Planting an immortal tree in the wizarding world

Chapter 74 Wood-based sorcery at the academy, a letter from home
Ronan didn't want to tell Paul about this because he didn't want Paul to go and die.
After all, resources are tempting, especially for wizards.

On the path of wizardry, the more resources one acquires, the further one can go, and consequently, the longer one's lifespan and the greater one's power.

If Paul heard this news, he would inevitably be tempted by the temporary benefits and follow the group to the wizard's ruins.

But Ronan thought that if Paul encountered that blond man again in the future and knew nothing about it, it would inevitably arouse suspicion.

So he still had to tell Paul the news.

……

Paul's bungalow in the lower part of Triumph City.

Ronan relayed the blond man's words to Paul.

Upon hearing this, Paul's eyes widened immediately, his brows furrowed, and he seemed to be struggling with an internal conflict.

It was clear that Paul was interested.

Even if they can only wander around the outskirts of the legendary wizard's ruins, if they are lucky enough to obtain any of the legendary wizard's relics, it will be of great help to them.

Paul sat in the chair, his hands sweaty, gripping the armrests, sometimes tightening, sometimes loosening.

"So, have you made a decision?"

Ronan sat at the table, holding a bronze wine glass in his hand, swirling it as he gazed at the deep purple wine inside, and asked a question.

Paul closed his eyes, his brows furrowed even more, and beads of sweat appeared on the tip of his nose.

He struggled for a moment longer, then exhaled and said, "I'm not going."

Ronan was a little curious. "Why?"

Paul gave him the impression of being someone obsessed with power.

There is a significant chance that you will explore the ruins with others.

“In this generation, I’m the only one left in the Wilson family!” Paul sighed.

Ronan only knew that Paul was a down-on-his-luck nobleman, but he knew nothing about his family.

After Paul said that, Ronan continued the conversation with him about it.

Only then did he learn that Paul's parents lived in a small town in the Central South Province.

Paul's father was a second-level wizarding apprentice.

Shortly after Paul's birth, the Wilson family suffered a mishap. His father's wizarding practice went awry, and he was injured by energy particles, making it impossible for him to continue his wizarding practice.

Paul's wizarding talent was discovered by his father, who then gave him some money and sent him with a caravan to Triumph City to see if he could get into the kingdom's best wizarding academy.

Later, Paul's wish came true.

……

Since news of the legendary wizard spread, ships have been setting sail from the docks outside Triumph City.

Many wizards in Triumph City, whether wizard apprentices or full-fledged wizards, are heading overseas in droves.

They hoped to obtain magical artifacts, potions, manuscripts, or other items left behind by legendary wizards.

Ronan, disguised as Paul, entered the Kingdom Wizarding Academy and found that the academy's corridors were much emptier than before.

By overhearing conversations among some passing wizard apprentices, I learned that some of them had gone to the ruins with their mentors.

Some wizard apprentices, on the other hand, went to explore the ruins with their family wizards.

Wizard apprentices are at the bottom of the wizarding world, weak and vulnerable, and it would be extremely dangerous for them to go alone.

However, the safety is greatly increased when accompanied by a qualified wizard.

Ronan stepped onto a white gravel path, passed a few apple trees, walked past a hot spring with an exquisite statue, and arrived at the entrance of the library.

After entering the library, he continued to record knowledge about witchcraft.

……

After spending another two days, Ronan finally recorded all the knowledge that a second-level wizard apprentice in the library could acquire using Hongmeng.

He only needs to summon the Primordial Chaos to access every passage in every book in his mind.

The library also contains knowledge of wood-based witchcraft.

However, it wasn't entirely the same as what Awen taught him. After all, in the kingdom, the Druids weren't the only school of thought that studied wood-based magic.

The difference between each school of thought lies in their different understandings of the same knowledge.

Ronan also learned about the wood element from the library books, which corroborated and complemented what Awen taught him.

The library's books contain records of three wood-based witchcraft spells.

Two first-tier intermediate spells.

One is [Deadly Poison Powder], which can release flowers and spray poison powder.

One is the [Paralysis Seed], which releases a swarm of seeds in the air. Enemies that touch the seeds will be paralyzed.

A first-tier superior sorcery spell, [Light Restoration].

This magic, performed under sunlight, can heal wounds and restore physical and mental strength.

Both witchcraft and healing arts have their own advantages and disadvantages.

[Healing Spell] Can be cast on yourself and others, but only has the effect of healing.

However, the light recovery method can only be used by the user and is limited by sunlight.

But it can simultaneously heal wounds and restore physical and mental strength.

After Ronan had recorded the knowledge from the library, he spent the next few days in the bungalow digesting it.

That day, he was in his room, cultivating the [Paralysis Tree Seed].

He chanted an incantation, waved his hand, and tree seeds sprouted in the air and floated forward.

Suddenly, his divine sense detected someone approaching the bungalow, so he withdrew his hand.

The tree species in the air all disappeared instantly.

Ronan's divine sense detected that someone was coming from outside, driving a donkey cart.

The donkey cart was loaded with wooden boxes and linen bags.

Ronan immediately knew that his family had replied to him.

After moving to a bungalow, he sent a letter to his family, informing them of his new address.

Judging by the time, it should be time to reply to Triumph City now.

Tuk-tuk-tuk!
A moment later, there was a knock on the door of the bungalow.

Ronan left the botanical garden and closed the door to his room.

Then, after opening the front door of the bungalow, a robust man appeared. After bowing to him, he said:

"Your Excellency, your token has arrived."

As he spoke, he took two letters out of his linen bag.

Then, they laboriously unloaded a wooden box from the donkey cart.

After the messenger left, Ronan dragged the wooden box into the bungalow.

He had just scanned the box with his divine sense and knew that it contained more than two hundred Valant gold coins.

Because he had money, he only mentioned moving in his letter home, but did not ask for money.

However, his noble father still sent the gold coins.

Ronan withdrew his divine sense and looked at the two letters in his hand.

Both letters were sealed with red wax and bore the family crest.

A letter came from his father's territory, the Redwood Territory of the Southeast Province.

The other letter, however, came from his elder brother, Leon Lawrence, who was currently fighting against the Orc Empire on the northern border.

Ronan sat down at the table and poured himself a glass of wine.

Then, he opened the letter sent from his family and began to read it.

(End of this chapter)