[Runes Skill Experience Point +150]
[Runes Skill: Lv7(11/3000)]
While it was still a distance from Ivan successfully setting up the Multi-changing Star Runes Array, his Runes Skill had taken the lead and risen to Level 7, with the Small Light of Wisdom shining brightly, granting him a deeper understanding of the runes he had contemplated recently.
He also obtained a Level 7 Light of Great Wisdom.
In fact, the Academic Prodigy panel had also upgraded [Biology Expertise] to Level 5, thanks to the transformation of the Silkworm Queen and Ivan’s research on the current rapid wood silkworms.
But the test was not yet complete, Ivan still needed to diligently study formations and ponder how to refine the Star Spike.
Day by day passed, and the agreed three months came to an end as scheduled.
On the last day, Solomon once again came to the deep valley, arriving in front of the stone temple.
“I have accomplished the task,” Ivan said, having completed the Multi-changing Star Spike four days earlier and having stayed in the valley waiting for his arrival.
“Haha, Sorcerer Ivan, I knew I was not mistaken about you,” Solomon joyfully accepted it, only to realize that the appearance of the Multi-changing Star Spike differed slightly from the blueprint, and he continuously examined it.
“I made some slight adjustments, it should be more comfortable to use,” Ivan explained, having used the Light of Great Wisdom, it was normal to have made adjustments.
This high-level magicalized artifact now resembled an Oppressive Dragon Truncheon, significantly thicker than a truncheon, covered with hair-thin rune lines, capable of hanging at the waist like a sword.
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To create the Multi-changing Star Spike, he had used up two Level 6, one Level 5 Light of Wisdom, and one Level 4 Light of Great Wisdom, quite a significant consumption.
Fortunately, after the successful creation of the Multi-changing Star Spike, [Enchantment Skill] also rose to Level 7, and he obtained another Level 7 Light of Great Wisdom.
On the Academic Prodigy panel, there was now one Level 6 Light of Wisdom, and one Level 4 and three Level 7 Lights of Great Wisdom, both consumption and acquisition balanced out.
“No problem at all, a Senior Enchanter, after all, everyone has their preferences, I understand,” Solomon obviously understood this point, viewing it as a demonstration of superior enchantment level and Ivan’s adept skills.
It seems Sorcerer Ivan has changed his attitude and has quite some expectations about joining his organization.
After doing some testing, with Solomon’s expertise, he could find no fault with the Multi-changing Star Spike in front of him, and he approvingly nodded at the well-made artifact.
“It’s a pity, I need to bring this item back as proof, otherwise giving it to you wouldn’t be a problem.”
“Really?”
Upon hearing this, Ivan widened his eyes at him—was he being too casual, or was it just that abundant everywhere else?
“Hahaha, how could that be, this is a high-level magicalized item, even I couldn’t afford such a grand gesture,” Solomon continued to laugh.
“You’ve always been generous, I’ve never seen anyone else quite like you,” Ivan unknowingly let out a sigh of relief and then returned the rhombic crystal that recorded the blueprints to him.
“Haha, after you join the ‘Five Leaves Spear,’ you will gradually become as generous as I am, here is your compensation, the element crystal,” Solomon accepted the rhombic crystal and then handed him a Transfer Sealing Scroll.
Clearly, the Transfer Sealing Scroll was casually given to him.
“Five Leaves Spear, is that the name of the organization?”
“Correct.”
Ivan thought carefully about the information he had read, but he had never heard of a power with that name. He asked again, “Could you briefly introduce it? Of course, it’s okay if it’s not convenient to talk about.”
Speaking of this topic, Solomon’s expression turned solemn and devout as he explained,
“We are a group of people dedicated to the innovation and breakthrough of sorcerers and to flattening all corrupt forces. We are idealists who are bound to be misunderstood by most, with the Five Leaves representing the Prophet’s Power and the spear symbolizing our determination. This is our Five Leaves Spear.”
Sorcerer’s innovation?
Flattening all corrupt forces?
What a grand claim. Ivan first thought of the Moon Pincer Peninsula, then of the Mongna Ant Land Cottage. The Mongna Ant Land Cottage could indeed be considered a corrupt force nowadays.
“So, the new power that has been stirring up trouble on the Moon Pincer Peninsula, it wouldn’t have anything to do with you, would it?”
“It does, but you could also say it doesn’t.”
Solomon, of course, knew which power he was referring to and understood the details, explaining, “I have no ties with the Star Moon Alliance, but I am connected to the creator of the Star Moon Alliance, who is also a member of the Five Leaves Spear. We do not interfere with each other unless he seeks my cooperation, which I might consider because his plans are quite interesting.”
“Only one member is behind this?” Ivan secretly noted the name ‘Star Moon Alliance’ and found it somewhat incredible.
“Hehe, the reason you find it incomprehensible is that you don’t know what resources a formal member of the Five Leaves Spear can mobilize. If you did, you wouldn’t find it the least bit strange,” Solomon laughed.
“Now, I’m even more excited about joining the Five Leaves Spear,” Ivan said.
“You will be, but you must be prepared. Once I submit your resume and capabilities, the organization will give you an official evaluation after a while. The evaluation won’t be easy, but with your skills, there should be no problem,” Solomon reassured him, reminding him optimistically.
“I’ll take your word for it,” Ivan replied.
“Once you become a formal member, we can consider forming an alliance. Moreover, don’t forget, you owe me a favor, and you’ll need to repay it.”
“Agreed.”
The two chatted idly for a while, naturally shifting the conversation towards the Moon Pincer Peninsula and the Sorcerers Academy.
In Solomon’s eyes, aside from the Ancient Tree Spine Academy which showed a bit of ambition, other sorcerer academies counted as corrupt forces. Spurring the Star Moon Alliance into action was a good thing, ideally sweeping away all that was outdated to recreate a clean Moon Pincer Peninsula.
After a while, Sorcerer Solomon suggested it was time to leave, and took his puppet guards with him.
It was then Ivan took out the recently obtained Transfer Sealing Scroll and extracted the heaps of element crystals inside.
“True to Sorcerer Solomon, the element crystals needed for the elementalization stage are indeed sufficient to complete the entire Level 1 process. Quite generous indeed, I expect there will even be some leftover,” Ivan estimated.
All were low-grade Plant-type element crystals of outstanding quality, perfectly suited for his elementalization stage. His task now was to quickly conclude the vaporization stage, while concurrently elevating the levels of his spiritual power and integrating the element crystals, thus achieving his first elementalization of spiritual power.
Beyond the element crystals, he had other gains.
As a skilled Enchanter, he naturally had ways to save on some raw materials, similar to concocting potions.
Ten days later, Ivan had crafted a mid-level magicalized item which he called the ‘small Multi-changing Star Spike’, containing nine runes bundles. It lacked the forces of space, light, and shadow compared to its high-end counterpart, yet was more than a dozen times more sophisticated than the array-breaking drill.
The next day, Ivan left the deep valley where he had been residing for several days and hurried towards the peculiar deep well in the Great Rift Valley of Gunther.