Wizarding Age: I can analyze everything

A blinding white light filled my vision, and everything in front of me was a white blur.

When his vision cleared again, Pei Ze was already standing in a grove of trees.

Looking around, one sees countless beautiful trees, each over a hundred meters tall and lush with green color, as if they had just been washed by a waterfall, exuding a refreshing feeling.

Countless birds with colorful plumage perched and flew in those trees.

A hazy, dreamlike radiance illuminates the trees and birds, creating a beautiful scene far beyond what ordinary people can imagine.

In the distance, a city is shrouded in trees, appearing and disappearing indistinctly.

"Is this the interior of the Tree of Truth?"

Pei Ze squinted and surveyed his surroundings for a while, then took a deep breath, feeling a sense of purity wash over him, cleansed from head to toe.

Coming to his senses, he couldn't help but exclaim, "Such a rich power of rules!"

The power of rules in this place is no weaker than that of the Holy Land.

Xi Nan smiled and said, "The Holy Land was originally a fragment that the Lord of the Star Realm cut off from the Tree of Truth with his boundless power, and was later transformed."

"Moreover, there are no restrictions like those in holy lands here. You can stay as long as you want. If it weren't for the fact that level six wizards can't withstand interdimensional travel, this would be a great place to improve your understanding of the rules."

Pei Ze nodded in deep agreement.

If he had entered the Tree of Truth when he was still a level six wizard, he wouldn't have needed the plane's origin; he was confident he could have broken through within a few years.

Unfortunately, this is just wishful thinking.

Despite being protected by the white orb of light, he still expended considerable effort to resist the spatial turbulence.

If it were a level six wizard, they would probably be torn to shreds in an instant.

Even if Pei Ze still had the crystal of the origin of rules in his hand, it would not have been possible to support long-term interdimensional travel.

"Let's go, let's enter the city first."

Xi Nan led the way forward.

"The Tree of Truth has a special environment, so it's best not to use your power lightly."

Pei Ze tried it out, and sure enough, just as he was about to mobilize the power of the rules, he felt an invisible force of repulsion enveloping his entire body.

It gives him the illusion that if he continues, this invisible force will crush him into dust.

Pei Ze had no intention of courting death, so he immediately abandoned the idea of ​​mobilizing the power of the rules.

Before long, the two arrived in front of a magnificent city.

The city is built in the woods, with rocks, vines, and tree trunks intertwined to form the main body of the towering city walls, giving it a primitive and wild feel.

"This is Tree City, a transit point between the Tree of Truth and other multiverses, where trade and replenishment of supplies take place."

There were no guards at the city gate, and Xi Nan led Pei Ze straight through it, casually introducing the situation of Tree City at the same time.

"Private duels are strictly prohibited in Tree City. Violators will be severely punished, ranging from permanent expulsion from the Tree of Truth to outright extermination. This is a rule set by the Council of Truth."

"The Council of Truth?"

"It is a joint organization that manages the Tree of Truth. Its members are all powerful beings renowned throughout the multiverse, such as the chairman and vice-chairman of our Astral Alliance, the chief god of the Pantheon, and several of the oldest demon lords and dukes of Hell, etc."

Pei Ze understood.

All the beings mentioned by Xi Nan are powerful beings at the very top of the multiverse, and some of them are even level nine beings.

Given the rules established by these entities, it's unlikely that many people would dare to violate them.

Pei Ze soon witnessed this as well.

Passing through the gate, one is greeted by a wide street, large enough to accommodate more than ten carriages side by side.

Numerous creatures of various shapes and sizes roam back and forth on the street.

Wizards in long robes, majestic gods, hideous demons, and holy and valiant celestial beings—races that would likely fight to the death if they met outside—are now walking peacefully in the streets, coexisting without incident.

This scene was truly bizarre.

Pei Ze watched in amazement.

Only a situation like this can be created by mandatory regulations under the threat of force, coupled with the special environment of the Tree of Truth restricting the power of rules.

The streets are lined with stone houses of varying heights.

The doors were tightly shut, and it looked like a residence.

"These stone houses are where we live on the Tree of Truth. The ones that still bear traces of life are already occupied, and you can choose any of the vacant ones to stay in."

Xi Nan casually introduced the situation and then led Pei Ze through the long street to a square.

The spacious plaza was entirely paved with bluestone slabs, engraved with mysterious and intricate runes, forming a giant magic array.

An elliptical light screen, over ten meters high, floated in mid-air above the magic array, radiating a sense of spatial expansion.

"This is one of the many multiverse entrances to the Tree of Truth, with the other end leading to the Zerg universe," Xinan said.

"The Zerg universe?"

Pei Ze's expression shifted as he recalled the infamous Zerg race, a scourge in the multiverse.

Seemingly guessing Pei Ze's thoughts, Xi Nan said with an enigmatic expression, "The origin of the Zerg race is this Zerg universe."

"Tens of thousands of years ago, the Zerg race accidentally traveled into our multiverse. From then on, they became unstoppable, constantly devouring planes to grow stronger. Even today, we are still unable to completely eliminate this scourge."

After a pause, Xi Nan smiled again.

"However, in retaliation, we also invaded the Zerg universe and destroyed many of their nest planes, so it was a tit-for-tat exchange."

"There are quite a few similar cosmic portals, a total of twelve."

"You can use these portals to reach other multiverses whenever you want."

At this point, Xi Nan turned to look at Pei Ze, his expression suddenly becoming solemn.

"However, while invading other multiverses may bring great benefits, the risks are also very high. Once those multiverses discover the invading alien race, they will relentlessly hunt them down. Without sufficient strength, it is easy to lose your life if you invade rashly."

"My suggestion is to wait until you have built your own floating city before venturing into other multiverses to conquer them."

Pei Ze readily agreed.

He possesses the means to condense the essence of spatial rules into crystals, and has enough capital to exchange for the resources he needs. It won't be long before he can build his own floating city, at which point it will be more prudent to wage war in the universe.

There's no need to put yourself in a dangerous situation just for a moment's pleasure.

After leaving the square, Xi Nan led Pei Ze to a building with a large area.

"This is an exchange. If you have anything you want to sell, you can consign it here. Of course, there are also many good items here. If you like something, you can buy it."

The two walked through the gate while talking.

Behind the door was an incredibly magnificent palace.

Standing inside the enormous hall, one cannot help but be completely awestruck by its vast and towering space.

It's as if the little people of Lilliput accidentally stumbled into the great hall built by the giants.

The entire hall was bathed in a soft, bluish light, which complemented the sunlight streaming in from the exit.

Pei Ze looked up at the ceiling and saw a circular object embedded in the center, emitting a bluish-yellow light, like an indoor sun, bathing the entire hall in a myriad of bluish rays.

Hundreds of black stone walls are scattered throughout the hall, with characters appearing and disappearing on each one.

Pei Ze looked closely and realized that the inscriptions on the stone wall described information about various traded items.

This includes, but is not limited to, the origin of a plane, the core of an elemental giant elder, astral mystical matter, solar amalgam, and even the blueprints for a floating city. The asking price is three elemental rule origin crystals or two superior rule origin crystals.

Pei Ze was immediately tempted.

He currently lacks the relevant information for building a floating city.

"If we're paying with Space Rule Origin Crystals, how many would be needed?"

Noticing Pei Ze's gaze, Xi Nan smiled and said, "If Councilor Pei is interested, he can leave a message on the stone wall to contact the other party and arrange a time and place to complete the transaction."

Pei Ze nodded, about to speak, when he suddenly caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of his eye, and his gaze immediately stopped.

The man quickly spotted Pei Ze, his eyes lit up, and he appeared in front of Pei Ze in a flash.

"I knew it. You'd be a Rule Wizard very soon."

Annie looked at Pei Ze with a smile.

Since the latter is here, it means he has successfully taken that step.

The second Space Ruler Wizard of the Astral Alliance since the Astral Lord, and so young—the thought filled Annie with awe.

"Lady Annie, it's been a long time."

Xi Nan bowed to Ainiwei with his hand on his chest, clearly recognizing this rather famous vampire wizard from the Travelers' Society.

"Long time no see, Councilor Xi." Annie smiled and nodded, then pointed to Pei Ze, "I'll borrow Pei Ze for now."

Xi Nan glanced at Pei Ze, who had a smile on his face, and tactfully said goodbye and left.

After Xi Nan left, Annie said, "Do you remember our agreement?"

Pei Ze nodded.

He had previously made a promise with Annie that once he advanced to the level of a Rule Wizard, if he wanted to trade using the Crystallized Origin of Spatial Rules, he would choose her as his first choice.

"What do you want?" Annie asked.

Pei Ze had already planned ahead, and upon hearing this, he replied without hesitation: "The blueprints for the floating city, and the origin of the plane."

"That's easy." Annie took out a memory crystal ball. "I'm also planning to build a floating city. These are the blueprints I collected before; they're top-notch. I won't take advantage of you; how about a spatial rule origin crystal?"

"Deal." Pei Ze agreed crisply.

Seeing this, Annie's smile deepened, and she turned to take out another dimensional source.

"Fifteen crystallizations of the fundamental principles of space."

Pei Ze had just seen the price of the plane's origin on the stone wall.

If paid with the original crystals of the elemental rules, a full forty-five crystals would be required.

If it is a crystallization of a higher-level rule such as death, shadow, or decay, then only thirty are needed.

The spatial rules are the highest-level rules, and the price of fifteen is reasonable.

Mu Yuan also traded the origin of the plane with him at this price back then.

Without hesitation, Pei Ze readily made the deal with Annie.

"I still have a few dimensional origins. If you want to trade with me again in the future, feel free to come to me."

With the deal struck, Annie was clearly delighted and said with a smile:

"If you need materials to build a floating city, you can also contact me. Even if I don't have them on hand, you can find them through the Travelers' Guild."

Pei Ze smiled and agreed.

Having finished her business, Annie left without saying much more.

Pei Ze glanced at the densely packed stone walls inside the main hall, then turned and walked out the door.

After finding an empty stone house in the city, Pei Ze left his aura mark and casually set up a warning array. Then he took out the blueprints for the floating city and began to examine them carefully.

The strategic name of the floating city is the "Super-Large-Scale Astral Strategic Defense Integrated Fortress," which, theoretically, is comparable to the divine kingdom of the gods.

The strategic value of a floating city is equivalent to that of a super-large interstellar fortress capable of accommodating more than 100,000 people, possessing a complete ecosystem, and capable of drifting in the universe for thousands of years.

Therefore, the resources required to build a floating city are countless, amounting to an astronomical figure.

Putting aside everything else, the demand for metals and stone alone that form the foundation of the floating city is astonishing, not to mention the various energy devices, defensive facilities, and combat facilities.

After browsing for a while, Pei Ze had a general idea in mind.

Similar to the Wizard Tower, the floating city can be roughly divided into three parts: energy supply, spatial planning, and combat equipment.

First, there is the energy supply, which can be divided into element furnaces, floating devices, and energy transmission network structures.

The elemental furnace and levitation device go without saying. The energy transmission network structure is actually equivalent to the central crystal energy transmission system of the Wizard Tower, only more efficient, since it has to support the energy transmission and operation of an entire city.

Secondly, there is spatial planning.

In this respect, it is not much different from the Wizard Tower.

The area includes a stargazing platform, warehouse area, experimental area, practice area, meditation area, botanical garden, ecological garden, golem factory, and more.

The area will need to be expanded considerably, and the number of facilities will also need to be increased.

In addition, it should be planned like a regular city, including residential areas, commercial areas, and a city hall.

After all, a city that needs to accommodate tens or even hundreds of thousands of people must have a well-developed urban planning and administrative system.

The final combat device is the most important part of the floating city.

Combat equipment is mainly divided into two parts: protection and attack.

Normally, a floating city has three layers of protection.

The first layer is a super-large energy protective force field, which is sufficient to withstand the impact of small meteor showers from the astral plane, can withstand the energy pressure under special environments, and at the same time stabilize the ecological balance inside the floating city.

The second line of defense is the Maze Lock.

This is not the Wizard Tower's protective energy field of the Mystic Lock, but a more advanced top-tier construct that integrates strategy, attack, and defense.

Because it consumes so much energy, it only activates during combat.

The final line of defense is the strength of the floating city itself.

The materials used to build floating cities are usually extremely sturdy.

However, the effectiveness of this protection is only slightly better than nothing.

After all, if the enemy could break through the first two lines of defense, the floating city's own defenses alone would likely be insufficient to withstand it. (End of Chapter)