Bei Gaoyang woke up from his 'absence', and the 8th Ring Archmage was already in sight.
But he didn't master any 8th level spells.
This situation is very strange. Based on his knowledge and experience, he has never heard of anyone advancing without memorizing, consolidating, and expanding the 8-level spell.
So the question is, how can an 8th-level mage who has not mastered any 8th-level spells be considered an 8th-level mage?
It sounds a bit hard to pronounce, but the truth is such a magic, beyond his experience and common sense.
Qualitative changes in the spirit and soul have not occurred. From level 7 to level 8, it is just a process of quantitative change. It is nothing more than that after the mage level reaches level 7 and can be crowned with the title of archmage, the total amount of spirit, soul qualification and even magic power affinity
A series of attributes such as this have all undergone a qualitative change. If I had to describe it, it can be regarded as a change from "gas to liquid".
The 'gaseous' magic power reserve is invisible and intangible, and is more of a feeling. The 'liquid' magic power reserve has been compressed and purified over many years. From scratch, the magic power has become an almost physical existence, becoming
The body circulates and operates like blood, constantly nourishing and transforming the body of the Archmage and even nourishing the soul.
The 'gaseous' soul is a fluffy mass, like a shadow, loose and chaotic. The detached body is blown away by the wind. It can only stay for a short time in a special environment and special conditions, while the 'liquid' soul cannot
It's the same, it is created from scratch, pure and condensed. Even if there are no special environments and conditions, it can exist without the body for a long time, and it can also retain all memories and most spell slots.
There is a qualitative difference between the lich transformed by the archmage and the lich transformed by the mid-to-high-level mage. The root of this difference lies in the quality of the soul. It is precisely because the soul that has qualitatively changed that the archmage has the meaning of "jumping out of reincarnation". Naturally, for
For them, the end of life is no longer physical death, but the death of the soul.
There is no qualitative change from the 7th to the 8th ring, because the qualitative change has already occurred, and then there is the mysterious legend, which is another level.
But under normal circumstances, the Archmage's promotion must attack higher-level spells. This is because memorizing spells of level 7 and above is like memorizing the structural drawings of a microprocessor chip. For ordinary people, it is simply impossible.
The completed task still needs to be analyzed and studied, and it needs to be copied out of thin air using mental power.
Memory is the soul, and copying is the spirit. In the process of memorizing and copying, the archmage has been fully 'trained', quantitative changes have occurred, and 8-level spell slots have been generated, so he can be crowned with the title of 8-level archmage.
Now that his circle magic position is about to be generated, it is indeed blank. His soul has been expanded, and his brain tissue has further developed and evolved, but there is no corresponding support.
hehe……
This kind of situation can be said to have never happened in ancient times. I believe the old guys in Xiaomoyuan will be very interested in studying it.
But he doesn't have to worry about it. 7 rings and 8 rings are just the icing on the cake for him who has 6 layers of magic network. It will happen sooner or later. Although it is gratifying to happen in advance, it will not improve the current situation much.
A jump in individual strength, even if he advanced to Legend, would not be able to improve his current situation. There was only a magic network and a system.
Server starts for 5 hours.
"...So, you just put these...'special talents' alone in such a dangerous place?"
There is no time to experience the joy of promotion, and there is no time to find 8-level spells to fill the already generated 8-level spell slots. As soon as I wake up, I go to work.
Alas, it’s just a life of hard work - he sighed in his heart
"...I also think they should be given some more severe tests. Isn't it said that the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold?"
"Haha, have you learned how to joke, little Ai?"
"...It's their own choice."
"I think you want to build your own little kingdom, so you haven't given up yet, right!?"
"Sir, give it a try. A difficult environment helps to generate faith and can also reduce the burden on the system, right? Do you know that 30% of system resources are wasted on players' selfish thoughts? Magic Network
The 'abyss' is accelerating to take shape, reducing useless and harmful 'selfish distractions', which will be of great benefit to you, the Magic Network, and us, won't it?"
"Every good thing must have a negative, and where there is light, there is darkness. To you, they are useless 'selfish thoughts,' but to them they are a part of life. It's incredible. It's starting to imprison people's thoughts now. Will it be the case in the future?"
...What is the difference between what you are doing and the enemy we want to defeat?"
"...Sir, you are a bit idealistic."
"Idealistic? Why do I feel a little ironic when you say it in your mouth?"
"It's also good for the Magic Network."
"I can't do it even if there are huge benefits."
"The Magic Network is not just a game, it is not for the entertainment of people on earth."
"Only I have the right to say what the Magic Network should be. Now it is just a game, used to entertain the people of the earth."
"...Since you insist, I reserve my opinion. What should we do now? Move these new villages to other places?"
"Xiao Ai, you are my eyes, ears, and my right-hand man in managing the magic network. Why don't you report this situation in advance?"
"I thought..."
"You think it's good for the Magic Network, me, and you, and there aren't many players involved, so you just hide it?"
"You were in a special state before...I'm sorry, it's my fault."
"There can be no next time!"
"Yes, my lord."
"Go ahead, these novice villages don't need to be relocated. I'll make an exception and let you try it out... the players' beliefs? Huh, it seems you still don't understand the nature of this creature."
This is the most serious 'conflict' between Bei Gaoyang and Xiao Ai so far. The two sides have huge differences in philosophy regarding the positioning of the Magic Network.
For her and all the false gods of the system, the Magic Network is home, the rules, and everything. Naturally, she does not want it to exist just to entertain players.
For Bei Gaoyang, the Magic Network is just a tool that exists to achieve a goal. It is no different in essence from a hoe and sickle, and does not include so much noble emotional sustenance and beautifying imagination.
As the Magic Network grows, Xiao Ai and the false gods of the system also grow. In the past, they were content with their own roles, but now they are no longer so.
They all have ambitions and desires. To put it nicely, they are higher pursuits or ideals. This is a necessary stage in the growth process. Bei Gaoyang understands it, but does not agree with it.
Whether to simply change the dynasty, or to build a new world order according to his blueprint, this is a battle of great ways, and there is no room for compromise. In this regard, no one can stand in the way, and everything can be abandoned and sacrificed.
What does a little love mean?
——It seems that the two talks achieved very little.
The false gods are unwilling to accept the status quo, and their strong aggressiveness is both a good thing and a bad thing, depending on how they control it.
It's a pity that I can no longer trust Xiao Ai completely. It's rare to have such a satisfactory assistant.
"Methius, the goddess of forests and animals? Can you still choose faith from the beginning? Did you have this option when you created the character? Why didn't we? What's the situation?"
"Is there any hidden conditions?"
"What are the conditions? Tell me, tell me."
Forest No. 11 Novice Village, you can see the difference of this novice village from its name. It is already the hinterland of the Fairy Forest. It is surrounded by dark areas. Once you step out of the narrow safe zone, you will be greeted by the overwhelming jungle and the mysterious and dangerous darkness.
, it’s like a scientific research station on the bottom of the deep sea, or like a small landing module on the dark side of the moon.
There are not many players in Novice Village, less than 100. Most of them are trapped in the safe area and dare not go out. The two I met on the road before are the bolder among them.
The safe area has all the functions, but it lacks the crucial setting of the leveling area. There are no 1-5 novice monsters for players to practice and accumulate. The environment is like this from the beginning, which is comparable to the beginning of hell mode.
If this were Chinese players, they would have exploded a long time ago, but apart from being a little restless, these players were fine. After understanding their situation, they didn’t complain much, and instead started the adventure mode with great interest, as if they had become
Just like Zhu’s supporting role in adventure and mystery movies.
Zhang Miao and the others asked a few people and found that all the players here were players from the international server. They were all players from wealthy Western countries and regions. There were many boys and girls, and most of the races were orcs and elves. One by one, how should I put it? Anyway,
Unlike ordinary people, other than curiosity, there is not much 'awe' towards these old Chinese players, and there are no common requests for guidance or chatting up.
"I've found out, I've found out." The non-mainstream teammates came back excitedly and told the other teammates in the 'Go to hell group', "They are either from an animal protection organization, an environmental protection organization, or an animal research organization.
of."
"ah?"
"Does it still depend on the identity in reality?"
"That's too ridiculous!"
“What’s the benefit of choosing faith from the beginning?”
"The advantage is that you are a light believer from the beginning, you have a church organization from the moment you are born, you have church-specific tasks and equipment and props to buy, your faith improves quickly, the priest has more professional skills, is more powerful, and the preparation time is shorter."
"Really or not?"
Faced with the doubts of his teammates, the non-mainstream patted his chest and said, "I used to be a volunteer for an animal protection organization, and they regarded me as one of their own."
"Only benefits, no restrictions?"
"Yes, you can't change your faith, you have to betray the doctrine, and the camp will be determined strictly according to the doctrine..."
"Damn it, what if this restriction...is violated?"
"I don't know. I guess there are some punishment measures?"
I was planning to commit suicide all over again, but when I suddenly discovered this information, everyone in the group was very excited. During the various discussions, everyone felt that compared with the restrictions, there were greater benefits, such as animal protection and environmental protection.
If you don’t know how to meet the standards, do you need to meet the requirements of the real profession?
"... I have known for a long time that the system can scan players' thoughts. I have studied it before and found that the triggering conditions of some hidden tasks are simply inexplicable. Some people can trigger them under the same conditions and others cannot. The same is true for hidden professions. You haven't noticed.
When you log in for the first time and choose a race profession, is there any difference in the opening remarks of System Brain?"
"Some people have more lines, and some people have less?"
"Not just the lines, but also the anger in the soul, the unwillingness to accept the status quo, being strong and brave..."
"Damn, why didn't I?"
"Me neither"
"I heard that it takes 'great hatred and deep suffering' to be able to do it?"
"Broken game, hatred and suffering are deep? Damn it, do you want me to harm myself?"
"What did the devil say?"
"I heard that he has hidden qualifications and his personality is more suitable for being a devil."
"What the hell is personality? The system can scan thoughts and predict people's personalities?"
"I don't understand either. I've done a lot of research on this online and there are all different opinions, so I just have fun with it."
Zhang Miao and Brother Ruoran are not interested in these. They have already planned to go straight to the gate of the abyss after rebirth, transform into demons and change the gameplay. The mainstream gameplay cannot be played, but the management type can always be played, right?
After listening for a while, Zhang Miao urged the female orc leader to hurry up and start the group. The group members resupplied in this novice village and started their journey again.
Apart from this weird safe zone, it's all endless darkness.
The farthest place where the system and players have touched is behind them. There are towering trees hugged by dozens or dozens of people. Any vine is thicker than a human thigh. There are exotic flowers and plants everywhere.
There are traps everywhere that can hurt people and kill people.
The petals of the piranha in full bloom are as big as a basketball court. The tangled, python-like branches are woven into a giant net on dozens of towering trees. Countless insects and small animals are in this net.
Living here, the unique ecological chain is completely different if you walk a hundred meters.
The pink miasma was like flowing water, surging here and there, as if there was life. I didn't see a single monster, but I felt like they were everywhere, and I discovered a new animal.
The plant system labels are all red, and the red color has different depths, which seems to indicate their different dangerous levels. Most of them are followed by a few ??? numbers, and they are all high-end goods that can be collected and used as materials to buy.
If you collect it, you will think that this place is a treasure house. If you explore it, it has depth beyond the limit of imagination, but it is extremely unfriendly to outsiders walking inside.
The members of the death group stopped talking. The rich darkness was like cargo, giving people huge mental pressure. It was as if countless things were hiding in the darkness and peering at them, as if the entire forest was alive.
This feeling is extremely strong.
Only now did they understand why they had gone to the Abyss battlefield and not many players had set foot on this nearby Chichi treasure house until now.
"Look at that tree!"
Just after bypassing the area occupied by a giant piranha flower, the scout walking in front suddenly discovered that every big man in front had a "beard".
"The tree demon is a giant tree demon, good guy, at least level 40 or 50!"
The giant tree demons lined up neatly, and a vigorous figure jumped down from above. After landing, he shot an arrow at the scout's feet, "Stranger, tell me your purpose!"
