Wizard: I Have a World of the Dead

night.

Starlight sprinkled on the sea, creating scattered patches of light, like a shattered gemstone.

Inside the cabin of the Qidi ship.

The windproof lantern at the bow of the ship provided a bright light source.

Lin Qi lay on the bed, his back against a stack of pillows, one leg straight and the other bent, with a thick book lying on his knee.

The book is called: The Wizarding World: A General Guide.

This was given to them by the Eton wizards during the day, and they will be tested on it in a few days.

The book introduces general knowledge about the wizarding world, such as the social order structure, basic rules, and how wizards interact and socialize on a daily basis.

In general, it's a book that helps apprentices integrate into the wizarding world.

Well, after watching it all...

The social structure is similar to that of human society. Wizards also need to work to earn money, they also marry, have children and reproduce, and wars break out.

It was quite different from the image Lynch had imagined of a group of extraordinary individuals with supernatural powers living in an ancient tower, spending their days studying magical knowledge.

The wizards here look more like a group of ordinary people who have mastered extraordinary powers.

But it lacks a bit of human touch?

"Please remember, equivalent exchange is the first rule of the wizarding world. This rule must be followed whether you are dealing with lovers, friends, or family."

It looks like...

Does this society seem rather indifferent?

This was completely different from the sensory experience the Eton wizard had been giving him these past few days.

Are the Eton wizards just an exception? Or is the book exaggerating?

Lin Qi felt that value was important, after all, everyone in the world was just doing business for profit.

However, if everything is only about interests...

It seems pretty boring.

"Yawn~"

A slightly weary yawn escaped Lin Qi's lips. He glanced at the side of his book; he'd been reading for almost an entire afternoon and had only managed to finish less than a third of it, not to mention how much he'd actually memorized...

"What terrible efficiency!"

Lin Qi pursed his lips and couldn't help but miss his study in the Land of the Dead. If he were there, he probably would have finished reading by now.

The portal's spatial coordinates could not be located on a moving vehicle. Lynch tried anchoring the coordinates to a carriage in the Land of the Dead, but the teleportation only returned him to the original location.

Currently on his journey across the ocean, he is temporarily unable to return to the Land of the Dead, and he cannot use the study or anything else.

However, this situation is not unchangeable.

Like the Necromancer's Domination, the study room unlocks more features as you level up.

Once the study room is upgraded, it can be directly bound to the player, allowing them to learn skills anywhere.

......

A few days later, on the deck of the Enlightenment.

"Hurry, hurry, the assessment is about to begin. I don't want to be disliked by the Eton wizard."

"Will there be any reward for passing the assessment? I'm really looking forward to it."

"Oh no, I haven't learned anything yet..."

A cacophony of sounds rose and fell on the deck, a mixture of anticipation, excitement, tension, and panic.

The apprentices gradually walked onto the deck.

A short while later, the Eton Wizard appeared on the deck.

Contrary to the apprentices' expectations of a rigorous and demanding assessment, the Eton wizard simply pointed to his nail guards and said, "Everyone, please find a place to sit."

The apprentices were stunned for a moment, then looked at each other, clearly puzzled.

One of the apprentices mustered up the courage to ask, "Master Wizard, wasn't it said that today would be... an assessment?"

Eaton nodded and continued, "It's just a random test for a few apprentices. Whether they want to answer or not is entirely up to them. It's okay if they can't answer; there will be no punishment."

"Of course, it's an equivalent exchange; if you answer correctly, there will be a corresponding reward."

The apprentices breathed a huge sigh of relief.

"I see..."

"I was so nervous I couldn't sleep well last night... I should have gotten a good night's sleep..."

"Very good!"

The tension eased instantly, and everyone relaxed, casually sitting around the Eton Wizard in various places on the deck, feeling free and unrestrained.

So leisurely?

To be honest, Lynch quite liked this atmosphere.

He casually found a corner to sit down.

Not long after they sat down, Simon and Thorne also came onto the deck. The outgoing one immediately sidled up to Lynch and sat down next to him.

The Eton wizard glanced at the apprentices, and after confirming that they were all present, he said, "Then, let's begin."

He paused, then asked his first question: "Can anyone tell me what the first rule of the wizarding world is?"

This is a completely free point question.

As soon as the Eton wizard finished speaking, the apprentices eagerly raised their hands.

"Me! Me!"

"My lord wizard, I understand!"

"Let me answer that!"

The sounds rose and fell, like a flock of seagulls being fed.

The Eton wizard's gaze slowly swept over the raised arms, finally settling on a girl.

"Miss Irina, come here." The Eton wizard nodded to her.

The girl stood up quickly. She looked to be about fourteen or fifteen years old, with glasses perched on her nose and long, slightly wavy brown hair draped over her shoulders. She was holding a wizarding guide in her hands.

Her voice was remarkably steady: "The first rule of the wizarding world is—equivalent exchange."

"This rule applies to all relationships, whether with lovers, friends, or family. Nothing can be obtained without a price, and no effort will be completely without reward."

She paused, then added, "Behind this rule lies respect for 'fairness' and 'contract.' Those who violate the principle of equivalent exchange will be ostracized by the entire wizarding world."

The Eton Wizard smiled and nodded: "Very good. Miss Irina not only spoke of the rules themselves, but also the spirit behind them."

At this point, he reached inside his cloak and pulled out an item, saying, "This is your reward."

As he spoke, he casually tossed the item aside, and it floated lightly to the girl's hand.

Everyone stared wide-eyed and craned their necks to see the reward in the girl's hand, and when they saw what it was, their eyes welled up with tears.

It was a square stone about the size of a thumb, grayish-black in color, with a dull surface, yet faintly shimmering with light.

"I know what this is! It's a magic stone! The most precious treasure of the wizarding world, the magic stone!"

"This thing is a universal currency in the wizarding world; you can buy anything there!"

The apprentices were filled with envy, and their voices rose and fell in unison.

Simon, sitting next to Lynch, shoved him hard on the shoulder: "Look, Lynch, Irina actually got a magic stone! This guy's luck is incredible!"

"Hmm? What's wrong? You look a bit strange."

Just then, he suddenly noticed that Lin Qi was not cheering and excited like the other apprentices; instead, he had a strange look on his face.

"It's nothing."

Lynch shook his head, continuing to look strangely at the supreme treasure in Irina's hand, a treasure hailed as the greatest in the wizarding world, capable of buying anything in the wizarding world.

Even with his composure, the corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch slightly at this moment.

This is fucking...

Isn't it just Shadowstone ore?