nownovels Chapter 9 Water Creation Technique
Chapter 9 Water Creation Technique
Upon hearing this, Celeste nodded slightly, a barely perceptible smile flashing across his lips.
Matthew visibly breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this, thankfully he hadn't disappointed Lord Celeste.
His level 5 talent was still the strongest and most worthy of pride here! However, when his gaze subconsciously swept over Li Ang in the crowd, the pride that had just appeared on his face was instantly replaced by fear and confusion.
Then, another person came out; it was Helena.
The girl looked tired, but her eyes were unusually bright. She took a deep breath and placed her hand on the crystal ball.
The inside of the crystal ball glowed with a pure, soft blue light, like a tranquil lake.
"Level 4 mental talent, Water Element Affinity, Stardust Condensation, confirmed," the wizard follower announced again.
As Helena stepped back, her gaze briefly met Li Ang's. The corners of her mouth involuntarily curved upwards, and she silently said "thank you" to Li Ang.
The third person to step forward was a tall, thin boy wearing a pair of oddly styled glasses with thick lenses.
He pushed up his glasses, then placed his hand on the crystal ball, which glowed with a soft, milky-white light, like the dawn.
"Level 4 mental talent, Light Element Affinity, Star Particle Condensation, confirmed." The wizard's follower's tone carried a hint of surprise.
Light elemental affinity is relatively rare and difficult to cultivate, but since this bespectacled boy was able to condense star particles in such a short time, perhaps he has some other special talent besides his spiritual power?
The bespectacled boy, Ludick, calmly nodded and stepped aside.
A brief silence fell over the cabin. More than thirty people, and only three had succeeded? An uneasy feeling began to spread among the crowd.
Just then, Li Ang slowly walked out from behind the crowd. His steps were still a little unsteady, but his face was no longer as pale as before, and he was in much better condition.
Under the watchful eyes of dozens of people, he placed his hand on the cold surface of the crystal ball.
"Buzz"
A swift cyan light instantly illuminated the inside of the crystal ball, with a faint, warm blue hue flowing within it—a trace of water element.
A vibrant, interwoven blue and green light swirled rapidly within the crystal ball.
The wizard's follower was visibly taken aback. He sensed that the light was more vibrant than that of a newly formed star, before loudly announcing, "Dual affinity with wind and water elements. Star formation confirmed!"
Li Ang withdrew his hand, bowed slightly in the direction of Ceronst, and then calmly stepped aside to stand with Helena and Ludick.
Celeste's gaze swept over the four men who had stepped forward, then his emotionless voice echoed across the deck:
"I hope the four of you will continue to improve and learn a spell before you go ashore. If you do, I will directly promote you to apprentices."
After saying that, Celeste didn't linger at all. He turned around and disappeared into the passageway leading to the upper cabins, leaving a group of prospective apprentices on the deck looking at each other in bewilderment.
With Celeste's departure, the invisible pressure suddenly dissipated, and the crowd dispersed instantly like the receding tide.
However, the overall atmosphere was not relaxed; instead, it was replaced by a more anxious mood.
Those who had not yet condensed their star points had eyes filled with urgency and anxiety, as well as undisguised jealousy towards Li Ang and the others.
Li Ang returned to his room, which had been continuously purified by the [Windwalk Canvas]. Although the air inside was much fresher than before, the dull pain in his lungs lingered like a persistent bone-deep ailment.
The drinking water on the boat was murky and astringent, with a strange taste of rust and wooden barrels. Each time he swallowed it felt like rubbing against his already fragile throat.
"It's time to solve the drinking water problem."
Li Ang took out the "Collection of Level 0 Spells," his fingertips tracing the names of the basic spells before finally settling on the spell he had noticed before: [Level 0 Spell: Water Creation].
[Effect: It condenses free water molecules in the air, producing a small amount of pure drinking water.]
[Spell Structure: The basic water element symbol is outlined with stars to guide magical resonance]
[Learning Requirements: Affinity for the water element; at least one star must be condensed within the spiritual realm.]
"Water element affinity..." Li Ang sensed the blue-green star in his spiritual world and the warm water element aura around him.
Without the elemental abundance provided by the [Windward Canvas], learning the [Water Creation] spell will undoubtedly be much more difficult.
He sat cross-legged, clearing his mind of all distractions, and immersing himself in the spiritual world, trying to move beyond his familiarity with the airflow and instead capture and understand the condensation and flow of water.
At the core of his spirit, Xingzi slowly rotated. He carefully separated a wisp of his consciousness and probed the warm, blue water elemental magic around him.
After establishing an initial connection with the magic of the water element, he tried to imagine the gathering of water vapor and the process of water droplets condensing...
In the spiritual world, the star is drawn by the core of spiritual power to outline the basic symbol of the water element, which represents 'cohesion'.
On the first attempt, the water element magic drawn by intention was like a slippery loach, difficult to stabilize and shape, and it disintegrated halfway through the sketch.
The second time, the symbols were barely taking shape when they were twisted and deformed by subtle fluctuations in mental energy.
The third time…
Li Ang was not discouraged. The experience of failure was like a pebble thrown into the spiritual world, creating subtle ripples that gave him a certain understanding of the characteristics of water elemental magic.
He adjusted his breathing, slowed down his pace, and stopped trying to forcefully concentrate the water. Instead, he slowed down his control, allowing the surrounding water elemental magic to flow more naturally toward him.
Buzz
Deep within the spiritual realm, a simple yet stable blue rune, imbued with a warm, watery sheen, was finally fully drawn.
Although it's not nearly as refined and active as the blue runes of the Breeze spell, it's still pretty good.
With a thought, Li Ang focused his mental energy on the empty space half a foot in front of him.
He silently murmured the word "cohesion" to himself.
Then the water elemental runes shimmered faintly in the spiritual realm.
In the air, countless tiny water molecules, invisible to the naked eye, seem to be drawn together from all directions by an invisible force.
They quickly condensed, forming a crystal-clear, fist-sized water droplet in mid-air, and then with a "plop," dripped into the wooden bowl that Li Ang had prepared beforehand.
He picked up the wooden bowl, brought it to his lips, and a clear, sweet, and pure aroma filled his nostrils.
He took a careful sip, the cool liquid sliding down his dry throat like a long-awaited rain, instantly soothing the burning pain.
"Such sweet water." Li Ang's eyes lit up. The water condensed by this [Water Creation Technique] was far pure and sweeter than the best spring water on the market, and it was incomparable to the murky water on the ship that had a rusty taste.
The successful learning of the [Water Creation Technique] not only solved his drinking water problem, but also meant that he had successfully entered the realm of water elemental magic!