Talent level increased by one, a transcendent Star Wizard

Xia Jie passed the black book, the cover of which read "Soul Draining".

As a righteous person, Xia Jian's first reaction was that the spell he was using was an evil one, since the name didn't sound like anything good.

For wizards, dark talents do not represent personal character, and their power is naturally neither good nor evil.

It's just that compared to the normal five elements, dark talents are more likely to go astray, which leads to some evil spells being related to dark and blood spells.

Seeing Mu Shuang's "praise me" expression, Xia Jian still patiently opened the black book and started flipping through it.

I don’t know, I’m scared.

Soul Absorption is definitely not an evil technique, but a damn forbidden technique!

What are forbidden arts?

Forbidden spells refer to those spells that often require a huge price to be paid to cast!

Generally speaking, evil magic is a type of forbidden magic, except that the price is paid by others while the user reaps the benefits of victory.

While “Ji Hun” may seem to refer to drawing souls, it actually means something similar.

However, unlike what Xia Jian had imagined, "Soul Absorption" did not absorb the souls of others, but was a forbidden technique that consumed one's own essence, energy, and spirit to temporarily enhance one's strength.

The cost is the depletion of physical and mental energy. At best, it leads to lethargy and a decline in cultivation; at worst, it results in physical and mental exhaustion and a collapse of the soul.

Seeing this, Xia Jian couldn't hold back anymore and looked at the grinning Mu Shuang in disbelief.

For a moment, Xia Jian was in a daze, unable to understand whether Mu Shuang was afraid of his death or wanted him to die.

Forbidden techniques are called forbidden techniques because the price of using them is often irreversible.

If one is unable to pay the price for releasing "Soul Absorption", there is a high probability that the excessive depletion of one's vital energy and spirit will lead to a mental breakdown.

Even if they were lucky enough to survive, they would probably become mindless living dead.

"Actually, I think things are pretty good now. I can beat up nursing homes and orphanages without the help of magic."

Xia Jian closed the black book, forced a smile, and flexed his muscles as he spoke.

Even without this spell, a wizard can burn their own spiritual power to increase their strength in a short time.

It may not be as powerful as forbidden techniques, but the cost will be correspondingly lower.

As the old saying goes, if you don't have it, you don't have to use it, and you won't have the idea of ​​taking risks to do dangerous things.

Anyway, it's not like this is the first time I've backed down. If I encounter danger, I can just go around it. There's no need to fight to the death with someone.

However, forbidden techniques will damage one's own essence, which may lead to a treacherous and difficult path in the future.

The most important thing for a wizard is his brain, and Xia Jian felt that his brain was good enough to make up for the lack of combat power.

"Don't worry, this is something I carefully selected for you."

Mu Shuang stood on tiptoe and patted Xia Jian's shoulder, continuing earnestly.

"With your mental strength and resilience, coupled with your strong physical condition, you won't have any problems in the short term. You just need to rest for a while."

Hearing this, Xia Jian rolled her eyes inwardly. Doesn't it hurt to talk against your conscience?

It's not like you're the one performing the action, so of course you think it's fine!

Now that he's under Mu Shuang's "protection," it doesn't really matter whether he studies or not.

Using the "Soul Absorption Technique" wouldn't be enough to defeat Mu Shuang; it would only waste his energy. He'd be better off learning something else or cultivating to improve his cultivation level, which would definitely be more beneficial than learning forbidden techniques.

If one day my cultivation level regresses due to using forbidden techniques, wouldn't all my training have been for nothing?

"Teacher, couldn't you just...buy some normal spells? There are so many wizards on this ship, surely they can't find a single dark spell?"

With the idea of ​​"better to die than to die myself," Xia Jian leaned close to Mu Shuang and whispered his encouragement.

After all, Mu Shuang is now feared by everyone and even ghosts. How can we not make good use of her? Besides, we don't have to take the blame ourselves.

"Those spells are too slow to master; you probably won't need them."

Mu Shuang flicked Xia Jian on the forehead and pouted as she spoke.

The advantage of forbidden spells is that they are quick to learn, unlike conventional spells which require a lot of time to master.

"What do you mean?"

Xia Jian asked, somewhat taken aback, not understanding why Mu Shuang would say such a thing.

Given Mu Shuang's fearsome reputation, no one else on this trip should dare to lay a hand on him.

"Didn't I tell you? Besides us, your old enemies, Yinmo Valley and Arctic Sky Wolf Palace, will also be going this time."

Mu Shuang winked at Xia Jian and said meaningfully.

"They're going too? No, how did you know..."

Xia Jian looked at Mu Shuang warily, not expecting that Mu Shuang had already investigated his identity!

Mu Shuang ignored Xia Jian's question and spoke again on her own: "We have more important things to do. You will be gathering resources on the outskirts with the others."

"The learning requirements for Soul Absorption are very low; keeping a low profile should be fine."

At this moment, Xia Jian stood there blankly, his mind filled with Yinmo Valley and the Arctic Sky Wolf Palace.

Without Mu Shuang's protection, if these two families were to discover them, a bloody battle would be inevitable.

But the worst-case scenario is that a group of second-tier wizards might come and attack. Forbidden magic is ultimately just an auxiliary tool, and it probably doesn't have the ability to fight off a group of people.

"Oh, by the way, don't mention my name outside. I have more enemies than you, and they're more ruthless."

Mu Shuang pinched Xia Jian's cheek, stared into Xia Jian's eyes and said, then stuck out her tongue at Xia Jian as a slight apology.

"Perhaps I should just head back home. Don't worry, I absolutely won't leave Neilbella's side!"

Xia Jian made a sincere promise.

Summer days nowadays, who has the heart to go on adventures?

Having a bunch of enemies is troublesome enough, but you've brought me another bunch of adversaries. How am I supposed to live like this?

For now, I should focus on saving my own life. After careful consideration, staying in Neil Bella is the safest option.

"You're putting me in a difficult position." Mu Shuang's expression turned cold.

Having finally found a pure dark-type talent, how could she let Xia Jian leave her so easily?

If it weren't for the fact that the Lin Ya Ruins had something she needed, she would never have risked bringing Xia Jian out.

Feeling the room temperature plummet, Natsume's expression shifted constantly, and she wanted to say, "If it's too difficult, then let's not do it."

But circumstances were beyond his control, and after a moment of silence, Xia Jian put on a smiling face.

"I was just kidding, how could I bear to leave my teacher?"

For Xia Jian, it's better to live a miserable life than to die. He'll get back what he's suffered today, many times over!

"That's a good girl."

Mu Shuang also put on a smiling face and scratched Xia Jian's messy hair as she spoke.

The tense atmosphere eased considerably for a moment.

Behind their fake smiles, however, both harbored their own secrets and had their own thoughts.

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