The Wizard's Secret Journey

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Hearing Lynn's question, Kira glanced at the young wizard in front of her, and suddenly had second thoughts:

"Hmm... let's forget it. I've encountered some problems with meditation techniques, and I'm afraid you..."

“I happen to be exceptionally skilled in meditation,” Lynn interrupted Kira with a smile, then added, “If you have any doubts, you can try it before deciding. If it doesn’t solve the problem, you can simply keep the Star Vein White Crystal.”

Lynn's words were sincere enough, and Kira, being a shy witch, was too embarrassed to refuse Lynn again, even though she still had doubts about him.

Finally managing a forced smile, he approached Lynn and cast a spell of isolation.

The two did not conceal their conversation, and since Lynn was a new member recommended this time, many wizards cast interested glances at them.

Even Yara, who was playing by herself nearby, cast a curious glance at them.

However, Felicity, who was already discussing knowledge with another wizard in the isolation spell, was unaware of Lynn's conversation and only glanced at Lynn and Kira with some surprise.

'I guess Kira wants to acquire something, and Lynn just happens to have it.'

In the isolation spell, Lynn asked, "Lady Kira, what problems have you encountered with meditation techniques?"

"Since I'm here, I might as well make the best of it..." Kira had been thinking this way, and was about to start explaining her problems when she suddenly remembered that the wizard in front of her wasn't from Silver Ring Academy, so she asked another question:
"Are you practicing the Silver Ring Meditation Technique?"

Lynn shook her head calmly and didn't say anything more.

"..." Kira nodded reluctantly, pondering how to politely end the conversation while replying:
"In the past six months, every time I meditate to the second half, I feel that the magic power I am transforming and absorbing is difficult to control. Many times, it will suddenly collapse and even dissipate along with the magic power that has not yet been fully solidified."

"For this reason, I have been stuck at the intermediate level of the first tier wizard for more than a year and have been unable to advance to the advanced level."

After listening carefully, Lynn pondered for a moment and then said, "Would you mind if I sensed your spirit?"

Kira looked at Lynn's serious expression, paused for a moment, and nodded: "Okay."

Kira's tone carried a hint of expectation that she herself failed to perceive.

This witch was really struggling with the bottleneck of the first-tier intermediate level.

Lynn slowly extended his spiritual power, carefully sensing Kira's spirit.

'Indeed, he seems somewhat impetuous and superficial...'

Lynn immediately felt confident and smiled knowingly: "It's just a small problem, Lady Kira."

This is not just empty talk.

Thanks to his talent for understanding principles, Lynn has now mastered the Black Moon Meditation Technique to a high degree.

The Black Moon Meditation Method is a top-tier meditation method with extremely high difficulty. Its mastery is equivalent to, or even surpasses, the perfection of ordinary meditation methods!
It should be noted that most first-tier advanced wizards who are skilled in meditation have only reached the Great Perfection level in their mastery of ordinary meditation techniques.

Therefore, Lynn can truly be called a grandmaster in the field of Black Moon Meditation! He can even be considered a master in the field of ordinary meditation!
After all, the principles of first-order meditation are all similar and can be applied to other methods. The problems encountered during meditation also have commonalities.

Kira stared blankly at Lynn, not questioning whether his words were true, but simply trying to remain calm as she said, "I would like to hear the details."

Lynn smiled: "Your problem lies in the fact that the foundation you established through meditation was flawed, causing your mind to become restless and your magic to become agitated. The solution is quite simple..."

Kira's question was not difficult to solve. Lynn only spent a few minutes pointing out the key point and another ten minutes answering her questions, which made Kira understand immediately.

The witch, disregarding that she was still in the seminar, immediately walked towards a meditation room next door.

Kira was in such a hurry that she even forgot to give the Star Pulse White Crystal to Lynn, only remembering it halfway there, and turned back blushing:
"Thank you for your guidance. This Star Pulse White Crystal is insufficient to express my gratitude. I will repay you more generously after I finish meditating!"

By this time, the two had already lifted the isolation spell, and the wizards present heard Kira's words clearly. Many of the wizards immediately showed expressions of astonishment.

A first-tier beginner wizard is actually able to instruct a first-tier intermediate wizard in meditation techniques?!

Felicity had already finished discussing with the other person, and now she was completely confused.

The wizards at the seminar were all prominent figures. Even if they didn't think highly of Lynn, they wouldn't gossip behind his back; they mostly observed from the sidelines.

So Felicity had no idea what Lynn and Kira were discussing... but now it seems that Kira was clearly asking Lynn a question, and had received an answer that exceeded her expectations!
"Your Excellency Kira, what is this...?" Felicity approached Lynn and asked curiously.

Lynn looked at the star crystal in her hand with delight and replied, "I think I've gained some insights. I can't wait to try meditating."

"Did Lady Kira consult you about meditation?" Although Felicity deduced this information logically, her tone still held an air of disbelief when she asked the question.

"Mm." Lynn nodded and put away the Star Pulse White Crystal.

At this point, all the materials needed for the Dragon Marrow ingestion ceremony have been collected, and we can try ingesting the Dragon Marrow as soon as we return!

Thinking of this, Lynn became somewhat impatient and asked Felicity beside him:
Are you leaving, sir?

Felicity understood what he meant and whispered, "Generally speaking, when the seminar enters the free discussion phase, if the wizard does not intend to participate in the discussion, he can leave on his own."

"But today is different. You're a newcomer, so there will be a voting session later."

“Understood.” Lynn nodded and sat down next to Yara with Felicity.

The girl looked at Lynn, finally unable to contain her curiosity, and asked in a low voice, "How did you do that?"

Lynn feigned ignorance and asked, "What? How did you do that?"

Yara saw through his ill intentions, rolled her eyes, and said reluctantly, "It's just...it's just...how did you solve that sister's problem? Aren't you just a first-tier beginner wizard? I heard from the people around that Sister Kira is a first-tier intermediate wizard!"

“That’s how it was resolved,” Lynn said with a smile, “Maybe I’m more talented at meditation.”

Yara pursed her lips and rolled her eyes, but secretly she felt a little admiration for Lynn.

Although Lynn's answer was quite nonsensical, aside from Lynn's exceptional talent in meditation, Yara couldn't think of a better explanation... Surely Kira wasn't playing along with Lynn's act.

hum-

Just then, a violent surge of magical energy suddenly emanated from the meditation room where Kira was!

Invisible magical energy quietly gathered, forming a vortex that seemed to have a tangible form.

"This is... a promotion?!" Felicity stared at the meditation room, her eyes widening involuntarily, muttering to herself.

The wizards present also showed different expressions, and their gazes towards Lynn were less disdainful. Some of the more shameless ones even found excuses to come over and talk to Lynn. Don't be fooled by the fact that the wizards at the seminar were among the best of the first-tier wizards, masters in their respective fields.

But the most important aspect of the wizarding path is still meditation and advancement.

When facing a wizard of a higher rank, no matter how proficient you are in witchcraft or how outstanding your combat skills are, you can only achieve a pyrrhic victory at best.

Moreover, it's not just about combat; as long as you can advance one rank, both your lifespan and status will be greatly improved.

Therefore, masters in the field of meditation undoubtedly stand at the top of the hierarchy of all fields, and no master in any other field can compare to them!

To be more practical, given Lynn's current level of meditation skills, as long as his talent isn't extremely poor and he doesn't encounter any unexpected events, he has at least an 80% chance of advancing to a second-tier wizard!

Many of those thick-skinned wizards weren't truly thick-skinned; rather, they came with the mindset of dealing with future second-tier wizards.

After all, while these wizards might be considered masters in certain fields, they weren't necessarily capable of advancing to the second tier. For example, Kira struggled to even advance to the first-tier advanced wizard level. The old wizard Felicity also wasted decades at the first-tier advanced wizard stage—primarily because he was busy treating his daughter, Yara.

After a short while, the surging magical energy gradually subsided.

hum-

The restrictions on the meditation room were lifted, and the brown wooden door slowly opened. Kira walked out, radiant and beaming with undisguised joy.

"Congratulations on your promotion, Lady Kira!" the wizards offered their congratulations.

Kira responded with a smile to each of them, and finally came to Lynn, saying solemnly, "Your attainments in the field of meditation are truly admirable. I thank you again for your guidance, which enabled me to overcome this hurdle."

"Your Excellency Kira, there's no need for thanks. This is a fair transaction between two willing parties."

In his previous life, such words might have seemed a bit cold-hearted, but in the wizarding world, where equal exchange is valued, they are considered very friendly.

Kira's gaze softened further, and she couldn't help but feel guilty for underestimating Lynn earlier, and also felt a bit more resentful towards Felicity, saying:
"I should have expected it. How could the new member you recommended, Master Felicity, be just an ordinary first-tier wizard?"

"Your Excellency Lynn's expertise in meditation is so profound, why didn't you tell us sooner?"

Felicity had no choice but to laugh it off.

Thank goodness, he had no idea Lynn had this ability!
'This young wizard has been creating surprises ever since I first met him... He's truly a force to be reckoned with...' Felicity thought to herself.

"While it is indeed a fair trade, Lord Lynn, as I just mentioned, I will offer you even more compensation. Please do not refuse any further," Kira said earnestly, looking back at Lynn.

“I am skilled in crafting magical artifacts. Does Lord Lynn lack any magical artifacts? I would like to gift you another high-grade first-level magical artifact.”

What kind of witchcraft tools are missing...

Lynn was taken aback, and for a moment he really couldn't think of what kind of witchcraft he lacked... or rather, he lacked witchcraft in every aspect.

Lynn, who has just been promoted to the advanced first tier, has the skill level of an advanced first tier wizard, but he is far inferior to a senior first tier wizard in every aspect. He can be said to have many shortcomings.

“No rush. You can tell me when you’ve made up your mind. My promise is always valid,” Kira said understandingly.

Lynn nodded, then suddenly a thought struck him: the very witchcraft tool he lacked most.
"Lady Kira, the most needed magical artifact right now is a flying shuttle."

Upon hearing this, Kira's expression suddenly froze.

Lynn quickly added, "However, the shuttle is really expensive. If Lady Kira can give me a discounted manufacturing price, that would be fine. There's no need to give it to me as a gift."

A flying shuttle and ordinary witchcraft tools are not the same thing. Generally speaking, the value of a flying shuttle of the same level is at least equivalent to 10 ordinary witchcraft tools.

Even if Kira were willing to give it to him, Lynn wouldn't dare accept it.

Kira's expression relaxed slightly, and she readily agreed, "Of course, no problem. I'll waive my production fee; you only need to pay for the materials."

"Then I thank you in advance, Lady Kira." Lynn smiled slightly.

While the flying shuttle can't increase strength as much as combat-type magical tools, it's also not as practical as some ordinary auxiliary magical tools.

However, for Lynn, the biggest advantage of the shuttle is that it can save him a lot of time.

It's funny, even though Lynn is now a first-tier wizard, he still has to squeeze into a public shuttle with a group of wizard apprentices at Silver Ring Academy every day.

Silver Ring Academy, especially in the central city, has very strict flight restrictions, with many no-fly zones constantly guarded by wizards of level two or above!

Without proper permission, and without immediately landing and waiting for inspection after the first warning, they could be shot dead on the spot at any time!
The Silver Ring Academy's standards for issuing vehicle flight permits are significantly lower than those for issuing wizard flight permits.

Therefore, although all wizards can fly, flying shuttles are still the preferred mode of transportation for most formal wizards.

After arriving at Silver Ring Academy, Lynn had always wanted to get a flying shuttle, but due to being busy with other matters, complicated flight permit procedures, and most importantly, his own travel needs were not high, so he had not been able to officially realize this idea.

But things are different now. Lynn now needs to frequently travel to the Silver Ring Book Tower in the Upper City, while the Horsens School's headquarters are located in a remote area.

Therefore, Lynn had to take a long public shuttle every time he went to the central teleportation tower... and there was very little he could do while on it, which was a real waste of time.

Now that we've met Kira, we can solve the problem of the flying shuttle. You see, this witch's two most proficient magical tools are mind defense and flying shuttles!

After a while, the wizards had almost finished their discussions, and the presiding wizard rang the copper bell in his hand at the right time: "The last step is to vote for the new members."

As expected, Lynn successfully joined the seminar with a unanimous vote, much to Felicity's delight.

However, this result was entirely expected.

After all, he was a meditation "master"!
Even though Lynn can only solve the first-level intermediate meditation problem at present, his future potential is immeasurable given his talent.

No wizard can be certain that they will never encounter any meditation bottlenecks... and at that time, Lynn, the meditation master, might just bring a surprise!

The seminar officially concluded after the voting ended.

However, the presiding wizard rang the bell again while everyone was still there.

"Please forgive me for calling you all again to talk about some personal matters."

The middle-aged wizard raised his head, looked around at the crowd, and said slowly:

"I have reliable sources that the academy will soon recruit and organize a team to explore the newly discovered 'Black Moon Academy Ruins'!"
"I'm very interested in this. Are there any friends who would like to go with me?"

(End of this chapter)