Am I a god-tier talent in all my professions?

Chapter 111 Discussion
The mage does not concern himself with winning or losing in battle.

They are all on the path of seeking the root cause.

This was the first time Lu Cang had discussed his insights on the root causes with his "peers".

This is not the time anymore.

Lu Cang is no longer the clueless magic apprentice who was just hearing about the origin for the first time.

Lu Cang now has his own ideas and insights about the Root Dao, and has long wanted to discuss it with others.

Unfortunately, there aren't many people who can explore the root causes.

Exchange with Xu Zhou.

Two different understandings of the root cause collide, yet each can justify its own explanation of the root cause—a contemporary theory.

It brings a unique perspective.

Xu Zhou said that the root devours everything.

In the evolution of magic, the eliminated are devoured by the source, and the source ultimately refers to a method that leads to the end.

The idea proposed by Xu Zhou incorporates the history of the void and the history of magic.

The void is destruction and remnant. Legend has it that the void was once a highly prosperous higher-dimensional realm, but now it has become a desolate and ruined place of exile.

Legend has it that the origin, in the process of evolution, devoured other laws and transformed them into part of the origin.

Magic, too, has been largely lost and no longer passed down.

The origin guides the creation of magic, and also devours the magic created by people.

What it says is not mere conjecture or baseless speculation, but rather supported by numerous historical records and classic accounts...

The most classic example is the magic of disappearing into space.

In ancient times, there was a great teleportation magic that could teleport creatures to extremely long distances, traversing vast star systems.

But now, this teleportation magic has completely disappeared because the source devoured it, thus the world has lost a type of magic.

Is magic the source of sustenance?

Did Xu Zhou view the Origin as a special kind of living thing?

These were all perspectives I had never heard before, from angles I had never considered.

Many of the viewpoints and arguments were so insightful that Lu Cang felt a sudden realization.

Yes... otherwise, how could things have turned out this way?

If that's the case... it's truly terrifying.

Xu Zhou's ideas and perspectives opened a new door for Lu Cang, paving a completely new and bright path.

However, Lu Cang also found a lot of supporting evidence related to his own thinking in its viewpoint.

This further solidified Lu Cang's belief in his fundamental path.

The origin is the source of all things, and all laws also arise from the origin.

Lu Cang's reflections and proofs on the origin also deeply impressed Xu Zhou.

Using this method to prove the origin, all phenomena are indeed closely related to the origin, and are interconnected.

And all laws are themselves manifestations of all things.

Water, fire, earth, wood, wind... elements are all things, and all things are born from elements, so it is indeed possible that all things and laws are born from the source.

Indeed, it is so ingenious.

But how can one prove something that can be conceived?

It is thought that there is a long road between getting proof and actually getting proof; if proof cannot be obtained, this thinking can only be considered as conjecture.

Then, Lu Cang explained the various spells layer by layer in a decryption-like manner, making them easy to understand and dissecting the essence of magic from the perspective of spells.

They also felt the depth of Lu Cang's understanding of magic.

His understanding of magic has reached its pinnacle; even some old mages who have spent their entire lives studying a single spell may not have as thorough an understanding as he has.

Not to mention, he also connected different spells together, and the sheer size and depth of his theories deeply shocked Xu Zhou's mind.

Is this really a human child? How can he have such profound understanding?
Is this some kind of ancient monster that has lived for thousands of years?
"Root Magic"

Magic is not created by thinking about the root cause.

Instead, it is by combining one's understanding of the origin with all one's own insights, practices, and even life experiences in magic that one can form a unique origin magic.

Upon hearing Lu Cang's understanding, Xu Zhou sighed in admiration...

If one does not have a profound understanding of magic like Lu Cang, even if one thinks about the same fundamental principles as him, one will not be able to comprehend a fundamental magic like "Source of All Laws".

The two discussed it for a long time.

They also exchanged many spells they had learned.

They completely forgot their original purpose for coming to this arena.

After Lu Cang mastered the last book, "Magic: The Piercing Black Lock," Xu Zhou exclaimed, "Meeting Brother Lu Cang today is my greatest gain."

"A year or two of hard thinking is not as good as a single exchange today."

"I'm ashamed to say that my understanding of magic is shallow, and I can't offer Brother Lu Cang any more ideas."

"If Brother Lu Cang ever comes to visit the Void, I, Xu Zhou, will certainly do my best to entertain him."

Lu Cang laughed and said, "Definitely. If I ever go to the void, I will come to find you."

Xu Zhou also laughed and said, "The void is not a place that ordinary life forms can enter. If it really comes one day, we must be prepared."

Lu Cang nodded.

The two performed the rituals of their respective races, and there was a mutual respect and reluctance to part.

After saying this, Xu Zhou surrendered immediately.

They admitted defeat and left.

Looking at the empty arena, Lu Cang felt a sense of loss.

This was the first "peer" with whom he could discuss magic.

For the first time, Lu Cang felt that he was not alone on the path of pursuing the demonic path.

Izzy was too far ahead of him; he was too far ahead.

Lu Cang found it difficult to consider him a "fellow traveler".

More often than not, the other person answers your questions rather than discusses them.

Today was the first time I met anyone other than Izzy.

So, the pure seeker of the Way.

It's hard to consider someone like that as an enemy.

As Lu Cang exited his own arena and entered the battle void where he could see countless rooms, he suddenly received a request in his consciousness.

"Xu Zhou hopes to become your competitive partner."

You can invite him to compete against you again.

Oh, you can add friends too.

This battle arena is truly a spectacle.

Is this the masterpiece of a so-called Level 9 architect, a magnificent spectacle that connects countless regions and spaces for battles?

……

Leaving the arena, he now has a 400-game winning streak.

Perhaps because it has defeated many strong opponents, its coefficient has now reached an astonishing 52.

This is equivalent to 52 times the base integral.

The sky outside was overcast and gray.

But before he could even take a few steps...

Swish!
A figure appeared beside him.

"Lu Cang".

It's Cumelloni.

"Where did you go? You haven't come back all night."

Kumironi glanced at the Battle Gate to the side, then at Lu Cang.

"You've been fighting here all day?"

Lu Cang nodded, then shook his head, giving an apologetic smile: "Emm... the situation is a bit special."

Kumironi's senses swept over Lu Cang's body.

"Anyway, it's good that everything is alright."

It seems that Kumiloni is really worried about himself.

"I'm sorry to have worried Sister Kumironi."

Kumiloni said angrily, "Yes, disappearing without a word like that is certainly worrying!"

"Not to mention, you are still a death priest."

Lu Cang noticed the change in Kumironi's mood: "Death Priest? What's wrong?"

Kumiloni lowered his head: "Hmm..."

"Yesterday's investigation revealed that the Hall of Promotion is connected to the Church of Death, and they secretly promote members of the Church of Death."

"In addition, it was also discovered that they were promoting children ahead of schedule without authorization."

"We are currently investigating these individuals who were promoted illegally."

"Moreover, we also found a dark room... with many cages, showing signs that humans had been living in the cages not long ago."

"They're probably living people imprisoned by the Church of Death..."

"These people have been moved."

“I’m worried that they’re preparing some kind of evil ritual, and that they need to prepare live sacrifices.”

“Akagi is also helping me investigate this matter.”

It seems that the matter is indeed very serious.

Discovering just a small secret led them to follow the trail and uncover a vast swath of darkness...

"So, your disappearance at this critical juncture makes me very worried."

Lu Cang did feel a little guilty: "I'm sorry, Kumironi..."

Kumironi breathed a sigh of relief upon finding Lu Cang.

On the way back, Lu Cang told Kumironi what had happened in the battle arena.

There's nothing that needs to be hidden from Cumelloni.

"Void creatures?"

"Hmm... Little Lu Cang is really amazing, he actually managed to defeat them."

"So you were exploring the root cause? You're becoming more and more like Izzy. He was just as tireless back then, unable to find anyone."

Knowing that Lu Cang was going to investigate the root cause, Kumironi felt even more at ease.

Actually, Kumiloni was also a little worried.

At Lu Cang's age, wouldn't he also like to play with other children his own age...?

Although Lu Cang always acted mature, well-behaved, and sensible, children are usually quite playful.

Is he constantly suppressing himself?

Now it seems that studying magic is indeed Lu Cang's hobby, and he's not just putting on a brave face to avoid worrying others, which is good...

The sun was setting, but many sparks still lingered in the sky.

It was almost evening.

I ended up discussing this with him for an entire day...

This is the fifth day since I arrived in the City of Circles, which means that my magic wand should be completed the day after tomorrow.

The God of War Cup competition starts the day after tomorrow... How timely!

The strongest opponent should be that Luluwei, right?

5000 wins and 0 losses.

If she were to also fight against the alien races, her chances of winning would be terrifying...

Invincible and undefeated, just like myself?

really interesting.

I chatted with Kumironi a lot on the way. When Kumironi heard that I had cracked a ritual that could gather a monster tide, she was also very surprised.

Kumironi looked at the ritual diagrams and their descriptions provided by Lu Cang.

A glint of green light flashed in her eyes.

"It's true, and it matches the description perfectly."

"By sacrificing souls, the monster tide is drawn towards the ritual site."

"This is truly the first time I've ever seen a ceremony like this."

Kumironi ultimately only instructed Lu Cang not to leak the book or the ritual.

If this ritual is to be used, it must be used for the right purpose.

That's all I'll say.

Kumironi knew that with Lu Cang's intelligence, he didn't need much reminder.

Back at the hotel, I felt extremely tired.

He overused his mental abilities, engaging in both solving puzzles as a scholar, fighting frequently, and discussing the root of the problem with Xu Zhou for nearly thirty hours.

I haven't slept for over forty hours...

Lu Cang lay down on the bed, and the sleep-inducing bedding immediately put him into a deep sleep.

……

【Void - Wasteland Without Daylight】

Swallow Night: "Xu Zhou, you lost too?"

Xu Zhou: "Yes, we lost."

Swallow Night: "Haha, what did I tell you? You absolutely can't beat that human kid."

Xu Zhou: "I am indeed inferior to him, and it is only right that I lost."

Swallow Night: "Why have you become so humble?"

Xu Zhou: "No, it's just that I've realized my shortcomings..."

Tun Ye scratched his head, feeling as if his brother's fight with Lu Cang had somehow turned him into a withdrawn person.

"You tell me... what level of strength this guy named Lu Cang must have."

Xu Zhou thought for a moment and replied cautiously, "In my experience... no one can compare to him."

"Stronger than those so-called invincible beings of all realms?"

Xu Zhou shook his head: "I don't know, maybe."

Xu Zhou whispered, "Comprehending the root is already the pinnacle for an ordinary mage..."

"But in reality, we have only just stepped into the threshold of pursuing the root cause."

"Seeing only a corner is not seeing the whole picture."

……

When I woke up, the sky was just beginning to lighten.

I fell asleep so quickly last night that I didn't even close the curtains, and the sunlight streamed in and shone on the bed.

With his current level 3 strength, he can be considered to have solidified his position.

Has Izzy not returned yet?
Have we been chasing after Messer for so long?

When Lu Cang went downstairs and saw that Obades was still in the restaurant, he felt at ease.

Akari and Kumironi went to investigate the Church of Death. Luckily, Obades was still there, otherwise my sense of security would have plummeted.

And they were eating breakfast.

Suddenly, I felt the ground tremble...

Boom——

The trembling only lasted a short while before stopping.

Lu Cang remained calm and simply continued to project his senses outwards from his seat.

With Obades here, if even a level 6 defender can't protect themselves, running away won't help.

No abnormalities were detected within the sensing range.

As Lu Cangcai stepped out of the hotel, he saw the sky dark and gloomy, with strong winds blowing and various colors of light gathering in the distant northwest.

A vast and boundless magical aura filled the space between heaven and earth.

boom--

You can feel that the tremors are coming from a distant direction.

It was not targeting the City in the Circle.

Is it war?

The Kingdom of Loren is at war with other countries, so none of Loren's territories are negatively affected by the month.

The city within the circle was not on the front lines of the war, so the flames of war were unlikely to reach it.

Lu Cang went back and checked today's weather forecast.

It seems the monster tide at Thousand Ant Mountain will be much stronger today, but not strong enough to give birth to Tier 5 monsters.

"never mind……"

Since it's not here, there's nothing to worry about. Like I said, even if the sky falls, it's none of my business.

Small ability, small responsibility.

While we're still not strong, we should enjoy the thrill of being weak to the fullest. Otherwise, once we become strong, we might have to shoulder a lot of responsibilities.

The Death Priest himself is currently unable to upgrade.

We need to go to the capital and get the permit.

Only then can one advance to level 2. After all, level 1 was a job change done under emergency avoidance, and it's illegal to advance to level 2 without obtaining permission.

Since he was living in this world, Lu Cang decided to first be a law-abiding citizen.

Perhaps as a genius, and with the protection of Izzy and the others, he could be granted some privileges and exemptions.

However, this is also a way to damage one's own credibility.

Izzy and the others had helped him so much, and Lu Cang didn't want to cause trouble for others unnecessarily.

However, after reaching level 3, the mage's leveling up is not affected by other professions, which makes Lu Cang's part-time job more flexible.

The Puppet Master's Secret Scroll that Lu Cang bought for 50 gold coins some time ago has also made him very eager to change jobs.

However, changing jobs... is a very important matter.

It's not too late to discuss and make plans after Izzy comes back. If we mess things up on our own, it might be bad if something goes wrong, and then it will be too late to regret it.

Moreover, to put it bluntly, secret scrolls are just rare, and it doesn't mean that secret scroll professions are necessarily stronger than regular professions. If you have a choice, you can also try professions like warriors or assassins.

However, one must also pay attention to the rules of these professions... Lu Cang is not thinking of changing professions at level 1, but plans to upgrade each profession to a higher level.

If you want the highest potential and true invincibility, you should take things seriously. Being casual about things is not good.

Lu Cang strolled along.

We replenished our supplies along the way, focusing on buying some [Demon Blood] and [Copier Paper].

Lu Cang learned the ritual for summoning a tide of demons from the book, which required using the blood of demons to draw the ritual array. As for the souls that should be the most difficult to deal with, he actually had them himself.

Copy paper, on the other hand, can be directly printed onto book pages to copy the contents of one page.

However, this paper is much more expensive than a book under normal circumstances, costing 1 gold coin per sheet.

The wealthy Lu Cang bought a thousand tickets in one go, selling out the entire store.

I bought this paper mainly so that I might have the chance to steal other people's magic books in the future.

Go to the Battle Arena first.

I finished the last 100-game winning streak.

Yesterday, while I was playing, it turned into a discussion, otherwise I would have already completed my 500-win streak.

Enter the battle gate.

[Quick Match]

Lu Cang still used the simple and straightforward quick match method.

The speed is indeed very fast.

I don't know how many strong individuals are honing their skills in the battle arena, nor do I know just how vast this world truly is.

Anyway, ever since I chose quick match, it's been instant.

Opponent: Mino

……

I don't know if it's because I wasn't fully awake in the morning, but the opponents I faced this morning were slightly weaker than those I encountered yesterday.

I encountered one opponent with a special title after 50 matches.

They basically killed everyone in seconds.

Lu Cang only encountered four mages, and he was happy to communicate with them.

After getting to know Xu Zhou, Lu Cang realized that the battle arena was not just for fighting.

This is also a means of intelligence exchange and learning...

So, growing through battle has this other meaning.

However, it's not too late to know now. To be honest, the mages I encountered in matchmaking within the City of Circles before were all rather odd.

You can't learn anything from them.

500-game winning streak...

The final victory was actually quite difficult.

They encountered an assassin who was invisible from the very beginning.

It doesn't even have a name.

Everything was empty. If the countdown hadn't suddenly started, Lu Cang wouldn't have even realized that the enemy had appeared.

For this completely invisible enemy.

Lu Cang directly raised "Daylight," but even the invisible thing, which should have been invisible under the light, could not be revealed.

Lu Cang had no choice but to throw out magic haphazardly, creating a sea of ​​fire and thunderous roars, while the summoned void creatures ravaged the surrounding area.

They won in the end, but the victory was somewhat inexplicable.

There is such an enemy that is completely invisible.

The world is so big, there are truly all sorts of wonders.

We need to find out more about what race they are, and be careful...

That's really too sinister.

……

【500 consecutive victories】

Fortunately, the 500-game winning streak was a foregone conclusion, and Lu Cang awaited the mysterious grand prize.

(End of this chapter)