Target: New York Sanctum

Sling Ring.

It resembled a ring.

Its surface was engraved with exquisite designs and patterns.

A faintly mysterious aura emanated from it.

Chen Ji recognized it at a glance.

The symbols on the Sling Ring were all related to space!

It was this marvelous spatial magic array that gave the Sling Ring its ability to travel through space.

Having read the Encyclopedia of Magic Arrays, he naturally understood just how ingenious and incredible this exquisite design was.

"Don't space out."

"Chen."

"Put on the Sling Ring, focus your attention on a single point, and construct the scene you wish to reach in your mind."

"Imagine your mind is a pair of scissors, and try to tear open the Cosmic Veil."

Baron Mordo slowly rose to his feet, a trace of seriousness appearing on his face as he instructed Chen Ji on how to use the Sling Ring.

He was clearly giving him special instruction!

Mordo's actions made Chen Ji realize something.

He had already agreed to his proposal.

At that moment, their secret society had officially been established.

Chen Ji did not dwell on it. He immediately put the Sling Ring on his right hand, concentrated intensely, and began visualizing his dormitory.

Thanks to his Total Recall ability, the image in his mind was incomparably vivid and profound.

In an instant.

As he traced a circle with his right hand, a burst of brilliant magical sparks flared into existence!

Before Mordo's disbelieving eyes, they swiftly formed an unobstructed Mystic Portal!

"Genius!"

"What monstrous talent for the Mystic Arts!"

"Chen."

"You will definitely become the youngest Mystic Arts Master in Kamar-Taj's history."

Mordo praised him endlessly, though a flicker of jealousy flashed through his eyes.

Still, to win Chen Ji over, he maintained a smile and suppressed his jealousy.

Like Chen Ji, he was also a person of color.

Though Kamar-Taj claimed there was no discrimination, there were still secret struggles and intrigues beneath the surface.

Therefore, he could not trust anyone!

Only Daniel Drumm, a Guardian Mage with the same skin color, could barely earn his trust.

Chen Ji understood this perfectly.

Yet he did not care in the slightest!

Because all he wanted was to trigger a turning point in Mordo's fate and thereby gain a large amount of Luck Value.

But why had the system prompt still not appeared?

Chen Ji narrowed his eyes.

What was missing?

"Chen."

"Why don't you seem happy at all?"

"You've mastered how to use the Sling Ring. From now on, you can reach anywhere in an instant."

"I heard you came from the East. Do you want to go to the Hong Kong Sanctum?"

Mordo looked astonished.

Then, he began asking Chen Ji what he wanted.

Kamar-Taj's Formal Mages were all assigned to Sorcerer Sanctums.

Not only did they need to handle the Sanctums' daily maintenance, they also had to kill evil entities wandering the mundane world.

Thus, Formal Mages were generally also called Guardian Mages. Only Mystic Arts Masters could serve as Sanctum Masters.

After Agamotto founded Kamar-Taj during the Prehistoric Mythological Era, he built three Sorcerer Sanctums at Earth's crucial Leyline Nodes.

The Sorcerer Sanctums formed a vast Magic Barrier.

It separated Earth from other dimensions.

However, the Dimension Lords of other dimensions could still use all sorts of means to tempt ordinary people into corruption and depravity.

Spiritual creatures also frequently appeared within the barrier.

They lost their sanity!

They went mad!

They disrupted the stability and order of the real world.

Since the Prehistoric Mythological Era, this hidden sect had protected the real world.

It kept the covetous Dimension Lords from turning Earth into a wasteland!

"I'm already a Formal Mage now?"

"But I haven't mastered any Secret Art Magic yet..."

Chen Ji scratched his head.

"Chen."

"Kamar-Taj advocates self-cultivation."

"Because talent in the Mystic Arts varies from person to person."

"And you may ask me for guidance at any time."

Mordo smiled meaningfully.

Who became a Formal Mage was not entirely up to him?

It was merely an identity!

And at that moment.

Chen Ji finally heard the long-awaited system prompt!

[Because you successfully mastered the Sling Ring, bringing about a major turning point in your own fate, you have been awarded 100 Luck Value.]

"It's here!"

"100 Luck Value!"

"This is much faster than killing monsters!"

"But..."

Joy appeared on Chen Ji's face, but he soon found himself in a dilemma.

100 Luck Value.

It was already enough to upgrade a green talent trait.

Moreover, he could spin the Talent Draw Wheel once.

Should he draw a talent, or upgrade one?

Chen Ji could not help frowning.

This made Mordo's expression turn inscrutable.

"Chen."

"You don't want to go to the Hong Kong Sanctum?"

"Or... do you want to remain at Kamar-Taj?"

Mordo asked again.

Kamar-Taj.

As the headquarters of the Mystic Arts Mages.

Naturally required mages to guard it!

Therefore, staying at Kamar-Taj was also one of Chen Ji's options.

Chen Ji's eyes shifted.

The Hong Kong Sanctum.

Held no opportunities to alter fate.

On the contrary, at the New York Sanctum, he could encounter more important characters, including the superstar who would launch Marvel's golden decade, Robert Jr... Tony!

And there was also New York's friendly neighborhood Spider-Man!

How could he miss such a wonderful opportunity to latch onto superheroes?

Chen Ji's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said.

"Senior Brother Mordo."

"I think the New York Sanctum suits me better."

"The New York Sanctum?"

"Are you sure?"

"That's where spiritual creatures appear most frequently."

Baron Mordo looked solemn.

"I'm sure."

"Senior Brother Mordo."

"This Encyclopedia of Magic Arrays... might suit you very well."

Chen Ji handed over a Book of Arcane Arts.

Mordo glanced at it, but his heart immediately jolted!

"Is this Agamotto's work?"

"Where did you find it?"

Mordo was overjoyed.

As a bona fide Mystic Arts Master, he naturally understood the value of the Encyclopedia of Magic Arrays!

Even if he lacked talent for magic arrays, he would surely gain some insight from it.

After all, Agamotto was the son of the Ancient Gods, the founder of Kamar-Taj!

A member of the Eternal Vishanti!

"Master Murphyson gave it to me."

"Don't worry."

"Senior Brother Mordo."

"He won't know that I gave it to you."

Chen Ji's eyes gleamed.

Through their interactions over this period, he had already seen clearly what kind of person Baron Mordo truly was.

Three words described him.

Ambitious but incompetent, outwardly tough but inwardly timid!

"Cough, cough."

"Chen."

"Once you're ready, report to the New York Sanctum."

"I'll notify Drumm."

Mordo sat down again and hurriedly opened the Encyclopedia of Magic Arrays.

Seeing this, Chen Ji knew he could not stay any longer.

He immediately stepped through the Mystic Portal and returned to his dormitory.

Only to discover that he knew how to open a portal...

But not how to close one!

That was far too awkward!

"Chen?"

"Are you planning to keep spying on me?"

Mordo looked utterly exasperated.

"No..."

"How do I close this door?"

Chen Ji was not ashamed to ask.

"Use your imagination and make it close."

Mordo patiently explained.

"So that's how it is!"

Chen Ji imagined that the Mystic Portal had already closed.

The next second.

A shower of dazzling magical sparks scattered away into nothingness.

Seeing this, Mordo could not help letting out a sigh of relief.

At the same time.

Chen Ji finally made his decision.

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