The Wizard: From Zero-Ring Wizard to Almighty Lord.

Chapter 248 The Great Cataclysm, the Creation Society

Chapter 248

A few days later, at Viscount Leighton's castle.

In the dead of night, two moons hung high in the sky, their silvery light bathing the entire silent castle.

In a dark corridor in a corner of the castle, a figure slowly emerged from the darkness.

Lynn's expression was indifferent, with faint totem lights swirling around his body, like the whispers of the gods, with spiritual energy flowing.

He was dragging a corpse in his hands.

Bloodstains stretched along the corridor, and the shattered totem marks on the corpse had not completely disappeared; the intense mental fluctuations before death seemed to still echo in the air.

Lynn glanced down:
"A bronze alchemist... actually sent an assassin of this caliber to kill me?"

His voice was low, tinged with sarcasm and coldness.

Although Viscount Layton was not a benevolent man, he had not made many mortal enemies either.

At the very least, no enemy should be willing to sacrifice a bronze-level alchemist just to take his life.

Knowing he couldn't escape, the man chose to commit suicide rather than reveal any information.

Lynn narrowed his eyes, having already made up his mind:

"A power at the level of the Golden Throne... Moreover, the Feathered Serpent Society and I have already reconciled. The one who can take action... It really is you, Klaus."

He sighed softly, but without a trace of sadness, only a cold smile:
"What a dedicated teacher... It seems he sensed the revival of the Violet King's totem, knew Layton wasn't dead, and wanted to finish him off."

Lynn tossed the body into the corner, wiped the remaining blood from his hands, and his eyes regained their composure.

He didn't continue to investigate the man's identity, but instead looked down at the ticking time on his pocket watch and silently began to calculate.

"The main body should be opening the portal to space-time soon... Almost a month has passed here, while only one day has passed there."

A profound meaning flashed in his eyes.

The difference in the flow of time may be just a strange dimensional phenomenon to ordinary people, but to Lynn, it is a potential resource, a kind of overlooked cultivation tool.

The Morning Star Wizard traversed countless realms, initiating interdimensional wars and witnessing worlds with vastly different time flows.

However, most Morning Star wizards do not use the time difference to cultivate, but instead directly carry out localization and modification after conquering the plane.

It's not that they're stupid or unaware of the value of the passage of time, but rather because...

The practice of a wizard is extremely sensitive to the stability of the environment.

What truly supports the normal operation of the wizarding system, the effectiveness of witchcraft, and the stable growth of spiritual power is the fundamental structure of the wizarding world itself.

Although time flies and efficiency is doubled in those planes, for wizards, the chaotic and unpredictable law environment is often more likely to cause mental disorder, rune system collapse, or even alienation of the wizard's body than acceleration.

Therefore, unless the wizarding system is abandoned and a new cultivation system specific to a certain plane is adopted, it is impossible to succeed.

Otherwise, the path of "cultivation by relying on the advantage of time flow" is destined to be narrow and dangerous for wizards.

As long as wizards still want to practice the native magic, techniques, and rules of the wizarding world, they must "localize" those planes.

Only by using special alchemical artifacts such as "otherworld purification devices" to forcibly adjust the environment and transform it into a stable area that conforms to the fundamental laws of the wizarding world can one safely cultivate.

However, it is precisely this localization that allows the conquered planes to gradually align with the spacetime order of the Wizarding World.

Ultimately, with the assimilation of the Star Gate, the time flow of the otherworld, which originally had a time advantage, will tend to be synchronized with the Wizarding World on a one-to-one basis.

Therefore, for most Morning Star wizards, the strange change in the flow of time, though peculiar, ultimately cannot serve as an accelerator for cultivation.

Of course, this does not mean that the Wizarding World has no way to "speed up the flow of time".

The real reason is the rules.

The reason why the Wizarding World strictly limits the flow of time is not due to technological defects, but rather the will of the Wizarding Council.

This supreme organization controls the operation of the entire wizarding civilization. In order to maintain order and stability, they have set up countless rules and prohibitions to restrain the behavior of all formal wizards, and even most Morning Star wizards.

However, if one could become a Moonlit Wizard, everything would be different.

Reaching the Radiant Moon level signifies ascending to the top of the power pyramid in the wizarding world.

Not only does he hold a pivotal position within parliament, but he is also respectfully addressed as "Your Majesty".

The Radiant Moon Lords possess the immense power to tear apart the rules and rewrite the world.

They are no longer bound by ordinary spacetime laws. If they truly wish, they can create their own "accelerated spacetime environment" to ensure stability and accelerate their growth.

However, the number of Moonlit Wizards is ultimately very small.

In the wizarding world, Morning Star wizards are as numerous as the stars in the sky, but only a handful can truly reach the realm of Radiant Moon, as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

Therefore, 99% of Morning Star Wizards will never have any interaction with His Majesty the Moon, let alone obtain their time resources.

But Lynn was different.

He was not His Majesty the Moon, so he could not shake the rules of the Wizarding Council by force; but he possessed a rarer talent.

“God rewards hard work.”

As long as you put in the effort, you will surely reap the rewards.

This is not a simple reward for hard work, but a gift at the level of rules, a miracle that transcends the common sense of the world.

Therefore, even if his environment is not stable enough, even if he cannot reshape the rules of the world like His Majesty the Moon, as long as he is given enough time and continues to work hard.

With the help of hard work and an exaggerated flow of time, the combined speed can definitely surpass the stable speed of cultivation in the wizarding world!

However, it is too early to say these things now.

On the one hand, although the time flow in this plane of existence is fast, it is only thirty times faster; on the other hand, he has not yet completely conquered this world, and his true form is still a long way from descending.

The most important thing right now is to figure out the direction for the Silver Totem to advance further, take the crucial step as soon as possible, and break through to the level of Silver Alchemist.

"Let's wait for him to contact me... and see if he has any new ideas for a breakthrough."

Lynn pondered to himself.

He was merely an avatar, and his mental strength was only at the early stage of level two. Even with the blessing of the talent "Heaven Rewards Diligence," his progress was still not very fast.

After all, the silver totem corresponds to the second-level resource system, and cracking it is not easy for those with the same level of spiritual power.

His true form was already at the late stage of level three, and his spiritual power far exceeded that; for his true form, analyzing a mere level two totem was as easy as a butcher carving up an ox.

Even with a thirty-fold difference in time flow rate, my research progress could still be much faster.

Therefore, Lynn waited patiently, hoping to make contact with the real person as soon as possible and use the other person's achievements to provide himself with inspiration or a breakthrough.

……

However, before Lynn could receive a message from the main body, an urgent message from Leiner City summoned him the next morning.

The capital of the Blue Jade Province, Lainer City.

It was an extremely luxurious courtyard, inlaid with gold and jade, and exquisitely decorated.

Beneath the enormous dome lies a magnificent main hall, bathed in golden light and gleaming brilliantly.

But now, this hall, which is usually locked up and reserved for the highest-ranking nobles, is bustling with activity and lively conversation. These guests are all wealthy and powerful nobles from the Blue Jade Province.

Moreover, it is worth mentioning that almost all the nobles here are alchemists.

Alchemists' training requires a great deal of money and resources. Therefore, in this world, only the truly wealthy and those who possess alchemical lineages can embark on the path of training.

Most of them were alchemists of the Black Iron rank, but none of them were powerful figures in the city.

At this moment, everyone was impeccably dressed, adorned in brocade robes, some chatting and exchanging pleasantries while holding wine glasses, others whispering and observing in secret. The atmosphere was lively, with toasts clinking and laughter filling the air.

"Viscount Layton, it's been a long time."

"The recent turmoil...has it not affected Lord Layton?"

"Viscount Layton is even more dashing than before, hahaha..."

Lynn, dressed in a well-tailored aristocratic suit, stood among the crowd with a gentle expression, holding a glass in her hand and nodding in response to each person with a smile.

Faced with compliments and greetings, he remained calm and composed, his demeanor impeccable, as if he had perfectly inherited the identity of Viscount Layton, without any flaws.

"Within the Blue Jade Province, there is only one Earl, and the number of Viscounts is not large either; the majority are Barons..."

Lynn already had a good understanding of the aristocratic structure within the province.

In this land, the rank of a nobleman was often closely related to their power.

Barons are mostly alchemists at the first or second level of Black Iron; viscounts are mostly at the third level of Black Iron, and there are even alchemists like Lynn who have broken through to the Bronze level.

The only count, Earl Wel, is not only an alchemist, but also a powerful figure who has been at the Bronze level for many years and has a very good chance of breaking through to the Silver level.

After a brief warm-up and pleasantries, Lynn was led into the inner hall by a pretty waitress.

This is a more private reception room, with a much quieter atmosphere than the main hall.

Lynn glanced around and saw that everyone present was a bronze-level alchemist, and at the head of the table sat the imposing Earl Weil.

He was not yet forty years old, with abundant energy and a ruddy complexion. His mastery of the Brass Alchemist realm endowed him with an almost ageless aura. His eyes were as bright and piercing as copper bells, and he was tall and upright with an imposing presence.

Seeing Lynn walk in, Will smiled slightly and nodded in greeting. Lynn returned the gesture, his demeanor neither humble nor arrogant.

“Viscount Layton has also arrived.” Weil said, looking around at everyone. “Now, all the brass alchemists in the Blue Jade Province have arrived.”

After he finished speaking, he coughed lightly, his expression becoming serious.

Everyone present immediately stopped smiling and turned their gazes to the person in the main seat; the air seemed to freeze instantly.

The next moment, Earl Welsh slowly uttered a shocking piece of news that was enough to shake the entire province.

"Gentlemen, this world is in chaos."

There was silence in the hall.

"Perhaps some of you have already learned about the situation through various channels, but now I am going to tell you the most accurate and comprehensive information."

He paused, his tone suddenly becoming heavy.

"Just last night, our capital city of the Cuilan Kingdom was swallowed up by a huge golden totem, and the entire capital city fell."

"The palace was breached, and His Majesty the King and the entire royal family were wiped out."

The moment the words were spoken, the entire room fell into a deathly silence, and everyone's expressions changed drastically.

Will continued, his voice low but each word ringing out:
"Besides the Duchy of Cuilan, according to reliable intelligence, more than thirty countries were attacked by the Golden Totem overnight. Some struggled to hold on, but were severely weakened; others, like our capital, were completely destroyed."

"So far, apart from the Lan Yi Empire, which is located in the central area and is personally guarded by the Golden Throne, no other country has been spared and has been drawn into this calamity."

"And now, the entire continent is plunged into panic and chaos."

As soon as he finished speaking, a collective gasp filled the private hall.

The expressions of all the brass alchemists present changed simultaneously.

This was no ordinary riot, but a cataclysmic upheaval sweeping across the continent.

Overnight, dozens of golden totems appeared, pointing directly at the royal families of various countries. The intentions and power they represented were enough to shake the entire old order.

First of all, there is the staggering number: more than thirty golden totems!

This number almost exceeds the total number of known Golden Thrones across the entire continent.

The golden totems, which originally symbolized supreme power and mystery, suddenly rained down on each other, launching a precise attack on the ruling centers of various countries.

Moreover, the first wave of attacks from each golden totem almost always targeted the core of the royal family, clearly aiming to sever the information hubs of all nations and create the most complete paralysis.

Earl Welsh calmly surveyed the crowd, took a deep breath, giving them a moment to process the information, before speaking again in a low but resonant voice:
"In the night following the attack on the Golden Totem, a terrorist organization called the 'Genesis Society' swept across the entire continent."

"They acted on the slogan of 'destroying the corrupt old world and creating a new order,' and their actions were extreme and unstoppable."

"You may be unfamiliar with this force, but if I tell you, one of their members is Klaus, whom the Feathered Serpent Society has been relentlessly hunting down!"

“That’s right, it’s Klaus, Viscount Layton’s mentor, who is a member of the Creation Society.”

"Moreover, according to reliable intelligence, he appeared in the capital of Cuilan last night!"

Upon hearing this, a low gasp erupted in the private room, and many eyes instinctively fell on Lynn.

But Lynn remained calm and composed, his gaze serene, as if he were unaffected by anything.

Seeing this, Earl Welch smiled slightly and continued:

"Gentlemen, I have no intention of making things difficult for Viscount Layton. In fact, quite the opposite, he has done great service to our Blue Jade Province."

"Not long ago, Viscount Layton joined forces with the higher-ups of the Feathered Serpent Order to set up an ambush and pursue Klaus. Although they failed to capture him completely, they successfully forced him to flee in a sorry state, and killed many important members of the Creation Society in the process."

"It was precisely because of this action that Lanyu Province became one of the few provinces that the Genesis Society failed to penetrate in its plans."

As soon as he said this, everyone's eyes turned to Lynn again, their eyes filled with a mixture of respect and complexity.

Weil continued:

"Currently, the capital is in chaos, and its authority cannot cover our province."

"Therefore, I have set up a temporary office in Leiner City, where I and the nobles will jointly handle government affairs and maintain order."

"As for safety, you can rest assured."

He changed the subject, his tone becoming serious and excited:

"Just yesterday, a silver alchemist from the Feathered Serpent Society arrived in Blue Jade Province to assist us in maintaining stability and protecting this place."

"Under the protection of this lord, our Blue Jade Province will be the most stable defense line in the entire Duchy of Emerald Orchid."

Upon hearing this, the brass alchemists present finally felt some relief from their gloom.

After the conversation, the most powerful figures within the Blue Jade Province were stabilized, and Earl Weil successfully stabilized the situation within the province.

However, just as the meeting ended and everyone was leaving...

Earl Welsh walked up to Lynn and spoke to him specifically:
"Viscount Layton, the Quetzalcoatl wants to see you."

Upon hearing this, Lynn's eyes flickered slightly, as if deep in thought.

(End of this chapter)