"Elemental Origin!"

Merlin silently shut his eyes. The Elemental Origin of the Inceptive Dimension was still very pure, and thus easily controlled. When Merlin's Mind Power had taken full command of the Elemental Origin, Merlin could even see the Essence of Elements directly.

The Elemental Origin contained the Essence of Elements. Otherwise, there would not be so many Great Wizards searching for dimensions in order to obtain the Elemental Origin. This was because when one could observe the Essence of Elements within the Elemental Origin, one's chances of creating a Maxim were increased.

"Alright, Wizard Merlin had gained control of half of the Dimension Core. Let's not disturb each other, and use the time well to boost our own abilities."

The Tree Folk Alcra was rather impatient. He had already wasted plenty of time because of Merlin.

Merlin nodded in assent, following which Alcra immediately transformed into a skyscraping giant tree that extended through the air, starting to absorb the Elemental Origin bit by bit.

"Phew…"

Merlin exhaled in admiration. Compared to Alcra, Merlin could only "spy" on the Essence of Elements silently in his attempt to understand the marvels of the Elemental Origin. He could not directly swallow the Elemental Origin like Alcra.

Of course, there were great advantages to swallowing. For instance, as plunderers immediately plundered the Elemental Origin, their pace of consolidating a Maxim was evidently much faster than those Spell Casters who had signed the Legends' Accord.

However, only a Great Legend could plunder in that manner. Those below the level of Legend were incapable of doing so. Alcra could directly absorb the Elemental Origin because he was a second-generation Tree Folk, and possessed inconceivable natural abilities.

Merlin seized this time to use this extremely rare opportunity, understanding the Elemental Origin with all his might.

First of all was the Flame Origin. Among all of Merlin's spells, he had the deepest understanding of Darkness-type and Fire-type spells. If he were to form a Maxim and become a Legend in the future, he would first consolidate Darkness Element or Fire Element.

Merlin fused his consciousness into the Flame Origin and perceived the mysteries of fire from the perspective of a wisp of flame. Of course, with Merlin's present condition, he was still a long way from creating a Maxim. All he was doing now was laying a solid foundation for when he would make a Maxim in the future.

After merging his consciousness into the Flame Origin, Merlin noticed the fluid nature of flames.

In general, flames were ferocious, but in truth, they were not just that but could also be calm. Flames brought with them not only destruction but also life. Many civilizations had developed from a single spark, and this spark was known as the spark of civilization!

Even the Spell Caster civilization was no exception. From primitive times to when they first used fire, this was a huge step for civilization. It was the spark of civilization, signifying the vital force of life!

Merlin could even sense all the flames in this entire dimension through the Flame Origin.

The fire had begun when the thunder came from the sky to the ground, inciting the incinerating flames. Therefore, fire and thunder were always closely linked and they were inseparable.

From its birth to its descent, Merlin was completely immersed in the Flame Origin. He hungrily absorbed the secrets of fire or its Essence!

Not even Merlin had noticed that his Mind Power had started to grow little by little, for it did so in an unnoticeable manner.

Having fused his consciousness completely into the Elemental Origin, Merlin had experienced terrifying catastrophes one after another. This was everything the Element had gone through in its long history. Everything was recorded in the Elemental Origin. Merlin had essentially transformed into the various Elements, living through a succession of lengthy and mystical adventures.

The thunder blustered in the sky, and metamorphosed into massive bolts of thunder, causing the entire dimension to shudder.

The stubborn ice stopped an entire river in its tracks. The frost stretched as far as the eye could see, and became a frozen spectacle that lasted a thousand years, ten thousand years.

The earth itself trembled violently and split the original, singular continent into multiple fragments.

The wind wailed and whistled, enclosing the entire dimension in the havoc of the tempestuous storm.

There was also the descent of darkness as a myriad of creatures fell silent. This was when the dimension was at its most quiet…

Flames, thunder, earth, wind, ice, and darkness!

Merlin fused his consciousness into all types of the Elemental Origin. Even if he had not constructed the other Elements like Water and Light, he stretched his consciousness into them as well, carefully perceiving everything.

Time unfurled lazily, and it was only after three years that Merlin stirred awake.

"Phew…"

Merlin was finally awake. He glanced at the azure sky. At this point, he felt like everything was from a different lifetime. By tracing the memory of the Elemental Origin, Merlin had basically accompanied this dimension through its tens of thousands of years.

"Perhaps only I would be so 'stupid'. After controlling the Elemental Origin, I didn't carefully investigate the Essence of Elements, and instead spend so much time looking through the dimension's memory left behind in the Elemental Origin…"

Merlin chuckled bitterly. He glanced at the Tree Folk Alcra who was not far away. The skyscraping tree that Alcra had turned into was now abundant in foliage, and his force had gotten stronger.

There were also the nine Saplings that Alcra had produced. When these Saplings had grown to a certain level, he could merge with them and finally become an upper rank Tree Folk, equivalent to a Great Wizard.

With his fearsome talents, once Alcra became an upper rank Tree Folk, he would possess the strength to contend against a Tree King or in other words, against a Great Legend!

This was rather terrifying. Ninth-level Spell Casters who could fight Great Wizards were common but it was rare for a Great Wizard to be a match for a Great Legend. Merlin had been in Arcane City for so long but had not heard of anyone who could contend against a Great Legend while they were a Great Wizard.

Once someone like this appeared, they would be the foremost genius in the entire civilization. Their potential would be limitless. If Merlin could achieve this in the future, the three Great Arcane Wizards would surely take note. This was far more astounding than the Legend Zado's consolidation of five Maxims.

Between Legends and those below Legends, it was like a step in evolution. There was an insurmountable gulf between them. According to common reasoning, no matter what, those below Legends would have no way of comparing to a Great Legend simply by relying upon their own strength.

However, in the millions of dimensions, there were even lifeforms who went against the natural order, so why not someone who had a Legend's strength despite being below that level? It was just that this was too rare. The Tree Folk Alcra, according to Merlin's estimation, was likely to be one such powerful being.

Nonetheless, because the Tree Folk Alcra's power was too great, it was very challenging for him to merge with the nine Saplings in order to become an upper rank Tree Folk, comparable to a formidable Tree King. Even with the support of the Dimension Core of this Inceptive Dimension, the chances of success were rather low.

Still, in these three years, Alcra's abilities had been gradually fortified. He could absorb the Dimension Core whereas Merlin had not only neglected to research the Elemental Origin, he was also distracted by the memory of the Elemental Origin. He had traced this memory and squandered away three years.

From one perspective, the Elemental Origin represented a dimension's will. In other words, it was a dimension's memory. When one had mastered the Elemental Origin, one would control the dimension, replacing the dimension's will with one's own.

Countless Spell Casters who were mostly Great Wizards or Great Legends would prepare to create their first Maxim to become a Legend or to create their second Maxim.

Almost no one would waste their time in going through the memory of the Elemental Origin. They would try to substitute the Elemental Origin's will as soon as possible and start on consolidating their own Maxim.

However, Merlin was different. He was not a Great Legend and not even a Great Wizard. He did not even fulfill the most basic requirements for creating a Maxim. As a result, he was involuntarily mesmerized by the Elemental Origin's memory and spent three years wandering in that tremendous memory.

"I've achieved nothing in three years. Looks like it's time to get down to it!"

Merlin chortled humorlessly. He must not fall behind Alcra too much.

However, when he began to mobilize his Mind Power, his face was instantly caught in blank shock.