Ancient Wizards: A Little Progress Every Day

Dago reached out, and "Titanium," like a deep and luxurious black silk, wrapped itself around his arm along his fingers and quickly flowed into his robes.

The cool touch wasn't the cold hardness of an inanimate object, but rather a slippery sensation similar to a cold-blooded animal roaming over the skin.

After discovering that "Titanium" could evolve by consuming other metals, Dago fed it all his original metallic medium and all the metals he had collected in the Mechanical Heart.

That was a priceless and rare mineral deposit, a treasure coveted by countless wizard apprentices.

At this moment, they all transformed into nutrients for this mass of black liquid.

According to the principle of "equivalent exchange", huge investments will inevitably be accompanied by a qualitative leap.

The current "Titanium" has evolved to the third tier in terms of quality and possesses the property of being able to consume all metals it has devoured.

It perfectly integrates extensibility, memory, resistance to magic, and even the extremely rare properties of "self-repair" and "energy conduction".

However, what satisfied Dago the most, or rather, what surprised him a little, was the spirituality inherent in "titanium" itself.

It was a hazy, chaotic nascent consciousness, like the misty raven, a lively spirit pet in the spiritual realm.

It is not a purely inanimate object, but rather something that exists somewhere between metallic material and metallic life.

This is not only a miracle of alchemy, but also touches the edge of the forbidden realm of "life creation".

Just like the black dog that Dago saw in his dream, it's not impossible if it can continue to grow.

Perhaps one day, it will be able to break free from the constraints of fluidity and evolve into a true metallic life form, becoming his most loyal hound on his path of seeking truth.

It is precisely because of this spiritual essence of "Titanium" that it is so perfectly compatible with the extraordinary power of the [Living Silver Ice] domain.

The concepts of cold metal and desolate ice resonate deeply.

【Living Silver Ice】is cast using "Titanium", and its spell effect is more than twice as strong as before.

The chill no longer only affects the surface of the body, but also freezes the target's magical pathways through the conduction of "titanium".

"Titanium must be a creation of the 'Gold Eater' through alchemy. The fact that they could create such a magical metal as titanium speaks volumes about the wisdom and power of the 'Gold Eater'."

The ability to imbue inanimate objects with spirituality falls into the realm of spiritual studies.

As Dago thought, titanium, like black silk or flowing oil, emerged from under the collar of his robe and flowed down his neck.

Black liquid climbed down his jawline, covering his pale skin, like some ancient parasitic ritual.

Finally, it covered most of his face like a mask, revealing a shark-tooth-shaped mouth that opened and closed.

That wasn't a real mouth, but a menacing form simulated by metal, each fang gleaming with the cold light of black steel.

This bizarre and eerie appearance contrasts sharply with Dago's other half of his face, which is as white and handsome as an ancient sculpture, creating an extremely strong visual impact and a twisted, terrifying beauty.

Half elegant wizard, half ferocious monster.

This sense of disconnect is precisely a reflection of the essence of a wizard—a greedy and wild pursuit of power hidden beneath an elegant cloak of knowledge.

"It looks a bit like the Venom suit."

A word from his past life flashed through Dago's mind, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his lips.

But this is even purer than that; it is absolute matter completely controlled by mental power.

Dago stretched out his right hand, his five fingers, completely covered in titanium, swaying in the air as if he were gently plucking an invisible string in the air.

He uttered short, soft spell syllables, and his mental energy surged forth, with strange energy fluctuations emanating from Dago's fingertips.

These syllables are obscure and difficult to understand, and each pronunciation causes a resonance in the surrounding free energy particles.

The next moment, a large amount of titanium metal surged out from every gap in Dago's robes, quickly condensing into a strange and ferocious thick tentacle in the void.

With a slight sway of the tentacle, a terrifying pressure emanated from it, causing the air to distort in various ways.

The Touch of the Golden Law!

Or, as it is now called—【Black Steel Touch】.

After emerging from the Mechanical Heart, Dago traveled while focusing on studying the [Golden Law] he had obtained from the Golden Box.

That was the ladder to truth, and he dared not slacken in the slightest.

He used every spare second to analyze those complex rune formulas.

Of the five spells in the Golden Law, Touch of the Golden Law is the simplest and the only spell he is currently qualified to learn.

Other spells either require a massive amount of soul power or specific physical modifications as prerequisites.

Three days ago, Dago had already successfully started learning.

"So, the Golden Law is some kind of being that looks like a giant octopus?"

Dago looked at the black steel tentacles summoned by magic and pulled them closer. He could clearly see some serrated marks on the tentacles.

The serrated teeth continued to wriggle, as if countless tiny mechanical gears were meshing and rotating.

This is not just a tentacle; it's more like a killing arm made up of countless sophisticated instruments.

Perhaps once I've mastered this spell, these serrations will be fully formed.

At that time, it will no longer be a simple whipping device, but will be able to grind everything it touches like a meat grinder.

Even now, the metal tentacles still produce a slight whistling sound when they are swung, giving a feeling of sharp cutting.

That was the mournful cry of the air being torn apart.

Dago had seen the entirety of the "Gold Eater's" golden kingdom from afar, where the most striking feature was the seven towering, radiant golden statues that seemed to reach the heavens and the earth.

Those seven dazzling lights are probably the seven cornerstone forces that support the entire magical system of the Golden Kingdom, and the Golden Law is one of them.

Dago speculated that perhaps only after mastering all five spells and constructing a complete system of the Golden Laws would a wondrous transformation occur.

Dago was also very curious about what the real Golden Law would look like and what powerful abilities it would possess...

In addition, the spell 【Golden Touch】 is different from any other spell Dago has ever learned before in one way – its progress rate is exceptionally fast.

Dago barely learned the spell in three days, and after only a few practice sessions, the proficiency of [Golden Law Touch] on the system panel had already reached the "Transformation" level.

Normally, it takes several months of painstaking effort to reach the "transformation" level.

Moreover, compared to ordinary second-tier spells, the magical power of [Golden Law Touch] is exaggeratedly great.

The power of that strike was enough to easily shatter the elemental shield of an ordinary wizard.

Dago estimated that his [Golden Law Touch], which was only at the "Transformation" level, already had power that touched the edge of the third tier, which was simply unbelievable.

"Is this the difference between advanced, rare spells and ordinary spells?"

Dago fell into deep thought, his fingers unconsciously stroking the cold, black steel tentacles.

"The spell principle of 【Golden Law Touch】 is more profound than that of ordinary spells, and it is easier to generate a spell domain, so the speed of progress before the limit of the spell increases very quickly."

Ordinary spells simulate natural phenomena, but this spell analyzes the rules and directly invokes the underlying permissions.

Dago now knows that comprehending the Law Domain is the true starting point for a spell.

The legal domain is the sphere of influence of the rules.

In ancient times, wizards were all like dragons, and any spell they cast had an extraordinary magical effect.

Modern wizards cannot do this, partly because the free energy particles in the world are far less concentrated than in ancient times, and partly because the threshold for casting low-level spells has been continuously lowered.

In order to popularize wizarding knowledge and to enable more people of mediocre talent to master power, later wizards simplified and censored the spell models extensively.

The lowering of the spellcasting threshold also means a simplification of spell principles and a weakening of spell power.

It's like turning complex mathematical formulas into a foolproof calculator; anyone can use it, but no one understands the underlying principles anymore.

During his three years of asceticism in the attic, Dago read a viewpoint in a wizarding book that modern wizards of the same level are at least twice as weak as ancient wizards.

This is a regression of civilization, and also a helpless compromise.

Besides the influence of the environment, inheritance is also a significant factor.

Most of the profound traditions that point directly to the origin of truth have been lost in the long river of history or monopolized by the upper echelons.

Of course, it's not that the older the runes and spells, the better. Many ancient traditions have evolved and become more powerful with the wisdom of generations of wizards.

However, ancient spells were generally much more powerful than common spells.

Because they are more savage, more direct, and closer to the essence of the world—plunder and control.

Besides the [Golden Law] spell legacy, the accompanying runestone Dago has also been almost fully researched.

That golden runestone was like a huge database, which he needed to decompress little by little.

Even the most powerful legacy needs a process of assimilation.

Trying to do too much at once is a major taboo for wizards.

Dago withdrew his mental energy, and the hideous black steel tentacles instantly disintegrated, turning into countless black droplets that re-integrated into his robes.

In this battle for the Isidore Wizards' spot, the [Golden Law] spell system may not have much of a chance to shine.

As a trump card, it is not mature enough; as a conventional means, it is too conspicuous and easily attracts covetousness.

Let's use ice magic to deal with it first. After all, concealing one's strength is the first rule of survival for wizards.