Everyone stared at Ian, with complex emotions such as fear and awe intertwined on their faces. Even a semi-mechanical life form like Kingsley found it difficult to stay calm at this moment.
As Reincarnators, they have seen various civilizations such as technology, immortality, supernatural powers, godhood and magic, and have also experienced various power systems from all over Omniverse. Because of this, they know very well what a "Legendary Arcanist" actually represents.
In Omniverse, spellcasters can be divided into six main categories: mage, warlock, contractor, priest, wizard and Arcanist.
Mages are considered the mainstream of spellcasters, and many believe they are the earliest existing group of spellcasters. Their power stems from knowledge, and they harness magic through extensive learning.
Warlocks control energy from the universe and other planes. Warlocks usually have no energy in their bodies, because everything in the outside world can become their source of energy. Warlocks have the lowest requirements for talent. As long as you have a soul or mind, you can become a warlock. However, becoming a top magic master is more difficult than many other spellcaster paths.
Contractors and priests are similar in many ways. Contractors gain power by signing contracts with different supernatural beings, which can be gods, Demons, demons, aliens, old gods, or even extradimensional entities. Contractors also have something in common with warlocks, because warlocks sometimes make agreements with certain creatures to harness their energy.
Priests or priests are essentially contractors who sign a contract with a certain god they believe in and serve the other party for life. Unless they serve Evil God, priests usually belong to the good or righteous camp; while the camp of the contractor is more inclined to evil, neutral or chaotic.
Wizards are spellcasters who focus more on the path of blood. They break the restrictions of race by changing their Life Code. This type of civilization is usually more cruel and barbaric. Wizards do not master a variety of spells like mages, but are committed to developing their own Bloodline Magic to the extreme. In addition, they usually have a powerful body, and wizards have become one of the most powerful spellcaster professions.
Finally, there is Arcanist. Like mages, they pursue Truth, and power comes from knowledge. But unlike mages, Arcanist Civilization is usually a combination of magic and technology. In most Arcanist Civilization, magic technology has developed to terrifying heights "Mage Tower" and "Floating City", who have the power to kill gods, are the mainstream symbols of Arcanist Civilization.
In Omniverse, there has been endless debate about which spell caster path is the strongest, and each path has its fans. But as a whole civilization, Arcane Path has undoubtedly the greatest potential because of its inclusiveness. Arcanist Civilization can integrate mages, warlocks, contractors, wizards and even priests into its own system for common development.. Coupled with its advanced technology, Arcanist Civilization indeed has the most unfathomable future.
"Interesting" Ian used Mind Reading to spy on the thoughts of these people and understand their understanding of the caster's path.
'Did I accidentally create an orthodox Arcanist Civilization known as Omniverse? And I have indeed embarked on the path of integrating the paths of all other spellcasters.' Merlin The old man once told him that it was not easy to be named "Arcane Emperor", as it would inherit the fate and cause and effect associated with it. Now, he finally understood what the old man meant.
"He is reading our hearts," Tobias suddenly said.
"What? He can do such a thing?" Michelle asked in surprise, "Isn't our consciousness protected by the Samsara Hall?"
"Only the core memory about the Samsara Hall is protected," Kingsley added, "Some miscellaneous information is not protected."
Ian looked at Tobias and asked with interest, "How did you realize that I was reading my mind? You shouldn't be able to sense it."
"Intuition."
"Really? You are really a talent. Do you want to work for me?"
Tobias did not answer. He took a moment to calm down. "Sir Arcanist, what do you want from us?"
"Oh, you're not scared anymore?"
"Scared, but since you didn't kill us immediately, it means we still have a glimmer of hope. Perhaps, there is still room for negotiation."
Ian nodded. "Main God uses cruel tasks to cultivate strong people. Although the mortality rate of this method is extremely high, those who can survive and climb to the top are indeed elites."
"Thanks for the compliment."
"I came here because I found someone broke my shield and wanted to see who did it."
Ian noticed that one of the women was looking at Set out of the corner of her eye. "So it's you," he looked at the handsome elf, "Elf? No, it's High Elves from Quel'Thalas."
"You... how do you know <Warcraft Universe>?" Set asked in a trembling voice.
"Is there anything strange about this?" Ian observed the elf in front of him, his sight penetrated the other person's body and soul.."This is Arcane Energy? It is indeed another form of magic power, but with a different frequency. Although it is not as powerful as Empire, it is decent and not outstanding. But according to The background of Warcraft Universe, when Arcane Energy is driven by Titans, does have great potential and power. Humans have a low magical affinity for this frequency, no wonder you would transform yourself into an elf."
Set's body trembled involuntarily. He felt that there was no secret in front of Ian. "You are only Sixth Tier. Even if you have Mage Tower, you should not be able to break my barrier. So, how did you do it?"
After a moment of silence, Tobias summoned up the courage to ask, "Sir, if we cooperate, can you let us live?"
"Of course. I don't intend to kill you anyway. You are more valuable alive than dead. Moreover, if you behave docile enough and are worthy of investment, I can even help you get rid of Main God's control."
"You mean, you can free us from the Samsara Hall?" Michelle asked eagerly.
"Yes."
"Are you really that powerful?"
"If your Samsara Hall is a high-level Main God that is in its prime, I really can't give you freedom. But in its current state, it is not difficult to use some 'deviant' means to free you."
"What does 'deviant' means mean?"
"Samsara Hall planted a powerful seal deep in your souls," Ian explained patiently. These words made everyone's expressions change drastically. Although they had heard about it and had doubts about it, they now had direct evidence. "I cannot directly remove that seal," Ian continued, ignoring their excitement., "But before Samsara Hall obliterates you, I can keep a trace of your remnant soul and a drop of blood essence. Using this drop of blood, I can reshape your body. Then, I only need to let your remnant soul grow again and put it back into the new body."
"As expected of Legendary Arcanist," Set murmured in a low voice. He was one of the few people present who knew the technology and knowledge required for this method. Although it sounded simple, he understood that this required an extremely deep understanding of cloning technology and soul manipulation.
Michelle's eyes lit up. For many years, it has been her dream to get rid of the Samsara Hall's control.
"You sound very moved?" Ian smiled slightly, "But do you think you are worthy of my help?"
"Sir, what do you mean?"
"Cloning the body and reshaping the soul requires a lot of resources, especially if you want to keep your current rank. So, why should I help you?"
'This guy is so cunning. In just a few words, he turned the situation around and turned it into us asking him for help,' Tobias thought to himself, but remained calm on his face. "Sir, what about those of us who don't want to leave Samsara Hall?"
Ian glanced at him and said with a smile, "I am a person who loves talents. Since you can formulate a successful escape plan in such a short period of time, I will give you a chance. As long as you cooperate with me in studying your unique energy system and let me record the seals in your souls, I promise to spare your lives."
Ian suddenly had an idea. He wanted to see if he could use this group of people to carry out one of his plans.