Rex had been stuck at level-five for a while. This had only happened once when she was leveling up from level-three to level-four. Even though she wasn't in a hurry, Rex was still confused.
This time, she entered meditation after concealing twenty-four level-four spells for Salin. Unexpectedly, the meditation lasted two days. During the meditation, the magic strings grew silently. She didn't even feel anything. When she opened her eyes, she realized that she had already leveled up to level-six.
Salin was playing with a small fireball in his hand. He had finally simulated the fireball. Vaporizing the ice bullets, then breaking them down and igniting them required at least 12 vibrations. This spell couldn't be cast instantaneously. The fireball was much more powerful than the ice bullets, and it consumed much more spiritual power to control it.
Salin liked this kind of practice. In the past, even if he used up all his magic strings, he wouldn't even use one-tenth of his spiritual power. He could use the badge to extract it, but now, the badge only extracted about half of his spiritual power. The feeling of rapid growth after using up all his spiritual power was gone.
Using the water element to simulate the spells of the other six elements consumed a lot of spiritual power. Salin could finally maintain the balance between his spiritual power and the magic strings naturally.
In battle, Salin didn't need the help of the other five elements unless he was in a special situation. However, he couldn't understand the secrets of this world if he only learned water magic.
Rex's advancement caught Salin's attention. He extinguished the fireball and looked at Rex in surprise.
Rex also looked at Salin in surprise. She had never thought that the advancement would be so smooth and uneventful. Her previous advancements weren't smooth either. There were more or less twists and turns. She only managed it with the help of her teacher.
"Congratulations." Salin smiled. Maybe Rex's secret method was special. Everyone had their own secrets. This kind of smooth advancement was probably a secret of her family. It was normal that she didn't tell him. Just like his own law of meditation. If he taught it to others, his teacher would chase him to all possible planes.
Rex nodded. She didn't want to think about how she could advance so smoothly. She suddenly said to Salin, "Salin, have you ever thought about staying in the Qinyin Empire?"
"I don't plan to leave." Salin didn't know what Rex meant.
"I mean, stay and become one of Qinyin's people."
It was only then that Salin realized what Rex actually wanted him to stay in Bitter Water Commandery.
"You want me to be your wizard?" Salin asked cautiously.
"How would I dare? I can't afford to offend your teacher." Rex laughed. Salin's teacher had tried to attack a Level-6 Mage with a Magic Tower just because his dignity had been challenged. She really didn't want to provoke such a person. Especially since Jason was from Alchemy City, he might have an even more powerful background.
"What is that? To be honest, I'm afraid I won't be able to return to Ceylon City for a long time, "Salin said bluntly. His train of thought was getting clearer and clearer. He knew that Count Alphonso would not be such an idiot. His actions were most likely part of the Vatican's overall plan.
If he wanted to kill Su Fangsuo, not only would he need to become a High Mage, but he would also need an even more powerful backer.
Hatred wasn't something that could end just because you wanted it to. Count Alphonso had lost his son. Even if he was willing to let go, Alphonso would not agree.
"Join the Bitter Water Prefecture, I need real mages."
"How do I join?" Salin was tempted. Rex's invitation was unusually straightforward, which suited Salin's taste.
"I want to build a nation of mages. Perhaps only one percent of the people will have the chance to become a mage, but I hope that everyone will learn magic knowledge, even if it's just a little."
"You want to rebuild the First Dynasty?" Salin felt that Rex's ideal was too unrealistic.
"No, I just want to be a road builder and let everyone see hope."
"Then wouldn't it be the Vatican?" Salin laughed.
Rex said seriously, "I don't need people to believe in me. Gods? Humph … "
"This way, it will lead to endless wars," Salin answered seriously.
"So what? Alchemy City doesn't build a ten-story Magic Tower, but the Vatican has started to attack mages. Now, it's the Necromancers. Soon, it will affect the Elemental Mages. "
"Many people will die," Salin reminded.
"Do you care?" Rex looked at Salin and asked in a cold tone.
Salin was speechless. He really didn't care. Even if Rex didn't do these things, the Myers Continent wouldn't be peaceful anymore. However, Rex's actions would make everyone focus on the Bitter Water Prefecture. It wasn't a wise move.
"Join. I don't want to build a second Alchemy City. You should understand."
Salin sighed and said, "Are there any benefits?"
"As many as the disadvantages." Rex had thousands of thoughts in his mind, but he still told the truth. "If you join, you can't go back on your word. You might have an independent and free life, or you might have to join the war immediately. Just like Alchemy City, it can stay out of the war now. But if the Holy Knights step into Qin Yin's territory, all the mages will come out. If you agree with my ideal, you have to give it your all. "
"Don't make it sound so serious. I'll be scared." Salin saw that Rex was serious, so he immediately relaxed his tone. He didn't want to talk about business or ideals with Rex like this.
"If you agree, I'll tell you a secret first. This secret might have something to do with you. "
Salin was extremely sensitive, and his body tensed up. Curiosity was a quality a good mage had to have, but curiosity could also bring endless trouble. Rex's secret might not be so easy to share. Salin had a feeling that if he listened, he might not be able to escape.
The two sat on the ground facing each other and were silent for a long time. Salin said slowly, "I used to want to be a mage, but I was isolated outside the door and couldn't find the entrance. I used to think that if everyone was a mage, there wouldn't be any unfairness in this world. Even though this idea is laughable, I never tried to forget it. I don't know why you have this idea. We are too different. "
"Because I used to think that a mage could escape fate. But … "
Rex looked at Salin with her blue eyes. Salin shook his head, then nodded and said, "I'm willing to help you, not because of Master Qiao Yi. But whether or not I want to join the Bitter Water Prefecture, I still want to ask my teacher first. "
Rex sighed in relief. People like Salin would do their best once they made a promise. Only people who made promises easily would go back on their words at any time. She was not only optimistic about Salin's future, but also because Salin also had the secret of this magic tower. That was why she urgently needed Salin to join.
As for the deeper reason, she planned to tell Salin here. If they talked about it after they went back, her words would be equivalent to a threat.
"You've been to the temple of the Goddess of Nature, right?" Rex's words almost made Salin lose his cool. The elements in his magic robe fluctuated violently, and he was about to release an offensive spell at the same time.
Nelis, who was sleeping on the bed, moved her ears and was stunned.
"I've also been to the temple of a goddess. Otherwise, I would not have been able to raise so many mages as a child, even with my father's support."
This sentence surprised Salin even more than the previous one. Rex had also found a goddess' temple, and obtained great wealth from it. This secret was indeed not easy to share. Salin smiled bitterly, which was rare.
"You recognize the magic arrays I drew?"
"Yes, there were 25 in total." Rex did not hide it. Salin also understood why Rex knew his secret.
"I obtained a pile of gems." Salin did not tell him about Nelis. He vaguely knew that the items left behind in the temple of the goddess were different. It was also an accident that Nelis could survive. It was better to hide this.
"I obtained a lot of minerals, magic cores, and gold. At the core of the temple, I also obtained a set of blank magic books. "
"Me too." Salin directly took out three magic books and put them on the ground.
Rex also took out a set of magic books and put them in front of him.
"Salin, ever since I saw you draw that magic array, I've been thinking that there might be more secrets left by the goddess on the continent. When the goddess fell, the power of humans quickly disappeared. Finding these temples might be able to reveal the secret of the fall of humans. "
Salin took the bronze magic book from Rex. The magic book was not blank. There were 18 spells from level one to level three written on it. He also had the power now, but he did not have the chance to do it.
The quality of the magic book was indeed the same as the one he obtained at the core of the temple. Salin believed Rex.
Rex smiled and said, "Actually, if you don't promise me, I don't know what to do either. This ten-story Magic Tower will become a part of the Bitter Water Prefecture Kingdom. I can't just let you go like this. When the time comes, I can only ask Master Qiao Yi to help me keep you. "
Salin thought for a while and understood what Rex meant. Rex would not kill him, nor could he imprison him. Doing so would offend his teacher. He did not expect his teacher to be so important to Rex that he had to ask Qiao Yi for help.
If he was just an ordinary Mage, without strong Warriors like Nelis and Shika by his side, Rex would probably choose to throw him into the world of the metal pillar to fend for himself.
"Rex …"
"Hmm?"
"Let's not involve my teacher in this matter with the Vatican, alright?" Salin did not want to involve Jason anymore. If the Holy Knights of the Vatican crossed Jia Loulan and attacked the Bitter Water Prefecture Kingdom, he would rather his teacher not know that he was in the prefecture than let Jason take the risk again.
"Salin, this is a matter for all Mages. Don't you understand?"
"It hasn't reached that stage yet. We can rely on ourselves first," Salin replied helplessly.
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