I materialized a sci-fi fortress in a magical world.

The upgraded Mind Space has two new features.

One is the 'mist' that can conceal appearance and aura fluctuations, just like the one Serishina experienced, and the other is the corresponding 'private chat', which presents a feeling of 'non-real-name internet access', but it cannot prevent the other party from directly touching you;

The other was the 'reward' paid to Seresina.

The reason for the upgrade was the mysterious 'puzzle piece' that entered Luo Yue's mind during his first meditation.

For the past three days, he has received a new "puzzle piece" every day, and each time it is a tingling and very comfortable sensation.

Unfortunately, we still don't know what it's used for. All we know is that the upgrade of the mind space is triggered when we receive the third piece of the puzzle.

Luo Yue also tried it out on himself to see what the "reward" was. The result was that a piece of the "puzzle" appeared in his mind. It was a part of the first "puzzle", but it looked more ethereal and transparent, like some kind of "copy". The original fixed pattern would also slowly change.

After trying to figure it out again, I could only vaguely sense that it seemed to be some kind of mysterious knowledge.

Not only does it have no side effects on the body, it also makes the mind more active and excited. I used to be able to meditate for only half an hour, but now I can last for an hour.

Luo Yue had originally intended to ask Celishina, but then he thought, why not take this as a reward for her teaching him?

If she can gain tangible benefits while maintaining reverence, then she will surely be more attentive in teaching herself, right?

By the way, once she understands the mystery of these patterns, I can ask her for advice, killing two birds with one stone.

Having considered everything, all that's left is to see if Celishina will come again.

Fortunately, my trust was not misplaced; she eventually returned.

So Luo Yue quickly entered a meditative state and went to the milk tea shop, which led to their meeting today.

In the end, all the preparations paid off. The guidance he received today was more than he had gained in the past few days of trying to figure things out on his own. As a result, the magic power within him also increased significantly, growing from drop by drop to cup by cup.

If we keep this pace, we should be able to accumulate enough magic power to advance to the next level very soon.

"It's definitely good to have a teacher, and she seemed quite satisfied with my performance?"

"She seems to think I have great talent, but in reality, it's all just opportunism. The only real talent I have is my learning ability. Back on Earth, I was a top student in a small town, and I was really good at cramming."

While Luo Yue was in class, he would occasionally switch gears, bypassing the fog of confusion to admire Celishina's stunning beauty and casually comment on her fashion sense that day.

"Are you cosplaying a mummy here? Why don't you just wrap yourself in a blanket and go out?"

As for the issue of magic liquefaction, he thought about it for a moment and didn't rush to ask.

Anyway, I need this right now to prevent having too much magic.

Moreover, this liquid magic is also beneficial to the body. You can clearly feel it nourishing your body. You used to only be able to do a few sets of push-ups and squats, but now you can easily do more than ten sets.

This is a good thing. Mages should be strong and healthy, wearing plate armor, wielding heavy shields, and swinging sledgehammers.

"Even if I can't find any job that makes money in the future, I can still go to town and carry heavy loads."

After a brief summary, Luo Yue returned to studying, reviewing and digesting what she had learned that day.

He only woke up from his meditation and went back to his room to sleep when his biological clock told him he was sleepy.

"Sigh~ It's a mage tower for just one person, there's not even anyone to say goodnight to..."

"I hope I can meet my 95-year-old beautiful young teacher again tomorrow."

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"Wow, do young people these days really dare to wear such daring clothes?"

Serishina held a fashion magazine in her hands, looking at the various short skirts in it, a faint blush rising on her face.

"This slit is way too high! It exposes my whole leg, and this skirt too, it doesn't cover anything at all! And these lace stockings, even the suspenders are showing..."

She didn't meditate today because she spent too much time meditating yesterday, and the accumulated mental burden would probably take three days to ease. The pace of her meditation shouldn't be too fast.

Humans can never truly be compared to monsters like their companions...

Even so, the rate at which her magic power increased was unimaginable before, and Celisina also liked this balanced approach, having more time to teach students or do research that she enjoyed.

As for the "reward" she received yesterday, she doesn't have any clue yet. She only knows that it contains a path to the ninth level, and plans to study it carefully tomorrow when she feels better.

Just then, there was a knock on the study door.

"Mentor, a letter has arrived from the Council of Sages."

"what?"

Serishina frowned slightly, somewhat surprised, and quickly hid the fashion magazine.

"Bring it in."

A crystal ball quickly appeared before her, and after a little magic was injected into it in a specific way, a passage of text appeared on it.

"Those old fogies are preparing a massive 'Void Expedition,' calling on everyone to participate... Are they finally starting to do something decent?"

The so-called "Council of Sages" is equivalent to the leadership of all extraordinary schools of thought, organizations, and forces. It was established based on the "Millennium Oath" made a thousand years ago and consists of six sages and one great sage.

This organization holds a transcendent position and wields immense power. It not only controls the vast majority of extraordinary individuals but also virtually monopolizes the [secret realms] that produce cultivation resources. Even alien humanoid creatures like elves and siren are subject to its control.

They also wield immense control and influence over secular regimes; even emperors must seek their investiture to ensure their legitimacy. Therefore, many consider them the true rulers of the world.

Their greatest significance lies in eliminating large-scale wars, establishing a new order and rules, and bringing about overall peace to the world.

Even though small-scale disputes continue, at least they are not so bloody and naked.

However, these sages are actually representatives of the interests of those powerful organizations, and their internal workings are not monolithic. They often argue so fiercely that their brains seem to spill out, so they frequently engage in internal battles, performing abstract art.

However, this "Void Expedition" was a rare instance where they actually accomplished something worthwhile.

The shallow void has now become the primary training ground for extraordinary individuals. If something goes wrong, it won't be as simple as just a few deaths—

Once the consciousness of a large number of extraordinary individuals vanishes into the void, a horde of out-of-control monsters will appear in reality. The direct destruction they cause is secondary; what's more terrifying is that this could trigger a "spiritual plague," which would be the end of the entire civilization...

If it were the old Seresina, she would probably have been more actively involved.

But now, she has her own little schemes.