When you wake up from a nightmare, it's hard to fall asleep again.

It was a room about five steps long and wide, with only the most basic living facilities, and the rest of the place was blank walls and ceilings, and Richard lived in this cramped place, which was more like a prison cell than a dwelling. He had no complaints about the other wizards' comfortable bedrooms, large private laboratories and libraries. If you are on the bottom floor of an overcrowded area, you are lucky to have a shelter from the wind and rain.

Richard lit an oil lamp on the table and sat down cross-legged.

He closed his eyes and began his meditation practice for the day. This is probably the behavior that occupies the longest part of most wizards' lives, even when they are with others. When there is no need to communicate, they prefer to immerse themselves in meditation rather than small talk.

The first step in meditation is to allow consciousness to lead to the spiritual realm.

*

The Mayan world where he is currently located is actually composed of two worlds: the physical realm of reality, and the illusory spiritual realm of opposite. But the two worlds are not physically separated, but are in a state of overlapping superposition. The aforementioned magic element was born in a state where the two worlds covered each other but did not merge.

Magic is everywhere in this world: in the soil, in the rocks, in the water, in the air, it may be an energy, it may be a substance, this is not yet conclusive; The ancients believed that the whole world was composed of the four material elements of "earth, water, wind and fire", with the exception of the magic element, which was the fifth element, which originated from the power of the spirit.

Despite this, wizards cannot directly mobilize the magic elements contained in nature, but must go through a system of rules called the "magic web". For the magic element is not generated in a natural way, but is attached to the intersection of the spiritual and physical worlds; The so-called "magic net" is the intersection of the boundaries between the physical and spiritual worlds, or the overlapping ones.

The magic net can be linked to people's consciousness, and the magic element is attached to the magic net, and people can get the power to change the whole world by manipulating the magic net. The method of determining the wizard's rank is how well each person fits into the magic net - in other words, the level of magic that can be mobilized, which is the definition of "magic".

Richard, who is not an aborigine, can only be described as low in this regard. The first time he connected to the Magic Web was after three months of trying; The young people of his age on the seventh floor were only in a day to three days, and the shortest one even took less than 1 standard hourglass.

Of course, the level of magic can still be improved little by little through acquired efforts.

Meditation is the most common and primary method of self-improvement for shamans: immersing one's consciousness in the spiritual realm, connecting one's mind to the web, and allowing one's soul to be constantly washed by it. In the process of meditation over time, the degree of compatibility between the person and the magic net will improve little by little with the passage of time. This method of practice is slow, but it is the only natural and orthodox path that is indispensable for everyone.

"Spirit ......"

When he closed his eyes, the world was completely different.

At first it was pitch black, then in the endless darkness, there were fluorescent flickers. Then the light gradually brightened, like the stars in the sky. He felt like he was floating in the infinite universe, quietly staring at the sea of stars above him. The scene in front of me when the wizards were meditating is the appearance of the spirit world; And in the vast sea of stars, there is an illusory huge net. The grid extends and covers infinity from the near point within reach.

"That's it...... Magic Web. ”

Every time he saw the strange sheen, Richard couldn't help but be fascinated by it. This is an impossible existence on Earth, and it is by far the most incredible fantasy landscape that he finds incredible. Of course, what Richard saw at this time was not the whole picture of the spiritual world. As their abilities increase, wizards can see more and more of the real world.

*

As the minutes ticked by, the night outside the window grew thicker and thicker.

"Knock knock!"

Just as he was immersed in it, there was a knock on the door.

Richard quickly broke away from his meditative state and opened his eyes. It's someone out there looking for him. He felt a little puzzled, because for Richard, the only advantage of being lowly was that he reduced his sense of presence, and as long as he was in his room on weekdays, he would not be disturbed. Of course, at the cost of not being able to meet peers and friends. He was always alone.

He blew out the candle and opened the door, only to find an old man with a white beard and white eyebrows, a short and fat body, and a kind face, standing outside. Richard couldn't help but be taken aback when he saw the other party's appearance.

"Master Peter! How did you come here? ”

He asked respectfully as he bowed.

In the wizarding world, the word "master" is not only an honorific title, but also a symbol of rank. There are ten levels of human beings with supernatural powers, each of which corresponds to a rank, from lowest to highest: Apprentice (Levels 1 and 2), Formal (Levels 3 and 4), High (Levels 5 and 6), Master (Levels 7 and 8), and Legend (Levels 9 and 10).

Those who can get the rank of "Master" have the status second only to the five leaders in this wizarding tower. One of them was Master Peter, who was the person in charge of the storehouse, materials, and experiments in the "Great Temple of the Valley of the Kings", the equivalent of the logistics director of the entire Rasputin school, and was respected by everyone.

Compared to the other cold and arrogant members of the school, Peter Campbell can be called mild-tempered and friendly, and Richard has a good impression of him.

"Are you here to ask about the 'monthly tax'? You don't have to come over, I'll take the initiative to report back to you......" The apprentice said cautiously. It was the first time he had been sent to the bottom as an emissary, and he was not familiar with the rules in this regard.

Master Peter shook his head with a smile.

"No, I'm just passing by here. Abraham, it's Lord Rasputin who wants to see you. ”

Richard was stunned.

The man who brought himself up to the tower wanted to see him? He also thought that he had been completely forgotten by the other party.

"Go now, shall we?"

Richard nodded. He didn't ask for a reason, and silently followed the other party out of the room.

Whoever the supreme wizard leader in the magic tower wants to see, that person must put down everything in his hand and go there as soon as possible, this is an unquestionable iron law; What's more, having the privilege of serving a legendary wizard is an honor for the inhabitants of the Magic Tower.