Chapter 198: Roland Magic Sanctuary (2-in-1)
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This kind of rumor is intriguing.
Human nature likes to hunt for curiosities, and everyone likes to see this kind of peach-colored gossip news, especially from the gossip of those well-known figures.
Even if it is not in the Roland world, but in the real life where Chen Daolin lives, the entertainment gossip news of the website is always high.
And this rumor is particularly "special" because it involves the Tulip family, the first legendary wealthy family of the empire.
Especially, when it was rumored that this Dean Carmen had such an ambiguous relationship with the previous Duke of Tulip.
Even the identity of her son has become a mystery - at this time, this matter is no longer just a "gossip rumor"!
It makes a difference!
The first is that Ms. Carmen's position in the Academy of Magic is so ingrained that it is almost unshakable!
The reason is simple...... She is the hand-picked person of the Tulip family, and it is rumored that she is the "secret lover" of the previous generation of Tulip Dukes.
With such a relationship, who would dare to touch her?!
If the Tulip family is the emperor of Hogwarts House, then there is no doubt that this lady Carmen is considered to be an invisible "master mother".
As for this Xiao De, the identity is even more subtle and special!
If...... If this rumor is true, then this Xiao Deer should be the blood of the Tulip family!
Even if the identity is uncertain, it is only stored in the rumors and speculations - but it is enough!
After all, the identity of "the bloodline of the Tulip family" is too noble. Even if the identity is uncertain - the important thing to know is that most people are willing to believe it rather than believe it.
Xiao De's identity is a mystery, so everyone's attitude towards this special "magic apprentice" is naturally to be extra polite or even respectful - what if that rumor is true?
To know. Even a few years ago, when Du Weiwei was still underage to inherit the title, there was such a voice in the upper echelons of the empire: Du Weiwei is a girl after all, and she is not the best candidate to inherit the title of duke. If...... If the Duke had a son, it would be the best.
At that time, there were people who either unintentionally or intentionally threw the name Xiao Del in front of everyone's attention.
Some people even mention Xiao Deer and will call him: the heir to the duke who lives among the people.
Of course, this was just a small episode, and it soon faded away.
From beginning to end, the royal family and the Tulip family have been silent about this voice. There was no reaction - and certainly no debunking of the rumors.
Even one of the parties. Dean Carmen. They also never made any remarks and remained silent.
Of course, no one dared to stand in front of her and openly ask such a question.
In the end, Carmen is not the woman of Duke Tulip. In the end, Xiao Del is not the illegitimate son of the Tulip family.
This kind of problem, except for the parties. Nobody knows.
No one even dared to ask.
Even to make it clear, now the magnates of the Roland Empire can't even find a person who is qualified to ask questions! Even if it is His Majesty the Emperor, he has to call Du Weiwei an aunt, where is he qualified to ask such a ** thing about the elders of the family?
The Tulip family is silent, Carmen herself is silent, and this matter is over.
However, Carmen's status as the dean is naturally as stable as Mount Tai, and her son Shawdel, the illegitimate son of the legendary Tulip family, has also become a "special person" in the imperial magical world.
......
Chen Daolin stood in the scroll shop in the headquarters of the Magic Union, chatting with this operator for a long time, and after hearing such a piece of gossip, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Either way, he had a very bad sense of this Shawdel. The other party's faintly arrogant attitude made Chen Daolin very unhappy in his heart.
If he is really the illegitimate son of the Tulip family, all the preferential treatment he is getting now comes from this special status - in Chen Daolin's opinion, this is really nothing to be proud of, let alone put on an arrogant attitude.
But if, that rumor is false. Then the arrogant attitude of this Mr. Shorel is even more ridiculous - he is simply taking advantage of the reverence of others for the tulip family.
To put it nicely, it's a fox and a fake tiger, and to say it's ugly, it's to deceive the world and steal your name!
What is the difference between this practice and the scammers in the real world who pretend to be Li Ka-shing's son and run away to defraud?
"The illegitimate son of the Tulip family, the heir to the duke who has been exiled to the people, what a joke!" Chen Daolin pursed his lips and sneered.
Chen Daolin probably didn't realize that at least half of the reason for his disgust for Xiao Del was because he had a good personal relationship with Du Weiwei.
Xiao De's half-truth and half-false identity actually hurt Du Weiwei, so Chen Daolin was very unhappy.
This kind of feeling, even he didn't really realize it in his own heart.
......
After reading several magic material stores, Chen Daolin was no longer in the mood to continue wandering, he walked into the hall, grabbed a passing magic apprentice, and after asking the other party, he went directly to the biggest goal of his trip.
The reception department of the Magic Guild.
From the southeast corner of the six-pointed star building, there is an arch against the wall. Chen Daolin came here under the guidance of his magic apprentice, walked into the arch, and then found a handle on the wall and pulled it gently.
Soon he felt a fluctuation of his magical power, and the space around him flickered, and when he looked outside again, there was no longer a hall downstairs beyond the arch.
It's already on the second floor of the six-pointed star building.
In front of him was a long hallway. The style of the building is quaint and old-fashioned, and it is full of a depressing feeling.
At the end of the corridor was a crimson door, the door was ajar, and Chen Daolin walked over. Standing in the doorway, he gently patted the door panel.
There was a table in the room, and behind the table, there were two magic apprentices in silver robes, one of whom was dozing off. The other was holding a book and reading quietly.
The sound of Chen Daolin banging on the door immediately alarmed the people inside, and the dozing person immediately sat up straight, and the one who read the book also put down the book in his hand, and the two of them saw Chen Daolin standing outside the door clearly, especially the magician robe on the other party's body, and at the same time showed a strict expression.
"Please come in, Venerable Magician. The two magic apprentices stood up at the same time and bowed to Chen Daolin: "Excuse me, is there anything I can do for you?"
Chen Daolin walked to the table. He surveyed the room first.
Rows of old, heavy wooden cabinets lay in front of the surrounding walls. It's densely packed with all sorts of dossiers -- it gives the feeling. It's like some old-fashioned archive or library.
Chen Daolin showed a polite smile on his face, and then took out his magic badge, the one given by Du Weiwei, and gently placed it on the table. "Good afternoon, gentlemen," he smiled. I need to request a magic level assessment. β
said. His eyes fell on the table, the book on which the apprentice had been studying - a book of magical potions.
"Oh!" The two magic apprentices both looked very enthusiastic, and the sleepy-eyed man immediately looked at Chen Daolin with wide eyes: "Your Excellency is going to apply for the assessment level?" Oh, then congratulations, Your Excellency this mage, it must have been a refinement in magic strength recently!"
The magic apprentice who was studying seemed calmer, he looked at Chen Daolin, and smiled politely: "Your Excellency, we need some information from you...... Well, just some paperwork. β
As he spoke, he picked up the quill on the table, took out a piece of parchment, and said with a smile: "I need your name and identity registration...... By the way, what is your current magic level?"
"Low-level. Chen Daolin smiled faintly.
He wasn't too worried about his identity. Before coming to the imperial capital, he had already inquired clearly, and the level assessment of the headquarters of the Magic Union would not investigate the original identity of the assessor.
Because there are no computers or networks in this world, all the data is still on paper.
It's not like in the real world, where you can call up all your files from the government network by simply stating your name in any local official department.
There are no such advanced office conditions in this world.
So when you apply for an exam in the Magic Guild, all you need to do is provide your name and state the level you're ready to challenge - that's it.
The Magic Guild won't ask you where you took the previous magic level - all the chapters of the Magic Guild across the continent can assess the magic level below the intermediate level, who has time to check it?
And because of the quirks of the magicians in this world, many magicians regard their own assessment level as their own **, and generally don't like to talk about it with others. There are even magicians who like to hide their strength, and don't like to tell others about their true rank.
"So what level do you want to challenge?"
Chen Daolin smiled: "I plan to apply for promotion to a mid-level mage, of course...... As for whether it is level five or six, it depends on luck. β
The two magic apprentices both understood the meaning of these wordsβChen Daolin was very confident, and the implication was that he was even sure to challenge a sixth-level mageβthis was already the highest level of a mid-level mage.
Generally speaking, when a magician challenges a higher level, he will upgrade step by step, but Chen Daolin, from a low-level mage (the highest level three), is ready to challenge the fifth or even sixth level at once, then he must have full self-confidence, or his strength has increased rapidly recently.
"Well, I need to make a note of your name, as well as your age. The magic apprentice with the pen asked politely.
"Darling Chen, how old are you...... Twenty-four years old. β
Chen Daolin hesitated for a moment, and decided to report his real age. Although Du Weiwei had previously thought that he was only twenty years old, and the lower the age report would make it easier for people to give birth to a sense of young genius.
But Chen Daolin himself doesn't care about this: the uncle is not one of those women who rely on his face to eat, so there is no need to pretend to be tender.
"Oh. Twenty-four years old. The apprentice who held the pen complimented, "You look so young!"
Chen Daolin smiled - indeed, compared to the people of this world, his face did appear to be a little tenderer.
"Twenty-four years old...... Then we have to congratulate you first. Your Excellency Master Darling Chan. Another magic apprentice said politely: "Twenty-four-year-old mid-level mage...... You're a true genius!"
"These words are still being said when the assessment is successful. Chen Daolin smiled.
"You are too modest. β
The Magic Apprentice was unimpressed. Because any magician who takes the initiative to apply for the magic level assessment, who does not come with complete certainty - if not sure. Wouldn't it be a shame to run to the assessment casually, in case you fail?
Magicians are very face-saving people!
The young magician in front of him has come to apply for the qualification of a mid-level mage. Then obviously, he must already have the strength of a mid-level mage!
Twenty-four-year-old mid-level mage...... Maybe it's still a level six!
Such a person must not be underestimated, maybe one day, he will become a big man in the wizarding world.
"So...... Your Excellency Master Darling, according to the process, we will apply for the assessment, and if nothing else, we will arrange an assessment in the next month. Of course. This timing is not very certain. Maybe it's going to be early, maybe it's going to be delayed......"
"A month?" Chen Daolin frowned: "Does it take that long?"
The magic apprentice who was holding the pen put down the quill pen and replied politely, "Because you are challenging an intermediate mage." According to the regulations, challenge the status of a mid-level mage. The witnesses present must have a high-level mage present in order to have authority and legitimacy. And you know it...... Those high-level mages are very busy, most of them are hiding in their magic rooms and rarely go out. So...... The higher the level of the assessment, the more you need to coordinate the precious time of these mages. Relatively speaking, the time of mid-level mages is not so busy, so if it is to assess the status of low-level mages, it can be arranged quickly. However, if you want to take the intermediate mage, you must invite a high-level mage to be your main examiner. β
"Understood. Chen Daolin nodded.
Anyway, I have to stay in the emperor for a while, so it doesn't hurt to wait a few more days.
"So, how do you inform me?" Chen Daolin asked, "Do you need my address to leave a contact?"
"That's not necessary, we know that every magician takes his own ** very seriously. The other party took out a magic scroll from the drawer and handed it to Chen Daolin, which made Chen Daolin a little surprised!
This is a magic scroll of real value!
"This is your notice. The magic apprentice said solemnly, "Please be sure to carry this notice with you, preferably not in your magic storage equipment." Once we've scheduled the assessment, we'll use this magic scroll to get in touch with you. β
"This ......," Chen Daolin sighed.
That's a luxury!
He had been a magician for some days, and he knew that magic scrolls, a one-time consumable, were very expensive in the Roland Continent.
It's worthy of the headquarters of the Magic Guild on the mainland!
"Do you have any other needs?" asked the magic apprentice politely.
"Demand?" Chen Daolin was a little surprised.
The other party's patience was extremely good, and he said slowly: "Your Excellency Master Darling, you look very bright, I guess you should have just come to the imperial capital." The Magic Guild has always been committed to serving all magicians, and magicians can ask for support from the Magician Guild if they have any problems. If you are new to the Imperial Capital and have any needs in life or other aspects, the Magic Guild will be happy to help every magician. β
After a pause, he smiled and said, "You should have seen it before you came in, there are many shops of magic materials in the hall downstairs, generally speaking, whatever test materials you need, you can purchase them there, even if you don't have them in stock, you can make a reservation." And if you need a competent assistant, we can also recommend several experienced apprentices to magic, and of course, the salary is based on the existing standards. β
Chen Daolin thought about it, although he was a little interested in recruiting a few magic apprentices, he didn't have a place to settle down yet. So when the time came, he nodded: "I understand, I will come again if there is any need." β
"We're here to help. β
The two magic apprentices got up and respectfully sent Chen Daolin out of the door.
The other party's attitude was so good, which made Chen Daolin feel very good. As the Holy Land Hall of the Imperial Magic World, the attitude of the people here was so warm and thoughtful, which made Chen Daolin feel a little emotional.
What he didn't know, though, was the change in attitude of the Magic Guild. It's only been a hundred years. Because of the establishment of the Academy of Magic and the Magic Society, it is clear that it is to compete with the Magic Guild.
In order to compete for a position in the hearts of magicians, the conservative and arrogant magic union had to bow its proud head and lower its posture to win people's hearts.
If it was a hundred years ago, a low-level magician like Chen Daolin came to the headquarters of the Magic Guild, I was afraid that if he got up to greet him, he would receive a basket of white eyes.
Returning to the hall from the arch magic array, Chen Daolin took a closer look at the magic scroll of the notice given to him.
He recognized it as a simple teleportation magic. It is a type of low-level scroll. This method of making magic scrolls. It's in the magical memories of Lady Stone. Chen Daolin did it himself.
It's just that the magic materials that cost it are not cheap.
The Magic Guild is really rich.
Now that the matter was done, although Chen Daolin was very interested in visiting the tower of the headquarters of the Magic Guild, he was told after asking someone. The tower is not open to the public. The tower is home to some of the current top magicians in the Magic Guild, including the office of the guild president. It's all in the tower.
Therefore, ordinary people are never qualified to go near the tower.
Even if he becomes a mid-level mage in the future, unless he gets a good position in the magic union, he is not eligible to enter the tower.
The visit was not successful, and Chen Daolin was not too surprised, he left the headquarters of the Magic Union and came to the square outside. From afar, I saw Captain Hook waiting outside the square, as well as the carriage and retinue of the Liszt family.
"Master, have you already succeeded in the assessment?" asked Hook excitedly.
"Where is it so fast. Chen Daolin explained a few sentences, and then stepped into the carriage: "Let's go, go to the Academy of Magic, I think my identity should have been sent to the Academy of Magic." Let's get things done while we still have time today. β
As he spoke, he glanced at the Liszt guards.
......
The Roland Imperial Academy of Magic is not located in the Imperial Capital.
After thousands of years of development, the population of this thousand-year-old capital has been saturated, and there is no extra land in the imperial capital for the construction of new places.
Therefore, some newly created places in the empire in the past hundred years, such as the Imperial Magic Academy, the Imperial Magic Society, the Imperial ** Affairs Academy, etc., have been built in the suburbs outside the imperial capital.
The Imperial Academy of Magic was about ten miles southwest of the Imperial Capital.
The Imperial Academy of Magic was founded more than a hundred years ago on the site of an abandoned military fortress. When the Academy of Magic was first built, in order to save money, this military fortress was turned into the site of the Academy of Magic, which is large enough and has many ready-made buildings.
The most important thing is that it is not far from the imperial capital, which is just right, and it is quite close to an acropolis near the imperial capital, and there is an army of the royal city guards stationed in the acropolis, which can provide a lot of protection in the early days of the academy of magic.
Today's Imperial Academy of Magic, after more than a hundred years of development, is no longer as humble as it was when it was created.
Chen Daolin and his entourage took a carriage out of the city and came to this famous magic school of the empire located ten miles southwest of the imperial capital.
The road leading to the Academy of Magic was built to be extremely wide and flat, lined with shady trees. Obviously, this road to the Academy of Magic alone cost a lot of money to build.
The carriage traveled all the way, and there were few pedestrians on this road, and even if I occasionally saw a carriage passing by, it was all unhurried and leisurely.
Walking along the road, you can see a building faintly floating behind the trees in the distance, getting closer and closer.
The gates of the Academy of Magic, built with ingenuity. There is no imposing gatehouse building.
The so-called "gate" is actually a small square, with flat stone slabs on the ground, green grass around it, and patches of flower beds - Chen Daolin glanced at it, and couldn't help but be staggered, these are not ordinary flowers and plants, they are all magical plants.
And the flower beds and grasses on both sides, there is a passage more than ten meters wide in the middle, which leads straight to the magic academy - this is the so-called gate. In the middle, a quaint boulder, two or three stories high, is placed at the entrance.
One side of the boulder has been flattened directly, and it is clearly carved in Roland characters: Roland Magic Sanctuary.
Yes, it's not a name like "Academy of Magic", but it is directly written as "Roland Magic Sanctuary"!
When Chen Daolin saw these words, he couldn't help but smile.
This clearly means arguing with the magic union.
What surprised him even more was something else!
When I walked into the boulder, I found that under the boulder, there were two lines of text!
As soon as Chen Daolin saw these two lines of text clearly, he couldn't help but open his mouth wide and his eyes widened.
"This guy ...... How dare you play!" Chen Daolin sighed.
A guard of the Liszt family who followed him saw Chen Daolin's expression different, so he said in a low voice: "Master, the two sentences you saw are the motto of the Academy of Magic. β
"School motto?"
"Yes. This guard nodded, after all, he was the guard of the Liszt family, and he was naturally no stranger to a place like the Academy of Magic. Therefore, this guard seems to have been to this magic academy many times, and at this moment he introduced: "These two sentences were left by the first Duke Tulip in the past. At the beginning, Duke Tulip was only a branch director in the Academy of Magic, and these two sentences were just the words on the door of the branch. However, later people felt that these two sentences were very reasonable, and gradually, they simply took these two sentences as the motto of the entire magic academy, and now they are also engraved in front of this gate. β
"School motto ......" Chen Daolin couldn't help but roll his eyes.
For the two sentences written on this door are:
Please go his way when you get promoted and get rich!
Don't enter this door if you are greedy for life and fear of death!
(Damn, this is clearly the Whampoa Military Academy!)
Chen Daolin was crazy in his heart, this Du Wei, does he want to learn from Chairman Jiang?!