The wizard era begins with the alchemist wizard

Chapter 905 The Cultivation of the Core Team: The Prelude to the Struggle

After leaving the Star River Mayfly, Richard didn't waste any time and went straight to the Endless Dimension, returning the unfinished World Hammer to the Grand Elder.

"Wow, you finished it so quickly? I thought you'd last at least seven or eight years."

The elder was surprised to see Richard arrive so quickly to deliver the hammer.

Richard smiled and said, "The trial is going very smoothly."

"So that means you got the hammer?"

Richard nodded, then took the Hammer of Creation out of his pocket. The Grand Elder stared at the Hammer of Creation for a while, then said with some amazement, "This treasure of civilization is extraordinary; its condition is exceptionally good."

"Quality?" A hint of doubt flashed in Richard's eyes. "Are there different grades for the most precious artifacts of civilization?"

The elder glanced at Richard, seemingly surprised that Richard could ask such a question.

"Of course, how could the treasures of a great civilization and a small civilization be exactly the same?"

As he spoke, he pointed to the Hammer of Creation in Richard's hand.

"I have seen many treasures of civilizations, which can be roughly divided into three grades. The lower-grade treasures of civilizations are similar to the mask I gave you, and some are even inferior to that mask."

This treasure of civilization is essentially just a embryo, lacking the refinement and interaction between civilizations.

Mid-level civilization treasures, on the other hand, have been tempered by war and purified by the influence of other civilizations. Only treasures of this level truly live up to the title of civilization treasure; any one of them is enough to transform a ruler.

As for the most precious treasures at the top... just look at your hammer and you'll know.

I thought you'd at most acquire a mid-tier treasure, but I never expected you'd actually get a top-tier civilization treasure.

My old eyesight is getting worse and worse.

Richard secretly noted down what the old man had said. This creature of rules was incredibly old and had seen an absurd number of things; it could practically be called a living search engine.

Thinking about it, he suddenly asked curiously, "Then what level would you say my furnace is?"

"Your furnace?" The elder shook his head. "Your furnace is no longer a treasure of civilization; it has surpassed any other treasure of civilization I have ever seen."

Your stove is essentially integrated with the internal fire.

Richard nodded thoughtfully, then prepared to take his leave. But before he left, the Grand Elder suddenly took something out of his storage space.

"Take this."

Li looked at the things the Grand Elder had sent, his eyes widening slightly in surprise.

It was something that looked like chalk, except that it was black.

The elder explained, "This thing allows you to freely enter and exit the world of ghosts and monsters, as long as you are in the endless dimensions."

A look of surprise flashed across Richard's face.

"Aren't you afraid that the civilization devourers will come knocking on your door if you give me this?"

The reason the Ghost World suddenly disappeared was to escape the devourers of civilization. Now, the Grand Elder has rashly given him this tool that allows him to freely travel through the Ghost World, and the connection between their fates is no longer just a transaction.

"That's why I'm giving you this. I'm afraid he'll come knocking on my door."

As he spoke, a hint of resentment flashed across the elder's face.

"That bastard is just like a dog. Back then, when we made a deal with those little guys, we almost got found by Him."

Now we'll make a deal with you, and this guy has started searching for us again in endless dimensions.

And I don't know if this guy found a dog to replace his nose, but this time the area he searched for was very close to us.

What a vicious dog.

But despite his outburst, the elder's imposing manner immediately weakened afterward.

Even the most powerful ghost world is still just a large world. They can be indifferent to ordinary rulers, but when faced with an extraordinary being like the Civilization Devourer, they can only rely on the power of civilization.

"So we old folks can only count on you," the elder said helplessly.

Richard nodded slightly and accepted the piece of chalk.

"I understand. If you encounter any problems here, I will come to your aid immediately."

……

After delivering the hammer, Richard returned to the Dimension of Wonders to continue nurturing the body of Mount Tyre.

However, this time, Richard did not choose to train one person.

"Is this your dimension, Richard?"

Dressed in a black robe, Ellie curiously surveyed her surroundings, her eyes filled with amazement.

"It looks even more advanced than the teacher's lab."

Beside Ellie, Wuni also curiously looked around at everything. It was their first time in Richard's dimensional world.

They were now in Richard's laboratory in the dimension of wonders—a giant pyramid structure covering more than 100,000 square kilometers.

Inside this building, any wizard can find the experimental equipment and testing grounds they need.

Richard turned around and explained, "Of course, everything here is simulated using dimensional power, and all sorts of rare alchemical materials are worthless here."

As he spoke, he snapped his fingers, and the unfinished body of Mount Tyre appeared before the two of them.

The moment they saw this body, even though both of them were equipped with magical gear specifically designed to counter the domineering pressure, they both felt a sense of suffocation.

“This is… the body of the Overlord?” Ellie was the first to recognize what this body was, and then her eyes were glued to it.

"This cell activity, this energy cycle... My God, cells actually have their own independent energy cycle!"

As a student of the Corona Consort, Ellie's knowledge, in terms of breadth, is certainly sufficient, if not the breadth.

The moment she saw the body, she discerned some of its secrets. Compared to him, Wuni felt somewhat embarrassed.

Although Wuni was Richard's student, he did not teach Wuni anything after Richard became the Crown Prince.

Therefore, Wuni, the wizard who should theoretically know Richard the most, is not as knowledgeable as Ellie at this moment.

“Wu Ni, you don’t need to study this.” Richard came to Wu Ni’s side and handed him a magic book. “Your research on physical evolution is too superficial. There are too many things to learn to understand the mysteries of this body.”

So you should look at this instead.

When Richard said that, Wuni's face immediately turned red.

"I'm sorry, teacher, I've let you down..."

"Stop." Richard interrupted before Wuni could finish speaking. "You are my student, and your low level is my fault as your teacher."

I have neglected to teach you in the past, and now I will make up for those oversights.

So, take a look at this magic book, and come ask me if you have any questions.

Wuni took the magic book from Richard, feeling somewhat at a loss.

"Teacher, what are you doing? What dangerous thing are you going to do again...?"

“There’s no safe place in the world now, Wuni,” Richard interrupted. “Look at these things, they’re all good stuff. Don’t ask those irrelevant questions.”

All you can do for me is to study the knowledge I've given you diligently.

Ellie also came over from the other side.

She looked worried and asked Richard in a low voice, "Richard, what are you planning to do? Why are you suddenly going to teach us something?"

Richard turned to look at her, a hint of helplessness flashing across his face.

“Ellie, I don’t intend to do anything. I called you here today because I suddenly realized that I’ve neglected your upbringing.”

To become a leader, one's school of thought must naturally grow stronger, but Richard had far too few capable and trustworthy people at his disposal.

Ellie and Wuni were his closest people. Although they weren't members of the School of Miracles now, they could become core members if Richard needed them.

Ellie looked at Richard, but his words did not dispel her doubts. However, she did not ask any further questions.

The chasm between the Lord of the World and the Sovereign is comparable to the chasm between a mortal and the Lord of the World.

As a student of the Corona Consort, Ellie has a clear understanding of this.

So she didn't choose to ask any more questions.

All she needs to do is trust Richard.

"Then don't think I'm stupid."

Ellie suddenly made a funny face, and at that moment, the woman who was thousands of years old seemed like a child.

Richard sighed and smiled softly.

"I still have that much professional ethics."

……

Headquarters of the Pulsatility School.

"Did Miracle meet with that bug?"

The avatar of the Coeling Throne looked at the insect in front of it and raised an eyebrow.

"What did they say?"

The insect shook its head slightly: "I'm sorry, Great Ruler. I have no way of knowing about their conversation."

The sculptor stood up from behind the desk, a thoughtful look on his face.

As a veteran truth wizard, he had seen too many wizards, but none of them had ever been as unfathomable as Richard.

Richard's performance always surprised him.

He paced toward the floor-to-ceiling window behind him, muttering to himself, "Contacting the Milky Way Mayfly, Miracle, what are you trying to do? If you're vying for power, isn't this move a bit premature?"

Meanwhile, at the headquarters of the Alchemy School, the Alchemy Crown also received news of Richard's meeting with the Overlord of the Swarm.

"A meeting? Is he about to break through his limits?"

Alchemy Crown looked at the message, then expressionlessly burned the scroll containing it into nothingness.

As a veteran truth wizard, the Alchemist Crown has some understanding of what it means to be a leader.

He knew everything: breaking through dual limits, becoming a civilization's ultimate treasure, and becoming the de facto ruler of civilization.

Alchemist Crown casually took out a metal ingot and gently rubbed it in his hand. The sound of metal rubbing together echoed in the wooden room.

His gaze was directed toward the headquarters of the School of Evocation, while at the headquarters, the avatar of the Evocation Crown also looked toward the Alchemy Crown at almost the same time.

The gazes of the two rulers met across the distance, then drifted away in an instant.

They both realized that the other was also unclear about what was going on.

“Keep an eye on it,” the Energizing Crown suddenly said to the insect. “If you can find out what they were talking about, I’ll guarantee your race will become a wizard’s kin.”

Nobody wants to die, not even an insect.

How could the stubborn ones among the mayflies not realize that the insect swarm's ruler was deliberately trying to kill them?

On the other hand, the Alchemy Corona also made the same promise to its informant inside the Star River Mayfly.

The internal struggles within the wizarding civilization thus quietly began.

(End of this chapter)