My health recovery is incredibly fast.

Is casting spells really that simple?

Beatrice's lips curled into a wide smile as she chuckled, "Very impressive spellcasting talent."

Xia Zuo stared wide-eyed at his hands in disbelief.

Just a second before his mentor spoke, a message from the "golden finger" appeared in his mind, the contents of which shocked him so much that he exclaimed "Awesome!" in his mind.

"The host has successfully cast a spell on their first attempt, utilizing their innate talent. We are currently performing data-driven modifications to the host's spellcasting talent..."

"Data-driven transformation complete!"

"New character trait added: [Spellcasting Instinct]"

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[Special Ability Name]: Spellcasting Instinct

[Special Note]:

Your talent for spellcasting is astounding. Casting spells comes as easily to you as acting on instinct.

[Special Effects]

When casting a spell that you have fully mastered, there is no need to enter a shallow meditative state. You can cast the corresponding spell simply by accurately reciting the spell name.

Spells cast using this trait will have their power set to the maximum value of the current power by default.

To cast a spell with a specific power, you must first accurately recite the spell name and then immediately recite the power value.

Casting spells using this perk consumes stamina, and casting speed is affected by your spirit attribute.

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Xia Zuo's fingers curled slightly, and his hands clenched into fists.

He glanced at his mentor beside him, briefly admiring her strikingly beautiful smile, and then asked:

"Professor, did the earliest mages learn magic little by little, just like I did?"

"Yes, that's right. Back then, mages could only cast the simplest spells using elemental properties. If you were born in that era, you might immediately become a guest of honor in a clan or tribe."

Beatrice looked at him with approval and said with a smile:

"If Rexor knew you had such a good talent for spellcasting, he would probably be so stubborn as to take you to the Eastern Continent."

Rexor is a bald man and a master of weapons and signs from the Witcher school.

Xia Zuo had seen him up close when he faced the test from the inspection team, and the man's huge muscles were impressive.

Beatrice gently stroked her chin, pondering as she spoke:

"Since your talent for spellcasting and your expertise in poison alchemy are both so outstanding, I need to make some changes to your future plans."

The training room fell silent for a moment.

Beatrice snapped out of her reverie. "Let's begin the lesson."

She was in a good mood, and with a smile on her face, she introduced:

"The course of magic studies has undergone countless changes, both large and small."

"From initially guiding apprentice mages to explore the use of elemental properties on their own, to imparting spell knowledge through spell scrolls, this course has now combined these two teaching approaches to form a new teaching model."

Beatrice raised her index finger and emphasized:

"Modern sorcery divides spells into trick spells, formal spells, and high-level spells. This classification method is not based on the power of the spells. Please don't get confused. Dividing spells into classes solely based on their power is a very old and ancient practice."

Beatrice snapped her fingers, and silver sand appeared around her. "Let's learn some simple wind magic first."

Yinsha transformed into four different forms in front of the two of them.

"There are many types of wind spells. Among them, the simplest and most suitable for mage apprentices to cast are offensive wind spells."

"These types of spells can be categorized by their appearance into four common forms."

"Projectiles, spikes, strips, flat surfaces."

Xia Zuo stared at the silver sand in front of him.

The silver sand on the far left transformed into a teardrop shape, which was the bullet the mentor had pointed out.

His meager knowledge of aerodynamics told him that the teardrop shape would result in minimal air resistance during flight.

The spike-like shape is just like its name. The silver sand transformed into a slender, spike-like object that floated in the air.

The strip shape resembles a stream of water spraying from a nozzle, resembling a long water pipe.

Xia Zuo previously thought that the magic in this world was still at the stage of simply pursuing power, that the bigger, brighter, and hotter the fireball, the better.

It was only when he saw the fourth cluster of silver sand that he truly realized this was a world with an extremely deep understanding of magic, which could even be described as exquisite and diverse.

This mass of silver sand, which demonstrates the planar form of sand, constantly changes its appearance, taking on various shapes such as crescent moon, playing card, one-handed sword, shield, petal, and mace.

It seems that any two-dimensional shape that can be drawn can be used as the shape of a two-dimensional spell.

Beatrice waved her right hand, and the four clumps of silver sand around her dissolved into a large, thin cloud of silver mist.

"Next, target this cloud of silver mist and cast your spell on it. This way, you can see more clearly what your spell looks like."

"Let's start with the simplest form: the bullet."

Beatrice snapped her fingers lightly. A small piece of silver sand condensed into a teardrop-shaped pellet and floated in front of the student.

"The spell you are about to learn is called [Wind Bullet], that's what the textbook calls it, but you can change it to another name later."

"First, enter a shallow meditative state, outline the patterns of the [Floating] quality, and at the same time imagine the shape of a bullet. Once both are ready, place your palms toward the silver mist and silently say 'Floating'."

Following his mentor's instructions, Xia Zuo tried two or three times and successfully condensed a silver mist pellet the size of an egg.

The projectile drifted forward a few meters before bursting into a short, strong gust of wind.

“Very good.” Beatrice said, her hands loosely clasped in front of her. “Practice a few more times, and once you have completely mastered [Wind Shot], we will move on to the next step of the lesson.”

About half an hour later.

Xia Zuo launched wind blasts more than ten times in a row without failing.

Under Beatrice's tutelage, he figured out the relationship between magical power and the caster's energy.

The more effort you put into imagining the shape of the bullet, the closer its shape will be to a teardrop, the farther it will fly, and the stronger the spell will be.

The specific amount of power you want to use to cast a spell depends on how much energy you invest. Through extensive training, you will master the conversion ratio between energy and spell power.

Alternatively, one can only rely on the [Spellcasting Instinct] ability, which is like having a cheat code.

To cast more spells or cast spells faster, you need to increase your mental attribute, making the spellcasting process faster and consuming less energy.

Seeing that her student was quite proficient with the Wind Bolt spell, Beatrice waved her hand to dispel the silver mist and pointed to the transparent air, saying:

"Now try using the Wind Bolt spell directly on transparent air."

Xia Zuo once again mobilized his mind, imagining the shape of a magic circle and a projectile, and slowly condensed a wind projectile in front of him.

Five or six seconds later, a standard teardrop-shaped bullet appeared before my eyes, with a faint blue magical light shimmering inside.

Even without the silver mist as a reference, Xia Zuo still managed to condense a perfect wind bullet.

Even he himself found it hard to believe that his magical talent was so high.

The message from the cheat system came to my mind:

"The host has successfully cast a complete Wind Spell, with a power of 2. The reward is 0.22 experience points, a small amount of mental attribute value, and a trace of perception attribute value."

"Initiating data modification of the Wind Bolt spell and generating a spell template... Modification complete, spell template successfully generated."

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[Spell Name] Wind Bolt

[Spell Type] Attack type, projectile type

[Spell Grade] Trick

[Related Trait] Wind: Drifting

[Spell Power] Current maximum power: 2 points

(This spell is associated with the trait "Floating". The docile element of the "Floating" trait doubles the spell's power.)

[Spell Effect]

When this spell is used, a wind projectile will be condensed at a designated location at close range. Once condensed, the wind projectile will drift forward for up to 10 meters.

Upon reaching its maximum drift distance or colliding with a hard object, the wind bullet will burst forward with airflow, the intensity of which is related to the power of the spell.

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"You'll have to figure out the spike and band forms of offensive spells yourself. Their spell names are quite simple: one is called [Wind Spike], and the other is called [Wind Band].

Beatrice stood at the edge of the training field, using silver sand to condense the shapes of wind spikes and wind belts, and fixed their positions and shapes so that the students could practice by referring to them.

She summoned a small ball of silver sand:

"Now I will demonstrate a highly efficient horizontal spell. It makes full use of your elemental energy."

The small clump of silver sand tumbled a few times and formed a right-angled shape.

Xia Zuo immediately recognized what kind of look it was.

"Professor, I recognize this thing. Is it a boomerang? I saw the clown siblings use it when I was in the circus."

Beatrice lightly touched her chin.

"Yes, it's a boomerang."

"You currently only have one small wind elemental to provide the power of the spell, which can only make the wind projectile drift forward about 10 meters at most."

"But if it can condense a horizontal spell in the shape of a boomerang, it can float forward 10 meters, then turn back and float 10 meters again."

Beatrice pushed her right hand forward.

The silver boomerang hovered for 10 meters before turning at its furthest point and spinning back.

"There are many horizontal shapes that can float back and forth over the maximum distance, like a boomerang. You can explore them slowly."

"After you become a formal mage, you will be introduced to a course called the study of spell power."

"This course is taught by the scholars of the Tower and focuses on how to make the best use of every bit of power. Most of the spells mentioned in the study of spell power are not practical, but they are quite good for teaching mage apprentices and can help you improve your control over spells."