Chapter 038 Ancient One: How About I Leave?!

The Ancient One cannot help Luo Bai make decisions because she has never been able to resist the matters of the multiverse. However, after much thought, she decided to offer some advice: "Although I can't decide your future for you, perhaps I can give you some friendly advice."

"That's great," Luo Bai said.

The Ancient One was silent for a moment. She lowered her head and looked at the "Book of Darkness" for a while before asking, "Have you read this book?"

"I opened it, but I only read one page," Luo Bai answered truthfully.

"How did it make you feel?" the Ancient One asked again.

"It attracts me and makes me want to keep reading," Luo Bai explained.

The Ancient One continued, "How much do you know about dark power?"

Luo Bai thought for a moment and replied, "Not much. I remember that dark magic can devour souls and corrupt people."

The Ancient One shook her head and explained, "It is never the power of darkness that makes people fall, but rather the power itself. Fundamentally speaking, whether it is the Book of Weishan Emperor or the Book of Darkness, what they bring to the mage is power.

When mages possess great power, they may lose control and fall. This is why Karma Taj prohibits mages from absorbing dark power—most mages' souls are not strong enough to withstand its erosion."

"You think the Book of Darkness is corrosive and attractive, which proves that your current soul is not strong enough to resist it and cannot fully grasp the power within."

The Ancient One's hint was quite clear. She was telling Luo Bai that while it was okay to learn, now was not the right time.

Luo Bai understood this, so he asked, "I remember reading that the Book of Weishan Emperor and the Book of Darkness restrain each other. If they can achieve a balance, why not learn both?"

The Ancient One didn't hide anything and answered directly, "That is correct."

In an instant, he understood. Although Luo Bai was familiar with the plot, magic was far from simple. It was safer to get an accurate answer from the Ancient One, so he sought her guidance.

Through her response, Luo Bai now fully understood. Simply put, as long as he completely mastered all the magic in the "Book of Weishan Emperor" and cultivated a powerful soul through practice, he could fully control the power in the "Book of Darkness" and use it for his own purposes.

Presumably, the Ancient One had also absorbed black magic power through this method. As for the matter of sacrificing one's soul, Luo Bai understood the secret but still hoped to get a clear answer from the Ancient One. After all, this had implications for his future and even his life, so he needed to be cautious.

Thinking of this, he asked again, "Supreme Mage, I still have a question that I don't understand."

The Ancient One calmly replied, "Go ahead and ask."

"To put it bluntly, the power of a mage is to borrow strength from the powerful gods in the multiverse, right?" Luo Bai said.

The Ancient One was momentarily taken aback and asked, "Borrow it? Why do you describe it that way?"

Luo Bai analyzed carefully, "The idea of absorbing power from the multiverse, obtaining blessings from the ancient gods, and exchanging something in return seems to be no different from borrowing."

The Ancient One smiled and nodded, "It's an unusual description, but it can indeed be understood that way."

Luo Bai nodded and continued, "Whether you borrow energy from the Emperor Weishan or other ancient gods, you have to pay it back. But I want to ask, Supreme Mage, if I borrow some energy from every ancient god... how will I repay it in the end?"

"..."

The Ancient One fell silent. They all seemed to think the same thing. After all, she had actually faced the questions Luo Bai asked. She had borrowed a bit here and there, and she didn't even know how many gods she had borrowed from by now.

She was just afraid that she couldn't pay it back. But she didn't care, because she only needed to repay what she owed to the Eternal Emperor.

There was no other reason for this—simply because the Eternal Emperor was the strongest among them.

Thinking of this, the Ancient One smiled and replied, "Then it depends on whose soul you ultimately belong to."

After saying this, Luo Bai understood. It seemed to align with his predictions. Every god needed believers, leading to a "competition" among the gods for followers. As for whom the believers would ultimately belong to, that would naturally go to the strongest one.

So Luo Bai didn't need to worry too much. Although he might dedicate his soul to Sithorn by studying the "Book of Darkness," as long as he "borrowed" power from a god stronger than Sithorn, his soul would belong to that god.

The cycle would continue like this, allowing him to successfully complete the nesting doll of power. In the end, as long as Luo Bai was strong enough, who owned his soul was difficult to determine.

Thinking of this, Luo Bai suddenly felt that the "Book of Darkness" was quite beneficial. Wasn't it a good way to help him achieve a leap in power?

"Supreme Mage, I understand," Luo Bai said quickly.

The Ancient One nodded and said, "You may go."

Then she closed her eyes.

Luo Bai did not hesitate and opened a portal to New York.

After he left, the Ancient One slowly opened her eyes. At that moment, she reflected on how fortunate Luo Bai was. Not long ago, he had been chased by the Emperor Weishan for blessings, and now he was being pursued by Sithorn for strength.

Luo Bai's magical talent was still remarkable. In time...

She couldn't even think about it. Originally, she was worried that Luo Bai might not be able to face enemies in the multiverse alone soon after learning magic, so she had stayed at Karma Taj.

But looking at it now, she wondered if it was time for her to leave. Perhaps she should go directly to the Eternal Emperor and entrust Kama Taj to Luo Bai.

After all, with both Sithorn and the Emperor Weishan protecting him, Luo Bai should be able to handle most problems.

Thinking of this, the Ancient One said slowly, "It's time to leave, but we need to find a suitable opportunity."

After saying this, the Ancient One closed her eyes.

At the same time, Luo Bai, who was completely unaware, had returned to his villa in New York. He sat in his study, ready to continue learning magic.

For Luo Bai, the Book of Darkness was certainly a powerful tome that could quickly enhance his strength. However, without the support of a strong soul, he would not be able to withstand it. Therefore, the top priority was to learn all the magic as quickly as possible and strengthen his soul to better control the power within the dark book.

Thinking of this, Luo Bai continued to read the magic books. He locked himself in his room for an entire week.

During this week, Luo Bai finished studying all the magic books he had borrowed and successfully opened the mirror dimension. Although he still could not completely control the power in the Time Stone, he was now able to freely use most time magic.

After thoroughly mastering most of the magic, he began to meditate and embark on a multiverse journey.

There are many ways for mages to train their souls. In addition to enhancing their own energy, another method is to embark on a journey across the multiverse.

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