CHAPTER 1446: CHAPTER 1447: MAGIC PARK

"Well, it seems like nothing can stump you."

Seeing Feng Yuan using magic with abandon, Qi Chen said with a chuckle. For Qi Chen and the others, it was no surprise that Feng Yuan could master the magic from those spellbooks. With Feng Yuan’s capabilities, wasn’t it quite normal for him to grasp such magic?

However, Xiao Ji looked dissatisfied at those spellbooks. If it weren’t for Feng Yuan stopping it, Xiao Ji might have already found a way to tear those books apart. There was no helping it; these spells didn’t require its power, which was not a good thing for Xiao Ji.

Feng Yuan clutched his hand, extinguishing the floating magical flames, and with a slight chuckle, petted Xiao Ji’s head, saying,

"Alright, these spells require chanting and everything. It’s too troublesome, better to just fight in the manner of a Beastmaster."

"Really fighting as a Beastmaster?"

Veronia glanced at Feng Yuan with an odd expression. Feng Yuan scratched his head and smiled, not denying it. Occasionally, he would fight using Xiao Ji’s power, but most of the time... his own power was more convenient.

But perhaps this was because whenever Feng Yuan stepped in, it was basically to help them out? Veronia suddenly realized that most of the time Feng Yuan acted, it was to handle troublesome matters for them. Such occasions were indeed not suitable for using Xiao Ji’s power, but this thought lingered only a moment in her mind before vanishing. This matter wasn’t really of much concern to her.

After all, those were mostly matters that Agunas and the others were more concerned with. As for herself... clutching her chest, Veronia realized she couldn’t nonchalantly say it was unrelated to her anymore. This change... made her slightly apprehensive, but she felt it wasn’t so bad after all.

Belusir, though not knowing what Veronia was thinking, still stepped forward to give her a hug, a comfort.

After strolling in the Magic Dao Library for a long time, the Big Cat suddenly woofed towards Xiao Ji. Just then, Xiao Ji turned to Feng Yuan. Even without Veronia and the others translating, he could still understand what Xiao Ji meant.

"Ready to go?"

Xiao Ji nodded to Feng Yuan confirming his guess. Although the magic books were interesting, Feng Yuan wasn’t reluctant to leave. Qi Chen and the others, who had been waiting for a long time, quickly stood up to follow Feng Yuan. Seeing the group leave, the librarian once more put the books back in order, although, in the registration, a mark was made next to Feng Yuan’s name.

"This Magic Park looks kind of weird."

Feng Yuan, surprised, said to Xiao Ji as he looked at the surrounding tourists holding their children. The Big Cat woofed beside him as if explaining something, but it still required Veronia and others to translate.

Turning the parasol in her hand, Veronia surveyed around and said,

"The Big Cat says this is the Magic Garden, which used to belong to Duke Wirt’s private castle. However, after long evolution, Duke Wirt’s castle has long lost its original appearance, and this garden, once loved by Duke Wirt, has turned into a place for Tiraya City’s residents to relax and enjoy."

Saying this, Veronia turned to Feng Yuan with a slight smile and said,

"It’s a pity that due to Dantia’s local features and Tiraya City being defined as the Flower Castle, these special magic-related places aren’t favored and have never made it to the main promotional channels of Tiraya City’s magic series attractions, ultimately only gaining small-scale popularity. Although the mages didn’t mind, however..."

Upon saying this, Veronia showed a mysterious smile at Feng Yuan and said,

"Can you guess what happened afterward? The attitudes of those mages suddenly took a turn~"

"Do I really need to guess?"

Rolling his eyes, Feng Yuan looked at Veronia speechlessly. Seeing that she didn’t explain, he shrugged and said,

"What else, probably because as they gradually faded from public view, even maintaining funds became difficult to secure. As for managing it?"

At this point, Feng Yuan showed a disdainful smile and said,

"It would be weird if they were capable of it. No matter what, specialization is necessary. Thinking of hiding from the public eye yet forgetting that their own research development needs financial support, the consequences must be severe, right?"

It didn’t take much thought for him to guess what had happened to cause the mages’ shift in attitude. After all, it was pretty obvious. Having seen those spells himself, he knew that similar to other cultivation systems, while they could grant people extraordinary abilities, aside from talent, the resource consumption was also significant.

The world doesn’t offer such significant loopholes that would allow them to have a larger advantage than Spirit Beasts. In such circumstances, hiding themselves? Do they really think the path of a Beastmaster is extremely arduous? Even if the path is impassable, every Beastmaster who has traveled a long distance has at least Elite-level beasts protecting them. In comparison, mages really don’t have much of an advantage.

"You’re right, as the financial support dwindled, those mages panicked, but alas, they can no longer find a suitable opportunity this time."

Veronia said with a slight smile. She wasn’t at all surprised that Feng Yuan could guess the answer, or rather, she would have been puzzled if he hadn’t.

"Unfortunately, it’s too late. Magic can’t bring about longevity; otherwise, they wouldn’t lack financial support."

Holding Xiao Ji transformed into Eggshell Chick form, Feng Yuan laughed and said. In his eyes, these mages were no different from those with special professions in other regions. Although they could grant humans similar battle abilities to Spirit Beasts, the most crucial element of longevity was unfortunately unattainable.

"Longevity... Does human longevity truly exist?"

Sighing, Veronia murmured to herself, and Belusir shook her head, saying,

"It doesn’t, and it can’t possibly exist. Even Spirit Beasts cannot achieve universal longevity; as for humans..."

Closing her eyes, Veronia leaned on Belusir’s shoulder, lost in thought. Because everyone had separated to explore after entering the park, Qi Chen and the others didn’t hear these words. As for Belusir’s explanation, Veronia only felt a sense of regret. Even though ordinary Spirit Beasts have relatively long lives compared to humans, from the perspective of nearly immortal Divine Beasts, the lifespan of those Spirit Beasts isn’t long enough.

However, if everyone could achieve longevity, can this world truly accommodate so many lives? Veronia understood very well that this is something fundamentally impossible.

Carrying Xiao Ji, Feng Yuan strolled through the Magic Park. The floating, glowing magic stones with unique magical engravings gave an unusual feeling.

Feng Yuan noticed a building that looked like a witch’s cottage but was actually a souvenir shop. Remembering something, he poked Xiao Ji’s round belly with his finger and said,

"Take a look, see if you like anything, these things do count as unique souvenirs, right~"

Poking its head out, Xiao Ji curiously looked at those peculiar little trinkets. All of them were strange ornaments with various magical styles. Although a small amount of special power was attached to them, from Xiao Ji’s perspective, that power was rather weak.

Perhaps even its initial power surpassed these small special powers? Thinking like this, Xiao Ji hopped from Feng Yuan’s arms onto the stall.

"Big Cat, come take a look too, see if there is anything you fancy. Don’t you think these things could inspire your game world’s redevelopment?"

Waving toward the Big Cat behind him, Feng Yuan said with a smile. The Big Cat woofed and came over, examining these trinkets with a puzzled look. This stuff seemed much simpler compared to those items in games, where magic items were much more ornate.

"I don’t think these things can offer Big Cat much inspiration unless it plans to turn its game into a realistic style."

Picking up a trinket to examine it briefly, Veronia said casually and put it back on the stall. Looking at Veronia, Xiao Ji gripped a peculiar necklace in its mouth and ran to Feng Yuan, gazing at him with anticipation. Taking the necklace, Feng Yuan noticed the pendant had space for placing a photo, seeming to understand something, he petted Xiao Ji’s head with a smile and said,

"This thing is not bad, it’s just right for you to use, but you have to protect it well, since it isn’t very resistant to ultimate moves."