Chapter 492 - 246: Plane Pearl 2

Chapter 492: Chapter 246: Plane Pearl 2

"That’s right."

After confirming it again, Xi Nan fell silent.

Mo Weng was also quiet for a moment before frowning. "The Rule of Space is certainly powerful, but it’s far more difficult to master than any other rule."

"Since the founding of the Star Realm Alliance, there have been countless genius Wizards, but only Lord Xia Li, the founder of the Alliance, has ever successfully mastered it."

"This is a path fraught with thorns and obstacles. I advise you to choose a different rule. Something like Death or Shadow would be a good choice."

Pei Ze was a genius, an even greater one than many of the chosen, but hadn’t plenty of geniuses and chosen alike fallen on the path to comprehending the Rule of Space?

Choosing the Rule of Space as his path of promotion was simply unwise.

Even if Pei Ze felt the Rule of Lightning was too weak, Death or Shadow would still be excellent choices. There was no need to fixate on one of the most difficult rules.

However, upon hearing this, Pei Ze simply smiled faintly and said calmly, "I know it’s difficult, but I still want to try."

Xi Nan and Mo Weng looked at each other, both feeling a bit helpless.

They were both geniuses in the eyes of ordinary people and had been through this before. They understood that most geniuses possessed their own pride and perseverance.

They had similar experiences back when they were young.

Sighing inwardly, Mo Weng didn’t press the matter further.

After all, a Sixth-level Wizard had a lifespan of over an epoch. Wasting a thousand or two years was nothing.

Once Pei Ze had bashed his head against the wall on the path of the Rule of Space, he would naturally give up and switch to another rule.

Xi Nan pondered for a moment, then with a flick of his wrist, a bead materialized in his palm. He handed it to Pei Ze.

"Since that’s your decision, I won’t say any more. Take this wondrous item of the Rule of Space as a gift from the Council to congratulate you on your promotion to Sixth-level Wizard."

The bead was only the size of a fist, perfectly round and transparent. Inside was a lifelike island, densely covered with plants and buildings, somewhat resembling a common decorative Crystal Ball.

But when he scanned it with his Spiritual Power, Pei Ze discovered that the plants on the island weren’t fake; they were genuine, living plants.

Moreover, between the buildings, tiny, densely packed black dots were moving slowly. They were miniature humans, shrunk down countless times.

"This is..."

Pei Ze’s expression was stirred with emotion.

Xi Nan didn’t keep him in suspense and nodded. "This is a Plane Pearl. A demi-plane is sealed inside it."

Pei Ze couldn’t help but suck in a sharp breath, a look of shock flashing in his eyes.

’What kind of incredible power does it take to seal an entire demi-plane inside a fist-sized bead?’

’The person who created this bead must have an astonishingly profound understanding of the Rule of Space.’

A flash of inspiration suddenly struck Pei Ze as a thought surfaced in his mind.

As if guessing his thoughts, Xi Nan nodded slightly. "This Plane Pearl was indeed crafted by Lord Xia Li."

’Just as I thought.’

Pei Ze understood completely.

Only that Great Wizard who had mastered the Rule of Space could create such a wondrous item.

Compared to the Plane Pearl, the spatial compression technology of a Wizard Tower suddenly seemed utterly unremarkable.

"Thank you."

Pei Ze didn’t stand on ceremony and reached out to accept the Plane Pearl.

He needed a wondrous item related to the Rule of Space to help him analyze the rule, so this gift was perfectly timed.

’With the Plane Pearl, my speed of comprehending the Rule of Space should increase even more.’

...

「The Yin Family Estate.」

Yin Yongqin opened his eyes, his gaze filled with wonder.

Seeing this, Yin Xing, who was sitting at the desk, asked curiously, "Brother, what happened?"

Yin Yongqin glanced at him and said, "Pei Ze has been promoted to a Sixth-level Wizard."

"Pei Ze was promoted... How is that possible?!"

Yin Xing was so shocked he nearly jumped out of his chair, his face a mask of disbelief and astonishment.

"Didn’t Pei Ze just become a Level 5 Wizard a short while ago? How could he have broken through again so quickly?"

Yin Xing’s first reaction was disbelief, but when he saw his brother’s calm expression, his voice gradually trailed off.

Yin Yongqin was one of the eight Councillors of the Dawn Council. If someone in Chenxi City was promoted to a Sixth-level Wizard, a Councillor like him would surely be the first to sense it.

Apparently, Yin Yongqin had just been using his spiritual fluctuations to perceive the situation.

"...It’s simply unbelievable."

Yin Xing was completely shaken.

’How old is Pei Ze? Not even forty, right?’

To become a Sixth-level Wizard at that age... even the chosen couldn’t do that!

This completely shattered his understanding of the world.

"Pei Ze really never fails to surprise people."

Yin Yongqin said with a smile, a trace of amazement flashing in his eyes.

’I thought I had already estimated Pei Ze’s abilities highly enough, but I still underestimated him.’

For a genius like him, becoming a Rule Wizard in the future was a foregone conclusion.

Yin Yongqin suddenly felt a bit fortunate that his own daughter had a rather close relationship with Pei Ze.

Being connected to a future Rule Wizard was undoubtedly a great boon for the Yin Family.

They might even be able to forge an even closer bond.

Yin Xing remained silent, still lost in his shock.

It was foreseeable that once the news of Pei Ze’s promotion to a Sixth-level Wizard and his subsequent appointment as a Dawn Council Councillor spread, it would cause a tremendous uproar in Chenxi City.

...

「Blue Bay City, Inner City.」 ℯℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

When Yin Yao walked into the living room, he saw Gong Quanhai sitting on the sofa, looking somewhat dazed for some reason.

"Quanhai, what brings you here today?"

Hearing the voice, Gong Quanhai snapped back to his senses. He glanced at Yin Yao and shook his head with an inscrutable expression.

"I came with my teacher. He’s here to visit Lord Yin Jin."

Yin Jin was Yin Yao’s grandfather, a Sixth-level Wizard and one of the Councillors of the Blue Bay City Council.

Yin Yao understood immediately. "Is it about the Holy Land qualification battle?"

"That’s right." Gong Quanhai nodded slightly.

During the Holy Land qualification battle, some Wizard Cities would form temporary alliances to secure qualification spots, cooperating to fight against common enemies.

Blue Bay City and Red Lotus City had always been on good terms and had cooperated in previous battles, so this time would be no exception.

Yin Yao understood, but he quickly put the matter out of his mind. After all, something like the Holy Land qualification battle was far too remote for him; it wasn’t something a person who wasn’t even an Elemental Mage should be concerned with.

Instead, it was his friend’s strange expression that piqued his curiosity.

"What’s wrong with you? You look completely out of it."

Gong Quanhai glanced at him with a peculiar expression.

"You haven’t heard?"

Yin Yao was taken aback. "Heard what?"

"Pei Ze has been promoted to a Sixth-level Wizard."

Yin Yao stared blankly for a long moment before the meaning of the sentence sank in. His eyes instantly went wide.

"How is that possible?!"

Yin Yao’s reaction was the same as most people who heard the news: his first instinct was disbelief and doubt.

It was no wonder he was so shocked.

After all, a little over a decade had passed since the battle at the Tower of the Holy Ring.

Back then, Pei Ze had only been a Level 3 Wizard. To become a Sixth-level Wizard in such a short time was truly staggering.

"It’s absolutely true," Gong Quanhai said grimly. "My teacher told me. How could it be false?"

Gong Quanhai’s feelings were just as complicated.

Although Red Lotus City and Chenxi City were jointly developing the Turin Plane, their relationship was far from good.

Moreover, Pei Ze was the target that many of Red Lotus City’s younger generation were striving with all their might to surpass.

Gong Quanhai was no exception.

After losing to Pei Ze in the battle at the Tower of the Holy Ring, he had secretly harbored the ambition to train hard, redouble his efforts, and one day surpass him.

But before that ambition could even begin to be realized, it was mercilessly shattered by reality.

He wasn’t even an Elemental Mage yet, but Pei Ze was already a lofty Sixth-level Wizard.

The gap between them couldn’t even be described as a world of difference.

Forget surpassing him; he couldn’t even hope to catch a glimpse of his shadow.

The gap was so vast it was despair-inducing!

It took Yin Yao a long while to recover. Then, as if he’d thought of something, the corner of his eye twitched.

"In that case, doesn’t this mean Pei Ze will be participating in the Holy Land qualification battle two years from now?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the living room fell silent.

The two looked at each other, both feeling a surreal sense of absurdity, as if they were in a dream.

The participants in the Holy Land qualification battle were all major figures like their teachers or grandfathers.

But now, a young Wizard around their own age was joining their ranks.

In the past, they could never have imagined something so outrageous.