OBS Chapter 373 Magic Academy
Chapter 373 Magic Academy
He Yifei exclaimed in surprise, "No way! A high-level mage is just a student in this magic academy? This magic academy must be terrifying!"
Chao Bufan smiled slightly and said, "How can it be called a kingdom if it's not terrifying! Even the US military is helpless against this magical forest. In the US satellite positioning, this magical forest is a blank area. Otherwise, the US government wouldn't have erected so many warning signs in this area."
Huang Mengting said, "Unbelievable! I've read quite a few online novels before, especially fantasy novels about cultivation. The cultivation levels in those novels are usually divided like this: Foundation Establishment, Enlightenment, Fusion, Heartbeat, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Out-of-Body, Soul Division, Body Integration, Void Reaching, Mahayana, Tribulation Crossing. But what we've encountered so far are the six levels of 'Heaven, Earth, Profound, Yellow, Human, and Harmony,' which is completely different from what they've written!"
Upon hearing this, Chao Bufan smiled slightly and said, "In the beginning of time, the levels of cultivation were indeed divided according to these twelve levels. Of course, this only applies to mortals. Because all living beings are different and diverse, some even living in complete isolation, their cultivation paths differ. The cultivation levels for demons are: Qi Gathering, Body Refining, Yuan Condensation, Willpower, Devouring, Demonic Infant, Out-of-Body, Separation of Consciousness, Body Integration, Shattering Void, Mahayana, and Tribulation Transcending; the cultivation levels for monsters are: Spirit Gathering..." The cultivation levels of Buddhists are divided into: Intelligence, Body Tempering, Bone Refining, Demon Core, Transformation, Soul Condensation, Spiritual Travel, Body Tempering, Void Refinement, Mahayana, and Tribulation Crossing; while the cultivation levels of ghosts and spirits are divided into: Spiritual Movement, Spirit Opening, Soul Core, Heart Refinement, Spirit Devouring, Body Condensation, Soul Condensation, Soul Refinement, Body Tempering, Returning to Void, Mahayana, and Tribulation Crossing. Whether demons, monsters, ghosts, Buddhas, or humans, the ultimate goal of cultivation is the same: [The text abruptly ends here, likely due to an incomplete translation or source material.] It's not simply about becoming an immortal. Of course, there are different levels of immortals, and these levels are: Earth Immortal (also known as a Scattered Immortal), Celestial Immortal, Spiritual Immortal, True Immortal, Mysterious Immortal, Golden Immortal, Quasi-Saint (also known as a Great Luo Golden Immortal), and Saint (also known as a Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortal). The highest realm of cultivation stops at Sainthood. However, in the primordial era, countless people far surpassed Sainthood in strength. Their immense power was gained by absorbing the essence of the sun and moon when their consciousness first opened, so they are not included in this cultivation method; they belong to the anomalies. Therefore, the cultivation levels in those fantasy novels you've read, while such, only apply to ordinary beings. Later, in order to improve their cultivation faster, some extraordinary individuals worked tirelessly and finally devised another path more suitable for later generations—the cultivation levels we encounter today. But regardless of the cultivation path, it was devised by our predecessors, and later generations simply followed it step by step.
Huang Mengting nodded and said, "I see."
Unbeknownst to them, Chao Bufan and his companions arrived at a huge tree that required five men to share a bag. It exuded an ancient aura, and its roots, thicker than a man's waist, spread out in all directions like a spider web, creating an indescribably magnificent sight.
Huang Mengting and Lin Xiaomin, who had never seen such a giant tree before, were amazed and couldn't help but feel a sense of awe. Such a giant tree must be several thousand years old!
"Extraordinary! Could this be the entrance?" Huang Mengting exclaimed in surprise.
Chao Bufan nodded and said "Mm." Xiaomin said, "This ancient tree must be several thousand years old! It's become a national protected site. No wonder nobody knows about it if they put an entrance here. Bufan, do you know how to get in?"
Chao Bufan smiled slightly, then with a thought, said, "Open Sesame!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a mirror-like ripple appeared on the trunk of the tree, followed by the emergence of a door. The door opened, and Chao Bufan said, "Keep up close, don't fall behind."
He then went inside, followed closely by the four women.
Stepping inside felt like entering a new world. Looking ahead, dozens of low houses stood in orderly rows, like stars surrounding the moon, encircling a towering ancient building. With its green tiles and blue bricks, carved railings and jade-like steps, it was hard to imagine how so many ancient buildings had been constructed. Such ancient architecture was something one could only see on television!
That's not all. When I saw many people using pots, pans, ladles, shovels, hoes, sickles and all sorts of tools as flying machines, sitting on them and flying all over the sky, I was shocked. It was just like a scene from a magic movie.
"Halt! Who are you?" A disheveled young man, using a palm-leaf fan as a flying vehicle, suddenly swooped down from the sky and landed in front of Chao Bufan and his group, shouting sternly. With his blue eyes and blond hair, he looked exceptionally energetic.
Xiaomin quickly stepped forward, cupped her hands in greeting, and said, "Hello, we've come to learn magic."
As they spoke, more than a dozen people landed beside the man. They seemed very interested in the appearance of Chao Bufan and his companions. The men were handsome and the women were beautiful, what a lovely sight! One of them asked, "Are you from the East?"
Xiaomin flashed her signature "Lin Xiaomin-style" smile, a smile so irresistible it could charm any boy, and replied, "Yes, we're all from HX."
"HX? How did you know about this place? And how did you get in?" The man was slightly startled, and everyone else looked surprised.
Xiao Min glanced at Chao Bufan and then replied, "Mr. Harlem told us, and he's the one who sent us here."
"Harems? Where is he?"
"Mr. Harlem is a guest at our HX!"
At this moment, a disheveled, hooked-nosed, white-haired old man walked over, and everyone hurriedly greeted him, "Professor."
The old man nodded, then looked at Chao Bufan and the others for a moment before politely dismissing them: "Our magic academy never accepts outsiders. Please leave!"
Xiaomin quickly raised her hands in greeting and said, "Professor, hello! We are here sincerely to learn magic, please..."
The old man remained expressionless and said, "Gentlemen, our magic academy has always had a rule that we never recruit students from outside the school. Please leave now!"
Chao Bufan bowed and said, "Professor, we were introduced by Mr. Harlem. Mr. Harlem asked me to give this to a man named Warlock. May I ask which one of you is Mr. Warlock?"