Garrison Academy, Secret Collection Hall.
There arenât many magic tomes collected here. Bai Pu found a "Basic Magic Overview" and began flipping through it.
As for Earth Element Magic, there are some shield-type spells, but Bai Pu doesnât find them very interesting.
However, thereâs an Earth Element Intermediate Magic called "Quicksand Technique," which was once used by Sandstorm Mage, and itâs quite effective for slowing down enemies.
However, this is intermediate magic, and Bai Pu currently doesnât have the ability to learn it.
Moreover, the power of the Sandstorm Mageâs Quicksand Technique is surely related to their magic power intensity and Mystical Arts enhancement.
Bai Pu just noted down the Quicksand Techniqueâs cultivation method and then turned the page, finding the spells for low-level Wind Magic.
"Harmony Wind Guardian," a very basic wind spell, provides a small shield and boosts movement speed.
Itâs quite a comprehensive magic spell, but unfortunately, as a low-level spell, itâs quite limited. Once attacked, the movement speed bonus provided by Harmony Wind Guardian becomes ineffective.
To gain a speed boost in battle, one needs to cultivate intermediate Wind Magic known as "Windâs Breath," which can increase movement speed by at least 20 points. This is the basic speed boost of the magic; the casterâs Magic Cultivation further enhances the movement speed increase.
For instance, Tomâs "Windâs Breath" can boost speed by thirty or forty points. In battles among Advanced Spirit Realm experts, it becomes quite significant, even though Tom is just an "approaching advanced" Elemental Mage.
Bai Pu had inquired before, and his skill "Wind Magic Introduction" was at the level of a low-level wind mage. Once the progress bar reaches 100%, the next step is "Advanced Wind Magic," corresponding to an Intermediate Wind Mage, which would allow the use of the "Windâs Breath" spell.
While flipping through low-level magic spells, Bai Pu indeed found many support-type spells. However, due to their low level, their combat effectiveness was not very noticeable for Bai Pu, who is now an Advanced Awakened.
Nonetheless, Bai Pu still chose "Harmony Wind Guardian" and "Mud Technique," these two low-level magics.
The reason was nothing more than accumulating progress bars and increasing proficiencyâthis was already the most helpful low-level magic Bai Pu could select from a vast array of magic.
Bai Pu is now considered to have three attribute specializations. His newly acquired Spirit Attribute specialization also granted him a passive skill.
"Magic Chanting - Word-saving Abbreviation: reduces the syllables needed to cast magic, shortening casting time."
Professional Passive Skills follow level progression, and currently, the level of "Magic Chanting - Word-saving Abbreviation" is as high as Level 7! This is simply overpowered for low-level magic. Bai Pu only needs a simple byte and the circulation of magic power to cast low-level magic.
Of course, to achieve this step, one needs to be very familiar with the spell itself, reaching a level of fluency that comes with practice.
Luckily, Bai Pu doesnât fuss about a practice venue; he has Genetic Heart Image to practice magic chanting within the Heart Image Space.
...
Night falls.
While the guards on duty at the Secret Collection Hall were rubbing their eyes and yawning, a hand suddenly extended from the shadow behind them.
The shadow spread, and the guard didnât even make a sound before being swallowed by it.
A few seconds later, the guard reappeared, albeit a bit stiff, his eyes vacant.
The shadow repeated this method, quickly dealing with all the guards near the Secret Collection Hall.
Then the shadow dispersed, revealing a group of figures.
Xilou appeared pale, panting heavily and saying, "I canât go on; Iâve been maintaining the Phantom Realm to cover the fightâs images and sounds, and the exhaustion is truly overwhelming."
"Got it, leave the rest to us."
Next to Xilou stood several dark-skinned, green-faced humanoid creatures, their attire made from simple beast skins covering only essential areas, and their weapons mostly bone and stone, exuding a primitive wild nature.
This was a group of beastmen.
The speaking beastman licked his lips, "Open the door! Empty this Secret Collection Hall, take all the Fighting Qi Cultivation Methods back! Glory belongs to the great Lokhan Tribe!"
Xilou immediately took out a dark lock-picking tool and began working. Beside him, Celestial Wolf reminded, "Zavala, donât forget the agreement."
"Rest assured. This batch of Fighting Qi Cultivation Methods can significantly enhance Lokhan Tribeâs strength. When the time comes to eliminate the Human United Army and establish the Beastman Empire, your âNorth Wind Adventurerâs Guildâ will get what you desire. Beastmen never lie!"
Beastman leader Zavala said.
Another beastman, looking at the distant towering War God Peak, envied, "Itâs said that the most elite cultivation methods are stored at War God Peak. Although the Secret Collection Hall holds exquisite techniques, they arenât top-tier. If we could pillage War God Peak completely, it would be a massive gain."
"Stop dreaming. The number of top-tier experts at Garrison Academy is much higher than you imagine!"
Beastman leader Zavala said coldly, "This time, the North Wind Adventurerâs Guild and our Lokhan Tribe have collaborated, luring the academyâs headmaster out, stealing from the collection hall stealthily... because if those advanced talented students from War God Peak get alerted, with our few people, we wouldnât stand a chance!"
Pausing, Zavala added, "Simli, how many top-tier experts are left at the academy headquarters?"
"The top-tier experts at the headquarters are the official chiefs of certain departments. But these experts enjoy traveling the continent, leaving affairs to deputy chiefs and deputy directors, usually not staying in school."
Xilou said, "Currently, aside from the lured-away headmaster Bosh, the top-tier experts in the academy include the head of the Knight System, Dana Cidibe, but sheâs being held by our North Wind Adventurerâs Guildâs main force."
"Blood Plum Knight Dana Cidibe?"
Beastman leader Zavala appeared a little wary, "Thatâs not someone easy to handle."
"Donât worry, our leader Lord Beifeng is personally leading the team, ensuring she wonât interfere with us. Perhaps, Lord Beifeng might actually eliminate Dana Cidibe."
Xilou said confidently.
As the group quietly conversed, they also tried to open the door to the Secret Collection Hall.
Although the collection hallâs lock was very secure, Xilou and his group came prepared, opening the hallâs gate effortlessly in no time, entering in single file.
"Hurry up, take as much as you can."
The beastmen took out large bags, their eyes sparkling with greed.
Garrison Academy is indeed a holy land for martial artists; the Fighting Qi Cultivation Methods collected in the Secret Collection Hall arenât common, theyâre basically exquisite, at least unique and distinct side-door Fighting Qi Cultivation Methods.
Any Fighting Qi Cultivation Method, if spread outside, could be passed down through generations by a mid-to-upper aristocratic family as their inherited Fighting Qi legacy.