Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 418 Restraint

"You're in a bit of a rush."

As the vehicle stopped beside the interdimensional portal, Master Xu Jing suddenly spoke.

"How so?"

Link stopped opening the car door.

"There's no need to rush things, even if you're eager to get them done. Give yourself some time, take it slow, and don't panic."

Master Xu Jing's voice was as gentle as ever, but to Link's ears, it sounded more sincere than ever before.

This was the first time Link had felt such genuine emotions and such sincere treatment from Master Xu Jing.

There was no scheming, no ulterior motive.

I simply care about him and want to give him a good suggestion.

With a bang.

Link closed the door, turned to look at Celestial Master Xu Jing, and asked with the same seriousness, "Celestial Master Xu Jing, give me the truth: do you really think I have the right to not be in such a hurry?"

Master Xu Jing remained silent.

Link continued, "Lotusno, my adopted brother, the reincarnation of the Saint of Nostrodam, made a prophecy before his demise, and it has now come true. An unprecedented upheaval has arrived. The wizard civilization is expanding into the universe where the immortal civilization resides, and the immortal civilization is expanding into the universe where the wizard civilization resides. The demon civilization, the mortal enemy of the immortal civilization, will not accept this, and the god civilization, the mortal enemy of the wizard civilization, will not sit idly by. An unprecedented catastrophe is about to come; war, endless war, war of unlimited intensity, is about to begin. I have been lying low for nearly three years, and I cannot continue to lie low and miss many opportunities for development."

After a pause, Link added, "I don't know what the Celestial Master's Mansion is planning, I don't know what the Heavenly Court is planning, I don't know what the Supreme Council is thinking, and I don't want to know. I only know that even if there is a 'predetermined fate' waiting for me, and I can't resist it, I will face it head-on."

"Well……"

Master Xujing pondered for a moment and then said, "You really don't need to know these things; you just need to do your best. However, taking it easy a little won't do any harm."

"Yeah?"

Link remained noncommittal.

After waiting for a while, seeing that Master Xujing had nothing else to say, Link got out of the car.

The meeting time with the elemental wizard saint of the west coast had been arranged long ago through the sage Medici.

The time is almost up, I can't break my promise.

Master Xujing did not delay, nor did he intend to get off the vehicle.

Seeing this, Link glanced back, closed the car door, and walked alone to the agreed location.

The agreed-upon location was a seaside villa.

I don't know why, but so many people like to build villas for vacations in the mountains, on cliffs, and by the sea.

Deep down, Link also really wants to own one or more of these resort buildings.

After a long and busy day, it's good to take a break and balance work and rest.

As for the cloud villas I used to long for, perhaps because I've flown and traveled in space so much, I don't like them as much anymore.

Before entering the villa, Link didn't actually know who he was about to meet.

He never imagined that the one who would come to see him would be the Elemental Saint himself.

"Link Grand has met the Saint."

After a brief moment of surprise, Link immediately bowed and greeted her according to etiquette.

"No need for formalities, Wizard Grand, please have a seat."

The Elemental Saint was very kind and pointed to the seat in front of him.

"Thank you, Saint."

Link pulled out a chair and sat down.

While proper etiquette is important, there's no need to sit on only half of your buttocks.

Link does whatever is comfortable and appropriate.

"Isn't Celestial Master Xu Jing coming up?"

The Elemental Saint casually asked, "Would you like to sit down and have a cup of tea together?"

Link replied calmly, "That's Master Xu Jing's own business; I can't interfere."

"Yes, that's true."

The Elemental Saint chuckled and agreed with Link's statement.

After finishing the pleasantries, the Elemental Saint cut to the chase: "Medici told me that Wizard Link Grand wanted to meet with someone in charge of the Elemental Saint's sect. I was curious about what Wizard Grand wanted to discuss, so I came to see him in person."

"I see."

Link feigned sudden realization and then said, "Then I wonder whether I should speak directly with the Sage, or speak with someone designated by the Sage after we have met."

"Just talk to me."

The Elemental Saint smiled, his attitude was very amiable, and he had no airs whatsoever.

"Well……"

Link pondered for a moment, organized his thoughts, and said bluntly, "Since the Sage has spoken, I will get straight to the point. I am here regarding the advance team of the Great Sage Michel's Tower attacking the Rivosos Academy."

"About this?"

The elemental saint's smile remained unchanged as he countered, "This has already happened, and there's a reason for it. Does Wizard Grand have any questions, or anything he wishes to ask?"

"I dare not question it, I just have some questions."

Upon hearing this, Link first stated his position, then asked, "As far as I know, our Dean of Rivosos Academy and leader of the Parallel Universe Expeditionary Task Force, Wizard Forrest Diomand, after learning in advance that Great Sage Michelle was secretly accepting funding from the Celestial Court of the Immortal God Civilization, showing signs of betraying the Wizarding Civilization and the Supreme Council, and highly likely to launch an attack on the expeditionary task force, immediately informed the internal head of the Supreme Council's Parallel Universe Office. However…"

Link paused here, glancing at the Elemental Saint's expression.

Although I know that wizards, especially high-level wizards, can control their expressions and eyes as much as possible, or even completely, when facing mid- to low-level wizards.

True thoughts and true emotions cannot be revealed through eye contact and facial expressions.

Unless the wizard is in the "transformation period" of advancing from a formal wizard to a sage-level wizard.

But Link still made that move, and he doesn't know why.

nervous?

Maybe.

After all, strictly speaking, this was Link's first time getting up close to a Saint-level figure and having a relatively in-depth conversation.

Without a doubt, Link saw the Elemental Saint's face unchanged.

Still kind, still smiling, still listening attentively to Link's words.

Link suppressed his thoughts and continued, "However, the response of the Supreme Council's office in the parallel universe has completely disappointed everyone in our advance team from the Rivosos Academy."

"disappointment?"

The Elemental Saint interrupted Link, asking in bewilderment, "The Supreme Council's office in the parallel universe, or to put it more directly, what should the Supreme Council do to satisfy Rivosos Academy? Should they simply take your word for it and detain the Great Sage Michel? Or should they intercept the Great Sage Michel's Tower's actions against Rivosos Academy?"

Link replied decisively, "Of course, we'll intercept them first, then investigate. If our report is true, then we'll take action against Sage Michel himself."

"Well……"

The Elemental Saint pondered for a moment, then said, "What you say makes sense, but the Supreme Council couldn't have done that back then."

Why?

Link followed the Elemental Saint's lead and asked the question directly.

"hehe……"

With a light laugh, the Elemental Saint suppressed all his smile and said seriously, "In the eyes of the Supreme Council, if Michelle can successfully advance with the support of the Immortal God Civilization, even if it is an advancement after switching cultivation, its value is greater than that of the entire Rivosos Academy combined."

"But Great Sage Michel had already betrayed the wizarding civilization and the High Council by then."

When he said this, Link's face was full of incomprehensible "naivety" and "simplicity".

It's just like a naive child.

Well……

Strictly speaking, the combined years of Link's two lifetimes, which he can remember, don't even amount to a fraction of the age of the Elemental Saint before him.

In the presence of the Elemental Saints, Link was indeed just a child.

Similarly, given the life experience of the elemental saints, Link's "naivety" and "naivety" are justifiable.

It was with this mindset that Link decided to seize the opportunity that came his way and ask some questions thoroughly.

In this way, on the one hand, he could give an explanation to the Rivosos Academy, the advance team, and the four allied legions; on the other hand, he could also provide some reference and guidance for his next actions.

After hearing Link's words about being "naive" and "naive," the Elemental Saint smiled again and said pointedly, "Who can be sure that Michelle had already betrayed the wizarding civilization and the Supreme Council back then? Who told you that Michelle had betrayed the wizarding civilization and the Supreme Council?"

These two questions didn't actually surprise Link.

However, the psychological impact on Link was still exceptionally large.

It can only be said that the matter of Michelle accepting funding from the Celestial Civilization is too complicated and complex to be understood by Link, whose current position and level are too low to see the whole picture.

Often, the information gap is the most fatal flaw.

Link took a deep breath, preventing his thoughts from wandering towards suspicion of Celestial Master Xu Jing and the Celestial Master's Mansion, influenced by the Elemental Saint's suggestive remarks.

It's not that Link has much trust in Celestial Master Xu Jing or the Celestial Master's Mansion, nor that Link trusts Celestial Master Xu Jing and the Celestial Master's Mansion more than he trusts the Elemental Saints and the Supreme Council.

But right now, Link just wants to believe in himself.

After a moment of silence, Link's voice became slightly hoarse: "So, in the eyes of the Supreme Council, the casualties of the advance team from Rivosos Academy, and the loss of the Great Sage's Tower of Michelle, are acceptable costs? For..."

After a pause, Link slowly closed his eyes: "For a greater good?"

"For the greater good."

The Elemental Saint responded calmly, his tone and eyes completely unmoved.

"Whose greater interest?"

Link opened his eyes and asked seriously.

"Your greater interests, my greater interests, the greater interests of the Supreme Council, and the greater interests of the wizarding civilization."

Pointing at Link, then at himself, and then in all directions, the Elemental Saint answered Link's question with even greater seriousness.

Link opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but swallowed it back in the end.

He wanted to ask, didn't the greater good of wizarding civilization include those wizards who sacrificed themselves so needlessly in the battle to attack the advance party of Rivosos Academy at the Tower of the Great Sage Michel?

The word "sacrifice" was the main reason Link swallowed his words.

To gain something, you must pay a price.

This principle has been consistently implemented in the wizarding education of various wizarding factions within the wizarding civilization.

The same applies to Rivoss College.

The same applies to Link's ideas.

Do unto others, do not impose on others.

Link didn't think he had the right to criticize anything or anyone.

Today I met the Elemental Saint and asked so many questions that seemed to be on behalf of the sacrificed wizards and the advance team of Rivosos Academy that suffered heavy losses, but actually it was out of personal motives.

"After asking these questions, did you feel better?"

After glancing at Link, who seemed hesitant to speak, the Elemental Saint spoke calmly, easily discerning Link's ulterior motives.

"Still a little short."

Link frankly described his condition.

Yes, he asked those questions simply to express his own desires.

I must not let the sacrifices of the four allied legions, nor the casualties of the advance team of the Rivosos Academy, linger in my heart, become a shadow, and hinder my own progress.

Ultimately, Link is an extremely selfish person.

If it weren't for Jasmine's appearance, her persistence, her dedication, and her unwavering commitment, Link might have lost more and more emotions the further he went on the path of becoming a wizard.

The more indifferent a person becomes.

To achieve their goals, they are willing to sacrifice anything.

Just like Michel, in order to prolong his life and advance to sainthood, everything in Michel's Tower of Great Sages, whether people or objects, was a tool to be used and discarded at will.

Suddenly, Link remembered Master Xu Jing's words: "The current Celestial Venerable Michelle stumbled when she took this step back then."

When I got off the bus earlier, Master Xu Jing's reminders came to mind.

"You're in a bit of a rush."

"There's no need to rush things, even if you're eager to get them done. Give yourself some time, take it slow, and don't panic."

"Taking it a little longer won't do any harm."

Looking back on those words now, Link's understanding is completely different from what he felt at the time.

Link seemed to understand something.

Seeing Link suddenly enter into enlightenment, and noticing the faint light emanating from Link's body, the Elemental Saint smiled.

This trip made it worthwhile for him to take the time to personally meet this little guy, Link Grand.

The Elemental Saint raised his right hand, his index and middle fingers together, and gently touched the faint light that even a ninth-level Great Sage might not be able to see.

Then, the Elemental Saint got up and walked outside.

As he moved around, the Elemental Saint created an environment perfectly suited for Link's enlightenment without any hint of cynicism.

The Elemental Saint himself quickly arrived outside the villa, knocked on the car window, gestured to the faint light on his hand to the Celestial Master Xu Jing sitting in the car, and then disappeared.

Master Xu Jing saw the faint light on the Elemental Saint's hand but remained completely calm.

You have the main road, I have the narrow bridge.

It's still up in the air who will achieve their goal first.

We'll see.

(End of this chapter)