Chapter 79

In the midst of it, Xu Jianxing felt a headache as if his head was about to split, with sweat streaming down his body. It felt as if something was drilling into his mind, growing and expanding, causing an excruciating pain. Xu Jianxing wished he could bang his head against the wall, but his body, under the control of some mysterious force, could not move even a bit.

After more than ten minutes, this indescribable pain suddenly disappeared, and the strange phenomenon in his mind vanished as well.

"Phew, phew..."

Xu Jianxing, completely exhausted, plopped down on the ground, taking deep breaths. Although he was genuinely surprised to have truly learned magic, the pain made him never want to face it again. He felt as if his soul was being scorched by the black flames of hell, a pain that almost drove him to the brink of collapse.

When his mental energy had somewhat recovered, Xu Jianxing suddenly realized that his mind was clearer than ever before. It was like a lost traveler in the desert, on the verge of dying from thirst and heat, suddenly discovering a vast oasis ahead and feeling the instant relief upon jumping into the lake.

Moreover, he felt that the elements of the world were much more harmonious. In the intangible perception, it was as if countless little spirits were circling around him, a very wondrous feeling.

Xu Jianxing immersed himself in this wondrous sensation before beginning to organize the information in his mind. As he recalled, he clearly knew that he had not only learned the Fireball Spell but also obtained a basic meditation technique, and even formed a mental spring in his mind.

Through this mental spring, he knew very clearly that he could easily communicate with various elements in the world. In other words, his cultivation speed was at least twice as fast as that of ordinary people.

Although this doubling was still out of reach for Xu Jianxing, it was still a pleasant surprise.

What Xu Jianxing cared about the most was the basic meditation technique. From the information in his mind, he knew that this meditation technique could not only quickly restore the mental energy he had consumed, but even an ordinary person, after long-term practice, could improve their intelligence to a certain extent. Some people with talent could even communicate with certain elements of the world and develop their own special abilities.

After understanding this, Xu Jianxing felt that the suffering he had endured was truly worth it.

Since he had learned the Fireball Spell, he naturally wanted to test it. Xu Jianxing opened his mouth and said the three words, "Fireball Spell."

As these three words were spoken, the surrounding space began to fluctuate intensely, and countless light points converged. Almost instantly, a fireball the size of a human head shot out from Xu Jianxing's palm, emitting scorching flames. However, in Xu Jianxing's palm, it was extremely docile, and he did not feel even a hint of heat.

Xu Jianxing could summon the fireball so easily for two reasons: one, he possessed great strength; and two, through the knowledge transmitted to him, he understood that the incantation of the summoning spell was actually a sound wave that resonated with the elements of the world. The stronger the mental energy, the greater the changes in the world.

For ordinary people to cause such changes was like a daydream, unless they were extremely rare individuals with exceptionally high mental abilities. Even these geniuses, at the beginning, could not achieve such ease. Only through constant practice could they gradually strengthen their mental springs and use their special abilities more quickly.

Ancient martial artists, although their mental abilities were far superior to ordinary people, still could not reach that level. Therefore, in general, without outstanding talent and specialized techniques for cultivating mental energy, one could never hope to activate the mental spring.

In fact, not only Western countries had studied mental energy, but Eastern countries had also done so. However, after decades of research, they had not made any significant progress. The main reason was that the air was severely polluted, and the magical elements were very sparse, hindering countless studies and yielding no results. They could only assume that special abilities were a gift from the world.

Subsequently, Xu Jianxing waved his hand again, and the fireball in his hand turned into countless light points, disappearing into nothingness.

"Great, really great."

A small experiment left Xu Jianxing extremely excited. Although such attack magic and special abilities were not very helpful to him, they were quite convenient to use at certain times.

After testing the fireball, Xu Jianxing simulated "Water Arrow Spell" in his mind. As he imagined, countless pieces of information and numerous shadows appeared in his mind. However, this time, Xu Jianxing did not feel much pain, only a slight headache.

This was within his expectations. According to Xu Jianxing's thoughts, the first time was so painful mainly because the mental spring was forming.

Water Shield Spell, Earth Wall Spell, Earthquake Spell, Earth Summoning, Wind Sprint Spell, Wind Glide Spell, Healing Spell, Blessing Light, Hypnosis Spell, Gravity Spell, Eagle Eye Spell, Tracking Spell...

Xu Jianxing learned more than ten special abilities and magic spells before stopping. It was not that he did not want to continue, but his mind was already feeling like it was about to burst.

Although Xu Jianxing knew he could learn any special ability or magic, he did not dare to touch spatial and soul magic. In his mind, although these special abilities and magic were not as complicated as internal cultivation, spatial and soul magic were definitely the most difficult to learn.

If he could not withstand the massive information transmitted, he might suffer a mental collapse and die. It was better to be cautious.

Of course, Xu Jianxing did not give up. He planned to master more other special abilities and magic, understand their essence, and then learn the mysterious spatial and soul magic. This way, when he learned them, it would be easier, as all the major magics had a common essence.

After learning these special abilities and magic, he naturally wanted to test them. Xu Jianxing took a short rest, looked at the darkening sky, and then came to the courtyard. With a light step, he rushed into the dense forest outside...

"Wind Glide Spell."

When the true qi in his chest was about to run out and he was about to fall to the ground, Xu Jianxing's mind moved. Immediately, an unknown fluctuation arose around him, and wind vortices began to form, blowing his clothes. Under Xu Jianxing's control, these wind vortices quickly merged into two, like the Wind Fire Wheels of the Third Prince Nezha, and he stepped on them.

Although Xu Jianxing initially had some difficulty mastering the technique, with the theoretical knowledge in his mind, he quickly stabilized his body and excitedly controlled the wind elements, flying toward the endless forest.

Occasionally, he would control the wind spirits under his feet to change shape, sometimes into an invisible flying sword, sometimes into an invisible platform, sitting on it comfortably. However, as he continuously changed, his mental energy consumption increased. For example, transforming into an invisible flying sword consumed twice the mental energy of a normal state, and transforming into a platform consumed about eight times as much. The more complex the transformation, the more mental energy was consumed in a geometric progression.

After playing for a while, Xu Jianxing landed on the ground. He could not bear the mental energy consumption. According to his calculations, if he used the most economical method to fly, he could last about 30 minutes, and if he used full power, it would be about 10 minutes.

Apart from the Wind Glide Spell, Xu Jianxing was also very interested in Earth Summoning, Eagle Eye Spell, and Rejuvenation Spell.

The Healing Spell, as its name suggests, restored life in the game, and he was very eager to see its effects in reality.

The Eagle Eye Spell was mainly for reconnaissance, but with its all-around observation capabilities, it had countless applications. The most exciting for Xu Jianxing was probably the ability to spy.

In fact, when learning the Eagle Eye Spell, Xu Jianxing had considered the透视术 (透视术 means "X-ray vision" or "penetrating vision"), but since it had the characteristics of spatial magic, he had to give it up for safety. Moreover, Xu Jianxing felt that the Eagle Eye Spell had more charm than X-ray vision. Otherwise, using X-ray vision to look around everywhere would be too boring.

As for the Earth Summoning, it was somewhat similar to a necromancer's summoning skill, but instead of summoning undead, it summoned earth elementals to form puppets. These puppets could take any form, but the larger they were, the more mental energy they consumed. Xu Jianxing learned this magic mainly to have the puppets help with tasks when needed.

As Xu Jianxing continued to test the spells,

He found that the full-power Healing Spell was incredibly effective. After cutting a wound on a wild rabbit, the bleeding wound almost instantly healed. Even if he broke the rabbit's leg, it could quickly recover.

However, the full-power Healing Spell consumed a lot of mental energy. Even with Xu Jianxing's cultivation, he could not use it many times. To achieve perfect healing, he had to perform specific gestures, and even a slight mistake would ruin the effect. A casual use of the Healing Spell was much easier, but the effect was much weaker. For ordinary people, it was still much faster, depending on the amount of light elements Xu Jianxing could gather with his mental energy.

The difference was like a high-ranking bishop and a novice light mage performing the Healing Spell in a novel. The results were vastly different.

The Eagle Eye Spell, after testing, could observe a range of about ten miles. Even an ant ten miles away, Xu Jianxing could see clearly. However, since he was deep in the forest, there were no "scenic views" he wanted to see, which left him a bit disappointed.

As for the Earth Summoning, it was also quite useful. The small earth golem could last for about half an hour. It could not do major tasks, but it could handle minor chores and serve as cannon fodder. Of course, the Earth Summoning was not limited to this.

For example, if Xu Jianxing was fighting an equally skilled opponent and suddenly summoned an obstacle from the ground, it would shock the opponent. Even a brief moment of distraction could be fatal for a skilled fighter.

With these special abilities and magic, Xu Jianxing could challenge opponents of higher levels.

After that, Xu Jianxing briefly tested the other special abilities and magic, spending nearly three hours.

After testing for half a day, Xu Jianxing felt a bit tired and did not stay in the forest for long. He rushed back home...