Level Up in Martial World

Chapter 122: Deal

"That's a deal, then," Lu Zhen sneered. In one year, countless variables could occur. Even if there weren't, he was confident he could finish all the books since his cognitive ability had increased significantly.

Elv produced a book seemingly out of thin air and handed it to him. This time, Lu Zhen watched closely, trying to comprehend how she could summon items seemingly from nowhere, using all his five senses.

Lu Zhen's eyes narrowed to a sliver as he observed the book materialise in Elv's hand.

Elv chuckled upon seeing Lu Zhen's narrowed eyes.

"You'll gain this ability as long as you reach the Origin level, which is equivalent to a fourth-circle mage, or as you call it, a first-stage martial artist."

"Can second-stage martial artists also have that ability?" Lu Zhen inquired, a puzzled expression on his face.

"No, that's impossible unless the second-stage martial artist is very close to reaching the Origin level, with only a single step left, and has comprehended some of the Origin language. Only then might they be able to use this ability. At least, that's how it works for mages. I don't know much about the martial artist realm, but it should be similar."

Lu Zhen nodded his head with a peculiar light in his eyes as he heard this. After all, he had already seen his mother use this so-called ability twice. So either his mother was a first-stage martial artist, which was unlikely, or she must be at the cusp of the second-stage martial realm.

"Alright, let's go now," Lu Zhen said as he looked to his side where Xiao Yu was standing obediently. The young boy had become silent, his clothes stained with sweat. Xiao Yu had woken up from his half-sleep and immediately realized his mistake in interrupting them. He remained silent the entire time, feeling a rising tension in the presence of Lu Zhen and Elv.

"How was your sleep, kid?" Lu Zhen asked with a mischievous smile.

"Did you think you could hide from me, the old monster? Especially a mage, they're truly terrifying. If I don't remain vigilant, she could probably sell me without me even realising it. Fortunately, she hadn't yet plotted against me. But if she had..." Lu Zhen felt a shiver running down his spine.

If Lu Zhen's brain power increased so significantly simply by entering the realm of mages, one could only imagine the cognitive abilities possessed by Elv, who had likely reached a higher circle.

Even though Lu Zhen's brain had undergone a fundamental transformation, which might have been a one-time event, the innate brainpower of mages continued to increase with each higher circle they attained.

Although Lu Zhen didn't know which circle she was in, she should still be at a higher level than a first-stage martial artist, which was equivalent to a fourth-circle mage. After all, first-stage martial artists could only live around 300 years, based on what the ancestor had told Lu Zhen, and the mage system should be similar.

So mages who were alive now must have reached a terrifying realm that Lu Zhen couldn't even imagine, living through an era even if they were in isolation.

Despite their current weakness, which made them vulnerable enough for even Lu Zhen to kill, that didn't mean they couldn't scheme and have hidden tricks up their sleeves.

Lu Zhen sighed inwardly, contemplating these thoughts.

"Let's speed up," he urged, catching Xiao Yu's wrist before abruptly increasing his pace.

Swoosh!

The sound of air being torn resonated as Lu Zhen moved. His speed was so extraordinary that he seemed to create afterimages, almost like teleportation. He would appear in one spot, then vanish, reappearing half a kilometre (500 metres) ahead in the blink of an eye.

To his surprise, Elv effortlessly maintained the same pace as Lu Zhen, almost appearing to teleport alongside him.