Dark Wizard: Rise! My undead army!

After several transfers, Lynn once again stood in the teleportation hall of the Bone Spire.

The floor was made of dark gray stone slabs, and the walls were inlaid with glowing runes.

The air was filled with the unique negative energy of the Eternal Night Graveyard—cold, dry, and with a hint of decaying sweetness.

He stepped out of the teleportation array, and the apprentice on duty looked up and saw him. He quickly stood up and bowed, saying, "Greetings, sir."

Lynn nodded, passed through the teleportation hall, and walked along the corridor toward the experimental area.

Although he was promoted, he did not immediately go to the Hall of Sacred Marks to get certified as a mid-level Sacred Mark.

There are two reasons.

First, his promotion speed was too fast!

It took less than a year to go from beginner to intermediate level.

If this speed is discovered, it will attract unnecessary attention and discussion.

Although he is not afraid of being known, there is no need to actively deliver the information to everyone.

Secondly, when he advances to the initial stage, he has a two-year "realm stabilization vacation" to consolidate his cultivation, improve his methods, and avoid being disturbed by the academy's mandatory tasks.

The same applies after being promoted to intermediate level; there is also a two-year vacation.

There is still more than a year left in the initial stage of the holiday.

If he goes to get certified at the intermediate level now, the remaining vacation time will be overwritten, and the academy will recalculate the new vacation period, meaning he will have wasted more than a year of his time.

We cannot waste it.

Lynn made up her mind not to get certified for the time being, but to stay in the academy as a beginner for now, and then decide what to do when her vacation was almost over.

Back in the lab, he closed the door, activated the restriction, and then took out the list of restricted materials that had been optimized through analysis in the alchemy world from his ring.

This list is a "high-level restriction package" specifically prepared for Aldrick's restrictions.

The list contains more than a dozen items.

Some are high-level rune ink, some are soul stabilizers, and there are also several rare metal solutions used to reinforce sealed nodes.

These items can also be purchased at the academy's exchange point, but the prices are relatively high.

He decided to go to Ghost Market to find Old Corey first, and also to fulfill his promise to Walker. (A third-ring wizard providing information about the Alchemist World)

Although Lao Keli is just a butler at a small shop, he has been running the shop for so long that he has a wide network of contacts and many channels. He can source goods from different sources, and the prices are cheaper than those at the academy's exchange office.

Lynn walked through the main street of Ghost Market and turned into that familiar alley.

A faded wooden sign hangs at the entrance of Old Ke's shop, which reads "Magic Construct".

As he pushed the door open, the hinges made a slight scraping sound.

The store was dimly lit, and several unfinished structural parts were scattered on the counter.

Old Ke was squatting behind the counter repairing a gear assembly when he heard the door open. He looked up, saw Lynn, and quickly put down his tools, stood up, and wiped the grease off his hands.

"My lord, you've arrived."

"Help me buy some materials," Lynn said, handing over the list.

Old Ke took the list, looked it over from top to bottom, and put it away.

"Sir, some of these materials are not in stock in my shop, but I can purchase them from other shops. Please have some tea and wait a moment while I go and take care of it."

After saying that, he turned around and walked behind the counter, and began to look through a communication slab to see which shops had the materials he needed.

He then took a pen and made a few notes on several blank sheets of paper next to him, before calling over a few apprentices and giving them some instructions.

The apprentices each took their own sheets of white paper with their records and went off to make purchases.

Old Ke went to the backyard storeroom to retrieve the materials that the store had.

He didn't ask what the materials were for, and Lynn didn't explain further; a natural rhythm formed between them.

Lynn waited in the store for a while, and while Old Curry was contacting suppliers, he used the communication tablet to contact Walker.

The stone slab vibrated for a moment, and then the connection was quickly established. Walker's voice came through the slab, carrying a clear mix of anticipation and caution:

"Sir, you wanted to see me?"

"I've found the coordinates of the alchemy world you gave me," Lynn said.

Walker paused, as if caught off guard, his voice tinged with barely suppressed joy:

"Well... congratulations, sir! I wish you a resounding victory and complete conquest of that world."

Lynn did not correct him.

Walker thought he had just gone to investigate, but he never expected that he had swallowed the entire world into the Stigmata Domain.

He had no intention of explaining, and simply went along with what the other person was saying:

"Since the situation is true, the reward will naturally be given. This time I will give you 500,000 magic stones, plus my promise to help you once."

Walker didn't agree immediately. He remained silent for a few moments, and his even breathing came from the other side of the stone slab, as if he was weighing something.

When his voice rang out again, it was more resolute than before, as if he had made up his mind:

"My lord, I don't want magic stones, nor do I need your help. I'd like to make a different request."

"Could you allow me to train within your Stigmata Domain for a period of time? And, if convenient, could you offer me some guidance..."

"I won't take up too much of your time or disturb your cultivation. I only ask to experience those complete rules up close."

He didn't use any extra words, as if he had already thought of his words before speaking.

Lynn frowned slightly.

Walker has quite the ambition.

A third-ring wizard dares to ask a stigma wizard for such a reward.

However, he is also very smart.

He didn't choose the short-term magic stone, nor did he choose a one-time chance to save his life. Instead, he chose a path that would bring long-term benefits.

Cultivate within the realm of the Holy Mark, observe the workings of the rules of all things, and receive personal guidance from the Holy Mark Wizard.

Moreover... it was Lynn, known as the "enlightener," who personally guided him.

This is an opportunity that many third-ring wizards dream of, but very few have such an opportunity.

At first glance, Walker seems to have lost out.

The opportunity to earn 500,000 magic stones and have the Holy Mark personally intervene adds up to more than a million magic stones.

A million magic stones would be enough for him to cultivate freely for many years.

Walker didn't want magic stones or opportunities to fight; he only wanted training and simple guidance.

Whether this exchange is worthwhile for him depends on whether he can make the most of this year.

If he can break through the Saint Mark, then this exchange will be worthwhile.

If I can break through, it would be worth it, not just a million magic stones, but even tens of millions or hundreds of millions of magic stones!

If he can't break through, he will lose not only the magic stone, but also a promise that could save his life.

It's worth it to gamble on a future with short-term gains!

Even if you can't break through to the Saint Mark in this year, you'll still take a big step on the path to breakthrough, and your chances of breaking through in the future will be much higher.

Moreover, Lynn, as a "miracle" of the Bone Spire, can be considered a "person of great fortune." Staying by his side might greatly increase one's chances of breaking through.