Wizards pursue the truth

The gates at the top of the Heavenly Palace opened wide. Following the stepped path deeper, the two did not choose to fly, but instead stood firmly on the ground. After the first step, the view before them transformed into a green world.

Majestic mountains, surging rivers, precipitous glaciers, and deep canyons—many magnificent and wondrous scenes come into view. However, what is most peculiar is that these scenes appear and are located on the same level.

It was as if countless different scenes were overlapping and filling their field of vision. The surroundings were so close that it felt as if they could reach out and touch them, and enter them.

Whoosh!

The sound of flowing water, a scene from the sky, glaciers melting and gurgling into the main river, the thick water vapor hitting Wang Ya's face directly.

A strange light appeared in his eyes.

The staircase beneath my feet continued to extend, revealing even more overlapping and inverted scenery ahead, densely packed and seemingly endless.

Even the best scenery becomes familiar after a while, and you lose the thrill of seeing it all.

After walking for three minutes, Wang Ya looked at the Grand Wizard Zunhuang.

"Why not choose a view to look at?"

The Grand Wizard's tone was meaningful: "The Dragon-Tiger Wizard is among them. If we make the right choice, then the things we discussed before will have great potential!"

Wang Ya: "."

"Your Majesty, the Supreme Wizard, do you have any suggestions?"

Wang Ya was ultimately just a Star Wizard, and with his clone entering the Nine-Eyed Gray Day, his strength was even weaker, at best only at the level of an ordinary Star Wizard.

As I stepped onto the steps, I was already observing my surroundings.

Unfortunately, no clues were found. Some peculiarities were vaguely observed, but they did not provide any assistance to what the other party was saying.

Wang Ya chose to give up.

Anyway, the person in charge is the Grand Wizard, so it's his turn to take action.

"Is there really no other choice?"

The Grand Wizard pursed his lips and looked over seriously.

"No, Your Majesty the Supreme Wizard can decide."

"Alright, let's go this way then."

He raised his right hand and pointed to a small patch of scenery in the upper left, a breathtaking view of a waterfall.

The waterfall cascades down at a 90-degree angle. Under the bright red sun in the sky, the splashing raindrops display magnificent colors, a unique and vibrant beauty; it seems that it is not only due to the light, but also to the special nature of this waterfall and the special nature of its water.

Wang Ya smelled the intoxicating aroma of the wine, felt a physical sensation, and even a faint desire, as if his body was demanding something.

The source of this waterfall possesses astonishingly extraordinary properties, to the point that the entire waterfall's flow has extraordinary effects.

The key is that it can be effective for him.

In terms of spiritual strength, he is probably at the very top level among the stars.

Then the value of these liquids becomes astonishing.

In addition, the quantity is so large.

The antique-style oriental pavilion, the waterfall flowing into the river, the gentle breeze and the misty air create a unique and comfortable atmosphere.

The melodious sound of the zither slowly entered the ears. A tall figure dressed in a blue robe sat cross-legged on a cushion, his slender fingers constantly stroking the ancient zither, which was quite different from the shamanic civilization.

Her long, flowing black hair fluttered in the wind, her clear blue eyes and long eyelashes framed her lowered gaze. She seemed completely unaffected by anything around her. Even when the Venerable Emperor Wizard led Wang Ya across the river to the shore, her expression remained calm.

Her skin wasn't fair; it had a bronze hue. She had a straight back, calm eyes, and an exceptionally striking air of heroism, like a general fighting on the battlefield.

He seemed out of place in this environment.

But she sat there cross-legged, as if it were perfectly natural.

An unusual look appeared in Wang Ya's eyes.

Even knowing some of the secrets of civilization, time travel and rebirth are not difficult to achieve, and there is even a celestial being from the legendary civilization of the Immortal Realm by one's side.

The Dragon Tiger Wizard's attire was quite different from the temperament of wizarding civilization.

It still stirred a subtle emotion within him.

In most cases, high-level wizards would consider it normal to use some of the traditions of other civilizations.

Who knows, in the future we might encounter some high-level wizards who use magical artifacts and extraordinary methods from other civilizations.

"Brother Longhu, I've come uninvited. I hope I haven't bothered you." The Grand Wizard of the Emperor seemed extremely familiar with him, smiling broadly with his hands tucked into his sleeves.

The Dragon-Tiger Wizard didn't speak, continuing to play his zither, at most glancing at her out of the corner of his eye.

Wang Ya vaguely sensed that the other person's gaze seemed to have lingered on him for a moment.

"Since you're not speaking, it means you're assuming we haven't disturbed you," the Grand Wizard said with a hint of displeasure. "My old friend has traveled a long way to come here, and you haven't even come to greet him. That's really impolite of you."

"You'd better show your appreciation by giving me a welcome feast, including me, a junior. He's quite remarkable. In less than a thousand years, he has reached the level of a Star Wizard. He has advanced on two paths simultaneously and even broke the limitations of the Inner World, entering the Nine-Eyed Gray Day with the level of a Star Life."

The Grand Wizard began to mutter, like an old scholar chanting incantations, his beard trailing long as he rambled on and on.

Wang Ya watched silently from the side, her expression not changing much.

Perhaps annoyed by the noise, the Dragon Tiger Wizard's music, blending into the natural environment, stirred up waves, causing the flowing river and splashing waterfall to either rush backward or burst forth.

With her sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, exuding a heroic spirit, her brows were furrowed, and her piercing blue pupils were fixed on the Venerable Emperor Wizard.

"If you shut up, I can let you drown in this river of wine for ten days and ten nights."

The Grand Wizard immediately shut his mouth, instinctively covering it with his hands, a hint of joy appearing in his eyes.

"Wang Ya, this Wine River is no ordinary place. That's why I came here. It can even have miraculous effects on the Radiant Moon Wizard. It's an exclusive resource of the Dragon Tiger Wizard, and the other old guys on the Rainbow Plains are extremely envious of it."

The spiritual will was transmitted into Wang Ya's mind.

"You're really lucky. I never expected that Longhu would be so easy to talk to today."

Meeting the gaze of the Venerable Emperor Wizard, Wang Ya's face showed surprise, but his heart remained calm, knowing the truth.

What a coincidence!

The root of all coincidences is intentional.

There is only an exchange of benefits between wizards, from beginning to end.

Different individuals have different perceptions and senses regarding their own interests.

The affection exists.

It does not conflict with interests.

He preferred to believe that this was something that the Grand Wizard Zunhuang had discussed with the Grand Wizard Longhu in advance.

It's just that it's being brought up now.

"Thank you for your help, Your Majesty the Supreme Wizard."

"The time for the Star Battle Tournament is running out. Within the Crimson Academy, your strength should be considered the strongest. Only the Celestial Crystal Wizard might be able to cause you some minor trouble, but not much." The Grand Wizard's tone returned to calm.

"Your real adversaries are not within the Crimson Society. The world is vast, and there are many stronger wizarding forces and more powerful wizarding opponents."

The Grand Wizard's tone became serious, and he was no longer as unreliable as before. "The outer area, the inner area... and the core area. It is rumored that there are rule wizards within the wizarding forces of the core area."

"The power of rules reflects all the heavens, is eternal and indestructible, and is so powerful that we cannot even imagine it."

"Even the perceived power is based on our assumptions, which are flawed and cannot be confirmed."

The Grand Wizard's tone was exceptionally heavy.

"The wizards trained by such beings, and the young wizards they support, are far more powerful than the wizards within the Crimson Society."

"Even the Celestial Crystal Wizard's performance in the Star Battle Tournament may fall short of expectations."

Wang Ya seemed to be deep in thought.

So that's the meaning of his existence.

Help the Crimson Academy achieve a better ranking in the All-Star Battle Tournament.

Of course, Wang Ya had already confirmed this with the Grand Wizard before joining the Crimson Society.

The two parties are exchanging benefits.

Wang Ya realized he had underestimated the potential benefits involved.

The Grand Wizard of the Emperor revealed his intentions to Wang Ya, saying, "I believe you have also realized that today's events were discussed with the Dragon Tiger Wizard beforehand, and he offered you some assistance."

"The so-called inheritance and knowledge, without resources, are like castles in the air, and cannot provide you with much help or advantage."

"The Crimson Society needs you. You are a variable. Your arrival, your background, your strength, everything about you, the Crimson Society doesn't care. There is no conflict of interest between us."

"All I need to do is win, achieve a higher ranking, and perform better. For this, anyone else in the Crimson Society who doesn't live up to your self-worth needs to be sacrificed, even the Celestial Wizard is within my scope of sacrifice."

Wang Ya roughly understood that as a disciple of the Great Wizard Aishi, the Heavenly Crystal Wizard had not been abandoned by the Great Wizard Aishi.

That's why there's controversy and competition for spots; it's mostly because the Grand Wizard of the Emperor and the Grand Wizard of Aisha have different views and positions.

No, perhaps it's not just that.

More Grand Wizards of the Moonlit Night were involved.

Wang Ya thought of the great wizard Ze Yuan.

"You guessed right." The voice of the Supreme Emperor Wizard followed, "The moment you completed the test, Ze Yuan stood on my side and acknowledged you."

"And then there's the Nine Heavens Grand Wizard... The Silver Sea Grand Wizard seems to have some different ideas, but it's not important."

"The legacy you desire is something they will give you only if they recognize and respect you."

"I know that the Venerable Sorcerer has always known that I know what I should and shouldn't do."

Wang Ya's tone was very calm, his dark eyes meeting the gaze of the Grand Wizard of the Emperor. "I will do my best to fulfill the promise I made."

"Equivalent exchange!"

"This makes it an equivalent exchange!"

The Grand Wizard smiled and said, "Similarly, I will do my best to make your strength stronger within the allotted time, for the future of the Crimson Academy."

"My old face still has some influence. Besides the wine river here from the Dragon Tiger Wizard, which can nourish your body and strengthen your consciousness with its aroma and flavor; the Elephant King Wizard from the Orange Realm will let you enter the Elephant King Beast herd, accept the challenge, and consume the heart of the Elephant King Beast, which can enhance the strength of your body and solidify your foundation."

The Golden Cat Wizard of the Yellow Realm will take you into the Golden Realm to hone your skills. The golden puppet he creates will reflect your own image, and when combined with the golden liquid, it can increase your speed to an astonishing level. Even the Star Wizard's reaction speed will find it difficult to react.

Wang Ya gave the Grand Wizard a deep look.

For the same purpose and for the same benefit.

It is indeed worthwhile for both sides to work together and strive towards this goal.

My sense of identification with the Crimson Society, or rather, with the Grand Wizard of the Emperor, has grown even stronger.

"As for the wizards of the Blue and Green Realms... I'm not familiar with them."

The Grand Wizard's expression turned indifferent, and he didn't seem to care much for the wizard he was talking about.

"If you want to contact them, it won't affect you."

Stance is also important.

Wang Ya wouldn't do anything foolish.

From the moment I was brought to the Rainbow Plains by the Grand Wizard.

The layers and secrets are being revealed one by one, which also means that he has been labeled.

"I beg Your Majesty the Wizard to help me."

The figure of the Dragon Tiger Wizard had disappeared from the pavilion, his whereabouts unknown.

Whoosh!

The waterfall splashes, the water droplets reflect the clear, transparent water, and the aroma of wine permeates the entire wine river, inspiring endless longing.

"I've already decided where to set up the resource sites," Wang Ya said firmly.

"Why not go see other places and experience it first?" The Grand Wizard raised his eyebrows slightly.

"No need, let's just go somewhere in between."

The first person they sought out was the Dragon and Tiger Wizard of the Green Realm.

The recommended locations for resources are somewhere in between.

So it's somewhere in between.

Ten days later... Wang Ya lay at the bottom of the wine river, his upper body naked, pure white liquid washing over him, constantly refining his cells and flesh.

The Wine River is very special; the surface and the bottom are completely different. The deeper you go, the greater the pressure, which in turn increases the tempering effect.

The aroma of the wine comes from the spray on the surface of the wine river, or more precisely, from the propulsive force of the spray formed when the waterfall splashes down; the spray is also the wine foam, forming one after another, and the aroma continues.

This fragrance has millions of scents: natural floral and herbal aromas, man-made soy sauce and strong aromas... You can find a unique scent among them if you want.

Fragrance can temper one's willpower.

Black eyes reflected the figure standing on the water.

Three thousand strands of black hair fluttered in the wind. The Dragon-Tiger Wizard, dressed in an oriental robe, spoke indifferently: "In ten days, your body has barely adapted to the River of Wine and can stay in it, but there is still a limited possibility of you falling into a deep sleep."

"The River of Wine not only holds great fortune and benefits, but also represents the most terrifying crisis."

"The waves keep rising and falling, and if they stop, they will damage the very foundation of my wine river."

"I will not pay this price for you. Once you fall into a deep sleep, you will never wake up and will be immersed in the beautiful dream that Jiuhe has woven for you every moment."

Wang Ya said, "Opportunity comes with a price, and I'm already prepared."

The Dragon-Tiger Grand Wizard narrowed his eyes. "You're very confident, and confidence is a good thing, but if you're overconfident..."

"Alright, I've said too much. Now that you're ready, the deep tempering is about to begin. The aroma of wine from the entire Wine River will converge in your section. How much you can absorb and how much you can withstand depends on your abilities."

The Dragon-Tiger Wizard gave Wang Ya a deep look before flying away.

Whoosh!

The sound of the waves rose, becoming even more turbulent. The riverbed was relatively calm and still. Under the influence of some unknown force, underwater tornadoes began to form, and the water became murky, so dark that one could not see their hand in front of their face, only the constantly surging and undulating spray of water.

It swept over and completely engulfed Wang Ya's body, like a writhing mouth, devouring him little by little.

A light, even blacker than the pupil, was shining.

Those were runes that entered the eyes from the consciousness and spirit, and then began to flow throughout the body.

It is the Nightmare Annihilation Fire Core Rune.

Wang Ya has extremely high ambitions.

He attempted to use the River of Wine to complete the creation of the Illusory Nightmare Extinction Fire Core Rune Meditation Method and to master the first part of his cultivation.

That was the brand. (End of Chapter)