Under Karl's orders, the sorcerers took the alchemical elixirs and immediately returned to secluded meditation.
In the past, the Ancient One had also given them certain elixirs, so the Master Sorcerers could be considered familiar with the process.
They prepared all kinds of resources, then entered their respective meditation chambers.
Baron Mordo was naturally one of them.
After handing all affairs over to the other Master Sorcerers, Mordo returned to his room with an excited heart.
He was different from the other Master Sorcerers.
The other Master Sorcerers only had time to cultivate after returning to their rooms.
Mordo's desires were a little greater.
He had a considerable craving for both authority and power.
He also had his own understanding of magic.
Had Karl never appeared, Mordo might have left Kamar-Taj long ago and clashed with other magical factions.
After Karl appeared and rose to prominence, Mordo buried that thought deep in his heart.
As one of Karl's teachers, he understood all too well how terrifying this disciple was.
If he really dared to betray them, by the next day, rumors might spread that he had died after tripping and falling. They might even hold a grand funeral for him.
Mordo had no desire to court death.
After witnessing Karl's strength, he accepted his fate completely.
Handling the sorcerers' affairs every day was also quite enjoyable for him.
Originally, he had held no hope at all of improving his strength.
But unexpectedly, Karl had actually taken out this kind of elixir.
Even through the bottle, he could sense how extraordinary the elixir was.
One had to know that he was the person in all of Kamar-Taj who was most skilled at using this kind of power.
He was also extremely proficient in hypnosis and soul magic.
Even Strange, this rising star, was completely inferior to him in this regard.
His soul perception was extremely sharp.
In his perception, the elixirs inside were like eight pieces of white jade.
The energy contained within them was terrifying.
This was the first time he had ever seen this kind of elixir.
Compared to this, the elixirs the Ancient One had once produced were practically dust balls rolled out of flour.
Looking at the porcelain bottle before him, Mordo was so excited that he could barely control himself.
He wondered what level his strength would rise to with this thing.
Thinking this, he took a deep breath.
Then he directly swallowed one golden elixir.
The elixir melted as soon as it entered his mouth.
A warm current flowed down from his mouth into his stomach.
At first, he did not feel anything.
But the moment Mordo mobilized his mana, the energy inside the elixir erupted violently.
A massive amount of energy spread directly through every limb and bone in his body.
There was even milky-white light shining out from his eyes, nostrils, mouth, and ears.
It looked as though he was about to explode.
Even his skin was illuminated into a platinum-white color.
Even so, Mordo did not feel the slightest discomfort.
Instead, he felt his mind become extremely clear, as if a basin of cold water had been poured over him.
He could keenly sense that this energy was strengthening his body.
Then, his mental force began to slowly grow.
A portion of magical energy had actually fused into his body.
This left Mordo incomparably shocked.
As one of Kamar-Taj's higher-ups, he knew that Kamar-Taj's magic was borrowed directly.
It was not energy that belonged to them.
Through powerful mental force, they called upon the power of nature, the universe, or the gods.
But now, these powers had actually fused into his body?
An elixir could actually do this?
What kind of absurd cosmic joke was this?
Mordo had not expected that this was only the beginning.
His mental force continued to grow.
Mordo had touched this boundary countless times before.
But never once had he felt it as clearly as he did today.
Pop.
It was as if a nonexistent membrane had been pierced straight through.
His mental force rapidly expanded.
The world seemed to become clearer in his eyes.
Magical mysteries that he had never understood before also opened their doors to him.
He could feel that his power had truly risen.
He had broken through!
"This…"
For a moment, Mordo was so excited that he could not speak.
Was this really something an elixir could do?
This was something only gods were supposed to possess in legends!
Mordo's heart was filled with shock.
Before this, he had only submitted to Karl's strength.
But now, he also submitted to Karl's other methods.
No wonder the Ancient One had chosen Karl as the successor.
In the past, he had still felt somewhat resentful.
But now, it seemed the Ancient One's judgment had truly been the best.
Magic, artifact crafting, alchemy, and even academic research—Karl's talent in all of them was first-rate.
He was convinced. Thoroughly convinced.
Feeling his powerful mental force and the power within his body, Mordo's face revealed a satisfied expression.
And he was not the only one who felt this way.
All the Master Sorcerers had the same feeling.
For example, Wong.
Although Wong was not Kamar-Taj's main combat force, he could still be considered a veteran sorcerer.
Although his talent was not as abnormal as Strange's, his foundation was extremely solid.
He had mastered most of Kamar-Taj's magic with great stability.
Among the Master Sorcerers, he could also be considered very outstanding.
However, without an opportunity, his strength would probably remain like this for the rest of his life.
He would likely never be able to break through any higher.
But this time, he broke through.
The moment he swallowed the elixir, Wong actually felt his eyes grow hot with tears.
A massive amount of energy radiated from within his body.
The fluctuation of his body instantly became a level stronger.
"So it's true. I've also broken through this level."
"I never thought I would have a day like this."
Wong clenched his fist, unable to conceal the excitement in his heart.
The Ancient One had once concluded that, with his talent, unless he encountered some tremendous opportunity, it would be absolutely impossible for him to break through his current level of strength.
Perhaps for his entire life, he would only ever remain an ordinary Master Sorcerer.
But now, he had actually succeeded!
He had broken through.
He had become a Legendary Master Sorcerer.
From now on, he would also be an existence worthy of being recorded in Kamar-Taj's archives.
Wong's eyes filled with excited tears.
"Karl truly is the great savior of Kamar-Taj."
"He can refine even this level of elixir at any time."
"Kamar-Taj will definitely develop far better than before."
Wong made up his mind.
From now on, he would properly assist Karl and allow Kamar-Taj to develop even further.
Wong was not the only one who expressed deep loyalty toward Karl.
The sorcerers who were given elixirs all broke through with their help.
Their gratitude was beyond words.
For a time, Karl's reputation directly stirred a huge wave throughout Kamar-Taj.
(End of Chapter)
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