Above the mage

Chapter 781 True Dragon Lineage

Gao De's thoughts paused.

"Yes, as expected of a member of the royal family," he said, glancing at Du Wei's serious expression. "He is indeed very knowledgeable."

Even though they are all knowledgeable and well-informed, there are significant differences between them.

During the French Bulldog Tournament, the "Wheel of Life and Death" was on public display, and the ever-changing green tide that rose and fell in an instant amazed the entire audience.

However, countless viewers, including the contestants from both sides, regarded it as a special curse spell, and no one could see its origin.

It turned out that Du Wei, who was not present at the scene, was the first to call out the origin of the "Wheel of Withering and Flourishing".

Having received Gao De's affirmative answer, Du Wei looked at Gao De with great interest and said, "Theoretically speaking, only dragonborn mages with dragonblood can master dragon magic."

"Now, the dragon bloodline is dwindling, and dragon mages are almost extinct. They haven't appeared for a long time, and there hasn't even been any news about them."

Gao De shook his head: "I am not a Dragonborn mage."

"I can tell," Du Wei said.

"I obtained this Dragon Magic spell when I was refining and absorbing the Emerald Dragon Marrow and Spirit Wood Marrow," Gao De said truthfully.

"This doesn't make sense," Du Wei analyzed. "Dragon marrow is indeed a top-tier extraordinary consumable, but there has never been a precedent of awakening dragon magic through absorbing dragon marrow."

"Dragon marrow does not possess such powerful effects that it can allow a mage to transcend the limitations of bloodline and master dragon magic."

"The reason you were able to awaken dragon magic is definitely not because of the Emerald Dragon Marrow."

"It's just a turning point. You must have something special that sets you apart from all orthodox mages; that's the real reason."

"That's my assessment too, but I don't understand the specific reasons myself," Gao De said.

Du Wei was somewhat curious about this, but he was inherently measured and restrained.

"I have been systematically studying dragon magic," Du Wei said.

Upon hearing this, Gao De made no attempt to hide his interest, his eyes gleaming with eagerness. He leaned forward slightly and asked, "Could you elaborate?"

Dragon magic is the most advanced realm of ancient magic.

Knowledge in this field is precious and usually not passed down, being monopolized by top-tier mage factions and ancient nobles.

Therefore, after acquiring the Dragon Magic spell, although he wanted to learn about it, he never had a way to do so.

Given Du Wei's personality, the fact that he can say he "has been researching" indicates that he must have already gained a very deep understanding of this field.

Du Wei doesn't mind talking about his research with his only friend; in fact, he's quite happy to share it.

Studying dragon magic is a painful and tedious task, and it would be best if some of the results could be shared with someone.

But he was Duve Lister, surrounded by people who either revered him or coveted him, and he couldn't share.

But Gaode Maps is the exception.

"Dragon spells are the oldest written magic system in our mage plane, predating all other bloodline spells, because dragon spells were originally spells mastered by true dragons."

"The Dragonborn, along with the Iceborn, Wolfborn, and Sunborn, are the origin of human mages and represent the oldest magic system in the conventional sense."

"However, in terms of priority, the true dragon came first, followed by the Dragonborn race. Therefore, dragon magic predates iceborn and wolfborn."

The Three Lineages of the Descendants of the Sun.

"Furthermore, Dragonborn magic is the most systematic, while the other three lineages' magic has its own limitations. For example, Iceborn magic specializes in ice elemental magic, while Wolfborn magic leans more towards melee magic."

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"Only the Dragon Magic system is complete and all-encompassing. According to the true dragon's own lineage, it can be divided into three major branches: Five-Colored Dragon Magic, Metal Dragon Magic, and Gem Dragon Magic."

"The Five-Colored Dragon Magic is a pure combat-oriented style of dragon magic, representing the brutal control and plunder of the power of natural elements, and was a symbol of evil in ancient times."

"It can be further divided into: the Red Dragon Language that wields the power of fire, and the Five-Colored Dragon Language spells that are said to be the strongest, with the core being burning and domination, and the main goal being complete destruction."

"The blue dragon's language, which wields the power of thunder and deception, is renowned for its linear lightning and illusion spells."

"There are also the green dragon language that wields the power of corrosion and domination, the black dragon language that wields the power of acid and decay, and the white dragon language that wields the power of frost and hunting."

"Among them, the White Dragon is the weakest of the five true dragons, therefore the White Dragon's dragon magic is also the most primitive and rudimentary."

"Some ancient books record that this is because the White Dragon's power was weakened because the Iceborn Clan seized some of its authority."

"But how can humans seize the power of the true dragon?"

"It contains a huge mystery about the history of ancient sorcerers, which no one has been able to solve to this day," Du Wei sighed.

Metal dragons are considered benevolent true dragons, who see themselves as guardians of the world, with their power leaning towards protection, creation, and change.

"Therefore, the characteristics of Metal Dragon Magic are orderliness, integrated offense and defense, purification and protection, and it is mostly used for protection, healing and transformation."

"Specifically, it can be divided into five types: gold dragon language, silver dragon language, bronze dragon language, brass dragon language, and red copper dragon language, corresponding to the five-colored dragons."

"Golden Dragon language represents protection and divine power. It excels in defensive and radiant spells. Golden Dragon spells usually carry divine purification power and can provide powerful blessings."

"Silver Dragon Language is the power of stars and control. It is proficient in ice and transformation magic. Silver Dragon spells can change the weather and terrain. They are good at supporting allies and hindering enemies. And the silver dragon birds that possess their rare bloodline have become the national beasts of the dynasty."

"Bronze dragons wield the power of water and lightning, controlling lightning and water-based forces. Bronze dragon spells can unleash storms and manipulate water currents."

"Bronze dragons are the embodiment of communication and the power of fire. They are proficient in fire and enchantment spells. Brass dragon spells can put the target to sleep or into conversation."

"The Copper Dragon wields the power of the earth and excels in earth-based and control-type spells."

"Actually, many of the abilities of the metal dragon and the five-colored dragon seem to be the same, but that's only on the surface. In reality, their core abilities are very different."

"Their forces are diametrically opposed, like two sides of a mirror."

"Just as the flames of the five-colored dragons are used for destructive strikes, the flames of the metal dragons can unleash purifying power."

"The last lineage, the Gem Dragon, is a neutral dragon, the most mysterious of all dragons."

"Correspondingly, Gem Dragon Magic is the most transcendent and rarest lineage of Dragon Magic. It touches the power of the mind, force fields, and even time and space. It is a transcendent observer and arbitrator, with the highest and rarest status."

"Gem Dragon Language can also be divided into five categories."

"Amethyst, crystal, jade, topaz, and sapphire."

"The dragon language spells you've mastered should be the [Wheel of Life and Death] from the Emerald Dragon Language lineage, right?" Du Wei said slowly, his tone filled with certainty.

"I've heard other people recount the magical duel, especially the final decisive moment. That green tide that withered and flourished in an instant is the characteristic of the [Wheel of Withering and Flourishing], and no other spell can replicate it."

After a brief pause, Gao De nodded: "You are indeed very knowledgeable about dragon magic."

Even bystanders who witnessed it firsthand couldn't recognize the true nature of the "Wheel of Life and Death".

Du Wei, through mere retelling from others, not only recognized it as a dragon magic spell but also accurately identified which spell it was.

This level of knowledge is truly astonishing.

"What kind of research is this?" Du Wei shook his head, slightly mocking himself.

After he finished speaking, he raised his hand and traced an arc on the table with his fingertips.

A three-dimensional map, outlined with pale gold magical lines, appeared in the air.

That was a simplified structural projection of a model.

Gao De stared at the model projection floating in mid-air and involuntarily squinted his eyes.

"It looks familiar, doesn't it?" Du Wei asked softly, a hint of expectation in his voice.

Gao De nodded: "Yes."

"Is this the spell model of the [Wheel of Life and Death]?" he asked.

"That's right, this is the complete spell model diagram of the [Wheel of Life and Death] that I deciphered and reconstructed step by step," Du Wei nodded.

"I have deciphered the spell model diagrams of three dragon spells in total, and I have also recruited several active mages of different rings from the Royal Mage Order to construct the corresponding spell models based on these diagrams."

"They have all successfully solidified and constructed the corresponding spell models in the spell star sea."

"But?" Gao De knew there must be a twist, so he asked proactively.

"However," Du Wei continued, "everyone failed when they tried to cast dragon spells."

"Moreover, the forms of failure are not all the same; either the spell cannot be activated, or the effect of the spell cast does not match the expectations at all."

Du Wei’s tone was calm, but Gao De could hear the weariness and resentment hidden within it.

"I once thought that dragon magic was ultimately the exclusive magic of true dragons and dragonborn, and that only humans with dragon blood could master and cast it, otherwise it was a taboo spell that could not be touched."

"But I was never willing to accept it."

"I must find out the truth."

"Is it an innate limitation of my bloodline, preventing me from mastering dragon language magic, or is there a minor error in the diagram I deciphered, causing a deviation in my spellcasting?"

"The only way to thoroughly clarify the answer is to find a spellcaster who truly masters orthodox dragon magic, and verify it against the established model point by point, pointing out my oversights and deviations."

"But dragon magic can only be mastered by dragonborn mages, and dragonborn mages have been gone for a long time."

"Until I found out you used dragon magic..." Du Wei paused, then looked at Gao De seriously and said, "Of course, I didn't know it was you at that time."

"I'm so glad that your presence has overturned the worst-case scenario."

"You have proven with facts that dragon magic can be controlled by non-dragon-born mages."

"However, I'm even happier to see you."

"It's not because of the Dragon Magic," Du Wei hesitated for a rare moment, as if saying such a thing made him feel somewhat uncomfortable and ashamed, but in the end he still continued, "It's because of you."

Gao De nodded, indicating that he understood.

Then, he carefully examined the spell model diagram of the [Wheel of Life and Death] drawn by Du Wei.

He looked at it very carefully and compared all the locations.

"Then I have some bad news for you, and the answer isn't the latter either." After a long silence, he slowly spoke.

Du Wei paused for a moment, his brows furrowing, before he realized what was happening: "You mean..."

"Yes, the spell model diagram of the [Wheel of Life and Death] that you deciphered is exactly the same as the spell model of the [Wheel of Life and Death] in my spell star sea."

"Your spectrum is correct," Gao De confirmed.

"The relative position of each star, the connection method of each loop, and the angles and spacing between nodes are all consistent. Your map completely restores it."

"No mistake?!" Du Wei murmured, his brows furrowing even more.

"So where does the problem lie?"

"Dragon-based spells can clearly be cast by non-dragon-born mages, and the spell models are correct. After taking spell potions, the mages of the Royal Mage Order also constructed the corresponding spell models. Why then are the spells cast different from what was expected?"

This has never happened before.

Gaode remained silent.

He carefully recalled the process of obtaining this dragon magic spell, including the construction of the [Wheel of Life and Death] spell model and the specific physical sensation of casting [Wheel of Life and Death].

Gaode thought for a long time, then suddenly seemed to have thought of something, closed his eyes, and began some kind of verification.

Du Wei didn't disturb Gaode and waited quietly, understanding the situation perfectly.

And so we waited, for almost two hours.

Finally, Gao De slowly opened his eyes, his slightly tired gaze falling on the diagram that Du Wei had drawn.

He posed a question: "Have you asked the mages what order they used to construct these dragon spell models?"

Du Wei was taken aback by the somewhat abrupt question: "I haven't asked, but... spreading outwards layer by layer from the center is the most common and universal way for mages to construct spell models."

"That's the problem," Gao De said. "I was just trying to construct a spell model based on the spell model diagram you provided."

"You did not take the corresponding spell potion," Du Wei said.

Gao De waved his hand: "It's not important, it's just an experiment."

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"The spell model construction obviously failed, but I discovered a problem."

"When humans construct magical models, there exists a universal paradigm etched into their cognition and mental instincts."

"This is not something that anyone stipulated, but a construction paradigm that has automatically evolved based on human thinking habits, perception methods, and experience of the flow of magic."

"As you just said, when mages construct spell models, they usually expand outwards layer by layer from the center."

"This isn't a rule, but most people do it subconsciously because it's the most in line with human understanding and the most efficient."

The most robust modeling method.

"But dragon magic is the magic of true dragons, only awakened by dragonborn mages through bloodline. It follows a set of construction rules different from our human magic."

"The dragon race's thought structure, perception of space and time, understanding of elements, and so on are completely different from those of humans."

"Therefore, the arrangement and connection logic of the stars in dragon magic are based on the way of the dragons to understand things."

"I have just attempted to construct the spell model of the [Wheel of Life and Death], and while constructing it, I am comparing it with the [Wheel of Life and Death] spell model that has already taken shape in my spell star sea."

Gao De paused for a moment: "I realized that although I clearly followed the spell model diagram, the final semi-finished product I constructed had subtle differences from the original diagram."

"This deviation is so subtle that I couldn't detect it without a proper, established model to compare it with."

"I then began to analyze the reasons for the discrepancies."

"What is it?" Seeing that Gao De was about to reveal the answer, Du Wei finally couldn't keep up the act anymore and became a little anxious.

"Muscle memory. When human mages manipulate planets to construct models in the sea of ​​magic, they are naturally inclined to arrange the planets according to their intuition," Gao De slowly revealed the final answer.

"This tendency was cultivated through the repeated construction of spell models."

Its existence is a great advantage for mages when constructing human spells, allowing them to quickly understand and reproduce spell model structures.

"But when it comes to building a model of dragon magic, this muscle memory becomes an obstacle."

"It 'automatically corrects' those planetary arrangements that don't align with human intuition, thus allowing the model to be manipulated."

"Its essence has nothing to do with consciousness and will, just as a river flows along a channel that has already been eroded."

"When human spiritual power guides the planets, it subconsciously follows those familiar human arrangements that have been repeated countless times, correcting those subtle deviations from cognition."

"The entire process is silent and occurs autonomously, and even a mage with an extremely firm and powerful mind cannot avoid it."

"The end result is that the spell model is correct, but the final dragon language model has already had its subtle structure subtly altered by instinctual inertia."

"For a spell model to be cast correctly, not only must the static model structure be correct, but it also needs to have an activation path that can be activated by mana."

"This path was determined during the spell model construction process."

"The altered distribution of muscle memory creates breaks and misalignments in this path."

"This resulted in the final dragon spell model being either unplayable or having unsatisfactory spell effects."

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