Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 6 Choice

The main building of the Temple of Thought is a lakeside library.

The lake was calm and still, its waters a clear, deep blue, reflecting the library in its image.

The library's reflection in the lake holds all the true memories, including past lives, the existence of the pay-to-win gacha system, and the traces of the "brain-sealing technique" itself.

What remains in the original body of the lakeside library are the original owner's past life experiences and Link's behavior and thinking after his soul transmigrates, which are consistent with the character of the blacksmith's son from a remote island.

Anything that could expose Link's identity as a time traveler was hidden by Link in the reflection beneath the lake's surface.

After completing the construction of the Mind Palace, Link discovered an additional benefit: he gained the ability to remember everything he saw.

Well... to be precise, as long as Link organizes all his experiences of the day in a timely manner and categorizes them into categories and stores them in the library, he will be able to remember all the scenes he has seen, the sounds he has heard, the textures of the objects he has touched, and the smells he has smelled.

Furthermore, since Link has mastered the "Brain Occupation Technique" to its highest level, he doesn't need to worry about storing too many memories and causing his brain to become overloaded.

In short, "brain shut-in" is great; anyone who uses it knows!

……

Five days have passed.

The White Sail arrived on the main continent and docked at a pier in the port of Manham in the Tudor region on the west coast.

Link finally met the wizard Paro again.

However, it was only a fleeting glimpse. In the distance, they saw that the wizard Paro and several other wizards had disembarked from the ship ahead of time and boarded a small flying vehicle docked at the port, heading off somewhere unknown.

Yes, an aircraft, a very beautiful aircraft, far more beautiful than any of the sci-fi fighter concept images Link had seen online in his previous life.

Its smooth lines, exquisite shape, and elegant posture captivated Link at first glance.

They exclaimed that it was an eye-opening experience, and their possessiveness instantly exploded.

Link felt like a Shaanxi version of himself had moved into his heart, and he shouted wildly, "Edi, erdi, doushi erdi!"

"What are you looking at?"

Seeing Link lost in thought, Jimny with the uneven eyes asked curiously.

As the White Sail was about to enter the harbor, five people from the Quete Islands gathered on the deck.

"It's nothing."

Link shook his head and looked away; the aircraft had long since disappeared.

"I just saw the wizard Paro."

Christina, who had an extremely low profile, spoke softly at this moment.

"I saw it too."

Chris and Jasmine both agreed.

A look of surprise flashed across Jimny's face; he had been captivated by a stunningly beautiful woman with an exceptionally attractive figure.

Seeing Link lost in thought, he assumed Link was also looking at beautiful women and wanted to test Link's taste.

"what!"

Jimmy opened his mouth slightly awkwardly, then quickly changed the subject, "Let's walk forward, there are too many people, we should walk faster so we can get off the ship sooner."

There are indeed quite a lot of people.

During the five days at sea, Link stayed home and had no idea how many new recruits were on the White Sail.

Only now has Link discovered that the White Sail carried at least 2000 people.

From the Quetzalcoatl archipelago and eight noble territories of varying sizes, only five qualified new recruits were selected.

Even though the proportions of the islands may vary, with some having more and some having less, the differences won't be too significant.

Link roughly calculated that there were at least four hundred islands in the Storm Sea.

This is a rough estimate based on the area and population of the Quete Islands as the average unit, and the resulting figure should be relatively reliable.

However, this only corresponds to the number of islands in the Storm Sea on the west coast of the main continent. There is also the Endless Sea on the east coast, the Northern Ocean in the north, and the Southern Ocean in the south.

This glimpse reveals the vastness of the wizarding world, far exceeding most people's imagination.

"Everyone has seen the brochure. Are there any wizarding organizations you'd like to join?"

Moving slowly through the crowded streets, Link casually asked a question when he had nothing else to do.

"I'm going to the Metal and Flame Trading Company to become a wizard apprentice specializing in mechanical manufacturing."

Jimny was the first to respond.

He has a high affinity for both metal and fire elements, which is quite suitable for him.

However, unlike academies, trading companies may offer better short-term economic returns, but in the long run, the potential for personal development will be limited.

It can only be said that there are gains and losses.

"We're planning to go to Shadow City."

Chris went on to say that the siblings share a rarer affinity for shadow-based elements.

The "Overview of Wizarding Organizations in the Tudor Region of the West Coast" lists only three suitable places for newcomers with an affinity for the Shadow element: Shadow City, the Night Veil Society, and Darkness University.

The Dark Curtain Society has very high entry requirements; it only recruits new members with qualifications of level four or above.

Chris and Christina both have the upper third rank of wizarding aptitude, which does not meet the standards of the Night Veil.

Darkness University, on the other hand, has new recruits who may need to comply with the requirements of their mentors' human experimentation.

For safety reasons, Darkness University was excluded by Chris and his sister.

Shadow City became the best, and only, suitable place to go.

"And you, Jasmine?"

Link turned to look at the young heiress, Molly Kidman.

Jasmine wrinkled her nose, slightly conflicted. She was compatible with all three elemental types, so she had a wide range of choices.

But it is precisely because there are many choices that it is harder to make a decision.

After a while, Jasmine's eyes lit up as she suddenly remembered that Link had a high affinity for water and wood elements, which overlapped with two of her three elemental affinities.

Perhaps Link's choice can serve as a reference for her?

Jasmine then asked in return, "Where are you going, Link?"

"Revosoth Institute of Biology and Medicine"

There was nothing to hide, so Link simply stated his decision.

Jasmine continued, "Could you tell me why?"

"I don't like fighting and killing. I think growing flowers and plants, raising animals, and providing therapy to people are very suitable for my personality."

Link shrugged and revealed his true thoughts.

"Ah, this..."

Jasmine was surprised by Link's answer.

However, after thinking about it carefully, she felt that Link's idea made a lot of sense.

Born into an aristocratic family, Jasmine knew more about the wizarding world than ordinary people; she knew that conflicts between individual wizards and between wizarding organizations were commonplace.

But fighting and killing are too dangerous. Being a logistics or medical staff member would be more suitable for her.

Jasmine smiled, her mood brightening, and said, "I'm also planning to go to the Rivosos Biological and Medical College."

Link raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised by Jasmine's decision, but not unexpected.

With affinity for the water, wood, and earth elements, Jasmine is actually the most suitable candidate for the Rivosos Biological and Medical Academy, even more so than Link himself.

He just didn't expect that Jasmine's decision was vaguely influenced by his words.

Fortunately, Link wasn't a complete naive young man and didn't have the illusion that "she might like me."

(End of this chapter)