Chapter 389 - 206: Shrinking Ropar, Birth of the Shadow Giant Dragon

Chapter 389: Chapter 206: Shrinking Ropar, Birth of the Shadow Giant Dragon

After all, even an old-timer like him, who’d lived for over a thousand years, couldn’t help but be shocked when he heard the news.

"The Star Realm Alliance has no shortage of Elemental Mages in their twenties, and even some under twenty. But without exception, they are all the Chosen. There isn’t a single Bloodline Wizard among them, let alone an ordinary Wizard."

A look of admiration crossed Yin Yongqin’s face.

"Pei Ze’s performance this time has exceeded everyone’s expectations. Even those old-timers on the Council have been stirred."

"In another few hundred or even a thousand years, Chenxi City might just produce another Rule Wizard."

Yin Xue’s heart skipped a beat.

That was an incredible assessment, especially coming from the esteemed Patriarch of the Yin Family.

If word got out, it would undoubtedly cause a massive uproar in the Wizarding community.

But on second thought, her father’s assessment wasn’t really an exaggeration.

Pei Ze’s performance to date was there for all to see; it was no exaggeration to call him a once-in-a-generation talent.

’In a few hundred or even a thousand years, he might actually become a Rule Wizard!’

As she was pondering this, Yin Xue suddenly heard her father say, "You and Pei Ze are quite close, aren’t you."

Yin Xue stiffened for a moment, then said in a low voice, "He’s my junior brother. Of course we have a good relationship."

Yin Yongqin glanced at his daughter with a faint, knowing smile. "You know that’s not what I mean."

"...What are you getting at?"

"The family elders and I are all very optimistic about Pei Ze’s future. If you were to end up with him, the family certainly wouldn’t object."

Even with Yin Xue’s calm and composed nature, being confronted so directly about such a matter made her cheeks flush red.

Yin Yongqin, however, paid it no mind, smiling as he said, "There’s nothing to be shy about. I can see you think highly of Pei Ze as well. Being with him would be an excellent choice for the family and for you, wouldn’t it?"

Yin Xue replied with a hint of exasperation, "Father, isn’t it a bit too soon to talk about this?"

"It’s not too early. The Pei Family has been destroyed, so Pei Ze is now what you might call a free agent, with no attachments. Given his talent and potential, there are plenty of Wizard Clans who would want to recruit him. If you don’t act first, he might get snatched up by another family. You’ll regret it then."

Hearing her father’s increasingly wild exaggerations, Yin Xue couldn’t help but roll her eyes at him.

"Why is a Sixth-level Wizard like you concerning yourself with such matters?"

"Don’t forget, I’m also a father."

"Alright, I get it. I’ll decide on these things myself. You should worry more about how to deal with the Turin Plane."

With that, Yin Xue excused herself.

Watching his daughter leave in a hurry, Yin Yongqin shook his head with a laugh.

’Ah, to be young. They don’t understand that you have to grab a good thing as soon as it’s within reach.’

’Oh well. I’ll let the young people handle their own affairs.’

...

「The Residence. Meditation Room.」

Pei Ze sat cross-legged on the floor, eyes shut tight, his entire consciousness focused on the Elemental Fire deep within his Sea of Consciousness.

Within the swaying white flames, an arcane pattern was slowly taking shape.

It had taken him nearly three months, but the new Dragon Pattern was finally refined.

Pei Ze immediately began to inscribe the new Dragon Pattern into his Elemental Fire.

The moment the final stroke was inscribed and the arcane Dragon Pattern fully formed, the Elemental Fire shuddered violently. An instant later, as if drawn by an unseen force, the surrounding Thunder Elemental Energy surged toward Pei Ze from all directions, scrambling to pour into his Elemental Fire.

The white flames instantly blazed.

An unknown amount of time passed. Only when his Elemental Fire radiated a feeling of fullness did Pei Ze slowly open his eyes and let out a long sigh of relief.

He then summoned the Eye of Omniscience.

[Elementalization (Thunder): 1.69%]

[Elemental Origin: 1.69]

’It increased by 0.01%.’

Pei Ze nodded, satisfied.

It had taken him nearly three months to increase his elementalization progress by 0.03%. Yet after inscribing the new Dragon Pattern, he had managed to increase it by 0.01% in a single day.

The difference in efficiency was simply staggering!

’At this rate, without any external aids, I’ll be able to raise my elementalization progress to 80% in twenty-two years, max.’

Normally, it would take a Level 4 Wizard centuries to increase their elementalization progress to 80%.

In fact, it was common for Elemental Mages to spend over a millennium to achieve that goal.

In comparison, the fact that Pei Ze could reach the breakthrough threshold in just twenty-two years was already astonishing.

Of course, he planned to raise his elementalization to 100% before he would even consider breaking through to the next level.

However, that final 20% would undoubtedly take much longer.

’But I still have the Stone Monument Fragment and the Divine Blood, so it won’t take me that long.’

’Plus, I can look for other wonders like an Elemental Core to speed things up.’

A pensive look appeared on Pei Ze’s face.

’The analysis of the Stone Monument Fragment’s patterns will take about three more months, and I still don’t know when I’ll be able to get the Divine Blood.’

’My agreement with Tining was for two or three months from now. That time is about up. It’s time to head to the Ancient Forest Plane.’

Pei Ze quickly made up his mind. He would spend the next few days preparing and then depart for the Ancient Forest Plane.

Just as he was lost in thought, Pei Ze suddenly sensed something and shot his gaze outward.

’This aura is...’

With a flicker in his eyes, his entire body transformed into a streak of lightning and shot out. Moments later, he appeared outside a room, startling a Water Sprite.

"M-Master!" The Water Sprite, seeing who had arrived, immediately bowed in reverence.

Pei Ze glanced at the Magic Stone Coins cupped in her hands.

Those were the materials meant for the Dragon Egg to absorb.