Magic of levels seven through nine was basically monopolized by the various major powers. Some simple level-seven spells were manageable; he could get those through his family. But level-eight and level-nine spells were much harder to obtain.
Although he had already embarked on the path of comprehending the Laws, magic was simply a simplified form of the Laws. The more powerful the magic, the more profound the mysteries of the Laws it contained.
Learning more could only do him good!
A troubled look crossed Sa'er's face. If Lei Lin were willing to join the Wild Thunder Guard, none of this would be a problem. The Fenlai Royal Family would spare no expense in nurturing a fifteen-year-old Level Seven Mage.
But since Lei Lin wasn't willing to join, Sa'er had no way to make arrangements!
After all, he could tell that his disciple was an ambitious one. If Lei Lin wasn't willing to join the Wild Thunder Guard, he probably wouldn't want to be tied down by any other faction, either.
In that case, he'd have to use less legitimate means to get his hands on higher-level magic.
"Mm, levels seven and eight should be manageable, but level-nine magic..."
Lei Lin asked, puzzled, "What's so difficult about level-nine magic?"
Sa'er sighed. "As the highest level of magic below the Saint Realm, level-nine spells are controlled far more strictly than those of levels seven and eight."
"And where there's demand, there's a market. As far as anyone knows, the only level-nine powerhouses in our Fenlai Kingdom are His Majesty Clyde and our leader, Kaisa. And they're both warriors, so level-nine magic is hard to come by."
"You're not willing to join a faction and be bound by it, so getting it..."
Lei Lin cut him off. "Teacher, I only said I didn't want to join the Wild Thunder Guard. That doesn't mean I'm unwilling to join another major power!"
Sa'er: "..."
Sa'er felt insulted, but then he remembered that Lei Lin was his disciple and had the potential to reach the Saint Realm. What else could he do?
Of course, forgive him!
"Then what are you planning to do...?"
Lei Lin said, "I'm planning to join the Radiant Church!"
Sa'er: "..."
Compared to the Radiant Church, the Fenlai Kingdom was nothing!
Three days later, at Weilin Magic Academy,
Lei Lin looked at the many senior members of the academy who had come to watch, then promptly cast the "Flight Technique" he had created based on electromagnetic theory.
Since he had decided to test the waters, he naturally wanted to recreate the original scene as closely as possible. So he had chosen Flight Technique as his graduation spell.
Seeing Lei Lin flying freely through the air, the assembled academy leaders and teachers from every year were stunned. Then they erupted in a thunderous roar of excitement.
"Level seven! He's definitely level seven! I thought Lei Lin had applied to graduate after reaching level five. He's already a Level Seven Mage! Only level-seven mages can fly!"
"Good heavens, Senior Lei Lin is already a Level Seven Mage!!!"
"That's right. Lei Lin truly is the pride of the Zi'ao Family and the kingdom's number-one genius. Who would've thought he'd also cultivated Wind Element magic?"
"Good heavens, a fifteen-year-old Level Seven Mage! I—I can't even imagine how powerful he'll become in the future!"
"Lei Lin, Lei Lin, I love you! I want to have your..."
"Oh! Oh, Lei Lin, Lei Lin~"
The ordinary students and teachers had only seen Lei Lin cast Flight Technique. They assumed he had also cultivated Wind Element magic and advanced to level seven, and cheered that their academy was about to produce an unparalleled genius!
But what the true leaders and powerful members of Weilin Magic Academy saw was different!
Lei Lin hadn't deliberately concealed his abilities this time, so any true powerhouse could sense the Lightning Element surrounding him.
Besides, Lei Lin was the pride of Weilin Magic Academy. Though he only showed up for exams and spent most of his time out adventuring, he had always ranked first in every year and remained the academy's star pupil.
So they all knew that Lei Lin had an affinity for only one element: Lightning Element!
This wasn't merely a breakthrough to level seven. It also shattered the restriction that, below the Saint Realm, only Wind Element magic could allow someone to fly.
"From now on, will Thunder Element magic join Wind Element magic as a way to fly below the Saint Realm?"
The headmaster of Weilin Magic Academy even cast a proper Wind Element Flight Technique and flew over to Lei Lin himself. After confirming that Lei Lin's spell truly wasn't Wind Element magic, but Lightning Element magic, he asked excitedly, "Lei Lin, did you create a Lightning Element flight spell?"
Lei Lin calmly nodded. "That's right. I had a sudden realization while adventuring. Not only did I break through to level seven in one go, I also created this Flight Technique."
A sudden realization—the privilege of geniuses!
The headmaster paused, then carefully sensed the strength of Lei Lin's escaping spiritual power. After confirming that it really was at level seven, he murmured, "Level seven. He really is level seven. He not only created a Lightning Element flight spell, but also broke through to level seven!"
"A fifteen-year-old at level seven!"
Lei Lin could sense the headmaster's shock. Unlike Ernst Magic Academy, which required students to reach level six before graduating, magic academies like Weilin only required students to reach level five, given the quality of their students.
Lei Lin had only applied to graduate and hadn't mentioned that he had already reached level seven. Now, not only had he displayed level-seven power, he had also cast a Lightning Element flight spell. No matter how strong the academy leaders' nerves were, it was still a lot to take in!
"Hahaha! Weilin Magic Academy has produced an unparalleled genius, too!"
Amid a chorus of praise, Lei Lin finally left the academy. Before he went, however, he cast a quiet glance at a female mage from a lower year.
News of Lei Lin becoming a Level Seven Mage and creating a Lightning Element flight spell soon spread throughout the Fenlai Kingdom, drawing the attention of every major power.
Titles like "the greatest genius in history," "Saint Realm prospect," "super-genius," and "the perfect son-in-law" came pouring in like snowflakes in winter.
Congratulatory letters and invitations to banquets from all the major powers filled the Zi'ao Family's reception room. Yet the most important thing Lei Lin had to deal with right now was his marriage!
Yes, that's right—his marriage!
Just as Lei Lin was thinking about the future, a maid had come to summon him to his parents' residence for a discussion.
The matter up for discussion was his marriage!
When he arrived at his parents' residence, the first person Lei Lin noticed was a beautiful, bear-like woman with dark red hair.
Mm, that was his fiancée, Windsor!
"Tsk." Lei Lin looked at Windsor standing beside his mother and immediately understood what was going on.
He had already been through this once before.
Previously, because of him, the Zi'ao Family had gained hope of rising to prominence again. A few viscounts had immediately decided to invest in the family.
They had chosen marriage alliances as their method. But in the Coiling Dragon World, strength reigned supreme. Lei Lin had comprehended a trace of the Laws and knew he was guaranteed to reach the Saint Realm, so he hadn't planned to agree.
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