Wizard: Stronger through Marriage

Chapter 506: Chapter 208: Buying an Island (Part 2)

The shelves were filled with various books, some of which had yellowed pages, clearly ancient tomes from long ago.

David’s eyes were drawn to a book with a cover engraved with complex runes, and he carefully took it down to read.

This book elaborated on advanced magic theory and practice, offering David a rare learning opportunity.

Though his current strength had reached that of a Second-Ring Mage, he had entirely relied on a self-invented path to grow, lacking knowledge of many profound wizardly teachings.

Whenever he saw an intriguing book, he would buy it outright.

He planned to take these books back for the witches to study, helping them enhance their powers swiftly.

Unfortunately, there was no data here related to Bloodline Mages.

Nothing could be done about it.

Bloodline Sorcery has always been a sensitive topic within the alliance.

Many wizards deem it too dangerous and uncontrollable, leading to the marginalization of related research and literature.

He was well aware of the Bloodline Mages’ status within the Wizard Alliance; they were considered misfits, even compared to Black Mages by some.

Henceforth, if he wished to pursue the path of a Bloodline Mage, he knew he would face countless challenges.

David continued strolling through the market, feeling a twinge of regret for not finding books related to Bloodline Mages.

Yet, he wasn’t discouraged, knowing that the accumulation of knowledge wasn’t something achieved overnight.

Passing a stall with a sign reading "Body Refining Mage Archive," David stopped.

Body Refining Mages enhance their physical fitness through special magic and training, achieving strength and endurance beyond ordinary people.

Although this differed from David’s Bloodline Mage heritage, there was much knowledge he could draw from.

The stall owner was a robust middle-aged mage, whose muscles appeared exceptionally developed beneath a tight mage robe, a typical representative of Body Refining Mages.

David approached and politely inquired about the Body Refining Mage materials.

The stall owner glanced at David before smiling amicably, "Young man, you’re interested in Body Refining Witchcraft? This isn’t an easy path."

David nodded, expressing his willingness to learn more.

The stall owner retrieved a few hefty books and a stack of parchment scrolls from under the stall, densely inscribed with various Body Refining Witchcraft techniques and training methods.

David browsed these documents, directly purchasing the resources he needed.

Despite their hefty price, David believed they would help in his growth.

After completing the transaction, the stall owner gifted David a booklet on the history of Body Refining Mages, suggesting he return anytime for further questions.

David accepted the materials and thanked the stall owner.

Though these materials weren’t directly linked to his Bloodline Mage heritage, they might help him find a way to enhance his Bloodline Sorcery.

"By the way, I have Blood Spring Potion here; are you interested?" After purchasing the Body Refining Mage knowledge, David spoke up.

"Blood Spring Potion?"

The Body Refining Mage’s eyes lit up, clearly aware of the Blood Spring Potion’s power.

However, the Blood Spring Potion requires copious amounts of Extraordinary Magical Beast Essence Blood for its concoction, beyond the reach of ordinary mages.

Moreover, crafting the Blood Spring Potion itself is extremely challenging.

Could this seemingly ordinary mage truly possess the Blood Spring Potion?

"I need to see the item," the Body Refining Mage said.

His curiosity fully piqued, he stepped forward, eyes locked on the Blood Spring Potion in David’s hand.

David smiled, producing an exquisite wooden box adorned with complex runes, emitting a faint magical aura.

He opened the box, revealing neatly arranged bottles of blood-red potion, each emitting a faint glow, as if life force surged within them.

The Body Refining Mage’s eyes nearly glued to the potion bottles, his breaths becoming slightly quickened, evidently staggered by their quality.

"Is this truly the Blood Spring Potion?"

The Body Refining Mage’s voice carried disbelief.

David replied confidently, "I crafted each of these Blood Spring Potions by hand, each containing the power of Extraordinary Magical Beast Essence Blood, greatly enhancing the user’s life force and physical strength."

The Body Refining Mage reached out, gently picking up a bottle, feeling the energy within the liquid.

His fingers trembled slightly—a sensitive reaction from years of pursuing physical limits, recognizing the potion’s immense potential.

"Blood Spring Potion is exceedingly rare on the market," the Body Refining Mage praised. "To craft such quality, your alchemy skills are quite advanced."

Placing the potion back in the box, the Body Refining Mage looked David in the eyes and said, "I’m willing to buy your Blood Spring Potion; how much per bottle?"

"Ten magic crystals," David replied.

"Alright."

The Body Refining Mage’s eyes flickered.

The transaction went smoothly, and David left with his belongings.

Afterward, he used more magic crystals to purchase a plethora of resources.

The Wizard Alliance Branch’s market far surpassed the Lonely Whale Market; resources here fully supported a First-Ring Mage’s cultivation.

Furthermore, the market also housed an auction, potentially offering resources for Second-Ring Mages and even Third-Ring Mages.

Armed with these resources, David departed, heading to the Wizard Alliance Branch’s island sales area to select a suitable island.

David stood in the island trading hall of the Wizard Alliance Branch, glancing around.

Models and introductions of various islands were displayed here, each boasting unique features—be it abundant resources, strategic locations, or natural defenses.

David recognized that selecting the right island was crucial not only for his living environment but as a vital foundation for his future endeavors.

He needed a place that ensured safety while aiding his cultivation and research.

David meticulously studied each island’s details, occasionally consulting the transaction wizard for specifics.

He observed vast price discrepancies among islands, ranging from small ordinary isles to legendary mysterious ones, priced from tens to millions of magic crystals.

Though David had amassed some wealth, he carefully considered his financial capacity.

Due to wars between wizards and the sea race, many islands became ownerless, providing David with more options.

In the island trading hall at the Wizard Alliance Branch, he found that after the wars, many islands became trade goods as their owners had perished or fled.

These islands’ prices varied widely; some were affordable due to remote locations or lacking resources, while others were highly sought after for special or resource-rich locales.

Among numerous islands, David carefully selected, seeking one serving as both a haven and a base for cultivation and research.

At last, his gaze settled on an island named Azure Island.

This island lay in a mist-shrouded sea, hard for outsiders to discover, and boasted rich spirit medicine resources and stable spirit veins, ideal for cultivation and alchemy.

More importantly, the island’s surrounding natural mist acted as a barrier, offering David additional safety.

Upon discussing with the wizard handling island transactions, David learned the island hadn’t been snapped up because it was once a sea race base.

Post-war, some sea race traps and defenses lingered on the island, deterring other wizards.

To David, however, this was an added benefit, allowing him to enhance the island’s security with these existing defenses.

Additionally, Azure Island’s proximity to the deep sea region made it not only an excellent cultivation environment but also a target for sea race attention.

Yet for David, this presented a rare opportunity.

He himself had control over some sea race members and possessed sea race bloodline.

If he could secure this island and have the Mermaid Queen rebuild the Sea King Palace, it would only become safer.