bookpub Chapter 232 Hidden Dangers and Resources, One Night with Audrey, Wind Whisper Academy!
Chapter 232 Hidden Dangers and Resources, One Night with Audrey, Wind Whisper Academy!
Chapter 232 Hidden Dangers and Resources, A Night with Audrey, Wind Whisper Academy!
night.
Ian arrived at Flynn's salon.
"Senior, what are the core members?" Ian asked curiously during the chat.
"Core member? I'm one of the core members!" Flynn said, glancing at him.
"Huh?" Ian exclaimed in surprise.
"The core members are selected within the academy. Each academy has only ten core members, who are considered to be potential candidates to break through to higher levels of wizardry. They also control a portion of the academy's power and enjoy various benefits."
Therefore, I hope you can all advance to elite disciples, and then to core disciples. As for the selection criteria, you'll know them after you advance; knowing them now is meaningless.
Flynn looked at Ian and Bren standing to the side.
And at this moment.
Ian finally understood why Flynn was able to organize this salon.
It turned out to be the case.
"Moreover, the core sequence is connected to something even more important, so if possible, it's best to advance to the elite sequence at all costs," Flynn continued.
For a moment, Ian felt a little hot.
However, they quickly calmed down. Being a core disciple was certainly good, but the prerequisite was that one had to advance to the elite ranks.
"Let's not talk about that anymore. Let's share some information about the current situation on the front lines."
Flynn turned back.
The salon then returned to its main topic.
Ian listened attentively at this moment.
Although I learned some things from Andrei, the wizards in front of me were scattered all over the world, and their level was not limited to the mid-stage of the first ring.
The various pieces of information also allowed Ian to learn about all aspects of the war.
It was worse than he had imagined.
"Especially the enemy's magical artifacts, which have been upgraded many times over and are clearly much stronger than before," one wizard sighed, and the other wizards nodded in agreement.
"That's normal. The Crimson Eyes are skilled in fire-based magic, and alchemy is also a subject they excel at. In some aspects, they are stronger than us."
Flynn added.
Ian, being in the Alchemy Department, had a better understanding of the situation, and what they said was indeed correct.
This is why he believed that his modifications to the magical artifacts could earn him a large number of battle merits.
The lights illuminated the salon, and as time passed, it was time to come to an end.
"Ian, stay here for a moment."
At the end, Flynn telepathically spoke to Ian.
Ian was puzzled, but he stayed behind and waited for everyone to leave before Flynn spoke.
"Ian, do you know this wizard, Cassius Silverleaf?"
Flynn spoke, his gaze serious.
Cassius Silverleaf?
How could Ian forget? But wasn't he sent to the front lines?
"I know you. What happened, senior?" he asked.
"This wizard inquired about you, and I found out by chance. I'm worried he might harm you, so I'm asking you, do you have any conflicts with him?" he asked.
Ian didn't hide anything and told him the whole story.
"I see. Then you should be careful. That guy has made several contributions on the front lines, and I heard he's already preparing to advance to the late stage of the first ring," Flynn said.
Hiss!
Ian's eyes narrowed slightly.
This?
How come it's so resilient?
The thought that an enemy might still be alive made Ian feel uneasy.
"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on him for you."
Flynn said.
"Thank you, senior."
Ian expressed his gratitude.
With worries.
Ian left the salon's castle.
After thinking it over, he felt he should inform Horton and the others.
So they returned to the City of Elements overnight.
She met with Horton and told him what had happened.
"Don't worry, if he comes to me, I'll take care of it for you."
Horton said calmly.
Ian nodded.
To be honest, he believed in Horton's strength, because even after he advanced to the mid-stage of the first ring, he still couldn't quite understand Horton.
They are at least in the later stages of the first ring.
"I've found a suitable body-refining method and have already started practicing it," Horton then added.
Ian looked puzzled.
"Since you've been stuck in the City of Elements for so long, I'm planning to train my body a bit and then go back to the Emerald Shadow Forest to see what's inside that Illusion Tower!" Horton glanced at him and said.
"Okay, if you need any resources, I can help you find them from the college."
Ian nodded.
The secret realm itself was actually discovered by Horton, and he had no objections.
Moreover, if he gains anything, he will definitely share it with Ian.
"I don't need your support yet. Just keep working hard. You should be at the second level of the Body Refinement Technique by now."
Horton asked.
"Yes."
Before Ian could finish speaking, he saw Horton take out a metal bottle.
"What is this?" Ian looked at it and sensed a familiar aura.
"Five hundred grams of the essence of burning iron," Horton said calmly.
Ian's eyes widened.
No?
Five hundred grams?
Isn't this number a bit outrageous?
"I don't know you well enough yet. Judging from your resource consumption, it's definitely not enough. Your body tempering progress is also quite average. This is what I found last month when I went deep into a volcanic vein."
"Take it!"
Horton grinned, full of smugness.
"teacher..
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Ian was also somewhat moved.
With so much essence of burning iron, he could completely master the second level of the Body Tempering Technique.
Moreover, such a large amount of resources is definitely not something that can be obtained easily.
This is certainly not an easy task, even for Horton.
"Don't look at me like that. I'm waiting for you to unlock the second level of the inheritance!"
Horton tossed the metal bottle to Ian.
"Thank you, teacher."
Ian bowed deeply once again.
"Go now, I need to begin my cultivation."
He waved his hand and dismissed Ian.
Ian didn't leave either. He spent some time with Chris before returning to the academy.
I took the opportunity to visit Audrey and her father along the way.
"The Chamber of Commerce is doing very well right now. As the war has progressed, we have stockpiled a lot of resources, and with some connections to the Academy, we have taken advantage of many opportunities," Cassian said with a smile.
They were able to build such a large force in the outer city of the City of Elements.
They definitely have a connection through the academy.
"Dad, Ian is working hard to become an elite disciple. Shouldn't you do something to help him?" Audrey asked, pulling on his arm.
Cassian nodded and said, "How about this, I'll provide another 10,000 magic stones."
He definitely wouldn't give it to a normal wizard, but Ian is his son-in-law!
"Thank you, Lord Cassian."
Ian expressed his gratitude.
Another unexpected surprise.
"Don't go back today. Tell me what resources you need, and then stay. Audrey has been talking about you a lot lately," Cassian said with a smile.
"OK."
Ian did not refuse.
Audrey, standing to the side, looked at Ian with a sparkle in her eyes.
night.
As soon as Ian entered the room, he sensed someone rapidly approaching from behind.
Sensing the familiar presence, he made no move.
The next second, a soft touch accompanied by the girl's fragrance arrived.
"Ian, I miss you so much!"
"I miss you as well."
Ian turned his head and saw Audrey looking at him with eyes that seemed to be brimming with tears.
"Audrey, your father? —"
"He went out to discuss a collaboration tonight, and he gave his permission." Audrey gently kissed him.
Hearing this, Ian naturally didn't say anything.
The light gauze-like clothes slipped off her skin, which was as white as jade.
Delicate collarbones, smooth skin...
Ian carried Audrey slowly toward the bed.
The gate behind him slowly closed with the help of his spiritual power.
The scorching air exuded a primal aura, and the two gradually succumbed to it.
the next day.
Ian looked at Audrey, who was as delicate as an elf, and gently kissed her.
"Ian..."
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Audrey opened her blurry eyes and clung to him like a kitten.
After a full half hour of lingering affection, the two slowly got up.
Arrived at the entrance of the lobby.
Cassian looked at the two of them with a complicated expression.
"I will treat my daughter well from now on."
He walked over, gently patted Ian on the shoulder, and then handed Ian a Chamber of Commerce card.
"This is your quota; you can exchange it for resources now."
Ian took it, and was taken aback for a moment.
The promised resources were 10,000, but this card has a limit of 20,000.
"The Chamber of Commerce has its rules. The extra ten thousand is my personal support for you. Don't refuse it. It's just a father's support for his daughter's future. Don't let me down," Cassian said.
Ian nodded solemnly.
"Keep it up, you must make it into the elite ranks. Although I don't know the specifics, but..."
""
"Cassian said."
Having worked in the City of Elements for many years, he was not very clear about some of the details of the academy's internal rules, but he knew that almost all the second-ring members and important figures in the academy had entered the training program.
This is the real selection process for wizards after they enter the academy.
Only by passing this test can one have the opportunity to enter the core circle of the elemental mysteries.
This is inevitable.
Hearing about Cassian's experience, Ian became even more concerned about the matter.
Audrey stood to the side the whole time, without interrupting their conversation.
Much later.
Ian left.
"With this resource, perhaps I can complete the modification of the staff ahead of schedule."
Back home, Ian pondered.
His experiences over the past few days made him realize that he had underestimated the importance of the elite sequence.
The importance of mental strength in this regard goes without saying.
However, he felt he still needed to work harder in terms of military achievements and in the alchemy department.
He had previously improved a flaw in the white crystal staff, but he now felt it was far from sufficient.
There are almost four months left.
He felt that he could try to improve the materials in the second part.
It was initially quite difficult.
But with the arrival of two resources from Horton and Cassian.
It seems there are no problems.
With that in mind, he began to consider which resources he needed to purchase.
I've just decided.
Ian, however, received a message from Diana.
"The academic who is responsible for reviewing my contributions wants to see me."
Ian looked at the message.
The message instructed him to go to the Wind Whisper Academy to find a wizard named Elena Wind Song.
"Why does that sound so familiar?"
Ian quickly recalled that Greenwing had mentioned this name when they met.
It seems to be...
His teacher, the dean of the Wind Whisper Academy?
The Wind Whisper Academy is located to the west of the Elemental Mysteries.
Ian stood at the foot of the mountain and looked up.
The mountain range abruptly narrows here, as if squeezed in the middle by a giant hand, with the cliffs on both sides creating a narrow rift valley.
The complex is not built on a hillside, but embedded between cliffs. A white covered bridge soars through the air, connecting a series of suspended stone platforms into a network. The narrowest part of the bridge appears to allow only one person to pass sideways.
The wind comes from below, as if it's always blowing here.
Ian waited there and soon saw a familiar face come out.
"Ian, it's been a long time."
Green Wing looked at Ian.
He had lost his former arrogance, because there were many wizards here who were better than him.
"Green Wings".
Ian nodded.
"Come on, I'll take you to see my teacher. I never expected you to have joined the Silver Society, and you're even about to become a scholar." He looked at Ian with admiration.
He had heard his teacher mention Baiyin.
This makes it even clearer how valuable this is, especially since Ian is now preparing to become a scholar.
Becoming a scholar is an affirmation of a wizard's research abilities.
He tried it, but quickly realized that it wasn't for him.
"Everyone's growing up. As for Sam, I haven't seen him in ages," Ian said.
"He went to the front lines to build fortifications, which is what the Earth Ring is best at," Greenwing said.
It turned out to be the case.
They continued upwards and soon arrived at the top of the rift valley, where a spire stood.
"The teacher is inside. I'll go and inform him."
Green Wing quickly entered.
A moment later, he came out and led Ian inside.
Soon, he also met the dean he was supposed to see, Elena Fengge.
Her hair was short and silvery-white, cut extremely short, and her eyes were a storm-like gray-blue.
Her forearms occasionally become briefly elemental, her skin transforming into a translucent cyan vortex, with wind trails visible swirling around her veins.
Green Wing came in and then left.
"Lady Elena, I am Ian," Ian said slowly.
At this moment, Elena raised her head, looked at Ian, and said in a crisp and sharp voice, "I've looked at your stuff, and I think it's pretty good. It's no problem to exchange it for two thousand credits, or even a little more."
"Thank you, sir."
Ian breathed a sigh of relief.
But he was even more curious as to why Elena wanted to see him.
"I have a project," Elena said directly. "It mainly concerns a system of wind-attribute sorcery, a part of which is sorcery. I can see many flaws in it, but I don't have time for it, so I hope you can join in."
"project?"
Ian pondered.
"Besides academic credits, this program will grant you access to a large amount of wind-attribute sorcery. You're probably learning wind-attribute meditation techniques, right? Also, I can give you free access to some of the Wind Whisper Academy's facilities, including the Wind Abyss, which will be very beneficial for your meditation."
"And you can rest assured, it won't take up much of your time. You just need to choose some of the witchcraft to learn, and then tell me about the flaws along the way," Elena said.
This?
Free wind-attribute sorcery? Wind-attribute environment?
Ian's eyes lit up.
Meditation is most effective in specific environments, as was the case in the lava crystal pit.
If he could use the environment of the Wind Whisper Academy, his mental strength would definitely be able to improve further.
Moreover, all he had to do was learn witchcraft, something he was bound to do sooner or later anyway.
"I do."
Ian didn't hesitate and said directly.
Then Elena flew out a knowledge crystal and said, "This is a high-level zero-ring witchcraft. I'll give you three months to find at least three directions for improvement."
"clear."
Ian nodded, understanding that this was a test.
Then, Greenwing walked in again, and Elena said, "Go, let Greenwing take you to Wind Abyss, to experience the special environment of Wind Whisper Academy."
"Okay, teacher."
Ian was puzzled, but the two of them had already been swept away by a gust of wind.
"Feng Yuan?"
Ian then asked out of curiosity.
"A sacred place for wind elemental wizards within the academy," Green Wing said with a smile.
"Come on, let me show you around."
Ian was taken away by Green Wing and soon arrived at this so-called holy land.
Fengyuan.
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