leonardwarren Chapter 265 Financial resources are also a part of one's foundation; Domain Integration Level 1
Chapter 265 Financial resources are also a part of one's foundation; Domain Integration Level 1
Chapter 265 Financial resources are also part of one's foundation; number one in domain fusion? Simon's attention!
On the main campus square.
Simon hovered in the sky, while below him stood a group of elite members, their hearts filled with trepidation.
From the current perspective, it seems that this year's assessment is slightly different from previous years.
"The first round of assessment will begin in three minutes."
In the sky, Simon's gaze swept across the ground below as he slowly spoke: "The first round of the test is under the pressure of my mental energy. The longer you can withstand it, the higher your score will be. You can only use pure mental energy."
"Don't think about holding back. Your preliminary test scores will not only determine whether you can enter the retest, but will also partially account for the retest score, accounting for a significant proportion."
Furthermore, the top fifteen will receive an academy reward: a resource that can support a wizard in condensing four spirit crystals, or an equivalent resource; the top thirty will each receive 30,000 resources.
His voice was calm.
The wizard below, however, seemed somewhat nervous.
After all, this is a third-ring wizard!
Ian, however, felt alright because he believed that Simon would definitely adjust his mental intensity to apply pressure.
Surprisingly, the second-round exam score has been included.
Moreover, there are rewards for the top fifteen.
Ian narrowed his eyes slightly. It was still a resource for advancement, so it was normal to give this, since many of the top ten cultivators practiced meditation techniques at this level.
He had inquired about it before.
Some of these resources are quite precious, and even he would have difficulty obtaining them, as they utilize some of the resources from the Second Ring Road.
Even if it's not for rankings.
He needs it too.
"In that case, we must not hold back!"
Ian pondered this in his mind.
He slowly released his mental energy, adjusting his state to be ready to deal with Simon's pressure at any time.
soon.
Three minutes passed.
The next second, Simon raised his hand, and an invisible force spread from his body, instantly enveloping the entire square.
It wasn't weak at the beginning.
Instead, Ian felt his breath catch in his throat and his body was under tremendous pressure from the very beginning.
If Ian hadn't already activated his mental power, he felt he would have been forced to his knees.
And then look around.
As expected, many wizards were caught off guard and collapsed unconscious the moment the mental pressure hit them.
Then it was moved out of the square.
After failing in one round, it's clear that they're no longer eligible for the core assessment.
Ian remained silent.
I'm just constantly adapting to the increasing pressure.
Judging from the pressure, this round seems to test not only the total amount of mental energy, but also the purity of mental energy and the proportion of crystals.
Because the first two have a significant impact on mental strength.
Finally, the more abundant the spiritual energy crystals are, the closer the connection between the three spiritual energy crystals will be.
This will also bring huge advantages.
"My achievement is only in the percentage, not in complete perfection. Compared to those that are perfect, it is probably a little lacking."
Ian pondered.
The foundation of wizards of the same level is completely different from his, even if their talent is slightly higher.
He is no longer the wizard with the talent of a fourth-rank star.
Thinking about this...
His mental energy enveloped his entire body like waves, even pushing back some of the mental energy that Simon was pressing down on him.
They seemed to have noticed this scene.
Simon glanced in their direction once, then looked away; to him, it was just a routine inspection.
everything is normal.
time flies.
The pressure is mounting.
More and more wizards are falling, and half of the more than four hundred wizards have already fallen.
At this time, the unconscious wizard will not be removed from the field, but will remain in place.
Meanwhile, some wizards on the sidelines had already awakened, filled with regret and feeling the pressure.
But the testing has not stopped.
For Ian
His mental strength has been honed time and again, and in terms of sheer quality, it is absolutely top-notch.
Therefore, the pressure on Ian is still not very high at this time.
He even had the leisure to observe other wizards.
"I can't hold on much longer."
Seeing the sweat beading on Greenwing's forehead and its slightly trembling body, Ian made a judgment.
Sure enough, when only ninety-nine people remained, they finally couldn't hold on any longer.
"We've made it into the top 100, that's not bad."
Greenwing was already quite satisfied, after all, these were all elite members, including some from the previous batches.
It can reach ninety-nineth place.
They're already in the top 30 among the schools, which is quite impressive.
There is a good chance that I will be able to enter the second round of interviews.
He wondered how Ian was doing, and then he subconsciously looked at Ian, a familiar face not far away.
"He's still alive."
Greenwing looked over at Ian, especially surprised by his composed demeanor.
That's amazing?
He wasn't the only one with the same idea, because as time went by, the number dwindled to only seventy or eighty.
The defeated wizard looked at the wizards in the arena and was surprised to find that Ian was still persisting.
After all, this is a comprehensive exam.
Those who can remain on the field must not only have strong enough mental strength, but also have a very refined grasp of mental power.
Could it be because of the alchemist?
Even so, Ian persisted, which was quite surprising, considering that everyone on the field was a genius from their respective colleges.
"No, I can't fall down."
"I have to persevere!"
How difficult it is for a person to persevere! El felt waves of mental energy impacting her.
Consciousness gradually faded.
Images of her countless days and nights on the front lines, fighting and killing flashed through her mind.
The battle brought her more resources, and the more resources allowed her mental strength to grow faster.
Even at her base, she was an extremely crazy person.
Because she wanted to become stronger, to surpass Ian, and to surpass all the wizards of her generation.
This is her.
but..
"On what grounds?"
In her hazy peripheral vision, she caught a glimpse of Ian.
Although he was under tremendous pressure at this time, he seemed as solid as a rock.
It seems we are far from reaching our limit.
So, in terms of mental strength, Ian has already surpassed her?
So, are the thousands of life-and-death trials on the front lines really no match for massive resource irrigation?
She felt bitter.
She still wanted to persevere, but her body had long since exhausted all her mental strength, and she could only collapse to the ground in despair.
She watched helplessly as Ian, a wizard who had never even set foot on a battlefield, surpassed her.
At this time.
Only fifty wizards remained in the arena.
Fifty people.
On average, each of the five academies has about a dozen people, which is already quite good for a wizard who has only been an elite for five years.
The rest are all geniuses from each department.
There is a high probability that I will be able to proceed to the second round of interviews.
"I'm fifty."
Ian counted the number of people.
Persistence is easier than he imagined.
But it seems reasonable.
After countless improvements, almost every skill is now at a master level.
His foundation was already beyond the imagination of wizards of the same level.
"Those with three perfect spiritual crystals can't compare to me, and even those with four crystals can be compared."
His gaze fell upon Adela and the others.
They were also quite relaxed, their mental energy even seemed to form a domain around them.
These are definitely not three normal spirit crystals.
This ability can only be obtained with four stones.
It's not surprising, after all, these people are geniuses from the academy, so it's normal for them to choose the four-crystal meditation method.
There were about twelve of these people.
There are about two or three people in each college.
"But I feel I can still compete with them."
Ian's intuition told him so.
He could make comparisons, but reason told him that such comparisons seemed somewhat unreasonable, because they were too absurd.
But his goal is only to finish in the top fifteen.
so..
Ultimately, with the fall of the fifteenth-ranked player, Ian also chose to stop, finishing in fourteenth place.
A ranking within the top fifteen, but not so restrictive.
At this time, there were only two wizards belonging to the Four Symbols Academy: Adela and a wizard that Ian did not recognize.
As for Garr, his third spiritual power was already perfected, but he only ranked eighteenth.
So at this moment, his gaze toward Ian was filled with disbelief.
It wasn't just him.
Many wizards stared in disbelief as they watched Ian, who had persevered to the age of fourteen.
After all, everyone knows that Ian is an academic and alchemical genius, but his talent has always been rumored to be lacking.
But it actually made it into the top fifteen.
Many wizards had their minds wandering, and it was unclear what they were thinking.
Not far away, Abraham, who was ranked eighth, also glanced over. He had some impression of Ian, but only later learned that Ian was so famous.
I didn't expect his mental strength to be so outstanding.
Ultimately, the top three were determined.
The top two were wizards from the Molten Core Institute and the Earth Ring Institute, respectively, and the third was from the Four Symbols Institute.
He was another four-crystal student named Wesley Novak.
"After a three-hour break, the second round will begin. Wizards who have already left will be disqualified, while the others will continue to compete."
Simon's voice continued to ring out in the sky.
The wizards who remained in the arena breathed a sigh of relief and also noticed that a ranking had appeared in the sky.
Ian saw himself.
It ranked fourteenth in the entire academy and third in the Four Symbols Academy.
"Junior, you really surprised me!"
Adela's voice rang out as she slowly walked over from a distance; this time she was eighth in line.
Looking at him, Ian smiled and replied, "Senior, I've spent at least hundreds of thousands of battle merit stones over the past three years. Isn't this kind of progress to be expected?"
Although Ian spent most of his resources on witchcraft, no one else knew that.
This is also his reason for this ranking.
"I see."
Adela stared blankly for a moment, her lips twitching slightly.
The other wizards nearby could only sigh and call him a "rich dog."
If that's the case, then it's not surprising.
This kind of wealth is something a first-ring wizard simply cannot possess.
Financial resources are a kind of foundation.
At this moment, all the wizards felt only relief.
In the blink of an eye.
Three hours passed.
Because the wizards had all taken the high-level mental energy potions they carried, their mental energy had been restored.
"The second round is the domain integration test."
Simon didn't waste any words and simply raised his hand.
Suddenly, the ground in the center of the square cracked open, and ten stone pillars rose up, emitting a faint blue light.
"Touch the stone pillar and unleash your full power to control your domain. The stone platform will then test the strength of your domain."
This level is easy.
A long line of wizards formed.
Ian casually observed a few wizards.
They range from fifty or sixty to sixty or seventy, and very few can reach eighty; the truly outstanding ones can reach the eighties.
Those with four spiritual crystals were basically releasing three-elemental domains.
A higher level can make a lower level's domain power stronger.
So these people are basically around 90%.
"Thinking about it carefully, mine doesn't seem so bad."
Ian pondered.
His domain magic is indeed unbalanced, but they are all master-level, which makes his integration not too bad.
He had always considered the three perfect scores as 100 points, but now it seems that they are not low.
Moreover, the degree of fusion is not a measure of power; it purely tests the wizard's mastery of the domain.
It seems like we can get a better score in this round.
That way, I can slack off for a while in the next round.
Anyway, his public persona is that of a magical genius, a fact known to every wizard in the academy.
so..
It's Ian's turn.
Touch the stone pillar to unleash its power.
The colors of blue, red, and yellow intertwined and flowed slowly around him.
Ian gradually released his domain.
He held back one-fifth of his strength, not daring to unleash it all, and the final number stopped at ninety-five percent.
"95%"
The enormous numbers were displayed, and all the wizards present stared wide-eyed, their eyes flashing with disbelief.
How could it be so high?
Even Simon, high in the sky, couldn't help but look down, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes.
Especially when he saw the domain that Ian released, his eyebrows twitched slightly, as if he had seen something interesting.
95%
Ian was also filled with emotion.
He knew in his heart that if he released everything, it would be more than 100%.
Once everything is completed and perfected, it may even double in value.
This is the true value of a master.
That's terrifying!
Ian remarked that the higher the level, the more he could feel the immense help the panel provided.
soon.
The final test is over.
Ian is 95 percent.
He was ranked first in the college, first in the division, and even Avesley and Adela, who already had four crystals, were no match for him.
Only then did all the wizards realize it.
Ian, this academic genius.
It seems that apart from his talent in mental strength, he is top-notch in all other aspects.
His enormous wealth also suggests that Ian's mental strength is quite formidable.
What is this?
Does a strong advantage lead to a strong disadvantage?
At this moment, all the wizards' gazes toward Ian had completely changed; he was ranked at the top in both rounds of testing.
This is clearly not luck.
The top figures from various academies also remembered him and regarded him as their rival!
In the sky.
For the first time, Simon's gaze truly fell upon Ian.
"The Four Symbols?"
A faint glint flashed in his eyes, as if he had seen something interesting.
At this time, Ian's sorting ranking was still second, but his college ranking had risen to eleventh.
Clearly, the proportion of the second level is far less than that of the first level.
"Third round of combat testing."
Simon spoke again from the sky.
"Combat testing will begin in three hours."
No one cared about the rankings anymore, and everyone began to recover their mental strength.
Three hours later.
Everyone has recovered.
The next second, everyone felt a darkness before their eyes, and when they opened their eyes again, they found themselves on a vast plain.
This plain probably covers an area of nearly several tens of square kilometers.
At this moment, everyone was evenly distributed across the area.
"Is this outside the academy?"
Ian's eyes widened.
Is this the power of a third-ring wizard to move hundreds of people directly outside the academy?
Meanwhile, other deacons could be vaguely seen outside this area, indicating that preparations had already been completed.
And in the sky.
Beside Simon.
There was also an additional wizard, Kieran.
Kiran?
Ian was somewhat surprised that his teacher was here.
Simon had already spoken: "In the third round of testing, you will be attacked by elemental creatures in waves. You must endure as long as possible. This is the final part of the test, and the top 100 will advance to the second round."
"This round of testing will be conducted by the Dean of the Four Symbols Academy, Wizard Kiran."
Hiss!
Ian raised an eyebrow. "What's going on?"
But he had already made up his mind to slack off.
In terms of combat strength, all his abilities combined make him a match for a wizard with four spirit crystals.
But he's already ranked eleventh.
He just needs to maintain the status quo.
Moreover, the top ten is too ostentatious; this number is just right.
After adjusting for a while.
Then you see Simon announcing the start of the third round above.
Kieran also made his move.