Chapter 299 - 278: This Sun Long is Quite Something

Chapter 299: Chapter 278: This Sun Long is Quite Something

A torrent of insights flooded his mind like a spring, giving him an experience akin to an epiphany just from observing.

Faced with such a person, Jiang Xu couldn’t help but wonder at the true depth of Sun Long’s mastery of Magic. It had likely reached a height unimaginable to ordinary people.

Even Jiang Xu, who possessed a panel, might not be able to surpass him.

’Not necessarily. He probably hasn’t reached the Perfect Level with his Magic, nor the level just below it.’

’But he must have cultivated a vast number of Magic to an extremely high level—at least to the Mastery Level.’

’Otherwise, there’s no explaining the profound depth of his skill in Magic.’

A sharp glint flashed in Jiang Xu’s eyes.

Previously, after hearing about Sun Long’s deeds in the Sun Family, Jiang Xu had been somewhat skeptical.

Now, it seemed they were very likely true.

In that case, Sun Long was practically a walking Treasure Vault.

And what Jiang Xu lacked right now was Magic.

’If only I could get some profound Magic and Secret Skills from him...’

However, Jiang Xu’s current identity was very sensitive, and he wasn’t exactly popular.

’What if I just get mocked for approaching him?’

’Forget it. I’ll just give it a try.’

Having made up his mind, Jiang Xu walked over to Sun Long on the auspicious cloud.

When the other participants saw Jiang Xu move, their gazes couldn’t help but turn to him.

But when they saw him walk up to Sun Long, their looks of disgust immediately turned to bewildered suspicion.

Clearly, none of them knew what Jiang Xu was planning or why he was approaching Sun Long.

Sun Long, though powerful, was known for his eccentric temper. He absolutely hated being disturbed when he was engrossed in studying Magic.

So, everyone else instinctively stopped their conversations and turned to watch Jiang Xu, waiting for him to get a harsh lesson from an enraged Sun Long.

Jiang Xu approached Sun Long but didn’t disturb him directly. Instead, he stood there impassively, quietly watching the changes in Sun Long’s hand gestures.

Time ticked by. Suddenly, Jiang Xu spoke to Sun Long.

"The direction of your Magic is wrong."

Sun Long’s hand gestures froze abruptly.

The hearts of the other Cultivators seemed to stop for a moment as well.

They couldn’t believe their ears.

’This Seed of Evil... actually dares to question Sun Long’s Magic?’

Sun Long’s Magic was so praised that even the Clan Leader and the Grand Elder had sung its praises, even implicitly admitting their own inferiority.

In the Sun Family, they might question Sun Long’s personality or his actions, but they would never question his Magic.

They knew that his level of skill in Magic was simply not in the same league as theirs.

Questioning Sun Long was tantamount to exposing one’s own ignorance.

’But this Seed of Evil is just a newly promoted Qi Cultivation Late Stage cultivator, yet he dares to spout such shameless nonsense at Sun Long?’

Sun Long’s hands remained frozen in mid-air for a moment before slowly lowering, like the final, solemn rest at the end of a musical score.

His closed eyelids then fluttered open slightly. In that instant, their gazes met. Jiang Xu’s heart jolted, captivated by the extraordinary sight within Sun Long’s eyes.

Sun Long’s eyes were deep and mysterious, like a night sky studded with brilliant stars.

Hundreds, even thousands, of resplendent stars spun and danced within his pupils. Each one seemed to possess its own Life Force, full of Spiritual Movement and mystery.

The starlight glittered deep within his eyes, constantly rotating, converging, and then separating again.

In that instant, with every twinkle of starlight, Jiang Xu felt as if he could perceive faint traces of profound magical trajectories.

These trajectories were like countless instances of Magic being silently demonstrated—ever-changing yet eternal, each containing its own abstruse yet distinct principles of operation.

’Could it be... that every single speck of starlight represents a type of Magic?’

’Hundreds, thousands of... Magic?!’

’That’s insane!’

The starlight in Sun Long’s eyes slowly faded. He looked Jiang Xu up and down, seemingly a bit puzzled, yet not overly concerned.

"You said my Magic is wrong?"

"I did," Jiang Xu replied, taking a deep breath.

Seeing Jiang Xu admit it so directly, Sun Long was actually a little surprised.

"Interesting. You might not know this, but there’s one thing I hate most in life."

"Oh? And what’s that?"

"When other people presume to critique my Magic, especially when they’re just trying to grandstand for attention!"

Sun Long’s expression suddenly shifted, turning as grim and cold as a glacier. The change was so swift it was startling, and the very air around them seemed to freeze in an instant.

The moment the words left his mouth, a palpable, intense aura of danger rushed toward Jiang Xu like a blast of frigid wind, instantly enveloping him.

Goosebumps erupted on Jiang Xu’s skin. It felt as if thousands of fine needles were piercing his pores, sending sharp, clear warning signals from every corner of his body.

His entire being, body and soul, was locked down by this sudden life-or-death crisis, like prey targeted by a hunter with no escape.

It was worth noting that Jiang Xu was stronger than an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

For even he to feel such a profound sense of crisis meant that this Sun Long was likely even more formidable than the rumors suggested!

The confrontation between Jiang Xu and Sun Long not only drew the attention of the other participants, but even the Third Elder and Sun Zixuan, who were at the front of the cloud, stopped their quiet conversation.

The Third Elder looked toward Jiang Xu’s direction, her elegant brows furrowing slightly in displeasure.

"Why can’t that Sun Fan just stay put? Why is he provoking Sun Long!"

Hearing the name Sun Fan, Sun Zixuan looked back curiously.

She knew who Sun Fan was. After all, he was the "stain" of the entire Sun Clan, with an infamous reputation.

However, she held no prejudice against Sun Fan.

On the contrary, after hearing the tragic and beautiful love story of Sun Fan’s mother and the outsider, her young heart had been deeply shaken.

She discovered that in this tale, the outsider wasn’t the villain he was made out to be in other stories.

Instead, her own Sun Clan seemed more like the villains.

This led Sun Zixuan to question the rules the Sun Clan had enforced for thousands of years.

Now that Sun Fan was also on the auspicious cloud, Sun Zixuan was very curious and watched the interaction between him and Sun Long with great interest.

"And what if your Magic is truly wrong?" Jiang Xu asked, ignoring the blaring alarms his body was sending him.

After all, Jiang Xu possessed Foundation Establishment Cultivation, and the power of Insect on his person was also extraordinary.

Even if Sun Long did attack, he was absolutely confident in his ability to protect himself.

Moreover, with the Third Elder watching from the side, no matter how arrogant Sun Long was, he wouldn’t dare kill a fellow clansman in front of an Elder. Therefore, Jiang Xu wasn’t afraid of him at all.

"Me, wrong? Heh, fine. In that case, I can promise you one thing," Sun Long said confidently. "But if you can’t back up your claim, don’t blame me for not showing any clan solidarity!"

Jiang Xu had only intended to use this as a way to strike up a conversation with Sun Long. He hadn’t expected this bonus.

Not giving Sun Long a chance to back out, he immediately said:

"Magic is the art of using one’s own Magical Power in a specific way to leverage the Power of Heaven and Earth to enhance oneself."

"Just now, you were trying to alter the way the Spiritual Eye Technique leverages the Power of Heaven and Earth to enhance its effects."

"Specifically, I saw you try many methods, such as changing the meridians and acupoints through which the Spiritual Eye Technique normally operates, using other Pupil Techniques to assist it, and even signs of using external forces like Spiritual Materials for intervention."

"To be honest, your methods are highly creative. I was quite impressed and genuinely admire them."

"However, to elevate the Spiritual Eye Technique to a higher level, those extra measures you’re using aren’t actually necessary."

After saying this, Jiang Xu paused, not elaborating further.

As for Sun Long.

He had originally been dismissive of Jiang Xu.

He had only listened to prove that he wasn’t wrong.

But when he heard Jiang Xu’s first sentence, he shed his arrogant demeanor and began to take it seriously.

Leverage.

That one word gave Sun Long a feeling of sudden enlightenment.

’That’s right. All Magic, no matter how varied or complex, can be summed up by that one sentence.’

’This Seed of Evil... no, Sun Fan... he’s got something.’

As he listened to Jiang Xu’s subsequent words, he nodded repeatedly in agreement.

He had long since passed the stage of casting Magic by simply following the textbook instructions.