LOL: Let me touch your steel

This twisted, chaotic and crazy energy of nothingness cannot be fully utilized for one's own benefit now.

If you want to cast magic, the first thing you need to do is to deal with the void energy in your body.

He must gain preliminary control over the void energy in his body so that he can continue to improve in magic, eventually master the eternal flame, and completely suppress the void energy in his body.

Chapter 48 Two Years

Under the cover of thunderclouds, Zhang Xu leaned against the window of the hall on the first floor of the tower, quietly flipping through the ancient Ekassia book in his hand.

He had been in the tower studying magic for two whole years.

Two years is enough time to learn the ancient language of Icathia. At least when reading these books, I will no longer feel confused as if the knowledge has passed through my brain.

For two years, Zhang Xu almost forgot to eat and sleep to study the magic here. The path of magic was much larger and broader than he had imagined, it was a strange and wonderful scenery.

Zhang Xu usually forgets to eat regularly because of his magic research, but what he gained in the past two years is also considerable.

Zhang Xu didn't dare to say that he had read all the books in the tower, but he had at least learned most of them. Even Zhang Xu himself couldn't tell how much magic he had mastered.

As Kiran said, elemental magic is actually a very simple thing for people with talent.

After communicating with the space through meditation and feeling the existence of free elements in the space, all you need to do is outline the ritual and finally use magic power to perform it.

A very simple process.

The difference is that some magic formulas are very simple, while some magic formulas require more complex ones.

Zhang Xu first spent several months gaining initial control over the void energy in his body, making the void energy in his body docile so that it would not become an obstacle when he cast magic.

After solving this problem, Zhang Xu's magic level improved by leaps and bounds.

From some common magic, to magic that can be used in battle, to some complex magic with extremely strong power.

When Zhang Xu thought of Jilan, he couldn't help but secretly complain in his heart.

This guy spoke nicely, saying that he would teach him from beginning to end, but when he was really able to cast magic, he immediately became a hands-off boss and only taught him how to read and write. After that, he completely abandoned Zhang Xu and Kasa, and ran off to another corner of time without knowing it.

He hadn't seen Kiran for over a year.

Zhang Xu shook his head, and after realizing that his thoughts had strayed a little, he retracted his gaze and focused on the book in his hands again.

This book, written by Kiran, contains records about time magic.

After mastering elemental magic, Zhang Xu naturally wanted to focus his attention on this terrifying magic.

Even if he cannot be as successful as Kiran in studying time or even master it, even if he can get some inspiration and use the power of time to a certain extent, it would be an unprecedented improvement.

but...

Zhang Xu rubbed his temples to relieve the dizziness.

This record, or more precisely, the manuscript, is really too obscure.

He did not fully recognize the ancient Ekasian language, so it was difficult for him to truly understand some of the words in it, let alone get any inspiration from it.

Moreover, Zhang Xu had an inexplicable premonition in his heart.

He may not be able to master the magic of time, nor can he use the power of the laws of time.

This power...seems to be in conflict with the void energy in his body in some way that Zhang Xu cannot understand.

Nothingness, according to the literal meaning, means that a certain thing or concept does not exist or cannot be grasped at all. In Zhang Xu's own understanding, time should also be counted as part of the concept of nothingness.

But through studying Kiran's manuscript, Zhang Xu discovered that time is not nothingness.

Just like Kiran, he has mastered the secret of time and can clearly see that long period of time, and use time to affect himself, and even use it to cast some magic.

Time can be touched.

Therefore, the void energy in his body produced a certain conflict with the law of time.

Maybe... that's it? Otherwise, there's no way to explain the strange feeling in my heart.

Zhang Xu rubbed his temple again.

Bad! I need to grow my brain!

It was difficult for Zhang Xu to truly understand the relationship between them. For him, if he wanted to master the magic of time, he might as well just punch Jilan directly. Maybe he could use the golden finger of Heart Steel to learn the application of the law of time from Jilan.

But this kind of thought could only be thought of in his mind. He would never dare to put it into practice.

Not to mention that he couldn't find Kiran at all now, even if Kiran was standing in front of him, he wouldn't dare.

Although Zilean's attitude towards him and Kaisa is still very good, it doesn't mean that he can take advantage of them.

"Zhang Xu, are you reading those magic books again? I hope I didn't disturb you."

Kasa pushed open the door and walked in from outside the tower.

During these two years, their lives had basically calmed down. Zhang Xu continued to study magic in the tower, and she also continued to learn the ancient Ekassia text, leaving the tower from time to time to hunt for void creatures nearby to replenish the energy needed for the void skin armor.

"No, I just looked at the manuscript about time magic."

Zhang Xu shook his head, stood up from the window, and put the manuscript aside: "It's a pity that there is still no gain. I guess I am completely out of luck in mastering the law of time. How was your hunting this time? Did you encounter any danger?"

Kasa shrugged, with a smile on her face:

"We only found traces of a few Void Spirits, and no special Void creatures."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a noise behind Kassa.

Looking in the direction where the sound came from, an illusory figure gradually appeared.

Kieran?

Why did he come back suddenly?

Zhang Xu walked to Kassa's side and watched Kiran materialize from the corner of time.

Zhang Xu had a premonition that something big was about to happen, otherwise Kiran, who had disappeared for a whole year, would not suddenly return to the tower.

Are there other branches in my future?

Or...did something big happen in the void?

It's impossible that he came back just to check on his progress in learning magic, right?

Facing the puzzled gazes of Zhang Xu and Kasa, Kiran focused his attention on Zhang Xu.

Jilan was not satisfied with Zhang Xu's progress in the past two years. Of course, if the time spent on solving the void energy in his body and learning the Icathian language was excluded, Zhang Xu's speed in learning magic was still so-so.

Although it was slower than when he first learned elemental magic, he had already surpassed many mages in ancient Ecathia.

Chapter 49 Mastering the Eternal Flame

"Master Jilan, is there something important that brought you back this time?"

Facing Jilan's gaze, Zhang Xu bowed respectfully.

The more he studied elemental magic, the more respect he had for this last remaining wizard.

Even if he lost control of time and could no longer cast time magic, Kiran's strength was still unfathomable. At most, he would fall from the first tier to the second tier.

Perhaps, if there were no time magic, Kiran’s title would change from Guardian of Time to Archmage of Elements?

In short, it is definitely not the case that he, who has only studied magic for two years, can commit fraud.

Jilan did not comment on Zhang Xu's question, and his face even looked a little serious.

"I can sense that you seem to be prying time."

Jilan's eyes fell on the manuscript that Zhang Xu placed by the window, and a light blue glow flashed in his eyes:

"I forgot to tell you that trying to pry time and master time comes at a price. Do you think that there is no price for me to master this power?"

Hearing this, Zhang Xu's heart suddenly tightened.

Kiran's expression was serious, and there was a hint of solemnity in his eyes, as if touching time would really have unexpected consequences.

"In fact, the me you see now, including the me you saw two years ago, is not the real me. If I hadn't appeared, you would never be able to sense my existence."

"Time is a very scary realm. Anyone who tries to master the laws of time will eventually be exiled from time. According to common sense, I can no longer appear in the real world, nor can I interfere with the real world in any way."

"I just studied it more thoroughly, so I can use time to some extent. By letting time act on myself, I can make my consciousness materialize at a certain moment in time for a short period of time, and it can only be materialized in this tower. If you don't want to be exiled by time like me, it's best not to try to control time. The energy of nothingness in your body is a power that is completely unaffected by time."

“There’s no need to lose sight of the main goal.”

Kiran's voice paused slightly, then he shook his head.

This is the limit of what he can do.

This was all he could say as a warning; the key still depended on whether Zhang Xu listened to him or not.

Fortunately, Zhang Xu seemed to have listened.

"Of course, I came back this time not just to warn you. In the field of elemental magic, you are now considered to be an expert. Then, it is time to try to master the Eternal Flame."

"Calculate the time. You should leave here. Staying in the tower longer will do you no good."

Hearing this, Zhang Xu was slightly startled.

After being immersed in the world of magic for two whole years, Zhang Xu even forgot the original intention of learning magic.

Now, is it finally time to master the Eternal Flame?

This is the flame that has been mastered by the first generation of Mage King since the birth of Icathia!

Zhang Xu's eyes instantly became hot, and Kasa's face beside him also showed obvious surprise.

......

Top floor room.

The still simple and empty space seemed a little dim under the light of the eternal flame. Returning here after more than a year, Zhang Xu could clearly feel the abundant elements floating in this room.

And at this moment, Zhang Xu suddenly understood.

It turned out that the reason why he couldn't feel the elements in the space in this room at first was because of the Eternal Flame, not because of Kiran.

The entire room was almost filled with fire elements.

It seems that as long as Zhang Xu immerses his mind and casually sketches out a spell, he can release a powerful fire element magic!

Is this... the Eternal Flame?