On the way to school, Nora and Yu Xian walked side by side.
“Here.”
Nora subtly handed Yu Xian a small black box, then quietly observed his reaction.
“What is this?”
Yu Xian took the box and looked at it, then looked at Nora with a confused expression.
Nora was actually more curious as to why Yu Xian was in contact with her father. Seeing that Yu Xian genuinely seemed not to recognize the box, she shook her head and said, “I don’t know. My dad suddenly controlled Luo Qi today and gave me this box, telling me to give it to you. Do you know my father?”
“You could say so,” Yu Xian replied.
Although he had never met Marcus, he certainly got to know that old geezer last night.
He held the black box and studied it, finding that one side could be opened. However, after opening it, there were two strange interfaces, suggesting it was an electronic product that required a specific type of connection cable to be used.
What an antique.
Yu Xian took out his phone, snapped a photo, and quickly figured it out with a quick search.
This black box was a solid-state drive that had been phased out centuries ago, truly an antique.
Evidently, the solid-state drive should contain the five Blood Arts that were agreed upon last night. However, he now had to go buy a connection cable that could read information from the solid-state drive.
“Come on, let’s go buy something.”
Yu Xian put his phone back in his pocket, took Nora’s hand, and walked towards the electronics store.
Nora had initially wanted to ask Yu Xian where they were going, but the moment Yu Xian held her hand, her mind was filled with only a series of ‘quack quack quack’ goose calls, and she could only follow Yu Xian’s steps closely.
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At nine in the morning.
Yu Xian’s hands were in his desk drawer, and his expression was a bit grim as he looked at the content read from the solid-state drive.
He had underestimated Marcus’s thick skin and felt that he was still too young. He should have asked what Blood Arts were available then and chosen the ones he wanted himself.
The five Blood Arts Marcus sent were: Blood Shield Art, Blood Barrier Technique, Blood Regeneration Art, Blood Guardian Art, and Blood Healing Art.
How shameless.
All of them were defensive spells.
What did he need Blood Shield Art and Blood Barrier Technique for?
As a Space ability user, he could dodge most attacks by teleporting. These two spells were of very, very, very little use to him.
And Blood Regeneration Art? Who was that looking down on?
Even if his arm was severed, he could regrow it after a night’s sleep. He had no use for this Regeneration Art at all.
Fortunately, Marcus didn’t go too far; at least he gave him Blood Guardian Art and Blood Healing Art, two somewhat useful spells.
Blood Guardian Art was actually a spell used to resist mental damage, such as memory theft, hypnotism, and other mental attacks. Blood Guardian Art could defend against all of them.
Then there was Blood Healing Art, which had a similar effect to Zhang Shou’s Healing Touch. Both were spells for removing negative statuses. With this ability, he wouldn’t fear most poison damage.
Although… he wasn’t afraid of most poisons to begin with.
In fact, because of his Super Stomach, even toxins could be fully absorbed as nutrients.
On the podium, the bald math teacher was explaining a new type of problem that might appear on the college entrance exam. The students were listening attentively, occasionally lowering their heads to take notes.
Yu Xian listened to the lecture while practicing spells distractedly.
His hand was in his expanded desk drawer, practicing the simplest Blood Shield Art.
This Blood Art could be considered an entry-level spell.
However, for most squishy Vampires, this spell was actually one of the most important.
Blood Shield Art could form floating shields around the body. Depending on the blood energy consumed, at least one shield could be formed, and there was no upper limit to the number of shields that could be formed.
With the protection of Blood Shields, squishy Vampires could safely unleash their attacks without fear of being instantly killed by various physical attacks.
Yu Xian softly chanted an incantation, constructing the spell circuit in his mind.
Blood Arts were somewhat like spells but also somewhat like magic. After he finished the last syllable of the incantation, a Blood Shield immediately appeared in front of his finger.
Fortunately, he had expanded the space in his desk drawer, so this shield, which was about one meter long and half a meter wide, did not burst the desk.
“Simpler than I imagined.”
Yu Xian saw the Blood Shield Art successfully cast and breathed a slight sigh of relief.
He was truly terrified by Light and Shadow Magic, worried that he wouldn’t be able to learn any other spells besides Space Arts.
Fortunately, Blood Arts could still be learned normally, and he now had several more methods at his disposal.
Next, he began to practice Blood Barrier Technique.
If Blood Shield Art was used to resist physical attacks, then Blood Barrier Technique was used to resist energy-based attacks.
For example, if an enemy used weapons like swords or arrows, a Blood Mage would have to use Blood Shield Art. But if the enemy used attacks like fire, lightning, or frost, Blood Barrier Technique would be used.
Of course, if there was enough blood energy, it was best to use both together for greater safety.
Yu Xian quickly discovered that his talent for Blood Arts was equally terrifyingly strong; he mastered all five spells in just half an hour.
He also realized something at this point.
Perhaps he wasn't weak in certain subjects, but rather specialized.
Because his Space Blood Energy only had two attributes, ‘Space’ and ‘blood energy,’ he could quickly learn spells of these two attributes.
He couldn't learn other spells not because his aptitude was poor, but because he simply didn't possess those attributes.
This was completely like a clever housewife who cannot cook without rice.
He didn't even have the energy of that attribute, so how could he successfully cast the spell?
However…
Could he modify it to turn Mirage Doppelganger Technique from Light and Shadow Magic into Space Magic?
Yu Xian suddenly had a whimsical idea the next second. Although many spells and magic were products of others consuming forbidden fruit, many were also created by later generations based on these existing spells.
For example, Space Maze Technique was actually a spell created by later generations based on Space Folding Technique.
Since others could create new spells, why couldn't he, Yu Xian, create his own spells?
After finding his goal, Yu Xian began to study the magic circuit of Mirage Doppelganger Technique, while also combining his limited spell knowledge to try and transform Light and Shadow Magic into Space Magic.
First, the basic principle of this magic was to use the refraction of light to form many doppelgangers around.
“The medium for Mirage Doppelganger Technique is actually water molecules in the air!”
“This isn't purely Light and Shadow Magic; it also hides a little bit of Water Magic.”
“The problem is I don't have either of these two attributes. I don't possess Light Magic energy or Water Element Magic energy, so the only medium I can use is… Space!”
Yu Xian quickly sorted out his thoughts, but then encountered the biggest problem: space cannot carry light and shadow.
Wait.
Since pure space wouldn’t work, what about Space Bubble?
Yu Xian immediately thought of an idea: he could use Space Bubble as a carrier, perhaps achieving an effect similar to Mirage Doppelganger Technique.
He immediately tried to operate according to the magic circuit of Mirage Doppelganger Technique, then used a Space Bubble as the casting medium.
Pop!
The first time, it failed.
Then Yu Xian adjusted the circuit. He didn't actually know the function of each circuit, so he adopted the dumbest but most suitable method for him: disassembling each one and then testing the spell.
Although most circuit disassemblies resulted in casting failure, occasionally, the Space Bubble would rupture due to the spell's effect.
It wasn’t until past three in the afternoon that he created a chubby doppelganger.
After he dismantled several circuits, the Space Bubble was affected by the spell, resulting in a humanoid figure resembling a fat person made of balloons.
There were also his expressions on the surface of the Space Bubble, but after being stretched by the bubble, they didn't look like him at all.
However, this was clearly a very good start. He immediately kept adjusting the magic circuit but couldn't replicate the previous effect. After trying all possibilities, he could only revert to the previous circuit.
“It seems the magic circuit can no longer be adjusted, so can the Space Bubble be adjusted instead?”
Yu Xian looked at the pile of chubby versions of himself he had created in the cabinet, pondering for a long time. Since he couldn't change the circuit, he would change the bubble.
He tried to change the shape of the bubble, which did, to some extent, produce slender doppelgangers, but the surface was too smooth, looking very comical, and could be recognized as a ‘balloon person’ at a glance.
Then he simply created a large number of ultra-tiny bubbles, treating these bubbles as pixels, and then cast the spell again.
This time, he created a doppelganger made of dots that would make someone with trypophobia faint on the spot. Each pixel point, when moving, looked like countless tiny insects wriggling…
The sight was so 'beautiful' that Yu Xian himself almost vomited.
However, he also saw the dawn of success. He continued to shrink the bubbles. This time, he shrunk the bubbles to be smaller than a needle eye. Countless bubbles formed a human shape under the influence of the magic circuit.
This time, it finally looked like a person.
The problem was that Yu Xian, by strengthening his eyes with Silver Blood, could still spot the flaw at a glance.
But this time, he had already thought of a perfect solution.
Bubble Doppelganger Technique.
With a thought, Yu Xian immediately recast the spell, and during the casting process, he also added a seed of a spider lily.
Instantly, a doppelganger identical to him appeared in the bookcase. Its aura and demeanor were completely consistent with his own; even when he strengthened his eyes with Silver Blood, he couldn't find any flaws.
Perfect!
Yu Xian looked at his doppelganger, a satisfied smile on his face.
At this moment, the bald teacher on the podium looked at Yu Xian and chuckled, “Class, it seems Yu Xian has already learned it. So, Yu Xian, come up and solve this problem.”
Ah!
Yu Xian looked up, eyes wide, staring blankly at the complex math problem on the blackboard.
This problem was too difficult; he couldn’t do it!
Nora secretly snickered from the front desk.