Chapter 666: Chapter 416: Half a Third Rank Wizard (5k) _2
In this process, the brilliance of humanity and knowledge became more and more radiant until, reaching a certain stage, it naturally broke through the Spirit Fog.
And having broken through the Spirit Fog, it signified reaching the stage of an Advanced Wizard Apprentice, ready to begin the advancement to becoming an Official Wizard.
In this process, the cultivation of the Talent Seed was critical; it was the key to unlocking the Spirit Sea. With the sprouting and growth of the Talent Seed, the Spirit Sea would open up as well.
Meanwhile, the Wizard would also obtain a Talent.
Then, at the Second Rank Wizard stage, they would gain another True Talent, and both the strength of the soul and the breadth of the Spirit Sea would be further enhanced.
As for the Third Rank... Colin read carefully, his face gradually showing confusion.
A Third Rank Wizard, compared to a Second Rank, would not gain an additional Talent but instead would strengthen the two Talents already acquired, while simultaneously, the soul would evolve from a vague outline at the Second Rank to be completely solid and clear, capable of existing independently from the body!
"Completely solid and clear..." Colin glanced again at the description in the Meditation Method, somewhat astonished.
He gently closed his eyes, focused his attention on the brow chakra, and introspected his Soul Body.
His facial features, muscles, and even the contours of his joints were clearly visible, with each hair distinct... there wasn’t a single blurry part in his Soul Body!
"If I go by the description in the Meditation Method, isn’t my current soul already at the standard of a Third Rank Wizard?"
Colin couldn’t help thinking, but he soon shook his head:
"It’s just clear, but for now, I can’t manage to have the soul leave the body like a Third Rank Wizard."
"But when I was advancing, it wasn’t so clear, there were still some blurry areas... it seems to have become this clear when I advanced to a Second Rank Knight, developing the power of will?"
Though the power of will differed somewhat from pure spiritual power, their properties were quite similar in many aspects, which might also be why, after unlocking the power of will, Colin distinctly felt his Soul Body getting stronger due to its influence.
The strength of the soul and its external clarity are closely connected.
At that time, since Colin hadn’t yet learned about Third Rank Wizards, he hadn’t found it strange.
But a completely clear soul is one of the signs of a Third Rank Wizard?
Continuing to read, after browsing through two Meditation Methods, Colin concluded—
His current soul indeed already possessed some traits of a Third Rank Wizard!
This was not only reflected in the external clarity of his soul.
His prior dual casting ability, sensing the True Spirit of Third Rank Wizard Xize—these were all traits of a Third Rank Wizard!
In that case, was he already half a Third Rank Wizard now?
Colin was stunned for a moment, then got up and paced back and forth a few times in the Silver Chamber before sitting down again, pondering over the Third Rank Wizard Meditation Method to check for any additional characteristics of a Third Rank Wizard.
However, the description about Third Rank Wizards in the Meditation Method was sparse, focusing more on how to advance to the Third Rank.
It also included some precautionary notes.
"Breakthrough must occur in a Quiet Room; otherwise, it will be affected by Tainted babbling, greatly increasing the probability of failure, and even if the breakthrough is successful by chance, it will leave hidden dangers."
Reading this, Colin noted this point was specifically emphasized in bold, positioned at the end, and also included the added year—Yanan Calendar 2369.
This precaution appeared in both Meditation Methods and was emphasized in bold... likely standard markings by the Supreme Council at that time.
Indeed, the crystals recording the Meditation Methods also noted their respective last update dates.
Tin Saint Meditation Method was updated in Yanan Calendar 2488, whereas Hodgia Meditation Method was in Yanan Calendar 2369—presumably when that note was updated.
"Can Tainted babbling still affect the advancement to a Third Rank Wizard?"
It seemed he had underestimated the influence of Tainted babbling on Wizards... Colin put away the crystals, feeling even more that the situation for Wizards was not optimistic.
All along, his understanding of Tainted babbling wasn’t profound... primarily because from his Apprentice period until now, he had basically not been affected by Tainted babbling.
But it wasn’t the same for ordinary Wizards; typically, even Wizards from Pureblood Families would more or less experience some accidents caused by Tainted babbling.
Not to mention Half-blood Wizards, the most cases handled by the Law Enforcement Team each year were those of Half-blood Wizards losing control due to mutation.
Moreover, this influence wouldn’t disappear with the increase in one’s level... Nois had also mentioned in the morning that even as a Fourth Rank Wizard, he occasionally heard some inexplicable babblings.
Colin frowned and thought deeply for a moment, suddenly realizing that he had never heard such inexplicable babblings.
The few babblings he had heard were all traceable.
"My resistance to Tainted babbling seems unusually high?"
...
Colin continued to stay in the True Knowledge Society Castle for two days, and on the morning of the third day, Nois had someone call him to the Council Chamber.
Pushing open the study door, Nois was standing by the window waiting.
"Good morning, Lord Nois."
"Good morning, Colin." Nois turned his head and smiled, saying, "The time for the emblem awarding ceremony has been set, it will be at noon in two days."