Chapter 5 The Well of Magic
Allen followed Jeffrey and threw his suitcase into the dormitory. The two of them went to the classroom together and started a new day of classes.
The old professor on the podium had a gray beard, spoke a lame urban accent, and explained calculus to them in a dry tone.
Allen deeply suspected that this old professor was a master of spiritual magic and had profound attainments in hypnosis. Otherwise, why were all the students in the classroom drowsy in just ten minutes?
Since listening to lectures is not as efficient as self-study, Allen simply uses these precious time to continue digging the "well of magic".
At this moment, in his conscious world, in addition to the mysterious black spar, there is also a looming ancient well. It is completely black, but the edges are dotted with a faint halo. At the mouth of the well, there is still a faint halo.
Wisps of mist emitted.
Seeing this situation, Allen actually felt uneasy because it was so different from the situation described in the books.
The reference book he uses to learn magic is called "A Beginner's Guide to Magic".
The very famous author of this book is Mr. Merlins, the ninth-level magician who is currently the master of the Mage Tower, the chairman of the Mage Association, and is only one step away from the legendary mage.
Looking at the entire Braden Kingdom, Mr. Merlins can definitely be regarded as an authority in magic teaching. Although not all of the students he teaches are monsters, they are basically well-known in their respective fields.
According to Mr. Merlins, when it comes to digging a magic well, haste makes waste. Only by being down-to-earth and taking steady steps can we have a solid magic foundation.
Moreover, the magic well is a container of magic power. Its volume is related to the future development potential of the magician. At this important juncture, most people would rather slow down temporarily and dig the well deeper.
Allen saw that Mr. Merlins described in "The Beginner's Guide to Magic":
"Take one of my students with average talent as an example. He sensed external elements in early March, became a magic apprentice, and began to dig a magic well;
"At the end of March, the magic well in his conscious world had begun to take shape, and the mouth of the well could be vaguely seen;
“At the end of May, the magic well reacts with external elements and emit a light mist;
"...
"In March of the following year, the student selected the main star of destiny, learned the meditation method, and officially became a first-level magician."
Seeing this, Allen felt panicked. Compared with his current situation, he suspected that he had read a fake book.
"That student dug a well for two months before he saw the elemental mist.
"I have only been digging for two days and I have already seen the elemental mist. Is my progress in one day equivalent to the progress of the student in the case in one month?"
"Mr. Merlins said that the excavation of the Magic Well cannot proceed too fast, otherwise the foundation will be unstable."
"But the problem is, I followed every step according to the method in the book, and even deliberately slowed down. Why does this situation still occur?"
"..."
With this question in mind, Allen turned back a few pages of the book.
After the students' cases, Mr. Mullins spent several pages describing his own personal experience that year.
Since the talent of the magician Merlins is indeed extraordinary and unparalleled among his peers, he deliberately stated in the title bar very conspicuously:
"Special cases, do not imitate."
It can be seen that Mr. Merlins is deeply proud of his magic talent. Even when writing a textbook, he does not forget to show off his superiority in front of many beginners. Yes, he still uses the third person.
I saw Mr. Mullins describe it like this:
"On May 1st, Merlins became a magic apprentice. Although he deliberately slowed down in order to solidify his foundation, he was still forced to sketch the prototype of the wellhead on May 10th.
"The teacher told him that it was just because of his excellent talent, but he still felt very nervous, not because he was anxious to become a magician, but because he couldn't slow down at all!
"On May 30th, the elemental mist appeared.
"On June 30th, Merlins found his destiny star and finally became a glorious magician.
"Actually, at that time, Merlins felt that he had not reached the limit of digging the magic well and could continue digging. But the teacher told him that digging to his level would be unprecedented and unprecedented.
There is no point in digging anymore. It is better to become a formal magician as soon as possible and learn meditation!
"I must admit that Merlins' teacher is right. Over the years, I have not seen anyone who can surpass Merlins in this matter.
"Although Merlins' experience has no reference value for us, it can tell us that novels are all lies. Those perverts who dug out the 'Magic Lake' and the 'Magic Sea' in heroic legends
It is impossible for a magician to exist in this world. That is something that only gods can do.
"As long as you can achieve what Merlins achieved back then, you will have won at the starting line. Don't be too obsessed with the well of magic and give up on advancement and stand still..."
After reading this passage, Allen had a new understanding of the degree of narcissism of the magician Merlins.
He believed that all magic apprentices who read this passage would have a heartfelt admiration for this "unprecedented and unprecedented" Mr. Merlins.
Merlins himself obviously enjoys this feeling of being admired. Think about it, for decades, he has never been surpassed by anyone. What a proud thing it is!
But Allen is obviously an exception.
He originally wanted to seek psychological comfort, but after reading this passage, he felt that his heart had completely fallen into an ice cave.
Even compared to the famous, unprecedented and unprecedented genius Merlins, his speed is still ridiculously fast!
"When learning magic, a solid foundation is crucial!"
“Be practical!”
"Don't be impetuous! Remember to be eager for success!"
…
This type of sentence would already give him a headache reflexively.
Alas, the speed is too fast and I can't stop. What should I do?
It seems that we can only bite the bullet and rush forward, right?
…………
In this way, throughout the calculus class, Allen was deeply worried about his future while flipping through the magic book. As for what the old professor said on the podium, he didn't listen to a word.
Jeffrey, who was sitting next to him, had long been accustomed to Alan's behavior.
Jeffrey often thought to himself that Alan, a guy with no magic talent, could study magic knowledge tirelessly for many years. If it weren't for fate, with Alan's amazing determination and perseverance, he would definitely be able to make a big splash in the magic field in the future.
Be glorious!
It's a pity that there is no if in this world.
Jeffrey sighed softly and looked at Allen with more and more sympathy.
Chapter completed!