With regard to the gods of Vana, Xiuge's attitude has always been very ambiguous.

Past habits, common sense, and ideas make it difficult for him to truly respect and identify with a so-called god.

Shug was not very interested in the universal belief in the Van's grace, which had penetrated into all spheres of people's lives, and the belief in the goddess of magic, which had become ingrained in people's hearts because of the miracle of magic.

Although he is the author of these settings, what is textual is not the same as a religious belief that is real and tangible.

Mages greet each other with the goddess of magic, goblins inscribe the god of commerce and wealth on their buildings and decorations, farmers pray at harvest, and fishermen and hunters swear by their gods when they sell their harvest......

At least, when Huge knocked down these "settings" casually, he never thought about how they would be presented in real situations, and how they would fill in the gaps on their own.

Like the "old gods" he had never heard of before.

The presence of Theseus, as well as the lost "truths" revealed by him and the dream shelter, make Hug full of caution and fear of this unknown existence.

And when he first met Theseus, he said something about the current state of the gods of Vann, which made him even more suspicious.

Logic told him that the development of the world was probably closely related to the replacement of those lost ancient gods and the current gods.

"It seems that the Legislature still takes the belief in the Goddess of Magic very seriously, at least they hope to be able to exert some influence on all spellcasters when they first start learning."

Shug flipped the pages of the book, skimmed over the proverbs and images at the front, and began his journey of learning magic in the New World.

The book "Magic and Tricks: The Foundations of the Pavilion" reminds Hug of the textbooks he had been exposed to during his student career, but the difference is that in Van En, the use of magic and the mobilization and use of magic are always linked to people's perception of magic.

It's not about the ability to comprehend knowledge.

"The magic is in all things, rain, earth, plants, animals...... Anything that can be touched has magic in it."

"The original casters were people who could feel and draw magic from nature, so in the beginning, people did not know the name of the magic goddess Mel, and these casters were common in settlements large and small, and were called prophets because of their ability to perform 'miracles.'"

"However, as magic continued to be used, the original casters became more and more connected to magic, and when the magic accumulated to a certain point, they gradually became aware of the presence of the goddess Mel - the wise and loving goddess gave them corresponding revelations, so that they learned how to store and use magic more effectively, how to use it in its true senses, and how to engrave the power of magic in their minds and bodies." ….

"This is the origin of today's mages......

"Magic is the foundation of all magic, just as needlework and thread are to clothing, masonry and stone are to houses, so how to perceive magic and how to draw magic from everything around you is the first lesson for spellcasters."

Hug turned the page.

The text continues on the page: "Based on the most basic 'law of magic', this power exists in even ordinary people who have difficulty perceiving it, so the first step in perceiving magic is to come into contact with anything around you (things with a high degree of magical condensation, such as magic crystals, are naturally the best choice)...... Be quiet, close your eyes, concentrate, and imagine yourself in an enclosed space with the thing."

「…… When the magic sense is successfully established, the caster will be able to 'see, the shape and line of the magic emitted by the object it touches, it

They should be able to be directly captured by the caster's spirit, and form different structures depending on the size and weight of the object, as well as its own nature."

"The following are the forms that a variety of common items may appear in mana perception: A piece of ordinary magic crystal (Constant 1, quality assessment 3~4) often appears as a smooth conein composed of a large number of mana lines in mana perception."

"When perceived, the book is often presented as a rectangle of similar size to the book, because there are parts of the text written in magic ink in the book, so there may be multiple lines and shapes extending in an indefinite direction on the rectangle."

Xiuge frowned, and then he picked up the book, and according to what was written in it, he emptied his mind and closed his eyes.

Probably because of the magic power already in his body, Xiuge's first formal magic perception went extremely smoothly, and even when he had just closed his eyes, the magic model of the book was already presented in his mind.

As stated in the book, the magic model is presented as a standard cuboid, and above the cuboid, there are a number of thin lines of varying lengths, which are derived from the magic ink and patterns in the book.

「…… I have the feeling that a junior high school student suddenly looks back at a primary school textbook."

Shuge pursed his mouth, then he opened his eyes and continued his reading and learning journey.

Since the perception of magic can be easily accomplished, Xiuge skipped this lengthy passage and went straight to the chapter "The First Trick".

The author of the book clearly has a certain sense of humor.

At the beginning of this text, there is a passage written like this.

"To all beginners, if you feel that you may have a magical sense, then go straight back to the beginning of the previous lesson or consult your instructor - you are most likely arrogant or delusional, not sarcastic or ridiculous, but well-intentioned advice.

"If you don't have magic to back it up, then too much magical knowledge will be a mental burden on you."

Underneath this text, the typographer devotes a large gap to the text before moving on to the text.

"Tricks are the basis of magic inscriptions, but unlike the traces of magic that are directly engraved in the spirit, the learning of tricks is more dependent on the memory and comprehension of the casters." ….

"As the first lesson in the formal beginning of magic learning, all spellcasters should try to memorize and recite the following simple magic patterns, and try to use their own magic power to imitate them in their own spiritual realm......

Gradually Shuge immersed himself in the book.

It's been a long, long time since he's experienced this kind of serious study, like a student who, after indulging for too long, "discovers his conscience" picks up his books again and is determined to make up for them.

Gradually, one by one, the magic patterns that Xiuge had never touched or learned before were memorized by Xiuge, and after that, he began to experiment in his spiritual world—extracting a small amount of magic power, pulling it and building it into a specified shape.

Naturally, his actions also aroused the occupants of the metal disc, and under the guidance of the Mirror Emissary, the Touch of Calon and the Running Rat Snich began to look at Shug strongly, but it didn't take long for them to show boredom and boredom.

Calron's touch was fine, probably because of the benefits it had received from Shog before, it always stayed in the groove very quietly and unobtrusively, while the Snick, who had the most contact with Shog, was a little out of the way, leaning on the edge of the groove, throwing its three tails around it, and occasionally opening its mouth to yawn very humanely.

As for the Messenger in the Mirror who took the lead at the beginning, he retracted back to his desk after a brief look twice, not knowing what to write there.

When you study hard, time always flies.

It wasn't until someone knocked on the door that Xiuge got out of his state of studying, and by this time, he had basically mastered the magic patterns of the three basic tricks.

They are used for lighting to "evoke light" and produce small amounts of water

"Magic makes water".

Of course, there is also the "Mage's Hand", which has been coveted for a long, long time, and can greatly improve the caster's "forced style" and the convenience of life.

Seeing that Xiuge was still in a somewhat dazed state, Wei Lin took the initiative to get up and open the door.

As a self-disciplined teacher, she is very satisfied with her "student's" attitude towards learning.

A waiter at the Adlon Hotel, shivering under the watchful eye of several Ymir Legionnaires, brought a pre-ordered lunch into the living room.

At this time, Xiuge realized that he was hungry enough.

The waiter painstakingly brought the lunch for two to the table in the living room.

This is a very classic Waterl Kingdom dish, which can be simply summed up as "more meat", "more vegetables", and "more sauce".

However, unlike the folk chefs of Waterl, the chefs of the Adloon Hotel clearly have better quality ingredients and better cooking tools and conditions, when a piece of thigh meat from the Black Nest Mountains is carefully marinated in a special sauce and then fully roasted with some kind of kitchen utensils inscribed with a simple fire trick, which makes the surface of the meat extremely crispy.

The vegetables next to it have undergone a classic Waterl cooking process – washed in magical water, soaked in another herbal juice, boiled, and then quickly cooled in ice water. ….

This will allow the previous herbal juices to form a light film on the surface of the vegetables, which not only removes the greasy feeling of the meat, but also acts as an appetizer.

"Hmm...... It's much better than the Commission's meal."

Verin spoke highly of the lunch provided by the Adlon Hotel, presumably because the two of them were still under the watchful eye of Princess Sophia, and the two were not only provided with high-quality meals, but also fully secured, at least Hug could now feel the strong traces of magic on the two meals, and Verin pointed out that they had undergone multiple "toxin testing" magic before being brought in.

That's enough to keep your diet safe.

"How's it going?"

"I'm learning simple magic patterns, and I have mastered ten of the twenty-two simple magic patterns so far, and in another hour, I will be able to memorize them all."

Wei Lin nodded, she didn't question Xiuge's learning progress, as a spellcaster who had already completed the magic inscription and was able to directly use multiple spells, such progress was normal.

"Where's the trick? How many have you mastered?"

"Three."

Shuge made a cut in the piece of meat, and then reported the names of the three tricks he had learned.

At this moment, Wei Lin's face finally had a satisfied expression, she smiled at Xiuge, and picked up a piece of chopped vegetables with her fork: "In fact, there is one thing that is not said in books, and that is that at any stage, the learning of magic and the mastery of magic requires a lot of practical practice to improve...... Well, if you can, you'd better be able to let the magic penetrate into your every moment."

Shuge was a little confused, he stopped what he was doing, and quietly waited for Wei Lin's explanation.

After swallowing the vegetable in satisfaction, Wei Lin wiped her mouth and said, "To put it simply, you have to gradually learn to tie your life to magic, and the hand of a mage is one of the best ways to practice."

As she spoke, a blue mage's hand appeared beside Wei Lin, and it floated to the table, picked up two clean cups, and placed them between them.

"That's it."

Wei Lin smiled, "Don't use your own hands to solve everything you can give to magic, doesn't Mr. Shug usually need to write and take notes?" You can try to put them in the hands of the mage."

As she spoke, the mage's hand made a "please" gesture toward Xiuge: "Come on, Mr. Xiuge, as a student, you can now try to pour half a glass of wine for your teacher, as if it were your first practice."

"Okay, I'll try."

Shuge nodded, he summoned some of his magic power, and tried to construct a mage's hand trick in his spiritual world with five different magic patterns.

"Poof!"

With a soft sound, Xiuge's trick was successful.

However, Wei Lin, who was sitting across the table, frowned, and she looked at the mage's hand floating beside Xiuge in a daze, and a confused look appeared on her face.

And Xiuge himself fell into silence as well.

For some reason, the mage's hand, which appears pale blue or ice blue to all mages, has a deep dark green color in Shug, as if it contains some dark corrosive poison.

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