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

"The unary graph was created more recently."

Xiang Xuewu chuckled softly, shook his head, and then slowly said,

"The method of awakening through observing the natural world became increasingly difficult until it was confirmed to have been completely severed more than 500 years ago. Before it was severed, the person who created the monistic diagram awakened."

At this point, he glanced at Ding Yumin, hesitated for a moment, and then said:

"He awakened the Mind-based system, and only the Mind-based system. His Mind-based power is unprecedentedly strong. He sought out the Natural School, but whether it's Tai Chi Bagua or the Four Symbols and Three Powers, at least two systems are required for cultivation."

Xiang Xuewu's face showed admiration.

"Whether it's Tai Chi or Bagua, they are all ways to evolve all things using multiple magics. All the diagrams have one basic function, which is also their ultimate function, which is to make oneself superior, to have the upper hand, and to make one's own magic crush all other laws. I believe you have also noticed this. This is very similar to the Forbidden Realm."

"It's only when there are myriad laws in the diagram that evolution and crushing are possible. But he believes that all laws return to one, and that all things exist within one's heart. Within one's heart, there are rules and principles. His mental system can also simulate and deduce the multi-layered changes required by the diagram."

Xiang Xuewu slowly placed the teacup on the table and looked up at Bai Mo and Ding Yumin.

"Thus, the Universe was created. Perhaps there's a reason why you weren't transported to the Universe by the Triple Illusion."

Bai Mo clicked his tongue. After all this time, it turned out that this one-dimensional diagram was created by a victim of the mind-based system.

But could this old man please stop hinting? Ding Yumin can't do that now either.

He dared to say that once Yu Mian completely mastered the Ancient King's Armor, her abilities in the curse and undead categories would definitely be at an abnormal level.

"So that's what the Four Symbols diagram is like. But if I want to learn it, where can I go? Does the Natural School still exist?"

"Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism are all present, so why isn't the Natural School here?" Xiang Xuewu chuckled lightly.

"What does this have to do with Buddha?"

"For various reasons, in order to divert attention and preserve their incense offerings, the Taoists combined elements from outside the region and founded Buddhism."

Upon hearing this, Bai Mo's lips twitched. Good heavens, Buddhism is the Tao?!

"As for learning this Tai Chi method, you need to go to Xuan Kong Pavilion."

"Xuankong Pavilion".

Bai Mo muttered the name to himself, finding it strangely familiar.

Suddenly, he flipped his hand over, and a strange pendant appeared in his palm.

This was given to him by Ai Tutu, who said that his grandfather obtained it from Xuan Kong Ge to ensure his safety.

"This is the entry pass for the Guiyi Hall on the back mountain of Xuankong Pavilion. You even have this? And you still want to ask me for guidance?!" Xiang Xuewu stared wide-eyed, thinking about how he had spent a year as a Taoist priest on the mountain to obtain his learning pass, and couldn't help but want to smash the cup.

"Hmm, the Refuge Hall?" Bai Mo's eyes looked a little strange. What the heck?!

"Returning to the Refuge means returning to oneness. This is where the Xuan Kong Pavilion transmits its teachings. If you want to learn the Tai Chi method, you must enter the Hall of Returning to the Refuge. This pendant is your proof of entry into the transmission space."

"Oh," Bai Mo nodded in understanding after listening. "I see. It doesn't seem too difficult. I'll go to Xuan Kong Pavilion tomorrow."

"Not difficult?!" Xiang Xuewu's eyes widened as he recalled the hardships he endured while cultivating in seclusion on the mountain. He remembered the pain of being tested and experiencing illusions, and he wanted nothing more than to spit a mouthful of tea in this person's face.

However, out of consideration for his pride, he couldn't do that.

"But speaking of which, are you really that comfortable telling me all this?" Bai Mo asked.

"Don't worry, once you've really learned it, you'll keep it a secret without me having to tell you."

Xiang Xuewu gave a cryptic smile, refusing to tell Bai Mo why.

"However, Xuan Kong Pavilion isn't so easy to get to. They only open four times a year, each time for a month. The next opening is in three months, so if you want to go, you'll have to wait a while longer."

Upon hearing this, Bai Mo frowned, but he wasn't in a hurry. His main task was still to improve his cultivation.

Tai Chi is merely a means to enhance combat effectiveness under normal circumstances.

With that in mind, he began to inquire about the important matter at hand.

First, take out a token of the Azure Dragon Seven Mansions from the space, and then take out the only token of the Vermilion Bird Seven Mansions.

Two tokens were placed on the table, and Bai Mo looked up at Xiang Xuewu opposite him.

"Dean Xiang, I know you enjoy collecting things. I wonder if you have anything similar to these two tokens in your collection."

"These are all things related to totems. What do you want with these things?" Xiang Xuewu's eyes narrowed slightly.

"On the orders of the Grand Speaker, we will search for totems to address the maritime crisis."

"I do have one, and it looks basically the same as your token."

Xiang Xuewu reached out and tapped the Wing Token, which was the token of the Seven Constellations of the Vermilion Bird.

As he spoke, a token of a similar design appeared in his palm, but its color was somewhat dull, not a bright fiery red.

He turned the token over, and the character "轸" (zhen) appeared on it.

"I obtained this token by chance, and it can slightly enhance the power of my Dark Nether Mystic Ze. However, since you are on the orders of Speaker Shao Zheng to search for the totem, I will give it to you."

After saying that, he pushed the token forward.

"This thing seems to be usable only by water mages. When I wear it, it only provides a passive amplification effect, and that's its only function. I suspect it's related to the Zhen Water Worm, but I haven't found anything related to it."

Upon hearing this, Bai Mo nodded, accepted the token with both hands, and said:

"Thank you, Dean. I will definitely return it to you after I'm done using it."

He has now basically figured out that the tokens corresponding to these constellation totems are all magical artifacts, clues to finding the totems, or rather, keys.

Actually, it has little to do with the totem itself; at most, some materials from these totems were used during the casting process.

Therefore, even if these tokens are given to someone else, it will not have any impact after that person has found the totem.

After staying a while longer and discussing the Four Symbols Diagram with Bai Mo, Xiang Xuewu took his leave.

Bai Mo and the others didn't rush to leave; they needed to recover.

Another task is to find clues about the location of the Horned Dragon, which is where the Horned Dragon is located.

According to the token's function, the Horned Wood Dragon should be wind-type, and it also corresponds to the Azure Dragon attribute.

The Azure Dragon of the East represents wood, which corresponds to the trigrams Zhen (thunder) and Xun (wind). He has high expectations for the Azure Dragon's main power.

"Lingling, I think we should pay attention to these collectors who love collecting."

Bai Mo tossed the token in his hand, and it transformed into a horn token as it rose and fell.

"It's worth keeping an eye on. Hopefully, we can find it. Many collectors don't necessarily like to display their collections. Even if they have something, it's hard for us to know without connections."

Lingling tilted her head. "This task is a bit challenging, but I like it."

With a light laugh, Bai Mo took out the Heart Mirror, placed the Horn Token on it, and the image of the Twenty-Eight Mansions appeared again.

Immediately afterwards, the star belonging to Jiao Mu Jiao lit up, and the scene instantly shifted to a rushing river.

The camera follows the river to a valley where both sides are high mountains, one side higher than the other.

On the slightly higher side, you can also see a fortress at the foot of the mountain.

"Where is this?"

"I don't know either. I'll create the terrain using a model and then match it with the database."

Lingling shook her head. The land of Kyushu is vast and the terrain is complex and diverse. There are countless similar places. It is impossible to judge by human effort alone.

Therefore, she had already prepared a big data model library of Kyushu's terrain. As long as similar parameters are input, the corresponding place can be matched.

Although there are still many such cases, many of the topographical parameters are estimates, and there are some places that humans simply cannot set foot in and can only observe from a distance.

However, by combining this with the corresponding locations of the constellations, many can be filtered out.

Adding other factors such as the level of prosperity, finding this place becomes quite easy.

"Once we find the location of the Horned Dragon, we'll have used up all the Azure Dragon Seven Mansions tokens. I haven't found any new token clues yet. Have you tried using the Heart Mirror to visualize the images corresponding to the Vermilion Bird Seven Mansions tokens?"

Lingling kept comparing the parameters displayed in the mental mirror with the images in the mirror, and then asked a question.

"No, the tokens are not the same design; they don't match."

Bai Mo sighed and said helplessly.

"Alright, then we'll have to use the old method."

Shaking his head, Bai Mo had no other choice, so he stopped thinking about it and closed his eyes to cultivate.

Devil

In Baizhuang, Xiaoshan, Yan Shi and Leng Qing had just settled the two sacred trees, the hollow willow and the large purple linden, when they heard a fierce commotion coming from the front mountain. At the same time, a raging fire descended on the front mountain.

The fluttering moths covered a patch of sky in front of them, but they were no match for the raging flames.

"What's going on!" Yan asked immediately. She had seen the moth and immediately headed towards the front of the mountain.

The entire front mountain, including all the pavilions and waterside terraces, was ablaze, and countless moths swarmed around a woman in a gauze dress.

Ahead of her, a man engulfed in flames, accompanied by a vicious hound covered in strange runes and billowing black flames, grinned maliciously.

"Come with us obediently! Tell us everything you know, or don't blame us for being impolite."

Yu Shishi kept her mouth tightly shut, her dark eyes staring fiercely at the man in front of her and the researcher behind him wearing the Research Institute uniform.

"You can't do this! This is private property! Leave now, and I can pretend nothing happened!"

"Private property? It's just a small estate belonging to a minor noble family. I don't even consider it a threat."

The dog-man sneered, a wide grin spreading across his face. "Since you don't know what's good for you, don't blame me for being ruthless. Today, I'll turn all of you disgusting insects to ashes!"

Behind him, the researcher surnamed Ke said fearfully, "Dog Man, be careful, don't burn the mountain. The owner of this mountain is not simple."

"He's not even in Shanghai. What's there to be afraid of? Some kid who hasn't even grown up yet, and he's already more powerful than me. Burning down a mountain of his would be too good for him."

"The Mingzhu Academy campus is also located down here!"

"Tch, coward!"

The dog-man curled his lip in disdain, flames erupting from his body, but he no longer headed towards the surrounding houses and corridors.

"Heavenly Flame Funeral - Thousand-Petaled Flame Flower!"

He shouted loudly, and a ring of fire appeared directly in the sky, enveloping Yu Shishi who was fleeing ahead and the moths surrounding her.

"I'll show you what I'm capable of! You're such a slut who won't listen until she gets beaten up."

He spoke sharply, then pressed his raised hands down, and flame petals fell like a torrential rain.

Yu Shishi's face turned deathly pale, and her heart was filled with despair.

Countless moths around her tried to rush towards the flames to help her defend herself, but she held them down firmly.

They've already hidden themselves here, and the area below is clearly Mingzhu's campus.

These people, these people still dare to harass her, still dare to come looking for her so brazenly!

"Don't be afraid, little girl. These blind creatures need to be taught a lesson!"

An old, majestic voice rang out, and a slap brought forth an endless gale, instantly shattering the fiery petals and fiery clouds that filled the sky.

Yan appeared beside Yu Shishi, her gaze first falling on the crescent pendant on Yu Shishi's wrist.

Then he smiled kindly, but when his gaze turned to the dog-man and the researcher behind him, it instantly pressed down on them like a mountain.

The terrifying mental pressure instantly made the two men lose their footing, one of them collapsing to their knees.

The hellhound summoned by the dog-man fared even worse, letting out a whimper before collapsing to the ground, bleeding from all seven orifices and dying.

"Who are you people, and why are you causing trouble at my manor?"

"I...I'm a researcher from the Xiamen Magic Association's Research Division. Please don't kill me! I meant no harm, I meant no harm!"

The dog-man knelt on the ground without saying a word, while the researcher's legs trembled as he kept muttering.

"No malicious intent!" Iwa's gaze was as sharp as a hawk's. "Then, did I start this mountain fire myself?"

"Hmph! Kill me or torture me, it's all up to you," the dog-man snorted, speaking with resentment.

"good!"

Yan was not a soft-hearted person, and she saw through it in just a few seconds.

The guy who set the fire up front is not only a thug, but also very stubborn; you might not get anything out of him.

According to regulations, the owner of a private property has the right to take action against anyone who trespasses on private property.

She wasn't the owner of Bai Mo's manor, but it was perfectly fine for her to act on his behalf.

With a flick of her wrist, a row of rock spears appeared around the dog-man's feet. Without any pause or even giving the dog-man any time to react, the rock spears pierced his body from all directions.

*Pfft pfft!*

Spurts of blood shot out, one even landing on Researcher Ke's face.

His face turned even paler in an instant, his whole body trembled, and he felt dizzy and disoriented, no longer knowing where he was.

"Alright, he wants to die, so I agree. What about you?" Yan asked Researcher Ke.

"No, no... don't kill me!!"

"I'll spare your life, but tell me exactly what you want with her. Don't tell me it's for research. There are so many extraordinary people in the world, why did you have your eye on her?" Yan said.

"Qing'er, take good notes. I want to see who's eyeing Yue'ehuang!"

As soon as she finished speaking, both Researcher Ke, who was kneeling on the ground, and Yu Shishi, who had just calmed down but was still a little confused, were startled.

"Yes, Granny Yan!"

Bai Mo's magical energy was actually restored in just one afternoon. These past few days have mainly been spent waiting for Ling Ling's screening results and using it to help Yu Mian recover her mental energy.

By the way, make good use of the flashes of inspiration you caught in the previous battle.

He placed the Soul Refining Pot on the table and, looking at the housebird inside, Bai Mo fell into deep thought.

On the table, a fable is slowly written on a pristine white sheet of paper—

Two hundred li further north is Mount Fajiu, where many mulberry trees grow, and there is a bird there that looks like a crow.

Bai Mo tossed aside the memory potion he had lost and looked at the article.

The fable of Jingwei filling the sea is something I learned in elementary school in my past life. Without some magic, I can't recall the details for the time being.

This world also has this story, just not as comprehensive or complete.

However, these are not the main points. The main point is the act of land reclamation. Combined with the recent two battles, the fierce winds seemed capable of lifting the earth.

This gave Bai Mo an idea, an idea about improving the coastline plan.

Ultimately, the sirens arrived too quickly, and humanity was unprepared and had no time to react.

Previously, Bai Mo only focused on increasing efficiency and saving time. But let's change our approach.

If the enemy is late, doesn't that mean we're speeding up?

Perhaps slowing down the siren's advance would be a good option.

Bai Mo thought that reclaiming land from the sea to create a buffer zone might be something worth doing.

But it's difficult. If it were done manually, it would be an undertaking no less massive than the Coastline Project.

Therefore, based on the scene of the previous battle where everything on a mountain was transported to the sky like a whirlwind, Bai Mo thought of Jingwei filling the sea.

If the coastal areas of several key coastal cities, especially Shanghai, could be expanded, a buffer zone could be created.

Jingwei, now reincarnated, no longer remembers the matter of land reclamation.

However, based on her estimation of her dark wind abilities, if she wanted to move a mountain with her wind, she would have to fly in the sky with the wind for at least a year.

Let alone a year, even half a year is too much for Bai Mo to wait.

However, he felt that it was probably because the power of the wind was not strong enough.

He might be able to help Feng Ling control more wind and further improve her cultivation. At that time, with his divine presence, he might be able to move mountains and fill seas.

Although it sounds magical, Bai Mo is determined to give it a try, but not now.

I haven't used Shenlin in a long time, so I can't not use it, but I also can't use it carelessly.

The troubles in Leng Jue and Haijiang started almost simultaneously, so let's use them then.

If we can't fill the sea, we can at least handle a cardinal. As for Khufu, we'll just grab Ding Yumin and give him a mixed doubles beating.

If it can be filled

He had a bold idea in his mind that might solve both his retreat and predicament at once, but he couldn't say it out loud, otherwise people would think he was crazy.

Shaking his head, Bai Mo felt that he might be a little obsessed, why was he becoming more and more fond of meddling in other people's business?

"Found it!"

Lingling's surprised voice suddenly rang out, and Jiang Shaoxu, who was controlling the star trail in the courtyard, Ding Yumin, who was watching the rain at the door, and Chen Ying, who was cutting flowers, all looked over.

"Found it?! Where is it?!"

Bai Mo's eyes lit up. He gathered the things on the table and came to Lingling's side.

He desperately needs the power of the wind right now.

The other two also came over, looking on curiously, waiting for Lingling's answer.

"I investigated 336 locations and finally determined that the location of the horn that corresponds to the heart mirror is at Yique Pass in Yuzhou."

"Yique Pass is also an ancient pass, and it still exists today, but it has become Yique Fortress, mainly to guard against the demons in the nearby Yi River."

As Lingling spoke, she pulled up Yi Queguan's information and handed it to the three of them.

Bai Mo glanced at it and saw that there was nothing special about it. This Yi Que Pass was not far from Luodu.

It can also be considered one of the many passes and towns that guarded Luoyang.

"Are you leaving?" Chenying asked, seeing that they were ready to go.

"Yes, I'm sorry to have bothered you these past few days," Ding Yumin said.

On the plains, at the edge of the basin.

The sky was a clear, boundless blue, and the setting sun painted the distant horizon with a gradual rosy hue. The river, neither too wide nor too narrow, reflected the sky, flowing through two mountains and drawing the verdant leaves of the hillside into its waters.

The sky stretches far as the setting sun, the water is clear and warm. A bird flies by and lands on the riverbank.

"That's Yique Fortress over there. Hunters are allowed to enter. Let's go take a look."

Lingling dismounted from Fengling's back and started walking towards Yique Fortress.

"By the way, Bai Mo, I've taken on a bounty mission in Yuzhou. Our hunter contribution points are almost gone, so we need to replenish them."

Upon hearing this, Bai Mo nodded, withdrew his wind spirit, and followed along with Ding Yumin and Jiang Shaoxu.

Hunter contribution points can be used to hire hunters in the Hunter's Guild to do many things, and are the best way to gather intelligence.

Otherwise, if they had to investigate everything themselves, they probably wouldn't have been able to find all the totems by the time Lingling graduated from university.

In addition, hunter contribution points are also related to hunter activity level and hunter rank assessment.

If you don't have enough Hunter Contribution Points or your activity level decreases, even a Seven-Star Hunter Master will drop in rank.

"What kind of task is it? Can we do it along the way?"

"Sure, the mission location is very close. It's just across the Yi River from Xiangshan."

Lingling nodded, a strange look appearing on her face. It was a look that was both amusing and somewhat inappropriate. She continued explaining the mission.

"This bounty pool mission has been posted in Yuzhou for many years, forty years ago. It is said that it existed even earlier, but at that time, it was not under the jurisdiction of the Magic Association, but the Hunter Alliance."

This made even Jiang Shaoxu and Ding Yumin curious.

"What's going on? It's so mysterious, and no one has been able to solve it for so long?"

Lingling sighed, "This matter isn't exactly important, but it's also quite important. Anyway, it's been dragged on until now, and almost no hunters in Yuzhou want to touch it."

Bai Mo: ? ? ?

"Stop speaking in riddles, Lingling, have you been corrupted by the Taoist priest?"

"I was worried you wouldn't be able to finish, so I'm giving you a heads-up." Lingling made a face.

"Good grief, you're trying to provoke me."

"Tch, Mo Fan is so easy to fool." Lingling shrugged indifferently and began to speak seriously:

"The mission is to clean up Fragrant Hills."

Without waiting for Bai Mo to ask further questions, she slowly recounted the situation in Xiangshan.

"There are no demons on Fragrant Mountain, only a mountain stretching for eighty miles with Heavenly Fragrance Fruit trees, also known as the Seven Wonders Fruit. The fruit of this tree is exceptionally fragrant, and the tree itself is nearly as sturdy as a servant."

"Normally, this wouldn't be a big deal, but the fruits of these Tianxiang fruit trees have been left unharvested for years and have rotted on the mountain. It's not a big deal that they've rotted on the mountain."

But as more and more fruit rotted on the mountain, the fragrance gradually turned into a foul odor. The appearance and smell of the rotting fruit pulp were similar to night-blooming jasmine.

You know what I mean, right?

Bai Mo and the other two twitched at the corners of their mouths. Ding Yumin and the other even subconsciously took two steps back, not wanting to travel with Bai Mo, who had accepted this mission.

"What the hell, Night Fragrance? Don't think I won't recognize you just because you've changed your name." (End of Chapter)