Chapter 53: Opening a New World

"What is this?"

Seeing this system prompt, Lide was shocked. It turned out that not only could he gain experience by researching new spells, but his apprentices becoming formal mages could also earn him experience.

It was as if he had opened up a whole new world.

Now, he knew of three sources of experience points. The first was the innate talent of the Blood Clan Ancestor. Every month, each member of the Bloodline could provide him with a fixed amount of experience.

However, this was settled only at the end of each month, so he hadn't received any yet.

The second was researching new magic models. Improving the Mage's Hand had given him 500 experience points.

The third was when apprentices in the Crimson Mage Tower became formal mages.

"Glory" was not a game where one leveled up by killing monsters, as the official website had repeatedly explained. A few days ago, he had spent dozens of Gold Pucks for Laurent to buy two Level 7 demon beasts.

After killing them, apart from the mages having a feast and the apprentices being very happy for those two days, not only did no equipment drop, but not even a bubble appeared.

Of course, it was possible he bought demon beasts of too low level, but it also suggested that "Glory" had a different focus.

Fortunately, he had already explored several ways to gain experience, greatly reducing the impact of not being able to level up by killing monsters.

"Veena, from today on, you are a formal mage of the Crimson Mage Tower. You can claim two Gold Pucks every month, and when I'm not here, you'll be responsible for teaching the apprentices.

Now, all first-circle spells in the third-floor study are open to you. You can learn the spells there."

Two Gold Pucks, goddess above, how much was that? The mouths of the mage apprentices were almost watering. They could only receive a stipend of 10 Silver Pucks per month at the Mage Tower, which was already a huge fortune for them.

And most importantly, they could choose any of the first-circle spells—that meant when they became formal mages, they could do the same?

Generous Lord Lide really was a gift from the Creator God, praise the Divine.

Among mages, it had always been a principle to exchange equivalently. If an outsider wanted to learn magic, they had to pay a price.

But these mage apprentices were all Lide's personal property, ever since they entered the Crimson Mage Tower. Naturally, they didn't have to follow this rule.

"Yes, Lord Lide, Veena will teach them diligently."

Veena's beaming smile lit up the entire room.

Lord Lide, Veena did not disappoint you.

Her sparkling blue gemstone-like eyes showed an indescribable joy, filled with the happiness of becoming a formal mage, and the satisfaction of meeting Lide's expectations.

"Cast a spell, let me see which one you solidified."

"Yes, Lord Lide~"

Veena pondered for a moment, then channeled her magic power into the magic model in her mind.

Snap~

With the sound of a finger snap, a semi-transparent hand appeared in front of everyone's eyes.

"What is this? Mage's Hand?"

"Veena, didn't you solidify a first-circle spell?"

"No, the magic wave of Mage's Hand isn't that strong..."

Mage's Hand was too simple. Even mage apprentices didn't consider this spell as a proper first-circle spell. Thus, they were all surprised when Veena conjured up a Mage's Hand.

However, under their watchful eyes, the Mage's Hand began to change.

Swish~

Long sword~

Swish~

Shield~

Swish~

War hammer~

Swish~

A mutated Ultraman

The first spell Veena solidified was Lide's improved Mage's Hand.

This first-circle spell with 90 magic nodes was a demon for all mage apprentices. The magic nodes inside were too complex and unconventional. Even though Lide had explained in detail, no one had been able to understand it.

Unexpectedly, Veena was the first to learn it.

Lide was pleasantly surprised. He had a lot of affection for the first spell he had improved.

"Very good. The improved Mage's Hand is a spell with a lot of potential. You can explore its potential further in the future."

"Yes, Lord Lide, I will make sure all Crimson Mage Tower apprentices learn this spell. It is your masterpiece."

Veena's eyes showed an intense seriousness.

Lide smiled, extending his hand to rub the golden curls of his little maid.

"After drinking the Magic Blood, how do you feel inside your body?"

Veena thought for a moment and earnestly said, "I feel a tremendous amount of magic power in my body, and this magic power is very harmonious and easy to manipulate, unlike the coagulated magic power outside.

While solidifying magic nodes, the consumed magic power quickly recovered as well.

Lord Lide, you are incredible to have researched such a great magic potion."

Seeing the girl's worshipful gaze, Lide shook his head and fell into deep thought.

He originally thought the Magic Blood only restored magic power, but now it seemed he had underestimated the effects of soaking the Divine remains.

For a mage apprentice to become a formal mage, they needed to solidify a genuine first-circle spell, with the threshold being at least 50 magic nodes.

The process of solidifying a spell required a lot of magic power, often taking months or even years.

Because of talent reasons, many mage apprentices failed to solidify magic nodes, even leading to the collapse of the nodes due to lack of magic power. This was why many mage apprentices could never become formal mages in their lifetime.

They could command too little magic power.

Moreover, even after solidifying the magic nodes, it was not absolutely secure. If the magic nodes were not nourished by magic power for a period, they could collapse.

For mage apprentices with meager magic power, nourishing dozens of magic nodes daily in the later stage of solidifying the magic model was already exhausting. Not to mention newly solidified nodes, each additional node increased the burden.

But Magic Blood was entirely different. This miraculous magic potion provided a short-term inexhaustible source of magic power—at least for magic apprentices.

Lide had hundreds of points of magic power. While the Magic Blood's enhancement to him was significant, it was not enough to splurge on. Hence, his previous judgment had some deviation.

His magic power was like a lake, while a mage apprentice's magic power was merely a puddle. Pouring this basin of water into the puddle seemed plenty for the mage apprentices to waste.

What Lide didn't know was that the Magic Blood had been poured into the blood pool at its establishment. The entire pool had been soaked by the Holy Spirit's power for over a century, giving it such potent effects.

As an advanced mage, he felt its great utility, let alone the apprentices who weren't even mages. The effect for them was greater than drinking the blood of a giant dragon.

With a source of magic power, solidifying magic nodes became a very simple task.

Just repeat, and repeat.

Lide looked up, seeing the yearning and anticipation in the eyes of the mage apprentices around him.

"You don't need to be envious. This is a magic potion I recently researched. The effect on Veena was quite good.

But its cost is too high, so I can't supply too much in the short term.

I will distribute it to the best performers among you. Work hard and show me hope in you."

Lide said calmly to the envious apprentices, the Magic Blood Veena had just consumed was around 100 milliliters. It's no exaggeration to say the amount of Magic Blood in the pool was enough for the Mage Association of Green City.

But at this stage, Bloodline still relied on the Magic Blood for support. The more precious something was, the more it couldn't be easily handed out, or it would lose its value.

Upon determining the effects of the Magic Blood, Lide quietly made a decision in his heart. He wanted to use the Magic Blood to cultivate a batch of mages absolutely loyal to him.

Humans were not Bloodline and their loyalty was only conditional on knowing he was the master of the Crimson Mage Tower. If one day his identity as a Bloodline was exposed, would these apprentices still be loyal?

No one could be sure, and Lide wouldn't gamble his or his clan's fate. He wanted mages loyal to him, whether he was a devil or an angel.

Turning these apprentices into Bloodlines was also a foolish idea. He feared being discovered, and these greenhorns would reveal themselves quickly.

"But if any of you are willing to take a soul oath of eternal loyalty to me, you will receive a bottle of magic potion first."

Soul oath.

All apprentices' faces changed dramatically.