Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 518 Summoning the Demon God!

The two then left the White Dragon Tower and reappeared in a mine 30 kilometers underground.

For some time now, Locke has frequently traveled to a location 30km underground because there is a Shadow Pool there. He needs to soak in the water of the Shadow Pool to resolve the issue of the twin bloodline's split consciousness.

Therefore, he could recognize the location at a glance.

At that time, the soul ferryman also automatically dissipated due to the impact of gravity.

Locke breathed a sigh of relief. While archaeological magic was very useful, some secrets themselves contained great dangers.

I should be more careful when using it in the future.

Locke glanced at the abandoned mine surrounding him and the Shadow Pool ten meters away, and frowned slightly.

They entered the Elemental Fission Pool from the White Dragon Street area via the Soul Ferry, and barely moved inside. However, after being knocked out, they emerged to the location of the Shadow Pool in the White Dragon Tower.

This suggests that the internal space of the White Dragon Tower is likely chaotic, and the spacetime within it may not be homogeneous.

The fission gravity over there is indeed too strong.

The concept of homogeneous spacetime is a very important point.

Because this means the repeatability of magic.

If a spacetime is not uniform everywhere, it means that the same phenomenon that occurs in one region and at one time cannot reappear in a similar region and at a similar point in time.

Many spells would then cease to work.

In the endless void, most planes, worlds, and spaces are generally homogeneous, as this is a prerequisite for the birth of advanced life forms and complex powers in a plane/world.

If spacetime is distorted everywhere, then this world will find it difficult to evolve further in an orderly manner.

Locke suspected that the spacetime of the elemental fission pool in the White Dragon Tower was completely distorted and chaotic, which would explain why the spirit realm etherealization ability of the ferry, which should have ignored gravity, could not work there.

Because the laws of magic do not apply there.

So-called laws only exist in a uniform spacetime medium; otherwise, each spacetime would have its own characteristics.

When the spacetime medium is not uniform, the laws will lose their universality.

Using magic in that state becomes extremely difficult, posing a significant challenge even for a first-ring wizard.

The Tower of White Dragons undoubtedly holds many secrets, including many very high-level secrets that only high-level wizards can decipher.

However, everything has its priorities. My greatest interest right now is to become a second-circle wizard, so I have to put aside these newly discovered secrets for the time being.

Leonis and Locke talked for a while, and then decided to part ways there.

This is the very bottom of the White Dragon Tower, and usually no one comes here except for the occasional mortal guards on patrol and the wizard apprentices responsible for maintenance.

Once Locke activates his permissions and opens the bottom door to let him leave, Leonis can then travel freely through the mine 20km underground on the ferryman's boat.

Leonis said to Locke, "There are three skill trees in the first circle of archaeology. The first is the historical pointer, the second is the historical reenactment, and the third is the summoning of tomb spirits."

"The summoning of tomb spirits system is the most complex. It includes summoning spells for fighting enemies, summoning tanks, and gathering information. But at the top of this system is the summoning of demon gods."

Locke's brow twitched slightly.

Leonis said, "Unfortunately, summoning a demon god requires a sect leader at the first level of crystallization, as well as a very deep level of research in archaeology, and one must also be a wizard at the first level of crystallization. Warwick can use the summoning of demon gods, but neither you nor I can."

"Only by using the spell model of summoning demon gods can we fully unleash the power of the historical materials collected in our sect master's book at the first stage, borrowing powerful magical power from the past for ourselves."

"Summoning the Demon God, this spell model is the ritual magic in our archaeology."

Locke nodded slightly; after hearing Leonis's words, he was indeed tempted.

After all, the Summoning King of the Dead and Summoning King of the Tomb that I used before each had their own unique uses.

The summoning tomb spirit system in the first stage brought me many surprises.

If one could use the first ring to summon the pinnacle of the Tomb Spirit system and summon a demon god, it would obviously greatly enhance one's combat power.

I've recently been looking at a lot of information in the White Dragon Library and discovered that ritual magic is very useful even for second-circle wizards.

Although ritual magic can be cast with only one level of cultivation, due to its special nature and connection to powerful planes, one-level ritual magic remains useful in the second level.

Furthermore, there are corresponding ritual magic for the second stage.

However, ritual magic is indeed very dangerous. If not handled properly, it can lead to self-destruction, like the wizard Nidhogg, who sent his soul to the Blood River Plane.

Locke said to Leonis, "You can also spread the word to the archaeologists. If someone is willing to exchange historical materials with me, I can also help them concoct potions."

At the underground entrance to the White Dragon Tower, Leonis summoned a Styx Ferryman. He looked at Locke with delight, gave the Styx Ferryman a Netherworld Coin, and then said to Locke, "That's wonderful."

"Many of us archaeologists also want to obtain potions that ordinary potion makers can't concoct. Some potions even involve the gray area. So, instead of trading with magic stones, should we trade with historical records?"

The little old man Leonis chuckled, "Just as Warwick told me, the wizard Augustine is particularly fascinated by collecting historical materials. Well, I'll spread that word if any archaeologists actually come over."

The old man Leonis tossed a bag of gold coins to Locke.

Locke opened it and found five Netherworld coins inside.

Locke looked at Leonis in confusion, "What is this?"

Leonis smiled and said, "For us archaeologists, underworld coins are not rare, but they are troublesome to collect, so consider this a gift to you."

Locke pondered for a moment, then took out five bottles of the improved version of the Holy Spring Dew from his astral ring and handed them to him.

Over the past year, I have kept ten bottles of Holy Dew potion in my astral ring in case of emergencies, such as when I need to replenish my mana while fighting, brewing potions, or cultivating magical plants.

Come and don't go indecent.

Furthermore, handing over the excellent and improved potions he had concocted to archaeologists to take back to their dark wizarding lands would further demonstrate his prowess in potion-making.

Leonis opened one of the bottles, took a sniff, and said, "Wow, amazing. Just by breathing in the scent, my magic power has been restored."

Locke said, "Yes, this is my improved version of the Holy Spring Dew potion. Its potency is about three times that of the original version." "It's a pretty good recovery potion for the first stage. Make do with it; consider it a gift from me."

Leonis glanced at Locke. "Professor Augustine, you are indeed a formidable potion master. A formidable archaeology professor and a formidable potion master at the same time, this combination is actually quite rare."

“If you came to our Dark Wizarding Lands to develop your career, you would do very well. Why stay in this broken place with so many rules?” Leonis looked at Locke with a puzzled expression. “There are so many rules here that I feel completely uncomfortable.”

“It’s really troublesome that I can’t even kill servants,” Leonis said. “It’s perfectly normal for me to kill a few apprentices in one experiment.”

Clearly, the old man Leonis wasn't as easy to talk to as he seemed. His affability stemmed from Locke's equal status and strength, and the fact that Locke was currently in the White Wizarding Land, thus passively subject to its rules.

But once he returns to his own little corner of the world, he might not be the same honest, simple old man he is now.

What determines a person's character is the lowest thing they do.

Locke glanced at Leonis.

Seeing that Locke did not speak, Leonis ordered the ferryman to row the boat. The ferryman picked up the oar and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Locke glanced at it, turned around and returned to the White Dragon Tower, heading towards the floating staircase in the center of the tower, using it to quickly return to the ground.

……

An hour later, Locke returned to his residence, which was located 10 kilometers above the White Dragon Tower. As expected, Locke received two contracts from the Cloud Marsh Wetlands when he returned to the house.

One is from Bonifacio University, and the other is from Mount Coronation.

Locke compared the two contracts and found that the benefits offered to him by Bonifacio University were only about half of those offered by Golden Crown University, and many key rights, such as autonomy over project funding, personnel, and minor adjustments to the project's direction, were not given to him.

On the contrary, I have to listen to my mentor in everything.

In other words, if I choose to sign a contract with the Advanced Institute of Truth from Boniface University, I will essentially be entering the Advanced Institute of Truth as a high-level wizard apprentice to study.

The benefits and privileges at Golden Crown Mountain were very generous; they basically treated him as a mature, formal wizard.

Locke chose the contract from Golden Crown Mountain, signed it, and quickly wrote his name down.

After signing his name, Locke was preparing to send the contract back, but who could have imagined that the moment he signed, the contract would suddenly split into two pages. One page remained where it was, while the other page activated a protective spell similar to exile, teleporting him away on the spot.

"this is……"

Locke said, "By the way, all the contracts that the Advanced Knowledge Institute sent me were actually created by second-ring level contract masters."

On the other side, as he signed the contract with Golden Crown Mountain, the contract with Bonifacio University suddenly burst into flames, turning into a wisp of black smoke and disappearing without a trace.

Locke, on the other hand, discovered that he couldn't recall any terms of the contract Bonifacio University had given him; he could only remember some conclusions.

For example, Bonifacio University's contract terms were not as favorable as those of Mount Golden Crown.

But I can't recall any of the specific terms.

"Some kind of memory seal?" Locke raised an eyebrow. Moreover, both contracts were protected by a second-ring level curse and were certified by the Eye of Truth, so he didn't need to worry about any problems with the contracts.

Contracts created by a second-level contract mastermind are indeed very convenient.

The contract I signed with Golden Crown Mountain also contained some confidentiality clauses, such as keeping my salary and benefits confidential from other researchers in the Advanced Institute of Truth. If I violated this, someone would find out that I had leaked information.

There weren't any severe penalties stipulated in the contract; after all, it wasn't a curse, just a business contract.

However, it is estimated that they will be punished by the Shinchiin.

Locke sensed someone was looking for him. He summoned the Gray Mist Slab and saw a message from the witch Catherine: "When are you free to come to Cloudswamp Wetlands?"

Locke quickly replied, 'Mentor, the contract states that I only need to report for duty before September of this fall.'

The Advanced Knowledge Institute can only accommodate people for a maximum of five years.

Five years later, regardless of whether you have met all the exit requirements, you will be forcibly removed from the station.

Job positions within the Advanced Institute of Truth are also strictly controlled by the White Wizarding Association headquarters. The entire Institute of Truth system is the White Wizarding Association headquarters' welfare system for the young first-tier wizards below.

Therefore, this is even more strictly regulated than teaching positions, unless the local White Wizard Association or Wizard Academy does not require funding from the White Wizard Association headquarters, but instead funds its own training.

Catherine the Witch's message arrived quickly. 'Autumn, September? What are you thinking? It's only February, spring. I can't wait that long. Pack your bags and come over now; I've already arranged accommodation for you.'

"I'm short-handed. I just turned down a young, first-ring crystallization wizard from Golden Crown Mountain Academy who applied to join my project team, all for your sake."

'He's also excellent, meeting all my requirements. But for certain special reasons, I still chose you.'

The number of places available for joining the Advanced Knowledge Academy each year is limited. Generally, there are only two places, with a maximum of one more place added each year, for a total of three.

In other words, he had just joined the Advanced Academy of Truth, but due to the limited number of places, a young first-ring wizard who wanted to join the Advanced Academy of Truth and originally met the requirements was now unable to join.

They pushed others out of the picture.

Locke couldn't help but sigh at the scarcity of these spots and the fierce competition.

Locke thought for a moment and realized that there was not much point in him staying in the Land of the Six Towers. So he told Catherine that he would buy a ticket and go there as soon as possible.

Catherine the Witch sent me a message: 'Once you arrive, immediately apply for the True Knowledge Institute project and get this small project done.'

"There's no need to leave small projects like this, which anyone can get, unfinished. It'll save you from being distracted by these trivial matters when you encounter challenging problems. By enrolling six months early, you can finish this small project, familiarize yourself with our Zhenzhi Institute environment, and get started working sooner."

The witch Catherine said, 'Staying in the wizarding lands outside is just a waste of your talent and time. Golden Crown Mountain is more suitable for your magical power growth and will help you reach the first-ring crystallization stage sooner.'

"Also...have you recently submitted to *Yunze* and *Southeast*? I have special access to the submission records of the research institutes I collaborate with."

Locke sensed the severity and keenness of the Catherine witch, but with a third-circle wizard guiding his studies and research, he felt he had found a great patron.

Not everyone is worth a Third Ring Wizard wasting his energy on.

Locke replied, "Yes, I did submit it about two weeks ago, but *Yunze* rejected it immediately. So I had to resubmit it to *Qingcao Yunze* two weeks ago."

(End of this chapter)