Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 318 Progress and Ambition

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

Link was no stranger to the story of the Sage Waters.

During my studies at the main campus, more than one lecturer in the advanced courses mentioned this matter, either directly or indirectly.

Especially as Link's reputation grew and his achievements became more numerous, the lecturers learned more and more about him.

Each person who mentioned this event had a specific meaning behind it.

He knew that Sage Fletcher Domingo's mention of Sage Waters at this moment was purely out of kindness.

"Just keep it in mind."

After saying that, Fletcher Domingo went straight back to his room.

"Want to come over here and talk?"

Sage Cody extended an invitation.

"OK."

Link agreed without hesitation.

The two entered the room assigned to Sage Cody.

The high-end tea that Sage Cody served to Link was also arranged by Jasmine.

After drinking a few cups of tea, the wise man Cody started the conversation, asking, "What are your thoughts on today's negotiations?"

Link thought for a moment and said seriously, "The outcome of the negotiation is not important; what's important is that there was a negotiation."

"Tell me your thoughts in detail."

Sage Cody became interested and asked further questions.

Link explained in detail:

"In terms of status, Rivosos College is not on par with the Tower of the Great Sage of Michel."

In today's negotiations, the two sides are actually on equal footing.

That's the significance of this negotiation.

This will make other wizarding organizations in the Michelle District realize that the Michelle Great Sage's Tower no longer holds its former aloof position, and that Rivosos Academy is now capable of directly challenging it.

"Anything else? Please continue."

Sage Cody's expression brightened upon hearing this, and he expressed his admiration.

"And also..."

Link paused, then continued, "Forced to take sides."

"Hehehe..."

Sage Cody smiled and said, "What you said is all correct, but you're missing one crucial point."

"I would like to hear the details."

Link leaned forward slightly to show he took it seriously.

Sage Cody didn't keep everyone in suspense and directly revealed the answer: "That is to tell everyone in this rather subtle way that Great Sage Soth has successfully advanced to the rank of Grand Sage."

"really."

Link nodded in agreement.

Although Rivoss Academy has never been truly convinced of the Grand Sage's Tower of Michelle and has been at odds with it at every turn, it has never faced the Grand Sage's Tower of Michelle in such a manner as it is now.

Status is directly proportional to strength.

Without strength comparable to, or even exceeding, that of the Great Sage's Tower of Michel, how dare one demand an equal status?

If virtue is not matched, there will be disasters.

Sage Cody then added, "Therefore, during this negotiation, if the other party brings up your issues again, you must think carefully about how to respond. You must know when to fight and when to endure; you must grasp the right balance. You can't handle things like you did today every time."

"Yes, thank you for your guidance, Sage Cody."

Link was deeply grateful for the instruction and sincerely thanked him.

"Just call me Wizard Cody, don't sound distant."

"Yes, Wizard Cody."

The two then discussed negotiation further, exchanging their views.

Near the end, the wise Cody suddenly became gossipy and asked curiously, "How are Paro and Celine doing now?"

Link smiled, but didn't reply.

"Hehehe..."

Upon seeing this, the wise man Cody burst into laughter.

After a long while, he finally stopped laughing and said with great amusement, "I advised him before to respond to Celine directly as soon as possible and not to drag it out any longer, but he just wouldn't listen."

Then, the sage Cody abruptly changed the subject, asking, "What do you think of the relationship between me and Paro?"

Meeting the sharp gaze that was fixed on his eyes, Link did not avoid the question. After a moment of contemplation, he said in a deep voice, "I'll stand aside and watch."

"good!"

Sage Cody stood up abruptly and said seriously, "Remember what you said today."

"certainly."

Link then stood up, gave a definite promise, and then took his leave.

Sage Cody did not try to stop Link, and watched him leave.

Back in his assigned room, Link first checked for any listening or surveillance devices before sitting down in a chair by the window. He watched the rosy clouds disappear from the sky, remaining silent as he recalled the day's events.

First of all, the negotiation itself had nothing to do with Link, but after that incident, he will probably continue to be involved.

Beating up that level-three wizard wasn't really that useful.

Michelle will still use Link as a talking point in the Great Sage's Tower.

So what if I get beaten up and have my fingers cut off? It's not like I'll die. At worst, we can just change the wizards in charge of negotiations every day.

Secondly, there's the motivation behind Lisandra's sudden appearance, designating Link, Sage Cody, and Sage Fletcher Domingo to teach the Great Sage's Tower negotiation team a lesson.

Judging from Lissandra's expression at the time, she must have been provoked in the meeting room.

It doesn't seem like they're deliberately targeting Link, making him a target.

Finally, there is the fate of the Sage Waters.

This is a lesson we must learn and take to heart.

After reflecting on the matter, Link stopped focusing on the negotiation and his consciousness drifted into his sea of ​​consciousness.

"Master, master, you looked so handsome just now!"

Flandre, who had only appeared for a moment but witnessed the entire battle through Link's perspective, immediately praised him sweetly.

"Master, master, you looked so handsome just now!"

Cornelia followed suit, like a broken record.

"generally."

Link gave a curt reply, then asked, "How's it going?"

Flandre replied, "How could it be so fast? Sir, you're too impatient!"

"Are you getting impatient?"

Cornelia intended to repeat the entire sentence, but seeing that Link was about to speak, she quickly skipped the beginning and only repeated the end.

"We have to be in a hurry."

Link sighed, "Those who stand against the master and go against him are getting higher and higher."

"Whose fault is this?"

Flandre pouted and muttered under her breath.

"Whose fault is it?"

Cornelia didn't lower her voice.

In a panic, Flandre quickly grabbed Cornelia and covered her mouth with her hand to stop her from speaking.

They were just whispering to each other, why did they have to speak so loudly?

Link chuckled, not taking it as an offense.

Two children who never grow up, the more lively the better.

"Is there any way to speed things up?"

Link presented a difficult problem.

"I'm asking you, Cornelia."

Flandre immediately released her hand from Cornelia and kicked the ball away.

"No, sir."

Cornelia is straightforward and honest, very naive.

"I see."

Link was not disappointed and accepted it calmly.

In fact, he himself knew that there was no way to accelerate the destruction of the real "small world" and the pace of the re-reproduction and evolution of organic life.

That's just how people are; they like to get negative news from other sources.

"Keep a close eye on things, and let me know immediately if anything happens."

After giving a brief instruction, Link withdrew his consciousness from his sea of ​​consciousness.

It was now completely night.

The Great Sage Tower of Michel enters the rhythm of nightlife.

The negotiations were actually held in Michel, a city with a similar status and role to Rivosos.

Looking out the window, Link saw a brightly lit, towering, tower-like building that seemed to reach the heavens.

It was the Wizard Tower built when the Great Sage Michel established the Michel District.

As iconic structures that showcased the status and influence of high-ranking wizards in the early days of the wizarding world, wizard towers that have survived to this day are actually quite rare.

There are fewer than ten such sites along the entire West Coast.

The Tudor region has only one such place, making it extremely rare.

Standing by the window, quietly admiring the magnificent night view, Link sensed a hint of decay.

Just like the age of the great sage Michel.

Beneath the seemingly prosperous surface of the Great Sage's Tower lies a harsh reality of impending collapse.

The fact that no Rank 8 Great Sage from outside the Michel family has emerged from the Tower of Great Sages of Michel over the years is one piece of evidence.

Ms. Lisandra's sarcastic remark about Cowell Ludwell was not without merit.

Shaking his head to clear away these irrelevant thoughts, Link walked to the bedside and lay down fully clothed.

A daily practice of deep meditation, which may be paused for a day or for a period of time.

Being in the main base of the Great Sage Michelle's Tower in the Wizarding World, there are many things to be careful about.

The existence of Flandre and the existence of the "small world" are not secrets, so it doesn't matter if they are revealed.

However, the "Great Universe Meditation Method" and its unique meditation techniques are known to very few people, so they cannot be easily revealed.

The fact that one can comprehend the rules in advance is an absolute top secret.

Dean Forrest specifically asked the great sage Soth to cover it up.

Link didn't want to do anything stupid.

Just before closing his eyes and drifting off to sleep, Link suddenly remembered the chaotic battle between sage-level wizards that Dean Forrest had taken him to see.

Considering Ms. Lisandra's statement at the beginning of today's negotiations that she "also represents the Liejin Trading Company and the White Tower Alliance," Link gained a different understanding of Dean Forrest's actions.

Without thinking about it too deeply, Link fell into a deep sleep.

The next day.

The two negotiating teams continued their negotiations.

They argued from morning till evening, but to no avail; there was no progress whatsoever.

As expected, Michelle's Tower of Great Sages brought up the matter of the special "strange guest" again just as the negotiations were about to end, demanding that Link give a report and accept questioning unconditionally.

This time, the sage Fletcher Domingo stepped forward.

He didn't directly respond to the provocation from the Great Sage's Tower of Michelle, nor did he try to incite hatred against the Great Sage's Tower like Link did. He simply said calmly, "Is the Great Sage's Tower of Michelle ready to go to war with the Rivosos Biological and Medical Academy? If it is, then let's start the war."

After saying that, Fletcher Domingo led his team away.

From the slightly surprised expression on the face of the fifth-level sage in the Great Sage's Tower, Fletcher Domingo had already gotten his answer; there was no need to linger.

If you're prepared, will you still be surprised?

Since they weren't prepared, what could be preventing the Great Sage's Tower of Michel from immediately starting a war with the Rivosos Academy?

The answer is obvious.

However, having obtained an answer, the delegation from Rivosos Academy did not end the negotiations there.

It's two different things.

There was no conversation at all in the meeting room all day.

The young witch from the Michelle family sat next to Cowell Ludwell, glaring at Ms. Lisandra, who was leisurely sipping her tea alone, all day long.

The young witch was truly angered by the overflowing aroma of tea and the refined demeanor that Lady Lissandra exuded while sipping her tea.

Day three.

Negotiations continue.

After a full day of verbal sparring, the negotiations finally made some progress.

That is Michelle's promise from the Great Sage's Tower to abandon her unreasonable arguments about the special "strange guest" issue;

Rivosos Academy promised not to retaliate in any way against Shadow City, which had effectively severed ties with Rivosos Academy.

This development may seem like a disadvantage for Rivos College, but it's actually not a disadvantage at all.

There is no doubt that the special "outsider" Iris Clark belongs to Rivosos Academy.

There is no doubt that Rivoss College belongs to the Michelle district.

Before the Rivosos District was separated from the Michel District and the "Separate" designation was removed, Rivosos Academy had to obey the command of the Michel Grand Sage Tower should the Wizarding World break out into a full-scale war with other worlds.

If the Great Sage's Tower of Michelle no longer needs the dough, she could simply temporarily summon the special "exotic guest" Iris Clarke to interfere and steal the fruit.

Now that this exchange has been reached, Rivoss College has one less potential threat, so it's a win-win situation.

Link felt better when he realized that he was finally not involved in the negotiations.

Although it was just empty talk and the Great Sage's Tower didn't dare to actually do anything, it was still quite noisy.

On this day, Ms. Lissandra specially obtained several packets of the finest tea from Link through Dean Forrest, and brewed and enjoyed them in various ways in the reception room.

Not for any other reason than to spite that young witch in the Michelle family.

Cowell Ludwell was quite frustrated.

A level six sage and a level five sage, both quite old and with rich experiences, yet they act so childishly.

It's really... speechless.

However, Cowell also had some concerns.

For now, the two are just having a childish fight. When the Rivosos Academy and the Tower of Great Sages really clash, it's very likely that only one of them will survive until after the war.

Such things have happened before in the history of the wizarding world.

Witches are still women at heart, and being petty and vengeful is in the nature of most women.

Therefore, on the fourth day of negotiations, Cowell Ludwell found an excuse to send the young witch from the Michelle family away.

Ms. Lissandra looked around but couldn't find the young witch. After a moment's thought, she immediately understood Cowell's concerns and worries, and couldn't help but chuckle.

She had indeed decided to kill him!

She's the only one who's ever altered other people's perceptions and spied on their memories; no one else has ever managed to survive until now after doing something like that!

When it comes to holding grudges, Lysander inherited the "good" habit of her grandfather, the Great Sage Rivo.

Well……

Given its current strength, Rivoss Academy is already qualified to apply to the Supreme Council to be upgraded from a "Special Zone" to a "District".

It's just that Sage Rivo hadn't applied for the position because he had been angered by Sage Michel in his early years and wanted to get revenge.

What the Great Sage Rivo wants is to overturn the Great Sage Michel's Tower and rename "Michel District" to "Rivo Soth District".

There's a big difference!

(End of this chapter)