Just like the current Leader of the Mage Guild, Solomon. He had already stepped into the ranks of High Mages over twenty years ago, but because his Mana Whirlpool was damaged in the battle of the Undying Volcano, this rare genius High Mage hadn't made any progress for the past twenty years. If Solomon was like this, then there was no need to mention ordinary mages.
If any other mage saw Lin Yun's current situation, they would think that he was courting death.
But Lin Yun seemed to be completely unaware of this and kept rousing his mana to keep expanding his Mana Whirlpool.
Because Lin Yun simply didn't belong to this era.
The knowledge that Lin Yun grasped and the abilities that Lin Yun possessed far surpassed this era. The Magic Apprentices of this era didn't dare to use mana to attack their Mana Whirlpool, and the mages of this era had to carefully protect their Mana Whirlpool. But that didn't mean that Lin Yun had to be like them.
Under the surging mana, the Mana Whirlpool within Lin Yun's body rapidly expanded.
It was like an inflating balloon, getting bigger and bigger until it finally exploded with a "pop". Without the Mana Whirlpool's restriction, the flow of mana started going out of control, becoming berserk and chaotic. It was rampaging within Lin Yun's body, no longer as gentle and soothing as before.
The Mana Whirlpool collapsed and the mana went out of control. If it had been any other mage, they would have already closed their eyes and waited for death.
But to Lin Yun, this was just the beginning.
The berserk and chaotic mana wreaked havoc within Lin Yun's body. That kind of feeling was like a dozen spells bursting out at the same time. The pain couldn't be understood by those who hadn't experienced it themselves.
Sweat dripped from Lin Yun's forehead, but his expression didn't change. At this time, Lin Yun was like a precise machine, completely unaffected. He was only using his formidable control to bring every wisp of mana under his control.
Once his mana broke free from the Mana Whirlpool's bindings, it would become berserk and chaotic. It would be like a huge gale sweeping through every corner of his body. Trying to control his mana at such a time was no different from daydreaming.
But Lin Yun did it …
By relying on the control he had tempered during the end of the magic era, Lin Yun was actually able to control the mana that was going out of control and make it flow according to his predetermined trajectory. He was completely relying on his own control to construct a complete mana cycle within his body.
Naturally, this mana cycle wasn't stable because the mana whirlpool had already collapsed. Even with Lin Yun's control, he could only use patience and time to slowly grind it down. One time, two times, three times, ten times, a hundred times, a thousand times. When Lin Yun was gradually unable to endure, that berserk and chaotic mana gradually calmed down.
"Phew …" Feeling the changes in his body, Lin Yun finally let out a long breath.
The most difficult part was finally over, and the next step was to inscribe the Magic Conducting Rune.
As long as he finished inscribing the Magic Conducting Rune, Lin Yun would officially step into the ranks of Great Mages.
Moreover, the mana within Lin Yun's body was in a kind of pure primal chaos. As long as Lin Yun wanted to, he could carve any Magic Conducting Rune. This was an extremely rare opportunity for a Great Mage on the verge of advancing. Out of ten thousand Great Mages, there might not necessarily be one who would encounter such an opportunity.
Magic Conducting Runes were also divided. The gap between Great Mages' Magic Conducting Runes could reach ten times, or even several dozen times. This gap would not only be reflected in the power of spells and the ability to conduct mana, but it would also play a crucial role when advancing to the High Mage realm in the future.
A Great Mage with a first-rate Magic Conducting Rune would have a hundred times easier time advancing to the High Mage realm than a Great Mage with an ordinary Magic Conducting Rune.
This was the reason why Lin Yun was taking such a risk.
Otherwise, with Lin Yun's current solid foundation, he would have only needed to advance to the Great Mage realm step by step. He wouldn't have needed to destroy his Mana Whirlpool and take the risk of a mana backlash.
What Lin Yun wanted was for his mana to return to its primal state.
Mana that had returned to its primal state was like a piece of white paper that Lin Yun could freely write on. He could carve whatever Magic Conducting Rune he wanted.
Now, the most difficult part of advancing to the Great Mage realm was over. All that was left was how to inscribe the Magic Conducting Rune. Once he finished inscribing the Magic Conducting Rune, Lin Yun would truly become a Great Mage.
But, what kind of Magic Conducting Rune to inscribe …
Lin Yun frowned as he thought for a long time. He suddenly discovered that none of the Magic Conducting Runes he had conceived were suitable.
It wasn't because he couldn't complete them, but because they were too wasteful.
That's right, they were wasteful.
Because even Lin Yun hadn't expected that the mana that had returned to its primal state would be so pure and perfect. It was to the point that the Magic Conducting Runes he had conceived at the start couldn't keep up with the situation.
In fact, before drinking the Mana Baptism, Lin Yun had already conceived a few Magic Conducting Runes. The Extreme Forge to strengthen the power of spells, the Time Hand to shorten casting time, the Endless Spring to increase mana recovery speed … These Magic Conducting Runes would be considered peak Magic Conducting Runes even during the peak of the Magic Civilization. And in this era, they would stand above the entire era.
Even Lin Yun himself was quite satisfied with these Magic Conducting Runes. He felt that these were the strongest Magic Conducting Runes he could inscribe at the moment.
But now, Lin Yun was dissatisfied.
Nothing could be done about it. The mana that had returned to its primal state was too pure and perfect. If he really used it to inscribe these Magic Conducting Runes, Lin Yun wouldn't be able to forgive himself.
'Maybe I should try something else …'
After hesitating for a bit, Lin Yun made his decision.
An hour later, Lin Yun appeared in the Sage Tower.
The one receiving Lin Yun today wasn't Solon, but rather Solomon.
Lin Yun was startled when he saw Solomon.
This was the master of the Sage Tower, the most powerful mage of Thousand Sails City. For him to personally receive someone on the same level as Cadgar, although Lin Yun had a bit of reputation, he was still far from being able to compare to those two. 'What does Solomon mean by doing this?'
Because of Solon, Lin Yun had come to the Sage Tower more than once or twice. Lin Yun more or less knew about the temperament of the leader of the Mage Guild. He looked like an ordinary mage, obsessed with magic, ignorant of worldly affairs, and occasionally showing an irritable temper.
But Lin Yun knew that this somewhat eccentric High Mage's words and actions were watertight. It could be seen from the way he acted with Old Monchi in the Black Horn Auction House's box.
Usually, whenever Lin Yun came to the Sage Tower, Solon would always receive him. First, it was because Solon had a good relationship with Lin Yun, and he could be considered one of Lin Yun's few friends in Thousand Sails City. Second, it was because Solon was Solomon's disciple. Receiving Lin Yun represented Solomon's friendly attitude.
But Solomon himself definitely wouldn't come forward.
The nature of the matter would change if Solomon came forward.
Solomon represented the Sage Tower, the entire Mage Guild. If he personally received Lin Yun, it would bring an earthquake to Thousand Sails City.
Just like when the Silver Moon Mercenaries publicly announced their cooperation with the Gilded Rose, it directly scared Andrew of the Frost Wolf Mercenaries crazy.
If Solomon did the same, who knew how many people would go crazy?
But what was the meaning of this today …
Lin Yun didn't know what to say for a while, so he only politely greeted Solomon.
"Mage Merlin, this is the Hell Destroyer Scroll I bought at the Black Horn Auction. According to the agreement, the Sage Tower has already finished researching it, so it's yours now," Solomon said while pushing the scroll in front of Lin Yun.
"It's only been a few days …"
"Haha, just like Mage Merlin said, I hate the Ash Tower more than you do. As for the scroll itself, I don't have much interest in it. Moreover, an incomplete incantation doesn't need too much time to research."
"Thank you, High Mage Solomon." Since Solomon said so, Lin Yun naturally wouldn't be polite. In any case, after advancing to the Great Mage realm, he would once again enter the Bone Plane. With this Spiritual Augment, his chances of survival would definitely increase a lot.
"Alright, the scroll has been returned to you. I think you came to the Sage Tower today to go to the library, right?"
"Yes."
"Then this old geezer won't make you stay."
"Eh?"
Lin Yun almost spat blood when he heard this. Solomon called him to the reception room just to return the scroll? This was too senseless. Lin Yun originally thought that since Solomon personally received him and returned the scroll, he most likely had something to discuss with him. He hadn't expected such a result.
But since the other party had already asked him to leave, no matter how thick Lin Yun's skin was, he couldn't continue staying. He could only leave the reception room full of doubts and slowly walk towards the library.
But on the way, Lin Yun was still thinking about what Solomon meant by this.
Lin Yun entered the library and stood in front of the rows of bookshelves, his mind still filled with doubts, until Solon's voice came from behind him.
"Merlin, what book are you looking for?"
"Ah, Solon, you came. I'm looking for a Magic Conducting Rune Creation Paradigm, as well as a book on the Max Formula."
"Magic Conducting Rune Creation Paradigm?" Solon froze and stared at Lin Yun for a long time before shock appeared on his face. "You … You advanced to the Great Mage realm?"
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