Roy blushed upon hearing this.
As expected of his teacher, truly insightful.
This was indeed a significant issue.
Looking back now, his previous developments were indeed quite fragmented.
For instance, using Aegis Stones, Levitating Magic Orbs, and so on.
They existed outside the system of Animation Art, making it difficult to keep up with his continuous improvement.
This didn't mean they couldn't be used, but rather, Innate Wizardry should be the main focus, building a well-structured and properly coordinated system.
The solution he had in mind was to distinguish between "primary and secondary."
But his teacher summarized it further: "Simply put, it's about making the various resources you possess 'interconnected'!"
"Interconnected..."
Roy seemed to grasp something.
Flosf continued, "You should always remember this principle when judging things outside the two core elements of 'Innate Wizardry' and 'Secondary Source of Magic.'
They are like the scenery along the way, some important and not to be missed, so you can go further and more easily.
But some will make you linger, forgetting your purpose and direction."
Roy nodded heavily, taking these points to heart, and was genuinely convinced.
As expected of his teacher, with such a lofty perspective!
The previously confusing path ahead suddenly became clear!
After discussing this matter, Flosf continued, "In this world, there's no suppression from the World's Will, so your use of Wizardry and progress won't be affected, you can rest assured.
However, Wizard resources are indeed scarce, most of which are under my control, and must first ensure the supply, completing the alliance quota.
So here, all resources related to Extraordinary Power are contribution-based, requiring each to earn through their own merits or task contributions.
But most of the time, due to the inconvenience of large-scale Magic Stone transactions, we use Wizard Coins..."
Then he talked to Roy about this currency.
After a Wizard's rank is promoted, due to the increased output and wider sources of Magic Stones...
Most of the time, formal Wizards also barter...
This necessitates seeking a commonly recognized medium.
For example, Alchemy products based on merit and contribution value—Wizard Coins.
This is a man-made symbolic currency, with materials and denominations varying from person to person.
But basically, each basic merit or regular task contribution is exchanged for a Wizard Coin with a face value of 10,000 Magic Stones, anchored to a common material of Wizard level.
For apprentices, the benchmark is 100 Magic Stones, with possible denominations of 200, 500, 1000 for convenience, and then using real Magic Stones for change.
But it's not issued and circulated by a specific Wizard Tower or Wizard organization, but rather, any formal Wizard can participate.
A Wizard alone is equivalent to a secular country, truly wealthy and often with a longer lifespan than secular countries, hence qualified to issue personal currency.
Even Roy now is qualified.
However, the actual value and stability differ based on the identity and ability of the alchemist, and there are often exchange rate differences when swapping between them.
Roy pondered, "Isn't this just paper money?"
This was exactly like the paper money Roy knew, just as an Alchemy product, more counterfeit-proof.
As the local governor, Lord Flosf naturally issued his own Wizard Coins.
After a brief introduction, Lord Flosf clapped his hands, and a centaur maid presented ten small golden discs, each with a denomination of 10,000 Magic Stones, known as "Flosf Wizard Coins."
"You're new here and lack resources, so I'll give you 100,000 Magic Stones as a welcome gift."
Roy took a deep breath and quickly replied, "Thank you, Master!"
This amount would typically require completing ten standard Wizard-level tasks or two or three slightly more challenging ones to earn.
Then, Lord Flosf waved his hand again.
The maid behind him immediately brought out a pre-prepared parchment scroll, presented to Roy on a silver tray.
"This scroll contains a publicly displayed 'Shop Mark,' which can showcase a list of treasures as your personal store.
In the future, if you have any resource needs, you can trade with others."
In the centaur world, resources are concentrated in the hands of Wizards.
The entire world has only the Master and his ten official Wizards.
This is a necessary step to join the circle.
Roy accepted it and gladly agreed.
...
"Here, this is the residence prepared for you.
It was originally built for Igor, but he has now moved to another Great World, so it's available."
Not long after, Roy left the castle and, led by Erlant, arrived at a sizable noble residence below the castle.
"By the way, these books are for you.
They include general knowledge needed during the Wizard stage, tales of the extraordinary, and various materials unique to this world.
If you have time, you can take a look.
Some basic spells should be mastered as soon as possible, as they will bring you much convenience in your Wizard career.
In addition, there are some basic supplies.
These items aren't exactly treasures, just some Enchanted Items like Self-Cleaning Robes, Eternal Candles, Flying Brooms, and Magical Quills, but they can still offer considerable convenience."
Once inside, Erlant took out a dozen standard boxes that occupied a single spatial grid and briefly explained them to Roy.
Roy's face darkened.
Everything else was fine, but a Male Wizard riding a broom? That seemed a bit inconvenient.
He immediately decided he would never use it.
Andov and the others were already waiting there. Seeing Erlant present, they didn't say much, but after he left, they quickly gathered around.
"The servants and maids in this residence are all centaurs!"
"This is the first time I've seen such creatures alive!"
They were all wide-eyed and excited, acting like they'd never seen the world before.
Being new here, they couldn't contain their excitement.
Olinda, relying on her familiarity with Roy and their past heartfelt interactions, quietly asked him what Lord Flosf was like.
Roy transmitted his thoughts: "He's quite good. Sometimes, a student can tell if a Master has real skill.
He's a Master who can guide me."
Of course, whether he could provide the necessary resources for development would depend on the future.
So far, Lord Flosf had only given some basic support materials and startup funds.
As for further assistance in his Wizard career, that remained to be seen.
However, Roy had a generally positive impression of him and was somewhat looking forward to it.
"I just heard from the servants in the mansion that a new batch of centaur maids has been sent, all to serve you..."
"And the Guard, it seems a team has been dispatched from the castle..."
The others continued to remind him.
As they spoke, a graceful and beautiful centaur maiden dressed in royal attire led a team in from outside. She knelt before Roy, bowing her head in salute, and said, "Captain of the Wizard Guard, Atedia, pays her respects to Lord Roy."
(End of Chapter)