Wizard: My skills can be upgraded indefinitely.

Chapter 478 Casual Chat

Ian stepped out of the void passage, and the gray-white light beneath his feet dissipated.

Gaa jumped off my shoulder, shook her feathers, tilted her head, and looked around the courtyard.

The Void Mycelium had grown to half a person's height, and the mother worm embryo was throbbing quietly, but Emma was nowhere to be seen.

"Little Emma, ​​come out quickly!" Gaga shouted loudly, "I'm hungry, do you have any grilled fish?"

Footsteps came from inside the house, and little Emma hurriedly ran out. When she saw Ian and Gaga in the courtyard, her face lit up with surprise.

"My lord! Hello! Haha, you're back so soon!"

Ian nodded in response. Little Emma had fully adapted to life here; her complexion was rosy, and the sorrow in her eyes had disappeared.

He stood in the center of the courtyard, looking up at the lush green canopy that blocked out the sky.

Three breaths later, a beam of emerald light flew over and condensed in the courtyard.

Azshara remained tall and graceful, her long dress shimmering with moonlight and emerald, and the tree-shaped crown on her forehead slowly rotating.

Her gaze fell on Ian, her pupils contracting slightly. "Your aura... indeed, my guess was right."

Ian nodded. "We were lucky this time on the Star Ruins and gained some benefits."

"This isn't luck," Azshara said with a slight smile.

"Many people who went there either encountered danger and never came out, or they didn't find anything at all."

Ian turned and walked deeper into the courtyard. "Come in and talk. There are some things I need to confirm with you."

Once inside, Ian didn't beat around the bush and explained the whole story of the Zerg's changes.

"Tassadar." Azshara frowned. "He is one of the oldest Overminds of the Void Race, and one of Belvis's most loyal minions."

She looked at Ian. "You saved a Zerg Overmind. If word gets out, how do you plan to explain this?"

The war between the wizards and the Voidlings resulted in countless deaths and injuries for the Alliance, and their descendants and families are found in every corner of wizarding civilization.

Currently, the Wizard Alliance has been consolidating the territory left behind by the Zerg, and it's impossible for other civilizations to remain inactive.

Another point is that although Bervis was sealed away, many Zerg Overminds still escaped, which is also a great threat.

Ian was silent for a few moments before slowly speaking: "Zagara has twisted rules within him and has become a pawn of the Abyss."

The Abyss Will uses it as a culture dish; the more Zerg she devours, the more mature the Seed of Chaos becomes.

Once the seed has fully matured, the will of the abyss will devour her along with the fragments to restore the origin severely damaged by Aard.

Azshara remained silent. These matters between the rulers were not her concern for the time being. She only asked the question because she was worried about Ian.

Ian understood Azshara's concerns and revealed another piece of information.

"I saved Tassadar because it knew where Zagara's stronghold was."

"Where?"

"A place called Guixu."

Azshara's eyelids twitched; the Ruins were the lowest level of the world.

There are no rules, no energy there; it is the final resting place for all worlds after they die.

"You've been there?" Ian noticed the change in her expression.

"No, I've only heard about it." Azshara shook her head. "That area is far beyond what Hao Ri can reach."

"So Tassadar has value," Ian brought the conversation back on track.

"He knows Zagara's exact coordinates in the Ruins of Return, and there might even be some of his corrupted accomplices."

Azshara looked at him, remaining silent for a long while. "You intend to use this intelligence to exchange for the Alliance's tacit approval of Tassadar and Kerrigan?"

"The Alliance is still digesting the benefits of the war and doesn't have the time to search for the Zerg all over the world. In that case, why not let Kerrigan do it?"

A Zerg divided and insane is a good thing for the Alliance.

Azshara didn't respond. Although Ian's words made some sense, something still felt off.

After Bervis was sealed away, the Zerg territory became too vast for the Alliance to conquer entirely, and some less valuable worlds were abandoned.

The problem is, Ian doesn't have that much authority; at least, the true spirits wouldn't agree.

Ian seemed to see through Azshara's thoughts, and smiled, "I plan to pass this on to the teacher."

Azshara's eyelids twitched again, as if she wanted to say something, but then she swallowed her words back.

Is it really appropriate for a disciple like you to trouble the Witch Emperor with such a matter?

But when she recalled the aura emanating from Ian, she realized he truly deserved it.

A sixth-level radiant sun, an inheritor of the chaotic rules—this talent is enough for the Witch Emperor to shield him from everything.

Azshara's tone softened, "Just keep that in mind. At the Alliance meeting, Serafina and I will be on your side."

Ian nodded. "Thank you."

Azshara stood up. "Your advancement to level six can't be kept secret. The High Alliance will be sending someone to contact you soon."

Ian knew there was such a process, but he didn't know the specifics of how it worked.

"How do I make the contact? What are the benefits?"

"It's just a normal registration," Azshara said.

"Every newly crowned Sun God must complete formal registration at the Alliance headquarters, confirm their throne title, define their sphere of influence, and be allocated resource quotas. This is the rule."

Ian thought for a moment, "When are they coming?"

"It could take a day or three to five days. The team leader should be Alleria. She represented the Alliance and took over the world of Exoc last time, and she has a good impression of you."

Ian recalled that Aurelia was a mid-level 5th-tier member and one of the twelve rotating chairpersons of the Alliance Council.

"There are a few things you need to think about when you register," Azshara said, slowing her pace.

"First is the Throne title. Each Sunrise has a unique title that cannot be changed once registered. This title will accompany you throughout your Sunrise stage, be engraved in your Alliance Archives, and appear in all official documents."

"And yours?" Ian asked curiously.

"Emerald Dream".

Ian nodded; it did indeed fit the characteristics of the World Tree.

"Besides the title, there is also a personal territory that belongs exclusively to Hao Ri," Azsara continued.

"The Sun Throne has the right to designate an exclusive territory within the civilization's borders. Resource development, world management, and defense deployment within that territory are all your own decisions, and the Alliance will not interfere."

"The size of your territory depends on your strength assessment and contribution to the alliance."

"Is your jurisdiction the Silvermoon Highlands?"

"Not only that, Silvermoon Highlands is just the core area. I also have seventeen subsidiary worlds and six resource zones."

Azshara said, "We've just been promoted, so our initial territories won't be very large."

"But your situation might be a bit special. Your previous contributions on the battlefield, as well as your status as a disciple of the Witch King, should lead the Alliance to give you a very high rating."

"Finally, and most importantly," Azshara looked at him, "from the moment you completed your registration, you became a member of the decision-making body."

The alliance council operates on a voting system, with each member of the Hao Ri constellation holding one vote.

Ian's eyes lit up. All those on the Sun Throne have one vote, regardless of their qualifications, background, or contributions.

Azshara's voice was calm, "A level six Sun is already a pillar of civilization, and everyone has an equal right to speak."

Of course, how to win people over, make deals, and exert pressure before the vote is another matter, but the vote is in your hands.

Ian was silent for a moment. "What about the level seven True Spirit Wizard?"

"True spirits generally do not participate in the Alliance's daily decision-making," Azshara said.

They are the guardians of civilization, not specific administrators, and they only appear when it involves matters of life or death for civilization.

Therefore, the sixth-level Sun is the actual highest level of power in the alliance.

Ian let out a soft breath. He had always thought that Hao Ri was just a realm, a symbol of strength.

Now he understood that from the sixth level onwards, they were no longer chess pieces on the board, but people sitting at the edge of the board.

"Thank you, I understand," he said again.

Azshara nodded, and a verdant light rose as her figure gradually faded.

"I'll let you know when Aurelia arrives. Take a good rest these next few days. During the registration and evaluation, the evaluation committee will thoroughly examine your rule classification. You'll have to decide for yourself."

As soon as he finished speaking, he had completely disappeared.

Ian stood by the window, processing the information he had just received, when Gaga poked its head out.

"Ian, Emma and I have prepared your favorite honey flower tea and pies. Would you like to try some?"

"You guys eat, I have something to do."

"Okay." Gaga looked a little disappointed and shrank back.

It was unexpected that the registration and assessment process would require testing the types of rules.

Azshara told him to handle things himself, which was a reminder not to reveal all his cards yet. He didn't want to expose the Chaos Rules for the time being, and it would be better to reveal the previous rules instead.

Ian saw Gaga directing little Emma to keep busy in the courtyard, shook his head, and turned to walk into the meditation room.

He needs to come up with a title for "Radiant Sun," but he can't use "Child of Chaos," as that's defined in the character panel, and besides, that title is too flashy.

Or, how about sticking with the previous "Eternal Sun" design? It's not too understated.

There's also the issue of territorial delineation; we need to find a promising but undeveloped area.

The Xuanhuang World is an option, but it's too far from the territory of the Wizarding Civilization, and it's also recently been involved in some disputes with the Star Sea Divine Court.

These are all minor matters; his most important task right now is to prepare for his path after passing Level 6.

The previous [Silvermoon Codex] had reached its end, and even Azshara did not provide any further updates.

Moreover, this meditation method is not suitable for his current chaotic path.

He now needs to deduce a meditation method, which requires at least reaching the seventh level of True Spirit.