CHAPTER 348: PLAN 140_2

It was not because Adison had an extraordinary talent that he was able to advance to the Second Circle in the Eastern Kingdom Continent. It was, rather, a stroke of luck that he obtained an ancient Magic Plant on the brink of death from the Fourth-tier. By devouring the energy of the Magic Plant, he advanced to the Second Circle, but in doing so, he depleted the life force of the plant. In order to seize the plant’s energy, Adison shared his life with it; if the plant died, so would he.

For this reason, he was willing to sacrifice himself to open the Star Gate because his soul had long been split using the Life Box Technique. After ’Seizing the Body,’ everything could start anew.

Carl didn’t rush to the Eastern Kingdom Continent immediately, partly because of the Star Gate, but also out of worry. He was worried Adison had other contingencies in place. Who knew how many soul fragments Adison had split using the Life Box Technique? If there were also fragments of Adison’s soul on that Inheritance Witchcraft, relying on it would be tantamount to seeking death. It would be wiser to acquire the Witch Artifact later, after he had enough means to defend himself as a senior Wizard.

Pushing open the window shutters, Carl stood at the window with his hands behind his back, gazing at the blazing sun in the sky, his eyes constantly flickering. Staying away from the Kaliem Continent has another advantage, he mused. I won’t have to worry about encountering overly strong opponents. Wizards roam rampant on the Kaliem Continent, and even Second Order or Third-tier Wizards could be killed. It’s too dangerous for me. The Eastern Kingdom Continent is different! In ancient times, the Divine and Wizards made a pact not to strike each other. Even the Divine Domain, disliking the Grey Robed Wizard Adison, had to scheme to force him to commit suicide instead of directly taking action. As long as I don’t get involved in the war among the Divine, I won’t attract attention. And High-level Wizards won’t go to the Eastern Kingdom Continent because for them, it’s the ’Land of Absolute Spirit.’ Safety is the most important thing!

After a long contemplation, Carl slowly withdrew his gaze. The path ahead was becoming clear; he needed to build a solid foundation, striving to increase his Cultivation and strength.

At present, he had to choose the witchcraft he would practice next. Unlike others, Carl had more than a dozen complete Wizard inheritances, including that of the Second Circle Wizard Adison. While others were still troubled about how to acquire witchcraft to practice, he was already facing the dilemma of choice.

It’s a shame that Adison’s Second Circle inheritance is incomplete as well, and his path of life and plants is different from mine. I have already practiced three Zero-Circle Magic spells: Guardian Waves, Multiple Water Arrows, and Water Vortex. The One-Circle Witchcraft, Force of Tides, which is composed of these three Zero-Circle Magic spells, is undoubtedly what I should practice. After all, it’s akin to sailing downwind, and I could finish it in two months’ time. Then there’s Thunder Wings! This witchcraft will make my dream of flight come true, and its flying speed far exceeds ordinary One-Circle Witchcraft. It’s definitely something I have to practice. Thunder God’s Fury can wait; I’ll attempt that once I’m out of the range of the Tower, since it involves a Divine Domain Fragment. The Life Box Splitting Technique is Second Circle Magic; it’s difficult to say whether the split soul is truly me or not, so I’ll set it aside for now. Life’s Whisper can be practiced; this witchcraft will let me communicate with plants and obtain information. The key point is, I have the memories of Adison and Marian, so practicing this witchcraft will be easier. Lastly... I should give the Poison Mist Skill a try as well; after all, it’s Adolf’s legacy, and it would be easier to pick up and practice.

Poison Mist Skill!

Force of Tides!

Life’s Whisper!

Thunder God’s Fury!

Thunder Wings!

In the following time, Carl planned to practice these five One-Circle Witchcraft spells to advance to the middle stage of Wizardry.

Similar to the classification of Wizard Apprentices, mastering one One-Circle Witchcraft spell qualifies as an early-stage Wizard, five such witchcraft spells as a mid-stage Wizard, and mastering more than ten as a late-stage Wizard. Generally speaking, this was how it was, though there were slight differences in the details. The spiritual power needed to construct one One-Circle Witchcraft spell was mostly around one point something, with few exceptions. This meant that if the upper limit of spiritual power for a Wizard Apprentice was 5, then for a Wizard it would be twenty. This differed from what Carl had conjectured. He originally thought that 10 was the limit of spiritual power for a Wizard.

So it seems, even among Wizards, there can be a vast disparity in strength; the difference in spiritual power between a late-stage and an early-stage Wizard could even surpass that between a Wizard and a Wizard Apprentice.

Hmm?

He stroked his chin. I seem to have one more thing that can only be unboxed after advancing to Wizard, but just to be safe, it’s better to wait until I’m out of the range of the Tower to check.

「Three months later.」

Carl returned to the Tower. This time, he met Oma, who had also been promoted to Wizard.

Oma wore a high-top Wizard Hat and a matching Wizard Robe with faint Spirit Light wandering over it.

Wizard’s Robe! Even the most modest of these complete sets would be priced as an Advanced Magic Item.

"Carl!"

Upon seeing Carl, Oma’s face lit up with joy. "When I came out of seclusion, I heard the news that you also became an Official Wizard. At first, I thought it was false news. I can’t believe it’s actually true! That’s great!"

"A lucky breakthrough," Carl said with a light laugh and a nod. "I haven’t disappointed the Starry Sky Secret Society, have I?"

"Not at all!" Oma slapped Carl’s sturdy arm and laughed. "In ten years, when we go to the Kaliem Continent, we’re definitely going to surprise everyone."

"Indeed." Carl’s gaze shifted. "That’s a fine Wizard Robe."

"Right?" Oma stretched out his arms and spun on the spot, making the hem of his Wizard Robe flutter. "To celebrate my promotion, Tutor Bella gave it to me as a gift."

Gift? A muscle twitched in the corner of Carl’s mouth; his current outfit was still what he had procured in the Black Swamp, and standing next to Oma, he looked all the more shabby.