Wizards pursue the truth

Chapter 223 [223] The Inheritance of Fenji

The energy field of the Bone-Corroding Pearl itself collided with the particle pulses gathered by the external wizard instruments the instant the Dark Bat's consciousness broke free of its restrictions.

The balance was instantly broken, and a large amount of plasma at extremely high temperatures erupted, turning the azure light into red light, pouring towards the bone-corroding pearl inside.

A phantom figure had just pulled its head from the surface of the bead, its distorted features filled with shock and rage. "Damn it, that Wang Yahalak guy actually set up four layers of protection! Are you kidding me?!"

Following the crimson light wave came the amplitude frequency carried by an invisible medium, and special superconducting electromagnetic waves. This created a comprehensive blockade at the physical, spiritual, conscious, and particle wave levels.

The wizard's instruments themselves were cracked, the smell of burning permeated the air, and blindingly thin electric chains shot out in various parts of the experimental room, causing the lights to explode and go out one by one.

Dark Bat felt a surge of terror coursing through his mind. He forcibly used the flesh and particle energy he had absorbed from the Berkeley family to cast a defensive spell, which helped him withstand the first wave of the crimson tide.

The subsequent continuous measures were too much for him to react to and were completely overwhelmed. His consciousness and mental body also became distorted. Dark Bat's consciousness was helpless. He had never imagined that a wizard would use so many methods to protect something that showed no signs of danger.

Is this some kind of wizarding experiment? That's outrageous.

Let alone attacking King Yaharak, even the possibility of completely escaping the Bone-Corroding Pearl is a huge problem.

This King Yaharak is incredibly cunning; his methods are almost on par with some of the most cunning and shrewd among the established wizards.

Dark Bat was extremely distressed; he too had fallen into a trap.

In fact, Wang Ya initially only had this as a precaution, thinking that if the Berkeley family wizards inside encountered an accident and escaped from the Bone-Corroding Pearl, these methods could be used to completely eliminate any future troubles.

Sensing his own condition, Dark Bat completely abandoned his initial idea.

Most of the matter and particle energy were burned directly, leaving behind some mental and conscious aspects that did not carry memories.

Driven by this force, he finally broke free from the Corrosive Pearl and returned to his shadow clone through some unseen connection.

Wang Ya, who emerged from the Dream Lake, sensed the call of the Tower Spirit. His pupils contracted slightly, and his figure disappeared into nothingness. With the ripples of dream power, he appeared inside the laboratory.

The relevant images were transmitted into his mind.

"Trouble. We really can't underestimate any formal wizard!" Wang Ya frowned slightly. The smell of burning black smoke spread, and sparks of electricity flashed from time to time. The wizard's instruments were completely destroyed. The tower spirit cut off the power supply to the surrounding instruments and activated cooling measures to minimize the damage.

There are too many soul consciousnesses inside the Bone-Corroding Pearl to be distinguishable. Even the spiritual consciousnesses of a formal wizard level are hidden and difficult to find.

Wang Ya was then drawn to the living Berkeley family wizards, but fortunately, by some twist of fate, no greater harm was caused.

Driven by extraordinary spiritual power, the Corrosive Pearl flew out from the abandoned, charred instrument and slowly landed on the outstretched, fair palm.

It is impossible to determine whether there are any hidden dangers left by the formal wizard's consciousness inside the Bone-Corroding Pearl, so we will take alternative measures.

Wang Ya decided to conduct a comprehensive analysis using the Eye of Truth, even if it would take more time.

He doesn't like being passive and out of control.

Even worse, the information about the Bone-Eating Pearl might be leaked and found out by its creator, the mastermind behind the White Lake Wizard City incident.

Having gone to such great lengths to create the Bone-Corroding Pearl, it's neither reasonable nor emotionally feasible to easily give it up.

Wang Ya may face a threat at the level of a formal wizard.

But it's not a big deal.

The other party is in the shadows, while he is in the light. As the Dream Wizard once said, his current status is equivalent to that of a formal wizard, and no one can force him to do anything he doesn't want to do.

Even if he were a legitimate wizard from the Underdark, it would be impossible for him to attack from headquarters.

The other side should also be well aware that the higher-ups at headquarters are waiting for such clues to appear.

Once exposed, they will face certain death.

A cold smile appeared on Wang Ya's lips. In terms of his situation, he was much better off than the mastermind behind the scenes.

After all, this place beneath our feet is called the Underdark.

It's obvious who the real scoundrels are.

His gaze was fixed on the shimmering, white-gray sphere in his palm; he was determined to possess this bone-corroding bead.

Inside the wizard's tower, which has a very primitive and wild style.

The bones of various creatures are fixed to the wall surface, and the decorations consist of stone carvings of various extraordinary creatures in relief.

The top floor of the tower, the throne, and the interior environment have been renovated.

He sat on the throne, his sharp nails tapping against the armrests, his face extremely gloomy, unable to control his temper as he thought of certain things.

"Dark Bat Wizard, it's been four months and there's still no news. You should still have some spiritual consciousness left in the Bone-Corroding Pearl, so you should know its location."

As the light shone into the shadows of the throne, the Dark Bat Wizard slowly emerged, his expression equally grim. The disappearance of the Bone-Corroding Pearl had once again strained their relationship.

"You mean, I kept the Corrosive Pearl to myself, knew its whereabouts but didn't tell you!"

The Dark Bat Wizard's tone was extremely impulsive, and it happened to be a period when the bloodline tribulation was frequently recurring. When his temper flared up, it was difficult for him to calm down.

The shadows in the corners of the hall began to stir, as if they were about to burst forth at any moment.

On the throne, the originally wrinkled parts of the black wizard's robe instantly swelled up, and the fluctuations of particle energy emanated from beneath his powerful body.

The atmosphere instantly plummeted to freezing point. Amidst the tense atmosphere, he finally spoke slowly: "The importance of the Bone-Corroding Pearl is self-evident. Without you or me, we cannot complete the Limit-Breaking Sublimation Experiment. We have searched Lake Harak thoroughly, and apart from residual energy radiation pollution, there is nothing else."

"We've searched White Lake Wizard City and the surrounding area. As long as the Bone-Eating Pearl is still there, it will definitely generate a response. It can only be that someone took the Bone-Eating Pearl after the Bone-Eating Demon perished, and your mental perception confirms this fact."

The Dark Bat Wizard took a deep breath, dispelling his terrifying aura, and said gloomily, "We cannot determine who this person is."

"Every member of the Dark Hand, along with some surviving wizards in White Lake Wizard City, or even other wizards, could be watching and taking advantage of the situation to steal the Bone-Corroding Pearl and our hard-earned fruit."

Based on the existing clues, he offered corresponding possible guesses.

Neither possibility is good news for them.

Suddenly, the Dark Bat Wizard's expression changed. His face, with its distinctly bestial features, emitted shadow particles from his flared nostrils, and his expression was a mixture of shock, anger, and excitement.

The fluctuations in his aura and the change in his expression drew the attention of the black-robed wizard on the throne.

The Dark Bat Wizard's next words made him unable to sit still any longer, and he stood up from his throne.

"The Bone-Corroding Pearl has fallen into the hands of King Yaharak, and is in his laboratory!"

His excitement gradually faded, replaced by annoyance in his eyes; this was arguably the worst possible outcome.

If someone else had taken the Bone-Corroding Pearl, it would have been easier to deal with, but it just so happened to fall into the hands of King Yaharak.

The Dark Bat Wizard frowned and said, "What's wrong? You're not happy now that you know the whereabouts of the Bone-Corroding Pearl?"

"It's not that I'm unhappy, but it's very difficult to get the Bone-Corroding Pearl back."

He looked troubled and explained the reasons, as well as some confidential information discussed at the Dark Supreme Meeting.

The Dark Bat Wizard's face also became interesting. He certainly knew the importance of King Yahalak to the Underdark, especially the potential he showed in the White Lake Wizard City incident, and he would definitely support him. However, he did not expect the level of support to be so great.

Especially considering the Underdark is known for its strict adherence to rules, this already constitutes a violation of some of those rules.

"This is indeed a difficult situation!" the Dark Bat Wizard muttered to himself. "With authority comparable to a formal wizard and the resources and extraordinary knowledge to inherit, I would also choose to continue my secluded cultivation."

Without leaving the Darklands headquarters, it would be difficult for them to intervene.

To make a move at the headquarters of the Underdark is simply courting death.

"It's not that there's no way."

The Dark Bat Wizard looked at him in surprise.

"The Underdark, with King Yaharak at its core, is preparing a surprise attack on nature."

"It's probably the spell used in White Lake Wizard City, the one released when the Bone-Eating Demon was killed. It's a spell comparable to the core sublimation spell of a formal wizard. It targets specific wizard cities in the Natural Ring Tower, and is protected by other ultimate wizard apprentices along the way."

The Dark Bat Wizard hesitated, then asked, "You mean..."

"That's right, we'll start with this and find an opportunity to retrieve the Bone-Corroding Pearl."

"No official wizards have intervened in White Lake Wizard City. If we were to take action, we would truly be crossing the line, rendering the Mountain and Sea Contract a worthless piece of paper."

The Dark Bat Wizard hesitated.

"It was just a piece of waste paper to begin with, but it's waste paper that's used when needed. What can you do if you don't follow it?" A mocking look appeared on his face. He continued, "Besides, who can know that we've made a move? We just need to leak the information to the Natural Ring Tower, and any changes that occur will be considered an accident."

"Once the water gets muddy, it will be much easier for us to do things. If all else fails, we can just have the Limit Wizard Apprentices from the Natural Ring Tower take action. We just need to give them a little push when necessary."

"You handled the internal investigation and the White Lake Wizard City incident cleanly, but there will always be some clues left behind, more or less. If you take action again this time, are you sure there won't be any problems?"

The Dark Bat Wizard's words made him hesitate. He frowned, thought for a moment, and decided that he could not give up this rare opportunity.

"Just be careful. We've been through so many years and nothing's happened. This might be the only time Wang Yahalak will leave the Underdark, and it's our last chance."

The Dark Bat Wizard sighed, "Yes, this is our last chance. The Bone-Corroding Pearl is too important; it concerns our future path to advancement. We can already see the potential ahead."

"I hope everything goes smoothly and nothing goes wrong."

Harak Goods Store.

The wind chimes jingled as Wang Ya pushed open the door and entered.

After finishing his work in the laboratory, he went to the Land of Inheritance to complete his daily task of collecting witch books.

Compared to the vast number of sorcerer's books in the entire Underdark, the dozen or twenty books he collected each day were just a drop in the ocean.

The analytical capabilities of the Eye of Truth have steadily improved. The algorithm database encompasses elemental wizards, bloodline wizards, mechanical wizards, divination wizards, nurturing wizards, black wizards, and white wizards; and even some ancient and rare wizarding systems, such as ocean wizards, trick wizards, spirit-controlling wizards, puppet wizards, and divine servant wizards. Perhaps it has not delved too deeply into these systems, but has only a general understanding of them, knowing some basic methods or the principles and directions of these systems.

However, it is of great help in analyzing and understanding the unknown.

Wang Ya even had a premonition that if he absorbed the entire inheritance of the Dark Land, along with the elemental wizard inheritance of the Black Sun Great Wizard, he might be able to attempt to conduct formal wizarding experiments, or even higher-level research.

"Your Excellency Nightmare Wizard has actually come; it truly honors our humble establishment."

Mona sat at the counter, wearing a blue wizard's robe. Her increasingly voluptuous figure stretched the robe too wide, her eyes were very watery, and her thick lips were pursed with a smile.

There weren't many people in the store; it was evening, and it was the last few minutes before closing time.

"Alright, Mona, stop messing around." Wang Ya said calmly, stating the materials he needed.

"Understood, I'll prepare it for you right away, Nightmare Wizard." Mona smiled, pushed open the small door, and walked out from behind the counter.

A hint of helplessness flickered in Wang Ya's eyes. He hadn't realized Mona's personality was like this before. He remembered Mona as a rather shy and timid witch girl.

Indeed, growing up can change a person a lot.

He has changed a lot compared to before.

Wang Ya could already imagine how Gray, with his still-boastful personality, would loudly proclaim the title of "Nightmare Wizard" when the four of them reunited.

Mas's personality, on the other hand, developed normally, becoming more mature and stable.

"Farewell, Nightmare Wizard."

Standing at the door, Mona shook the wind chime with her finger and winked at Wang Ya.

Wang Ya nodded, and as he turned around, he took out the Black Lotus Mask from the wizard's ring and put it on.

A smile curved his lips, revealing a pleasant expression.

He hadn't initially thought about the title, and now he could only reluctantly accept it.

"Nightmare Wizard! Not bad at all."

His dream magic style also has an alias that corresponds to the word "Flame Demon".

Of course, once you become a formal wizard, the title you choose becomes much more important, as it seems to be related to the will of the wizarding world and the process of breaking through limits and sublimating.

Next, we must focus all our efforts on breaking through to the limit of the Wizard Apprentice level and completing some experimental research on the Bone-Corroding Pearl and the Origin of the Evil God.

Further research into the potential applications of the Burning Silence Particle Energy and the systematic study of the Burning Silence sorcery school should also be put on the agenda.

The Burning Silence Fission Magic and the Burning Silence Fusion Magic can be considered advanced chapters in the magic system.

We also need to start developing both basic and advanced versions to enrich the methods based on the energy of the Burning Soul particles.

These aspects are also indispensable in the wizarding tradition created by Wang Ya.

With the Flame Demon Sorcery school as a foundation, this is not difficult.

From now on, let's make the chapter titles more meaningful and less flashy.

(End of this chapter)