Such actions should be very draining on one's mental energy, but with the aid of his talent, Jiang Yu's progress in learning magic could be described as advancing by leaps and bounds.
Under the influence of his Pure Body, he constantly maintained an optimal mental state, as if he never grew tired.
This tireless practice transformed him into the genius sorcerer that Ancient One saw.
As his research into magic deepened, Jiang Yu gradually set his sights on the Darkhold.
With the talent of the Pure Body,
the Darkhold's mental corruption, physical mutation, and even its influence on the will of those who studied it—
none of these appeared in Jiang Yu.
After stealing the Darkhold, Ancient One confined Jiang Yu to this special dimension.
In reality, Jiang Yu had already been able to break through this dimension several months ago.
It was just that Jiang Yu himself felt it was a rare opportunity for secluded cultivation.
By now, Jiang Yu had almost mastered the various powers of the Darkhold.
That's why Jiang Yu was preparing to leave. He happened to discover the battle in New York, resolved it easily, and used the opportunity to have his teacher come see him.
"Teacher!" Jiang Yu slowly stood up.
"I've pretty much mastered the power of the Darkhold. If I wanted to leave, whether by dreamwalking or forcefully breaking through, it wouldn't be difficult!"
Ancient One looked at Jiang Yu as he stood up, and she didn't deny it.
If Jiang Yu had truly fully mastered that book, then achieving those two points would indeed not be difficult.
She had clearly completely sealed off this special dimensional space and even used the Eye of Agamotto to lock this space into a time loop.
Jiang Yu should never have been able to get out.
Let alone directly being in another dimension and affecting reality.
The amount of power required, or rather, the level of magical control needed, was so immense that even she would probably not be able to do it easily.
Especially when trying to achieve it without anything.
"Think of it from another angle, Teacher!"
Jiang Yu approached Ancient One, just as he used to when he studied magic with her, and massaged the shoulders of his very diligent and responsible teacher.
"At that time, both the Space Stone and the Soul Stone were present, and I did nothing. Do you think this is how someone corrupted by dark magic should behave?"
Hearing this, Ancient One was suddenly startled and turned to look at Jiang Yu.
Indeed, if he were controlled by power, then since he could cross dimensions and directly affect the real world,
shouldn't Jiang Yu have tried to seize those two Stones?
"Furthermore, in this position, if I were to attack you, Teacher, I could easily get my hands on the Eye of Agamotto around your neck."
Ancient One instantly stood up. Jiang Yu quickly raised both hands, "Calm down, Teacher. I am indeed very curious about the Time Stone, but as I said, I haven't been affected by the power of the Darkhold."
Jiang Yu pointed to his forehead, "Look, I haven't even developed a third eye. My body hasn't been affected by this power at all."
Ancient One looked at Jiang Yu, her mind a bit muddled.
She even wondered if she should believe Jiang Yu's words.
But if she didn't believe him!
Once contaminated by dark power, an eternal physical mark, the third eye, would be left.
But why didn't Jiang Yu have it?
And Jiang Yu did indeed feel the same as before; as long as he didn't use dark magic, it seemed impossible to tell any difference in him.
"So, Teacher, can I leave?"
Jiang Yu raised his hand and pointed behind him.
A dimensional portal appeared.
The circular portal, formed by sparks like a blacksmith's forge, meant Jiang Yu could step out with just one step backward.
"You can open a dimensional portal without a Sling Ring?"
Ancient One was completely stunned now. How did this child manage to do it?
"Oh! That!"
Jiang Yu smiled, "Actually, even before I studied the Darkhold, I could do it. Maybe I practiced a lot, so... practice makes perfect!"
Although Ancient One could also open a portal without a Sling Ring, it required intense concentration.
Not like Jiang Yu, who could casually open a portal while talking.
"You are a genius, Yu!"
"Teacher, I've said many times that where I come from, we usually use full names!"
Jiang Yu sighed, "So, Teacher, let me out! Don't worry, I absolutely won't cause trouble!"
Ancient One looked somewhat helpless. "Can I even stop you?"
"It's not the same. If you don't agree to let me leave, I will prove to you that I haven't been affected by the Darkhold!"
Jiang Yu maintained the portal and walked towards Ancient One.
"Besides, you taught me how to use magic, and I personally have great respect for my teacher."
"So you respect me, and I told you not to study the Darkhold, but you insisted on learning it?"
"Uh..." Jiang Yu looked a bit helpless. "That's an exception."
Ancient One looked at Jiang Yu, "If I don't let you out, what will you do?"
Jiang Yu sighed, "Then let's fight! Teacher, I'll try to defeat you and then prove that I could snatch the Eye of Agamotto, but I won't do that. I could kill you, but I won't do that either."
Ancient One opened her hand, directly activating the Eye of Agamotto.
"It seems we still have to fight!"
"Come here!" Ancient One suddenly said.
Jiang Yu was startled. "Teacher, aren't you going to... fight me?"
"No! I'm leaving a spell on you. If there's even the slightest sign of you being affected by the Darkhold, the spell will activate, and we'll return to this point in time."
"Oh~" Jiang Yu glanced at the Time Stone on her chest. "Teacher, you know that using the Time Stone like this will affect the real universe, right?"
"I don't need you to teach me. As you said, a little impact doesn't matter!"
Uh!
Ancient One seemed to have been led astray by him!
Chapter 3: Dark Sorcerer
Jiang Yu and Ancient One stepped through the portal together.
Jiang Yu looked at Ancient One's chest.
To be precise, it was the Eye of Agamotto on her chest.
"Teacher, would you mind letting me study this thing for a bit?"
Hearing this, Ancient One immediately looked at Jiang Yu, seemingly ready to activate the spell she had just placed on him at any moment.
"Teacher, don't get excited. I just purely want to study it; I won't undo the spell you cast!"
Ancient One nodded, looking seriously at Jiang Yu, "You better just purely want to study it, and not be influenced by darkness and trying to play some tricks."
As the two were talking, Wong walked by in the Sanctum, holding a book.
The moment he saw Ancient One, Wong immediately stopped and bowed to her.
Meeting the Sorcerer Supreme required a bow.
But when Wong raised his head and looked at Ancient One, his gaze was suddenly drawn to Jiang Yu beside her.
He instantly looked petrified, staring at Jiang Yu. Jiang Yu also waved at Wong, "Hi, long time no see, Librarian!"
Wong raised his hand and pointed at Jiang Yu, "Sorcerer Supreme, he... he... Jiang Yu... he..."
"I let him out."
"What?" Wong was confused.
Since when could someone who practiced the Darkhold be released?
Ancient One couldn't be bothered to explain much, "He doesn't seem to be affected by the Darkhold. This is very much worth studying."
However, as she spoke, Ancient One turned to look at Jiang Yu, "For a while, you are not to leave Kamar-Taj. Once you step out, or use dark magic to affect the spell I left on you,"
"then we will immediately return to the previous point in time, and you and I will be forever trapped at that point in time, unable to escape."
Hiss!
Is this spell really that ruthless?
Jiang Yu frowned slightly, "Teacher, you're too hard on yourself."
She gave Jiang Yu a slight glance, then Ancient One turned and walked away, "Because I'm not confident I can defeat you. If it really comes to that, being trapped in a time loop forever might be the best outcome for both of us."
Trapped in an eternal time loop?
Jiang Yu thought about it, and it wasn't impossible. The main thing was, could his teacher get hair implants first?
And maybe a breast augmentation or something, since time was eternally looping anyway!
Since he was here... After Ancient One left, Jiang Yu looked at Wong, then went straight up and hooked his arm around Wong's neck.
"You don't know, I've been so bored in that dimension for the past six months, but having magic to keep me company wasn't too bad."
"Let's go! Take me to get something good to eat."
Wong looked at Jiang Yu, who was so close.
"You... really weren't affected by the Darkhold?"
Jiang Yu nodded seriously, then took out the Darkhold from his waist and placed it in front of Wong. "Do you want to see it?"
"Hiss..." Wong pushed Jiang Yu's hand away. "No need."
"Oh! Alright!"
Jiang Yu dragged Wong towards the Sanctum.
"By the way, since I can't go out recently, why don't you find me something to do?"
"Are there any new sorcerers learning? The pretty kind?"
"Wong, do you know where the Book of Vishanti is kept? Can you help me find it?"
Hearing Jiang Yu's string of questions, Wong's mouth twitched slightly.
The Demon King of Kamar-Taj was back. Hopefully, the other sorcerers were durable enough.
This one was already a high-ranking sorcerer in Kamar-Taj even before he began studying the Darkhold.
And now that he had studied the Darkhold, since Ancient One said Jiang Yu wasn't affected, Wong wouldn't doubt it.
It was just that a demon who had studied the Darkhold would make life even harder for the other sorcerers of Kamar-Taj.
In the library of the New York Sanctum, Jiang Yu was heartily devouring a steak.
Taking big gulps of cola.
Wong, beside him, was somewhat puzzled, "Did you really learn the Darkhold?"
"Yes!"
"Then, with your power, twisting reality should be easy, right?"
"That's right!" Jiang Yu swallowed the steak in his mouth, then looked at Wong, "What do you want to ask?"
Wong pointed to the table full of food in front of them, "So you can't just use your power to twist reality and conjure food? Do you have to spend my money?"
"That's right! Otherwise, what?"
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