As the President of the Enchanters Guild’s Chanay branch, Hadi Xialuo was, of course, a Level 4 Sorcerer who could deter adversaries from all directions, just like the City Lord of East Blade City, and a pillar of the sorcerer world.
Naturally, Ivan felt inspired by such an existence taking the time to meet with him.
However, unlike the Vice President of the guild, this kind of person was even busier; when they would meet was entirely up to the President to decide. All he could do was quietly wait in East Capital.
Days passed one after another.
During this time, Ivan received countless congratulations from sorcerers, many of whom he knew well, such as Mendenez and other elders of the School of Space; there were many he was unfamiliar with as well, like elders from the other three schools, as well as representatives sent from West Capital, North Capital, and South Capital.
Even the Belizi family sent someone.
This time, the Belizi family showed more sincerity in their apology than last time, after all, an Enchantment Master held much more weight than a Senior Enchanter.
He specifically inquired about Solomon’s whereabouts and learned that Solomon was still in seclusion researching something. He understood that Solomon was like him, an ambitious man, not content with merely becoming a Level 3 Sorcerer. Therefore, he would need to spend more time advancing.
After the rush of promotions had passed, Rapid Wood Tower finally returned to its usual tranquility.
One day, Ivan went to the Vernon Millennium Archive as promised, where the interior still had its typical deserted appearance.
“Ivan, you’ve arrived.”
“Greetings to Director Narnya, greetings to Director Cherie.”
In the directors’ office, he saw not only Narnya, but also an old lady.
On the surface, both were directors of the archive, but behind the scenes, they were Fourth Leaf members of the Five Leaves Spear, also known as ‘Chairman.’
“No need for formalities, you are now a Level 3 Sorcerer, equal in status to us. Going forward, we are colleagues on the same path. We might even need to turn to you for help,” Narnya gestured for him to take a seat.
“If there is any way I can offer even a modest assistance, please, Chairman, just say the word and I will not hesitate,” Ivan promised.
Ever since joining the Five Leaves Spear, this superior had looked after him. Whenever he had made various requests in the past, the other party always lent support, and he had always remembered this kindness.
On the other hand, he felt somewhat embarrassed that he had done very little work for the Five Leaves Spear.
“Ha-ha, I’ll remember that. Just don’t regret it when the time comes,” Narnya laughed heartily upon hearing Ivan’s words.
“True to your widespread reputation, no sooner had you advanced to Level 3 that your presence effortlessly overshadowed that of ordinary sorcerers. Remarkable, Sorcerer Ivan,” Cherie had been sizing up Ivan, and she looked at him with evident admiration as she spoke.
“Of course, who do you think he used to work under?” Narnya said.
“Is that so? It seems someone once acted rashly and suffered a significant loss, later volunteering to return to Chanay Continent to cultivate their character in this quiet archive,” Cherie said with feigned confusion.
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“Why bring up that old story? It happened so long ago,” Narnya glared at her. “Besides, you came here too.”
“I’m not like you; I came here because of an injury. Otherwise, who would want to spend their time with you here?”
“——“
“I don’t have time for this. In any case, Ivan was the one I recruited into the organization, and I deserve some credit for his growth.”
Being of different status changed the way people talked and behaved, and what Ivan had not expected was that the two Chairmen would start arguing in front of him, going back and forth, airing each other’s shortcomings.
It was quite a lively scene for a time.
Now a Level 3 Sorcerer, as the two Chairmen assessed him, Ivan was also sensing their presences.
Now their auras, which no longer seemed as unfathomable, still weren’t to be underestimated. He felt they were thicker than that of the Molten Lake Lord he had met before, probably already at the ‘Pseudo-Lord’ stage.
The so-called ‘Pseudo-Lord’ was a level 3 creature at its limit that had mastered the Domain Aura.
The last stage for a Level 3 Sorcerer, the stage of striving for Level 4, involved a process requiring the comprehension of the Domain Aura. In fact, the Domain Aura is the rudimentary form of an elements domain, which is the hallmark of a Level 4 creature.
Those who could not comprehend the Domain Aura lacked the potential to become Level 4 Lords, and the majority of Level 3 Sorcerers fell into this category.
Clearly, both directors before him had the potential to advance to be Level 4 Lords.
On this point, Ivan felt nothing but admiration.
Before long, Narnya and Cherie ceased their argument and led him into a secret chamber deep inside the archive.
Ivan had been to this spacious secret chamber before. When he first left Moon Pincer Peninsula and came to East Capital, he was brought here by the two directors at his first visit to the Vernon Millennium Archive, where he officially joined the Five Leaves Spear.
The chamber contained the emblem of the Five Leaves Spear — the Prophet’s Treasure Tome. The tome was split in two, with its pages wide open and its face toward the entrance.
“This is not merely a statue but an actual volume of the Prophet’s Treasure Tome, an incredibly valuable treasure,” introduced Narnya, pointing to the emblem inside.
“With both of us guarding it, you needn’t worry about it being stolen,” Cherie noted, discerning his thoughts.
“Greed does not grant the ability to steal, and those with the ability do not harbor greed,” Narnya added.
Ivan nodded in understanding, realizing that although this item was a treasure, it was only a subsection of the Prophet’s Treasure Tome and did not catch the eye of lordly beings.
The two then engaged him in idle conversation for a while, discussing various powers within the sorcerer world and matters pertaining to the Botta Blood Plain.
The movements emanated from the subsection of the Prophet’s Treasure Tome.
At one moment, the pages on both sides burst forth a gentle glow, interweaving into a screen of light, with the silhouette of a figure appearing upon it.
“Good morning to the three sorcerers,” greeted the flamboyantly dressed, portly individual, waving his hand casually as though they were old acquaintances.
“Good morning, Honorable Chairman Hotter,” the three of them replied, promptly paying respects.
“So, you are Ivan Marichadon?”
“Indeed, it is I.”
“I have heard of your name, though it was through the mouths of those from the Enchanters Guild. You are quite talented. I did not expect you to be one of my people, hahaha. Nelson, well done. Talents like you should be pulled to my side—”
This Hotter was the least lordly individual Ivan had met, and though quite talkative, no one dared interrupt him. Not to mention his strength; he was clearly the direct supervisor of the three in the Five Leaves Spear.
After the small talk, Hotter began to take care of official matters.
Under his instruction, Ivan took out the Book of Enlightenment, which represented his identity in the Five Leaves Spear, and held it between both hands. A streak of light flew from the front, precisely landing upon the Book of Enlightenment.
“Exchange it for the Book of Leaf Sift,” Hotter instructed.
Ivan hurriedly took out an ornate metal book, a high-level magicalized item, and a unique communicator for the Five Leaves Spear. Through this device, one could directly access organizational information and contact other members.
Another streak of light descended.
“Alright, under my witness, you are now a Third Leaf Chairman of the Five Leaves Spear. If you have any issues in the future, you can contact me through the Book of Leaf Sift. I tend to have a lot of free time and welcome you to reach out whenever.
Furthermore, our Five Leaves Spear is an organization that prioritizes the safety and concerns of the sorcerer world. Currently, there are many problems in the sorcerer world. As a Third Leaf Chairman, you have the responsibility to select an issue for investigative research. I have left the relevant information for you in the Book of Leaf Sift, which you should consider carefully.
For anything else, you can consult Narnya and Cherie.
Also, when you get to the Botta Blood Plain, don’t forget to come and drink with me. I’ll make sure to take good care of you, hahaha.”
Seeing no objections from the three, Hotter smiled and severed the light screen, his figure disappearing from in front.
After his departure, the three remaining in the secret chamber relaxed considerably.
“Chairman Hotter’s family fortune is rather substantial, and his personality has always been like what you’ve seen: somewhat informal but actually very easy to get along with,” Cherie said.
“Since he invited you, when you get to the Botta Blood Plain, don’t forget to visit him. Otherwise, he might genuinely get upset with you,” Narnya stressed.
Ivan was taken aback, struggling to understand how a Level 4 Sorcerer could be described as ‘of substantial family fortune.’ He had never imagined the scale of such a sorcerer family.
Taking note of Narnya’s caution, he made a mental note of it.
Then, with guidance from the two, Ivan finally understood exactly what benefits he had acquired.
The Prophet’s Power!
His Book of Enlightenment, a tome the size of half a palm, contained his personal information in code, along with several organizational emblem imprints. Now, the information and emblems had increased.
Most importantly, the increase in the Prophet’s Power.
Before, the Prophet’s Power on it could only slightly enlighten wisdom, but now it could be used to perform the ‘Prophetic’ secret technique, predicting certain items or events.
“Erm—was the Ant Beings’ secret vault discovered during my Third Leaf assessment using this method?”
“It was a bit of both, some information I had seen in other archives, and some was revealed through prophecy, like the four-winged swamp king ant you control, a direct descendant of the ancient Boulder King Lord.”
“I see. But isn’t it somewhat wasteful to deploy a secret technique so readily?”
“You’re overthinking it. Initially, the Book of Enlightenment only had two opportunities to perform the prophetic secret technique. According to the organization’s rules, when you recruit a Level 3 full-fledged member, you can add two more chances. You understand now, don’t you?”
Narnya’s explanation brought a moment of clarity to Ivan. One exchange for two, beneficial for both the organization and its members—a truly effective method.
The Book of Leaf Sift didn’t see significant changes, allowing him to read more organizational messages and contact more members, including Chairman Hotter.
They also told him that he could now enter any Vernon Millennium Archive located on the Chanay Continent and read every piece of archive material there—this was one of the privileges of being a Third Leaf Chairman.
From the two of them, Ivan also learned some concealed details about the organization.
The Five Leaves Spear was, in fact, a newly formed group, not established long ago. The Five Leaf Chairmen represented the organization’s highest authority, while a level above the Five Leaves, referred to as ‘Leaf Master,’ was currently vacant.