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

Why do apples fall? Why does the sun rise in the east? Why do the seasons cycle?

So where does magic come from? Humanity's exploration of nature and things has never stopped.

Magic, in particular, the cornerstone that underpins human prosperity, has been the subject of endless exploration from ancient times to the present.

The origins of magic vary, as can be seen from the necromancy of ancient Egypt and China.

From the twelve murals he had seen after entering the cave, Bai Mo roughly understood where magic originally came from on the land of Kyushu.

The answer is heaven and earth, nature.

The sages awakened the corresponding elemental systems after discovering that some of their kind had been rained on, flooded, burned, or battered by wind.

After a long period of trying, exploring, discovering and summarizing, it seems that experiencing this elemental force impact can obtain the corresponding elemental force.

As a result, some people died from holding their breath underwater, some were burned alive in fire, and some died suddenly from being struck by lightning.

Experience can sometimes lead to mistakes. Magic is definitely not something that comes easily. It's not like you can just soak in water or feel the wind and suddenly awaken to it.

The murals that followed showed Bai Mo that the sages had discovered most importantly the items containing rich elemental power and their unwavering belief in magic.

After that, talent and age also become indispensable factors.

During this exploration and discovery process, Bai Mo watched as the figures in the murals changed from wearing animal skins and linen clothes to wearing brocade and carved furs.

Clearly, this summary took an exceptionally long time, and the murals contain not only records of successful awakenings but also those of failures.

An entire village perished in the fire in their pursuit of magic. This is one example of a failed endeavor in the long search for magic, but how many such real-life incidents are there?

To face floods and raging winds with one's body, to feel the earth, is relatively safe; but those who face thunder, to feel frost and fire... Even among those with a record of successful awakening, the number who lost their lives is likely far greater.

The magic of Kyushu is not something to be asked of anyone, nor is it a gift from the gods, but rather something to be obtained from heaven and earth through one's own power.

This also gave Bai Mo a deeper understanding of the so-called Natural School that he had previously learned about through Gui Yanjian.

No wonder their awakenings were so mysterious; they seemed to learn them just by watching. The ease they felt then was the culmination of countless sages' painstaking efforts.

However, on the other hand, Bai Mo felt it was very reasonable.

This is ultimately a magical world, so magic is part of the natural rules of this world.

There's nothing wrong with the ancient people of the Nine Provinces seeking inspiration from nature.

The awakening stones of today are also mined from veins, but they are more convenient, efficient, and harmless.

Bai Mo looked ahead at the long cave and was eager to know what the next part would be.

But the chaotic power ahead was so overwhelming that he couldn't move forward without magic energy. He couldn't even meditate to recover here, so he had no choice but to give up.

Thinking he would come back next time, he turned around and walked towards the cave entrance. Just as he reached the edge of the cave entrance, he heard a voice.

"You're out? What did you find?"

Turning his head, he saw Ding Yumin standing quietly not far to his side.

"Mental strength has reached level six."

Bai Mo smiled and glanced around the cave. There was nothing there; the walls were just like those of a normal cave. But soon he felt a tightness in his chest.

element!

A rich elemental power!

The elemental power here is almost indistinguishable from that at the top of the Three-Step Tower!

No wonder those three leaders and their tribes are entrenched here; this cave outside seems to be a giant elemental aggregator.

The surrounding elemental forces are gathered and controlled within this cave, making it difficult for outsiders to perceive them.

"I realized you were gone as soon as we came in," Ding Yumin said, then added, "You've been inside for ages."

"Oh, that's good. This place is really nice." Hearing this, Bai Mo breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's quite good, suitable for cultivation."

Tilting her head, Ding Yumin saw the person sit cross-legged, his body shimmering with silver light and flowing moonlight.

"Is this the beginning of a breakthrough?"

She murmured something, walked to the cave entrance and stood still, sensing her own cultivation level. Her gaze was fixed on the direction of Yongzhou, and her words dissipated in the wind rushing into the cave.

"I'm about to break through too."

Stimulated by this sudden surge of elemental power, Bai Mo's already active summoning and spatial star systems became even more active.

So he immediately sat cross-legged, seized the opportunity, and concentrated all the power of the Soul Refining Artifact on the Summoning system. At the same time, with the elemental amplification in the cave, he rapidly advanced the cultivation of the Summoning system.

Breaking through the minor realms of dimensional magic was not difficult for him; once his cultivation level reached a certain point, everything would fall into place naturally.

As soon as his summoning skill reached the advanced level three, Bai Mo immediately switched his power to the spatial skill.

It all happened naturally, perfectly timed, within the effective period of the newcomer's trial card in this cultivation paradise.

"Congratulations."

Opening his eyes, he saw Ding Yumin smiling and saying...

"You're still playing these tricks on me." Bai Mo raised an eyebrow, feigning displeasure.

"That won't work."

"No." Taking a few steps closer, Bai Mo leaned in. "A congratulatory message lacks sincerity."

"What constitutes sincerity?"

"I want a kiss."

"You're with me, and you still want Qingqing?" Ding Yumin looked at him sideways.

"Hey, that's not it, that's not what I meant, tsk~!"

Just as Bai Mo was about to explain, he saw the smile on her lips and immediately realized that he had been tricked. He quickly reached out and pressed her down.

"Let me tell you, it's that one."

"Hmm~"

What does saliva taste like? Maybe it's sweet. Bai Mo thinks this is the psychological suggestion the woman in his arms is giving him.

After enjoying themselves for a while, the two parted ways.

"Don't you get tired of it?"

Ding Yumin touched her slightly swollen lips, took out a veil and put it on, instantly giving her an exotic and mysterious air.

"Get tired of it? How could I, Ding? If I get tired of it, you're in big trouble, I'm telling you."

Seeing her lift her veil, Bai Mo smiled.

"You're telling the truth." Ding Yumin glanced at him and said, "If you ever get tired of saying it, you're finished."

"How could that be? I feel that your veil has a lot of character."

Bai Mo stroked his chin, scrutinizing the face vaguely visible beneath the white veil. He continued:

"Do you have any other styles? I think eye bands, headscarves, and veils would be nice too."

"." Ding Yumin was too lazy to pay attention to this guy whose mind was full of lust, and walked forward on her own.

However, she remained silent, and Bai Mo shifted his attention away from the headdress and to other parts of the body.

"I think the bunny ears are nice too, but one part doesn't quite match. We could buy a set. I think the Western Regions dancer costume is pretty good, what do you think?"

"Speaking of which, I remember I bought a few things online last time I came back. Did you bring them? How about we go tonight?"

Even though Ding Yumin was calm and collected, she didn't want to talk about such topics on the street in broad daylight, even if she hadn't participated or just listened.

Seeing that this person was going on and on, she said quietly, "If you say that again, I'll sleep with Qingqing tonight."

Bai Mo considered himself a talented individual, so he didn't continue speaking.

It was already midnight when we returned to Dunhuang.

In short, he didn't sleep all night.

I must say, the gadgets at Master Ling's Magic Tool Shop are quite fun.

Kunwu

As a military fortress, it has stood here for thousands of years. As the front line of the battle between Kyushu and the western demons, it has been lost several times, but it has never been abandoned.

The city lives up to its name; it is a weapon that points the entire land towards the demons of the northwest, protecting itself while also expanding its territory.

Upon entering the city, one could smell the scent of battle; the entire fortress was perfectly orderly, displaying an air of readiness for war.

Every year, there are still some people who travel through Kunwu into the Northwest Gobi Desert, so there is a special road in the city that is open to the Northwest, and this is the only road they can take.

Besides the Xuandu Hunters Group, there were many other small groups and organizations traveling with them. They all had different purposes, and after leaving the city, they disappeared into the vast Gobi Desert like sandstorms.

"There exists a top-tier demon tribe in the Taklamakan Desert, with a total number of demons exceeding one million. There are also seven medium-sized tribes and approximately thirty smaller tribes, their numbers impossible to fully estimate. They are densely distributed throughout the desert. Our target is the Flaming Mountains on the northern outskirts, based on the demon intelligence shared with Lingling."

Walking slowly, Wu Xuan repeated his purpose once again.

"Yes, I brought a demon detector with a range of ten kilometers. We need to bury it before we see the Borg Mountains to ensure that we won't be surrounded by demons during the next five kilometers we travel," said Wen Du, who was in charge of command and coordination in the hunter group.

Strictly speaking, the Flaming Mountains are not actually located in the Taklamakan Desert.

However, the entire northwest is covered by sandstorms, and many places can be considered vassal territories of the Taklamakan Desert. The Flaming Mountains also stretch far and wide, so it is not unreasonable to include them within the desert area.

The group was small, and several members of the Xuandu Hunters were unwilling to take the risk. None of them had experience traversing the desert.

Fortunately, unlike the Sahara, this place doesn't have a desert maze, otherwise they would have been in real danger.

Bai Mo is not afraid of this place; his fear stems from his own lack of confidence, but now he is very confident.

This region is so vast and rich in earth elemental energy that he felt that even if he were surrounded by demons, his concern would not be whether he had enough demonic energy, but whether his mind and body could keep up for a long battle.

Shen Chenhu didn't particularly like this place; he preferred towering mountains and deep valleys. However, with him carrying them, Bai Mo and the others were spared the trouble of walking.

As for Wendu and the others, he was powerless to help them; Daju's sense of boundaries was very clear.

However, there's no need to worry. The Xuandu Hunters' Guild has gained a high-level summoner whose summoned beasts are well-suited for carrying people.

Those not being carried were all earth-elemental mages. In this desert, with their earth-elemental abilities, they could travel by stepping on earth waves without using magic power.

The Divine Dust Tiger has a very broad back, and when not in combat, its fur is soft, making you feel like you are lying on a top-class bed, and you would want to lazily sprawl out on it.

Bai Mo glanced at Ding Yumin and Leng Qing beside him, feeling that he had now achieved a quarter of the goal of sharing a bed with Ding Yumin and Leng Qing.

Then he looked at Lingling, "How's their plan going?"

"good."

Just then, the sorcerer Wang Long, who had gone to scout the surrounding area, returned.

"There is indeed a forest of dead and flourishing trees ahead to prevent sand erosion. The desert entrance described in the intelligence report is correct."

Upon hearing the news he brought, everyone nodded happily. The fact that the desert entrance remained unchanged was good news.

The desert is fluid; the entrance varies depending on the location from which you enter.

The reason for the existence of an entrance is that other parts of the desert are too dangerous, while the entrance, which has already been explored, is relatively safe.

On the other hand, it's about giving yourself a direction, knowing which way you're heading, otherwise it's not impossible that you might end up in a demon tribe.

"Since the entrance is real, we can also use the information we obtained about the distribution of demons as a reference."

Stepping through the entrance, Wu Xuan pulled out a map and said, "Kunwu's latitude isn't much different from the Flame Realm. To get there, we'll have to pass through a gravity corridor!"

Upon seeing the name, everyone's eyes narrowed immediately; they had all inquired about it before coming.

There are many rumors about what kind of monsters and demons live in this desert, but in the outside world, this endless gravity corridor is a place with a notorious reputation.

This is a desert with gravity; it is constantly shifting around the perimeter of the desert, and it is like a corridor, becoming the only gateway into the desert.

Almost every mage who enters and ventures deep into the desert has encountered this endless corridor, sooner or later.

It is ever-changing; sometimes it is exceptionally wide, yet unusually short; sometimes it is incredibly long and narrow, yet unusually narrow.

This gravity corridor has no shape; you only enter its range when you feel incredibly heavy and find it difficult to move.

"What's there to be afraid of! We'll be there once we get past that. What's gravity? We earth mages, who doesn't know how to use gravity manipulation?"

Seeing that the atmosphere in the group was somewhat heavy, Wen Du immediately spoke up loudly.

That's right, earth-elemental mages are in high demand in this gravity corridor, which utilizes earth-elemental gravity.

"Captain, I don't know how yet. Don't make it sound so simple," the summoning mage said.

"Hey, you just awakened the Earth element, what do you know? You're still pretending in front of your brother!" Wen Du waved his hand and slapped the summoner/magician on the shoulder.

"I'm just worried that you might think I would do that, Captain."

The setting sun, like blood, stretched the shadows of everyone, along with the hundred-meter-high sand dunes beneath their feet, into long streaks.

Sitting on the back of the Divine Dust Tiger, Lingling's eyes sparkled with wonder. Whenever they arrived at an unfamiliar place, she would curiously look around.

Bai Mo was also deeply moved by the breathtaking scenery beyond the Great Wall; there were no lonely rivers or smoke rising from the desert, only the vast desert and the setting sun.

Golden mountains stand tall, while black mountains lie prostrate, stretching endlessly.

In fact, there's no need for a long river; the desolation and grandeur of the Northwest can be fully captured by the word "desert."

The mere thought of those two words conjures up images of endless sand dunes, a desolate landscape, a gloomy sunset, and a bleak and dreary scene.

"What is that?!"

Suddenly, Lingling's question broke the silence as everyone admired the sunset over the northern desert.

At the edge of the endless sea of ​​sand, a dark, shadowy forest stood, like the shadow of the setting sun, heavy with darkness and vast in the blackness.

Block their only path forward! (End of Chapter)