Wizards: Starting with the Refined Meditation Technique Guide

Chapter 276 Inner Demon Dragon Scales

Chapter 276 Inner Demon Dragon Scales

"Perhaps it would be better to ask Professor Stoffen."

Stoffen Laboratory.

As usual, Leo and Philia were receiving instruction from Stoffen here.

As night fell, Stoffen said, "Alright, that's all for today. You can go back now."

"Yes, mentor," Philia replied, preparing to leave, but he suddenly stopped and looked at Leo.

Leo stood still and said, "Professor Stoffen, I have a question for you regarding the modification of bloodline studies."

Without looking up, Stoffen said, "Fine, Leo, you stay. Philia, you can leave."

Philia hesitated, then said, "Master Stoffen, the question Leo wants to ask might also be helpful to me. I'd like to stay and listen."

Stoffen said calmly, "Your thirst for knowledge is admirable, but it doesn't align with the realities of wizarding. Among wizards, this behavior is known as 'stealing knowledge.'"

"The questions he wants to ask me are likely related to his research. And your request to stay shows that you want to know the specifics of his research. That's not good behavior."

Philia's face tightened, and she said in a very unwilling tone, "I understand, Instructor Stoffen. I'll be leaving now."

After Philia left, a voice rang in Leo's mind.

"Leo, if you have any questions about what I asked you to do, we can talk about it another time. Now is not the time to speak."

Leo blinked. The voice came directly into his mind, not out of Stoffen's mouth. It was clear that Stoffen was very wary of revealing their conspiracy in the research lab.

Leo said, "Master Stoffen, I have a question about magic."

Upon hearing this, Stoffen replied, "Spell-related issues are not a problem."

Leo said, "Master Stoffen, I've recently been trying to cast a spell to modify bloodlines, infusing the bloodline of a dragon-blooded creature into my body."

"However, I encountered this problem during the integration process. Most of the steps went smoothly, but I failed just as my bloodline ability was about to hatch. What could be the possible reasons for this?"

Upon hearing this, Stoffen stopped what he was doing and frowned.

Clearly, even Stoffen was interested in and took seriously the question Leo asked.

Stoffen said, "Leo, are you sure there were no mistakes in the spell's steps?"

"no."

"Describe the specific details of the integration process. The more detailed, the better."

Leo vividly described how he had integrated himself into his very being that day.

Stoffen pondered for a moment and said, "This situation is most likely because the level of the bloodline ability you are trying to integrate is too high."

Leo frowned and said, "Master Stoffen, do I need to raise my cultivation level before I can integrate this?"

"That's not necessary," Stoffen said. "In this case, you can prepare materials that are of a lower level but have the same attributes as the bloodline ability of this dragon-blooded creature."

The attributes of bloodline abilities correspond to the disciplines associated with wizards.

Leo said, "Thank you for your answer, Mentor Stoffen."

Leo left the research lab.

Outside, Philia was waiting.

Philia asked, "Leo, has your question been answered?"

"I've got the answer."

Philia stared at Leo and said, "If it's convenient, could you tell me what problem you're encountering?"

Leo said, "I've recently been trying to integrate a bloodline ability, but the integration failed because the materials I used were of too high a grade."

Philia shook her head and said, "It's definitely not that simple. If the problem were that simple, why would you agree to Professor Stoffen's suggestion to send me away? It must be a much more serious issue."

Leo narrowed his eyes and said, "Philia, don't you think you're being too unreasonable? I don't think I need to tell you all the problems I'm facing."

"I..."

Philia looked embarrassed and said, "I was just worried about you. Never mind, if you don't want to talk about it, then forget it."

Philia left angrily.

Leo watched the other person's back and lightly flicked his robe with his fingertips.

Every time Philia saw him spending time alone with Stoffen, she would look very gossipy, and no one knew what she was worried about.

However, recalling the task Stoffen had given him, Leo felt that Philia's attitude might actually be quite normal.

Philia was planted by the Tower Master next to Stoffens, and he was probably there with some kind of mission that was bad for Stoffens.

Even among the official wizards of the Tower of Dawn, there's quite a bit of backstabbing and infighting.

Leo had thought there would be less infighting among formal wizards, but after experiencing it firsthand, he realized there was just as much.

Saga's tirade against Augusta.

Saga outwardly treated Stoffen with friendliness, but inwardly regarded him as a useless person.

And then there's the time Stofin wanted to kill the wizard Augusta had placed by his side.

All of these events updated Leo's understanding of formal wizards.

They didn't seem to be as focused on the pursuit of truth or the answers to unknown phenomena as they had imagined.

It's more like they're desperately trying to find a way to improve themselves.

When Leo returned to the Esmond gathering, Stoffen's falcon was already there.

Stoffen's voice came through.

"Leo, sit down first."

After Leo pulled out a chair and sat down, he said, "Professor Stoffen, what brings you here?"

"Leo, you came to me today to ask about bloodline fusion because you've mastered the techniques I taught you, and now you want to try creating your first combination spell?"

"Yes, Professor Stoffen."

"In that case, I have a suggestion."

The falcon, which had been lying motionless on the bed, suddenly moved.

The falcon opened its beak and spat out a small bag.

Leo's eyes lit up, and he said, "A spatial storage bag."

Stoffen said, "I've put the things inside; you can take them out yourself."

Leo picked up the spatial storage bag, which contained only one item: a light black scale.

Stoffen's voice came through: "These are scales from the Heart Demon Dragon."

"The bloodline ability of the Heart Demon Dragon is to disturb the mind with flesh-and-blood magic."

"After casting this spell, you can interfere with the target's thinking, judgment, memory, etc., and you can also manipulate the target's actions, turning them into your puppets without their knowledge."

Upon hearing this, Leo's eyes widened.

This kind of bloodline ability sounds amazing.

Leo hesitated before asking, "Master Stoffen, are you planning to use this as my first combination spell?"