Chapter 367: with translation of chapter title

"373. Chapter 373: Communication"

"The next day."

"Lin Ke went to see Dean Freist."

"The Ravosith Academy approved of Lin Ke's founding of a completely new wizard school."

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"The construct elf servant troops produced by the Paro Sage Legion continued to show strong market performance and battlefield effectiveness, as always."

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"The 1.5-version construct servant troops under the Grand Sage Legion performed shockingly well in this extermination battle against the Abyssal Demon Legion."

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"In the 'Do anything freely' group, those who had implants and were upgraded to version 1.5, after the academy's careful evaluation, had combat power a notch above ordinary wizards."

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Let's produce: "In the 'Do anything freely' group, some who had implants and were upgraded to version 1.5, after the academy's careful evaluation, had combat power a notch above that of ordinary wizards."

"The Ravosith Academy was at a critical stage of either replacing the Michel Great Sage Tower or becoming independent from the Michel District."

"Any means that could instantly increase the academy's strength and foundation, as long as it was legitimate and sustainable, would certainly receive support."

"Upon hearing that Lin Ke planned to export version 1.0 constructs to Shadow City under the name of the Grand family's industry, Dean Freist thought for a moment and then approved the plan."

"The dean told Lin Ke that the internal strife in Shadow City presented an excellent opportunity for the academy to further diminish the prestige of the Michel Great Sage Tower within the Michel District."

"This time, the internal strife in Shadow City was actually triggered by Christina's failed assassination of a third-tier wizard, after which she escaped with her life."

"Regarding the struggle over the saint's inheritance, no matter how much maneuvering occurred or how powerful the wizards dispatched by the Michel Great Sage Tower were, one indisputable fact is that Shadow City handed Christina over to the Michel Great Sage Tower for disposal."

"A full-fledged wizard, treated like a mere commodity, despite having committed no grave error and not betrayed Shadow City!"

"Hurting one's own kind."

"The atmosphere inside Shadow City itself was excessively oppressive."

"The authority and treatment of middle- and lower-tier wizards were extremely low."

"If Christina, after being rescued by Lin Ke, had then defected or, upon returning, dared not retaliate, perhaps this matter would have ended there."

"Isn't the specialty of the middle and lower tiers, especially the lower tier, self-PUA, being able to extract sweetness from hardship as long as they stay alive?"

Same as 【30】: "Isn't the specialty of the middle and lower tiers, especially the lower tier, self-PUA, being able to extract sweetness from hardship as long as they stay alive?"

"However, Christina did not endure; upon finding a suitable opportunity, she resolutely launched the assassination."

"The assassination target, that third-tier wizard, was precisely the captain who had subdued Christina and handed her over to the Michel Great Sage Tower back then."

"After completing the mission and returning to Shadow City, that captain received a reward and was smoothly promoted to third-tier wizard."

"With this good news, Lin Ke left the dean's office."

"Promoting version 1.0 constructs within Shadow City's sphere of influence is not that simple."

"First, we need to train construct engineers—that is, technical personnel who implant the 1.0 construct into wizards who wish to receive it."

"In this regard, Lin Ke had rich training experience when he launched the construct project in the Paro Sage Legion, along with mature teaching materials and a book list."

"However, Lin Ke does not have that much time to personally train personnel anymore."

"Moreover, the construct system has already advanced to version 2.0, founding the construct wizard school; there's no need to train so many construct engineers destined to be eliminated."

"Based on the principle of mutual benefit, Lin Ke set his sights on that mature team of the Paro Sage Legion."

"Second, we need to reach an understanding between the academy's high-level officials and Shadow City's high-level officials to open access permissions."

"Finally, we need to design several sets of ordinary gear and individual pieces suitable for the common wizards of Shadow City, as well as some special sets similar to 'Shadow Obliteration'."

"As for the latter two points, one has already been handled, and the other does not need to be rushed."

"Lin Ke prioritized handling the first point."

"Serlin Sister, can you get in touch with Paro Sage?"

"Having failed to contact Paro Sage himself, Lin Ke turned to seek external help."

"With a breakthrough in potion research putting her in a great mood, Sage Serlin asked with a smiling tone, 'How come, he won't take your call?'"

"Yeah, I don't know what's going on over at Paro Sage's side; I can't get hold of him."

"Lin Ke nodded, confirming Serlin's guess."

"Heh…"

"Sage Serlin burst out laughing, her laugh very clear and crisp."

"A faint tone of teasing could be heard."

"He…"

"Stopping her laughter, Sage Serlin happily said, 'He's a bit embarrassed to take your call right now.'"

"Huh?"

"Lin Ke was somewhat puzzled."

"He and Paro Sage had neither a conflict nor any interest conflict."

"How could he be embarrassed to take the call?"

"Sage Serlin didn't beat around the bush, speaking frankly: 'Paro has always considered himself a top-tier talent and opportunity; who would have thought that taking you on as his little brother would be deemed a monstrosity. All the things he takes pride in pale in comparison before you.'"

"Lin Ke was stunned upon hearing that."

"How could there be such a saying?"

"Nonsense!"

"Suddenly, Paro Sage's voice came over, tinged with some annoyance."

"Not long after, Paro Sage appeared on screen in his pajamas, defending himself: 'I was just inconvenienced earlier; how could I be as narrow-minded as you say?'"

"Sage Serlin didn't retort, merely giving Paro Sage a glare."

"Congratulations!"

"Seeing this, Lin Ke could hardly fail to guess that Sage Serlin had, at some point, ended her fishing expedition, stopped teasing Paro Sage—the upturned-mouth—and reeled him back home."

"The two of them are now living together."

"When will Paro Sage and Serlin Sister hold their wedding?"

Seeing this, Lin Ke could hardly fail to guess that Sage Serlin had, at some point, ended her fishing expedition, stopped teasing Paro Sage—the upturned‑mouth—and reeled him back home.

The two of them are now living together.

"When will Paro Sage and Serlin Sister hold their wedding?"

Immediately, Lin Ke spoke up, asking, and then said, 'I need to properly prepare a gift to thank Paro Sage for his continual care and Serlin Sister for her looking after me.'

Don't panic.

Sage Senlin replied, "Our marriage isn't that simple; we're not in a rush. As for you and Mo Li, when are you holding the wedding? Mo Li's already pregnant. You guys are moving fast!"

Lin Ke heard this, fell silent for a moment, and answered truthfully: "Soon, I'm planning it before the next expedition."

The Revos Institute only gives Sage-level wizards a single set of conquerable world coordinates for free.

That's why there's the saying of half mission, half reward.

After that, Sage-level wizards must find them themselves or buy the coordinates from the institute.

If the institute has another mission, that's a different set of rules.

"You just sold a world, why are you rushing to go on another expedition?"

Sage Paluo waved a hand, changed his outfit, and asked puzzledly.

So far, aside from the Fairy World, Sage Paluo has only attacked another world with an upper limit of 5th-tier extraordinary.

The Paro Sage Legion is currently in the process of rest and reorganization.

The next multiversal campaign might have to wait two or three months.

"To earn Magic Stones."

Lin Ke sighed, "The operation's grown bigger, so there are more places that need Magic Stones."

Up and down the Grand Sage Legion, everyone relies on Lin Ke to bring Magic Stones to support them.

The institute has some assistance policies; it's not much, just a token gesture.

The "Do Anything Free" organization, after Lin Ke became a Sage, spontaneously revised its charter, shifting from a democratic public group to a private organization under the Grand Sage's command.

This change was approved by Shanduola's tacit consent, pushed by Mo Li, and coordinated by the members. Given the consensus, Lin Ke could only accept.

Thus, regarding finances, although they could still crowdfund, Lin Ke also had to chip in some Magic Stones as a token gesture.

"Mm... indeed."

Those words sank into Sage Paluo's heart.

Wizards like them, hailing from the Storm Sea with no family backing, relying solely on their own efforts, will indeed see their demand for Magic Stones keep growing.

At least several decades to a few centuries of development are needed to form a stable industry chain that doesn't require much oversight.

Sage Paluo also worries about how to expand his sources of Magic Stone income.

He really doesn't want to take the Magic Stones earned from Sage Senlin's potion research and use them to support his legion.

"I contacted Sage Paluo today because I want to reach a cooperation."

Lin Ke then explained the purpose of this contact.

"What cooperation?"

Sage Paluo instantly became interested.

Next, the two began discussing the matter of exporting the 1.0 version of the Construct to Shadow City.

Sage Senlin occasionally interjected, asking questions that Sage Paluo found hard to voice or wasn't too familiar with regarding the Construct system.

After talking for a little over an hour, a cooperative intent was reached, and the details were roughly settled.

As for signing the specific cooperation contract, that definitely couldn't be done so casually.

Afterwards, Mo Li still needs to step in and communicate with the Paro Sage Legion's dedicated personnel in charge of industry development.

After hanging up, Lin Ke exhaled a turbid breath.

After Sage Senlin accepted Sage Paluo, she reverted to the state when they first met, everywhere safeguarding Sage Paluo's interests.

Only in front of Lin Ke did she not show it quite so thoroughly.

She still cared more about her feelings for Lin Ke.

Consequently, in the cooperation details, many points weren't fought for to the end.

So, if this cooperation goes smoothly, everyone will get meat to eat.

With the good news, Lin Ke found Mo Li busy preparing lunch in the kitchen and informed her.

Over the next month, Lin Ke has been busy with three things.

One, exporting the 1.0 Construct to Shadow City; two, preparing the wedding; three, selecting a suitable place to build a true home.

Lakeside villas and North District villas, while nice, are ultimately not suitable for Lin Ke's current status.

Staying there occasionally is fine, but not for long-term residence.

Especially the lakeside villa inside the institute.

All aspects of the three tasks' progress have been extremely smooth.

I don't know how the institute communicated with Shadow City's management, but Shadow City readily agreed to this.

For the purpose of exporting the 1.0 Construct, a company was specially established with four major shareholders; the institute took one share, the remaining shares were split with the Grand Family taking five and Sage Paluo taking four.

With the institute's brand as a guarantee, smooth progress is a matter of course.

For a time, the 1.0 Construct began to sweep among the official-rank wizards of Shadow City, especially those from the Storm Sea or wizards from the Wizard Continent whose native clans have shallow foundations.

Thanks to this cooperation, the already decent relationship between the Revos Institute and Shadow City deepened further.

This change made the Mixieer Grand Sage Tower slightly uneasy.

The Meisuobalada University has always been a staunch ally of the Revos Institute.

Although the two allies' positions have reversed—from Meisuobalada University leading to the Revos Institute taking the lead—

—the ally relationship remains genuine.

Not long ago, the Revos Institute, in order to shield the breakthrough of the Meisuobalada Eight-level Grand Sage, exerted all its power to muddy the situation.

Even if the Meisuobalada Eight-level Grand Sage's breakthrough failed, the person is still alive.

The Meisuobalada University remains the top wizard force in the Mixieer region.

Now, the Revos Institute, with its left hand gripping the former elder brother and its right arm embracing the new friend with flirtatious eyes, if it could also win over those two top powers, the Blazing Flame Metal Company and the White Tower Alliance,

then there really would be no need to independently carve out a district; all the hard struggle would have been worth it.

It could easily substitute for the Great Sage Michel's Tower, picking up a ready‑made solution.

Meaning: "It can completely replace the Michel Great Sage Tower, picking up a ready-made one."

Thus, to consolidate its position, the Great Sage Michel's Tower dispelled the Revosoth Academy's delusions, suppressed its arrogance, and launched another round of targeting.

Meaning: "Then, in order to consolidate its position, the Michel Great Sage Tower dispelled the delusions of Ruòwòsuǒsī Academy, suppressed its arrogance, and launched another round of targeting." We'll translate.

Just as Lin Ke had chosen a suitable spot, built a true home, and largely completed the wedding preparations—about to pick a date for the wedding—a delegation from the Great Sage Michel's Tower suddenly arrived at the Revosoth Academy.

Meaning: "Just as Lin Ke had chosen a suitable place, built a true home, and the wedding preparations were largely complete, about to select a date to hold the wedding, a delegation from the Michel Great Sage Tower suddenly arrived at Ruòwòsuǒsī Academy." We'll translate.

The envoy from the Great Sage Michel's Tower, naming names, wanted to discuss some matters with Lin Ke, the Grand Sage.

Meaning: "The envoy of the Michel Great Sage Tower named names, wanting to discuss some matters with Sage Linke Grand."

This envoy was no stranger; it was Cadwell Ludviel, a sixth‑rank sage.

Meaning: "This envoy is not a stranger; he is exactly the sixth-level sage Kaowei'er. Ludewi'er."

Given Cadwell Ludviel's standing and rank, as long as his demands aren't outrageous, the Revosoth Academy has no reason to flatly refuse.

Meaning: "Given Kaowei'er. Ludewi'er's cultivation and status, as long as his demands aren't too outrageous, Ruòwòsuǒsī Academy has no reason to outright refuse." We'll translate.

This time period is extremely special.

Meaning: "Now this time period is extremely special." We'll translate.

In fact, it is the Revosoth Academy that does not truly want to erupt into conflict with the Great Sage Michel's Tower.

Meaning: "Actually, Ruòwòsuǒsī Academy is the side that does not truly want to erupt into conflict with the Michel Great Sage Tower." We'll translate.

The High Council is not mere decoration.

Meaning: "The Supreme Council is not mere decoration." We'll translate.

If it weren't for a series of overt and covert actions led by Dean Fryst, none of which exceeded the High Council's limits on internal strife or went too far, the Great Sage Michel's Tower would have already sparked a civil war.

Meaning: "If it weren't for the series of overt and covert actions led by Chancellor Fulisite, none of which exceeded the internal struggle limits set by the Supreme Council, nor went too far, the Michel Great Sage Tower would have already sparked a civil war." We'll translate.

For the Great Sage Michel's Tower, being able to crush the Revosoth Academy with a single blow would certainly be preferable to the current situation, which is both troublesome and fraught with enough threat.

Meaning: "For the Michel Great Sage Tower, being able to kill Ruòwòsuǒsī Academy with a single blow would of course be better than the current situation, which is somewhat troublesome and also under sufficient threat."

Lady Lisandra, responsible for receiving the delegation, did not readily agree to Cadwell Ludviel's request.

Meaning: "The lady responsible for receiving the delegation, Ms. Lisangedela, did not readily agree to Kaowei'er. Ludewi'er." We'll translate.

Regardless of how one feels about Lin Ke Grand Sage, many things simply cannot be done.

Meaning: "Regardless of how one feels about Linke Grand, many things simply cannot be done." We'll translate.

Lady Lisandra also did not consult Dean Fryst or Sandora to indirectly ask Lin Ke's opinion; instead, she approached him directly.

Meaning: "Ms. Lisangedela also did not ask Lin Ke's opinion indirectly through Chancellor Fulisite or Shanduola, but instead sought him out personally." We'll translate.

"Think about it—if you don't want to meet, you don't have to."

Meaning: "\"Think about it; if you don't want to meet, you can choose not to. \"" We'll translate.

After explaining the whole incident to Lin Ke, Lady Lisandra made her position clear.

Meaning: "After explaining the whole story of the sudden incident to Lin Ke, Ms. Lisangedela expressed her stance." We'll translate.

Or rather, she expressed the stance of the academy and the House of Diomande.

Meaning: "Or rather, she expressed the stance on behalf of the academy and the Diomande family." We'll translate.

Unsolicited flattery is either deceit or theft.

Meaning: "Offering service without cause is either treachery or theft." This is a proverb. We'll translate.

How could Cadwell Ludviel and the Great Sage Michel's Tower possibly have nothing better to do than bother Lin Ke with idle chatter?

Meaning: "How could Kaowei'er. Ludewi'er and the Michel Great Sage Tower possibly have nothing better to do than to come chat with Lin Ke?" We'll translate.

This time, by naming names and demanding that Lin Ke step forward to negotiate, they surely have some nasty trick up their sleeve.

Meaning: "This time, by naming names and demanding that Lin Ke come forward to talk, they surely have some nasty trick up their sleeve." We'll translate.

"I'll go meet them."

Meaning: "\"I'll go meet them. \"" We'll translate.

After careful thought, Lin Ke agreed.

Meaning: "Lin Ke thought it over carefully, yet ended up agreeing." We'll translate.

No matter what, he remains a member of the Revosoth Academy.

Meaning: "No matter how you put it, he has always been a member of Ruòwòsuǒsī Academy." We'll translate.

When the academy needs help, if he contributes, then the academy will protect him when he needs it.

Meaning: "When the academy needs help, if he contributes, then the academy will protect him when he needs it." We'll translate.

For example, last time Dean Fryst countered an unreasonable directive from the High Council.

Meaning: "For example, last time Chancellor Fulisite pushed back against an unreasonable order from the Supreme Council." We'll translate.

"Just think it through yourself."

Meaning: "\"You just need to think it through clearly. \"" We'll translate.

Lady Lisandra gave Lin Ke a deep look, then took out a gift and placed it on the coffee table.

Meaning: "Ms. Lisangedela gave Lin Ke a deep look, then took out a gift and placed it on the tea table." We'll translate.

Congratulations on your marriage!