Above the mage!

Chapter 569 Soren County Demiplane

In Theodore's study, sunlight streamed through the window, casting dappled patterns of light onto the leather carpet.

After Gaode arrived, the visit proceeded with the same template-like process, quickly transitioning into casual conversation.

"I overheard you were interested in a spot as a substitute in the Nolan Magic Tournament?" Theodore said casually, but his words surprised God.

He had only revealed this to Lieutenant Colonel Grayling.

But upon closer reflection, it's not surprising.

This wasn't something that needed to be kept secret, so Lieutenant Colonel Grayling certainly wouldn't have tried to cover it up for him; he probably just casually mentioned it during a conversation.

Although Theodore was not a member of the Sea Sentinels, he was, after all, the chief mage of the Auckland region.

Given his status and position, it's understandable that he would know something about the sea sentries.

However, this at least shows that Theodore is paying some attention to Gaode.

“Yes,” Gao De admitted.

In any country, a capable young person with ambition is not something to hide; in fact, it may even earn them the respect of many powerful figures or individuals.

Because this is a signal that is worth cultivating.

“You are a member of the Sea Sentinels, and also an honorary mage of our Auckland. If you really get this substitute spot, it will be an honor for our Auckland.”

“To be honest, I think it will be very difficult for you to get this spot, but as the chief mage of Auckland, I will give you some support no matter what.” Theodore nodded and said something that Gao De never expected.

"You've only recently been promoted to a second-ring mage, haven't you?" he asked again.

Gao De nodded quickly, a hint of anticipation rising in his heart.

Theodore's statement clearly indicated his intention to offer assistance.

"The advancement from the second ring to the third ring must be done gradually, and one cannot rush the accumulation of foundation. However, from the early to the late second ring stage, it is not a problem to accelerate the process and get a push from external forces," Mage Theodore said with a smile.

"What elemental attribute does your cultivation method emphasize?"

“Wood,” Gao De replied.

“Wood is not a basic element, which makes things a little tricky.” Upon hearing this, the mage Theodore frowned and began to ponder.

Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth – this is the Five Elements classification method commonly used in the Central Plains.

In the world of mages, the orthodox school of elemental classification consists of four basic elements: earth, wind, water, and fire.

They represent the four fundamental states of the material world.

Soil is solid, stable, and hard.

Water represents liquid, flow, and adaptation.

Wind represents gas, freedom, and agility.

Fire represents plasma, energy, and change.

As for elements such as wood, ice, and metal, they are derived elements or composite elements of the basic elements.

Ice is a derivative of water.

Wood, on the other hand, is a more complex composite element, composed of the three basic elements of earth, water, and wind.

The local environment provides soil and structure, water provides nourishment and flow, and wind provides air and the power for growth.

After a moment's thought, Theodore's eyes lit up, and he finally spoke again, "The official demiplanes of Auckland only have the four basic elements, and there is no wood element demiplane in the entire Barlow County." "However, there is a small wood element demiplane in the Kent region of the neighboring Soren County."

"It just so happens that the chief mage of the Kent region was a classmate of mine at the Goldenrod Academy, and we have some connection. I'll write you a letter of recommendation, and when you go there, he'll grant you a month's access."

“If you cultivate there for a month, you’ll definitely reach the mid-stage of the second ring, if not the late stage. Consider this some help.”

“Mid-term of the second ring…” Gao De’s heart skipped a beat, but he paid more attention to another unfamiliar term, “What exactly do you mean by ‘small demiplane’?”

Although he had heard of the concept of "planes", he had never come into contact with the existence of "demigod planes".

Theodore then remembered Gaode's background, smiled and shook his head, and then began to explain Gaode's background to him again.

“A demiplane, as its name suggests, is an incomplete plane. You can think of it as a miniature space that does not belong to the prime material plane, nor is it attached to any outer plane, like a bubble suspended in a space gap.”

"The biggest difference between it and a plane is that a plane is naturally generated, while a demiplane is created by a mage using magic."

"The specific concept is actually difficult for you to understand with your current extraordinary knowledge. In short, you just need to know that it is equivalent to a training room that has been enhanced many times over."

“Unlike the training room, which relies on magic crystals to provide magic power, essentially it is an external infusion, which is relatively inefficient and can easily lead to impure magic power. However, the demiplane is a native environment that provides the corresponding elemental particles.”

“Practicing in it is like throwing someone who is learning to swim on land directly into a salt sea with super buoyancy; it’s hard for them not to float.”

"At your stage, one day of cultivation in the demiplane is equivalent to ten days of arduous training in the outside world, making it easier than ever before to advance your mage level."

"One day is equivalent to ten days?!" Gao De couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"But precisely because it is a demiplane, it does not have the ability to generate elemental particles on its own. All elemental particles are drawn from the inner elemental planes slowly, like a reservoir that can only take in water but cannot produce water on its own."

"Therefore, a demiplane can usually only be opened once a year, and each time it is open for one month, and can accommodate a maximum of three people to enter for cultivation."

"The remaining eleven months must be used to accumulate elemental particles. If it is opened up too much, the energy in the semi-elemental plane will be exhausted, and the semi-plane will collapse completely."

"The existing demiplanes of the Golden Flower Dynasty are basically in the hands of the government, and are allocated to the chief mages of each prefecture for management, in order to cultivate top talents."

"Only a small number of noble families with a lineage of over ten thousand years and a profound heritage possess one or two planes, which are only for the use of their direct descendants."

"Because this demiplane was created by the dynasty's eighth-ring mage through magic in the early years, it can be considered as a legacy left to the dynasty."

Therefore, usually only the offspring of great nobles or truly top geniuses and those who are the core trainees of the government have the opportunity to obtain access to the demiplane.

After listening to Theodore's explanation, Gao De couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration and gratitude.

Resources of this caliber are difficult even for noble scions of Auckland to obtain, yet Mage Theodore secured one for him.

As for the sigh, it's because they understand what it means for those at the top to have resources that those at the bottom can't even imagine.

Ordinary people pay to rent a cultivation room to practice, while those with substantial wealth can own their own cultivation room and even take magical potions to aid their cultivation.
Gao De believed that after becoming the King of the North, he had caught up and possessed the best cultivation resources.

Who would have thought that the young mages of the true top-tier forces actually cultivated in a demiplane?

This is the insurmountable gap between social classes.

"I will have my servant deliver the letter of recommendation to you tomorrow," said Theodore slowly.
"In addition, you need to prepare anti-elemental erosion potions before entering the demiplane. I've asked the association's potion makers to prepare ten bottles for you. Each bottle can maintain the protective effect for three days, which should be enough for you for a month."

"Remember, even if you have anti-elemental potions, don't be greedy and use too many in the demiplane."

"Because the elemental particles are too active and pure, if you take too much, it will damage your physical body and cause some of it to become elementalized."

"For example, tiny vines may grow on the skin, wood-type energy may mix into the blood, and in severe cases, the body may even fuse with the elements, losing its human form."

"There is precedent for this."

(End of this chapter)