Chapter 488: Chapter 410 Wings
"The Silver Alliance currently possesses sixty-two Level 4 magic spells, out of which four systems are the most refined. Each system has been used by Legendary Mages to achieve immortality."
"However, Immortal Cultivators cannot achieve immortality, and the mana that forms from their power only supports limited Level 4 magic."
Shanhua Venerable looked at Chen Jichuan and advised, "Daoist, if you’re interested in magic, it’s best to start with one system. You’ll then understand the difference between us and the native Legends. Unfortunately, of the four mature systems in the Silver Alliance, two are Water and Earth elemental systems, one is the Transformation system, and the last is the Life system. None include the summoning or undead systems that Daoist excels in."
The Silver Alliance has cultivated its magic heritage for many years, accumulating a vast wealth of magical knowledge.
At its historical peak, it wielded over a hundred Level 4 magic spells and even cultivated two orthodox Immortals. Sadly, one fell out with the Silver Alliance while the other remained exclusive, mastering only a few Level 4 magics.
With the gradual depletion of original spells, the Silver Alliance now has only sixty-two Level 4 magic spells available for Legendary Mages to study.
Still, it remains among the top forces across the Three Continents.
Average organizations can only master seven or eight Level 4 magic spells, and having one capable of achieving immortality is enough to attract envy and legendary followers.
"Sixty-two Level 4 magic spells."
Chen Jichuan’s eyes lit up as well.
The magic left behind by Tuota Venerable peaked only at Third-level Magic.
The Level 4 magic spells Chen Jichuan mastered over the years were derived by himself from Second-level, Third-level, or even lower-level spells.
Take Undead Disaster, for instance.
This terrifying Level 4 magic spell, feared even by top-tier Legends, was developed by Chen Jichuan from the Level 1 Summon Skeleton spell.
Once activated outside the Summoning Cottage, its effects were immediately evident.
Or consider Dimensional Travel.
Chen Jichuan derived it from the Third-level Magic Dimensional Shuttle, which he analyzed from the Qi Element Monarch in the Elemental Realm. Dimensional Shuttle allows short-distance teleportation, which Chen Jichuan extrapolated into the powerful Level 4 spell.
Other spells like Mirror Image Army, Astrological Positioning, and Summoning Skill arose in similar fashion.
Including Undead Disaster and Dimensional Travel, Chen Jichuan has mastered only five Level 4 magic spells in total.
Still, the five spells complement each other well, and with his abundant magic power, Chen Jichuan’s strength is formidable.
Yet, the number of Level 4 spells he controls remains relatively low.
Even if one includes the two spells, Holy Light Guardian and Space Confinement, which he recently derived from Ashar’s Tears and the Dragon Eye Ring, his total only reaches seven.
The latter two spells still require the collection of their corresponding magical materials and are not fully mastered due to their recent conception.
This exposure to sixty-two Level 4 magic spells naturally stirred Chen Jichuan’s interest.
He reviewed the introduction material Shanhua Venerable had passed to him about these spells.
After reflecting briefly, he decisively chose thirteen Level 4 spells, including six from the complete Life system and seven from the complete Earth system.
"The value of Level 4 magic closely corresponds to the value of the magical materials required to practice it."
"Ten Directions Essence Crystal for these thirteen spells and their corresponding magical materials."
Chen Jichuan quickly made his decision.
"Thirteen Level 4 magic spells?"
"And the materials too?"
Shanhua Venerable was surprised by Chen Jichuan’s ambition but ultimately agreed, saying, "Very well, but they are for your personal use only."
To her, and for Immortals of the Immortal Gate World in general, Level 4 spells restricted to personal cultivation were of little consequence.
This was because such spells held no prospects for deep comprehension or the ability to transcribe them into Magic Sheepskin Scrolls for propagation.
This is also why Shanhua Venerable was willing to comply.
Had Chen Jichuan sought these spells for use by his disciples or legendary subordinates, the Silver Alliance wouldn’t have agreed, even if the price were ten times higher.
To say nothing of purchasing spells in complete systems.
But for Immortals of the Immortal Dao, this was inconsequential.
"The magic and materials require no delay."
Shanhua Venerable utilized the Moon Stream Commerce’s teleportation array to deliver copies of the thirteen Level 4 spells and their corresponding magical materials on the same day.
She then watched as Chen Jichuan seamlessly studied all thirteen spells from the Magic Sheepskin Scrolls.
This deal was considered half-complete at this point.
The remaining portion involved Shanhua Venerable needing time to gather resources worth over a hundred Fang Yuan Crystals because she was residing in the Immortal Gate World.
She and Chen Jichuan agreed to finalize the trade three years later at the same location before departing.
"Three years."
"That’s more than sufficient."
After Shanhua Venerable left, Chen Jichuan quietly departed Jade City as well.
...
Two years later.
Starfallen Graveyard.
The Silver Highlands is located in the western region of the East Continent.
The Agaman Empire lies at the easternmost border of the Silver Alliance’s sphere of influence but still occupies the western part of the East Continent.
From Jade City in the Agaman Empire, heading north and traversing three kingdoms leads to the Starfallen Graveyard. This place is legendary in the East Continent as the "fallen realm of stars." Due to its chaotic internal rules, most mages who venture in cannot avoid its devastating impact, succumbing to madness. Consequently, it is also known as the "Graveyard of Damnation."
Chen Jichuan left Jade City and, after two years in seclusion, mastered two Life-system Level 4 spells: Great Healing Technique and Life Protection. He then journeyed directly to this location.
"A treasure recorded by Tuota Venerable resides within the Starfallen Graveyard."
Chen Jichuan never forgot his original motivation for entering the Immortal Gate World.
For mages, even Legendary-level ones, the Starfallen Graveyard is an extraordinarily treacherous place. They are native to the Immortal Gate World and cultivate its ’Dao.’ Venturing in without preparation, they encounter an unpredictable and chaotic collision of rules, which has led many to question their very existence and ultimately succumb to madness.