Kobold Wizard's Journal

Chapter 245 Good or Bad
In the last few pages, Ruger finally saw what he was looking for.

In their experiments, they were not just making the usual attempts. One of them was an ascension ritual tailored for a special pair of test subjects, two people on the path of bloodline wizards. Because it was very rare at the time, it was recorded in the book.

Ruger still remembered those two people. They were quite unique among the many test subjects. They were not blood brothers, but friends who came together. However, due to the modification of their bloodlines, their bloodline tolerance and the degree of modification were similar, and they successfully participated in the experiment. In fact, their talents were the lowest among all the test subjects. Interestingly, they both eventually became first-circle wizards. One of them used the Ascension Ritual, which goes without saying, but the other person who chose the Ancient Method also succeeded. What's outrageous is that the Ascension Ritual also played a role in this.

The sublimation ceremony of the bloodline originator.

A group of high-ranking wizards, drawing inspiration from numerous ascension rituals, devised this in a playful manner, specifically for these two unique bloodline wizard apprentices.

Those with the same bloodline resonate with each other, causing one of their bloodlines to connect with those of nearby individuals with the same bloodline. This resonance slightly enhances their bloodline, and this enhancement can provide additional assistance when a bloodline wizard apprentice advances. More importantly, the apprentice who chose the ancient method of advancement, sitting beside them and advancing alongside, can also enjoy some of the effects of the ascension ritual.

This is why these wizards recorded this ascension ritual at the end of their book; it was simply too unique and interesting. Of course, in this day and age, the value of this ascension ritual is very low. Everyone is racking their brains to choose their own path, selecting various ascension rituals to plan their future.

Luger's eyes lit up slightly.

He felt that if he used it, he could have Da Shaheng and Aisjin sit next to him, which should have some effect. Moreover, it could activate a bloodline that could enhance the alien dragon bloodline in his body. However, this enhancement would only be incidental and not the starting point of the ritual design, so the effect would not be too strong.

The Ascension Ritual of the Bloodline Source Guide, once successful, grants the Ascended a wondrous experience that will benefit them for life. When the Ascended is near others of the same bloodline, they will experience many wondrous sensations, such as more active and faster mental energy recovery, enhanced mental energy growth during meditation, and more natural and harmonious coordination in spells that require the cooperation of two or more people.

Moreover, it is speculated that there are many more unrecorded peculiarities. Although they may seem insignificant, the combination of numerous insignificant benefits makes for a pleasant experience. As for the lack of complete records, the two peculiar experimenters were the only observation group at the time to successfully advance using this sublimation ritual. However, their friendship did not last. After they parted ways, one of them died not long after while exploring an ancient ruin. The wizards did not pay much attention to this ritual.

Luger, in a daze, found himself back in the spacious wilderness, lounging by the campfire.

Instead of exchanging their spoils, the two made themselves a cup of tea.

Ruger started twisting and turning, and Leiden did the same comical thing, tilting his head and adjusting the angle.

After several attempts, there were no water droplets, no eye, and no puddle of water formed by gathered tears.

It seems the old woman really did get rid of that thing.

The two silently sipped their obviously overcooked tea, neither uttering a word of complaint.

Slippery!

"what."

Ruger finished his tea and exhaled.

"How was the harvest?"

As he spoke, he took out the book that recorded the wizards' cautiousness when faced with new things, how they spent time and energy trying to do so, but ultimately only witnessed a historical process that they were powerless to interfere with, and discussed the advantages and disadvantages of the sublimation ritual.

In order to present the contents of this book in detail, the experiment would inevitably take some time, and by the time the book was published, Ruger believed that few people would care about its contents anymore, as the entire wizarding world had changed.

“This is what I got, you should be interested…” Leiden said.

When Ruger handed over the experiment's notebook, Leiden also handed over a small notebook.

Ruger immediately took it with delight and glanced through it.

It turned out to be a spell.

It doesn't specify which level of spell it is, or even the spell's name. The content is incomplete, suggesting it's an unfinished work.

It can be considered a record of magical research; this person is attempting a spell to harness primal power.

Ruger estimated that the unfinished product was not of low quality. Of course, that's not how it was written in the book. It also says that in order to achieve results more easily, some low-level spells were specially selected for testing. But what these people considered low-level stuff was all high-level stuff to Ruger.

Ruger took out his notebook and began to take notes.

Although it wasn't complete, it would still be good to learn from it later, perhaps even more valuable. He might be able to use it someday. Of course, since it was a high-level item, he would need to become a wizard at least first, especially since he already possessed an unknown primal power through zero-ring magic. Raiden seemed very satisfied with the book that recorded the experiments on the Ascension Ritual, nodding repeatedly as he copied it.

From the perspective of a wizarding apprentice about to advance, one may see more. Different perspectives will raise different questions. Some things can only be answered when questions arise in one's mind; otherwise, they are useless even when presented with them.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Leiden seemed to have lost the will to explore.

Ruger then suggested that they return to the camp to rest.

The camp had few remaining observation potions. Even if they collected more, they would have to put the collection on hold once the four types of potions were used up. Moreover, with the first-ring wizard absent, they couldn't send the imprinted observation records to the higher camp. The magic array in the camp that was supposed to periodically activate to separate them from the Nightmare World was now useless due to the wizard's absence.

However, Ruger didn't have much interest in this. He hadn't had enough of being here yet. He wanted to complete the initial spiritual awakening effects of the Spirit Hair Nourishment Technique and the Blood Curse Doll in the Nightmare World. Moreover, after discussing it with Raiden, they both believed that the old woman could easily call them back to her side.

The familiar, barkless, dead tree was right in front of me.

“Since there’s an upper-level camp here, won’t they notice anything unusual about us?” Luger jumped off Zizi.

"I don't know much about it either..."

As he spoke, Leiden jumped off Zizi's back.

The two walked together toward the camp.

After going around in circles, this drafty campsite is probably the safest place in the area.

Although Nightmare Demons have appeared before, a second Nightmare Demon is unlikely to appear in a place where one has appeared before in the near future.

As Leiden walked, he used the mouth in the center of his palm—his nightmare organ—to try to taste the hind leg of an unfamiliar deer-shaped nightmare creature. This guy could use his nightmare organ to determine whether the deer-shaped monster was poisonous and whether they could eat it. Once it passed the test, it could have the honor of becoming the main ingredient for their first meal back at camp.

"You guys actually managed to come out, and you're even quite relaxed..."

A woman dressed in black was standing in the camp. Judging from her posture, she must have been looking around the camp before they came in.

The woman was none other than Muriel, the Nightmare Wizard apprentice whom Ruger had judged to have successfully advanced.

Ruger and Leiden stopped their brisk pace.

"Are they all dead?" Mutric whispered.

Ruger was still wondering how she had left the old woman's side.

Upon hearing this, he thought for a moment and realized that she was probably asking about the companions who had come to the camp with them that day.

"Greetings, Lady Myurice."

Ruger spoke first, bowing as he spoke.

Although Leiden had been terribly harassed in the old woman's room, he had clearly noticed something. Ruger's actions were like a signal, and he followed suit by bowing as well.

“That lord asked me to come out and do some things, and I requested your assistance,” Mutress said with a smile. “Unfortunately, that lord forbade me from disturbing you. Now that you are no longer in the tower, it shouldn’t count as disturbing you, right?”

This was tantamount to acknowledging his status as a wizard, Ruger thought.

Ruger felt that after she became a wizard, her whole demeanor changed, becoming worse, just like her mood.

(End of this chapter)