As Kael watched Lin Mo's thirst for knowledge, the fervor on his face turned into a sacred sense of duty.
"Oh, Holy Son, are you finally ready to hear the teachings of God?"
He cleared his throat, straightened his back, and began listing the details with easy familiarity.
"To advance to a seventh-order Element Walker, you must first know the Book of Holy Light backward and forward and thoroughly understand its meaning."
"That is the foundation."
Lin Mo nodded. That would not be difficult.
"Then you must systematically study our Holy City's magical education curriculum."
Kael held up one finger.
"For example, first: fundamentals of Holy Light theory and theological history, introductory meditation, and training in sensing mental power."
He raised a second finger.
"Second: introduction to ancient languages, basic incantation studies, magical ethics, and commandments."
"Third: advanced elemental theory, understanding how Holy Light and the other elements reinforce and counteract one another."
"Fourth: magic circle studies..."
"Fifth: magical conjectures..."
"Sixth..."
Kael rattled off several courses in one breath, covering everything from theology to history, languages to mathematics, and theory to practice.
As Kael spoke, the smile on Lin Mo's face stiffened little by little, then gradually disappeared.
His head was swimming just listening.
Wasn't this the entire process from elementary school through university, plus entrance exams for master's and doctoral programs?
Kael-the doctoral supervisor-was still talking nonstop.
"Once you have completed all the foundational studies above, hmm... which should take about twenty years, you can attempt to reach the rank of fifth-order Mage Adept."
"After that, you must enter the Royal Advanced Magic Research Institute to continue studying spatial magic..."
Kael paused after speaking, a look of yearning appearing on his face.
"With your talent, you will surely win the favor of the God of Holy Light and become