Wong: Even I felt discouraged

"Do you know why geniuses are as numerous as the stars, yet so few become Masters of the Mystic Arts?"

Wong paused before continuing.

"Why?"

Wang Yang was curious too.

Most could only be called sorcerers, not Masters of the Mystic Arts.

Even Kamar-Taj barely qualified as a Master of the Mystic Arts, and that was because of his age and years of dedication, not his strength.

Wong, however, was a true Master of the Mystic Arts.

Wong was pleased by Wang Yang's curiosity.

"Because they are too confident in themselves!"

"They try to challenge enemies they cannot handle!"

"Remember, a genius can be confident, but must never be arrogant!"

"In a real battle, strength alone cannot solve everything!"

"Sorcerers from Kamar-Taj who have never been tempered by battle are like flowers in a greenhouse. They could die at any moment!"

"If you're afraid, you can go back!"

"You can become an instructor at Kamar-Taj and guide new apprentices!"

Wong looked at Wang Yang as his voice slowly faded.

This was a choice. It depended on what kind of person Wang Yang wanted to become.

Would he choose battles that could kill him at any moment, or remain here and live in safety?

Real battles were never as fair and honorable as people imagined. Many involved ambushes, dirty tricks, and an endless variety of underhanded tactics.

They were incredibly dangerous.

"Master, I understand!"

Wang Yang nodded.

Of course he knew it was dangerous out there, but waiting until a powerful enemy arrived would mean placing his life in someone else's hands.

Take Thanos, for example. With the Snap, survival came down to luck.

"Very good!"

Only after seeing Wang Yang's firm resolve did Wong nod in satisfaction.

Unlike Kamar-Taj, he was a true battle sorcerer of Kamar-Taj.

He had fought countless battles.

Although Wang Yang was a genius, Wong would never have allowed him to stay and study under him if he lacked the will to fight.

"Follow me!"

Wong nodded and raised his hands. Magic runes appeared around them like shields. With a twist, the space before him seemed to turn into countless panes of glass.

Wang Yang could not help looking astonished at the sight.

This must be the legendary Mirror Dimension!

It really was extraordinary. Sensing the spatial energy within it, Wang Yang clicked his tongue in wonder.

Ding! Mirror Dimension magic Talent Fragment detected. Fuse?

Fuse!

Wang Yang's eyes lit up.

As soon as Wang Yang gave his answer, a flood of knowledge poured into his mind.

The Mirror Dimension was a powerful spell that created a dimensional space separate from reality.

Sorcerers used it to experiment with magic, practice combat, or conduct surveillance.

"Step inside!"

Wong glanced back at Wang Yang.

Wang Yang nodded and walked in.

Wong followed him inside.

"This is the Mirror Dimension. We can test dangerous spells here. Whatever you do, it won't affect reality!"

"And the only way out is through a portal!"

"I heard you've already learned the portal spell. Try opening one!"

Wang Yang looked around. Everything still looked exactly like the original world, but he could sense a powerful magic enveloping this place.

Everything here was also under the caster's control.

Naturally, casting a portal here was far more difficult than outside.

In someone else's Mirror Dimension, even opening a single portal was extremely difficult.

That remained true even if Wong had no intention of targeting Wang Yang.

This space contained energy from countless other dimensions. For a sorcerer who merely absorbed cosmic energy, opening a portal was practically impossible.

This would also help take Wang Yang down a peg. His talent was simply too exceptional.

If he never experienced any setbacks, even a minor one later might leave him unable to recover.

Wang Yang naturally had no idea that the honest, kindly-looking Wong before him was plotting against him. He simply followed Wong's instructions.

He raised the hand wearing his Sling Ring and traced circles in the air with the other.

Golden sparks slowly began appearing in midair.

Yet forming the portal proved countless times more difficult than usual.

Wang Yang paid no attention to those details.

He simply concentrated, sensing the dimensional energy as large numbers of runes began arranging themselves.

Then a portal spraying golden sparks appeared before Wang Yang.

Unfortunately, I still can't cast it on my own!

Every spell had corresponding magical implements to assist with it. A Sling Ring helped focus the mind and aided beginners, making it a tool every apprentice possessed.

Other magical implements could likewise assist in casting other spells.

They strengthened those spells and made them easier to cast.

Of course, relying on any external magical implement only demonstrated shortcomings in one's own magic and mental power.

If someone could cast a spell unaided, using a magical implement would naturally multiply its power.

Wang Yang's feelings were complicated, while Wong's expression did not change at all.

Yet in one corner of the Mirror Dimension, everything was turning upside down.

It reflected Wong's current state of mind.

He had never imagined Wang Yang could actually cast a portal inside his Mirror Dimension.

It was simply unbelievable.

As far as he knew, Wang Yang had only been studying portals for a single day.

Opening a portal outside was already unbelievable. Now he could even open one inside the Mirror Dimension, where it was countless times harder. It defied belief.

Wong's mind was in complete upheaval.

Just like his thoughts, the Mirror Dimension behind him churned violently. Fortunately, the Mirror Dimension was inherently strange, so even when Wang Yang noticed, he merely assumed that was how it normally behaved.

After opening the portal, Wang Yang turned to Wong.

Wong's face remained stern and expressionless, making the apprentice Wang Yang feel a little uneasy.

"Master, did I pass?"

Wang Yang had never entered the Mirror Dimension before, so naturally he feared there might be something wrong with the portal he had opened.

After all, he did not know how well his portal worked. Outside, there were few sources of interference, but things were different here.

Had he not fused with the talent for Mirror Dimension magic, he probably would not have been able to open it at all.

Hearing Wang Yang's question made Wong's feelings even more complicated.

The Mirror Dimension behind him churned all the more violently.

Even a Master of the Mystic Arts entering such unstable space would probably suffer serious injuries.

Wong could only force down his turbulent emotions and say expressionlessly, "Not bad!"

Now he understood why Kamar-Taj had sent Wang Yang to study with him.

For sorcerers like them, talent like this was simply a crushing blow.

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