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Chapter 118 My Days of Studying in the Snow Mountain

"In this world, those who can absorb and master magic are called 'wizards'."

"Some people awaken their magical talent in childhood, while others do not awaken it until adulthood or even old age... Of course, there are also those who awaken it through learning and meditation."

"However, most wizard seeds lack the correct training methods and are on the wrong path, which leads to a backlash of magic that drains their physical energy to maintain their vitality."

"Therefore, in the eyes of the world, whether male or female witches, their physiques are generally weak and frail... Magic swordsmen like you who cultivate both magic and martial arts are extremely rare."

In the Ice Crystal Hall, Isabella stood with her hands at her sides, calmly beginning to speak.

Wang Xi sat cross-legged on the ground, listening attentively.

At that moment, he raised his hand like a primary school student.

"Teacher, what is the difference between a 'sorcerer' and a 'wizard'? I remember that the Stag royal family once had a court sorcerer group, but it's gone now."

"..."

Isabella stared at him for two seconds.

A hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes.

Wasn't it you who destroyed that court of sorcerers?

“The magical talent awakened by a ‘warlock’ originates from a magical creature and relies on the power of bloodline… They are often unable to practice multiple elemental magics, specializing in one path, and have a higher starting point.”

"At the same time, their talent ceiling depends on the upper limit of their bloodline, which limits them. 'Wizards' are different; although their starting point is low, they have unlimited potential."

"I see."

Wang Xi nodded thoughtfully.

No wonder he drew "Lesser Flame Demon Bloodline" from Bertrand's gacha pool; this is the reason.

The Snow Queen continued her lecture:

“The training of a wizard generally has four stages—sowing, sprouting, flowering, and bearing fruit.”

"This is the process of magic growing stronger within the body, and it is also the process of a wizard becoming stronger... and you are now in the first stage of 'planting'."

“Through meditation and introspection, you should be able to see a ‘seed of magic’ hidden within the ‘magical soil’.”

"From now on, as long as I persist in meditation and continuously absorb the free magic and ice elements from the outside world, I can gradually make it stronger."

"This is the essence of a wizard."

"I understand, teacher."

Wang Xi nodded and said respectfully.

He hesitated for a moment, then asked:

"So, if I may ask, which stage are you currently at?"

In his vision, the golden phrase box was appearing above the Ice Queen's head:
"Isabella, the Snow Queen (Friendly/Skull/Legendary)"

After Wang Xi's update, Caius has added a five-star "superior" stage to the evaluation system, but he still can't see Isabella's true strength.

It's still that skull legend that surpasses expectations!
Therefore, it is evident that she and the Fire Witch Lillian are likely the strongest fighters in the Kingdom of the Deer.

All the other strong individuals are merely foils.

"My magic has transcended these four stages and reached a realm that even I cannot fathom."

The Ice Queen didn't hide anything and said softly.

Upon hearing this, Wang Xi felt a chill run down his spine.

Isabella's value as a teacher is still rising; her strength far surpasses that of Wei Xuan, the former president of the main world.

"The teacher has clearly transcended the conventional framework of cultivation, yet he is still willing to answer students' questions. This spirit of exploring the essence of magic is admirable."

Wang Xi stood up and bowed to Isabella.

His expression was incredibly sincere, and his eyes were clear and respectful.

"Perhaps it is because you have always maintained this state of mind that you have been able to reach a level that even you yourself are amazed by—like the pure joy that children feel when they build a snowman for the first time, regardless of beauty or ugliness or strength, just to witness the miracle born from ice and snow."

"In the eyes of the students, you not only created a miracle with your own hands, but also became the miracle itself."

"..."

Isabella watched the young man quietly.

Her expression barely changed, but Wang Xi's eyesight was very sharp, and he keenly caught the slight smile on her face.

Even the Ice Queen, with her aloof demeanor, couldn't resist sincere praise—especially from a genius who shared her unique talent and physique.

Taking the opportunity, Wang Xi asked another question:
"Teacher, I have another question. After my first meditation session, I felt unparalleled joy... Is this an effect of all meditation methods, or a characteristic of the 'Winter Meditation Method'?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, a hint of unease flashed across Isabella's face, but it quickly disappeared.

“It’s unrelated to meditation,” she said calmly. “That’s the reason for the Ice Heart Curse… After absorbing a large amount of magic power at once, both the soul and body will be greatly satisfied.”

"Only those with a pure heart can experience the joy of meditation. For ordinary spellcasters, meditation is an extremely tedious and painful thing."

"?!"

Wang Xi was very surprised.

So that’s it!
No wonder the fairy Bettina once said that many strong people in this world are people with an icy heart... If cultivation is not painful at all, but rather exhilarating, how can one not be strong?
He really wants a spicy pill!
Once you get hooked on meditation, it's probably impossible to quit!

...

...

Ten days passed in a flash.

Wang Xi didn't go anywhere; he stayed on the snowy mountain to learn magic from Isabella.

He listened to lectures during the day and meditated at night.

The days of further study were ordinary yet fulfilling.

During this period, Wang Xi did not use the experience database once, relying entirely on his own hard work and sweat to cultivate himself.

Although Isabella is aloof and doesn't like to talk, she always answers Wang Xi's questions patiently.

Under her guidance, Wang Xi discovered that the star-up progress of the cards "Winter Meditation" and "Snow King" was increasing rapidly.

In just ten days, the experience bar for "Winter Meditation" had already reached "280/500", while "Snow King" had reached "365/400".

For the first time, Wang Xi experienced the unparalleled joy of cultivation under the dual blessings of genius and a renowned teacher.

If he could, he really wanted to stay on the snow-capped mountain and never leave, directly cultivating a fairytale-like, otherworldly version of the "Ten Mile Slope Sword God" before descending. Alas.

Ten days later, the Snow Queen stopped teaching.

...

...

"I have led you into the realm of magic and taught you everything I needed to... From now on, you must walk your own path, explore and measure it yourself."

Inside the Ice Crystal Hall, Isabella spoke calmly.

As she spoke, she raised her hand and waved.

A tiny, crystal-clear ice droplet, about the size of a fingertip, flew into Wang Xi's hand.

"Teacher, what's going on?"

“My ice magic,” Isabella said. “You cannot master it yet. Only when you advance to the next stage will you be qualified to learn and cast it. It will protect you.”

Wang Xi looked down.

"You've discovered the secret magic of runes!"

"Will you accept Isabella's tutelage and acquire this ability?"

'Yes. '

He secretly thought.

The tiny ice droplet shimmered with blue light, condensed into a ball of light, and flew into Wang Xi's brow.

A blue card!
Another gift from this amazing teacher!
"Students will forever remember the kindness of their teachers."

Wang Xi carefully put away the ice drop and bowed.

There's no acting skill involved, it's all just emotion.

He expressed his heartfelt gratitude.

Isabella nodded slightly, hesitating as she was about to speak, when she suddenly looked towards the direction outside the castle and calmly said:

"Your friend... is here again."

After saying that, she waved her hand, turned around and climbed the ice crystal steps, leaving on her own.

Wang Xi maintained the bowing posture, bowing slightly.

He only stood up straight after the Snow Queen's figure had completely disappeared from the steps.

friend?

It's Pinocchio, isn't it?

Wang Xi thought to himself and quickly walked out of the castle.

Just a hundred meters away, two figures were blocked by a small blizzard, unable to move forward even half a step.

Wang Xi looked closely and saw that it was indeed Pinocchio and Goddariel. The two were covered in snow and frost and looked quite disheveled.

The blizzard only stopped when he got closer.

"Gai!"

The girl in the gray dress and the boy with black hair shouted in unison. Their faces lit up with surprise and excitement.

"This is the fourth time Godaril and I have come to the snow mountain to find you, but we've always been unlucky and been stopped by sudden blizzards... We've finally met you today!"

Pinocchio was completely unaffected by the bitter cold; his porcelain doll-like face remained fair, adorned with a radiant smile.

Godaril, her eyes red, finally couldn't hold back her longing and rushed into Wang Xi's arms, hugging him tightly.

"Gai, are you alright? I haven't heard from you for over half a year, I was worried..."

Hearing the girl's sobs, Wang Xi felt a warm dampness on his black silk robe. Her body was trembling; he couldn't tell if it was from excitement or from being too weak and cold.

He could clearly feel Godariel's burning body temperature, as well as her deep concern and joy—a complex and sincere emotion that moved him deeply.

Snow-capped mountains are not easy to climb.

Even he had to exert a great deal of effort to climb the mountain, suffering severe physical exhaustion and being utterly exhausted... let alone Godariel, a novice witch.

Without Pinocchio by her side, she might have fainted halfway there, or even frozen to death.

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

Wang Xi patted the girl's back comfortingly.

"Thanks to Her Majesty Isabella for saving me. For the past six months, I have been battling the Ice Heart Curse, but now I have completely defeated it, and I no longer need to worry about it..."

"Really, Kai?!" Godariel lifted her head from his embrace, her face, red from the cold and covered in snowflakes, filled with surprise. "You're not just trying to comfort me, are you..."

“Gai wasn’t lying.”

Pinocchio put his hands behind his back, tilted his head back, and sniffed.

"I can smell the fragrance of sincerity."

“That’s great!”

Godalier was overjoyed.

Wang Xi raised his hand and conjured a "Wind Breath Cloak" with a card, then draped it over the girl's shoulders.

He then gently brushed away the snowflakes clinging to the other person's cheeks and hair, and smiled:

"Thank you for traveling all this way to find me."

"It's alright, Kai..."

Godariel felt a warmth in her heart, her small hands gripping the black cloak tightly, and she smiled sweetly.

"It's all worth it just to see you."

"Uh-huh."

Pinocchio circled around the two of them, his nostrils flared slightly, and said with an air of seriousness:

“Godalier wasn’t lying. I smelled sincerity again… like Miss Bever’s candy, a little too sweet.”

"..."

Godaril's already flushed face instantly turned even redder, as if it were about to bleed.

(End of this chapter)