Chapter 6 The Mirror That Illuminates the Soul
Chapter 6 The Mirror That Illuminates the Soul
The world of cultivation speaks of the Five Elements, with spiritual energy divided into metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.
The magical world speaks of four elements: earth, fire, wind, and water, which constitute all things.
Ultimately, both are extraordinary powers, but they use spiritual power and spiritual roots as mediums, and the different ways of using energy lead to the difference between magic and cultivation.
Although he was a mixed spiritual root among the five elements in the cultivation world, his ability to resonate with the five elements of spiritual energy triggered elemental resonance in this magical world!
The mixed spiritual roots of the cultivation world are precisely the rare and highly sought-after elemental resonance aptitudes of the magic world!
However, it was also because of the difference in the division between the four elements and the five elements of spiritual energy that the underlying magical structure that constitutes its existence disintegrated, resulting in an irreversible explosion.
Simply put, the system and software are incompatible, causing it to crash!
"What a twist of fate, a blessing in disguise," Lorne thought to himself.
Whether it's the world he lives in, the cultivation guide's understanding of the world, or the underlying code of the crystal tablet, if any one of these matches up, the current situation wouldn't exist.
It was precisely through a series of unexpected events that he successfully passed the qualification assessment and completed more than half of the task of "joining the Demonic Cult".
Now that the most important qualification test is passed, the remaining assessment items are not difficult.
"Hey, Viola, do you know what the remaining tests are about?"
He sighed for a while, then nudged Viola on the shoulder and asked her what was going on.
But she didn't respond.
Lorne turned his head in surprise. Viola lowered her head, hiding her face under her hat, and walked forward with a thud, her silver ponytail swaying and the thin chain around her waist making a crisp sound.
Strange, this guy is usually quite talkative. I was just cheering him on, so why is he suddenly silent now that he's passed the test?
"What's wrong with you?" he asked curiously.
"Don't speak to me!"
The silent girl raised her head, her beautiful face contorted slightly, yet she remained exceptionally captivating.
She glared angrily at Lorne, her mouth opening and closing repeatedly before finally managing to utter a single sentence:
"Brother, it's great that you have talent, and I'm genuinely happy for you."
Lorne nodded. "Thank you."
"But the problem now is—" Viola gradually gritted her teeth:
"Dude, your talent is just too good!"
She thought her level 10 affinity and single-element special ability were already top-tier, but she never expected that any of her casual friends would be more capable than her.
What's even more infuriating is that she was just comforting someone...
Her cheeks flushed as she recalled what she had said before. She had even said that she didn't need to feel inferior when she saw me... Who was feeling inferior here?
This is so embarrassing! It's so unbecoming of a noble family!
Seeing her like this, Lorne was momentarily stunned.
Dude, if I actually drove a Land Rover, you wouldn't be happy, would you?
Even the level 10 mental affinity was distorted with jealousy, it seems that this four-element resonance is even more powerful than he imagined.
Okay, I'll have to keep a low profile in the academy from now on and not stand out too much.
He silently reminded himself.
front.
Viola, after all, had received an aristocratic education and possessed a relatively strong mental fortitude.
She took a deep breath and silently repeated "The resonance of the four elements is nothing more than this" ten times in her mind.
After feeling envious for a long time, I finally convinced myself that with a level 10 affinity, I might not necessarily do worse than Lorne, who only has a level 6 affinity!
At that time, I can easily suppress Lorne with one hand, making him prostrate himself before me and shout that Viola is awesome!
As she thought about it, a bright smile bloomed on her face.
They followed the directions and walked to a mirror that was suspended in mid-air.
The frame is simple, and the mirror is a floating wave of water, rippling with a deep and mysterious luster, as if it can draw one's soul in.
"The remaining assessment consists of two parts, examining character and wisdom respectively. This part examines character. Although a round of screening has already been conducted when obtaining the recommendation qualification, every year there are still evil sorcerers who use various means to slip through and obtain the recommendation qualification by disguising their identities."
Viola explained in a lighthearted tone.
For evil magicians, there are countless ways to deceive and get away with things: disguise, impersonation, seduction, robbery, and so on... The darkness in this world is all-pervasive in its erosion of the light.
"This water mirror can reflect what a person most desires to do at that moment. If it is an evil mage, it will often reveal their greedy desire for power, killing, or taboos. Even if it is hidden very deeply, it will reveal their malice towards the academy."
She paused, her voice softening slightly:
"But it's a bit awkward for normal people. Everyone has their little secrets, right?"
As she spoke, she stood before the water mirror. The gently rippling water did not reflect her image, but instead produced wisps of misty vapor that swirled around her, like the rising morning fog.
Lorne curiously leaned closer, feeling a strange thrill of peeping into someone else's secret.
Viola comes from a prestigious family, is exceptionally talented, and has received love and care from her parents and family since childhood. Logically speaking, both her material desires and spiritual needs have been greatly satisfied, so what could she possibly crave?
The ripples on the water create a beautiful scene.
It was an incredibly grand ceremony.
Viola was surrounded by a large crowd, the center of attention.
She stood high on the platform, radiant with light, her body shrouded in powerful magical energy, her arms outstretched, enjoying the worship of the crowd.
"I possess level 10 mental affinity, specialize in water magic, and am a darling of magic—"
Her high-pitched voice came from the water mirror:
"Who can compare to me? Who dares to compare to me?"
The sea of people below the stage chanted in unison, "Long live Lady Viola! Queen Viola is invincible!"
At the very front of the crowd stood a particularly conspicuous figure, his face plastered with a fawning smile. He was the loudest, his expression the most exaggerated, radiating an air of servility that said, "I'll do anything to make the boss happy." He even pulled a handful of flower petals from his pocket and scattered them into the air.
"Lady Viola is exceptionally gifted; may she reign supreme in the magical world for eternity!"
Lorne looked closely and exclaimed, "Holy crap! That's me!"
He looked at the person in question beside him with a blank expression.
Viola froze on the spot, her face turning red from her neck all the way to the tips of her ears.
"This...this can't be real..." she weakly explained, "The water mirror must be broken..."
From behind came Sir Leon's deep, resonant laughter:
"Hahahaha meow~ Water Mirror never makes mistakes, hahahahahaha! Queen Viola~~~"
Several young magicians nearby also chuckled.
Viola fled in disarray.
Lorne stepped forward and stood in front of the water mirror.
The dense moisture shifted again, weaving together a scene that was exactly the same as what had just happened in front of the Echo Monument. He was standing next to the table, reaching out to stroke the orange-furred kitten, whose eyes were half-closed in enjoyment.
Several magicians nearby subconsciously looked at Sir Meow Leon.
Sir Leon's mocking laughter abruptly stopped, replaced by a furious outburst:
"Aaaaaah, I'm going to chop your claws off!"
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