My Magic Cultivates Itself! - Chapter 13
Chapter 13: Advanced Mage!
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After bidding farewell to Susan, Marcus opened the system interface.
[Host: Marcus
Realm: Level-10 Intermediate Mage (??)
Skills:
Grand Fireball: Level-10 (Progress 6%)
Wind Blade: Level-10 (Progress 4%)
Shadow Flash: Level-10 (Progress 1%)
Earth Shield: Level-10 (Progress 5%)
[Heart of Nightmare (Passive) : Level-1 (Progress 40%)]
Marcus still hadn’t broken through to become an advanced mage, but there were two more question marks at the back.
Helpless, he went to the library. Since he hadn’t become an advanced mage, he could only choose some low-level spells.
[Explosive Fireball Spell, host has learned it!]
[Cold Flame Spell, host has learned it!]
After a short period, these two spells also reached level-10.
On the other hand, Marcus had yet to become a high-level mage. This meant that these weak spells were completely unable to allow him to break through.
Of the millions of mages in the world, most were trapped in the intermediate realm.
The advanced-mage realm was indeed a watershed.
[Explosive Fireball Spell and Cold Flame Spell tag-teamed and attacked the Grand Fireball Spell together.]
[Explosive Fireball Spell and Cold Flame Spell were defeated by the Grand Fireball Spell!]
[Explosive Fireball Spell and Cold Flame Spell were willingly absorbed by the Grand Fireball Spell!]
Boom!
Marcus’s body suddenly began to heat up.
Time seemed to have stopped, and layers of heatwaves began to rise around him.
The plants’ water content instantly evaporated, and they began to wither.
The sky and earth darkened.
[Grand Fireball Spell has broken through to become—Explosive Fireball Spell!]
[Explosive Fireball Spell (Unable to level up)]
Marcus gathered magic power in his hand and started to cast the spell.
A dark fireball started to expand, bringing a huge pressure to the surroundings.
“Is this the ultimate spell, Explosive Fireball?”
It was as if the world was destroyed.
A ‘boom’ sound echoed as the fireball flew out.
The mountains shook, and the water in the pond splashed.
Wherever the fireball went, life would cease to exist.
After a long time, the fireball was extinguished without the slightest hint of smoke.
[Host: Marcus
Realm: Level-1 Archmage]
“I’ve finally succeeded!”
Marcus had become an advanced mage.
That meant that he could obtain more cultivation resources.
Only after becoming an advanced mage could he study in Academy Building A.
This was a step closer to his dream of becoming a grand mage!
“I’ve stayed too long in Academy Building B. It’s time to find a new place to study.”
Marcus stood up and then headed to the teaching office to collect the certificate.
“It’s Student Marcus. I have become an advanced mage. I came here to get verified!”
“Yes.”The director used magic to inspect Marcus’ body for any abnormalities.
After confirming nothing was wrong, the director said, “Hold this stone tightly first.”
Marcus held the obsidian, and it turned into a bright green color.
This was the proof of an advanced mage!
Then, Marcus received a new badge.
The eagle on the badge on his chest represented that he was about to fly far away!
“Pace, take Marcus to Academy Building A for a walk.”
Academy Building A and Academy Building B were two completely different places.
Students from Academy Building A could go to Academy Building B, but students from Academy Building B could not go to Academy Building A.
After a long time, Marcus arrived at their destination.
There were very few students here.
Moreover, every classroom was labeled with a reminder that at most five people could enter.
“Junior, you choose a classroom first. From now on, you will study here.
“Oh right, you can also go to the library to learn higher-level spells.
“Remember, the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility!
“Those of us who are in Academy Building A have to listen to our superiors and go everywhere to settle things.
“However, there are also many benefits.”
Marcus was shocked and quickly said, “Senior, I’ll remember it!”
“Oh, we can’t take the initiative to acknowledge a teacher here. It can be said that the teachers choose us.
“Which teacher you can acknowledge depends on your luck and strength.”
“Yes, I’ll remember it,” Marcus said respectfully to Pace.
“Haha, I have high hopes for you, Marcus.”
The place Marcus used to live was very far from Academy Building A, which had a better living environment. Thus, Marcus needed to move.
When Marcus released the news and informed Durant, the latter bought the residence back for his own use.
The sun was shining brightly today, so Marcus was practicing magic in the yard.
Suddenly, someone came to visit.
It was a woman. Her clothing was cool, and she looked a little charming.
“Hello, Senior Marcus. My name is Val Karev. I’m here to buy your villa.”
“Miss, I’m sorry. I’ve already sold it,” said Marcus, and he was about to close the door.
“Senior, please wait.”Val smiled awkwardly. “I have something else.”
“What is it?”
“First of all, congratulations for breaking through to the advanced-mage realm,” Val said slowly. “On behalf of our Clive family, I invite you to be our family’s protective umbrella, to protect us in this world, where the strong prey on the weak.”
Marcus smelled a business opportunity and called Val in.
“Continue,” said Marcus.
“Our family is just like the Durants, a business family. Although we are not as strong as the Durant family, we are not that bad.
“We don’t want to be threatened and be at the mercy of others.
“But don’t worry, senior. Our family doesn’t cause trouble. If not necessary, we won’t invite you to do anything.
“Well, how about 2,000 gold coins per intervention?”
Marcus thought about it carefully. “Do you really trust me that much?”
“Of course. You are the Durant family’s savior, after all. Of course we trust you,” Val said firmly.
“Let me think about it. Come and find me tomorrow,” Marcus said in a deep voice.
“Okay.”
After sending off Val, Marcus didn’t ponder over it too much. He headed to the pharmacy in Building A and spent 1,000 gold coins to buy a lot of body-strengthening potions.
After all, Flash Shadow’s toll on the body was no small matter.
After drinking the potions, Marcus’s body began to heat up and sweat.
This was not the Explosive Fireball Spell’s backlash, nor was it a side effect of the potions.
This was a sign that his body was being cleansed!
Marcus soaked in the bathtub for a long time before coming out.
Unsurprisingly, many impurities were floating in the bathwater.
At present, Marcus’s body was extremely smooth and clean, indicating that it was much better than before.
However, these kinds of potions were still not enough. If he wanted to cleanse his constitution better, he would have to head to the black market and check whether there were any legendary-level magic potions.
[The Wind Blade Spell has absorbed the residual value of the advanced health potion. The cultivation speed has increased by 80%. Current progress is 10%.]
After snapping out of his initial shock, Marcus made up his mind to buy better potions and potion formulas.
Val visited Marcus again today, her clothing the same as yesterday.
“Senior, have you thought about it?”
“I have thought about it. But I don’t have that much time to manage so many things. If you give me 30,000 gold coins, I can guarantee that your family won’t have to worry for two years!”
“Ah, this, senior, this…” Veil hesitated for a moment.
“Is it too much?” asked Marcus. “During these two years, I’ll definitely become a grand mage. By then, everything you’ve done will be worth it.”
“No, no, no. I do not doubt you, senior,” Veil said. “It’s just that this matter is important. I need to tell my father about it.”
“Alright, you can go first.”
“Okay. Goodbye, senior.”
Marcus felt that his proposal was already good enough. If others were in his shoes, they would ask for a lot more, such as 20,000 gold coins per year.
As for whether Vail believed that he could break through to become a grand mage in two years or not…
It was better to leave it to fate.