The Wizard: From Zero-Ring Wizard to Almighty Lord.

“Master Magnolia, we have come to the City of Abundance to report on matters related to the extraterritorial war to the Wizard Council. We will not be staying here for long, so please keep things simple.”

Bei Niao smiled slightly, her voice gentle and composed.

"Yes, my lord."

The shaman immediately bowed his head in agreement.

Although he said it that way, he had already taken it as just a polite remark.

joke.

It would be truly impolite for the dignified Lord of the Natural Divine Dynasty to personally visit the City of Abundance if things were to be done in a "simple" manner.

If we neglect the two lords because of this, we will not only fail to win their favor, but we will also offend them for no reason.

Upon receiving the message from the Ring of Life, she rushed here to wait, not wanting to mess things up.

Thinking of this, the Magnolia Flower Witcher sighed slightly.

In fact, just as Bei Niao had secretly told Lynn, she was originally a wizard from the Western Maple Domain.

In other words, strictly speaking, she could be considered part of Lynn's faction.

Her proactive approach today was clearly purposeful; she wanted to get in touch with Lynn.

Within the Natural God Dynasty, for those low-level formal wizards, the so-called faction is actually not important. Today they are under the command of this lord, and tomorrow they will go to the territory of another lord, and no one will care.

But once you reach the Morning Star level, the situation is completely different.

At this point, whether you like it or not, you must find someone to rely on.

This is especially true for Morning Star Wizards like Magnolia Lotus, who are directly employed under the Ring of Life system.

She grew up in the Western Maple Realm, later rose to the Morning Star rank, and was conscripted by the Ring of Life to leave her homeland for a post.

No matter how far she went, she was still ultimately labeled as "from the Western Maple Domain".

Now, the Western Maple Domain has become the Western Origin Forest Domain.

The former Lord Xiye has abdicated, and in his place is the successor personally chosen by Lord Xiye, Lord Lynn.

Under these circumstances, she naturally hoped to re-establish contact with this lineage, or rather, to pledge allegiance to the current Xiyuan Senyu.

That's why she waited here in advance, and that's why she treated Lynn with such exceptional respect.

However... it's not entirely true that all of this was done out of genuine feeling.

After all, if she had truly intended to do so, she could have simply written a letter to the Western Forest Domain after Lynn became lord.

Given her status, establishing contact wouldn't be difficult, so why wait until today to wait here specifically to greet her?
Therefore, there are naturally other reasons behind this proactive approach.

As for the exact reason, Lynn, the newly appointed lord who had been in office for less than a hundred years, had a shallow understanding of the various undercurrents within the Natural God Dynasty and naturally could not see through the intricacies of the matter.

Fortunately, Kita was standing next to him.

As one of the most senior and mysterious of the four lords, Bei Niao clearly knows a lot of inside information.

Just as Mu Lianhua was respectfully reporting, a gentle voice quietly rang out in Lynn's mind.

It is the spirit of the northern bird that is conveyed.

With her strength at the Morning Star Realm, even if she communicated with Lynn in front of the Wood Lotus Letter, he wouldn't notice anything amiss.

As Bei Niao's voice came, Lynn's originally calm eyes flickered almost imperceptibly.

On the surface, he remained calm and composed, displaying a deep and shrewd demeanor that allowed him to remain unfazed.

In reality, he had already learned some things from Kita-no-Tori that he didn't know before, and because of this, his gaze toward the Magnolia Flower letter carried a deeper meaning.

"The head of the Natural Merchant Pavilion... that Granny Gu Wen has already expressed her intention to retire, so the two deputy heads are now competing for the position of head..."

As Bei Niao's explanation reached his ears, Lynn suddenly understood many things, and his gaze gradually became meaningful.

Natural Merchant Pavilion holds a very special position.

It was not only the official institution established by the Natural God Dynasty in the City of Abundance, but also bore the responsibility of handling a large amount of resource circulation and commercial exchanges.

It holds a prestigious position, wields considerable power, and offers immense financial rewards. Most importantly, it is directly governed by the Ring of Life.

Logically speaking, this position should be the most disciplined, and there should be no so-called personal connections or backdoor operations.

But that's just theory; reality is often a different story.

Because the rule of the Natural Merchant Pavilion has always been that the position of Pavilion Master can only be filled by the Deputy Pavilion Master.

Even if the Ring of Life intends to parachute in a candidate, they must first arrange for them to serve as the deputy pavilion master for a period of time to gain sufficient experience before they are qualified to compete for the position of pavilion master.

Now, however, Granny Guwen is considering retiring.

Therefore, the next leader of the pavilion will naturally be chosen from the remaining two deputy leaders: the wizard Momomaru and the wizard Mulanhua Xin.

There will inevitably be a conflict between the two.

Although it's called a competition, the process is actually quite clear.

On the one hand, the merits and contributions of the two vice-pavilion leaders over the years are assessed; on the other hand, the results are compiled and summarized by the Ring of Life and then voted on internally.

Those who were eligible to vote were all influential figures within the Natural God Dynasty.

For example, the benevolent wizard who guards the Ring of Life, and the four lords: Lynn, Northern Bird, Eastern Radiance, and Southern Frost.

The attitude of these people often determines the final outcome.

Thinking about this, Lynn understood immediately.

The reason this Magnolia Flower shaman is waiting so eagerly here today, even coming in person to greet me, is not at all for any welcoming or cleansing ceremony.

Instead, she was trying to build a closer relationship with him beforehand, or rather, she wanted to secure his vote.

However, after thoroughly understanding the intricacies, Lynn showed no smile at all, and even his gaze turned somewhat cold.

The reason is also very simple.

First, although the Magnolia Flower Belief Wizard was born in the Western Maple Domain, he has never taken the initiative to establish any contact with the Western Maple Domain over the years.

Neither he nor the former high-ranking officials of the Western Maple Domain had received any overtures from the other party.

Now that the battle for the position of Pavilion Master is imminent, they suddenly remembered this relationship. In the end, it's nothing more than last-minute cramming.

There was no affection or sentiment between the two parties to begin with.

Secondly, Lynn's purpose in coming to the City of Abundance was to report to the Wizard Council on the situation of the war outside the region.

The whole process was easy and relaxing; to put it bluntly, it could even be considered a rare opportunity to get away and unwind.

With the pleasing lord, North Bird, by his side, the journey was quite leisurely and carefree.

However, Mu Lianhua's move was tantamount to dragging him into the struggle for the next head of the Natural Commerce Pavilion without his consent.

Even if Lynn didn't say anything or make any promises, what would others think?
Mu Lianhua Xin was born in the Western Maple Domain and had been waiting here for a long time.

Once the news gets out, outsiders will naturally see the two sides as being on the same side.

By then, whether he likes it or not, he will have been passively drawn into it. The feeling of being acted upon first and then informed later, and of being used to create momentum, is naturally not pleasant.

Therefore, it's perfectly normal for Lynn to feel somewhat displeased.

Thinking of this, Lynn suddenly recalled the scene that had just happened.

Bei Niao clearly knew the purpose of Mu Lianhua's letter, but deliberately did not remind him in advance.

Even after Mulan Huaxin bowed, he deliberately remained silent, making the other person stand there for a long time.

At the time, Lynn thought that the Northern Bird Lord was just watching the show and teasing him.

But looking back now, things are clearly not that simple.

That wasn't just a simple prank; it was about taking the initiative.

If I had been completely unaware of what was happening and had greeted them with a smile, then I would have truly fallen into their trap.

On the contrary, the unexpected "baptism of fire" immediately repositioned the two sides, putting Mulan Huaxin at a disadvantage from the very beginning.

In this way, even if anything is discussed later, the initiative will always remain in Lynn's hands.

Thinking of this, Lynn couldn't help but glance at the Northern Bird beside him.

Just then, Kita was squinting his beautiful big eyes, with a slight smile on his lips, looking like he was in a very good mood.

There was even a hint of undisguised pride on her delicate little face.

Their eyes met.

In an instant, Lynn understood everything.

Sure enough, the Northern Bird Lord was doing it on purpose from beginning to end, and he even secretly called her a "little witch".

In doing so, I realize I've been rather narrow-minded...

After thoroughly sorting out the cause and effect in his mind, Lynn had already made his own plans on how to deal with the situation deliberately created by the Magnolia Flower Belief Wizard.

So, his expression remained calm, but his tone carried a touch of businesslike indifference:
"We have come to the City of Abundance to report to the Wizard Council on matters related to the extraterritorial war."

"This matter is of great importance and quite urgent, so there's no need to waste time chatting."

"Let's go back to the Natural Merchant Pavilion to prepare the relevant information, and at the same time contact the Wizard Council to schedule a meeting."

"Important matters come first."

Upon hearing this, the Wood Lotus Belief Wizard, who had been fully prepared to make an effort to build rapport, was stunned into silence.

Those originally bright, dark eyes widened slightly, and the person looked completely dumbfounded.

Because Lynn's move was completely different from what she had expected.

She had assumed that after they met, there would at least be some small talk.

Whether you approach it from the perspective of someone from the Western Maple Domain, or take advantage of the lord's arrival in the City of Abundance to build rapport, there is always plenty of room for maneuver.

Unfortunately, she didn't even have a chance to say a word.

Lynn immediately steered the conversation to official business.

Moreover, he maintained an attitude of impartiality and refraining from personal relationships.

As a result, all the arguments she had prepared became useless.

He was left standing there, completely speechless for a moment.

Just as the Magnolia Flower Wizard seemed slightly at a loss, the Northern Bird Lord beside him subtly shifted his gaze. A faint smile flickered in his beautiful eyes, before he casually added insult to injury:

"Yes."

"The war outside our territory is of great importance. Let's return to the Natural Merchant Pavilion first."

“Perfect timing, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen Granny Gu Wen.”

"She has served as the head of the Natural Commerce Pavilion since she left the Northern Region, which is quite a long time."

With both lords expressing their opinions,

Even if the Magnolia Flower Belief Wizard was feeling depressed, he could only suppress those thoughts.

He respectfully agreed and then obediently led the way.

On the other side, after Kita finished speaking, he still wore that standard and elegant polite smile, as if everything was perfectly normal.

But when her gaze fell on Lynn, her flawless smile suddenly paused by an extremely subtle pause.

Because she keenly noticed the change in Lynn's expression just now.

When she mentioned Granny Guwen, Lynn was clearly stunned for a moment.

Although that expression only lasted for a moment, so brief that ordinary people wouldn't even notice it.

But who is Bei Niao? As the dignified Lord of the Morning Star Realm, he naturally took in that slight change.

And that's exactly what she was thinking.

Age, or more accurately... age.

Granny Guwen has served as the head of the Natural Commerce Pavilion for three thousand years.

But he casually said something like "It's been a long time."

Logically speaking, the time when I met Granny Guwen must have been at least several thousand years ago.

In other words, her real age is at least over three thousand years old.

For Morning Star Extreme Realm, lifespan is close to nine thousand years, but a mere three thousand years is not even half of a person's life, so it cannot be considered old at all.

In the wizarding world, no one would consider her an old woman.

The problem is that Lynn is different; he hasn't even cultivated for five hundred years.

For him, more than three thousand years was obviously too far away.

Therefore, the thought that instinctively surfaced in Lynn's mind just now was probably:
The Northern Bird Lord standing before me, dressed like a noble young lady all the time…

No, it should be Miss Kitagiri, who looks like a young girl, has actually lived for so long?

Although Lynn quickly concealed his brief moment of surprise and shock, it still did not escape the eyes of the Northern Bird.

As a result, the usually dignified and elegant Lord of the North Birds was unusually somewhat vulnerable.

The polite smile that was hanging at the corner of her mouth almost couldn't be maintained, and her silver teeth involuntarily ground together slightly.

After all, some things are inherently very sensitive topics for women.

Especially age.

Even though Lynn didn't say anything, even though he was only stunned for a moment, it was precisely this silent reaction that was more lethal than speaking directly.

This is probably what is meant by "silence speaks louder than words".

So Bei Niao maintained her elegant and composed smile, but in her heart she had already silently made a grudge against a certain Western Region lord.

Within the Natural God Dynasty, especially among the high-ranking members who had actually come into contact with several lords, there was an unspoken "rule of conduct" that had been circulating for a long time.

That is the gentle, dignified, elegant, and noble Miss Kita-no-Tori, who never holds grudges.

Because she often takes revenge on the spot.

Just like it is now.

As the Magnolia Flower Wizard walked respectfully ahead, leading the way for the two lords, a group of accompanying wizards followed behind.

Suddenly, Lynn felt a slight blur before his eyes, as if some kind of power had quietly descended.

The next moment, the landscape suddenly changed.

A light drizzle fell like silk threads, and a hazy mist hung between heaven and earth, filling the air with a moist and refreshing scent.

Everything is reviving, but it has not yet truly reached its peak.

All life remains in a state of being about to flourish, about to bloom.

Life flows, and spring is in full bloom.

In the heart of that boundless spring scenery, an ancient tree stands quietly.

It was a crabapple tree, its branches strong yet not at all menacing, its posture elegant yet containing an indescribable sense of power.

A light spring mist swirls around the tree trunks, and pink petals adorn the branches.

The flowers are half-open, neither buds nor fully in bloom.

Occasionally, a petal drifts down slowly, unhurriedly, so gently that it seems as if time itself has slowed down.

When the crabapple blossoms, spring arrives across the land.

Lynn recognized the source of the strange phenomenon almost immediately.

His extraordinary plant is the World Tree, while the extraordinary plant of the Northern Bird Lord beside him is the Begonia.

This scene clearly shows that Miss Kita is taking revenge.

When the crabapple blossoms, spring arrives across the land.

This is also one of the origins of her nickname "Wanlichun".

In addition, the rules of spring that the Northern Bird has mastered represent vitality, revival, and the flourishing of all things.

Therefore, at the very moment the strange phenomenon occurred, Lynn felt as if an incomparably vigorous life force had been injected into his entire body.

Blood and energy surged, vitality flowed, and the person's overall condition was forcibly elevated.

In particular, the body's Qi and blood are so vigorous that they are almost outrageous.

The next moment, Lynn suddenly felt a slight heat on the tip of his nose.

Then, a drop of bright red blood slowly slid down.

pat.

It landed on the ground.

Lynn: "..."

I have a nosebleed.

A dignified Level 5 Morning Star Wizard, a body-refining expert who also cultivates the third volume of "The Body of Martial Immortals," is now experiencing a nosebleed.

Let alone someone at his level, even a regular, formal wizard hasn't felt what a nosebleed feels like for many years.

However, at that very moment, the culprit beside him blinked slightly.

Then, in a very serious tone, he added:
"Lord Lynn is indeed young and strong, with abundant energy and vitality."

His voice was gentle, his tone sincere, and even the smile on his face was flawless.

But that's precisely why it makes people even more furious.

Lynn's forehead vein throbbed slightly.

If he still doesn't know who's behind this by now, then all these years have been wasted.

Clearly, this is North Bird's revenge, a blatant act of retaliation.

It was only because I had inadvertently revealed my shock at her age.

In the blink of an eye, Miss North Bird had already collected her debt.

However, before Lynn could retaliate, he suddenly felt an exceptionally intense gaze fall upon him.

Lynn subconsciously looked up.

Suddenly, the Magnolia Flower Shaman who had been leading the way turned around and was looking at him with his dark, bright eyes.

Moreover, there was even a sense of sudden realization in his eyes.

A thoughtful expression appeared on her fair and delicate face.

Clearly, what she had just witnessed, coupled with Kita-tori's meaningful remark, had already stirred up some strange associations in her mind.

After all, she was walking in front, her exquisite long dress showing off her beautiful figure, while Lynn followed behind, and it was at this very moment.

Lynn inexplicably started bleeding from his nose, coupled with North Bird's comment, "Young and strong, full of energy."

It doesn't seem like a coincidence at all.

As a result, the gaze of the Magnolia Flower Belief Wizard towards Lynn suddenly became subtle, and even the corners of his mouth involuntarily lifted into a faint smile.

Lord Lynn was ignoring her; perhaps he wanted her to pay some price first...?

Thinking of this, the Magnolia Flower Belief Wizard immediately revealed a charming smile. If she could gain the lord's support, she would naturally have no problem...

It was as if I understood something, yet also as if I had misunderstood something.

Upon seeing this scene, Lynn felt a sharp jolt in the corner of his eye.

She then slowly turned her head and looked at the Northern Bird Lord beside her, who was maintaining the demeanor of a noble lady with a dignified and elegant smile.

The latter seemed to notice his gaze, tilted her head slightly, blinked her beautiful big eyes, and smiled innocently, as if everything that had just happened had nothing to do with her.

But Lynn knew that this trip to the City of Abundance was clearly not going to be as peaceful as he had imagined.

There may be no life-or-death battles, but with this wicked "witch" by your side, things are bound to get quite chaotic...

With a heavy heart, Lynn could only follow the group toward the Natural Merchant Pavilion.

Within the group, the Magnolia Flower Wizard seemed lost in thought, a smile playing on her lips; the Northern Bird Lord, her beautiful eyes gentle, admired the surrounding scenery with great interest; the other accompanying wizards also gazed upon the magnificent spectacle of the City of Abundance…

Lord Lynn, however, had no interest in admiring the sights of the City of Abundance; instead, he was preoccupied with how to deal with the upcoming minor troubles…

Or perhaps it's a "little bit of happiness" from the misled vice-palace master... (End of Chapter)