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

Chapter 218 The Brocade Handkerchief and the Precious Mirror: Another Breakthrough

"We are willing to transform into spirits and continue the war. This can be considered as our Natural Faction withdrawing from the magical conflict, so that those guys in the Holy City will stop inciting demons in Kyushu."

The eight men clasped their hands in a salute and spoke in unison, their voices resonating like golden bells and jade chimes, causing the entire hall to tremble slightly.

Then, under Bai Mo's watchful gaze, these people suddenly transformed into monarchs whose aura rivaled that of the mountain corpses. Although they were all in human form, they clearly no longer possessed any human presence.

At that moment, the voice of the man in black rang out, "Gentlemen, I will destroy those demon empires."

The scene ended there, and Bai Mo felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, after which his mind withdrew from the Endless Gallery.

He seemed to be deep in thought. First of all, the necromancy system of Kyushu seemed to be a product of the combination of chaos and mind, perhaps using chaos to reverse the order of mind. In short, Bai Mo guessed that.

Secondly, the man was an ancient king, but why was he able to awaken his necromancy upon seeing a silkworm pupae transform into a cicada? What is the principle behind this?

And that stone, that's what he remembers most vividly.

"When Xie Shen first saw these paintings, he was also very puzzled when he found out," Ding Yumin said quietly.

"What else does she know?" Bai Mo asked.

"The form of the Eight Directions of the Dead Kings can change. When the previous generation of the Dead King dies, the Dead King's essence will automatically find a suitable host and transform into a new generation of Dead Kings."

Just then, a figure dressed in armor, accompanied by a voice, arrived beside the two.

"The original land of the dead was far from the ancient capital. It was bordered by the Qinling Mountains and the Yellow River, which kept all the demons around the ancient capital outside. The ancient king wanted to use the dead to fight the demons."

Xie Shenyu Mian said quietly, "But in order to maintain their spiritual light, the dead can only keep killing and devouring people. As humans die one after another, they are swallowed up by the expanding land of the dead. Gradually, this land of Yongzhou has become a land of the dead."

"Don't you need to fight against the remnant soul of the Ancient King from the throne?" Bai Mo asked.

"I don't need to be on guard against him all the time. He's afraid I'll leave the Abyss of Evil to find help, which is why I can't go out."

"The Eight Directions' Dead King won't help him? You stay here."

"The eight fallen kings only recognize armor. Whoever can wear armor is a king." Xie Shen Yu Mian smiled slightly. "Moreover, they dare not interfere in the affairs of the ancient king."

"How much power do you, in your armored robes, possess?"

"I can't estimate either, but if you encounter an enemy like the Xuan Snake, the ancient capital can save your lives." Xie Shen Yu Mian pursed her lips slightly.

Bai Mo nodded slightly. "I heard he left behind quite a few good things?"

"Indeed, but they have been dead for a thousand years, so most of the burial items are damaged, and most of them were things used by the dead. Only a few have survived."

Upon hearing this, Bai Mo's eyes lit up. He didn't care about those that were broken; only things that could withstand the test of time were good.

He immediately asked, "What kinds are they?"

"I don't know what the Heavenly Wind above the Nine Deaths and One Life Bridge is called," said Xie Shen Yu Mian.

"Let's wait until Feng Ling grows a bit more," Bai Mo said. The heavenly wind was incredibly powerful, and he was worried that Feng Ling couldn't withstand it right now. If it were a Lesser Heavenly Seed or a Sub-Heavenly Seed, it wouldn't hurt to try, but that black wind was clearly not.

It has been swirling beneath the Abyss of Evil for two thousand years; who knows how powerful this wind is?

The three arrived at the hall, which was the place where the Eternal Lotus had been stored before. Xie Shen Yu Mian waved his hand, and three items appeared on the stone platform where the Eternal Lotus had been stored.

Bai Mo stared intently and saw a bright yellow, shimmering silk handkerchief, neatly folded. There was also a round, bronze mirror with cloud patterns swirling around it, like flying swallows.

Finally, a silver-white cloak, which looked magnificent and noble, and full of ancient charm.

"What are all these?"

Seeing two girls who looked exactly alike but had vastly different auras staring at him without saying a word, Bai Mo had no choice but to speak first:

"There is a map drawn on this handkerchief. I heard from Jiuyou that a piece of the Earth's Essence is hidden here."

Upon hearing this, Bai Mo's expression changed in surprise. He looked at the two of them with astonishment, but then grabbed the handkerchief and unfolded it.

"The Queen of the Nine Netherworlds? They listen to you?"

"Of course they will listen; this is the symbol of the Land of the Dead."

Bai Mo nodded, and after a moment's thought, he could understand. He glanced at the handkerchief in his hand.

It's clear that this is a brocade handkerchief. Of course, judging from the fine lines and patterns on it, it should also be a map.

In short, Bai Mo couldn't understand it. So he looked at Ding Yumin.

"Where does this indicate?"

"I don't know them either." Both Ding Yumin shook their heads.

"Didn't you say that the Queen of the Nine Netherworlds told you this? She didn't know either?"

"She said she was of noble birth and that she didn't need to do things like looking at maps herself." Xie Shen Yu Mian pursed her lips. "She also said that as a junior, she was also a subject and could not covet the king's things."

"Fine, I'll go find it myself." Bai Mo shrugged indifferently.

Anyway, there were no words "Treasure Map of the Earth's Essence" on this handkerchief, and he wouldn't show it to strangers.

I'm just asking Lingling to look for it.

Putting the handkerchief away, Bai Mo looked at the remaining two items. "What about these?"

"This mirror is called the Returning Swallow Mirror. It is a magical artifact of the Chaos type and has the function of recording time. Sometimes it will automatically project past events in a certain place, which may be of some help to you in finding the totem."

Bai Mo scratched his head, picked up the mirror and looked at it; it was completely blurry.

He felt this function wasn't very useful, so he said, "Is this all you've got?"

Xie Shenyu shook his head. "I don't know. This use was discovered by the Ancient King. This mirror is something even more ancient."

"Tsk tsk, it's so old, it's quite precious, it should be treated like a treasure."

Bai Mo made a joke, then picked up the cloak and shook it, finding it spotless. "Is this a magical artifact?"

"Yes, this is a magical artifact similar to a Winged Magical Tool. I don't know its name. I imprinted my soul mark on it beforehand. Its purpose is to break the restrictions on dimensional magic, especially spatial magic, that are similar to Thorium Stone."

Ding Yumin glanced at him and continued, "At the same time, it also has a passive concealment effect, which allows your opponent to not be able to determine the location of your spatial exit when you use teleportation."

"The fluctuations of hidden spatial magic? That's good. Does that mean my escape skills are maxed out?" Bai Mo stroked his chin and instantly imprinted his soul mark on it.

"Let's call it the Vanishing Cloak."

As soon as he finished speaking, a flash of silver light appeared, and the Void Cloak vanished abruptly.

After taking stock of his spoils, Bai Mo looked at Xie Shen Yu Mian and asked, "How are you feeling now?"

"I am not as powerful as it, so I must constantly use my mental power to purify it from its erosion of me. However, I am also constantly growing stronger. Once I reach the level of the forbidden spell, I will no longer need to fear it."

Scratching his head, Bai Mo felt it wasn't right to just take the things and leave, but Ding Yumin seemed to guess what he was thinking and said:

"He is me, it's the same whether you're here or outside."

Ding Yumin took his hand and said to Xie Shen, "Take us out."

Devil

Dingshan Baizhen

After having a casual meal with his family, Bai Mo invited Bai Hanxing to spar, but ultimately found that he couldn't beat him.

Damn it, I still can't achieve my ambitions!

After it was over, he was summoned to the study by the Bai family head, who said there was something for him.

Bai Mo's eyes lit up instantly. Upon entering the study, he went straight to the point, asking, "Have you found my contracted beast?"

"Not yet. You should be able to find it once you begin your training at the National Palace." The Bai family head gave a clear answer, and then added, "I called you here this time to give you some magical tools. During your training at the National Palace, remember to prioritize safety."

"Isn't it a bit early to say that? There's still half a month left, isn't there?"

The Bai family head was taken aback, but continued at his own pace. "The family has prepared some magical tools for you. Take a look. If they don't work, you'll have time to change them."

After speaking, he casually swept his hand across the table, and instantly five magical artifacts were neatly arranged on the table.

Armored magical artifacts, shield magical artifacts, foot magical artifacts, slashing magical artifacts, and mind-protecting magical artifacts—except for the expensive winged magical artifacts, all the others are included.

There was a stack of information cards next to him, which Bai Mo picked up and looked at.

All of them were capable of handling intense high-level battles. After thinking for a moment, he put away the three magical artifacts: the Radiant Boots, the Silver Star Shield, and the Dark Moon Slash.

"I have better armored magical artifacts, and I don't need a mind protector. If you have any portable magical artifacts at home, give me one."

Bai Mo didn't stand on ceremony at all. Although he had never directly participated in the family's management or been assigned family affairs, he was still very open to it.

But his years of traveling around have also brought benefits to the family.

For example, the cooperation between the Lin family and the Bai family in recent years in Yaodu was not because he saved the Lin family's town. For example, the closer ties between the Sikong family and the Bai family in the matter of the mine were also related to his friendship with Sikong Wen.

The reason why the National Government Competition is famous and attracts so much attention is not only because it represents the future power of a country, but also because it is related to the allocation of many international resources.

This presents an opportunity for the Bai family to further expand their influence in Kyushu.

"A portable demon-slaying tool." The Bai family head pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "We don't have one. If we find one, the family will buy one for you."

Bai Mo nodded slightly, glanced at his father, then looked around, before waving his hand to set up a soundproof barrier, speaking softly.

"Patriarch Bai, does anyone in our family have the potential to forge curses?"

Bai Yuanzhi's eyelids twitched. He subtly sized up Bai Mo's eyes and said hastily, "I think you have a good chance."

"I know that, I'm talking about now."

"Who have you offended?"

"No, I just want to have a little bit of the power to offend people," Bai Mo said simply.

"Not everyone has the potential to master forbidden spells, and our family hasn't reached that stage yet," the Bai family head said casually, waving his hand to signal Bai Mo to leave.

Shrugging, Bai Mo didn't take it to heart. He marked the three magical tools, left the Bai family, and went to the Azure Sky Hunting Grounds.

"Lingling, help me look at this map. I want to know where it is."

Around the Spring Festival, Lingling's partner had already gone home, leaving only her and Old Man Bao at the hunting lodge.

Bai Mo took out the bright yellow brocade handkerchief and handed it to Lingling, then casually sat down in a booth.

"Small seal script? This looks like an antique."

Lingling spread the handkerchief on the table, glanced at it, and made a judgment.

With a slight smile, Bai Mo glanced at Old Man Bao and said, "This is something I brought out from the Abyss of Evil. There might be treasures hidden up there."

Upon hearing that Bai Mo had brought it out from the Abyss of Fiends, even Old Man Bao couldn't help but open his eyes to take a look. Lingling was even more excited, as she loved adventure and treasure hunting.

"Judging from the terrain, it seems to be in the south. However, in just over two thousand years, the geology of Kyushu has changed quite a bit. I'll check it carefully. Anyway, you won't have any free time until after the National Games."

"Take your time, I'm not in a hurry," Bai Mo said with a smile. The Earth Core would be very useful, whether he used it to break through the forbidden spell or for something else.

Ding Yumin didn't go back to the courtyard; she went back to visit her grandmother. She also didn't go to Jinyuan Apartment. The Mu family still follows tradition quite well. At this time, Mu Nujiao usually stays at the Mu family home, with Ai Tutu accompanying her.

Bai Mo returned to the manor in Qingyuan District that belonged to him and Hollow Willow. As a guardian, he naturally needed to check on his totem.

Arriving at a familiar place, a tall willow tree stood quietly there. Upon seeing him, it still happily swayed its branches, teasing his cheeks.

It was a cold day, and the tree branches felt cool.

The hollow willow concealed its aura completely, making it impossible to discern even the slightest hint of its power. Bai Mo had no idea what level it was at or what kind of food it had gone out to obtain to replenish its nutrients.

Fortunately, the totem can act as a converter between the two, so it is not difficult for Bai Mo to understand these things.

He was somewhat surprised to learn that the Hollow Willow had reached the Great Monarch level, but then he suddenly understood after hearing that it had found many small snakes that could travel through space just like it.

It seems I arrived at the perfect time. It absorbed too much space-type power, but obviously not much of it was plant-type. Plant-type natural treasures are hard to find. Plants are better at hiding than animals, like the hollow willow tree now.

Normally, it looks no different from an ordinary willow tree.

"I happen to have something good for you, oh right, there's some inside the silver hairpin spear too."

Bai Mo suddenly remembered that the Silver Hairpin Spear absorbed the cyan energy from the Eternal Demon Lotus, but it itself did not change; only a wisp of cyan energy appeared within the vessel world.

After speaking, he took out the core of the Star Language Heavenly Tree, and immediately a surge of pure energy, along with a rich life force, spread out.

Immediately afterwards, the silver hairpin spear also appeared in his palm.

The plant resources brought by the two kinds of exotic plants seemed to be of great help to the hollow willow. It hurriedly greeted Bai Mo and indicated that it was going to take a nap.

Finally, it returned the pure starlight and moonlight energy from the Star Language Tree, indicating that it didn't want it, and directly entered Bai Mo's spiritual world using the Silver Hairpin Spear.

Before Bai Mo could react, he felt his summoning galaxy tremble, releasing an extremely strong emotion of longing.

Then, that ball of pure energy, like a fledgling swallow returning to its nest, merged into the Summoning Galaxy.

Under the moonlight, Bai Mo felt his summoning cultivation growing silently, like spring rain nourishing the earth. He didn't feel any surging impact or sense the boiling and churning of magical energy.

In that unintentional moment, yet through his very perception, in the time it takes to drink a few cups of tea, Bai Mo discovered that his summoning cultivation, which was still a little short, had reached the bottleneck of the first level of the advanced stage. As long as he mustered his will and made a final push, he could step into the next level.

So Bai Mo mobilized the entire summoning system's energy and charged towards the threshold of the advanced level two. There was no howling hurricane, nor any dazzling divine light.

He felt a slight throbbing pain in his mind, and then he reached the second level of the advanced stage. Everything happened naturally, as if it were a natural progression.

Only then did the feeling of his cultivation level quietly increase completely disappear.

(End of this chapter)