Wizard: I Can Refine Everything-Chapter 493 - 38: The Universal Wizarding

Leaving Extreme North City, Richard arrived at Garon Wizard Academy with questions and trepidation.

At the foot of the Academy’s mountain, several queues twisted like serpentine dragons, stretching as far as the eye could see. Tribes wandering the snowy plains, well-informed merchants, and the people of the Extreme North Country continuously joined the queue, many of them even bringing tents, provisions, and livestock as they waited in line.

As Time went by, the queue at the foot of the mountain did not shrink in the slightest; instead, it grew longer and longer.

In the face of the temptation of Transcendent powers, not even blizzards could stop them.

Upon reaching the top of the mountain, Garon the Great Wizard’s clone still stood outside the Wizard Tower as usual.

"I’ve arrived, Headmaster."

"Hmm, Jimmy said you were looking for me?" Garon the Great Wizard opened his eyes and stretched lazily, "Tell me, what do you need?"

Richard hesitated for a moment but eventually spoke straightforwardly, "I’d like to ask you, Headmaster, to help transfer my mentor to the rear."

"Hmm, that’s fine, it’s not a big deal." Garon the Great Wizard casually nodded, "Your mentor is Jolod, right? I remember he’s a young fellow researching Synthetic Beasts. I even casually helped him optimize his Promotion Ceremony back in the day."

"Yes, I didn’t expect you to remember, Headmaster."

"Of course, I remember, it hasn’t been that long."

With that, Garon the Great Wizard gestured toward the queue at the foot of the mountain from the West Factory and said, "Do you see that crowd of ordinary people down there?"

"I see them."

"What are your thoughts?"

"...I don’t quite understand. These people can’t become wizards. After learning the Meditation Method, at best they might become workers in some Alchemy Workshop. To be honest, I don’t quite understand why you’re doing this."

Garon the Great Wizard looked at Richard with interest.

"Can’t you see? I thought you should be able to figure it out, go on, speak up, this isn’t some sort of test."

Faced with Garon the Great Wizard’s challenge, Richard paused before saying, "You probably intend to expand the base population.

The adaptability and fertility of Wizard Apprentices are stronger than those of ordinary people. Given the right conditions, a few hundred Apprentices could quickly develop into a town of tens of thousands.

Civilization wars require a large number of wizards to fill the ranks; without enough apprentices, naturally, there will be no wizards."

Garon the Great Wizard nodded, "I knew you’d see it, but that’s only part of it."

Richard was taken aback. Aside from increasing the number of wizards, he truly could not see any other use for this practice.

Seeing Richard unable to grasp further, Garon the Great Wizard prompted, "What do you think the strength of Wizard Rules is related to?"

At those words, Richard suddenly had a revelation.

"Numbers! The more wizards there are, the stronger the Wizard Rules become, the stronger the blessings given to wizards."

Garon the Great Wizard nodded again, "Exactly. If you want the Wizard Rules to be powerful, the number of wizards is indispensable."

An image of the fallen twilight Great Wizard flashed through Richard’s mind, and he asked, "Headmaster, what kind of blessing is this? In the Galaxy World, I didn’t see any use for the Wizard Rules other than mutual destruction."

"Of course, you wouldn’t see any other use." Garon the Great Wizard laughed, "The amplification of Wizard Rules does not require casting any spells. The twilight you saw has already been amplified by the Wizard Rules.

And it’s not just wizards who are amplified; the King of Mayfly you saw was also amplified. Otherwise, twilight could have slain them upon first encounter.

The greatest difference in combat power between the World Masters of civilization and the natives lies here."

Richard nodded thoughtfully, then heard Garon the Great Wizard continue, "This time we’re opening up the Meditation Method; it’s the council’s decision, and the Alchemy Crown has given it a good name, the ’Policy of Mass Wizards.’

This is a pilot for us. The council hopes we can develop a workable system and then promote it throughout the Wizard World.

I think you have a good understanding of managing common folk. How about you take on this task?"

Richard was startled, unsure of what Garon the Great Wizard meant.

If he hadn’t known about the Wizard Rules before, he might have considered it a regular assignment. But knowing about the Wizard Rules now, the significance of the task was different.

This task was clearly an opportunity to earn a share and he wondered why Garon the Great Wizard would give it to him.

Seeing Richard’s puzzled look, Garon the Great Wizard gestured dismissively, "This bit of a share is of no use to me, and now all my students have been drafted. In the Academy, the only wizard suitable for this task is you."

Recalling Jimmy’s weak voice, indeed, Richard was the most suitable wizard in Garon Wizard College for the task.

"I understand, Headmaster." Richard gave a respectful Wizard’s Salute, "I will take care of it as soon as I get back, and I’ll work out a viable model as quickly as possible."

Garon the Great Wizard nodded, then took out a scroll from his pocket and handed it to Richard.

"I don’t know what you’ve done, but your cellular vitality is already not inferior to Jimmy’s, so giving you this isn’t a loss.

This is my research on breaking through the limits of third-level creatures. See if you can find some insights.

As for ascending to Great Wizard... I suggest you do it now. Your experience is too limited; it’s easy to get lost in the Soul Mysterious Realm.

If possible, it’s best to travel and enrich your spiritual practice, making sure your will is sufficiently robust."

Richard solemnly accepted the scroll.

"I understand, Headmaster."

Leaving the Academy, Richard soon received materials from the Garon Wizard College.

Over the past year, Garon Wizard College had distributed a total of 1.72 million copies of the Basic Meditation Method, most of which had been given to residents of the Extreme North, with the remainder going to businessmen with dealings in the Extreme North.

Each of these Meditation Methods had been cursed so that they could not be shared or promoted outside of the Extreme North.

This put Richard’s mind at ease.

The sudden acquisition of superhuman strength could easily cause problems for people with weak wills. Since most of them were confined to the Extreme North, even if a few serious incidents occurred, the impact of these incidents could be controlled.

The Truth Council needed replicable models to ensure the widespread Wizard Apprentice initiative could proceed.

Therefore, Richard needed to consider the problem from multiple dimensions.

Once the Meditation Method was released, the next step would be to release the Magic Model.

After all, the Meditation Method itself was just a primer; to transform a large number of Wizard Apprentices into a productive force, spells were essential.

To release the Magic Model, it was inevitable that some fundamental Rune Studies knowledge would be shared. With the release of knowledge, bright minds would surely use it as a foundation to deduce more profound knowledge.

This was inevitable; Richard never underestimated humanity.

Richard took out a notebook and listlessly made a couple of marks.

"It’s definitely not possible to ban it altogether; once the spark of knowledge has been lit, it’s impossible to extinguish it."

Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind.

"Since it can’t be stopped, it might be better to simply establish an official platform for standardized management."

If the spark could not be extinguished, then ensure it doesn’t burn oneself.

Thinking this, Richard took out a piece of draft paper and began to construct the framework of a platform on it.

"Firstly, academic journals—any publication related to knowledge must be published in the journals. Next is the reward system: royalties are a part, benefits are a part. Based on the sophistication of the knowledge, scholars are rated and given welfare treatment accordingly... Yes! And a patent system!"

Richard wrote a bunch of things he had just thought of on the draft paper, many of the systems he had heard of in his previous life, were copied down.

As for whether they were suitable, he had ample time for adjustments.

Besides, even the worst systems are better than uncontrolled wild growth.

Having resolved the issue of knowledge dissemination, the remaining problem was the legal aspect.

Richard didn’t have much thought on this area. In his view, there was no difference between Wizard Apprentices and ordinary people—if they committed a crime, they should be dealt with by the normal legal system.

But he thought again and decided to supplement the laws regarding witchcraft crimes.

When sentencing for witchcraft crimes, punishment would be more severe.

Having his ideas down rather thoroughly, Richard spent a day tidying them into a workable plan.

He then called over the mayor and the chief of police of Extreme North City.

"Did you want us, sir?" the mayor asked tentatively.

It was the first time in many years that Richard had sought them out personally.

Richard handed the mayor the finished plan.

"Hmm, take a look at this. If you don’t see any obvious flaws, go ahead and implement it."

The mayor took the plan and glanced over it briefly, then respectfully said, "Sir, your wisdom is as vast as the ocean; I see no issues."

Richard raised an eyebrow and replied, "Don’t try to placate me with your usual flattery. I’m looking for results, not compliments."

After a moment’s hesitation, the mayor said, "Sir, I honestly can’t find any fault with your plan. If I must raise a point of concern, I suggest that you start by reducing the number of available Wizard Apprentice slots and then gradually release more.

The changes are too drastic. The people need to adapt, and so do we, the bureaucrats."

Richard thought for an instant. Indeed, transitioning suddenly into a society where everyone possessed transcendent abilities was unexpected for both the common people and the bureaucrats. In their old perceptions, Wizard Apprentices had always been big shots.

Now, even Ivan from next door, who drank and beat his wife every day, was able to become a Wizard Apprentice. This shock to society and the established views was undoubtedly enormous.

Richard nodded and said, "That’s reasonable. For now, limit the spots. Distribute them mainly among the military, police, and middle-aged people with steady jobs and stable families.

Everyone else should be placed on a waiting list.

And children under fifteen are forbidden from receiving the Meditation Method."

"Your wisdom is commendable, sir."

And so, the embers of the mass wizardry movement silently ignited in the Extreme North.

In the centuries that followed, it would spread from the Extreme North and eventually set the entire Wizard World ablaze.