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Chapter 7088
At this moment, Maria spoke up,
“What the West calls magic is actually just cultivation in disguise.”
“The underlying logic is almost identical.”
“It’s all about manipulating spiritual energy in various ways and then transforming it into all sorts of spells.”
“Just like how Easterners turn dough into steamed buns and flatbreads,”
“While Westerners turn dough into bread and pizzas.”
Charlie asked in surprise, “So, Miss Lin,”
“You’ve seen it with your own eyes?”
Jeremiah and Ria also looked at her, knowing that Maria had lived for nearly four hundred years and must be very knowledgeable,
So they all waited for her to explain to everyone.
Maria nodded and said casually,
“Actually, many fields are not unique to the East or the West.”
“For example, the East uses the I Ching and Bagua for divination.”
“While the West has astrology, tarot cards, and crystal balls.”
“It’s hard to say which is more advanced.”
“It’s just that in the last two hundred years, both Eastern and Western societies have undergone modernization, industrialization, and technological revolutions to varying degrees.”
“The West went even further during the Industrial Revolution,”
“So there may be fewer people in these fields who have inherited these skills than in the East.”
“For example, the masters of the past could use tarot cards to divine with unpredictable and profound effects, making accurate predictions.”
“But now, so-called masters are mostly charlatans who only know a little bit.”
“Times have changed, and some things have gradually been eliminated.”
Charlie had never heard of the idea that Western magic and Eastern cultivation share the same underlying logic before.
However, upon closer reflection, since spiritual energy is the purest and most refined energy in the world,
If Easterners can find a way to control it, Westerners must be able to as well.
Thinking about it, Western legends about magic and Eastern cultivation do indeed have some similarities, even some striking similarities.
First, everyone possesses the ability to mobilize supernatural energy,
Transforming it into wind, rain, thunder, lightning, and various offensive methods.
Second, everyone also has various magical artifacts that can enhance their strength,
As well as various medicines that can improve cultivation or bring special effects.
Third, the jade tablet she once obtained from Zhang Ermao contained a large amount of spiritual energy,
Which, now that she thinks about it, is what is called a spirit stone in cultivation,
And in magical legends, there are also magic stones containing super-powerful magic.
Ultimately, they should be the same thing.
Helena didn’t expect that Maria, the youngest among them, seemed to have more knowledge.
Even Charlie had to consult her, and she looked like she was humbly seeking knowledge.
Helena couldn’t help but feel a little puzzled and asked her,
“Miss Lin, you…you’ve seen a magician?”
Maria smiled and said, “I have indeed seen one.”
Helena exclaimed, “So that means magicians still exist?”
Helena didn’t know Maria’s age and thought she was seventeen or eighteen.
Since she had seen a magician at seventeen or eighteen,
Then magicians must exist in the world today.
Maria simply smiled and said, “Your Majesty,”
“I did indeed see the magician, but I’m not sure if he’s still alive.”
Helena couldn’t help but feel somewhat disappointed,
Doubting the veracity of Maria’s words.
Charlie didn’t think much of it.
He understood the implication in Maria’s words.
She had likely encountered the magician when she came to Europe over two hundred years ago.
However, after so many years, most cultivators would hardly live to such an old age,
Suggesting that the longevity threshold for magicians was also quite high.
By this time, it was completely dark outside.
Maria went to the French windows and looked out, exclaiming with delight,
“Young Master, it’s the aurora borealis!”
Hearing this, Charlie got up and went to look.
Indeed, a faint green glow had appeared on the distant horizon.
It was the tail end of the aurora season in Northern Europe,
And the aurora in the distance wasn’t as clear and dazzling as it had been on his last visit.
Its scale seemed much smaller,
And the distance was also further north than before.
However, this was a perfect opportunity to verify whether the source of the aurora’s change lay here or within himself.
If he caught up with the distant aurora, it would undergo further mutations,
Suggesting the source was indeed within him!
So, somewhat excited, he turned to Jeremiah and Ria and said,
“Miss Yun, Miss Song, besides my secluded cultivation,”
“I also wanted to guide you both to understand the mysterious changes here.”
“If you’re interested, why not join me in exploring this place!”