Talent must be shown, only in this way can people's hearts be stabilized.
The Arcane Hand spell model, which was developed through Xiaoyi's crazy calculations, has been meticulously crafted to the extreme in detail. It is no problem to say that it is a flawless work.
Therefore, this arcane hand allowed Suktala to fully feel the extent of Duke's talent.
"He is far beyond my imagination, Sully, you know, I now have full confidence that the ring replication material will be realized in Duke's hands." Facing his big butler, Suktala said softly.
Confess your feelings.
Steward Sully responded calmly: "Your Excellency Duke is a calm and eager to learn arcane scholar. He has the qualities to succeed."
"I really want to see the day when he can realize the ring replication material for me." Suktara said, suddenly shaking his head, "Unfortunately, I am destined not to see it. To realize it, at least 3 rings are needed.
The level of arcane mage is too old!"
"Perhaps, there will be a chance, old lady." Suli comforted, "Spirit is blessing you and Lord Duke, and everything is possible."
"No matter how blessed the spirit is, we must abide by the basic rules... In fact, it is nothing. Compared with the huge regrets I had before, it is only a small regret now. How can there be no regrets in this life? I am already luckier than most
”
Having lived to be more than 160 years old, Suktara can see many things clearly.
Suli said nothing and silently poured a glass of red wine for Suktara. The old lady was used to drinking a glass of red wine before going to bed every day.
With more time during the day, there is no need to teach every night.
Let Suktara appreciate his work to increase the teacher's confidence in him, and Duke began to prepare to cast the arcane hand.
The industry is already transferring, and all experimental materials in the Mage Tower are open to Duke.
Therefore, he can freely collect the spiritual materials he wants, and then refine these materials one by one into arcane materials through the alchemy techniques he has learned.
The casting process formulated by Xiaoyi is hung on the Dou Qi holographic screen.
Duke can proceed in an orderly manner, arrange the best casting method in the shortest time, and complete the casting independently.
During this casting period, Suktala was not disturbed at all.
He only occasionally enters the laboratory and stands silently next to Duke, looking at Duke who is meticulously refining materials with a pleased look.
The process of refining materials is not smooth sailing. Even with Xiaoyi's detailed guide, there will still be times where operational errors occur.
Just as when making a card, you need to draw energy lines according to the texture of the card material, when you are alchemizing materials, you also need to finely adjust the output of your own spiritual energy according to the spiritual density of the material itself. Once there is the slightest mistake, the spiritual energy may be destroyed.
Material.
However, with the correct strategy, overall, Duke's success rate in refining materials is very high.
Among level 1 alchemists, probably no one has a higher success rate than Duke, even if his micromanipulation talent is average.
"Some arcane mages have a pair of skillful hands that are more sensitive than their minds. I'm a little behind." Duke knew this very well. If he left Xiaoyi, he was afraid that he wouldn't even be able to be promoted to arcane mages. "But wait."
Once I make the Arcane Hand, this flaw can be made up for."
The Austrian hand will be his most dexterous hand.
A week passed quickly, and Duke successfully completed the refining of all materials and could begin to officially cast the Arcane Hand.
Only Suktara and Terrence were watching his casting process in the laboratory.
Under normal circumstances, arcane weapons are used as trump cards, and arcane mages rarely disclose them to the outside world, but it does not have to be kept secret. After all, arcane mages always use arcane weapons. Once used, it is difficult not to be known by others. So Duke does not mind other people's secrets.
Watch.
"Terrence, do you think Duke can successfully cast his own arcane hand?" Suktala watched Duke's operation through the glass wall while communicating with Terrence.
Terrence nodded: "It will definitely succeed."
"Are you so sure?"
"I have come to watch Duke's operations many times. His proficiency in operations has surpassed mine, and his thinking is much clearer than mine." Terrence said matter-of-factly, "I have studied alchemy with you for seven or eight years.
, not as good as what Duke learned in one year.”
Suktara smiled happily.
Then he comforted him: "You don't have to belittle yourself. Duke's talent is rare in the world. It's unfair to compare with him."
"Yes, he is the proud man of heaven."
"Without a doubt, yes."
After finishing speaking, neither of them spoke again, but patiently stared at Duke on the other side of the glass wall, who began to refine the spiritual materials bit by bit.
The step of refining spiritual materials is not difficult.
Just have some hands.
So just an hour later, the last bit of material on the experimental table was refined by Duke using psychic energy, and then he saw Duke closing his eyes.
……
In the spiritual sea, as the spiritual materials turned into light points, the spell model of the Arcane Hand was outlined in the orbital space, and when the last light point merged into it.
The spell model suddenly shone, as if the arcane hand, which was just a model, suddenly came to life.
It was a magical feeling, and Duke established a clear connection with the Arcane Hand.
It's as if I have grown a third hand.
It was also at this moment that his understanding of spiritual arcana increased a bit, and several chaotic places in the past suddenly became clear.
The key missing part of spiritual core evolution was also completed at this moment.
"Congratulations to the master, the first ring of the spiritual core has been officially completed. At the end of the ring, the second ring of the spiritual core jumped out, and was officially promoted to the second level intermediate arcane mage!" Xiaoyi's reminder flashed by.
Duke didn't care.
His attention was attracted by the changes in the spiritual sea at this moment. The spiritual core that was originally in the center of the spiritual sea had expanded to the entire spiritual sea. Huge energy lines extended in boundless directions, but he could clearly see the whole picture.
.
It is a winding and winding line, outlining a spherical structure like a ball of wool.
And on the surface of the spherical structure, a second layer of energy line loop extends. This energy line loop is still in the shape of a standard ring.
Like the planetary rings of a certain planet.
2 rings!
Duke opened his eyes wide. Even though he was looking inwards at the moment, his mind still had the action of "opening his eyes wide", fully appreciating the second ring of his new life.
At the same time as the second ring was born, various visions of exclusive meditation methods were also blooming.
Wild flowers, wheat seedlings, branches, ants, stones, whirlpools, white paper, rainbows, spiritual crystals, spears, sea scorpions, everywhere, disillusionment and illusion.
Especially on the spherical structure of the spiritual core, these visions become more brilliant, as if they are growing out of the spiritual core. They are the native scenery of this planet-like spiritual core.
There is also a protective and mysterious vine that grows from the spiritual core and wraps the entire spiritual core into a green planet.
In the 1st ring orbital space not far away, a shield-shaped arcane shield, an illusion of colorful light groups, a healing technique of white light, a ring of sand eagles, and a newly forged arcane hand are all moving in an orderly manner.
Rotating around the spiritual core.
Farther away in the 9-ring orbital space, the 9-ring Xiaoyi is running alone.
Duke's mind plunged into the interior of the spiritual core planet, and when he saw the center of the planet, a portal clearly appeared.
This is the twisted ring.
Open the door, and there are scenes of images hidden there.
It is the place where Duke lived before he traveled through time, the hometown that can never be forgotten - Earth.
From childhood to adulthood...
From a happy family to a lonely family...
From penniless to soybean oil factory owner...
From home to the Falcon Club, to the scene when practicing shooting before traveling...
After watching the video carefully, Duke's heart, which was agitated because he was promoted to level 2, suddenly calmed down.
He closed the door.
When thinking looked at the spiritual sea again, all the previous strange phenomena had dissipated. The spiritual sea was still the boundless spiritual sea, and the spiritual core was still emitting a faint light in the center of the spiritual sea, looming.
Nothing seems to have changed.
But he knows that the two-ring spiritual core and the two-ring orbital space are the biggest changes.
In essence, there is not much difference between level 1, level 2, and level 3. They all belong to the category of ordinary arcane mages. They are just an expansion of the orbital space, allowing arcane mages to build more arcane wonders, arcane weapons, and strengthen their own psychic powers.
.
The ring is the knowledge of spiritual arcana.
Level 1 is the first level of cognition, and level 2 is the second level of cognition, so now with the help of spiritual energy, Duke can feel more subtle levels that he could not feel before.
For example, if ring 1 is a microscope that magnifies 50 times, then ring 2 may be a microscope that magnifies 500 times.
The increase in magnification means that the details that can be observed with the microscope will also be greatly improved. This principle is similar to the arcane mage's ring level.
"Hoo!"
Duke, who was behind the glass wall, exited the spiritual sea and looked inside, opening his eyes.
Seeing Suktara and Terrence outside the glass wall, he couldn't help but smile, and then strode out of the laboratory.
"Teacher, Terrence."
"How?" Suktara asked.
"The casting has been completed." Duke said with a thought.
The next moment, a shining white crystal arm appeared out of thin air right in front of his chest. This hand was just like a normal person's arm. If you look closely, you will find that it is woven from countless transparent crystal threads. Although each strand of crystal thread is transparent, the refraction of light is chaotic due to entanglement with each other, resulting in a brilliant white luster.
"That's good!" Suktara nodded, looking at Duke, "But I feel like something has changed in you just now. This change feels very familiar to me, like a sublimation of spiritual energy.
What happened?"
Duke took back the Arcane Weapon Hand and did not immediately test the function of the Arcane Weapon Hand. This is the personal privacy of the arcane mage. You can test it in private later.
He praised: "Teacher, your perception is still so sharp."
Terrence was confused: "Psychic sublimation, what does that mean?"
Suktara did not speak, but looked at Duke gently.
Duke smiled and said softly: "Terrence, the spiritual sublimation means that I have been promoted to the second level Arcane Mage."
"What!" Terrence was stunned.
Suktara also narrowed her eyes. Although she had expected it, hearing the news of promotion from Duke himself still made her excited.
"After I cast the Arcane Hand, I had a sudden realization in my heart, and I broke through the opportunity that I lacked before and was promoted smoothly." Duke said easily, "Thanks to the blessings of spirituality for me, I did not expect to be promoted so smoothly.
”
"Level 2 Arcane Mage..." Terrence took a full minute to digest this information, "This should be the fastest record for being promoted to level 2, right?"
In historical records, there have been countless talents.
There are those who just opened the spiritual sea, solidified the spiritual core in one go, and were promoted to arcane mage; there are those who only opened the spiritual sea after taking drugs, and finally grew into 8-ring glowing arcane teachers.
There are arcane mages who have an epiphany and are directly promoted to two levels in a row; there are arcane mages who are trapped at the end of their lifespan, and suddenly become enlightened and promoted, and have been on the rise ever since; there are arcane mages who are like rockets, taking steps for several years until they reach the peak.
However, among these records, there are very few about promotion from level 1 to level 2.
There is no other reason.
1st level arcane mage has just opened the door to spiritual arcane magic. It needs time to reorganize the meditation method, time to build arcane wonders, time to lay a solid foundation and practice arcane magic. No matter how talented the arcane mage is, this process will not take any time.
Very short.
Only Duke.
Xiaoyi practiced for him 24 hours a day, saving him a lot of time, allowing him to concentrate on studying various fields and continuously expanding his knowledge of spiritual arcana.
Only in this way can we complete the feat of promotion from Level 1 to Level 2 in two and a half years.
"There is no doubt that it is." Suktala said with certainty, "I checked the records of the Seven Towers Federation. The last record holder for promotion from 1st ring to 2nd ring was six years and seven months ago. Duke was
The bell rang in September 4412, and it is now March 4415, exactly two and a half years!"
"The record has been improved by more than four years!" Terrence sighed with emotion, feeling bitter in his heart.
He is very self-aware and knows that he is the most mediocre arcane mage, so he has always been very relaxed.
However, when he saw an arcane mage who had been promoted to the second level in two and a half years, he still felt a little broken in his heart.
So little time.
If it were him, it seemed that he had just reorganized the meditation method in two and a half years, and barely figured out the four kinds of visions that came with the meditation method.
At that time, he devoted all his energy to reorganizing the meditation method. He neither built arcane wonders, nor practiced active arcana, nor cast arcane weapons. In fact, to this day, he has not cast arcane weapons, because the second arcana
The wonder has not yet been built.
But Duke not only did all this in an orderly manner, but now even his spiritual core has evolved to level 2.
The gap between people is really like a chasm.
"Spiritual favor, this is a great joy, Duke, the teacher is so proud of you." Suktara hugged Duke gently.
This moment.
She suddenly felt that maybe she might not be able to see the day when Duke conquered the ring and copied the materials.
Two and a half years to advance from the 1st ring to the 2nd ring. Will ten years be enough to advance from the 2nd ring to the 3rd ring? If nothing unexpected happens, she still has more than ten years to live. Perhaps, she can really realize her lifelong wish and see ordinary people.
Arcane mages can also cast Circle of Projection.
Extending the powerful methods of the Great Arcane Mage to ordinary Arcane Mages is destined to be an epoch-making research.
Thinking of this, Suktara couldn't help but blush.
When Duke saw this, he thought it was the teacher who was crying for joy for him. He gently wiped away Suktara's tears and said with a smile: "Teacher, this is a big surprise. You are crying like this. In a few years,
Aren’t you going to cry your eyes out?”
"You kid." Suktara suppressed her tears and said lovingly, "No matter how nice you say, you can't move the teacher."
"I will do it with action."
"Okay, it's a deal, and the teacher will be waiting for you to do what you say."
"A word is settled."
The old man and the young man looked at each other and smiled, and Suktala pulled Duke out: "We will talk about the future later. Today is your moment of glory. You must let the entire Black Flood River land, no, the entire Seven Towers Federation
, come and share!”
"Where to go?" Duke asked.
"Go to the Magic Tower, and then wait for everyone's compliments. I believe that even the old man Keithon will come to the Magic Tower in person to send congratulations to you." Suktala couldn't wait, this was hers
A successor, a successor who inherits the mantle.
The two quickly left the laboratory.
Terrence was left stunned in place, feeling bitter and bitter: "Should mediocre people be ignored? Will mediocre people become transparent?"
Think about it.
He strode out and chased Suktara and Duke: "I am the arcane mage of Suktara's Mage Tower. I have a share of the credit for Duke's glory... I handed him the materials!" p>
……
Faling Tower.
Joanna Lynx was yawning idly. As a level 1 arcanist, practicing arcana is the most important practice.
However, arcane magic is most suitable for practicing on the battlefield. The war in Cuihai Valley has not started yet, and there are not many opportunities to participate in the battle, so Joanna occasionally thinks of her serious job - the director of the Promotion Department of Magic Tower, responsible for managing the promotion of arcane mages.
.
Faling Pagoda manages the personnel files of all cultivators in the Seven Pagoda Federation.
It can be roughly equivalent to an organizational department.
She is here just for free, and there may not be one or two tasks that need to be handled a year. She usually comes here to read the newspaper.
"Your Excellency!" The assistant knocked on the door and came in, panting.
"What's wrong? You're in a panic." Joanna used a small file to polish her nails carefully, "Is there another meeting or what?"
"No, Mr. Supervisor, there is an arcane mage who has been promoted and is here to change the information!" the assistant gasped.
"Young Ao Mage has been promoted, who is it?" Joanna became interested.
"It's Lord Duke."
"Who, Duke?" Joanna's eyes widened, "I'm afraid you're kidding me. I'm too familiar with Duke. He hasn't been ringing the bell for three years yet. How could he be promoted? No, could it be that he is angry?
It’s impossible to get promoted in the sea of blood.”
As a good friend, Joanna naturally knew that Duke was already a level 2 elf user in Qi Sea Cultivation, and he was already a level 1 Grand Knight in Blood Sea Cultivation.
With these two identities, it is basically impossible to be promoted.
"It's absolutely true, Lord Duke has arrived, and Lord Suktara is personally accompanying him, making it clear that Lord Duke has been promoted to the second level arcane mage." The assistant has calmed down his breath, "So you, the supervisor, need to be responsible for the review personally.
Information."
"Impossible, how is this possible!" Joanna muttered, and she quickly ran out of the office.
Take the spiritual staircase to the VIP room on the second floor.
Then I saw three arcane mages, Duke, Suktala, and Terrence, resting on the sofa, waiting for the information to be reviewed.
"Joanna, you are here." Duke greeted, "Why are you in the mood to come to work at Faling Tower today?"
For a noble arcane mage like Joanna, there is little point in going to work. After all, the output of her own fiefdom is enough for her training needs. Even if the title and fiefdom of Baron Bobcat are inherited by her brother Jodick in the future, there will be no shortage.
Her.
"I'm the director of the promotion department. Of course I have to come to work." Qiao An turned to say hello to Suktara, and then asked, "Duke, are you here to handle the promotion procedures?"
"Yes."
"Have you been promoted to Level 2 Arcane Mage?"
"Yes."
"Oh my God, spirituality, have you really been promoted?" Joanna exclaimed.
"It's absolutely true." Duke stood up and suddenly had some inspiration. He cleared his throat and said calmly, "In front of you is Duke, a second-level arcane mage who has been practicing for two and a half years. He likes card making and alchemy.
, poetry and natural history."
This introduction is really awkward.
But for Duke, after being promoted to the second level and showing his talents, he is now qualified to do whatever he wants and do some embarrassing things.
Joanna suppressed the shock in her heart and said solemnly: "I need to take you for a test. If you can pass the test instrument, I will update the information for you... Do you know Duke, if the information is updated, you will become the entire
The fastest promoted 2nd level arcane mage in the Seven Towers Federation!"
"Be mentally prepared."
"Also, I don't know if you are the youngest second-level arcane mage. I have to check the information." Joanna said.
Suktara smiled: "Then let's go for the test together. By the way, you can check the records and let us have a look."
"Okay, Lord Suktara." Joanna nodded.
He led a group of people towards the testing room. There are professional quasi-arcane weapons in the magic spirit tower, which are refined by arcane teachers and are specially used to test the level of the spiritual sea.
The spiritual sea cannot be spied upon.
The machine only obtains feedback from the spiritual sea through some form of spiritual interaction, and finally determines the level of the spiritual sea.
Before Duke and others could reach the testing room, several Arcane mages from the Magical Spirit Tower hurried over, and even Chief Director Orucci came over in person.
"Your Excellency Oruch." Suktara greeted.
"Your Excellency Suktara." Oruqi returned the salute, then turned to look at Duke, "I got the news, Duke, come here to go through the promotion procedures. You have really been promoted to the second level Arcane Mage, two years later.
Completed spiritual core evolution in half a time of cultivation?"
"Yes, Chief Director."
"Hiss... the young people are terrible!" Oruqi took a breath of cold air, and then returned to calmness, "Then go for the test first, Joanna, wait for Duke to finish the test and update the information for him immediately, and then submit it to the Magic Spirit Tower of Runwu City.
Information."
"Yes, Chief Director." Joanna quickly led Duke into the testing room.
The rest of the people are waiting outside the testing room.
After a while, all the arcane mages who were working in the Magical Tower had already crowded to the door. Director Felibelle and Suktara were old acquaintances, and asked in disbelief: "Teacher, has Duke really been promoted?" Suktara smiled with great pride: "Isn't that right? This child is very favored by spirituality."
Felibelle clicked her tongue and exclaimed: "I really didn't expect that in just a short time, Duke would be a second-level arcane mage like us."
Another director, Bartello, stood next to him and said quietly: "Felibelle, Duke is different from us. He also has the title of scholar."
The arcanist's ring level is very important.
But whether you have a scholar title or not is also an important status symbol.
"Now, when we see Duke, we have to salute him first." Director Mal Xiu sighed. He is also a second-level arcane mage and also does not have the title of scholar.
When Duke had just been promoted to arcane mage and came to register at the Magic Spirit Tower, the three directors could still encourage the sixteen-year-old genius arcane mage with the mentality of seniors.
Never thought about it.
In just two and a half years, Duke not only caught up with them in cultivation level, but also gained the status of a scholar, directly surpassing them.
Chief Director Oruqi is better off. Not only is he a level 3 Arcane Mage still higher than Duke, but he also has the title of Contract Scholar.
So he became more calm and said to Suktara: "You have taught a good student and I have found your successor."
"Yes, Duke will fulfill my wish." Suktara firmly believed this, "Oluchi, once Duke fulfills my wish, you have to thank him."
"If your research project can really be realized, let alone my thanks, I would be willing to give up the position of chief director of Faling Tower to Duke." Oruqi shook his head and laughed, "But I'm afraid that at that time, Shen Jiaoshi
I can’t keep him anymore.”
Suktara was convinced: "Yes, Duke should target the Holy City of Offa. The pond in the Black Dragon River is too small and the water is too shallow."
Oruqi said: "I hope so."
About a quarter of an hour later, the door to the testing room opened, and Duke followed Joanna and walked out with a calm expression.
As for Joanna, she had already clenched her fists and shouted: "Now, let me introduce to you the handsome guy behind me... He is the 2nd-level arcane mage, the erudite, the 2nd-level elf envoy, the 1st-level knight, and Du, the son of the sun.