Wizard: From Zero-Circle Wizard to the Omnipotent Lord

The books Introduction to Natural Wizards and From Nature Novice to Lord of the Earth were written in an accessible and easy-to-understand manner, making them perfect for newcomers like Lynn to grasp the basics of natural wizards. 

They not only systematically introduced the core concepts of natural wizards but also provided Lynn with a more comprehensive understanding of the entire wizard world by comparing the research directions of other wizard categories. 

"Wizards have different research directions, and the difficulty of cultivation, the resources consumed, and the ultimate rewards vary greatly." 

Late at night, Lynn gently pushed open the window. The night was as dark as ink, with a bright moon hanging high in the sky. A cool night breeze blew in, brushing against his face and bringing a sense of freshness and tranquility. 

His gaze fell into the distance as he pondered the content he had just studied. 

Elemental wizards were the most mainstream research direction in the wizard world. 

Natural elements such as fire, ice, and lightning were everywhere, making research resources relatively cheap and highly cost-effective. 

Although elemental wizards' cultivation rarely stood out, they also rarely had fatal weaknesses. They were a balanced and reliable type of wizard, widely accepted by many. 

Bloodline wizards, on the other hand, were entirely different. 

Bloodline wizards were a cultivation path with an extremely high starting point but a limited ceiling. 

They rapidly strengthened themselves by extracting the blood of powerful magical beasts. If they could obtain the blood of high-level magical beasts, bloodline wizards could reach extremely high realms in a short time, far surpassing other types of wizards in terms of cultivation speed. 

However, this convenience came at a cost the growth ceiling of bloodline wizards was almost predetermined. 

Unless they could further purify and condense their bloodline to a higher level, they would forever be stuck in a specific realm. 

As for natural wizards, they were a completely different existence. 

Lynn had now chosen this path. 

The cultivation of natural wizards during the apprentice stage was particularly challenging. 

To nurture the life seed, Lynn had to dedicate over 80% of his mental power to nourishing the seed, leaving him unable to freely use his mental power to cast spells. This made his combat ability far inferior to other wizards at the same stage. 

However, once he successfully advanced to become a formal wizard and allowed the life seed to bloom and sprout, he would gain the unique and powerful abilities of a natural wizard. 

This potential was something other wizard categories could hardly match. 

After the life seed bloomed and sprouted because it had been entirely nurtured and controlled by the natural wizard's mental power during its growth, 

it would not develop an independent consciousness but would instead merge directly with the natural wizard's consciousness. 

To put it in terms Lynn understood from his past life, this life seed had essentially been "possessed" by the wizard. 

According to Lynn's understanding, this phenomenon was akin to the wizard gaining a "second soul" or "second core," significantly enhancing their mental power operation and spellcasting abilities. 

Moreover, each life seed, after sprouting, would come with a unique innate skill! 

Through the descriptions in the books, Lynn learned that the reason formal wizards could easily overpower wizard apprentices wasn't just due to the vast gap in mental power levels there was also a key factor: permanent spell marks. 

When a third-level wizard apprentice successfully advanced to become a formal wizard, a permanent spell mark would condense within their body. 

This mark could transform into the wizard's innate ability, becoming an instinctive spell that could continuously affect the wizard's surroundings. 

For example, some wizards' innate marks would cause them to automatically emit icy auras or flame shields, functioning without additional mental power consumption. 

More importantly, due to the existence of permanent spell marks, formal wizards would naturally emit energy radiation. 

This radiation was not only a symbol of the wizard's immense power but also a deadly threat to ordinary people. Prolonged exposure to this radiation would gradually cause a mortal's body to break down, irreversibly. 

However, the biggest difference between natural wizards and other wizards was that, in addition to gaining a permanent spell mark, they would also acquire a unique innate skill due to the blooming of their life seed. 

This meant that at the formal wizard stage, natural wizards would have one more powerful tool than other wizards! 

This characteristic of "accumulating strength for a powerful release" was the greatest allure of natural wizards. 

Although the wizard apprentice stage was exceptionally difficult, with the life seed occupying most of their mental power and leaving them extremely weak in combat, 

once they successfully advanced to become formal wizards, the blooming of the life seed would grant them unparalleled advantages. 

It was also worth noting that even during the wizard apprentice stage, the life seed wasn't just "taking up space." 

Although it imprisoned 80% of the wizard's mental power, in times of necessity, the life seed could also actively release some special abilities. 

However, compared to conventional spells, using the life seed would result in higher mental power consumption. 

Lynn put down the book, rubbed his temples, and pondered the details. 

"The book mentions that there seems to be a proportional relationship between the power of spells and the consumption of mental power, but it doesn't specify. Perhaps I should find a chance to ask Colin or Sonya…" 

A glimmer of curiosity flashed in Lynn's eyes. 

He vaguely felt that if he could calculate the difference in mental power consumption between using the life seed's abilities and casting ordinary spells, he might be able to better plan his future direction and combat strategies. 

However, Lynn was disappointed. 

After staying in the room for three full days, he still hadn't received any news from Sonya. 

Instead, it was Remi who came to visit. 

Remi told him that Sonya had been very busy lately and couldn't see him for the time being. 

As for Lynn's work assignment, like Remi, he was assigned to the potion garden, responsible for the daily maintenance of magical herbs. 

The potion garden was an enclosed greenhouse space, filled with rows of bizarre magical plants. 

These plants had strange shapes and unique scents. Some emitted a spicy fragrance, while others carried a faint, rotting stench. But Lynn could sense that they all contained some kind of peculiar life energy. 

Lynn followed Remi along the paths between the garden beds as Remi explained: 

"That book, Beginner's Guide to Magical Herb Maintenance, is a must-read when you have time. Familiarize yourself with the maintenance methods. Our work isn't too complicated. It mainly involves using mental power to check the life state of these magical plants, determining whether they need watering, pest control, or nutrient supplements. We usually make two rounds a day, each taking about four hours." (Note: A day has 24 hours.) 

"Eight hours minimum, plus some other miscellaneous tasks, basically means we're busy for about ten hours a day." 

Remi explained, his tone rather casual. 

Hearing this, Lynn's eyes widened, and he blurted out: 

"Ten hours? And that's not considered troublesome?" 

Remi was momentarily stunned, then showed a puzzled expression: 

"In the Furnace, this is considered quite a relaxed job, especially for newcomers like us. Do you know that some new apprentices in the Alchemy Department have to forge metal for at least twelve hours a day? They also have to use mental power to observe changes in the materials, and they can't slack off even for a moment." 

Remi's words left Lynn speechless. 

He subconsciously glanced at the strange-looking magical plants in the potion garden and suddenly realized that the so-called "relaxed" job was only relative. 

Remi was very curious about Lynn. 

Especially when Sonya asked him to work with Lynn, he became even more puzzled. 

Remi knew that he had been assigned to the "relaxed" position in the potion garden because he had pulled some strings and put in a lot of effort. 

But Lynn, a complete newcomer, could directly do the same work as him, which was somewhat unexpected. 

Lynn shrugged and sighed helplessly: 

"Alright, so this counts as a relaxed job…" 

There was a thought in his mind that he wasn't sure if he should voice. Now he finally understood the true meaning of the name "Furnace." 

The Furnace was a massive machine operating for the great black wizard. 

And in this machine, every apprentice, every wizard, was an indispensable cog. 

Each of them had to contribute their strength to the operation of the Furnace, burning their time and mental power until they were thoroughly tempered into something of value!