Chapter 315: with translation of chapter title

321. Chapter 321: Surprise!

【2】 The delegation returned to the academy's main campus world.

【3】 No further interceptions occurred midway; the process went relatively smoothly.

【4】 As the chief envoy, Lady Lisanandra had no intention of making a summary, so the vice envoy, Fletcher Domingo, naturally did not meddle.

【5】 The six-member delegation disbanded on the spot.

【6】 Lin Ke returned directly to his villa, asked the smart butler, and found that Mo Li had not yet come back.

【7】 He sent Mo Li a message informing her that he had already returned home, then set the matter aside and went into the study.

【8】 Looking back on this mission that lasted nearly seven days, Lin Ke gained some things and also had some doubts.

【9】 However, these gains and doubts are unrelated to personal strength; for now he set them aside and did not worry about them.

【10】 Throughout the mission, the only thing that concerned Lin Ke was actually his partner's participation in the Supreme Council selection.

【11】 Although the purpose of the selection was to assist Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke, Lin Ke did not object to this.

【12】 But not knowing when the selection would take place, how it would be conducted, when to depart, or how to assist Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke—these specific details were unknown, which was not ideal.

【13】 Other than that, he just feared delaying his study time.

【14】 After completely setting aside these miscellaneous thoughts, Lin Ke calmed down and directly contacted Shan Duo La.

【15】 Before the mission, Lin Ke had asked the other party to keep track of the various matters concerning the formation of the Grand Main Force.

【16】 Out of observation or experimental interest, Shan Duo La readily agreed to Lin Ke's request.

【17】 Not long after, the video call connected, and the figures of Shan Duo La, Lan Ni, and Ti Fu Ni appeared on the smart brain screen.

【18】 After learning of Lin Ke's news about forming the main force, Ti Fu Ni and Fu Li De both chose to join.

【19】 Only Jie La De, for some reason, had no interest in this.

【20】 "How did the mission go?"

【21】 Shan Duo La spoke first, asking.

【22】 "There were some setbacks, but the goal was basically achieved."

【23】 Lin Ke thought for a moment and replied thus.

【24】 Although Lin Ke knew the specifics of the mission and negotiations, he did not want to waste time elaborating.

【25】 After replying, Lin Ke changed the subject and sincerely said, "Thank you for your trouble these days."

【26】 "You're welcome."

【27】 Seeing this, Shan Duo La did not dwell on the mission topic, made some space, and said, "Lan Ni has been handling the specific affairs these days; let her tell you."

【28】 Lan Ni. Tai Le's figure then occupied the main area of the smart brain screen.

【29】 "Everything went smoothly; the academy's arrangements were very proper. The main force's quota of 55 members is now full, including 12 senior second-rank wizards, 30 second-rank wizards, 12 first-rank wizards, and 1 third-rank wizard."

【30】 Lan Ni is very familiar with all aspects of the Grand Main Force's formation; she spoke fluently: "When you finish your advanced studies at the academy and obtain your graduation certificate, the academy will schedule the next or third day to summon all main force members, for you to arrange two months of intensive training."

【31】 "Okay."

【32】 After listening, Lin Ke nodded slightly and sincerely said, "Thank you, Lan Ni."

【33】 "You're welcome."

【34】 Lan Ni responded and then yielded the center position.

【35】 Shan Duo La's figure reoccupied the center position, smiling at Lin Ke: "How about it, do you have any eagerness to graduate?"

【36】 "No."

【37】 Lin Ke spoke frankly: "In this regard, I am not eager."

【38】 "Not being eager is good."

【39】 Shan Duo La appreciated Lin Ke's attitude and said, "During your advanced studies, laying a solid foundation in all areas will be very helpful later."

【40】 This is a plain, ordinary statement; the reasoning therein is also very commonplace.

【41】 Almost any wizard can understand it.

【42】 But when spoken from Shan Duo La's mouth, it becomes completely different.

【43】 Shan Duo La is merely a senior second-rank wizard, yet her surname is Diomande.

【44】 Having said this, it shows how important advanced studies are in the Rui Wo Si Te Academy's wizard cultivation system.

【45】 "Thank you for the reminder."

【46】 Lin Ke is not someone who fails to appreciate kindness; he does not stint on his thanks.

【47】 "Hehe..."

【48】 Shan Duo La chuckled but did not give a reply just then.

【49】 Sitting aside, Ti Fu Ni, who had been silent, timely interjected: "Lin Ke, the Colonna Family wishes to discuss a cooperation with you."

【50】 "Please have me reply later; put it off for a while—I'm short on time recently."

【51】 Lin Ke naturally knows what Ti Fu Ni means by "cooperation": it refers to the Construction system and Construction projects.

【52】 Paro Sage treats the Elf Servant Corps as a money bag; leakage of information about the Construction projects is natural.

【53】 Anyone who has seen the specific effects of the resonance amplification of the Barren Wild series set and has a bit of foresight will want to get involved.

【54】 Either renting formed Elf Servant Corps from Paro Sage, or like the Clarke Family, directly achieving cooperation on the Construction project.

【55】 Those families interested in Construction would certainly not risk using it on their own wizards.

【56】 However, which large family does not have a few resource worlds or servant troop source worlds?

【57】 Using the Construction project on their own servant troops is just right.

【58】 "Okay."

【59】 Ti Fu Ni responded lightly.

【60】 After getting close to Shan Duo La, her relationship with the family has become increasingly distant.

Now we need to ensure each translation is on a single line after the 【N】 marker.

【130】

Now we need to ensure each line translation matches the Chinese meaning exactly, not adding extra info.

Let's go line by line and verify.

321. Chapter 321: Surprise!

【134】

No further interceptions occurred midway; the process went relatively smoothly.

【138】

The six-member delegation disbanded on the spot.

【142】

He sent Mo Li a message informing her that he had already returned home, then set the matter aside and went into the study.

【146】

However, these gains and doubts are unrelated to personal strength; for now he set them aside and did not worry about them.

【150】

Although the purpose of the selection was to assist Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke, Lin Ke did not object to this.

【154】

Other than that, he just feared delaying his study time.

【158】

Before the mission, Lin Ke had asked the other party to keep track of the various matters concerning the formation of the Grand Main Force.

【162】

Not long after, the video call connected, and the figures of Shan Duo La, Lan Ni, and Ti Fu Ni appeared on the smart brain screen.

【166】

Only Jie La De, for some reason, had no interest in this.

【170】

Shan Duo La spoke first, asking.

【174】

Lin Ke thought for a moment and replied thus.

【178】

After replying, Lin Ke changed the subject and sincerely said, 'Thank you for your trouble these days.'

【182】

Seeing this, Shan Duo La did not dwell on the mission topic, made some space, and said, 'Lan Ni has been handling the specific affairs these days; let her tell you.'

【186】

Everything went smoothly; the academy's arrangements were very proper. The main force's quota of 55 members is now full, including 12 senior second-rank wizards, 30 second-rank wizards, 12 first-rank wizards, and 1 third-rank wizard.

【190】

Okay.

【194】

You're welcome.

【198】

Shan Duo La's figure reoccupied the center position, smiling at Lin Ke: 'How about it, do you have any eagerness to graduate?'

【202】

Lin Ke spoke frankly: 'In this regard, I am not eager.'

【206】

Shan Duo La appreciated Lin Ke's attitude and said, 'During your advanced studies, laying a solid foundation in all areas will be very helpful later.'

【210】

Almost any wizard can understand it.

【214】

Shan Duo La is merely a senior second-rank wizard, yet her surname is Diomande.

【218】

Thank you for the reminder.

【222】

Hehe...

【226】

Sitting aside, Ti Fu Ni, who had been silent, timely interjected: 'Lin Ke, the Colonna Family wishes to discuss a cooperation with you.'

【230】

Lin Ke naturally knows what Ti Fu Ni means by 'cooperation': it refers to the Construction system and Construction projects.

【234】

Anyone who has seen the specific effects of the resonance amplification of the Barren Wild series set and has a bit of foresight will want to get involved.

【238】

Those families interested in Construction would certainly not risk using it on their own wizards.

【242】

Using the Construction project on their own servant troops is just right.

【246】

Ti Fu Ni responded lightly.

【255】

Now we need to output each line as 【N】 translation.

After all lines, output ===TITLE=== and translation of chapter title: we already translated line 【1】 as "321. Chapter 321: Surprise!" but the title translation should be separate? The instruction says after ALL 【N】 lines, output the section(s) below:

===TITLE===

321. Chapter 321: Surprise!

So we need to output the title translation again? Actually we already translated line 【1】 as the title. But they want a separate section for the title translation. Probably they want us to output the title translation again in the ===TITLE=== section. However they said "After ALL 【N】 lines, output the section(s) below." So we need to output the title translation again, not just rely on line 【1】. So we will output the title translation in the ===TITLE=== section.

Thus we will output:

===TITLE===

321. Chapter 321: Surprise!

Then

【266】

No further interceptions occurred midway; the process went relatively smoothly.

【268】

The six-member delegation disbanded on the spot.

【270】

He sent Mo Li a message informing her that he had already returned home, then set the matter aside and went into the study.

【272】

However, these gains and doubts are unrelated to personal strength; for now he set them aside and did not worry about them.

【274】

Although the purpose of the selection was to assist Ai Rui Si. Ke La Ke, Lin Ke did not object to this.

【276】

Other than that, he just feared delaying his study time.

【278】

Before the mission, Lin Ke had asked the other party to keep track of the various matters concerning the formation of the Grand Main Force.

【280】

Not long after, the video call connected, and the figures of Shan Duo La, Lan Ni, and Ti Fu Ni appeared on the smart brain screen.

【282】

Only Jie La De, for some reason, had no interest in this.

【284】

Shan Duo La spoke first, asking.

【286】

Lin Ke thought for a moment and replied thus.

【288】

After replying, Lin Ke changed the subject and sincerely said, 'Thank you for your trouble these days.'

【290】

Seeing this, Shan Duo La did not dwell on the mission topic, made some space, and said, 'Lan Ni has been handling the specific affairs these days; let her tell you.'

【292】

Everything went smoothly; the academy's arrangements were very proper. The main force's quota of 55 members is now full, including 12 senior second-rank wizards, 30 second-rank wizards, 12 first-rank wizards, and 1 third-rank wizard.

【294】

Okay.

【296】

You're welcome.

【298】

Shan Duo La's figure reoccupied the center position, smiling at Lin Ke: 'How about it, do you have any eagerness to graduate?'

【300】

Lin Ke spoke frankly: 'In this regard, I am not eager.'

【302】

Shan Duo La appreciated Lin Ke's attitude and said, 'During your advanced studies, laying a solid foundation in all areas will be very helpful later.'

【304】

Almost any wizard can understand it.

【306】

Shan Duo La is merely a senior second-rank wizard, yet her surname is Diomande.

【308】

Thank you for the reminder.

【310】

Hehe...

【312】

Sitting aside, Ti Fu Ni, who had been silent, timely interjected: 'Lin Ke, the Colonna Family wishes to discuss a cooperation with you.'

【314】

Lin Ke naturally knows what Ti Fu Ni means by 'cooperation': it refers to the Construction system and Construction projects.

【316】

Anyone who has seen the specific effects of the resonance amplification of the Barren Wild series set and has a bit of foresight will want to get involved.

【318】

Those families interested in Construction would certainly not risk using it on their own wizards.

【320】

Using the Construction project on their own servant troops is just right.

【322】

Ti Fu Ni responded lightly.

After she climbed onto Shanduola, her relationship with the family grew increasingly distant.

Not to the point of completely tearing faces, but it's merely maintaining superficial intimacy.

Whether this cooperation succeeds or not has little to do with her.

Hence Tiffany didn't take this matter to heart; she didn't, as per the Colonna family's request, use her slight acquaintance with Lin Ke and her identity as a member of "Free to Do Anything" to persuade Lin Ke to cooperate with the Colonna family.

After discussing this topic, all official business among the four was finished.

Idle talk cannot remain idle talk.

The video call was quickly hung up.

Lin Ke put away his Portable Smart Brain, rose and left the study, heading to the underground wizardry laboratory.

All defenses of the entire villa were activated, and the defense strength was set to maximum.

Lin Ke's spiritual power and magic power, both in quantity and quality, had actually long exceeded the standard for advancing to third-level wizard.

He had previously attempted to break through to second-level wizard and advance to third-level wizard, all ending in failure.

Not even the cause of failure could be found, truly frustrating.

But as the saying goes, "Intentional planting yields no blooms; unintentional insertion brings shade."

This time, to let the organic life in the real small world evolve toward the proper direction, and for the emergence and proliferation of primate intelligent life, Lin Ke, after thorough preparation, initiated the Apocalypse.

Progress in species is not yet obvious, whether destruction or rebirth, both are the same.

Lin Ke's spiritual power, however, showed a trend of turning from liquid to solid.

After repeated checks, Lin Ke confirmed this, inevitably feeling rather strange.

Returning to his own safe zone, unlike the past few days when staying at Michelle Great Sage's Tower could invite mishaps, Lin Ke naturally chose to immediately complete the breakthrough.

He sat cross-legged at the exact center of the wizardry laboratory floor.

After Lin Ke instructed Fulan Duo to keep watch, he focused and began the advancement.

He fully operated the Great Universe Meditation Method via the path of deep meditation.

After a period of time, Lin Ke's entire being entered a peculiar transitional state.

Especially his spiritual power, which resembled an ice-water mixture, with liquid and solid each occupying half.

After another period, the liquid spiritual power dwindled to near nothing, while the solid spiritual power grew.

The prerequisites for advancing to third-level wizard would soon be met, proceeding very smoothly. In the sea of consciousness small world, the liquid spiritual power constituting the planets of the solar system was about to be entirely replaced by solid spiritual power—a critical juncture at which a wondrous change occurred.

From the sun in the sea of consciousness small world, a beam of seven-colored rainbow light shot out, bent, passed through a crater on the far side of the moon, and arrived at the real small world.

The Earth of the real small world, which was undergoing the Apocalypse, was stimulated by the seven-colored rainbow light, causing the Apocalypse's tempo to suddenly accelerate.

Lin Ke estimated that at least one-third of the time had been cut off.

It belonged to a positive cycle.

Soon, the last trace of liquid spiritual power transformed into solid.

Magic power also underwent a transformation under the impetus of spiritual power.

It was as if water turned into mercury, with density greatly increased and power also greatly increased.

Lin Ke withdrew from the deep meditation state, carefully sensed his condition in all aspects, then slowly rose and left the wizardry laboratory.

Becoming a third-level wizard is certainly not that easy to achieve successfully.

Meeting the standards for spiritual power and magic power is merely a prerequisite; there are also demands for knowledge, wizardry, and all other aspects.

However, for Lin Ke, completing the transformation of spiritual power and magic power meant that the advancement had already succeeded.

From this moment on, Linke Grand is a genuine, undiluted third-level wizard, not merely someone whose combat power rivals a third-level wizard.

Returning to the upstairs study, rubbing his eyes, Lin Ke had no time to test how his combat power had changed after the advancement; he immediately contacted Dean Friester.

This advancement speed is really too exaggerated; we must find the big boss of our faction to back us up.

"Anything up?"

Not long after, Dean Friester's appearance appeared on the cross-border encrypted communicator.

Only saw his brows tightly furrowed, his tone not as gentle as usual, hiding a hint of cold severity.

Even so far, Lin Ke still doesn't fully understand Dean Friester's temperament, but he also knows the other party is not easily angered.

This performance surely indicates he's encountered a thorny matter.

However, the call has already been connected; not discussing the matter and hanging up right away would also be bad.

Lin Ke then briefly reported: "Dean, I have advanced to third-level wizard."

"Hmm."

Dean Friester gave a faint response, and immediately a flash of divine light flickered in his eyes, "Hmm?"

Lin Ke repeated: "Dean, I have advanced to third-level wizard."

"Wait a moment."

Dean Friester dropped those words and hung up the communicator.

Almost just a blink, Lin Ke heard a voice sound in his ear: "Come down."

But it was Dean Friester who had teleported to outside the villa.

Lin Ke believed that, given Dean Friester's ability, he could definitely enter his study directly.

Not doing so was merely out of respect.

Without delay, Lin Ke flashed to appear before Dean Friester at the fastest speed.

"Indeed advanced."

Dean Friester sized Lin Ke up and down, "Moreover, it's just been completed."

"Yes."

Lin Ke candidly replied: "During the mission to Michelle Great Sage's Tower, because of some things, I was moved and sensed the opportunity for advancement. I had been suppressing it, and only after returning to the academy headquarters did I make the attempt."

"Hmm."

Dean Fulisite agreed with Lin Ke's practice, "Not advancing there is correct; being careful is never a big mistake."

After speaking, Dean Fulisite's mind moved, and regarding the thorny matter he had previously encountered, he had an inspiration: "Perfect, there's something you might be able to help me with. Don't resist; I'll take you somewhere."

As his words fell, a mighty, unstoppable force descended upon Lin Ke's surroundings.

Lin Ke followed Dean Fulisite's words and did not resist.

I don't know whether every sage-level wizard likes to use teleportation to travel, or if members of the Diaomande family are especially skilled at this.

Dean Fulisite brought Lin Ke, and in an instant they arrived from the villa at a place Lin Ke had never been before, a strange realm.

This is a delicate little house located in a dense forest.

Its area is not large, just over eighty square meters.

The interior furnishings are very simple, emphasizing a pure and spotless whiteness.

Lady Lisangdela, who had only just been separated not long ago, lay on the house's sole bed, unconscious.

A piece of withered yellow bone fragment hovered above Lady Lisangdela's forehead, slowly rotating.

Lin Ke could clearly see that some substance, temporarily imperceptible, was seeping out from the bone fragment, attempting to enter Lady Lisangdela's glabella.

Know that after the glabella lies the sea of consciousness, the ocean of mental power.

This sight immediately reminded Lin Ke of a past experience of his.

Possession by the soul of the fairy king!

"Dean, what is this?"

Lin Ke did not indulge in random speculation but directly asked.

He could clearly remember that Dean Fulisite had just said he might need his help.

How can I help if I don't clarify the situation?

Dean Fulisite took a deep breath, speaking as calmly as possible: "Great Sage Mixie'er's retaliation for my scheming against him."

"Retaliation?"

Lin Ke was puzzled.

"It can't be explained in just a few sentences."

Dean Fulisite waved his hand, his expression solemn, saying, "The key now is how to sever this connection."

As his words fell, Dean Fulisite pointed, and a thread so fine it was nearly invisible to the naked eye appeared between the withered yellow bone fragment and Lady Lisangdela's glabella.

"I don't know how I can be of help to you."

Before Dean Fulisite could speak, Lin Ke volunteered.

Since a task is destined to be done, let's do it cheerfully!

"If you haven't advanced to third-rank wizard, I'll find someone else to do this."

Dean Fulisite didn't rush to speak about the matter; instead, he explained in detail: "But it so happens that you have completed your advancement, and having you do this is perfect."

As he spoke, Dean Fulisite's expression grew increasingly grave, his brows furrowing tighter.

"A coincidence? How could it be such a coincidence? Is it truly that coincidental, or was it calculated for this moment?"

The ever-wise Dean Fulisite, forgetting his image, paced back and forth in the cottage, muttering, "Ah, I see! Ah, I see! As expected of the mystic sect sage who specializes in prophecy! Ah, I see!"

With each step he took, he murmured, "Ah, I see."

Lin Ke watched and listened, utterly bewildered.

There was simply not enough information to even make a guess.

Merely by intuition, Dean Fulisite's situation seemed related to the secret behind the withered yellow bone fragment.

After a while, Dean Fulisite finally broke out of his muttering, looked at Lin Ke with a piercing gaze, and declared firmly, "Wrong! Everyone is wrong!"

"What is wrong?"

"The special 'outsider' in the prophecy of Sage Nuosituoluodamu is not one, but two."

Dean Fulisite burst forth with an aura of wisdom and confidence, saying, "One is a special 'outsider' of the special ruined world, used to open a passage to parallel universes; the other is a special 'outsider' of Sage Nuosituoluodamu, used for resurrection!"

"Linke Grand, I am certain you are the second special 'outsider'."

"You must surely have the resurrection means of Sage Nuosituoluodamu on you!"