SWDnovel Chapter 48 Becoming an Apprentice? Sorry, I refuse.
Chapter 48 Becoming an Apprentice? Sorry, I refuse.
"How is that possible?"
Morris stared at the Moonlight Sword hovering in the air, his withered hands gripping his staff tightly.
He had secretly cast a small spell to maximize his perception of magic, but strangely enough, there was not a trace of magic on the flying sword.
Moreover, flying swords can perform a variety of precise movements and are extremely powerful.
Those movements were not something an ordinary person could perform. It was as if an invisible, physical wind element was controlling the flying sword, but upon careful perception, the wind element he had anticipated did not exist.
The sword seemed to fly up on its own, without relying on any external force.
Gareth and Ellie, the two young people, were completely unaware of this, and therefore found it difficult to understand why he was acting so out of control at this moment.
"However, the sword did indeed fly up."
Even if Morris didn't want to believe it anymore, he had no choice but to accept reality.
So now there's only one conclusion left: this young man named Lin Er has extremely strong control over magic power, and not a single bit of magic power leaks out when he casts spells.
This explains why I can't feel any magic.
Because Lin Er has extremely strong control over magic, he can control his flying sword so freely when using the art of manipulating objects.
Morris's lips trembled, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.
"He is absolutely a once-in-a-millennium genius."
Suddenly, a strange emotion welled up inside me.
……
While controlling his flying sword, Lin Er was also observing Morris. He had previously discovered that when he used a wisp of spiritual energy to power a magical artifact, even someone with an elemental affinity as strong as Flora couldn't sense anything amiss.
No one doubted that the flying sword technique was being passed off as the object manipulation technique.
However, he did not dare to let his guard down. Apart from the first time when he miscontrolled the release of spiritual energy and slightly exposed it to Ellie and Flora, he did not make any similar mistakes again.
Lin Er has now become friends with them, especially Flora. Although they have seen him radiate spiritual energy, they all seem to associate it with his strength level, completely failing to realize that the power he wields is actually extraordinary.
If we don't explain it to them, they'll probably still think it's elemental power.
Come to think of it, spiritual energy and elemental power seem to have a strange connection.
Lin Er was unsure of the connection and dared not speculate.
He acquired all of this through his extraordinary wisdom, exceptional talent, hard work, and a month of rigorous training.
Moreover, after he refined the spiritual energy, it was completely under his control, allowing him to use it at will and with complete freedom.
This further proves that these are clearly extremely pure spiritual energy.
During this demonstration in front of the mage Morris, he kept a close eye on him. If he could fool even the old mage, he wouldn't need to worry too much in the future.
However, as Morris watched, his expression suddenly turned strange.
His surprise was mixed with contemplation, and there was also a hint of bewilderment and confusion.
Finally, Maurice's lips trembled slightly, as if he had discovered some amazing treasure.
Lin Er's heart tightened. He immediately sheathed his Moonlight Sword, but then he saw that Morris's expression was not malicious, but rather moved.
He was about to say something when he saw Maurice lower his head without warning.
Ellie and Gareth both looked puzzled, wondering why Maurice had suddenly become so downcast.
Lin Er quickly went over.
"Sir, what's wrong?"
Morris raised his hand and waved it, then shook his head.
"I'm fine, I'm just too happy."
He smiled again, his eyes burning as he looked at Lin Er, as if nothing had happened.
"Old Mr. Morris is really strange," Ellie couldn't help but whisper.
Morris wasn't angry; he just chuckled self-deprecatingly.
He looked kind and concerned, and took a few steps closer to Lin Er.
"Your name is Lin Er, right? Your mastery of magic is so exquisite, you must have a powerful teacher. Tell me about your teacher, perhaps I know him."
Lin Er found it slightly uncomfortable to see Maurice suddenly become so enthusiastic.
Then, when he suddenly asked about my situation, I couldn't help but feel a sense of unease.
However, this old monk looks very powerful and is quite old, so he must know a lot of people.
He currently has only a superficial understanding of the people and customs of Blackrock City, and knows almost nothing about magic. If he tries to create a specific teacher, the flaws would be too great.
Being secretive only breeds suspicion; it's better to be open and honest. Besides, the system had already given a heads-up that this person is a senior figure within the sect.
His current actions are entirely befitting of a junior.
Lin Er then replied, "Sir, I have no teacher."
"What did you say?!"
Morris exclaimed again.
Lin Er had no choice but to answer again, "I don't have a teacher."
"This is such a pleasant surprise!"
Morris suddenly burst into laughter. His voice was already hoarse, and this heartfelt, maniacal laugh sounded particularly sinister.
Could this old man be some hidden evil cultivator or demon?
Lin Er's vigilance grew stronger, and he thought that after completing this task, he should leave as soon as possible and stay away from this strange old man.
At this moment, Ellie looked at Maurice with concern and couldn't help but ask:
"Mr. Morris, are you alright?"
Morris stopped laughing upon hearing this, but his wrinkled old face instantly became serious, and he slowly replied:
"Don't worry, I was just thinking about something happy. I haven't laughed like this in the past twenty years."
Morris looked at Lin Er again, this time with an appreciative gaze, and nodded from time to time.
He coughed twice, just as he was about to speak.
Lin Er spoke up first, "Old sir, I've finished my demonstration. Could you please give me a fire-attribute magic stone?"
Upon hearing this, Gareth, standing to the side, revealed an envious expression. To receive a magic stone simply for demonstrating a spell was an incredible windfall. He wondered when he could encounter such a good thing.
Ellie remained indifferent, completely unconcerned about a magic stone, but she did smile at Lin Er and whispered a reminder:
"Lord Lin'er, wind-attribute magic stones are the rarest."
Lin Er nodded: "Thank you for reminding me, but I still want the fire attribute."
Morris didn't say anything. He stretched out his thin hand and took out a bright red magic stone from his robe. It was very smooth.
As soon as Lin Er took it, a burning heat transmitted from his palm, like a piece of warm jade. It would probably get hot if held for too long; it's best not to carry this thing around.
Morris coughed twice more and said:
"Lin Er, since you currently have no teacher, would you be willing to become my disciple and learn magic from me?"
Upon hearing this, all three eyes turned to Lin Er, making him the center of attention.
Before Lin Er could speak, Gareth couldn't help but pat him on the shoulder with a "you've hit the jackpot" look on his face.
Even Ellie was somewhat surprised. She quickly whispered, "Lord Lin'er, you may not know, but Mr. Morris reached the peak of the 4th rank before I was born. He may have now entered the 5th rank and is currently one of the top mages in Blackrock City."
Morris was very pleased with Ellie's words. He looked up, stroked his beard, and looked over expectantly.
In any case, the fact that this old master took the initiative to accept a disciple shows that he values this matter very much.
He believed the young man would make the right choice.
At this moment, Lin Er finally spoke.
However, this was not what Morris wanted to hear.
"Become an apprentice? Sorry, I refuse."