Eye of Truth

Eye of Truth

A flock of white-feathered seagulls rode the rise and fall of the waves, soaring into the sky as ink-black darkness descended.

Below, a massive semi-mechanical steam-powered ship cleaved through the raging waves and entered a deep, murky sea.

Seawater surged backward, spreading together with the mangled flesh and blood of Sea Beasts crushed beneath the ship.

More Sea Beasts swarmed over, drawn to devour the scarlet tide.

A Black Crow flapping its wings landed on one of the round windows along the ship's side.

A pair of hands pulled it inside.

After closing the cabin window, he placed the Crow on a coat rack beside him.

The wooden walls were hung with colorful decorative paintings.

"If you ignore the time again next time, I'll lock you up for three days."

The black-haired, black-eyed youth had refined and handsome features, his brows slightly raised.

The Crow was more than twice the size of an ordinary one. If its feathers had been another color, it might even have been mistaken for a special bird of prey, an eagle or falcon.

Its sturdy, powerful claws were tucked away as it gripped the rack's rod. With a little force, it could cut the rod in two.

Wang Ya looked at the Crow's remarkably human-like upturned eyes and decided to endure it for now, feeding and caring for it well.

This was the Experimental Material for his first wizardry experiment, and it had consumed most of his energy these past few days.

Once the wizardry was complete, this little fellow would have to pay the price it deserved.

Wang Ya secretly ground his teeth, then fed it some freshly caught Sea Beast meat. A pleased emotion came through from the other end of their mental connection.

Only then did he wash his hands in the room's attached washroom.

Neatly arranged books sat on the bookshelf. Their covers were thick, and every page within was made from specially treated Parchment Scroll.

He sat in the chair beside it. On the desk before him lay a half-open brown book, while the draft paper was filled with notes.

These were not Chinese characters from his previous life.

Fourteen years after transmigrating into this Wizard World, he had completely become one of the locals.

His former memories had been buried deep within his mind, becoming distant recollections.

Now, he was a Wizard Freshman aboard this Wizard Ship.

Among the eighty freshmen, he was unremarkable.

Wizard Aptitude came in different grades. He did not care to fawn over those few with the highest aptitude in hopes of gaining aid on the wizard path.

His choice of Beginner Wizardry was also Iron Claw Steel Skin, a minor branch of the Supernatural Nurturing Department.

Among the freshmen who had chosen the Elemental Energy Series, he was like a husky that had wandered into a pack of wolves.

During the wizard experience-sharing gatherings held in the dining hall, he was someone excluded every day.

Yet a wizard's most expensive possessions were time and knowledge, and no one would share knowledge for free.

This was one of Wizard Tuta's theories on the essence of wizards, announced on the first day they boarded the ship. Wizard Tuta was the recruitment wizard who lived at the bow.

Wang Ya did not care about those so-called exchange events. They were purely a waste of time. Instead, he immersed himself in complicated Wizard Knowledge.

He had also fully understood the Iron Claw Steel Skin Nurturing Wizardry he had chosen during the seven days and nights at sea.

After three months of nurturing, all he needed was to persist a while longer. Then the claws of the Black Feather Crow named Harak would be able to tear through steel, while its feathers would defend against arrows.

The Iron Claw Steel Skin Nurturing Wizardry would then be complete.

Their destination was The Umbral Expanse, a Wizard Force.

For the freshmen aboard the ship to truly join it and become Wizard Students of Umbral Wizard Academy, mastering one wizardry was a prerequisite.

Wizard Tuta had once said, "Newborn Wizards have six months to remain at the academy. If they cannot even master the minimum standard of one wizardry, they will be expelled to a nearby Wilderness Wizard Camp."

That meant they had been abandoned.

Wilderness Wizards had no Knowledge Inheritance and no supply of resources. Their wizard paths were bleak to the extreme.

Most would either die of old age or modify themselves to eke out a miserable existence.

Fine blue light flickered in the depths of Wang Ya's black pupils.

Target: Black Feather Crow

Supernatural Nurturing Progress: 82%

Ability: Steel Claw

Nurturing Requirements: 5 kg high-protein supplement daily, one particle energy nourishment daily.

The Eye of Truth possessed the ability to detect, collect, and store information, then analyze it for results.

It was a passive skill under the wizard class from some bizarre, novelty-hunting game, and the only gift Wang Ya had brought with him into this world.

In terms of profession, it was a perfect match.

With these special eyes, the Wizard Knowledge that baffled every freshman was no longer obscure or difficult for him to discern and comprehend.

Every freshman received a basic Meditation Method, using it to outline Wizard Runes in the Sea of Consciousness... In terms of progress, he had been the first Wizard Freshman to successfully outline them and produce particle energy within his body.

Unfortunately, his innate Spiritual Power of 6.1 was below average, preventing him from maintaining that advantage forever.

The freshmen with top-tier aptitude who had caught up later relied on their powerful innate Spiritual Power to affect reality and absorb more Natural Particle Energy.

By using particle energy to subtly irradiate the body, they could strengthen their physical bodies and increase their strength, allowing more particle energy to enter their bodies.

Wang Ya held an advantage in this regard. Under the Eye of Truth's microscopic analysis, he could be precise to the absolute limit.

Other Wizard Freshmen inevitably suffered damage from excessive radiation. As a result, they had to proceed cautiously, and their progress was slow.

Wang Ya's progress in mastering Beginner Wizardry was currently the highest as well.

Most freshmen had only just produced particle energy. They were still at the stage of understanding the content of Beginner Wizardry and had not begun practicing it.

There was still plenty of time, wasn't there? They had six months.

How could tedious, dreary knowledge compare to the dining hall's social gatherings, with their wine, handsome men, and beautiful women?

The hormonal scent of mating would flourish wildly beneath the warm-colored lights.

But for newcomers who knew nothing about the Wizard World, could six months really be enough to learn the Wizard Runes and master a wizardry?

The Elemental Energy Series required both Spiritual Power and internal particle energy to meet the standard before it could be cast.

Wang Ya believed it would be very, very difficult, unless one was a true genius with abundant resources.

Everyone made different choices.

Like an outsider, Wang Ya quietly watched the freshmen turn dining into a candlelit party of another kind.

In the shadows of a corner, he chewed bread spread with sauce. The slightly sweet taste still made him frown in discomfort.

The freshmen crowded around the few people at the center, their words mostly serving to flatter them.

His golden hair shone brilliantly, and his tall frame carried an imposing presence. With bright, spirited eyes, Arthur naturally took charge of the atmosphere. "Friends, today I'll share my experience with elemental particle energy radiation."

Only those with innate Spiritual Power of 7 were qualified to enter his circle.

Including him, there were only four people. His gaze often fell upon the only girl among them. Under the warm lights, her red hair seemed to set his heart ablaze, while the Crimson Pupils that met his held only indifference.

It did not matter. Even the proudest swan would lower her fair neck. Aptitude represented future value, and his Spiritual Power was 7.5.

He had the greatest chance of Advancing to a Formal Wizard.

Sooner or later, she would understand that only by attaching herself to someone stronger could she walk a broader wizard path.

"I'm so envious, Arthur, Anna, Rowena, Orson. If only I had their aptitude too."

The newcomer spoke with a smile, plopped down across from Wang Ya, and casually picked up a piece of Sea Beast meat to eat.

New author, new book. Please be gentle!

Algorithm Chip, Supernatural Gene Programming, Cosmic Radiation Energy, Quantum Consciousness Condensation. Wang Ya transmigrated into the Star Sea Wizard World carrying the Truth Refinement Ritual. As long as he fulfilled the ritual's conditions, he could directly refine the result.