Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Link remained silent.

Master Xu Jing did not force him, but followed Link's gaze to look at Forrest Diomande and Medici, the sixth-level sage.

These two individuals, one the dean of the Rivosos Academy to which Link Grand belongs, and the other the captain of the team dispatched by the Supreme Council, are indeed more capable of deciding the itinerary.

To everyone's surprise, Dean Forrest didn't say anything and passed the buck to Sage Medici.

It seems that both Rivoss Academy and Dean Forrest are equally interested in what the Supreme Council wants to accomplish this time.

Facing the gazes of Link, Dean Forrest, and Celestial Master Xu Jing, Sage Medici remained calm and composed, saying, "Whether or not to investigate the true origin is Sage Grand's prerogative. The Supreme Council should not, and will not, interfere with what Grand decides to do."

"Yeah?"

Master Xu Jing responded indifferently, his expression more skeptical than trusting.

He then looked at Link and asked again, "Isn't the Wizard of Grand interested in his true origins?"

Silence is very useful in many situations.

However, it's okay to do it once or twice, but not repeatedly. Using it too often can have the opposite effect.

At this moment, Link could no longer respond with silence.

After thinking for a moment and carefully choosing his words, Link calmly replied, "What if I know? What if I don't? Regardless of which universe, civilization, or world I belonged to in my past life, in this life, I am a wizard at the Rivosos Academy under the Supreme Council of the Wizarding Civilization. Therefore, Master Xu Jing, there is no need to test me any further. I am not interested in where my true spirit comes from."

"Yeah?"

Master Xu Jing once again showed a skeptical expression.

At the same time, Master Xujing gave Link a deep look.

That one glance made it seem like I was seeing Link all over again.

The atmosphere among them suddenly turned cold.

Fortunately, everyone present was an elite among elites from their respective universes and civilizations, with top-notch intelligence and emotional intelligence.

Dean Forrest quickly broke the silence, smiling as he said, "Master Xu Jing, come, try the green tea that our Grand Sage personally cultivated and processed, and see how it differs from the tea here."

As he spoke, Dean Forrest conjured up teaware, tea leaves, and spring water out of thin air and skillfully began to brew tea.

"Good, I've long heard that the tea grown by Wizard Grand is top-notch, and the tea brewed by Wizard Diomand is also top-notch. Today I'm in for a treat."

Master Xujing showed great interest in Dean Forrest's invitation to tea.

Before long, the spring water boiled, and Dean Forrest began to brew tea.

After a series of smooth and skillful operations, the steam rose and the aroma of tea filled the air, and the tea was served.

Master Xujing thanked Dean Forrest, picked up the teacup in front of him, and took a small sip.

Then, under Dean Forrest's slightly expectant gaze, he nodded and gave the tea a very high evaluation.

In summary, the key lies in the excellent tea cultivation and processing, the exquisite and suitable tea utensils, the sweet and delicious spring water, and the masterful skill in brewing the tea.

Dean Forrest was very pleased with the praise from Master Xujing.

Over tea, the group chatted casually, and the atmosphere returned to harmony.

Master Xu Jing did not mention Link's true origins again.

For a time, both host and guests enjoyed themselves immensely, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

After several rounds of tea, Master Xujing took his leave and politely declined Dean Forrest's offer to stay.

Dean Forrest, Sage Medici, and Link personally escorted Celestial Master Xu Jing to the gate of the stronghold, watched him leave, and then immediately turned back to a conference room in the stronghold.

All anti-eavesdropping measures, including but not limited to the anti-eavesdropping devices and soundproofing facilities in the conference room, as well as the magic cast by Dean Forrest and Sage Medici, were activated.

The atmosphere in the meeting room instantly became serious.

Link, Dean Forrest, and Iris Clark sat on one side of the rectangular conference table, while the six-member High Council sat on the other side.

The two sat facing each other, but neither showed any sign of speaking.

The air itself seemed to stagnate.

Finally, Sage Medici broke the silence in the conference room, saying solemnly, "The arrival of Celestial Master Xu Jing and his provocation regarding the true origin of Sage Grand's spirit were all within the High Council's expectations. However, the fact that it started strong but ended weakly, and that he shut up after hitting a slight wall, seems somewhat unusual. I believe that something must have happened at the last minute, causing Celestial Master Xu Jing to change his provocative strategy on the spot."

Dean Forrest continued, picking up where Sage Medici left off, "I agree with Sage Medici's judgment. Therefore, I believe the most urgent task is to find out what exactly happened that made Celestial Master Xu Jing change his mind."

"The Supreme Council is already investigating."

Medici replied calmly.

The team consists of six people, each with their own division of labor.

The wizard responsible for maintaining constant contact with the Supreme Council, having received prior instructions from the Sage Medici, reported the matter to the Supreme Council's office in the parallel universe.

Investigating the secrets of the immortal and demon civilizations, given the combined power of the wizarding civilization and the Supreme Council in the parallel universe, presents immense challenges.

However, investigating what happened within the wizarding civilization was not hindered in the slightest.

The fact that could cause the Celestial Master Xu Jing, who is equivalent to a ninth-level sage, to temporarily change his strategy must be at the same level.

In this way, the scope of the investigation was narrowed down to a very, very small range.

Start by investigating the forces that have entered the parallel universe from the wizard civilization. If there are still no results, then try to investigate the direction of the immortal and god civilizations and the demon civilizations.

Sage Medici succinctly explained to Dean Forrest, Link, and Iris the investigation strategy that the six-member High Council had devised on the fly.

"Iris, please keep an eye out for news in this area as well."

After hearing the story told by Sage Medici, Dean Forrest immediately made a request to Iris Clark.

Yes, a request, or rather, a discussion.

"No problem, Dean."

Iris agreed without hesitation.

Face is something that is given to each other.

Rivoss Academy respects Iris Clark's current semi-independent status, and Iris Clark must also give the academy's management sufficient respect in the face of outsiders/external forces, including the Supreme Council.

If there are any disagreements, let's resolve them internally behind closed doors.

After recounting this, Dean Forrest looked at Sage Medici again and fell silent.

Sage Medici certainly understood what Dean Forrest meant by doing this.

After careful consideration, Sage Medici decided to grant Dean Forrest's request and truthfully tell him about the mission the High Council had given him.

However, the Sage Medici did not rush to speak, but instead personally checked the anti-eavesdropping measures in the conference room again.

This gesture made Dean Forrest, Link, and Iris pay even more attention to what Sage Medici was about to say.

Having confirmed that the anti-eavesdropping measures were effective, Sage Medici then spoke, saying, "The Supreme Council is not interested in the true origin of Sage Link Grand's spirit. I must reiterate this point, as it is the premise of everything. Whether or not to investigate his true origin is Sage Grand's prerogative, and the Supreme Council fully respects this prerogative. The premise is that Sage Grand's investigation must not harm the overall interests of the wizarding civilization."

As he spoke, Sage Medici stared intently at Link, awaiting his response.

"I understand. Thank you for the respect of the Supreme Council and for the tolerance of the five saints."

Link immediately expressed his opinion, and it was sincere and genuine, without any pretense or prevarication.

That would be best.

Sage Medici was clearly satisfied with Link's attitude and continued, "This time, the Supreme Council has dispatched six of us to accompany Sage Link Grand for one purpose only: to find out what the parallel universe Celestial civilization wants to gain from Sage Link Grand."

Iris Clark suddenly interjected, "Is it possible that the Celestial Civilization doesn't actually want anything from Link? The reason they've gone to such lengths and made so many moves is simply to distract the High Council and cover up their true intentions?"

"That's certainly possible."

Sage Medici first echoed this sentiment, then changed the subject, "The High Council has also sent someone to investigate in this direction."

"Understood."

Iris nodded, looking enlightened. "So, the High Council is casting a wide net, hoping to catch something, but not necessarily?"

Medici did not respond to Iris's not-so-pleasant, but rather apt, analogy.

After listening to the conversation between Iris and Sage Medici, Dean Forrest seemed to be deep in thought.

After a moment, Dean Forrest composed himself and solemnly said, "I believe we cannot follow the path of the Immortal Civilization or the ideas of Celestial Master Xu Jing. Let them do their thing, and we will do ours. Once we have determined our strategy, we will adapt to whatever comes our way."

Medici the Sage still did not respond.

This attitude made Dean Forrest, Link, and Iris understand that this was exactly what the Sage Medici was doing.

Regardless of the reactions of the Celestial Civilization, and regardless of the thoughts of the Rivosos Academy and Link himself, nothing could deter Sage Medici's determination to complete the mission assigned by the High Council.

So, at this point in the discussion, the situation became completely clear.

In its exploration of parallel universes, Rivos Academy should try to set aside all external influences and focus on its own plans and interests.

Dean Forrest, Link, and Iris exchanged glances and agreed that the meeting could end there.

Continuing the meeting would not yield any further progress.

After all, the interests of the Supreme Council and the interests of Rivosos Academy overlap to some extent, but more importantly, they are different.

While the meeting was being held at the base.

The combined legions of Paro, Cody, Celine, and Grand have already arrived in a parallel universe via the inter-universe teleportation array, following the advance legion of the Rivosos Academy.

Through the official channels of the Rivosos Academy, the Allied Legion had already reported to the High Council and, like other parts of the Rivosos Academy's vanguard legion, had obtained a temporary base.

If nothing unexpected happens, the Allied Legion's base should be connected to the rest of the advance legion of the Rivosos Academy.

However, the unexpected still happened.

It's unclear which faction in the Supreme Council exerted its influence, but they somehow managed to assign the Allied Legion's temporary base next to the temporary base of the Great Sage Michel's Tower.

The Tower of the Great Sage Michelle, as one of the first forces dispatched by the wizarding civilization to a parallel universe, has already established a considerable foundation.

However, in the front-line camps of the wizarding civilization, the Tower of the Great Sage Michel still retains its temporary residence.

This is the hub connecting the Tower of the Great Sage Michel with the High Council.

At this point, in theory, the temporary residence of the Great Sage Michel should only contain a portion of the staff responsible for liaising with the Supreme Council.

However, after the Allied Legion completed its deployment and learned that its neighbor was the Tower of the Great Sage Michelle.

The Tower of the Great Sage Michel dispatched a large number of heavily armed combat wizards to the temporary base.

Moreover, during the encroachment process, they made no attempt to conceal their hostility towards the Rivosos Academy and the Allied Legion, directly targeting all war machines, including star fortresses and interstellar warships, at the Allied Legion's temporary base.

They adopted a posture as if they were ready to fire a shot at the Allied Forces at any moment.

As the highest command of the Allied Legion, Sage Paro, Sage Cody, Sage Serene, and Sage Molly Kidman met immediately to discuss countermeasures.

"Immediately put our legions on high alert and prepare for battle at any time."

At the start of the meeting, Sage Paro got straight to the point and was very forceful.

Sage Cody, Sage Seren, and Jasmine all agreed with Sage Paro's suggestion.

The order was immediately relayed.

After several months of training, the combined legions have developed excellent coordination and execution capabilities.

Upon receiving the order, the Allied Legion immediately responded according to the Level 1 alert plan, preparing to defend against any potential attack from the Tower of the Great Sage Michelle.

The meeting was still ongoing in the conference room.

Sage Seren suggested: "Report this matter to the High Council office immediately, appeal to the High Council, and strongly condemn the hostile actions of the Tower of Great Sage Michel."

"I'll take responsibility for this."

Sage Cody volunteered to take on the task, saying, "I will first report to the Academy and at the same time appeal to the Supreme Council."

"Thank you for your hard work, Cody."

"Of course."

In a few words, Sage Paro officially handed over the task of reporting and appealing to Sage Cody.

Jasmine took the initiative and said, "I'll tell Link about this, and then through Link, I'll get in touch with Dean Forrest."

"Okay, it's settled then."

Given the urgency of the situation, Sage Paro made the final decision: "Cerin will be in charge of logistics, Cody will contact the academy and the High Council, Jasmine will contact Link and the Dean, and I will oversee operations from the rear."

The decision has been made, and the meeting will conclude quickly.

Paro, Celine, Cody, and Molly each went about their own business.

Revoss College outpost.

Dean Forrest and Link had just finished a secret meeting with the six-member team from the Supreme Council when they received bad news from Jasmine.

It's truly a case of one problem after another.

Before Master Xujing and the Immortal God Civilization could properly deal with the situation, the Tower of Great Sage Michelle jumped out to cause trouble again.

It's incredibly annoying.

I wonder if Lotesno Grand has also encountered some trouble. (End of Chapter)