Sorcerer: I want to be an Academic Prodigy

Chapter 529: Chapter 527: A Glimpse of the Light of Wisdom
 

In the sorcerer world, the word “Betta” is a very special symbol, such as Botta Blood Plain, Bai Ta Continent, Betta chronicles, and so on.

This is actually to commemorate a person, the Flame Dragon Lord Betta.

The Flame Dragon Lord was the first person to become a lord-level sorcerer. He carved out a prosperous arcane path for sorcerers, enabling the successive birth of arcane wizards, with achievements too outstanding to deny.

The year he successfully advanced to an arcane wizard was later called “Bai Ta’s First Year,” and from then on there was the Betta chronicles.

Time flies, and now it is the year 3123 of the Betta chronicles.

In these more than three thousand years, a total of 209 arcane wizards had been born. Ivan Marichardon, the Vermilion Bird Lord, was the 210th and is also currently the 46th surviving arcane wizard.

It is not difficult to see from the statistical data of the sorcerer world that for any human to step on the path of sorcery and cultivate to become an arcane wizard is not a simple matter; the chances are extremely slim.

Yet Ivan took only a full 45 years, a rate that, though not dare saying the first through the ages, still surpasses 99.999% of people.

“Counting the time, this sorcerer is nearly sixty now. Time really flies,” mused Ivan as a newly promoted arcane wizard, his expression inexplicably sentimental.

“Listen to you, what is this talk? You’re being way too sentimental. You better not let other sorcerers outside hear this, or they’ll think you’re too hypocritical.”

Upon hearing his words, another arcane wizard, Hotter, immediately showed his disdain.

Without waiting for a response, Hotter continued, “We arcane wizards have a lifespan of a thousand years. A mere sixty is not even one-tenth of it. Do you really need to be sentimental about that?”

“True, haha.”

Ivan was pleased in his heart and did not refute him.

At this moment, the two were in the guest hall of Golden Rock Tower. Considering that the metal magic puppet had announced the news, Ivan figured there might be visitors, and it would not be good to hide and not show himself. Instead, he decided to come out and tidy up for a few days.

Sure enough, Hotter rushed over in haste and was the first to arrive.

Hotter was undoubtedly excited about his deserved promotion to arcane wizardry. In his mind, he had contributed to this event and naturally had reasons to be happy.

“You’re busy with many things now, so I won’t disturb you much longer.”

“Fine. You live close by anyway, we’ll have plenty of time to exchange ideas.”

“Exchange what? Academic knowledge? Please no, I need to relax for a while. Let’s find an opportunity to drink together instead. I know you still have plenty of fine wines from the Elf Imperial Court; you won’t be as stingy this time, will you?”

“No problem. In a month’s time, you come to me or I’ll come to you. We’ll not return until we’re drunk.”

After seeing for himself that Ivan had become an arcane wizard, Hotter didn’t plan to stay long. The two agreed to find time to celebrate together with a drink. Before leaving, Hotter told him to not worry about anything; just bring good wine, and he would arrange the rest.

Ivan had no objections.

Not long after, Tanaya and Gerry arrived.

“Vermilion Bird Lord, Tanaya has brought a gift this time.”

At first sight, Tanaya’s beautiful eyes intensely scrutinized him, as if looking at a rare treasure, or as if she saw in him the very thing she had hoped for. It took her quite a while to speak.

Ivan let her be.

She had exerted much effort in his recent advancement; it cost him nothing to be looked at a few more times.

“No need for such formality.” It was only after he saw her about to do something that Ivan waved his hand, “Speak of which, you are Mrs. Marichadon. There is no need for formalities between us.”

“Heehee, then don’t blame me later for acting under the name of the Vermilion Bird Lord,” Tanaya immediately implied with a smile curving her brow and eyes.

“Whatever you like, surely the Fitzgerald family’s name is more useful than mine.”

“There are too many using the Fitzgerald name, but Vermilion Bird Lord, that’s different.”

“——”

Tanaya also did not stay long at Golden Rock Tower.

After all, Ivan had just become an Arcane Wizard, and the arcane was level 3, two entirely different tiers of power; he definitely needed to properly adapt to everything now until his control over his power became smooth.

However, Tanaya made a request, hoping that he would allow her to move in here.

The engagement between the two had been arranged by the King of the Long Sky, and he had acknowledged it, giving Ivan no reason to refuse the request. He immediately indicated that once he was truly settled, he would arrange a residence for Tanaya.

Tanaya, upon receiving this answer, left in high spirits, without inquiring whether he had any remainder of the previous truth gems.

Of course, had Tanaya asked, Ivan would have answered her directly, that there were no leftovers whatsoever.

This was an honest confession.

The ascension to Arcane Wizard status was a matter full of uncertainties and related to life or death itself; it was natural for Ivan to devote all his efforts, to use whatever he had without considering whether it was a waste.

Everything was to prioritize the ascension to arcane.

Therefore, whether it was the truth gems, or the previously accumulated Light of Wisdom and Light of Great Wisdom, he had used them all up completely.

Now that he had successfully become an Arcane Wizard, this certainly proved that everything was worthwhile.

In the study, a flash of unknown meaning flitted across Ivan’s eyes, and the Academic Prodigy panel became clearly visible. There were a total of eleven subjects, each visible at a glance.

Level 13 subjects (Experience Point 15,000): Meditation Skill, Energy Particle Skill.

Level 12 subjects (Experience Point 10,000): Knight Breathing Skill, Enchantment Skill, Runes Skill.

Level 11 subjects (Experience Point 8,500): Study of Planes, Apothecary Skill, Biology Expertise.

Level 10 subjects (Experience Point 7,000): Linguistics Skill.

Level 7 subjects (Experience Point 3,000): Curse Skill, Witchcraft Civilisation Study.

With his ascension, two level 13 subjects had appeared, which were Meditation Skill and Energy Particle Skill. Level 13 subjects were equivalent to the Lord’s level.

Compared with level 12, the Experience Point required for level 13 subjects had increased by 5,000, needing a full 15,000 to advance to the next level.

Due to the promotion of the subjects after the ascension, the new Light of Wisdom was plenty, including two sets at level 11 and two sets at level 12, as well as two sets of level 13’s Light of Great Wisdom.

The quantity was not as abundant as before, but it was still quite good.

Given his current level of strength and knowledge, Ivan could solve many problems on his own, decreasing the instances where the Light of Wisdom was needed.

“It is really unexpected that these Lights of Wisdom are in fact some sort of power inheritance, the level of which may be high beyond imagination.”

As an Arcane Wizard, Ivan was no longer who he once was. With the subjects upgraded, the moment the Light of Wisdom was created, he keenly felt that it did not appear out of thin air.

It was a kind of energy akin to the Witch’s Favor, more covert and difficult to discern than the Favor Power.

As a beneficiary, only he could have this sensation.

Favor Power was a wonderful energy reward one would receive for doing certain deeds that benefited the sorcerer world or the world itself. The upgrade of subjects was clearly not of this kind.

Thus, he speculated it must be a certain inheritance, one connected with the power of wisdom and not as he had previously thought, something brought from the world before his rebirth.

“It must be an inheritance of power from this world, even more high-end and ancient than the Seven Gods Mountain left by the ancestor of justice.”

“This sorcerer will not turn a blind eye.”

With this thought, a thing called ‘ambition’ flickered in Ivan’s eyes.

If Heaven would grant him this, yet he failed to seize it, he would thus suffer its consequences.

He always firmly believed in this saying and naturally would not ignore such an immensely mysterious inheritance.

He had even made up his mind to seek more clues relentlessly, to delve deeper and ascend further until one day he would truly uncover the layers of mystery enveloping the Light of Wisdom and claim the legacy of wisdom for himself.

This was his boundless ambition.