A Mage's Business Can't Be Called Stealing

"Give us back our teacher's life!"

At this point, Kaecilius and Mordo were still newly accepted disciples of Ancient One, and their admiration for her was at its peak.

Determined to avenge her, the two of them joined forces to lift the enormous cauldron in the square and charged desperately at Natasha beside Feng Xu.

Since they could not kill him himself, they would kill someone close to him!

They would make him experience the pain of losing someone important too!

Ancient One, whose soul had returned to her body, saw this as well.

Unable to intervene in time, she could only hurriedly shout, "Stop! I'm not dead!"

Natasha also shut her eyes, gripped Feng Xu's robe tightly, and cried, "Master, save me!"

Hearing Natasha's cry, Feng Xu frowned slightly and waved a hand at the two men, who could no longer stop themselves.

A loud bang rang out.

The two men holding the cauldron were directly pressed into its surface, and the cauldron crashed to the ground.

Then the two of them frantically scurried and slapped about across the cauldron's surface, as though trying to find a way out.

This move once again shocked everyone present.

Even Ancient One's mouth fell open, revealing a set of slightly yellowed teeth.

"Th-they went in?"

"He directly slapped three-dimensional people into a two-dimensional planar space!"

"Could this be the power of the Space Stone?!"

The Space Stone was the only possibility Ancient One could think of.

"What Space Stone?"

Feng Xu gave Ancient One a puzzled glance before continuing.

"I don't have such a thing. This is merely an application of Spatial Law, something I have recently comprehended."

After arriving in this new world, Feng Xu had actively begun comprehending the spatial and temporal principles he excelled at most.

Although the laws of the two worlds differed, the difference was not great, so his comprehension had progressed very quickly.

Before long, he should be able to grasp the laws and the Great Dao again, giving himself some genuine foundation to stand on.

"Comprehending and wielding the laws of the universe?!"

Feng Xu's casual words nearly scared Ancient One to death.

Seeing Ancient One look as though she had never seen the world, Feng Xu lifted his teacup, took a sip, and continued.

"This is nothing worth marveling at. Once you embark upon the long road of cultivation, you will understand."

After saying that, Feng Xu set down his teacup and looked solemnly at Ancient One.

"This is also why I came today. I intend to establish a sect here and teach you the cultivation methods of seeking the Dao and immortality."

Feng Xu's words were another thunderclap, leaving Ancient One somewhat exhausted.

Previously, she had believed Feng Xu was merely teasing her, but now she had no choice but to believe him.

After waving away the mages still gathered around to watch, she slowly sat down opposite Feng Xu.

"As Kamar-Taj's strongest mage, I was defeated by you. Naturally, you have become Kamar-Taj's new leader."

"As for whether we cultivate immortality or practice magic from now on, that will also be your decision."

Having said that, she gave Feng Xu a mage's salute. "My true name is Yao. You may also call me Ancient One."

"Feng Xu." Feng Xu nodded slightly.

"My name is Natasha too!" Natasha joined in from the side. "Natasha Romanoff!"

"Hello, Romanoff. I apologize for the rudeness of my two disciples just now."

"Enough, Fellow Daoist Ancient One. Let's discuss the important matters first."

Feng Xu interrupted Ancient One's attempt to curry favor and asked directly.

"Tell me about your cultivation methods, as well as the classifications and common knowledge of this universe."

Feng Xu's question struck Ancient One as odd, but one had to bow beneath another's roof.

Ancient One steadied herself, looked at Feng Xu, and used telepathy to transmit some of the memories in her mind to him.

"With your strength, Sect Master, I would not dare enter your mind directly. Please accept it voluntarily."

Ancient One smoothly changed her form of address and took the opportunity to flatter Feng Xu's strength.

She had specifically practiced the art of flattery, intending to use it when she eventually met Eternity.

She just had not expected to use it on Feng Xu first.

"I understand." Feng Xu was naturally willing to engage in this kind of exchange, which resembled divine sense.

As for soul-searching, to be honest, he did not want to dirty his eyes by looking through an old man's irrelevant memories.

Besides, it was rather disrespectful toward the strong.

Very quickly, Feng Xu obtained a great deal of useful information from Ancient One, giving him a comprehensive understanding of this universe.

Things such as the Single Universe, the Multiverse, and the Super-Universe.

At the same time, it made Feng Xu frown at the mages' cultivation methods.

"This is utter nonsense. Your method of cultivation is just borrowing from and stealing from those powerful beings?"

Feng Xu truly had not expected so-called spells to mean designating a higher existence and borrowing its power.

Or secretly stealing from spaces and beings containing immense energy!

"How can a mage's business be called stealing?" Ancient One repeatedly waved her hands and turned away, not daring to meet Feng Xu's eyes.

"Besides, those powerful beings have so much power. What is the big deal if we borrow a little of it?"

"Who told Earth's air not to have any usable energy particles!"

What Ancient One said was indeed true. At the very least, Feng Xu had searched the entire globe and only sensed a trace of thin spiritual energy here.

Perhaps it was some leakage caused by the mages borrowing the Multiverse's power here for so long.

If not for his Immortal Emperor physique, with the endless cycle of qi acupoints and qi seas within him sustaining itself and nourishing the outside world in turn,

he might have died from his severe injuries and lack of energy the moment he arrived in this world!

"Forget it. This cannot be blamed on you. However, the disciples you have found with powerful spirits do possess the aptitude for cultivation."

"From now on, tell them to stop practicing that magic of yours. Tomorrow, I will personally teach a class and impart the Dao of cultivation."

"And from now on, this place will no longer be called Kamar-Taj. Its name will be changed to the Ethereal Ascension Sect."

The Ethereal Ascension Sect was Feng Xu's sect in the cultivation world.

"The Ethereal Ascension Sect—its meaning is to ascend into immortality and rise through ascension. What an excellent name!"

"I definitely could not have come up with it!"

Ancient One immediately offered another extravagant compliment, then asked eagerly, "May I attend the class and cultivate alongside them when the time comes?"

"That is fine."

Feng Xu nodded slightly. "Though you are somewhat old, your Primordial Spirit has long since been formed. Only your physical body has failed to keep pace."

"Even though you have missed the best time to cultivate, there is still hope for you to advance further."

After saying that, Feng Xu rose before Ancient One could reply. The tea table and chairs vanished from where they stood.

"Come. Take me to the repository of scriptures—your library. I need to place some cultivation manuals inside."

"O-okay." Ancient One hurriedly stood and walked ahead.

But halfway there, she seemed to recall something and hastily turned back. "Sect Master, what about my two disciples...?"

Hearing this, Feng Xu remembered them as well and directly released Kaecilius and Mordo.

When the two men emerged, Ancient One hurried forward and instructed them.

"You two, go make a large stone stele and a plaque, then place them at Kamar-Taj's entrance."

"Remember to carve the four words 'Ethereal Ascension Sect' on them. Then explain the situation clearly to the mages. Do you understand?"

The two men secretly glanced at Feng Xu behind Ancient One, shrank their necks, and nodded rapidly like pecking chickens.

They had heard the entire conversation clearly inside the cauldron just now, so of course they would not dare act foolishly again.

Seeing that everything had been arranged, Ancient One once again put on a fawning smile and turned toward Feng Xu.

"Sect Master, you can rest assured when I handle things!"

"Next, I'll take you to the librar—no, the repository of scriptures!"