The fifth day.
[You have learned Level 1 Fire Magic: Cursed Infliction]
"Success! Although this is an apprentice mage spell, the information is much richer compared to what's on a magic scroll."
Qin Muye not only learned Cursed Infliction but also Bloodthirsty Sorcery, acquired through intermediate academics from Blood Magic, hence no repeated notification.
However, his learning was different from what appeared on the magic panel. It wasn't a skill learned like casting spells; instead, it could be cast independently of his Lord identity.
The effects were somewhat similar. Cursed Infliction was a negative magic, disrupting bodily functions using magic, while Bloodthirsty Sorcery induced mental changes, enhancing aggression.
For Qin Muye, it was somewhat underwhelming, lacking the impressive feeling of Magic Eye. Moreover, turning from strategic magic to regular magic meant higher mana consumption with more targets.
This hinted that Lord magic might not be as simple as it seemed, leaning more towards game rules. Spending 5 mana to add Bloodthirsty Sorcery to a unit was unimaginable for the indigenous inhabitants.
"I need a blank magic book for all schools, but such treasures are probably not easy to find."
Qin Muye realized the power of this Fire Apprentice Magic Book. Using it to cast fire spells increased their power by 10% and reduced mana consumption by 10%. However, this applied to his own casting and not the strategic magic from "Lords' Epoch."
Although enhancing power and reducing consumption, it was still not as effective as strategic magic. His mana pool couldn't afford to cast Bloodthirsty Sorcery on multiple units. The difference lay in using Lord-style casting, requiring only 5 mana. He understood that maybe Legion Skills and Strategic Magic were what bridged the gap between Lords and natives.
From his analysis, it seemed the world was likely more focused on individual prowess rather than being a typical cultivation game.
"Besides, I need more magic and a pen."
He had plenty of paper, with the Fire Apprentice Magic Book recording only the first two pages. The rest was mostly blank, perfect for taking notes. Though it might seem wasteful to use a treasure like this, the real value was in the two learned spells, which Qin Muye had already mastered.
"Master, I'm back."
Blood Magic returned to the territory, significantly boosting even the lowest-level spirits' combat and defense under its influence.
"Why didn't you level up?" Qin Muye was puzzled. Blood Magic was level 3 when it went out, so why was it still level 3?
"I went to gather stone and wood. Master, your mage tower needs an upgrade. If we rely solely on fighting monsters, we probably won't gather enough today. Moreover, the nearby monsters have mostly been cleared out by me, and the resources dropped by monsters are not as lucrative as those gathered."
"I see. Okay, wait for a moment. After repairing the mage tower, I'll finish teaching you the remaining part of the 'Berserker Training Manual' that I didn't cover last night."
Qin Muye checked the resources.
[Food: 3137]
[Ore: 2130]
[Wood: 2217]
[Warning: Resource warehouse is full!]
Seeing this, Qin Muye couldn't help but inhale sharply. Food was understandable, but having over 2000 ore and wood was genuinely remarkable, especially considering they were in double digits just yesterday.
He decisively repaired the mage tower.
[You have repaired the mage tower, consuming: 1000 units of wood, 1000 units of ore]
A burst of white light erupted, instantly restoring the dilapidated mage tower, even completing the half-repaired third floor.
[Territory: Mage Tower]
[Rank: 1]
[Upgrade: 10,000 gold coins, 1000 units of ore, 1000 units of wood, 100 units of gemstones, 100 units of crystals, 100 units of sulfur, 100 units of mercury]
[Requirement: Lord reaches LV10]
"Well…" Qin Muye looked at the conditions for upgrading the mage tower. Gold coins, basic resources, and special resources were not a significant problem. The real issue was needing the Lord to be at level 10, which was awkward.
He originally planned not to level up by going out, but he didn't expect the territory upgrade to have a Lord level requirement.
At a glance, it seemed like he had dragged behind.
After some thought, he directly expanded the resource warehouse.
[You have expanded the resource warehouse, consuming: 10 units of wood, 10 units of ore]
[You have expanded the resource warehouse, consuming: 100 units of wood, 100 units of ore]
[You have expanded the resource warehouse, consuming: 1000 units of wood, 1000 units of ore]
[Insufficient resources, expansion failed]
"Damn, so many?" Qin Muye pressed the button three times and then was baffled.
[Material Warehouse LV4: Used to store various materials (Expansion: 10,000 units of ore, 10,000 units of wood)]
Looking at the remaining 107 units of wood and 20 units of ore, Qin Muye found it hard to believe.
But soon, he calmed down. Checking it out, it was definitely worth it. It transformed from a small warehouse into a stadium, seemingly utilizing spatial technology. The outside didn't reveal its actual size.
(End of this chapter)