Chapter 206: The Unlucky Tree of Wisdom
The fresh green leaves looked alive and vibrant because the tree itself wasn't dead.
No one knows when it happened, but the lord of Blood Moon City, who had no talent for crafting magical items, turned this Tree of Wisdom into a druid's secondary nature staff.
Brimming with natural energy, even without any processing, it could be used as a spellcasting medium, enhancing natural spells by +2 levels!
This was a testament to the lord's talent for crafting magical items!
While outwardly curious and observing the various magical items, Matthew was secretly focusing on the basic attributes of the Tree of Wisdom.
Tree of Wisdom
Age: 15,784 years
Type: Extraordinary Plant (Sealed)
Talent: Legendary Bloodline – Wisdom Aura LV1. Gradually increases the intelligence of all living beings within a 1-kilometer radius by 1 point every five years, up to a maximum of 15.
Specialty: Extraordinary Specialty – Super Brain LV1, capable of learning knowledge, gaining wisdom, and growing rapidly.
Legacy: (Not activated)
Skills: ???
Attributes: ???
Luck: -5
Evaluation: Unlucky to the extreme!
"Haha, this Tree of Wisdom really is unlucky. It could have been developed by anyone, but it ended up in the hands of the city lord..."
Seeing the detailed attributes, Matthew's excitement grew. The tree's attributes were even more impressive than those he had seen in the game.
Matthew recalled the lucky person who had previously bought the Tree of Wisdom.
After discovering its mysteries, they spent hundreds of thousands of gold coins to nurture it.
The Tree of Wisdom, when rooted, sprouted, and matured, produced a magical material called the Fruit of Wisdom.
Eating a single Fruit of Wisdom would increase intelligence by 1 point.
Each person could consume up to 3 fruits, and the wisdom attribute couldn't exceed 20 points.
The Wisdom Aura, a legendary bloodline, was clearly of a much higher caliber than the fruit, with even greater potential.
Just imagine, after acquiring the Tree of Wisdom...
Even if Matthew did nothing and just placed the tree in the center of Bay Town, it could continuously nurture a large number of talented spellcasters.
This would greatly enhance the potential of his territory, far more than claiming land or exploiting a mine.
A whimsical thought crossed Matthew's mind:
"The effect of Wisdom Aura is way better than any school district property..."
"If the Tree of Wisdom can recover, as its power grows, maybe it could activate even stronger bloodline effects..."
"However, even a 'weakened' version of the Tree of Wisdom required hundreds of thousands of gold coins to nurture."
"How much would it cost to cultivate the real thing? It's probably going to be another bottomless pit!"
Matthew could foresee that the trolls' hard-earned 'contributions' would likely only be enough to support the territory's development.
The ever-growing appetite of Yaya and the Tree of Wisdom might need even more wealth.
Thinking this, Matthew felt a slight headache.
But for such a happy problem, he had plenty of methods and tricks for the future.
Since he intended to acquire the Tree of Wisdom, Matthew couldn't act too directly to avoid drawing attention.
He knew well that there was an interesting tower spirit within this mage tower.
Watching the eager Hao Dazhuang and Hao Dapeng leading the way, wanting to quickly finish the "deal," Matthew casually approached and asked while looking at a carriage priced at 5,888 gold coins:
"Hmm? What's special about this carriage? I see space array patterns on it."
Hearing Matthew's question, the brothers immediately turned, seeing him examining the carriage, and exchanged a quick glance.
"Is this Arcanist planning to buy an item?"
"He seems really interested. Could this lead to something unexpected?"
"Maybe he's trying to use this opportunity to connect with the city lord?"
"A large teleportation array valued at over 100,000 gold coins—this Arcanist is certainly wealthy..."
"Let's give it a try. If he doesn't buy, we won't lose anything. But if he does, we'll hit the jackpot!"
"Good idea!"
With perfect coordination, the brothers instantly burst into an enthusiastic explanation.
Hao Dazhuang hurried over to explain the carriage to Matthew.
Hao Dapeng carefully reviewed the information on the carriage, climbed in, and opened the door to demonstrate.
"The interior of this carriage is quite spacious, around 300 square meters, enough to set up living quarters, a study, or a bedroom."
"Moreover, Master Chen... I mean, the craftsman, reinforced the space structure inside and outside the carriage."
"The exterior supports a teleportation array, while the interior allows the use of scrolls or teleportation spells, making it very convenient."
"Additionally, the external structure has been reinforced to resist mid-level physical and magical attacks..."
"..."
Listening to the detailed explanation, Matthew nodded thoughtfully, secretly amused:
"As expected, the city lord is already preparing to execute her plan..."
He was well-acquainted with this carriage—both its internal and external features were excellent. Considered a magical version of a traveling RV or mobile base, it was popular among many players.
However, the carriage had one fatal flaw.
After listing all the carriage's advantages, Hao Dazhuang hesitated before reluctantly telling Matthew:
"The only drawback is that due to the materials, the structure is not very stable."
"Once space is activated, every day you'll need to cast a 3rd-ring 'Space Stabilization' spell, or the structure will collapse."
Matthew feigned a shocked expression, watching the brothers' helpless faces, but internally, he was laughing.
"Indeed, even the flaw is exactly the same."
A 3rd-ring 'Space Stabilization' scroll cost about 800 gold coins.
Which meant the daily expense would be 800!
Truly terrifying!
For those capable of using it, there were plenty of alternatives.
Even other spellcasters wouldn't waste valuable spell slots or mana on this.
However, Matthew had other plans and purposes.
So, when the brothers started to feel disappointed, Matthew pretended to come to a realization, nodding with difficulty and muttering:
"Casting a Space Stabilization spell daily? It's not impossible..."
"But I haven't learned that spell yet."
Seeing hope rekindled in Hao Dazhuang's eyes, his chubby face broke into a comical smile as he eagerly said:
"No problem! We can provide you with five Space Stabilization scrolls at a cost of only 50 gold coins each, enough to last until you learn the spell!"
Hao Dapeng eagerly nodded in agreement, afraid Matthew might think they were lying, and immediately produced the scrolls.
Impressed by their sharp business sense, Matthew chuckled inwardly, then nodded and said:
"Alright, then. I'll take this carriage; it'll serve as a nice mode of transportation."
"Oh? What's this magical item for? Does it have any special features?"