Lord of Mysterious Wizard
Chapter 400: 384 Mushroom Man

Chapter 400: Chapter 384 Mushroom Man

At the Secret Phoenix City Train Station, where people bustled about, most of them occupied with their own affairs. Yet at this moment, there were still many curious glances directed towards the entrance of the hall where the taxis were. A group of five stood there, led by a delicate-looking high school student who was accompanied by four children.

At the time, the high school student was conversing with one of them who looked like a noble girl who had just run away from home.

“So you’ve decided to settle down in Secret Phoenix City?”

“Yes, sir.”

“It’s just that I haven’t found a suitable place to live yet. For now, I’ve opened a short-term room on the fourth floor of the Old Tavern.”

Upon hearing Tang Qi’s question, Selma responded with a smile. She had indeed received a proper noble education – her reply should be very formal and polite. Unfortunately, since she only had the appearance of a ten-year-old girl, what Tang Qi saw was only her playful cuteness.

The exchange on the train also let Tang Qi know some of Selma’s movements.

Such as her continual search for a city to settle down in after her Professional Level promotion.

She came to Secret Phoenix City not only for an exclusive interview with Tang Qi but also because she ultimately chose this place.

As for the reason?

According to Selma, the scenery here is beautiful, it has a long history, and was a super metropolis unrivaled in its splendor during the Dark Age. She had a premonition that many interesting events would take place here. Even though she has not officially settled down, she already liked it here.

“If you have the time or need anything, come find me at the school.”

While speaking, Tang Qi handed over an intricately designed Magic Business Card.

Arranged by Professor Eva, he was after all a Principal, no longer the lone wizard who acted on his own.

Tang Qi, who was in a period of accumulating mysticism knowledge, adapted well to this role.

Powerful official organizations like the FBI needed to be fostered good relationships with, and Transcendents with significant backgrounds like Selma also need to be managed.

After all, who knows what would happen in the future?

“Okay, Mr. Principal, I will definitely visit the school again. I’ve long heard of the Lake Heart Island Secret Realm belonging to the Merada Witch. If I get the chance to visit, Selma won’t miss it.”

“Then, see you next time.”

“Goodbye!”

As the two said farewell, Selma held her skirt and curtseyed slightly before hailing a taxi with an extended hand.

But after she got in, the driver didn’t drive off immediately. Instead, he glanced over at Tang Qi with a puzzled look, his eyes clearly expressing his confusion. Selma seemed very experienced in dealing with this, as a tiny red flower on her wrist bloomed silently.

“Where may I take you, respected lady?”

The driver’s tone suddenly changed to be very formal and restrained.

Selma cheerfully gave an address, and the taxi immediately left.

Tang Qi watched the whole scene and let out a trace of a smile at the corners of his mouth, while Colin, Tate, and Drew all looked impressed, thinking, “Selma is so awesome.”

Despite her youthful appearance, Selma, who was actually a few years older than Tang Qi, had a unique advantage in winning children’s admiration.

Of course, she still couldn’t compare to Tang Qi.

“Well, we should head back too.”

With one sentence, he brought the three children’s attention back.

As they waited for the next taxi, Tang Qi smiled mysteriously and drew a line in the air with his palm.

“Whoosh”

The Void Gate appeared without warning.

On the other side of the gate was the incredibly fantastic and dazzling sight of the Lake Heart Island Secret Realm that could mesmerize anyone.

Tang Qi had also set up a panoramic view that finally zoomed in on the Newcomer’s Hall within Dragon Heart Castle.

“Magic Castle!”

If someone were right in front of the three children at that moment, they would clearly see a sparkle in their eyes, as if a fairy tale had come to life.

“Let’s go!”

As they spoke, Tang Qi led the three of them straight into the portal.

Under the Illusion Spell, the crowd bustled around them, but no one screamed.

After returning to Dragon Heart Castle, Tang Qi promptly handed Colin and the others over to Professor Eva, who rushed over. She led the three children away to handle school registration, dormitory arrangements, classes, and related matters.

Unlike most human children, they would have a wonderfully magical experience ahead of them.

Tang Qi did not follow but teleported back to his residence on the fourth floor of the Library Tower.

Upon arriving, the scene before him was somewhat unexpected.

The room, very tidy.

“They didn’t trash the place?”

Tang Qi looked at the Night Beast and Little Fairy, each occupying a corner of the Meditation Room, seemingly engaged in their own magic practice, and voiced his surprise.

Nodding with satisfaction, he then cast a disdainful glance at Gluttony in his hand.

“It seems I’ve found the true culprit. Without you, the two little ones are well behaved.”

He released his thoughts without any reservation.

Then Tang Qi, the Night Beast, and the Little Fairy all sensed an outraged and aggrieved roar.

While roaring, Gluttony did not forget to break away from Tang Qi’s palm and lunge at the Night Beast and Fairy, apparently looking to settle scores. Without the unscrupulous master at home, it was a great opportunity. Why didn’t they trash the place and expose me?

Watching the three pets make a fuss again, Tang Qi shook his head.

Entering the Meditation Room, he sat down cross-legged.

In an instant, he entered a “Meditation Method” state.

Rapidly digesting some of the gains from this trip, the only incident on the train provided no tangible rewards except for the invisible yet immense benefits.

However, the Lutson family offered two rich pieces of Fuel.

A large number of “Famine Variants” were eliminated by Tang Qi, following Charlie Lutson’s lead, ultimately earning him two Professional Level souls.

Now, digesting this kind of Fuel wasn’t challenging for him.

Tang Qi looked at the progress of his Meditation Method, which leapt from three percent to seven percent.

Charlie Lutson and Jessica Lutson each contributed two percentages to the progress.

Awakening from his thoughts, Tang Qi then turned his attention to the progress of his other Skills.

The progress of Molten Furnace Eye, along with Meditation Method and his frequency of use, was currently around five percent.

As for the Chaga Fighting Technique, perhaps due to the excessive integration of Fighting Skill, its progress climbed very slowly; so far, it was only close to twenty percent.

“Fighting Skill, like Meditation Method, probably requires a significant transformation to advance.”

This thought quietly passed through Tang Qi’s mind.

As for other Skills, without Tang Qi deliberately practicing or grinding for progress, their advancements weren’t particularly noticeable.

In comparison, Ralph’s Witchcraft was strikingly impressive.

Tang Qi still focused on cultivating Guardian Spell, Illusion Spell, Body Control Spell, Flame Spell, Life Spell, and Soul Splitting Spell—these powerful and potentially terrifying witchcrafts. Due to frequent use, their progress was terrifyingly rapid except for the Life Spell, which was unchanged and nearly impossible to advance.

The rest of the witchcraft were all moving towards full-level progress.

The fastest were the Guardian Spell, Flame Spell, and Illusion Spell.

Yet, currently, Ralph’s Witchcraft could not undergo a significant transformation upon reaching full progress like the Meditation Method.

The reason was all too simple.

“The crux of the Wild Wizard School’s difficulty in evolving lies in the fact that while traditional sects immediately attain Mysterious insights and corresponding Extraordinary Powers upon meeting advancement criteria, thus becoming Professional Level, the Wild sects cannot achieve this.”

“How to enter the Mysterious?”

“Only by solving this problem can the Wild Wizard School survive, otherwise, it will fade away just like the numerous sects that emerged early in the Dark Age, but soon vanished.”

“However, there might be a solution.”

Despite the challenging road ahead, there was no trace of despair in Tang Qi’s eyes.

Ralph’s Witchcraft had quite a few differences from those extinct Wild Sects he had encountered; the witchcraft left by this Mad Wizard was very, very special.

Moreover, Tang Qi himself was even more exceptional.

With each witchcraft’s progress increasing, his usage became more adept, its power silently increasing; Tang Qi could faintly sense a hidden gateway ahead, as long as he found the knack and pushed it open, perhaps Ralph’s Witchcraft could continue to thrive.

Gathering his thoughts, Tang Qi stood up and, paying no mind to the three noisy guys, left the Library Tower. When he reappeared, it was in a familiar place.

A forest shrouded in mist, in a damp area.

The territory of the Black Mountain Beech!

Tang Qi was still treading on the grass as he walked into the hazy mist; just as he entered, before he saw that temperamental Black Mountain Beech, he heard a series of loud and orderly voices.

“Yo he he~he he”

“Yo ho ho~ho ho”

“Hoo”

Instinctively, Tang Qi looked ahead.

He saw about a dozen strange figures emerging from the depth of the mist, like a little guard troop, marching in uniform steps, shouting in unison, and heading towards where Tang Qi stood.

Quickly, Tang Qi saw their true appearance.

They were about one meter tall, with heads, limbs, and torsos, but clearly not human because they had huge mushroom caps on top, and their bodies and limbs had the texture of fungi. They had mouths and a pair of eyes emitting green light.

Through the mist, they spotted Tang Qi.

Their chant immediately changed.

“Hooray for humans.”

“Ah, it’s a human.”

“He needs help, he needs happiness, we give him happiness.”

Their voices were somewhat childlike and as jumbled as that of children, drilling into Tang Qi’s ears.

At the same time, he experienced an “attack.”

Almost instantaneously, Tang Qi was targeted by a Magic from the dozen pairs of green-glowing eyes before him.

Tang Qi, who initially thought of counterattacking, halted his moves as a special scene quickly formed from the ghost light in his eyes.

[Extraordinary Creature: Trippy Mushroom Man.]

[State: Normal.]

[Information Fragment One: A completely Neutral, Good Extraordinary Creature, they seem to have an unknown way of reproduction and appear in some very good and very secret Secret Realms in various unimaginable ways. Moreover, they are very picky, and their presence proves that it is a suitable Secret Realm for Extraordinary Creatures to live in.]

[Information Fragment Two: Their bodies are very valuable, serving various purposes such as making Secret Medicines, which has caused their numbers to decrease by at least ninety percent compared to ancient times.]

[Information Fragment Three: They possess some Extraordinary Abilities, most skilled in Hallucination Technique, they enjoy casting witchcraft on humans the most, mainly to realize the target’s fantasies, but the result often angers the target of the casting.]

…

“Experience it for a moment?”

Before being engulfed into a Mystical World, this thought flitted through Tang Qi’s mind.

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