I ascend to the throne of God with arcane magic.

Chapter 785 Legendary Rank Quest: [The Mage's Order Reshaper]

Jonas City

Cole felt dizzy and gradually forgot many things.
who am I?
where am I?
what am i doing?
As time went on, some ambiguous images began to emerge from the fog before Cole.

Gradually, some scenes began to slowly emerge from the mist that swirled like a veil before the monk.

The first thing that catches the eye is the image of his parents caring for him at home.

Sunlight streamed softly through the window, bathing the room in its warmth. His mother sat by the bed, her eyes filled with concern, gently stroking his forehead and softly inquiring about his recent condition.

That gentle voice was like a spring breeze, blowing into his heart.

The father stood to the side, his brows slightly furrowed, yet with a hint of satisfaction, listening attentively to his story, nodding in response from time to time.

This feeling of being deeply loved by his parents was like the warm sun in winter, filling Cole's heart with warmth and making him miss home even more, as if that warm harbor was his eternal refuge.

The scene then shifts, and the scene at Jonas Magic Academy reappears in the mist.

The other students gathered in twos and threes, chatting and laughing, but when he approached, they all cast strange glances at him and then silently dispersed, leaving him isolated to the side.

Cole tried to fit in and struck up conversations, but only received indifferent responses or awkward silences.

This situation continued day after day, and his heart felt as if it had fallen into an ice cellar. Endless loneliness overwhelmed him like a tide, and he could only stand silently in the corner, his eyes filled with loss and helplessness.

Then, scenes of his perilous adventures reappeared in the mist.

Amidst howling winds and torrential rain, he struggled along the rugged mountain path, surrounded by unknown dangers.

Suddenly, a ferocious beast leaped out of the dense forest, its gaping maw revealing sharp fangs, and pounced on him.

His eyes widened in terror, his body froze instantly, his mind went blank, and the horror of being on the verge of death pierced his heart like a sharp blade, filling him with fear and causing his legs to tremble uncontrollably.

As the mist continued to churn, countless illusions appeared before him like a revolving lantern.

Sometimes he was fighting powerful magical creatures, his magic radiating brilliantly, yet he could never harm them in the slightest. Instead, he was forced to retreat by their attacks.

Sometimes he was trapped in a mysterious maze, with the surrounding walls constantly shifting positions, making him lose his way and unable to find a way out;

Sometimes, he discovers that his most trusted partner has betrayed him, revealing a sinister smile as he points a weapon at his chest.

These various changes, like surging waves, constantly challenged his originally firm beliefs.

Each appearance of the illusion was like a heavy blow to his heart, causing his heart to waver.

He began to doubt whether his choice was correct and whether he had the ability to continue on the path of pursuing the true meaning of magic.

He's now a Silver-rank mage, and back in his hometown village, he'll be a well-known "big shot."

Perhaps that would be a good option.

Such thoughts kept welling up from the depths of Cole's mind.

Nakor's once spirited eyes were now dull and lifeless, replaced by confusion and fear.

He felt his own strength was so insignificant. Faced with these unknown dangers and challenges, he was like a little bird trapped in a desperate situation with nowhere to escape.

In this extreme fear and confusion, a strong impulse surged within him—he turned and ran away.

He wanted to escape all of this, to escape these terrifying illusions.

He fled the unknown danger and returned to the place that once made him feel safe and warm.

But just as he was about to turn and leave, he suddenly stopped for some reason.

Are we just going to give up?
I'm a little unwilling to accept this!

Cole was struggling internally as he recalled everything he had gone through.

He loves magic!
His family was poor when he was a child, so by all accounts he would have had no chance to come into contact with magic!
But when he was a child herding sheep outside the village, Cole met a wizard who was traveling.

Although he didn't know the mage's strength, Cole felt that the mage was different from the other mages in the village.

He even invited Cole to touch his magic crystal ball.

When Cole touched the magic crystal ball, it emitted a dazzling light.

Cole will never forget that day.

Bathed in the radiant light emanating from the crystal ball, the traveling mage smiled and extended his hand to Cole, saying:

"So? Do you want to learn magic?"

Faced with the invitation, Cole, who was originally somewhat timid, readily nodded in agreement.

The radiance emanating from the crystal ball was the most beautiful and dreamlike sight Cole had ever seen.

Even after he became a Silver-rank mage and mastered many spells, he never again displayed that breathtaking magical radiance.

This has been Kerr's commitment for so many years.

I have nothing but magic!
Magic is truly wonderful!

Thinking of this, Cole suddenly felt that the illusions in the thick fog in front of him seemed to have faded a lot.

His wavering also lessened considerably.

Looking up at the dreamlike tower shrouded in thick fog, Cole gritted his teeth and walked forward step by step.

Li Si stood atop the mage tower, looking down at the plains below.

On that plain, many figures the size of ants were slowly walking towards the mage tower.

There was no fog as the mages saw it; there was only the magical radiance that appeared before them from time to time.

Li Si looked at those people, his brows furrowing slightly.

There are quite a lot of unqualified people here!
Li Si noticed that among those heading towards the mage tower, many remained where they were.

Some people even turned and ran away as if they had seen something terrifying.

These people made up a large portion of the group that had gathered in front of the mage tower earlier.

This is a special restriction set up by Li Si to select candidates to join the [Source of All Laws].

Li Si used the power of dreams to create the restrictions set up on the plains.

With Li Si's strength, the mages who participated in the assessment were simply unable to resist the influence of the dream power.

This power, originating from the spirit and soul, allowed Li Si to easily draw out the memories deep within the hearts of those mages.

This is why such restrictions can create such captivating illusions on a large scale.

Li Si chose this kind of assessment so that the mages could clarify their inner thoughts and the beliefs they held.

Li Si established the "Source of All Laws," unlike other schools of thought that rejected each other and refused to communicate. He also wanted more people to embark on the path of pursuing wisdom, but...
This does not mean that Li Si wants all mages to join the [Source of All Laws].

Li Si did not want someone to play the flute without actually performing the game.

Li Si will not restrict the strength of the mages who join the Source of All Laws, but he is more accepting of mages who agree with the philosophy of the Source of All Laws.

Of course, no one will directly admit their true inner thoughts.

Lies are hard to distinguish from truth, but the heart has nowhere to hide.

That's why Li Si chose this kind of assessment.

It is in these illusions that strike at the very depths of the soul that the true thoughts of these sorcerers are revealed.

Only those mages who truly love and yearn for magic in their hearts can pass through the restrictions set up by Li Si.

Those mages who dare not face those inner demons will naturally be eliminated. Only those who meet Li Si's requirements can join the [Source of All Laws].

Only these people can truly put into practice the concept of "the source of all laws".

Of course, Li Si's requirements for setting up the restrictions were not that strict.

Li Si knew very well that most people had all sorts of thoughts and desires in their hearts.

Besides magic, many mages also crave wealth, fame, beauty, and so on.

Li Si did not believe that the pursuit of magic and wisdom must be opposed to these desires.

As long as one holds the belief in pursuing magic and wisdom in their heart, they will be able to pass Li Si's test.

Similarly, for those monks whose beliefs are not yet firm, this assessment is also a rare opportunity.

If such an opportunity to confront their inner selves can help them strengthen their inner beliefs.

This is also a good thing for their future!
"Li Si, you've worked hard."

Li Si looked at the mages below who were undergoing the assessment, and just then Lisa's voice rang out beside him.

Turning around, Li Si looked at Lisa beside him, smiled, and ruffled her hair, saying:

"This is just the beginning; there's still a lot to do ahead of us."

"But... I don't think I can help at all."

Lisa lowered her head and said, sounding somewhat dejected.

To others, Lisa is that aloof and legendary mage who is unattainable.

Only in front of Li Si would Lisa reveal her true emotions.

Or perhaps, in Lisa's eyes, only Li Si is a special existence?

"Haha, that's not true!"

Li Si smiled and hugged Lisa, brushing aside the wisps of silver hair on her face, and gently kissed Lisa's alluring red lips.

"Okay!"

After a long while, Li Si gently brought over the slightly dizzy Lisa and said with a smile:

"Don't read books these days, go out and explore more."

"If you don't mind the trouble, you can also give some pointers to the mages who have just joined the [Source of All Laws]."

"Oh, good!"

Lisa nodded; she was also quite curious about what Li Si was doing.

Lisa was happy to help Li Si.

Just then, Li Si noticed that someone had suddenly appeared directly in front of the mage tower.

Has the first person passed?
Li Si raised an eyebrow and looked over with some curiosity.

The illusionary barrier he created, which is essentially a test of conscience, will allow anyone who truly has a firm belief in pursuing magic and wisdom to pass the test directly.

Such people will be teleported directly to the front of the mage tower by a restriction, instead of having to traverse the plain in front of the mage tower bit by bit like others.

young people?
Li Si looked at Cole, who seemed to be still in a daze, and soon Xiao Hei showed Li Si the information about the young mage.

Yes, after completing this mage tower belonging to the "Source of All Laws", Li Si did not choose to have the magical intelligent life forms of the Pan-Continental Mage Association provide services.

Instead, they let the black cats staying in Kane's floating city provide various forms of support.

Of course, the Black Cat could obtain the vast majority of the data from the two magical intelligent beings in the association.

Upon seeing the somewhat familiar face on the projection screen in front of him, Li Si quickly recalled it.

Isn't this the little mage he pointed out when he was strolling around with Lisa on his first day in Jonas City?
At that time, Li Si felt that Cole had good talent.

He just lacks experience and is a bit impatient.

However, after receiving guidance from Li Si, Cole quickly grasped the basics of spatial magic.

This is quite rare!
Keep in mind that Cole is only a Silver-rank mage.

The silver-rank mage's magic power wasn't particularly strong, making it difficult for him to sense the unique fluctuations in space.

But Cole was able to grasp that feeling in advance, which was really quite impressive!
Moreover, being the first to pass the illusion test shows that, at least for now, Cole's inner beliefs are the most in line with Li Si's requirements.

Li Si flashed and suddenly appeared in front of Cole.

"Cole, well done!"

Li Si said with a smile.

Cole was startled and quickly lowered his head.

Out of the corner of his eye, he knew that the person in front of him was Senator Lis Kane.

He is the leader of the [Source of All Laws]!

Does this mean I've passed the test?
"You're the first to pass the test, very good!"

"I hope you will not forget the belief you have today and continue to persevere!"

"We will not let you down!"

Cole quickly bowed to Li Si, then looked up at the councilor.

Immediately, he opened his eyes slightly in utter shock.

The councilor Li Si standing before him was none other than the powerful mage who had given him guidance a few days ago!
That day, just a few simple words of guidance from this person helped him understand many of his previous confusions.

After returning home that day, Cole tossed and turned in his thoughts.

It was obvious that the person who instructed him was an extremely powerful mage skilled in spatial magic.

Although it was just a casual change in space, it brought him the most profound shock.

At least, he's far more powerful than Hulk, the academy's instructor who specializes in teaching spatial magic.

Before this being, the power of space was like a docile kitten, allowing him to play with it at will.

Unfortunately, Cole did not know the mage's name.

Otherwise, joining the school of this mage is what Cole most hopes for!

And now, you're telling me that the sorcerer is actually Councilor Li Si, who established the "Source of All Laws"?

This, this, this.
I was so lucky that day!

Seeing Cole's stunned expression, Li Si knew what he was thinking.

Smiling, Li Si patted him on the shoulder and said:
"Alright, you can go in now."

"I hope you cherish this opportunity!"

"Oh, oh oh!"

Cole nodded repeatedly and then walked into the mage tower that had previously seemed unattainable.

After Cole left, Li Si brought up the system panel.

Ding~
[You have successfully recruited your first member for the Pan-Continental Mage Council - School of the Origin of All Laws!]
[You have triggered the Legendary tier questline, "The Mage's Reshaping Order"!]
(End of this chapter)