Talent level increased by one, a transcendent Star Wizard

Putting aside the solidification spells, Xia Jian was in a great mood as he looked at the data on the panel.

In just a few months since I arrived here, I have already become a formal wizard.

Thinking about how Xibeier had repeatedly refused to fulfill her marriage obligations, Xia Jian felt a sense of satisfaction just thinking about how Xibeier would have to beg him to take her in if she were here.

As for other skills, there has been little improvement, mainly because I've been busy refining mana lately, and I also need to learn wizarding knowledge.

Summer days are so short that he wishes he could make one day last two. Time is still too short for him.

They accomplished in a few months what others took years or even decades to achieve, but they have serious shortcomings in many aspects.

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After tidying up a bit and filling in the large hole in the room, Xia Jian turned to look out the window.

Meanwhile, on the opposite side of the tree, a man in black robes was hiding and watching the hut.

Ignoring the man in black robes, Xia Jian took out a Shadow Sphere from his spatial bag.

As magic power was infused into it, the dark shadow beneath his feet enveloped Xia Jian.

Taking advantage of the black-robed man's inattention, Xia Jian transformed into a black shadow and floated out of the window, then quickly disappeared into the darkness.

Xia Jian has an important matter to attend to at this moment, so let the people monitoring him stay here for now.

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Using the map he had previously stolen, Xia Jian quickly arrived at a huge manor.

The manor was guarded everywhere, and a red gemstone atop the central castle emitted a faint glow that radiated outwards.

This is a medicinal garden within the Arctic Sirius Palace.

As a model young man, Xia Jian's purpose in coming here was certainly not to steal anything, and as a formal wizard, he would not do such a despicable thing.

Xia Jian took out a piece of paper and started writing and drawing on it.

He then imbued the paper with his magic and threw it at a peak-level apprentice man inside the door.

Perhaps sensing an intrusion, the entire manor quickly became agitated, and the apprentice who obtained the paper glanced at its contents before rushing towards the castle.

Not long after, a powerful spiritual force swept across the mountain where Xia Jian was located.

Xia Jian smiled upon seeing this, then transformed into a black shadow and retreated swiftly.

Not long after Xia Jian left, a middle-aged female wizard in a long robe arrived.

Looking at the footprints on the ground and thinking about the note from earlier, the witch couldn't help but frown.

After thinking for a moment, the witch summoned the apprentice who had received the paper.

After confirming that the apprentice had not told anyone else, a flame suddenly burst forth from the apprentice's body, burning him to ashes before he could struggle.

Ignoring the dead apprentice, the witch squinted and looked into the distance, her flickering gaze lost in thought.

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Kekaja City.

As the sun slowly rose, a middle-aged man walked into the city's largest auction house.

"This is really tiring."

Looking at the bustling auction house, the middle-aged man couldn't help but sigh.

Xia Jian touched the mask on his face. He had to admit that the mask was really good. Its appearance could be changed at will, and even a formal wizard could not easily recognize it.

Upon entering the auction house, I found it more crowded than I had imagined, including several individuals with considerable mental strength.

Seemingly sensing Xia Jian's spying, several formal wizards looked at him warily.

Xia Jian smiled slightly, waved his hand to indicate that he meant no harm, and then turned and walked towards the front desk.

The moment the receptionist saw Xia Jian, the top apprentice immediately stood up, a professional smile on his face and a look of awe in his eyes.

"Is this gentleman here to attend the auction?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Jian looked at the wizard apprentice with some curiosity, wondering how the other party knew that he was a formal wizard.

"It seems these families who can control an entire city are not to be underestimated."

After all, his strength has undergone a qualitative change, which is something that an apprentice-level person cannot perceive.

"Will the auction include any formal wizard-level techniques, or spells that can conceal one's presence?"

Xia Jian tapped the table lightly with his left index finger and asked casually.

Although everything is ready, the key is how to conceal one's spiritual power.

If even a small family could sense his strength, then the Yinmo Valley, which occupies this area, must have been even more powerful.

It's estimated that he'll trigger the restrictions in Yinmo Valley as soon as he returns.

As one of the largest powers in the vicinity, it doesn't just have first-tier wizards. If a second-tier wizard were to suddenly appear, I'd probably get beaten to a pulp.

"Well, formal wizard-level techniques are all rare collectibles and rarely appear at auctions."

The apprentice looked at Xia Jian with some surprise and replied, but then a wicked thought came to mind: "If you are willing to join our family, it is not impossible to obtain the meditation method of a formal wizard."

The reason for this is that ordinary wizards would never buy wizarding cultivation methods.

Without the support of families and major wizarding forces, very few wild wizards can reach the level of formal wizards, so there is naturally no situation where they can purchase meditation techniques.

However, some things are not absolute. There are always lucky people who happen to break through to the level of a formal wizard, or some newly established families want to buy books to enrich their collections.

"Never mind then."

Xia Jian shook his head slightly, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

However, Xia Jian didn't take it too seriously. He was just asking casually; his real goal for this trip was to learn the art of concealing one's breath.

"There are no spells to conceal one's aura at this auction, but we have some readily available here."

The front desk apprentice still smiled upon hearing this.

Whether the other person is a wild wizard or not, at least we've made a name for ourselves. What if they can't make it and want to join us someday?

"Let me see it." Natsume nodded gently.

Then, led by the receptionist, the two went to a private room in the back room.

The front desk apprentice was very efficient, and soon found three magic inheritance crystals for Xia Jian.

According to the apprentice at the front desk, the three crystals respectively record the Concealing Breath Technique, the Shadow Movement Technique, and the Hidden Concealment Technique.

Each of the three spells has its own merits. The Breath Concealment Technique can effectively hide one's aura, while the Shadow Movement Technique is a method that also provides acceleration and is most effective when used at night.

The final concealment technique is more suitable for petty theft; as long as you stand still, you can minimize the risk of being detected by mental energy.

The products are good, but the price is also "good".

Can you believe it? He actually dared to sell this garbage spell for 20 mid-grade magic stones?!

Xia Jian's lips twitched slightly, and the thought of killing someone to steal their treasure arose in his mind.

Why bother selling pills then? What's faster than robbing for money? You can't even sell dozens of bottles of second-generation pills for this price.

Unfortunately, this auction attracted many formal wizards, and the auction house certainly has its own wizards as well.

In the end, Xia Jian used some rare herbs to exchange for a book on concealing one's breath.

I was originally looking for suitable offensive spells, but now it seems...

As Xia Jian walked out of the auction house, his anger escalated. He turned back with a vicious glint in his eyes and muttered, "You bastard, I'll come back one of these and burn this shady shop down!"

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