Sorcerer: I want to be an Academic Prodigy

Chapter 418: Chapter 417: The Girl Dan Lin

After a day, Ivan, together with Angus and Dorothy, boarded the Lanque and embarked on a journey to Qingqi Lake, home to the Qingqi tribe, before they departed.

Qingqi Lake was situated at the junction between the eastern and northern regions, geographically leaning more towards the eastern region of the Chanay Continent, and nominally under the jurisdiction of the eastern district.

From East Capital, it was neither too far nor too close. The airship journey required about half a month.

During these days, Ivan continually practiced his magic. As they neared their destination aboard the Lanque, his mental power had increased from an original 235 graduated degrees to 237 degrees, progressively approaching the upper limit of the crystallization stage.

This growth was due to the “Sacrificial Light” Domain Aura.

With his level of strength, achieving such an improvement in two and a half months was not slow, and the continuous nature of this method had its advantages.

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“I need to research something to replenish lifeforce, relying solely on my own recovery is not a good habit.”

After yet another transformation, he thought about potions like the “Endurance Ginger Water” he had once brewed. Since it was too low-level, it was no longer of any use.

What Ivan needed now were higher-level lifeforce potions.

The Lanque continued to move forward.

Soon after, the airship arrived at the junction of the eastern and northern districts. From afar, they could see a lake ripple with waves, featuring numerous magnificent Shell Palaces emerging through the white mist.

Gazing at the scene, someone on the airship couldn’t help but sigh at the stunning natural beauty.

“Old Bayer, your highly anticipated scholar from Marichadon is here. Why don’t you hurry out to welcome him?” called Angus from the deck.

“Oh! How could we possibly bother you with traveling such a long distance, even having the scholar from Marichadon personally make the trip? We of the Qingqi tribe are truly at fault.

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Welcome, welcome, scholar of Marichadon, welcome to Qingqi Lake!” @@novelbin@@

Before seeing anyone, their voices were heard. As the fog which obstructed their view cleared, many figures emerged, with a sprightly silver-haired elder at their forefront.

The elder was indeed “Old Bayer,” mentioned by Angus, and he was the official leader of the Qingqi tribe.

At this moment, Old Bayer was accompanied by several enchanting figures with fox ears and tails, their bodies graceful like willow fluff and their faces fluid like water, some even androgynous, all appearing as beautiful women at a glance, capturing one’s attention immediately.

“The Qingqi tribe truly lives up to its reputation for beauty,” Ivan noted silently after a glance, impressed.

Unlike the overt glamour of the Dark Elves, the people of the Qingqi tribe possessed a subtle, soft beauty. Their eyes, seemingly expressive, gave off a deeply affectionate vibe to anyone they looked at.

As Old Bayer finished his sentence, many gazes fell on Ivan, giving him this peculiar feeling.

This was probably a racial gift of the Qingqi tribe.

Ivan nodded towards Old Bayer and his group. Once the Lanque descended to a certain altitude, the three sorcerers leaped from the deck to the ground, landing in front of the Qingqi tribe’s people.

“You always talk around the bush without getting to the point. Cut the pleasantries and lead us to handle the real business,” Angus said.

“Perhaps, you should rest first.” Old Bayer hesitated as he glanced towards Ivan and Dorothy.

“We sorcerers prefer to handle matters swiftly and without fanfare. Now that we are here, let’s get to the business first. We can talk about other matters after everything is settled,” Ivan stated.

“Exactly, we won’t be staying long; there are still plenty of matters waiting for us back in East Capital,” Dorothy added.

Sorcerers valued efficiency and disliked wasting time on unnecessary formalities. As Level 3 sorcerers, their actions and styles were consistently aligned.

“Alright, I’ll listen to you.”

Elder Bayer also knew this and gave Dorothy a steady glance before dispensing with further formalities.

When they all entered the residence of the Qingqi tribe, he began to describe the surroundings, mainly to Ivan, as the other two were obviously not there for the first time.

On the way, Ivan noticed that Elder Bayer had a special relationship with Dorothy, likely involving some private affections.

Aside from age factors, one could indeed discern a handsome profile from Elder Bayer. However, the lifespan of the Qingqi tribe didn’t match that of a Level 3 Sorcerer, who could usually live up to five hundred years and maintain a youthful appearance for a much longer time.

Just like the difference between Dorothy and Elder Bayer previously.

Of course, these matters had little to do with Ivan himself.

Before long, only five people were left, as the others who had come to greet them had already dispersed.

Under Elder Bayer’s guidance, the five came to a spacious water pavilion on the lake, filled with rich Water-type energy particles, the concentration and quality far exceeding that of other places.

“Our Qingqi tribe tends toward the water fox lineage, often needing the nourishment of water, so the place is quite simple. Please don’t take offense, venerable scholar,” Elder Bayer explained.

“Is it she who is to be promoted?” Ivan nodded slightly, looking at a young girl standing there.

The girl, young as a blooming lotus out of water and possessing a pair of bright, spirited eyes, looked exceptionally lively, a beauty that was rare even among the Qingqi tribe.

“Exactly, her name is ‘Dan Lin.’ She has a sister—” Elder Bayer began to explain.

“There’s no need to tell me that. If she is ready, then we should start the official business. The official matters are the most important,” Ivan waved his hand, already knowing what the other was about to say, as Angus had already told him.

Young Dan Lin had a sister who had caught the eye of a direct descendant of a Level 5 Sorcerer and had been following him for quite some time.

In the entire sorcerer world, a Level 5 Sorcerer stood at the pinnacle, also being one of the giants forming the supreme council.

Dan Lin’s connection with the Level 5 Sorcerer was just that, but it was something that none could ignore—neither Elder Bayer, Angus, nor Dorothy.

For safety, they had invited Ivan here.

“She’s been ready for a while,” Elder Bayer spoke and gestured for the girl to come closer. “Dan Lin, this is the great scholar Marichadon, the founder of the Black Magic Wind Fire Array, who will supervise your promotion to sorcerer.”

Dan Lin walked over lightly and greeted Ivan with a soft voice, showing proper manners.

“I need to know your specific situation to make arrangements that suit you. I need to scan all aspects of your body. It won’t be a problem, will it?”

“No problem.”

Hearing this, a blush fluttered across Dan Lin’s face as she firmly nodded.

Seeing her agreement, Ivan didn’t utter another word. His delicate mental power instantly enveloped her, scanning her inside and out, including the highly private mental ocean.

Elder Bayer and the others didn’t pay much attention to this, simply stepping aside to wait for him to finish the examination.

In fact, the whole process didn’t take very long. Ivan was not new to this type of task; the last one was with the undead Centaur Helen, whose situation was far more complicated than this.

“How is it?”

“A small matter.”

After the examination, the others asked anxiously and received an extremely affirmative answer from Ivan.

This undoubtedly eased the minds of Elder Bayer and the others.