Another World: The Failed Magician

"Hahaha!"

Upon hearing this answer, the old man let out a hearty laugh.

"It doesn't seem like a choice a smart person would make, but I like it."

"So, does that mean I've passed your test?" Lu Xuan asked, somewhat doubtfully, looking at the old man's happy expression.

"Actually, when you appeared here, you had already completed the trial I had prepared."

Hearing this, Lu Xuan was somewhat puzzled.

The old man, of course, could see this and patiently explained, "To be precise, this trial was not created by me. Because I alone could not have sustained this trial for so many years."

"So I used a little trick in my previous life. I exploited a loophole in the Dragon Clan's Trial Grounds and created the space where you and I are now. This space has existed to this day only by absorbing the energy of the real Trial Grounds."

"But over the years, you are the first person who is not so smart. Apart from you, everyone who accepts this trial will choose the bottle of dragon blood in the end, and thus accept the inheritance left by the dragon race."

"On the contrary, according to the original settings of the dragon race for this trial, those who do not choose the dragon blood will be swallowed by the abyss and lose their lives in the endless darkness."

"But I just don't like those dragons, so I secretly altered their trials. If you didn't choose dragon blood, you wouldn't be swallowed by the abyss, but would come to this space I am in, just like you are now. As long as you can come here, you will have the opportunity to receive the legacy I left behind in my previous life."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan already had his own guesses about the old man's identity before his death.

After all, there are very few people who can tamper with the Dragon Clan's Trial Grounds, and given the previous speculation that this person lived during the reign of the Ancestral Dragon Empire, the old man's identity is not actually that hard to guess.

Thinking of this, Lu Xuan bowed to the old man before saying, "Hello, Mr. Rogge."

"Oh. It seems you've already guessed my identity in my previous life. I didn't expect that after so long, someone would still recognize me."

“Mr. Brogg, nowadays, almost all the humans on this continent still remember your achievements. That’s why I was able to recognize you.”

The first person that comes to mind when people hear the name Rogge is undoubtedly Rogge Kaskovich, the last prime minister of the Ancestral Dragon Empire.

What he did was of great importance to all of humanity.

As the prime minister of the Ancestral Dragon Empire, after the war with the demon race ended, he led humanity in raising the clarion call to resist the dragon race.

Under his leadership, humanity finally overthrew the rule of the Ancestral Dragon Empire, which eventually split into six major empires and numerous kingdoms, ending the dragons' rule over humankind.

At the same time, Rogge was also the most powerful magician of that era.

After learning the old man's identity, Lu Xuan decided to reveal everything he had been hiding.

“Mr. Roger, you said before that you read all my memories, is that right?”

The old man nodded.

"Yes. I'm sorry, I accessed your memories without your permission."

“Mr. Roger, then you should know my origins. I didn’t originally belong to this world. I don’t know why, but when I woke up from my coma, I was already here. I want to know why?”

Instead of answering the question, Roger countered with, "If I told you I could take you back to your original world, what would you choose?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan's expression gradually became serious.

In the past, Lu Xuan would have answered this question without hesitation.

But now, when Lu Xuan heard this question, several familiar figures came to mind.

It seems that he has established a faint connection with this world without anyone noticing when.

Lu Xuan is finding it difficult to answer this question now.

Rogge slowly walked up to Lu Xuan and looked at the somewhat bewildered boy in front of him.

When Lu Xuan saw Rogge walk up to him, a hint of self-reproach appeared in his eyes.

I can't even answer this question myself. Am I really qualified to receive the legacy left behind by Roger?

Roger immediately saw what Lu Xuan was thinking.

"Actually, your situation is not an isolated case."

Lu Xuan was stunned for a moment.

"Normally, every newborn individual is a brand new soul, unrelated to their previous life. But there are always exceptions. They are born with memories of their previous life. These people are called memory bodies."

"So I didn't time travel, but rather I have memories of my past life!"

"That's true. There are many worlds in this universe. So it's normal that your memories from your past life aren't from here."

"Is it true that you said you could take me back to the world I remember?"

Roger shook his head.

"Unfortunately, I don't have that ability. Although there are many worlds in this universe, each world is separated by unimaginable barriers. According to historical records, even the ancient gods could not break through these barriers. When I said I could let you go back, I just wanted to see your reaction."

"Because most memories are painful, having memories of past lives may not be a good thing in many cases. Many of them are unable to integrate into the world they live in."

"Many memory entities, because of their past life memories, spend their entire lives searching for a way to return to their original world, but so far, no one has succeeded. So I'm very curious about your attitude."

Lu Xuan was somewhat stunned by receiving so much information at once and did not answer the question.

He had always believed he had traveled to this world from another era, but now he realized it was just his past memories. For a moment, he didn't know what to do.

"Sometimes the answer doesn't necessarily have to be spoken. When you hesitate, you've already given the answer, haven't you?"

Just as Lu Xuan was feeling confused, Rogge's voice rang out.

Yes, the image that flashed through his mind was the best answer. Now, he has found his connection with the world.

Seeing Lu Xuan's expression gradually return to normal, Roger breathed a sigh of relief.

There's something he hasn't mentioned: the memory system has a serious drawback. Although having memories of a past life can help you in many ways...

However, the mental capacity of those with a strong memory is far weaker than that of ordinary people. The memories in their minds are not only an asset, but often a liability.

Especially when facing problems and trials, their mental strength is far lower than that of ordinary people. Every failure severely damages the mental structure of their memory, making it prone to collapse and ultimately leading to their demise.

That's why Rogge raised the question earlier.

When Rogge first accessed Lu Xuan's memories, he immediately understood why Lu Xuan was trapped at the level of a high-level mage and could not take another step forward.

Even without the dragon's curse, it would be difficult for Lu Xuan to improve his strength any further.

Because being a mage is a profession that inherently requires a very high level of mental strength.

Logically speaking, memory cells cannot provide the mental energy that a magician needs.

However, Lu Xuan cleverly used his experience from his previous life to simplify the magic of this world into a formula that he had previously described.

That's why he was able to cultivate to become a high-level mage so smoothly.

But when his prized magic was shattered by someone else, the weakness of his memory's mental strength was immediately exposed.

That defeat would be deeply etched in his mind and would repeatedly appear in his dreams every night, tormenting him in turn.

This may be the price of having memories of a past life.

In Rogge's view, it was already a miracle that Lu Xuan hadn't collapsed.

After confirming one last time that Lu Xuan had recovered, Roger told him all about it.

After hearing this, Lu Xuan silently found a corner to sit down and said nothing.

Roger didn't interrupt him, silently watching the boy as he sat there quietly.

After a long while, Lu Xuan slowly stood up and spoke.

"Can memory cells be used to reach the level of a Grandmaster?"

"It's hard."

"So there's still a chance, right?"

"Why must you strive to become a Grand Magister? Being a High-Level Mage is actually quite good."

Lu Xuan remained silent for a while.

"Didn't you read my memories? Then you should know why I'm trying to become a Magister."

Roger shook his head.

"All I can access are your memories, like the movies you watched in your past life. I can only roughly see everything you experienced. As for what you think, I don't really know anything."

"I want to become a Magister."

Looking at Lu Xuan's determined gaze, Roger's lips curled up slightly.

"The best way for a memory to reach the level of a Grand Magister is to seal away your past life's memories and start cultivating from scratch."

"Start cultivating from scratch?"

Hearing this, Lu Xuan panicked. He actually had no confidence in himself at all. Even his rapid progress in magic at the beginning was only because he relied on his memories from his previous life. If he sealed his memories from his previous life and started cultivating from scratch...

What would the outcome be? He dared not think about it. Ever since his trip to the Eastern Dragon Empire ended, Lu Xuan could clearly sense that even the current false peace on this continent was about to crumble.

Will there really be time until he becomes a Grand Magister? And if the magic and battle qi on the entire continent have already recovered, what good will becoming a Grand Magister do?

Roger nodded.

“I see from your memories that you transform magic into one familiar formula after another. This will indeed allow your strength to advance by leaps and bounds in a short period of time. But at the same time, you will lose your love for magic. Only by rediscovering your most primal love and passion for magic can you possibly make up for your lack of mental strength and thus strive to reach the level of a Grandmaster.”

"I want to know how long this will take."

"I don't know either. It could take a few months, it could take a few years, or it could take a lifetime."

After a moment of silence, Lu Xuan finally spoke, "If you help me break the dragon's seal now, will I have a chance to become a Magister?"

"Breaking the seal now is not helping you, but harming you. Your current condition is actually very bad. Your naturally weak spiritual power has been overdrawn by you. If you try to break through to the level of a magic master now, you may lose your life."

After taking a deep breath, Lu Xuan slowly said, "I've made up my mind. I will seal away my memories of my past life and start cultivating magic anew."

Are you sure you've thought this through?

Lu Xuan nodded heavily.

After receiving an affirmative answer from the boy, Rogge stretched out his right hand, gently grasped it from the air, and a withered wooden staff appeared in his hand.

Then, he gently tapped Lu Xuan. Lu Xuan immediately fell to the ground with a thud.

……

Lu Xuan slowly opened his eyes, and after realizing that he was lying on the cold wooden board, he slowly sat up.

He felt his mind go blank, and his heart seemed to have never been so calm.

Lu Xuan tried to recall where he was, who he was, and why he was here.

But after thinking for a long time, I still couldn't find the answer.

At this moment, Rogge reappeared in front of Lu Xuan.

Lu Xuan looked at the old man in front of him and instinctively felt that he looked very familiar.

"Do you know where this is?"

"This is my study, and you are my student."

You said I'm your student?

"Correct!"

"So, do you know my name?"

"I know. But I can't tell you right now."

"why?"

"Because you have to receive my teachings, and in this process, you have to start from scratch."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan felt dizzy.

"Can't you even tell me my name?"

Roger shook his head kindly.

"Alright then, I'll accept whatever inheritance you ask for, okay? But you have to promise me that after I accept it, you have to tell me everything I want to know."

"That's natural."

"So what should I do now?"

Roger pointed to the desk where Lu Xuan had sat before.

Lu Xuan sat down at Rogge's prompting.

"and then?"

Roger then pointed to the bookshelves filled with books.

"These are all the basics of magic. This is the legacy left by the magicians of the past. As long as you can follow what the book says and find your own path, you will have succeeded."

Looking at the piles of books on the bookshelf, Lu Xuan felt a sense of despair: "Can I really finish reading all of these?"

Roger shook his head.

"Of course you can't finish reading it all."

"Then why did you let me see it?"

"You can choose whichever you like to watch. I don't expect you to know every kind of magic. What I want is for you to find a kind of magic that makes you feel relaxed and happy."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan felt an instinctive resistance for some reason.

"What if I don't like magic at all?"

"You don't need to worry about that. The magic you like definitely exists. As long as you're willing to explore it slowly."

Seeing the old man's determined expression, Lu Xuan had no choice but to pick up a book from the bookshelf and sit down at the table to read it obediently.