Wizard starting from shoeing donkeys Chapter 1573 - 542: Empire Treasury_3

Previously on Wizard starting from shoeing donkeys...

Rein advanced his special ability from Three Heads to Multi-Headed in his Extremely Old Dragon form, enhancing his combat prowess with powerful joint attacks once requiring multiple dragons. Emerging from the battle, he faced the sullen Second Prince Everton, but Royal Family Elders led by Elder Ivan intervened, urging both to let the conflict rest for now. Rein agreed, content with rescuing Anna's mother and the elf women from the prince's schemes, while Everton seethed over suspicions of Rein's hidden bloodline and pondered how Rein located the spatial node. Back at the residence, the elves received care from Jennifer and alchemists, who confirmed their recovery from prolonged Sleeping Potion effects. Rein and Olena then departed for the imposing Empire Treasury.

Because the treasures kept here hold immense value, regulations insist that a Guardian must personally supervise every single exchange to avoid any potential mishaps.

After Rein and Olena navigated through multiple layers of scrutiny and stepped into the grand hall, an attractive female Attendant hurried over from nearby, offered a graceful curtsy, and spoke:

"Honorable Crown Rein, greetings."

"Since this marks our initial encounter, let me give a quick overview of the setup. The various treasures get housed in separate areas based on their types..."

"Might I inquire whether you're seeking to trade for potions, Witch Artifacts, or witchcraft materials?"

"Potions," Rein replied.

Earlier during their journey, Olena had given him a short explanation: the Imperial Treasury served only as a broad name. Actually, inside this structure lay numerous sub-treasuries, each organized to hold distinct resources in an orderly fashion.

"Very well, Lord Rein, kindly come with me."

"Ms. Olena, would you mind waiting in the adjacent lounge for a bit? According to the rules, Crown Rein needs to go forward by himself." The female Attendant turned to Olena nearby and added.

"Certainly." Olena gave a nod.

Before long, Rein trailed the Attendant down the hallway to the right, reaching a somewhat more compact chamber that featured just a single desk, where a female Witch—her strength clearly at the Liquidization Level—served as the clerk on duty.

Upon noticing Rein enter, she rose promptly and offered a bow too.

"Are there potions available that boost spiritual power for those at the Dawn Wizard stage?" Rein inquired straightforwardly.

"Indeed, Lord Rein, hold on just a second."

"This lists the potions in stock at the Imperial Treasury that fit your requirements: Extraordinary Wisdom Potion... Ancient Spirit Fission Potion..." Shortly after, the Witch started describing each one thoroughly in sequence.

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Thirty minutes passed.

With the potions now in hand from the exchange, Rein made his way back to the hidden chamber at the Bixiu Mechanization School.

He selected the 'Extraordinary Wisdom Potion,' a time-honored elixir designed to reliably strengthen the spiritual power of a Dawn Wizard. Yet, similar to many scarce potions, its initial dose delivers the strongest results, while later uses see a sharp drop in potency.

Rein picked this one mainly for its steady healing properties, which come with virtually no adverse reactions.

Elixirs capable of providing a consistent uplift to Dawn Wizards' spiritual power remain scarce within the Imperial Treasury. Generally, they fall into two main groups.

The first group includes those whose recipes the Empire has obtained, allowing limited production runs. Their impacts have undergone thorough verification and prove dependable, such as the 'Extraordinary Wisdom Potion' that Rein just traded for.

The second group stems from discoveries in ancient ruins, scant remnants of old elixirs, or one-of-a-kind items, where reliability proves uncertain, including the Spirit Fission Potion and similar variants.

Right now, Rein's attribute panel showed his spiritual power at 295 points—ten from the bonus after reaching Goblin Engineering Expert status, plus two spent during the extraction of those Elves from a minor Secret Realm.

Although he skipped point assignments and battlefield recoveries in the clash with that experimental entity, the prior rescue effort demanded heavy spiritual output when he employed 'Shadow Shifting.' Shifting solo takes far less power than carrying companions, leading to a consumption gap that escalates exponentially.

"Time to check the spiritual power gain from this vial of Extraordinary Wisdom Potion."

Following brief setup, Rein gulped down a hearty portion of the potion radiating a vivid blue light!

A crisp, fruity sweetness burst across his tongue, and as the liquid slid through his throat into his belly, a surge of cozy heat radiated from his stomach moments afterward.

That soothing heat resembled sunlight in winter or steamy springs after snowfall, instilling in Rein a profound feeling of comfort.

At the same time, strands of refreshing chill began to rise internally, slowly drifting upward to his mind.

Then came the system notification:

[Congratulations! Your spiritual attribute has been enhanced!]

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When the potion's influence fully dissipated, Rein checked his attribute panel, where it boldly indicated:

Spirit: 310 (Quality 92%)

"Fifteen points in total?"

"That's decent."

"Meaning this vial of 'Extraordinary Wisdom Potion' raised my total spiritual power by roughly 5%." Rein grinned while observing his spiritual stat on the panel surpass the 300 mark at last.

Sensing the shifts inside himself, Rein resolved to retry the Fifth Layer of Steel Heart right away, gauging his advancement level.

Abruptly, Rein halted, his face showing shock.

"This intensity of enigmatic energy particle vibrations..."

"It's clearly stronger than last time."

Although Cleya had cautioned him on this over six months prior.

Still, the fluctuation's strength had grown markedly now.

Consider it like this: previously, the daily rise hovered around two decimal points, but now it hits about one decimal point; though this change appears small, just one day has elapsed.

In the long run, the buildup would prove considerable.

Similar occurrences unfolded throughout the Empire.

Beyond the Imperial City of Tamriel, places such as the northern Frostwind Prairie, the eastern Summer Sea shores, the northwestern Shirendil Plateau, and even across the sea in the Federation saw numerous mighty figures react with astonishment.

Several of them recalled a certain event, promptly knitting their brows in concern.

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Simultaneously.

Beneath the Imperial Palace lay a enigmatic realm.

From its depths rang a dignified voice, audible to all Royal Family powerhouses in the palace: "In two days, I'll try breaking through to Demigod once more—summon the Empire's elites back to the Imperial City without delay."

"Wonderful, Father—there's no chance you'll fail this time, Rein!" The Second Prince Everton beamed with delight upon hearing that resonant tone.

In an opulent chamber of the palace, Menia's striking eyes flew open wide: "The Emperor has awakened?! Yet this choice feels a bit rushed..."

"The Emperor... this means..." Elsewhere, Elder Ivan wore a conflicted look.

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