Physical strength: 80
Strength: 73
Cell viability: 132
Bloodline: Gourmet Cells
"His physical body has been strengthened to such an extent!" Jiang Liu was somewhat surprised. He took out a dagger and made a cut on his wrist. As soon as a trace of blood oozed out, the wound healed.
"Such strong recovery ability! However, it seems that it's not limited to this!"
After countless days, and after careful exploration, Jiang Liu twisted his palm, and his left hand transformed into a blue crystal.
"Elemental resistance maxed out! If it were to evolve further, would it become a Diamond Man, with physical and energy resistances at their peak? Interesting. Can it really break through simply by eating gourmet food or rare treasures? I hope to encounter a chef from the culinary world again..."
Just as Jiang Liu was recovering from some of his soul damage, the ground seemed to tremble as if an earthquake had struck. Jiang Liu discovered that the surrounding atmosphere had undergone tremendous changes, and the blood in his body was cheering. His wizard bloodline was enveloped by a mysterious power, strengthened, and elevated to its peak.
The Time Fortress has finally crossed the spatial barrier and appeared in the Wizarding World.
...
"How do you feel as you set foot on wizarding land again?"
Standing at the exit of the "Apocalypse Fortress," Leah asked.
"It feels like a lifetime ago. I've almost forgotten what my homeland looks like..." Jiang Liu naturally didn't remember the wizarding world. For the first time, Jiang Liu, a transmigrator, stepped into the vast world of wizards.
In the world of "Yang Shen," his identity was exposed, and he was hunted to the depths of the universe, returning in a sorry state. This time, entering the world of "Wizards," Jiang Liu no longer has such concerns, as his body and soul both originate from the Wizarding World.
"It truly feels like a lifetime ago. The Holy Land White City, I've finally seen it again..." Leah exclaimed with deep emotion.
A unique energy fluctuation permeated the sky, the earth, and the air—this was the primordial power of the wizarding world!
Looking down, you'll find an extremely beautiful city in view.
This is the White City, the sacred city that Leah spoke of.
Leah is gone. She is a wizard from the Seven Rings Tower. Upon returning to the wizarding world, she naturally has to make a trip back to the Seven Rings Tower.
After watching Leah leave, a flying vehicle stopped in front of Jiang Liu. Although the wizards in the fortress were all formal wizards capable of flying, no one had actually flown away on their own. Jiang Liu, following the local custom, boarded a flying vehicle resembling a UFO and began his new journey.
First stop, the Holy City of White.
Strength is the best passport.
A third-ring wizard isn't considered particularly powerful within the wizarding system; a Saint Mark is what truly elevates one to the upper echelons of wizarding. Comparatively, a fourth-ring Saint Mark is akin to a celestial being in Journey to the West, reaching another level. However, within the vast world of wizarding, a third-ring wizard is already considered powerful, capable of establishing a wizarding tower and opening an altar to teach disciples.
Even the city lord of this sacred White City is only a fourth-ring Saint Mark Wizard.
Even if a third-ring wizard like Jiang Liu were to invade a world like "The Lord of the Rings," only three of them would be needed to completely rule it. This shows that the status and power of a third-ring wizard are neither the highest nor the lowest.
"My lord, please follow me!"
Led by a young and beautiful wizard apprentice, Jiang Liu arrived at a magnificent hall, similar to an office building or government hall at the border.
The wizard apprentice, with his prominent cleavage, served Jiang Liu a drink, seemingly with an intention of seducing him. Before he could even finish his exotic beverage, the registration was complete.
There was no card similar to an ID card; instead, the information was directly transmitted to Jiang Liu's crystal ball. For wizards, the crystal ball has many functions: understanding physical condition, serving as a remote communication device, and many other minor functions.
This completes the customs registration process.
The graceful wizard apprentice respectfully saw Jiang Liu out. Jiang Liu knew that if he simply beckoned, the wizard apprentice would be all clean and waiting for him before nightfall.
With great interest, I looked around. The sun was shining brightly, and the "Apocalypse Fortress" overhead had already flown off the ground, hanging in the sky like a moon. There were eighteen other similar full moons in the sky.
If there are eighteen idle fortresses, then the total number of time-space fortresses in the entire Wizarding World will be beyond imagination.
Turning their gaze away from the sky, they realized that the Holy City of White was indeed very white. Not just a simple white, but a striking white that stood out against the vast vegetation. White stone paths wind through lush green grass, creating a picturesque scene, while in the distance, verdant forests stretched out. These forests contained numerous exotic tree species, now in bloom, their white blossoms as beautiful as cherry blossoms. With a gentle breeze, many petals drifted and danced in the air like falling cherry blossoms, creating a tranquil and enchanting scene that was unforgettable.
Jiang Liu had originally planned to go directly to the Wizarding Alliance branch, but upon seeing such scenery, he decided to take a look and experience the culture of the wizarding world. The city was planted with a large number of trees that bloomed with white flowers, and most of the buildings were white, exuding a kind of sacred beauty.
Strolling through the city, Jiang Liu felt a sense of tranquility; he couldn't see any trace of the extreme greed, tyranny, and destructive characteristics of wizards. It was truly unimaginable that such a vast world as "The Lord of the Rings" could have been destroyed by such a civilization, destroyed without a second thought.
As he traveled along, he encountered mostly ordinary people in the city. After all, awakening a wizard's bloodline was a once-in-a-million chance. Everyone seemed to show Jiang Liu considerable respect; even ordinary people bowed as they approached, only continuing on their way after Jiang Liu had passed.
No one bothered him, but Jiang Liu knew that his presence inspired awe in the ordinary people of the city.
First comes respect, then comes awe!
Jiang Liu was wearing a wizard's robe, a robe that signified his status as a third-ring wizard.
"From this, it's clear that this seemingly peaceful wizarding civilization is actually extremely hierarchical! Outwardly kingly but inwardly holy, with internal unity, only then can they possess the power to invade other worlds. The Yangshen world is a mess, fighting amongst themselves, and the Journey to the West isn't united either. Internal conflicts haven't been resolved; how can they invade..."
He took out the crystal ball, brought up a map of the sacred White City, and located the "Wizard Alliance" branch. Before long, Jiang Liu stood before the massive building.
Looking at the magnificent building, Jiang Liu stepped inside.
Chapter 303 Which Worlds Did They Invade?
Wizards Alliance!
It's like the United Nations of the wizarding world, but with real power. In such a civilization that has tasted the benefits of external invasion, internal strife is reduced to a minimum.
A civilization that focuses all its efforts on external expansion is terrifying.
Before even stepping inside, Jiang Liu noticed that the place was full of wizards coming and going. Although most of them were first-level wizards, there were also occasionally high-level holy mark wizards.
Stepping inside, one finds oneself entering a true wizarding world. This is an incredibly magnificent building, the central area of this sacred White City. At the entrance is a massive fountain, hundreds of meters long and wide, where mermaids frolic—real mermaids, not bronze statues. The towering trees, flowers, and green grass are all tended by sprites and flower fairies.
Passing through the fountain, Jiang Liu discovered more than a dozen creatures straight out of fantasy, either kept as pets or treated like servants and slaves. These creatures were not from the wizarding world, but rather a race that had been invaded and had become dependent on wizards.
Then came a vast plaza, where wizards came and went.
Jiang Liu suddenly noticed that the crowd was divided into two distinct groups. One group consisted of pure wizards like himself, dressed in distinctive wizard robes and wearing badges representing their strength and power on their chests. The other group, dressed in various styles, represented different races and varying levels of strength, and wore badges symbolizing the races to which wizards belonged.
"Centaur!"
Just then, two magnificent centaurs galloped in with synchronized steps, their steeds extraordinary, but behind them they were pulling a splendid carriage. These two centaurs, whose strength was no less than that of a first-ring wizard, were merely pulling a carriage!
The one driving the carriage was an angel with a pair of wings.
A woman stepped out of the carriage. She looked to be in her early twenties, but who knew her exact age? She might be over a hundred.
This woman is very powerful, at least much stronger than Leah. Naturally, she is a Saint-Stigmata Wizard.
After she was ushered in by a group of people, Jiang Liu slowly stepped into the branch building of the "Wizard Alliance".
The exterior was already magnificent and splendid enough, but once inside, Jiang Liu found the interior to be even more opulent and magnificent.
From the floor and walls to the ceiling, the patterns, carvings, and paintings are exquisitely detailed. On the ceiling is a magnificent narrative painting, its themes encompassing the rise and fall of three wizarding eras, the conquest of numerous planes, and portraits of great wizards. These paintings are so lifelike, seemingly imbued with magic, like a continuously playing three-dimensional animation.
"My lord, Fairy T597 is at your service!" It was a beautiful creature with a pair of transparent wings on its back, like those of a dragonfly or cicada. With a slight tremor, it flew into the air!
"I need to exchange for some cultivation treasures!" Jiang Liu said.
It felt as if an energy wave swept over him. The fairy looked at something that looked like a display screen and then said, "My lord, please follow me."
Following her, he entered an elevator-like device and felt himself enveloped by the wizard's great will. In the blink of an eye, Jiang Liu felt himself enter a mysterious space.
The fairy before him bowed and said, “My lord, based on your strength as a third-ring wizard and your merit points of 160, the Great Will has arranged for you to use a Class C, Space 2. Here, your privacy will be protected with the utmost care. Fairy T597 will serve you under the watchful eye of the Great Will. No wizard, including true spirits, eternal souls, or immortal wills, can peek into anything that is happening at this moment or in this place.”
Jiang Liu remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he nodded in approval. He didn't know if the privacy was truly tight enough, but on the surface, it was done to the extreme.
"I need food for Gourmet Cell Evolution! Hmm, I've used Master Zeus's Life Menu before, what other suggestions do you have for me?"
The fairy wrote and drew on the display screen in her hand, and then a three-dimensional image of Zeus appeared in front of Jiang Liu.
"Zeus: A master chef in the culinary world. If you have used his life menu, I suggest you continue to try the life menus of the remaining chefs, Granny Setsunori... Komatsu... Due to protection rules, I cannot provide specific information about these chefs..."
The fairy scribbled in her hand again, then said, “My lord, coincidentally, three days ago, Xiaosong, one of the twelve rising stars of the culinary world, issued a wizard mission in Sky City to protect him as he entered the Endless Abyss to capture the mandrake fruit irrigated by the River Styx.”
Then, the information about the "Endless Abyss" appeared before Jiang Liu. This was a vast world being conquered by wizards, known as the Endless Abyss, inhabited by all sorts of demons. The flames of war were burning within the abyss; clearly, it was a dangerous zone, but also a plane full of opportunities.
Every time a wizard conquers another world, a great wizard will emerge, one worthy of being recorded in history.
This "Endless Abyss" is no exception. Moreover, and more importantly, this plane has only just been discovered, and it must contain countless resources waiting for wizards to explore.
"The datura stramonium irrigated by the River Styx rarely bears fruit, and the war in the Endless Abyss has only just begun. Therefore, this wizard's mission is rated three stars... Mission reward: Regardless of success or failure, Chef Komatsu will provide each wizard or powerful individual who accepts the mission with a three-star life menu. If successful, Komatsu will prepare a dish with datura fruit as the main ingredient and distribute it to each participant."
Jiang Liu pondered for a moment and asked, "How many people have accepted the mission now?"
"Based on reality, three wizards have already accepted the mission, and five other powerful beings from subordinate planes have also accepted it."
"Okay, accept this mission!"
"My lord, please confirm with the crystal ball... Alright, in half a month, the Time Fortress 'Shura' will depart from Sky City and enter the Endless Abyss. My lord, please arrive at Sky City on time!" the fairy reminded him.
Now that he had found a way to allow the "Gourmet Cells" to evolve again, Jiang Liu felt relieved and asked, "With my achievements, what treasures or abilities can I obtain?"
When the fairy listed out all the various magical treasures and abilities, Jiang Liu's horizons were broadened.
Furthermore, it revealed which worlds the wizards had conquered.
Starting with bloodline modification, there are Sharingan and Byakugan transplants, Shikotsumyaku (Corpse Bone Pulse) modification, Angel bloodline modification, Golden Dragon bloodline modification...
In terms of cultivation techniques, there are even techniques like the explosion of one's inner universe, domineering cultivation, and the Six Sacred Fists of the Southern Dipper, among many others.
As for treasures, there were even more, although most of them were damaged or incomplete.
"A fragment of the Gold Cloth? Eighteen years of achievements... I'll take it. Could this be the Libra fragment from the Libra Gold Cloth?!"
"This... the Heavenly Crystal Sword??? Even the legendary divine weapon has been conquered?"
Legend has it that in the beginning, when the world was in chaos, the two energies of Yin and Yang gave rise to all things. Yin gave birth to demons, who sought to devour the world. Yang, the gods, sacrificed themselves to perish with the demons, but the heavens were thus torn apart, leaving the earth scarred and the demonic energy still lingering. Fortunately, Nuwa bravely resisted, gathering and refining five-colored crystals to repair the gap in the sky. After the heavens were mended, life returned to the earth, but unfortunately, the demonic energy took shape and wreaked havoc, leaving behind a legacy of evil. Nuwa pondered a solution and forged the divine weapon, the Celestial Crystal, to vanquish the demons and save the world.
With the Heavenly Crystal forged, Nuwa suffered a severe blow to her vitality. She then realized that the demonic energy from their fierce battle had long since lurked within her, now taking advantage of her weakened state to launch an attack. The demon was none other than Nuwa herself. Nuwa had no choice but to destroy herself, summoning the Heavenly Crystal to kill her. The Heavenly Crystal, possessing sentience, knew that killing the demon was tantamount to killing its master. For a moment, it trembled and wailed, hesitant and uncertain. Nuwa persuaded it with righteous indignation, leaving it no choice but to obey. From then on, the Heavenly Crystal bore the infamous name of harming its master and was further afflicted by the demon's deadly curse, a curse that would be passed down through the ages…
Now, this divine weapon has been broken.
"Eighty years of achievements? Bought it. Looks like even wizards can be naive!"
Having squandered most of his 160 years of achievements, leaving only ten years' worth for unforeseen circumstances, Jiang Liu obtained half a Heavenly Crystal, fragments of the Libra Gold Cloth, and a pile of various rare metal treasures.
Leaving the "Wizard Alliance," Jiang Liu felt extremely satisfied, his steps even becoming lighter. He had already appraised the several incomplete treasures, confirming they were all genuine immortal artifacts.
"With these treasures, my natal flying sword will have enough to devour for a while, and upgrading it to the level of a celestial artifact is a sure thing... I have half a month left to heal my soul wounds, and then I'll head to Sky City!"
Chapter 304 Welcome to the Main Character Team!