Above the mage

Chapter 176 The Waters of the Deep Sea of ​​the Soul

The calligraphy was superb and surprising.

What kind of brushwork requires a dedicated subject to study?

However, he didn't ask any questions, but nodded solemnly, "Okay."

"Let's begin then." He west cleared his throat and began to formally explain the so-called brushwork techniques.

From mastering the strength of your hands and how to create tiny and complex drawings, to choosing different magic inks for different needs, and then to drawing the most suitable runes based on different magic-conducting materials.

The more Gaode listened, the more something seemed off:

How could a single brushstroke involve so many aspects?

He immediately guessed the truth.

This is not just about brushwork; it should be considered a lineage of runic construction.

"In short, you should start by practicing small and complex drawings."

He Xi gave a general overview of the content, and after explaining the key points of the brushstrokes to Gao De, he began to assign Gao De homework, "Since you can't draw magic circles yet, use composite runes as practice."

As he spoke, He west slowly took out a stack of jade paper, as thin as a cicada's wing and as small as a fingernail.

"First, try to draw those thirty-six classic compound runes on these lacquered jade papers."

Gao De stared at the stack of jade papers, his pupils dilating involuntarily.

Such a small piece of jade paper would be difficult to draw, let alone complex runes, even the simplest basic runes.

"Use this rune pen." He took out another specially made rune pen, its tip as fine as a needle.

"Practice the brush technique I just taught you from the beginning. When you can draw those thirty-six classic compound runes on the jade paper without any mistakes, you will be considered a master of this technique."

"Of course, this will take a long time, so you need to be patient," He west earnestly advised.

"Come and ask me for more lacquer paper when you run out. Otherwise, you don't need to come and report to me."

He west gave this explanation for two reasons.

Firstly, based on his understanding of Gaode Maps, he believed that he didn't need to check it every day; Gaode Maps would practice on its own.

Secondly, the derivation of the "interference constant" has finally made some progress after a large number of experiments and tests.

He plans to retreat into seclusion to focus on his research and minimize external disturbances.

"I understand," Gao De nodded.

With only six courses left to complete, Gaode's life became much easier and more comfortable compared to before.

However, this sense of ease and comfort is only relative.

Because he also has to spend a lot of time on the homework assigned by Hosie.

His talent for runic writing, which had always been invincible, was not so useful here.

This style of calligraphy places greater emphasis on wrist control, concentration, and observation.

Fortunately, the latter two have always been the highlights of Gaode Maps.

Through repeated failures and retrying, Gao De was able to continuously increase the capacity of runes he could draw on that fingernail-sized piece of jade paper.

He gradually progressed from struggling to draw even basic runes to being able to draw three basic runes.

To be honest, drawing runes at a proportional scale doesn't increase the difficulty proportionally to the degree of scaling down; rather, it increases exponentially.

If the runes are halved in size, the difficulty of drawing them may only double.

However, if the runes to be drawn are reduced to half their original size, the difficulty increases dramatically to four times.

Because the smaller the rune, the less room for error in drawing each stroke, and the closer it is to "a slight difference can lead to a huge error".

This is a skill that talented people may be able to master more quickly, but it is absolutely impossible to skip it by talent alone.

This is a process that requires countless hours of practice to master.

The Green Sprout Month of Nolan Calendar 9656 in Gaode's calendar ended uneventfully amidst the tedious practice that could drive many people crazy.

The only noteworthy point is that on the 8th of the Green Sprout Month, the day after the Meditation skill broke through to 11 petals, Gaode's Guiding Method also followed in the footsteps of the Meditation skill and advanced by a small level.

With enough magical power to unleash 14 spells in one go, Gaode's "mana bar" is gradually becoming less strained than before.

Of course, his magical power is still far behind the amount of spells he has mastered—after constructing the spell model of [Cat Claw], the amount of spells he has mastered has reached the terrifying number of "28".

Following this trend, only by advancing to the first-ring mage level can Gaode cast all the spells he knows in one go.

It's that time of year again – the month of green leaves.

On the first day of the month, having already paid the "minimum guarantee" for four consecutive months, Gaode had almost no expectations. He simply stood in front of the ceramic pot in the kitchen as usual and once again used the "Water Creation Technique+".

But this time, the familiar, rich honey scent that had made him feel a little nauseous did not arrive as expected.

Gao De was taken aback.

The next moment, information flashed into his mind like an inspiration.

"The waters of the deep sea of ​​the soul."

"In the deepest part of the ocean, where souls rest, the seawater holds the souls of countless deep-sea creatures. When a creature is immersed in it, its soul will be cleansed and sublimated."

Hit the jackpot!

And it's the jackpot.

This is Gaode's most genuine thought at the moment.

Four months of guaranteed returns, four months of Mercury retrograde, and today's jackpot has finally arrived.

Could it be that the "Daily First Draw" of this [Water Creation Technique+] is also a pseudo-random mechanism, where you collect a certain number of draws and the next draw is guaranteed to be an "SSR"? Gao De couldn't help but mutter to himself before turning his gaze to the earthenware pot.

What catches the eye is an indescribable, deep blue.

This blue color seems capable of swallowing up all light.

Even inside the earthenware jar, it is not still, but flows slowly and gracefully.

Sometimes, it can even form whirlpools or ripples.

But these dynamic changes are not abrupt or chaotic; on the contrary, they add a touch of harmonious beauty.

However, looking at the deep sea of ​​souls before him, two questions simultaneously arose in Gao De's mind.

What exactly does "the effect of cleansing and elevating the soul" mean?

The soul is still too abstract a concept.

But at least Gaode Maps can understand the words "washing" and "sublimation".

These two verbs alone make it clear that the effects of "the waters of the soul's deep sea" are absolutely positive and beneficial.

Another problem is...

"How can one immerse oneself in the deep sea of ​​the two gallons' soul?"

Two gallons are approximately equal to ten liters.

Ten liters of seawater can be used to soak a duck, but it's absolutely impossible to soak a person.

Gao De fell into deep thought.

After thinking for a moment, he made a decision: "The only option is to dilute it with water."

In any case, he dared not drink this "external" water rashly.

If you don't dilute it with water, ten liters of seawater will definitely be unusable for soaking, and it will just be wasted.

After all, by tomorrow, these two gallons of "deep sea water of the soul" will disappear.

Even if its effectiveness is greatly reduced after being diluted with water, it's still better than wasting it.

Having made the decision, Gaode didn't delay and got right to work.

He carried the "water of the soul's deep sea" from the earthenware jar to the washroom.

Gao De first filled the bathtub in the bathroom with enough water.

Then, slowly pour the two gallons of "deep sea water of the soul" into the bathtub.

Instantly, the half-bucket of clear water, after the addition of "Water from the Deep Sea of ​​Souls," was as if a thick dye had been added, and was instantly assimilated into the deep blue color of "Water from the Deep Sea of ​​Souls."

Gao De looked at the blue liquid in the bathtub, hesitated for a moment, but finally gritted his teeth, decisively took off his clothes, and entered the bathtub.

In an instant, Gao De's body was enveloped by the deep blue liquid.

(End of this chapter)