Wizard: I Can Refine Everything-Chapter 521 - 66 Various Grandmasters

The invitation from the Heavenly Mechanism Holy Sect was delivered by a unique mechanical flying bird, incorporating Qi Men Ancient Seals and Martial Arts Refining Techniques, with a soul trapped within, allowing it to respond to martial artists’ commands like an intelligent puppet.

Not only responsible for delivering the invite, the flying bird also guided various Grandmasters toward the location of the Heavenly Mechanism Holy Sect.

After dealing with internal matters of their own Sect, Richard and Ulysses released the Heavenly Mechanism flying bird and flew together toward the location of the Heavenly Mechanism Holy Sect.

Having transcended the ordinary, Richard’s speed had naturally soared, and although not reaching the velocity of light within the world, it was nonetheless quite fast.

In just seven days, Richard had crossed almost half of the Wilderness Land, arriving at the Heavenly Mechanism Holy Sect, located at the heart of the landscape.

The Heavenly Mechanism Holy Sect sat right in the center of the Wilderness Land, an area that was both the best and the worst of the Wilderness Land.

This land was scattered with the remnants of ancient wars fought by the ancestors and the Evil Demons, with countless ancestor relics and ruins. However, the price was that areas suitable for civilian life were scarce, and relics from those battlefields would occasionally attack the cities governed by the Heavenly Mechanism Holy Sect.

Observing the barren desert on the ground and the occasional elemental turbulence in the sky, Richard once again felt the terror of a civilization war.

The internal war of the Wizards had plunged a great world into the End of Magic Era, and the war between the Pioneers and that unknown civilization had shattered a great world directly. Even after so many years, the world itself had still not fully recovered from the damage caused.

This was after tens, or even hundreds, of epochs.

Richard sighed softly, "Alas, I really wonder what the outcome of that war was."

"Are you talking about this war?"

"Of course, the civilization war."

"Well, only God knows now."

The venue for the Anti-Demon Conference was located in a city under the control of the Heavenly Mechanism Holy Sect called Heavenly Mechanism City. After all, the Sects participating in this Anti-Demon Conference included not just ordinary Martial Arts Sects, but other Holy Sects as well.

These Holy Sects had a history of innumerable conflicts, with enough blood spilled to fill the city.

Even with all the strategies the Heavenly Mechanism Holy Sect could employ, they could not hope to trick the Sect Leaders of the other Holy Sects, though appearances still had to be maintained.

Upon arriving in Heavenly Mechanism City, Richard and the other delivered the invitation to a disciple of the Heavenly Mechanism Holy Sect, and then followed their guidance to where they would be resting for the next few days.

Looking at the palace before them, Richard thought to himself that the Heavenly Mechanism Holy Sect was quite courteous and did not put on any Holy Sect airs. The residences of these Sect Masters were newly built; not extravagantly lavish, but definitely ornate with carved beams and painted rafters.

Having recognized their quarters, Richard and his companion didn’t go in to rest but instead wandered around Heavenly Mechanism City.

Besides the disciples of the Heavenly Mechanism Holy Sect, the city was filled with Grandmasters and disciples from various Sects—a prime opportunity to gather intelligence.

Moreover, in Heavenly Mechanism City, there were no shortages of Grandmasters with different goals but similar actions to Richard’s.

Opportunities for so many Sect Masters to be together were rare and not to take advantage of it to spar with other Sect Masters and discuss Martial Arts would be a pity.

While a Sect Master must be cunning, it couldn’t be denied that every Martial Arts Grandmaster held a genuine passion for Martial Arts in their heart.

As Richard was considering this, he suddenly spotted a familiar figure in the street, or to be precise, he felt a familiar presence in someone’s figure.

Ulysses, sensing Richard’s distraction, looked in the direction Richard was gazing. He saw a burly Wild Beastman watching a fight; nearby, two Martial Arts Grandmasters were stealthily sparring.

"Is there something special about this Beastman?"

"There is, if I’m not mistaken, he must be Jimmy in disguise."

As he spoke, Richard casually approached the Wild Beastman and carelessly placed his right hand on his chest. In response, the Wild Beastman placed his left hand on his chest.

Richard seemingly randomly wiggled his fingers, and seeing this, the Beastman mirrored the movement with his fingers.

With this exchange, Richard was certain that this individual was Jimmy.

Unexpectedly, Jimmy had managed to infiltrate the Anti-Demon Conference; indeed, none of these old Wizards were weak.

Noticing Richard’s approach, the two Grandmasters who were sparring ceased their movements.

One Grandmaster, burly with robust vitality that almost formed a wolf smoke above his head, asked, "Young hero, which Sect Leader are you from?"

He felt the pressure of a Grandmaster in Richard but also sensed it was too weak for a Grandmaster.

"This is my disciple," Ulysses intervened in time, stepping forward, "I am Wuxiang from Wuxiang Valley, may I have the honor of knowing your revered names?"

The burly Grandmaster replied, "I am Li Banshan, Sect Master of the Giant Spirit Sect." The other Grandmaster said, "Hengduan Cliff, Sect Master of Lianyang Mountain."

After introductions, the trio got acquainted, and seeing that Richard wanted to converse with Jimmy, Ulysses, on the pretext of sparring in Martial Arts, ascended to the Nine Heavens. Only Richard and Jimmy were left on the ground.

With no more obstacles, Richard communicated with Jimmy using a Spiritual Message with a chuckle, "I didn’t expect Master to have slipped in as well."

From the other side, the disguised Beastman’s expression shifted slightly and he replied also through a Spiritual Message, "Geez, I thought I was the only one who slipped in. Yet, in such a short time, I’ve met two Wizards.

It seems I’ve underestimated the heroes of this world."

Hearing this, Richard laughed, "Master’s disguise is quite exquisite; you really have the air of a Wild Beastman."

Once the pleasantries were over, the two quickly began exchanging intelligence. According to Jimmy, before meeting Richard, he had already encountered two Wizards, including Richard’s old acquaintance, the old Wizard Delis.

"Is the Master a disciple of that Grandmaster?" Richard asked.

"Not at all," Jimmy said, somewhat smugly. "I’m only his nominal disciple, but in reality, he’s an inside agent I’ve turned."

"An inside agent you’ve turned?" Richard was taken aback, "Isn’t the council supposed to sweep away all the World Masters of the Wild Beastmen? Are the Wild Beastmen so easily deceived?"

"Of course not," Jimmy explained. "The council’s purge of the World Masters of the Wild Beastmen is to prevent them from having a leader to resist. The person I turned, however, is a battle fanatic who defected for the sake of reaching a higher realm. He has no desire to lead the Wild Beastmen in rebellion. This time, our dean is taking the lead. Once the great battle begins, I’ll send him a Spiritual Message to ensure he doesn’t stay in this world."

After hearing this, Richard couldn’t hide his amazement, "Is that even possible?"

He still respected the rules too much.

But despite his astonishment, Richard understood the risks involved. Success in this matter required a combination of courage, ability, insight, and luck—not one could be lacking.

"What does the Master plan to do at this convention?"

"Nothing," Jimmy retorted, "You’re not thinking of disrupting this convention, are you?"

"No such thought."

The two exchanged glances, a knowing smile flickering at the corners of their mouths.

Letting these Wild Beastmen form an alliance would make it easier to take them out all at once when the time came.

In the midst of their conversation, three Grandmasters had descended from the sky. Thanks to the rules of Level 5 Creatures, even though Ulysses’ soul had not recovered to the realm of World Master, the rule-based suppression allowed him to spar with the two Grandmasters without being at a disadvantage—at least until things got serious.

Leaving Jimmy behind, the two continued their walk in Heavenly Mechanism City. Along the way, Richard saw Delis disguised as a Magic Pet of the Wild Beastmen, an Alchemy Wizard disguised as a Puppet Pioneer, a Soul Wizard disguised as a ring-bearing old man... among them, some were even bold and skilled enough to blend in as disciples of the Heavenly Mechanism Saint Sect.

Even Ulysses marveled at the variety of Wizard tricks.

Amidst all this, Richard and Ulysses sparred under the pretext of testing more than a dozen Grandmasters and gathered intelligence on two Great Grandmasters by observing their battles.

This intelligence might seem inconsequential, but it was crucial for combat.

Nothing is more terrifying than an enemy about which one knows nothing.

As time went by, more and more Grandmasters arrived at the Heavenly Mechanism City. The sounds of sparring Grandmasters filled the city from dawn till dusk.

And this provided Wizards with the perfect opportunity to dig for intelligence.

Bang!

Two Great Grandmasters in the sky abruptly separated, exchanged a glance then started mutually boasting about their achievements, while Richard, who was watching, unabashedly took notes of their praises.

Now as Wuxiang’s disciple, it was only natural for a junior to document the words and deeds of their seniors.

Having finished recording, Richard tucked the notes into his Qiankun Gourd at his waist.

This was the fifth pair of Great Grandmasters he had documented.

In the entire Wilderness Land, there were only a little over twenty Great Grandmasters, and that included a few Martial Artists who were recluses.

Taking into account other Wizards’ recorded intelligence, they probably collected information on all the Great Grandmasters of the Wilderness Land.

Though not too in-depth, this information was highly valuable for the knowledgeable Great Wizards.

Knowing something about an enemy is far better than knowing nothing at all.

Just as Richard was about to continue watching the other Grandmasters’ battles, the sound of a melodious bell resonated through the entire city. Immediately following, a domineering presence forced all the Grandmasters and Great Grandmasters to the ground.

From the sky, a dull sound of hooves approached, and a "Great Sun" emerged from the east to the sound of hooves.

"The Great Sun Saint Sect has arrived," a Grandmaster whispered.

Before the Great Sun had even reached them, a fearsome pressure came from the west side of the city.

The Grandmasters looked over to see that an ominous cloud had formed in the sky out of nowhere, rolling and flashing with lightning. In no time at all, the cloud had transformed into a Wild Beastman’s face.

A Grandmaster exclaimed, "The Heavenly Punishment Saint Sect is also here!"

But it didn’t end there.

From the south side of the city, there was a chorus of gasps as a procession of ghastly creatures pulled a cart across the southerly sky, harnessing all manner of Wild Beastmen’s legendary Evil Ghosts. Behind them, a giant palace slowly moved towards Heavenly Mechanism City.

To the north of the city, a towering giant hefted a mountainous bronze tripod on his shoulder, accompanied by an old man atop a five-headed Giant Dragon.

"The Netherworld Saint Sect!" "The Dingtian Sacred Sect!" "The Myriad Spirit Saint Sect!"

Amidst the Grandmasters’ exclamations, the six Great Saint Sects of the Wilderness Land gathered together to partake in the grand affair of the Anti-Demon Conference.