Full-Time Magister: I can control you to death

"Roar----!!!"

Xu Fang's mind went blank. Before he lost connection, he vaguely saw tens of thousands of enemy soldiers being lifelessly vaporized under a blazing, sun-like light...

"call!"

His consciousness returned abruptly, and Xu Fang opened his eyes to find himself back on the battlefield of the city wall, surrounded by military mages who were looking at him as if he were a monster.

Holy crap, what did this guy just do?

He was incredibly unlucky, falling into the illusion of ghost soldiers and enjoying a privilege usually reserved for mid- to high-level mages.

But now he acts like nothing happened?

"Are you... alright?" The military mages closest to Xu Fang couldn't help but hold up their right hand and make a three: "Look what this is?"

Xu Fang: "Fingers."

"There's no one with intellectual disabilities, that's really amazing!"

In the past, it wasn't that no one could break the illusion created by the ghostly soldiers, but without exception, they all fell unconscious on the spot and only slowly woke up after being carried back.

According to these people, when they were under the spell of the illusion, it was as if they had eaten a red umbrella and a white pole. The scene in front of them was distorted and chaotic, and a feeling of dizziness and nausea rushed straight to their brains.

But Xu Fang thinks things are actually not bad?

How terrifying must that mental power be!

However, they were so focused on Xu Fang that they failed to notice that the general-level Yin soldier who had cast the spell on Xu Fang earlier was convulsing and collapsing, turning into gray mist and disappearing in the continuous rain.

A spirit appeared on the spot, as if it had turned on autopilot and automatically came to Xu Fang's door, entering his spiritual world.

Xu Fang diverted a portion of his mind to introspect on his own spiritual world.

Buzz!

The essence merged into the last star, and in an instant, this star, which was smaller than its companions, rapidly expanded, becoming the most robust one.

The seven stars coiled together, and strange yet powerful energy fluctuations spread outwards.

Beginner Level 4, accomplished!

As all the stars were strengthened, Xu Fang's control over them also increased accordingly.

No testing was needed; the information about the new skills had already flooded into my mind.

"Existing in the form of flames, automatically locking, and drawing magic energy to nourish itself?" Xu Fang frowned slightly, feeling that it overlapped with the special function of "Radiant Purification".

He couldn't believe that after all that trouble, he had only gotten this useless thing.

Xu Fang's gaze returned to the Yin soldiers, his eyes flickered slightly, and the trajectory of the star flashed almost imperceptibly.

A cluster of transparent "ghost fire" appeared in his palm, swaying gently from side to side, seemingly without any intimidating power.

However, the moment Xu loosened his grip, the flames shot out like sharp swords, bursting into countless small flames in mid-air.

Under the pollution of magical light, the transparent flames seemed so insignificant.

The ghostly soldiers continued their attack, unaware that they had become a buffet for a small flame.

A steady stream of energy was drawn into Xu Fang's stardust, but the Yin soldiers remained oblivious.

Boom!

One after another, the servant-level ghost soldiers couldn't withstand the absorption of the flames and crashed heavily to the ground, their energy drained away inexplicably.

On Xu Fang's side, faced with an excessive amount of magical energy, he had no choice but to convert it into magic and release it.

More ghostly soldiers were killed, and their still-warm bodies were consumed by the ghostly fire that came seeking their scent, draining them of their last drop.

As one diminishes while the other increases, my magic power remains my magic power, and your magic power remains my magic power.

I'll use your energy to hit you—and it'll last the whole time; the greater the mana depletion, the faster the absorption speed.

Unless the opponent can kill Xu Fang right away, the battle is bound to be unsolvable.

The situation where they were surrounded while trying to save He Ming is now in the past. If it happened again, Xu Fang would definitely teach them how to play the victim.

"Brilliant!"

This is way better than the Radiant Purification!

Thinking about it carefully, I realized that I have four combo skills since I awakened.

The first is the Crimson Light Fire Array, a map-wide attack that seizes essence to refine star particles. Within the light array, all beings are equal, with no distinction between high and low, noble and base, only whether or not they are replenished.

The second is its high-temperature core, allowing it to fight monsters much stronger and build up its power. With just one minute of charging time, it can beat a mouse into a rage.

The third is the Sunfire Bullet, a powerful single-target attack that can pierce even the hardest heart. The gun is fast from seven paces away, and accurate and fast within seven paces.

Add to that the will-o'-the-wisp you just acquired...

Xu Fang always felt that his skills were heading down a path of no return, making his opponents disgusted.

Chapter 47 Wild Goose Pagoda

The next day.

[A large number of undead clubs]

[Cucumber's Eldest Daughter]: "!!!"

[Cucumber Girl]: "∑(っ°Д°;)っ!∑(O_O;)"

【Cucumber Eldest Daughter】: "(╯‵□′)╯︵┴─┴"

[A big red flower on her head]: "Holy crap! I just entered the forum and it's all spammed. Cucumber Girl, are you crazy?"

【Cucumber Eldest Daughter】: "Bingo, you guessed right, I really am crazy, and quite crazy at that."

[Expert in Picking Feet]: "Have you encountered any difficulties in your cultivation? Tell your brother, and I'll lend you my shoulder, which is at the beginner level three."

【Cucumber Eldest Daughter】: "Hehe, Level 3, beginner level, nothing special."

[Expert in Picking Feet]: "??? Cucumber Girl, do you want to see what you're saying? If I remember correctly, you're only at the beginner level one, right?"

【Giant Mountain Super Powerhouse】: "What happened?"

【Cucumber Eldest Daughter】: "Little Giant Mountain! Let me tell you, a transfer student came to our military training area. He's the same age as us, but last night he actually... That's outrageous, isn't it!?"

The young woman vividly portrays a powerful figure who, at a young age, sweeps away the dead and suppresses all rivals of his age.

As Xu Fang scrolled through his phone, the more he listened, the more familiar it sounded. Putting aside the exaggeration inherent in the short essay, it seemed like this was talking about him.

【Desperate Duck Neck】: "You mean, a student soldier your age climbed to the top of the list of the dead in just one night, and even used his willpower to forcibly break through the mental illusion of the ghost soldiers?"

【Cucumber Eldest Daughter】: "ヾ(≧O≦)〃Aww~"

[Desperate Duck Neck]: "I don't believe it."

【Cucumber Eldest Daughter】: "ヽ(｀⌒メ)ノ I won't tell you! Little Giant Mountain, do you believe me?"

【Giant Mountain Super Powerhouse】: "I don't believe it."

[Cucumber Eldest Daughter]: "Ahhh, why is this happening?"

Few people on the forum believed her, mainly because her claims were too outrageous.

If reaching the top of the undead list is understandable, breaking through mental illusions is just too far-fetched.

Those present were either college students or hunter mages, seasoned veterans who could handle anything. Even a regular mind-based mage would have their star trails disrupted, let alone a proper illusion attack.

If what Cucumber Girl said is true, and a student can do this much, they'd be calling it a five-speed electric fan!

【Cucumber Girl】: "@A Pot of Old Wine, Brother Wine, you're sure you'd believe me, right?"

Unfortunately, a long time passed and the reliable Brother Jiu didn't reply. With Brother Jiu silent, the forum conversations became particularly pointless, leaving only the teasing crowd and the frustrated Cucumber Girl.

Xu Fang simply put away his phone and closed his eyes to rest.

He is currently traveling in a military vehicle bound for the ancient capital city, preparing to go to the Wild Goose Pagoda for cultivation.

The Wild Goose Pagoda is located in the center of the ancient capital's academy; more accurately, the ancient capital's academy was built around the Wild Goose Pagoda.

Historical records indicate that the Wild Goose Pagoda was built under the supervision of Xuanzang, a Buddhist saint of the Tang Dynasty. It was constructed entirely of the finest magic stones, gathering elements of heaven and earth, and the energy contained within could nurture more outstanding magicians.

Elements are everywhere. The reason why spirit seeds are born is because they are gradually evolved over time in a place where elements and magical energy are particularly concentrated.

The location and structure of the Wild Goose Pagoda are designed to gather energy from an area of ​​several thousand square kilometers.

Like a giant root system spreading across thousands of kilometers of the earth's surface, even if the land appears incredibly barren, such a vast expanse of concentrated energy will still provide the trunk with a continuous source of energy for growth.

Throughout history, countless eminent monks have attained enlightenment here and passed away here, their relics transforming into pure energy that has been incorporated into this pagoda.

Practicing here can achieve twice the result with half the effort.

Ordinary students rarely have the opportunity to enter the tower for cultivation, and even if they do, they often use it to break through to the intermediate level three or even the advanced level.

Like Xu Fang, it's used for breaking through from beginner to intermediate levels. It's beyond using a sledgehammer to crack a nut; it should be called using an anti-aircraft gun to kill a mosquito.

From afar, Xu Fang could see the Wild Goose Pagoda.

Judging from its appearance alone, it is extremely shabby and dilapidated, with mottled and old exterior walls, and it has no sense of a sacred place for cultivation at all.

"The training period at the Wild Goose Pagoda is three days. We'll come here to pick you up in three days," said the driver who brought Xu Fang, his eyes full of envy.

The Wild Goose Pagoda...

If I had been able to do that when I was younger, I would probably be qualified to drive for a higher-ranking leader now.

Xu Fang strode towards the Wild Goose Pagoda, registering his information three times along the way.

The main problem is that Xu Fang is too young. He has obtained such an opportunity before he has even come of age. How can the senior students who are still guarding the gate outside the Wild Goose Pagoda in their second and third years bear this?

"Everyone's here, let's go," a senior student said, leading the group inside.

Including Xu Fang, there were three people in this group who entered Yanta, and the other two seemed to be a couple.

The girl was pretty and had a lovely smile. When she met Xu Fang's gaze, she waved and asked, "Hello, little classmate, are you a freshman or in the gifted youth program?"

Xu Fang said, "High school student."

The girl covered her mouth in surprise: "To obtain the qualification to cultivate in the Wild Goose Pagoda in high school... May I ask what your major is? What level are you at now? What have you been doing?"

"Ranran!"

The boy said seriously, "Don't ask questions that put others in a difficult position."