The Wizard's Secret Journey

Chapter 210 Gifts and Seminars (4k)

In the meditation room, Lynn slowly opened his eyes, his gaze radiant, a faint smile playing on his lips.

A semi-transparent light screen slowly appeared before me, and the realm column clearly showed: [First-tier advanced wizard (3/100)]!
After a day and a night, Lynn finally finished digesting the Shadowman's gift and naturally advanced one level to become a first-level high-level wizard!
During this process, Lynn hesitated. He dared not completely believe what the filmmakers said, and he was worried that there might be something wrong with the filmmakers' gifts... However, Lynn also knew that he had no choice, and those worries were just unfounded.

He could not process the gifts bestowed upon him; he could only accept them and continue meditating.

Fortunately, at least for now, Lynn himself did not notice anything amiss, and this promotion was as peaceful and stable as if he had accumulated it little by little over time.

Moreover, no abnormalities were displayed on the peephole panel, which made Lynn even more relaxed.

'It seems that the shadowy figure is indeed an old acquaintance from Black Moon Academy.'

Lynn silently recalled that when he first obtained the Black Moon Academy's legacy, he had avoided it like the plague, fearing that he would get involved in too much trouble.

But now, as he walked along the way, Lynn suddenly realized that, unknowingly, he had become inextricably linked with the legendary Black Moon School.

'Good fortune may be a harbinger of misfortune, and misfortune may be a harbinger of good fortune...' Lynn silently recited an ancient proverb from his past life, casting aside his thoughts, and opened his storage ring.

Lynn has been back in Gunn World for some time now, but he has been busy either examining and digesting the power bestowed by the Shadow People or dealing with the World Conquest Association's investigation.

This is the first time I've had the time to carefully examine the findings of this world exploration.

As the Shadowman said, all 106 Brilliant Gold Crystals he had acquired in the Mossy World were returned to him by the Shadowman.

The golden crystals were piled up into a small mountain, which was really cute and charming, making Lynn smile unconsciously.

These worldly blessings, if given before his advancement, would have been enough for him to use for more than three months of daily meditation. Even now, after his advancement, they would still be enough for nearly three months.

Moreover, reducing time does not mean reducing effectiveness; on the contrary, it means increasing efficiency.

As one's strength increases, the efficiency of the Perspective Talent in utilizing secondary hybrid energy will slowly increase. Under the same conditions, it can save a lot of time.

Lynn carefully put away the glittering gold crystals after counting them, then flipped his right palm and took out another gift left by the shadow man in his storage ring.

This is a drop of heavy, viscous, pale gold liquid. Its smooth surface shimmers with a constant flow of golden light. It can float in the air on its own without any support, and it exudes a kind of somber and imposing aura that makes one's throat tighten.

However, the Shadow Man only said it was a gift from it, but didn't tell Lynn what it was. It's likely the Shadow Man assumed Lynn, as the Holy Son of Black Moon Academy, would know what it was.

But Lynn was actually just an imposter; he observed it carefully for a long time but still couldn't figure out what it was.

"Gurgle—" At this moment, the black cat Good Luck suddenly came over, staring intently at the pale golden liquid.

It was actually lying down sleeping, but it was suddenly awakened after Lynn took out the gift from the shadowy figure.

Lynn glanced at Good Luck, able to clearly sense its inner desire through the green shadow mark.

This discovery suddenly stirred something within Lynn.

By this time, the sky outside was beginning to lighten. After a moment's thought, Lynn carefully noted down the characteristics of the pale golden liquid and set off for the Silver Ring Book Tower.

Lynn searched for half a day in the vast sea of ​​books, and finally found a description that matched the pale gold liquid in a long-sealed crystal of knowledge.

"Its appearance is like liquid gold, but it is heavier, with a smooth surface and tiny star-like light spots inside that refract rainbow-like shadows when light passes through it... It feels like warm jade, can float on its own, and has its own imposing presence."

"All the characteristics match perfectly, and that drop of liquid... is actually the long-extinct 'Pure Dragon Marrow'!"

Lynn put down the crystal, her eyes brimming with undisguised joy!

Dragons have long since disappeared from the world of Gunn. Not to mention the rare and precious pure dragon marrow, even ordinary dragon marrow, or even the more common dragon saliva and dragon blood, no longer exist.

Lynn never expected that the shadowy figure would possess such a treasure.

However, thinking of the Shadowman's terrifying power, Lynn felt relieved.

For such a powerful being, a drop of pure dragon marrow is probably nothing at all.

Indeed, that was the case. Shadow Mist Vine Dragon was stingy and worried about being exposed, so it only gave Lynn a piece of ordinary pure dragon marrow. Otherwise, let alone dragon marrow, even a drop of its dragon blood would be more valuable than this dragon marrow.

However, for Lynn at present, this drop of pure dragon marrow is an extremely rare treasure!

'The greatest benefit of dragon marrow lies in its ability to bestow certain characteristics upon a wizard's body and soul... As for what those characteristics are, it depends on the specific dragon marrow and the specific wizard.' Lynn recalled the information he had just seen, his heart filled with anticipation.

However, consuming it directly will not maximize the effects of dragon marrow; for the best results, it is best to combine it with some auxiliary medications.

Lynn picked up a knowledge crystal next to her and carefully memorized the name and characteristics of the auxiliary medicine.

'Star Vein White Crystal, Fragmented Moon Spores, Anven Fruit Leaves, Illusory Light Stone...'

The path of a wizard often revolves around plunder. Plundering knowledge from other races is one aspect, but directly plundering unique characteristics or talents from other races is another.

If handled properly, these raids will not hinder a wizard's ascent; on the contrary, they will bring many benefits.

If the operation is not done properly...

In the wizarding world, there are quite a few wizards who have gone mad by recklessly trying new knowledge or who have become alienated by wantonly plundering new traits.

However, the path of consuming dragon marrow has been verified by countless wizards. It is not only quite stable and safe, but also of very high quality, even top-notch.

After all, there aren't many creatures in the entire astral plane that possess such immense power from birth as the dragons.

Lynn studied the Dragon Marrow Consumption Ritual carefully for a while, even using the Insightful Principle to ensure he had mastered it before leaving the Silver Ring Book Tower.

During this process, he discovered that if the dragon marrow was handled properly, a portion of it might be saved for good fortune.

After all, as long as the amount of dragon marrow reaches a certain level, it can enable the user to acquire special properties. No matter how much more is consumed, there will be no qualitative change; it will only save some hard work.

However, it would be a waste to use such precious dragon marrow to gain an improvement that I could achieve through more effort in the future.

It's better to use it for good luck.

This black cat with dragon blood has become useless since Lynn advanced to the first rank, and can only exist as a pet.

Lynn didn't even bother to bring it with her when she went to the Mossy World.

As for her other familiar, Sia, she wasn't particularly strong in combat, so Lynn left her with Gunn. 'If only I had a powerful ally like Felicity's Doll No. 006.'

Lynn sighed inwardly, but did not place too much hope on good luck.

The enhancement brought by Dragon Marrow is more of an increase in potential, while Good Luck's own strength is only at the mid-level of Rank 0. Even if Dragon Marrow is used, it will probably be difficult to help in the short term.

'Now I have so many world blessings at my disposal, which is equivalent to having several more years of opportunities to gain insight into the truth.'

'You don’t even need to put all of it into a first-order field. Just using half, or even a small part of it, would probably be enough to become a master in that field!'

"As for which field to choose..." Lynn thought of the seminar Felicity had mentioned, "In two days, I should be able to get some direction from those first-tier 'masters'."

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"Master, these are the fragmented moon spores, Anwen fruit leaves, and illusory stone that you requested..."

In the study, a composed old man with wolf ears handed Lynn a storage ring, recited a long list of materials, and then whispered,

"However, I searched the entire market of Silver Ring City, but I still couldn't find Star Pulse White Crystal... Please punish me, Master."

"Okay, relax, Lawrence. Next time you're doing some shopping, just keep an eye out for Star Pulse White Crystals."

Lynn took the storage ring, took out the contents, and handed it back to Lawrence. Suddenly, he thought of Adeline, the maid who was still watching over his house in the Wizarding Territory of Horsens.

Now that I'm stationed at Silver Ring Academy, I should probably find some time to call Adeline over.

'However... isn't this a bit troublesome?'

Lynn hesitated again. After all, Adeline was just an ordinary human. Although she had some alien blood, her strength was weak, and her knowledge was not as good as Lawrence's, who had lived in Silver Ring City for decades. Even if he called her over, it probably wouldn't be of much use.

But after careful consideration, Lynn decided to call Adeline over.

There wasn't any particular reason; perhaps he missed Adeline's culinary skills, which he had personally trained her in, or perhaps he simply wanted to see this acquaintance...

The path of a wizard is ultimately a solitary one.

Lynn felt a sudden pang of melancholy, but quickly dispelled the sentimental feeling.

He put away the supplementary medicine that Lawrence had bought, and then considered the magic stones in his hand.

Dragon marrow is an extremely rare material, and the auxiliary medicines it requires are equally rare, some of which are quite expensive.

Fortunately, Daphne delivered the profits from Tilo's shop, and the rewards for this world exploration were also distributed; otherwise, Lynn really wouldn't have had the money to buy these materials.

It's worth mentioning that after the last interrogation, the World Conquest Association did not summon Lynn again, but only interrogated Felicity once more... The matter of the Moss World should be in the past.

After completing these tasks, it was time for the seminar to begin.

Lynn arrived at the place he had arranged to meet Felicity a few minutes earlier, and the old wizard arrived on time as well.

However, this time, Felicity was accompanied by his daughter, Yara.

“Sorry to keep you waiting, Lynn. Yara was worried about me going out alone and insisted on coming along. I thought it would broaden my horizons, so I brought her along.” Felicity seemed to notice Lynn’s gaze and explained, then led the way forward.
"Come on, I'll take you to the seminar."

As they walked, Felicity added,

"Generally speaking, each member of the seminar has one opportunity to recommend a new member every two years."

"The nominee will have one opportunity to participate in the seminar, but whether they can become a member depends on the post-seminar vote. If half of the members approve, then they can join the seminar."

"The only problem is that I can only recommend one new member, but you have two..."

“However, Yara is my daughter, and she’s just a wizard apprentice, so it shouldn’t be a problem.”

Lynn nodded, but suddenly felt a sense of unease.

However, at this moment, Yara glanced at him and took the initiative to say:
"I don't necessarily want to join the seminar. If it doesn't work out later, let Brother Lynn go in. I'll wait for you outside."

Felicity was quite surprised and praised Yara several times.

The three of them soon arrived at the venue of the seminar, a high-end club in Upper Silver Ring. The decor was luxurious, and the neighborhood was exceptionally quiet with few travelers.

Felicity led them inside with practiced ease, to a room on the second floor of the central tower. Felicity gestured for the two of them to wait outside, and went in alone.

Lynn didn't hear a sound until Felicity came out with a happy expression—clearly, the room was protected by a very sophisticated isolation spell.

“Let’s go, they’ve agreed,” Felicity said, quite pleased with herself. “Everyone knows I love my daughter dearly.”

Yara smiled sweetly, and Lynn nodded in agreement.

Stepping inside, the space was much more open than Lynn had imagined; it was a huge activity area composed of multiple open spaces.

The experimental area, salon area... even the kitchen and bedroom are all available.

By this time, some wizards had already arrived. Lynn counted them carefully and found there were only 12 in total. According to Felicity, the seminar had nearly 40 members at its peak, but now there were only 26. Now, almost half of them had arrived.

The reason there were so few was mainly because most of the wizards who could participate in the seminar were advanced first-tier wizards, and many of them successfully advanced to second-tier wizards within a few years.

Due to the difference in their levels, he rarely participated in the first-level wizard seminars anymore, and instead held a new second-level seminar on his own.

According to Felicity, their loosely organized group doesn't even have a formal name, just casually calling itself a seminar, but the strongest wizards have already advanced to the third rank, and their overall strength should not be underestimated.

"Yara, sit here for a while. I'll take Brother Lynn to meet some people."

Felicity settled Yara on a sofa in the corner, instructed the waiter nearby to take care of her, then stood up and gestured for Lynn to follow.
"Let's go, Lynn. Don't be too nervous. Just consider this a trip to broaden your horizons."

"While the members of the seminar may not be that enthusiastic, they are all top-tier first-order wizards in their respective fields, and hopefully they will be of some help to you."

“Hmm.” Lynn nodded and slowly followed Felicity.

(End of this chapter)