Am I a god-tier talent in all my professions?

Chapter 203 Friends

Chapter 203 Friends
Lu Cang interrupted it: "Xu Zhou, are you satisfied with just this?"

Lu Cang said seriously, "I came to discuss the root cause with you, not to get such an answer from you."

“You are the first person to discuss the root of the problem with me. Although you are not human, I have always regarded you as a close friend.”

They weren't actually very close, but Lu Cang genuinely considered him a friend.

"Must we only do things when we are certain of a certain outcome?"

"From the moment I embarked on this path, I knew it wouldn't be an easy one."

Lu Cang sat down cross-legged on the flat ground.

"I just recently leveled up to level 4 mage. I wonder what it felt like when you first leveled up to level 4 mage?"

Xu Zhou: "It's amazing, we can see the structure of space."

"This is your first time comprehending primal magic?"

Xu Zhou: "Hmm... I'm overjoyed, it's like finally figuring out a mystery."

But then a bitter smile appeared on his face: "I also feel that it is proof that I am unique."

Lu Cang: "Isn't it unique enough?"

“You are already a magician who can comprehend the origin. In my country, out of a population of 40 billion, only three people have comprehended the origin.”

If we don't count Izzy and myself, there are indeed 3 people.

"If you, as a Root Mage, have to belittle yourself, what are other ordinary mages supposed to think?"

Xu Zhou: "An ordinary magician?"

"They don't pursue..."

Lu Cang interrupted, "Don't tell me you've forgotten the rules of magicians."

Xu Zhou suddenly looked up.

Lu Cang continued, "No matter how weak a magician is, they are all on the path of pursuing the origin."

Even knowing that they might never see the root cause in their lifetime, they still walk this path and practice their principles.

And you, a mage closer to the source than them, are you going to say you're giving up?

Xu Zhou's hands trembled slightly.

“My master once told me about a being, that in ancient times there was a magician called Chaos Demon.”

"He spent his life comprehending the origins, but he stumbled and struggled throughout his life. Every magician he encountered was stronger and more talented than him, but he always remained steadfast in his Daoist beliefs."

"In the end, all his other opponents perished on the path of pursuing the Root, but he alone truly became a level 9 mage... and witnessed the Root."

Hmm... Iz never actually said that.

This was all made up by Lu Cang based on the chaotic ancient stories in "Covering the Sky" that he had read in his previous life.

Originally, I just wanted to invite Xu Zhou to spar and learn some of his root magic, but I ended up beating my brother so badly that he became depressed. If I just pretended not to see it and let him go back, I'll probably feel guilty for a long time.

"brother."

"You are the most talented in magic I have ever seen, apart from me and my master."

"Perhaps you are not far from the root cause. Maybe it's just that I can see the root cause easily, while it's a little more difficult for you than for me."

Lu Cang pinched two fingers together, making a "little bit" gesture.

"But even if it's difficult, we can still reach our destination eventually." Lu Cang revealed a cheerful and earnest smile.

Xu Zhou's eyes lit up again: "What you said, is it true?"

"My magical talent is second only to yours?"

No, actually I was just kidding.

Lu Cang replied very seriously and with a firm tone, "Yes, really."

Xu Zhou stood there, saying nothing.

But Lu Cang noticed its emotions were beginning to fluctuate in a complex way.

Brother, that's all I can say to you. If you've truly lost your heart for seeking the truth... no matter what I say, it probably won't bring you back.

After all, we're friends, and I don't want to be the one to end your magician career.

Xu Zhou slowly closed his eyes.

After pondering for a long time, Lu Cang did not disturb it.

Instead, we observe its emotional fluctuations, from complex excitement to gradual calm and tranquility.

When it slowly opened its eyes again, only a calm expression remained.

"I underestimated myself."

Xu Zhou also sat down cross-legged: "Brother Lu Cang, are you still willing to tell me your understanding of the root?"

Lu Cang laughed heartily, "Of course, I hope that one day in the future we can all witness the ultimate source."

……

They finally managed to pull the Xuzhou ashore and back.

This time, Lu Cang's explanation of the origin was more profound, and he focused on re-examining the origin that Xu Zhou himself had already comprehended.

Now he has comprehended the opponent's fifth-tier root magic.

In fact, he surpassed Xu Zhou in his understanding of this root cause, and when this shared understanding fed back into Xu Zhou's thinking, it made Xu Zhou suddenly realize the answers to countless doubts.

This discussion lasted another four days.

In the end, Lu Cang also obtained some ancient texts from the void.

The Void is ancient, leaving behind many treasures from ancient times. Unfortunately, most of these ancient magic books can only be used to study the historical context, as they are vastly different from the laws of this era and cannot be learned.

However, these magic books, which lacked ancient laws, were precisely what Lu Cang could learn and master the magic within.

As for the books, many characters are missing, blurry, or illegible.

Fortunately, information tracing can also restore it. This talent for information tracing is really suitable for reading those ancient books that are missing in large numbers.

Without this talent, I probably wouldn't be able to read many ancient books.

……

After learning three source spells, more than half of the months of my life had already passed.

I spent 6 days in Xuzhou, 5 days in Jiezhu, and 2 days in Hunmu.

Root magic is truly a tough nut to crack.

Lu Cang finally understood what it felt like for an ordinary mage to spend several days learning just one spell.

I just felt that there wasn't enough time.

Not only do you need to learn Root Magic, but you also need to study Time to advance to the Prophet class.

The points required for the Prophet's Decryption Scholar to advance have also exceeded 10,000... Moreover, the events of the Forgotten Moon have been forgotten, so Lu Cang can only calculate the points based on the decryption records he left behind.

I returned to the mansion after a long absence.

Yuna was found on the sofa.

Lu Cang and the maids have already spoken, and Yuna is allowed to come and go freely in her own home.

Yuna looked at Lu Cang, somewhat sullen: "Lu Cang."

Lu Cang scratched his head and gave a helpless smile: "Sorry... I've been researching magic lately."

Disappearing for more than ten days in a row is indeed worrying.

Lu Cang suddenly noticed the other person's eyes.

"You're a Level 3 Doctor?"

"Ah."

Yuna's mouth opened slightly: "The day before yesterday, the second early promotion test for Flying Light."

Oh, I see... I should go.

Lu Cang continued, "What was the result? Were there any unexpected events during the promotion?"

Yuna shook her head.

Lu Cang chuckled: "It's good that you're alright."

He then asked, "Do you have any ideas about the multiple theories of time?"

Yuna nodded repeatedly.

"Okay, let's solve this problem today."

My resonance with Yuna had gradually faded, so I took this opportunity to reconnect with her and absorb some of her knowledge and understanding from this period of time.

The reason why knowledge can progress so quickly is all thanks to Yuna.

It feels like a non-stop busyness.

But this busyness gave Lu Cang a sense of fulfillment... As long as you do things, you will reap the rewards, which was not so simple in his previous life.

Yuna has indeed been studying time management, which is the most troublesome subject for her, recently.

She has provided answers not only to multiple theories about time, but also to many other questions in the subject.

There are many questions that Yuna herself doesn't understand, but she can ask other scholars in the White Tower and communicate with her parents, which saves her a lot of hard work.

I talked with Yuna until evening.

The problem was finally solved, and Yuna, who was satisfied, was sent back to the White Tower.

call……

at last.

Lying in bed, Lu Cang stared at the ceiling, his eyelids heavy.

I haven't slept for fourteen days straight, and I've been studying Root Magic with intense enthusiasm... I guess it's better to be a little more moderate with this kind of thing.

Once I closed my eyes, my mind quickly entered a state of dormancy.

Entering a dream...

Before me lay a forest filled with blood mist.

I wandered into the forest without any reason. As I walked, I suddenly felt a sharp pain on my skin. Looking down, I saw that my skin was separating from my flesh.

Looking ahead, I saw a woman with smooth skin, a slim waist, and large breasts.

call--

The scene suddenly changes again.

The woman in front of me disappeared, and the perspective shifted to the sky, overlooking the entire forest. It seemed as if I saw multiple versions of myself at the same time, all exploring the very heart of the forest...

Suddenly, I looked up and saw countless distinct yet intertwined roots in the sky.

In another instant, eight Saints, each with a different appearance, appeared before him. He opened his eyes.

I could see the sunlight streaming through the window, and outside it was still bright sunshine, with a light drizzle falling.

I felt much more refreshed after waking up.

Once you reach a higher level, you only need a short rest to fully replenish your energy.

But thinking back to the dream I just had... could it be considered a nightmare?
I rang the bell after I got up.

The maid brought breakfast and handed Lu Cang a stack of newspapers.

In just over ten days, Loren had almost completely subjugated the territory of Rega. As for the remaining chaotic countries, they were all incorporated into Fize's overwhelming power.

Incidentally, in the process, some of Loren's cults were also eradicated.

This continent should now be renamed the Continent of Loren.

Hunmu was arrested, but Lotdan gave him a lot of room to maneuver, and it is estimated that he will be released soon.

Of course, he still had to pay a price.

As expected of the Root Mage, he certainly has special privileges. If this were anyone else, it would have been a capital offense.

As for research on premature awakening...

Loren has no intention of renting that expensive spaceship; instead, he plans to find other ways to awaken, currently considering building an extremely long conveyor belt.

Awakening on a conveyor belt—it's unclear how feasible that is.

In addition, I heard that the major churches have also moved into the new land of Loren.

Under intense pressure, Loren conducted thorough body searches on all the clergy who entered the country.

Ultimately, no abnormalities were found.

They then permitted their existence.

However, due to the impact of previous events, the original citizens of Ruijia have less trust in these churches...

In addition, there are matters concerning the Church of Life.

Chum, as the priest of judgment, still went to destroy the ruins, accompanied by Chi Cheng and Kumironi.

Previously, when he was in the chaotic country of Erotis, Akari also took the opportunity to destroy the headquarters of this cult before leaving.

But there's a lingering concern that the enemy might have more ambushes in store.

So I went along with them, and they had a smooth journey without any trouble or threats. Inside the ruins were some ancient forging books and a lot of forging tools, which I brought back as spoils of war.

After changing hands several times, it eventually ended up in Aijin's hands.

I also heard that Loren has welcomed a level 6 blacksmith. This blacksmith originally came from Rega, but he opened his shop in another city in Rega.

The turmoil in Sel City did not affect him, and he was lucky to survive. Otherwise, he would have been a level 6 blacksmith, let alone a level 6 blacksmith, on that battlefield.

Even a level 6 Defender wouldn't survive.

"Master."

A maid knocked gently on the door and entered respectfully.

“Someone is requesting an audience with you. She claims to be your friend, Los.

Lu Cang immediately peered out the door and spotted a girl with black twin ponytails.

It's been a long time!

After studying the root cause for so many days, let's take a short break.

She quickly changed into appropriate clothes.

Swish!
In an instant, they appeared outside the door.

Luo Si was startled by Lu Cang's sudden appearance.

"Uh……"

"Lu Cang?"

Lu Cang smiled and said, "Long time no see, Sister Luo Si."

"Hehe, long time no see, Lu Cang."

"I didn't expect you to become so famous in just a few months."

"The chief mage of Loren," Ross exclaimed. "I never thought I'd meet the chief mage of Loren in my lifetime."

"I heard you live here, so I came to visit you."

Lu Cang: "Sister Luo Si came to Knoroya. Why didn't you just tell me? I could have done my best to be a good host."

Ross: "Now you're more like a Loren than I am, you've become a Loren landlord."

Luo Si wasn't overly reserved because of Lu Cang's identity.

Perhaps it's due to her personality; after all, a 24-year-old girl who believes others selling health products is really too naive.

"I just arrived in Knoroa, and I haven't even found an adventurer team yet, haha. But mainly, I recently went bankrupt... I want to find a place to live that is sheltered from the wind and rain. Although I won't get sick during the month of life, it's still quite cold when it's raining all the time."

"I found a nice underpass yesterday..."

Hey... are you doing that badly?
How come you're still bankrupt?! How come an adventurer who once adventured alongside me, the mighty Godslayer Lu Cang, is now living under a bridge?
The smile on Lu Cang's face was extremely awkward and subtle.

"Sister Luo Si, we were planning to have dinner together first, but now it seems I should take you to a hotel room first."

Loser said shyly, "Ah~ I'm so embarrassed..."

"It's okay, I'm very rich now."

It is said that one should not flaunt one's wealth, but that is based on the premise that others can harm one.

Nowadays, there are very few people in the entire continent of Loren who can defeat him, and those who can are all on his side, so he doesn't have that worry anymore.

As for extraterrestrial demons or enemies from overseas...

Could they be after money?

Lu Cang took Luo Si to the best hotel in Knoloa and booked a room, which showed him what it meant to help others when you are successful.

Lu Cang was even considering whether to send Luo Si a bungalow in Knoloa.
A cheap house in Knoroa costs only 30,000 gold coins.

To me now, it's just a speck of dirt under my fingernail.

Otherwise, if word got out that the adventurers who once adventured with Lu Cang were now living in a bridge archway, it wouldn't affect their safety, but it would be a major blow to their reputation.

As their skills improved, they gradually became more concerned about public opinion.

Well, it's good to take a couple of days off anyway...

I'll use these two days to learn more about the world.

Los finally had a place to stay.

The two chatted for a while after their reunion, and then the topic of the adventurer team came up.

After all, Los was an adventurer. When you come to live in a new place, you have to join an adventure party to go on adventures.

I also want Lu Cang to help me introduce some powerful adventure groups.

Lu Cang himself didn't know any adventure groups.

Since arriving in Knoroa, I've been adventuring with Iz and the others, mostly fighting level 6 dungeons.

It feels strange to suddenly be told that we're going to do Tier 4 dungeons.

"But, Los, you're a level 4 healing mage?"

Lu Cang noticed this problem.

"Hmm, is it fast?"

Lu Cang nodded and smiled, "Yeah, pretty fast."

A 24-year-old level 4 healing mage, to be honest, is indeed very talented.

Even within the Church of Life, he could be considered a top leader.

Oh, the Church of Life.

"Sister Loss, have you considered working at the church?"

"The church... I haven't considered it yet. I feel that working in the church is not as interesting as the adventure of killing monsters in the wild."

Alright, she originally thought she had some connections within the Church of Life.

"Then, let's go run a dungeon together after so long."

……

It's been an extremely long time since I last visited the Adventurers' Guild.

He casually accepted a few requests and then went straight out.

"Little Lu Cang, you're not hiring any more people now."

Lu Cang smiled faintly: "Yes, I'm a little more confident in my strength now, so I don't need to hire any more defenders."

"Oh~ I've never seen Loren's chief mage make a move before!"

"Let me see for myself, but please don't let me die."

Lu Cang: "Of course not."

Tier 4 Dungeon

Before entering the dungeon, Lu Cang also made a sacrifice.