Wizard: I Can Refine Everything

Chapter 107: Chapter 7 Joining the Society

After about an hour, Jolod’s figure finally appeared in the hall.

“Haha, Richard! I just knew you could hang in there.”

Jolod walked up to Richard and gave him a hard pat on the shoulder, his joy apparent for all to see.

For Jolod, there was nothing better than seeing his own apprentice safely advance to a Wizard.

Richard scratched his head and, out of self-preservation, his brain had automatically diminished the memory of what happened within the “Soul Darkness.” Now when he tried to recall it, all Richard could feel was boredom.

“Never mind that,” Jolod waved his hand, indicating for Richard not to dwell on the memories.

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“Now that you’ve become a Wizard, you should enjoy the life of a Wizard.”

With that, the two left the work floor.

The commercial floor was still bustling, but as Richard stepped into it, he found his sensations somewhat altered.

“Is this what it feels like to be a Wizard?”

Richard looked around at the otherworldly slaves shackled in chains, knowing that before he became a Wizard, even though these slaves were bound, he felt he could easily be killed by them.

But now, he felt that these creatures were very weak.

This misalignment in self-awareness excited Richard.

After reaching the commercial floor, Jolod didn’t take Richard straight to the residential area; instead, he led him to a shop.

“Put on your Wizard Robe; apprentices are not allowed to enter this store,” Jolod instructed.

Richard complied, pulling out his Wizard Robe issued by the Tower of Truth from his pocket.

The style of this Wizard Robe looked no different from the Apprentice Wizard Robe, but the silver pentagram badge at the chest had been replaced with a heart wrapped in gears.

Seizing the opportunity, Jolod also explained the differences between the symbols of the different Schools to him.

“Each of the Five Major Schools has its own emblem. The Alchemy School’s emblem is the gear heart, symbolizing the union of machinery and flesh. The Undead School’s emblem is a golden ouroboros, symbolizing the circle of life and death. The Shape-shifting School’s emblem is a golden pentagram, representing control over earth, wind, water, and fire through the mind. The Soul School’s symbol is a half ethereal, half tangible brain, signifying the spirit and soul. Lastly, the Curse School’s emblem is a bloody cross, representing the first curse in Wizarding History—the ‘Blood Cross.’”

“What about dual Schools?” Richard asked.

Ali’s mentor, Susanna, was a dual School Wizard of Curse and Shape-shifting.

“A dual School Wizard will display both emblems, with gold representing their major and silver their minor.”

After changing into his Wizard Robe, Richard entered the shop with Jolod, a place that didn’t allow apprentices, and what the store sold genuinely startled Richard.

“Are these not people?”

Richard looked around at the humanoid creatures locked in cages, somewhat panicked.

While the Wizard World permitted the existence of slaves, these were limited to other Races, and Wizards were not allowed to enslave other humans.

“Look closer,” Jolod coolly pointed at the scales on one of the slaves, “These are subhumans, offspring of certain Wizards who couldn’t control their baser urges, creating Mixed Bloods.”

“Mixed Bloods are not recognized by the Wizard World, so they are considered part of other Races.”

“What about those Wizards who engage in bloodline fusion?” Richard couldn’t help but ask, “Wouldn’t their children also have mixed racial bloodlines?”

“It all comes down to whether those Wizards are willing to spend Magic Stones,” Jolod said leisurely, “As long as one is willing to use Magic Stones to purify their bloodline, these subhumans can become members of the Wizard World. But obviously, the Wizards who created these subhumans are not keen on spending that money.”

Richard fell silent for a moment: “Do these people have the same rights as other Races?”

“A little better than other Races,” said Jolod lightly, “A humanoid form fits better with a Wizard’s sense of aesthetics. These subhumans are more likely to spend their lives as servants in a Wizard’s laboratory rather than being used as experimental materials or food. I brought you here to pick two Subhuman Servants. If you’re not willing, let’s forget about it.”

Richard looked at the Subhuman Servants around him, his emotions gradually calming down.

As a Black Wizard, Richard had killed plenty of pure-blooded humans, so although these Subhumans looked pitiful, they did not stir his sympathy.

“Do these Subhumans have Skills? I’d like to find one that can cook,” Richard said evenly.

The physical body doesn’t automatically feel happiness during the enjoyment of food; it’s a great form of relaxation. Although food had become unnecessary since becoming a Wizard, Richard still liked to eat and drink when conditions permitted.

Jolod’s face showed a smile.

“Of course, there are.”

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After circling the Subhuman Shop, Richard ultimately chose two female Subhuman slaves, costing Jolod forty Magic Essences.

Both Subhumans had normal intelligence levels, with beast ears sprouting on their heads, and they were young and cute. One was proficient in cooking multiple food ingredients, the other robust, gifted with precise control over her body, capable of helping Richard handle some alchemy materials.

Upon returning to the residential area, Richard no longer needed Jolod to fly him there.

Richard took a deep breath, and at that moment, the cells throughout his body came alive.

These cells greedily absorbed the Magic Power from the air and then converged inside his body, transforming into a Magic Rebound under the guidance of his spiritual power.

After a physique breakthrough of fifty, the body would naturally form an energy cycle to sustain bodily functions.

In addition to this, Richard’s spiritual power also underwent change.

He released his spiritual power into the sky, and this time it wasn’t limited to just a few meters in front of him but extended to about fifty meters around.

The transformation resulted from a qualitative change in spiritual power. If Richard’s spiritual power before was raw iron ore, it was now refined steel.

With the same amount of spiritual power, Richard could see and explore further, mobilizing even more Magic Power.

With fifty points of spiritual power, Richard could maintain a Magic Rebound that was nine times more powerful than when he had forty-nine-point-nine points!

“How does the leap in life feel?” Jolod asked.

“Fantastic!” Richard exclaimed excitedly.

Following Jolod, Richard had made his way to the Black Tower Wizard Academy Community on the second floor of the residential area, where a considerable number of wizards from the Black Tower Wizard Academy resided.

Entering the community, Richard felt the strong presence of the Black Tower Wizard Academy.

Hmm, these wizards’ buildings were all miniature versions of the Central Black Tower, giving Richard the feeling of being back at the Academy.

Arriving at a Black Tower, Jolod stepped forward and knocked on the door.

Knock, knock, knock.

A subhuman servant opened the door.

“The two wizard lords, please come in.”

“Whose Wizard Tower is this?” Richard curiously asked.

“Take a guess?”

Richard walked into the parlor and surveyed the surroundings.

“I can’t tell, but I’m certain it isn’t Brother Chax’s.”

“Oh?” Jolod raised an eyebrow, “Why isn’t it Chax’s?”

Richard pointed at the empty table in the parlor.

“How could there be no wine in Brother Chax’s living room?”

“Ha, you got that right.”

Not long after, a graceful figure hurriedly came down from the upstairs.

“Richard!”

Richard looked up, and the graceful figure descending was none other than his long-lost senior sister Anna.

“Sister Anna, long time no see.”

The two embraced as soon as they saw each other, while Jolod remarked from the side:

“You siblings really care for each other, becoming wizards three terms in a row. Those from earlier terms are too far apart in time, there’s no sentimental feeling when they meet.”

After the hug, everyone took their seats, and Jolod pulled an owl out of his Magic Pocket and spoke a few words to it.

“Chax, during your trip to Anna, your junior bro has become a wizard.”

Soon enough, a portly figure entered the Wizard Tower.

“Hey, junior! I always knew you could make it!”

As he spoke, Chax opened his arms to Richard and the two hugged each other.

With everyone gathered, the subhuman servant poured a cup of red tea for them.

The red tea smelled aromatic, bearing a calming effect—its origin as a demonized plant was evident from the scent.

“Sister, you’re showing favoritism.” Chax took a sip of the red tea and complained to Anna, “I’ve been here a few times; each time, it’s just ordinary tea. Today, just because the junior bro finishes his apprenticeship, you bring out the treasured Magic Tea.”

Anna glared at him, “Regular tea is good enough for you; you’re such a drunk, can you even appreciate Magic Tea?”

“Why wouldn’t I be able to tell, Sister, you’re just biased…”

Watching the two bicker, Jolod couldn’t help but rap on the table.

“Be serious, you two. I’ve come here today for a reason.”

The two stopped and turned their attention to Jolod.

“Now that you siblings have all graduated, it’s a good time to tell you about the society,” Jolod began slowly, “The Golden Dawn Society is a wizard society within our Alchemy School. At the usual academic salon, members of the society share some of their experiences in Alchemy, and offer paid assistance to solve problems. It’s very helpful for novice wizards like you. To join the society you need the recommendation of five senior members. Right now, several of my old friends are in the Wizard World, so that’s not a problem. However, there’s another requirement to join the society, which is that you need enough wisdom. This requirement demands that you showcase your achievements; no one can help you with that.”

Saying this, Jolod turned to look at Richard. @@novelbin@@

“Richard, you were able to create strategic-level Magic Equipment during your apprenticeship, so clearly your wisdom is sufficient. But you two…” Jolod turned his gaze to his other two apprentices.

“Your work obviously doesn’t meet the mark. Anna, it’s been over a decade since you became a wizard, hasn’t it? What have you researched in these years? What have you achieved?”

Anna’s face went slightly red; indeed, she had been somewhat slack since becoming a wizard.

As for Chax, Jolod looked his way, but the man was acting nonchalant, prompting Jolod to give him a stern glance.

“Chax, it can’t even be said that you’ve slacked off! You’re simply wasting time!”

With that, Jolod took out his Magic Wand from his Magic Pocket and angrily tapped Chax on the head a couple of times.

“Don’t think that just because you’re a wizard, I can’t discipline you anymore!”

After scolding Chax, Jolod stood up.

“I’ve told you about the matter, the choice is yours to make. If you plan to join another society, I won’t stop you. Some of your fellow senior brothers and sisters have joined other societies.”

Having said this, Jolod looked towards Richard.

“Richard, what are your plans?”

“Me?” Richard stood up, “I definitely choose to join the Golden Dawn Society.”