Reynolds’ plethora of information certainly merits consideration.
The difference in the path to advancement and schools of magic seems to start with the Magic Ring.
The emergence of the Magic Ring truly changed every aspect of a Wizard’s life.
On this note, Lin Suo is prepared to try out the Power of Synthesis.
No more hesitation! He chooses Plant Control!!
Firstly, he has some of the required materials on hand, specially exchanged during his last trade with Reynolds.
Secondly, by relying on the Power of Synthesis, he plans to attempt the fusion of Magic Rings with different attributes. Even if it fails, he can simply start over.
He is young and has plenty of time to experiment.
Only by immersing oneself can one excel in it.
The Power of Synthesis is both a Talent given by the Magic Cube and the fundamental basis for his survival. It’s by no means insignificant.
He got up early in the morning, left the city and returned to the Rhein Castle in the suburbs. The giant Moon Blade Leopard was temporarily set free inside the castle, under the care of the servants.
His main body delved into the depths of the earth. While perfecting the underground system and synthesizing desperately needed resources, he diligently practiced meditation, striving to elevate his Wizard Rank and refine his proficiency in witchcraft.
In the blink of an eye, a month passed.
Time moved on to midsummer.
Under the scorching sun, the sea breeze made faces dry and itchy, and sweat soaked through to the back.
Within a small castle that barely spans fifty acres.
A squad of thirty Half-Beast Knights stood guard on the city wall, with five knights at each open city gate. Occasionally, one or two villagers from nearby would come to farm.
Half of the area was a vibrant green paddy field, the other half consisted of a small cluster of buildings centered around the castle.
Stables, gardens, a two-story residential area, and a six-story castle with a pointed roof.
The exterior was covered with fine, quaint, elegant patterns and clear lines in its design, paired with some familiar features from other races, giving it a unique flavor.
The red carpets in the great hall, fireplace, crystal chandeliers, walls sconces and so on were all properly decorated.
A dozen maids with tools in hand, cleaned the dirt and dust.
Adding a touch of vitality to this small castle.
A long-legged maid with black hair like a cat emerged from the kitchen, carrying a tray with high-energy foods made from Demon Beasts and creatures’ flesh.
The cat-blooded Half-Beast maid brought the food to the dining room on the west side, shook the bell on the wall, and whispered into a horn-shaped object.
"Master, it’s time to eat."
Shortly after, a gentle voice came through the horn.
A moment later, the dining room fireplace rotated open, and Lin Suo walked out from the underground secret door. He squinted his eyes first, waiting to adjust to the strong sunlight outside.
He walked over to the floor-to-ceiling window to look at the greenery of the rice fields for a while, easing his eye fatigue.
By the time he sat at the dining table and voraciously finished his meal, half an hour had passed.
[Talent: Synthesize Everything]
[Rank: Level One Earth Knight (135/1000); One Ring Wizard (5/1000)]
[Transcendent: Magic Power Breathing Skill (220/1000); Moon Pupil Meditation Method (35/1000)]
[Skill: Mud Stone Transformation, Magic Hand, Purifying Evil, Moon Blade Leopard Contract Skill, Strong Repulsion Field, Heart Seal.
Plant Control (100/1000)]
[Skill: Language Master, Medicine, Noble Etiquette, Cooking Skill, Historian, Sailing Skill
Architecture +3 (72/100)]
[Status: Healthy, Humanoid]
At this moment, he had already broken through to a One Ring Wizard according to plan, and pushed the Moon Snake Meditation Method to its limit, successfully reaching the Official Level, and after merging it with the Round Pupil Meditation Method.
It was named by him the Moon Pupil Meditation Method, but its limit was only at the Second Ring, stopping there. To advance further would require more meditation methods to be incorporated.
On the other hand, all Apprentice Level witchcrafts had reached Red Grade, and the trio of Spiritual System Apprentice Witchcrafts fused into one, becoming the Heart Seal Skill.
It could slightly sense others’ malice towards him.
And protect against spiritual attacks, as well as sense the mental feedback from other creatures.
The union of the three skills truly reached the peak of an Apprentice, and by merging one more Spiritual System Witchcraft, he could reach the stage of a One Ring Wizard.
The breakthrough occurred three days ago.
Since then, both physically and mentally, he had met the requirements to advance, extending his lifespan to three hundred years, reaching the peak of a One Ring Wizard.
From now on, each time he breaks through a ring, his lifespan will increase.
And his Spiritual Space underwent a transformation.
Its boundaries disappeared.
The witchcraft models once etched in his mind condensed into a Spiritual Magic Core in his brain, settling in the innermost part of his Soul Body.
Spiritual detection range surged to three hundred meters.
The first strand of Magic Power officially appeared within his body, as external Magic Power continuously converted through the Longevity Magic Core located at the base of his spine, pouring magic into his body.
After the second processing through the Spiritual Magic Core, the Magic Power fused into his flesh and spirit, constantly enhancing his foundation.
This reflected on the panel as the Rank’s progress continually rising.
The speed was swift, far exceeding that of ordinary wizards.
Clearly, it was thanks to his Longevity Magic Core, as well as the joint effects of the Demon Spirit Crunchy Shark; of course, the Red Grade Moon Pupil Meditation Method also played a significant role.
With multiple enhancements, he possessed a cultivation speed far beyond ordinary people.
Since the breakthrough was recent, and although the supply of Magic Stones was endless, it still required time to accumulate more Magic Power.
After careful calculation, in about a week, he could reach the Magic Power standard of a normal One Ring Wizard, and the next step would be condensing the Magic Ring.
Lin Suo had already made up his mind to focus on Plant Control.
This skill was created during the Ancient Times when the civilization of wizards had just risen, by the sages of that era.
Yet the method to condense the Magic Ring has only existed for fifty thousand years.
The Moon God Elf Royal Family existed a hundred thousand years ago.
There was a conflict in time.
Logically, there should not have existed a method to condense a Magic Ring for Plant Control; the timelines simply did not match.
But the Ancient Elf Language he had mastered could not possibly be false.
So, the issue lies either with the age of the remnants of the Royal Family or with the witchcraft itself.
Lin Suo mastered it directly through the Eat-the-Book Great Method. Although the initial Skill Level was not high, he could still discern the truth from falsehood.
Thus, the remnant manual originally entrusted to him was fake! Yet the recorded content was real!
When he gets the chance, he will ask the Antler President of the Nature Association from which ruin it was unearthed; otherwise, it is difficult to be at ease.
After drinking the last sip of hot tea in his hand.
Lin Suo let out a long sigh.
The initial Skill Level of One Ring Witchcraft Plant Control was 100, with a total Skill Level of 1000, which meant that, under normal circumstances, one would need to grind to 1000 points to cast it instantly.
At present, when using this witchcraft, he still had to perform intricate Ancient Hand Formulas, paired with chanting in Ancient Elf Language, to assist in casting.
If only he could obtain the inheritance of the Magic Spell School, he could cast it with just four words. Alas, he was too old, the opportunity had passed!
He could only slowly grind Skill Level, and at the same time, he was still short of several materials for the Magic Ring, which needed to be gathered quickly. He also had to visit the city tomorrow to fulfill the trade agreed with Tominoos.