Inner Circle

' Arcane?'

Upon hearing this, Sulu shuddered, sensing the arrival of the power of the contract.

' Lie Detection? Word Spirit Contract?'

He thought for a moment, his expression remaining unchanged. "I am willing to join the Inner Circle Green Tree Castle, adhere to the principle of equivalent exchange, and safeguard our common interests."

"Very good, I will nominate you!"

In reality, ordinary newcomers need introductions from two Inner Circle members, while for those who hold seats in the Green Tree Council, one letter of recommendation is sufficient.

Slayden Walter had a good impression of Sulu.

At this moment, it feels a bit of a pity.

The [Arcanist] profession has its own unique characteristics, and taking on a side job would create serious conflicts with the laws of the game; otherwise, he wouldn't mind taking on another Apprentice.

"Thank you, sir!"

Sulu, unaware that he had missed the chance to become this Apprentice, happily bowed and accepted a signed piece of paper.

"Welcome to the Inner Circle, inventor of the Telegraph. As long as you work hard, everything before will be nothing." As Sulu was leaving, Slayden Walter suddenly added, "Have a great graduation trip!"

Sulu's expression tightened, a cold sweat trickling down his back. He quickly regained his composure and walked out of the building.

'They found out about me so quickly?'

The Ninth Seat's last words were definitely pointed.

Of course, knowing his graduation trip destination and that he was Medium, it was easy to connect it with some of the events that happened in Posi Port.

'It could just be speculation, but that doesn't matter to Green Tree Castle.'

Sulu thought about it and realized that he had been hiding his identity and had not directly clashed with the Federation. He was just an outcast superhuman and not a big fish.

Based on its current demonstrated 'value,' it is enough for Green Tree Castle Laboratory to save itself.

That's reality. Even if you're just a pawn, you have to be the most valuable one!

Because the more valuable something is, the less likely it is to be discarded.

Sulu took a deep breath and looked at the scenery outside.

From this moment on, his status is different.

Green Tree Castle Laboratory are very large, and its research institutes are scattered throughout the Green Tree Castle City.

But its true core is located in the suburbs.

Several days later.

William personally summoned an internal carriage, which carried Sulu to the southern suburbs, where they drove onto a secluded and peculiar road.

The surrounding area was shaded by green trees, and although it wasn't early morning, there were still wisps of white mist.

"This road isn't even marked on the map; it's the only way to the Inner Circle."

William, seeing Sulu looking out the window, explained, "The checkpoints along the way, set up to military standards, are sufficient to prevent ordinary people from spying."

"Then... what about those with extraordinary abilities?"

Sulu sensed that Professor William seemed to be encouraging him to continue asking questions, so he followed suit and asked his own.

"The extraordinary ones rely on the ' Mist Lock '."

William pointed to the increasingly thick fog around them. "The so-called ' Mist Lock ' is a large-scale magic array set up by the [Arcanist] of the Inner Circle. It has a combination of effects, including protection and detection, spirit manifestation, spell nullification, and super magic strikes. Oh, [Arcanist] is an advancement of [Apprentice], and also one of the extraordinary inheritances of the Inner Circle. With your points, you can obtain relevant knowledge in the White Tower."

Sulu remained silent, watching the carriage disappear into the white mist.

A slight electric shock swept through his body, letting him know that he had entered the range of a certain formation.

A few minutes later, the view suddenly opened up, revealing an ancient academy.

The college is surrounded by high walls covered with green vines, and a tall White Tower stands in the center.

The stone buildings bear the marks of time, giving them a profound sense of history.

"Get off the bus!"

William led Sulu through the main gate of the academy, which was lined with two rows of gargoyles, and into the Inner Circle.

"With Lord Slayden Walter's recommendation, you have officially become a member of the Inner Circle of Green Tree Castle, currently at the rank of ' Two-Leaf '!"

Inside the ceremony hall, an elderly man wearing a white robe, with almost no hair and deep wrinkles on his face, handed a robe to Sulu.

On the robe was a badge formed by two green leaves.

Both of these items can be considered Curio. Sulu sensed them briefly and found that the robes, like other items, only had a constant cleaning effect and could last for several years.

The Green Leaf Badge has a marking function and displays information, including the number 500.

'Only the Outer Circle requires points and tokens; in the Inner Circle, points are directly digitized... The level of intelligence is very high... No, this isn't technology, it's the use of mysterious magical abilities!'

Sulu understood immediately.

Of course, tokens and data can also be converted. For example, the fifteen tokens he has can be converted into the number in the badge, increasing it to 515, and then bound to himself, making it unusable by outsiders.

He put on his robes and wore the Green Leaf Badge, feeling as if he were in ancient times, undergoing Mage's initiation ceremony.

May Arcane be with you!

Finally, the old man in white robes held a tree branch and sprinkled water on him as a blessing.

As Sulu stepped outside, he saw William waiting with a smile on his face, "How is it? Doesn't it feel classic?"

"Yes."

"Actually, this ceremony has been simplified quite a bit. Next, I'll take you to familiarize yourself with the various areas within the Inner Circle and complete the onboarding process."

Professor William said, "The Inner Circle is strictly managed according to hierarchy. Your current access level is ' Two-Leaf,' which only allows you to access public areas and a limited number of locations..."

According to William, members of Green Tree Castle were distinguished by the leaf markings on their Green Leaf Badge.

From the lowest level, One-Leaf, to the highest, Seven-Leaf Speaker, the hierarchy largely depends on the accumulation of points.

For example, accumulating a total of 100 points is the minimum requirement to become One-Leaf, while 300 points is enough to upgrade to a Two-Leaf.

Next, Three-Leaf require 900 points, and Four-Leaf require 2,700 points. The system is based on three, which is said to have originated from a certain Speaker of the first generation. He declared that three is the law of the world - ' All Things Are Three '!

Such a large number of points cannot be earned solely through scientific research; rather, they must be based on contributions to the Inner Circle of Green Tree Castle!

For example, if Sulu were to transfer the patent for Telegraph to the Inner Circle, the points he would receive would definitely increase several times or even ten times!

"The entire Inner Circle is shrouded in Mist Lock, making it very safe... and the White Tower is the core of the entire Inner Circle."

William led Sulu to the foot of the majestic White Tower.

The building was entirely white, and when Sulu got close, he could even feel an extremely powerful, mysterious aura emanating from it.

"The ground floor here is a public library. Going up requires identity verification. At your level, Er Two-Leaf, you can only access the contents of the third floor at most... The White Tower also preserves the legacies of many extraordinary professions, such as [Arcanist]!"

William said with some regret, "But... there are still too few people who become successful through self-study. I think you need a mentor!"