From Wizard Apprentice to Conqueror of Myriad Worlds

Chapter 209: Chapter 5: Everything a Genius Casually Picks Up Is a Treasure

Mo Ning walked over, chattering nonstop as he gave the War Rhinoceroses a "physical therapy lesson":

"You two just finished some intense exercise, so your muscles are still tense. Warm water, just a bit hotter than your body temperature, can seep through your hides and into the muscle tissue. This effectively dilates the blood vessels near the surface, speeding up your circulation.

"This will help your tense muscles slowly relax, and that feeling of soreness and discomfort will be eased and reduced.

"And with faster circulation, the metabolic waste produced during exercise gets carried away more quickly. This not only lessens your body’s fatigue but also effectively shortens the time your muscle tissue needs to recover..."

In an office dozens of meters away.

Rock, a Second Level Apprentice, sat upright at his desk, but his ears were practically pricked, his breathing shallow as he strained to catch every word drifting in from the window.

The rambling voice from outside the window came through clearly:

"When you exercise, you inevitably work up a sweat, which opens up all your pores. The oils your skin secretes can easily get trapped inside, and dirt from the outside takes the opportunity to get in as well.

"But once you stop, your body cools down rapidly, and your pores snap shut, trapping all that gunk inside them.

"That’s why your skin always feels itchy, and why you love rubbing up against those poor, pitiful Dragon Scale Trees.

"But rubbing against trees is useless. It’s like trying to scratch an itch through a boot—it doesn’t solve the root of the problem.

"The warm water prevents your pores from snapping shut, helping to flush out the grime inside and cleaning your skin at the source. That should help a lot with the itchiness."

Rock’s eyes lit up.

The principles Mo Ning was explaining weren’t exactly profound theories. Any Apprentice with a basic understanding of biology could grasp them immediately.

What was truly remarkable was that Mo Ning offered an incredibly novel perspective, taking a closer look at trivial matters the other Apprentices had long grown accustomed to—or even completely overlooked.

A powerful wave of inspiration washed over him. Rock had a faint feeling deep down. ’There’s a whole field of research hidden here, just waiting to be explored.’

A strange Spiritual Intuition whispered in his heart, ’Friend, if you just keep going in this direction, you’re bound to bear sweet fruit sooner or later.’

In the heart of the Second Level Apprentice, threads of envy began to surface. ’Is this the Spiritual Light of a genius?’ he thought.

It was a treasure that ordinary people could strive for their entire lives and never touch, yet for some, it was like a stone they could casually pick up off the ground.

The rambling from outside didn’t stop:

"First, you two will take a warm bath for a while. If the Effect is good, I’ll write up a Suggestion Letter and apply to have a dedicated warm-water therapy pool built for your post-exercise recovery."

Rock couldn’t help but nod.

In those words, he saw a valuable Quality: rigor.

The theory sounded logically sound, with a minimal chance of error. Yet Mo Ning showed no impatience, instead taking the most prudent approach—first, verify the Effect with a simple water bath, and only then apply to build a therapy pool.

If any unexpected problems arose during the test, he could cut his losses and avoid unnecessary waste.

Anyone else eager to make a name for themselves would have probably rushed to submit the application already.

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In the open area on the other side.

Mo Ning held a hose, slowly pouring warm water over the two War Rhinoceroses.

The hose was connected to a tap in the tool shed, and the water temperature could be easily adjusted, which was quite convenient.

"SPLASH—SPLASH—"

The warm stream of water flowed down the War Rhinoceroses’ thick hides.

Mo Ning quietly cast the Trick [Water Control], concentrating the stream into layered ripples that wrapped evenly around the War Rhinoceroses’ bodies, massaging their tense muscles.

This "Hydro Massage" was no random spray. It concealed a unique vibrating technique he had specifically developed as a supplementary measure for this experiment.

The two War Rhinoceroses, normally fierce and massive, were now as docile as baby chicks, standing obediently in place with looks of pure comfort and bliss on their faces.

Mo Ning watched them, a smile curling his lips.

This was the first time he’d tried the warm water therapy, and judging by the War Rhinoceroses’ reactions alone, the Effect was clearly even better than he’d anticipated.

Dozens of meters away, Rock stood silently by the window, with a crystal-clear view of the War Rhinoceroses’ blissful expressions.

The Second Level Apprentice observed intently for a moment, and with his years of experience in the Taming Center, he instantly reached a conclusion. ’This is an excellent method with incredible potential for widespread use.’

For a split second, a greedy, irrepressible thought flashed through Rock’s mind. ’Should I find a way to claim this incredibly innovative exercise therapy method for myself?’

’After all, the method hasn’t been written up in a formal Suggestion Letter, nor is the Witch Spirit aware of it. If I act fast enough, I have a perfect opportunity to ’steal’ it.’

But in the next moment, Rock decisively wielded his Blade of Reason, extinguishing the spark of greed that had flared from his delusion.

He was well aware that the young man named Mo Ning was no ordinary person. Rumor had it he’d already been chosen by a powerful Second Level Wizard and was a protégé being personally cultivated by the Lord Wizard.

If he really took the risk and tried to steal the credit, and if the matter blew up into an official dispute at the academy, his chances of winning were practically zero.

The logic was painfully simple: he had been at the Taming Center for years without a single major innovation to his name, while Mo Ning had been at the academy for only a short time and was already churning out one new idea after another.

’When it came to that, who would the academy believe?’

The answer was self-evident.

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