How do you feel now? Lynn noticed Laurens unusual state and inquired.
I dont know, but this crystal has a strong attraction to . I feel like my entire body is calling out, Lauren said breathlessly.
Well, let study this thing thoroughly first, Lynn replied.
Lauren closed his eyes, suppressing the inner craving.
Lynn turned his head, observing the scales on Laurens chest that slightly raised. It seed that this crystal, filled with divinity, had a strong attraction to beings with bloodlines like Lauren.
But why didnt he feel that attraction himself?
His slender fingers casually played with the crystal of divinity. In the candlelight, the divine crystal reflected a deep gold in Lynns dark eyes.
Divinity was a rare material, and even though Lynn currently lacked the qualifications to research it, it didnt an he wouldnt in the future.
Although his understanding was limited, Lynn knew that directly bestowing divinity upon soone was the most rudintary use.
Five fingers closed, and a silver glow emanated from the silver-gray ring on Lynns index finger, causing the crystal of divinity to disappear into his palm.
In the following days, Lynn, aboard the ship, entered Wizard Harins room daily to collaborate on experints. Perhaps intentionally cultivated by Harin, Lynn sotis assisted in minor auxiliary steps, such as peeling off certain materials.
Unfortunately, this level of participation in experints didnt count as part of his daily tasks, which Lynn found regrettable. It seed that only experints he personally led would be considered daily tasks.
Upon learning that Lynn had beco Wizard Harins assistant, many wizards on the ship bombarded him with temptations, invitations, and even threats.
However, the temptations from these people were too low-level, and Lynn expressed that any seasoned public servants wouldnt succumb to such tests.
He neither explicitly rejected anyone nor clearly accepted the solicitation from any faction. With the support of the current most influential figure on the ship, Wizard Harin, Lynn didnt need to worry about pleasing others.
This rhythm made Lynn quite comfortable.
Collaborating with Harin on experints, Lynn discovered that Harin was researching an experintal potion related to the bloodline mutation of lizard-n.
This bloodline mutation potion could be directly consud, causing the body to undergo mutations and transform into a lizard-man upon ingestion. Similar to the potion that caused Laurens mutation into a lizard-man, Harin was currently researching an advanced version.
Building upon the formula used for Laurens potion, Harin aid to create a more diverse range of mutated lizard-n. For instance, there were aquatic lizard-n capable of breathing underwater and lurking in depths of hundreds of ters. There were also gliding lizard-n with thin bat-like wings between their arms and torso, allowing them to glide from high places.
In addition, there were stone-skinned lizard-n with tough skin and resistance to low-level spells, as well as stealthy lizard-n capable of simple optical invisibility.
These diverse variations of mutated lizard-n were also cost-effective to produce, giving Lynn the impression that Harin wasnt just creating a cheap war weaponhe seed to be attempting to establish a species with a rich and varied lineage.
However, Lynn felt detached from these developnts. He didnt probe into Harins intentions in creating mutated lizard-nhe was just an assistant, focusing on his assigned tasks.
During the experints, Harin didnt withhold information from Lynn. As Lynn assisted Harin in the experints, he inadvertently grasped the intricacies of creating these mutated lizard-n.
Harin praised Lynn for his natural talent in the field of mutation studies.
I have to admit, youre truly a genius. Your talent in mutation studies exceeded my expectations. Students with talent can thrive anywhere. If you specialize in sothing, youll find it easier to earn magic stones than ordinary people. Many aspects of life in the academy require magic stoneswhether for advanced courses, purchasing experintal materials, cultivating familiars, or obtaining opportunities to explore other planes. Dont underestimate the importance of magic stones, Harin advised.
Cultivating familiars? Lynn was confused.
Yes, cultivating familiars. Whether developing other planes or conquering them, youll need a sufficient number of familiars or servants, Harin explained. Are you planning to manage a country or even a world all by yourself?
Lynn understood Harins point. Even wizards, on the path of learning and research, wouldnt have enough ti to manage territories or resources. At such tis, reliable subordinates were crucial for wizards to delegate responsibilities.
For wizards dedicated to exploring the mysteries of reality, cultivating subordinates happened to be a task that wasnt overly challenging. Sotis, incidental experintal results could yield powers that others could only dream of.
Bringing Lauren and Bowa along had been sowhat accidental, but Lynn considered it a stroke of luck. Trust, after all, was elusive and epheral. Lynn never believed in love-at-first-sight loyalty, he believed that ti alone could prove everything.
Through the months of interaction with Lauren, Lynn felt that, for the ti being, Lauren was worthy of a certain degree of trust. A person who treated his wife with such kindness couldnt be all bad. Lynn also understood why he saw many noble wizard apprentices accompanied by their own entourages.
These attendants were likely to beco the backbone or confidants of these wizard apprentices in the future. Many of them were professionals, nurtured from a young age, wielding extraordinary abilities. Before the wizard apprentices matured, they might even serve as bodyguards or sworn protectors.
Granting power wasnt difficult, considering potential and lifespan werent taken into account. This was Lynns insight after continuous learning and research. What was challenging was how the beings wielding that power would remain loyal to the wizard who bestowed it upon them.
Thus, wizards devised master-servant contracts and other similar abilities to address this issue.
The ship is about to arrive. We have at most two days before reaching our destination, Harin remarked, gazing out of the window.
Lynn nodded, his eyes flickering subtly.
He thought about the deal he made with Angley. I understand.
Over these past few months, Lynn persisted in daily ditation, making significant progress in the Hellfire ditation technique. Unlike the straightforward progress of the Earth Ring ditation, the Hellfire ditation didnt manifest its advancent as directly. However, this wasnt a major issue for Lynnhe could visually observe the specific progress through his attribute panel.
In his mind, the vague outline of a greenish mountain range gradually took shape.
Actually, I wasnt planning to reveal my identity at the beginning, Harin suddenly said, still gazing out the window.
Lynn stood in place, listening to Harins soliloquy.
But your talents and intelligence showed more possibilities. So, I marked the subsequent price for this gift of destiny, Harin murmured to himself. Sotis, choices are more crucial than efforts. Good luck. I hope to see you at the Abyss Wizard Academy.
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