abnabooks Chapter 251 Annual Assessment, 2-Ring Banquet, Re-entering the Secret Realm
Chapter 251 Annual Assessment, 2-Ring Banquet, Re-entering the Secret Realm
Chapter 251 Annual Assessment, Second Ring Banquet, Re-entering the Secret Realm
Shishoin!
Ian started from the mountainside and quickly arrived at Castle No. 3.
When I went inside, Flynn had already arrived, but he didn't look too good.
I don't know what happened?
Sophia, on the other hand, nodded to Ian.
El was also there, and his face had regained much of its former arrogance.
That's because she successfully advanced to the elite member level and reached the late stage of the first ring this time.
This is not surprising, as El's talent is not bad and he has been fighting on the front lines for a long time.
As for Andrei, he did not enter the elite sequence and is still in the mid-stage of the first ring.
Of course, in addition to these familiar faces, there were also many new faces.
"Senior Ian!"
When Ian came in, many of these people greeted him.
He nodded.
He sat down in his seat.
Soon all the wizards arrived, but to Ian's surprise, Bren was nowhere to be seen until Kieran arrived.
This puzzled Ian.
"Bryn died on a mission," Taylor said, turning his head.
Ian Tong Kong shrank back.
Taylor and Bren both followed Flynn, but he and Bren were relatively more familiar with each other because of their relationship as elite members.
But I never expected him to die like this.
"This is just the beginning. The intensity of the war has been increasing recently, and the danger on the front lines is rising."
Taylor added.
Ian nodded.
I sighed inwardly.
After making the decision, if he wants to go out, he still needs to choose a safe and suitable position.
Things have been stable for so long.
He had almost forgotten that this was a world where war seemed to be as frequent as eating.
Core disciples are good, but their safety must be guaranteed.
He silently told himself this.
"Then let's begin this year's performance review."
Kieran's gaze swept over them, seemingly unconcerned about Bren's death, his eyes remaining calm.
A familiar assessment.
As he passed Ian, he still checked Ian's mastery of the Four Symbols Resonance Technique.
By this time, he had mastered more than half of the third level, so he passed it smoothly.
Several unlucky guys were kicked out.
Kieran looked towards the second circle and said, "A new war is about to begin, along with a new round of assessments for elite members and core members."
"To encourage your progress, I will provide resources to support your growth. Every year, I will make comparisons between the junior and senior levels of the first ring, and then provide resource support based on the speed of your progress in mental strength."
Upon hearing this, the wizards below immediately brightened up.
Especially Ian.
He is now extremely poor and desperately lacks resources.
Moreover, the method of comparison was actually the speed of progress in mental strength.
That's quite interesting.
Ian narrowed his eyes, looking at the wizards who were currently in the late stage of the first ring.
Two of them are Al and Taylor, no, Flynn and Sophia are too.
However, he could sense that both of them had already exceeded the scope of the ordinary late stage of the first ring.
Because both of them are core members.
Therefore, his competitors are Al and Taylor.
interesting.
"Taylor, you're aiming for a core member position this time, so you need to work hard." Kieran looked at Taylor, then at Ian and Al, and said, "Of course, you can also participate in this assessment."
I hope you will pass the preliminary exam in three years.
Passed the preliminary test.
Ian nodded, understanding that this was a new test Kieran had given them.
It would indeed be difficult to proceed step by step, but we are currently in a time of war with more resources, so three years is certainly possible.
soon.
After the annual review ended, Flynn came over and handed Ian an invitation.
"Lord Darion Harper in the Four Symbols Academy has broken through to a higher level and has invited many wizards, including some core members. I've also received some invitations. You can come and take a look," Flynn said.
"I will definitely be there on time."
Ian's eyes lit up.
He's quite curious about the core members; perhaps he can learn some information that interests him.
"Um."
Flynn nodded.
The standard for the banquet was quite high; it was not something that ordinary members of the later stages of the process could attend, and it had to be at least an elite group.
"I'll introduce you to some other wizards later."
He patted Ian on the shoulder and then left.
Several days later.
Sixiangyuan, a manor located halfway up a mountain.
As night fell, the manor was brightly lit inside and out, with servants greeting guests at the gates and wizards coming and going from time to time.
Outside the manor.
Ian straightened his robes, checked the invitation, and entered the manor.
Twenty or thirty people had already gathered in the hall, chatting quietly in small groups.
Ian glanced around and found that most of the people had an aura of late-stage first ring or higher, and a few were mid-stage first ring wizards who must have some background.
Ian
Flynn's voice came from the side.
Ian turned his head and saw Flynn standing not far away, with several other people standing around him.
Ian walked over.
"Come, let me introduce you to a few." Flynn pointed to a stern-faced wizard next to him.
He wore a simple wizard's robe, with the Four Symbols Academy pattern on the cuffs being unique, featuring a ring of golden icons—the mark of a core disciple.
"This is Ryan Fernand, ranked tenth among the core disciples, and also from our Four Symbols Academy. Ryan, this is Ian."
"I've heard of you." Ryan looked at Ian, nodded, and said in a somewhat cold voice, "The developer of the anti-magic coating, you're quite good."
"Hello, senior Ruian."
Ian nodded.
He felt a considerable sense of pressure emanating from the wizard before him.
Far surpassing the average late-game player in the first ring, truly worthy of being a core member.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Ryan left.
Flynn then introduced him to several other people.
"This is Adela, who ranked fourth in the last batch of elite disciples." Flynn pointed to a witch with delicate features. "She is also one of the most promising candidates to become a core disciple in this batch."
Adela smiled at Ian: "Junior Ian, I've heard so much about you. I've read your paper; it's very well written."
"Thank you, senior."
"This is Garr, ranked seventh among the elite disciples." Flynn pointed to the last person, a burly male wizard.
The two nodded to each other, thus acquainting.
"You guys chat, someone's calling me from over there."
After the introductions, Flynn smiled and left, leaving the others behind.
The group chatted.
Meanwhile, Ian was also observing the core members and elite members who had arrived this time.
Each core member exudes an increasingly imposing aura.
Some even feel they've surpassed the later stages of the first ring road and are striving towards the second ring road.
The elite members are also very strong, especially the first two batches that advanced. Judging from their aura, he estimated that their mental strength ratio was at least 50%.
It will probably be even higher in three years.
During his conversation with Adela, Ian also learned about some of the steps required to advance to the core membership.
Other aspects may vary, but the preliminary test usually assesses the proportion of mental energy, the total amount of mental energy, the purity of mental energy, and the degree of integration with the domain, etc.
The concept of domain integration was something Ian was hearing about for the first time.
This is because the domain is composed of several solidified spells, and is not a complete whole. The differences between them will lead to different compatibility between the domain and the wizard, which will affect the activation speed, power, etc. This is the domain fusion degree.
It's really just about proficiency in various witchcraft techniques.
Ian estimated that his score in this category wasn't very high.
It's not because he's not skilled enough.
On the contrary, his skill level was too high.
The Flame Hand is of perfect quality, the Wind Barrier was upgraded once, and the Earthquake was mastered. The difference between the three is quite large, which leads to some imbalance.
If it were a normal wizard, they might not even be able to cast a domain, which means Ian has strong control over it.
This also made Ian understand.
Next, in addition to mental strength, the learning and supplementation of the three solidified sorceries must also be kept up.
Moreover, apart from these, the re-examination is often different each time, so it cannot be used as a reference.
However, the final step to becoming a core disciple is also fixed: challenging the older core members.
There are only ten spots for core members within the branch, and unless someone withdraws due to age or other reasons, the spot can only be obtained through challenges.
The challenge slots are selected from the first two rounds of preliminary and final examinations.
"Compete with these elite members for two rounds to qualify for the challenge, and only after defeating them can you become a new core member."
Ian grinned.
Judging from the process, he knew this was definitely not a simple matter.
It's far more complicated than the elite selection process and the scholarship selection process back then.
But this also illustrates the point.
The prestigious status of core disciples.
Those are the future hopes of the academy; we must secure this status.
While chatting, Adela smiled and said to Ian, "A friend of mine has arrived. See you next time. Maybe I'll need your help with alchemical creations in the future." Adela joked with a smile.
"Definitely, definitely."
Ian nodded.
Gar also left with Adela, but their departure didn't mean Ian would suddenly have peace and quiet.
Several elite members came up to befriend and get acquainted with Ian.
It wasn't that he was a strong contender for the core position, but purely because of his identity as an alchemist and scholar.
Especially the former.
After all, every wizard needs alchemical products, so it's always a good idea to build a good relationship with Ian.
Time passed little by little.
Suddenly, the banquet fell silent. Everyone turned around and saw that a wizard had indeed walked in.
He exuded a strong elemental aura, making no attempt to conceal it, and Ian even seemed to be breathing heavily.
Without a doubt, the host of this banquet was the second-circle wizard.
This had nothing to do with Ian. All he saw was this second-ring wizard chatting with the core members and later second-ring members, who were on a completely different level from the elite wizards.
The core members, capable of engaging in lively conversations with the students of the Second Ring Academy, are the future of the academy.
The banquet lasted until late at night.
When Ian left the manor, the night sky was already full of stars.
He stood on the stone steps and took a deep breath.
Today, he met the core disciples and those powerful elite members, which made him realize that he still has a long way to go.
The gap is significant.
But he was not discouraged; instead, his goal became even clearer.
Putting everything else aside, just looking at the preliminary test, he absolutely needs to improve his mental strength.
In addition, there are his three current witchcrafts, and it would be best if all three were perfected.
Maximize the integration level.
As for mental strength, it naturally relies on meditation. Currently, the second level is still missing one technique to complete, and the third level is still far from the master level.
"Looking at it this way, I realize there's still so much I need to learn."
Ian remarked with a sigh.
Upon returning home, instead of resting, he began to meditate.
time is limited.
The banquet has ended.
This means that there are only about three or four months left before the start of a full-scale war.
Ian's figure appeared in the deepest part of the fourth level of the Wind Abyss.
Among them, the proficiency of the Wind Step increased day by day, and the proficiency of the Breath of Wind also increased rapidly.
And within the college.
Ian could also clearly feel some subtle changes.
For example, the Alchemy Department is producing more alchemical equipment, the rewards at the front lines are gradually increasing, and the number of wizards in some departments is being reduced, etc.
Ian ignored him and focused on improving himself.
Because he was worried that Feng Yuan might not have another chance to come, he spent a lot of resources on the two Wind Breathing techniques.
My proficiency increased much faster.
Just two months later.
He has reached the expert level with his Wind Step and the master level with his Breath of the Wind.
At the same time, Ian also began to gradually try to cultivate the third level of the Body Tempering Technique.
This layer is called Silver Bones.
Once this layer is complete, the cultivation of the first three layers will produce tremendous changes, just like meditation.
Similar to a field.
The only downside is that opening this level requires a precious material called Earth Mercury.
This is a wartime controlled resource.
With only a small amount of supplies available at the front, Ian turned to Flynn for help, who promised to help Ian exchange some.
But it will take time.
"Next, it's time to enter the secret realm once more."
Ian took a deep breath.
He could sense that after advancing to the elite member level, he would have the authority to enter the secret realm once a year.
Now is the time to use it first, to make one last push to improve ourselves before the all-out war begins.
Do it when you think of it.
Ian quickly entered the main courtyard.
Having gained a new understanding of the main courtyard, he paid extra attention to observation when he passed by this time.
Indeed, it was discovered that some of the settings in the main courtyard seemed somewhat unusual.
The scale and energy fluctuations far exceeded those of ordinary outer courtyard devices, and he also saw what appeared to be a library, but he did not have the authority to access it.
He walked slowly, but soon he reached the entrance to the secret realm.
The test was passed.
Ian entered the secret realm.
In the familiar Sea of Spiritual Energy, Ian quickly swam deeper into the water.
I absorbed some knowledge along the way.
They soon reached the deeper part of the shallow area and began catching "fish".
The amount of knowledge and experience accumulated in my mind gradually increased.
"I wonder if the white shark will reappear?" Ian felt a faint sense of anticipation.
Unfortunately, he still felt dizzy two days later.
As he was about to leave, he suddenly felt the silvery-white mark on his hand reappear.
Ian paused for a moment.
next second.
The sea of spiritual energy rippled outwards, and a giant silver shark appeared before him.
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