After returning from mentor Ilsa's office, Gu Shi decided to go to the practice room to learn new magic.
Since it has been decided that I will take practical classes with the third graders, I have to practice hard from now on. Gu Shi thought so and devoted himself wholeheartedly to the practice of the new magic.
After school started, Gu Shi found some free time and went to the logistics department with Wendel to collect his assessment reward.
The moment he got the 100,000 gold coins, he felt a lot more elated. This could be said to be the richest moment in his life.
Wendel also ranked among the top in the college assessment, ranking fourth. Although these rewards were nothing to him, a young master of aristocratic family, they were a proof of his ability.
If Wendel hadn't had his roommate Gu Shi to stimulate him, he would never have practiced as diligently as he does now. Gu Shi also contributed to his fourth place, so he even treated Gu Shi to a big meal at a high-end restaurant.
Gu Shi didn't know that Wendel was still grateful to him. He just thought that Wendel was celebrating getting fourth place.
While eating, Gu Shi silently memorized the name of the restaurant. The food here tasted very good, but the price was a bit expensive.
But it doesn't matter. He is now a wealthy man with a huge sum of 100,000 gold coins. He can still afford a meal. If he invites people to dinner in the future, he can come to this place. It is high-end and delicious.
After getting the right to choose one high-level magic and three intermediate magics, Gu Shi did not rush to choose, because he still had many magics in his hands.
Before the last holiday, he deliberately used up all the magic application quotas from last year, but he hadn't practiced them yet. Now he has a lot of magic waiting for him to learn, so he is not in a hurry to apply for new magic.
"Here it comes again. What's going on?" Gu Shi was very sure that he was not dazzled this time. He really saw branches and leaves growing on his arms.
Although it was only a moment and the branches quickly disappeared, this was the second time he saw it, so it was definitely not an illusion.
Gu Shi was a little distressed. Could it be because of the fruit from the Life-Promoting Tree? That appraiser, Andre, had never mentioned such a side effect.
Because he was not sure what caused it, Gu Shi went to the library to look up information and found that the fruit of the Yunsheng Tree did have the effect of prolonging life and increasing magic power. The appraiser was not wrong.
Although some documents record that some people have experienced rejuvenation after eating it, there is no mention of anyone growing tree branches.
But the first time Gu Shi saw branches extending from his arms was after he ate the fruit.
Could it be that Andre was mistaken, and that fruit wasn't from the Life-Bearing Tree? If I had known, I would have hired two more appraisers. Next time I encounter something I don't recognize, I must be more cautious.
At night, Gu Shi fell asleep with a lot of worries.
When he woke up again, he found himself lying in a somewhat familiar meadow.
"This is..." Gu Shi was stunned for a moment at first. It had been more than half a year since he last saw Isidore. He thought Isidore would never appear again.
This time, Gu Shi appeared directly under the tree. He sat up, and Isidore next to him was still a ball of light.
When he saw him again this time, Gu Shi still felt very close to him, but the urgent urge to pounce on him had weakened a lot.
Isidore seemed to turn his head to look at him, "Nice to meet you again. How have you been lately?"
Gu Shi replied dryly, "It's fine."
He didn't know what to say. Last time, he only chatted with Isidore for a sentence or two before being sent out of the dream. Now that he thought about it, he didn't know anything about Isidore, and he wasn't even sure whether this name was real or fake.
Although he didn't understand, Gu Shi didn't feel embarrassed. He was very close to Isidore. In Gu Shi's heart, he was like a gentle and powerful elder, and he also took good care of him, just like a family member.
"Really? That's good. Here, I brought you a small gift this time." Isidore seemed to have taken out something, but because of the light around him, he couldn't see clearly what it was.
Gu Shi subconsciously stretched out his hand, and a round fruit fell into his palm.
Gu Shi looked at the orange-yellow fruit in his hand and muttered unconsciously, "Why is it another fruit?"
He was almost scared by the fruit of the Life-Promoting Tree and didn't dare to eat any fruit in the past few days.
Isidore asked doubtfully, "Again? From your tone, did something happen?"
Gu Shi told everything that had happened in the past few days, and couldn't help complaining a few words. After he finished speaking, he felt a little embarrassed. He always felt like a child complaining to an adult.
After hearing what Gu Shi said, Isidore couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Hahaha, this isn't the fruit's fault. On the contrary, it provides you with the energy you need to grow. This happens because you've entered a growth phase, so you occasionally can't control your strength well."
Remember what I said to you last time? My power allowed you to continue your interrupted development. During this period, your body will undergo some changes from time to time. This is normal. "
Gu Shi was confused after hearing this. He could understand every word, but why was it difficult to understand the whole thing? "Me? Branches? Growth period?"
"Yes, you're still just a sapling, barely entering your growth phase. Growing up will take a long time." At this point, Isidore suddenly remembered something. "I almost forgot. There's no magic in your original world. So, don't you know you're a tree?"
Gu Shi nodded blankly, his mind was blank. He didn't understand why he was inexplicably expelled from human status and suddenly turned from a human into a tree.
Seeing him like this, Isidore gently touched Gu Shi's head and said, "I know this may be difficult for you to accept, but you are you. Nothing fundamental will change because of a change in your identity. You just need to live according to your own ideas."
Suddenly, Isidore paused and spoke faster, "Eat that fruit immediately after you return. It's quite rare in the human world. If you don't eat it in time, it might bring you some trouble.
In addition, your two Yunsheng Trees cannot be grown using that method. I helped you ripen them. The fruits of the Yunsheng Tree taste good and are also helpful for your growth. You can eat them as snacks.
I have to go now, see you next time."
After saying this, Gu Shi felt his eyes go dark, the dream suddenly disappeared, and he returned to his room.
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