Chapter 2, Otherworld

These three energy crystals were exchanged for my military achievements during my time in the army. Each of these energy crystals is of first-class quality, with each possessing a capacity of 10,000 degrees

Ah, ah, it's to sell and get some money. Huang Haihua paused for a moment and replied (This kid is definitely eyeing those three energy crystals)

"Even if you have energy crystals, it won't work if you are not capable right now. You can only use them once your body's energy level reaches 1,000 degrees. Until then, do not use them under any circumstances, or you won't know how you might perish," Gu Na said seriously. "Alright, enter the center of the magic circle."

"Everyone has it, and you will have it once you learn it. By the way, do not bind yourself to him with a blood pact for everything; otherwise, you might inadvertently become his servant and find it impossible to turn back for eternity," Gu Na said earnestly.

Until the sound completely faded away, Gu Na let out a sigh, lowered his head, and turned to enter the house. His slightly hunched figure seemed to have aged significantly.

A faint buzzing sound broke the tranquility

What an impressive gaze, it is the gaze of a king who looks down upon the world, this young man must not be an ordinary person

Wow! This world is so exciting and interesting. Quickly teach me the Blood Covenant. Don't worry, I will find some little elves to form an alliance. Huang Haihua thought of those terrifying overlords from the demon realm and immediately dismissed the idea of forming an alliance with them

"Watch out! The Dragon Descends with Regret"... After practicing for a while with fists and feet, he struck the ground with one palm, assuming a stance with his hand extended straight.

Guna left the house and chanted in the open space: "Summon! Magic Hexagram Array!" As the words were spoken, a magic array appeared on the ground before him, with a diameter of 1 meter. "It's much smaller than the last one I had," Huang Haihua thought. "Grandpa, can I also summon a magic array?"

That is thanks to Grandpa! Huang Haihua thought that he would need it to learn magic and since he had no money to buy it, he decided to be unreserved.

"If you call me Grandpa, then don't be polite with me, just accept it." Gu Na pressed down on the box, pretending to be angry

After the magic circle disappeared, a person appeared in the center of the circle.

Oh! I have acquired internal strength, let me test the power of my Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms

Alright! Remember, you can only seek out the sprites, but sprites are not so easy to find; it all depends on fate. The ritual is quite simple: bite the tip of your middle finger, point your hand towards the sprite you wish to ally with, draw a magical hexagram, and simultaneously recite: 'Omnipotent and sacred divine dragon, let me form a covenant with the being before me, with me as the master.'

Is the dragon more like a snake or more like a bird

Hahaha... Gu Na saw him laughing heartily, "By the way, let me tell you what the colors of the energy crystals represent. Red is fire, yellow is earth, blue is water, transparent is wind, white is light, and black is darkness. You can only learn three of these, such as fire, earth, and water, but you can only learn one. The same goes for light and darkness, as they are mutually exclusive. However, wind can be learned by all." Huang Haihua, having studied the Five Elements, understood a bit, "By the way, let me tell you what the colors of the energy crystals represent. Red is fire, yellow is earth, blue is water, transparent is wind, white is light, and black is darkness. You can only learn three of these, such as fire, earth, and water, but you can only learn one. The same goes for light and darkness, as they are mutually exclusive. However, wind can be learned by all." Huang Haihua, having studied the Five Elements, understood a bit, "However... the energy crystals of light and darkness are very rare, one could say they are non-existent. It is said that each energy crystal of light and darkness can be sold for 10 million gold coins. (1 gold coin equals 100 Murnar coins) Therefore, most wizards in the world can only master two types of energy magic, and aside from a few magical masters who can master three types of energy magic."

A white light appeared above the grass, gradually forming a magical hexagram array.

Oh wow! Oh my, this is my dreamland, oh!

Wow! That one is really great!

"Is that so?" After glancing at the old man, he felt a jolt in his heart and murmured to himself.

Unfortunately, I belong to the warrior class and cannot teach magic to others. Gu Na looked at Huang Haihua's disappointed expression and felt a bit sad in his heart

Wow, that means I can sell to stores as well as to others, hehe, I won't let anyone outdo me in business. Huang Haihua chuckled to himself, "Thanks to my mom instilling in me a business mindset, I've struck it rich."

No one in my village is isolated from the world

Magic circle? Huang Haihua paused for a moment, thinking of his own magic circle

By the way, how does Grandpa get to 'Yana City'? Huang Haihua is eager to make a quick profit; he doesn't want to rush into learning magic right now, as he can learn it anytime once he has money.

"Why are you so happy?" Gu looked at Huang Haihua in confusion. "Of course I'm happy. In my village, no one knows magic, and there's no way to learn it. Coming out to explore is a wise choice"

Indeed, Haihua, choose one of these three orbs to study, and sell the other two to earn some money for your living expenses

Oh! By using an energy meter, you can simply place your finger inside to display the results, and the same applies to energy crystals

Do not rely too heavily on energy crystals; you must enhance your own energy level. The energy level of top-tier wizards exceeds 100,000. Gu Na was educating Huang Haihua

"Then you can call me Haihua, Grandpa Nagu!" (Taking advantage of the situation, their relationship became a bit closer.)

After the light faded, three diamond-shaped crystals, each the size of two fingers, lay inside the box. Huang Haihua was captivated by the vibrant three primary colors, and even he, someone who was unaware of what energy was, could sense the immense energy emanating from them

After a moment of hesitation, he wondered, "What should I do?" Just a moment ago, he was considering allying with the dragon to show off in public. If the situation were reversed, wouldn't he have to clean up dragon droppings every day? (There must be dragons in the magical world)

One must pay attention to the hierarchy; in today's world, the legendary dragon exists only in rumors.

The magic circle is used for transportation, and there is one at the entrance of every town, making it very convenient. You can simply recite the name of the place you wish to go.

Huang Haihua was momentarily stunned upon hearing this, recalling that white ball, "Could it be such a coincidence?" This was because the small ball at the center of his brow had stirred slightly upon hearing the words 'Divine Dragon'.

There is nowhere to go here! Before Gu Na could finish speaking, Huang Haihua interrupted again.

The sixth space is situated on an endless expanse of grassland, where a gentle breeze caresses the green grass, and the warm sunlight embraces the earth, creating an atmosphere of profound tranquility

Wow, I want to find the energy crystals of light and darkness, just thinking about it makes my mouth water... Huang Haihua swallowed hard, "Where can I find Grandpa's energy crystals? Where can I buy them?" He began to formulate a plan.

"No, no, can you teach me?" Huang Haihua asked impatiently

Wow! What else is there to do?" Huang Haihua shouted

Of course, this is something that everyone on the continent is involved with the *Illustrated* Book Club! Gu Na would not be very pleased to hear that he could help him (he was captivated by him)

Huang Haihua nodded in satisfaction, indifferent to the heavy rain drenching him. Just as he finished speaking, a bolt of lightning struck behind him with a loud bang. He turned around in a daze to see a smoking pit on the ground, only a foot away from his body. Slowly, he turned back, tilting his head to look at the sky. He raised a finger, about to curse, when with a loud "boom," this time it struck right at his feet, causing a tingling sensation in his toes. "Oh my God!" Huang Haihua covered his head and fled like a drenched turkey, exclaiming, "Heaven! I won't dare again next time." His voice grew fainter, and in no time, his figure shrank to the size of a peanut, moving remarkably fast.

Oh, I forgot. Gu Na tapped his own head

In addition to these five spaces, there exists a sixth space, which is filled with magic, gods, demons, and various races, and is also a dreamlike realm full of adventures.

Huang Haihua, who had previous experience, quickly stepped in without a word. At that moment, Gu Na felt an inexplicable sensation, as if a senior was watching a junior leave their side. Gu Na shook his head and recited: "Magic Array, Hexagram! Please send the beings within the array to the magic array in Yana City!" Huang Haihua memorized the incantation, thinking it might be useful later. At the same time, a yellow light shot out and enveloped Huang Haihua. He did not notice that this light was different from the previous white light; his mind was already preoccupied with thoughts of how to make money in Yana City.

Look at you, getting anxious before I even finish speaking. Is there a magic circle or something!

It seems that ... ...

Oh! They are everywhere—in the mountains, rivers, seas, and forests. It just depends on whether you can find them. You can either buy them at the magic shop or purchase them from others.

"By the way, Grandpa, where can I learn magic?" He felt that learning the Blood Pact was not very useful, as it was difficult to find elves. If he were to form an alliance with those big shots, his life would be over, so he wanted to learn some magic for self-defense

When Huang Haihua came out, the old man was momentarily taken aback, as Huang Haihua had slicked back his wet hair, revealing his entire facial structure. "Ah! What a handsome face," the old man said with a smile.

There is none in the village; only in the city is there.

Well... there's no comparison! Huang Haihua felt that flattery couldn't catch up to Gu Na. Seeing him a bit downcast, he encouraged him, "Don't underestimate yourself; perhaps just a minute ago you were unknown, and a minute later you could be renowned across the world"

Thus, the ancestors discovered a substitute, which is energy crystals. Oh, wait a moment." After Gu Na finished speaking, he entered the room, leaving Huang Haihua in the hall.

Guna really wanted to have Huang Haihua stay for a few days because they got along very well, but he also understood Huang Haihua's urgent feelings, so reluctantly, he did not keep him.

The magic circle slowly rose, emitting a strong yellow light before gradually disappearing. Gu stood there in a daze, gazing at the sky in the direction where the magic circle had vanished, listening to the cheerful voice of Huang Huahua that still lingered in the air, "Goodbye, Grandpa! Take care! Next time, I will take you to enjoy delicious food and drinks!"

"Young man, come in and change your clothes!" the old man first greeted, "English! I understand."

"Good! Where did you come from, and what is this clothing you are wearing? I have never seen anything like it before." Gu Na smiled with satisfaction

"But what? Grandfather," Huang Haihua asked Gu Na eagerly, "Is it going to cost a lot of money?" He understood that in any world, without money, one cannot make any progress.

Guna looked at him, his face filled with delight, nodded with a smile, and stroked his beard, wondering, "Why do I feel a sense of affection for someone I just met, as if he were my grandson?" He shook his head in confusion. (Perhaps it was Huang Haihua's openness and innocence towards everyone that contributed to this feeling! The main reason was his sweet talk and flattery.)

Uncertain how much time had passed, the two streams of water gradually merged, merging without any resistance. After merging, they spread throughout the body, bringing a much greater sense of comfort. After an unknown period, Huang Haihua opened his eyes and stood up, exclaiming, "Wow! This feels amazing, like having been to a sauna. Oh, everything looks so clear, and I feel so light!"

"You don't even know this?" Gu looked at him with a strange expression

Huang Haihua was stunned, "Grandfather, how can this be acceptable?" He pushed the box back.

Thank you, old man! Huang Haihua, bending at the waist and slightly crouching, entered the room with a flattering smile, rubbing his hands together. (Like a cunning old fox)

Sitting cross-legged in pain, I employed the mental technique learned from an ancient text, and it proved effective. Before long, I calmed down and felt the white pearl slowly ascend from my abdomen. It passed through my chest but did not reach my mouth; instead, it stopped at the center of my forehead.

The divine dragon resembles a snake, while other dragons resemble birds. The divine dragon has two forms: one is the white divine dragon and the other is the black divine dragon, symbolizing light and darkness. They are the pillars of the world. According to legend, when their lifespan is nearing its end, they simultaneously concentrate their powers into a sphere to replace themselves

The Blood Pact is an alliance between humans and various spirits. When you form a blood bond with one, it becomes your servant, obeying you for life, never betraying you, and can also enhance your magical power. Gu Na summoned his spirit, and there it was, shining brightly, with pointed ears and four transparent wings on its back, small in stature, about the size of an arm.

Before long, Huang Haihua ran to the nearest house, having seen a village in the distance as soon as he woke from meditation. The rain had stopped, and the sun had come out. He took a look at the house, which was a single-story wooden structure, with at most two rooms. "Where is this place? If one is to take risks, one should know everything about it." Just as he was about to knock on the door, it opened, and an elderly man, around sixty or seventy years old, emerged, dressed in ancient Western pastoral clothing, with a face full of white beard.

Upon hearing these names, inspiration struck immediately. "Aren't these names only found in the magical world?" I tentatively asked, "Uh, does Grandpa Guna have any wizards here?"

Grandfather, I would like to ask you something

Yes, each of these three is around 100,000 Murnar coins. Even for a grade 9 item, it costs 10,000 Murnar coins. To practice a type of magic, one needs energy crystals to enhance the magic level, which requires a lot of energy crystals to master a single spell, thus necessitating a significant amount of money to purchase them

You, sir, I have worked so hard to perform and yet you do not even applaud. I may not have any achievements, but I have certainly put in the effort! How dare you urinate! I will not let this go!

"Call me Guna!" the old man said with a hearty laugh

Huang Haihua had not yet had the chance to feel happy when a sudden pain gripped his stomach, "It hurts so much, it hurts so much. I haven't eaten anything, could it be that white pearl? Well, let's give it a try!"

What a surprise! Holy Mary, I love you! Oh! How delightful! Why didn't you say so earlier! Huang Haihua jumped up in joy because he realized that this world was a magical one, which was precisely the adventure he had always dreamed of.

"Yes, it is..." Huang Haihua took the clothes, and he was certain that this was not the original world. The furnishings in the room and the fabric of the clothes were all unfamiliar to him, yet he could not tell if it was the fantastical world he had longed for. He decided to gather some information carefully.

Wow! That's so great. Huang Haihua looked at the elf with extreme envy

Oh, how wonderful? Huang Haihua has only now realized the usefulness of the magic circle, "just like a bus"

"Oh, my pendant is missing, what is this?" Huang Haihua discovered a six-pointed star imprint on his chest while changing clothes, which was the same size as the pendant. "It might have been imprinted when the pendant melted on the way here!" With an explanation at hand, he chose not to dwell on it, but he was unaware that there was also a large six-pointed star imprint on his back

Apart from the top-tier Divine Dragon, we move on to the special tier, which includes three entities: the Celestial God, the Demon God, and the Golden Dragon. You need not pay too much attention to these; what you should focus on are the Demon King and those of the demon race

Huang Haihua came to his senses upon hearing Gu Na's words, "Level 1? Ten thousand degrees?" he asked in confusion: "Energy crystals are classified based on the purity of their color and energy; the lower the purity and energy, the lower the grade. When the energy is depleted, they will shatter and turn to powder, disappearing completely. Degrees are a unit of energy measurement as well as a unit for the amount of spells used; for instance, the lowest level illumination spell lasts for one hour and requires 10 degrees of energy."

The sky seemed to agree with him, rumbling with 3 loud thunderclaps, "Since you are so understanding, I will let it pass for you!"

No

Well! Our world has seven continents and four oceans

By the way, how does one know the degree of energy levels within a person's body

Yes, however, learning magic does not require money; as long as you enroll in the academy, the teachers will teach you. However, learning magic requires a significant amount of energy. A regular person's energy, when used for the most basic lighting spell, can leave them exhausted in bed for 1 month after just 10 minutes of use.

Here, Watu Village is located 30 li away from Yana City

What is the purpose of the Blood Covenant?" Huang Haihua asked curiously

Oh, I come from a very distant village, and after walking for several days, I no longer know how to return. There are only a few families there, and the village is so small that it doesn't even have a name. Oh, the clothes I wear are made by the villagers; apart from making clothes, the people in my village know nothing else. In that village, one cannot learn anything, and like me, knowing nothing, I ran out to see the world. However, I got lost right after coming out and didn't know what to do. Fortunately, I encountered you, an elder with such extensive knowledge. Please tell me more so that I can broaden my horizons. (Boasting, lying, flattering, and keeping the details of one's background tightly sealed—truly a silver-tongued individual.)

It turns out that one needs energy crystals to learn magic, so the money mentioned earlier seems to be for purchasing energy crystals from https://mhetushucom.com. Just as I was lost in thought, Guna came out of the room. Guna placed a small box he was holding on the table; the box appeared to have been there for a long time, covered in dust. Guna brushed off the dust and opened it, and three dazzling beams of red, yellow, and blue light shot out.

By the way, Grandpa, can you do magic? Can you teach me? Huang Haihua looked at Gu Na eagerly. (Good! It feels more affectionate to call him Grandpa.)

"You are right, Grandpa, there is no need to belittle oneself!" Seeing the proud spirit emanating from Huang Haihua, he nodded in appreciation. "By the way, Grandpa, what you mentioned earlier about needing a lot of money, it seems that it is for purchasing energy crystals, correct?"

Is that all? It's so simple! Huang Haihua followed along with gestures, "Otherwise, what do you think is so difficult?"

"Hehe! In this village, I am the most knowledgeable. When I was young, I also ventured out. Let me tell you about it." Gu pointed to the chair beside him and said with a smile, "Have a seat, come and eat some fruit." (It seems everyone loves flattery)

"By the way, do you know about the Blood Covenant?" Gu Na wanted to make amends with him

Guna pushed the box in front of Huang Haihua and said, "These three are for you, after all, at my age, keeping them is of no use."

Each continent has a country, namely: Napas, Murna, Hinuga, Nord, Bris, Regal, and Stedel. We are located in a small town in the southern part of the country of Murna

( Seeing his intoxicated expression, he is surely fantasizing about how he would wield magic after mastering it )

What should we do?" Gu Na looked at Huang Haihua, who was as anxious as if his backside were on fire, and smiled.

"Wait a moment, tell me about the world first, as if you were recounting an ancient tale," Huang Haihua interrupted, wanting to understand what kind of world this was.

Grandfather, do you have a magic circle here

"Quickly go in and change, don't catch a cold." The old man entered the room, took out a set of clothes for him, and pointed to the room

One can study at the magical academies in various cities, and there is one in the nearby city of Yana, but..." Gu Na looked at Huang Haihua with difficulty, hesitating to speak.

From the pearl, two streams of water flow out: one to the left, which is hot, and one to the right, which is cold. Thus, divided by the backbone, these two streams fill every cell of the body. Unfortunately, one side feels as if it is being burned by fire, while the other feels as if it has frozen over. (This fellow really can endure, appearing as if nothing is wrong.)

Ah! Huang Haihua lowered his head in disappointment

1 minute, 2 minutes... no response, dark clouds fill the sky, heavy rain pours down, "Your grandmother's dog shit." Huang Haihua, drenched, pointed at the sky and cursed loudly. It's no wonder; he thought he had some inner strength but ended up feeling empty. He was already quite angry and then got soaked thoroughly.

The space in which we humans exist is referred to as the third space, while flat entities such as images, television, and text are termed the second space. The first space is our consciousness, which encompasses the thoughts we have in our minds. The fourth space pertains to the macrocosm of the universe, and the fifth space refers to the space within black holes

"Hehe! Only certain specific places have fixed magic circles; if we need to use them, we should summon them instead," Gu Na laughed. If it weren't for the fact that Huang Haihua's fabricated story was too realistic, he would definitely doubt Huang Haihua's identity, as the purpose of magic circles is something even a three-year-old knows.