Wizard: I brought the wrong system.

Chapter 555 Bevin's Worries

"Teacher Yaro, can the Eight Extremes Technique use magic to replace life force?"

Bevin, who had been practicing his shadow control skills for some time, did indeed ask this question.

"Theoretically, it's feasible..."

Yaro then explained in detail the hidden dangers of using magic to replace life force.

In essence, vitality and magic are the same thing; they are both 'void magic'.

But just like light has many spectra.

Life force is similar to 'white light'; it is a mixture of multiple magical forces, inert in nature, and has a nourishing effect on the body.

Magic is similar to a single spectrum, like intense ultraviolet light, which can mutate and corrode the body.

Even disregarding the corrosive effects of magic on the body, the very nature of magic is something the body cannot withstand.

The high temperature of fire, the effect of water on osmotic pressure, the expansion of wind... no matter which kind of magic it is, it will affect cell activity and even kill cells directly.

Shadow magic is considered the gentlest type of magic, primarily possessing spatial attributes, while also exhibiting characteristics such as low temperature and humidity. Neither spatial nor low temperature and humidity characteristics are extreme, but for cells, they still cause multiple effects of damage.

Although the stimulation points of the "Eight Extremes Method" have been systematically verified, just like external acupuncture, it doesn't matter if the cells in that location are killed.

But the gathered magic power doesn't just dissipate; it spreads outwards.

Originally, life force not only stimulates and soothes, but even when it spreads outward, life force only nourishes the body.

Magic, however, is different; it can cause continuous damage to surrounding cells.

Bevan asked, "Is this injury serious?"

"Not necessarily. There are still too many unknowns about the human body. I can only be sure that using life force will not cause any problems, but if it is replaced with magic, no one knows what will happen."

Yaro paused, then continued:
"Moreover, even if everything goes smoothly, it is theoretically certain that magic will cause harm to the body."

"Even if it's not much at once, it will inevitably cause physical depletion over time. Even if you can withstand it when you're young, you'll be riddled with illnesses as you get older."

Bevan didn't seem to care, saying:

“Since the theory makes sense, it naturally needs to be verified in practice. Moreover, I can start by trying the ‘acupoints’ that have the least impact, so that even if something goes wrong, I can stop immediately.”

"As for the physical damage that comes with learning it..."

Bevin gave a wry smile.

"Given my current situation, I should focus on figuring out how to survive first."

"If I accidentally enter the strange space again, and you don't have time to rescue me, I won't even live to see my body start to act up."

"Moreover, I cannot stay by my teacher's side forever. Teacher, you need to go back to your home, and I cannot abandon my people."

“After you leave, I will have to face those threats on my own.”

What Bevan said is true.

Even if Bevin couldn't abandon his people, and even if he were willing to leave with Yaro, Yaro couldn't take him with him.

Staying here only means there's a possibility of problems arising.

However, the way back requires passing through the territory of the Jungle House.

Yaro didn't know what he would encounter, but it seemed unlikely that things would go smoothly. It might involve hiding, fierce battles, or a long escape.

Bringing someone along is harming them.

Yaro could only comfort him: "You can now control the shadows, which means you have awakened your shadow magic. Shadow magic itself has the effect of influencing space. The poison salt stimulated your mind, causing the magic to surge."

"Stay away from those poisonous salts for now. Once you have full control over your magic, this situation will no longer occur."

“I understand, teacher, you’ve said this before…”

Bevin looked worried.

"But if I focus all my energy on the Eight Extremes Technique, won't it delay my progress in mastering magic?"

"Also, teacher, is it necessary for me to learn everything, or even develop vitality in the future? Or is it enough to just master techniques like 'Death by the Ghost Gate' in the Eight Extremes Method?"

In other words, it's a question of whether to learn only the 'techniques' or to learn both the 'principles' and the 'techniques'.

Yarrow asked, "What are your thoughts?"

Bevan shook his head and said, "I don't really understand, but you've said before that wizards focus on knowledge and the sea of ​​consciousness."

"But the Bajiquan method is too complicated and goes deep into the body. Every step is dangerous. If you make a mistake, you may be paralyzed or even killed. So the activation of each point requires long-term training and practice."

"Teacher, look at Bard. Even with the help of the Wind Dragon Armor, he hasn't mastered 'Blood Frenzy' after almost a month. The Eight Extremes Technique is more than eight times more complicated than 'Blood Frenzy'!"

"I'm just an ordinary person. If I want to fully master the Eight Extremes Method, will I still have the time and energy to learn wizarding knowledge in the future?"

This is a matter of how much effort is invested.

It concerns Bevin's future development path, or rather, his fighting style.

"Isn't my 'Eight Extremes Method' only about 'two extremes'?"

"Teacher, you only spent half a day writing out the theory of the Eight Extremes Method and the 'two extremes' within it. As long as you want to do the others, you can naturally complete them as well."

"You seem to have confidence in me."

Yaro smiled, pondered for a moment, and slowly said, "Personally, I recommend that you major in the Eight Extremes Method!"

"The path to wizarding academy is too cruel, so I never recommended it to you."

"But without the protection of a wizarding academy, where will you acquire knowledge of shadow magic structures? How will you become a beginner apprentice and advance to the intermediate apprentice level?"

"Buy it at the Mannheim market?" Bevan hesitated before stating his plan.

Yaro shook his head: "Without strength, how will you get there?"

Yaro could indeed save up magic stones for Bevin to buy magic tricks, but to learn them, Bevin would have to go to the market in person, buy them on the spot, and learn them immediately.

Because most of the tricks sold, like those in academies, have methods to prevent them from being passed on to outsiders.

Yaro continued:
"Also, the attack power of shadow magic itself is not strong. You can use the Eight Extremes Technique as your main means of attack in the future. Just learn those tricks that can improve your mental strength and speed up your advancement. Don't learn attack tricks. Sharpening your axe will not delay your work."

Most of the attack tricks of the shadow type involve summoning shadow-type monsters. It is precisely because of this type of combat that many wild shadow-type monsters still exist in this world.

Bevin frowned: "Teacher, this fighting method will be at a disadvantage when fighting other wizard apprentices, right? You once told me that as long as you are not careless and you keep your distance, even a novice apprentice can fight against a formal knight, and you can escape immediately if you find something wrong."

Whether you suffer a loss or not depends on the individual, and besides, don't you also have shadow magic?

(End of this chapter)