Full-Time Magister: I Had No Intention of Reaching the Dimensional Throne

Chapter 17 Brotherly Love

Thus, focusing on cultivating mental strength, and lighting incense and meditating to recover when mentally exhausted, Bai Mo experienced for the first time what the tedium of cultivation was.

After his mental strength broke through to the third realm, although he continued to cultivate, he could neither see nor feel the increase in his mental strength.

I can only torture myself over and over again, and I can only run wildly down the road of self-hypnosis, telling myself that my efforts will not be in vain and that hard work will surely pay off.

On the ninth day, Bai Mo finished cultivating his spiritual power and was meditating to recover.

In the spiritual world, the silver stardust has expanded once again, still spinning at high speed.

But Bai Mo keenly noticed that no matter how much he cultivated, Stardust showed no signs of expanding. Instead, it gave him the feeling that it was accumulating storms, waiting to erupt.

The stardust particles within it were more restless than usual, constantly colliding with the boundaries of the stardust, as if trying to break free of some shackles.

As Bai Mo's perception deepened, he discovered that the space-system stardust was surrounded by what appeared to be an eggshell or a cocoon, both strong and flexible, binding the expansion of the silver stardust.

"This marks the completion of the initial stage!"

The bottleneck between beginner and intermediate levels is not scary; you can break through it on your own. Mages can break this shackle over time.

If you don't want to waste time, you can also use various rare and precious materials to cleanse yourself and break through your limitations.

It is said that those who break through on their own merits generally have higher mental strength than other practitioners of the same level.

So Bai Mo resolutely moved into the space-type stardust and led it in a fearless charge against the prison that was restricting its growth.

"Hiss~~~~~~~!"

The intense pain, as if it were being cleaved by a knife or axe, made Bai Mo gasp, offering a touch of warmth to the world.

The violent impact caused the stardust to tremble violently, but the shackles binding it remained unchanged and steadfast, as if silently mocking Bai Mo's overestimation of his abilities.

Bai Mo was not discouraged. He thought that even the First Emperor could not succeed on the first try.

Otherwise, such an amazing feat would definitely be written down and praised by others.

Although he has done many impressive things, this is just a trivial matter compared to them.

As his thoughts dissipated, Bai Mo focused his attention on the now calmed silver stardust. He noticed that the once full silver stardust had shrunk, and its light had dimmed slightly.

His cultivation level remained unchanged, but his demonic energy was exhausted, causing the entire stardust to appear dim. In addition, the turbulent stardust also needed some time to stabilize.

He continued meditating and made a estimation.

It will probably take about a day to recover.

After recovering his mental strength, he resumed his cultivation of mental power.

Five days later, in the empty and quiet space, Bai Mo was meditating. He had just finished his second attempt to break through the mid-level barrier.

Then he heard three knocks on the door. They rang in his ears, pulling him out of his meditative state.

Naturally, Bai Mo knew that his cultivation acceleration card had expired.

So he turned around, glanced at the Buddha statue in front of him, and then turned and walked towards the door.

He had barely taken a step when he felt a bright light before his eyes, and he found himself outside the temple gate, in the courtyard.

Before him stood an old monk in a red robe, standing upright and smiling.

"How has the donation gone, benefactor?"

"Very big."

"Your talent is exceptional, and our humble temple can only offer some assistance at the initial stage. If fate allows, you may visit the Xuanxuan Pavilion."

"Xuankong Pavilion?" Bai Mo asked疑惑地, "Where is this?"

"You will know if you are destined to."

"When will we be destined to meet?"

"Fate brings us together and fate separates us; when fate brings us together, it is the day we are destined to meet."

"..."

Bai Mo was speechless, feeling like he had heard something, yet also hadn't heard anything at all.

Judging from the description, it should be a Buddhist temple. I wonder if this old monk wants him to become a monk?

He shook his head. He knew himself very well; he had no other hobbies except for lust. Entering a monastery? Impossible.

Upon arriving at the front courtyard, Bai Mo did not rush out but instead lit an incense stick inside the main hall.

He had just left Jing'an Temple when he realized it was Friday and he didn't go back to school immediately.

Having not eaten properly for almost half a month, Bai Mo found a restaurant with the highest rating that wasn't far away on Dianping (a Chinese review platform), and he wanted to have a good meal.

"Bai Mo! Why aren't you back at school?"

Bai Mo, who was staring at the braised pork, steamed fish, and pickled radish and old duck soup in front of him at a restaurant, heard a surprised question.

The name sounded familiar. He turned his head and saw a mature woman in a business suit, with short hair and glasses perched on her small nose, sitting at the table on the other side of him.

Who else could it be but their homeroom teacher, Su Ning?

"Old Su, what are you doing here?"

Bai Mo showed no sign of panic. He put down his chopsticks and asked, his words muffled.

"Old Su!!!!" Su Ning's expression twisted for a moment, and he said helplessly, "I'm off today, so I came here to eat."

"Oh..." Bai Mo glanced at his messy table; he had almost finished eating.

He took out a tissue, wiped his mouth, and said:

"I just came from the Jing'an Stone Temple. I'm starving. I need to grab a bite to eat first. Teacher, please enjoy your meal. I'll head back now."

After saying that, he slipped away.

He loves learning and is a good student; he definitely doesn't feel awkward about staying here.

……

In the evening, Bai Mo returned home from school.

He saw a young man who looked seven-tenths like him, but with dark skin and the solemn and capable air unique to military mages, lying on the sofa watching TV.

"Hey, you're back! You've changed a lot in a year, bro. How about you call yourself Bai Mo?"

Bai Mo raised an eyebrow, looked Bai Hanxing up and down, and smacked his lips.

"..."

Bai Hanxing clenched his fists, suppressing the urge to beat up this person, and directly probed Bai Mo with his spiritual power, revealing a hint of surprise.

"Level 3, Beginner? Are you on drugs?"

"Eat my ass! I've already told you, I'm a peerless genius. I can easily surpass a whole bunch of people through cultivation. I'm much stronger than you."

Bai Hanxing rolled his eyes, pretending not to hear. He saw that Bai Mo's aura was solid, which could not be achieved by forcing growth. In order to regain his authority as the eldest brother, he said to himself:

"Even with talent, one must avoid arrogance and impatience, and not waste it. I've seen many elders in the family group saying that all you do is play around all day?"

"I'm first in my grade! And I also came first in the practice exam a few days ago!"

Bai Mo didn't respond, but directly presented two facts, and then said:

"I was just taking a normal break. What's the point of curling up? Those uncles and aunts' kids can curl up, but they still can't beat me. It's just a sore tooth."

Bai Hanxing was momentarily speechless. He had only been back for a short while and didn't know much about Bai Mo's situation over the past year. He decided to observe further before drawing conclusions, and so he said:

I can't be bothered with you.

"Tch." Bai Mo curled his lip, grabbed a can of cola, and sat down on his beanbag chair.

"You still haven't told me why you came back? Did you lose your footing on the Qingyang border?"

"A demon mine has been discovered in Zhongjian Town, Shanghai. War has broken out with the demon clan of Jiufeng Mountain. I have been promoted for my merits and transferred to Zhongjian Town, Shanghai. I will report for duty in a week."

"Magic ore?"

Bai Mo was taken aback, recalling the light emanating from the Shadow Wolf he had seen, Yang Biao's unusual reaction, his subsequent actions, and Gu Changying's reminders and rewards to him.

He nodded, a look of understanding on his face. Judging from the light on the Shadow Wolf, it must have been from the Wind Demon Ore.

"So that's how it is."

"Yes, that's right." Bai Hanxing thought he was talking to her and nodded slightly.

"Then you mustn't die. If you die, the Bai family head will definitely make me the pillar of the family, stuck there, suffering terribly."

Upon hearing this, Bai Hanxing's face fell, and she looked away from the news on TV, focusing her gaze on Bai Mo with a look of disgust.

"Mozi, wake up! Don't have those unrealistic ideas. This world isn't safe, and your family can't protect you every second."

"Besides, even if I die, the Bai family head won't let you be the pillar of the family. Your uncles and aunts all have children, and your father can still have more children."

"Good grief, so I'm the only one who doesn't deserve it?"

"You didn't want it yourself, but now everyone's giving in to your wishes."

"Fine, you'd better be."

"Just remember not to waste your time," Bai Hanxing said. He felt that after a year apart, they were still quite distant, and he couldn't even find an excuse to argue to improve their relationship.

Indeed, a beating is still the best way to strengthen the bond!

"I know, I'm cultivating again."

Bai Mo didn't want to talk about this topic and sensed a slight danger. He precisely threw the empty can into the trash can and returned to his room.

"Sigh~" Bai Hanxing shook her head, somewhat helpless.

Inside the room, Bai Mo also shook his head.

How could he not know that the world was dangerous? He initially thought he was just an ordinary person who couldn't make any changes.

Even the protagonist who later became a god of magic in the original work felt somewhat powerless in the face of these things, so how much could he possibly do?

That's why he developed the idea of ​​enjoying life. Although he now has some talent, he thinks that at most he can protect himself in a disaster.

Bai Mo didn't think there was anything wrong with what he was doing. He wanted to enjoy life and cultivate his skills. Even if he was harmed by some disaster that came out of nowhere, he wouldn't regret it.

Secondly, this is also for the good of the Bai family. He now has the second most cultivation resources in the family after Bai Hanxing. Although there are two other people in second place, who can he compete with?

Although he did not actively fight for these things, it was all thanks to the head of the Bai family.

But if we go any further up, wouldn't the head of the Bai family also feel uncomfortable?

Family rules state that there can only be one first place.

Having won first place means taking on the responsibilities that follow.

He didn't want to compete with his older brother, nor did he want to get involved in family matters. So, this way, it was better for everyone.

More importantly, Bai Hanxing is not like Zhao Manyan's brother in the original novel; he is very protective of her.

Our annual leave starts tomorrow.

Bai Hanxing realized that his younger brother might really be a genius. How could he manage to surpass all the other children of the same age in the family by spending half a day playing and half a day cultivating?

After that, Bai Hanxing got a little annoyed. This kid was always hanging around there, mocking him for not being talented enough, and saying that he would be easily beaten by this kid at the same age.

Bai Hanxing felt that as the eldest brother, he should be magnanimous and endured it.

Two days later, Bai Hanxing saw her younger brother bring two girls to her home, one from the Mu family and the other from the Ai family, saying he was inviting them to dinner and to exchange some magic tips.

However, those two girls clearly couldn't even draw star trails, so what were they supposed to communicate about!

This brat tricked people into playing some kind of simulator game, saying it would help with future cultivation.

Bai Hanxing, who really didn't want to see him mislead the younger generation and then be attacked by the Mu and Ai families, reminded him:

"Games are only for entertainment; they don't help with future cultivation."

"Brother Bai is right," Mu Nujiao said with a light laugh as she took off her gaming helmet.

Bai Mo was speechless. He took off his helmet, glanced at the two girls next to him, and then at his older brother.

"Ignore him, what does he know?"

"But this game is really not fun, it's so different from reality," Ai Tutu said, resting her chin on her hand. "Besides, we came here to ask you for advice on cultivation methods!"

"That's how I usually cultivate: half a day playing, half a day cultivating, a balance between work and rest, nothing else."

Looking at Bai Mo's sincere expression, Mu Nujiao asked incredulously, "Really?"

"If you don't believe me, let's go to the monitoring room and check the surveillance footage."

"No need for that." Mu Nujiao shook her head and looked at Ai Tutu, saying, "Tutu, see, there are no shortcuts to cultivation."

"Alright~" Ai Tutu pouted and glanced at Bai Mo. "Then let's just say I came to play with you today, Jiao Jiao, Bai Mo, how about we go out for a walk?"

Mu Nujiao glanced at the time but didn't object. After several months of diligent study, she also wanted to take a break.

So Bai Hanxing watched his younger brother leave with two beautiful girls.

For a moment, he really did have some self-doubt: was it really wrong for him to work so hard?

However, he immediately dismissed the idea.

Bai Mo did come back that night, but instead of thanking his older brother for his hard work, he mocked him for being too old to even have a girlfriend.

This was true, but Bai Hanxing couldn't tolerate it any longer. His gaze towards Bai Mo gradually turned dangerous.

Bai Mo naturally saw the lustful look in his older brother's eyes, but he didn't care at all and instead teased him.

"What's wrong? Did I hit a nerve? Do you want me to introduce you to two cute high school girls? You can just call me Brother Mo."

"brush!!!"

Bai Hanxing flashed forward, appearing in front of Bai Mo and grabbing him by the collar. The physical strength of a high-level mage left Bai Mo with no chance to resist.

"What do you want to do!" Bai Mo exclaimed. "Patriarch Bai, your son is plotting a rebellion, and you're not going to do anything about it!"

The head of the Bai family, who was staring at the tablet on the sofa, didn't even look up, pretending not to hear.

Bai Hanxing snorted coldly, "What are you doing! I'll beat you up! For wasting your time, not working hard to cultivate, and going around dating at such a young age."

"I think you're just jealous!" Bai Mo retorted.

"peng~"

"Wow, you actually hit me!"

"Ouch!" Bai Mo cried out, clutching his forehead. "If you hit me again, I'll fight back!"

"You!" Bai Hanxing sneered, took out a pair of handcuffs, and used the speed of a high-level mage to cuff Bai Mo.

Bai Mo suddenly felt he couldn't sense his magic anymore. "Damn it, anti-magic handcuffs! Bai Hanxing, you shameless thing!"

"Bang!"

"You lack martial ethics!"

"Bang!"

"You just wait, I'll get my revenge sooner or later!"

"Whose father are you talking to?!"

"Bang!"

In the room, Bai Mo sat cross-legged on the bed, with a fist-sized space magic crystal in front of him, given to him by Bai Hanxing.

He muttered to himself:

"Just you wait! I'll break through to the intermediate level today, and I'll strut around in front of you every day, mocking you to death!"

Zhuang Xingyan, who had just finished watching the show from the second floor and was feeling a bit tired from playing mahjong, came back to her senses and sighed softly:

"Hey, what a great brotherly bond! It's all thanks to my excellent teaching."

(End of this chapter)