Wizard: I have ten trillion nanomachines

The moment he made the decision, Luo Kunlun temporarily shelved all his ideas about electromagnetic force models, immersing his mind completely in that vast ocean of thought.

His goal is to solidify the "real mirror" model, which is the ticket to the Second Ring Road.

As a model of an alternate dimension, it is highly inclusive, with everything contained within the "space".

In this respect, the solidified heterogeneous space model has advantages over other models.

Because solidifying a model is not simply about constructing it, but about thoroughly integrating it into one's soul and spiritual essence, making it a new way of perceiving and influencing the world.

The difference between the first and second rings of promotion lies in the fact that the first ring is primitive and highly malleable. As long as each step is done according to the standard, without any mistakes, success can be achieved.

The other one is equivalent to having already been "processed" once, and needs to be "processed" a second time based on the original.

Within the mental space, the "Gravity Model" rune suspended in the center, like a composed monarch, exudes a profound and unshakable gravitational field.

Not far away, another complex "real mirror" model is being constructed.

Willpower, like an invisible hand, began to mobilize its mental and computational power.

First, there are the raw materials.

Like a flood bursting its banks, the liquid spiritual energy surged wildly, twisting and shaping, constructing a "real mirror" model.

Every node and every energy channel in the model was formed, fully activated, and illuminated under the influence of this spiritual force.

The connections between the runes became tighter, and the entire model emitted a strange luster that was somewhere between illusion and reality.

This is the most basic step, just like pouring steel and cement into a building.

Next comes the inscription of will, that is, solidification.

This is the most crucial, and also the most dangerous, step.

Luo Kunlun's will, his cognition, his understanding of space, dimension, "reality" and "mirror", are transformed into the purest information imprint, imprinted into the core texture of the model.

To bring this model to life, to make it a part of your own body, rather than a tool.

hum-

The mental space erupted into a violent upheaval.

The "real mirror" model began to tremble violently and uncontrollably, emitting unstable fluctuations.

Countless tiny spatial cracks flashed by around the model, as if it might collapse at any moment.

This is a manifestation of the inherent conflict between the spiritual body and the model. If the will cannot suppress the model and solidify it within the spiritual body, then the advancement will fail, resulting in severe mental damage at best and the shattering of the soul at worst.

Luo Kunlun remained unmoved, channeling even more computing power and mental energy into the task.

Willpower is like the sharpest carving knife, carving out the intricate inlay of runes.

......................

Outside, on the continent of Volo.

Upon receiving the news, Paulus and Fran quickly notified the other four official wizards of the Silver Blood Academy.

It's not that they don't want to eat alone, but that they have to.

Although Fran and Paulus were the guardian wizards who stayed behind at the base camp this time, it did not mean that the other four wizards who were not at the academy and were doing their own things were blind and deaf.

They naturally have informants within the academy, and even when they're not there, they have ways to find out what's happening there.

Trying to keep it a secret from everyone else and eat it all by yourself? Not a chance.

Moreover, as the saying goes, "One person should not enter a temple alone, two people should not look into a well, and three people should not hug a tree."

Although they are in power within the same faction, they also have a power struggle with each other.

The two who receive the news first may not necessarily join forces.

Furthermore, given that the mysterious wizard's strength is unknown, it's best to notify the others to come along, just to be on the safe side.

After discussion, the six people decided on the people to be sent.

Led by Neptune, a mid-level wizard of the first ring, and three trusted confidants, they went to the continent of Volo to investigate.

With a certified wizard leading the way, the four of them quickly set foot on this land.

Neptune, as a mid-level first-circle wizard, is highly skilled and experienced. The fact that the Silver Blood sent such a powerful figure demonstrates the importance they place on this matter.

After setting foot on the continent of Volo, he did not make a big fuss. Instead, he used witchcraft to disguise himself as an ordinary merchant and quietly entered the territory of the Tree of Order.

"Is this the so-called Tree of Order? It doesn't look very impressive."

On the way, the apprentice Dewey looked around and commented, "Compared to other mortal kingdoms, there's not much to see."

"really."

"That's not quite right. This is just territory they've recently occupied. If we go deeper, we'll definitely find something different."

...

As this saying goes, as one goes deeper, things that shouldn't exist in the mundane world emerge.

The roads are wide, flat, and paved with stone slabs, and patrolling soldiers in uniform and full of energy, as well as civilians hurrying along.

The towns along the way were neatly planned, with tall chimneys standing tall, billowing black smoke, and the air filled with the smell of coal and molten iron.

.....

As formal wizards and their trusted followers, they had seen many of these things before, but not in mortal realms, especially in the backward Forgotten Lands.

Similar things do exist in the strongholds of some large wizarding factions and their affiliated cyborg legions.

But it's different in the realm of mortals.

Ordinary people are like pigs and dogs, foolish and ignorant. Their lives are short, and they only have their own little world in their eyes.

Pigsties and dog kennels don't need to be anything special; they just need to ensure that one can live and survive.

"What a waste! The ignorant masses have no need for these things at all."

"What exactly does that official wizard want to do?"

.....

Unlike the apprentices, what Neptune found most incredible were the communication trees rooted in the earth, known as the "Trees of Order".

The roots of these trees are buried deep in the earth, covering the entire city like a neural network and even extending into the rural fields.

At the same time, Neptune could vaguely sense that these special trees seemed to contain a considerable power.

Could this be... a large-scale witchcraft formation?

Thinking of this, Neptune's expression instantly became extremely solemn.

This is horrible.

He had lived for two hundred years and had seen many kinds of witchcraft, but he had never seen a witchcraft array of such a scale.

Leaving aside the energy issue, just constructing the array is a troublesome matter.

However, such a large-scale witch formation, once activated, is also incredibly powerful.

Strong doesn't necessarily mean huge, but huge definitely means strong!

What exactly is that mysterious, officially recognized wizard doing?

Such a massive witch formation, if used for attack, could easily destroy an entire continent.

"It's fortunate I came in person. If a conflict had broken out, a wizard so skilled in magic spells would not be someone to be trifled with!"

Thinking about this, Neptune felt even more fortunate that he had come and discovered the existence of these trees.

However, the plants used in the arrangement are by no means ordinary.

It should be a special species that has been cultivated through experiments.

Is there such a wizard on the Wizarding Continent who is skilled in magic arrays and plant modification?

It can't be a newly promoted wizard; he doesn't have that ability. It can only be an old guy who has been promoted for a long time.

............

Time flies, and no one knows how much time has passed in the outside world.

In Luo Kunlun's perception, it was as if he was engaged in a protracted tug-of-war with the solidification of that model.

It felt as if my soul was being placed on a chopping board, repeatedly hammered and tempered. Each inscription was accompanied by a tearing sensation at the level of my soul.

Even with a computing power advantage and having chosen a relatively convenient path, advancing to the second ring is by no means an easy task.

But after going through so much, Luo Kunlun's will remained as firm as a rock.

He remained calm and persistently poured his will and understanding into the construction and solidification of the model.

With computing power at full capacity, it calculates the optimal path for each inscription, avoiding the most dangerous points of conflict...

Finally, at a certain moment, the violently trembling model suddenly stopped.

click-

A crisp sound, seemingly emanating from the depths of the soul.

The model's textures no longer trembled, its light subsided, becoming warm and restrained, with spatial ripples flowing across its surface like water.

Most importantly, it established an unbreakable and natural connection with Luo Kunlun's soul.

It came to life.

The "realistic mirror image" model has been successfully solidified!

The moment the solidification was completed, a completely new and unprecedented sense of power swept over Luo Kunlun's entire being like a tsunami.

Just how many times stronger is he now than before?

I don't know, but in terms of our perception of the world, the changes are earth-shattering.

The moment Luo Kunlun was promoted, his perception underwent a dramatic change.

If his perception during the first stage was like exploring a flat map, then now he seems to have a God's-eye view, looking down on everything from a higher position.

No wonder the difference between the first and second ring roads is so great.

Simply put, it means "standing" on a "mountain peak." When you stand high, you see the world as if it were a sand table and people as if they were ants. Then, driven by absolute power, moving mountains and filling seas is as easy as playing with sand to fill a puddle.

This feeling is quite peculiar.

However, Luo Kunlun also had doubts.

"Simply increasing mental strength is unlikely to produce such a change, or is it, as Dores speculated, that the fundamental logic of the extraordinary is to advance to a higher level?"

"A higher existence, is it dimensional as depicted in science fiction, or something else entirely...?"

Without dwelling on these things for too long, Luo Kunlun began to experience his new abilities.

"This is the power of the true mirror image..." Luo Kunlun slowly opened his eyes, a thought flashing through his mind.

"Buzz".

The space in front of him rippled slightly, and a blurry, illusory hand made of light and shadow gently clenched in mid-air.

This is one of the most basic applications of "real mirror" as a different space model: spatial extension.

Within a certain range, his attacks can cross a distance of several meters and directly affect the target.

Then, more advanced applications emerged.

In an instant, it was as if an otherworldly space, indescribable in words, appeared and descended upon us.

Within a hundred-meter radius of Luo Kunlun, space distorted.

Centered on him, a semi-transparent, spherical field with a diameter of 100 meters unfolds.

Everything within the field became exceptionally clear and sharp, as if the world had been placed under a perfect lens.

The next moment, a phantom exactly like him appeared out of thin air, and could even make simple movements.

"Mirror Realm"

As the name suggests, the Real Mirror uses mental power to simulate space, creating a realm that appears identical to the outside world, like a reflection in a mirror.

It can't be said that they are exactly the same.

This thing is, after all, cast using mental power, and it is also related to the caster's own perception of the external real world.

This realm can be seen as a mirror of the wizard's true understanding of the world, a manifestation of their own spiritual world.

Within the realm of manipulation, such as in the operational space, instantaneous teleportation is commonplace.

Creating offensive and defensive techniques similar to dimensional slashes or dimensional walls is considered a high-level operation.

Some specialized fields also offer additional capabilities.

The Real Mirror can create realistic illusions and allow for mental attacks within the opened area.

In addition, it also has the ability to replicate the opponent's attacks.

Andrea replicated Lokunlun's floating cannon attack back then. If the difference in their cultivation levels hadn't been so great, Lokunlun wouldn't have been able to defeat her so easily.

Record the phenomena that have existed, and then reproduce them.

Its power is limited by the abilities of the domain master, but it is the same in its prototype.

Of course, there is only one phenomenon that can be replicated in mirror space. Once replicated again, it will overwrite the original record.

Despite these limitations, such capabilities are still formidable.

In theory, a domain master can analyze and record phenomena over a long period of time, and think about and learn the spells cast by their opponents to the greatest extent possible.

This, combined with the powerful computing capabilities of Lokunlun, is a perfect match.

................

The power of the second ring, along with the function of the true mirror, is far more powerful and flexible than he imagined.

"With this power, that unfinished electromagnetic force model from before..." Luo Kunlun's eyes gleamed with excitement.

He once again immersed his mind in the mental space.

This time, when he re-examined the massive and complex electromagnetic force model, he felt completely different.

Previously, he felt like he was groping in a maze, unable to find the key "drive shaft".

Now, after advancing to the second ring, both the quantity and quality of his spiritual power have leaped forward, and his perception of the world has become more profound.

Looking at this model is like having a higher-dimensional perspective.

Many problems that had previously baffled him suddenly became clear in his eyes.

A series of brand-new ideas flashed through my mind like lightning.

Luo Kunlun originally wanted to immediately devote himself to modifying and improving the electromagnetic force model, but the external split tree made him put the process on hold again.

"Someone's here, and it turns out to be someone in the middle of the first ring. No wonder Charlie and the others didn't notice."

After pondering the matter, Luo Kunlun took immediate action.

...............

Standing before the Split Tree, Neptune's expression was as somber as the sky before a storm.

Who on earth could have such power?

Second Ring Wizard?

The moment the thought popped into his head, he extinguished it.

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Looking across the entire world, second-circle wizards are few and far between. Each of them is a powerful figure who can make a region tremble with a stomp of their foot. Their gaze is always focused on those ancient ruins known as "forbidden lands," or spatial passages to other worlds controlled by hegemonic forces.

Another world!

Moreover, it's not a world without magic; it's a world with extraordinary energy and extraordinary creatures.

A world with extraordinary energy and native extraordinary creatures is of immeasurable value.

It may contain unknown materials, unique systems, or even powerful native biological lineages.

But such a world also means danger. Only dominant forces like the Four Elemental Towers and the Bloodline Council have the ability to organize forces to occupy and explore it, turning it into their own colonies.

If an ordinary wizarding organization dares to meddle, it could easily be retaliated against by a powerful creature from another world, turning an "invasion" into a "counter-invasion."

Moreover, even if there really were some kind of spatial passage here, how could we possibly have sneaked in?

Second-ring wizards are not solitary figures; they may have anywhere from a dozen or twenty to over a hundred first-ring wizards working for them.

As for apprentices, there are even more.

Even a newly promoted second-ring official, as long as the news is released, will have a bunch of people flocking to him, bringing their own food and volunteering to be his servants.

Because in the wizarding world, the last time someone advanced to the second circle was seven hundred years ago.

That person is the ruler of the Southern Continent, one of the poles of the world today.

A new second ring road means that the world has gained another pole.

Therefore, that mysterious, officially recognized wizard could not possibly be from the Second Ring.

"My lord, what's wrong?" A trusted apprentice named Leon noticed Neptune's unusual behavior and asked cautiously.

Neptune did not answer. He closed his eyes, greed and curiosity ultimately overriding reason.

He condensed his mental energy into a thin, spider-silk-like probe and carefully probed the split tree not far away that was emitting faint energy fluctuations.

With its considerable energy and vigorous vitality, and its ability to serve as a node in a magic array, this tree is undoubtedly of high value.

Perhaps I can cut off a part to take back for research, cultivate new individuals, and even deduce the method of using magical plants to form an array.

In that case, one's own strength and foundation will definitely be greatly enhanced!

His thirst for unknown knowledge and his greed for power entwined his heart like vines, instantly overshadowing any slight fear he might have felt towards the master of the witch array.

What's there to be afraid of? At worst, I can just run away. With my strength as a mid-level first-ring cultivator, plus the trump cards I've accumulated over two hundred years, and with the master of the witch array thousands of kilometers away, how could he possibly catch up?

Neptune convinced himself of this.

Throughout his two-hundred-year career, he never lacked such adventurous gambles, risking his life on the edge.

However, just as his mental probe was about to touch the translucent tree trunk, a sudden change occurred!

A will, like a colossal beast from the abyss that had slumbered for billions of years, was awakened, and an overwhelming pressure instantly locked onto his insignificant spiritual probe!

"!"

Neptune's hair stood on end, his soul felt as if it were being gripped by an invisible hand, and he couldn't even muster the slightest thought of resistance.

The power of that will far exceeded his imagination, even making him feel insignificant and powerless in the face of the mighty forces of heaven and earth.

"He's courting death."

The cold words, like a hammer of divine punishment, exploded directly into the depths of his soul.

puff--

Neptune coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face turning deathly pale.

His mental probe was crushed inch by inch, and a violent backlash surged through the mental connection, causing his soul to feel a tearing pain.

This is not a witchcraft formation!

"My lord!" Leon and the other two apprentices were shocked and quickly helped the swaying Neptune up.

The next moment, extreme fear flashed in Neptune's eyes. He used all his strength to separate his spiritual body from his physical body, turning into a streak of light as he tried to escape into the distance.

Run! We have to run!

A mere, slight probing attack had severely injured this fully-fledged wizard. Even a first-ringed wizard could never exert such pressure! That mysterious, fully-fledged wizard... who is he...?

Second Ring! He's a second-ring wizard!

The thought exploded in his mind like a thunderbolt. But how could this be? Why would a second-ring wizard condescend to stay in a barren land like the Continent of Volor?

This is completely illogical!

Before Neptune could be too shocked, dozens of invisible tentacles shot out from the split tree, like the most precise net, firmly binding his fleeing spirit and then dragging it backward!

"W-What happened?"

As an apprentice, Dewey, though not very strong, could still feel the suffocating, invisible pressure that had suddenly appeared.

The next moment, they finally realized what was happening and turned to run!

It is clear that the unknown enemy is far stronger than expected!

Their original plan was to sneak in quietly and investigate the enemy's strengths and weaknesses.

But now it seems that the plan was utterly foolish.

The other side probably discovered them the moment they set foot on this land.

While they're still focused on Neptune, run! Get as far away from that strange tree as possible!

Otherwise, are we just going to stay here and wait to die?

Unfortunately, can they escape?

Inside the lair, Lokunlun's consciousness detachedly observed everything.

His spirit and body are closely connected and cannot stray too far, but these split trees are essentially extensions of his physical body.

After advancing to the second ring and undergoing a transformation of his spiritual body, relying on the root network of the Split Tree rooted in the earth, his thoughts could travel at high speed through the network like an electric current, "descending" onto the Split Tree in a short time.

This was an unexpected surprise.

After trapping Neptune's spirit within his perception and drawing it into his mental space, where it was dismantled, Lokunlun's spirit, attached to the split tree, attacked the three apprentices.

"No--!"

Amidst piercing screams, their spirits were dragged from their bodies by tentacles, all the way to the split tree that would annihilate their souls.

After dealing with this minor incident, Luo Kunlun's consciousness returned to the nest.

"So that's why you thought there were some good things on the mainland. Nobody gets up early for nothing!"

"Besides that, does the Second Ring Road have this status? In the entire world, excluding me, there are only five like it?"