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

"Place your right hand across your chest and speak in a respectful and solemn tone, and Your Excellency will be able to hear you; if you do not wish me to hear, use your left hand instead."

Luo Yue briefly explained how to use the 'private chat' function, and added an extra sentence:

"But there's no guarantee of a response; His Excellency must be very busy."

"Yes, I know. For a being as mysterious and powerful as Him, responding is itself a kind of generosity and a blessing."

As Celina spoke, she placed her left hand on her chest, and then Royo heard her voice coming from a great distance.

But she was sitting right across from me...

"Your Excellency, the Council of Sages is organizing a large-scale Void Dive. I'm worried this might offend you?"

Serishina briefly talked about what was happening outside, and then introduced the immense power of the Sage Council, as well as the important topic of "The Mystery of Void Stability".

Luo Yue maintained his "dual-track operation" mode, listened attentively, and then fell into deep thought.

"The shallow void has been stable for 16 years, and I've been here for exactly 16 years. What does this have to do with me? Were those people on their expedition to solve the mystery just looking for me?"

"But I don't even know what the [Void] actually is, and I can't even step out of my own thought space. Isn't it a bit too arrogant of me to take on such a thing?"

"What if it's just a coincidence? What if I didn't play a significant role? What if it causes trouble? What if people find out I'm just a novice mage?"

Because of the many setbacks he has suffered in the past five years, Royo has never had the idea that he is the center of the world.

At the same time, I don't want my thinking to become too noisy. If dozens or hundreds of people really flood in, how long can I keep up my "governor" persona?

After figuring out these key points, he replied using his 'larger' account:

"No need to worry."

As he spoke, he manipulated the device, causing a thin layer of mist to shroud the entire town's perimeter.

This is another way to use the new feature.

Having witnessed this, Seresina felt relieved and quickly said:

"So that's how it is... This layer of mist can block visual and mental detection. With it covering the area, those people shouldn't be able to find this place."

Then, she raised another question that she was even more concerned about:

"I've discovered that your generous gift is actually an invaluable [secret], but I don't know how to decipher it. If you could guide me, I'd be willing to pay any price!"

Uh... you're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?

I don't even know what a "mystery" is, I'm waiting for you to figure it out so you can teach me...

Luo Yue was both amused and exasperated, but he also confirmed that the 'copy' he had given out was of extraordinary value, actually making this eighth-level expert act as if he were offering himself in return.

After carefully considering his words, he replied:

"No rush, take your time."

Serishina looked at the golden words in front of her, a fleeting look of disappointment crossing her face, but she quickly regained her composure and nodded vigorously.

"Yes, I understand. I will continue to follow your will and properly teach your followers."

"Um."

Luo Yue responded and then turned off the "main" app.

Serishina vaguely sensed the other person's departure, lowered her hand from her chest, and said:

"Alright, let's begin today's lesson. Is there anything you need me to answer?"

After thinking for a moment, Luo Yue first brought up what he cared about most: the liquefaction of magic.

After listening, Seresina tilted her head slightly, looking somewhat puzzled.

"How is this possible?"

As she spoke, she grasped Luo Yue's wrist and took his pulse, her expression slightly moved.

This guy's magic power is growing too fast, it's only been a few days!

At this rate, he'll probably catch up to me when he's in his fifties, right?

But when I think about how the person opposite me is a person who can meditate indefinitely, it seems quite normal.

Should we lure him to our school? If we have two eighth-level experts, those other major schools won't dare to bully us so easily, right?

A strange thought suddenly popped into Serishina's mind, but she immediately dismissed it.

She's not that arrogant to try and steal people from the governor.

"There's nothing wrong with your magic power, and it's growing very fast. You should be able to advance in a few days. As for the liquefaction you described, it's probably a deviation in your mental perception."

Just like when your eyes are playing tricks on you, mistaking a kitten for a puppy, or mud for chocolate, it's perfectly normal. Beginners often experience this; it will pass as your body gradually adjusts to the magic. Don't worry.

"Oh? Is that so?"

Luo Yue scratched his head, not quite agreeing with this statement.

Since he clearly experienced the entire process of liquefaction, and his internal magic power was increasing every day, it's unlikely that he was just "seeing things" all along.

But Celestina stuck to her judgment and continued to explain:

"Magic is like your physical strength and grip strength. Objectively, it has no form. It only takes on the form of airflow when it is released outside the body. This is an objective law, just like a stone does not flow and water does not solidify."

Her example is not very rigorous. Even a liberal arts student like Luo Yue knows that the form of matter is not static. You can melt stone to make it flow, freeze water to make it solidify, and even use tweezers to remove protons from mercury to turn it into gold.

There's no need to argue with the pretty teacher. Since she checked my health and said there was nothing wrong, and I don't feel any discomfort, it's just that my cultivation is a little slower. I can make up for it by meditating a few more times each day.

Luo Yue put that question aside and then inquired about the control issues of the new skill [Burning].

The carriage is still not repaired, and I've been ripped off with 20 silver coins. I'm heartbroken.

"If you can't control it well, then practice more outside of meditation. [Burning] is a very important basic skill, so be sure to master it!"

Furthermore, the strength of a superhuman is determined not only by their magical power level, but also by their mental strength, abilities, proficiency, and even equipment, connections, and combat experience. Therefore, simply meditating is not enough to truly become stronger.

Serishina explained it this way, but in her heart she was secretly complaining:

To think that you mastered three abilities in such a short time, can you, the Familiars, at least respect the efforts of us mortals?

Luo Yue nodded repeatedly, deeply agreeing.

The magic power gained through meditation, more accurately described as increasing magic power level, or increasing the 'maximum mana,' does not directly translate into combat power. Just having more mana without being able to cast spells is like being a human battery.

Then, after gathering his thoughts, he inquired about the advancement, and even asked if there was any way to conceal his rank.

He didn't know when he would be able to find the old drunkard, and advancing his cultivation level on his own was very risky, so he could only ask for clarification before considering it.