Chapter 193: Five-Level Sorcerer

Bright sunlight streamed into the orchard.

At this moment, Xu Zhi paid no attention to online matters. Dressed in a shirt and flip-flops, he was uncharacteristically giving a tour of the orchard to a few guests.

“Look at these lychees I grew, aren’t they beautiful?” Xu Zhi pointed to Medusa, who was curled up in a nearby pond, submerged at the bottom, her small, girl-like form barely visible.

“They’re very good lychees indeed,” they all nodded, looking at the miniature gorgon in the pond.

The guests didn't enter the hundred-acre orchard. As if under some psychological suggestion, they simply took a casual look from the outside before nodding. “I see,” one said. “You want to renew your lease on this land, don’t you? Extend the land contract?”

Xu Zhi nodded. “Yes.”

The guests didn’t seem to mind. After a brief discussion among themselves, they departed. They instructed Xu Zhi to visit them again in a while to complete the renewal procedures: sign the land contract, make the payment, and handle other minor formalities. They had no significant objections. In fact, they were eager for Xu Zhi to lease a large amount of land, as leaving it unleased would be a waste. Especially in Xu Zhi’s current village, most residents were elderly, with young people having left for work or study. Many plots of land had begun to fall into disuse, and even with various subsidies, few young people wanted to return to such arduous farm work.

They discussed as they walked out of the yard, then got into a black car and drove away. Xu Zhi watched them leave, then quietly returned to his house.

As a Level 4 Wizard, achieving this was incredibly simple for him. The orchard needed to be re-leased, but what was growing inside could not be seen by outsiders.

“With this, the land renewal issue is completely resolved,” Xu Zhi thought, a huge weight lifting from his mind. He couldn’t very well leave a world homeless, could he? He felt it was worth celebrating. Later, he rode his electric bicycle to the county supermarket, bought some vegetables and fruit, and leisurely rode back to the orchard.

He checked the internet and saw the jubilant reactions to Dao Changsheng’s beheading, with people celebrating as if at the World Cup, convinced that their “Nine Revolutions Profound Art” had succeeded. He couldn’t help but feel a headache coming on. However, the formation of such a heaven-defying technique would require the accumulated wisdom of countless individuals.

“Let them be,” Xu Zhi muttered, turning off his phone screen. He took a deep breath, his expression slightly serious. “This time, the feedback from the mass extinction event is coming.”

A few days prior, the Phoenix had achieved enlightenment, and the terrifying death toll from the battle between the Thirteen Primordial Ancient Gods and the Twelve Ancestral Wizards was no less than when Armin became a god. Then, another Ancestral Wizard of the Void Cave realm had died. Today, the accumulated energy finally reached its limit, and a terrifying surge of power struck again.

Xu Zhi was now prepared. He sat on his bed, quietly sensing the immense, storm-like energy rapidly assaulting and impacting his body.

“Armin’s ascension to godhood last time directly elevated me to a Level 4 Wizard. After fully absorbing it, I stabilized at the Level 4 Wizard realm, close to its peak....” Xu Zhi took a deep breath. “This time, with the Phoenix achieving godhood, breaking through to Level 5 Wizard after absorption is inevitable. I might even reach Level 6 Legendary Wizard...”

In the Wizard World, Level 6 corresponds to a Legendary Wizard; in the Ancient Desolate World, it’s the Heaven-Cave Realm. A powerhouse of this level is an extremely rare and potent existence, considered the strongest below an Emperor. They can rule a nation and pacify a region. In real-world terms, though he hadn’t fought there, a conservative estimate would be a flying super-Gatling gun, equivalent to a mini-superman with incredibly terrifying destructive power. A Level 6 Wizard unleashing their full power could easily slaughter tens of thousands of people! It’s important to note that the most significant qualitative leap between Level 5 and Level 6 is that Level 5 can only operate on the ground, while Level 6 grants the ability to fly.

Level 6 peak is a Quasi-Emperor. This is the realm of figures like Dao Changsheng and Xu Wei within the game.

“Above that is the Emperor Realm... extremely rare. Only individuals like Armin and Medusa from that era, each a protagonist of their time, and now the Sky-Shattering Emperor...” Xu Zhi pondered, simultaneously feeling the immense energy surging into his body. His bones vibrated subtly, and he felt his realm rapidly ascending step by step.

Snap!

With a crisp sound, Xu Zhi opened his eyes: Level 5 Wizard realm. This had only consumed a quarter of the energy; the majority of the power was still surging, continuously elevating his realm. Another hour passed. Xu Zhi slowly exhaled. “After absorbing all the energy, I barely reached the peak of a Level 5 Wizard. It’s significantly less than I expected; I thought I could break through to Level 6... Sure enough, the further you go, the more terrifying the required energy becomes.”

Keep in mind, the Phoenix only absorbed “30%” of the extinction energy to break through to Level 8 Mythical, while he absorbed “70%” but only advanced from peak Level 4 to peak Level 5 Wizard. Ultimately, it’s a matter of body size. Compared to a thumb-sized life form, the energy he required was simply too immense.

“However, after a bit more settling, I might be able to break through to Level 6 Wizard.” Xu Zhi stood up and went to the bathroom to take a shower, still filled with anticipation. With the imminent Level 6, he would be able to fly... After all, flying is a dream for many. Remember, back then, the Grand Alchemist...