Chapter 234: The Impact of Five Hundred Years

Chapter 234: The Impact of Five Hundred Years

October 15, 2024

Wizard Tower, Training Chamber

Su Nan concluded his meditation, slowly opening his eyes.

Talent Crystal Model Filling Progress: 81.52%

"Less than 20% to go."

Su Nan nodded to himself.

At this rate, it would take no more than fifteen years for the Talent Crystal Model to be fully filled, and he could advance to the rank of a Second-Rank Wizard.

"Thanks to the large elemental pool, it's taking much less time than I expected."

With a deep breath, Su Nan then summoned the three-dimensional model of the Wizard Tower.

The Wizard Tower was already complete, but he was far from satisfied.

Expanding the Starlight Wizard Tower to a Medium Wizard Tower was nearly impossible at this stage. The Starlight Continent simply lacked the necessary conditions.

Upgrading to a Medium Wizard Tower required an immense amount of resources. Even if the Starlight Continent were to popularize sub-magic technology and develop for another four to five hundred years, it still wouldn't be enough to support the the upgrade.

Su Nan estimated that he would have to wait until the planar barrier was fully repaired and trade routes with other planes were established to solve this problem.

Thanks to the reduced workload of building the Wizard Tower, he had been able to focus on his cultivation and the collection of elemental dust over the years.

Considering that he would need to refine his spiritual power once he advanced to the Second Rank, Su Nan had never stopped collecting elemental dust.

He had even posted a task on the Star Alliance, offering rewards to wizards who could provide elemental dust.

So far, he had accumulated over a thousand standard units of divine energy.

Just waiting for the breakthrough, he could absorb it all in one go, significantly enhancing his spiritual power.

"By the time the planar barrier is fully repaired, even if I haven't advanced to the Third Rank, I should be close."

A smile flickered at the corners of Su Nan's lips.

Lize Requests a Meeting

As he pondered, the Tower Spirit 1 suddenly transmitted a message.

Su Nan's expression changed, and his figure instantly vanished from the training chamber, reappearing in the study.

Lize was already sitting on the sofa, waiting for him.

"What's the matter? Why the sudden urgency?" Su Nan asked straightforwardly.

Seeing this, Lize didn't waste time on pleasantries and got straight to the point. "I checked the Eye of the Stars and found that the concentration of energy particles on the Starlight Continent has increased by about 10% in the last thirty years. I suspect the planar barrier has likely entered a period of rapid development."

"Is that all?" Su Nan raised an eyebrow.

Lize was somewhat taken aback by his reaction. She had expected him to be surprised, but he seemed completely calm.

"You already knew about this, didn't you?"

"Sort of. I know a bit more than you think."

Su Nan chose his words carefully, not wanting to reveal that he knew exactly when the planar barrier would be fully repaired and when the first outsider wizard would enter the Starlight Continent.

"The complete repair of the planar barrier is likely to occur around the year 1900 of the Starlight Calendar."

"During this period, the energy particle concentration on the Starlight Continent will gradually increase. However, the growth in resources will lag behind. It will probably take another one to two hundred years after the planar barrier is fully repaired for the levels to return to what they were a thousand years ago."

Lize gave Su Nan a deep look but didn't ask how he knew such things. She mused, "If what you say is true, we have about five hundred years to prepare."

Su Nan smiled and said, "In fact, we've been preparing all along, haven't we?"

"Whether it's building the Wizard Tower or strengthening the Star Alliance, everything we've done has been to boost our power and prepare for the impact of the Starlight Continent's unsealing."

Lize's eyes flickered. She had seen the rapid development of the Star Alliance over the years.

Especially the completion of the Wizard Tower and the advancement of Wands and Roses to the rank of wizards, which had significantly boosted the Star Alliance's power.

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The Star Alliance was now on the verge of becoming a fledgling wizard faction.

In the multiverse, a qualified wizard faction was generally recognized as needing to meet four criteria:

- At least one Second-Rank Wizard

- A qualified wizard academy of their own

- A standard Wizard Tower

- More than twenty official wizards

The Star Alliance already met two of these criteria.

The remaining two were only a matter of time.

Before the planar barrier was fully repaired, achieving them was a certainty.

Of course, a wizard faction that just barely met these four conditions could only be considered a low-level, unranked faction.

It couldn't even compare to medium to large wizard factions like the Dark Throne or the Withered Wood Council, let alone the Starfall Society, which had once ranked in the top three and had a Third-Rank Wizard as its chairman.

In summary, with Su Nan, a leader whose depths even she cannot fathom, the Star Alliance has the potential to develop into a major wizarding power.

It was precisely because she saw this potential that Lizze gradually began to consider the idea of joining the Star Alliance after reshaping her body.

Over the years, she has been doing her utmost to contribute to the Star Alliance's development and growth.

Of course, the premise for the Star Alliance's growth and strength is to safely navigate the shock of the planar lockdown being lifted.

“Once the Starlight Continent is freed from the lockdown, the wizards who left before will likely refocus their attention on this plane. If they intend to reclaim control of the Starlight Continent, it’s inevitable that we will come into conflict with them. Even if the Star Alliance develops for another five hundred years, I don’t think we’ll have the strength to stand against those wizarding powers.”

Lizze's expression was solemn.

Su Nan nodded in agreement. “Indeed, the Star Alliance has simply not had enough time to develop. Five hundred years from now, we might be able to handle third-rate wizarding powers, but we would still fall short against the established ones.”

“However, things aren’t as dire as you think.”

Su Nan reached out and tapped the air, and images and names began to form and intertwine.

【Deep Blue Alliance】, 【Codex of Wisdom】, 【Star Spirit Clock Tower】, 【Bloodline Jungle】, 【Barbarian Spirit】, 【Twilight Throne】, 【Council of Withered Trees】.

“The rule in the wizarding world is that once a plane is unified, it is considered owned by that faction, and other wizards are not allowed to intervene.”

“This is a rule that most wizarding powers adhere to and are unlikely to break.”

“And the ownership of the Starlight Continent is already mine. Everyone must acknowledge this. As long as we have the right on our side, the law-abiding wizarding powers won’t try to meddle with the Starlight Continent.”

“Trust me, the Starlight Continent may be their homeland, but wizards don’t have a sense of attachment to it. They won’t break the rules for a plane that isn’t particularly resource-rich.”

Su Nan spoke with conviction, exuding confidence.

He was well aware of the behavior of the law-abiding wizarding powers.

Unless faced with a sufficiently tempting interest, they usually adhere to the rules and don’t act rashly.

Su Nan swept his hand over the names of the 【Deep Blue Alliance】, 【Codex of Wisdom】, and 【Star Spirit Clock Tower】, and they vanished.

He then pointed to the remaining wizarding powers.

“What we truly need to be wary of are the wizarding powers that act without any restraint, like these.”

Lizze looked at the wizarding powers Su Nan indicated.

【Bloodline Jungle】, 【Barbarian Spirit】, 【Twilight Throne】, 【Council of Withered Trees】. There were about a dozen wizarding powers in total.

Indeed, they were all known for their more malevolent behavior.

In the wizarding world, such wizards are commonly referred to as Dark Wizards, and these factions are known as Dark Wizarding Powers.

“The Bloodline Jungle and Barbarian Spirit are not too much of a concern. These two wizarding powers have no interest in the Starlight Continent.”

“What we need to be truly cautious about are the Twilight Throne and the Council of Withered Trees. As for the remaining wizarding powers, they are not as strong as the first two and won’t risk getting involved.”

In Su Nan’s memory, the Twilight Throne was the first wizarding power to return to the Starlight Continent, ushering in a dark era that lasted over a decade.

Around the year 2000 of the Starlight Calendar, the Council of Withered Trees also returned to the Starlight Continent and began to clash with the Twilight Throne.

Fortunately, after that, law-abiding wizarding powers like the Deep Blue Alliance and Codex of Wisdom also intervened, and the situation on the Starlight Continent finally improved.

However, the future of the Starlight Continent has already been altered by Su Nan, the butterfly that flapped its wings.

After the planar lockdown is lifted, the law-abiding wizarding powers are unlikely to meddle with the Starlight Continent.

Weaker wizarding powers also won’t dare to.

Therefore, the Star Alliance’s true adversaries will be the Twilight Throne and the Council of Withered Trees, especially the Twilight Throne.

It entered the Starlight Continent earlier than the Council of Withered Trees.

As one of the two wizarding powers that planted seeds on the Starlight Continent, the Council of Withered Trees returned over a decade later, primarily because the Dark Spider Tree was occupied by the Spider Goddess.

In summary, the Twilight Throne will be the first wave of enemies the Star Alliance will face.

“Even just the Twilight Throne and the Council of Withered Trees are a formidable challenge,” Lizze frowned.

The Twilight Throne is one of the largest wizarding powers in the multiverse, undoubtedly ranking in the top ten in overall strength.

The Drywood Council may be a notch below the Dark Throne, but it is still a formidable force among wizards.

There's no need to worry about the Dark Throne and the Drywood Council.

Su Nan calmly waved his hand.

"As long as we can withstand their initial offensive, once the planar barriers are fully lifted, we can trade with the lawful wizard factions and gain their protection."

With the planar barriers not yet fully restored, the Dark Throne and the Drywood Council cannot mobilize high-ranking wizards.

From what Su Nan) remembers, the Dark Throne only sent out first and second-tier wizards, not even a third-tier.

So, Su Nan is quite confident they can hold out until the year 2000 of the Starlight Calendar.

Seeing Su Nan's unwavering confidence, Lizze's worries diminished, but her surprise and curiosity grew.

How does Su Nan know so much?

As a native-born wizard of the Starlight Continent who hasn't experienced the events of a thousand years ago, how does he know so much about the various wizard factions, even more than a seasoned wizard like herself?

As always, when facing Su Nan, she feels like a novice wizard who has just ascended and knows little about the wizard world.

"In any case, don't worry too much about the Dark Throne. What we matters now is focusing on developing the Star Alliance."

"Fortunately, the energy particle concentration is increasing, and the secondary mana stone veins can be cultivated more quickly."

Su Nan looked at Lizze and smiled, asking,

"By my calculations, the first small secondary mana stone vein should be forming soon, right?"

Lizze came back to her senses and nodded, "Indeed, it's progressing much faster than expected. It should be ready in about three to five years. I've already prepared the clay golems. As soon as the vein forms, we can start mining."

Su Nan nodded in satisfaction and said, "We can start promoting secondary mana energy technology now. Do you have a plan on where to start?"

"The vein is in the Golden Rock Province, so let's start promoting from there," Lizze replied.

Su Nan nodded in agreement.

The Golden Rock Province is the central province of the Starlight Empire, the most prosperous and central hub of the entire empire.

Starting the promotion of secondary mana energy technology here will make it easier to spread throughout the empire, making it the best choice.

"Leave the specifics to you."

"I'm going to seclude myself and focus on advancing."

Lizze nodded lightly, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

Su Nan's rapid advancement in power is equally astonishing. He's about to ascend to a second-tier wizard so quickly.

At this rate, he might even ascend to a third-tier wizard before the planar barriers are fully restored!

If that happens, the Star Alliance will have a much better chance of weathering the future challenges.

In the 1412th year of the Starlight Calendar, during the Dawn of Spring (March).

The Star Alliance's first small secondary mana stone vein formed and was officially put into mining that same month.

Large quantities of secondary mana stones were mined and, after simple refinement, quickly flooded the market.

The previously sky-high price of secondary mana stones, driven by high demand, rapidly dropped to normal levels, facilitating the widespread adoption of mana-powered machinery in various industries.

At the same time, a myriad of applications using secondary mana stones as energy sources, including secondary mana lamps, mana-powered carriages, mana-powered airships, and mana-powered weapons, sprang up like mushrooms after rain in both civilian and military sectors.

With the Star Alliance's deliberate promotion, secondary mana energy technology spread across the Starlight Continent at an astonishing speed, blooming everywhere.

A profound productivity revolution quickly swept across the entire Starlight Continent!

Meanwhile, as the productivity revolution was in full swing, the man behind it all was deeply immersed in his cultivation, oblivious to the outside world.

With the buffs from the large elemental pool and crystal soul potions, Su Nan's talent crystal model filled slowly but steadily.

Each day, the crystal model filled a bit more.

In the 1422nd year of the Starlight Calendar, during the Harvest Moon (September).

In this month of harvest celebrations for the common folk, Su Nan also reaped the fruits of his nearly century-long efforts.

As the last thread of mental energy merged into the talent crystal model, filling the final gap, a brilliant light suddenly burst forth from the crystal's surface.

The entire crystal glowed with a beautiful and light,, more stunning than most precious gem in in the world!

The second talent crystal, successfully constructed!

(End of Chapter)

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