Starting with Proficiency Panel-Chapter 678: See the truth tomorrow noon (new book content)

Hmm, Li Qing couldn't help but feel slightly startled inside. Compared to the air elemental energy at Gray Magic Academy, elemental energy in the real world was pathetically scarce.

Four hours of lectures went by in a flash. As the class was about to end, Rosenberg said, "Magic relies more on self-study. From now on, we will only have centralized Q&A sessions once a month, so classes like this will be rare. If there are any notifications about course schedules, they will be hinted at on your school badge."

So, does that mean there's only one class a month?

Li Qing came back to his senses and heard Rosenberg continue, "So, dear students, cherish your current comfortable time. Of course, if you have any questions about magic along the way, you can activate your school badge and inquire at the tutor's residence. A friendly reminder: don't knock on the door casually; standing at the door will suffice."

As the words fell, he disappeared directly.

The entire classroom fell silent as a group of students in black robes looked at each other speechlessly.

But thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. Magic relies more on one's self-study ability, with centralized Q&A once a month.

It's quite a good way. Only Li Qing heard a hint of regret in Rosenberg's words. It's clear he desired daily classes so much that he could devour students who were late...

He's simply a devil!

After returning to the safe house, Li Qing hadn't even warmed his seat when the badge on his wrist glowed slightly, and then a stream of information swiftly flowed into his mind.

Li Qing raised an eyebrow. Is this considered reaching a certain stage in the game? After detailing why you need to gather magic power in the second lesson, they just let us go free-range and activated the library.

The library...

Li Qing hesitated for a moment but eventually dismissed the idea of immediately visiting to take a look. He hadn't learned the Level 0 spells listed in "Magic Theory." It would be reaching too high to go looking for other things.

At least finish devouring these foundational magic books first.

As for interacting with those classmates, Li Qing had no such intention. Those guys were all overly cautious, clearly understanding the true nature of Gray Magic Academy. Being a newbie himself, if he took the initiative to inquire, he'd only end up in danger.

In the following week, Li Qing truly spent his workdays slacking off doing math problems and public derivations, and in the evenings, he solely focused on studying the Level 0 spell "Mage's Hand," a spell almost all mages must learn.

A whole month passed. In the meantime, he went to Gray Magic Academy three times for the monthly Q&A sessions. Otherwise, he spent time either in the safe house or his rental apartment studying.

Luckily, time in the safe house at Gray Magic Academy was frozen, so he had double the time for studying.

A month's time for him felt like over three months.

On Saturday, Li Qing squatted on Taigu Outer Street like a drifter, tightening his cotton coat as he watched the passing crowds.

Honestly, on this freezing day, Li Qing had great admiration for those ladies still wearing relatively light clothing.

The phrase about hams needing refrigeration made sense.

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

Various street snaps on the streets remained incredibly lively, with various gorgeously dressed ladies walking along the street. When they saw someone filming them, their little faces showed surprise, then covered their mouths, tossed their hair, and ran past while smiling with a flirtatious glance back. There were also couples pretending to be caught on camera, with the girl playfully showing off and the boy pulling her away like a domineering CEO.

Nearby, there was a group of people dressed in ancient Hanfu posing in various postures.

Life is really too busy.

As for Li Qing, like most men with nothing to do on weekends, he sat on a public bench with a milk tea in hand, his eyes rolling around continuously.

His gaze was specifically drawn to those refrigerated hams or the edges of ultra-short skirts. When he saw those glamorous girls making large movements and becoming faintly visible, he couldn't help but utter a "Wuhu!"

He took a deep breath, calmed down, and then slowly used the mage's hand by following the magic power flow nodes.

The magic power flow nodes of the Mage's Hand were quite simple, with only a dozen or so nodes, initially designed to allow mages to pick things up remotely.

Calming down to use magic power in accordance with the magic power flow nodes, if not careful, any mistake in the nodes could cause magic power to go haywire, leading to a loss of control over one's spiritual power, and that could explode one's head.

It's not without precedent.

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

It worked!

Li Qing suppressed his excitement, sensing a transparent hand beside him, floating lightly like it was about to disperse with the wind.

Though still unstable, this was the first step into becoming a mage!!!

"Buddy, are you just shivering from watching, or are you feeling weak?"

A guy nearby leaned over, smiling as he looked at Li Qing.

Li Qing instinctively looked down at himself; honestly, his body had consumed too much in gathering magic power lately, leaving him so thin and bony he looked like he'd fly away with the wind...

Need to exercise. There's beneficial magic for enhancing oneself in "Magic Theory." Time to study it.

Li Qing retorted defiantly, "What do you mean weak? Don't look at me skinny; all the meat grew on my bones. You know, the fat hides inward, but the thin can highlight its advantages!!"

After returning a line like a true man, Li Qing controlled the Mage's Hand to float forward about ten meters.

The extreme limit.

If it went any further, the Mage's Hand would lose control and disappear. His meditation time was too short, and if his spiritual power increased, the magic power would too, expanding his control range.

Alright, next, see if I can control objects

The Mage's Hand fanned forward hard, and a gust of strange wind suddenly arose, causing a group of showy girls ahead to shriek in surprise.

"Wow!!"

"Wuhu!!!"

"So thrilling!!!"

"Thank heaven for the divine wind!"

Nearby, Li Qing quickly dissipated the Mage's Hand and walked away nonchalantly, uninterested in these ordinary beauties.

No kidding, becoming a mage at thirty, nothing else compares!

He eagerly returned to his rental apartment, just about to enter the safe house in Gray Magic Academy, when a loud voice called out to him.

"Little Li, I'm here to collect the water and electricity bill, and you're lucky to be home!"

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