A carefree soldier king in the city

Chapter 336 Magic

Chao Bufan replied, "My master has gone down the mountain on business. He asked me to inform the old master that if the old master comes, please go in and sit down. He will be back soon."

Harems nodded, then asked, "Young man, what did your master say you were going down the mountain for?"

Chao Bufan said, "I know. A man who claimed to be your disciple came to see my master. He said he had found the whereabouts of the Bible and the cross. So, my master went down the mountain with him to search for them."

Upon hearing this, Harems nodded again, thinking: "Just as I thought, good." After a moment's thought, he said, "Young man, could you tell me where they're looking? I'd like to go and help them out."

Chao Bufan smiled slightly and said, "No need, sir. My master has already said that you just need to wait here. He will bring the Bible back."

Upon hearing this, Harems thought for a moment and decided that it would be unnecessary to go and help, so he smiled and said, "Alright then! I will wait here for your master to return."

Chao Bufan quickly bowed and gestured for him to enter, a smile playing on his lips, and said, "Sir, please!"

Harlem stroked his white beard, then put one hand behind his back and strode into the hut. Chao Bufan quickly glanced at He Yifei, a sinister smile on his face. He Yifei returned the smile, secretly admiring the young master's acting skills—truly masterful!

There were no chairs or beds in the room, but there were two meditation cushions. Harems didn't stand on ceremony and sat cross-legged on one of the cushions, while Chao Bufan and He Yifei stood respectfully in front of him.

“HX is truly a place where hidden talents abound! I haven’t been to HX for over ten years. Back then, only your master was still cultivating in HX. Young brother, you must be in your early twenties, right?” Harems exclaimed.

"Yes, I am twenty-three years old this year."

Harems nodded and said, "At such a young age, your cultivation has actually reached the peak of the Profound Realm. You are truly a rare talent, a cause for celebration! Given time, you will surely be able to break through the Profound Realm and advance to the Yellow Realm."

Chao Bufan smiled slightly and said, "You flatter me, sir. If we're talking about talent, my junior sister is the best example. She's only been a disciple for five years, yet her cultivation level is already above mine."

Upon hearing this, Harems was slightly surprised and said, "Oh? You reached the early stage of the Yellow Realm in just five years?"

"Yes, sir."

Harlem Investment looked at He Yifei with approval and couldn't help but glance at her again, nodding and saying, "Yes, not bad, not bad at all. It's no exaggeration to call this young lady a prodigy!"

He Yifei smiled slightly and said, "You flatter me, sir."

"Old sir, my master told me that there are many cultivators in your Western countries. They are all highly skilled and their Taoist magic is unfathomable. Is that true?" Chao Bufan asked.

Upon hearing this, Harems nodded and smiled, saying, "There are indeed quite a few cultivators, but most of them call themselves mages. Some mages are simply not comparable to cultivators."

Chao Bufan asked with slight surprise, "Aren't magicians also part of the Taoist arts? How can they not be compared?"

Harems laughed and said, "Since ancient times, many cultivation masters have appeared in your East. They either cultivate Taoist magic or witchcraft. In our Western countries, only a few people cultivate Taoist magic or witchcraft, while most cultivate magic. True magic has nothing to do with Taoist magic. Whether it is Taoist magic or witchcraft, it is based on self-cultivation. As for so-called magic, it uses external objects, such as magic wands and magic stones, and combines them with magic incantations to produce strange effects. Most of these people do not understand so-called Taoist magic. Only a very few people can cultivate Taoist magic at the same time."

Upon hearing this, Chao Bufan nodded and asked, "Old sir, does that mean magic also has different levels?"

Harems nodded and said, "Cultivators are divided into different levels, and magic naturally has its own levels as well. Daoist arts have six realms: 'Heaven, Earth, Mysterious, Yellow, Human, and Harmony.'"

Each realm has different levels, and magic has seven levels: 'Earth, Ice, Fire, Wind, Light, Darkness, and Time'. Each level also contains various spells, just like how each realm in Taoist magic has different levels. Furthermore, the effects of these spells are not static; many environmental factors can influence them.

Upon hearing this, Chao Bufan nodded and then asked, "Old sir, what kinds of magic are there in each level?"

Harems said, “Each magic level contains four types: attack magic, healing magic, status magic, and enhancement magic. Each type has six levels. The so-called attack magic includes: Level 1 Magic Bullet, Level 2 Mental Attack, Lightning, Level 3 Ice Arrow, Explosive Flame, Level 4 Ice Lance, Area Explosive Flame, Level 5 Lightning, and Level 6 Hellfire. The healing magic includes: Level 1 Heal, Level 2 Health, Level 3 Antidote, Level 4 Greater Heal, Level 5 Abnormal Status Recovery, Level 6 Super Heal, and Level 7 Resurrection, Full Ability Recovery. The status magic includes: Level 1 Temptation, Level 2 Weakening, Level 3 Slowness, Level 4 Paralysis, and Level 5 Poison. The enhancement magic includes: Level 1 Shield, Night Eye, Level 2 Armor, Super Strength, Agility, and Alarm, Level 3 Weapon Enhancement, Level 4 Ability Increase and Swiftness, Level 5 Endurance Increase, Explosive Weaponization, and Magic Reflection, and Level 6 Invisibility.”

Harlem paused for a moment, then continued, "Generally speaking, these are the levels of magic."

Chao Bufan nodded, then asked, "Old sir, are cultivating magic and cultivating Taoist arts the same?"

Harems shook his head and smiled, saying, "It's different. Although the cultivation of magic varies from person to person, magic apprentices can cultivate several kinds of magic at the same time according to their own potential and aptitude. If you have this potential, you can cultivate all seven types of magic at the same time. The deeper your comprehension, the higher the performance of the magic you can use."

Chao Bufan nodded again and said, "I understand, sir. How many kinds of magic do you know?"

Harems stroked his beard and chuckled, "I can do everything except for super healing and resurrection in restoration magic."

Upon hearing this, Chao Bufan was secretly startled. He quickly put on an admiring expression and said, "Old sir, you truly deserve to be called a high-level magician. No wonder my master always speaks highly of you when he mentions you."

Harems chuckled smugly, "Actually, he's not much of a high-level mage. A true high-level mage has the ability to bring the dead back to life."