Under the dazed gazes of the two girls, Lyn left after entrusting Xing Luo to them.

He figured they’d probably get along just fine.

So Lyn began thinking about the Sage Tower with peace of mind.

The legacy within the Sage Tower was as vast as the starry sky. No one could say exactly how many Meditation Techniques were stored there—it was the accumulation of countless sages from Holy Eton Academy over generations.

From the lowest-level, most common mana guidance techniques to the mysterious and powerful ones—like the Divine Kingdom Apocalypse or Elemental Statues, top-tier meditation secrets left by Sages or Legends that some students had actually obtained—all were preserved within.

In earlier times, the Sage Tower held immense weight across the Divine Grace Empire. People from major ancient noble families would scramble desperately to send their descendants to Holy Eton Academy, just for a chance to explore it. But in recent years... perhaps the exploration was nearly exhausted, or they knew they couldn’t find what they sought. The nobles’ attention had cooled considerably.

What they sought was tied to the Sage Tower’s greatest secret. It was said that on its highest floor lay a Meditation Technique rivaling the legacy of the Divine Grace Empress herself.

Meditation Techniques of that caliber were classified in a unique tier—the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors tier.

The supreme title of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors traced back to this world’s history, long before the Divine Grace Empire was founded.

It was an era of divine strife. But as humans and other races rose in power, the gods’ strength was gradually stolen away.

Over the next millennium, one god after another was destroyed by the civilizations they had nurtured. They fell from their thrones, and the strong of various races began vying for divine power, seeking to claim those seats.

The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were the supreme titles for those who could replace the gods after the era of the nine true deities ruling the world had ended.

Like the Eight Holy Thrones Lyn had heard of—those figures were, in a sense, representatives of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors?

Of course, that level was still far beyond Lyn. Those specific divisions and secrets weren’t for him to explore or understand just yet.

As for the legends of the Sage Tower, Lyn was interested but held little hope.

After all, countless geniuses had entered the Sage Tower before him, yet that mysterious Meditation Technique remained just a legend. His sister had even reached the top floor but came out without choosing any technique—clearly unable to find the legendary one and uninterested in the rest.

Without much delay, Lyn arrived near the white, round tower.

Beneath the tower, it was usually bustling. After all, the Sage Tower, with its long history and rich resources, represented a path to ascend higher.

It was open to all students who had reached Fourth Rank or higher. Any student who broke through to Fourth Rank could seek their fortune within the Sage Tower.

But not everyone received the favor of high-tier, let alone top-tier, legacies.

Obtaining such legacies required strength, talent, and the blessing of fate.

And these were indispensable for becoming a true powerhouse.

Thus, selecting a Meditation Technique in the Sage Tower became the academy’s first step in screening candidates for the Dawnstar Trial.

Obtaining a high-tier Meditation Technique was equivalent to an entry ticket.

Although the ancient nobles had lost interest in the Sage Tower, its Meditation Technique legacies remained a massive, immeasurable treasure for most.

Stories of ordinary rankers using the Sage Tower to obtain advanced Meditation Techniques and rise to prominence were still common even today.

Because of this, many students spent months in the Sage Tower after reaching Fourth Rank, grinding until they got the Meditation Technique they wanted. But since some wasted too much time, the academy set a rule: each student had at most one month inside to choose their technique.

Lyn didn’t plan to spend a month inside. He wanted it done as quickly as possible. If he couldn’t find a suitable technique, he’d seek other avenues.

Probably because Void Night’s challenge of the Divine Grace Tower had captured everyone’s attention, Lyn saw only a few scattered figures as he walked to the Sage Tower’s entrance—a place that should have been bustling.

Those few, initially drawn to him from afar, recognized who he was and quickly scattered like he was the plague.

Lyn was glad for the solitude. He certainly didn’t want too much attention.

Though he knew he was handsome, being stared at everywhere was still bothersome.

To enter the Sage Tower, one first needed to register. This registration was also a test, requiring students to prove their Fourth Rank strength.

Two instructors guarded the base. On the tables before them sat identical resonance stones.

In the past, it was crowded, so there were two testing points. But now it was unusually quiet. At one point, Lyn saw a large student straining hard, glaring at the resonance stone as if pouring all his mana into it.

He glanced briefly, then walked to the unoccupied instructor.

As Lyn approached, both instructors’ gazes had already locked onto him.

The instructor at Lyn’s testing point looked surprised, while the one beside him gradually frowned, as if seeing something repulsive.

Lyn ignored their expressions and simply handed his completed registration materials to the instructor before him.

“Student Lyn... are you here to register for tower entry?”

After reading the materials, the instructor’s eyes widened further in surprise.

Lyn had been stuck at Third Rank for years due to his weak bloodline—a fact well-known in the academy.

Lyn didn’t reply. He simply looked at the resonance stone and channeled his mana.

The next moment, the resonance stone glowed brightly, proving his mana could now commune with the world—he had broken through to Fourth Rank.

The cold-faced instructor, who had been about to speak when Lyn handed over the materials, swallowed his words after the stone glowed. He said sarcastically, “Student Lyn has finally broken through to Fourth Rank. How truly... congratulatory.”

“But if you’re after a Meditation Technique, Belmond should have the proper legacy for you. Does the bloodline of an ancient family still need to gamble at the Sage Tower?”

Lyn ignored him completely. Calmly looking at the instructor before him, he replied, “Instructor, please also register me for the Dawnstar Trial selection.”

Hearing this, the instructor before him froze. Hesitantly, he said, “The candidates for this selection broke through to Fourth Rank long ago and have been training with Meditation Techniques. Student Lyn, are you really sure you want to join now?”

“Just register me, Instructor. The rest is my concern,” Lyn said.

“There’s always trash who think stepping into the Sage Tower will make them overnight successes.”

Just then, the other instructor let out a shrill laugh.

“Stuck at Third Rank for years, and after a lucky breakthrough to Fourth Rank, he actually thinks he can be like the heroes in stories—casually snagging powerful opportunities? How laughable.”

After speaking, seeing Lyn’s gaze turn to him, the instructor suddenly smiled again. “Student Lyn, don’t misunderstand—I’m not talking about you. As Belmond bloodline, your family has suitable resources. Even if you get nothing from the Sage Tower, you have plenty of fallbacks.”

He pointed at the large student straining before the resonance stone. “I’m talking about this trash. Stuck at Third Rank for years, he barely broke through these past few days, and now he has the audacity to sign up for the Dawnstar Trial with me. Isn’t that hilarious?”

Lyn didn’t laugh. He just looked at the instructor, thought for a moment, and said, “What you said isn’t funny. I know something much funnier.”

“I once saw a dog. But now it thinks that because the gate it guards is grand, it’s no longer a dog.”

Arrogance +1.