Wizard: Starting With Synthesized Gems - Chapter 666

Chapter 663 After this separation, will we meet again in the future?

Chapter 663: After this separation, will we meet again in the future?
In the Star Domain Sea, in the editorial office of the journal “First Ring History”, several second-ring wizards were whispering to each other.

“Have you heard? Mystic Sky is carrying out a demon-raising plan in the Star Domain Sea, which is of great concern to him. He believes that this may disrupt the distribution of all wizarding lands in the wizarding world, causing serious problems in the wizarding world’s void orbit, and affecting various large-scale magical equipment in the near-Earth void orbit.”

“Mystic Sky believes this could result in trillions of dollars in lost assets. Therefore, he has ordered our Star Region Sea to recalculate the impact on the Void’s near-Earth orbit before proceeding with the Demon Ascension.”

“I remember the Eye of Truth itself is also orbiting in the near-Earth void. This is indeed a problem, but as long as the high-level wizards of the Star Sea carefully design it, this problem should be solved. If this is a problem, I think the [Magic Net] over in the Nanling Magic City is the real problem! I heard that they have recently created a prototype of that magic net.”

“Haha… Magic Net? What a joke! I’m just worried that someone will release a magic virus into their Magic Net, and then their entire Magic Net system will… really become a huge joke. Hahahaha… I’m kidding. Nanling Magic City should build a firewall.”

“Besides that, the Jungle Hand of Green Steel City has issued a serious warning to us. They want us to purchase their green environmental protection services, otherwise they will stop our demon upgrading plan. Incidentally, the Nanling Demon City in the southern boundary is unable to resist the comprehensive green civilization plan proposed by their leader, the wizard Green Steel City, so they are said to have purchased the environmental protection services proposed by the Jungle Hand.”

“Hands of the Jungle? They’re just a bunch of lunatics…” An ordinary second-ring wizard muttered, “The demon upgrade plan is imperative. It’s currently far too difficult for wizards to advance to the second and first rings. The number of official wizards isn’t enough to support Star Sea’s [Magic Industry 5.0 New Concept], so demon upgrades are necessary.”

“As long as they complete the magic upgrade, those first-class wizard apprentices who would never become official wizards can become official wizards. And those first-ring wizards who would never become second-ring wizards can become second-ring wizards.”

“This is the future of civilization, so I believe that the high-level wizards in the Star Sea will not give up this plan. However, we will have to wait and see. After all, this kind of thing takes a long time to calculate…”

Several second-ring wizard editors in the office of “First Ring History” suddenly burst into laughter.

“Indeed, for wizards of our level, at the moment, this is just idle talk after dinner. Although those high-ring wizards are fighting now, it’s still a matter of time. When we second-ring wizards make our choice, that’s when we can truly change the world.”

A second-ring wizard looked at the submissions on their desk. “Any good articles lately?”

Another second-ring wizard colleague casually said, “The number of wizards submitting articles has increased significantly recently, but the quality hasn’t improved as much as expected. While there are some good articles, they’re just average. However, this is normal. Archaeological discoveries are extremely dependent on the discovery of significant relics, so it’s impossible to have major discoveries every month.”

“Overall, the number and quality of submissions from our Star Sea are gradually increasing. This is also a good thing for our journal. However, the quality of the articles sent in by wizards from the outside wizard lands is slightly lower.”

“It’s not that they are not good enough, it’s just that they don’t have access to the best education and the best resources.”

When the wizards in the office heard this, they all nodded.

The Star Sea absorbs the best talents from the fifty-three surrounding wizarding lands, and it is a gathering place of heroes. In other places, hard work may help him gain a foothold, but in the Star Sea, hard work is only the most basic and cheapest thing.

Many low-level wizards in the Star Sea work very hard.

The second-ring wizard who first asked the question nodded slightly. “We have to be more patient with submissions from wizards from other wizarding lands. After all, their level is only…”

“Alright. Enough small talk, let’s get down to work. Look, the director is coming back.”

He casually picked up a submission from the White Wizard Association’s Dispatching Department. “Four little-known wizards? The Jade Flower Enclave, the Ashes Cult… I’ve never heard of them. Do they have an archaeology program there?”

He was about to throw the article into the nearby trash can, but when he noticed the two wizards’ Golden Crown Mountain backgrounds, he hesitated. “Golden Crown Mountain… Golden Crown Mountain is renowned for its research in high-efficiency agriculture, and it’s also a prestigious millennium university in the Yunze Wetlands.”

“Their record in several Demon World Wars has been quite good. A few days ago, when I attended an academic conference, I heard some friends mention that Jinmian Mountain possesses many special bloodline inheritances, especially regarding the dragon race… I just haven’t heard that Jinmian Mountain is good at archaeology.”

The second-ring wizard editor thought about it for a moment and decided that just for the reputation of Golden Crown Mountain and Yunze Wetland, he had to take a look at them.

The Sanze Land has always been an important ally of the Star Sea in controlling the fifty-three wizarding lands in the Eastern Boundary, and is also one of the wizarding lands closest to the Star Sea in the Eastern Boundary.

In addition, there are the Southern Wudu, the border between Huiming and Huiming, the Siming waters and the place where the dragon falls. The eastern border area is at the same level as the Sanze area.

But the Southern Wizarding Capital is the base camp of the dark wizards in the eastern border area.

The borderland between darkness and light is the land of the former leading wizard of the eastern border area.

The Siming Waters and the Dragon Falling Land formed a small alliance in the eastern border area to resist the trend of the Star Sea siphoning talents and resources. It is full of independence and is relatively far away from the Star Sea.

Enough to protect itself, and even siphon resources from the small wizarding land in the eastern border area.

Speaking of which, among the richest wizarding lands in the Eastern Territory, the Star Sea’s true ally is the Sanze Land.

Of course, they also knew that if Sanze Land had the opportunity to compete with Xingyu Sea for businesses, resources, and famous wizard academies, they would definitely not miss the opportunity.

The second-ring wizard casually flipped open the article and was immediately drawn to the title. “Report on the Excavation of the Tomb of the Nameless King’s Wife?”

He looked at the introduction again. “The archaeological findings from the Age of Stars are indeed one of our favorite areas of history in the First Ring. It’s no exaggeration to say it’s our darling. However, the part about the curse of the Nameless King being removed from the name is arguably a blank area in current archaeological research.”

“Are the archaeological wizards in the wizarding lands outside the world able to reach this level?” The second-ring wizard sat up straight with a serious expression.

He read the entire article, his expression growing more serious. “A team has actually cracked the true identity of the Nameless King.”

“I’m going to mark it for priority review, but forget it, let’s just find someone to review it.”

He quickly found three young colleagues and sent them the article information in a package.

Then, he hesitated for a moment, and quickly looked for his second-ring wizard friend on the committee of the Istorian Archaeology Award to inquire about the news, and confirmed that they had also received the submission.

The second-ring wizard sat in his chair, lost in thought. “It seems the winner of this year’s Istorian Archaeology Award has been announced.”

“This article fills a gap in the research on the Nameless King. It’s hard to believe that such a result was not produced by our archaeological wizards in the Star Domain Sea, but by four first-level wizards from the outside wizard land.”

“Golden Crown Mountain…”

At the same time, in the office of the committee member of the Istoria Archaeology Award, an article was also delivered to the three-ring wizard Istoria.

As the chairman of the award, Istoria read the article and the relevant archaeological evidence, checked whether there was any falsification, then looked up and nodded slightly to everyone.

“The arguments are well-founded. This article truly fills a gap in the Age of Stars. These four young wizards in archaeology are all very good.”

“I’m very grateful to them.”

The Istria wizard took off his glasses and placed them on the table. He then put away the submitted article with his gloved hands and gracefully took off his gloves.

“I have been studying the Age of Stars for countless years. At this age, I am still able to see a group of young wizards from the outside wizard land working so hard and filling the research gaps of the Age of Stars. I am truly moved.”

“If nothing unexpected happens, this team will be the winner of the first link of the Istoria Awards this year.”

Several second-ring wizards in the Istoria Awards Committee office looked at each other in disbelief. They had never expected that the winner of this year’s famous Istoria Award would actually be from an outside wizarding land.

The Istria wizard is a three-ring wizard who is very close to a four-ring wizard. The award he established has become very famous in the archaeological community due to various historical reasons.

Although the three-ring award is not valuable enough, and the two-ring award is even less valuable, it is nothing in the Star Domain Sea and is just a small award.

But the value of the first-ring award is very high.

In previous years, the archaeological wizards from the Star Sea had always received this honor, but this year, everyone had to watch this honor being handed over to a little-known team from an outside wizarding land.

The Istria wizard flipped his hand, and suddenly a copy of “Chronicles of the Age of Stars” appeared in the office. The powerful crown magic made all the wizards’ faces change.

In the office, all the wizards felt that they were almost unable to use any archaeological magic.

Chronicles of the Starry Age.

Except for the second-ring Sun Ring wizards, who can barely maintain themselves under the power of the crown magic “Chronicles of the Age of Stars” and at least guarantee their own strength, all other wizards feel the pressure of the times on their shoulders.

The Istria wizard picked up his magic quill and wrote the missing piece of the nameless king in the “Chronicle of the Age of Stars,” a work of powerful crown magic. “A civilization without a past, what future can it have?”

“While the future is important, it is the key. However, only by seizing the present can we seize the future. And I believe that only by mastering the past can we seize the present. This is exactly how I, the wizard of Istoria, define archaeology and history.”

“Archaeology is the study of the past in order to grasp the future.”

Countless galaxies appeared behind the “Chronicle of the Starry Era” and the sound of bells ringing continuously.

The Istorian wizard said with satisfaction, “I want to thank those four children. They helped me fill this gap in historical research. My chronicle is becoming more and more complete. I have a hunch that when my chronicle is completed, I will become a fourth-ring wizard. I will become the master of historical knowledge of the Star Age!”

In the office, many second-ring wizards saluted the Istria wizard, which was both a respect for their boss and admiration for the pioneer of archaeology.

The Istria wizard shook his head slightly, the magic quill in his hand pausing as he pondered, “Something’s amiss. Alas, they’re just four little First Ring guys after all. They don’t seem to have grasped the true secret hidden behind the ruins they’re exploring.”

“wrong.”

The Istorian wizard looked at the section of the article written by Locke and, between the lines, sensed Locke’s unspoken point. “Even when investigating the same ruins and working within a team, an individual’s intelligence can help them see things differently from the rest of the group. Did this child notice this?”

“Barry James. Can you help me find all of this little guy’s previous articles? I want to read them all. It won’t take much time anyway. Also, from now on, you have to bring me all the journal articles he has published.”

In the office, many second-ring wizards looked surprised.

Barry James, the Moon Ring Wizard and the Three Ring Wizard’s secretary, immediately saluted. “Okay, Boss.”

For archaeology wizards, a lot of research results can be achieved by studying the articles of their peers and through comparison, exegesis, and verification, using new methods to solve old problems.

So, they don’t find it strange to read articles by their peers.

However, Wizard James immediately realized what the Istria Wizard was thinking. “Boss, you want to understand the unfinished meaning of this young wizard’s writing by reading it, and you think that this wizard’s writing has philological value.”

‘He’s only a first-ring wizard, right?’

“Boss, do you care so much about this wizard? What did he notice from this wizard’s article?”

…

On the Void Battleship, half a day later, the Void Battleship docked at the docking ground.

Locke and the frightened passengers got off the wizard airship together.

At this moment, nothing seemed to have changed near Jinmian Mountain. There was no sign of the demonic storm that was affecting the entire Yunze Wetland at the moment.

Even though the Twin Demon Realms are about to launch a Demon War against Yunze Wetlands, Jinmian Mountain, as the base camp of Jinmian Mountain, remains peaceful, and the divine light connecting the sky and the earth is still so sacred.

The sun seemed to be the great bright wheel of the Golden Crown Mountain, hanging behind the one large and three small peaks of the Golden Crown Mountain.

Locke looked at Witch Xia Li and asked curiously, “Senior Sister, I’ve actually wanted to ask you this before. You’ve always hated dark wizards, but why are you so focused on reading a book on the Void Battleship that you don’t even raise your head to pay attention to the evil deeds being done by those dark wizards outside the Void Battleship?”

Witch Xia Li looked at Locke in surprise and said, “Junior Brother, I don’t need to pay attention to the thoughts and actions of a group of dead people.”

“No, dark wizards are not even human. A man without faith is not worthy of being a human being.”

“If you can’t pay back the money, you’ll resort to joining the Twin Demon Realm. Selling everything you have, your soul and body, to become puppets of the demon world, you’re a group of humanoid creatures who don’t deserve to be called human!”

“When I look at those people who don’t pay back their debts, I find them an eyesore.”

Witch Charlie snorted coldly.

Locke pursed his lips and thought about how to respond. Well, the Holy Master probably hates people who don’t pay back their debts.

After all, keeping one’s word is the foundation of the eight virtues of wizards.

In the eyes of the holy masters, a person with a bad credit record is probably no different from an evil criminal.

Witch Xia Li said to Locke, “Junior brother, I have to go back and digest what I have gained from this exploration.”

“I will soon be attempting to construct a great magic and become a second-ring wizard. Therefore, it will be difficult for us to see each other during this period. Although I would like to support you in participating in the Silent Holy Grail Plane Conquest Tournament, I am afraid that my heart is willing but my strength is not enough.”

Locke said in surprise: “Senior Sister, you are going to advance to the second-ring wizard?”

Witch Charlie nodded as a matter of course. “I’m not as ambitious as you. I just want to become a second-ring wizard. I don’t even dare to think about the third ring.”

“Since I’ve already accumulated enough from this exploration, why should I continue to polish my Max Magic blueprint? I can just try to construct Max Magic directly. Moreover, after constructing Max Magic, I have four more chances to reforge it.”

“If there are any shortcomings, I can slowly improve them later.” Witch Xia Li thought for a moment. “If I become a second-ring wizard, it will also be very beneficial to the power of the Lord Throne. A second-ring divine master can leverage a huge amount of resources.”

“Only then can the throne’s influence in the Holy Master’s Court be more solid.”

“But don’t follow my lead.” As Xia Li and Locke walked outside the docking station, she worried that after hearing this, Locke would rush to construct his own ultimate magic. “Ultimate magic can indeed be improved through the subsequent four forgings. But once the initial foundation is built, no matter how much you repair it, it can only improve upon the original foundation, and it’s difficult to significantly enhance its essence.”

“You have the Plane Conquest Tournament. That tournament… well… I’ve been with Lord Throne for a long time, so I know a little bit about the inside story. I guess Lord Throne will tell you these things soon. Participating in that tournament itself is a kind of benefit.”

Locke looked at her doubtfully. “Sister, what do you mean?”

Witch Xia Li said, “The Silent Holy Grail Competition is also known as the Great Magic Modeling Competition. The Silent Witch has already negotiated with the World Consciousness of that world. The moment you four contestants enter, you will be recognized by the World Consciousness and can imprint your soul mark on the World Stone without much effort.”

“Of course, there’s the Chalice of Silence, so this is just a simulation.”

“The entire world will restart after the competition,” said Witch Xia Li. “For you contestants, this is just like getting free modeling experience!”

“Furthermore, the experience gained after the competition and the various things gained from it can be kept. The Silent Holy Grail Tournament is originally a means to help wizards advance to the second ring. The extremely large magic construction parts gained in the competition can be taken away directly and brought to a medium-sized plane.”

“Therefore, after the competition, there is a high probability that the four main contestants will directly become second-ring wizards after the competition.”

Witch Charlotte slowly revealed the secret. “This is a benefit that the Silent Witch has given to you, the researchers at the Institute of True Knowledge.”

“Otherwise, why do you think we encounter so many wizards from various factions in the Spell Combat Tournament? It’s simply because the Silent Holy Grail Plane Conquest Tournament is extremely important, both to individuals and to the wizarding organizations behind it.”

“For the wizarding organization, it’s about enrollment. The rankings of this competition will determine the allocation of enrollment quotas for the four major colleges in some controversial enrollment areas.”

Witch Xia Li said, “So, Junior Brother, you are different from me. You have a bright future, but you must not try to become a Second Ring Wizard before you obtain the Holy Grail of Silence. If you do, you will lose the right to participate in the competition and lose the opportunity to model for free.”

Locke laughed and said, “Even if I wanted to, I can’t. I used the historical boundary stone spell by relying on the kingdom of that era to simulate the ultimate magic.”

“But at the moment, I don’t have a World Stone.”

Witch Charlotte nodded to Locke. “Junior Brother, the next time we meet, we might both be second-ring wizards. But you never know. If my luck is bad, you might never see me again.”

Locke’s face changed slightly.

Witch Charlotte explained, “Constructing extreme magic carries different degrees of danger for different people. This time, I’m trying a radical method. If successful, I’ll become incredibly powerful, and those dark wizards will be like stray dogs in front of me.”

“If I fail, there will be no chance for you and I to meet again.”

Locke said, “Sister, we wizards are here to explore the truth of the world. Isn’t preserving our own lives the most important thing?”

Witch Xia Li said, “For wizards like you, that’s true. But for us divine masters, seeking the path of truth is like sacrificing our lives for the good.”

“If we, the Holy Masters, want to successfully advance to the Second Ring, we must not lose our faith. Therefore, it is best to succeed the first time. Otherwise, the second and third attempts will be different from those of wizards from other schools, and success will be difficult.”

Locke looked at Witch Charlie’s back as she left and sighed slightly.

After this farewell, I don’t know if there will be a chance for us to meet again in the future.

He saw from the corner of his eye that some strange wizards were paying attention to him, so he immediately quickened his pace and left the place, and at the same time bumped into the three Mason witches who came to greet them.

Mason Witch said in surprise: “Boss, we are here.”

Witch Freya and Wizard Barrett are waving to Locke.

Locke noticed that the group of strange wizards stopped in their tracks when they saw this scene.

Locke looked at the three of them and asked curiously, “Why are you three so listless?”

Witch Mason said, “It’s nothing, I’ve just been busy with work lately. Don’t worry about it, Boss.”

Wizard Barrett smiled and said, “I’m glad you’re back, Boss.”

Freya glanced at the two of them, and immediately said to Locke in a half-coquettish tone: “Team leader, you’ve been away for three months and don’t know the situation. You don’t know that after you left, a second-ring wizard researcher with a nose in the air came to Group 2…”

“These days, we haven’t had a good time without you…”

(End of this chapter)