Chapter 280 The Black Wizard
Black Wizard!
This seemingly frail, ugly, cheap teacher is actually an evil black wizard.
According to the memories of this body, the wizard tower where he is located is on the west coast of this continent and is called the Tower of Soren.
On the surface, Sauron, the cheap teacher, is a member of the Wizarding Alliance, a third-circle wizard proficient in death curses and bloodline modification, and a great wizard guarding the space rift on the west coast with the potential to advance to a fourth-circle holy mark wizard.
His resume is impeccable. Starting as a wizard apprentice, he advanced to the first-ring wizard level and then expanded the territory of wizarding civilization. He has been in this other world for three hundred years and has made great contributions to its development. He is one of the nine pioneers with the designation G87.
In other words, this world is not a true wizarding world, but an alternate world invaded by a wizarding civilization. It doesn't even have a name, only a number: G87.
The true Wizarding Continent lies at the end of the spatial rift guarded by the Tower of Sauron.
What a vast world!
As one of the nine rulers of this other world, Sauron's future was originally bright. However, since the other eight wizards who entered this world thirty years ago successively advanced to the fourth-ring Saint Mark Wizard and returned to the Wizarding Continent, he has gone astray.
He gradually embarked on the path of a dark wizard.
What is a black wizard?
Are they wizards who use intelligent life forms as research subjects or experimental materials?
This is not a comprehensive view. To wizards, all life outside the Wizarding Continent is insignificant, and even within the Wizarding Continent, mortals do not have much power.
To determine if a wizard is a dark wizard, three behaviors are required. The first is the mass slaughter of ordinary humans in the wizarding world for evil experimental research; this is the very foundation of destroying wizarding civilization and is naturally unacceptable. A special emphasis is placed on mass slaughter.
Secondly, the research focused on wizards at the level of apprentices and above, using them as living subjects. Infighting among their own kind was not permitted.
Third, it goes against the fundamental principles of the wizarding world, which means it betrays wizarding civilization.
The teacher who paid for his own money committed the second mistake.
Jiang Liu didn't know how many of his exes had died at the hands of his cheap teacher, but he did know that nine years ago, there were three wizard apprentices who entered this G87 alien world with him and stepped into the Tower of Sauron.
Now, I am the only one left alive!
"If it weren't for this body's talent in soul studies, the grass on the grave would have withered and flourished several times over by now!"
Jiang Liu dealt with the cheap teacher with great care.
The Grand Wizard of the Third Ring is proficient in curse magic and bloodline modification. Although his physical body appears frail, his true physical strength is such that he can tear a raging bear apart with his bare hands. Not to mention the mysterious death curse!
Although in Jiang Liu's true form, this strength was at most at the peak of the Qi Refining stage, it couldn't overcome the weakness of his physical body!
The cheap teacher licked his lips and laughed, "Soul transfer! Hehe... No wonder, no wonder the death curse I placed on you was broken... Green, it's been almost ten years, and you've reached the first-ring wizard level. I can't believe how fast the world has changed in just ten years."
"Heh heh..." The cheap teacher let out a piercing laugh, then said, "Good, well done, Green. You have a great talent for the soul; I didn't expect you to reach this level so quickly. Show me how to separate the soul from the body..."
Jiang Liu gave a bitter smile and said, "Teacher, I am seriously injured and have just used it again. My soul is extremely weak... Please give me some time!"
"Oh! Is that so?" Soren paused for a moment, staring at Jiang Liu with his scarlet eyes for a long time, before saying, "Alright, I'll give you a month. That should be enough time for you to recover!"
After saying that, he turned and left.
As he turned to leave, a cold glint appeared in his eyes, and Jiang Liu immediately sensed a strong killing intent.
Emerging from the laboratory, the Grand Wizard Soren sneered, "Grin, you know too many of my secrets. How can I let you live! But, soul transfer? This little fellow is truly gifted in soul transfer! I'm so reluctant to part with him. You see, soul transfer is the mark of a fourth-ring Saintly Wizard, a mark of immortality! I've been stuck at the third ring for too long. If I can't take this step, I'll eventually die of old age... Damn otherworldly gods, if I hadn't suffered a soul attack and my soul was damaged, I would have reached the fourth ring long ago... Hehehehe... But soon! My good student, make one last contribution for me! Hehehe..."
Seeing the cheap teacher leave, Jiang Liu breathed a sigh of relief, then staggered to the closet, found a vial of reagent inside, and drank it down without hesitation. He then felt a chill on the wound in his chest.
"The intermediate-level alchemical potion is quite effective!"
Feeling his body recover slightly, Jiang Liu took out a crystal ball the size of a fist and then sat down heavily on the ground. The crystal ball emitted a soft light, and there seemed to be currents flowing inside.
"A crystal ball from the wizarding world—this thing can accurately and promptly reveal one's own situation! It's a pity that the one that vanished no longer displays my information." Jiang Liu said with some regret, but this crystal ball also had a similar function.
In the wizarding world, the crystal ball is the most commonly used magical artifact by wizards, serving many purposes, one of which is understanding one's own state. Other functions include remote communication, similar to a telephone or mobile phone; if the soul is strong enough, a holographic image can also be generated.
After probing with my mental energy, a message immediately came out.
Mental strength: 103
Magic: 1027 maximum magic power
Stamina: 12
Strength: 11
Cell viability: 19
A normal adult's score hovers around 10, but the strongest aspect of this physical body is mental strength. A mental strength score of over 100 is the basic requirement to become a first-ring wizard. To advance, mental strength doubles, and a second-ring wizard needs a mental strength score exceeding 200.
"Based on this calculation, Cheap Teacher's mental strength is at least 400, and no more than 800. Then, the mental strength of a seventh-ring True Spirit Wizard would exceed 10,000... At higher levels, mental strength is definitely not a necessary condition for determining a wizard's level. As far as I know, a fourth-ring Saint Mark Wizard needs to master the ability of soul transfer and splitting in order to be called a Saint Mark Wizard!"
"Mental strength, magic power... how to improve strength? Physical strength can be ruled out. Even taking drugs won't make you a strong person in a month! The only way is to work on wizarding methods... The upper limit of mental strength determines the output of magic power. With my abilities, even if I'm in good condition, I can unleash an attack of about 100 magic power at once if I go all out!"
"That old man is incredibly meticulous! He only lets me study souls, and won't even teach me offensive magic. A strike of 100 points of pure magic might not even be able to break through his defenses!"
"That old guy is an expert in bloodline modification; his cell activity has reached an absolutely terrifying level... What a headache! How am I supposed to survive a month from now? It's either you or me, so you might as well die!"
Chapter 281 Knowledge is Power
Jiang Liu twirled the crystal ball in his hand, immediately locating the crucial memory fragments in his mind.
"Give me endless knowledge, and I will use myself as a fulcrum to move the endless world."
"A wizard's wise words! What a boastful tone, but I must say, knowledge is power!" Jiang Liu continued to recall and clearly understood the foundation of the wizard's power.
The lever of knowledge is the source of power!
For wizards, the amount of spiritual power or magical energy is not the standard for judging strength. As long as they have the right magic for combat, it is not difficult to defeat the stronger opponent.
Knowledge is key to understanding how witchcraft is practiced.
For example, a cheap teacher's human body modification requires a thorough understanding of life sciences, anatomy, and a whole host of related knowledge in order to modify the human body.
Of course, before modifying oneself, one must conduct experiments on living people. Wizards do not care about the lives of others. Don't think that only dark wizards conduct research on living people; all wizards do the same.
In his previous life, this body had not learned any offensive magic. Although he is now a first-ring wizard, his combat strength is inferior to that of a normal wizard apprentice.
He only made great achievements in the spiritual realm.
Of course, for a normal soul-based wizard, the development path is similar to that of a summoner. Relying on a resilient and massive soul, they form contracts with powerful life forms, or directly split their souls to invade and control other people's bodies.
"That old man is quite decisive; he won't even allow us to keep a pet!"
Jiang Liu cursed inwardly, then a ball of energy surged from his hand—this was magic.
A wizard's magic is a magical energy without any inherent attribute; it is a gentle and harmless energy, unsuitable for direct combat, but possessing limitless potential. It can be guided through spiritual power and then channeled into a powerful attack via a magic circle solidified within the soul.
For example, an elemental wizard solidifies natural elemental magic arrays within their soul, such as a fire magic array, and the energy released is fireballs and other fire attacks.
Depending on the level of mastery of the magic array, the strength of the attack can be greatly increased.
This is the leverage of knowledge; even the most basic fireball spell array can receive double the amplification.
If Jiang Liu solidifies this magic array, an attack with 100 points of magic power can unleash a destructive force of 200 degrees.
"Degree" is the unit for assessing destructive power.
If it's a more powerful magic circle, the amplification could be tenfold or even a hundredfold.
Therefore, for wizards, true power lies in the knowledge they possess and their own magic. However, ultimately, it becomes clear that the source of all a wizard's power is still the knowledge they have acquired.
Knowledge powerful enough to shake the world!
"How can I improve my strength now? The old man, leveraging his knowledge, could definitely unleash destructive power of tens of thousands of degrees; this 'physical' body would be reduced to ashes in a single blow. However, he has been unable to advance to the fourth-ring Saint Mark Wizard stage for so long, and he is focused on nurturing the past life of this body, placing great importance on his soul talent. Could it be that his soul is injured?"
"The possibility is extremely high! Advancing to the Saintly Mark Wizard level is a transformation of the soul, yet he has been unable to advance. His soul is definitely his weakness, which is precisely my forte!"
Jiang Liu stopped thinking about it. He was exhausted, both physically and mentally, so he collapsed onto the bed.
The moment his head hit the pillow, he was snoring loudly within three seconds.
When Jiang Liu woke up, he looked at the mechanical clock on the bedside table and was surprised to find that he had slept for a whole day. He felt refreshed, but his stomach was growling loudly.
This enormous wizard tower naturally didn't just house Cheap Teacher and Jiang Liu; there were actually over a hundred slaves, natives of this conquered world, serving the two of them.
When Jiang Liu arrived at his laboratory, the mess left by the explosion had been cleaned up.
Then, Jiang Liu saw a young girl kneeling on the ground, carefully wiping the floor. The floor was already shiny enough to reflect light, but she was still wiping it diligently.
"Alvin, get me some food!"
The girl stood up, graceful and elegant. What surprised Jiang Liu was her two pointed ears; she was an elf.
"Yes, sir!"
Before long, a large table of sumptuous food was presented to Jiang Liu by several halflings.
Jiang Liu suddenly realized that this world invaded by wizards was very interesting, and seemed to resemble a race from a certain movie.
After filling his stomach, Jiang Liu prepared to go out and take a look.
The sun was shining brightly today. Jiang Liu lay on a large blue stone, feeling warm and extremely comfortable. Behind him stood a massive wizard's tower, reaching straight into the clouds.
The sea breeze carried a slight salty scent. As it blew by, Jiang Liu seemed to fall asleep, and the cheap teacher standing on the Tower of Solon finally shifted his gaze away from him.
A first-ring wizard is like an ant in front of a third-ring wizard.
Jiang Liu's lips twitched slightly, indicating that he was not asleep.
Solidifying a magic circle within a soul is far more difficult than imagined. Moreover, simulating the "Nine Heavens Thunder Orthodox Method" from Journey to the West using runes from the Wizarding World is even more challenging.
The primary research area for elemental wizards is magic circles.
Constructing a magic circle involves two fundamental areas of knowledge: runes and magic circles.
Although this body hadn't studied magic circles, runes were something every wizard needed to understand. There were twenty-six types of runes, and their combinations constituted the source of an elemental wizard's power—the magic circle. Different combinations had different functions; the more complex the combination, the stronger the power it could unleash.
The magic circle Jiang Liu wanted to solidify had the attribute of lightning, and it required thirteen types of runes. If it were a simple solidification, he wouldn't even be able to injure a third-ringed archmage, let alone kill him.
To generate 10,000 degrees of damage with 100 points of magic, you need to leverage a difference of 100 times.
A hundredfold increase is something even a Saint Mark Wizard would find difficult to achieve.
“I can’t leverage it a hundred times, but I can definitely do it thirty times. I don’t believe the old man’s soul can withstand damage from three thousand degrees.”