Wizard, I Have Another World – Chapter 140

Chapter 140: Plan

“If it were in the Black Swamp, a wizard apprentice successfully advancing to a wizard would definitely be widely publicized.”

“Now…”

“Why don’t I feel anything?”

Watching Daniel’s back as he left, Karl wore a strange expression.

Becoming a wizard, having one’s life advanced and lifespan extended, something so crucial for a wizard apprentice, seemed perfectly normal in the eyes of the wizards of the High Tower, or rather, they had seen it so many times that it didn’t feel special.

“Sigh!”

“I thought there would be a grand banquet to celebrate, but I didn’t expect it to just pass like this.”

Shaking his head, Karl closed the courtyard door.

This was a courtyard not far from the High Tower, with architecture somewhat similar to the European style in his memories.

The courtyard wasn’t large, with a few unknown flowers planted in the corners, and the stone-paved ground was clean and tidy.

Clearly, someone cleaned it regularly.

In the center was a two-story stone building, with an astral disk embedded in the wall connecting to the wizard tower, mainly used to block the prying eyes of others, and also possessing a certain defensive capability.

The rooms were neat and tidy.

A stack of thick books lay on the desk.

《Detailed Explanation of Signals, Systems, and Electronic Simulation Techniques》

《Principles of Magical Flight》

《A Brief Overview of the Application of Thunder in Wizardry》

***

These were all prerequisite knowledge that had to be mastered to practice the two wizardry techniques, Thunder God’s Wrath and Thunder Wings.

Karl casually flipped through them and tossed them aside.

“The knowledge involved in first-circle wizardry is more complex than zero-circle wizardry. Without a solid theoretical foundation, it’s not easy to master first-circle wizardry. The High Tower’s scoring of newly promoted wizards is also an assessment of their future potential.”

“Without basic knowledge, starting to learn first-circle wizardry from scratch, even if a formal wizard has strong mental power and amazing comprehension, it would still take several years or even more than a decade to master.”

“However…”

He smiled:

“I’m different!”

“With the absolute rationality of the Divine Domain Fragment, even if I haven’t mastered the necessary knowledge, I can forcibly construct wizardry techniques. It will be much easier to deduce the theory after mastering the techniques. Instead, the application and exploration of wizardry require serious study.”

“Hah…”

Letting out a long breath, Karl narrowed his eyes slightly:

“After all, I’m an outsider. The Six Rings Tower doesn’t completely trust me, not even giving me a complete second-circle inheritance?”

Although Vulcan had offered him many first-circle wizardry techniques to choose from, including Thunder God’s Wrath, which surpassed the level, but…

They weren’t systematic!

As early as when he was a wizard apprentice, Karl understood that a coherent lineage of wizardry could unleash the greatest power.

And it would be easier to practice and had a greater chance of advancement.

The Six Rings Tower seemed generous, letting him choose any wizardry technique, but they just wouldn’t give a complete inheritance.

“Oh well!”

Karl shook his head lightly:

“After all, I’m an outsider, and I’ve never been to the Kalim Continent. Why would others trust me?”

“One must be content!”

Coming to the meditation room, Karl sat on a magical long chair and feigned sleep, trying to communicate with the outside world with his spirit.

Instantly.

The vast astral plane appeared in his perception.

“What a place!”

Karl couldn’t help but praise.

Wizards could sense the astral plane and use its energy to increase their mental power. The difficulty of sensing the astral plane varied from place to place.

This was somewhat similar to the ‘spiritual veins’ in cultivation novels.

The abundance or scarcity of spiritual energy was crucial for cultivators.

Some places were difficult to sense the astral plane, making cultivation very difficult. Some places could easily connect with the astral plane, making cultivation relatively faster.

The Six Rings Tower placed the wizard tower here, probably because there was no better place within thousands of miles.

“Because of the High Tower, sensing the astral plane here is much easier than on Cloudwood Hill, so the cultivation progress is naturally faster. If I were inside the High Tower, I believe it would be even easier. No wonder every wizard wants to build their own wizard tower.”

“If I were in the Black Swamp…”

“It’s very difficult for people there to sense the astral plane, so their cultivation naturally progresses slowly. Most of them are in the early stages of wizardry. After all, the divine radiance almost completely blocks wizards’ perception of the astral plane.”

It was common knowledge that if one couldn’t sense the astral plane, it would be difficult to increase one’s cultivation.

The wizards of the Eastern Kingdom Continent hid in the uninhabited dense forests and the forbidden areas where life was extinct.

Was it because they wanted to?

No!

It was because only in those places would the divine radiance dim, and wizards would have a chance to sense the astral plane.

It was conceivable that even a barren place like the Black Swamp could become a sacred place in the hearts of wizard apprentices.

“Any place in the Magic Forest is easier to sense the astral plane than in the Black Swamp, making cultivation more convenient.”

“But I’m different!”

Karl’s eyes flashed:

“I possess the Divine Domain Fragment, which allows me to directly sense the astral plane, equivalent to carrying a wizard tower with me, without being restricted by location.”

“Whether it’s the Eastern Kingdom Continent, the Magic Forest, the Kalim Continent, or even other worlds, it won’t affect me.”

“At most, I won’t be able to use the astral plane’s energy when casting spells, but that’s not a big problem either!”

“The wizardry techniques that truly require the astral plane’s energy to cast are third-order and above. The power of low-order wizardry mainly relies on one’s own mental power.”

Originally.

Karl was eager to go to the Kalim Continent, to follow the footsteps of the ancient wizards and embark on the path of a wizard.

Now…

He definitely had to return to the Eastern Kingdom Continent.

His eyes flickered:

“Grey-Robed Wizard Addison’s legacy is all in the Kingdom of Gando. There are two inherited magical artifacts there, and one of them is a treasure passed down from ancient times. I can’t miss that no matter what!”

The reason why Addison was able to advance to the second circle in the Eastern Kingdom Continent was not because he was exceptionally talented.

It was because he had a stroke of luck and obtained a dying fourth-order ancient magical plant.

By devouring the plant’s energy, he advanced to the second circle, but he also exhausted the plant’s life force.

Because of this, he was willing to sacrifice himself to open the Star Gate, because his soul had long been divided through the phylactery technique.

After ‘possessing’ another body, everything could start again.

Karl wasn’t in a hurry to go to the Eastern Kingdom Continent. The Star Gate was one reason, and another was his concern.

He was worried that Addison had other backup plans.

Who knew how many soul fragments he had split through the phylactery technique?

What if there were also Addison’s soul fragments on those inherited magical artifacts? If he went, he would be courting death.

He had to wait until he reached the late stages of wizardry and had enough self-preservation methods before it was too late to retrieve the magical artifacts.

Pushing open the window, Karl stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the scorching sun in the sky, his eyes constantly flashing.

“There’s another benefit to not going to the Kalim Continent, and that is that I don’t have to worry about encountering too strong opponents.”

“Wizards run rampant in the Kalim Continent. Second-order and third-order wizards can be killed, which is too dangerous for me.”

“The Eastern Kingdom Continent is different!”

“In ancient times, the gods and wizards had an agreement that they wouldn’t attack each other. Even though the Divine Domain disliked Grey-Robed Wizard Addison so much, they still used a scheme to force him to commit suicide instead of directly attacking him. As long as I don’t interfere in the wars between the gods, I won’t attract attention.”

“And high-order wizards won’t go to the Eastern Kingdom Continent, because for them, it’s a ‘spiritually barren land’.”

“Safety is the most important thing!”

After pondering for a long time, Karl slowly withdrew his gaze.

The path ahead was gradually becoming clear. What he had to do now was to lay a solid foundation and work hard to increase his cultivation and strength.

Currently,

He had to choose the wizardry techniques he would cultivate next.

Unlike others.

Karl had more than a dozen complete wizardry inheritances in his hands, and even the inheritance of the second-circle wizard Addison.

While others were still struggling to obtain wizardry techniques to cultivate, he already had a choice paralysis.

“It’s a pity that Addison’s second-order inheritance is also incomplete, and he was on the path of life and plants, which is different from me.”

“I’ve already cultivated the zero-circle wizardry techniques Azure Wave Protection, Multiple Water Arrows, and Water Vortex. The first-circle wizardry technique Tidal Force formed by these three zero-circle techniques must be cultivated. After all, it’s a matter of going with the flow, and it can be completed in two months.”

“And Thunder Wings!”

“This wizardry technique can fulfill my dream of flying, and its flying speed is far superior to ordinary first-circle wizardry techniques. I definitely have to cultivate it.”

“Thunder God’s Wrath can be put aside for now. I’ll try it after leaving the High Tower’s range, since it involves the Divine Domain Fragment.”

“Phylactery Splitting Technique is a second-circle wizardry technique. It’s hard to say whether the split soul is still me, so I’ll put it aside for now.”

“Life Whisper can be cultivated. This wizardry technique allows me to communicate with plants and obtain information. The key is that I have the memories of Addison and Marianne, so it will be easier to cultivate this technique.”

“Finally…”

“I’ll also try to cultivate Poison Mist Technique. After all, it’s Addison’s inheritance, so it will be easier to start practicing it.”

Poison Mist Technique!

Tidal Force!

Life Whisper!

Thunder God’s Wrath!

Thunder Wings!

In the following time, Karl prepared to cultivate these five first-circle wizardry techniques and use them to advance to the middle stage of wizardry.

Similar to the classification of wizard apprentices.

Mastering one first-circle wizardry technique meant being in the early stage of wizardry. Mastering five first-circle wizardry techniques meant being in the middle stage of wizardry.

Mastering more than ten first-circle wizardry techniques meant being in the late stage of wizardry.

That was roughly the case, with slight differences in the details.

The mental power required to construct a first-circle wizardry technique was mostly a little over one, with a few exceptions. In other words…

If the upper limit of a wizard apprentice’s mental power was 5, then the upper limit of a wizard’s mental power would be 20.

This was different from what Karl had guessed.

He originally thought that 10 was the limit of a wizard’s mental power.

“In that case, even among wizards, the difference in strength would be huge. The difference in mental power between a late-stage wizard and an early-stage wizard might even exceed the difference between a wizard and a wizard apprentice.”

“Hmm?”

He touched his chin:

“I seem to have something else that I have to wait until I advance to a wizard before I can open it. But just in case, I should wait until I leave the High Tower’s range before I look at it.”

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Three months later.

Karl came to the High Tower again.

This time, he met Omar, who had also advanced to a wizard.

Omar was wearing a tall wizard hat and the same style of wizard robe, with a faint magical aura flowing on it.

Wizard robes!

This kind of complete set of wizard robes was at least the price of a high-level magic item.

“Karl!”

Seeing Karl, Omar’s face lit up with joy:

“I just came out of seclusion and heard that you had also become a formal wizard. At first, I thought it was fake news, but I didn’t expect it to be true.”

“That’s great!”

“I was lucky to break through.” Karl nodded with a light smile:

“I didn’t embarrass the Starry Secret Society, did I?”

“No!” Omar patted Karl’s thick arm and laughed:

“When we go to the Kalim Continent in ten years, we’ll definitely surprise everyone else.”

“Yes.” Karl shifted his gaze:

“That wizard robe is nice.”

“Right?” Omar spread his arms and spun around in place, the corners of his wizard robe fluttering:

“It’s a gift from Mentor Bella to celebrate my advancement to wizard.”

A gift?

Karl’s mouth twitched slightly. He was still wearing the attire he had acquired in the Black Swamp, which looked even more tattered in comparison.

“It’s really enviable.”

“Hehe…” Omar smiled, not continuing to tease him, and asked:

“Do you know why we’re here this time?”

“I should be the one asking that.” Karl shook his head:

“I just came out of seclusion.”

As he spoke, several wizards from the High Tower came down from upstairs, their expressions different, and they left in a hurry after seeing them.

“Sit.”

***

Daniel rubbed his forehead and sighed:

“There’s a real shortage of manpower. You two newly promoted wizards will also have to work hard, but don’t worry, you’ll just be doing some simple work.”

“Former… Wizard Daniel.” Omar spoke:

“As a member of the Six Rings Tower, it’s our duty to serve the Tower. Just give us your orders.”

“Well said.” Daniel was very satisfied with Omar’s answer and laughed:

“Actually, it’s nothing much.”

“Without the protection of the Capet Family, the Leipzig Market suffered heavy losses in this beast tide. It was only with the help of Senior Vulcan that we barely managed to get through it, but we can’t protect a market for long.”

“So…”

He spread his hands:

“After discussion, the Leipzig Market will be jointly managed by the three families that contributed the most in resisting the beast tide and the Andrew Family.”

The Andrew Family?

Karl’s eyes flickered slightly.

“Wizard Daniel.” Omar said directly:

“I heard that the demise of the Capet Family was related to the Andrew Family. They have a long-standing feud.”

“Rumors.” Daniel’s expression remained unchanged:

“Don’t pay attention to them.”

Rumors?

Karl shook his head lightly.

He didn’t believe that Daniel didn’t know, but even if the Andrew Family had a hand in it, what could they do?

The Capet Family was already gone.

Did the High Tower want to avenge the Capet Family?

It had to be known that the Andrew Family also had second-circle wizards, and one of them was also expected to reach the third circle.

Adding three more managers to restrain the Andrew Family was probably the High Tower’s last effort.

“You two have just advanced, so you don’t need to do anything else.”

Daniel said:

“Omar, you will replace Marianne and watch over the logging process on Cloudwood Hill. Just make sure there are no problems.”

“Yes.”

Omar nodded.

She already knew about Marianne’s death and Nancy’s ruined future, and her eyes couldn’t help but become complicated.

“Karl.”

“Yes.”

“You will continue to go back to the potion shop and keep an eye on the business. Our High Tower can’t do without your income.” Daniel laughed:

“Your pay will be increased to twenty magic stones a month, with a bonus at the end of the year. In addition, there will be two apprentices following you.”

Twenty magic stones?

Adding the bonus, it would be about three hundred a year!

That wasn’t bad.

Karl smiled and nodded in agreement.

…………

Half a year passed, and buildings, courtyards, and storefronts rose from the ruins once again.

Everything was being rebuilt!

Karl came to the location of the former Archie’s Potion Shop again, looking at the storefront that had expanded to four rooms, he couldn’t help but sigh lightly.

“Things have changed!”

The potion shop was no longer the same as before.

Wizard Archie and Charlie had gone to the Kalim Continent.

The guard ‘Jay’ had died in the beast tide, and Tracy had also left the potion shop because she had lost an arm.

Familiar faces,

Only Charlie’s lover, Barbara, remained.

Charlie and Barbara’s child did not have wizard talent, and because of the beast tide, the fetus was injured, causing the child to be weak from birth. Barbara now had to work while taking care of the child.

Fortunately, Charlie had only left recently, and his connections were still there, so the High Tower hadn’t been ruthless enough to drive them away.

“Karl.”

A hearty voice came from next door. A lean wizard walked over:

“It’s only been half a year, and Mr. Karl has already become a wizard. As expected of a disciple of the Six Rings Tower.”

“Wizard Bern.” Karl nodded to the person:

“We meet again.”

Bern,

The owner of the general store next door, skilled in crafting runes and one-time magic items, a wizard who liked to laugh.

Of course,

His smile was only shown to those he approved of.

“I heard that Wizard Archie left?”

Bern’s voice was filled with emotion:

“Thirty years!”

“Over the years, I’ve received a lot of guidance from Wizard Archie. It seems I’ll never have a chance to repay him in this lifetime.”

“If Wizard Bern wants to repay him, why not buy more potions from the shop?” Karl smiled and extended his hand:

“Want to come in and sit down?”

“I’ve only just arrived, and I don’t know what the layout inside is like.”

“Haha…” Bern laughed:

“Then I have to take a look and see how it’s different from before.”

Inside the potion shop, several people were busy.

Some were arranging goods, some were wiping the seats, and two others were whispering while holding pieces of paper.

Seeing Karl come in, the two people wearing the wizard apprentice robes of the Six Rings Tower hurriedly stood up to greet him.

“Senior Karl!”

“Wizard Karl.”

“Hmm.” Karl gestured with his hand:

“You guys continue to be busy. I’ll go to the back with Wizard Bern to take a look.”

“Yes.”

The two replied, their expressions a little complicated.

They were both in their thirties, even older than Karl, but they had to address him as senior.

But there was no other way.

On the path of wizardry, those who had achieved more were the teachers, and apprentices were always a generation lower.

“The High Tower really has a lot of talent.” Bern’s gaze lingered on the two for a moment, and then he continued:

“Sasson is a disciple that many wizards are fighting over. As soon as your people came, he became a disciple.”

One of the two people in front of him was a native of the Magic Forest, with a rare second-level wizard talent.

His name was Sasson.

His previous mentor was just an ordinary senior wizard apprentice who had died in the beast tide a few months ago. Now, he had become a disciple of a wizard from the High Tower and a member of the High Tower.

The other person was named Lance, from the Kalim Continent. It was said that he was sent over because of his behavior.

“If they really wanted to take him as a disciple, Sasson wouldn’t have waited until today.” Karl shook his head lightly:

“In my hometown, there’s a saying: Empty stalks of grain often proudly raise their heads to the sky, while full stalks of grain always lower their heads to the ground.”

“People with wisdom never lack the humility to lower their heads. It’s just that some people have gone too far.”

Bern chuckled at his words.

What he said wasn’t wrong.

Those who wanted to take Sasson as a disciple mostly held an attitude of condescension, calling it a test.

Unfortunately,

The people of the High Tower were straightforward. After testing his talent, they directly took him as a disciple. As for his character, they would look at it later.

This made those who had their eyes on Sasson and wanted to take him as a disciple dumbfounded.

But there was no other way. Joining the Six Rings Tower meant having the opportunity to go to the Kalim Continent.

Everyone knew what choice to make.

“Let’s go!”

Karl extended his hand forward:

“I’ve long heard that Wizard Bern’s rune crafting techniques are extraordinary. I must ask for your guidance today.”

“It’s nothing.” Bern laughed:

“Karl, your beast pills have turned the potion shop’s business around. I admire that very much. I wonder if you’re willing to exchange some knowledge?”

“I’d be delighted!” Karl’s eyes lit up:

“What I mean is… I’m very willing!”

The two walked into the backyard, their voices gradually fading away.

“Thump!”

The muffled sound from the counter made Sasson subconsciously turn his head. The vigilance he had cultivated over a long time made him subconsciously tense his body.

“Selling goods.”

A burly man wrapped in a black robe stood in front of the counter, throwing the cloth bag in his hand on the table:

“Estimate a price!”

“This…” Barbara hesitated:

“Sir, we sell potions here, we don’t buy materials?”

“Don’t buy?” The black-robed man said in a muffled voice:

“Last time I came, you bought them, didn’t you?”

“Ah?”

Barbara looked bewildered.

She had just been promoted to the sales position. Before, she could only be considered as a helper in the shop. When faced with this situation, she didn’t know what to do.

“What’s going on?”

Lance swayed over, glancing at the black-robed man:

“Selling goods?”

“Yes.” The black-robed man nodded, pointing at the package:

“Estimate a price!”

“We’re a potion shop, we don’t buy materials… Of course, that’s usually the case.” Lance casually opened the package, his refusal suddenly changing:

“Flame flowers, flame stones, good stuff!”

He pursed his lips and said:

“Three magic stones for one flame flower, and five magic stones for these flame stones. If you’re willing, then we’ll make a deal.”

“Hmm?” The black-robed man’s voice was strange:

“What?”

“Isn’t this a shop of the Six Rings Tower? Or has it changed owners?”

“Of course it is!” Lance’s expression darkened:

“What do you mean?”

“Last time I came, one flame flower was one magic stone, and the flame stones should also be the same price.”

“One magic stone for one flower?” Lance said with disdain:

“What nonsense are you talking about?”

“Mr. Lance.” Barbara suddenly pulled at Lance and whispered:

“I remember now, that was the price that Karl… the wizard set.”

“Hmm?”

Lance frowned, his eyes flickered, and he suddenly pushed the package:

“One magic stone for one flame flower and one flame stone. If you’re willing, leave it. If not, then leave.”

“…” The black-robed man didn’t respond. Under the hood, a pair of eyes seemed to be staring intently at Lance.

After a long time, he slowly nodded:

“Deal!”

“Good.” Lance smiled, took out a few magic stones from his pocket, threw them over, and then grabbed the package.

“Hmph!”

The black-robed man snorted lightly, took the magic stones, turned around, and left.

“Barbara, record it.”

Lance watched the other party leave with a smile and said:

“Record one magic stone for one flame flower and one flame stone, and give the extra magic stones to me.”

“Ah!”

Barbara, who was registering the transaction, was stunned and looked up in surprise.

“What?”

Lance raised an eyebrow:

“This is the price that Wizard Karl set. Don’t you agree with it?”

“No… no.” Barbara smiled awkwardly, lowered her head, and took out a few magic stones from the counter and placed them one by one.

“That’s right!”

Lance tucked the magic stones into his sleeve, looking thoughtfully in the direction where the black-robed man had left.