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

Chapter 257 Mainland Situation

Chapter 257

Dimensional World, Duchy of Emerald Orchid, Province of Blue Jade.

At this time, Lynn was now the true master of the province in Leiner City.

He naturally took over the highest command of Lanyu Province without any disturbance or opposition.

With Evelyn's endorsement and the open support of the Feathered Serpent Order, Lynn's power was at its zenith, leaving no room for others to interfere.

But more importantly, it was his strength as a "silver alchemist".

In the Duchy of Cuilan, the high-ranking officials have been wiped out by the Creation Society, so Lynn's strength is enough to make him stand out in the entire territory, making him a top-tier expert.

Even though Earl Weil, the highest-ranking nobleman in the region, was unwilling, he could only swallow his anger and outwardly respectfully hand over the command seal, then "cooperate" with Lynn in handling government affairs.

After all, with the Genesis Society severely damaging the Duchy's leadership and the death of the Feathered Serpent Throne, the entire power structure of Turquoise had already been overturned.

However, despite being sidelined, Earl Welsh did not completely lose power.

He still felt some comfort, after all, although Viscount Layton was strong, he was alone and had not established a faction in the true sense.

Although the alchemists of the Feathered Serpent Order outwardly respected Viscount Layton, they were all arrogant and unwilling to handle matters personally. In the end, the trivial tasks would still fall back into the hands of Will.

So, from another perspective, apart from having "another master," Earl Welwyn's daily life was not much different from the past.

At most, he would have to go to the young viscount every now and then to "report the situation".

However, today is somewhat unusual.

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Within the city of Lennar, there lies one of the most luxurious villa mansions.

This was originally a villa built by the royal family for the exclusive use of provincial nobles, and is now occupied by Viscount Leighton as his temporary residence.

Earl Welsh rode slowly into the manor gate in his private carriage, which was inlaid with gold and silver, and the coachman deftly pulled the carriage shaft.

He got out of the car familiarly and was about to push open the door and enter as usual.

But they stopped in front of the door.

A young, unfamiliar man was standing quietly in front of the door.

His long, golden hair shimmered slightly in the sunlight. He wore a well-fitting, unique uniform, and had a handsome face with a distinctive air about him.

"Who is this?"

Earl Welsh frowned, his gaze sweeping over the boy before him whom he had clearly never seen before, a vague sense of unease rising within him.

Before he could even speak, the blond youth stepped forward and gave a polite bow.
"Lord Earl Welch, greetings. My name is Quentin, and I am one of Lord Layton's newly appointed assistants. From now on, I will assist you in handling the daily affairs of Blue Jade Province, and learn about the structure and intelligence here... I hope that you will give me your guidance, Lord Earl."

The tone was humble and the wording was polite.

But what kind of old fox was Earl Welsh? After hearing this, his expression stiffened almost imperceptibly.

This isn't "learning"; it's "taking over"!
He certainly understood the underlying meaning.

“This is Viscount Layton’s confidant… a ‘person’ he himself trained.”

"This is just a pawn. On the surface, it's supposed to be helping, but in reality, it's here to seize power."

"He doesn't trust me."

Despite the various unpleasant feelings and even a sense of loss that arose in his heart, Earl Welsh maintained a dignified smile on his face.

He nodded slowly, showing no anger, but rather speaking in a kind tone:
"Hehe... So this is a new talent arranged by Lord Layton. That's good. The affairs of Blue Jade Province are complicated, and having young people to help can better share the responsibilities."

"Mr. Quentin, I'll be relying on you from now on."

Clearly, he was a smart man and had no intention of defying Viscount Layton; instead, he decided to voluntarily relinquish his power...

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Blue Jade Province, Lennar City, high-rise villa.

At this moment, Lynn sat quietly in a laboratory filled with magical runes and strange objects, surrounded by faint spiritual fluctuations and eerie blue lights.

His gaze was calm as he slowly unfurled a totem scroll in his hand, while his mind was already outlining the next steps.

The group of wizard apprentices sent by the original master have all been settled by him.

Some of them, like Quentin, were assigned as close attendants, serving as his personal assistants in a subordinate capacity;
Some were dispersed to various parts of Lanyu Province to serve as undercover agents, eyes and ears, and henchmen, to investigate clues and carry out clandestine operations for him.

But Lynn's most important goal remains unchanged... the Level 4 opportunity.

“When a typical interdimensional expedition progresses to the stage of sending wizard apprentices, it’s time to set up the ‘interdimensional purification device’.”

Lynn calmly analyzed the situation in his mind.

Although this was his first time going through this process, he was not unfamiliar with it because he had the memories of the Spirit-Eyed Wizard.

The Wizarding World's regular expeditions are often aimed at planes that have advanced to "early civilizations".

The well-developed rules of such a plane of existence often spontaneously give rise to level four life forms, and even a single one is extremely difficult to deal with.

Not to mention, with the support of the will of the native plane, the combat power of these native life forms may surge to level five.

If the wizard wants to break the opponent's "home field advantage," he must use an otherworldly purification device...

The rules of the other world are gradually "purified" and transformed into an environment closer to the wizarding world, thereby weakening the support of the local rules for the native creatures.

This is not only a clash of forces, but also a suppression and reshaping of the rules of heaven and earth.

However, Lynn did not do so.

It's not that I don't want to, but that I can't do it for the time being.

The reason is simple. First, the otherworldly purification device is extremely expensive, and he is not a true Morning Star Wizard yet, so he cannot afford it...

Although the Spirit-Eyed Wizard once possessed an interdimensional purification device, that device was still in the plane of existence he had previously ventured into...

If there's a chance in the future, Lynn could try looking back...

Secondly, the plane world that Lynn is currently trying to conquer is not of a high energy level and has not yet reached the level of a primary civilization plane, so he can still sweep through it.

The reason for hiding it is to prevent the origin of the plane from noticing him, thus concealing the Level 4 opportunity that is about to be born here.

Of course, in other words, as long as he can determine the location of the fourth-level opportunity.

Then he wouldn't need to hide anything; he could simply summon his true self and sweep through the area...

Lynn's gaze narrowed slightly as she gently closed the scroll.

Lynn's fingers twitched slightly, and a floating totem light slowly lit up in the void, gradually converging the movements of the wizard apprentices, the flow of information, and the magical energy they sensed into a network.

Now, Lynn assigned the wizard apprentices sent by his true self to various places to search for possible locations of Level 4 opportunities. "Send more wizard apprentices and place them... help me find traces of the Creation Society... once found... it will be time for my true self to descend..."

Lynn leaned back in his chair, his gaze deep and dark, and thought to himself.

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However, while Lynn was eager to pinpoint the true location of the Genesis Society's headquarters, he also knew that this was not something that could be accomplished overnight.

Because the Creation Society is hidden too deeply.

Since launching the earth-shattering upheaval, the Creation Society has summoned more than thirty "Golden Totems," all of which were powerful beings that were once famous throughout the continent.

Regardless of nationality or race, they launched a thunderous attack on the capitals of all major countries almost simultaneously, plunging them into unprecedented chaos.

It can be said that the Creation Society has already started a war against the entire continent.

Yes, it's "the whole".

Whether it's a dynasty that has ruled a region for generations, an ancient alchemical family that has lived in seclusion for many years, or a temple, school of thought, or power that has formed its own system...

At this moment, they all became enemies of the Creation Society.

However, what is shocking is...

Months after this catastrophe broke out, the true headquarters of the Genesis Society remained shrouded in mystery.

What the outside world can see are just one Genesis Society alchemist after another operating in the shadows, nothing more.

As for the true foundation, the altar that summons those ancient totems, the hidden council, the origin of the alchemical core... there is no trace of it.

All of this points to one thing:
Although the Creation Society was powerful, it knew that it could not directly confront the combined power of countless alchemists across the continent.

And that is precisely why the more mysterious and hidden something is, the more powerful forces will spare no effort to trace its "roots".

The wizard apprentices that Lynn is currently sending out are one such undercurrent.

Lynn was well aware of this, so he wasn't in a hurry; he had plenty of time.

Time just passes slowly.

Two months have passed in the blink of an eye.

During this period, Lynn would contact the original body through the Star Gate every month to continuously receive wizard apprentices from the wizarding world.

After the three rounds of deployment, he had gathered more than a hundred reliable wizard apprentices under his command. These people had undergone rigorous selection and division, and each had their own division of labor, whether openly or covertly, all of whom were used by Lynn.

This size of personnel is comparable to the "core elites" of mid-level alchemy forces on the mainland.

It is important to understand that in this turbulent world, what is truly trustworthy is not how many people surround you, but how many "pawns" you can mobilize who are willing to die for you.

Lynn's group knew that they were participating in a great "planar expedition" led by the Morning Star Wizards.

They were not natives, but an expeditionary force; their loyalty was not given to "Viscount Layton," but to Lynn himself, the leader of the expedition.

Lynn knew this, and so did they.

Meanwhile, the situation on the mainland has not developed in a stable direction, but has become increasingly unpredictable.

During the battle in the capital of Cuilan, Lynn learned from the Fish-Dragon Throne Kelfan that there were now fewer than ten Golden Thrones who could still maintain contact.

Back when they possessed more than twenty Golden Thrones, the Genesis Society already dared to launch a full-scale provocation.
Now, with only a dozen or so people remaining in the old order, how can there be any checks and balances?
The edifice of order is crumbling.

Of the more than thirty countries on the entire continent, probably fewer than ten have been able to maintain a relatively stable order to this day.

Amidst the turmoil and ashes, the Duchy of Cuilan became a rare "sanctuary."

Yes, in just three months, Lynn not only consolidated his control over the Blue Jade Province, but also managed to quell unrest in several other provinces of the Cuilan Duchy amidst a host of other matters.

At this moment, this country, which had been turned upside down by the Genesis Society, was now completely under Lynn's control.

But Lynn himself knew very well that what he controlled was not just territory, but a temporary order established in the name of the Feathered Serpent Society.

Just as Earl Welsh submitted obediently not because of Lynn's formidable strength as the "Silver Alchemist," but because he represented the will of the Feathered Serpent Order.

Now, he is facing the entire noble group and alchemy family of Cuilan. It is obviously unrealistic to expect these people to willingly accept a powerful but rootless individual.

Therefore, Lynn did not reveal his true background, but instead continued to use the Feathered Serpent Society's banner, while he himself served as the "Feathered Serpent Society's representative in Turquoise."

This tactic proved to be exceptionally effective.

The existence of the Feathered Serpent Order, a behemoth, was enough to deter all restless forces, and Lynn, as a Silver Alchemist, naturally took the highest seat of control.

During this time, Lynn's series of actions were quickly reported to the headquarters of the Feathered Serpent Society.

Not long after, he received a handwritten reply from Evelyn.

The words are filled with praise and commendation.

As the daughter of the Feathered Serpent Throne and a half-step Feathered Serpent God, she publicly acknowledged Lynn's achievements, calling him "the most trustworthy friend of the Feathered Serpent."

In her letter, she also mentioned that Lynn's integration and support of the Duchy of Turquoise greatly accelerated her purge and unification process within the Feathered Serpent Society, and that she was only one final push away from completely taking control of the entire Feathered Serpent Society.

Evelyn's last sentence in the letter was ambiguous yet profound:

"If we meet again, I will give you a gift that you will be absolutely satisfied with."

Along with the letter came a lip print on a snow-white sheet of paper, faintly scented.

Lynn looked at the lip print, her eyebrows slightly raised, and a hint of amusement and reminiscence appeared in her eyes.

His mind involuntarily conjured up images of Evelyn's long, straight, beautiful legs, her alluring and glamorous figure, and her eyes that always held a playful smile.

It was a wild and untamed snake, yet extremely alluring.

"However, I am somewhat interested in her... especially regarding her bloodline..."

Lynn narrowed his eyes slightly. Although he was not a woman-averse ascetic, the number of women he had been intimate with was not actually that many.

All told, he only had two wives: his nominal wife Astrid and his personal maid Beverly.

Especially considering his current strength, a powerful expert at the late stage of a level three archmage, he is only one step away from becoming a Morning Star Wizard.

Such a person, even if not having a large number of wives and concubines or an extremely large family, would at least have many descendants.

But Lynn still doesn't have a true descendant.

Although he planned to have Astrid give birth to a child, it was intended for use in the "Deceiving Heaven and Dividing Soul Technique," which concerned the spirit of the Azure Sky and aspects of divinity.

As for Evelyn herself, he was at least not averse to her, but if this woman was going to seduce him, then he should be prepared to risk his life.

For example, Lynn wanted to establish a lineage of descendants to study information about bloodline wizards...

(End of this chapter)