Wizards pursue the truth

Chapter 391 [391] The New Data Nightmare True Spirit

"The process of going from nothing to something, and from something to nothing. So this is the road ahead."

The deep murmurs echoed inside the Tower of Conquest and reached the outside world, where they were heard by many formal wizards, apprentice wizards, wizards in more distant areas, and mortals in the safe zone.

The wizards saw the sky, the earth, the ocean, the transformation of matter, the changing of illusions, and the balanced cycle of nature. The harmonious unity ultimately formed a complete circle, shimmering with white light, while a faint black light appeared from behind.

"The road ahead, I see the road ahead. The Nightmare Wizard is explaining the road ahead to us. What used to trouble me is now clear."

Someone exclaimed in surprise, their face beaming with joy.

"That's wonderful. The Nightmare Wizard has dispersed a portion of the energy from his wizarding path, and we can gain inspiration from it."

One of the purposes of relocating mortals to the safe zone is to protect them from the radiation of wizard particle energy, as the natural particle energy within the surface layer can also cause irreversible and significant effects on mortals. Only the Dark Lands send recruitment wizards to the various island continents of the Endless Sea to recruit new blood.

When the mortals heard Wang Ya's voice, they didn't react much. They simply knew that it was the voice of the great Nightmare Wizard, and that the Nightmare Wizard was watching them. So they all bowed their bodies, expressing their high respect for the wizard.

The voice carried a special power, able to filter out some special beings—those who did not bow their heads. On the contrary, they were inspired by the voice to unleash their potential, releasing a spiritual power stronger than that of ordinary people. Although they were generally young, their aura was not small. A faint wind pressure spread, and the surrounding dust and debris were also dispelled.

Without a doubt, these mortals all possessed considerable wizarding potential.

The number of mortals was not large; they were perhaps the first group of mortals most closely related to the bloodline of wizards, numbering close to thirty, and possessing considerable wizarding aptitude.

"As you command, Nightmare Wizard." The person in charge of recruiting and leading the new students into the Nightmare Wizard Academy was Penny Stark, the patriarch of the Stark family. He bowed slightly, expressing his thoughts through his spiritual will.

House Stark was once one of the ten great houses of the Underdark, but now only three remain. Most are elderly, though their strength is considerable; the weakest is a third-level wizard apprentice, and the youngest, tasked with continuing the Stark bloodline. He is not currently near the Tower of Assassins.

Penny Stark understood that his past choices had led to the current situation, so he decided to leave the Stark family with hope for continued existence.

Deep within the tower, a figure in a black robe stood with three large doors wide open. The crimson door on the right appeared slightly ethereal, releasing fire elemental particles of extremely high quality, even comparable to Wang Ya's own Nightmare Annihilation particle energy. Of course, it lacked the various characteristics of Nightmare Annihilation particle energy.

Yellow and black mirrors floated in front of the figure, radiating two different and opposing auras of illusion and reality, yet achieving a stable balance.

Wang Ya opened his eyes, his dark pupils filled with mystery, as deep as the starry sky.

He muttered, "The path to level two."

A peculiar aura emanated from him, causing the three large doors to tremble and the anchor points that maintained the spatial connection to disappear.

No, it should be said that it entered Wang Ya's body. Then, the three doors merged into his body, his robes turned into nothingness and disappeared, and the dark spores flowed on the ground, leaving the space through the gaps in the doors.

A light appeared in Wang Ya's field of vision; it was faint but steady, and only he could see it.

"Born from nothingness, my true spirit, the true spirit that remains within my extraordinary spiritual power, will replace the source of the extraordinary and become the source of my power."

Wang Ya has made up his mind to concentrate his true spirit within his mind.

Extraordinary spiritual power is the source of a wizard's power. By distorting reality to achieve various extraordinary feats, choosing particle energy can accelerate Wang Ya's energy-to-life process, making him a mysterious energy life form, free from conventional life limitations. Choosing a physical body allows his Ancestral Dragon talent to develop, inevitably granting him a stronger wizard's physical body, surpassing the limits of the Heavenly Origin Strike, and even becoming a new Sea Ancestral Dragon. Choosing the spirit allows the power of distorting reality to be enhanced to the greatest extent, making the path of the Dream Wizard more possible. This possibility can bring more possibilities to other powers. Combined with the Illusionary Nightmare Annihilation Meditation Method, it achieves progress on all three fronts.

Buzz!

The light in the field of vision was blooming, becoming brighter and brighter, turning from white to black. During the transformation, there was a little yellow, but this yellow gradually blended into the black and white, until it formed a twisted ring that was both distinct and fused together.

Upon closer inspection, one could see countless colors within the distorted black and white rings: the destructive power of crimson, the devouring nature of red, the moisture of blue, and the vitality of green. All of these belonged to the extraordinary knowledge that Wang Ya had learned about and been involved in. This could also be seen as Wang Ya's own path as a wizard.

boom!

The black and white rings continued to magnify, gradually filling Wang Ya's field of vision until there were no gaps left, and he was able to see more details of the black and white rings.

It was two mirrors, yet also one mirror. The black and white mirrors overlapped, paralleled, opposed, and seemed to be in a state of refraction. It was so strange and mysterious that two opposing physical properties could coexist harmoniously, and opposite definitions could be equivalent to each other.

"This is my true spirit."

Wang Ya felt something, and her lips moved slightly, but her words were barely audible.

"Nightmare True Spirit".

The black and white mirrors now merged together, forming a completely new mirror, like an ouroboros chasing each other's luminous tails. The front was white, and the back was black; viewed vertically, the two colors blended seamlessly.

The Star Wizard has been created!!

Light snowflakes drifted down from the sky, covering the earth with a new layer of silver. The huge ancient trees could withstand the thick snow layer and, despite the harsh environment of the Frosty Snow Land, the bottom of the canyon was not a dead zone, but was instead full of more vitality.

The buildings, standing tall and imposing among the trees, were dotted with sparse figures of wizards who transformed into streaks of light and headed toward the very center of the buildings.

Their faces were filled with excitement and joy, as if some great joy had occurred.

For all the wizards of the Heart of Conquest, this was a momentous occasion: their leader, Nightmare Wizard, had successfully advanced to the level of a second-tier Star Wizard.

Every wizard and mortal receives rewards and conquest points from the Conquest Center headquarters. Conquest points are equivalent to Undercity points in the Underworld, and can be exchanged for headquarters resources, knowledge from the Heritage Site, or to consult high-ranking wizards to explain difficult points in related knowledge.

Conquest points are extremely valuable, even more so than magic stones. Many items cannot be bought with magic stones and can only be purchased using conquest points.

Only some high-ranking wizards, and even more core wizards, know that conquest points are related to the invaded martial arts world, and some resources produced in that world can only be purchased through conquest points.

Even the resources within the Sea Dragon Secret Realm and some extraordinary resources within the Bubble World are of great use to formal wizards and are coveted by them.

However, Conquest Points can only be obtained through Wizard Quests issued by the Conquest Heart Headquarters. These quests are all related to exploring the Conquest Canyon, dealing with some dangerous troubles, or collecting resources.

The system borrowed some elements from the Underdark, making it more familiar to many Conqueror's Heart wizards. The differences are largely related to the newly formed Nightmare Calamity; their privileges and the tasks they can accept are different from those of ordinary Conqueror's Heart wizards.

Whether it's conquering fortresses or invading other worlds, stepping into outer space will be a top secret. We must control the information and prevent it from leaking out, otherwise it will cause a lot of trouble.

The first group of wizards who followed and pursued Wang Ya are the core members, and they know these secrets. Later, they will be divided into ordinary members and core members, similar to the selection process in the martial arts world, which allows ordinary members to advance to core members.

Similar screening will continue, but the process is destined to be quite lengthy, comparable to the discovery of new civilizations at the World Altar.

At the grand banquet held inside the Conquest Mansion, the wizards were all beaming with joy. The Wizard of the Machine God even raised his wine glass and laughed loudly, "Everyone, congratulations to the Nightmare Wizard for successfully advancing to the second level of the Star Wizard. Our Conquest Spirit will exist forever under the leadership of the Nightmare Wizard, opening the door to truth."

"Congratulations, Nightmare Wizard."

Each wizard performed the most appropriate wizardly etiquette before the black-robed figure at the head of the table, without making a single mistake.

Wang Ya wore a faint smile, and though his voice wasn't loud, it resonated in everyone's ears: "Today I will answer the question that everyone is most concerned about: the future development direction of Conqueror's Heart."

"That is beyond the white mist, to explore more unknowns, to excavate resources we have never discovered, and to make contact with the wizarding forces of the Frosty Lands."

A figure clad in a black wizard's robe walked along the commercial street of the Heart of Conquest headquarters. A black and white raven with feathered wings on its shoulder curiously observed the rapidly changing environment, while dark spores, resembling antennae, clung affectionately to the collar and cuffs of the robe. Without Freedom Street, the Heart of Conquest's number of wizards was insufficient to support the functions of more wizard buildings; any that appeared would simply sit idle, wasting the energy circulating in the wizarding array.

"Don't you feel there are many more unfamiliar faces, Lord Nightmare Wizard?"

A clear, cold voice rang out, and the Ghostly Wizard, with light steps, caught up with Wang Ya from behind and walked alongside him.

"I'm just feeling a bit sentimental, and perhaps a little unaccustomed to the hustle and bustle of the place," Wang Ya said calmly.

"Who can argue with that? A new generation of wizards has been born. With more people, there are some advantages. This empty Battle Canyon has become much more lively."

The Ghostlight Wizard changed the subject, "I'm a little curious about your special breakthrough to the second level of Star Wizard. I wonder if Nightmare Wizard could enlighten me."

"Special?" Wang Ya's eyebrows twitched slightly as he turned to face the stunningly beautiful face of the Spectral Wizard beside him, his dark pupils filled with a thirst for knowledge.

"When I broke through to the second level of Star Wizard, it didn't take you as long. The most important thing is that your aura and strength are a bit too strong, abnormally strong. The will of the wizarding world has not arrived either. Logically speaking, those who fail the test cannot advance to the second level of Star Wizard and do not receive the blessing."

Wang Ya looked at the face of the Ghostly Wizard, his eyes flashing. The latter revealed a frivolous smile, "I have the mark of the Nightmare Calamity. Can't even the Nightmare Wizard enlighten me?"

As the two walked, even though they were in reality, some leaves fell on them in the wind, yet they passed right through them.

The commercial street was almost deserted, with only a few mortals wearing energy protective devices guarding the shops on both sides. The wizards were currently inside the Conquest Mansion, enjoying the Nightmare Wizard's advancement banquet.

Wang Ya spoke up, "This is indeed a secret, a very important one, but it is also a secret that can be shared. As a member of the Nightmare Calamity, the Ghostly Wizard is certainly qualified to know this secret."

The smile on the Wizard of Shadows' lips deepened, revealing his clean, even teeth, and his dark eyes held curiosity and anticipation.

There is more than one way to become a True Spirit Wizard.

Wang Ya's figure gradually walked into the void and disappeared, leaving only the Ghost Light Wizard standing there, looking extremely shocked, his eyes flickering uncertainly, clearly his inner emotions were also in turmoil.

"So that's how it is. There are such secrets. Different breakthrough methods. The legendary series of potions are listed as one of the exchange rewards in the Nightmare Reincarnation Network, along with Nightmare Calamities, Conquest Points, and Nightmare Mark holders."

The Ghostlight Wizard gave a helpless smile. "Lord Nightmare Wizard, you've really played a big game. Before we knew it, everyone had become your pawns."

"Having a leader like this really puts my mind at ease!"

Inside the bubble world.

Wang Ya's figure materialized, and he took a step, appearing beneath the black and white giant tree as if shrinking the distance between them.

His eyes gleamed with a white, shimmering arc of light.

[Target: Wang Ya Harak]

[Strength: Level Two Star Wizard]

Current mental strength: 122

Current physical condition: 107

[True Spirit Mark: Nightmare]

[Special Talents: Ancestral Dragon Bone, Spirit Dragon Tendon, Changbai Spine, Qiongxi Lung, Tianyuan Heart]

Number of fission fire cores: 320

【The Meditation Method for Destroying Illusions and Realities: (11/36)】

[Current active neurons: 30%]

[Current elemental life form: 15%]

[Items: Mask of Indulgence, Mirror of Wandering Immortals, Mirror of Nightmare Annihilation]

[Abilities: Tier 1 Alchemy, Potions, Elements, Flesh and Blood]

After advancing to the second level of Star Wizard, his strength underwent a significant change, the most notable of which was the addition of an extra ability.

Each Star Wizard's True Spirit Imprint possesses different abilities, but they all share a common ability: enhancing the Star Wizard's control and domination over the surrounding world and nature.

【Nightmare Spirit:】

(End of this chapter)