The third chapter "The Path of Magic"
The idiotic young master of the Rowling family angered the knowledgeable teacher and made him run away. This has become the capital's most famous joke in the past few days.
Many bored people were talking about this matter with a gloating heart. Who told the Rowling family's Earl Raymond to be in such a good position? Seeing such a big figure in trouble, it was in line with the dark psychology of some bored people.
Moreover, Earl Raymond also made a mistake. Originally, he offered a large reward to find someone to make his child speak. This has become a new thing, a news that is neither big nor small. Because of this matter, the Rowling family's idiotic young master suddenly became famous! He became the focus of people's conversation.
So much so that in the past two years, when people gave birth to children, they would habitually say: "Oh, it doesn't matter if it's a boy or a girl, as long as it's healthy … … Don't be like the unlucky Rollin family and give birth to a little idiot."
On this day, Master Du Wei once again welcomed his father. This time, the person who came with the Earl made Du Wei dislike him very much. This was because this person was wearing a gray robe and a gray pointy hat. He also had withered fingers and turbid eyes.
This guy's entire body exuded an uncomfortable smell of decay and antiquity. Moreover, the dense aura on his body made Du Wei sneeze fiercely.
"Krak Mage, this is my son." The vice commander of the Imperial High Command, the second in command of the Imperial military, the Earl spoke very politely to the guy beside him: "Please take a look, does he have even the slightest bit of future on the path of magic?"
It seems that the Earl is helpless. This time, he invited the famous Krak Mage to teach his son.
If "Magician" can be considered a profession, then this profession is undoubtedly one of the most respected professions. However, this so-called "respect" was more of a trace of fear.
In any place, a magician is a symbol of noble status. They can sit on equal footing with any noble and receive the best treatment. A powerful magician could be as useful as a small army in a war! And all magicians were highly sought after by the leaders of any country! It was not only because Mages had superhuman abilities, but also because these people would not pose a threat to the authority of the leader!
A Magician would spend most of his life studying magic or meditating to accumulate mana. Almost all magicians were not greedy. They were not greedy … because a qualified alchemist could use magic to turn stones into gems or gold! In their eyes, precious gems were nothing more than magic tools.
Mages, on the other hand, had no power or desire. Their greatest goal in life was to pursue the mysteries of magic. Worldly power and desire were nothing in their eyes. This was even more delightful to those in power!
It can be said that in the entire Roland World, Magicians are the noblest profession. They are actively solicited by all the powerful figures and can enjoy the best treatment!
But … the Count didn't want his son to become a magician! Even if there was any other choice!
This was because almost all mages were feared as … monsters! They were unreasonable, reclusive, eccentric, and don't like to deal with people. They like to close themselves off and indulge in magic research. No noble girl would like to talk about love with a monster who hides in his laboratory all day long. No noble's banquet would invite a cold magician to ruin the atmosphere. No emperor would confer a title to a magician or let a magician become an important minister of the empire!
And Du Wei, after all, is his son! He is the heir of the Rowling family! He needs to talk about love in the future, get married and have children. He needs to continue the family, he needs to participate in various noble social events …
But, who told his son to be an "idiot" who can't learn martial arts and can't learn literature? It seems that if he wants to achieve something, becoming a magician is his last choice!
If the great Rowling family can produce a superb magician … Although it's a bit nondescript, it's still passable!
With a hopeful gaze, the count watched as Wizard Clark led his son into a small, sealed room that had been prepared beforehand.
"Alright, kid." After entering the room, Krak Mage immediately took out a small bottle and poured out a little golden powder on his fingertips. He quickly drew a big circle in the room and then turned to look at Du Wei, "I have already cast a mute spell. Now, no one outside can hear our conversation here. "
Then, this cold looking magician walked in front of Du Wei and looked at the little guy in front of him, "Now, tell me, kid, in your heart, what is magic?"
What is magic?
This question made Du Wei hesitate for a moment. From the bottom of his heart, he was a bit interested in the "magic" of this world. After all, he also knew a lot about the magnificent legends of magic. But what is magic … In Du Wei's impression, when a magician uses magic, they would usually chant something like "Wind God, please listen to my call …" or something like that.
Then, it would be sand flying and stones rolling, ghosts crying and gods howling, and stuff like that.
Looking at the child in front of him not speaking, it seemed that this question was too profound for this young child. Clark smiled and then said in a low and slow voice, "Magic is the mystery that the omnipotent God has given to mankind to unlock the revelation of God! It is the way for mankind to pursue the ultimate power in this world! It is the source of understanding oneself, understanding the world, and unlocking the greatest gift that God has given to mankind! "
The voice of Clark, who was wearing a grey robe, had a hint of holiness. Unfortunately for Du-Wei, these words did not interest him at all. Because these seemingly noble words, in Du Wei's ears, were a little pretentious.
The young Du Wei's face did not show anything, and the child's silence made the arrogant magician mistake it for fear of him. He was very satisfied with the reaction of the Count's heir. Then, the magician took out a crystal ball the size of a fist from his loose grey robe.
"Spiritual force is one of the criteria to determine whether a person has a talent for magic … Although it is not the only criteria, it is the most important one. Now, let me test your talent for magic … "
Du Wei finally opened his mouth and asked the question in his heart, "Spiritual force? Magic force? But, isn't it only magicians who have magic force? "
Clark's eyes widened, "Who told you this ridiculous statement? Damn it, is there someone in Count Rollin's residence who doesn't even have this kind of common sense? "
The magician was angered by this common sense mistake, "Spiritual force is what ordinary people say, but for a magician, spiritual force is magic force! Through meditation, magicians can continuously strengthen and increase their spiritual force, and then use their spiritual force to sense the world, sense the mysteries of nature, and sense the various forces in the natural world. Only people with strong spiritual force can do this! Continuously increasing spiritual force allows a magician to sense the various magical elements in the world more clearly … The so-called magic is a trick that allows a magician to rely on his spiritual force to command, or to borrow a bit of the natural world's power for a magician to use — this is magic. "
Du Wei sighed, "I understand … Spiritual force is magic force. The so-called magic force is actually a kind of lever. Magicians use this lever to borrow the power of nature. "
Clark's turbid eyes revealed a trace of surprise, "Hard to believe, oh, a five year old child … Oh, you are very smart, but why do people call you an idiot?"
Du Wei did not answer this question, and only silently looked at the magician. The proud magician Clark would not waste time on such a small matter, and he was only slightly surprised, and ignored this question.
"This world, this natural world, contains too many magical elements. Every drop of them is the source of power. Rain, thunder, snow, wind, and even the change of the sun, moon, and stars, the blooming and withering of flowers and plants … all of these are the sources of power in nature. An excellent mage would be able to sense all sorts of subtle and clear changes in the world. The 'lever' you mentioned just now is a very interesting metaphor. Simply put, when you have a strong lever, you can mobilize a stronger force of nature. And if the lever is too weak, the force of nature that can be mobilized is very limited. "
Du Wei sighed, "So that's how it is. I thought a magician's power came from their own 'magic force'. "
Clark frowned again, "I can't help but wonder, who on earth said such a thing to you? What I just said is common sense that even the lowest level magician's apprentice knows! 'Power comes from one's own magic force'? My god … I have to correct you, you must remember this: a human's power is limited, even the strongest person has a limit! Magicians can do things that ordinary people can't do, for example, a powerful magician can flatten a small mountain with a wave of his hand, or summon a storm … But that is not the magician's own power. Through magic, they borrow the power of nature in the world! And this world was created for us by God, so, fundamentally speaking, when magicians use magic, they borrow the power of God! Remember, humans were created by God, and humans can never have the power of God! That is a taboo! A magician's power comes from nature, from the God who created this' nature '! "
He lowered his voice and frowned, "I'm very curious, how can a Rowling family have a child like you who has so many mistakes in common sense? If when you become an adult, you still say that a magician's power comes from himself … I can't guarantee that you won't be burned at the stake in front of the Shrines! Because your words are basically doubting the gods! "
Duwei closed his mouth, and his eyes returned to their original stupefied state. Then he lowered his little head, appropriately hiding his expression.
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