Chapter 2750 Level 18 Mage
Joan had to admit that without the intervention of Roland Colas, the independent revolution in the New World might have won in the end, but the process would definitely not be the way it is now.
Joan's social life and the turbulent political debates in Fort Kolas did not involve Joan too much energy, and his mind was mainly on scientific research and arcane practice.
Unknowingly, the time came to the beginning of April in 1627. The snow and ice melted in the Far East, and finally ushered in the belated spring. Qiao An's practice realm also ushered in a breakthrough again, and he was promoted to a level 18 mage.
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Occupation Level: Mage 18/Mythic Archmage 8
Physical condition: basic health (disabled right eye; infection with worm disease; eternal youth)
Attributes (Belt +6 Enhancement, Wish +5 Intrinsic, Blood Mead +2 Alchemy): Strength 25 (Gudron's Blessing +1), Dexterity 27 (Gudron's Blessing +1), Constitution 27 (Gudron's Blessing +1), Intelligence 58 (Tears of God +18, Fountain of Wisdom +5, Tome of Meditation +5), Wisdom 27, Charisma 34 (Fountain of Youth +5)
Current spell slot (casting level 36; mythical mana +8, magic rosary +10): 0th level - ∞; 1st level - 10 (intelligence attribute bonus + 6); 2nd level - 10 (intelligence attribute bonus + 6), 3rd level -10 (intelligence attribute bonus +6), 4th ring -10 (intelligence attribute bonus +6); 5th ring -9 (intelligence attribute bonus +5); 6th ring -9 (intelligence attribute bonus +5); 7th ring -8 (intelligence attribute reward +5); 8th ring -8 (intelligence attribute reward +5); 9th ring -6 (intelligence attribute reward +4);
Current Psionic Pool: 2/2
Mythic Path Abilities: Mythic Power 43/day (Word of the Sage +24), Wild Arcane, Mythic Spellcasting, Greater Power Replacement, Mythic Mana (Manifestation) +8, Mythic Counter, Mythic Link; Mythic Disguising, myth replacement; sage's certificate (mythic power +24), arcane transformation; mythic restart, advanced counterspell; absolute shield 8 power levels, mythic distraction x 8; mythic radiation, mythic vigilance;
Supernatural Abilities: greater seal of the eye (gaze casting/manifestation; constant "true seeing"); sidd mana x 10; shapeshifting (human, greater beeman, greater bee), vermin armor, vermin Curse, Insect Enlightenment; Blood Enchantment (+Trigger, +Tranquilization); Advanced Spider Form (Large Mutant Spider, Spider Elf); Extraordinary Grace (Defense and Saving Resistance +12);
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After this upgrade, Joan's 8th-level and 9th-level spell slots have increased by one each, and his mental power has reached the boundary of the ninth magic net.
At this stage of mage practice, there is only the last threshold left. If you can break through the boundary of the ninth magic net, you can pass the threshold and be promoted to a legendary mage.
If one wants to cross this threshold, one needs to accumulate enough knowledge and mana. This special stage of accumulating strength specifically to hit the legendary realm usually refers to the 19th and 20th levels.
People often have a misunderstanding, thinking that various extraordinary professions including mages, as long as they are promoted to level 21, they will automatically enter the legendary realm and obtain the legendary ability corresponding to this profession.
This seemingly reasonable statement has made the mistake of reversing the consequences.
The fact is exactly the opposite of people’s imagination. Take the mage profession as an example, it’s not because you’ve reached level 21 that the “Legendary Mana Pool” will be opened, but if you haven’t been able to open the “Legendary Mana Pool”, then you won’t be able to improve. At level 21, you will always be stuck in front of this threshold, and you will only be a "quasi-legendary spellcaster" until your death.
Such a tragedy is a normal phenomenon in the circle of spellcasters. Most of the mages who were once hailed as young geniuses ended up stuck in this level, so that they regretted it for life.
Take the teacher next to Joan as an example. The old man Franklin was a level 20 mage twenty years ago, and he is still stuck at this level and has not made any progress. At his old age, it is no longer possible to talk about any potential to be tapped. , if nothing unexpected happens, this life will stop at a level 20 mage.
The reason why the old man Franklin devoted more energy to education and management in his later years, and devoted himself to foreign affairs after retirement, instead of focusing on magic practice as he did when he was young, is because he has recognized the reality and knows that he has passed this stage. The hope of reaching the threshold of the legendary realm is too slim, and it is better to do some more meaningful worldly work than to waste the rest of your life on such an unattainable goal.
And Joan's mentor, Professor Moriarty, also encountered similar distress to old man Franklin.
Six years ago, when Joan was just admitted to Midgard University, he was only a level 5 mage. At that time, Professor Moriarty's real practice level had reached level 18.
After two years, Joan was promoted to a level 9 mage and continued to study for a doctorate with Professor Moriarty, who was already a level 20 mage at that time.
In the following three years, Joan was promoted to a level every six months on average. In the last semester of Midgard University, he was already a level 15 mage, while his mentor, Professor Moriarty, was still stuck at level 20. As a result, the gap between teachers and students continues to narrow.
Although Professor Moriarty didn't say it clearly, Joan could vaguely feel that one of the reasons why the mentor finally made up his mind to transform himself into an undead lich was that he was unable to break through the bottleneck. Over time, he lost patience with the step-by-step accumulation of mana , fearing that he would not be able to step into the legendary realm in his whole life, trying to find a shortcut to bypass this threshold.
Even Alpha wizards like Franklin and Moriarty encountered setbacks when challenging the legendary realm. One can imagine how many people were blocked from this threshold and finally passed this level The spellcaster is probably hard to find among ten thousand people.
Since a level 20 spellcaster can only be promoted to level 21 after awakening the "Legendary Magic Pool", does it mean that if you want to awaken the "Legendary Magic Pool", you must first be promoted to level 20?
Not necessarily.
When a spellcaster touches the boundary of the ninth magic net, he has the potential to awaken legendary mana. In theory, it is possible to open the "legendary magic pool" as early as level 18 and become a legendary spellcaster.
However, this is only a theory, and the probability of this happening in reality is much lower than winning the lottery.
In addition to the conventional promotion methods, there are indeed some paths leading to the legendary realm.
Such as transforming into a lich, breaking the boundary between life and death, there is endless time to accumulate mana, as long as the "fate box" is not destroyed, go out and practice in seclusion for hundreds of years, one day you will be able to reach the legendary state.
There is also a recognized best shortcut, which is to try to obtain mythical power.
Judging from the statistics, the probability of a mythical creature successfully advancing to the legendary realm is much higher than that of the same kind of creature without mythical power.
Joann has never been able to understand why Professor Moriarty gave up his human identity and transformed into an immortal lich, and why he took the huge risk of being parasitized by the "holy beast" to accept the "mother of monsters" Eka The "Holy Seal" granted by Dena, seeking to obtain the power of myth.
After learning that both the Lich and the power of myth are helpful to pass the threshold to the legendary realm, Joan felt a little relieved by the mentor's approach.
Of course, understanding is understanding, but it does not mean that he will choose that path.