Wizards pursue the truth

Chapter 127 [127] Extraordinary Neuron Mental Power Greatly Enhanced

The Dream Wizard was neither tall nor thin; he was very well-proportioned and gave the impression of a knowledgeable scholar.

At the same time, because it is shown with its back to the viewer, it carries a sense of mystery and the unknown, making people want to explore it clearly.

At this moment, she slowly turned around to face Wang Ya.

"Have you satisfied your curiosity?" the Dream Wizard said with a smile.

Wang Ya: "."

Through the Dream Eye, I could indeed clearly see all parts of the Dream Wizard's body, including his face.

But a wooden, blue mask covered the Dream Wizard's face, even obscuring the eyes. The mask's material was extremely special, possessing a twisting quality; the colorful paint on it depicted a single eye, which, as the colors distorted, opened and closed, creating the illusion of blinking.

Wang Ya fell silent for a moment. It seemed that what the Dream Wizard looked like was truly an unsolved mystery of the Dark Lands, and the most difficult one to unravel.

"Come with me. I know you have many questions, but you've already mastered three spells: Dream Wizard and my inherited spells. I can tell you about them now, and it's up to you to choose."

The Dream Wizard turned his back to Wang Ya again, and his figure gradually walked into the Maple Forest.

Wang Ya maintained his Dream Eye state and followed in time.

Strangely enough, once the Eye of Dreams is opened, it will remain open unless you actively close it, even if your mental energy is exhausted.

As if knowing what Wang Ya was thinking, the Dream Wizard said as he walked, "Whether it's the Eye of Dream, the Heart of Dream, or the Sword of Dream, all three spells are based on the combination of your own consciousness and spiritual power. They are released and represent the extension of your own consciousness."

"Dream magic differs from other wizarding systems in that it relies most heavily on consciousness and mental energy, and requires less particle energy. To a certain extent, your mental energy replaces the role of particle energy."

"But the most peculiar thing about spiritual power is that it is never truly exhausted. Even if you feel that your spiritual power has been exhausted, it still exists. As long as you still have spiritual power, the three spells can be maintained indefinitely."

"Of course, once it reaches that point, there's no need to maintain it any longer. The worst outcome could be a mental breakdown and brain death."

The Dream Wizard's words echoed throughout the maple forest.

There was a thoughtful look in Wang Ya's eyes.

Step onto the familiar stone path.

The Dream Wizard then asked Wang Ya, "What do you think is spiritual power, and what is consciousness? What do you think is the essence of the Dream Wizard?"

Wang Ya thought for a moment and quickly gave his answer: "Consciousness and mental power are closely related. They influence reality from the illusory. Whether it is an elemental wizard, a bloodline wizard, or a mechanical wizard, the source is the wizard's extraordinary mental power. As long as it can influence reality, it can achieve the extraordinary."

"Similarly, the same applies to dream wizards, but I don't understand how they should deal with enemies in reality if they only affect illusions."

Wang Ya voiced his doubts: other systems of witchcraft can create extraordinary effects in reality, but dream witchcraft can only affect the mental level, attacking the enemy in their dreams or directly attacking their mental and conscious level.

If that's the case, the Dream Wizard wouldn't be much weaker than other systems.

Xinmeng Lake was still covered with maple leaves. The two walked on the stone path, where colorful and strangely shaped aquatic creatures appeared on the surface of the lake and blew bubbles.

This is different from what we see in reality.

In fact, everything Wang Ya saw along the way was very special; it was all abstract and distorted, but it might revert to a solid state of reality in the next second.

It should be related to the Eye of Dreams, or this place.

A maple leaf appeared in the palm of the Dream Wizard. He handed it to Wang Ya and said, "You're right. The depth of your knowledge far surpasses that of a typical second-level wizard apprentice. Even some third-level wizard apprentices' understanding and ideas are not as good as yours."

"But this is only a small part of what the Dream Wizard is involved in," the Dream Wizard continued. "What do you think this maple leaf is?"

Wang Ya was stunned for a moment. A maple leaf is just a maple leaf, how could it turn into something else? Wang Ya looked at the maple leaf in his palm that had turned into a butterfly and was flying away. Colorful graffiti lines twisted on its body. He hesitated, wanting to say something but then stopped.

Wang Ya never went up to the platform in the center of Xinmeng Lake, and the Illusionary Dream Wizard didn't seem to have any intention of taking Wang Ya further. They just stopped at the edge of the platform.

As the Dream Wizard reached out and gently tapped, a large number of maple leaves gathered, forming a table and two chairs.

Of course, this was only on the surface. What Wang Ya saw was that the original shape and structure of those maple leaves had been transformed into the most basic twisted color lines, and under the influence of some force, they were repainted into the shapes of chairs and tables.

The colors and lines, with their rough edges and corners, made Wang Ya feel somewhat uncomfortable when he sat in the chair.

The Dream Wizard waved his hand again, and two glasses of chocolate-colored liquid appeared on the table. A pair of eyes opened on the surface of the liquid, as if they were a living liquid creature. The eyes were very innocent and cute, full of curiosity about everything in the world.

The Dream Wizard pushed the cup toward Wang Ya.

The liquid swayed gently, and those bright, large eyes blinked in response.

Then a small mouth opened below the eyes and spoke to Wang Ya, "Hello, stranger. Can you be Ah Dai's friend? Ah Dai saw you at first glance and felt a sense of familiarity with you."

"Ah-Dai has a mom and dad, but no friends. He's so lonely and isolated. If you could become Ah-Dai's friend, he wouldn't be lonely anymore."

Wang Ya: "."

"Drink it!" said the Dream Wizard.

Wang Ya's lips moved, as if he was about to say something, when the liquid creature immediately cried out, "Don't eat Ah-Dai! Ah-Dai wants friends, wants a mother, wants a father, boohoo. Please, dear friend, don't eat Ah-Dai!"

"Ah-Dai has nothing. Ah-Dai doesn't want to be eaten. Fine, Ah-Dai will let you have him."

Wang Ya licked the liquid from the corner of his mouth clean with his tongue, a look of lingering satisfaction on his face.

He put the empty cup back on the table, but soon an incredulous look appeared on his face.

The liquid was incredibly silky, flowing directly down the throat and into every part of the body, where it was instantly absorbed.

The taste was incredibly delicious, but that was secondary; the most important thing was that it produced an extremely amazing effect.

Like a gentle stream, it nourished Wang Ya's mind, relieving the immense pressure he was under due to excessive mental exertion.

Even their original mental strength has been enhanced.

[Hint: Unknown liquid intake and absorption increased mental strength by 0.2. Current mental strength: 22.4]

It is almost as effective as some extraordinary drugs, without any discomfort or side effects. This alone makes it more valuable than extraordinary drugs.

Wang Ya looked at the Dream Wizard with curiosity.

This liquid, capable of speaking and thinking like a living, intelligent being, was of an essence that Wang Yazhen could not discern, nor did it belong to the information database collected by the Eye of Truth.

"Those are dream creatures, originating from the dream world, and do not exist in reality," the Dream Wizard said with a smile, which piqued Wang Ya's curiosity.

The Dream Wizard didn't keep Wang Ya in suspense; instead, he told her everything she wanted to know.

"The dream world is a place that only those with 'potential' can explore. It is a special space that exists not only in the wizarding world but also in the entire endless starry sky, where all kinds of bizarre, amazing, and illusory creatures exist."

"Without 'potential,' you'll never be able to enter the dream world or become a 'dream wizard.' Your 'potential' is extremely high; perhaps you can go further than me on the path of a dream wizard."

"You've always been curious about my state, and I'm sure you've guessed it by now. That's right, my true form is in the dream world, and I can only manifest through special means by anchoring myself to the wizarding world. You could say it's a different kind of influence on reality."

The Dream Wizard didn't discuss this further, but instead told Wang Ya the conclusion of a wizard experiment.

"The neurons in the human brain are intricately connected to consciousness and mental energy, and they are constantly being depleted. Ordinary people will experience this depletion over time as they age, and in old age, some brain diseases, such as forgetfulness and dementia, will appear."

"An individual's mental strength will also be in a state of continuous decline. Generally speaking, only ordinary young people around 18 to 25 years old have the peak number of neurons and mental strength, which will then continue to weaken."

The Dream Wizard changed the subject, "But the number of neurons is not fixed. Even in the lifetime of an ordinary mortal, the neurons consumed only account for about two percent. The remaining ninety-eight percent of neurons exist in the hippocampus of the brain, but they are in an immature state."

Wang Ya frowned slightly, but his thoughts were racing.

The Dream Wizard reached out a finger and tapped Wang Ya's forehead, chuckling as he said, "Still don't understand? The path of the Dream Wizard."

Wang Ya's eyes immediately brightened. "Teacher, do you mean that as long as we cultivate these neurons to maturity, we can enhance our mental strength from another aspect?"

The Dream Wizard shook his head and said, "You're half right. Even other wizarding systems, and even the wizarding meditation method you practice, are going through this process, but the progress is extremely slow, almost useless. There are certain gene expressions and specific factors in the human body that will cause these neurons to be expressed in a special way, causing these neurons to decrease spontaneously."

"Neurons, and related research, are the greatest legacy of my Dream lineage, not witchcraft or supernatural knowledge, which I will not pass on to you."

"What I want to give you is how to focus on the cultivation, strengthening, and even sublimation of neurons, and the path of other formal wizards. Each has its own merits, and the choice of method also depends on the direction of their wizard experiments."

"As for the magic of the dream wizard and the path of the wizard, you need to comprehend, create, and progress on your own. I will not create a second version of myself."

Wang Ya's emotions were complex. He took a deep breath, feeling immense respect for the Dream Wizard.

This is a true teacher; he considered everything.

"Wizards don't need these unnecessary emotions. You've mastered three spells and are qualified to explore the dream world. Everything else is up to you to acquire and comprehend. Your potential is greater than mine, and you'll certainly reap more rewards, but the potential dangers are also greater."

The Dream Wizard pointed behind him, into the depths of the island beneath his feet.

"The Dream Garden Secret Realm can serve as a retraining ground for you before entering the Dream World, and it is also a safe zone. It is a dream territory that I have created within the Dream World. Of course, it is only relatively safe. If a powerful dream creature intrudes, my dream power will not be able to isolate or block it."

"There are definitely dangers, and the possibility of getting lost inside is not out of the question." The Dream Wizard stared intently at Wang Ya, his lips moving slightly. "You have a second option, which is to do what Ke Lan did: abandon this path and choose to learn and master the inherited witchcraft of the Dream lineage, as well as those extraordinary knowledge systems."

Wang Ya looked at the Dream Wizard with the same serious gaze and said with a light laugh, "I want to know if the dream creature from before is still in your dream territory, Teacher."

The Dream Wizard was stunned, then his expression changed, a smile appeared on his lips, and finally he burst into laughter, "Yes, of course there is. If you have the ability, then go and catch it."

"Devouring dream creatures is one way to enhance your mental strength and dream power. It is also the only way I'm telling you that you can fulfill your ambitions within a hundred years."

A large yellow door appeared faintly behind the Dream Wizard. He pointed at it and said, "So, do you want to enter the Dream Garden?"

Wang Ya sighed helplessly, "Teacher, please don't make these lame jokes with me."

The Dream Wizard said with a smile, "I thought you were going to be blinded by the benefits of dream creatures, but it seems you are quite clear-headed."

"With your potential, it shouldn't be a problem for you to complete your comprehension of the basic extraordinary knowledge of the Dream Wizard system within a month."

"I'm really looking forward to it."

A month later.

Dream Wizard Tower

(End of this chapter)