The Wizard's Pursuit of Truth

Wang Ya had to admit, he had underestimated the wealth of freshmen from Wizard Clans. It seemed Mosi Bailin’s status might have been even higher than Kadi Purple Gold Flower’s. The value of the items in the Witchcraft Bracelet far exceeded what he had gained from Kadi Purple Gold Flower.

Inside the study, his desk was covered with all sorts of items that emitted a faint glow and pulsed with Particle Energy. There were Witchcraft Scrolls, Witchcraft Artifacts, and alluring Wizard Potions.

Under the warm lamplight, the multicolored glows reflected off Wang Ya’s pale cheeks.

After taking stock, Wang Ya’s current haul was as follows: four Low-tier Witchcraft Scrolls, two Middle-tier Witchcraft Scrolls, the Low-tier Witchcraft Artifact ”Face of Residual Dreams,” one disposable Witchcraft Artifact ”Force Field Gemstone,” the Witch Array Technique ”Water Guardian,” two ”Healing Potions,” two ”Sweet Potions,” and 50 Magic Stones.

From this, Wang Ya could roughly calculate the prices of goods in the Wizard World and the purchasing power of Magic Stones.

The Magic Stones from Mosi Bailin and Kadi Purple Gold Flower combined only amounted to fifty. With their status as freshmen from Wizard Clans, there was no way they could have been poor. Wang Ya’s own red metal ring contained another thirty Magic Stones, bringing his total to eighty.

Wang Ya felt that on Ancient Forest Mountain, there was probably no Wizard Freshman richer than him now. Of course, he couldn’t rule out the possibility that a freshman from an even more powerful Wizard Clan might possess greater resources.

The new Witchcraft Scrolls replenished what he had used, leaving him with a plentiful supply.

The only thing Wang Ya found regrettable was the lack of any inherited Witchcraft or Extraordinary Knowledge.

He wasn’t greedy; the thought was fleeting. His current gains were already more than satisfactory.

Once he entered the Dark Wizard Academy, these Extraordinary Resources would allow him to pass through the initial stages perfectly, helping him integrate into the system of the Dark Land.

’Rules...’ Wang Ya’s eyes flickered. ’What Wizard Yi Si said might have some truth to it, but everyone has their own version of the truth. Ultimately, Power is what gives you the right to speak. If a Wizard from a Wizard Clan on Ancient Forest Mountain had Power exceeding Wizard Yi Si’s, then the rules would be nothing but decoration.’

But as a freshman from the islands, his position inherently made him default to Wizard Yi Si’s way of thinking.

Wizards considered pros and cons. If a matter was beneficial to Wang Ya, and he could bear the corresponding cost, he would do it without hesitation.

’But... I really hate this feeling of being passive.’ Wang Ya sighed again, the feeling of joy from his haul dimming slightly.

Killing the ordinary freshmen on the list wasn’t difficult. It was just a matter of spending some time; he wouldn’t even need to use Witchcraft. After all, they were just mortals whose Physiques had been strengthened by benign particle radiation.

Wang Ya began to organize the Extraordinary Items on the desk, focusing on confirming the specific functions of the Witchcraft Artifacts and Wizard Potions.

Thorny Entanglement, Wind God’s Company, Corrosive Acid, and Particle Shield—these were the Witchcraft spells corresponding to the four Low-tier Witchcraft Scrolls.

Fire Sun Star and Red Dragon Roar—these were the Witchcraft spells on the two Middle-tier Witchcraft Scrolls.

Wang Ya was a little surprised. He had actually possessed two of these Witchcraft Scrolls before.

Fire Sun Star Witchcraft was the Newborn Witchcraft Anna Karina had chosen. When he killed her, he hadn’t seen her conjure so much as a spark. It really proved what Gray had said:

among Middle-tier Witchcraft, this spell was the easiest to learn and master. Correspondingly, its power barely crossed the twenty-point threshold.

It was an Advanced Witchcraft, an improved version of the Low-tier Witchcraft ”Flame Burst” developed by some powerful Wizard.

Next was an ugly mask made of some kind of wood, covered in what looked like a child’s scribbles. This was the Low-tier Witchcraft Artifact, the ”Face of Residual Dreams.” After putting it on and injecting Particle Energy, one could activate its Extraordinary Traits to change their facial appearance. Perhaps because it was a Low-tier Witchcraft Artifact, its limitations were significant; it could only alter the face and struggled to completely change one’s aura.

The Silver Gemstone that Mosi Bailin had thrown out was the ”Force Field Gemstone.” It disrupted the frequency of particle fluctuations within a certain range, causing chaos. Anyone whose Power was insufficient, or whose control over Particle Energy was not fine enough, would be affected, causing their Witchcraft to fail.

The ”Healing Potion,” when consumed, could heal physical injuries and remove toxins to a certain extent. If the deceased Arthur had drunk a bottle, he might have been able to heal his wounds.

The ”Sweet Potion,” upon consumption, could gather the surrounding natural particle energy, causing it to surge into the body and rapidly replenish depleted Particle Energy.

A thoughtful look flashed in Wang Ya’s eyes as he examined the last item: the ”Water Guardian” that had formed Mosi Bailin’s aquamarine light wave. It was a construct of metal components implanted under the skin of the chest, engraved with various Wizard Runes and emitting intense Extraordinary Fluctuations.

A Witch Array Technique could be described as an alternative application of Witch Array Refining, and Wang Ya’s curiosity was piqued. On the table were more than ten different small metal pieces, components, and other parts. Only a Wizard skilled in this field could reassemble them and activate the Extraordinary Ability they contained.

He studied it for a while but made little progress due to his lack of the relevant Extraordinary Knowledge. Wang Ya shook his head. Like the Thorn Heart, this could only be sold as an Extraordinary Resource.

’An auto-triggering, life-saving Witch Array Technique component set... Its value is probably comparable to a Middle-tier Witchcraft Artifact, at least. Something you can only hope to stumble upon, not actively seek out.’

To know for sure, he would need to actually enter the Extraordinary market of the Wizard World.

He took out the red metal ring and emptied its contents: three books, two Witchcraft Scrolls, and that unknown Ancient Metal Badge.

After restoring some of the Particle Energy in his body, Wang Ya packed everything into the Silver Bracelet and put it on his left wrist.

Although the Silver Bracelet’s Grade was lower than the red metal ring’s, it was more suitable for Wang Ya to use, consuming less Particle Energy. Its only drawback was its smaller storage space.

The most important point was safety. Mosi Bailin was dead, and with Wizard Yi Si watching the Bailin Clan like a hawk, their future was uncertain.

The red metal ring was unknown and mysterious, and Wang Ya preferred things that were known and within his control. He decided that if he couldn’t figure out its origin, he would find an opportunity to sell it. It should fetch a good amount of resources.

One item remained on the desk: the book that looked like a diary but had been sealed by Witch Array Refining, locked by a Technique, and even preserved with a special form of Witchcraft.

Wang Ya’s curiosity had been piqued all along, and a fine, blue light shimmered in his pupils. He was determined to see what was so special about this diary.

[Notice: Analyzing ”Unknown Book.” Estimated time: 15 days.]

Wang Ya froze for a moment. ’Fifteen days... And that’s not to open it, but just to figure out how to break the Witch Array Refining and the Witchcraft Seal.’

’So important, so mysterious! Could it be... the records of some Great Wizard’s treasure?!’