Sorcerer: I want to be an Academic Prodigy - Chapter 422 - Chapter 422: Chapter 421: Wealth Should Not Be Revealed

Chapter 422: Chapter 421: Wealth Should Not Be Revealed

Seeing his instant refusal, Dorothy, although she had anticipated it, still felt somewhat immovable in her heart.

After a moment of silence, she continued to speak.

“Sorcerer Ivan, you must understand, the current situation doesn’t merely concern wizard advancement, but also involves the power of the Witch’s Favor. Didn’t you try it yourself just now? Such power has boundless applications!

Can you guess how many sorcerers, how many families, will covet this once word gets out, and how much trouble it will bring you?”

Hearing this, Ivan fell into a silence.

This matter indeed was his own oversight. He had always understood the principle of not flaunting wealth, but he had not realized before that such favor could have so many wonderful uses, with such high value.

Now, anything he said was too late; he couldn’t force Dorothy and old Bayer to keep a secret for him.

“So, the reason you’ve gone to such lengths to persuade me is because you’ve set your sights on it.” After a pause, Ivan pointed out ungraciously.

“You should understand me, I need the power of that Favor to compensate for my own foundational shortcomings.” Dorothy nodded frankly.

When Dan Lin was promoted, she had indeed considered the interests of the sorcerer world and had come to probe the situation. But after seeing the descent of the Witch’s Favor, she was more concerned about herself.

Having lost a great deal of potential in her advancement to a Level 3 Sorcerer, of course she would seize the opportunity to make up for it.

After all, who would want their strength to remain at the Level 3 stage forever?

“You’re quite frank.”

“Because hiding it from you is impossible.”

“I’ve taken note of your words. I need some time to think it over. If I come to another decision, I will inform you.”

To Dorothy, his words signaled an impending flexibility–to her, it seemed inevitable that he would eventually face reality and come to seek cooperation with her.

Seeing this, Dorothy left the room satisfied.

“This is indeed a difficult matter.”

Left alone in the room, Ivan thought somewhat helplessly.

Of course, it was not as if there were no solution.

He could organize a set of Formation knowledge based on the very basic version of the Black Magic Cocoon Array, and hand it out, thus further advancing his position in the sorcerer world and obtaining other gains.

But this was far from his original plan, causing him a measure of reluctance.

“Forget it, if it comes to it, I’ll just hand it over.”

“The Black Magic Cocoon Array is all-encompassing, with knowledge that delves into all aspects. Even an Enchantment Master wouldn’t be able to learn it easily, let alone other sorcerers with inferior enchantment capability.”

Thinking of Dorothy, who had just left, Ivan shook his head with a shade of disdain.

Even if he placed the array diagram directly in front of her, with Dorothy’s level of enchantment skill, it would take at least five or six years of study, or she might never master it at all.

Before long, Angus had sought him out as well.

Angus had come to remind him, emphatically stressing the principles of the Enchanters Guild, that they would never force any enchanter to give away their innovations. Due to the attention drawn by the Favor’s power, he advised consulting with Chairman Hardy.

Chairman Hadi was the President of the Chanay branch of the Enchanters Guild, and also one of the few with the highest magical prowess in the sorcerer world, holding a pivotal position.

Ivan accordingly sent a secret message to the President, but the President was clearly preoccupied and did not respond for the time being.

A week later, Ivan finally got in touch with President Hotter, who seemed more at leisure among the Level 4 Sorcerers.

“Ivan, are you outside?” Hotter noticed immediately that the environment he was in was unusual.

“On an airship, just came out of the Qingqi tribe, on my way back to the East Capital,” Ivan answered truthfully.

“The Qingqi tribe, huh? Did you bring back a fox woman?” Upon hearing this, Hotter raised an eyebrow, a playful look in his expression: “Let me tell you, these Qingqi fox women are extraordinary. They’re well-known even in Botta Blood Plain, and deeply adored by sorcerers–”

After drifting into small talk and noticing his lack of enthusiasm, Hotter timely returned to the matter at hand.

“Tell me, what’s the important matter?”

“Sorry, President, something’s come up, and I had to seek your advice, or else I truly don’t know what to do.”

“Let’s hear it, you haven’t stumbled upon some trickery within the Qingqi tribe, have you?”

“Uh–should the Qingqi tribe not be trusted?”

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“The doubts,” said the speaker, “are merely rational suspicions within our organization. We will doubt anything that might destabilize the sorcerer world, including the Qingqi clan. But we have never confirmed anything; don’t overthink it or spread rumors.”

Upon hearing the Speaker’s words, Ivan’s cheeks twitched slightly.

The suspicions of the Five Leaves Spear were never without basis, which meant someone had already found some traces that were recognized by other members. It was clear Hotter was among them, and it was better to believe that such things existed rather than not. This situation was getting out of hand; he should have never taken the words of Angus and Dorothy at face value.

Thinking carefully, he realized he was also at fault. It seemed that after receiving the inheritance from the Justice Star Ancestor, he had become somewhat complacent and had let his guard down in recent days.

“What are you thinking about? Let’s continue with the important matters.”

“Alright, I’ll start from the beginning, and you’ll understand what’s going on. This involves a lot, and I’m not sure what to do.”

Then, Ivan briefly recounted the events and the problems he was now facing.

His main uncertainty was which level of sorcerers might covet the Favor, and if it could attract the attention of the heavyweights, it might be better to suffer a loss and hand it over rather than confront them head-on.

There’s a saying that goes, “A wise man adapts to circumstances.”

After hearing his explanation, Hotter’s eyes widened as if he wanted to crack open Ivan’s head to see what was inside that made him so capable of causing turmoil.

Just a Level 3 Sorcerer, and yet he had already come into contact with something as profound as the Favor.

Thinking back to his own time as a Level 3 Sorcerer, what notable things had he done? It seemed like he had nothing to show for it, and it was only by luck he had become a Level 4 Sorcerer.

“What do you call this power?” he asked after a while.

“Some say it is the Witch’s Favor.”

“Listen to yourself, the Favor indicates you’ll receive the care of the Witchcraft’s will, even that of the grand will– you’re a protected being, and you’re often able to turn danger into safety.

With that said, and since our sorcerer world values rules, how could anyone easily harm you?” said Hotter.

“But I’m just a Level 3 Sorcerer. If some people disregard the rules, there are many who could harm me.” Ivan dared not place his hopes on favoritism and rules.

“That’s true,”

Hotter nodded thoughtfully after a moment of silence.

These words undoubtedly confirmed Ivan’s worries, and his mood soured instantly.

“Let me think. Firstly, the top five sorcerers definitely won’t covet such a small thing from you. They are the pillars of the sorcerer world, representing the sorcerer community, and are already favored beings.

As for a Level 4 Sorcerer like me–maybe you should just give it up.

You can’t guard against a hidden arrow, and people might protect you temporarily, but they can’t protect you all the time.

Moreover, don’t be too pessimistic. You researched the power; no matter how others are favored by Witchcraft, they can’t completely ignore you, the creator. The Favor you eventually receive might be more than if you had acted on your own.”

Hotter continued speaking.

No matter how disorganized he seemed on the surface, he was still a genuine Level 4 Sorcerer and could see and think far beyond Ivan himself.

Ivan was stunned for a dozen seconds, thinking there was sense in those words.

Limited by his status as a Level 3 Sorcerer, it was not right for him to widely teach the Meditation Method to the Alien Race, let alone help them become official sorcerers. Doing too much of this was like giving others a reason to cause trouble.

In this case, he was like someone guarding a treasure mountain but unable to enter, and now the treasure mountain was in plain sight for all to see.

If his collaborator was a Level 4 Sorcerer, the situation would be different. It was hard to imagine the respectable ones stooping to take his creations for free. The promotion of the Meditation Method would not need his direct involvement; he could just sit back and collect the Favor.

With this thought in mind, Ivan’s gaze fixed intently on his Speaker.

“Speak up, what’s with that look?”

“Speaker, I was wondering if you’re interested in the Favor?”

“Don’t, don’t, don’t, I’m not actually very familiar with these matters. You should consult with others. On the one hand, we shouldn’t make our relationship too public; on the other hand, I don’t want people saying I am taking advantage of a bad situation.

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By the way, you could consult with Hardy Charosi, the President of your guild– he has the most authority in this regard.”

Hotter swiftly rejected the proposal without a second thought; he was not the sort of person to take advantage of his subordinates.

Ivan understood that the ‘relationship exposure’ was just an excuse. Hotter, the Speaker, was a man who cared for his reputation. It was okay if he didn’t agree for now. Ivan indeed needed to report to President Hardy and think things over further.

As for Dorothy, she should not be taken too seriously; it was different if the mighty Lady Philomina were to intervene.

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