Chapter 462 - 461: What is the First Element of Magic?

Chapter 462: Chapter 461: What is the First Element of Magic?

Never mind the Daoist; even Jiang Zuo was starting to suspect Su Qi was faking it.

Against all odds, she’d somehow picked the right one again.

It couldn’t possibly be a True Divine Artifact, but among a pile of fakes, it was as good as real.

After all, these were just projections of Magical Treasures.

But this place only had projected Magical Treasures, and Su Qi had picked the genuine article twice.

The Daoist accepted the Spirit Stones from Su Qi and asked, "Little Fairy, how on earth did you choose?"

Su Qi thought for a moment. "This one just felt better in my hand."

The Daoist: "..."

’Right, shoes and gloves are all about the feel, but is there really a difference? I can’t feel any.’

The Daoist then produced a Jade Bottle. "Little Fairy, take a look at this. It’s True Spiritual Liquid. Dissolve it in your hands, and you’ll be able to inflict real damage on anyone.

Don’t say anything just yet, Little Fairy. Allow me to finish explaining its wondrous uses.

Its primary function isn’t for fighting enemies. No, its main purpose is for use between cultivation partners.

Imagine, what if your partner one day becomes far more powerful than you?

You want to hit him, but you can’t even leave a mark. Isn’t that frustrating? Doesn’t it just make you furious?

That’s when you need True Spiritual Liquid! Dissolve it in your hands, and you’ll be able to inflict real damage on even the strongest expert. It’s not a heavy blow, nor is it light. It’s like a good, solid pinch to the side—the main thing is, it hurts.

It’s said to have been refined by a certain Venerable Mansion Lord in ancient times, so its effects are guaranteed.

So, Fairy, would you like to buy a few bottles? You know, just in case?"

Su Qi, who had been about to ask what the stuff was for, glanced at Jiang Zuo after hearing the explanation.

Jiang Zuo smiled at Su Qi. "We don’t need that, do we? Let’s not waste our money. We should be saving."

’We definitely don’t need it,’ Jiang Zuo thought. He’d never let Su Qi get to a point where she couldn’t bite him, pinch him, or hit him.

’Setting that aside... this damned Daoist. He’s definitely doing this on purpose.’

Su Qi ignored Jiang Zuo and asked the Daoist, "So, at what level of power does it become ineffective?"

The Daoist chuckled. "It works on anyone beneath that legendary Realm... er, Little Fairy might not be familiar with that. To put it simply, you can even pinch a Tier Nine."

Su Qi considered it. ’It doesn’t seem necessary. It’s not about whether Jiang Zuo is strong or not; I usually just bite him anyway. I love leaving teeth marks all over him.’

’But I guess I could buy one. At least it would be fun to play with, and it isn’t expensive.’

At this point, Su Qi wasn’t even thinking about whether it was real or fake.

"I’ll take one bottle," Su Qi said.

Then she took the bottle from the Daoist’s hand.

The Daoist: "..."

’Aren’t you going to test the feel of it?’

’You’re just taking it like that?’

The Daoist was convinced. ’This woman is definitely faking it. She’s even more infuriating than her husband.’

’This whole family is ruthless.’

Finally, the Daoist said, "Little Fairy, I run a small business. Could I perhaps trouble you to move along? I only sell to those with whom I have an affinity."

Su Qi looked at the Daoist in surprise. "I’m here *because* you run a small business. Besides, what kind of swindler tries to shoo away customers?"

The Daoist frowned. ’Is this woman pretending to be stupid, or is she for real?’

Jiang Zuo was also a little surprised. He knew for a fact Su Qi wasn’t pretending to be dumb, but how did she manage to pick the right one every single time?

’And why would she buy the True Spiritual Liquid when she knows it’s fake?’

As for why Su Qi’s luck was so good, Jiang Zuo suspected it might have something to do with what they’d been up to from last night until noon today.

Jiang Zuo decided they couldn’t stay any longer. Otherwise, who knew what else that Daoist would pull out.

’It’d be bad if I’m the one who ends up suffering.’

Jiang Zuo pulled Su Qi along. "Let’s go. We’re off to buy a Magic Book."

Su Qi obediently let Jiang Zuo lead her away.

But just as they were about to leave, the Daoist suddenly called out, "My two young friends, I wonder... do you have any more Divine Transformation Pills?"

Su Qi froze for a second, then said, "Senior, you know we used a Divine Transformation Pill?"

Jiang Zuo wasn’t surprised at all. ’If even the Mist empowered by Jian Shisan couldn’t fool him, a mere Divine Transformation Pill would be even less of a challenge.’

The Daoist didn’t answer Su Qi’s question. Instead, he said, "I feel that this Divine Transformation Pill and I are fated to meet. I wonder, Little Fairy, do you have any more?

If you do, I am willing to trade this Supreme Edition of the Magic Encyclopedia for it.

The Supreme Edition of the Magic Encyclopedia was written by the most powerful Mage of the ancient era, Li Yue.

This is the original manuscript. There has only ever been one."

Jiang Zuo frowned. He had never seen this Magic Book before, but it was definitely a real one. It radiated an ancient aura. Not only that, but the text was written entirely in an ancient script, and every single character contained the power of a Magic God.

’In Cultivation terms, that’s the power of a complete Dao.’

If this book ever got out, it would drive the entire Magic Realm into a frenzy.

Su Qi couldn’t tell if it was real or not. But before she could ask, the Daoist looked at Jiang Zuo and said seriously, "This book... is only for a *true* Mage."

"Alright, it’s a deal." Su Qi didn’t care if it was real or fake. Who could resist a deal when the other party was praising her husband?

’If it’s fake, it’s fake. We can figure that out on our own.’

’If it were a woman praising my husband, though, I wouldn’t be nearly as happy.’

Su Qi then took out the rest of her Divine Transformation Pills. "This is all I have."

The Daoist handed the Magic Book to Jiang Zuo, then said, "I only need a single Pill."

Su Qi felt that was an incredible bargain. But you get what you pay for. ’I’ll have to study this Magic Book carefully,’ she thought. ’I can’t let it end up harming my husband.’

As Jiang Zuo took the Magic Book, he immediately felt the Elements within. They didn’t repel him, but they were full of hostility. Jiang Zuo could sense their primary impulse: to crush everyone.

Jiang Zuo smiled faintly. ’That suits me just fine.’

’When I find the time, I’m going to absolutely dominate this entire book.’

’Of course, I might never find the time. I do have a beautiful wife at home, after all.’

’No matter where we are, what she says goes. It really cuts into my Cultivation time.’

After that, Su Qi and Jiang Zuo left, and Su Qi put the Magic Book away.

The Daoist watched Su Qi and Jiang Zuo leave, a smile finally creeping onto his lips. "What’s the use of being so ruthless? In the end, he’s still scared of his wife."

Then, the Daoist looked down at the Divine Transformation Pill in his hand and chuckled. "Fate... is truly wondrous beyond words."

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This time, Su Qi led Jiang Zuo directly away from New Street. Holding the Magic Book, she asked, "Is this thing really useful? It’s all in an ancient script. I can’t read any of it."

The book wasn’t small, but it wasn’t particularly large either. It was about the size of a normal tome, just a bit thick.

Su Qi flipped to the first page and involuntarily read the words aloud: "What is the first element of magic?"

Jiang Zuo glanced over, surprised. "You can read that?"

There was indeed only that one sentence on the page, and it was definitely written in the ancient script.

At Jiang Zuo’s words, Su Qi froze as well. A moment ago, she had known exactly what the characters meant, but now when she looked at them again, she had no idea.

Still, since she had known a moment ago, she could still recognize them now.

Su Qi smiled. "It seems like this book lets the first person who looks at a page instantly understand its meaning. It would be pretty good for learning the ancient script."

Then she asked Jiang Zuo, "So, what is the first element of magic?"

Jiang Zuo thought for a moment. "The Elements?"

"I think so too." Su Qi then flipped to the second page and subconsciously read, "The first element of magic is to wield a blade and castrate yourself."