Long Ling sighed softly and said, "Silence may have a bad temper, but she's still a very nice person. You don't have to be prejudiced against her. Nian Bing … "
Nian Bing interrupted Long Ling and said, "The president asked me to compare notes on the training methods of magic control with you. I want to know, how do you usually train your magic control?"
Long Ling was stunned for a moment and said, "Naturally by casting some low level magic and then using my spiritual energy to control it to the extent that I want it to be. Don't tell me you don't do that? "
Nian Bing smiled and said, "Of course not. Actually, there's no trick to the training of magic control. The main thing is to train your spiritual energy, and if you only train your spiritual energy by controlling magic, the results won't be very good, and it won't stimulate your spiritual energy much. For example, when you control the strongest magic you can cast, it will be very difficult to get it to the extent that you want it to be, and you can only use it as an attack. Logically speaking, since you can cast this magic, you should be able to control it. The reason why you can't control it isn't because your spiritual energy is insufficient, but because your spiritual energy isn't focused enough. "
"Focused?" Long Ling's eyes lit up. She was very talented in magic training, and after listening to Nian Bing's simple pointers, she immediately understood many things. She asked, "But how can I fully focus my spiritual energy? There has to be a way. "
Of course, Nian Bing couldn't tell her that he had learned how to concentrate his spiritual power by chopping firewood. He said helplessly, "This varies from person to person. To put it simply, when you focus your attention on something, your spiritual power will also be concentrated. You have to go through all kinds of trials to find the most suitable training method for yourself. "
Long Ling thought for a moment and said, "I understand." She took out a small magic staff from her bosom and didn't say anything else. She walked to a corner and sat down, focusing on the gem on the staff.
Nian Bing praised in her heart. Although this kind of direct observation was inferior to her own cultivation method, it was undoubtedly the most suitable for Long Ling. However, the cultivation of spiritual power was not something that could be completed overnight. She had also used eight years to achieve her current achievements.
Shi Jiu watched as Long Ling sat down at the side and focused on the gemstones. He couldn't help but stare blankly for a moment. He didn't listen to what Nian Bing had said earlier. Now that he saw Long Ling really try according to what Nian Bing said, he couldn't help but find it funny. He sat down beside Nian Bing and whispered, "I heard Master say that he originally only wanted Ling 'er to come to the library to cultivate with you alone. Was it you who took the initiative to call me?"
Nian Bing smiled slightly and whispered, "So that big brother wouldn't misunderstand! I reckon that I'll be in the library for a long time. You can go and chase after your Ling 'er, and I'll read my books. This is equivalent to giving you a chance to be alone with each other. How about it? We're brothers enough. "
Nianbing gave him a thumbs up. The excitement in his eyes couldn't be concealed. "Good brother. If you need anything, just tell big brother. I'll definitely help you."
Nian Bing smiled and said, "Not yet. Big brother, I'm going to read. I won't be able to see anything else." After saying that, he took the book and stood up. He walked to another bookshelf and continued his learning process. Shi Jiu understood and stood up as well. He sat down beside Long Ling and looked at the gem on the staff with her.
In the sea of books, time always passed very quickly. In the first few days, Shi Jiu could still endure the loneliness and accompany Long Ling. However, his natural disposition was lazy and he wasn't very interested in magic cultivation. Otherwise, he wouldn't still be stuck in the realm of an advanced magician at the age of thirty. A few days passed. Other than when they were eating, Long Ling and Nian Bing would speak a few words. The two were always in silence. This situation made Shi Jiu very uncomfortable. On the third day, he really couldn't stand it anymore. Other than occasionally coming in to take a look, he didn't stay here for long. In any case, Nian Bing and Long Ling were like blocks of wood. Shi Jiu now trusted Nian Bing very much. On the seventh day, he simply didn't come anymore and let the two cultivate in the library.
Nian Bing held a book in one hand and quickly condensed magic with the other hand. She continuously engraved magic on a scroll. This kind of magic scroll was made from special materials. There was a layer of stone powder formed from crushed magic gems. Through the engraving of magic, magic could be stored on the scroll. Once it was needed, it could be used instantly, minus the chanting process. That day, when Nian Bing was resisting Feng Nu's attack, she threw out more than ten pieces of paper. These were the beginner magic scrolls he learned to draw on the first floor. Level 2 magic could be drawn on ordinary paper. Magic above level 4, however, required these specialized scrolls. These white scrolls had different prices according to their quality. The cheapest one was one gold coin, while the most expensive one was ten purple coins. The white scrolls themselves weren't very valuable, but if the required magic was drawn on them, then the price would immediately increase by several times. The scrolls Nian Bing was using now were the most common white scrolls that cost one gold coin. Although the Magicians Guild gave members many preferential policies, the white scrolls needed to be bought by the members themselves. Nian Bing was originally just a little curious about the use of the scrolls. But at Feng Nu's place, he relied on the scrolls to save him. This made his curiosity about the scrolls soar. After memorizing the required incantations and looking at the knowledge he needed, he started to learn how to engrave and use the scrolls on the second floor. He bought the white scrolls directly from the Magicians Guild. Because he was a member of the Magicians Guild, he could get a 20% discount. In just two days, Nian Bing had already used more than ninety of the one hundred low-level white scrolls that he bought at one time. His half a month's salary disappeared just like that. However, his luck was also not bad. Because of his high magic control, his success rate when drawing the scrolls was much higher than the average magician. Among the ninety scrolls, there were more than thirty level 4 scrolls. There were even six level 5 scrolls and two level 6 scrolls. This was already Nian Bing's current limit.
"Last stroke." Ice magic suddenly condensed. Nian Bing pointed at the most crucial part of the scroll. With a whoosh, the scroll flashed with blue light and suddenly turned into a pile of ice powder. It was scrapped.
Nian Bing was a little tired from overdrawing his mental strength. He helplessly leaned on the bookshelf. "The success rate of this level 6 magic scroll is really low. I wasted another gold coin."
"It's already very good." A sweet voice came from behind. Nian Bing turned around to look. He didn't know when, but Long Ling had already come to his side. Squatting down, Long Ling looked at the completed scrolls on the ground. She couldn't help but smile. "If every magician had your high success rate, then our Magicians Guild would have become the richest organization in the continent."
Nian Bing was surprised. "The book only says that the success rate of drawing a magic scroll is related to the magician's magic power, magic control, understanding of magic, and the quality of the scroll. It doesn't say what the success rate is. Ling 'er, is my success rate really that high? "
Long Ling smiled. "Of course it's very high. Generally speaking, magicians can only draw scrolls that are two levels lower than the highest level of magic they can use. The success rate is generally around one to five percent. A good white scroll can't increase the magic power of the scroll. It can only increase the success rate when drawing the scroll. Using the most expensive scrolls, the success rate is only twenty percent. In addition, those scrolls are small and easy to carry. That's why the price is so high. So, a successful magic scroll, even if it's only at the fourth level, its value is very high. Like your fourth level Blizzard, it's worth at least fifty to a hundred gold coins. You used a total of one hundred scrolls and produced more than thirty fourth level ice magic scrolls. In other words, you can get at least ten times the profit of the original scrolls. Tell me, don't you think you've struck it rich? Not to mention, you even used this most common of White Scrolls to create several Tier 5 and Tier 6 Magic Scrolls. Tier 6 Magic Scrolls should be the highest rank you can reach. To be able to create such a scroll, even my father wouldn't be able to do it. For every higher level of magic, the price of a scroll is calculated by five times. In other words, these fifth level scrolls of yours can be sold for several tens of purple gold coins. As for the sixth level scrolls, they can be sold for a high price of two hundred purple gold coins. "
Hearing Long Ling's words, Nian Bing couldn't help but smile and said, "Then, don't you think I've struck it rich? Hehe, Ling 'er, how did you know I made fifth and sixth level scrolls? "
Long Ling's charming face reddened and said, "I've been paying attention to you since you started making scrolls. Making scrolls is relatively dangerous. I don't want you to destroy the library. I really didn't expect that your magic control is so much stronger than I imagined. I'm afraid that ordinary Magic Shooters are not as good as you. Otherwise, how could it be so easy to make a scroll? "
Nian Bing smiled and said, "I have no use for so many scrolls. If you like, I'll give you a few. You can choose as you wish. Unfortunately, my magic power is not enough. Otherwise, I'd really make high level scrolls to use. With scrolls, when I meet an enemy, I'll throw them. Even if it's a high level warrior, I'm afraid they won't be very comfortable. "
Long Ling laughed and said, "Are you okay? You have to know that throwing scrolls is equivalent to throwing money! Speaking of scrolls, I remember. Last time, Uncle Li Hua was caught by your blizzard because of a moment of carelessness. In order to not lose face, he used a seventh level magic scroll. It was with my father's help that he was able to draw it in front of him. If it was sold outside, it could be sold for at least three thousand purple gold coins. After you left, you don't know how distressed he was. The cost of that scroll alone cost him more than two hundred purple gold coins. "
Nian Bing stared blankly at Long Ling and said, "Are magic scrolls really that valuable?"
Long Ling looked at Nian Bing as if she was looking at a monster. "Now I truly believe that you have never formally studied magic before. Not only are magic scrolls valuable, but they have always been priceless. Magic scrolls above the sixth level are worth ten times more. You have to know that a seventh level magic scroll can easily destroy a defenseless city gate. A eighth level magic scroll can instantly destroy a thousand soldiers. When it comes to the ninth level, the magic power released by a scroll can almost destroy an entire army of ten thousand. Think about it, how much money does it cost to build an army of ten thousand? Depending on the magic, an eighth level magic scroll is worth at least ten thousand purple gold coins and above. An eighth level magic scroll with a large area of effect attack costs fifty thousand purple gold coins. As for ninth level magic scrolls, they basically have no price. Moreover, they haven't appeared in a long time. My father can cast a tenth level magic spell after chanting for a long time. He once tried to make a ninth level magic scroll, but he never succeeded. In this regard, he has already spent several thousand purple gold coins to buy a blank scroll. "
Hearing Long Ling's words, Nian Bing suddenly understood why magic scrolls were so valuable. The main reason was that any magic scroll, even if it was only in the hands of a beginner mage, could display the magic power of the scroll. In this way, as long as there was money, a beginner mage could even contend with a High Mage if he had dozens of magic scrolls on him. This was the advantage of magic scrolls. However, according to Long Ling's words, the magic scrolls she made could be sold for a lot of money. When she needed money in the future, she could just make some.
"It's a pity that my magic power is still low. The highest I can make is the sixth level. I also can't use so many magic scrolls. Ling 'er, can you see if the president can help me sell some?"
Long Ling smiled and said, "Sell? Father wouldn't be willing to sell so many magic scrolls when he saw them. He will definitely keep them for himself. You know, as a magician's guild, the magic scrolls stored a lot. In a battle between magicians, or in a war, the guild's fighting strength can be greatly increased. Even if it's only a fourth level magic scroll, there are still benefits to having a large collection. Now, there are very few people in the guild who make magic scrolls like you. After all, the success rate of making magic scrolls is too low. In order to increase the success rate, everyone generally uses better blank scrolls, which costs a lot. How about this, I promise you on behalf of my father. As long as you need it, the guild will provide you with all the resources free of charge. But the magic scrolls you make, you have to sell them to the guild at half the market price. You can keep as many as you want. I estimate that with your current magic control, if you use the best blank scrolls to make a fourth level magic scroll, the success rate can reach more than 80%. I suggest that you make more high level magic scrolls. That way, you can train even more. If you make magic scrolls for a long time, it will have a great effect on your magic control. But for someone like me, whose success rate is almost zero, I can't afford to use this expensive method. "
Nian Bing roughly understood the preciousness of magic scrolls. He smiled and said, "I accept your proposal. In any case, the resources I use are all provided by the guild. If I don't have the materials in the library, I can't make magic scrolls. How about this, all the magic scrolls I make, except for the ones I need, will be contributed to the guild. I don't want a single cent. However, I hope that the guild can give me the authority. If I need money, I hope that the guild can provide a limited amount. Is this okay?"
Long Ling froze for a moment, "I, I didn't hear wrong? You don't want money? "
Nian Bing smiled and said, "What use do I have for so much money? It's too troublesome to carry it with me. Besides, my expenses aren't that big. "
Long Ling cheered. She suddenly hugged Nian Bing and kissed him on the cheek, "That's great, that's really great. Nian Bing, did you know that because of the existence of the Ice God Tower, our Ice Moon Empire's Magician's Guild has never had the slightest status on the continent? Not only are there few magic experts in the Guild, our reserves are also much smaller than the other empires' Guilds. In the eyes of the Ice Moon Empire's Royal Family, only the Ice God Tower is the symbol of the empire's magic. We are nothing at all. Therefore, the funds allocated to us are pitifully small. Dad has always been worried about this. I really don't know what kind of monster you are. You should know that even if dad makes these low level magic scrolls, his success rate is far lower than yours. At least half of the Guild's expenses are maintained by dad's magic scrolls. "
Nian Bing touched the place where Long Ling had kissed him and said in surprise, "No way, an empire's Magician's Guild actually needs to be maintained like this?"
Long Ling said sadly, "That's the truth. Our Guild is different from the other Empires' Guilds. Other Empires' Guilds have the support of the entire empire behind them. We used to have that support as well, but as the Ice God Tower's influence grew, the Guild was less and less recognized by the empire's Royal Family. The funds allocated to us are pitifully small. Even now, it's just a token. Nian Bing! With you making magic scrolls in the future, the entire Guild will improve. That's really great, thank you so much. Dad will finally not have to work so hard anymore. Did you know? Dad is just in his fifties, but Uncle Snow, Silence's father, is already in his sixties. In terms of cultivation, dad is obviously much stronger than Uncle Snow, but because of the long years of hard work, he looks even older than Uncle Snow. Nian Bing, thank you, you are the Guild's hope! You can continue reading, I'm going to tell dad this good news. Can I take a few of your scrolls with me? "
Nian Bing smiled and replied, "Of course you can. Please go ahead." He had known Long Ling for quite some time now, but this was the first time he had seen Long Ling so excited. Of course, this wasn't just for the Guild, but more importantly, for her father.
Long Ling happily picked up a few scrolls from the ground and ran out without even looking at what level they were. In the blink of an eye, she disappeared down the stairs.
Nian Bing looked at her back as she left. Feeling the warmth on his face, he muttered to himself, "What a cute girl! So scrolls are such a good thing. Mm, I'll leave the normal ones for the Guild, and use the higher level ones for myself. The more scrolls I collect, the easier it will be to travel the continent in the future. "
He didn't continue making magic scrolls. Ten days had passed, and he had basically finished reading all the knowledge he needed for the second level. There was only one book he was interested in left. As long as he finished this book, he would be able to enter the third level and learn more about magic.
He picked up the book he had found a long time ago from the pile of scrolls and slowly flipped it open. The name of the book was "The Basics of Magic Formations".
A magic array was a method of connecting with the Magical Elements in the world through special symbols and magical waves, and using them in a reasonable manner. Under certain circumstances, magic formations were something that every magician had to understand. This was especially true for high level magicians. This was because, only by using magic formations properly, a magician could fully display their abilities and use the least amount of energy to release the most powerful magic.
After reading this section, Nian Bing's interest was immediately piqued. The reason why he chose this book was because of the creation of magic scrolls. Because the drawing method of those magic scrolls was actually based on magic formations. Since this was the case, if he could understand more about magic formations, he might be able to create his own special magic scrolls. That way, the power would be limitless.
Magic formations were very profound knowledge. Even with Nian Bing's intelligence, when he saw those complicated symbols one after another, as well as the connections and various functions of these symbols, he couldn't help but feel a little lost. There were not many magic symbols, only a hundred or so. Each of them had its own function. However, when a magic symbol was combined with another magic symbol to form a new one, there would be a huge change in their function. These changes were what gave Nian Bing a headache. More than a hundred symbols, when they were combined, then the new symbols would definitely increase exponentially. Under such circumstances, how could he remember all of them?
The thick book had more than a thousand pages. Nian Bing was attracted by the magic formation and was quickly immersed in it. At this moment, he had even forgotten that he was still a chef. The mystery of magic had deeply intoxicated him. Magic was indeed a mysterious thing. The connotation it had was far more than what the outside world knew.
"Nian Bing, can you stop for a moment?" A gentle voice awakened Nian Bing from his state of studying magic formations. He looked up and didn't know when, but the union president Long Zhi and Long Ling had appeared beside him. He quickly stood up and said somewhat awkwardly, "I'm sorry, president. I was too engrossed."
Long Zhi smiled and said, "It's okay. This is very good. I've already heard about you from Ling 'er. Now, can you make a magic scroll for me to see? I really don't understand. Although your magic power is not weak, compared to mine, there is still a big gap. Why is your success rate so high when making magic scrolls? "
Nian Bing helplessly shrugged and said, "I don't really understand this question. Then I'll make one. You are the authority in the magic world. Perhaps, you can find the key to the problem. Unfortunately, I've already used up all my white scrolls. "
"It's okay. I have some here." As he said that, Long Zhi took out a small scroll and handed it to Nian Bing. He smiled and said, "This is the most expensive white scroll. It costs ten purple coins. It can increase your success rate when making magic scrolls. Give it a try. "
Nian Bing immediately felt something different when he held the three-inch-long scroll in his hand. Dense magical elements spread across the scroll as he opened it carefully. There was a layer of sparkling luster on the surface of the white paper. This was something that his white scrolls, which cost only one gold coin, could not compare to. Nian Bing didn't hesitate. His dedication to magic made him immediately move. With a wave of his right hand, the surrounding air suddenly became cold. He didn't immediately inscribe the magic array on the scroll. Just like when he was chopping firewood, he carefully observed the ten purple coins scroll in front of him. His eyes flashed continuously, searching, searching for a gap in the energy fluctuation.
Finally, after a few breaths of observation, Nian Bing's right hand moved. His wrist seemed to be broken as it rapidly transformed on the scroll. Streams of magic condensed from ice elements continuously inscribed on the small scroll. The speed was so fast that it was almost impossible to see clearly. A fifth step Ice Wall spell was completed in a few blinks of an eye. When Nian Bing's finger finally touched the scroll, a circle of blue light scattered in all directions. When the light reached its largest halo, it suddenly disappeared. A fifth step scroll was completed just like that.
Long Zhi sucked in a breath of cold air, "Heavens! Are you drawing a scroll? "
Nian Bing woke up from his immersion. Raising his head, he looked at Long Zhi and said with a smile, "Guild Leader, this kind of white scroll is really good. The one I used before, I'm afraid only one out of ten would succeed. Look, this Ice Wall spell scroll is not bad."
Long Zhi smiled bitterly, "Nian Bing, fortunately I'm not so old that my eyesight is blurred. No wonder you have such a high success rate. Did you know? I need at least two hours to draw a scroll, but you only used a few breaths of time. This is the difference! I think you haven't been in contact with magic scrolls for a long time, so why are you so fast when drawing? Don't tell me you're not afraid of making a mistake? You have to know that the magic array on a magic scroll has very strict requirements. Even if there's only one mistake, the whole scroll will be ruined. When Ling 'er told me you've already drawn a hundred scrolls, I didn't dare to believe it. Now it seems that you really are a magic genius! "
Nian Bing smiled faintly and said, "I told Ling 'er that when practicing magic, if you want to make your magic control more accurate and powerful, then the best way is to concentrate. Before I draw a scroll, I first go through the magic array's shape in my mind. Through observing the white scroll, I find the best place to start and directly merge with the magic aura of the white scroll. This way, I can naturally succeed in one go. When your mental power is completely concentrated, there's no way to make a mistake with the scroll. Even if I used those white scrolls before, it was only because my magic power wasn't connected at the crucial moment. " Of course, he couldn't tell Long Zhi that because of his many years of practice, his right hand's accuracy was very high, so he could draw with such confidence. Even if Long Zhi wanted to draw a good scroll, he probably wouldn't waste eight years cutting vegetables or chopping firewood.
Long Zhi looked up at the sky and sighed, "Genius, genius. Nian Bing, the best thing I did in my life was to marry Ling 'er's mother. The second thing I did, I'm afraid, is to accept you into the union. I announce that from now on, you are officially an elder of the union. You will enjoy all the same rights as the other elders. As long as you need, you can use your special badge to withdraw all the funds that the branch has from any branch of the union. "
Nian Bing had already guessed that Long Zhi would say this. After all, magic scrolls were too important for a union, especially for a union like the Ice Moon Empire's Magician's Union. They needed people like her the most, so it would be strange if he didn't try to rope her in.
"Since that's the case, Nian Bing will be impolite to refuse. President, I also want to make one thing clear. From now on, all the scrolls that I make, except for the ones that I need, will belong to the union. I only hope that the union can provide me with some high quality white scrolls. This way, my success rate will be higher. Unfortunately, my magic power is still weak. If I can make some seventh or eighth rank scrolls, it will be more beneficial to the union. "
Long Zhi smiled slightly and said, "There's plenty of time. The cultivation of magic power can't be rushed. You also don't need to be in a hurry to make scrolls. Learn what you need first. Don't worry, as long as you need it, the union will provide you with the highest quality white scrolls. Of course, I also hope that you can make some fifth or sixth rank scrolls. "
Nian Bing thought to herself. With the specialty of making magic scrolls, she could be considered to have a firm foothold in the union. It was a pity that the strength of the Magician's Union was too far away from the Ice God Tower. Otherwise, she only needed to instigate a little more, and maybe she could cause a struggle between the union and the Ice God Tower. Even if it was only in the dark, it would be very beneficial for her future operations.
Long Zhi was in a good mood. He originally wanted to invite Nian Bing to have a meal together at the Breeze House, but Nian Bing declined with the excuse that she needed to continue learning magic arrays. Indeed, for Nian Bing, there was nothing more important than learning magic arrays. This was because, in the detailed explanation of magic arrays, she saw something that was extremely beneficial to her cultivation of the same origin of ice and fire.
Time passed day by day, and the book on magic arrays had reached a thousand pages. It took Nian Bing seven days to finish reading it. She didn't just read it, but spent more time on understanding it. She didn't study the changes that occurred after the symbols were fused. Instead, she completely understood the special characteristics of each of the more than one hundred symbols. This was because she suddenly realized that although the fused symbols were alive, the more than one hundred basic symbols were dead. The characteristics of the fused symbols were the changes that occurred under the influence of these basic symbols. Therefore, as long as she could completely understand these basic symbols and understand some of the changes, it would be equivalent to understanding all the basic knowledge of magic arrays.
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