Li Qingtian was stunned.
He hadn’t expected Bai Qiu to agree so readily.
Seeing the change in his expression, Li Zhongjun immediately asked, “Well? What did he say?”
“D-Division Commander… he said it’s fine…” Li Qingtian was in disbelief.
He had already worked up his emotions for negotiation, but Bai Qiu just agreed so easily?!
**[Elemental Affinity refers to one’s affinity with all elemental magic. The higher the affinity for a specific element, the stronger the corresponding elemental magic becomes, and the faster the casting speed.
One of the main reasons why Caster are currently weak is precisely due to insufficient affinity.
Therefore, regardless of class, if you want to imbue attacks with magic and increase their damage, improving the corresponding elemental affinity is the most direct way to enhance actual combat power.]**
After reading Bai Qiu’s explanation, Li Qingtian fell even more silent.
This didn’t make sense! Logically, shouldn’t such information be hidden or traded for benefits?
And yet… he just explained it so openly?
Li Zhongjun, however, burst into laughter.
“This Bai Qiu is impressive—a promising talent! Truly, the new generation surpasses the old. You young people should learn from him!”
He then said to the adjutant, “Go gather potion blueprints and materials related to elemental affinity—quickly!”
“Yes, sir!”
After that, he looked at the still-silent Li Qingtian and said, “Qingtian, ask him about information regarding the Caster class!”
The reason he asked this was because, at the current stage, the Caster class was indeed not very useful.
Those in the military who had drawn the Caster class had mostly been transferred from the front lines to logistics roles.
If they could obtain valuable information about the Caster class from Bai Qiu, those neglected and frustrated soldiers might regain their fighting spirit!
…
On Bai Qiu’s side, when he saw Li Qingtian’s question, he didn’t feel uncomfortable—after all, many people had asked him similar things.
For those who asked with genuine curiosity and humility, Bai Qiu would answer everything he knew.
But if someone came with arrogance, tried to morally pressure him, or boss him around—then no matter who it was, he’d block them without hesitation.
You treat him well, he treats you well.
Others’ attitudes determine Bai Qiu’s response.
**[The current weakness of the Caster class mainly comes from three factors:
First, insufficient elemental affinity—without it, casting spells cannot gain reinforcement from the natural ambient mana.
Second, mana conversion efficiency. This depends on the Caster’s control over mana and the quality of their internal mana circuits. This is largely influenced by a player’s innate talent, though it can be improved later through external means.
Third, the mental strength attribute. To skillfully use, control, or even create spells requires a great deal of time and mental effort. Possessing strong mental power is the core requirement of becoming a Caster.]**
After sending that, Bai Qiu also forwarded the description of a mental-strength potion and added:
“If Caster-class players don’t rely on external aids, they can naturally awaken the mental strength attribute at around level 20 through class blessings. Using items like mental-strength potions can shorten this process.”
Li Qingtian was shocked.
He had thought Bai Qiu was just strong in combat, but didn’t expect him to be a walking encyclopedia as well!
He couldn’t help but ask, “Why are you willing to share so much information?”
Bai Qiu didn’t answer directly.
Instead, he replied with a question: “Why wouldn’t I?”
Calm, confident, and free-spirited—Li Qingtian found it hard to judge a person’s temperament through text alone, but his conversation with Bai Qiu made it feel as if he had stepped into a whole new world.
He was almost certain that if he asked Bai Qiu why he didn’t share this information in the cross-zone chat channel to benefit all players, Bai Qiu would probably just reply, “They didn’t ask me,” and leave it at that.
When Li Qingtian presented the chat records to the group, it sparked a wave of astonishment.
Li Zhongjun even beat his chest in frustration and exclaimed, “Not a single person like him in my division?!”
After about an hour, several military groups and major family factions reached a cooperation agreement with Bai Qiu.
Potion crafting blueprints were definitely not something they would sell to him, and raw materials were also out of the question.
So they proposed a compromise:
[They would learn and produce the potions themselves. In exchange, 1,500 E-rank potions could be traded for one C-rank weapon or skill book; D-rank potions at a ratio of 400:1; and C-rank potions at 135:1.]
It made sense—something that could enhance one of the three core factors for strengthening the Caster class was far too valuable.
Why would they sell such blueprints to Bai Qiu?
If anything, it was a money-printing machine that could generate endless profit.
Of course, this was also within Bai Qiu’s expectations.
Even if he obtained that many blueprints, who would learn them? Who would do the crafting?
As for the biggest headache—the method of transaction—Bai Qiu also provided a solution:
“Just stock up. Once the quantity is ready, I’ll come pick it up anytime.”
This left people hundreds of miles away clicking their tongues in amazement.
At this stage, only Bai Qiu would dare to speak so confidently.
With everything arranged, Bai Qiu let out a deep breath.
He checked the time—it was just past 8 PM, and there was still about an hour before his scheduled meditation.
After stretching a bit, he realized it had been over 24 hours since he last drank a mental-strength potion.
So he took out a bottle made by Ning Xingxue and drank it in one go.
After a moment’s thought, he took out another bottle of Riptide Potion.
After finishing both, Bai Qiu pushed open the door and headed straight outside the safe zone.
With some time still left, he planned to activate the teleportation devices in two more zones, and along the way, clear out a few Dragonfang Lords to replenish his equipment stock.
As for the items listed on the marketplace—he’d just let them sell on their own.
….
Zhang Shiyao drank a bottle of the upgraded version of the inferior mental-strength potion made by Bai Qiu.
The inferior mental-strength potion was F-rank, a small tier higher than the one from last night.
After shooting down a Wyvern Lord with a mithril arrow, she followed up with a few more shots to finish it off, then frowned slightly.
“The progress is a bit slow… Forget it, I’ll push a little more—reach level 20 before going back to sleep.”
…
Ye Lingtian looked at the Giant Lord charging toward him and said expressionlessly,
“Falling Star Thrust!”
As soon as he spoke, the pitch-black spear in his hand began to tremble.
It seemed as if fifteen beams of light descended from the sky and merged into the spear.
In the next moment, it burst forth with a dazzling radiance!
Clang!
The spear broke free from Ye Lingtian’s grip and shot straight into the sky, then plunged down at incredible speed from high above.
A distance of over a thousand meters was crossed in the blink of an eye!
The black spear, wrapped in brilliant white light, fell like a meteor in the night—
The Giant Lord, slain instantly!
…
Huang Qi, lying on the bed, slowly opened his eyes.
With a thought, several cards flew out from his storage card, then transformed into sharp swords, hovering and gliding through the air…
— The end of the Chapter–
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