Section 4: The Guild of Psychic Masters (Part I

"That's right, the higher you go, the smaller the boundary. There are often mentors of Level 5 Adepts and disciples of Tier 4 Adepts. But it's not absolute, there are even instances of junior ability master mentors leading junior ability master disciples, of course, this is a bit extreme. "However, this process is just a façade, and almost no one follows it." ”

"Huh?" Townsend asked, "is there a shady scene in this?"

"Frankly, it's not shady. The reality is that after a junior apprentice passes the exam, he will do everything possible to find a development direction and a mentor, and everything will be arranged at the beginning anyway. At least I will inquire about the internal situation of the guild, and this kind of thing will definitely go ahead, even if I find an acquaintance around the corner. ”

"Everything is arranged in advance, including who to learn from?"

"Because throwing on abilities is a big deal, and it's very expensive. Taking the junior apprenticeship exam can also make the middle family lose their wealth, but every time you move up the level, there will be corresponding treatment and benefits, and raising a family depends on the level, do you think this is play?" Marcia put her hand on her forehead: "Of course, a freak like you is an exception, and Vahu is also a person who makes rapid progress." ”

"Do you mean that this kind of stunned young man who hasn't planned for himself when this kind of thing is on the horizon is a special case?"

"You don't have to worry about choosing a tutor, let's talk about it after the exam. Marcia couldn't help but be amused by Townsend's serious answer: "Well, the identity of a junior ability master is very useful to you, so you take this down first, and as for the ability division and mentor, be cautious." Otherwise, I'll find a way to get someone to give you a detailed assessment, at least so that you have enough information. Because you may have to follow this kind of mentor for the rest of your life, their origin and background will directly affect your future development. ”

"I'm sorry for you. Townsend nodded: "I feel like you're being very careful in this matter." ”

"In addition to what I just said, there are other, more realistic situations to consider, such as the Silver Coast Chapter, which is actually very small. Suddenly there are two more senior apprentices or even one more junior Ability, which will undoubtedly cause all parties to fight, and if you are not careful, you will be led into the vortex. ”

"Fight?" Townsend was strange at this moment: "Isn't it a name to find a teacher to buy a few books to practice by yourself?"

"Psychic masters are also human beings, so why is there no contention? Not to mention anything else, the mutual restraint and doctrinal conflict between the supernatural divisions are enough to create contradictions. The savage ones look down on the elemental ones, and the life ones and the divine ones are always incompatible...... Therefore, there is a quota for how many apprentices and how many junior masters can be entered in each department every year, and the extra ones will have to be competed for. Marcia's face became serious: "In addition, there is a very special faction within the Anomalous Master Guild......"

"Is there another faction?" and what is it?" said Townsend and Vahu, listening attentively. But Marcia stopped at this time, and she looked coldly at the back of the coachman and said, "It's very devoted, isn't it? ”

Vahu had been tempered in a series of battles, and as soon as Marcia's eyes changed, he was about to fly out on his elbow, but he was pressed by Townsend with one finger - only to hear the coachman say in a trembling voice, "Master...... Spare ......"

"Remember to tell your master when you go back, if you are not afraid of death, you can continue to come, and it is okay to send an apprentice of supernatural abilities. Marcia's eyes flickered, Townsend let go of his fingers, and Vahu's elbow flew out with a "whew", hitting the coachman's heart directly in the back of the heart, and the driver screamed and flew directly - the pedestrians in the street screamed and dodged, and the coachman's body rolled until the curb stopped.

The sound of hooves was clear, and the undriven carriage moved steadily, the wheels past the coachman who was lying on the ground vomiting blood. A few guards who had heard the sound of the sound rushing from the corner stopped walking at Marcia's dress, and stood on the side of the street and saluted her.

"A spy, I'm sorry for you. Marcia threw the words at the guard, then turned around, "Let's go on." ”

"The small fights we talked about before were just caused by the strife between the two major factions, which is actually a major feature of the Wizard Guild, but only those above the junior Adeptist know about it. Although the coachman had been cleared, Marcia subconsciously lowered her voice.

"Townsend, with your ability, you can actually directly impact the junior ability, and I guarantee that there will be no problem in the exam. But then you'll come across something that's more difficult than an ability elective—training ratings. ”

"Training level?" Townsend frowned, "What is this statement?"

"This is another standard for evaluating the Anomalist within the guild, as if it were the rank of the Anomaly, but it involves a factional confrontation from top to bottom. "The details are complicated, and time is too tight to go into them, but you have to remember that after passing the exam, if a psychiatric asks you about training or something, you won't know anything." They must politely decline their solicitations, such as going to an academy for further study, or joining a combat regiment. ”

"I don't really know anything. Townsend spread his hands: "Besides, I have a blank slate, what right do I have to refuse?"

"Because your personality is sometimes too sharp, that's why I specifically remind you. When you pass the exam, I will find time to explain it to you in detail, which will definitely satisfy your curiosity. Telling you now, it is to force you to choose a side, there are only disadvantages and no benefits. "As for the right to refuse," said Marcia, "you don't have to worry about that, my last name is pretty good." ”

"Good demeanor, big sister head is big sister head"

"Don't be hippie, be serious - let's talk about the exam itself. ”

"I agree. Since Marcia has spoken to this extent, Townsend will not hold on, the long-term experience of fighting together has established a deep friendship between the two sides, and Townsend believes that Marcia will not harm himself. Besides, he doesn't value the "rank" of the Paranormal Division, and he is not a very gossipy person.

"If it's me taking the exam, then there will be three attributes, first of all, I'm from the Andorran Union, so it's a cross-regional exam. "For example, if I am an intermediate apprentice and I have to take the junior ability master exam today, then my exam will be a promotion by skipping the ranks." In addition, the apprentice is a leap from apprentice to full-fledged Ability, and the exam involves other aspects, so this kind of exam is called a special promotion. ”

"Then my exam is a skip promotion, plus a special promotion?" Townsend thought as he spoke.

"You forgot something, and you have to report it. Marcia said: "Registration, skipping promotion, special promotion, your appearance is gorgeous." Vahu, you are also reporting and skipping the level, and you should not be underestimated. ”

"Is there anything special about this?"

"Not to mention anything else, once you two pass, you will become a high-profile person, and the information will be submitted directly to the headquarters of the Anomalous Master Guild. ”

"It's not really useful, is it? Who knows how fast we learn? What if we're the kind of people with mediocre qualifications?"

"It's a big difference, in addition to the guild's initial bonus bonus, which also means that yours are different from everyone else. Marcia said: "Directly across the three poles of budding and apprenticeship, you don't know how big the span is and how much it costs a normal person to reach this step." It can be said that the only people who dared to do this in the past were the heirs of the supernatural families or royal nobles. ”

"Understood. Townsend nodded: "You arranged it for me, is it ......?"

"My family is barely a family of the Andorran Alliance, so you don't have to worry about the rest of the matter. You just need to be a whiteboard that you don't know anything about and concentrate on the exam. Remember, don't get involved in disputes at the top. Marcia said: "In addition, there is a small surprise in the special promotion, which I deliberately keep unsaid...... In short, you have no problem passing this exam. ”

"Okay, I'll get past the junior Anomalist level first...... Townsend smiled, "But Marcia, you belong over there?"

"My father is on one side, my mother is on the other side, there was a storm in the guild for their marriage, which side do you think I belong to?" Marcia smiled wryly: "I'm just a pathetic and pathetic neutral, wall-to-wall grass......"

"A family of three Miracle Masters is still pitiful?" Vahu may not understand anything else, but he is very sensitive to this kind of number, and when he heard this, he finally changed color: "This is still called pitiful?

"It's none of your business" Marcia's eyes puffed up, and he froze: "Townsend, let's just decide"

"Just what I wanted. Townsend nodded slightly, and a little smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Don't talk about the whiteboard, even let me be your disciple." ”

"You never belonged to me, and it was my honor to walk with you. Marcia said solemnly, "Townsend, you have a bright future. ”

"You have never left me, and it is my luck to walk with you. Townsend stroked his chest with one hand and made a junior salute to Marcia: "Marcia, we will always be friends." ”

"Then I'm going to drag you to fight in the future. Seeing Townsend saluting himself in a serious manner, Marcia's eyes were suddenly clouded with water, as if she saw her most naughty little brother suddenly sensible. She turned her head to the side, "We're almost there, and the building in front of us should be the Anomalous Chapter of the Silver Shore." ”

Townsend and Vahu turned their heads and saw that a carriage had come to the foot of a huge flat-topped pyramid - they were so engrossed in the conversation that they did not realize that the carriage had already entered the sparsely populated but beautiful mystery zone.

The Mysteries are located in the inner city and are integrated into the palace complex.

If the style of the outer city is sound and regular, the architectural style of the inner city can be called luxurious and exquisite + passionate.

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