Effect

Chen Chuan smiled noncommittally and said nothing.

He followed Ailin farther into the academy.

Along the way, Chen Chuan also noticed some students hurrying to and fro.

They wore robes of different colors, some black and some blue.

Ailin noticed Chen Chuan's gaze.

She smiled and explained.

"Gray robes are for reserve apprentices like you. Wizard apprentices who have successfully changed professions wear different colors. Black robes are for the lowest-ranked third-class apprentices, blue robes are for second-class apprentices, and red robes are for first-class apprentices."

"If you become an official wizard, you can wear whatever you like. After all, official wizards have basically completed their training. So when you see people at the academy who aren't wearing robes, remember to show them basic respect and courtesy."

Over the course of about an hour, Chen Chuan followed Ailin around and learned where the various departments were.

Finally, they stopped in a green garden surrounded by plants.

Behind the garden stood a cluster of small plant villas.

Ailin said, "This is your dormitory. The information is on your student card, which is also your key. You can figure it out yourself later.

"Because there actually aren't many of us Life Academy students, each person gets a small villa. They're all basically the same style.

"The villas are made of plants too, so once you learn plant control, you can change the interior space and decorations to suit your needs."

"The academy's courses are open to everyone. Just choose whichever ones interest you. As for graduation, you can apply for the graduation assessment once you become a first-class apprentice."

"Well then, good luck."

Ailin finished everything in one breath, gave Chen Chuan a slight nod, and turned to leave.

Ailin had only taken two steps when Chen Chuan suddenly spoke. "Excuse me, where is the library? I want to obtain the Tree of Life Meditation Method as soon as possible."

Ailin stopped, turned around, and smiled. "It's just east of the academy's main building, through that wisteria-covered walkway.

"But it's late now, and the library is already closed. It opens tomorrow morning."

Chen Chuan nodded and said nothing more.

He watched Ailin walk away until she disappeared into a plant-lined path at the other end of the garden.

After entering the garden, Chen Chuan checked his student card and found that his dormitory was number 227. Before long, he stood alone in front of the villa, took out the green student card, and gently pressed it against the door handle.

The card gave off a faint green glow, and the door lock clicked open automatically. He pushed the door open and entered, greeted by a fresh fragrance of earth and vegetation.

The villa's interior was much more spacious than it looked from outside. The furniture was made of some kind of tough wood, its surface as smooth as a mirror.

The most eye-catching feature was a circular area in the center, covered with a layer of soft moss. It was probably a place to cultivate the plants he needed.

Chen Chuan walked to the window and looked at the darkening sky outside and the mother tree in the distance, which gave off a soft green glow.

He touched the back of his left hand. The green lines there seemed more pronounced than they had been during the day. He took a deep breath, took the crystal bottle containing the life nourishing liquid from his robes, pulled out the stopper, and drank the pale green liquid in one gulp.

A warm current once again spread from his stomach throughout his body. The lines on the back of his hand lit up faintly, forming a strange resonance with the distant mother tree.

With a thought, Chen Chuan opened the panel.

Crimson System · Host [Chen Chuan]

Class: none

Physique: 1.2

Agility: 1.1

Spirit: 20.0

Tier: 0

Skills: none

Talents/active: Light of Wisdom, Seed of Life.

Seed of Life (activation property/inactive): A Seed of Life with the activation property. It was once nourished by the power of a plane's core.

Effect 1 · Vitality Solidification: Your physique and agility will be anchored to your spiritual power, granting them an additional boost. (Current bonus: 25% of spirit)

Effect 2 · Life Magnetic Field: The Seed of Life will continuously emit a Life Magnetic Field, improving your physique's recovery, accelerating the growth cycle of plants within the field, and improving their quality.

Effect 3 · Abundant Energy: Your Magic Power recovery speed is doubled. Your Seed of Life can additionally store excess Magic Power for you (1x). When you actively trigger this effect, your Magic Power will be fully restored.

Even though Chen Chuan had been mentally prepared, he was still startled when he saw the Seed of Life's effects.

The three effects not only improved his physical attributes, but also gave him a boost in botany.

This was somewhat different from the information she had obtained in her conversation with Ailin. The Seeds of Life normally provided by the academy initially had only a single effect; they were inferior seeds discarded by the mother tree of life.

Chen Chuan's had three effects, as expected of something nourished by the core of a plane.

Unfortunately, it had yet to be activated. Chen Chuan expected that he might only be able to activate it after successfully learning the Tree of Life Meditation Method.

Chen Chuan composed himself.

He looked around and saw that everything in the villa exuded a natural air. Tiny vines covered the walls, while the hanging lamp overhead was a glowing mushroom that gave off a soft light.

He walked to the moss-covered area in the center, crouched down, and gently touched it with a finger.

The moss immediately contracted slightly as if alive, then unfurled again, as though welcoming him.

"It really is full of life," Chen Chuan murmured, a faint smile appearing on his lips.

Looking at the gradually darkening sky, Chen Chuan thought for a moment and decided to rest first and go to the library early tomorrow.

Blue Star Federation, Nanli Base.

It was the same windowless office.

Gu Changgeng had just finished reading a document issued by the Blue Star Federation, concerning an initiative from the Valot Intermediate Plane.

It proposed joining forces with nearly thirty low-level planes near the Valot Plane to form the Walot Military Alliance.

Relying on its position as the only intermediate plane in the region, the Valot Plane wanted to forcibly consolidate the resources of powerhouses from the surrounding planes, including the Blue Star Alliance.

It sought benefits for its own plane, and its vicious ambitions were gradually tearing away its hypocritical disguise.

Gu Changgeng rubbed his brow.

Suddenly, he felt a little cold and thought the night wind had blown in. But he immediately remembered that his room had no windows. Where could the wind have come from?

He opened his eyes and saw that a green envelope had appeared in front of him.

Gu Changgeng was startled, but his many years in a high position allowed him to calm down immediately.

He looked around. There was no one else there.

He immediately called out, "Chen Ming."

A knock immediately sounded from outside, and a young man in military uniform opened the door and stood at attention.

Gu Changgeng asked, "Did you notice anything unusual today?"

Chen Ming replied, "Reporting to SZ, everything outside is normal."

Gu Changgeng thought for a moment. "All right, you can go."

Chen Ming saluted again, then turned and left, closing the door behind him.

Gu Changgeng reached out and picked up the envelope in front of him.

He opened it. Inside was a single thin sheet of paper.

Gu Changgeng glanced at it.

There was only one sentence written on it.

"Chen Chuan, recommended by the Blue Star Federation, has passed the test and become a wizard apprentice at the Life Academy."

Gu Changgeng's eyes instantly lit up.

There was still time. The Valot Plane couldn't possibly consolidate and unify the surrounding low-level planes so quickly. There were at least another 100 to 200 years of breathing room.

As long as Chen Chuan kept a low profile while developing, the Blue Star Alliance's standing would surely rise considerably when he became a wizard of the fourth tier or above.

The Valot Plane wouldn't dare act rashly either.

At that thought, Gu Changgeng couldn't help bursting into laughter.

A nameless aura slowly rose around him.

Unexpectedly, Elder Gu was also a third-tier powerhouse.