started yet, he has already found the reason why he has been unsuccessful in learning and casting spells from the list of techniques that the Crimson Wizard has brought out.

Among those techniques, there is one that wizard apprentices use to extract materials for spellcasting.

This technique allows some materials that are not originally suitable for spellcasting to be used barely—this technique is of little use in wizard combat.

However, it is very useful when wizards practice spells, as it can save wizards a lot of materials.

As always, it is filled with the concept of 'saving'.

"Spellcasting materials".

"No wonder I'm not very good at learning and casting spells. It turns out I'm missing the most crucial thing: spell materials."

"I just don't know what materials are needed for casting the levitation spell and the entanglement with vegetation spell."

Loon realized once again the wonder of solidified spells—not only could spells be cast instantly and mutate, but they could also be cast without material cost.

In the system of evil wizards and magic imagined by people in the past, whether it was instant casting of spells or casting spells without materials, it was an extremely profound skill.

However, in this wizarding world, instant spellcasting and free spellcasting only require a fixed spell slot.

"That's not right." After a moment, Luo Ang thought of another problem.

The prerequisite for casting a spell is having the necessary materials.

The spell of hiding in the clouds and mist is a fixed spell, much like an innate talent, and therefore can be cast without materials.

What about the Thunderclap Technique he once used?

Loon had no recollection of using any spellcasting materials when he cast the Thunderclap spell.

While the Crimson Wizard was calculating, Loon began to recall the process of casting the Thunderclap spell on the experimental table.

At that time, he constructed the model of the Thunderclap spell and then released it—the magic, or rather the 'mystery' that filled his blood was also extracted.

Then, the thunder roared out like water bursting from a dam.

"No, no, no, it's not that we haven't used spellcasting materials!"

"In fact, it's my own blood that's the material for casting the Thunderclap spell!"

In an instant, Luo Ang understood everything.

"So, what are the rules regarding the casting materials required for spells?"

"Is it the corresponding bloodline, or the corresponding attribute?"

It should be the latter!

Luo Ang recalled the process of casting the Thunderclap spell.

When the thunder roars, it certainly originates from one's own bloodline, but at that moment, the power that propels the thunderbolt technique does not entirely come from one's own blood.

At that time, Luo Ang had not yet truly completed his meditation. How much power could he possibly possess in his bloodline?

The bloodline, as a material for casting spells, is merely a catalyst, a key.

With the help of this key, the Thunderclap spell received a response from the "mystery"—and then, all that mystery propelled the Thunderclap spell to unleash its power.

"And what attribute does the levitation technique correspond to?"

"Is it flight? Or gravity?"

"If materials with other attributes are used when casting a spell, what effect will this have on the spell?"

Loen pondered this, finding it fascinating.

The wizard's introduction made no mention of spellcasting materials, nor did his interpretation of spell scrolls mention their existence.

Loen was not surprised by this.

This is very likely because the existence of spellcasting materials is almost common knowledge for wizards. It is something that senior wizards can remember forever simply by mentioning it casually when teaching junior wizards.

Just like in Luo Ang's previous life, no matter how meticulous a person was, the textbooks he compiled would never specifically include a sentence: "Remember to bring a pen when taking notes!"

As his thoughts raced, the Crimson Wizard's voice finally rang out beside Loon.

She had already calculated the 'value' of the knowledge that Loen wanted.