Demigods, Legends, Quasi-Gods, Klein!
The sea was calm, and the white waves shimmered in the sunlight.
The ancient ship moved forward at a steady pace.
Inside the classically decorated cabin, Winnie sat on the bed, leaning lazily against the wall. Her long, wavy hair shimmered in the sunlight, turning a pale gold.
She casually crossed her right leg over her left, and even the loose gray wizard robe couldn't hide her long, beautiful legs.
Levi Wei sat upright on a high stool, his face serious, waiting for his senior sister to speak.
"Junior brother, how old are you?" Winnie asked.
Because Levi hasn't yet mastered Common Language, Winnie communicates with Levi in Emerald Language.
Unlike Levi, she was born directly into the Land of the Faithless, but because her mother was from the Emerald Kingdom, she was also fluent in the Emerald Language.
"Twenty-seven," Levi said.
"Junior brother, you should shave your beard. I thought you were forty," Winnie said with a light laugh.
"Although I'm two years younger than you, I entered the tower earlier, so please don't mind if your junior brother doesn't mind," Winnie said.
Levi smiled and nodded; he didn't care about these titles.
"You must be a nobleman from the Emerald Kingdom?" Winnie asked.
Levi nodded.
"Geralt is also your pseudonym, isn't it?" Winnie said with a smile.
"Yes, you can call me Levi, senior sister," Levi said.
Anyway, this is the Wizard World, there's nothing to hide.
"I knew it, but it doesn't really matter. In this world, nobody cares what your real name is. It's just a boring nickname. From now on, I'll call you Junior Brother Levi," Winnie said.
"As far as wizards are concerned, no matter what your status was before you came in, even if you were the king of the Seven Kingdoms, wizards would not care."
"Those worldly powers and statuses are nothing more than a bunch of short-lived Mayfly playing a boring game of make-believe in the eyes of wizards. Wizards value knowledge and power more, and your position in the Pan-Dimensional Wizard Council," Winnie said, taking a sip of water.
"Let me first tell you about our Gray-White Tower so you can have a basic understanding."
Levi nodded and sincerely thanked her, saying, "Thank you, Senior Sister."
"Yes, it's my duty, you're welcome."
"The Gray-White Tower was founded four hundred years ago by the first White-Robed Wizard, Salman. The current tower master, Herman, was once Salman's Wizard Apprentice and is a Second-Ring Wizard. As for Wizard Salman, he advanced to the Third-Ring Wizard a hundred years ago. After becoming a mid-level wizard, he left the Gray-White Tower and went to the Tower of Stars."
Levi nodded. It seemed that a Third-Ring Wizard should be able to live to be four hundred years old without any problem.
He had never heard of the Tower of Stars, and Tutan was not a member of the Oceanic School, so he knew nothing about it.
Winnie seemed to see Levi's confusion and then said, "The Azure Realm is a boundless sea, also known as the Endless Sea. Our Gray-White Tower is located on the edge of this Endless Sea. In the far center of the Endless Sea is the Starry Sea Area, where the Tower of Stars is located. The Tower of Stars is the largest power in the Azure Realm, where wizards from all over the Endless Sea gather. The order of our Azure Realm is also maintained by the Tower of Stars. However, these things are too far away from you and me. You will know this later."
Getting back to the main point, our Gray-White Tower now has a Second-Ring Wizard, namely the tower master Herman.
In addition, there are three First-Circle Wizard who teach "meditation courses," "spell courses," and "general knowledge courses," respectively. You will meet them when you reach the Gray-White Tower, and I will introduce them to you in detail then.
As for Wizard Apprentice, the Gray-White Tower has a fixed quota of thirty, and I am one of them. Our Gray-White Tower pursues a small but elite approach, so we may have far fewer people than other organizations, but our strength is by no means weak. Among the wizard organizations in this nearby sea area, we are enough to rank in the top five. Our Gray-White Tower is quite united, and everyone gets along well.
Besides the Gray-White Tower, there are more than ten other major wizarding organizations in the nearby seas, including: Sighing Sea Breeze, Whale Song Lonely Island, Gloomy Sea Cave, and Ship of the Undead.
Among them, Whale Song Lonely Island is the strongest because its current island lord is Third-Ring Wizard. Apart from that, the other forces are about the same, and generally have a Second-Ring Wizard in charge.
Of course, there are also some smaller forces. Because the Azure Realm is too small and mostly distributed in the form of archipelagos, there are also some Formal Wizard who have not joined any major forces living on the other small islands in our sea area. You must not trespass on the islands in this sea area in the future. Every wizard hates it when others enter their territory without the master's permission.
Although the Pan-Dimensional Wizard Council, in principle, prohibits private battles between wizards and advocates that disputes be handled by the Wizard Tribunal, such acts of trespassing into other wizarding territories are not protected by the Pan-Dimensional Wizard Council, and the host can kill you on the spot.
Winnie patiently explained to Levi.
She frequently mentioned an organization in her remarks.
That is the Pan-Dimensional Wizard Council.
This is a cross-school, even cross-dimensional, wizarding organization.
A super organization jointly initiated by the leaders of the Old Schools and New Schools of wizarding, in order to protect the interests of wizards all over the world, maintain order among wizards, and fight against other forces and even gods in multiple dimensions.
The initiators are usually Legendary Wizard and Great Wizard.
In the wizarding world, only Ninth Ring Wizard can be called Great Wizard.
Those who surpassed the Ninth Ring were Legendary Wizard.
According to Tutan, the Great Wizard is a powerful being comparable to some Demigod in multiple planes.
Legendary Wizard, on the other hand, transcend Demigod and can be compared to Quasi-God from multiple dimensions.
That's why Tutan said that the Witch Gulveig of the Frost School was the woman closest to the Ice and Snow Goddess.
According to Article 1 of the Pan-Dimensional Wizard Charter Pan-Dimensional Wizard Council's Charter: Regardless of your school of thought or region, once you become Formal Wizard, you are a member of the Pan-Dimensional Wizard Council, and your rights to life, property, and intellectual property rights to original spells will be protected by the Pan-Dimensional Wizard Council.
There are also some protective rules for Wizard Apprentice.
After all, Wizard Apprentice's life is also a life.
Of course, most of these protections are in principle and advocacy-based, because human and technical difficulties make it difficult to implement them in all regions.
In reality, there are still a lot of outlaws operating in the Wizard World.
As Levi listened to Winnie's explanation, he compared it with the information about the wizard he had received from Tutan.
The findings were largely consistent.
It seems that neither of them lied to me.
The ship sailed slowly, until it reached a huge island.
A sigh drifted on the sea breeze.
"That's the sound of the Sighing Banshee from the sea. This island is the Island of Sighs, the territory of the Sighing Sea Breeze Wizards' organization," Winnie explained, pointing out the window.
Levi saw the Empire's Fist, led by the High-Grade Wizard Apprentice, disembark from the giant ship and then board a small boat to head towards the island.
Levi watched the Empire's Fist's departing figure. This Legendary Realm figure among Mortal World had become virtually Nameless in the Wizard World.
"Does the Sighing Banshee attack people?" Levi asked.
Aside from the monsters described in Franken's Monster Handbook, he knew nothing about the creatures in the Land of the Faithless.
"No, they're afraid of people and will run far away when they see them. However, many sea areas in the Azure Realm are inhabited by powerful sea beasts, including some truly extraordinary creatures that possess Spell-like Abilities abilities and are not friendly to humans. These extraordinary creatures are a headache even for wizards, so apart from the fixed safe routes established by wizards, junior brother, don't wander off," Winnie instructed.
Levi looked out the window and suddenly felt a little worried.
On this vast, boundless sea, could he still prepare all the Secret Medicine for his Breathing Technique? Although he had arranged for Andrew to continue searching for the transmission diagrams and Secret Medicine of Breathing Technique Inheritance Diagram in the Mortal World, it seemed unlikely that they could be sent in anytime soon.
Oh well, never mind.
If you can't find the Secret Medicine, you can slowly heal it while practicing as a wizard.
Anyway, as long as I become Formal Wizard, I will have a lifespan of two hundred years.
That's enough for my liver Breathing Technique.
Levi also came to terms with it.
"Senior sister, what should I do if I want to return to the Mortal World?" Levi asked.
"Return to the Mortal World? You'd have to go to the Tower of Stars Mortal World. There's a warp portal there, but using Subspace Teleportation Gate costs a fortune. Even Formal Wizard would feel the pinch. So unless it's something important, don't go back. What's the point of going back to the Mortal World? It's not a place for wizards."
If you need to contact your relatives and friends on Mortal World, or send something, you can go to the Starry Sea Area and find the wizard at the [Owl House]. The Owl House is an institution under the Pan-Dimensional Wizard Council. They have ways to contact your relatives on Mortal World. You pay the corresponding postage fee, and they can have someone pick up items from Mortal World or send them to you. This cost is much lower than returning to Mortal World yourself. However, according to the Pan-Dimensional Wizard Council's laws, this kind of mailing is limited to inanimate objects and items permitted by the law. You cannot bring in living things or prohibited items; doing so will be considered smuggling and illegal immigration.
Levi nodded.
He might not have the chance to return to the Mortal World before he becomes Formal Wizard.
He and Winnie chatted and laughed as the giant ship sailed through the waves and finally arrived at a huge island.
The island lies shrouded in sea mist, where two Twin Towers can be vaguely seen standing side by side amidst towering mountains. Each tower is nearly a hundred meters high, reaching towards the sky.
"Junior brother, we've arrived. Let's disembark." Winnie gently patted Levi's shoulder.
Levi stood up and picked up his luggage.
Winnie looked at Levi's bow and smiled, "Junior Brother has gained quite a lot in the Mortal World; you have quite a few wizarding items on you."
Levi smiled slightly and said, "They're all just scrap metal, not worth your time, Senior Sister."
Winnie covered her mouth and chuckled. The mist in front of them gradually dissipated, and a sea monster covered in brass armor and covered in countless rivets appeared in front of Levi, startling him slightly.
The sea monster was about the same size as the killer whale from my previous life, with a blowhole on its head from which black chimneys emerged, spewing out thick white steam and making a whooshing sound.
"Junior Brother Levi, don't be afraid. This is the Alchemy creature [White Tower No. 7] developed by the Tower Master. In addition to being proficient in the Oceanic School, our Tower Master is also quite knowledgeable in the Alchemy School. Therefore, he usually likes to study Alchemy creatures. So if you come to the island and occasionally see some strange metal monsters, don't panic. These are all Alchemy creatures."
After Winnie finished speaking, she muttered some words, and then her body floated lightly off the large ship, landing on the White Tower No. 7 like a feather.
Judging from the looks of it, it must be some kind of magic trick.
"Come down, junior brother. You are Great Knight, so you should be fine," Winnie said.
Levi nodded, then jumped off the tall ship and landed on top of White Tower No. 7 with a thud.
White Tower No. 7 wobbled precariously, nearly being smashed into the seabed by Levi.
The seawater surged in, soaking the unsuspecting Winnie.
"Um... I'm sorry, senior sister, I'm too heavy." Levi was a little embarrassed; he hadn't expected this Alchemy creature to be so fragile.
He was a near- Legendary Realm Great Knight, and he also cultivated Breathing Technique for strength, physique, and defense, resulting in a physical density far exceeding that of ordinary people.
He was already tall, and wearing the Frost Giant Armor made his actual weight exceed a thousand pounds.
Falling from such a high ship, the impact was undoubtedly immense.
"Pfft."
Winnie laughed, "It's alright, just don't damage the Tower Master's White Tower No. 7, you can't afford to pay for it."
Winnie brushed the seawater from her long hair; her soaked wizard robe clung tightly to her body, accentuating her figure even more perfectly.
Levi gazed at the island ahead. The island was enormous, seemingly larger than the territories of some Baron in the mortal world, with a diameter approaching a hundred miles. A ring of mist swirled around the island, which was covered with mountains and primeval forests stretching as far as the eye could see, accompanied by the low growls of wild beasts.
White Tower No. 7 moved slowly forward and finally arrived at the island's coast. After landing on the island, White Tower No. 7 stopped, lay down on one side, and stopped moving.
Winnie jumped down and led the way, with Levi following behind.
The Gray-White Tower looked close, but it was actually quite a distance from the coast. To accommodate Winnie's pace, Levi walked slowly.
Winnie actually had a trick to speed up her journey, but she felt it was unnecessary. The Gray-White Tower hadn't had any newcomers for a long time, and she had finally caught a chance to chat with one, so she naturally wouldn't miss it.
Along the way, the taciturn Levi was forced to chat non-stop with this talkative senior sister.
Fortunately, he was a seasoned veteran in his previous life, so dealing with a wizard like his senior sister, who had very few interpersonal relationships, was not a problem.
Before long, Levi and his companions arrived at the base of the Gray-White Tower.
"I'll take you to see the Tower Master first. Every new Wizard Apprentice has to see him," Winnie said.
Levi nodded and followed.
The tower master resides in the White Tower year-round. The White Tower is the residence of Formal Wizard and has seven floors, with the tower master living on the top floor.
The other three First-Circle Wizard live on the lower floors. There are also some empty floors in the White Tower, which are prepared for future Formal Wizard, while the first floor is not for living.
The White Tower is 100 meters tall, just as tall as the office building in my previous life.
Levi entered the first level of the White Tower, where there was a huge circular plaza. There were some uniquely designed wooden boards on the plaza. Levi looked at them and saw that they were all timetables for wizard courses, as well as task boards and other public function areas.
In the very center of the square was a stone pillar that ran through the entire White Tower. On the pillar, Levi saw a Frost White Giant Serpent as thick as a water vat coiled around it.
The giant snake was enormous, with each scale the size of a palm, gleaming with a metallic sheen. It coiled around the pillar, raised its head, flicked its tongue, and exuded a chilling aura as it stared at Levi and his companions.
The giant serpent's imposing presence gave Levi a tremendous sense of oppression.
Even the Legendary Knight Anderson, First Generation Blood Clan, did not exert such immense pressure on Levi.
"An extraordinary being, a truly extraordinary being! And at least comparable to Formal Wizard," Levi exclaimed in amazement.
"Let's go, let Jörmungandr lead us to the seventh floor," Winnie said. She gently approached the White Snake, reached out her hand, and the White Snake lowered its head, allowing her to stroke it.
"Junior brother, come here, don't be afraid. Jörmungandr was the pet that the first Tower Master raised when he was young. He was originally a Frost-Veined Ice Python, which the first Tower Master raised from a young age. Its age is the same as the Gray-White Tower, and it has witnessed four hundred years of changes in our organization. By the way, apart from the Tower Master, only I can touch Yolman's head, hehe." Winnie looked smug, obviously this was something to be proud of.
After Levi walked over, the White Snake kept flicking its tongue beside him. Levi could feel that the Black Serpent Seed in his body seemed to have been provoked, and an invisible aura emanated from Levi's pupils.
Then, the White Snake quietly poked its head back.
I no longer dare to sniff around Levi casually.
Levi sensed the unusual movement of the Black Serpent Seed.
If the Candle-Holding Black Serpent truly exists, then even if the White Snake is an extraordinary creature, it would be a mere junior compared to the powerful Black Snake.
Then, the White Snake's tail coiled around Levi and Winnie, its body coiling around the giant pillar, spiraling upwards into the sky.
Soon, they reached the seventh floor.
After putting Levi and the others down.
The White Snake's pupils stared at Levi, then silently lowered.
The Seventh Layer was vast, Levi saw all sorts of rooms, each marked with a skull and crossbones symbol representing danger, and the words "Forbidden Area of the Tower Master, Trespassing Will Be Severely Punished!"
Finally, Levi and his companions stopped in front of a small hut.
Because she had given prior notice, Winnie dared to bring Levi to the seventh floor; otherwise, trespassing on the tower master's Seventh Layer residence would have had serious consequences.
According to the rules of the Pan-Dimensional Wizard Council, every legally registered Pan-Dimensional Wizard Council organization has the right, within the scope permitted by the Charter, to formulate its own rules.
Therefore, in the Gray-White Tower, the Tower Master is the one who sets all the rules within the tower.
The door to the small house was tightly closed. Levi's Advanced Vibration Perception allowed him to sense the person inside, who was presumably the Tower Master.
On the lock of the wooden door is a carved ouroboros.
The snake kept turning.
Then, after locking the door and leaving, the wooden door opened automatically.
The creaking sound echoed melodiously inside the tower.
Inside the small house, an elderly man dressed in a gray-patterned white robe and wearing a tall hat was reading a thick book.
Levi noticed that the old man's right arm, beneath his long sleeves, was made of Mithril.
The old man turned around and stared at Levi with wise eyes.
"Teacher Herman, this is Levi, one of the new recruits sent in from outside, and he is also a Great Knight."
Winnie spoke like a lark.
"Greetings, Tower Master." Levi quickly greeted him.
The tower master stared at Levi, and the Alchemy Prosthetic on his right arm suddenly extended, covering a distance of three meters, and gently wrapped around Levi's body like a long snake.
Then, the cold, metallic hand gradually retracted.
Winnie seemed unfazed by this situation.
Although Levi felt somewhat uncomfortable, he couldn't say anything.
"Hmm, your mental strength is quite good, almost reaching the level of a mid-level wizard. However, your Art Power is a bit weak; it seems you've been practicing haphazardly in the Mortal World," the tower master suddenly said.
"Yes, Tower Master, I did indeed figure it out on my own," Levi said.
"Not bad. With your talent as the Child of Chaos, to have cultivated Meditation Technique to this level at this age shows that you have a good temperament and perseverance. Moreover, you also cultivate Breathing Technique. The effort you put in is even greater than that of the Wizard Apprentice in this Gray-White Tower. Many wizards look down on the Child of Chaos, but here, no matter what your talent is, as long as you have a shining point, you can be given important responsibilities."
The tower master did not seem to be dissatisfied with Levi's talent Child of Chaos, but rather affirmed Levi's abilities.
"Thank you for the compliment, Tower Master."
Levi respectfully said that, overall, although the tower master seems a bit strange, his personality is quite good.
"Winnie, take your junior brother down here. Show him to the other wizards and familiarize him with the rules and environment of the Wizard Tower. I still need to continue my research," the Tower Master said.
"Yes, teacher." Winnie smiled, bowed to the tower master, and then, with Levi, rode the White Snake Jörmungandr to the other wizards' floors to pay their respects.
Of the other three wizards in the Gray-White Tower, there are two male wizards and one female wizard, each of whom is incredibly mysterious and powerful to Levi.
Formal Wizard, even at the First Ring.
In the surrounding waters, they hold an incomparably prestigious status.
Therefore, only Formal Wizard can apply for an island at the Tower of Stars and become its owner.
In fact, given Levi's talent Child of Chaos, without Proficiency Panel, his chances of becoming Formal Wizard are very slim. It's estimated that only one in ten Child of Chaos has the potential to become a wizard.
If you have a three-elemental affinity, things are much better; you can basically become a wizard in your lifetime.
With dual affinity, there is hope of advancing to the intermediate level of wizard.
As for the Child of Element, as long as he doesn't die young, he will have no problem becoming High-Rank Wizard in the future.
Basically, it is generally believed that only the Child of Element have the potential to become Great Wizard or even Legendary Wizard.
Of course, there are always exceptions. In the current Pan-Dimensional Wizard Council, there are still many powerful beings who are not Child of Element, but have ordinary talents. However, they often have extraordinary abilities in other aspects, such as willpower, perseverance, and good fortune.
Finally, Winnie introduced Levi to every Formal Wizard.
The two of them returned to the Gray Tower together.
The White Tower was the residence of Formal Wizard.
The Gray Tower is the dwelling place for Wizard Apprentice.
Currently, including Levi, Gray Tower has a total of thirty Wizard Apprentice.
In addition, there are many Wizard Apprentice outside the Gray Tower on this island. They left the Gray Tower because they had reached a certain age but still hadn't become Formal Wizard and had basically no hope of breaking through. They took up positions in other departments of the organization to obtain cultivation resources.
Unlike the White Tower, the Gray Tower has a total of thirty floors.
So it looks a bit like a pigeon coop from a past life.
However, the advantage is that each Wizard Apprentice can occupy a floor, and each floor has a large space.
Levi was assigned to the Ninth Layer.
The Gray Tower doesn't have an elevator like the White Snake.
You have to walk to get upstairs.
Fortunately, Levi was Great Knight, and climbing nine floors in one go was a piece of cake for him.
Winnie handed the key to the ninth floor to Levi.
The key is a bracelet engraved with runes. Wearing this bracelet while reciting the nine-layered opening incantation will open the door, which is very convenient.
"Junior brother, you should rest first. It's your first day here, so take some time to recover. Tomorrow you'll officially begin your Wizard Tower career. Keep in touch, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask me on the 24th floor." Winnie waved goodbye to Levi.
It is said that, according to the unwritten rules of the Gray Tower, only High-Grade Wizard Apprentice are qualified to live on the twentieth floor and above. Every year, the White Tower conducts an annual assessment for the Gray Tower apprentices. The assessment includes courses and practical combat. The higher the ranking, the higher the floor. Living on the higher floor is a symbol of honor and status, and the facilities and functions on the higher floors are also more complete.
Levi smiled and waved in response, "Thank you for your help, Senior Sister."
Watching Winnie's figure disappear from sight, Levi chanted the door-opening spell and opened the door to the Ninth Layer.
After he went inside, the door closed automatically.
What comes into view is a spacious and huge living room, as well as various small rooms.
It has everything: a bathroom, a kitchen, a bedroom, a meditation room, a spell practice room, and a storage room!
Levi estimated that the area of Ninth Layer should be several hundred square meters.
Although I am Wizard Apprentice, I live in a much better place than I did in my previous life.
It's practically a mansion, no less luxurious than my castle on Mortal World.
Some landscape oil paintings also hang on the walls. The scenes in these paintings are dynamic: the wind blowing through the wheat fields, the waves crashing against the shore, and eagles soaring...
Levi casually tidied up the house to check for any dangerous areas.
After checking everything, he put his luggage on the ground.
"Phew, this went much more smoothly than I expected. Both my senior sister and the tower master seem to be nice people. Whether I can get into a powerful wizarding organization is not important. I just need a safe wizarding organization where I can cultivate discreetly. Now it seems that the Gray-White Tower is indeed good. Of course, it is also possible that they are all pretending. After all, I am new here and do not know anything."
Levi muttered to himself, arriving in this remote place for the first time, he didn't know what to do for a while. It felt just like the first day he went from a small county town to Imperial Capital capital to register for the Fa Da. He was a little confused and at a loss.
He wasn't tired now, so he simply continued practicing his Breathing Technique.
No matter where you go, you must not abandon the fine tradition of practicing Breathing Technique.
While practicing Breathing Technique, Levi was also thinking about his next steps.
First of all, the Knight still needs to continue training.
He is currently at the Tenth Rank of the Black Snake, which is the limit. Breaking through the limit at the Tenth Rank requires 8 Limit-Break Points, and Levi does not have any extra defensive Breathing Technique to break through the limit.
Before he left the Mortal World, he asked Andrew to continue collecting Breathing Technique for Mortal World. Now it seems that even if Andrew has collected them, he won't be able to give them to him in the short term, so he still has to collect them himself in the Wizard World.
Another noteworthy point is that he has almost used up the Ambergris Divine Statue he obtained earlier.
Next, we must search for a new source of Ambergris in this Land of the Faithless.
In addition, Levi now possesses the Ninth-Rank Limit Giant Breathing Technique, as well as the Eighth Rank Red Lotus, Ostrich Mountain, Giant Rhinoceros, Blood Whale, Sea Siren, Blood Beast, the Seventh Rank Thunder Wolf, Vortex Beast, and several rudimentary Breathing Technique that have been cultivated to their limits.
The three Breathing Technique — Red Lotus, Ostrich Mountain, and Blood Beast— have not yet reached their limits and must continue to be practiced.
Regarding the Rune Seal, Levi felt that in the Land of the Faithless, it should be easy to prepare all the necessary materials.
He plans to go and look for it after some time.
I aim to master all Four Great Seals to their fullest extent within the next few years.
Even though he hasn't advanced to become Formal Wizard, he still possesses spellcasting abilities comparable to First-Circle Spell thanks to the Rune Seal.
Moreover, the Rune Seal does not occupy one's own spell slots. After practicing it, it is equivalent to having four more spell slots than other wizards.
The Golden Cross Slash sword technique requires gradual understanding of its Rotation Power, so we'll leave that aside for now.
As for life skills, we don't need to worry about Second Order medical skills, but we might be able to improve Fourth Order Potion Making.
Finally, there are Deep Sea Meditation Technique and Insect Control Art.
With Levi's gradual dedication over the past few years, this Meditation Technique is now close to the Second Order. At that time, his mental strength will reach the level of Intermediate Wizard Apprentice.
The Insect Control Art still requires further effort; I also need to figure out how to cultivate the Holy Armor Scorpion.
In conclusion, after summarizing, Levi realized that even without considering the wizarding courses he would be learning in the future...
The skills I've already learned are enough to keep me busy for a long time.
"Take your time."
Levi sighed with a wry smile.
He didn't dare to sleep on the first day either.
He spent the entire night practicing Breathing Technique on the ninth floor.
In the middle of the night, Levi, through Advanced Vibration Perception, sensed that his apprentice downstairs had brought a woman in, and then they engaged in passionate lovemaking.
In fact, the soundproofing of each floor of the Gray Tower is excellent, but Levi's Advanced Vibration Perception is too abnormal, so he can sense almost all the movements inside the Gray Tower.
The White Tower was no good; the Formal Wizard there had all set up isolation arrays for their residences, rendering Levi's Advanced Vibration Perception ineffective.
Because when he was in the Mortal World, Levi always lived in a large, detached castle, so there was no one else around.
Here, the only option is to live in an apartment building.
This rare experience, similar to staying in a cheap chain hotel in his previous life, left Levi both amused and exasperated. He could only shut down his senses and focus on his spiritual practice.
The next day.
The bells in the clock tower at the top of the Gray Tower chimed automatically.
Levi also emerged from his spiritual practice.
This is the alarm clock that calls for Wizard Apprentice to gather.
After putting away all his belongings, Levi put on the Frost Giant Armor and the wizard's robe he had received the day before. In the Gray-White Tower, Wizard Apprentice all wore gray robes, so Wizard Apprentice here were also known as Gray-Robed Wizard.
Once promoted to Formal Wizard, one is entitled to wear a white wizard's robe and live in a better White Tower.
Of course, even among gray robes, there are differences.
Now, Levi's wizard robe is embroidered with a star, signifying that he is Low-Grade Wizard Apprentice.
On Winnie's wizard robe was embroidered a sun, representing High-Grade Wizard Apprentice.
The medium-sized one is naturally the moon.
Looking at himself in the bronze mirror, Levi, with his height of over two meters, wearing wizard robes, and with his robust physique and thick beard, truly resembled the close-combat Gandalf Levi.
He was in a good mood, carrying his two swords on his back, and went downstairs.
The entire Gray-White Tower: the Gray Tower is the residence of Wizard Apprentice, and the White Tower is the residence of wizards.
In addition, there are other areas, such as the "Little Garden" deep in the dense forest in the center of the island, and the "Alchemy Cave" located in a volcanic crater, etc.
These places have little to do with the present-day Levi.
The wizard courses in the Gray-White Tower are all elective; there are no compulsory courses, only electives.
Each Wizard Apprentice can choose courses offered by their teachers based on their current progress and needs.
The courses are divided into three main categories: "Meditation Technique," "Magic," and "General Knowledge," which are further divided into basic courses and advanced courses.
Levi was a novice, a self-taught wizard who learned everything by himself, so naturally he chose the most basic courses.
This morning's classes included only one basic course.
"Introduction to Wizard Common Knowledge Education"
This course is designed specifically for beginners like Levi.
There is usually only one session per week because the turnover of people in the Gray-White Tower is very low; there may not be many new people coming in a year.
Levi walked into the classroom, where a High-Grade Wizard Apprentice dressed in a gray robe with sun patterns was already there.
He was the substitute teacher for this class. The Formal Wizard were too busy, so these basic courses were taught by High-Grade Wizard Apprentice, who could earn points by teaching in lieu of these classes.
Points can be used to purchase Spell Model, Meditation Technique, wands, and other magical artifacts in the "White Sail Alley" of the Gray-White Tower.
Of course, in addition to points, you can also buy them with "Great Stone". Great Stone are also known as Aether Stone. They often contain rich elemental energy and are an important resource for wizards' cultivation. They are also the general equivalent in the entire Wizard World.
Throughout the entire basic general education course, Levi was the only one who taught the class.
The teacher gave a brief self-introduction and then began the lesson.
The teacher's knowledge was very systematic, providing Levi with the wizarding common sense education he lacked. After all, Tutan was not a professional teacher, and there were many things he didn't explain to Levi properly.
And so, Levi finished his first lesson, and the teacher left in a hurry.
Every wizard and apprentice in this Gray-White Tower is always busy.
They seem to have an endless stream of courses, research, and spiritual practices.
Levi looked at the bracelet on his right hand; there was another number on it.
10.
This is the initial score given to each Wizard Apprentice by the Gray-White Tower.
Otherwise, without points, you'll find it impossible to make any progress in the Gray-White Tower.
"If I could exchange these points for Great Stone, I'd get ten Great Stone. It's a pity that you can only exchange Great Stone for points, not the other way around," Levi muttered to himself.
Great Stone is the only hard currency, while points can only be used in the Gray-White Tower area.
Levi arrived at White Sail Alley.
He randomly walked into a "witchcraft shop" because he needed to buy a necessary witchcraft item.
"Hello, I need to buy a Klein Crystal," Levi asked.
"Low-grade Klein Crystal, 5 points per piece." The shopkeeper was a lifeless, old High-Grade Wizard Apprentice. He was not among the current thirty apprentices of the Gray Tower because of his age. He had basically no hope of breaking through to become Formal Wizard and had long been expelled. Now, the White Tower had arranged for him to guard the shop and spend his old age in peace.
Levi used half of his points to buy a Crystal Ball the size of a fist.
This Crystal Ball is extremely important.
The wizard's subsequent training would be inseparable from him.
After buying the Crystal Ball, Levi looked at the various magical artifacts in the shop window, with wands being the most numerous.
"Swordfish Wand, 20 points, low-grade wand, can slightly amplify spell power, and has a Zero-Circle Cantrip [Water Arrow Technique] solidified on it. How about it? Want it?" the old man asked.
"I'm just looking, I can't afford it," Levi said.
He looked around and found that even the cheapest magic wand cost 20 points.
The store's prized possession, a top-quality magic wand, costs 500 points.
It is said that this wand can be used up to the Formal Wizard stage, and it also has three First-Circle Spell fixed on it.
Wands serve two purposes. First, they assist wizards in casting spells. A good wand can shorten casting time, amplify spell power, and conserve mental and Art Power. Second, if a wand contains some spells, it reduces the casting process when fighting enemies, allowing spells to be cast simply by chanting incantations.
Based on the morning's general education class, Levi knew that generally only Wizard Apprentice and low-level wizards use wands for assistance, while mid-level wizards and above cast spells without wands.
Therefore, most wands, even the best ones, are only considered quasi-wielding artifacts and not true magical artifacts.
In terms of value, these wands are not even as precious as Levi's Equivalent Exchange Pot. Many Formal Wizard do not even have formal wizarding artifacts, let alone Wizard Apprentice.
But no matter what, I just can't afford it.
Poor! Even if you have a fortune in gold, you can only eat it as dust.
Levi shook his head, sighed, and left the shop.
I only have 5 points left, so I'd better use them sparingly.
He doesn't need the wand for now, since he only knows one Zero-Circle Cantrip: Insect Control Art.
This Insect School school of magic doesn't require a wand much.
Back at his residence, Levi took out the Klein Crystal.
This is an essential item for wizard training. It costs 10 Aether Stone to buy outside, but within the organization, it only requires 5 points. This is one of the benefits of joining the organization.
Levi touched the Klein Crystal Ball with his hand.
I entered a meditative state.
On the Klein Crystal Ball.
Characters begin to appear.
"Mental strength: 4".
"Art Power: 15"
Looking at the numbers on it, Levi couldn't help but frown.
No wonder the tower master said that his mental strength was good, but his Art Power was not.
The threshold for mental strength for Intermediate Wizard Apprentice is 5 points, and I am now very close to that.
According to the general education teacher, 4 points of mental strength should normally be equivalent to 40 points of Art Power, meaning that 1 point of mental strength represents 10 points of Art Power.
So-called Art Power is a product of a wizard's spiritual cultivation.
If mental power is a bucket, then Art Power is the water inside the bucket.
Early explanations suggested that sorcerers needed to expend mental energy to cast spells, including what Tutan had previously told Levi. However, after taking a general education course, Levi learned that this theory was now obsolete.
Wizards are a group that pursues innovation and truth. They do not blindly worship the past, but believe that the present is better than the past. Truth can be approached infinitely, but it cannot be truly touched. Therefore, the theoretical changes in the Wizard World are also constantly iterating.
Tutan is a thing of the past, so it's not his fault. After all, he spent so long in the Mortal World and had no contact with wizards, which is quite normal.
According to the latest research theory of a Legendary Wizard, casting spells is more accurately described as consuming Art Power, Art Power, along with mental power, is similar to a two-in-one relationship.
The higher one's mental strength, the stronger Art Power; mental strength determines Art Power.
"No wonder I get weak after only a few uses of the Insect Control Art; it turns out my Art Power is insufficient."
Levi recalled the process of practicing Insect Control Art before and suddenly realized the truth.
"Insect Control Art is a simple three-structure Spell Model. Each cast consumes 3 points of Art Power. With my current Art Power level, I can only cast it five times. After that, I need to rest and meditate for a long time to recover my Art Power. My Art Power cap is too low. I need to find a way to increase my Art Power cap. This is my top priority."
Levi put away the Klaire Crystal.
So far, there are only two ways to increase the maximum amount of Art Power.
The most important thing is to continuously increase the upper limit of mental power. However, because everyone's talents and physical constitution are different, the upper limit of Art Power.
With the same spiritual power and realm, the upper limit of the Child of Element's Art Power will be far higher than that of the Child of Chaos.
Thanks to the Proficiency Panel, Levi's Meditation Technique practice has improved, and his mental strength has also increased rapidly. Although he is not yet comparable to some Child of Element, he at least has the level of dual elemental affinity, far surpassing ordinary Child of Chaos.
However, as his mental strength rapidly increased, Levi's Art Power ceiling could not keep up.
At this point, the only way to increase the maximum Art Power in the short term is through the second method: taking drugs.
The potion that increases your maximum Art Power is sold at the apothecary in White Sail Alley; it's called "Green Elf's Tears."
However, Levi looked at the bottle and saw that a bottle of low-grade [Green Elf's Tears], which could increase the maximum Art Power by 1 point, required a full 2 points. If Levi wanted to raise the maximum Art Power to the level that his mental strength should be at, which is 40 points of Art Power, he would need 50 points.
This makes Levi feel Alexander, because in the Gray-White Tower, any important cultivation resource requires points.
So he has to find a way to earn some points.
Levi didn't go to class in the afternoon. The afternoon classes were all advanced spell courses, and with his current points, he couldn't exchange them for new Spell Model. Insect Control Art weren't taught there either, so there was no need for him to go to class.
After practicing the Breathing Technique and Meditation Technique, he went to the lobby on the first floor of the White Tower to see if there were any tasks that could earn him points.
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