107 Joey’s Tricks Part 2 (1/2)

For many people, in order to survive, they would stoop to underhand means. Saleen had once approved of such ways as well. However, in the present, he would not use some methods no matter what they obtained.

”Let me hear them.” Saleen sat up, realizing his whole body was weak. This stone platform had a strange power. It could control everything about him. Aside from opening his mouth to speak now, he could not do anything, even with his left hand.

”Lex had me save you, so the first rule is that if you survive, you will need to follow her for three years and listen to her instructions.”

”That is fair. What about the second one?”

”This is the first time I am saving someone who has taken magic chord medicine. I have no idea what your future holds. When you become a Grade 5 mage, come back and let me take a look.”

”You mean you want to analyze the results of the experiment? That is fair too. I will return.”

”The last request… I haven’t thought of it yet.”

Saleen looked at Joey’s green eyes and said, ”Master, I am very grateful; however, my terms of exchange will not involve anybody by my side.”

”That will be good.” Joey was not frustrated as he said, ”Let’s begin then.”

Without giving Saleen a chance to protest, the six magic arrays on the stone platform were activated at the same time. The elemental energy seemed to be substantial as it threw Saleen into midair. Joey pressed his hand onto Saleen’s forehead, and an unexplainable energy flowed into his body.

This energy easily controlled every part of Saleen’s body. The torrent of elements shot into the air and entered Saleen’s body, repeatedly washing it.

Saleen already understood that a human’s body was made up of the six basic elements. The elements that were shot out from Joey’s magic array washed away the other five elements in his body, leaving only the water element behind.

This process was nearly painless, but it left Saleen shocked. If he was left with only water elements, did not that leave him with an elemental life? Having listened to Nailisi recount the story in the demon magic book, Saleen knew that elemental lives existed. Pure elemental beings had powers similar to those of a god. However, he doubted that Joey had the powers to transform him into such an oddity. If he only had water elements in him, was he still human?

The secretive powers that Joey had sent into Saleen’s body were beginning to change. Water elements were replacing the other five elements that Saleen had lost, and were modelling after the qualities of those elements. Saleen’s clothes and magic equipment floated into the air, circling around the platform.

Saleen felt some resistance from Joey. How many magic chords did it take to completely change someone? The torrent of elements from the magic arrays would not stop, but Joey’s powers were finite.

Joey was slightly shocked as well. He had imagined this transformation to be something simple, but Saleen’s left hand seemed to be absorbing water elements at an absurd rate, almost as if it were a black hole. He needed to control the balance and prevent Saleen from transforming into a body of pure water elements.

That would break the laws of the world, and Joey did not know what would happen from that. His long green hair began to fly around, the torrent of elements from the stone platform splitting into half and flowing into his body. Elemental energy was transformed by him before being sent into Saleen’s body, controlling the balance within Saleen’s left hand.

Saleen did not lose control of his focus. He voluntarily helped Joey with the elemental transformation process. If he had relied solely on himself, he would not even have been able to transform a finger after a century of work. Joey was acting as a guide for Saleen to follow. Now that Saleen’s body had the guidance of Joey, it underwent a three hundred and sixty degree change.

Water elements flowed in, replacing the other five elements and slowly changing his body’s properties. Saleen’s bones, muscles, organs, and nerves. They were all transformed.

Finally, Saleen felt a crashing sensation as a miracle appeared before him, just like the day his magic chords had been formed. He saw the inside of his body, the blue magic chords appearing like the branches of a plant. The pure water elements were washing them, making them even purer.

Magic chords formed through medicine were naturally weirdly shaped. After this transformation, their size had not reduced, but they had become more brightly lit and vibrant. The branches of the magic chords had gradually balanced. They had used to be able to influence the vibrations of the other five elements, but now they had changed completely.

Saleen could feel the surrounding water elements. It was different from before, and he could only use the magic chords within him to activate magic. This was something that only a grand mage could do.

If Saleen had been at the peak of a Grade 3 mage, he would have definitely been promoted to Grade 4 now. It was a pity that his magic chords only grew through his own training. Joey could only clear the impurities within his magic chords, and he could not help him grow them. The improvement of magic knowledge could not replace everything.

The transformation of the water elements became faster. Even though Joey was surprised that Saleen was helping him, he did not slow down. The entire room was filled with the torrent of elements. Without the darkness screen, the entire wooden tower would have collapsed.

Saleen gathered his energy to feel the transformation of the elements. The different changes of the water elements were locked into his memories, unable to be erased. If he had not understood the theory behind this beforehand, Saleen would only have gained more time in his life. Now, he had a better understanding of the various forms of the water element.

Bam!

Saleen fell heavily onto the stone platform. He did not even realize that his transformation was complete.

Joey saw Saleen’s dazed look and did not disturb him. He knew that Saleen had grasped too many things, and if he interrupted him now, he might lose this opportunity. A mage’s understanding was something that was very precious.