Dark Wizard: Rise! My undead army!

Ever since Prince Alphonse took the initiative to befriend Lynn, the threshold of the top-floor cabin where Lynn lives has been almost worn down by footsteps.

Apprentices from various cities, each with an air of superiority, came to visit, their smiles either sincere or insincere.

Lynn didn't refuse; instead, he engaged in serious conversations with these people to learn about the wizarding world.

Since I'm just idling around anyway, the more I know about the wizarding world, the smoother my future cultivation path might be.

He never spoke to these people alone; their conversations always took place on the deck or in the cabin corridor.

Although I know these people probably wouldn't dare to attack a top genius like me at the wizard's door, it's always good to be vigilant.

"Brother Lynn, I am the young lord of Grayrock City. I hope you will take good care of me at the academy!"

"Lynn, my family's business spans several countries. If you need any supplies, just let me know!"

"Lord Lynn, your talent is truly astonishing..."

Lynn always wore a gentle smile and treated everyone with courtesy.

It is neither overly enthusiastic nor unapproachable.

He gleaned fragments of information about the wizarding world and the Bone Spire from the words of these people.

"I heard that contribution points are the most important thing in the academy; they can be exchanged for knowledge and materials..."

"The Bone Spire encompasses several resource planes, but all are extremely dangerous. The most important plane is undoubtedly the 'Forest of Ten Thousand Bones'..."

"Choosing a mentor is crucial. Some mentors have extremely risky research directions with a high rate of 'material loss.' If you follow the wrong mentor, your life could be ruined..."

...

Through repeated conversations, Lynn gradually developed a general understanding of the wizarding world and the Bone Spire Academy.

The gray-robed wizard had been holed up in his cabin ever since the "Bone of the Underworld" set sail, seemingly tinkering with something inside.

A few days later, when Lynn passed by the wizard's cabin, he noticed that the door was ajar.

Lynn's heart skipped a beat.

The wizard seems to have finished his work?

After hesitating for a moment, Lynn stepped forward and gently knocked on the door.

"My lord wizard, your student Lynn has come to pay a visit."

As soon as he finished speaking, the cabin door seemed to be pushed open by an invisible hand, and the wizard's hoarse voice came from inside.

"Come in."

Lynn took a deep breath and went into the room.

At this moment, the gray-robed wizard was fiddling with some strange organs soaking in a green solution inside the cabin, and a faint smell of blood filled the air.

"Sorry to bother you, Wizard."

"Maurice".

The wizard spoke concisely and to the point.

"Mentor Morris," Lynn bowed respectfully.

Morris stopped what he was doing, and the insect's compound eye turned toward Lynn.

"Little one, what's wrong?"

His voice was still dry.

"I would like to ask you some questions about the college."

Lynn was humble.

Morris let out a "crunching" laugh, like bones grinding together.

"A strong thirst for knowledge is a good thing, but in the Tower of Bones, all knowledge comes at a price."

"After all, for wizards, knowledge is the greatest wealth."

"However, given your talent, I can tell you some basic information for free."

Lynn was overjoyed and quickly expressed his gratitude.

But... are all the laughs of us dark wizards this typical?

Morris, unaware of Lynn's thoughts, briefly introduced the college's main departments, as well as the brutal competition rules and mentor system.

"Remember, little one, the academy doesn't forbid fighting, it only forbids meaningless waste—like wasting a potential 'material'."

He added meaningfully.

Lynn felt a chill run down his spine, realizing that the "materials" probably referred to them, the apprentices.

"Don't worry, there's no need to worry about a 'genius' like you being easily wasted by the academy. That would be too wasteful, and the academy couldn't have maintained this for long."

"However, while talent is important on the path of wizardry, it doesn't represent everything."

"To become a formal wizard, knowledge, comprehension, resources, willpower, and luck are all equally important."

"For wizards, the most important thing is the accumulation of 'knowledge'."

"Witchcraft is the lever that pries open the rules of the world, while endless knowledge is the key to mastering those rules!"

Upon hearing this, Lynn's heart stirred. He took out the money pouch containing eight magic stones from his pocket and offered it to them with both hands:

"Thank you for your answer, Professor Morris."

"Look at these magic stones, could you exchange them for some... the 'knowledge' that's most beneficial to me right now?"

Professor Morris's compound eyes flashed red, and he chuckled again.

"A clever kid."

With a gentle flick of his bone-bladed arm, the money pouch flew directly into his hand.

He weighed them in his hand for a moment, then let out a cryptic snort: "Eight inferior magic stones? How pathetic."

"Alright, tell me what kind of knowledge you want? Offensive witchcraft? Defensive techniques? Or magical theory?"

Lynn was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

What kind of knowledge? How would I know?

He honestly replied, "I don't know what's best for me, please advise me, mentor."

This answer seemed to please Morris, and the red light in his compound eyes softened slightly:

"A smart choice."

"Once you arrive at the academy, you'll be given the 'Basic Meditation Method,' but that stuff is just common stuff, and it's a waste of time for someone with your exceptional soul talent."

He paused, then rummaged through a drawer with his bone-bladed arm and took out a black bone fragment that emitted a faint spiritual fluctuation.

"This contains the 'Soul Whisper Meditation Method,' which is a good introductory method for the soul system and is very suitable for your soul talent."

"This meditation method is extremely effective in tempering and expanding mental power, and can lay a solid foundation for your future cultivation of soul magic."

"Of course, its value is far more than eight magic stones."

After saying that, he tossed the bone fragment directly to Lynn.

"Place the bone fragment against your forehead and concentrate on sensing the information inside."

Lynn was overjoyed and quickly took the bone fragment, its surface cold to the touch:

"Thank you very much, Professor Morris. I will remember this forever!"

"Go back and study it on your own. If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask me before you arrive at the academy."

Morris waved his bone-bladed arm, signaling Lynn that he could leave.

This is clearly a special privilege.

It feels amazing to be a "genius"!

Back in his cabin, Lynn eagerly placed the bone fragment on his forehead and focused his mind to probe into it.

A flood of complex information rushed into his mind, and at the same time, the light screen on his retina immediately began to work.

[High-information-density knowledge carrier "Soul Whisper Meditation Method" detected, recording started... recording progress 1%...]

In the Memory Library, the "Soul Whisper Meditation Method" is prominently listed, but the progress of recording it is quite slow.

Before the recording was even finished, Lynn couldn't wait to start analyzing it.

[Starting analysis of "Soul Whisper Meditation"... Analysis progress 0.1%...]

Well... it's even slower now.

Both recording and parsing are much slower than scanning ordinary books.

Clearly, this meditation method contains a very high level of knowledge and a vast amount of complex information.

With the path to becoming a mage looming ahead, Lynn couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

While relying on the panel for analysis, he also tried to understand and memorize the obscure incantations, spiritual guidance routes, and visualization diagrams on his own.