Wizards pursue the truth

Chapter 182 [182] The Conspiracy of White Lake Wizard City Amidst Blades and Fire

The environment surrounding the Divine Blood Tower is fundamentally different from that of the Illusionary Dream Tower.

The area is sparsely wooded, dominated by high mountains and numerous steel structures. Similar to the railway tracks of my previous life, these tracks extend deep into the underground mines. Many wizarding mechanical golems are continuously mining raw ore, transporting it via the tracks to the Divine Blood Tower.

Clang!

Sparks flew everywhere. It was a mountain range that spewed out fire from the earth. Many muscular, huge men with bare chests were using huge metal hammers to temper this extraordinary metal on the stone platform they had built.

This seems to be a way to train one's physique and also extract extraordinary metals, achieving multiple benefits at once.

Wang Ya is now the encyclopedia of the Dark Lands, so he knows this information. These people are all members of the Divine Blood School. Divine Blood Wizards often assign tasks, such as smelting extraordinary metals and forging corresponding extraordinary magical artifacts, which are the Divine Blood Wizards' task assessments.

Successful completion of the assessment will naturally bring numerous rewards.

It is said that when one accumulates enough experience, one can directly transform from a member of the Divine Blood School into a lineage-inheriting wizard of the Divine Blood lineage.

Almost every blacksmith has a resolute look on his face and a longing for muscles, machinery, and passion in his eyes.

Wang Ya had never met the Blood God Wizard, only heard a few words about him from the Dream Wizard. Now, he already had a picture of the Blood God Wizard in his mind.

As it turned out, he was right.

In the distance, amidst the bare woods, a burly figure, dressed in an ill-fitting wizard's robe, made a soft, heavy sound with each step he took on the stone path, cracking the stone slabs beneath his feet.

He had no hair, and his smooth, bald head seemed to reflect light. His skin was bronze, even dark. The muscles under his wizard robes were noticeably larger than those of the wizards forged on the volcano.

In terms of appearance, there is not much difference between the two.

At least Wang Ya was blinded and felt that all the wizards of the Divine Blood School looked very similar, as if they were all made from the same mold.

"You must be Wang Yahalak, right? I've been waiting for you for a long time. I didn't expect you to come looking for me so late."

The middle-aged man's loud voice rang out, but it didn't carry far because it stayed in Wang Ya's mind, almost making him deaf and causing his vision to blur for a moment.

A pair of strong, powerful hands gripped Wang Ya's arm. The cold, heavy touch made Wang Ya gasp and almost cry out.

Because it really hurt him when I pinched him.

In the literal sense.

Those hands were like reinforced concrete; the muscles in their arms were bruised, and even the bones were somewhat misaligned.

Even if it's real reinforced concrete, he can crush it with his bare hands.

With his current physique, he can easily leave fingerprints on some ordinary extraordinary metals.

Wang Ya was almost certain of the big man's identity.

Wang Ya bowed slightly and said in a low voice, "Respected Divine Blood Wizard."

"You're a bit frail. Just like that old ghost Huanmeng, you're so weak you could probably be blown over by a gust of wind." The Blood Wizard released Wang Ya and rubbed the stubble on his chin with his right palm.

He looked Wang Ya up and down, nodded and said, "You're not very good-looking, but you have a good spirit. Come with me."

Wang Ya followed the Blood God Wizard obediently, his particle energy surging towards his arms, controlling his metabolism to gradually heal his injuries.

Looking at the Blood Wizard's incredibly broad back, Wang Ya didn't know what to say. He hesitated several times before finally falling silent.

The Blood God Wizard clearly knew everything and led Wang Ya inside the Blood God Wizard Tower, to his own level of space.

The most eye-catching feature was, of course, the vast mine, with its uneven surface and numerous wizard puppets busily loading raw ore onto the railway tracks and sending it into the enormous building at the very center.

Wang Ya was startled; this building was incomparable to the ancient castle in his three-story space.

Square shapes and giant gears are embedded in the four directions of the building, and there are even more complex structures, but Wang Ya cannot understand them.

His first impression was that it was big, and secondly, it was hot!

Residual subterranean fire surged from the cobblestone path, its intensity and power considerable, forcing Wang Ya to resort to a particle energy spell.

The Blood God Wizard walked barefoot on the cobblestone path, the red-hot pebbles acting as if they were his massagers, making strange noises as he walked.

The Blood God Wizard spoke up, and unsurprisingly, Wang Ya was once again mocked. "Your body is too weak. You need to practice more. Little guy, you can't even withstand such a small amount of earth fire. This is a massage experience that very few people get to enjoy. I really recommend you try it."

Feeling the boots melting beneath his feet, sticky as if he were about to stand on the cobblestone path. Wang Ya's particle energy shield was designed to defend against high-intensity energy flames; earth fire, being a type of extraordinary flame, also fell within this category.

Wang Ya was speechless. The physical constitution of one person cannot be compared to another, nor can the abilities of one wizard be equated with those of another. In terms of physical strength, the Divine Blood Wizard had likely reached the pinnacle.

[Target: Bloodthirsty Wizard]

[Strength: Level 1 Wizard]

[Mental Strength: ???]

【constitution:???】

Wang Ya felt a little regretful. It seemed that he needed to raise his strength to the level of a Limit Wizard Apprentice before he could use the Eye of Truth to see the specific data of a formal wizard.

In the open-air smelting valley, the temperature rose even higher, and the heat released by the subterranean fire made Wang Ya squint.

Everything in sight was tinged with a faint reddish hue, and even the stone walls of the valley had been tempered by the intense heat, becoming incredibly hard.

The metal gear is embedded in the middle of the stone wall. Its internal structure is extremely complex and has extraordinary fluctuations of a witch array. It seems to be related to the underground fire and connected to the entire space.

Everything revolves around this smelting valley.

The Blood God Wizard led Wang Ya deeper into the valley, through a passage carved into the mountainside, and to the other side.

Whoosh!

The suppressed sound was like the roar of some creature, or like the surging waves of the ocean, or the breathing of the world itself.

An incredibly terrifying temperature swept towards Wang Yaxi. His pupils contracted, and the particle energy within his body surged instantly, forming a fire element particle energy shield, where the internal and external temperatures canceled each other out.

Wang Ya couldn't help but take a step or two back, staring in awe at the crimson sunset outside the passage.

"How about that? Pretty spectacular, right? Were you shocked? This is my mountain of knives and sea of ​​fire. Fifty percent of the extraordinary magical artifacts produced in the entire Dark Land are made here."

The Blood God Wizard seemed to have grown accustomed to the temperature differences that came and went like waves.

He crossed his arms and glanced at Wang Ya with a smug look.

Wang Ya had to admit that this was literally a mountain of knives and a sea of ​​fire, and it was indeed awe-inspiring.

Beyond the passage lies an intense heat capable of altering the very heavens, and raging, continuous fires that stretch far into the distance. Numerous chains are entangled on this section of the mountainside, weaving across the sea of ​​fire on the other side.

That was also a large mine filled with extraordinary metals, radiating a strong extraordinary aura. Wang Ya could recognize countless extraordinary metals at a glance.

Even the two special metals that Wang Ya unexpectedly acquired were piled up in a huge heap on that mountain of knives, almost forming a small mountain.

Wang Ya had to admit that he had underestimated the Blood God Wizards, or rather, he had underestimated the wealth of the formal wizards, especially since they were one of the twelve members of the Supreme Council.

"Absolutely amazing!" Wang Ya exclaimed, sparing no praise.

Clang!

The sound of metal clashing traveled far from the mountain of knives, spreading and rippled, making it blinding for Wang Ya, who was walking on the iron chain walkway close to the cliff.

The Divine Blood Wizard glanced at the group of about twenty third-level wizard apprentices from the Divine Blood School on the Mountain of Knives, who were constantly hammering away at the extraordinary metal.

Although wizarding technology could be used to accomplish such tedious tasks, or even upgrade the entire Blood Tower, the Blood Wizard himself refused to modify the Blood Tower. For him, only by experiencing the purest metal, by finding the temperature and breath of the metal through grinding and hammering, could he become a qualified mechanical wizard and alchemist.

He applied the same strict requirements to the wizards of the Divine Blood School.

As if remembering something, the Blood Wizard's eyes held a hint of melancholy, which was extremely rare for a wizard of his forthright personality.

The Blood God Wizard spoke up, "Do you know that this opportunity for you is because your teacher, the Dream Wizard, is helping my disciple break through to become a formal wizard?"

That's where it ends.

Wang Ya sensed that there was something fishy going on, but he didn't say anything.

On the mountain of knives, many members of the Divine Bloodline wizards, upon seeing the arrival of the two, did not stop their work, but merely expressed their respect for the Divine Blood wizards with their eyes.

He continued to hammer the extraordinary metal in front of him, the sparks flying, merging with the expanding earth fire, the sweat dripping and evaporating—a primal, wild, and absolute sense of power rushed towards him.

"What are your requirements for your extraordinary magical artifact?" the Blood Wizard asked.

Wang Ya had already made up his mind before he arrived, but when he saw the sea of ​​fire on the blade, he changed his mind a little.

At least in terms of functionality, it has added some features.

Wang Ya told the Blood God Wizard his requirements.

"Little fellow, you've got quite the ambition, haven't you?" A thoughtful look flashed across the Blood Wizard's face before he said, "Alright, I agree. The most suitable thing for you is a growth-type extraordinary magical artifact."

"However, at that time, your flesh and blood, a portion of your soul power, and extraordinary mental strength will be needed to intervene."

"It will take about three months to forge an extraordinary magical artifact. In the third month, you must come here to complete the final process."

Wang Ya nodded silently. As for the rest of the time, he could naturally take care of his own business.

Divine Eagle Territory

White Lake Wizard City.

This area is famous for its vast and widely distributed White Lakes. Under the sunlight, the branches and leaves of the white cypress trees on the shore tremble in the wind, reflecting the light onto the lake surface, creating a shimmering and beautiful scene.

Numerous wizard ships were sailing in and out of White Lake Wizard City, carrying many extraordinary items, all obtained from White Lake.

At the same time, White Lake is also connected to a waterway that circulates throughout the entire Dark Lands, eventually leading into the Endless Sea.

The waterway was also a trade route, allowing the local wizards of White Lake Wizard City to make a living, and naturally, many wizards aspired to work there.

The competition was fierce, mostly between wizards from the same school of thought and wizard families.

Ordinary wizards have no chance of getting a position here. Even if they do, they'll be at the lowest level, serving as execution wizards or oversight wizards.

In the Free District of Wizard City, there is an expensive wizard's residence.

Beta Berkeley entered with a grim expression, and many other wizards in the Berkeley family lowered their heads, not daring to offend the family head at this moment.

Over the course of the decade, the Berkeley family was repeatedly targeted and captured by the law enforcement wizards of the Underdark, with some being arrested and others being killed.

Now, the total number of people has dropped to less than thirty, which shows how tragic the situation is.

Moreover, among the thirty people, only ten were wizards who had reached the level of a third-level wizard apprentice.

As for the Ultimate Wizard Apprentices, including Beta Berkeley, only three remain.

They were the Berkeley family's last hope, their last elite force.

"So the Natural Ring Tower sent you to contact our Berkeley family?" Beta Berkeley looked at the woman's figure, which was covered in black soul energy, in the room, his tone icy cold.

The opponent's fluctuating aura was extremely weak; it would be difficult for even a second-level wizard apprentice, let alone a third-level wizard apprentice.

This brought Berkeley no joy whatsoever, and naturally, the Ring Tower didn't take them seriously; otherwise, they wouldn't have been so perfunctory.

No matter what, they were once one of the top ten wizarding families.

The other two Limit Wizard apprentices in the room also looked extremely grim. One was tall and had a full beard; his name was Truman Berkeley. The other had eyes as cold and narrow as a snake's; his name was Gula Berkeley.

The woman was under immense pressure, after all, these were three ultimate wizard apprentices, and even at her peak, she was only a level three wizard apprentice.

If Wang Ya were here, he would discover that the woman was none other than the nature spirit 'Riris' that he had slain.

For some unknown reason, it has come back to life again.

"I encountered some unexpected circumstances, and I only made initial contact with you to assist you in setting up the White Lake Wizard Tower. Later, the Natural Ring Tower will send Limit Wizard Apprentices to meet you and complete the agreed plan."

Ruilis took a deep breath; her frail body and weak soul made her extremely uncomfortable.

Wang Ya's image involuntarily surfaced in my mind; the battle of that day was still vivid in my memory.

The colorful bubbles were very strange, and her choice was extremely wrong; she actually used her soul power to corrupt those bubbles.

Inside, there were actually real dream worlds, and her consciousness and soul were not only not tainted, but were completely lost within them.

Finally, her soul power and consciousness were completely obliterated by the colorful bubbles, turning them into nourishment for those bubble dream worlds.

This contained seventy percent of her soul power and the essence of her curse, all of which was lost in that battle.

His true form was also killed by King Yahalak, so he simply used a second method to revive the soul embryo in the Wizarding City of White Lake.

Ruilis gritted her teeth, seething with resentment. This was the second time that man had inflicted such harm on her. Ruilis also felt a pang of fear; his growth rate was too fast, abnormally fast. The exaggerated reports he had given to the Natural Ring Tower were now likely becoming a reality. Wang Yahalak, once he grew up, would undoubtedly become the Natural Ring Tower's greatest obstacle.

She herself did not realize that she had developed a certain shadow over Wang Ya deep in her heart.

"I believe you can see the situation and are aware of the current circumstances," Relis said calmly. "Besides our Natural Ring Tower, does your Berkeley family have any other choice?"

"Besides, didn't your Berkeley family have the same idea in the beginning? The internal search of the Underground just brought this result forward."

The three ultimate wizard apprentices had gloomy eyes and didn't speak, only thinking about something.

The atmosphere in the room grew increasingly oppressive.

"There are no high-pressure rules in the Natural Ring Tower, only the law of the jungle, which is also the most suitable place for wizard families to develop." Ruilis smiled, and even when facing a Limit Wizard Apprentice whose strength far exceeded hers, she was still able to talk and laugh.

The natural ring tower behind her is her greatest source of confidence.

The Berkeley family had no other choice.

Beta Berkeley, with an exceptionally gloomy expression, was using his extraordinary mental abilities to negotiate with Truman and Goura.

The law enforcement wizards of the Underdark are searching for them frantically, and it's said that a special department called the Underdark Hand has even emerged.

They were under immense pressure, spending ten years hiding in XZ, unable to access even extraordinary resources, let alone research the path of wizardry, and had to be careful not to expose their identities.

"We agree to the Natural Ring Tower's request."

"A wise choice. I believe the Berkeley family will definitely be able to thrive in the natural surrounding area."

Ruilis sneered inwardly. A guy who had betrayed someone once wouldn't get much treatment even if he were accepted by the Natural Ring Tower.

As for whether they want to gain benefits, that depends on whether the various factions around the Natural Ring Tower are willing to give up their share.

She smiled and said, "Then it will be a pleasure to cooperate. As long as the Berkeley family helps us destroy the trade routes of White Lake Wizard City and at the same time destroy the core of the wizarding array in White Lake Wizard City. This is one of the resonance points of the giant wizarding array in the Underdark. Once this is destroyed, the Underdark will be unable to use long-distance wizarding array teleportation to directly enter the territory of the Divine Eagle."

"If the Berkeley family can do this, then the Tower of Babel will naturally believe in your sincerity."

"Whenever you are ready, the Natural Ring Tower can send no less than five Limit Wizard Apprentices to provide support."

(End of this chapter)