The incarnation of Xuan Weizi stood on the top of the tower, looking up at the stars in the night sky and talking to himself silently.
"Hey, what are you thinking about here?"
Esther, who looked like a human, came to the top of the tower and asked: "Do psychic powers also study the starry sky?"
Xuan Weizi said: "There is not much research, but I saw a saying in your books - the stars in the night sky are actually countless holes, and the stars behind them actually symbolize various alien planes, various types of magic, and different forms of magic.
Energy overflows to the main material plane, and driven by incredible forms, it forms an arcane star map, which is the basis for the mage to perform arcane spells."
Esther raised her eyes and looked at the starry sky and said: "This is probably different from the theory of Weston's family, right? They seem to have analyzed the nine levels of stars in the celestial sphere based on the laws of star movement, which happens to be the same as the ninth level arcana of the mage.
Corresponding."
"The ninth-level arcana is based on the level of spells. It already had a basic prototype before Mikosi perfected the arcane system. It is said that during the Catastrophe of the Undead, the church used a large number of miracles, and there were also miracles in the scribal academy.
The hierarchical division of power." Xuan Weizi said: "On this basis, Mikosi added the core of logical calculation and arcane formulas to build the framework of the arcane system. Even many arcane spells were developed by later generations.
Everything that comes out is within this framework system."
"What about the mage's zero-ring arcana? And what about the legendary mage?" Esther asked.
Xuan Weizi looked up at the starry sky: "The zero-ring arcana is probably like standing on the earth, not yet touching the mysteries of the stars, describing the starry sky in a difficult and obscure way. The legendary mage is like standing on the nine-layered celestial sphere, overlooking the earth.
All things.”
Estée said: "Above the nine-level celestial sphere, wouldn't it mean that he jumped out of the main material plane? Doragon is still staying on the ground."
"This is a metaphor." Xuan Weizi joked.
Xuan Weizi said this, but in fact during these days in Doragon's library, he read books almost sleeplessly and exchanged magic knowledge with Doragon, and he was able to roughly combine several body systems.
In fact, Xuan Weizi has long guessed that the Arcane Star Map is not something that naturally exists on the main material plane of this world, but is a product formed after the "Ladder of Ascension" was activated.
Many alien planes communicate and intersect with the main material plane, and various forms of energy overflow from the holes in the stars. After the "Ascending Ladder" is activated, the primitive arcane abilities of the ancient giants are integrated into the main material plane.
The rules of magic are like an invisible giant net that connects the stars and covers the world.
Various forms of spellcasters in ancient times either obtained a meager amount of power from the corners of this giant web, or directly extracted raw and rough natural energy from the natural environment.
Until the appearance of Mikosi, he summarized the previous experience and added his own understanding, and used logical calculation thinking to connect to the arcane star map. It suddenly became clear to him, like a traveler walking in a dark valley, seeing thousands of mountains and rivers.
Infinite resources are available for your own use.
The original arcana of ancient giants and the arcane system created by modern mages may not be directly equivalent, but mages are definitely the biggest beneficiaries of the "ladder of advancement". It is estimated that most mages are not aware of this, because it is true
You need to step into the legendary level to get a glimpse of the secrets.
Xuan Weizi suddenly understood why the mage organization founded by Mikosi was called the "Eye of Mystery". It is estimated that at the moment when he was promoted to the legendary level and his soul was reborn, he saw the operation of rules and regulations. It was like when Xuan Weizi entered and exited the entrance.
Through the door, you can realize the wonderful realm of vacuum.
It’s just that Xuan Weizi is now confident that the path of mage arcana is incomplete. What he told Estée was not entirely a metaphor.
Those who can truly penetrate the "mystery of the stars" are like gods and immortals who can jump out of the cage of the main material plane. This does not mean teleportation to another world, but means that the body and mind form another legal system of their own and are no longer bound by
Arcane star chart or existing spellcasting rules.
Xuan Weizi has become an Earth Immortal, and the reason why he can live forever in this world lies in this. It is just that the inner laws of the Earth Immortal can be the same as the rules and light of the outside world. It emphasizes that one can go in and out without restraint, blend and live together. If the power of life cannot be understood,
Even if it is created by nature and transcends all sentient beings, it is impossible to obtain the fruit of eternal life in this world.
Taoist cultivation is not about being isolated from the original mind, nor about being distracted by external objects, but about clarity inside and outside, and the realization of chaos. The mage arcana relies too much on external forces. Even if the mage learns arcana, he starts by training his own thinking.
It is too easy to form a thinking habit of pursuing external forces.
However, the changes in the external environment never stop. If you pursue external objects without stopping, stir up your consciousness, and exhaust your thoughts, even if you are able to achieve success, you will still be hindered by your narrow-mindedness and fail to understand the true meaning of the great road.
Therefore, although the legendary mage can transcend the ninth level of magic, mobilize magical energy to a great extent, and transform reality, it is difficult for him to form his own legal system. If he wants to survive in the world, he still has to borrow external forces, distort his own life form, and continue to extend the existence of his soul.
If there is any advantage to the wizard's arcana, it may be that this system fits the acquired habit of focusing on foreign objects and can be widely implemented in the human world. Although learning arcana is also an arduous task that consumes a lot of money and time.
It’s a process, but it’s easier than having psychic powers that require you to debate and reflect with yourself all day long.
People, it is easy to fight against the outside world, but it is difficult to fight against oneself.
"By the way, you are leaving tomorrow, and I will give you a gift." Esther took out a palm-sized dragon scale, which looked as old as some antique fragment.
"Ouch, this is not fun to wear." Xuan Weizi took the dragon scale and looked at it carefully.
Estée had a strange expression: "You're not a dragon, so of course you can't wear it."
True dragons actually have tailor-made magic items. In addition to bracelets and neck rings that match the body shape, the most important dragon magic item is dragon scales. True dragon scales will fall off due to various reasons, but they can also be embedded in the places where they fall off.
The transformed dragon scales look like a wealthy mage wearing magic rings on his ten fingers.
"This is an ancient dragon scale from the dragon tomb." Esther said: "I know you are interested in dragon magic, and just reading books is not enough. So I give this scale to you. It contains many things and has fallen into silence.
The dragon magic power is extremely pure and is an excellent specimen."
Xuan Weizi held up the dragon scale and asked, "If you give me this dragon scale, your Excellency Doragon won't be angry, right?"
"I have a lot of them myself, so it's not a big problem to give you one." Esther said: "You have helped us a lot, not only by joining forces to deal with Gushim and Nazarui, but also by bringing Nazareth together."
Lu Yi's attention is drawn to himself. This is a very dangerous thing."
Xuanweizi raised his eyebrows, and he did not object to this. Both Doragon and Xuanweizi were enemies that Nazarui wanted to eliminate, but Xuanweizi was obviously more threatening than Doragon at the moment.
This allowed Doragon and Estelle to gain some kind of protection invisibly.
Everyone knows the so-called "shooting the first bird". Xuan Weizi took the lead, and others were targeted accordingly. Even if the two parties did not form an alliance, Isida was willing to provide Xuan Weizi with
help.
"Okay, I'll accept this dragon scale." Xuan Weizi was more straightforward, and happened to compare this piece of ancient dragon scale with the storm giant skull in his hand.
"By the way, I heard that you are going to the coastal city-state in the southern part of the empire?" Esther asked: "The elf envoy has already set off early, why don't you go together?"
"I can't command the elf envoy, and the goals of both parties may not be the same, so naturally they won't set off together to avoid misunderstandings by others." Xuan Weizi said.
In fact, Xuan Weizi doesn't plan to act publicly in the future. The identity of "Duke Olenso of the Heart" is too eye-catching, so it's time to change his wardrobe.
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"Oh? Just leave like this?"
In the magnificent palace with swaying candlelight, Sodifen, who was leaning on the throne, slowly raised his eyes. There was a thunder and thunder outside, and the pale electric light pierced the dark night, shining into the tall and wide glass windows, and then there was the crackling rain and sleet.
.
Frequently flashing electric light shone on Sodifen, who had grown up in a short period of time, and projected five unreal shadows of giant snakes behind him, trembling in self-confidence.
"He is not someone who would give up his inheritance easily. As long as he is not above all sentient beings for a day, he will not give up." Sodifen pressed one hand on the lion's head relief on the chair's handle and tapped it with his five fingers in an orderly manner, with a gloomy look on his face.
He said to himself: "Is it really just to control the 'ladder of advancement'? Your greed is worse than mine."
Sodifen was meditating here and thinking to himself. The door on the other side of the hall was slowly pushed open, and dozens of old people filed in. Each of them came from the top noble families in the empire, and a few of them even had genealogies.
Dating back hundreds of years before the founding of the Great Londinium Empire.
The Imperial Senate was originally a round table meeting formed temporarily by a dozen knights and generals who were closest to Emperor Ansel to facilitate discussion of the war. Later, most of these knights or generals became the founding fathers of the empire, and were influenced by Ansel.
The emperor canonized him as a noble.
In addition, since the establishment of the Great Londinium Empire, some local nobles took the initiative to surrender and donated a large amount of materials and money to support the empire, which was also recognized by Emperor Ansel. What these nobles talked about the most was that they were
Emperor Ansel's affair with a woman from his family.
Emperor Ansel had more than 20 mistresses with clear origins during his lifetime, and most of them came from the families of military veterans and docile nobles. In the early days of the establishment of the empire, the Senate was ridiculed by folk bards as "the emperor's mistress."
Bedroom".
For some favored mistresses, their words were more effective than those of their own fathers and brothers. Some disputes between nobles relied on mistresses competing for favor on the bed to be adjudicated by Emperor Ansel.
However, such a system immediately caused turmoil after the death of Emperor Ansel. Thanks to Emperor Ansel's strong vitality, there are nearly fifty children who can be officially included in the royal family pedigree, and it is rumored that there are a similar number of illegitimate children scattered around the country.
Throughout the empire, the emperor's romantic history was endlessly sung.
However, there is only one throne for the emperor. In fierce and bloody battles, the princes inevitably have to rely on the power from their mother clan, so the status of the Senate becomes more and more important.
Later, when the Great Londinium Empire had disputes or interruptions in the succession of the throne, the Senate was responsible for overseeing the affairs of the empire, issuing orders on behalf of the emperor, and selecting successors from the royal family.
But in the past, the imperial elders who could choose the emperor and restrain the imperial power were now standing in the hall tremblingly. No one dared to look up at Sodiphon on the throne. Because someone tried to do this not long ago and was directly killed by Sodifen.
Fen snapped his fingers in the air and burned it until no ashes were left.
"I wonder what the Holy Son has to do when he summons us?" A more conspicuous middle-aged nobleman bowed and asked.
Sodifen tapped the lion's head on the chair, and the sound penetrated the hearts of everyone present, which made people nervous. Sodifen asked: "Where are the members of the Farai family?"
The middle-aged noble replied nervously: "I have sent troops to search all the properties of the Farai family in the capital, and found that except for the hired workers, all relevant personnel have been evacuated."
The knocking sound suddenly stopped, and the middle-aged noble felt that his heart was being grasped, his breathing suddenly stopped, and he almost fainted and fell to the ground.
"It's not simple." Sodifen's voice sounded again, and the tension suddenly disappeared: "I heard that the Farai family has a large number of properties in the capital, and they definitely need enough manpower to take care of it. To be able to give up so simply and completely, this determination is not good.
It’s simple.”
The nobles below did not dare to speak nonsense. They knew that Mrs. Palina of the Farai family was a legendary warlock. There had long been rumors that Mrs. Palina had some kind of extraordinary relationship with the "Duke of the Heart".
Friendship. It is conceivable that the Farai family has defected to the Mutual Protection Alliance, and the personnel remaining in the capital will be withdrawn sooner or later.
In the past, the nobles of the Senate would have severely criticized the Farai family's behavior, and then quickly secretly communicated with the Farai family to try to reach a secret deal with the senior officials of the Mutual Protection Alliance.
Many of them still remember the aphrodisiac potion smuggled through the Farai family. After drinking this high-quality potion produced by the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce, even an eighty-year-old man can become as strong and brave as an eighteen-year-old boy.
There was continuous artillery fire. Unfortunately, now that the way forward was cut off, Optimus Prime immediately fell down. It is really a pity.
"You must all feel that there is a loss, right?" Sodifen's gaze penetrated people's hearts. Even the nobles present were all wearing magic items with "spiritual barriers".
"You can do whatever you want with the Farai family's property." Sodifen chuckled and said, "I also have another reward. You must have heard about it...bring it up."
As soon as he finished speaking, the nobles present could not help but raise their heads slightly. They saw a blue-haired woman with a slender figure and large breasts, holding an exquisite crystal basin in front of everyone. No matter how she moved, an icicle emerged from the
The ground emerged and held the crystal basin. The nobles present saw the wine-red liquid in the crystal basin that looked like fine wine.
"A cup of red magic potion for each of you will restore you to the physical state of your prime." Sodifen's words were full of irresistible temptation: "Similarly, this is your absolute loyalty to me. From now on,