Wizards pursue the truth

Chapter 189 [189] Mural: A Gift from Heaven, Multiple Choices

Wang Ya had once imagined what the interior of the Black Sun Ruins was like.

Perhaps it's a small, hidden realm similar to a decaying forest or a place engulfed in flames?

After passing through the spatial ripples, a spatial fluctuation enveloped Wang Ya's entire body, which was extremely similar to the tower spirit teleportation of the Illusionary Dream Tower.

The scorched earth, devoid of any life, signifies its inability to nourish any living thing. As far as the eye can see, there is only a deathly, charred expanse. The black sun shining in the sky is not dazzling; rather, its light is extremely dim.

A colossal wizard's tower stands beneath the black sun, appearing from afar as if it supports the black sun and holds it up to the heavens.

This tower is so tall that even if you stand at an unknown distance, you can only look up at its top.

Wang Ya took a deep breath. The air was no different from the outside air, but in this desolate world, there was no possibility of oxygen.

His pupils gleamed with a deep blue light, and he had learned some basic information.

Deep within the scorched black soil, there exists an extremely terrifying supernatural fluctuation, with energy continuously supplied to the black tower. At the top of the tower, there are also slender energy channels that converge into the black sun hanging in the sky.

This should be the reason why the Black Sun Relics shook off reality from the void, after the core of the witch array had finished absorbing the energy from the outside world.

Entering the Black Sun Ruins again would be much more difficult; at the very least, one would need the ability to break through space and stabilize the flow of energy.

That's something only a formal wizard could attempt.

Of course, this is solely based on their own inherent strength.

If one follows the path of a wizard, or possesses related magical artifacts or methods, then that's a different story.

"It's so quiet," Wang Ya remarked.

Just as he guessed, it was indeed in the form of a small secret realm.

Apart from the black tower at the center, there was nothing else but endless scorched earth, and you could even smell a faint burnt odor in the air.

Many years have passed, and the remaining material has been completely burned away.

Wang Ya could even imagine what the situation would be like.

In the beginning, the Black Sun Realm may have had a lush environment, resource areas, wizard gardens, and places to cultivate magical plants. The Black Sun Wizard Array supplied the operation of the entire realm, and the four seasons and ecological environment existed. The Black Sun Wizards also studied their wizarding path in this small realm.

When the Black Sun Wizard fell, without his management, the magic array could only follow a basic cycle to supply the Black Sun Tower at its very center.

Over a long period of time, the witchcraft array developed some problems, leading to the complete collapse of the ecological environment.

Perhaps other problems have led to the collapse of the entire ecosystem.

Judging from the state of the charred soil, Wang Ya believed it was the result of some kind of extraordinary flame.

The entire secret realm was in this state; that extraordinary flame had extinguished all life.

As for the specifics, it's impossible to be certain without witnessing the scene firsthand.

Furthermore, whether the Black Sun Wizard perished unexpectedly or died of old age, we must also enter the Black Sun Tower to investigate.

Wang Ya took out the Black Sun Medal, a faint dark luster appearing on it.

He had gained Level 1 access to the Black Sun Secret Realm, these were the words spoken by the voice echoing in his mind.

"So many years have passed, and the tower spirit still exists? It seems that the Black Sun Wizard has made ample preparations for his afterlife."

Wang Ya's eyes flickered.

This is not good news.

Judging from the location indicated on the Black Sun Medals, and the fact that opening the Black Sun Ruins requires five medals, the Black Sun Wizards are definitely suspicious and calculating. Who knows what else might be waiting for them?

The only thing that can be confirmed is that the Black Sun Wizard is indeed dead.

I'm afraid of dying uncleanly.

This possibility is still very high.

A teleportation wave enveloped Wang Ya, and the next moment he appeared inside the Black Sun Tower.

Within the first layer of space.

When Wang Ya appeared, the other three people who possessed the Black Sun Medal were also teleported over.

Wizard Kelan and Wang Ya exchanged a glance, nodded to each other, and then began to observe their surroundings.

Kazeantun looked serious as he observed his surroundings.

Big Ben Anton seemed very excited, after all, this was something the Anton family had always pursued.

After overcoming countless hardships, the Anton family finally obtained the Black Sun Ruins.

Perhaps the Black Sun Wizard, a second-level wizard, would leave something in this ruin. Da Ben Anton's pupils burned with fervor, his mind filled with instinctive greed. However, Kaze Anton's gaze was like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing the flames of desire that had been burning within him.

"You must always stay calm, no matter what." Kazeantun frowned. "Ben, you're a veteran Limit Wizard apprentice, how come you still can't control your emotions?"

He glanced at Wang Yahalak again and saw that the other had already headed into the first level of space. He couldn't help but sigh that the Anton family had been complacent for too long; even the family's ultimate wizard apprentices were making such a basic mistake.

It's not even as good as a wizard's heart, a third-level wizard apprentice who hasn't undergone much training.

No, you shouldn't think that way.

Kazeantun gave Wang Ya a deep look. Some people are born with that kind of potential; once they've set their mind on something, they'll pursue it.

Their wizarding hearts are also the most outstanding, even surpassing those of seasoned wizards.

This was a spacious corridor with no road at the back and light in front, which seemed to be the lobby on the first floor.

The era in which the Black Sun Wizards existed is now impossible to verify.

From the initial Dark Ages to the later Age of Exploration, the Age of Legends, the Ancient Age, the Prehistoric Age, the Medieval Age, and the Early Modern Age, the wizard civilization developed step by step, thus gaining fame in the boundless void and chaotic universe.

Of course, this reputation is infamous.

Nobody likes an aggressor.

Almost every legendary civilization was an invader, plundering the boundless void.

It is somewhat similar to the superpower of the previous life.

The legendary era probably ended because the plundering was too severe, and the world needed time to recover and rebuild.

Wang Ya began to speculate wildly.

Candles automatically lit up in the corridor, the lamp oil appearing to be made from mermaid oil, which could be preserved for a long time.

There are murals on both walls, with very bright colors, as if they were just painted and hung up recently.

The four of them carefully observed the mural. The mural depicted the life of the Black Sun Wizard, starting as a wizard in a wizarding family and gradually increasing his strength to become a third-level Grand Wizard.

When they discovered this, all four people present except Wang Ya were somewhat shocked. It wasn't a level two wizard, but a level three grand wizard, a position that only wizarding forces in the inner perimeter could possess.

This is actually the remains of a level three archmage.

They were exploring this ruin, and greed shone on the faces of the three, including the wizard Coran, as they realized they had obtained the legacy of a third-level archmage.

Even in the Underdark, only the founder, the Underworld Wizard, is a Level 3 Grand Wizard.

Wang Ya understood the three men's feelings; he too harbored greedy thoughts.

Greed is normal; it's a manifestation of desire.

The Wizard's Heart is the key to rationally controlling and fulfilling this desire.

Kazeantun and the wizard Kolan recovered quickly.

Big Ben Anton swallowed hard, patted his cheeks, and finally regained his composure.

The murals record that the Black Sun Wizard visited different places, including the infamous forbidden zone for living people, a land of snakes where entering would turn one into a snake.

Of course, they only conducted experiments, throwing ordinary people in and witnessing them turn into snakes.

When it was pulled out and dissected, it looked exactly like a snake, completely losing any human characteristics.

They threw the wizard in again, but the result was still the same; it seemed that supernatural powers would be ineffective inside.

The Black Sun Wizard in the mural seems to be experimenting, or perhaps he has discovered something, which is related to the wonders and phenomena created by the Deep Blue Wizard.

The Black Sun Wizard entered the Black Sun Tower with great enthusiasm and began his research in the laboratory.

The content of the research could not be confirmed, but as the research progressed, the Black Sun Wizard became increasingly delighted.

In the end, the Black Sun Wizard died.

He died of old age!

He spent too much time researching a particular area, resulting in the neglect of his wizarding path.

With his talent and ability, he could have gone much further.

He was involved in many wizarding paths.

He achieved mastery in various fields, including elemental wizardry, potion-making, alchemy, dark wizardry, and white wizardry, reaching the level of a formal wizard in all aspects.

The Elemental Wizard went the furthest on the Black Sun Wizard path, reaching the level of a Level 3 Wizard.

As for the outside world's misconception that he is a level two wizard, it is simply the level shown by other wizarding paths.

The expressions on the faces of the four people were quite shocked. If the records in the murals were true, then this Black Sun Wizard was indeed a genius.

If one focuses on only one path, the level of a third-level wizard is definitely not the limit.

It can reach even higher levels.

However, the fact that they take so many different wizarding paths suggests that they may gain even more.

Everyone can find what they want.

Wang Ya gradually composed himself, revealing a faint smile, but his mind was elsewhere.

Is someone with such extraordinary talent really going to die of old age?

Do not make jokes.

There are many ways to survive.

Once they reach the level of a formal wizard, the limitation of lifespan becomes meaningless to them.

If it's just about surviving, there are plenty of ways to replace a decaying body.

Of course, the decay of the soul and the weakening of extraordinary spiritual power are much more troublesome.

The solution still exists.

Moreover, he is a level three archmage, and a wizard with such talent.

The group walked from the corridor into the hall.

The place still looked brand new, giving the four people present the illusion that they were in a dark place.

They entered the wizard tower of a formal wizard.

Of course, the old-fashioned layout of the hall testifies that the era has stood still in the past.

"Welcome, newcomers who have obtained Black Sun privileges."

From the relief at the top of the hall, a voice emanated. It was a pegasus that existed only in ancient times, with white wings and lifelike white feathers.

His pupils were emitting extraordinary fluctuations, somewhere between spiritual power and soul.

"I am 'Black,' the spirit of the Black Sun Tower. You possess the Black Sun Medal, which grants you the inheritance of the Black Sun Wizard. Elemental Wizard, Potion Wizard, Alchemist Wizard, Black Wizard, White Wizard—you can only choose one."

"After you make your choice, the magic array will teleport you to the corresponding inheritance space."

(End of this chapter)