Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 149 Rewards, A Difficult Choice

"Nonsense."

The owner of the enormous golden eyes chuckled softly.

An irresistible force of rules descends.

The god-slayer, who had risen into the air, froze instantly. His pure black wings fell off, his jade-like white bones turned into withered bones, and he completely lost consciousness.

The difference is so great, just like their relative positions and their size.

One is in the sky, the other is on the ground.

One is a towering giant, the other a humble ant.

The next second, the surviving god-killer appeared in the circular tomb and fell into a deep sleep.

He will continue to rest in peace alongside his daughter.

The insect deity was dead beyond any hope of survival.

The world's origin, which had been scorched and devoid of life, was absorbed.

Dust to dust, dust to dust.

The stolen source power was returned to its original owner.

The owner of the golden eyes was not someone who disdained killing god-killers who dared to rebel against or fight against him.

There is another reason.

A world has two sides: black and white.

Generally speaking, black and white are opposites and incompatible.

The insect deities are pure black, the cancer of the world, bloodsuckers, all negativity, the darkness of the world's origin.

There are also special cases.

For example, god killers.

His essence is as white as jade, and his pure black wings are the source of his power.

There is black within white, and white within black.

It is both the light and the darkness of the world.

To fully preserve the origin of the world, an anchor point is needed.

Choose one between the insect god and the god-killer, and let it remain.

Compared to the god-killers who dared to resist and fight, the owner of the golden eyes chose to crush the insect god.

For no other reason than that the insects are just too disgusting!

The audacious ant who murdered the god was not killed, but punishment was still imposed.

The owner of the golden eyes stripped the source of the god-killer's power and merged it into the origin of the world.

All the dead plants and animals in the world are transformed into the essence of life, replenishing the world's origin and becoming nutrients.

The original, fist-sized, dim world origin underwent a qualitative change after being scorched by "karmic fire," having its source power recovered, and its life essence replenished.

It shrank to the size of a thumb, but was full of vitality as a "seed".

The rivers, lakes, mountains, and vegetation of this incomplete world were all contained within the "seeds".

Like a mustard seed containing Mount Sumeru.

Afterwards, under the influence of the rules,

All matter, except for the coffins of the god-killer and his daughter, was transformed into energy and absorbed by the "seed".

With ample nourishment, the "seed" grows more vigorous and becomes rounder and fuller.

The surface luster gradually dimmed, turning grayish and inconspicuous.

Divine things are naturally obscured.

"go."

The owner of the enormous golden eyes gave a soft command.

The seed then flew off to an unknown place and soon disappeared.

There were no more images on the giant screen at the base of the light gate.

A vast expanse of white.

The apprentices could no longer see the "world".

"The competition between the two districts has concluded."

All participating apprentices' watches received a brief notification.

Then, the watch turned into starlight and disappeared without a trace.

The gate then burst forth with a dazzling light.

It concealed everything nearby.

Before long, the light faded.

All the orbs of light on the base plaza were absorbed by the light gate and disappeared without a trace.

A colossal being, as large as a galaxy, materialized and appeared near the gate of light.

He was draped in a cloak that shimmered with seven colors, the hood obscuring his face and revealing only two golden eyes the size of planets.

If someone dares to look closely, they will find that the pupils of both eyes are miniature swirling star systems.

The majestic presence, seemingly slow yet actually swift, raises its right hand.

With a flick of two fingers, he picked up the portal and slipped it into his pocket.

It's like picking up a bean.

Then, the majestic being "slowly" turned around, and two beams of golden light shot out from its enormous golden eyes, which were the size of a planet.

The brilliant golden light rippled through the void.

A being of equally enormous size then appeared.

His muscles were bulging, and he was completely naked. Only the intricate black patterns covered his vital parts, preventing any exposure.

"You scoundrel!"

The owner of the golden eyes chuckled, then vanished without a trace.

Taking away the world essence of a shattered small world right under the noses of the gods is enough.

This was an unexpected surprise.

If we delay any longer, I'm afraid even more scoundrels will come to attack.

I'm not afraid, but there's no need to be.

……

Link realized he had not returned to the plaza where the interdimensional portal was located.

Instead, they arrived at a small space surrounded by walls of white light on all sides.

Alone.

There were no companions around.

"Link Grande."

A voice, seemingly coming from nowhere, began to read in a mechanical and monotonous tone.

Main Quest 1: Choose a Faction. Rating: 84.

Main Quest 2: Factional Conflict. Rating: 82.

Main Quest 3: Save the World. Rating: 91.

Side Quest 1: Investigate the Truth Behind the Decay. Rating: 76.

Side Quest 2: Draw a World Map. Rating: 72.

Side Quest 3: Collect water samples and analyze their composition. Rating: 78.

Side Quest 4: Collect soil samples and analyze its composition. Rating: 78.

Side Quest 5: Making Plant Specimens. Rating: 81.

Side Quest 6: Making Animal Specimens. Rating: 79.

Side Quest 7: Sustainability Strategy. Rating: 71.

Overall score: 792.

This score isn't low, but it's not high either.

Link listened and thought it made a lot of sense.

There are many things that could have been done better, more meticulously.

If there is enough time and the environment is peaceful.

Unfortunately, there is no such thing.

Link can only make choices, striving for completeness rather than excellence.

Looking back on the past few days, I can't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, mixed feelings).

The first-year students competed in two districts, and the simulated "otherworld pioneering" game was full of unexpected events.

From small to large, it becomes clear how difficult and complex true exploration of another world is.

The voice continued reading.

Overall ranking: First.

"award:

1. Exclusive use of a large, comprehensive laboratory for one year;

II. Apprentice-level cultivation secret realm can be used once;

3. One innate sorcery and corresponding resources;

IV. Additional Rewards.

The more Link listened, the more surprised he became.

The reward is incredibly generous.

It was far more substantial than the rumors circulating on the "forum" during the fall semester.

No wonder families like Iris Clark's, or even wealthier and more powerful than the Clark family, actively encourage their members to perform well in the two district competitions and achieve higher rankings.

Of the first three rewards, the exclusive right to use a large, comprehensive laboratory for a year is more than enough to recoup the cost of the rune items and artifacts Link has consumed.

What is a large-scale integrated laboratory?

This means that Link can basically complete any experiment he wants to do within it.

Whether it's botany, zoology, microbiology, pharmacology, alchemy, or even more destructive witchcraft experiments.

There is nothing that Link cannot do, and no laboratory cannot meet his needs.

This will become a happy trouble.

Because many high-precision instruments are destined to gather dust.

He lacks so much knowledge.

The second reward is one use of the Apprentice-level Cultivation Realm.

For Link, who had just been promoted to a third-class wizard apprentice, this was like rain after a long drought.

According to Tina the Wizard, training once in the apprentice-level training secret realm can raise one's mental power and magic power to the critical point.

What does that mean?

Take Link's case as an example. He had only been promoted to a third-class wizard apprentice for a few days, and his mental strength was still 75.

The critical point for the mental power of a third-class wizard apprentice is 99.

Once Link returns to the academy, he will immediately enter the secret realm to cultivate, and upon emerging, he will be a peak third-class wizard apprentice.

As long as you have the necessary knowledge, you can immediately try to imprint your true innate witchcraft!

If you persevere for a while longer, until the true innate witchcraft completes the transformation of your body and soul, and your life essence leaps forward, then you can consider advancing to a formal wizard.

This is far more than just a simple number of times you can practice in a secret realm.

This is a powerful booster for your cultivation progress!

The innate sorcery and its corresponding resources need no further explanation.

literal meaning.

What Link was curious about was which innate sorcery the academy would give him.

Judging from the fact that the academy assigns the most suitable meditation method to each wizard apprentice,

This innate sorcery may not be the most powerful of the first-ring spells, but it is certainly the most suitable for Link's overall situation.

Link knew that the academy had all of his records.

The wizards in charge of these matters likely know Link better than he does himself.

So, if you're just curious, there's no need to rush; just wait patiently.

What interests Link the most is the fourth bonus.

The unknown is what makes things most exciting, isn't it?

Perhaps it sensed Link's thoughts.

The voice spoke again: "Please choose your extra reward from the following options."

"I. Analysis of the essence of divine power;"

Second, an analysis of the essence of divinity;

Third, an analysis of the essence of the divine body;

Part 4: Detailed Explanation of Breaking Through the Divine Kingdom's Defense;

Fifth, an unknown 'seed' that has fallen into slumber.

Of the five rewards, four are related to the nature of deities.

This type of knowledge is extremely difficult to acquire.

Even the college's "credits" may not be redeemable.

knowledge is power.

As more people learn about it, the knowledge will automatically "come alive".

Within the wizarding world, gods might spontaneously arise.

Or those who reach the end of the wizarding path turn to the path of deification.

Become a traitor to the wizarding world.

This has happened more than once in the history of the wizarding world.

Therefore, within the wizarding world, the dissemination of knowledge about deities is subject to extremely strict restrictions.

Given the mortal enmity between the Wizarding World and the World of Gods, Link would benefit greatly from acquiring the relevant knowledge beforehand.

In the future, when they go to the front lines and enter the myriad worlds, and clash with the world of gods, they won't be completely blind to the truth.

There are four options: one, two, three, and four. No matter which one you choose, you're guaranteed to make a profit.

However, Link's gaze was fixed on the fifth option: an unknown "seed" that had fallen into slumber.

The extra reward, according to Link's guess, is probably not a universal reward.

It's highly likely that it's related to the "world" competition between the two regions.

One, two, three, four are good, and they also seem to be related to "the world".

After all, "the world" was once a world with supreme gods.

However, it's not special enough.

The connection with the "world" is only a weak one.

Only the fifth item matches Link's inference.

The unknown and the extra are a perfect match.

After some thought, Link decided to take the risk.

Give it a try and turn your bicycle into a motorcycle.

"I choose the fifth option: an unknown 'seed' that has fallen into slumber."

Link said loudly and firmly.

"Are you sure about your choice?"

"yes!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a dusty, inconspicuous seed appeared in front of Link.

Without hesitation, Link reached out, ready to take the seed and put it in his pocket.

It's better to have it in your pocket than risk it.

But then the sound rang out again.

"Link Grand, the unknown 'seed' you chose is actually formed from the world essence of a shattered world. It has a certain potential for growth and requires further processing. You have the following processing options:"

"First, apply to the academy to sacrifice the growth potential of the 'seed' and refine it into a spatial storage artifact;

Second, apply to the academy to sacrifice the growth potential of the 'seed' and refine it into a space-type attack weapon;

Third, apply to the academy to sacrifice the growth potential of the 'seed' and refine it into a space-type defensive magical artifact;

Fourth, apply to the academy to sacrifice the growth potential of the 'seed' and refine it into a space-type teleportation artifact;

Fifth, preserve the growth potential of the "seeds" and invest significant resources in nurturing them.

Please make a decision within ten minutes.

After hearing the long string of instructions, Link's hand stopped in front of the "seed" and froze.

It's another difficult multiple-choice question where you have to make a decision.

Every option is very tempting.

Whether it's a storage artifact, a spatial attack artifact, a spatial defense artifact, or a spatial teleportation artifact, they are all treasures that wizards dream of.

Link wouldn't lose out if he chose one of the several magical artifacts with his eyes closed.

However, when the voice read it out, although the tone was mechanical and rigid, the wording was biased towards getting Link to choose the fifth option.

They've been emphasizing "growth potential" all along!

"Listen to advice, and you'll have a full meal."

After a difficult internal struggle, Link suppressed his strong desire to possess a spatial artifact and made a decision.

"I choose option five."

Link shouted, his tone less firm than before.

"A smart choice."

The voice came again, but the tone had suddenly changed.

It seems that the academy wizards, who have been controlling the outcome of the competition between the two districts and the distribution of rewards, are very satisfied with Link's choice.

But before Link could feel happy and glad that he had made the right decision...

The dreaded multiple-choice question format is back again.

"Link Grand, you are already part of your 'seed,' and there are currently two independent life consciousnesses with the potential to become 'spirits.' You have the following options:"

"First, erase the mature, rebellious, and rebellious spirit that is full of struggle but can immediately help your life consciousness;

Second, erase the naive, innocent, and kind-hearted life consciousness that cannot help you for a long time but instead requires resources to cultivate.

Third, erase the two life consciousnesses and conceive a new "spirit".

Link fell silent.

With such a detailed and precise description, how could Link not guess the true identities of the two life forms?

Who else could it be but the god-killer and his daughter?

The one who is mature is the god-killer; the one who is naive is the god-killer's daughter.

"Can we keep them all?"

After some hesitation, Link asked hopefully.

He was a bit greedy, wanting both.

"No."

The voice rejected Link's probing without hesitation and urged him on.

Please make a choice.

Link took a deep breath and made a decision: "Please allow me to communicate with the other party."