Chapter 56: Strange Things in the City
Gao De’s life as the owner of the medicine garden finally began to become busy.

The trial of the primary endurance potion will continue for some time.

The spell model of [Blade Protection] was successfully constructed two days after mastering [Reading Magic].

At this point, the number of spells in his spell library expanded to twelve.

In addition, during this period he and the apprentices in the medicine garden planted the batch of medicinal seedlings that had just been purchased.

Anyone who has been a farmer knows that the early stages of planting any crop are the most troublesome and require careful care.

The same is true for medicinal herb cultivation.

Preparation of nutrient soil before planting, soil thinning, planting, fertilization and watering.
After a series of work, everyone was very busy.

However, looking at the young medicinal seedlings growing vigorously in the medicine field, Gao De still felt a sense of satisfaction in his heart – these medicinal seedlings will eventually turn into golden Sean coins and enter his pocket.

It was not until the 22nd day of the Green Leaf Month that the second set of basic magic potions was declared exhausted, and Gaode finally found time to temporarily end his “farmer” life.

Rose Potion Shop.

“Do you have basic magic potions for sale?” Like the Phantom Potion Shop, they did not put basic magic potions on the counter. Godard asked the clerk directly.

This time he went to a different potion shop.

One is that he was afraid that frequently buying basic magic potions in the same potion shop would attract the attention of someone with ulterior motives.

The second is to ensure that you won’t be ripped off by the Phantom Potion Shop, although the possibility is very low.

It turned out that the clerk at the Dusk Potion Shop did not lie to him.

In the Rose Potion Shop, the price of a set of basic magic potions is also 6 gold and 10 silver.

After a brief thought, Gao De directly bought 6 sets, spending 39 gold.

If you only buy one or two sets, you will have to go to the potion shop every few days, which is not only troublesome but also a waste of time.

But after this huge expenditure, the cash he had was reduced again to 24 gold.

Spend money like water.

It is said that the poor are good at literature and the rich are good at martial arts, but compared with the magician, it seems just like that.

After taking the six sets of basic magic potions packed by the clerk, Godard noticed a team of city guards walking hurriedly on the street outside the door.

This scene was not the first time Gao De had seen it.

When he came over, he saw several teams of city guards patrolling with serious expressions.

In the past, the city guards would not be so diligent.

“Did something big happen in the city? Why are the city guards making such a big fuss today?” Gao De asked casually.

“Sir, don’t you know? Something strange has happened in the city these days!” The clerk showed a surprised expression when he heard it.

“Ah?” Gao De frowned and asked, “What’s strange?”

“Many people in the city have mysteriously disappeared in the past few days.”

After leaving the Rose Potion Shop, Goder’s brows were still furrowed and he was full of worries.

Although Hogan City is not as big as the cities with a population of millions in the previous life, due to the overall environment, population disappearance is not a strange thing at all.

It shouldn’t cause any big waves.

There are only two possibilities that could make the city guards so concerned: one is that a person of noble status has gone missing, and the other is that the number of missing people has reached a certain threshold.

Whether it is the former or the latter, it is a terrible thing.

As he thought about this, Gode turned and came to Pierre’s Grocery Store again.

When you are in doubt, go to Pierre.

This old man is so mysterious, and his shop is located in the commercial district in the center of Hogan City, with people coming and going all day long. If Gao De didn’t know some inside story, he wouldn’t believe it. But these are all secondary reasons.

The main reason is that Pierre is his only “connection” in this world so far.

Inside the grocery store.

“There is a family near the commercial district. For no apparent reason, the entire family disappeared.”

As expected, Pierre was well-informed and knew some inside information.

“It took only one night, and the man went to sleep at home, and disappeared the next day.”

“The daughter of this family is the cousin of the captain of the city guards’ wife, which is why this matter has not been suppressed.”

“It would have been better if I hadn’t checked. Once I checked, I found something was wrong.” When he said this, Pierre’s voice gradually became softer.

Gao De quickly moved closer, “What do you mean?”

“It’s not just a few families. Over the past half month, dozens of people from more than a dozen families have disappeared without a trace as soon as the sun rose while they were sleeping at home.”

“It’s just that the people who disappeared before were all from the civilian area, so no one paid attention to it.”

“The city guards went to the scene to investigate. They found nothing except some mucus of unknown origin.”

“Whether it’s the identity of the murderer or the missing people, whether they are dead or alive, or how they disappeared, there is not a single clue.” When he said this, Pierre’s expression became serious.

“I don’t know if anyone else will go missing tonight. If so, this will be a big deal.”

Goder nodded in agreement.

The city guards have made such a big move today, clearly showing an attitude of strict investigation. If someone still goes missing tonight, it would be a slap in the face of the city guards.

The fact that he dared to hit the city guard in the face like this not only proves how audacious the murderer is, but also shows how fearless he is.

“That depends on what happens tonight,” said Gao De.

If nothing happens tonight, at least everyone can feel a little more at ease.

“Oh, by the way, Boss, have you ever heard of the Ceres School of Magic?” Since he was already here, Gao De just asked casually.

“How could I not have heard of it?” Pierre did not take God’s question seriously and said casually, “This is the Royal School of Magic of our country.”

“Royal School of Magic?!”

“Yes, although there is only one magic academy in our country,” Pierre nodded, and inadvertently revealed another piece of information to God: “If you can enter and study there, it will be a step to heaven.”

“It’s just a magic academy, is it really that exaggerated?” Gao De doubted.

“That’s for sure,” Pierre said confidently, “In addition to the royal family and the children of Sean nobles, the Ceres School of Magic only recruits students once a year.”

“Although anyone can apply for this external recruitment, and there are many applicants, the enrollment requirements of the Seres School of Magic are extremely strict. Without excellent magic talent, it is impossible to be admitted.”

“Every time we recruit students, if we can get 30 to 40 people who pass the assessment, that’s a lot. In most years, only 10 to 20 people will pass the assessment and enter the Seres School of Magic.”

“And 99% of those who pass the assessment and enter the Seres School of Magic become second-ring mages.”

“Entering the Seres School of Magic is equivalent to taking one step into the realm of a second-ring wizard. Don’t you think this is not a step toward heaven?” Pierre asked.

Gao De could only nod silently when he heard this.

In Hogan City, first-ring mages are rare, let alone second-ring mages. They are absolutely the best among people.

“Then it is located in the royal capital?” Gao De hesitated.

“Of course, where else can the Royal School of Magic be located if not in the capital?” Pierre became interested and said a few more words: “This school was established at the same time as the capital Saint Sean City, and it has a history of thousands of years.”

“How far is it from Hogan City to Saint Sean City?” Goder asked unwillingly.

“That’s far, probably thousands of kilometers,” Pierre sighed, then shook his head, “Even I haven’t been to Saint Sean City. As a citizen of the Principality of Sean, it’s a great pity that I can’t see the capital of my country.”

(End of this chapter)