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"Hmm? Hard to understand?"
Xu Yuan calmly countered.
This left Rex at a loss for words.
He didn't know how to explain his understanding to Xu Yuan.
Because it seemed that what Xu Yuan perceived was the truth, while his own understanding was merely theoretical.
Theory could never compete with reality.
If the two didn't match, then the theory must be flawed.
This was a principle Rex had known since becoming a magician.
"It seems your plane is truly unique."
Xu Yuan didn't offer any explanation to Rex.
Rex didn't press further, only sighing.
"Alas, what a pity. But I've also sensed your soul master system."
Noticing a shift in Xu Yuan's gaze, Rex quickly added, "As a qualified magician, I've already integrated detection magic into my divine consciousness instinctively. Though my divine sense hasn't spread outward, my perception still extended to the range of your academy. I've sensed the conditions of the students in your academy's outer court and understood the soul master system."
As for sensing Xu Yuan and Ya Li, it wasn't impossible but couldn't be done quietly and might be blocked.
"Your soul master system is also excellent. It's a cultivation system that trains essence, energy, and spirit together. The existence of martial souls completely distinguishes them from bloodlines, not only fusing with the physical body but also with the soul and spirit. This is incomparable to the blood master system of the Hell Plane."
"Not only that, the existence of spirit souls is a stroke of genius, making the implicit connection between martial souls and the soul explicit and paving the way for soul masters to advance both their spiritual power and soul power equally."
Rex was full of admiration.
"I can see that although the spirit soul system perfectly fits the soul master system, it should have been developed later, containing some of our magician techniques. I wonder who created this spirit soul?"
It wasn't hard to hear admiration in his tone.
Xu Yuan said, "If you ask other soul masters, they can only tell you that it was a soul master from ten thousand years ago who created the spirit soul."
"And you?"
Rex could tell from Xu Yuan's latter statement that there was some falsehood.
Magical traces couldn't be erased. Even if localized, the essence of the array logic remained the same.
"The creation of spirit souls is inseparably linked to that soul master, but there was likely an element of coincidence as well. That Spirit Ice Douluo from ten thousand years ago, blessed with great fortune, possessed the top-tier soul rings of Douluo Continent, retaining unprecedented wisdom. However, an accidental explosion of the soul ring activated a wisp of divine consciousness within him, and by luck, the existence of the spirit soul was born. As for that divine consciousness…"
"Who? Who is he?" Rex asked excitedly.
"He was a necromancer named Electrolux."
"A necromancer?" Rex first frowned, then relaxed, realizing, "No wonder. Spirit souls, existing in a spiritual form, coming from a necromancer makes perfect sense."
"Your soul master system is very excellent. Although soul power opened the door to cultivating spiritual power, it seems you are still stuck in traditional soul power cultivation without developing specialized professions for cultivating spiritual power. Learning my magic system will just make up for that."
Rex's perspective was quite accurate.
He was already Super God-level and a merchant, accustomed to evaluating things objectively. His vision was precise, directly locking onto Xu Yuan's future.
Definitely not inferior to him.
"Inferno Storm is just one system; there's much more for you to learn next."
Without further distractions, Rex began teaching Xu Yuan more combination spells.
Indeed, he directly started teaching Xu Yuan combination spells, handing over thirty-six combination spells made from two intermediate spells each.
Xu Yuan was also very efficient, mastering all these spells within half a day.
Spiritual power at the Lingyu level on the Sacred Heart Continent was equivalent to a peak magician, and Xu Yuan was among the best of them, just a step away from godhood. Learning these great magician spells naturally posed no concern about insufficient spiritual power.
After thirty-six dual-intermediate combination spells, Rex began teaching Xu Yuan triple-combination spells.
"There are triple combinations too?"
"What else? If intermediate and high-level spells can be stacked, so can high-level spells. It's just that stacking high-level spells isn't that simple. It inevitably involves balancing a large number of primary spells, even modifying high-level spells with primary ones to achieve balance."
Mastering two high-level spell combinations meant becoming a Saint Archmagus, or eighth-rank Saint Archmagus.
Further, mastering triple-high-level spell combinations meant becoming a ninth-rank Saint Archmagus, also a peak magician.
Continuing to master multiple triple-high-level spell combinations or mastering quadruple-high-level spell combinations would make peak magicians increasingly powerful. This also led to the vast span of peak magicians, which was why there were sweeping battles across the entire Sacred Heart Plane.
Because the gap was truly significant.
The more powerful the combination spells mastered, the faster the magician's mana increased, getting closer to the essence, ultimately touching the laws and beginning to analyze them through combination spells.
When a magician truly uses their understanding to leverage the laws and releases forbidden spells driven by the laws, they become a god-level magician.
However, the transformation of the soul takes time. Once spiritual power reaches the Divine Origin Realm, meaning mana truly matches the magician's comprehension and understanding, the magician can ascend to a true god-level magician.
Rex readily informed Xu Yuan about the advancement path of the magician system, clearly seeing Xu Yuan as fully qualified to know these things.
Moreover, Xu Yuan could undoubtedly complete this leap in a very short time.
"For triple-intermediate combination spells, I'll teach you nine sets, followed by one set of quadruple-intermediate combination spells." Rex said, "Once you master that combination spell, you should be ready for the next round of cultivation."
Rex didn't continue speaking but began constructing models of several spells Xu Yuan needed to learn next, allowing Xu Yuan to perceive them.
Three days later.
Xu Yuan successfully mastered the forty-six combination spells initially planned by Rex.
All were composed of intermediate spells.
"Very good, Xu Yuan, you've exceeded my expectations!" Rex beamed.
"I've chosen these combination spells for you based on earth, fire, water, and wind, essentially outlining the mid-level logic of these four elements for you. What you need to do next is to evolve your own set of primary spells."
"Oh?" Xu Yuan showed a surprised expression.
"It's also because of your talent. The facts are here, and I've customized a different teaching method for you, hoping you won't reject it." Rex observed Xu Yuan and spoke honestly.
Seeing Xu Yuan's non-blaming expression, Rex revealed a heartfelt smile.
"Next, the four elements of earth, fire, water, and wind each have these nine directions. Each direction derives at least three different primary spells for various purposes, totaling twenty-seven primary spells to comprehend. Xu Yuan, I hope you don't disappoint me."
After saying this, Rex closed his eyes and meditated, no longer conversing with Xu Yuan.
These three days had exhausted him. Although he found a place to reside and his strength had a source to replenish, the continuous three-day teaching had taken its toll, and he needed recovery.
Xu Yuan didn't disturb Rex but began to contemplate what Rex had said.
At least twenty-seven primary spells per element, totaling at least one hundred eight.
However, Xu Yuan felt no pressure, his mind calm, methodically starting to dismantle the combination spells he had already learned.
"My soul power and soul skills might be misleading, but this is my strength. Since I'm looking for primary spells that fit me, they naturally need to align with my soul power and soul skills." Xu Yuan thought to himself, "Scroll World, Dream Space, let's verify my cultivation in these two worlds of reality and illusion."
Having made his decision, Xu Yuan began dismantling combination spells under the reflection of these two worlds.
Dismantling, then natural evolution.
Yes, Xu Yuan chose to let nature take its course.
In terms of magic cultivation, he was simply a genius, unmatched, as if he were using cheats.
If reborn as a magician apprentice on the Sacred Heart Continent, Xu Yuan might have been the protagonist, carrying his cheat codes of the real and illusory worlds, forging ahead, breaking through the shackles of magicians, and breaking through to the God King level.
While Xu Yuan was concentrating on his insights, Rex's eyelids twitched slightly.
"Indeed, possessing an inner world. I can't imagine how a soul master like him reached such a level." He marveled inwardly.
He had sensed the soul master system—it was excellent but also rather mindless. He found it hard to imagine that in such a straightforward soul master system, an anomaly like Xu Yuan would appear, seemingly self-enlightened on the path of inner worlds and succeeded.
Inner worlds were extremely rare paths in the universe, generally applicable to all systems but lacked universality. Often, both luck and strength were indispensable.
"Alas, I hope he grows quickly so I can return to the Sacred Heart Continent sooner. There are many issues there…" Thinking of this, Rex felt heavy-hearted.
Bringing back a helper would make dealing with those issues easier.
Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, half a month had gone by.
Xu Yuan ended his meditation, opening his eyes, not looking at Rex but at the sky.
His figure flickered, disappearing from the Seven Saints Abyss and reappearing above the Sea God Lake outside.
His eyes shone with brilliance, a different kind of radiance.
The whole world was colorful.
"This is the world seen by magicians?"
"No, this is the exclusive vision of a true magician." Rex also came out with Xu Yuan, smiling.
True magician?
Xu Yuan understood the scope of Rex's definition.
So-called true magicians were those above the god-level.
"You have a foundation, so you directly possess our vision. But the foundation is crucial. A towering building rises from the ground. Now, you've only comprehended the primary spells of the four elements. You still lack your own intermediate and high-level spells."
This time, without Rex explaining, Xu Yuan knew the next cultivation goal.
Sure enough, as Rex continued speaking, Xu Yuan confirmed his guess.
"Next, your goal is to use these primary spells to construct primary combination spells with intermediate spell effects from the combination spells I taught you, revising and perfecting them."
"This will be your intermediate spell. Further, you need to combine intermediate spells to develop your high-level spells."
Combination, then simplification—this was the principle behind higher-level spells.
Xu Yuan had his foundational logic, so he needed a framework of his own, whether for primary, intermediate, or high-level spells.
This would be the foundation for his future analysis of the laws.
Xu Yuan entered another phase of seclusion.
This time, he secluded himself in the Sea God Pavilion.
This seclusion lasted half a year.
In half a year, Xu Yuan felt unprecedented clarity.
"High-level spells? Ten-thousand-year soul skills?"
Xu Yuan smiled.
True high-level spells, when cultivated to perfection, were no less than hundred-thousand-year soul skills.
Xu Yuan casually waved his hand, gathering the forces of earth, fire, water, and wind.
Looking at the four elements swirling in his hands, Xu Yuan sighed with emotion, "Earth, fire, water, wind, evolving space. With this understanding, my Scroll World and Dream Space have become even more stable."
Currently, the mountains and rivers should have the ability to face a twenty-thousand-year heavenly calamity independently.
This showed how significant this progress was.
Perhaps sensing Xu Yuan's actions, Rex, who had rested in the Seven Saints Abyss for half a year, left the demi-plane again.
His expression was dazed.
"So fast."
Rex became increasingly certain that Xu Yuan had the ability to reach the true god-level or even Super God-level in a short time.
Perhaps before his final deadline arrived, Xu Yuan would be fully capable of helping him.
"I must find ways to stay with him more, to judge his inclinations."
This Shrek, shrouded in the faith of the Sea God, was unsuitable for covert actions for now.
"Congratulations."
"Thank you, Rex. Your teaching was perfect."
"The set of magic I promised to teach you, I will impart entirely. You can use it as a reference to enrich and perfect your framework. Of course, for other elemental magic, if you're interested, I don't mind continuing our transactions."
Xu Yuan's lips twitched.
So, a set of magic wouldn't be less, but it was only the earth, fire, water, and wind system. For other elemental magic, new transactions were required?
"You've already developed your own high-level spells and completed combinations between high-level spells. Next, you just need to continuously cultivate meditation techniques. Your spiritual power can rapidly increase, and there shouldn't be any bottlenecks before reaching the Divine Origin Realm. Of course, if you can develop your own forbidden spell before hitting the limit, the Divine Origin Realm wouldn't be a threshold for you either."
Xu Yuan nodded, not refuting Rex's words.
His spiritual power was constantly increasing, far faster than before.
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