Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 325 Gains and Losses

"What's wrong?"

Dean Forrest quickly noticed Link's unusual behavior.

Link glanced at the Sage Rosenthal, who still had his eyes closed after accepting the "Lord of the Realm" authority, and without hiding anything, revealed his discovery.

"normal."

Dean Forrest smiled faintly, "This is normal. This always happens when a handover has just been completed."

"Yeah?"

Link was skeptical, but he had a gut feeling that his situation might be a little different.

Because the medium through which he can influence the real "small world" is the sun, which is mainly formed by the favor of the wizarding world's will.

Now that the will of the Wizarding World is capable of doing anything, Link wouldn't be surprised.

However, he didn't say anything more about the topic.

Firstly, this was just a vague intuition, and he wasn't entirely sure if it was true.

Secondly, since the transfer of the "small world" was driven by Dean Forrest and with the Great Sage Soth acting as an guarantor, Link certainly doesn't need to worry too much.

Let's leave it at that.

Dean Forrest then suddenly said, "Link, I'd like to know why you agreed to my proposal."

Link said earnestly, "Because I believe the dean won't treat me unfairly."

"hehe……"

The one who let out the clear, crisp laughter was none other than the great sage Soth.

The Great Sage Soth, who looked like a young woman, smiled meaningfully at Link and Dean Forrest before disappearing from sight.

Link was somewhat confused.

However, he quickly forgot about that smile and glance.

Perhaps the great sage Soth simply laughed when he felt like it, and there was no need to speculate.

In the end, guessing will only add to your own troubles.

"You..."

Dean Forrest gestured towards Link a few times, letting out a half-finished sigh.

Is this considered flattery?

That's quite a unique way of thinking.

Link responded with a simple, honest smile.

He truly trusted Dean Forrest, which is why he agreed so readily.

That's not a deliberate compliment.

Otherwise, even if they wanted to give up the "small world," there was no need to agree so readily; they could have discussed the terms first.

"You won't lose out in this."

Dean Forrest then took the initiative to say, "Rosenthal, a sixth-level sage, has the opportunity to advance to a seventh-level grand sage, which is a great thing for the academy. In addition to compensating you for your losses, the academy will also give you a reward."

After a pause, Dean Forrest stated, "There's no rush to give you compensation or rewards. After you go back, think carefully about what you need. Once you've decided, tell me, and I'll negotiate to meet your needs as much as possible."

"Thank you, Dean."

Link knew that giving up the "small world" wouldn't be a loss.

Perhaps they can even make a fortune.

"in addition……"

Dean Forrest gestured to the side, "Sage Rosenthal is a kind man; he certainly wouldn't take advantage of you. He'll definitely compensate you privately on his own."

Link didn't respond.

Link certainly wanted the personal compensation from the Sage Rosenthal.

He wouldn't feign high moral character or feign humility.

However, it shouldn't be shown too obviously.

That would seem too greedy.

Speaking of compensation, Dean Forrest suddenly recalled an amusing incident and couldn't help but smile: "Link, there's something you might not know. Actually, this 'small world' belongs to Sage Rosenthal, which may have been destined long ago."

"Really? How so?"

Link becomes the straight man and fills in the jokes.

"The wizard who was in charge of supervising your year's first-year competition was Sage Waters."

Because of your actions, Waters took the opportunity to refine that shattered world into a 'seed' and gave it to you as an extra reward.

For various reasons, Waters left some tricks in the 'seed' so that he could take it away when you've nurtured it to a certain extent.

Later, you entered the cultivation realm, where the sage Rosenthal saw through Waters's backup plan and intervened to destroy it.

Waters even took the case to my grandparents, demanding that the Sage Rosenthal compensate him for his losses.

Hehehe..."

For reasons unknown, Dean Forrest recounted in detail what Linkben could not possibly know.

"Then I must thank Sage Rosenthal properly."

Link immediately recalled his first experience entering the cultivation realm, remembering the changes and feelings he had at that time, and said sincerely.

As for Waters...

He was familiar with the name.

The once-dominant super genius of Rivos Academy is now a peak level six sage.

Some time ago, there were rumors circulating that Sage Waters had failed to reach the seventh level of Great Sage once again.

I don't know if it's true or not.

Regardless of whether it's true or not, Link can't possibly do anything for a long time.

Therefore, Link pretended not to have heard about it.

Dean Forrest seemed to have only mentioned it casually.

Changing the subject abruptly, Dean Forrest asked, "Do you know the concept of 'Destined World'?"

"I don't know, please enlighten me, Dean."

Link shook his head slightly, his gaze fixed intently on Dean Forrest's explanation.

He was indeed curious about the concept.

Moreover, since the dean brought it up specifically, he must have had his reasons.

Then listen carefully, it will definitely come in handy later.

Dean Forrest explained, "The so-called 'life-bound world' is actually quite simple; it's a real world that operates according to the rules that the wizard who possesses it has comprehended."

"this……"

Link couldn't help but feel puzzled, and then asked, "Wouldn't that mean the rules of that world would be distorted?"

Even saints cannot be omniscient and omnipotent.

Every wizard of level four or above will have a certain emphasis on certain rules they can comprehend; it's impossible for them to be both comprehensive and profound.

According to Dean Forrest, the Great Sage's natal world cannot be considered a complete world!

Dean Forrest countered, "Isn't a slight deviation a good thing?"

"..."

Link suddenly realized what was happening.

The deviation is precisely what makes each great sage special, and it is also what drives their pursuit.

The reasons behind this are somewhat complex, and Link only has a vague concept of it, which he cannot figure out for the time being.

However, based on this vague concept alone, Link had already roughly grasped the deeper meaning behind Dean Forrest's words.

So, is the Sage Rosenthal now using the rules he has comprehended, through his "World Lord" authority, to reshape the "small world"?

In this way, when a "small world" is promoted to a "world", it can seamlessly become the natal world of the Sage Rosenthal, clearing away the obstacles to his advancement to the Great Sage.

"Understood?"

Upon seeing this, Dean Forrest smiled and asked a question.

"I understand a little."

Link now truly understood why Dean Forrest had dismissed his earlier questions about the "world within a world."

Generally speaking, once the Sage Rosenthal completes the transformation of the "small world," Link will have no further influence over it.

Conversely, when the "small world" was in Link's hands, it was so easy for people or things beyond him to break through the defenses and enter. Was it because Link had comprehended too few rules, or that they were too basic?

This is like a computer with top-of-the-line hardware but no matching operating system and firewall.

Completely undefended!

Definitely a broiler chicken!

"Turns out I'm just too bad at the game."

Link muttered to himself, somewhat dejected.

"What dish?"

Just then, the sage Rosenthal opened his eyes, heard Link's mutterings, and asked curiously.

"Nothing, just rambling to myself, nothing special."

Link quickly explained.

Sage Rosenthal didn't pay much attention to these things, turning to Dean Forrest and demanding, "What do you take me for?"

"What?"

Dean Forrest understood what the sage Rosenthal was saying, but he pretended not to understand.

"snort!"

Sage Rosenthal glared at Dean Forrest, who was feigning ignorance, and said irritably, "Could you please leave for a moment? I have something to discuss with Wizard Grand alone."

"No problem."

With a wave of his hand, Dean Forrest and the three of them immediately exited the special space that was white on all six sides and returned to the cultivation secret realm in the blink of an eye.

The difference is that Link has come from outside the secret realm to the place where the sage Rosenthal usually sits in seclusion.

"Call me if you need anything."

Dean Forrest uttered a single sentence and then vanished.

"Finally, some peace and quiet."

Sage Rosenthal sighed, then looked at Link and said earnestly, "As Forrest said, I must make it up to you about this."

"No!"

With that, Sage Rosenthal waved his hand, "Not only is it compensation, but I also have to thank you."

Link didn't respond, waiting quietly for what would happen next.

Sage Rosenthal wasted no time and went straight to his prepared compensation and gratitude: "I took one of your 'small worlds,' and I'll give you three."

"Three worlds?"

Link had some guesses and some doubts.

"One world has a maximum level of 5 Sages, and two worlds have a maximum level of 5 Transcendents. The former is suitable as a world for recruiting servants, and the latter can be used as a resource world. I will take care of the final arrangements soon, and then hand them over to you through the Academy."

The sage Rosenthal provided a detailed explanation.

"Thank you, Sage Rosenthal."

Link immediately expressed his sincere gratitude.

"Um."

Sage Rosenthal nodded and then fell silent.

Dean Forrest, who had previously said "call me if you need anything," appeared just in time.

"See you later."

Leaving behind a simple sentence, Dean Forrest led Link swiftly away from the training realm and returned to the academy's main world, to the office Link had once visited.

"Sit down for a bit? Let's chat?"

Dean Forrest sat in the chair behind his desk, smiling as he looked at Link.

"We've already taken up a lot of the dean's time."

Listen carefully to the underlying meaning, and Link politely declined.

"Alright, I won't see you off."

Goodbye, Dean.

After leaving the office, Link drove directly back to his villa, following the navigation.

On the way back, Link reflected on his experiences over the past few days.

There's no need to overthink the gains from the Sage-level cultivation realm.

The main point is to relinquish the gains and losses of the "small world".

From a short-term perspective, Link has definitely made a huge profit from this move.

There are three worlds that have been confirmed, as well as unconfirmed gains, compensation, and rewards from the academy.

From a long-term perspective, the balance between gains and losses may be reversed or it may remain unchanged.

The key lies in whether Link can obtain another "seed" or "small world" suitable for cultivating as the natal world of a great sage, and whether the small world in his sea of ​​consciousness can truly become real.

This is full of uncertainty.

As Link approached the villa, he remembered the reason that led him to abandon the "small world".

To help Dean Forrest treat Ms. Lisandra, who had been tricked by the great sage Michelle, he forcibly took the white bone fragment into his "small world".

"I hope the compensation you promised will satisfy me."

Lin Ke pondered to himself as he got out of the car and walked into the lobby on the first floor of the villa.

"Link, you're back."

Jasmine's voice came from the kitchen, filled with surprise.

"When did you get back? How did you find the extracurricular activity?"

Link didn't waste words with a reply, but instead asked a question aloud.

Before Jasmine could speak again, Flandre suddenly sprang out of her mind's little world, bursting into tears and rushing towards her master and mistress.

"What's wrong?"

Jasmine quickly swallowed the words she was about to say, and hugged Flandre, who was crying her eyes out, asking with concern, "Flandre, what happened to you?"

"Master, Master..."

Flandre buried her head in Jasmine's arms, muttering accusations, "Master has abandoned Flandre's home! Flandre is now a homeless child!"

"What?"

Jasmine suddenly raised her voice, "What's going on?"

As she spoke, Jasmine stared intently into Link's eyes.

Link had already planned to tell Jasmine about this, so he wasn't flustered by Flandre's outburst.

He spoke calmly, recounting in detail everything from helping to treat Ms. Lisandra, to his own psychological changes, to Dean Forrest's suggestion, to the dissection completed under the guidance of the Great Sage Soth, and the subsequent compensations and rewards.

"Three worlds? One is for recruiting soldiers, and the other two are for generating resources?"

Perhaps because she had spent a lot of time managing logistics, Jasmine's focus shifted to the compensation promised by the Sage Rosenthal.

"Wow!!!!"

Flandre cried even harder, struggling to wriggle out of Jasmine's arms, and complained sadly, "Master and Madam don't care about Flandre anymore! Flandre is so pitiful!"

Jasmine quickly pulled Flandre back into her arms, holding her tightly with her left arm and gently patting Flandre's back with her right, soothingly saying, "Flandre, let your master choose one of those three worlds, and you can remodel it as you like, okay? Out with the old, in with the new. Let's work together to create a dream world that perfectly matches Flandre's ideas, alright?"

Link then seized the opportunity to promise, "Not just one, three is fine too!"

"Does the master keep his word?"

The sensible Flandre vented her emotions and stopped making a fuss. With her tear-streaked face, she waited for Link's reply.

Link, of course, gave an affirmative answer at this point.

"The master always keeps his word!"

(End of this chapter)