Chapter 444: Arcane Energy Spellcasting, Murloc Tribe

Theoretically, the Magic Net links to every type of element and energy; even in the Water Elemental Plane, one could cast a fireball. But theory is merely theory; the energy tendencies of a Plane can significantly affect the normal response of the Magic Net.

At the very least, Xia Duo, who has already become a High Mage, would need to specifically adjust the relevant elements of 【Teleportation】 to the actual conditions of the Blue Crystal Plane if he wanted to use it there, developing a Blue Crystal version of 【Teleportation】 suitable for use here.

This was Plane Scholar spellcasting experience he had seen in the books Niya brought back. Only, according to the situation Aiboke described, he should have started using teleportation long ago.

It was not that Xia Duo looked down on Aiboke, but for someone who struggled to become an Arcanist only at the age of forty or fifty, Xia Duo was very skeptical of his research ability. Xia Duo had estimated the time he would need to research a Blue Crystal version of 【Teleportation】, and it would take quite a while; this was also the main reason he did not continue.

His current main task was still to become an Arcanist. Thinking of advancing, Xia Duo discovered that the biggest difference between him and Aiboke might lie in the Arcanist's 【Arcane Fire】.

As for knowledge, or even strength, perhaps Aiboke still led by quite a bit, but it had not created a qualitative gap.

So, without waiting for Aiboke to answer, Xia Duo asked and answered himself: "Is it because of the Arcane Fire?"

"You are right, it is indeed because of the Arcane Fire."

Aiboke did not yet know that Xia Duo was doubting his research ability, but the fundamental reason he could use Teleportation in the Blue Crystal Plane was indeed because of 【Arcane Fire】.

An Arcanist's Arcane Fire spontaneously generates Arcane Energy every moment (temporarily requiring a link to the Magic Net; a Great Arcanist does not need this). Although the output per unit of time is limited, unlike ordinary Mages who can only rely on the Magic Net to cast spells, Arcanists can use Arcane Energy to cast spells in addition to using the Magic Net.

As long as one does not consume all the Arcane Energy generated by the Arcane Fire every moment, one can completely save the daily surplus of Arcane Energy as a reserve to be used at critical moments.

Arcane Crystals also come from this.

Arcanists possess stronger adaptability than ordinary Mages; Aiboke merely changed Magic Net spellcasting to Arcane Energy spellcasting, and he could teleport normally in the Blue Crystal Plane.

If it were an ordinary Mage, he might need to first research an adaptive spell; not to mention the waste of time, it would also be very inconvenient.

Having received an affirmative answer, Xia Duo's anticipation for becoming an Arcanist grew a bit more, but Aiboke had not yet answered the other questions about the large island!

"This large island is about thirty li long and over ten li wide. There are only two mutually hostile Murloc Tribes on it. As for cultivation—" Aiboke did not continue to introduce it, but said, "As for cultivation, you will understand as soon as you see this island yourself."

Aiboke had done a lot of preparation work in advance, but Xia Duo did not like being kept in suspense. However, his attention had already been captured by this island, so he did not hold it against him.

"Then let's set off!"

……

The two of them separately cast 【Plane Attunement】 and then passed through the Portal. Seeing this clear, sky-like, azure shimmering water environment once again, the restlessness in Xia Duo's heart caused by the discovery of the large island immediately subsided.

Quietly watching Aiboke cast 【Teleportation】, Xia Duo even had the mood to critique it. In terms of the refinement of the spell and the proficiency of the casting, Aiboke was indeed far ahead of him.

Arcane Energy spellcasting is indeed much more worth watching than Magic Net spellcasting. All the energy maintenance, control, and connection required by the spell must be provided by the spellcaster themselves. Moreover, observing an Arcanist cast spells at close range was also of great help to Xia Duo's understanding of "Arcane Principles."

And from the actual experience of teleportation, it was no different from the Teleportation of Magic Net spellcasting. This also indirectly showed that Arcanists and Mages are actually consistent in their theoretical foundations; both are applications of Magic Net rules and spell principles.

It is just that the forms of expression and levels of application are different.

……

A white light flashed, and the two appeared together in a water environment almost identical to the previous one. The only difference was that the water here made it obvious that one was underwater.

And it lacked the clarity of the previous place, as if the air had a background color.

Of course, this comparison was only within the Blue Crystal Plane. Compared to the Wolfburg River next to Linshui Village, or the Linshui River that served as an Elemental Channel, the water here was still much clearer.

Only—

Where is the island?

Xia Duo looked at Aiboke in confusion, but Aiboke smiled, stretched out a finger and pointed at the "sky." Xia Duo looked up, and a behemoth was suspended above his head.

If the water here did not shimmer on its own, Xia Duo could easily have discovered the shadow cast by this behemoth, but was this what Aiboke called a large island?

The water was very clear. Through the interference of the shimmering light, from far away, Xia Duo also discovered that something seemed to be moving on this large island. He could not help but send a Sending to Aiboke, "This is the large island you mentioned? Why is it in the water!"

"Hehe, I haven't seen such an island either, but an island in the water can still be considered an island!"

"……"

Xia Duo did not argue with the old man, but in his heart, he had already dismissed the idea of immigrating here to farm. With an island soaked in water like this, what kind of ghost would he move over here!

The cost of immigrating to an Other Plane is not small. Every time a person passes through the Portal, the Magic Array needs to calculate depreciation fees. A single person might not be much, but immigration is not useful with just one or two people. Once there are many people, and if there is coming and going, the expenses involved would be astronomical.

"Have you been there? What is the situation with those two Murloc Tribes?" Xia Duo asked.

Actually, if one cannot immigrate to farm, one could also mobilize the natives to develop local resources, which would not be a bad source of income. In short, since this island was discovered, it could not just be left here, right?

"I've been there a few times. The Murlocs of the two Murloc Tribes might possess elemental bloodlines." Speaking of this, Aiboke could not help but glance at Xia Duo. He had once heard Aipusi say that Xia Duo might have awakened some kind of bloodline related to magic to grow so fast, but bloodline things are all about luck, and no one can envy them.

Besides, the upper limit of an Arcanist far exceeds that of a Bloodline Sorcerer; at least he had not heard of anyone in Netheril becoming a Great Arcanist because of their bloodline.

Thinking of this, Aiboke continued, "Both sides of the Murlocs can summon and drive Water Elements, but I have not yet seen traces of Arcane Magic. It should just be very primitive bloodline spells."

Arcane Magic does not refer to an Arcanist's Arcane Energy spellcasting, but to systematic magic that intelligent creatures have actively researched and whose principles are known, distinct from primitive, unknown-principle bloodline spells or Witchcraft.

The existing magic system of Netheril was researched from the 【Nether Scroll】, and Elven Magic can actually be called Elf Arcane Magic.

As for Divine Magic, it can actually be called Holy Energy Magic or Holy Power Magic, because Holy Power itself is a type of energy with specific attributes, so in terms of form of expression, it is distinct from Arcane Magic.

But with the Magic Net, Holy Power can actually drive the Magic Net to form Arcane Magic, but very few Clerics specifically research magic, except for the followers of the Goddess.