Dark Wizard: Rise! My undead army!

After leaving Gregor's laboratory, Lynn went straight to the "Hall of Stigmata" located in the core area of ​​the Bone Spire.

This is the hub for the college to conduct level certification, grant permissions, and handle important matters.

Lynn walked effortlessly to the center of the hall and bowed slightly to the Eye of Rules that could observe the movements of the entire "Eternal Night Graveyard".

The dark golden crystal ball rippled slightly, and a cold, synthesized voice resounded directly in his consciousness:

"Welcome to the Hall of Truth, Lord of All Things. Please state your purpose."

"Apply for Second Ring Wizard Certification".

Lynn raised the badge and calmly stated his demands.

The ripples on the surface of the crystal ball accelerated slightly as it began to identify the information within the badge and scan Lynn's condition.

[Identity detected: Lord of All Things, Lynn, First-Ring Wizard, Intermediate Researcher]

[Soul Imprint Confirmed]

[Life energy level detection in progress...]

[Current Life Energy Level: Peak of the Second Ring.]

[Soul Wavelength: Highly Stable.]

[Judgment: Meets certification standards.]

[Privilege level upgraded to "Level Two Official Wizard", Soul Nameplate being updated...]

[Update successful. Your nameplate information has been changed. Please check it yourself.]

...

Lynn directly activated his Soul Crystal Nameplate.

A slight humming sound emanated from inside the nameplate, and more complex micro-magic array patterns appeared on its surface, indicating that its information storage, identification, and some functional permissions had been enhanced.

"The academy information update is complete. You have been officially registered as a second-circle wizard of the Bone Spire. Your title 'Lord of All Things' has been retained and recorded."

The tower spirit's voice disappeared, and the light of the Eye of Rules dimmed, returning to its suspended state.

The entire certification process is simple and efficient, without any steps involving demonstrations of witchcraft or promotion tasks.

Well... no one cheered or was shocked...

Lynn put away the nameplate and felt the newly added access permissions, but his heart was not greatly disturbed.

This is merely a necessary formality.

After leaving the Temple of the Holy Mark, Lynn took out his "Communication Tablet" and contacted Harold, the owner of "Gears and Bones".

Since I've finally come back, I might as well earn some extra money and get my "travel expenses" reimbursed.

The call was quickly connected, and Harold seemed unusually excited. After a brief exchange, he learned that the other party was at the shop, so Lynn turned and headed to Ghost Market.

The Ghost Market was still bustling and noisy. Some people bowed respectfully when they saw Lynn, clearly recognizing his identity.

Most of them were "customers" when Lynn set up his stall, and they are still in the apprenticeship stage, seeking hope for a breakthrough.

However, breaking through to the formal wizard rank is too slow, especially in this Bone Spire, where it is even more difficult.

Lynn weaved through the crowd and easily found Harold's shop.

From afar, they could see Harold standing at the shop entrance with Thomas, eagerly awaiting their arrival.

Thomas had clearly been doing well these past few years; his apprentice robes were of much better quality, his aura had stabilized at the second-class apprentice level, and he had a hint of excitement on his face at seeing an acquaintance.

When he saw Lynn, his eyes lit up, and he quickly followed Harold to greet him.

"Lord Lynn! Welcome back!"

Harold's face was full of genuine smiles as he gave Harold a big hug.

Lynn felt somewhat uncomfortable smelling the strong engine oil odor on Harold.

He had never been this intimate with a man before.

After Harold released the hug, he warmly welcomed Lynn into the store, while giving Thomas a wink.

Thomas immediately understood and quickly went to prepare tea.

"Hello, Mr. Harold," Lynn nodded slightly.

"Thank you, thank you!" Harold led Lynn to the inner reception area, gesturing for him to sit down, his excitement undiminished.

"Your advice before you left last time was truly a wake-up call!"

"I repeatedly considered and adjusted the energy circuit conflicts and structural redundancy issues you pointed out, and successfully resolved the core problem of the 'Adaptive Bone Golem'!"

"A thousand magic stones saved me at least half a year of trial and error and a huge amount of materials. This deal was definitely worthwhile!"

After saying that, he rubbed his hands together and eagerly took out five metal or bone components of different sizes from the cabinet behind him, carefully placing them on the table.

Some of these components are covered with intricate gears, while others are adorned with glowing runes. They all radiate considerable energy fluctuations, clearly indicating that they are meticulously crafted "high-end" works.

"These are the most challenging problems I've encountered over the years, involving different fields. Several old friends and I have tried, but we've always fallen short at the last hurdle. I would be grateful if you could offer your guidance again!"

Harold was earnest and seemed to trust Lynn quite a bit.

Lynn didn't speak, his gaze sweeping over the five items.

[Analysis] The capability is quietly activated, and several workstations begin analysis simultaneously.

He reached out and picked up each item in turn, occasionally injecting a tiny bit of energy into his fingertips or focusing his attention on sensing their internal structure.

The whole process lasted about fifteen minutes.

Then, he put down the last item and closed his eyes to ponder.

He didn't speak until half an hourglass had passed.

"First, the 'phase offset' rune sequence at the gear meshing point has a 0.3-degree error, which will inevitably cause the energy transmission to periodically attenuate during the third rotation. Adjusting the angles of the seventh and ninth runes and adding a buffering 'micro-vibration absorption' micro array will solve the problem."

"The second item..."

"The third item..."

He spoke at a steady pace, explaining the core problems, causes, and specific improvement ideas or alternative solutions for each of the five components.

There was no nonsense, no pretense, and every suggestion hit the nail on the head.

Harold's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and every now and then he would suddenly realize something and slap his thigh, hurriedly taking out his notebook to write it down.

When Lynn finished speaking, Harold breathed a sigh of relief, his face full of admiration and gratitude.

"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! Your words are more valuable than three years of hard work!"

Without hesitation, he took out a heavy spatial bag and presented it with both hands.

"This is your reward, three thousand magic stones. Please accept it! Five hundred for each item, plus your travel expenses... uh, a small token of my appreciation..."

Lynn did not refuse, took the space bag, scanned it with his mental energy, and put it away after confirming that the number was correct.

Lynn was quite satisfied with the extra 500 magic stones as "travel expenses," which was more than enough.

Three thousand magic stones, while not a huge sum for his current expenses, were certainly not a small amount either, enough to solve his immediate problem.

Who told me to be so extravagant?

Thomas then served hot tea, respectfully stepped aside, and looked at Lynn with eyes full of admiration.

I earned three thousand magic stones in less than an hourglass. Now I won't have to worry about money for the next two or three years, right?

Little did he know, three thousand magic stones weren't even enough materials for a high-level undead to advance...

Having solved the biggest problem, Harold personally poured tea for Lynn, and the two drank together for a while.

Harold put down his teacup, looked at Lynn, then at the shop, and suddenly said:

"Lord Lynn, with your insight and knowledge, if you were willing to open a shop in this Ghost Market that specializes in guiding people and solving their problems, the business would definitely be booming! It would be much faster and safer to make money than doing quests or going on adventures."

Lynn picked up her teacup, gently blew away the foam, and shook her head: "Thank you for your kindness, shopkeeper. But this is not my concern."

"Oh?" Harold asked curiously. "What are your ambitions, sir?"

"The Road of All Things," Lynn said calmly.