Chapter 204: The Wizard Family with a Thousand-Year Legacy

Chapter 204: The Wizard Family with a Thousand-Year Legacy

Returning to the original cavern, Su Nan turned back just in time to see the dark spatial passage rapidly shrinking, finally vanishing into a tiny black dot.

Watching this, a hint of melancholy flashed across Su Nan's face.

The Black Forest had collapsed and been annihilated, and the Tower of Stars had been dismantled into materials. Two of the three great wizard legacies of the Continent of Starlight had been erased from existence by his hands.

Now, only the last one, Falling Star City, remained.

"I wonder where Falling Star City is?"

Su Nan pondered to himself.

He had searched the entire underground world, but there was no trace of Falling Star City.

The last clue to this wizard legacy was most likely on the surface, and it was highly probable that it was in the Northwest Region.

After all, he had already thoroughly explored the Southeast Region.

"After the Starlight Empire conquers the Northwest Region, I'll ask Kai for help in searching."

Regaining his composure, Su Nan left the cavern.

The Dark Demon Tree's body was too large to carry through the Dragon Forest, so he needed to find a spacious and secluded place to extract the divine energy from the tree.

However, the process took far longer than Su Nan had anticipated.

The Dark Demon Tree's body contained a moderate amount of divine energy, about 300 standard units, but due to its immense size, the extraction was time-consuming.

It took him more than two months to extract and absorb the divine energy, finally depleting it completely.

His mental condensation increased by nearly 20%, soaring to 60.37%!

With all the essence condensed into the Thousand Tree Essence, and the divine energy extracted, the Dark Demon Tree's body had turned into a pile of ordinary wood, radiating negative energy particles. It was more of a liability than a benefit, so Su Nan simply burned it.

Afterward, Su Nan divided the Thousand Tree Essence into several pieces, then synthesized and purified them to remove the spider venom before starting to absorb the energy.

Perhaps because it was formed from the entire essence of the Dark Demon Tree, the Thousand Tree Essence contained more energy than Su Nan had anticipated, ultimately boosting his mental condensation by more than 14%.

Thus, Su Nan's mental condensation had now surpassed the 70% mark.

Su Nan Yanes, Human Male

Qi Condensation: 74.82%

"Just 15% more to break through to the first level of Liquidation."

Su Nan felt a wave of joy.

He had originally thought it would take three to four hundred years to reach the first level of Liquidation, but in just ten years since becoming a wizard, his mental condensation had already reached over 70%.

To a large extent, this rapid increase in mental condensation was due to the Spider Queen.

Almost all the divine energy he had absorbed over the past decade had come from the Spider Queen.

If not for her persistent gifts, he wouldn't have been able to break through the 70% mark so quickly.

Thinking about this, Su Nan suddenly felt a bit regretful that the Spider Queen could no longer interfere with the Continent of Starlight.

Should he have not killed the Dark Demon Tree so quickly?

"Never mind, that woman was too cunning. Keeping her around might have caused more trouble. It's better to have dealt with her early."

After some thought, Su Nan shook his head.

Leaving the Dark Demon Tree alive was too risky. It wasn't worth keeping a time bomb around for a bit more divine energy.

"With just 15% more mental condensation, I can break through to the first level of Liquidation in about eighty years if I follow a routine."

"Besides, there are other means."

A glint of determination flashed in Su Nan's eyes.

When he was searching for the Thunderstone in the Lightning Elemental Plane, he had considered hunting elemental giants to extract divine energy.

However, he had put it off due to his lack of strength at the time.

Now, with his mental condensation nearly doubled and his strength greatly increased, he could give it a try.

If successful, he would have a steady source of divine energy.

But he needed to prepare well.

The Lightning Elemental Plane was the home turf of the lightning elemental giants. The only effective methods against them were non-elemental spells, non-lightning elemental gems, and liquid metal.

Other methods were either insufficient in power, limited by the environment, or ineffective against lightning elemental giants, so they were not in Su Nan's consideration.

"I'll prepare more enchanted gems."

"If all else fails, I can overwhelm it with enchanted gems."

With a plan in mind, Su Nan left without further delay, using the Levitation Spell to rise into the air and fly toward the nearest city.

Calculating the time, this trip has taken about three months.

However, with the war now over, the Star Alliance shouldn't have much for him to worry about. At most, he would occasionally listen to reports and make decisions on major issues.

As soon as he returned to the Dragon Bone Tower, Carolina and the Red Widow immediately came to see him.

"Master, we have collected all the marble and metals you requested, but the white marble will still take some time."

In the study, Carolina handed over a list detailing the various materials already collected, including marble, obsidian, and fine steel.

These were the basic construction materials needed to build a wizard's tower.

However, collection was just the first step.

These ordinary materials could not yet be used to construct a wizard's tower. They needed to be enchanted to increase their hardness and magical conductivity.

The quality of the enchantment on the basic materials largely determined the potential of a wizard's tower.

In short, the vast quantity of basic materials meant that the enchantment process would be a time-consuming and labor-intensive task.

With a wave of his hand, Su Nan divided the enchantment work into different tasks and assigned them to the students of the Starlight Academy.

This foundational work could be handled by first-level wizard apprentices with a basic understanding of enchantment.

"The collection of white marble can take its time, but quality is crucial," Su Nan instructed.

White marble, a fine-grained, white dolomite, is hard and of superior quality, making it excellent for construction and sculpting. It has a slight natural magical conductivity, which significantly improves after enchantment. It can be used to reinforce elemental arrays, making it ideal for building elemental pools and meditation areas.

Moreover, when enchanted, white marble becomes extremely durable, capable of withstanding spells up to the third circle, making it suitable for building spell practice rooms.

The only downside is its high cost.

"What about the other materials?" Su Nan asked, putting down the list.

Carolina respectfully replied, "We have collected all the magic steel ingots and high-grade gems, but we are still three-fifths short of the auric crystals, mystic dust, and star sand. I have already sent more people to gather them."

"Additionally, I am currently requesting the Starlight Empire to assist the Star Alliance in acquiring silver mines from the surface world, listing silver as a strategic resource under our control. This will significantly increase our mithril production."

Su Nan nodded slightly.

The large facilities of a wizard's tower, including elemental pools, elemental furnaces, mystic energy shields, floating rings, and long-range attack devices, all require large amounts of rare materials, including mithril.

The Starlight Continent lacks trade channels with other planes, so all resources must be produced internally. Collecting them is naturally a slow process, relying on time to accumulate gradually.

Furthermore, some materials are not found on the Starlight Continent, so Su Nan must find ways to research and create alternatives.

Without the synthesis cube, building a wizard's tower on the Starlight Continent would be a pipe dream.

Carolina's ability to collect a significant amount of rare materials in such a short time was already a testament to her efficiency.

Su Nan was not one to set unrealistic expectations.

"Good job."

Receiving praise from her master, Carolina's face lit up with uncontainable joy.

The Red Widow, standing nearby, rolled her eyes inwardly.

What was there to be so proud about?

Just as she was about to voice her thoughts, Su Nan suddenly turned to her.

"Is there anything new on the surface?"

Carolina mainly handled affairs in the underground world, while the Red Widow was responsible for the surface world.

Hearing Su Nan's question, the Red Widow immediately straightened up and respectfully answered:

"Master, the Starlight Empire formally launched an offensive against the northwest region a month ago."

Su Nan's eyebrows raised, but he wasn't particularly surprised.

It had been nearly seven years since the unification of the southeast region, and the Starlight Empire had almost fully digested the results of the previous war, stabilizing the southeast region.

Now, advancing into the northwest region of the continent was not unexpected.

However, if that were the only reason, the Red Widow wouldn't have reported it to him at this moment. Su Nan nodded for her to continue.

"Five days ago, Emperor Koy sent a letter requesting us to send high-level combatants for support."

Su Nan finally showed some surprise. "Why?"

With the Starlight Empire's current military strength, they should be capable of conquering the northwest region. Why would they need to request aid from the Star Alliance?

The Red Widow's expression was strange as she replied, "All the countries in the northwest region have formed an alliance to resist the Starlight Empire. Additionally, under the mediation of the Russell family, almost all third-level wizard apprentices in the northwest region have joined forces to assassinate the commanders of the empire's various armies. Due to these individuals, the empire has been in turmoil, and the front lines have not been able to advance. Hence, they have requested our assistance."

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“The Russell Family?” Su Nan's interest was piqued. “What’s so special about them?”

Third-tier wizard apprentices were typically reclusive, aloof, or arrogant, making it incredibly difficult to gather them together.

The fact that the Russell Family could achieve such a feat was genuinely surprising.

The Red Widow handed a document to Su Nan and explained, “The Russell Family is a thousand-year-old wizard lineage with a deep and rich heritage. It is said that their ancestors were wizards from a thousand years ago, and they enjoy tremendous prestige in the Northwestern Domain. Although they are not part of any royal family, they are respected by all nations.”

“Additionally, the Russell Family has a high standing among wizard apprentices. Many have interacted with and received help from them, so they often give them the benefit of the doubt in various matters.”

“The reason the third-tier wizard apprentices in the Northwestern Domain were able to set aside their differences and unite was because the current family head, Farkado Russell, personally intervened and lobbied tirelessly.”

Su Nan opened the document, which listed detailed information about the Russell Family, including its members.

The current family head, Farkado Russell, was 156 years old and a third-tier wizard apprentice, ranking among the top three in the entire Northwestern Domain in terms of strength.

Under him, the Russell Family boasted a total of sixteen wizard apprentices, including three third-tier, five second-tier, and eight first-tier apprentices.

This alone was a formidable force, rivaling many wizard apprentice organizations.

Undoubtedly, the Russell Family had the power and influence to command respect from all nations and wizard apprentices.

“A thousand-year-old wizard lineage, huh.”

Su Nan mused, thinking of the Kessler Family.

The Kesslers' ancestors were also wizards, and their lineage exceeded a thousand years.

However, the Kesslers had fared much worse than the Russells, with not a single wizard apprentice among them.

Their only remaining Three-Ring Legendary Knight was now dead, and the sole surviving family member had vanished, leaving no trace of whether they were still alive.

“The ancestors of the Kessler Family left them the clue to the Starlight Tower. Could the ancestors of the Russell Family, another thousand-year-old wizard lineage, have left them a clue to the wizard legacy?”

A sudden thought crossed Su Nan's mind, and he recalled the name of Falling Star City.

Perhaps the last clue to the three great wizard legacies was hidden within the Russell Family.

“Send Secret Puppets 1 and 2 over.” Su Nan closed the document. “Capture as many members of the Russell Family as possible, especially Farkado Russell. I need to extract some information from him.”

“Yes, Master,” the Red Widow replied respectfully.

Su Nan waved his hand, and the two women left the room tactfully.

As they walked out of the study, Carolina suddenly asked, “Are you planning to lead the mission to the Northwestern Domain yourself?”

“Of course.” The Red Widow glanced at her, smiling sweetly. “Master clearly values the capture of the Russell Family members, so I must personally oversee it.”

Carolina looked at her intently, her tone laden with meaning. “I hope you don’t disappoint Master.”

The Red Widow's smile remained unchanged as she giggled, “With two Secret Puppets, I don’t see this mission being difficult at all.”

The combat capabilities of the Secret Puppets were no secret to the Star Alliance’s upper echelons.

Two puppets with the strength to rival wizards against a group of third-tier wizard apprentices was like a fully armed knight facing unarmed children.

The outcome was a foregone conclusion!

After a thousand years of heritage, the Russell Family had likely forgotten the true power of wizards.

Otherwise, they would never have made the absurd decision to unite a group of third-tier wizard apprentices against a true wizard.

Only those who had witnessed the might of wizards knew that such an act was akin to a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

Master didn’t even need to be involved; the two Secret Puppets could easily crush those clowns.

Carolina, of course, understood this as well. She pursed her lips and said nothing more, turning to leave.

Watching her go, the Red Widow’s smile slowly faded, and she sneered.

No matter how long they had worked together, she could never stand this pretentious woman.

(End of Chapter)

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