Sorcerer: I want to be an Academic Prodigy

Chapter 472: Chapter 471: Stealing Leisure Amidst Busyness
 

Ivan had just emerged from the hunting space when Tanaya arrived at the second floor of the Round Tower, Mara too, followed by the persistently tagging along Morris.

“Everyone wants to learn?”

“I won’t learn; I’ll just watch from the side.”

“Then follow me.”

Mara was the one who answered Ivan.

Today, Ivan had designated it a teaching day. In the morning, he instructed Jannie on some spatial knowledge, and in the afternoon, he was to guide Tanaya in the Knight Breathing Method—a way of snatching leisure amidst busyness.

The afternoon brought two more people than expected, but Ivan didn’t mind much, as Morris didn’t count as an outsider.

The inheritance count limit of the Star Realm was set in stone, and this meant that currently, at most, two more people could tread the Knight’s Path, with the second person’s chances being uncertain.

“Hehe, then I won’t be shy.” Morris said with a dopey smile.

Of course, Morris wasn’t really foolish; he had a sliver of hope for the Knight’s Path.

In the sorcerer world, not every Level 3 Sorcerer felt confident about becoming an Arcane Wizard. He didn’t see himself as one, knowing he wasn’t adept at pursuing knowledge through study, nor could he imagine having the kind of luck that Hotter the boss had.

If given the opportunity, he would certainly seek to secure several fallbacks for himself.

The difference in status between Level 3 Sorcerers and Level 4 was stark. The sorcerer world was no stranger to those who achieved Level 4 through other means. Although their status was not on par with Arcane Wizards, they still greatly surpassed Level 3 Sorcerers.

With such an opportunity now before him, equivalent to the inheritance of the path of the sorcerer, how could he ignore it?

No matter how slim the chances were, he was willing to spend time and take a shot; hence, he approached eagerly.

Before long, Ivan brought the trio to a testing ground. The space was ample, suitable for exerting themselves fully without restraint.

“Begin then, let me see your progress.”

“All at once?”

“One on the left, one on the right, don’t worry. With my proficiency in the Knight Breathing Method, guiding you both is more than manageable.”

Following his instructions, Tanaya and Morris stepped forward, their Combat Energy surfacing and enveloping their bodies as they each wielded their swords actively.

In just a short time, they both bypassed the levels of knight’s page and knight and became freshly minted Great Knights.

It wasn’t that the practice of the Breathing Method was devoid of difficulty, but both were high enough in their realms and physically strong. As the saying goes, when one is learned, all are mastered; they naturally didn’t need to accumulate strength slowly like ordinary people.

Due to their rapid advancement, they worried something might have gone amiss.

They needed guidance from Ivan, the master.

“Do it a few more times, let me take another look.”

Practicing the Breathing Method as a Level 3 Sorcerer, Ivan also encountered this for the first time and had to be cautious. After observing them for a while, he simply released his “Sacrificial Light” to envelop the two.

In the vast testing ground, one diligently instructed, and two learned with open minds—the scene was bustling.

Mara quietly stood by, her gaze never straying from Tanaya.

“Let’s stop here; you both go back and continue practicing,” Ivan called out to them after a while.

“It hasn’t even been an hour yet?” Morris, who always spoke his mind, muttered discontentedly.

“You are still at a shallow level on the Knight’s Path, each still a Level 3 Sorcerer—there isn’t that much to ponder over. Wait till you reach the stages of Earth Knight and Flying Knight,” Ivan said, not interested in debating further, and explained casually.

“Sorcerer Ivan, are there things that I should particularly pay attention to?” Tanaya asked.

“There are countless Breathing Methods, but they are all left by others. And since everyone’s body constitution varies slightly, if you want to have a Cultivation Technique that fits your own body constitution perfectly, consider creating one based on your constitution,” Ivan suggested after some thought.

Hearing his advice, Tanaya nodded serenely, not feeling troubled.

Later, Tanaya asked many more questions, all arising during her comprehension of the Breathing Method. Her progress obviously exceeded the current scope of her abilities.

Ivan wasn’t surprised; she was indeed a person of exceptional talent. He gave precise answers to each query.

He was teaching so heartily, not merely out of a desire to repay a favor.

Tanaya had solemnly promised in private once more that regardless of whether the legacy of the Justice Ancestor succeeded or failed, she would do her utmost to assist Ivan in becoming an Arcane Wizard.

She had done such a thing before, and it had been successful. Her words carried a real weight of gold.

Ivan was filled with expectations, and he had prepared himself to make every effort to teach and help her attain the legacy of the Justice Ancestor.

“I’m really envious of you,” Morris said, a bit sourly after Tanaya had finished speaking. “You learn quickly and can even think steps ahead, not just one step but five or seven. Unlike me, I find everything difficult.”

“Oh? From what you’re saying, you’re still studying something else and encountering difficulties,” Ivan said.

“Yes, through your special approval I joined the Five Leaves Spear, and Chief Hotter specifically gave me the ‘One Body Multiple Manifestations’ Secret Technique, which I’m currently trying to comprehend. It’s terrifyingly difficult. Ivan, could you teach me?” Morris hurriedly said.

“No can do. You should know how busy I’ve been lately. You can ask someone else for advice, don’t always look to me,” Ivan refused bluntly, as he really did not have the time.

As for the difficulty of ‘One Body Multiple Manifestations’, it was indeed extraordinary.

He had initially borrowed the power of both the Light of Wisdom and the Light of Great Wisdom to comprehend the ‘One Body Three Manifestations’ Secret Technique.

Even so, he believed that he did not understand it as thoroughly as Tanaya.

Tanaya was aimed at resolving her own stalemate and had comprehended based on the original ancient manuscripts of the Secret Technique, which contained special divine essence related to the technique, so her research was likely extraordinarily deep.

“Miss Tanaya, could you—maybe?” Morris caught on and directly started pleading.

“The ‘One Body Multiple Manifestations’ Secret Technique isn’t as magical as you guys imagine. It contains many limitations, and it’s better to cultivate it earlier rather than later; it cannot be practiced at the arcane stage. Cultivating it also places a certain burden on the soul; talented people can dismiss it, but if you’re not, it’s a big problem—”

Tanaya was also unwilling to teach; she had no fondness for this Secret Technique and directly listed its flaws.

Morris was dumbfounded.

“Sorcerer Ivan, I’ll give you the original ancient manuscript later, and you’ll understand,” Tanaya finally said to Ivan. “Oh, by the way, the original manuscript comes from the Abyssal Devils, written in the language of the Netherworld; I’ll hand it over to you as well.”

“I’m looking forward to it,” Ivan responded without any courtesy.

“The language of the Abyssal World? You guys are really terrifying, able to comprehend things from books across dimensions,” Locke remarked, clicking his tongue in astonishment.

One language, being able to understand and speak it, and comprehending things from books are completely different matters, especially when it comes to cultivating techniques; any misunderstanding can cause big trouble.

Yet these two seemed to not take it as a big deal, the difference between people really is great.

“By the way, Morris, the soft pearls you fished out from the Star Realm’s gate, have you figured out what they are?” Ivan suddenly asked curiously.

Locke’s face fell.

Tanaya burst into laughter.

“What’s up?”

“Hehehe, after repeated confirmation, he concluded that it’s evolved from the excrement of a creature from the Star Realm,” Tanaya said without any concealment, laughing so hard she bent over.

“My conclusion may not be correct, Ivan, I’m giving you the pearls as a gift. You’re better than me; maybe you can discover something different,” Locke said as he threw down the items and beat a hasty retreat.

Ivan did not disdain it but caught it in his hand; the pearl was crystal clear and hard to associate with feces.

“Excrement that can be preserved in the Star Realm River and undergo miraculous changes must be no ordinary excrement, right?”

“That’s right, hehehe.”

“No, I mean it seriously.”

Tanaya clearly did not agree; she had never lacked resources and did not value such things.

Ivan watched the two leave his territory. When he took the pearl to another room, he noticed the Silver Moon Blade shook on its own—it was the movement of the Shadow Blood Tree Mason.

“Mason, do you recognize this pearl?”

“I don’t, but there’s something inside it drawing me, a very strong feeling.”

“It’s yours now.”

This Shadow Blood Tree looked somewhat strange, but it was indeed a tree. With the excrement of a Star Realm creature acting as nutrients, it was not incomprehensible.

Hearing what Mason said, Ivan thought for a moment, and immediately gave the soft pearl to it.