After Mordo informed the many sorcerers of Kamar-Taj that the newly appointed Sorcerer Supreme, Zhongjing Shan, was about to publicly share and teach his magical theories,
Kamar-Taj's grand training hall was soon teeming with people in less than half an hour.
In this age of instant communication—phones, texts, WeChat—
Not only did the dozens of apprentice sorcerers currently training at Kamar-Taj show up,
But hundreds more sorcerers scattered across the world also returned. Many had long since faded into ordinary human society, yet they now made their way back through rings and portal gateways located at various sacred sites.
And as time passed, their numbers continued to grow.
"How many sorcerers does Kamar-Taj have total?"
Kei Yamanaka looked on in disbelief at the increasingly crowded plaza, turning toward Mordo, Wong, Kaecilius, and others.
He'd only planned to give a short lecture to a few dozen sorcerers.
Just enough to set Mordo and Kaecilius straight.
Yet now, more than five hundred sorcerers had gathered here!
Seriously?!
This wasn't going to be a casual talk anymore—he needed something serious!
"There are officially registered 813 sorcerers across the Three Sanctums, but there are even more unregistered…"
Wong looked equally stunned by the overwhelming turnout.
Over the years, anyone who found their way to Kamar-Taj—even if not destined for greatness—was accepted and taught by The Ancient One so long as they weren't malicious or corrupt.
They studied for varying lengths of time.
Some later became active sorcerers stationed at the sanctums, fending off dimensional threats.
Many more, however, eventually resumed normal lives for various reasons.
Mordo had simply wanted to avoid making things awkward—only a few dozen attendees would have felt disrespectful to their new Sorcerer Supreme. So he spread the word among active sorcerers.
No one expected such an overwhelming turnout!
Some of these faces hadn't been seen in decades!
"Alright then, let them all listen."
With a casual wave of his hand, Kei activated his [Primordial Realm] and enveloped everyone within it.
After placing a portal leading into the [Primordial Realm] in Kamar-Taj's plaza, he slowly rose into the air, drawing shocked stares from the gathered sorcerers.
Within the boundless expanse of the [Primordial Realm], massive stars burned with terrifying power.
A river-like current of yuan energy pulsed beneath their feet.
Tiny trails of luminous energy danced between the stars like living dreams, prompting gasps from the more experienced sorcerers.
This space clearly wasn't created using Mirror Dimension magic!
It was...
an actual spatial dimension!
"As you can see," Kei began, his voice echoing through the vast realm, "I've assumed the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme by the will of The Ancient One. First, I'll state clearly—I am human. My name... is Zhongjing Shan. Secondly, my path differs from that of The Ancient One. To many of you, I might seem no different than a [Dimensional Demon God]."
Kei Yamanaka snapped his fingers and activated the language-translating magic he had learned from Laufey, the King of the Frost Giants, transforming his pure Mandarin speech into a form everyone could understand.
As his voice faded, the venue—once so silent that a pin drop could be heard—erupted into chaos.
Some looked horrified, some fearful, others curious, while many more showed hostility and stayed on guard.
Kei paid no heed to their emotional reactions.
With a single hand raised and then pressed downward, he silenced them all with the same wide-range magical muting spell he had previously used against the Moryo. Only then did he speak again.
"Vishanti is also known as a Dimensional Demon God. I suppose you're all more familiar with them. In any case, this is a path of cultivation, not a symbol of good or evil. I imagine many of you have seen Dormammu's dimension. Now, why not take a look at mine?"
As Kei spoke, most of those present gradually calmed down.
Although they, as practitioners of white magic, genuinely disliked the Dimensional Demon Gods,
many spells they themselves used were borrowed from these very beings, suggesting this title wasn't necessarily negative.
Moreover, a dimensional space was a reflection of its ruler's mental state and power.
How could someone possessing such radiant, dreamlike, and beautiful dimensions truly be evil?
Several quick-thinking sorcerers were already trembling with excitement—being taught directly by a Dimensional Demon God equal in status to the Vishanti Trinity?!
They couldn't have imagined this even in their wildest dreams!
Seeing that his words had achieved the desired effect, Kei casually released them from the silence spell binding them.
"Magic, in my view, is a formula. And what is a formula? Area calculations, volume formulas, even multiplication tables—all are formulas. The difference is that magic is a formula capable of channeling energy..."
Kei began his lecture in earnest. Everyone quietly sat cross-legged on the ground, entering a focused listening state.
There were no fantastical displays—no descending heavenly flowers or golden lotuses rising from the earth.
Instead, he explained his understanding in the simplest way possible, ensuring even people of all ages could grasp it.
He traced the word "Formula" in golden magical patterns across the empty space behind him.
Then he proceeded to deconstruct and explain, rune by rune, the magical sequence for a portal gateway—one that every novice sorcerer at Kamar-Taj learned.
"This rune channels the magical energy within your body. This one represents space. This is the memory rune, and this is the corresponding space-time notation conversion rune, used to accurately lock onto your intended destination..."
From the fundamental principles of magic to advanced modifications and specific applications,
Kei stripped away all the mystique around magic, laying everything bare before the audience.
As for whether they could understand—
he had made it as clear and simple as possible. If they still couldn't grasp it, well, they simply lacked innate talent.
After two full hours of explanation,
once Kei finished explaining the structure of magic and how to quickly enhance one's inner strength, he moved straight on to explaining how to walk the same path he and the Ancient One had taken.
He was creating a small realm within his own body, merging himself with the concepts and laws he controlled, transforming his body into a world. Ancient One, on the other hand, after understanding the essence of magic's energy and the laws of the world, integrated herself into those very laws.
More than a thousand sorcerers present were overjoyed beyond measure.
Their passion for magic had never been this intense before!
However, these things weren't something you could achieve just by hearing about them.
Many spellbooks recorded related theories, but among everyone present, how many people truly had the potential to reach such a level?
The reason they felt so excited—
Was simply because they had personally witnessed someone who had turned those theoretical ideals into reality!
"Now it's time for questions. Feel free to ask anything you'd like."
Kei Yamanaka stood in midair, watching the group of sorcerers who each clutched their notes tightly, looking as though they'd struck gold. Meanwhile, his gaze flickered briefly toward Kaecilius and Mordo.
"Sorcerer Supreme, you mentioned earlier that darkness and light, yin and yang, are merely different forms of energy expression. Then why is the Dark Dimension so evil?"
Mordo asked while rising from the ground, deeply frowning.
They had long fought against the corruption of the Dark Dimension—if all powers were essentially the same—what exactly were they fighting for...?
"Like how water nurtures fish and soil nourishes plants, dark energy's inclusiveness makes it more conducive to the spread and growth of evil thoughts. However, pure darkness itself is unconscious."
"Are you saying only Dormammu and the demons are truly evil?"
"Precisely! Speaking of which, I urge everyone here—high-level demons and Dimensional Demon Gods will infuse their twisted, malevolent ideologies into their power. No matter how tempting their offers may seem, once you accept it, you'll become nothing but a Puppet! All your dreams and goals will vanish like smoke—they never play fair or keep their word!"
With a faint smile playing on his lips, Kei Yamanaka added pointedly to the crowd.
Everyone nodded solemnly at his words.
Then, suddenly shifting tone, he continued.
"Of course, there is one exception—you can remove the consciousness embedded in their power and convert that energy into Chaos!"
"Chaos? Master, do you mean... you and the Ancient One?"
Mordo seemed to grasp a possibility.
"Chaos is the source of all existence. Besides, who asked him to be the villain? Taking his energy is an act of protecting the world and weakening the darkness. If we don't take it, we'd be waiting forever to absorb it. If any of you ever obtain such a technique, both I and The Ancient One would gladly hold off Dormammu so you can have a good chance to steal it yourself. After all, the weaker the Dark Dimension becomes, the better for us, right?"
Kei Yamanaka's sly, almost mischievous remark caused many sorcerers present to burst into laughter.
Mordo hesitated for a moment, then smiled as well.
Ancient One managed to defeat Dormammu, seizing his power and converting it into Chaos, weakening the enemy without any harm to herself...
No wonder she was still the teacher he deeply admired!
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