[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-synthetic-wizard":3,"chapter-synthetic-wizard-synthetic-wizard-chapter-64":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Synthetic Wizard",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1462487,1912,"Chapter 64: Spirit Enlightenment","synthetic-wizard-chapter-64",64,"\u003Cp>The boys in front of Sherman seemed to know each other and were chatting enthusiastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir Sunan is the lord’s brother. If we can become his apprentice, our future prospects will be limitless!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My cousin works as a guard in the castle, and he said that all the knights hold Sir Sunan in high esteem, and even the lord often seeks his opinion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You guys don’t know, do you? Sir Sunan is a Wizard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Wizard from the legends? Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course it’s true. My father heard a nobleman say that himself at a banquet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Wizard?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherman moved his eyes around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, when he heard the kind guard uncle mention a Wizard, he was a bit puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What exactly is a Wizard?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by their tone, it seems to be something quite impressive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to restrain his curiosity, Sherman finally couldn’t help but interject, \"May I ask, what is a Wizard?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chatting group glanced at Sherman, noticing his old clothes, a hint of disdain flashed in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leading boy sneered, \"You don’t know? A Wizard is someone even more formidable than a Knight and can control lightning and fire, along with all sorts of incredible magic!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can control lightning and fire?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherman was dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are people who can do such things in this world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is incredible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Sir Sunan is such a powerful figure!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Sherman standing there in a daze, the talking boy smirked disdainfully, ignored him, and turned back to continue chatting with his companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, the queue slowly advanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waiting for about an hour, Sherman finally reached the front row and could clearly see the scene inside the wooden shed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside was a long wooden table with an elder sitting behind it, looking kind and benevolent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever a boy or girl stepped forward, the elder would open a book and show it to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most people only looked for a dozen seconds before showing uncomfortable expressions, holding their heads and groaning in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the elder would close the book, offer some comforting words, and let the testers leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, these people were unqualified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So far, the number of successful candidates seemed pitifully small, with only one boy and one girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two were around twelve or thirteen years old, standing side by side behind the elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy was dressed in noticeably expensive silk clothes, seemingly a nobleman’s child, wearing a faint smile. Despite trying to conceal it, there was still a hint of superiority in his eyes when he looked at other peers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s outfit was relatively less luxurious, but clean and elegant, with a strong scholarly air about her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherman had felt a similar vibe from a scholar before, so he guessed the girl must come from a well-educated family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Sherman was observing, the boys in front had already completed their test, and without exception, all were eliminated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three left the line with dejected expressions but didn’t go far, seemingly unwilling to give up, wanting to see how others performed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing it was his turn, Sherman hurried forward to the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Name,\" the elder asked gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sherman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder glanced at Sherman’s clothes, slightly surprised, \"You can read?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve learned a little,\" Sherman replied nervously, rubbing his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder smiled, reassuring him, \"No need to be nervous, relax.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He handed Sherman a piece of paper, \"Read the words on this paper.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherman nodded, taking the paper and glancing at it, finding only some common words. He felt slightly relieved, cleared his throat, and read them out clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder nodded with satisfaction, took back the paper, opened the book, and pushed it towards Sherman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a book wrapped in a cold, hard black cover, with pages filled with bizarre, indecipherable symbols.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Read this book. You might experience things like headaches or chest tightness. That’s normal, don’t worry. If it becomes unbearable, stop reading and look away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherman couldn’t hear the elder’s warning anymore. As soon as he glanced at the book, he plunged into a strange, trance-like state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire world seemed to fall into silence at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything around him, whether it be scenery or people, birds flying in the sky, or leaves falling from a tree, seemed to freeze in mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherman looked around in shock, discovering that the table in front of him, and the wooden pillars supporting the shed, were suddenly covered with colorful tentacles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surface of these tentacles was covered with numerous eyes, swaying like jellyfish in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down at the ground, where the cracks in the flagstones formed long lines, opening and closing like talking mouths, repeatedly mouthing one word in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherman’s face turned pale, his body slightly trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his life, he had never seen such a bizarre scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was happening?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was panicking, the eerie tentacles and mouths suddenly vanished completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherman snapped back to reality, startled to find the world had returned to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone around was staring at him with wide eyes, filled with envy and jealousy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherman looked down at the book on the table, finding he could understand the bizarre texts now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations, you have passed the test,\" the elder said with a warm smile, displaying a new enthusiasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait at the back for a moment, after the test ends, I’ll take you to meet Sir Sunan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way, how did this guy get so lucky to pass the test!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such amazing luck!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could I lose to someone from a poor background?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding crowd buzzed with commotion and discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the boys who were in line ahead of Sherman, their eyes were filled with jealousy when they looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers’ shouts gradually quieted the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherman was still immersed in the strange vision he had just experienced. He only nodded blankly at the elder’s words and instinctively stood at the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pleasant voice came from beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherman looked up and met a pair of clear eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the scholarly girl from before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spoke softly, \"You saw those visions too, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all saw it too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing he wasn’t the only one who had this experience, Sherman inexplicably felt a sense of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snapping back to his senses, joy finally welled up within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve passed the test!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does that mean I get a Gold Coin allowance every month now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How wonderful!\u003C\u002Fp>",1084,"2026-06-06T02:33:43.452Z",1,"novelbin.me","2c9cd3829fe6f1b0abaa38296cff22b4a7a49da93ef2cefb4867c5262ce269bf","synthetic-wizard-chapter-65","synthetic-wizard-chapter-63",369,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsynthetic-wizard-cover.jpg"]