Chapter 32: Can You Teach Me Magic?

Library.

A moment later, Ilis saw Xia Mingyu walking back, a book tucked under his right arm.

“Miss Ilis, could I borrow your hammock?” he asked.

Come on, he didn’t want to stand and read—that would truly be a flashback to high school.

“My honor.”

Though Ilis was reluctant inside, she outwardly answered with great respect.

Lying on the comfortable hammock woven from vines and soft silk, Xia Mingyu stretched lazily, then rested his head on a velvet pillow and immersed himself in the book.

Ilis, deprived of her bed, could only stand awkwardly nearby; she wanted to return to her bedroom for more sleep, but felt leaving without permission would disrespect this Prince Mingyu, so she stood like a servant beside the hammock, awaiting his orders.

“Creation Myth,” she stole a glance at the book in Xia Mingyu’s hands, a flicker of surprise passing through her flawless, ruby-red eyes.

Isn’t this the children’s book every noble family reads in childhood?

Could Prince Mingyu be trying to recall his childhood?

Ilis speculated in her mind.

Xia Mingyu did not notice her subtle gaze; his entire attention was swallowed by the book.

In the endless void, a towering, supreme being suddenly chose to halt.

Whether from loneliness or curiosity, no one knew the reason—this great being began His self-sacrifice.

His skin transformed into radiant, rainbow-like crystal walls, blocking the torrent of endless void and countless watching eyes.

His left eye became the sun, radiating infinite light and heat, giving birth to the Sun and Justice God.

His right eye became the bright, luminous moon, giving birth to the Moonlight and Love God.

His left hand became the wind flowing through the world, giving birth to the Storm and Hunting God.

His right hand became the lightning flashing through the clouds, giving birth to the Thunder and Judgment God.

His feet became the vast earth, giving birth to the Earth and Life God.

His blood became the boundless ocean, giving birth to the Deep Sea and Frozen Land God.

His dreams became the origin of life, giving birth to the Night and Dream God.

After the Creator sacrificed Himself and the gods were born, the world became whole; thereafter, as life evolved, humanity, elves, dragons, orcs, and countless other races appeared on the stage of history.

“Truly incredible!”

Closing the book, Xia Mingyu’s heart surged with emotion.

“Are these things real?” he asked the obediently standing Ilis beside him.

Hearing this, Ilis was startled.

“Your Highness, questioning mythology invites judgment by the Church; please speak carefully—though, given your noble status, you should be beyond such taboos.”

Ilis was about to advise him, but then she glanced at the text above Xia Mingyu’s head and immediately changed her tone.

Come on—he’s the heir to a fourteen-billion-person kingdom. Even if he openly cursed the Pope, nothing serious would happen.

After all, that number was simply too terrifying; unless a god appeared in person, this prince’s status surpassed everyone else’s.

“It seems the Church holds a very high position in this fantasy world,” Xia Mingyu observed Ilis’s reaction, lost in thought.

Setting aside mythology for now, what he should read next was this world’s classification system for status and profession blessings.

“Ilis, could you bring me books about blessings?”

“My honor, Your Highness,” Ilis instinctively straightened and replied.

It was the first time she’d been treated like a servant—this feeling… was rather strange.

A moment later, from the dozen books Ilis brought, Xia Mingyu took up “Understanding Blessings.”

He opened the pages and sank back into reading.

A blessing is Heaven’s favor toward all sentient beings.

It is divided into two types: status blessing and profession blessing, but both share the same advancement tiers.

They are: Mortal Rank, Transcendent Rank, Morning Star Rank, Crescent Rank, Half-Moon Rank, Radiant Moon Rank, Sun Wheel Rank, Eternal Sun Rank.

Their corresponding colors are: white, emerald green, purple, blue, ice-blue, silver, gold, red.

Status blessings are innate; profession blessings are the summation of one’s past life.

Whether status or profession, reputation and great deeds are the keys to advancement.

True champions cannot remain unknown.

“Reputation and great deeds”—as Xia Mingyu read this, his expression froze.

He realized the advancement system in this world was unlike what he’d imagined.

It wasn’t the cultivation system of xianxia novels on Blue Star, where one toils in solitude—it resembled more the advancement system of some underground city anime.

He now understood why people in this world placed such high value on status and developed such rigid class systems.

After all, commoners had no way to gain reputation or achieve great deeds, while nobles could easily earn reputation through mutual flattery.

Or rather, nobles like lords, who held the lives of countless subjects in their hands, were themselves a form of reputation simply by existing.

This might explain why noble blessings brought many advantages, while commoner blessings only made one more resistant to hunger.

Xia Mingyu pondered.

“Ilis, could you pass me the book ‘Complete Blessings’?”

A moment later, he took the book from the girl and continued reading.

Merchant, Lying Merchant, Wealthy Merchant.

Squire, Knight, Grand Knight.

Magic Apprentice, Magician, Mage.

Hunter, Hunter, Master Hunter.

(Above represent only mainstream advancement; since profession is the summation of one’s past life, many variant professions arise—for example, rare honest and trustworthy merchants advance to Honest Merchant, knights who tame dragons become Dragon Knights. Additionally, professions may skip tiers directly—for example, a Magic Apprentice advancing to Knight—but this is extremely difficult and not recommended; Transcendent beings should remain faithful to one path.)

Closing the book, Xia Mingyu exhaled deeply.

Only now did he finally feel he had some clear understanding of this world.

He also felt relieved: since professions could skip tiers, even if his base profession was “University Student,” he could still attempt to advance into a Mage.

Thinking of this, a spark of excitement flashed in Xia Mingyu’s eyes.

Who, after being reincarnated into a fantasy world, doesn’t dream of becoming a mage?

Summoning storms and thunder with a wave of the hand—how cool would that be?

“Ilis, do you know anything about magic?”

Looking at the silver-haired girl beside him, her face slightly pale from standing so long, Xia Mingyu felt embarrassed—he suddenly realized he’d been indulging too much.

Alas, sin upon sin—corruption from privilege came too fast.

“Your Highness, I am a magic… Magician,” the girl said softly.

Beside the white text “Noble” above her head, a new line of emerald green text appeared—“Magician.”

“Miss Ilis, could you teach me magic?”

“My honor, Your Highness,” the girl bowed slightly.

Finally finished. Goodnight, everyone. Tomorrow—no, today—updates will proceed as usual. I just realized I can write eight thousand words. Sorry for the two chapters yesterday; from now on, I’ll write with care and comfort.

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