Chapter 317 The Wizard Tower is Left to You
Byron told Sol, "After becoming a Level 2 Apprentice, you need to find your own positioning device. Only by possessing a positioning device and accepting its interference with your magic and spiritual power can you initially fuse with it. Only then can you learn Tier 2 wizardry."
Mastering a Tier 2 wizardry is the standard for becoming a Level 3 Wizard Apprentice.
And the prerequisite for learning Tier 2 wizardry is to initially fuse with your own positioning device.
This fusion isn't as thorough as Sol integrating the diary into his spiritual body, but rather a recognition in terms of concept and will.
Byron told Sol that the reason he had stagnated at Level 2 for over a decade was because he had never been able to fully accept his positioning device.
He always felt that his positioning device didn't align with his path.
However, Sol's first wizard body modification greatly impacted him, causing him to think from a different perspective and finally accept the relationship between himself and the positioning device, finally breaking through that invisible barrier and stabilizing the positioning device.
It was from that moment on that he was finally able to freely control his skin, and his voice no longer sounded like "a knife scraping his throat."
"But advancing from Level 3 to a formal wizard is even more difficult. Advancing to a formal wizard not only requires extremely high magic and spiritual power but also requires you to integrate your positioning device into your spiritual body. This isn't a complete material integration but rather the establishment of a stable spiritual connection. Only in this way can the positioning device protect you from contamination when you come into contact with dangerous knowledge."
"Getting me to accept my positioning device, I勉强 managed to do. But getting me to fuse the positioning device with my spiritual body... I really have no clue," Byron said.
Sol could see that Byron's choice to integrate the evil spirit into his body, attempting to forcibly connect the positioning device with his spiritual body, was just a desperate act after failing to find a way.
But this path might not be impassable.
How many people in this world can, like Sol, rely on a diary to find the right path?
Just like that famous saying from his previous life, "There was originally no road in this world, but as more people walk it, it becomes a road."
Byron is now trying to break through thorns and find a path.
When trapped at Level 2 Apprentice, everyone thought that as long as they took another step forward, ensuring that they wouldn't go crazy at any time after the age of thirty would be good enough.
But after reaching Level 3, they still want to advance to a formal wizard. After all, upon reaching the level of a formal wizard, the level of life is different. Lifespan can also be extended through various methods.
People are just that greedy, but greed is also one of the driving forces for human progress.
"My positioning device is quite powerful among ordinary apprentices, but it is also very difficult to advance because of this. Sol, I don't know what your positioning device is, but I believe it must be very special. Therefore, you will have even more difficulty when fusing with your positioning device."
"Just like Kong Sha, her talent initially shown made everyone believe that she would quickly advance to Level 3 Apprentice and then become one of the strong contenders to be the next formal wizard. But her positioning device is too powerful and too special, causing her to possibly be unable to advance before the age of thirty."
As Byron said this, a look of melancholy appeared on his face again, just like when he mentioned Nick's death.
"She's almost... 29 years old. If she can't advance to Level 3, her special and powerful positioning device will become a source of danger instead. And more dangerous than other failures."
Seeing that Byron was a little down at this time, Sol really couldn't bring himself to say that he had already completed the fusion, and what remained was just a matter of course.
"Enough about that, the positioning device is something that needs to be explored on your own future path, I can't help you with that. But I have some experience with wizardry selection, magic power enhancement, and spiritual power training during this period, you can refer to it."
Sol nodded quickly, what he needed was exactly this kind of experienced advice.
The two chatted for an afternoon, and Sol even took out a notebook to take many notes.
And Byron wasn't entirely a knowledge outputter; Sol's some whimsical ideas and experience feedback also benefited him a lot.
This was mainly because both of them majored in the dark attribute and dealt with evil spirits and wraiths.
If other people were to discuss together, they might mislead each other.
After this afternoon, Sol also calmed down. He no longer anxiously waited for the mentor's reply, nor did he try to figure out who in the Wizard Tower was the mole for the Land Ark.
He began to meditate more attentively and analyze new Tier 2 wizardries.
Until half a month had passed, he was once again brought into that dark room on the 21st floor by the suddenly appearing Golsa.
"Sit down," Golsa, as before, sat down in the corner opposite the room first.
Sol didn't stand on ceremony this time. The two were already a clear mentor-student relationship, and it was more appropriate to act a little closer.
He also sat down against the wall, but his movements weren't as relaxed.
After Sol sat down, he vaguely saw Golsa reach out his hand, and then a point of light appeared at his fingertip.
Golsa gently tapped his finger, and the light left his fingertip, slowly floating to the top of this small room.
Sol subconsciously followed and looked up, and then saw the top of his head.
He suddenly widened his eyes.
The ceiling of this room was actually carved with a whole wall of human faces. These human faces had no eyes, no mouths, only noses and ears.
Their outlines were different, and their shapes varied. Some were half-hidden under other faces, and some stretched their necks and protruded a piece.
Because there were no eyes and mouths, Sol couldn't distinguish their expressions. Just from their distribution and movements, they looked like a group of people trapped at the bottom of a well, densely packed together, then looking up at the sky.
Just like Sol looked up at them.
"Those are the people swallowed by the Wizard Tower," Golsa saw Sol looking up all the time, so he also looked up.
Sol struggled to shift his gaze, trying to focus his attention on Mentor Golsa.
Golsa, however, continued to calmly gaze at the ceiling, "I think you've guessed it to some extent, the Wizard Tower is also alive."
Sol was shocked and quickly lowered his head, thinking, "No, I didn't guess in that direction."
"It is a modified life form, one of the cornerstones that my family relies on to become famous and occupy a world side. The modification inspiration came from the Rock Giants, of course, the specific material composition does not include Rock Giants—it is too fragile."
Yes, the Rock Giants are too weak, a Rock Giant that can be defeated by a single punch from a formal wizard is too weak.
Sol felt that his eyes were about to turn into equal signs.
He had heard that Golsa came from a very powerful wizard family from another continent, but he didn't expect it to be so powerful.
"Ah, enough about that. Did you suddenly look for me because you had a new discovery? Sorry, I haven't been feeling well these past two days, and I haven't been able to see you."
"No, it's okay. Mentor, is your body alright?"
"It's becoming more and more unstable recently," Golsa didn't gloss over it. He withdrew his gaze from the ceiling, mentioning his physical condition, his voice still as gentle as water, "I think I may not be able to hold on for much longer."
Sol was shocked, almost jumping up from the ground, "Mentor..."
Golsa raised his hand, and an invisible force pressed Sol back.
"Don't be nervous. I should be able to hold on for another ten years without any accidents," Golsa said with a smile, "Before that, I hope you can help me complete the experiment. When I have to leave..."
He raised his hand and knocked on the wall.
A dull echo came from the wall.
"...this Wizard Tower will be handed over to you to inherit."
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