Versatile Mage: I have 999 talents!

Chapter 223 The Heavenly Father is actually myself?
"If we're looking for people, and they're all within the territory of the Great Qin, A-Zheng can do it."

Daji fiddled with the tassels on her sleeve, then suddenly changed the subject, "As for the way home..."

She rested her chin on her hand, scrutinizing Wang Feng with an inquisitive gaze, and suddenly chuckled: "It's very simple. Just let yourself sleep for over two thousand years, and you can return to your own era."

Upon hearing this, Wang Feng shuddered; the method sounded terrifying.

Sleeping for over two thousand years?

What's the difference between that and being buried alive?
He'll probably turn into a pile of bones before he even gets back to his original era.

"Are there any other options?" Wang Feng then asked.

Daji seemed to have anticipated his question, and with her slender fingers covering her red lips, she smiled and said, "Go back the way you came."

She paused deliberately, a hint of mockery in her eyes, "Of course, I can't guarantee a success rate."

Wang Feng's lips twitched; this was as good as saying nothing.

But then I thought again, the Dark River was indeed the only clue.

Once we find Shaka, Feng Zhoulong, and the others, we might be able to try returning to the modern world using the same method.

"Then I'll trouble Your Majesty to help me find my missing companion." Wang Feng turned and bowed to King Ying Zheng of Qin, who had been standing quietly to the side.

The gold thread on Ying Zheng's black dragon robe shimmered slightly in the candlelight, and his deep gaze remained calm and undisturbed: "It's a small matter. But everything comes at a price."

He slowly raised his hand, his wide sleeves hanging down. "I will search for the person for you, and you should pay the corresponding price."

Wang Feng stiffened for a moment, then nodded knowingly: "That makes sense. What does Your Majesty desire?"

"I want the magic cultivation system for future generations." Ying Zheng's words were resounding.

"This..." Wang Feng looked up in surprise, his brows furrowed. "Didn't His Majesty say that he didn't want this era to be thrown into turmoil by unnecessary changes?"

Ying Zheng's lips curled up slightly, revealing an inscrutable smile: "The Eye of Time is different. According to you, there is already one in this world. If we add the one in your hand, a situation of two stars standing side by side will appear."

"But since the cultivation system is something that is destined to appear in the future, what does it matter whether it appears sooner or later?"

"Moreover," Ying Zheng suddenly stopped speaking, his deep gaze piercing Wang Feng like a sharp sword, a faint smile playing on his lips.

???

Wang Feng was puzzled by the look and slowly typed a question mark.

"Ah Zheng, you still have such a wicked sense of humor." Daji covered her mouth and chuckled. "What he meant was—if you pass down the cultivation method, you will surely be revered as the patriarch by future generations."

With a knowing glance, she added meaningfully, "This is quite a meritorious act."

Wang Feng was struck dumb, and a startling thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

Wasn't the Father of Magic, God the God of God, deified for teaching the magic system?
Athena, the first goddess of the Parthenon, ascended to godhood by ending the Titan era.
"If I were to impart the Star Magic system," he muttered to himself, then suddenly his eyes widened, "could it be that the Heavenly Father is actually myself?!"

The thought made him gasp, yet an indescribable anticipation welled up in his chest.

“Great!” Wang Feng nodded emphatically, his eyes sparkling with excitement. “Although I only know the basics, I can still be a good mentor.”

"Very good." Ying Zheng clapped his hands in satisfaction.

...

After Wang Feng left to prepare his teaching materials, he thoughtfully asked, "A-Zheng, you seem to value him highly?"

The light from the bronze lamps inside the hall danced on Ying Zheng's deep features.

“Although he is a person from later generations and knows many mysteries,” Daji said, her lips slightly parted, “he should not be so favored by you, who are already the emperor.”

A sly glint flashed in her eyes. "This doesn't seem like a transaction; it's more like mentoring a younger generation." Ying Zheng suddenly smiled, the gold threads on his black dragon robe flowing with his movements: "He carries my legacy."

His tone was unusually gentle, "Even if they are not my bloodline, they must be my successors, or even," he paused, "maybe they know me."

Daji was taken aback at first, then her bright eyes flickered, and she covered her mouth with a light laugh: "No wonder you wanted him to be your teacher." She looked in the direction Wang Feng had left outside the hall, "So you were cultivating one of your own people."

……

Wang Feng followed Ying Zheng's confidants through the winding palace roads to the palace prepared for distinguished guests.

Compared to Daji's magnificent residence, this place is less luxurious, but it exudes an ancient and profound atmosphere.

The carved beams and painted rafters exude the grandeur of the Qin style, but lack the embellishment of modern magical artifacts.

He solemnly took out more than a dozen crystal-clear awakening stones and an exquisite awakening compass from his bosom.

These are the core elements of the Star Magic system.

In the original world, their production methods were strictly controlled by the Magic Association.

But for Wang Feng, who had already mastered twenty types of magic and possessed a sixteen-winged Seraphim soul embryo, these secrets were no longer secrets.

“Combining star magic with elemental stones to create awakening stones.” Wang Feng stroked the awakening stone in his hand and couldn’t help but sigh, “The person who came up with this idea is truly a genius.”

He finally understood why star magic was unique.

Compared to witchcraft and sorcery that require complex rituals and sacrifices, this system, which only requires awakening stars and casting spells in a fixed arrangement, has an overwhelming advantage in terms of cost and ease of use.

“But now,” Wang Feng suddenly laughed, “this title of genius is mine! You truly are worthy of your name, Wang Feng!”

Wang Feng patted his shoulder, then spread out a silk cloth, picked up a brush, and dipped it in ink.

With flowing strokes, the arrangement of star trails and constellations is presented one by one.

When the complete diagram of the nineteen magic systems was displayed, Wang Feng put down his pen.

He remained silent for a moment, then kept only the six elemental magics excluding the light element, and carefully put away the rest of the diagrams.

“This should be enough,” he said softly.

While the complete teaching of all nineteen magic systems could have made the magical civilization of this era even more glorious, the changes it would have made to the world would have been too great.

Wang Feng was unsure whether this would have an irreversible impact on his original timeline.

To be on the safe side, he decided to teach only the six basic element systems.

Let future generations explore and develop the remaining magical systems.

……

A remote mountain village somewhere in the world.

Su Lu stood on the rugged hillside, the wind whipping up his black robes.

He looked down at the few dilapidated thatched huts nestled in the valley and the emaciated villagers, veins bulging on his forehead: "Damn it! What kind of hellhole is this?!"

Behind him, the ancient Titan Apollo stood like a mountain, his dark sun ring radiating an ominous light under the gloomy sky, creating an eerie contrast with the barren mountain village.

"It must be Wang Feng!" Su Lu clenched her fists so tightly they cracked, her nails digging deep into her palms, drawing blood. "That last damned blue light twisted the nature of the Dark River."

His gaze swept across the desolate land, then he suddenly grinned and let out a chilling laugh: "Hahaha, all the better!"

Laughter echoed through the valley, startling a flock of crows. "Let's start with these ants and build my eternal empire!"

(End of this chapter)