Necromancer, summoning 055? What the heck?

Chapter 47: The Long-Awaited Basic Learning
Chen Mo came to Morton Training Instructor once again to buy magic materials.

His instructor seemed to be becoming increasingly reluctant to speak, and the way he looked at him was becoming more and more strange, changing from undisguised disgust to a mixture of many complex emotions.

It's the kind of thing that even micro-expression analyzers can't detect.

It wasn't just the instructors; it seemed that all his classmates looked at him the same way, as if they were seeing a black knight, their eyes filled with curiosity and awe.

Morton led Chen Mo to the small warehouse where potions were stored. The room was dark, with no natural light, and the air was filled with the mixed smell of herbs and some kind of fur. It was not unpleasant; on the contrary, it gave people a refreshing feeling.

After taking the magic materials wrapped by Morton, stuffing them into his backpack, paying, and thanking him, Chen Mo turned to leave, but Morton called out to him.

The middle-aged instructor's eyes were complicated. "Why haven't you come to the daily Q&A session even once?"

"I don't understand!" Chen Mo replied very sincerely, "My basic spell lessons all came from your teaching on the first day, so I don't understand any of the questions they asked."

Morton's brow furrowed even more: "Where did you learn magic before? How long did it take you to learn it?"

Chen Mo scratched his head: "In...in a necromancer's castle, for...a little over two months."

He paused, then added, "I only learned basic meditation and altar summoning; I don't know anything else."

"Damn it, these heretical wizards are misleading the young!" Morton suddenly became agitated, slamming his hand on the table, his face flushing an unnatural red.

It seems the instructor was reminded of some unpleasant experiences of his own, and the memories struck him hard.

He looked up at Chen Mo, hesitated for a moment, and finally said in a somewhat dry voice, "Um, Roy... Roy... Cultivation is important, but you still need to learn the basics of magic. If you're willing, you can come to my place every afternoon and I'll make up for the basic lessons you missed before."

"Without understanding the principles and application rules of basic psychic energy, one can never truly enter the ranks of a mage!"

He paused, then pulled a stack of silver coins from the drawer and pushed them across the table: "I thought you were just buying magic materials on a whim by the young master, and that I quoted you an extra price. That's not right."

"This is the extra money you charged. Take it back. From now on, any materials used for normal cultivation will be charged at the apprentice base price. You can come to me anytime!"

At this moment, Chen Mo truly understood the weight of Cato's words, "He's a very good person."

The middle-aged monk in front of me, who is old-fashioned, serious, and even somewhat pedantic, has an almost stubborn sense of fairness and responsibility flowing through his veins.

"Thank you for your instruction!" Chen Mo bowed slightly. "I have always longed to learn real magical knowledge! It is my honor to receive your individual guidance."

He casually pushed the stack of silver coins back, then took out his own money bag and placed it on the table: "Instructor Morton, you have already taken the lessons that should have been paid for this fee. My weak foundation is my own problem, so I think I should pay you extra for the teaching fee!"

Chen Mo's logic was clear: he was impersonating someone else, and the basic knowledge had already been learned by the previous Roy. Now that he was Roy, Morton had no obligation to teach him again.

Since the instructor is willing to give me extra lessons, I should pay for them.

Back on Earth, Chen Mo attended many regular classes with his teachers during the week and private lessons on weekends.

That situation is even stranger: things that weren't taught in the regular classroom are taught in private tutoring sessions. But isn't that something everyone is used to?
Moreover, private tutoring will definitely cost more.

It took Morton a while to understand the meaning behind Chen Mo's words. For the first time, he felt that the mindset of some "rich people" was not entirely about money and arrogance.

Next, Chen Mo, who had already gone crazy with his cultivation, resumed his after-school tutoring career. As a former magical genius who had spent many years providing basic education at Hal, Morton's interpretation of magic was quite clear and thorough.

"The essence of magic lies in the manipulation and application of spiritual energy!"

"All our extraordinary power does not originate from ourselves, but rather from borrowing and utilizing the energy contained within the laws of heaven and earth. In essence, this applies to both warrior and mage classes!"

"A strong physical body allows one to absorb external spiritual energy into their body and strengthen themselves; this is the Warrior type."

"A mage is someone who possesses a strong spirit, capable of guiding and utilizing psychic energy, and thereby inducing a wider range of psychic reactions."

This was a revolutionary lesson. In the past, whether in Black Crow Castle or in mercenary groups, the prevailing perception was that warriors and mages were two completely different systems. Warriors looked down on those "weak lunatics," and mages looked down on those "brainless brutes."

Now, Morton is clearly telling Chen Mo that in this world, the knowledge barrier is the biggest obstacle.

Morton drew a symbol in the air with his finger, and Chen Mo's eyes lit up. This was the basic spell model of the summoning altar, which Morton had created, and it was much more beautiful than his own.

It has the aesthetic appeal of a standard geometric shape.

"Everyone has their own more intimate domain of laws, which is called talent. Unfortunately, talent cannot be detected by magical instruments, but can only be perceived by oneself."

"Some people study summoning their whole lives, only to find out that they are actually compatible with light elements, which is almost like wasting their lives."

"This is why all warriors and mages emphasize building a solid foundation in the first three tiers, rather than rushing to determine their class. Choosing a development path too early might lead you down a path that is not suitable for you!"

"Those who incite you to choose a fixed career path from the very beginning are practicing heresy!"

Chen Mo was somewhat moved by Morton's earnest and heartfelt teachings.

This instructor reminded him of his homeroom teacher from junior high school.

That "menopausal old woman" who spends all her time either teaching or watching the security cameras, assigning endless homework and memorizing countless texts, and arbitrarily taking over PE, music, and even breaks, is the subject of unanimous complaints from the entire class!
Even today, Chen Mo still feels that the teacher's approach was not entirely correct, but since then, he has never encountered another teacher who has devoted all his time and energy to his students.

At this moment, he was studying with utmost seriousness.

What break between classes? There isn't one!

Having received his education on Earth, he gradually understood why Morton repeatedly emphasized the importance of fundamentals and choices.

Don't rush into specializing in a particular subject before you've mastered the basics to a certain level, because without sufficient knowledge, you might not be able to make the right choice.

As for the approach taken by Black Crow Castle, it's tantamount to teaching you beauty and hairdressing from elementary school, telling you that your goal in this life is to become a better, more lucrative hairstylist!

This could potentially cost a Nobel Prize, which is indeed misleading.

But by sheer chance, Chen Mo achieved great success.

If he hadn't only known one summoning altar, he wouldn't have had to resort to desperate measures and take such a gamble, only to find himself in a life-or-death situation by connecting with his greatest asset.

It is true that fortune and misfortune are intertwined!
(End of this chapter)