I was a lord farming, how did I become an emperor?

Chapter 119 Talent Test

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"Why is it you? Where is Lucien?"

Rhodes, who was waiting for the caravan outside Frostleaf Town, couldn't help but frown slightly.

Rhodes wanted to consult Lucien about some extraordinary knowledge, but Linda's appearance disrupted his plans.

Linda noticed the surprise on Rod's face, crossed her arms, and asked with a light laugh, "What? You don't welcome me just because Lucian isn't here?"

There was a hint of sarcasm in her words.

"Although we've had some disagreements, that's all in the past."

Linda asked, puzzled.

Rhodes shook his head slightly, "No, no, no, it's just that your sudden change of personnel surprised me a bit."

He paused, coughed lightly, and continued, "It doesn't really matter to me who comes here, but I happen to have some questions for Lu Sen."

Rhodes thought to himself that wizards should possess far more knowledge than witches who awaken naturally.

“Lusen went to the western islands to study wizarding magic circles... In short, he has some things to take care of.”

Linda realized she had said something inappropriate and quickly changed the subject.

What can I do for you?

“Some extraordinary knowledge, I think should be basic knowledge for you.”

"I'm not a useless person who doesn't learn anything,"

Linda smiled, straightened her back, and a confident smile played on her lips.

"You can ask me!"

Linda looked at Rod and asked, "What, you don't believe me?"

Rhodes pondered for a moment, then finally nodded: "Alright, if you can give me a detailed explanation, I'm willing to pay the fee."

"It's ok."

Linda said with a smile, "We are willing to share knowledge."

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Rhodes invited Linda into the manor and had Leah brew a pot of honey flower tea, pouring two cups for Linda.

After taking his seat, Rod got straight to the point.

"How do you extraordinary spellcasters cultivate? Are there any special methods or paths?"

"For example, wizards."

Linda didn't answer immediately, but instead looked at Rhodes again with a complicated expression in her eyes.

After looking at him for a long time, she finally spoke up: "Excuse my bluntness, Mr. Rhodes, but you are no longer at an age suitable for cultivation."

"I mean no harm. If you are willing to cultivate, we will certainly not be stingy."

Linda's voice was calm but firm, as if stating an unchangeable fact.

“Really, you should focus your energy on other things, such as your family’s breathing techniques.”

Linda was not lying.

The Dawn Order is a very open organization, and they are eager to develop more spellcasters to expand their ranks.

Wizards and witches are ostracized by the church. If they possess supernatural powers, they will inevitably gravitate towards the Dawn Cult, even if they do not join the Dawn Cult.

Therefore, Li Minghui never hesitates to share his knowledge of cultivation.

"You don't need to worry about that,"

Rhodes smiled, his tone resolute, "I'm more interested in expanding my knowledge."

Some things don't need explaining.

“Well, wizards practice meditation, while sorcerers rely on their bloodline to cast spells; they have their own special methods of bloodline cultivation.”

Linda explained, "We usually recruit apprentices of wizards. Wizards enhance their mental strength through meditation and use it to control energy."

"As I said, around eleven or twelve years old, at most fifteen, qualified children can be introduced to enlightenment through meditation."

"For those with immense mental strength, meditation is the gateway to extraordinary power."

"But for those who lack mental strength, that would be a disaster."

Linda's expression turned serious. "At best, it can cause loss of intelligence, turning someone into an idiot due to the effects of meditation; at worst, it can lead to death."

Rod frowned slightly after hearing this, stared at Linda, and asked in return:

"Then why don't you try it on the children one by one? Aren't you afraid that the children who aren't qualified will become mentally challenged?"

Rhodes' tone was somewhat sharp.

Although he was ruthless, he had a different attitude towards children.

In his view, even if everyone in this era is guilty, then children are innocent.

"of course not!"

Linda quickly explained,

"How could we do something so stupid? We always check their qualifications before we let them learn!"

“It’s a harmless method, there’s absolutely nothing to worry about. We’ll only teach them meditation after they pass the check.” “Oh, that’s good.”

Rhodes nodded, his tone becoming more relaxed, and asked, "Can I still get tested now?"

"That's perfectly fine, there are no restrictions."

Linda added, "It's possible right now; Luxembourg's qualification testing crystal is in the caravan."

Linda would follow the caravan and search for children with wizarding talents, and she would also carry a testing crystal with her at all times.

"No rush, I'm just a little curious."

Rhodes pondered for a moment, then asked, "Then can it also detect one's energy attribute, or what kind of spells are suitable for them?"

"Yes, I didn't expect you to know so much about this."

Linda's eyes showed a hint of surprise. "The classification of spellcasters is extremely complex, including elemental, mechanical, bloodline, nightmare... there are many in total."

"Everyone is born different and needs to find a suitable direction to study. After all, it is impossible for a person to be proficient in everything."

Rhodes nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes, a person's energy is limited; you can't learn everything."

“Of course,” Linda nodded in agreement.

"I'll get you one of our latest knowledge booklets in a bit; it contains some basic knowledge about spellcasting."

Linda said with a smile, "Thanks to your paper, we were able to produce these materials. This time, we hope to buy more paper."

Rhodes nodded: "No problem."

Currently, Rhodes Paper is only sold to Menshu and the Dawn Society, and its inventory is very abundant.

The Dawn Society's caravan's visit this time is a good opportunity to sell more of these papers and exchange them for winter supplies and weapons.

"What does it feel like to enhance mental strength through meditation?"

Rod thought for a moment and asked, "Will it hurt?"

"It seems to be a little painful, but it gets much better and more comfortable after the pain subsides."

Linda explained, "Lusen often has a headache after meditating and doesn't want to do anything."

Rhodes didn't speak, but nodded slightly in response.

"And what about the witch?"

Rhodes asked again,
"What are the systems or methods of cultivation for witches?"

"Witch."

Linda carefully considered her words, "We are essentially the same as wizards, and we are classified in the same way, but we all come from our own awakening."

"We can't cultivate like wizards; we need to absorb shared energy to become stronger."

"For example, if my ability is to control fire, then I need to absorb more fire energy, so I usually stay in volcanoes..."

Linda seemed to want to say something more, but ultimately held back.

"In short, as long as it is similar to your energy attribute, you can use it to improve yourself."

"Ok, I see."

Rod remained silent for a while, processing Linda's words.

According to Linda, Rod felt that he should belong to the "witch" category, absorbing energy that suited him.

The stinging sensation should be normal when absorbing the energy of the spirit gem.

Rhodes simply didn't know what the use of mental enhancement was.

It seems the next step is for Linda to help me determine what kind of energy is right for me.

However, to avoid arousing suspicion, Rod was not in a hurry.

He invited Linda to lunch, and they chatted leisurely for a while, talking about life at the Dawn Society.

Linda is straightforward and doesn't have as many tricks up her sleeve as Luxen.

Despite Linda's best efforts to restrain herself, Rhodes eventually pieced together some information.

The Dawn Society should be located near the Western Islands, and they recently discovered a high-level wizarding ruin.

As for how high it was, Rod didn't have a direct sense of it.

All she knew was that the prophet and the wizards had been researching for half a year, but they still had no clue and hadn't even opened the door to the wizarding ruins.

After lunch, Linda realized she had said too much and fled back to the hotel.

A short while later, Linda brought the testing crystal from the caravan to the manor.

There's nothing special about it; the so-called testing crystal is just a crystal ball that looks perfectly normal.

"Please put your hand on it,"

Linda patiently guided him.

"Focus all your attention on it, and then feel its presence."

"Don't feel with your hands, feel with your spirit."

Rhodes nodded: "Okay."

He closed his eyes, placed his hand on the crystal ball, and focused intently on feeling it.

This feeling was not unfamiliar; it was the same way he absorbed the energy from extraordinary gems.

As the darkness in Rhodes's vision gradually dissipated, a decaying and scorching aura began to waft over, instantly changing the surrounding scenery.

(End of this chapter)