Chapter 110: Level Three Wizard

Lei En has never felt like this.

At the instant the Truth Will took effect, his mind was profoundly cleansed, his spirit crystal clear, every thought under his control, his mind calm and still, thoughts as fast as lightning, and he was elevated from within outwardly.

A person's mind, when focused on a single point—observing something or pondering an issue—hardly lasts more than ten seconds; the thoughts scatter like a restless heart and horse, hard to control.

Now, Lei En can easily control his thoughts, as if he had tamed the restless heart, maintaining prolonged concentration without drifting.

This feeling extends beyond the mind; his command over his body has also risen a notch.

Every soul‑power fluctuation in his soul and every muscle twitch in his body are clearly projected in his mind, down to the finest detail.

Lei En knows that a mere thought lets him fully command his soul power and muscle movements.

This sensation is countless times more precise than ordinary people's self‑control.

When ordinary people cast spells or swing swords, even if they intend to repeat the motion, each casting or swing carries error, making exact repetition difficult.

But after gaining the Truth Will, Lei En need not test; he knows he can make every action identical, his body like an ultra‑precise machine—simple, efficient, capable of reproducing previous motions without any deviation.

Self‑awareness has become the supreme ruler of his body!

Lei En exclaims in admiration, recalling a saying: "I think, therefore I am."

The Truth Will is practically the embodiment of idealist intent extended; he even has an illusion that his thoughts, focused and trained long‑term, can let his mind interfere with matter.

"That must be 'spiritual affinity', no wonder the Truth Will can boost the potency of mind‑based spells."

Lei En looks at the mirror, using his Soul Eye to inspect his condition.

The demonic soul of Fuxinyuan Demon Soul Demon Soul has fully merged into the World Tree.

This demonic soul contains a legendary Element; though not especially powerful itself, after merging it grants him 15% energy—adequate, if modest.

Near the base of the World Tree, three branches grow in different directions; the first bears three leaves, the second four, and the third only a single leaf.

That lone leaf may seem solitary, yet it is the most dazzling presence within his soul.

A faint radiance emanates from the leaf, filling the entire soul realm, forming a layer that appears fragile but is incredibly sturdy, granting Lei En inner peace and no longer fearing external intrusion upon his soul.

"A legendary Element truly is something else!"

Lei En can't help but silently praise, then notices a change that astonishes him greatly.

"What about the Blood Soul Curse?"

The Blood Soul Curse that resides in every human soul, Lei En had seen countless times within his own soul and was accustomed to its presence, but now it has suddenly vanished.

The Blood Soul Curse is extremely minute and lies deep within.

Yet Lei En searched carefully several times and truly found no trace of that living‑like evil rune.

"My curse has been lifted!"

Lei En is overjoyed, having not expected the Truth Will to have such an effect.

This terrifying curse that has tormented humanity for millennia, the deepest nightmare in everyone's heart, has been undone just like that!

Lei En has witnessed the curse erupt many times and personally slain a fallen one; he has also heard the Lord of Darkness mutter on several occasions. Though his Willpower is steadfast and he caused little harm, he knows the curse's horror well—it is like a festering bone ulcer, impossible to shake off.

For millennia, countless people have died from the Blood Soul Curse, and countless others have tried to lift it; it remains one of humanity's greatest threats to this day.

It is said that only those who reach the Holy Soul Realm, or receive a special blessing from a powerful deity, can possibly dispel the curse.

He never imagined the Truth Will could do it too!

This unexpected joy lets Lei En exhale, as if the heavy shackles on his body were removed, feeling immensely relaxed and free.

Then he furrows his brow, staring at the twisted red‑black skull rune in his soul, puzzled.

"The Blood Soul Curse can be lifted, so why does the Conflict Mark remain?"

"Could it be that the Conflict Mark doesn't inflict direct harm nor affect Willpower, has no negative effect, so the Truth Will didn't exclude it?"

Lei En scratches his head and opens the book *Gods and Followers* on his phone.

After reading for a while, he roughly guesses the reason.

The Conflict Mark is composed of divine power, and divine power is a very high‑grade energy form that only dissipates on its own or is consumed by another divine power.

The Blood Soul Curse is terrifying, but it is not made of divine power; it is a fusion of evil energy and bloodline.

Therefore, the Truth Will can lift the Blood Soul Curse yet has no effect on the Conflict Mark.

"What a nuisance."

Lei En shakes his head helplessly, silently prays once to the God of Magic, his faith‑flame flares, and he immediately senses the Conflict Mark weaken slightly.

This change is extremely subtle; before he would have needed to pray two or three times to notice, but with the Truth Will he discerns it clearly.

"It can only be worn down slowly."

Lei En glances at the time; he spent less than half an hour merging the demonic soul.

He rises and returns to Viola's bedroom, his smile unable to hide; Viola is bent over writing something, looks up at his expression, and asks oddly, "What makes you so happy?"

Lei En smiles without replying, spreads his palm and reveals a Soul Stone.

The gem, originally gray‑purple, is now exceedingly pure, its crystal‑clear purple gleaming brightly under the light.

Viola instantly notices the difference, springs up, exclaiming, "Did you merge it?"

"Yes." Lei En nods.

"So you're a Level Three Wizard now, goddess..." Viola doesn't know what to say, almost numb.

She clearly remembers that Lei En had only just become a Level Two Wizard, and a month later he had already risen to Level Three!

Lei En's journey from his first Soul Transformation to now is under three months.

Three months, from ordinary person to Level Three Wizard, averaging less than a month per level; even a perfect Soul Transformation can't boost power that quickly. In any case, the legendary figures of perfect Soul Transformation never displayed such astonishing cultivation speed.

Viola's eyes flicker; she suddenly thinks that if Lei En ever claims to have ascended to legend, she wouldn't be surprised.

Looking at the man before her, she inexplicably feels a hint of timidity, and several absurd thoughts flash through her mind.

【9】 "Lei En, you aren't a reincarnated deity, are you?"

"Lei En, you aren't some deity reincarnated and revived, are you?"

"Of course not."

Lei En couldn't help but smile, shaking his head: "I'm just a mortal."

As he spoke, his gaze fell on the Half-elf's graceful figure; she was only wearing a silk nightgown, faintly revealing delicate curves. Though he had already measured her countless times by hand, his heart still burned hot.

This flushed appearance truly was that of a mortal.

Viola suppressed her complex emotions, met his aggressive stare, and their bodies quickly tangled together.

After a night of fierce battle, Lei En rose refreshed, beginning his daily meditation and training.

Viola finished breakfast and left; now she devotes all her energy to establishing the Silver Star Record Company, staying extremely busy each day.

Lei En has already handed over the technology for making Phonographs and records to her.

After careful deliberation, to speed the company's progress and sell the first batch of Phonographs before year‑end, Viola decided to acquire a mechanical factory, ultimately selecting Kai Nie Ji's Mechanical Company, completing the purchase by offering a ten‑percent stake in the record company as payment.

Kai Nie Ji's Anders Mechanical Company is also sizable, with a total value of about fifty thousand gold, far exceeding the current price of that ten‑percent share.

Yet Kai Nie Ji agreed without hesitation.

He not only consented to the acquisition but also contributed an extra ten thousand Gold Shield as seed money, exceedingly generous.

Lei En and Viola were not surprised; any smart merchant would make the same choice.

The Silver Star Record Company's prospects are limitless; in the future that ten‑percent stake will be worth far more than a few tens of thousands of gold.

Moreover, the Silver Star Duke is the true owner of the record company; joining the firm ties one to the Duke, a heavenly opportunity many covet.

It is said the opportunity was Lei En's recommendation, and Kai Nie Ji is tearfully grateful to Lei En.

As a senior mechanic, Kai Nie Ji's personal combat ability is unremarkable, but his mechanical expertise is outstanding; within days he mastered Phonograph technology, improved it, achieving lower cost and higher efficiency than Lei En's original plan.

Seeing this, Lei En was pleased and thus did not intervene further.

He meditates and trains each dawn, spends the morning moving books for a few hours at the Silver Star Grand Library, and in the afternoon goes to the Basil Inn to learn Soul Gun crafting from Zuo Er Tan.

In the evening he returns to Vige Manor, dines with Viola, often deepening their bond.

The days pass richly and soothingly.

During this time, Lei En made several trips to Brent Street, covertly observing the Sword of Oath, and found that since Wei Er Te's death, the Luo Xi followers entering the Sword of Oath have become very few, unsure whether a plot was thwarted or they sensed exposure and deliberately curtailed activity.

Lei En dared not enter to investigate, pretending to know nothing.

At the Basil Inn, within the Mechanical Workshop.

Lei En sat before a low table, hands flying, picking up parts one by one, quickly assembling a massive handgun.

The barrel length exceeds thirty centimeters, the whole thing cast in silver metal, weighing fifteen pounds; its sharp silhouette and distinctive design feature runes etched on the grip and barrel, the fusion of magic and machinery giving the gun an uncanny beauty.

With a clack, he slid a cartridge into the magazine.

Lei En held the gun, sensing each detail through the Element of metallic touch.

This is his first Soul Gun, with a relatively simple structure, borrowing only a bit of the famed Desert Eagle's exterior design, while the interior is entirely different.

The Soul Gun itself is an enchanted weapon, and this one likewise uses Combustible Element Bullets, ignited by soul energy when fired, delivering respectable power.

"Zuo Er Tan, come take a look," Lei En handed the gun to the dwarf beside him.

Zuo Er Tan took the Soul Gun, praising, "I don't even need to test it; this gun is certainly fine. Lei En, you're a born gunsmith—after learning from me for less than ten days you forged your first Soul Gun. Apart from deeper rune knowledge, I have nothing more to teach you."

As he spoke, he walked to a corner of the workshop, raised his hand, and fired at the wall.

Bang!

A booming blast, the gun's runes flared red, sparks scattering, carving a hole in the stone wall.

Bang bang bang… Zuo Er Tan fired continuously, emptying all the bullets in one breath. Though the Soul Gun has heavy recoil, it barely affected him; the muzzle stayed steady, each shot landing precisely on the same spot, sending stone chips scattering from the wall.

"Power is stable, rune activation smooth, and the barrel shows no looseness at all."

"If I hadn't seen you forge it with my own eyes, I would have thought it was the work of some old gunsmith."

Zuo Er Tan clicked his tongue in amazement; he sensed something special about the Soul Gun as soon as he handled it, though he couldn't articulate it, feeling it extremely handy, and the firing sensation dazzled him.

Though the enchantment only slightly boosts firing rate and its power is modest, the shooting feel is superb!

For a moment, Zuo Er Tan was reluctant to put it down.

"Lei En, sell me this gun; I want to keep it."

"If you like it, take it," Lei En smiled, without any reluctance, saying, "Consider this Soul Gun a thank‑you gift for teaching me gunmaking."

"Alright, I won't be polite then."

Zuo Er Tan fondly stroked the Soul Gun in his hand, his thick beard quivering joyfully.

Lei En smiled, understanding this kind of affection for objects.

In fact, he studied Soul Gun fabrication merely to grasp the technique and apply rune knowledge, not out of particular love for the Soul Gun.

After all, firearms are external tools, far less reliable than one's own power.

If one lived in a world without transcendent power, where everyone is merely mortal flesh, making firearms would naturally be the top choice; but this is a world where great strength belongs to the self, making guns somewhat superfluous.

With Lei En's current strength, ordinary Soul Guns can be ignored, finding it hard to breach steel bodies' defenses.

Perhaps high‑quality Soul Guns could threaten him, but they remain few.

In Ai Lun E Si, many spells and techniques far outpower Soul Guns, are easier to wield, and yield better results, making it unnecessary to invest much effort into Soul Guns.

This is also the occupational issue of the "Gunslinger" transcendent.

Gunslingers have an easy start; at the initial stage they are strong, daring to challenge any transcendent with a single Soul Gun. Yet at Mid-stage, limited gun power makes overall strength mediocre; upon reaching the high stage, with few means, they become a bottom‑tier profession.

Only if a Gunslinger ascends to legend, becoming the fabled Gun Artificer rarer than dragons, can the disadvantage be reversed.

Lei En has little interest in Gun Artificers; comparatively, he actually has more thoughts about the firearms of his past life.

Powder firearms have one advantage: they don't require soul energy to ignite.

From Kai Nie Ji he learned that mechanics can craft many mechanical puppets, but all puppets attack primarily in melee, with few spells and no Soul Guns.

The reason is that puppets lack soul energy, unable to fire Combustible Element Bullets.

If powder firearms and mechanical puppet technology could be combined, could one forge a mechanized army with formidable firepower?

Besides powder firearms, there are other approaches.

Some firearms that only exist on science‑fiction schematics, such as burst‑energy guns, can be used without soul power; they couldn't be manufactured in a previous life due to material‑technology limits, but in Ai Lun E Si, because of extraordinary power, the possibilities are limitless!

Lei En thought of this, and his heart filled with anticipation.

Of course, that's only a possibility; to realize it, there is still a long way to go.

Lei En shook his head, stood up, and walked into the secret room beside the workshop, preparing to fetch more alchemy materials for research.

The secret room was pitch black, but he had darkvision, and after merging with the Truth Willpower, he also possessed ultra‑strong spiritual sight, allowing him to see clearly even where there was no light at all, even brighter than daytime.

He took a few materials from the shelf, and Lei En's gaze swept over the floor, stopping instantly.

When he first entered this secret room, he had noticed the scratches on the floor forming a strange pattern; although dust covered them and they were somewhat blurred, to his eyes they were as clear as black lines drawn on blank paper, appearing every time he came in.

However, today something was off.

Lei En keenly sensed that the scratches were emitting magical fluctuations, and beneath the dust, faint energy was leaking out.

He crouched, brushed aside the dust, and revealed a complex mysterious rune.

"Teleportation array?"

Lei En immediately recognized it; the rune belonged to an Arcane sequence, often used in spatial teleportation formations.

He thought for a moment, then called out for Zuo Ertan to come in.

Zuo Ertan entered the secret room carrying a gas lamp; upon seeing the rune formation on the floor, he immediately widened his eyes and exclaimed, "How did the teleportation array get activated?"

(End of chapter)