Chapter 5 Departure

Lin Li wanted to be modest for a moment, but then realized that the atmosphere was somewhat off, so he simply closed his mouth and honestly listened to Anduin continue speaking

Afterward, Anduin said something else, but Lin Li had already begun to forget. It was not until the old mage's figure gradually blurred from view that Lin Li suddenly remembered something important.

What happened? In recent days, Lin Li had been feeling that the old master’s emotions were somewhat off. At this moment, upon hearing such words, Lin Li suddenly realized something, and in a moment of panic, he was somewhat stunned, even forgetting to put those few bottles of Swift Potions into his bag.

The old mage, who should have come to intervene, stood in the potion room, busy yet staring blankly at the door outside.

What place?

So you are ready to drive me away

"I know you are hiding some secrets, and since you do not intend to share them, I do not intend to know them either." Perhaps regarding Lin Li's straightforwardness as an excuse, Anduin waved his hand, signaling him not to explain, and then continued to speak to himself: "At the beginning, I simply couldn't bear to see you waste your talent. When I was with the books, I never imagined you would excel so much. It was only until a couple of days ago that I suddenly realized I actually have nothing left to teach you!"

In the more than a month that followed, Anduin increasingly found himself short of herbs

That is simply because the conditions are limited, and no one is able to teach me...

In the following days, the old master felt somewhat troubled, as he had no idea what else he could teach Lin Li.

"Take this letter to the Magician's Association in Galros and find a person named Greyan; he will help you arrange everything." Anduin handed the thick envelope to Lin Li, saying, "By the way, it seems there are some issues with your identity. However, it’s not a problem. If you do not wish to use your original identity, you can use this one that I have prepared for you. The information is in the envelope; just take some time to memorize it yourself."

Although it was merely a slow spell, the shock it brought to Anduin was no less than that of an eighteenth-level magic

Through this flimsy excuse, Lin Li was repeatedly thrown in front of various magical beasts by him

When I first discovered you and the book, I truly did not expect to find a magical genius who could rival Graceco. The old mage chuckled, his aged voice tinged with a hint of emotion: Even now, I cannot believe that you had never been exposed to magic before.

Every time Anduin peeks through the crystal ball, he feels that this young man seems a bit unfamiliar again

Thank you. Listening to the old master’s incessant reminders, Lin Li suddenly felt his eyes moisten. To avoid making the atmosphere too awkward, he forced a smile and casually asked, "When do you plan to leave?"

From initially facing a severely injured scorpion lion and still being caught in a bitter struggle, to now effortlessly killing a level 6 thunder beast, Lin Li still only masters those ten low-level spells. However, Lin Li is well aware that he is becoming increasingly powerful. In the words of the old Anduin, he is becoming more like a true magician.

"Basically, that's how it is." After saying this, Anduin took out a thick envelope from his mage robe: "Anyway, if you continue to stay at hetushu.com in the Sunset Mountains, you won't learn much. It would be better for me to recommend you to a place where you can continue your studies and also do some things you want to do."

At this moment, Anduin appeared somewhat aged. He slowly sat down, supporting himself with the chair, and placed the crystal ball, which he never parted with, beside him. After doing all this, he did not answer Lin Li's question but suddenly asked, "You have been living here for three months, haven't you?"

The rapid progress of Lin Li is truly astonishing, so fast that even the old master cannot adapt to it

"Almost." Lin Li replied, but his thoughts were not on this statement. He looked at Anduin with curiosity and noticed that the old mage seemed somewhat fatigued today

After completing the exercise on element arrangement, Lin Li quietly slipped into the potion room and, using the ghost grass he had obtained a few days earlier, prepared several bottles of swiftness potions for himself. All along, Anduin had prohibited him from using such items, reasoning that an over-reliance on potion scrolls and other external substances would severely hinder the improvement of his magical abilities.

He clearly remembers the first time he cast a low-level spell spontaneously, which was at the age of thirty, shortly after he became a mage.

From the Lion Scorpion to the Three-Eyed Blood Wolf, and then from the Thunder Beast to the Bloodthirsty Lizard, over the course of more than a month, Lin Li has nearly killed all the magical beasts below level seven in the Sunset Mountain Range

Three days ago, Lin Li, in his battle against the Thunder Beast, completely freed himself from the constraints of the incantation. With just a gesture, he unleashed the Slow Spell, and it was then that the old mage finally began to feel troubled

About half an hour later, the old master smiled and patted Lin Li on the shoulder: "But it doesn't matter, this matter won't take up too much of my time. I estimate that in a week or two, I will be able to return to Galos City. At that time, I will take you to my private potion room, where I have hidden a set of amethyst crucibles, which are precious items I acquired at a great cost..."

Due to the old mage's distress, Lin Li also took a rare few days off

It was only after the last few bottles of the swift potions were completed that the old mage seemed to suddenly come to his senses

If what was mentioned earlier only made the old master feel unfamiliar

How many times have I told you that relying too much on potions is of no benefit to you? Why won't you listen to the *illustrated* book?" After saying this, the old master let out a slight sigh: "But never mind, I can't keep using the crystal ball to monitor you every day. If you happen to encounter any danger, you might really have to rely on these few bottles of potions to save your life.

However, today's old master seems somewhat distracted

From the very beginning, only knowing to keep a distance, like an archer hiding far away to shoot wind blades, to later being able to control with magic and letting enemies die in despair, such a transformation took Lin Li just over a month. It is worth noting that even in today's Mage Association, there are still a considerable number of individuals who, while wearing the title of Magus, are engaged in the activities of archers.

What else can I teach him?" Andu stared blankly at the crystal ball, pondering for a long time but could not figure out what else he could teach Lin Li.

I have been pondering for the past few days about what else I can teach you, and it was not until this morning that this question no longer troubled me... because I received a letter this morning from an old friend, in which he informed me that there is an important matter that requires my attention