A few days later, it was March 4th.
Roy's aura had undergone a significant transformation.
This was due to the radiation from the Source of Magic spreading throughout his body and merging with his flesh.
In simple terms, his flesh had already begun to be contaminated by the radiation, leading to "Demonization."
Roy attempted to use his materialized Mental Strength to act upon his body.
He extended his index finger, concentrating intently for a long time.
His knuckles and flesh became animated, twisting like a mollusk, even coiling into a spiral.
Then they swelled and enlarged, with numerous fleshy bumps appearing on the surface.
This was caused by the contamination of Wizardry Energy from the "Animation Art," and it could already be considered a "Wizard Body."
"Demonized flesh and Demonized Organs will also become powerful weapons of war.
Over time, this transformation will deepen continuously, leading to a truly extraordinary body.
But for now, the resistance is still significant, and full coverage is still far off, unlike the Hair Demon Physique, which can be controlled at will."
Roy set aside the complex thoughts of his complete break with Renien and turned his attention back to himself, feeling quite reflective.
The first to notice the change was the Flower Snake kept in his room.
It seemed to develop a great fear of Roy, fleeing as if burned by fire whenever it got close.
Next was Celine.
This female apprentice, who had long accompanied Sophia, was very sensitive to such changes.
Soon after, Andov, Niya, and others also found out and congratulated him.
"Demonization" and "Wizard Body transformation" indicated that he was one step closer to formal promotion.
However, Olinda's focus was somewhat skewed: "The Source of Magic has radiation contamination properties.
After becoming a Wizard, one will develop reproductive isolation from ordinary humans, and even with other formal Wizards, reproduction will be difficult!"
Roy, of course, knew this.
In a sense, Wizards are already non-human entities, and reproducing offspring requires their own kind.
This is why the Mystic Island was established, bringing together the seven Wizard Towers, while the Old Continent was preserved as a reserve, with minimal changes.
It was to preserve the seeds of civilization.
But Roy felt no turmoil in his heart.
As a transmigrator who had taken over the previous body, he didn't care whose offspring it would be.
Moreover, in the Wizard World, there are Bloodline Wizards and numerous special Wizardry for reproducing offspring.
When his "Genesis Studies" become more advanced in the future, he could even create life, so why would he be confined to sexual reproduction?
Take, for example, the Advanced Magic Automaton of fourth Quality, the Humanoid Angel, which he picked up from Chalkland.
It was forged through "Genesis Studies," not born from any biological process!
"From a biological perspective, sexual reproduction is not necessarily a good choice; it benefits the evolution of the species but not the individual."
He just said this lightly and soon pondered another key aspect of promotion.
"The Wizard's Maxim!"
This is an imprint engraved deep within the soul, equivalent to a creed, vow, or precept.
It can serve as an anchor for the spirit, improving the quality of the soul to a certain extent and condensing the Core of True Spirit.
The ethereal soul and spirit now have a materialized pathway.
With both the Source of Magic and the Wizard's Maxim, promotion to a formal Wizard would naturally follow.
But as previously understood, many people cannot complete this path in their lifetime.
Roy had gone through quite a bit of material, but he still felt somewhat lost.
"This is way too abstract, not concrete enough!"
It was like someone telling him to be firm in his heart and to solidify his beliefs.
But what is the heart? What are beliefs?
How does one become firm? How does one solidify?
He didn't know, he really didn't know!
Abstract, idealistic stuff.
It's indeed tricky.
For the first time, Roy felt he had hit a real bottleneck.
...
A few days later, in the library.
Roy had sifted through a large amount of data and analyzed the numbers comparing past advanced apprentices to Elite Apprentices, coming to a rather grim conclusion.
There was no shortage of materials related to the "Wizard's Maxim." Even Sophia, Olen, and Balu had left him their study notes before they departed.
But this kind of idealistic stuff, the more he looked into it, the more confused he became.
In contrast, Renien was doing better than him in this regard.
He claimed to have awakened and clarified his "Wizard's Maxim," and it probably wasn't a lie.
Then there was someone like Pimier.
Although from a moral standpoint, such a person was utterly deranged.
But objectively speaking, it's easier for such people to succeed.
Sophia's Wizard's Maxim was "The flesh is weak, abandon it to ascend to godhood," which came from her mentor's guidance.
It had a bit of the flavor of emulating the virtuous and then surpassing them.
Olen, on the other hand, chose a more autonomous path, revering the natural law of the survival of the fittest.
This was related to his observations of various Bloodline Modulation methods and his experiences witnessing the cultivation of poisons.
His Wizard's Maxim was "Survival of the fittest, natural selection!"
As for Balu, he chose a famous saying from a legendary Mage of the Arcane Empire, somewhat akin to Archimedes' phrase...
"Give me infinite knowledge, and I can leverage infinite power!"
He was on the path of a violent "artillery Mage"!
He specialized in the Fireball Spell, preferring to solve his enemies with high-temperature, explosive fireballs.
If one wasn't enough, then two or three, and if that still wasn't enough, then bigger, more massive fireballs!
"All of these have a certain flavor of life philosophy, worldview, and values...
But which one is truly better?"
This question, not to mention the Elite Apprentices, even their mentors, or perhaps even the Great Wizards, might not be able to answer.
Because it touches the essence of the soul, it's something internal, personal.
"However, setting these aside, intuitively, I appreciate this phrase more...
The primary principle of the Art of Alchemy...
Equivalent exchange!
Whether from the perspective of values, creeds, or maxims, it's quite fitting.
I admire this phrase, I agree with it.
The only trouble is, I still don't know how to truly understand and accept it, to make it my own Wizard's Maxim."
Roy closed the book and left the library.
This kind of thing isn't something you can just shout out a couple of times to complete the transformation.
Many people spend their entire lives seeking, practicing, and still may not take this step.
Just then, a Tower attendant suddenly appeared before him, bowing and saying, "Lord Roy, there's a Cross-planar Communication for you."
"My Cross-planar Communication?" Roy showed a look of surprise.
"Yes, it seems there's been a response regarding your mentor's application."
At exactly 8 PM tonight, four senior Wizards qualified to serve as mentors will participate in a meeting to discuss related matters..."
Could it be...
That there's progress?
Roy suddenly remembered that he had submitted this
application even before he learned the "Animation Art."
So much time had passed, and in another month, it would be nearly two full years...
Finally, there's news!?
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