Master Will Die
After working for ten minutes, Li Yan looked at the now tidy magic library and felt much better. Fortunately, she had learned magic to clean dust; otherwise, cleaning these thousands of Magic Tome would have taken her a month.
During the cleanup, Li Yan also found several good Magic Tome. One of them was a magic that isolates one's own destiny, a magic that cannot be captured by fate, and is extremely effective against opponents who can foresee the future.
This ability allows you to foresee your future opponents. Unless they have met a user who has learned this magic, they will be unable to obtain any information about you in the future.
This magic surprised Li Yan. It was a magic specifically designed to counter opponents who could predict the future, which was quite interesting. Novices couldn't use it, and veterans couldn't learn it.
Among the Demons, the emergence of Demons who can foresee the future is a matter of several hundred years in the future, so learning it now is quite timely.
Several other books are analyses of flight magic, based on a comprehensive analysis of the demon race's flight magic by Grandmaster Seria. Although one cannot learn flight magic, these books are of great help in learning and creating flight magic that belongs to humanity.
What surprised Li Yan the most was that the curse-reversal magic, which his grandmaster Seria needed to cultivate for a hundred years to learn, was also among them. This magic automatically reflects all effects that are perceived as curses, and it is the crystallization of human wisdom in the mythological era.
This is magic that cannot be explained by existing magical theories. Even after the Demon King dies a thousand years later, no one will be able to describe the magical theory behind this magic.
Li Yan gripped the Magic Tome tightly. These were spells that would be extremely useful for the future. Although she couldn't learn them immediately, she knew that she could learn them as long as she was willing to spend the time.
For humans, learning reversal magic is almost impossible, except for someone like myself who possesses Immortality.
The thought of the Mana chariot gradually faded from Li Yan's mind, and she began to diligently learn new magic...
"Young master, I've brought you lunch. The Mechanical Magic Puppets prepared your preferred light dishes according to your instructions."
The Little Fool carefully carried the rice bowl to Li Yan's side. Seeing Li Yan staring eagerly at the Magic Tome, she had no choice but to pick up the spoon and feed Li Yan herself.
The world of magic is like the ebb and flow of the sea. Those standing on the shore yearn to step into it and enjoy swimming, but they also worry about the vastness of the sea and whether they can fully understand it.
Time flies like water. Before long, Li Yan had reached the age of twenty. The number of Mechanical Magic Puppets had increased from three hundred to twelve hundred. Each Mechanical Magic Puppets had been improved by Li Yan. They no longer acted according to standardized machines, but had an added analytical function of artificial intelligence. They could clearly understand all aspects of every matter and were no longer confined to unit-based tasks.
Li Yan had only scratched the surface of the magic that could isolate one's own destiny, and it would take at least another ten years to fully master it. He had also gained a general understanding of the spell reversal magic and grasped some of its basics.
In the meantime, Celia also taught Li Yan some magic knowledge and had dozens of magic duels with him, but without exception, he lost every time and was ruthlessly humiliated. His master Celia didn't know how to hold back and even made sarcastic remarks after the fight. In his excessive anger, Li Yan used theft magic to steal his master's half-moon.
That time, Li Yan almost became like Yang Guo, promising to serve his grandmaster, Serie, like a slave for the rest of his life, always at her beck and call. It was only thanks to Volame's pleading that he was spared his life.
Pure white with a little brown bear pattern—I never expected that this style, which young girls love, would also be liked by Grandmaster Celia.
At her Godmother Flamme's plea, Li Yan noticed that her Godmother was no longer young. In their daily interactions, Li Yan rarely paid attention to her Godmother's face, but this unexpected sight revealed the marks of time on Godmother Flamme's face.
Recalling the image of Flamme aging in the future from the anime's storyline, and after more than a decade of contact, Li Yan suddenly felt a pang of reluctance. He knew about his cheat ability: Immortality represented infinite possibilities, and it also meant that he possessed an infinite lifespan exceeding that of the Elves.
His master was not Elf, but a pure human. She could not stay with him forever. Although she still had mature beauty, the occasional trace of time on her forehead made Li Yan stare at her for a long, long time.
Master might only have a few decades left. Li Yan felt as if a boulder had crushed his heart once again. How could he, who couldn't even research the Mana chariot, comprehend the magic that could grant mortals Immortality? Even the magic that could extend lifespan was ethereal and unattainable.
"Grandmaster, is there any magic in this world that can extend human lifespan?"
Realizing that Vlame's life had taken a turn for the worse, Li Yan sought out her grandmaster, Celie, for advice. During this time, her godmother Vlame had been busy researching the mysteries of magic and had even considered proposing to the kingdom the establishment of a magic association so that everyone could learn powerful magic. Although Celie disapproved, believing that it would be a waste for someone without talent to learn magic, Vlame insisted on her plan, leading to a dispute between the master and disciple.
"Hmph, you're asking for something from your foolish Godmother? You idiot, how could you possibly have magic that increases lifespan?"
Serie crossed her legs and spoke with a mocking expression.
Having received a negative answer, Li Yan left in silence. If even Serie denied it, then this world must not have such magic. As someone who possesses the title of a living grimoire that encompasses all magic in history, if Serie says it doesn't exist, then this magic truly does not exist in the world.
Watching Li Yan's departing figure, Serie tasted the potato chips that Li Yan had specially developed to please her, but felt inexplicably irritated, and even the delicious potato chips in her mouth were hard to swallow.
"Honestly, they're all such a headache."
Serie got up and left, heading towards the magic library. She couldn't agree to Flamme's request, but for the sake of her master, she didn't want to see tragedy unfold before her eyes, so it was better to think of a solution in advance.
A troubled Li Yan sat in the magic library, lost in thought, pondering the great principles of life and death in the human world. His physique had reached an unknown level, and he possessed an unparalleled Holy Sword. He had also made great progress on the path of magic. Yet, despite his immense power, he was grieving the loss of a young life.
The departed were not ordinary passersby, but the most important family members in his life. Although he was worried too early, he was afraid of that day coming. If he did not have the golden finger of Immortality, he might not have even considered this problem and could have focused on improving himself. He could have lived forever, but his dearest family members would have to face the erosion of time.
"Hey, Li Yan, what are you daydreaming about? There's no magic to extend lifespan, but the Goddess's magic might have one."
"If all else fails, you can learn this Eternal Statue Magic book; then we can die together and be buried together."
Serie's voice came from the top floor of the magic library. She calmly tossed down several thick Magic Tome and left the library with an indifferent expression.