American comics: Incredible comprehension, hand-crafted forbidden spells

Thanos lay sprawled on the ground, his snake eyes fixed on the Ancient One and Lin Jie, a mouthful of blood stuck in his throat, unable to be spat out or swallowed.

He always felt that there was something unspeakable in the way Gu Yi looked at him.

The bald woman was looking at him with a half-smile, making his whole body tingle.

He stared intently at Gu Yi, his mind racing, wondering what kind of dirty trick this old woman was up to now.

Before he could figure it out, the Ancient One slowly spoke: "Disciple, I plan to teach you a new skill soon, mind magic."

"Mind magic?" Lin Jie looked at the Ancient One with some curiosity.

"Yes." Gu Yi nodded.

The Ancient One gently waved the small fan in her hand, her tone casual: "Humans are able to create miracles time and time again because of the unwavering thoughts in their minds and their hearts. This magic, to put it simply, is the ability to see through other people's thoughts, and even directly control their minds."

As Gu Yi spoke, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, revealing a smile.

Thanos, who was standing nearby, saw it all clearly.

That woman is definitely laughing!

and many more.

Thanos's mind suddenly skipped a beat, and a chill ran down his spine.

Mind magic? If this kind of magic is combined with soul magic, could it be used to directly see through the soul?

If that's the case, wouldn't the Ancient One have seen through him long ago?

In that instant, Thanos froze, feeling as if he were completely naked in front of this old woman.

But the question is, if this woman really saw through his identity all along, why didn't she just take action?

Did she want to keep him locked up in Kamar-Taj for the rest of her life, treating him like Lin Jie's toy?

He knew perfectly well that with the Kamar-Taj barrier in place, he had no way of leaving this hellish place.

Thinking of this, Thanos became even more panicked.

At this moment, Lin Jie spoke up: "Master, does this mean that if I learn mind magic, I can read other people's minds at will?"

He looked at the Ancient One, his eyes full of anticipation.

"Not only can you understand it," the Ancient One explained slowly, taking a sip of tea. "You can also connect with the brainwaves of several targets simultaneously. Whether it's reading someone's mind or implanting fake memories into their brains, it's all effortless. Moreover, this spell isn't just effective on humans; it works on scaly, hairy animals too..."

As she spoke, the Ancient One's gaze seemingly drifted unintentionally to Thanos.

Thanos shuddered violently, his snakeskin soaked with cold sweat.

animal?!

This old woman is definitely giving him a blatant hint!

She knew he was Thanos, she absolutely knew!

He kept his mouth tightly shut and dared not move an inch.

Lin Jie, oblivious to the turmoil in Thanos's mind, exclaimed with delight, "Holy crap, isn't this a high-end version of mind reading? Once I learn it, will I be able to see right through what this giant snake next to me is thinking about all day?"

As Lin Jie spoke, he patted Thanos's big head with his hand.

When Lin Jie called him out like that, Thanos felt his heart start pounding wildly, almost jumping out of his throat.

Every minute he spent here was torture.

He could only feign innocence as he looked at Gu Yi, his mind racing with frustration: Could this old woman really have seen through him?

"Yes." Gu nodded, confirming Lin Jie's idea.

Click.

Thanos felt as if something inside him had shattered into pieces.

He felt his body couldn't straighten up anymore; his entire snake-like body slumped limply on the floor, his eyes filled with unease.

Lin Jie noticed his unusual behavior and asked, somewhat puzzled, "What's wrong, Big Snake?"

Thanos shook his head with great difficulty, indicating that he was alright.

No way!

He was almost scared out of his wits by the master and apprentice!

If the old fox, Gu Yi, really saw through him, why didn't she just say so directly? Instead, she kept him locked up here like a pet.

Just as Thanos was roaring wildly in his mind, the Ancient One calmly waved her small fan and walked up to Thanos.

"However, mind magic consumes a lot of magic power." The Ancient One closed her folding fan. "I don't think it's necessary to waste precious magic power on a pet snake."

These words sounded like they were directed at Lin Jie, but Thanos felt they were more like a warning from the Ancient One to him.

But regardless, Thanos felt a sliver of hope after hearing those words.

It's possible that the Ancient One didn't even know he was Thanos. After all, it's quite absurd that a cosmic overlord would be turned into a snake and imprisoned here.

"Alright, Lin Jie, get your snake out of here first. Let's start class now," Gu Yi instructed.

Lin Jie nodded and patted Thanos's snake body: "Big snake, go out first, don't get in the way here."

Thanos didn't hesitate at all this time. He used almost all his strength, swinging his thick body, and rushed out of the Ancient One Temple like the wind.

The speed was so fast that Lin Jie and Gu Yi in the main hall were stunned for a moment.

A cloud of dust rose outside, and the giant snake vanished in the blink of an eye.

"Master, why is my snake running faster than a rabbit today?"

Lin Jie looked at the empty doorway and scratched his head.

Gu Yi shook her head and waved her small fan again, saying, "Who knows? Maybe she was frightened by something."

"Scared?" Lin Jie was stunned, looking incredulous.

What could possibly scare that seven- or eight-meter-long python in Kamar-Taj like this?

breathe……

Thanos lay sprawled on the ground, his snakeskin pressed against the cold stone slab, panting heavily.

Even now, his heart was still pounding wildly, and his burly body was trembling uncontrollably.

"No way, I have to get out of here. I can't stand this godforsaken place for another day!"

Thanos roared inwardly.

Gu Yi, that old woman, is too cunning.

He tried every means possible, but he still couldn't figure out what was going on with this woman.

Since he couldn't figure it out no matter what, he was too lazy to bother trying anymore.

This bald woman, who has lived for over a thousand years, is even more cunning than the demons deepest in the universe.

Putting the matter of the Ancient One aside for now, what's giving him the biggest headache right now is that Lin Jie is about to master mind magic!

Although the Ancient One had previously told Lin Jie not to waste magic on snakes, it sounded somewhat believable.

After all, in the eyes of these big shots who control the power of the universe, face and pomp are very important, so reading the mind of a pet snake does seem like making a mountain out of a molehill.

But Lin Jie is different!

This kid doesn't follow any logic at all.

What if Lin Jie, on a whim, used the mind-control technique he had just learned to poke into his brain, only to discover that the pet in front of him was actually Thanos, the one who had shaken the universe...

Thinking of this, Thanos felt a chill run down his spine.

We absolutely cannot waste our time here.

He had to act quickly and escape before Lin Jie fully mastered mind magic.

He has at most two days left.

Within two days, we must find an opportunity to steal the Infinity Stone from Lin Jie, then smash this damn barrier of Kamar-Taj and escape as fast as we can!

Even if it means his snake body is completely ruined, he has no choice but to leave!

……

Meanwhile, at S.H.I.E.L.D.'s secret hospital.

In a dimly lit intensive care unit.

Tony Stark, dressed casually, stood blankly at the door of the ward, hands in his pockets.

Five hospital beds were lined up in front of him.

Nick Fury, Hill, Black Widow, Captain America, and Hawkeye were lying neatly and orderly on the bed, all covered with white blankets.

The pungent smell of disinfectant kept getting into Stark's nose.

Looking at his five comrades wrapped up like mummies, Stark smirked and clutched his temples, feeling a headache coming on.