Chapter 363 - Inauguration Ceremony
Lin Li was dazed at hearing that. Ever since he had obtained the core magical mantras, he spent a great deal of time studying them. When he arrived in the Breezy Plains, he even locked himself at home for a month to focus on studying them, and had created the Arcane Combustion as well as the Countercurrent Vortex, both of which were magic unique to him. Lin Li always thought that while he had not completely grasped the core magical mantras, he had learned something from them at the very least, yet this old man claimed that he was nowhere near the edge of it…
However, Lin Li knew that Apophis did not say anything without reason.
After spending the afternoon together, Lin Li started to gain some understanding of the Sanctuary Master. He was quick to anger and was eccentric indeed; sometimes, Lin Li even thought that he resembled Gerian, but one difference between them was his understanding of magic. This grumpy and eccentric old man might have the best understanding of magic in the whole Anril!
This old man had led a long life. Back when the High Elves still ruled over the lands in the Dark Ages, he had already surpassed the Legendary-realm. He fought alongside the God of Mages, Geresco, and personally killed the queen of the High Elves, Azshara. He had even taken down an entire Sky Castle using magic; as he lived through his long life, Apophis was slowly becoming magic itself.
Apophis had not been merely toying with Lin Li during the fight. In fact, he took the time to give him some pointers here and there. While he did not say too much, nor was the teaching done in a nurturing manner, they were all critical issues for Lin Li to fix, giving him instant enlightenment each time he heeded Apophis’ advice.
“What should I do then?”
“Well, hehehe…” Apophis suddenly looked at him cunningly, his burnt beard bouncing as he spoke. “I wanted to tell you this when I came to the Breezy Plains, but turns out you’re a bastard who doesn’t know how to respect the elderly. How dare you fool such a nice old man as I. Damn it, what do you mean a masterpiece of Moke? You really think I’m a fool?”