Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 877 Three-Layer Verdant Nursery Garden Grotto: The Second Pair of Second-Ring Wizard Shoes Completed!
In the Three Cave Worlds, the upper plane of the Celestial Realm, the remaining Giant Kings and the Divine Eye gaze upon the mortal world. They await the decline of external forces like Locke, and then, once again, sever the connection between the Celestial Realm and the Earth, and march upon the mortal world.

A day and night in the Heavenly Realm is equivalent to a whole year in the Three Caverns World.

At this time, only the giants of fire, grass, water, oracle, and mountain remained in the celestial realm.

The once prosperous scene of the gods in the heavens seems to be gone forever, and the remaining giants have begun to show unpredictable changes in their minds.

The Grass Giantess is still worried that Locke will kill her, so she pays the most attention to the mortal world. "Five days and five nights have passed in the heavens, and now that demon god has actually created another small upper plane."

"The Water Giant, the Oracle Giant, the Supreme God tells us to wait for the Demon God to run out of supplies in the mortal world. How much longer must we wait?"

The water giant frowned, as if he was considering something.

"I think it might take some time."

The Oracle Giant said, "Now there is nothing left in the mortal world. Those extraterrestrial visitors will be trapped and die in the mortal world."

The fire giant raised the sealing stone in his hand.

“I still have one of their stones. I’ve been forging it with fire every day, and I’ve even put it in a volcano to melt it, but it’s not very effective.”

"We just watched from up there as those outsiders either left on their own or were trapped and died in our world."

"Wait, what are they going to do?"

……

In the present world of the Three Caves, Locke crafted the second Garden Cave Heaven. At the same time, during this period, Old Henry, using the Treasure Ruler, found two verdant and spiritual mineral veins in the present world.

These two veins are relatively small, but together they are about the same size as the first vein.

This news excited Hussein and other wizards, as the presence of two verdant spirit veins meant they could sustain themselves for a longer period.

But the next five years began to disappoint everyone.

Because Old Henry never found a third Green Spirit Vein, it was as if these were the only three veins in the entire world.

In the final year of those five years, Locke successfully completed the creation of the second Garden Cave.

At this moment, the two garden grottoes hung above the world, constantly spewing out magical tides. Instead of causing the present world to decline and suffer from reduced food production and biomass due to the lack of energy from the two higher planes, they allowed the present world to prosper.

As the gods ceased to respond, more and more city-states began to abandon their faith in them.

At this moment, old Henry stood on the magic wheel in the sky, raising a treasure-hunting ruler in his hand, his eyes constantly searching the sky above the mortal world.

"Strange, the treasure-hunting ruler isn't reacting at all. Could it be that the Persepolis gods' ability to plunder is more powerful than we thought, and there really isn't any left in the world?"

Old Henry was getting anxious.

It's like someone initially thought the map had several times more resources than they actually do, but then discovers that the map only has so few resources in total.

Old Henry said to Locke using the Ganoderma lucidum plant, "Captain Locke, if we can't find any more Green Spirit Essence Mines, should we just take these three Green Spirit Essence Mines and leave?"

"The ore from the three verdant spirit veins combined is worth about 60 million magic stones. Adding the 20 million magic stones you used to refine the three grotto-heavens, the rest can be sold for over 40 million magic stones. Use that to pay the first-ring wizards, and you should barely break even..."

"By the way, don't you still have five Sea Spirit Essences? Those are valuable items; each one can sell for three million magic stones. Since you have five, that's fifteen million magic stones."

"You've made a small fortune this time."

"Should we go back for now?"

Hussein's voice appeared in Old Henry's ears through the Ganoderma lucidum plant.

"Old pirate, you're too cowardly. The battle is still undecided, and it's far from time to retreat."

"Locke, what do you think?"

Hussein was in high spirits and in a good mood because he had completed the transformation ritual of Pan's curse.

Locke said, "Don't worry, things will change soon."

Old Henry, inside the Ganoderma lucidum plant, replied, "Yes. I was just offering a suggestion to the captain; I didn't mean anything by it."

At this time, Locke entered the city-state of Delius and found Orion, who had now grown from a boy into a burly warrior.

Orion apologized to Locke.

“Teacher Treeman, although you asked us to spread your Way of the Ranger in this world, and I did as you asked, unfortunately, for some reason, they have been unable to take the next step forward after I taught them the Way of the Ranger, and they can only remain at the beginner level forever.”

Locke nodded.

This is probably because the Divine Eye did something that severed the direct connection between mortals and nature in this world.

This secret is likely related to the foundation of this world's unique power system, as well as the secrets of the Divine Eye itself.

And this secret is something I've been pondering for the past ten years in this mortal realm.

Locke looked at Orion and said, “In that case, there’s no need for them to continue down the path of the Rangers. Since communication between humans and nature has been severed in this world, let them follow the path of responding to the laws of the planes and becoming the gods of the crater.”

Orion was stunned.

"what?"

"This? This works?"

Locke, with his hands behind his back, said, “Yes. The laws governing the planes of this world are special. Since we can’t take the Ranger route, we’ll take the special power system set up by Nicholas. This power system itself was also set up by me.”

Locke looked up at the sky, at the [Investiture of the Gods] plane of reasoning that was vaguely connected to him.

If the other half is oneself, how can one hand over the achievements of this world to one's main body, and allow the main body to construct immense magic and discover the truth of everything?

Locke looked up at the principle of that plane.

Based on my personality, I would place that thing on the first thing I see when I look up after entering this world.

In other words, it is very likely that the Persepolis gods did not want them to obtain the [Book of Gods].

However, the fact that he had killed too many responders of the world's principles in the past had further weakened his response to the principles of the [Book of Gods].

The best way to achieve this now is to push forward in the present world and usher in an era where mortals can become gods!

Complete his own half of Nicholas, the unfinished business in this world!

Create an era where mortals can understand the principles of various planes through their own efforts, and become gods by responding to the principles of those planes.

Locke said to Orion, "I want you to spread a message throughout the world—Eleanor and Theeus are getting married."

Orion was confused for the second time. "But Eleanor is a goddess, while Theeus is just a mortal."

Locke said to Orion, "In the world I came from, there was no distinction between gods and mortals; everyone was human."

"Since we are all human, we can get married as long as we love each other!"

This is indeed true.

Because of the White Wizards Association's population-based wizarding law, only those legally defined as human can have corresponding rights.

This is a remnant of the laws from the era of pure-blooded humans.

This means that no matter what race the wizard was originally, in the end, in the legal sense, he is just a human.

Orion suppressed his surprise and disbelief.

"As long as Terius and Lady Eleanor are willing, that's fine. Outsiders really can't say anything."

"But if this news is announced..."

Orion gave a wry smile.

"I'm afraid this will cause another huge uproar."

One month later, in the city-state of Delus.

The wind giant Eleanor shrunk her body to the size of an ordinary giant, only three times the height of a human.

Wearing her wedding dress, she was somewhat nervous and uneasy; in fact, she had heard quite a few rumors during this time.

Eleanor looked at Teeus, her eyes filled with love.

The two walked hand in hand to the public square of the city of Delius to receive the blessings of the crowd.

Teus felt uneasy. "Eleanor. I'm just an ordinary mortal blacksmith. Am I really worthy to marry you?"

The Wind Giant took a deep breath; she was also feeling uneasy and puzzled.

He is a god, but he is swayed by the words of mortals and believes that the union of gods and mortals in the crater is a taboo that cannot be spoken.

The Wind Giantess shook her head, picked up the ring in her hand, and removed a test ring.

“This is a gift from my teacher, Nicholas. He told me that if I meet someone I love, I can give this ring to that person.”

“Teeus, I do like you. Professor Nicholas said that in another, wider world, there are all kinds of races, and all people are equal in some sense. At least they are equal in the opportunity to strive.”

There is no distinction between gods and humans there. Two people can love each other freely as long as they want. No one else can say anything.

Eleanor took Theus's hand and led him to the very center of the city assembly, the center of the wedding ceremony.

"Teeus, let us go and receive the blessings of the crowd."

The two stood at the center of the ceremony.

The crowd looked at the couple, a divine being and a mortal, with complicated expressions, witnessing firsthand the passionate love between a god and a human.

This was a shock to everyone.

With Orian leading the applause, everyone joined in, offering their blessings to the couple.

The priest in charge of the wedding, facing Eleanor, the goddess of wind, and Theeus, an ordinary blacksmith, hesitated, wanting to say something, but found himself speechless.

Eleanor glanced at him, then removed a testing ring from her hand. "My friends, the era of separation between gods and humans has passed. The gods have abandoned the earth and distanced themselves from us, yet the earth continues to enjoy favorable weather and remains unaffected."

“Professor Nicholas asked me to tell everyone that there are no gods or saviors, and we cannot rely on anyone. The prosperity of this world can only depend on the efforts of each and every one of us.”

"For too long, we have placed our fate in the hands of outsiders and gods, and stopped our own growth. Today, however, marks the beginning of a new era."

Eleanor personally placed the ring on Theus's finger.

When Theeus put on the ring given to him by Eleanor, he was surprised to find that the ring had shrunk automatically to fit the size of his finger.

Eleanor asked Teus, "Teus, will you marry me, Eleanor?"

Teus blushed slightly, and under the complex gazes of the crowd, and in the fading light of dusk, he whispered, "I do."

A smile flickered across Eleanor's face, as if a young girl had heard what she longed to hear. "So, will your promise last a lifetime?"

Teus whispered, "Until death do us part."

Eleanor said, “Me too, Theeus. From this day forward, there is no distinction between gods and mortals; we are all masters of our own destiny.”

At that moment, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky.

The principle of love responds to both of them at the same time.

Locke had discovered before that the principles governing the planes of this world were entirely open source.

In other words, whoever performs a specific action that conforms to the principles of the plane and attracts sufficient attention from the principles of the plane will be able to elicit a response from the principles of the plane.

This means that any mortal in this world can receive a response from the principles of the planes and be transformed into a god.

This is why the giants and the divine eye on the crater are wary of the large number of mortals.

For a long time, the God Eye and the gods on the crater have been trying to keep this secret from mortals through their control of the mortal world and the priestly hierarchy, thus ensuring that their rule is unchallenged.

At this moment, because of the "marriage of gods and men" between Eleanor and Teus, the principle of love in the three worlds was revealed and responded to the two.

The principle of love split into two, responding to Theeus and Eleanor respectively.

Thus, Theeus and Eleanor, simultaneously amplified by the laws of the world, transformed into giants, representing the divine beings of this world.

The people from the various city-states who were invited all showed expressions of astonishment.

"Mortals have become gods?"

"Teeus and Eleanor both became...gods?"

"So, can mortals really become gods? Is there really no difference between humans and gods?"

Orion suddenly spoke up: "It's not that there's no difference. But people can indeed become gods through cultivation. As long as you become a Ranger, you can transform from a human into a god."

Orion couldn't help but glance at the two Cupids.

He never imagined that Teus would actually become a god.

At that moment, he finally understood what Teacher Shuren was thinking.

Orion stood up and announced to the crowd, "A great era is about to begin, an era in which everyone can become a god."

"The world doesn't need any savior or god; each of us can be our own master. We can achieve prosperity through our own efforts."

Above the heavens, the gods were immediately plunged into astonishment and extreme anger, especially the fire giant, who was absolutely furious.

"Can a mere mortal become a god?"

"How dare they?"

"No! Only those chosen by Nicholas and the Supreme God can become gods; that is the original rule."

Flames erupted from the giant's pupils; his anger caused the principles of fire to manifest, but unfortunately, his flames could no longer reach the mortal realm.

At this moment, the fire giant discovered this in horror.

Why is my connection to the Law of Fire decreasing so rapidly?

In the deepest part of the heavens, the eyes of the Persepolis gods shifted, filled with doubt, tension, and anger.

"The Celestial Realm, the Demon Wolf Hell, and the mortal world all currently possess dimensional barriers. Most of the principles of dimensionality originate from the mortal world. The place most easily resonates with the principles of dimensionality is the mortal world!"

"Again……"

The celestial realm trembled. The celestial realm, which was originally located at the top of the crater, was lifted up by the power of countless planes. At this moment, the second plane principle disappeared, which was the principle of war.

It was as if some kind of balance had been broken.

After the appearance of the two goddesses of love, Orion also resonated with the power of war. In addition, with the death of the war giant, the principle of war has now left the heavens and entered the mortal world, turning Orion into a giant as well.

The Three Caves World, which had been stagnant for years, seemed to finally show a glimmer of vitality.

The whole world started to turn.

At the same time, there are signs that the world's will has awakened.

The planes of reasoning that were originally controlled by the Divine Eye are now shaking violently, trying to break free from his control.

The divine eye sensed that the God-King and Nicholas seemed to be returning.

Shenyan was immediately terrified.

"Do not."

"Damn wizards. Damn Nightmare Legion. You destroyed everything I had. I was so close to being resurrected, just a little bit more!"

……

The Three Caverns Plane, the present world, five years later.

During these five years, as Locke spread the method of becoming a god throughout the world, many Rangers responded to the principles of the planes after fulfilling the requirements.

The principles of steel, the principles of monarchy, the principles of the earth...

There are also some other minor planes of reasoning...

The power to mobilize the entire mortal population of the present world is infinite, because among so many mortals, there will always be some who are very suitable to resonate with the principles of certain planes.

In just five years, 23 responders who have established themselves with the Laws of the World have emerged in the entire Three Holes World. Of course, only the responders of the Laws of Steel, the Laws of Kingship, and the Laws of Earth are at the second level. The other responders may only be at the first level, and many more may only be at the level of a first-class wizard apprentice.

But in any case, there are 23 'gods' in the world right now.

The quantity is inverted compared to the celestial realm.

At this moment, the radiance of the Heavenly Realm is not as great as before. The myriad rays of light that once supported the Heavenly Realm, formed from the principles of the various planes, have now been reduced by at least half.

The height of the heavens... is decreasing.

Because the height of the Celestial Realm seems to be supported by the principles of the various planes, as these principles return to the mortal world, the height of the Celestial Realm is decreasing, while the magical tides of the mortal world are becoming stronger.

At this moment, Locke stood with his hands behind his back in front of the third garden cave. He sensed that the dimensional will of the three cave worlds had awakened, and the "Do as you please without overstepping the bounds" principle was gradually forming on his body.

At this moment, it was God's Eye who dared not open the Heavenly Realm, fearing that Locke would attack directly.

At this moment, the celestial realm seems more like a place of exile from the mortal world, and it is constantly falling.

Locke, who had originally refined three grotto-heavens and exhausted the Zero Elixir, was unable to replenish his spiritual light. However, due to his ability to "do as he pleases without overstepping the bounds," his spiritual light was now automatically replenished by the infusion of world power.

Locke stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the three garden grottoes before him. He chose to combine the three garden grottoes.

"So I said, a lockdown is useless. My friend in Persepolis, do you understand now?"

Above the heavens, the eyes of the Persepolis gods flashed with unprecedented panic.

He sensed that the heavens were descending as mortals in the mortal world became gods, that Nicholas and the God-King were constantly returning, and that the world's will was hostile towards him.

"God-King... don't forget our promise. No... you can't return. I only have a divine name left. I cannot accept your return. Don't forget our promise; I have been fulfilling your duties all along!"

……

In the present world of the Three Holes World, Locke took out a Garden Cave from the Synthetic Cube.

He looked at the entry for "Garden Paradise"—"Three-story verdant nursery garden paradise".

Level 9 crafted item.

There is a cave heaven built on three high platforms. It has a more wonderful ability than an ordinary green nursery. It can raise a magical plant to a higher height, greatly improve the quality of the magical plant, and endow the magical plant with [Strong Imaginary Root].

Synthesis complete!
Locke glanced at the entry and immediately realized that this three-tiered verdant nursery cave was likely a completely new garden cave structure.

However, we'll have to wait until we return to the Wizarding World and look up the information again to find out.

It's easy to imagine that I'll be able to publish quite a few articles again.

At this moment, Locke placed a pineapple wizard shoe seed into this cave.

The entire cave is like a three-tiered platform, or a huge zigzag staircase.

As its seed fell into the stone, it immediately took root and sprouted, growing into a seedling on the huge, emerald-green stone steps.

The seeds from the pineapple wizard shoes even caused cracks to appear on the verdant, three-tiered zigzag staircase.

The world is currently in turmoil.

The dimensional power of the [Book of Gods] deep within the sky above Locke's head was now releasing an incredibly intense radiance, seemingly establishing a real connection with Locke, and attempting to transform into a shooting star to cross the dimensional barrier and fall towards Locke.

At the same time, the three-story verdant nursery and grotto garden disintegrated in mid-air, turning into rubble that fell one piece at a time.

That second ring pineapple wizard shoe, my second creation of a second ring wizard shoe, has been born!
The magical tides of the entire world fluctuated endlessly as a result.

(End of this chapter)