Chapter 327: The Great Flame
Chapter 327: The Great Flame
"Linen?"
"Yes?"
"Follow me."
A middle-aged woman with a pale complexion called out to Linen and led him towards the area where the wizards resided.
"I have some good news for you."
The middle-aged woman spoke,
"You've been exceptionally recalled to the academy and reinstated as a formal apprentice without the need for any assessments. You can go and collect your apprentice robe right away."
"Oh!" Linen's eyes lit up.
Although he was confident about retaking the exams, it would still take a few months. Being able to join the academy immediately meant saving several months of time, which was undoubtedly good news.
"Kito Wizard sees great potential in you and has taken you on as a disciple, which is why you have this privilege." The middle-aged woman turned back, her eyes filled with deep meaning.
"You should be grateful."
"Yes." Linen nodded, his eyes shifting slightly.
"Are you a puppet?"
He had felt that the woman's complexion was too pale, and upon closer inspection, her skin didn't resemble that of a human at all.
It was more like a type of white bark, with unremarkable wood grain, and her movements also exuded a stiff rigidity.
"A wooden puppet." The middle-aged woman's expression remained unchanged. "I was once an apprentice by the mentor's side, but my cultivation went awry. To save me, the mentor replaced my body with that of a puppet..."
"I'm sorry."
"No need to apologize." The corners of the middle-aged woman's mouth seemed to twitch. "I'm fine like this. As long as I replace the materials on my body in time, I might live longer than a formal wizard."
"We're here."
Inside the room, there was a man and a woman.
Kito and Natalie.
Both wizards had taught at the academy, and as an apprentice, Linen had attended their classes.
One of them had a special connection with him.
Linen bowed respectfully, his expression calm without any signs of surprise.
"Greetings, Wizard Kito and Wizard Natalie."
Kito was tall and had a robust appearance, giving off a cheerful impression.
He smiled and waved his hand.
"Come here."
"Yes." Linen hesitated for a moment before responding,
"Mentor."
Insight Spell! Kito raised his hand, and a wizardly light descended upon Linen, allowing his mental power to delve deep into his bloodline.
"Excellent!"
"Indeed!"
His eyes lit up, and his voice trembled slightly.
"Your bloodline modification is almost perfect, with no adverse effects on your physical body. Instead, it has enhanced your overall physical qualities. No wonder you were able to advance so quickly from a novice apprentice with average talent."
"I estimate..."
"...that even the wizard who modified your bloodline wouldn't be able to replicate this experiment. You're quite lucky."
"Yes." Linen nodded. "I've always been lucky."
The Flame Heart was created by the core, Karl, based on his own knowledge, incorporating cultivation methods from multiple worlds.
In terms of tier, it could directly reach the fourth rank.
For a Tier 1 Wizard, it was flawless.
"Since you chose bloodline modification, you probably don't have much resistance to bloodline witchcraft. My inherited witchcraft is related to bloodline witchcraft. Try cultivating it first, and if you have any questions, you can come to me." Kito retracted his hand and said with a smile.
"Hmm..."
"My classes are one magic stone per three lessons, but as my disciple, you'll get a discounted rate."
"One magic stone for five lessons!"
Karl's eyes flickered slightly.
He wasn't particularly interested in the wizards' teachings, as the memories in his mind were sufficient for him to become a Tier 3 wizard.
However, this was a shortcut to delve deeper into the wizarding world.
"Yes."
He nodded in agreement and accepted the spell crystal from Kito. "Thank you, Mentor."
The spell crystal contained the inherited witchcraft of Kito's lineage, which, as a disciple, he could cultivate without cost.
Of course,
It couldn't be leaked, nor could it be taught to others. Asking for help when encountering difficulties would require magic stones, all of which were reasonable.
After Kito Wizard had finished his instructions, Natalie, who had been silent the entire time, finally stood up and nodded to Linen.
"Follow me."
Linen instinctively looked towards his new mentor.
"Ahem..." Kito coughed lightly. "Due to the attack on Vire Town by abyssal monsters, many places have been damaged. As part of your special admission, you'll need to assist Wizard Natalie in repairing the town for a period of time."
"Go and do it well!"
"Yes."
Only then did Linen bow and retreat, catching up with Natalie.
The two walked along the street, their footsteps echoing intermittently until the figure in front suddenly stopped.
"Why did you go for the bloodline experiment?"
Natalie turned abruptly to face Linen, her beautiful eyes filled with anger and concern. "Do you know how dangerous that is?"
"Those who participate in the Witchcraft Experiment, seven out of ten die on the spot, and the remaining three are left with all sorts of after-effects!"
"Uh..." Linen's face turned awkward.
"But I'm fine, aren't I?"
"Being fine now doesn't guarantee you'll always be fine." Natalie reached out and clasped his wrist, carefully examining him with her witchcraft.
After a long while, the worry on her face eased, and she slowly withdrew her hand.
"Next time, don't do anything so dangerous. If you need Magic Stones, you can come to me. Even if you can't become a wizard, I can still ensure you live a stable life."
Heh...
Linen chuckled softly and shook his head.
The rumors within the academy were true; the two of them indeed had a close relationship.
Their connection dated back several years when Natalie had just become a wizard responsible for teaching apprentices.
During an accident, when only Linen and Natalie were left in the classroom, the experimental potion exploded, causing their consciousnesses and bodies to fall into chaos. By the time they regained consciousness, everything that should have happened had already occurred.
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Natalie was not a wizard with chaotic relationships; on the contrary, her dedication to asceticism made her very pure, especially after their minds collided, leading to a certain degree of mental alignment, resulting in uncontrollable thoughts and concerns for each other.
Since then, both of them had been very restrained, trying to avoid contact as much as possible, but it was inevitable that their feelings would show.
Wanting to stay away,
Yet unable to resist.
This complex relationship and unique emotion had persisted until now.
"You should be careful around Kito."
Natalie took a deep breath and spoke slowly:
"He's not a good person."
"..." Linen opened his mouth:
"It seems like no wizard can truly be called a good person, but you, Miss, should be an exception."
"That's not what I meant." Natalie shook her head:
"Kito once took in three disciples, and without exception, all three of them died."
Hmm? Linen's expression changed slightly:
"How did they die?"
"I don't know." Natalie's face turned solemn:
"I looked into it, and these three apprentices all disappeared while carrying out the academy's tasks outside after becoming advanced wizard apprentices."
"The academy has their aura candles, and the extinguishing of the candles confirms their deaths."
"I can keep you by my side for now to temporarily avoid him, but this isn't a long-term solution."
Linen nodded slowly.
In reality,
Being by Natalie's side wasn't safe either. He had faced quite a bit of ostracism in the academy because of this.
There were many wizards within the academy, and while they didn't dare go too far, things would be different outside its walls.
Hmm...
Linen's eyes narrowed with suspicion, wondering if the Green Pups were targeting him because of Natalie.
With Natalie's care, Linen didn't need to worry about his daily needs and only had to spare some time to refine potions.
He could dedicate most of his time to cultivation.
Taking advantage of this,
He looked through the cultivation methods given to him by his 'mentor' Kito.
Great Flame Line Evolution Technique!
The legendary Great Flame Ancestor, capable of destroying the world, once held a sword that could obliterate a divine realm.
However, despite its grand name, this witchcraft only had three tiers, and at most, one could transform into a Flame Demon.
Of course,
Being able to evolve into a Flame Demon was still remarkable.
"So that's how it is."
In the room,
Linen put down the spell crystal in his hand, his eyes flashing:
"By modifying one's bloodline, one can transform into the legendary creature capable of destroying the world, the Great Flame Demon..."
"This witchcraft inheritance should have more to it; it's not just three tiers."
The Viper Academy's inheritance wasn't limited to just one.
On the contrary,
Over hundreds of years, various scattered inheritances had gathered at the academy, and many lost inheritances had been rediscovered.
The Great Flame Line Evolution Technique was one of them.
"For me, witchcraft inheritances of three or even four tiers aren't very useful, but this technique can actually elevate my bloodline..."
"This is a technique found in the latter half of the Triple Disciple Art, and even the Core hasn't mastered it. I never expected to encounter it here."
"Looks like I'll have to cultivate this."
Bloodline witchcraft was often limited by bloodline inheritance.
For instance, the Core, Karl, cultivated the Deep Abyssal Squid technique, which was of the third tier, and he could only cultivate up to that tier.
Unless he devoured a fourth-tier bloodline, he would never be able to advance further.
But this inheritance was different; without needing to devour a higher-tier bloodline, there was a chance to elevate one's own bloodline.
In theory,
One could indeed cultivate from the Flame Demon to the Great Flame Ancestor, but for now, it was just a theoretical possibility.
(End of Chapter)
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