Free Web NovelChapter 4: Chapter 4: Both a Blessing and a Curse
"The reason Wizard Bai En and Huo Lin are unimpressed by him is because, according to legend, Talent Witchcraft is both a gift from the world and its curse!"
Victoria continued to explain the reasoning to Andre.
"Wizards are pursuers of Truth. Everything about a Wizard—Witchcraft, Witchcraft Artifacts, Witch Arrays, Magic Potions, and all the other things we need—is born from Truth."
"But perceiving Truth is incredibly difficult. Apart from top-tier geniuses, those born with innate knowledge, or those who have consumed some treasure that enhances their intellect, very few can perceive Truth with ease. In fact, this difficulty was so great that it nearly severed the lineage of Wizards entirely!"
"To increase the number of Wizards and prevent the lineage from dying out, the ancient Wizards laid out a path for their successors to ascend to Truth: the Ladder of Truth."
"After the Ladder of Truth appeared, so did Talent Witchcraft. Through their observations, the ancient Wizards discovered that a Talent Witchcraft is, in itself, a natural Ladder of Truth."
"However, the Level of the Witchcraft determines the length of this ladder. The higher the Level of the Talent Witchcraft, the longer the Ladder of Truth."
"Your Eye of Truth is a Level 2 Witchcraft. This means that even if you make a major mistake while constructing your own Ladder of Truth, you can still analyze your Eye of Truth and have a seventy-five percent chance of becoming a Level 1 Wizard."
"But his Talent Witchcraft is a Level 0 Witchcraft, Mudstone Bomb. This means that by relying on it, the highest he can reach is the rank of Advanced Witchcraft Apprentice!"
After she finished speaking, Victoria took a bottle of fresh water from her Ring and took a drink.
"How do you know so much?"
Andre asked Victoria, confused.
"This is all recorded in the historical annals of the Wizard Civilization. Once you get to the White Stone Continent and join an academy, you’ll be able to read these records as well."
Hearing Andre’s question, Huo Lin turned around and answered him.
"A Storage Ring. It seems my old friend thinks very highly of you."
As Victoria took out the water, the White Wizard glanced back at her unexpectedly. Seeing the Ring on her hand, Wizard Bai En nodded.
"Victoria is the most talented member of her family in nearly a thousand years. The last one with such Talent has already returned to their ancestral land!"
Rui Qi whispered the explanation to Andre.
Andre nodded, surprised. He was a bit confused as to why Rui Qi was explaining Victoria’s background to him.
He met Rui Qi’s gaze and saw a fire of burning desire in his eyes. Recalling what Victoria had just said, Andre instantly understood the source of Rui Qi’s ambition.
’He’s looking for someone powerful to latch onto, and he thinks I’m it!’
Andre smiled wryly to himself. ’But I’m hardly the powerful figure he’s looking for.’
"Alright, everyone’s been tested. All aboard the Flying Vessel!"
Seeing that the last of the Talent tests were complete, Huo Lin waved her hand. Everyone immediately formed a line and boarded the Flying Vessel in an orderly fashion. It would take them to the White Stone Continent.
There, these new Wizard recruits would choose an academy to study in. But whether they could actually become Wizards would be up to them.
"Huo Lin, your group from the Qianyuan Subcontinent is always the last to arrive."
As everyone reached the Flying Vessel, its cabin door opened. A man stepped out, yawning, a look of dissatisfaction on his face.
"Easy for you to say, Duncan! The Celestial Wood Subcontinent you’re responsible for is the closest to the White Stone Continent, while the Qianyuan Subcontinent is the farthest. You know that as well as I do, so why bring it up?"
Listening to Duncan’s complaint, Huo Lin let out a cold snort and retorted based on the vast distance.
"Alright, alright, just hurry it up. Everyone’s waiting."
Duncan waved his hand, not wanting to bicker with Huo Lin any further.
Huo Lin nodded, then had everyone board the Flying Vessel, keeping Victoria, Richie, and Andre—those with Fourth Level Spiritual Power Talent—by her side.
"So these are the geniuses produced by the Qianyuan Subcontinent?"
Duncan looked at Andre and the others beside Huo Lin, his expression finally turning serious.
"Yes," Huo Lin said. "How did the other continents fare?"
She nodded and led Andre and the others onto the Flying Vessel.
"Same as always. The five Subcontinents produce about the same number of new Wizard recruits every five years. This time, the total is a little over 300. Including the five by your side, there are only 29 with a Spiritual Power Talent of Level 4 or higher."
Duncan leaned in closer to Huo Lin, speaking about the number of new recruits they had gathered. freewebnoveℓ.com
"It seems the legacy left behind after the fall of the All Gods is nearly exhausted."
Huo Lin nodded at this number, and Duncan nodded as well with a look of regret.
Anyone who knew of the Twilight of the Gods regretted not being born in that golden age.
The All Gods established faiths and cultivated Believers, using the Power of Faith to increase their own strength.
For this very reason, the Divine Power, Divine Positions, Divine Statuses, and Divine Bodies of the All Gods were all excellent materials for understanding Truth. The gods used the Power of Faith from their Believers to strengthen the Divine Positions and Divine Statuses they commanded.
A Divine Position or Divine Status is a manifestation of the world’s Laws, and those Laws are the very Truth that many Wizards pursue.
During the Twilight of the Gods, many of these once-unobtainable treasures fell into the hands of the fortunate, setting them upon the path to becoming a Wizard!
"In five years, just over 300 new Wizard recruits. Back when the All Gods fell, that number would have easily been double."
Huo Lin took a deep breath. Three thousand years ago, the All Gods of the Senbai Wizard World were slaughtered by three expeditionary Wizards, ushering in the Twilight of the Gods. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm
During the 300 years of the Twilight of the Gods, countless people obtained the gods’ legacy and embarked on the Wizard’s path. For a time, the number of Wizards in the Senbai World exploded.
"Indeed. In ten years, we’ll have our last chance. If we can’t seize that opportunity, we’ll be stuck at the High Level Wizard Apprentice Realm for the rest of our lives."
Duncan said, his brow furrowed as he revealed a hidden piece of information.
Huo Lin shot Duncan a glare, and he immediately clamped his hand over his mouth.
"Don’t say things you shouldn’t! Be careful the higher-ups don’t find out and turn you into a lowly swine!"
After warning Duncan, Huo Lin led Andre and his companions to the upper deck of the Flying Vessel. Here, each of them had a private room.
As for the new Wizard recruits with Level Three Spiritual Talent, they were assigned to large dormitories, ten people to a room.
