CHAPTER 437: SEE THE TRUTH IN 2 HOURS (LEISURE NEW BOOK CONTENT)

After returning to the safe house, before Li Qing even had a chance to warm his seat, the emblem on his wrist lit up slightly, and then a stream of information quickly flowed into his mind.

Li Qing raised an eyebrow, was this considered reaching a certain point in the game progression? After the second lecture briefly explained why magic power needs to be condensed, the library was opened for free exploration.

The library...

Li Qing hesitated for a moment but eventually dismissed the idea of heading there right away. Without having learned any of the Level 0 spells listed in "Magic Theory," he shouldn’t be so ambitious as to search for other things.

At the very least, he should finish digesting these basic magic books first.

As for interacting with those classmates, Li Qing had no intention at all. Those guys were all very guarded, obviously aware of what exactly Gray Magic Academy is. If he, a complete novice, were to proactively inquire, it would only put him in a dangerous position.

For the next week, Li Qing seriously spent his work hours slacking off by doing math problems and deriving formulas. In the evenings after work, he just studied the Level 0 spell "Mage’s Hand," a spell almost every mage must learn.

For a full month, aside from attending the monthly Q&A classes at Gray Magic Academy three times, he spent the rest of the time either in the safe house or his rental room researching.

Fortunately, time is suspended in the safe house at Gray Magic Academy, so he has double the time to study.

A month passed, but to him, it felt like more than three months.

On Saturday, Li Qing squatted at the entrance of Taigu Outer Street like a wanderer, and as he watched the bustling crowd, he tightened his cotton coat.

Honestly, in such cold weather, Li Qing greatly admired those young ladies who still wore relatively skimpy clothing.

The saying that "ham needs refrigeration" indeed makes sense.

The most bustling street in Shu Capital was already adorned with brocade lanterns, everywhere exuding a festive atmosphere.

The street-style shooting was still in full swing, with various well-dressed young ladies walking along the street. When they saw someone filming them, they looked surprised, then covered their mouths, tossed their hair, and while covering their smiling faces, ran past with a teasing glance, some even pretending to be a couple. When someone was filming them, the playful girl showed off, while the boy acted like a domineering CEO pulling the girl away.

Beside them, a bunch of people dressed in traditional Han clothing posed in various styles.

Life is really too busy.

As for Li Qing, like most men with nothing to do on a weekend, he held a cup of milk tea while squatting on a public bench, his eyes darting around non-stop.

His gaze zeroed in on refrigerated ham or the edge of a mini skirt; when he saw those beautifully dressed women with large enough movements to become elusive, he couldn’t help but let out a "Wuhu!"

He took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and then began to employ the magic flow nodes for "Mage’s Hand" slowly.

The magic flow nodes for Mage’s Hand are quite simple, with only a dozen nodes, initially facilitating mages in telekinesis.

He focused on slowly using magic according to the flow nodes. A slight mistake could cause magic power chaos, leading to a loss of control over his spiritual strength, which could blow up his head.

This isn’t without precedent.

After about a minute, Li Qing continuously activated the magic nodes and maintained their operation.

It worked!

Li Qing forced himself to suppress his excitement, sensing the transparent hand next to him, floating beside him as if it was about to be carried away by the wind.

Although it was still unstable, this was the first step toward becoming a mage!!!

"Dude, you look like you’re shivering just from watching; are you feeling weak?"

A guy next to him leaned over with a grin, staring at Li Qing.

Li Qing instinctively looked at himself. Honestly, to condense magic power recently, his body took quite a toll, making him as thin as a matchstick, looking as if he might be blown away...

He needed to exercise more, "Magic Theory" mentions beneficial magic to enhance oneself; he should study that.

Li Qing retorted defiantly, "What do you mean by weak? Don’t be fooled by my thinness; my bones are all meat. You know, fat can shrink inward, while thinness highlights your advantages!!"

Having responded like a true man, Li Qing directed the Mage’s Hand to float about ten meters forward.

That was the limit distance.

If he went any further, Mage’s Hand would become uncontrollable and dissipate. It’s the short meditation practice time; as spiritual power grows, so will magic power, expanding the control range.

Alright, next, let’s see if I can control objects.

With a hard wave of Mage’s Hand, a blast of strange wind suddenly appeared, causing a group of posing girls ahead to scream.

"Wow!!"

"Wuhu!!!"

"So exhilarating!!!"

"Thank God for this divine wind!"

Beside him, Li Qing quickly dispelled Mage’s Hand and walked away nonchalantly, having no real interest in these ordinary looking pretty girls.

Kidding, becoming a mage at thirty; nothing would replace that!

Excitedly returning to his rental room, just as he was about to enter the safe house in Gray, a loud voice stopped him.

"Little Li, I’m here to collect the water and electricity bill, luckily you are home!"

Li Qing turned back and smiled, "Sister Ni, how much is it?"

"Forty-seven bucks."

After efficiently settling the water and electricity bills, Li Qing pondered for a moment. The rental lease still had two months left, and he needed to move out.

Buy a house!

That was the wish he harbored after losing his passion and high-spirited blood in society, all while being smoothed by social experience.

He took out his phone and checked it.

At thirty, having scrimped and saved along the way, his savings amounted to more than 280,000.

In certain areas of Shu Capital, it could buy an old and cramped second-hand house; although it was broken and small, it would still be his own home.

Putting these thoughts temporarily aside, he donned his black robe and returned to the safe house, then checked his panel.

"Surname: Li Qing

Tier: Junior Apprentice

Intelligence: 4

Physical Strength: 0.8

Skills: Basic Meditation Technique (Entry Level), Mage’s Hand (Entry Level)

Talent: Identification Skill (Level 1), Wise Man’s Time

Character Assessment: Damn, I can’t get out! This damn cunning villain, Gray’s dog!"

Hmm, there’s a new talent, Wise Man’s Time?!

And this character assessment, is it the devil’s confession?

After some ranting, Li Qing grew curious about Wise Man’s Time, and with a slight mental nudge, the introduction of Wise Man’s Time quickly magnified.

"Wise Man’s Time: A passive skill acquired from being mother-fed single for thirty years. Recently activated as a true man’s talent after frequently performing Dragon-Catching Pillar-Hugging Skill. It can significantly increase the duration of magic casting and magic learning ability, enhancing one’s agility of thought.