CHAPTER 43: CHAPTER 42: THE SIX-YEAR-OLD MAGICIAN

Magic Test, Yun Sheng had participated three times at the Banana Leaf Temple.

But unlike this time, she had always returned from each magic test empty-handed.

However, today, everything will be different for Yun Sheng.

Before entering the Magic Temple, Yun Canghai had specifically instructed Yun Sheng to only use one type of Elemental Power to light up the Magic Crystal.

Before returning to Yujing and obtaining the protection of her family, Yun Sheng must hide her talent well.

It is known that even if she concealed her Dark Magic Element, should people from the temple discover Yun Sheng possesses the Four Elements Magic Soul, they will surely try to recruit her.

Yun Canghai did not wish for his daughter to be under the control of any organization before she truly grows up; he wanted Yun Sheng to do what she truly desired.

After studying Fire Element and Earth Magic for a few days, Yun Sheng’s control over the Magic Elements had greatly improved, and she was gradually getting used to having a powerful Magic Soul within her body.

She took the Magic Testing Crystal from Qi City’s Great Magic Director and injected the abundant Fire Element from within her into the Magic Crystal.

As soon as the Fire Element was infused, the dim and lightless Magic Crystal heated up like an iron block in the fire, glowing bright red, flashing with dazzling red light.

That shiny light was indicative of a plentiful Fire Element within Yun Sheng’s body.

As sand in the testing hourglass slowly ran out, Yun Sheng pretentiously withdrew some Fire Element, causing the Magic Crystal to dim slightly. Nevertheless, this already satisfied the Great Magic Director.

"Congratulations, young girl, you have officially become a Magician," said the Qi City Great Magic Director kindly, handing over a Magic Warrior Badge carved with the symbol of a Magic Wand to Yun Sheng.

The Great Magic Director then asked, "Are you interested in joining the Magic Temple and becoming an on-duty Magician there?"

On the Wuji Continent, the Magic Temple is an international organization that transcends national boundaries, ranking alongside the Summoning Court and Hunter Soldier Alliance as one of the continent’s three major powers.

Mages, after receiving certification from the Magic Temple, may choose to join the national military or the Magic Temple, but there are also some who favor freedom and choose to become Independent Mages.

In the eyes of Qi City’s Great Magic Director, Yun Sheng may only be a single-element Magician, but at six years old, her talent is quite impressive. If she can be absorbed into the Magic Temple, perhaps they can cultivate a future star for the temple.

As Yun Sheng was pondering how to respond, Yun Canghai by her side had already taken over the conversation: "Thank you for the master’s appreciation, but Sheng’er is still young. I do not wish for her to become a dedicated Magician at the Magic Temple."

"You should think it over carefully. By joining the Magic Temple, not only will you receive a monthly subsidy of five silver coins, but given the young girl’s age, if she studies diligently, she may well become part of the Magic Temple’s Champions Camp in the future. At that time, you might also have the chance to meet the talents of the Magic Temple, our Xia Siming." The Great Magic Director was unyielding in his attempt to persuade Yun Sheng and her father.

"I will listen to my father. Perhaps there will be an opportunity to join the Magic Temple in the future," Yun Sheng was actually somewhat interested in that free subsidy of five silver coins, but as for the so-called Champions Camp and this Xia Siming, she had no interest whatsoever.

The father and daughter traveled a long way, spending a fair amount of money, and the father was about to buy her a Magic Wand, with no certainty of having enough funds to reach Yujing afterwards.

Yun Canghai came from a not-so-humble background; despite a life of ups and downs, he had an astute wife in his early years, followed by a daughter as tight-fisted as a miser, never having to worry about money.

Poor little Yun Sheng, who had to count the few silver coins in her pocket even in her dreams every night.

The Great Magic Director, unable to convince the father and daughter, had no choice but to sullenly see them out of the Magic Temple.

One of the magicians present couldn’t understand, "Great Magic Director, she’s just a magician of a single element, why bother to condescend and persuade her to join the Magic Temple?"

It’s no wonder that the accompanying magicians were dissatisfied; while it’s not common to see six-year-old magicians, they were hardly so rare to be considered as scarce as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

For the Magic Temple, with its illustrious reputation and branches spread across the entire continent, what kind of talent hadn’t been seen?

Besides, speaking of talent, there was Xia Siming, who became a magician at four, and advanced in rank every subsequent year, a true genius-level figure.

"What do you know?" The Great Magic Director gave him a look, "Tell me, what do all those child magicians who achieved their status at the age of six or seven have in common?"

"What commonality could there be, other than outstanding talent?" The magician wondered, claiming that geniuses were inherently admirable. People like them who spent decades and could only reach the status of magician could only watch with envy.

"Outstanding talent? Rather, a prominent background is more accurate. Behind every young genius mage there is invariably the support of a powerful family. From birth, they hire the best tutors, are sent to the finest Magic Academies of various countries as they grow older, and throughout their development, they are continuously supplied with various costly Magic Potions and Magic Crystals to replenish Magic Elements. They live a life of hand and foot service; under such conditions, even a pig could become a magic prodigy. Now look at that little girl from before, in tattered clothes, her father a rustic fellow who doesn’t understand Magic Power at all. Comparing the two, who truly is the genius!" The elderly Great Magic Director sighed deeply and walked back to the Qi City Temple disappointed.

At this time, the "rustic" fellow mentioned by the Great Magic Director was wandering around the streets with his daughter, looking to pick out a Magic Wand for Yun Sheng.

Qi City, indeed a city of medium size, housed at least seven or eight Magic Tools Stores.

Yun Sheng was dazzled by the variety but taken aback at the prices of the Magic Tools.

All of those Magic Tools were priced in silver coins, which were really expensive.

"Father, Sheng’er doesn’t necessarily need a Magic Wand. After all, to cast basic to Intermediate Magic, a wand is not required," Yun Sheng fondly held the newly acquired Magic Warrior Badge, but after leaving the Magic Temple, she did not wear it visibly, instead choosing to keep it away.

Yun Canghai noticed this and was very pleased.

His daughter’s temperament was low-key; she did not get carried away with victories nor lose heart in defeat. Perhaps, those past six years of mountain village life had been a form of tempering for her.

"No, I promised you, and I will fulfill it. There is a specialized Magic Wand Shop just up ahead," Yun Canghai and Yun Sheng walked into a shop named "Suo Luo."

Among the several Magic Tools Stores in Qi City, this one called "Suo Luo" was inconspicuous, even looking somewhat shabby, but for some reason, Yun Canghai took a liking to it at first glance and insisted on bringing Yun Sheng inside.