Level 2 Mage

Sigh...

Iz, you're truly bizarre.

Lu Cang couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Lu Cang was desperately trying to learn common sense, but Iz always gave him the feeling of doing things outside the scope of common sense.

Common sense books stated that the magic limit was 100.

Yet, Iz had forcefully brought him along to break through the magic limit.

And raise it to 10,000.

Currently, this 10,000 points had become the true cap for a Level 1 mage.

And the evolution of spells should be an exclusive effect of his "Godly Skill: Proficiency Evolution."

The cap of 100 was the originally set limit.

But this guy, Iz...

Had already thought of a state beyond Level 100, a realm surpassing magic.

Just thinking about it was normal.

What was terrifying was... he had even created a testing mechanism for it.

A testing mechanism for a spell that didn't exist.

"I'm continuing," Lu Cang suppressed the exclamation in his heart and said.

Kumiloni: "Mhm, go ahead."

Boom!

As soon as the words fell, lightning had already flashed on the dummy.

Lu Cang could feel the dummy absorbing the spell's magic.

"Lightning Flash (LV: 101)"

"Lightning Strike Technique Evolution Direction - Instant Cast"

The greatest advantages of lightning spells were speed and power.

Lu Cang's choice was to make Lightning Strike Technique his fastest offensive method.

Without any need to raise his hand, nor to draw magic from a high place.

"Lightning Flash" could detonate instantly at point-blank range against an enemy!

The only pity was that he couldn't detonate "Lightning Flash" directly inside the enemy, otherwise, the lethality would be even greater.

Kumiloni declared with a proud smile, "Lightning Spell Mastery."

"Exceed."

Seeing Lu Cang achieve such excellent results, Kumiloni's heart was filled with joy.

But she was the one who brought little Lu Cang out of the dungeon.

Kumiloni wouldn't forget that when she first saw little Lu Cang, his life force was as faint as a thread; if she hadn't spoken to him, he would have died.

But now he was alive and well, and had become an outstanding genius. This was perhaps a miracle of life.

Ice Magic - Ice Shuttle

Lightning Magic - Lightning Flash

Fire Magic - Flame Ball

Wind Magic - Silent Wind Swarm

Light Magic - Constant Lamp

Light Magic - Holy Light Cross

Dark Magic - Curse Arrow

Earth Magic - Charge Pillar

Lu Cang continuously, without pause, cast all the spells he had learned.

Eight spells, all exceeding.

The arena fell silent.

Izpalut's initial test level was reaching the peak with eight spells, signifying that every learned spell had reached Level 100 proficiency.

It was originally thought that this achievement was the limit for Level 1.

Even the most astonishing mages in the future would only achieve the same results as Izpalut.

But who would have thought, at this very moment...

The eight-year-old boy standing before them presented an answer that no one could have ever imagined.

"Eight Arts... Transcendence."

Even though this term was appearing for the first time, everyone present understood its meaning.

"How is this possible?"

"Kumiloni! Did he really only awaken three days ago!" The question came from an old man from the Temple.

Kumiloni's expression held a hint of pride.

"I guarantee this in the name of the Life Church's High Priest. I personally presided over his awakening ritual. His awakening day was three days ago."

Kumiloni's promise was no small matter.

Lu Cang glanced back at the crowd behind him. He hadn't actually intended to reveal his Level 101 magic.

In fact, he had always planned to hide his true strength.

Concealing some of his abilities and not letting too many people know his trump cards was a self-preservation principle Lu Cang had unconsciously developed, to avoid unknown dangers.

A tall tree catches the wind; drawing too much attention could easily lead to unforeseen calamities.

It was Izpalut's idea to display Transcendence magic during the promotion ceremony.

Lu Cang still remembered the sheer ecstasy Izpalut had shown last night when he attacked him with the Ice Shuttle.

The surprise attack last night had unexpectedly hit Iz directly.

The Ice Shuttle pierced Izpalut's body without any obstruction, blood instantly soaking his robes.

Lu Cang hadn't intended to truly injure Iz.

Lu Cang had initially thought a Level 5 mage wouldn't be easily harmed by him.

After all, according to records, a Level 5 Magic Emperor possessed the power to destroy nations. How could he... how could he be injured by his Ice Shuttle, and with such a severe wound?

This single Ice Shuttle had passed completely through Izpalut's body, creating a frozen, hollow cavity.

Because he believed Iz was far stronger than he was now, Lu Cang hadn't held back at all.

Seeing the large area on Iz's body stained with blood and frost, Lu Cang felt his mind explode—

I didn't mean to hurt him...

Lu Cang immediately dispelled the magic.

However... Iz showed no surprise or anger whatsoever.

The expression on his face was one of excitement, of pure ecstasy.

"Transcendence magic! You actually used Transcendence magic!"

Lu Cang, however, was extremely anxious, "Iz, your wound!"

Even if this blow hadn't hit his heart, it had pierced his chest, his lungs, and likely even his spine... it was a very serious injury.

"Can you hold on? Iz, I'll go find Kumiloni right now!"

But Iz completely disregarded his injuries. He suddenly teleported over, grabbed Lu Cang's shoulders... his expression fervent.

"Tell me, how did you comprehend it?"

"This wound is nothing."

"Compared to your Transcendence magic, this injury is insignificant."

Kumiloni arrived quickly.

Pulled by Iz, Lu Cang had no chance to go back and call for help.

But Kumiloni still came.

Iz also didn't seem gravely injured; he had remained excited until Kumiloni arrived.

Upon her arrival, Kumiloni could only smile helplessly. Green energy flowed, and the hole in Iz's body regenerated in an extremely short time.

Lu Cang personally witnessed his internal organs reconstitute, bones form out of thin air, and finally, flesh and skin were restored, making it seem as if nothing had ever happened.

He later learned that Iz had felt the release of his Ice Shuttle the moment it was cast.

But his first reaction upon sensing the Ice Shuttle was to drop all the defenses he had maintained.

He actively abandoned all protection and took the blow head-on.

All just to personally experience Transcendence magic, to feel what it was like to be struck by it.

It must be said.

He was truly a terrifying person.

Afterward, he proposed the idea of him using Transcendence magic during the promotion ceremony.

The reason he gave was one Lu Cang couldn't refuse.

Iz explained the true nature of the promotion ceremony to Lu Cang.

Every promotion ceremony had its corresponding core principles.

[Mage Promotion Ceremony]

The core principle lies in "the process of pursuing the origin of magic."

A promotion ceremony is a demonstration of one's efforts in pursuing the origin of magic.

The ceremony serves as a witness.

It grants corresponding rewards based on the [achievements made in pursuing the origin of magic] demonstrated by the Mage.

This is what is referred to as a [Promotion Ceremony].

"So, during the promotion ceremony, it's best to fully showcase your achievements in the magical path."

"You must demonstrate your transcendent magic at the promotion ceremony."

This was Izpalut's attitude.

Lu Cang was completely convinced by Iz's words.

Gaining greater strength was more important than hiding one's abilities.

If demonstrating transcendent magic yielded more rewards in terms of strength, then hiding the extra strength gained was also a form of hiding.

Third test complete.

The final test was the proof of battle.

This proof was actually the simplest: Lu Cang presented a Snake Eye.

This was proof that he had killed a Shadow Giant Snake.

The proof of battle, a testament to having experienced combat, was not stringent for Mages.

One only needed to have experienced any single battle with a Demonic Beast.

Whether in a dungeon or in the wild.

Even fighting a weak slime would count.

Lu Cang's proof of killing a second-tier Lord in the dungeon was already substantial.

Kumiloni took the Snake Eye.

The Snake Eye in her hand vanished in a shimmering glow.

Eh...

It just disappeared. This was a material worth 3 silver.

This Snake Eye was something Iz had specifically kept, saying he would use it later.

So this was what it was for.

The glow rose into the sky and slowly sprinkled onto Lu Cang, as if affirming the battles he had experienced.

Heh heh... So there's an anti-counterfeiting mechanism?

That makes sense. Otherwise, people would probably use purchased dragon scales or similar items for the battle test.

Kumiloni closed her eyes as if entranced and recited in a chanting tone, "I have witnessed an Apprentice's journey in pursuit of the origin."

"This is a path of unceasing exploration."

"You have revealed a corner of the iceberg of magic, a pioneer of transcendence."

"This is not the end."

"But the beginning."

The sky was neither overcast nor clear, only a vibrant aurora pulsed.

The origin of magic seemed within reach.

An 8-year-old child completed his Mage promotion ceremony.

Lu Cang completed his promotion and became a Level 2 Mage.