Talent level increased by one, a transcendent Star Wizard

three days later.

The sky was overcast with dark clouds, and a mist shrouded the mountains.

Amidst the mountains, a series of ancient castles stand tall, protected by a high wall, with several huge, bizarre humanoid stone statues scattered around them.

People moved about in the mountains, and occasionally someone would disappear into the distance from the sky.

At this moment, a man of about thirty years old stood at the gate outside the wall, a hint of tension flashing in his eyes from time to time.

The man followed the crowd to the gate and handed over his identification token.

"Oh, it's Gene. I heard you're about to become a wizard. Don't forget to take care of your brother then!"

Upon seeing the man, the gatekeeper greeted him with a fawning smile.

Those who have the opportunity to become wizards are geniuses one in a million; if they don't show their skills now, they may never have another chance.

"Um."

The man remained calm, casually took his token, and went inside.

Seeing this, the gatekeeper frowned. "This guy's already this arrogant before even becoming a wizard; what will he be like if he does!"

Seeing this, his companion nudged the gatekeeper with his elbow: "It's not a big deal. He might not even be able to become a wizard, let alone..."

As he spoke, his companion looked around and, seeing that no one else was around, whispered to the gatekeeper, "I heard from the mentor that advancement potions are in short supply recently, and several top apprentices in the valley are eyeing them."

"A penniless and powerless brat like him wouldn't even get a chance!"

"I was just marveling at how much this kid has changed. Don't go around telling everyone. What if he really becomes a wizard?"

When the gatekeeper saw someone coming, he quickly interrupted his colleague.

Luck is unpredictable. If Gene really becomes a wizard and finds out they're talking nonsense at the door, he'll probably be in big trouble.

"I was just saying, don't mind it, don't mind it..."

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As Xia Jian entered the Yin Demon Valley, he touched the mask on his face, feeling a sense of relief and a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Looks like this mask is quite effective."

The mask was... well, a gift from someone else. You can manually sculpt the shape you want, or directly use magic to change your appearance. This is why Xia Jian chose to infiltrate the Yin Demon Valley.

However, Xia Jian chose to create his own face, because using magic would easily be noticed by the wizards, since who would condense magic on their face for no reason?

Although it may seem like a low-class method, its practicality is undeniable.

Xia Jian had already tested it. He used this mask to trick the wizard guarding the medicine field in Yinmo Valley, which led to his subsequent experience of being chased by the wizard.

Unfortunately, the group was on guard and would carefully examine the faces of the nearby wizard apprentices. If they found anything amiss, they would take immediate action. Otherwise, Xia Jian would have escaped long ago.

Looking at the passing wizard apprentices, Xia Jian felt as if he had returned to school.

Among the apprentices coming and going, some were flipping through books, while others were exchanging academic questions; almost everyone looked busy.

Becoming a full-fledged wizard is the aspiration of every apprentice, and everyone here is striving for it.

Unfortunately, very few people can become wizards. The students come and go, and it may take ten years for one person to become a formal wizard.

In addition, the elemental power within the Yinmo Valley was extremely dense, and Xia Jian felt much more relaxed.

It's no wonder they're a wizarding force; even this kind of ordinary treatment is something that independent wizards from the outside world can only dream of.

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Following the clues in the notes, Xia Jian quickly found his little house, a two-story building.

A small courtyard surrounds the building, with many flowers and plants planted around it, and birds occasionally fly over from above.

The rooms are private single rooms, ensuring the privacy of each apprentice.

"Wow, this kid lives in such a nice place..."

Xia Jian stared wide-eyed, marveling at the perks of Yinmo Valley, where they even lived in a small villa.

Of course, not everyone can live in this kind of house.

The notes mention that this was a reward from the Shadow Valley after Gene advanced to the peak apprentice level.

If I successfully become a formal wizard, I will have a better house to live in, and the benefits will be incomparable to what I have now.

Looking at the tightly closed door, Xia Jian's lips twitched slightly.

It won't open!

What's even more frustrating is that he couldn't even climb in through the window; the entire house was shrouded in elemental power, seemingly some kind of defensive barrier.

"Could I be that unlucky? This wasn't mentioned in the diary."

Natsumi was a little confused at this moment. She hadn't expected this when she came. Could it be that only the real Gene could enter?

As for breaking the barrier, a magic idiot like him hasn't even learned many spells. He'd probably be caught by the wizards of Yinmo Valley the moment he tried to break the magic array.

Just as Xia Jian was thinking about whether he should knock someone out and ask them, a woman passed by Xia Jian's door.

The woman had a fair, almond-shaped face, beautiful eyes like spring water, and flowing black hair, making her look charming and touching.

Xia Jian pretended to be nonchalant as he fiddled with the flowers in the flowerpot, his eyes fixed on the woman.

Unfortunately, only three people have passed through this area so far; ordinary apprentices almost never come to this area.

The woman opposite her possessed considerable mental strength, roughly equivalent to that of Gene, whom she had encountered before. She was clearly a wizard apprentice nearing the peak of her cultivation.

The woman noticed that Xia Jian kept staring at her, and a hint of anger appeared on her face.

"What are you looking at? Don't think that just because you've coincidentally reached the peak of the apprentice level you can pursue me. Be careful, or I'll have your legs broken!"

Xia Jian smiled but remained silent upon hearing this.

If I could open the door myself, who would want to see you, you stinking woman!

At this moment, the woman was immediately blacklisted by Xia Jian. He was just waiting for an opportunity to lure this narcissistic guy away. Let's see if she'll still be as stubborn as she is now!

"Still looking! Do you believe me or not...?"

The woman's anger intensified when she saw that Xia Jian was still looking at her, but she was interrupted by Xia Jian just as she was about to curse.

"I believe it, I believe it."

Xia Jian scratched his ear somewhat perfunctorily.

He just hoped the other person could hurry up; he was getting cold from being outside.

"You...you just wait!"

The woman felt as if she had punched cotton, and for a moment she didn't know what to say. In the end, she could only leave with a harsh remark.

Xia Jian shrugged indifferently.

Fortunately, after waiting for a long time, she finally got her reward. She came to a small building and took out her token.

As magic power was poured into the token, a gray light flashed around the small building, and then the door opened automatically.

Xia Jian rolled his eyes at the sight, not expecting it to be so simple.

To put it bluntly, he hadn't been a wizard for long enough and hadn't received systematic training, which led to him not thinking of this "intelligent" unlocking method for a while.

The woman turned around and glared fiercely at Xia Jian.

Xia Jian, not to be outdone, stuck out his tongue and added a middle finger in universal language.

In high spirits, Xia Jian took out the token and, before the other party could react, opened the door and walked into the room.

Fortunately, the building only recognizes tokens, otherwise Xia Jian would have been in an awkward situation.

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