Bloodline of the Wizard
Chapter 96 - 72: Choosing a Faction, The Crimson Mutation_2

Chapter 96: Chapter 72: Choosing a Faction, The Crimson Mutation_2

He was only one step away from reaching the Master Level of [Ascetic Body Refinement].

The thin layer of a windowpane.

If he could break through this layer of the windowpane...

Then the powerful vitality nurtured within him would likely burst forth, restoring his lifespan and ushering in a rebirth!

"So... what exactly is missing?"

Ronan fell into deep thought. He was very clear that what was missing in [Ascetic Body Refinement] now was different from what he lacked at the Expert Level 799, it was some kind of concrete substance.

It might be willpower, a concept, or a change needed in the current practice method.

Oh, right, Ronan thought of the God Burning Potion that Angelie had given him. He was really curious about what extra ingredients Angelie’s bottle contained compared to ordinary God Burning Potions.

Why did Angelie say that with his aptitude, he was bound to need it, as if using this vial would lead to a breakthrough no matter how poor the aptitude.

Also, this mysterious ingredient seemed to greatly aid the practice of [Ascetic Body Refinement], possibly a crucial resource needed for subsequent practice.

If there was a chance...

Ronan’s mind flashed with Angelie’s face full of wicked charm, and he silently thought that he must find out from him.

.....

Ronan straightened his magic robe, carefully tidied his appearance in front of the mirror, and tied his loose gray-white long hair with a silver rope...

Though he had become thin and aged, he could not lose his personal charm.

He was still the same Ronan... destined to shine even brighter in the future.

Casually leaving the room, Ronan saw the sunlight once again on the morning of the third day.

Squinting, he quietly looked at the sun in the sky for a while, then withdrew his gaze and saw Doby standing in front of him with cautious, respectful, and polite demeanor.

"Ronan... Sir."

Doby changed how he addressed Ronan, with a momentary flash of surprise and confusion in his eyes upon seeing Ronan’s current appearance but quickly suppressed it, then offered congratulations on his promotion.

Ronan nodded slightly at Doby and walked past him straight toward the mentor district.

Having successfully broken through, he was now eager to obtain the First Rank Magic and Soul Seal heritage.

The witch girl Grace had promised him that he could return to her as long as he successfully advanced to an Official Wizard, which seemed to mean she was willing to continue mentoring him.

Grace’s appearance was completely unexpected, but extremely fortunate for Ronan.

If not for Grace, the true owner of that pretty blue-roofed cottage would likely have refused Ronan outright, just like everyone before.

It could be said that the girl Grace gave Ronan crucial help in his breakthrough... Ronan was grateful to her.

Walking through the academy as an Official Wizard now compared to when he was at the Qi Transformation Level was completely different.

Those academic wizards who used to show him only slight respect would now halt their steps and bow respectfully when they saw him.

Ronan felt a bit sentimental, but the urgency within him did not diminish in the slightest; it only grew stronger—

Only after becoming an Official Wizard did he understand just how troublesome his two Official Wizard-level problems truly were.

Quickly arriving at the familiar blue-roofed house, at the garden gate, Ronan was considering how to notify Grace of his presence without disturbing the true owner of the house.

Grace’s bright and cheerful voice already rang out first.

"Heavens, you really did it!"

Ronan could almost imagine the look of surprise on the witch girl’s face, covering her mouth in astonishment.

"Yes, the goddess of luck smiled upon me."

Ronan saluted the small window on the second floor of the house, remembering that the God Burning Potion had flown out from there originally.

"The help you provided was crucial... Thank you, Grace."

"A nearly expired God Burning Potion is really nothing... uh, I mean, it wasn’t expired yet, just about to be..."

The girl’s voice stammered adorably after her slip of the tongue, ultimately masking it with a cheerful and relieved tone.

"Welcome to the mist! Oh, by the way, I still don’t know your name."

"Ronan Damien."

Ronan gave his family name, then got straight to the point, "I’m here this time to formally apply to become your disciple..."

"Uh... ah?!"

Grace clearly became a little flustered and stunned, stammering, "But I am still someone else’s disciple myself..."

She probably never thought that a pastime would become so formal.

"Let’s not talk about that now..."

Grace abruptly ended the topic of mentorship and quickly said, "You want to see me about getting the First Rank Magic legacy and Soul Seal legacy, right?

What kind of spells are you looking for, and what type of Soul Seal?

If there is any, I’ll go steal... ahem, go get it for you."

Ronan pretended not to hear Grace’s mistake, thought for a moment, then said, "I have No Attribute Affinity, so I’m unsure which kind of spells I should advance in, or what type of Soul Seal I should choose?"

"No Attribute Affinity... What kind of spells were you accustomed to using at the Apprentice Level?"

"Energy System, Electric Attribute... I’ve also learned a bit of Fire Element and Ice Type."

Ronan felt embarrassed to mention the Undead Series; truthfully, aside from two derivations of the Extraordinary Magic realm with Energy Magic, he was most adept with Undead Magic.

"Then the range of choices is vast.

If you major in Energy Magic, [Shock] and [Harmony] are both good Seals. The former can give your Energy Magic spells a shock effect, vastly expanding the spell’s area of damage; the latter allows your Energy Magic spells to accumulate overlays, boosting potency two to threefold beyond standard casting...