A mage's journey begins with a battle mage.

Chapter 681 Adventure in the Rain

Who you are depends on yourself.

Jiang Shuzhou did not respond directly, but instead became a riddle solver.

Some truths should not be known too early.

Many people don't believe that any forbidden knowledge or truth could drive someone to madness.

Aren't they just some trivial things?

But now, Roland is an example.

If Jiang Shuzhou were to tell her directly that her life was meaningless, that she was merely a reflection of the legendary mage Roland, and that even her life was arranged by him.

Furthermore, she should never have been born, because Roland was supposed to be male.

If the other party finds out, what will they think?

At best, people feel hopeless and give up; at worst, they descend into madness.

This is why some people worry about not letting others know.

"It depends on me..."

Roland repeated the sentence, a look of confusion in his eyes.

Sometimes, she often felt that she was not herself, but something else entirely. This feeling was very subtle and mysterious.

"Okay, don't overthink it, believe in yourself."

Jiang Shuzhou's casual remark pulled Roland out of her reverie.

At the same time, Roland looked at Jiang Shuzhou again, her eyes revealing a complex expression.

There was fear, longing, admiration, and a hint of desire.

For Roland, Jiang Shuzhou seemed very familiar, yet she had never actually met him.

All Roland knew about Jiang Shuzhou was that he was a prodigy who had grown into a towering figure in just a few decades.

As for the others?

Some say he destroyed more than one plane, some say he came from a small rural world, some say...

Roland only knew what others had told him about his background and appearance.

She had never met him, nor was she entitled to meet him.

Before she met Jiang Shuzhou, she might have found it puzzling why the local residents would choose to embark on the path of Taoism.

When she saw Jiang Shuzhou, Roland understood.

That terrifying pressure, that feeling that every move he made could overturn the world—he was just sitting there, and Roland felt the weight of the entire world.

Perhaps, the one who is truly at fault is her.

She had always thought that she and Jiang Shuzhou were on the same level, both being mages, nothing special, and that if things went smoothly, she could be like them too.

Now, Roland understands that she was only deceiving herself.

They are not even in the same league.

For Jiang Shuzhou, he could create countless legends at any time, but now, Roland doesn't even have the qualifications to see the face of a legend.

"What, you've come to terms with it?"

With one hand supporting his cheek and the other holding a book, Jiang Shuzhou sat in a chair with his legs crossed, looking at Roland with great interest.

"I understand."

Roland said.

She needs strength, she needs to grow, and she also needs Jiang Shuzhou's help.

"I'm watching your every move."

Jiang Shuzhou said.

"You're very good, so I'll give you a hand and a chance."

Jiang Shuzhou said.

He also wanted to see how Roland would view this different period of time after his self-awakening.

"The Dharma is like a woven net, with everything tied to a single thought."

After he finished speaking, Jiang Shuzhou emitted a brilliant light that made Roland unable to open his eyes.

"Your time is running out, cherish this innocent time."

As Jiang Shuzhou's words echoed in his ears, Roland felt as if his spirit had left his body.

All around were countless thread-like objects, drifting aimlessly in all directions.

Roland took a deep breath and focused her mind. Then, the loose threads began to gradually converge according to her will.

Immediately afterwards, a terrifying spell was launched from Roland's hand.

A giant green water dragon, carrying corrosive liquid, rushed into the distance. As it went further and further away, the water dragon gradually transformed into a shower of acid rain, while the falling liquid condensed back into spheres and flew in all directions.

"Is this... the power of the path?"

Roland was somewhat shocked by the terrifying magic.

Through her spiritual journey, she accomplished what was otherwise impossible.

Not only did they transform the Water Ball spell into the Water Dragon spell, but they also turned the liquid inside into a corrosive liquid, increasing its lethality. They even made use of waste materials by releasing the Acid Rain spell, and then transformed the rain from the Acid Rain spell into acid balls.

Even some seasoned mages couldn't perform this routine so smoothly, and with such minimal mana consumption.

"Congratulations on embarking on the path. You will face countless trials ahead, but I believe in you and that you will overcome them."

This is a message sent to her by the competition's system.

You can tell who it is just by looking at their tone and manner.

"The Path: The Weaver of Law"

Roland clicked on the details and read them carefully.

"The weavers weave spells, turning the mundane into the magical, ever-changing, and at a higher level they can even alter the laws of nature."

The explanation is simple and straightforward, but the effect is anything but simple.

Such abilities to alter the operation of spells are now rare among mages.

This could be described as each generation being worse than the last.

Perhaps Jiang Shuzhou's development has completely exhausted the potential of the new generation of mages. Nowadays, it is considered good if new mages can make simple modifications to spells according to local conditions, let alone modify spells at will or even change the basic framework of spells.

If it were the old Jiang Shuzhou who had to choose, he wouldn't even glance at this. It was just that he was in a passive position, so what was there to choose?

But now...

It just goes to show that times have changed.

Each path corresponds to a certain aspect of Jiang Shuzhou, and the Weaver of Laws clearly corresponds to Jiang Shuzhou's most primordial aspect, which is his true form.

This is how Jiang Shuzhou views the relationship between mages and magic.

The rank of a spell should not be a reason to restrict a mage from casting spells.

If one can master it, even the lowest-ranking spellcaster can unleash legendary spells.

Of course, apart from a very few geniuses, no one can do this.

Even Roland wouldn't do.

The audience has ended.

After testing his new power, Roland collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.

The pressure of facing Jiang Shuzhou was too great, making it hard for her to breathe.

This is not a metaphor, it is a fact.

Although Jiang Shuzhou didn't deliberately target her, Roland still felt very uncomfortable.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that she had too much magic power drained from her when she cast spells.

After taking a big gulp of magic potion, Roland finally felt much better.

The sky also changed from its previous gloomy appearance; the rain stopped, and the sun shone through the clouds.

Not far away, Roland also saw a book turned upside down, which was clearly the one she was looking for.

It seems that everything is over, and everything is moving in a positive direction.

However, for some reason, the whispering in my ear became even more jarring, even...louder?