I returned to my hometown after winning the koi lottery.

Deep in the ancient and mysterious castle, the basement is like a forgotten dark abyss.

Roars and painful groans intertwined, seeping out from the cracks in the basement, like wails from hell.

Li Fugui Miller, a young man who originally lived an ordinary life, now had an uneasy premonition in his heart.

The voice was strangely familiar to him, like an invisible thread connecting him to the secret deep in the basement.

"Could something have happened to the great magician?" Li Fugui Miller murmured to himself, a hint of worry in his eyes.

The great magician, that mysterious and powerful being, once captured him in an almost brutal way.

However, in the process of getting along, Li Fugui Miller vaguely felt that this magician seemed to have an unknown purpose.

Without giving it much thought, he hurried towards the basement. Each step he took on the cold stone slabs made a dull sound that echoed in the silent castle.

The entrance to the basement was filled with a damp smell, like the lingering smell of decay. Li Fugui Miller took a deep breath and then walked down resolutely.

There was no light in the basement, and the darkness was like a huge curtain, covering everything.

Li Fugui Miller's eyes couldn't adjust to the sudden darkness for a moment, and he could only rely on his vague memories to grope his way forward. The air around him seemed to solidify, making it difficult for him to breathe.

"Who is it?" A hoarse voice suddenly sounded in the darkness, with a hint of pain and vigilance.

Li Fugui Miller was startled. He recognized the voice of the Great Magician. "It's me, Li Fugui Miller," he replied quickly, his voice trembling slightly in the darkness.

At this moment, Li Fugui Miller vaguely saw a figure rolling around with his head in his hands in the small room where he was originally imprisoned.

The figure was wearing a black robe and almost blended into the surrounding environment in the darkness.

It was the black-robed magician. He seemed to have been under some spell or was sick. He must have looked very painful.

Li Fugui Miller's heart tightened, he realized that the great magician seemed to be in a very bad condition at the moment.

Li Fugui hurried over, supported the black-robed magician, and let him lean against the wall, regardless of the dampness and dirt on the ground.

Trying his best to make the magician lean more comfortably and let him catch his breath, Li Fugui was a little nervous and couldn't help asking, "What's wrong with you? Are you sick or do you have other problems?"

The great magician was still gasping for breath and did not answer his question.

He was just resting with his eyes closed, and his expression was unclear. He could only hear his rapid breathing.

Li Fugui took out the kettle and gave him a sip of water.

Then he helped him up and drank another breath.

After drinking a few sips of water, the black-robed magician felt a little better.

Li Fugui took a look and found that the oil lamps around were still on.

He cast the fireball spell without hesitation, and a small fireball flew out of his hand, instantly igniting the oil lamp in the corner.

The dim light suddenly illuminated the entire basement, allowing Li Fugui Miller to see the scene clearly.

The great magician looked pale, with beads of sweat on his forehead. He held his head tightly with both hands, and his body was shaking constantly.

The magician should still be feeling this pain.

"Why are you back again?" The great magician asked in a hoarse voice, still gasping for breath.

His expression was ferocious, his features distorted, making people gasp.

Li Fugui Miller was a little scared, but he still mustered up the courage to answer: "You captured me back, do you want me to learn Moon Shadow Magic and explore something?"

After saying this, Li Fugui couldn't help but wipe his sweaty palms on his clothes, and looked over while suppressing his fear.

The great magician was slightly stunned when he heard this, but he calmed down a little.

He held back the pain and raised his head, looking at Li Fugui Miller with a strange look. "How did you know?" he asked.

Li Fugui Miller suppressed the discomfort brought by fear, took a deep breath, and slowly said, "I went back to check the history of Moon Shadow Magic. I think you captured me last time for the inheritance of Moon Shadow Magic, not to take my life, so I came back."

The great magician adjusted his sitting position, enduring the discomfort. He gave a dry laugh, his voice tinged with fatigue and helplessness.

"I want to take your life with just a wave of my hand. I captured you with the intention of studying the oriental magic within you."

He paused, then wiped the sweat from his face with his sleeve and continued, "My name is Dada, and I'm the only successor to Moon Shadow Magic. What's your name? What level are you at now?"

As he spoke, he suppressed his discomfort and took out a sparkling object from his arms. Li Fugui took a closer look and found that it was a small crystal ball.

Although this crystal ball is not big, it looks very magical.

There was mist inside, and it looked like a small world.

It looks crystal clear, but if you look closely, it seems like there is something alive inside, moving vaguely.

The black-robed magician struggled a little, stretched out his hand, and prepared to hand the crystal ball to Li Fugui Miller.

Li Fugui Miller managed to calm down, but he didn't dare to extend his hand. He just replied to the magician: "My name is Richard Miller, and I'm a first-level magic apprentice."

The great magician looked at Li Fugui Miller, and his painful expression felt a little better. He insisted on sitting up straight, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.

He nodded, then handed the crystal ball to Li Fugui Miller and said, "Come on, since you want to learn Moon Shadow Magic, let me see your magical talent first. In fact, I captured you to teach you, but the prerequisite is that you must have magical talent, otherwise..."

He hadn't finished his words, but Li Fugui Miller understood what he meant. If he couldn't satisfy him, his life would be in danger. Even though the magician seemed to be in great pain, with his abilities, it would be very easy for him to kill an ordinary person like Li Fugui Miller.

Li Fugui Miller suppressed his fear and raised his head, asking curiously, "What should I do?"

The black-robed magician said in a hoarse voice, "Now place your hand on the crystal ball and hold it tightly. Then, try to meditate on any element. I want to see how talented you are."

We can start now, the great magician said with a serious face, enduring the pain.