Chapter 1005: Schemes

"Yes, teacher." Ao Xi Li Ya nodded, acknowledging that she had advanced to Grand Mage.

"Alright, alright!"

Anxiwodasi repeatedly cheered.

Then he noticed a problem: Ma Youfu had just announced his promotion to Grand Mage, and Ao Xi Li Ya followed suit; how could the timing be so coincidental? He immediately asked, "Ao Xi Li Ya, when did you advance?"

The iridescent dragon glanced at Rein and honestly replied, "Last year."

"You only tell me about last year's matter today!" Anxiwodasi growled, his beard bristling, "Rein, is this related to you?"

Moreover, Ao Xi Li Ya's promotion came with no warning. Although they are the iridescent dragon, reputed to have the highest spellcasting talent among dragons, and even across the many races of Ai Lun E Si few can compare, they leapt from a legendary Mid-stage to Grand Mage in just a few years, far beyond expectation.

The most important thing is that Ao Xi Li Ya is my student, and such a major event was concealed for a year before being told to me.

"Um…"

Rein could only explain, "Teacher, Ao Xi Li Ya's situation is special; her method of advancing to Grand Mage differs from the norm."

"Speak, then." Anxiwodasi sat down again, looking as if ready to hear your excuses.

Rein had already prepared his excuse.

He then disclosed the existence of Dragon Valley, his modification of the Dragon Blood Soul Shedding Technique using the Green Dragon King Zhanqing's dragon blood as material to stimulate Ao Xi Li Ya's soul, absorb Dragon Valley's dragon soul energy, reselect the Soul Contract Element, and through multiple means enabled her successful promotion, and told the teacher everything.

Of course, he did not reveal the Core Mind or the Ao Gu Le Wei Creation Technique.

To make his words more credible, Rein produced the rune formation of the Dragon Blood Soul Shedding Technique and handed it to the teacher for inspection.

Anxiwodasi opened the magic notebook, read it carefully, and the anger on his face gradually faded; in his mind he was already ninety percent convinced.

"So that's how it is."

Anxiwodasi set the magic notebook down and praised, "To help Ao Xi Li Ya advance, you have poured so much effort and resources. This rune formation of the Dragon Blood Soul Shedding Technique is brilliantly modified; it shows your great progress in magical knowledge, and my years of teaching you were not in vain."

His gaze fell again on the notebook on the table, "Leave the rune formation with me; perhaps I can research some useful knowledge."

The Holy Soul Wizard's thirst for knowledge is endless; he is very interested.

"Please keep it, teacher." Rein flattered at the right moment, "My ability is limited; my modifications are still crude, and I need you to further uncover its value."

"Hehe…"

Anxiwodasi couldn't help but shake his head and laughed, "You don't need to pretend ignorance to flatter me; if I were in your shoes, I wouldn't do any better."

Then he looked at Ao Xi Li Ya, "How many Nine-ring Techniques have you mastered?"

According to Rein's explanation, the iridescent dragon, stimulated by the Dragon Blood Soul Shedding Technique, becomes an ancient great dragon, triggers the seventh Soul Transformation, can directly construct Nine-ring Techniques, thereby advancing to Grand Mage, which is opposite the normal Grand Mage promotion order.

Therefore, Ao Xi Li Ya must master three Nine-ring Techniques to be considered a true Grand Mage.

"Five."

Ao Xi Li Ya replied softly.

"Not bad, not bad." Anxiwodasi nodded appreciatively, "Mastering five Nine-ring Techniques in a year is rapid."

He was in a very good mood, "With you and Reslin, Weizelan now has four Saint Rank strongmen: two Holy Soul Wizards, two Grand Mages, hehe…"

"This brilliance even the Naiser Floating City has never achieved!"

Rein and Ao Xi Li Ya exchanged a glance, silently and in perfect sync, allowing the teacher to bask in Mo Du's victory without disturbance.

In fact, Weizelan's Saint Rank strongmen number more than four.

Over the past year, Rein had two wizard duplicates; with abundant resources and Soul Diamond support, they used the Hes Magic Array of the Obsidian Tower to successfully advance to Grand Mage, then immediately rose to Level 20, and now continue mastering more Nine-ring Techniques within the Obsidian Tower.

The wizard duplicates are all weaker than Reslin, each mastering different spells; they are not all specialized in Arcane, some specialize in Element, some in Spirit Energy, or are multi‑discipline.

However, equipped with MutatedPhone and power consumption, each wizard duplicate is far stronger than an ordinary Grand Mage.

Master more spells, cast faster, mana limitless!

In the coming years, other wizard duplicates will also gradually advance to Grand Mage. Several duplicates who take the wizard path, such as the subcontinent governor "Magnus" and the education minister "Kenfeixius", as long as they have suitable Saint Rank magical souls, they also have a chance to become Holy Soul Wizards.

By then, Rein will be able to form a Supreme Council himself.

After a while.

Anxiwodasi finally calmed down, recalled the matter, and said, "I've met Master Ma Youfu a few times; his talent is outstanding, the highest among the Eight Leaf members. A few years ago he just mastered his second Nine-ring Technique, yet he shouldn't have risen to Grand Mage so quickly."

Ao Xi Li Ya speculated, "Did Master Ma Youfu, like me, also use some unique method?"

"That's what I think." Anxiwodasi nodded.

Rein said directly, "Teacher, Xi Li Ya, he used the Hes Magic Array, which is why he advanced to Grand Mage so quickly."

"Hes Magic Array!"

Both were startled; this famous magic array, they naturally knew its origin.

"Has Master Ma Youfu returned to Aoroan in recent years?" Anxiwodasi's face lit up, exclaiming, "Although he is an Elf, he grew up in the Empire and is not a citizen of the Elf Kingdom. I also wonder how much GreyEagle paid to get those proud elves to allow Ma Youfu to use the Hes Magic Array?"

He was somewhat curious and asked, "Rein, how did you know?"

"Because the Hes Magic Array of Master Kainan was given to him by me."

That sentence was as shocking as a stone breaking the sky.

Anxiwodasi's expression froze, then he saw Rein pull out a thicker magic notebook and place it on the table.

Ao Xi Li Ya's complexion was also shocked; she had never heard Rein say that before.

"This…"

The old wizard eagerly opened the notebook, skimmed it quickly, then looked up and said gravely, "Rein, where did you obtain this? This is the Elf race's supreme secret; if the Grand Mages of the Hes White Tower learn you acquired the Hes Magic Array, you'll be in big trouble."

During the Third Epoch, the God of Magic once asked the Elves for knowledge of the Hes Magic Array, but was denied.

This shows how much the Elves value it.

The Hes White Tower houses more than ten Grand Mages; the total number of Grand Mages in the Elf race could be several times that. If they intend to reclaim the Hes Magic Array, the tens of thousands of miles between the Empire and Aoroan cannot hinder the Elf Grand Mages' steps.

Rein, however, wore a relaxed expression, "I obtained it in the Shadow Realm."

He briefly mentioned the Obsidian Tower and Wizard Kwevisasen of Zor, who discovered the Hes Magic Array inside the tower.

"Didn't expect that…"

After listening, Anxiwodasi let out a sigh, "The Hesse Magic Array that even the God of Magic couldn't obtain, and you actually got it in this way."

His expression grew serious, "So, you made a deal with GreyEagle using the Hesse Magic Array?"

"Yes, Master."

"What did you exchange?"

"Master Tim*Kenan supports my appointment as Consul and promises, in a vote of the Supreme Council, unconditional obedience to me, as well as ten million Gold Shields," Lei En answered truthfully.

Ao Xiliya widened her eyes, "That's way too cheap."

"Hehe…" Anxiwodasi let out a cold laugh, full of sarcasm, "I guess GreyEagle also thinks he's made a big profit. Later, when he realizes what this promise means, he might backtrack, even turn hostile and refuse to honor it."

Lei En's eyes flashed with a hint of sharpness, and he said calmly, "If Master Tim*Kenan dares to renege, don't blame me for being impolite."

Listening to this, Anxiwodasi also felt a bit of pressure.

Now he still couldn't see through his own student, but from some information he could infer that Lei En must be hiding most of his power. He had only helped Lei En create two Iola Cores, yet on the New Continent, four cities had already erected Magic Torch Towers.

Clearly Lei En has long been able to produce Iola Cores on his own.

Anxiwodasi had seen a Star Destroyer with his own eyes and knew how powerful its might was, enough to pose a huge threat to the Floating City, even to bring it down.

And that's only one!

He guessed that the number of Lei En's Star Destroyers was certainly more than one—two, three, perhaps even more hidden on the New Continent or in unknown planes.

If Lei En tears his face off with Tim*Kenan, how many main cannon barrages from Star Destroyers could Falanis withstand?

What about Weizelan?

Anxiwodasi dared not think further; if that day truly came, the Floating City being knocked down by a Star Destroyer would signify the end of an era, and as a member of the old era, he was unwilling to witness that scene, feeling deeply resistant.

Ao Xiliya listened, feeling confused.

Seeing the Master's emotions becoming somewhat intense and turning against him, Lei En quickly changed the subject, saying, "Master, after modification the Hesse Magic Array could be suitable for Wizards, helping to integrate the Law Seal and magic soul, greatly improving the grasp of Holy Soul Ascension Wizards."

"Really?" Anxiwodasi heard that and immediately pushed all other thoughts aside.

"Of course it's true." Lei En nodded and smiled, "Master Tim*Kenan has been researching the Hesse Magic Array these past years."

"No wonder GreyEagle has been unenthusiastic in speaking at the Supreme Council lately," Anxiwodasi laughed, sighing, "If he successfully modifies the Hesse Magic Array, given his style, he'll definitely rename it with his own name. That would be a great achievement for countless Wizards, comparable to the invention of the Iola Core, and on par with Augulevi Master."

"Master, aren't you interested?" Lei En asked.

"I certainly want to study it as well." Anxiwodasi looked at him with a smile, "But it must be very difficult, right?"

"As expected, nothing can hide from the Master." Lei En replied calmly, "According to my assessment, the difficulty of modifying the Hesse Magic Array is about the same as inventing a Ten-ring Spell, perhaps even a bit harder. If Master Tim*Kenan relies solely on himself, there will be no results within a hundred years, maybe not even a glimmer of hope."

"I knew it was like that…"

Anxiwodasi flipped through a magic notebook while shaking his head, "GreyEagle has been trapped by your scheming, falling into this big pit."

"Master Tim*Kenan certainly knows the difficulty, but he volunteered to accept," Lei En felt he was merely catering to his preferences.

"Indeed…" Anxiwodasi thought, "GreyEagle values personal reputation too much; he can't refuse this temptation."

"Master, I can help you research the Hesse Magic Array together," Lei En suddenly said.

Anxiwodasi looked over, "Oh?"

"With your wisdom, Master, plus my assistance, we are confident we can complete the modification of the Hesse Magic Array within ten years, beating Master Tim*Kenan and making this great achievement belong to Weizelan's Floating City," Lei En said, full of confidence.

Anxiwodasi could no longer sit still.

He had remained calm earlier because he thought the matter unlikely to succeed in the short term, and he considered his skill in rune arrays slightly weaker than Tim*Kenan's, unable to surpass him.

Now that Lei En said it could be done within ten years, his eyes instantly lit up.

Anxiwodasi asked eagerly, "How confident are you?"

"One hundred percent!"

Lei En answered resolutely.

If the modification relied solely on oneself, even with the Master, it would still be far off, but I have over ten thousand Thundercast Celestial Soldiers, each equipped with a MutatedPhone that includes multi‑core chip functionality, like over ten thousand computational terminals capable of solving complex problems.

It doesn't take many Thundercast Celestial Soldiers; just a few dozen working together would suffice.

The Master would direct the overall direction of the magic array's modification, while the Thundercast Celestial Soldiers would handle the most laborious and time‑consuming testing, verification, and solving, boosting research efficiency by more than a hundredfold!

It might not even take ten years.

If a thousand Thundercast Celestial Soldiers were added, the magic array's modification could be completed within a year.

But that would be too sensational, and once the modified Hesse Magic Array is put into use, the Empire would quickly spawn many Holy Soul Wizards, who would then join the Supreme Council, making the Empire's situation more complex and harder to control, which is very detrimental to his own emperor plan.

The best plan is to wait until he ascends the throne, then apply the modified Hesse Magic Array to foster many Legendary Holy Soul Ascension Wizards.

By then, the Supreme Council would have been dissolved.

These newly promoted Holy Soul Wizards wouldn't receive a Duke title or fiefdom, but they'd still be part of the Empire, both boosting the Empire's overall strength and counting as his own achievement.

As for what reaction Master Tim*Kenan would have, Lei En didn't care.

Anxiwodasi didn't care either.

"Good!"

He immediately nodded in agreement, saying, "I will let you make the third Iola Core I originally promised you. From today onward, I will devote myself fully to researching the Hesse Magic Array." Halfway through, he added, "Lei En, as Consul, can you spare time to help me?"

"I can't get away, but my duplicate can," Lei En said as he opened a portal.

A young mage stepped out.

He looked fierce, his eyes like hungry wolves, with gray‑white hair, his body surging with intense flame power, faint red skin under which fire elements flowed; the whole person resembled a volcano about to erupt, giving a very dangerous impression.

These are typical traits of a Mo Du sect Wizard, but Anxiwodasi instantly recognized that he was not a Wizard, but a Mage.

Legendary Peak, Nineteenth‑level Mage!

"Bulesi has met the Master," the mage duplicate said, bowing.

(End of Chapter)