He looked at the "white dragon skeleton" in front of him, which was about 25 meters long and five meters tall. It was held together by an alloy frame and high tensile wires.
Lin Qi vaguely sensed that the mysterious Sisma runes seemed to emerge from the bone patterns. Even the entire skeleton of the dragon appeared to twist and swirl like a kaleidoscope, producing new runes for him—
Cold! Frost! Clouds! Gale!!
With a simple glance, Lin Qi was able to visualize many profound runes that were related to the cold.
It was like the winter wind and frost, unstoppable as if they were seeping through the gaps of a window, sweeping through his mind.
The process was smooth and swift, far more effective than the stone tablet.
After realizing that it was the effect of the "dragon egg incarnation" in the memory palace, Lin Qi pretended to look around curiously.
"Lecturer, I know!"
"I know too!"
Immediately, several apprentices from the major mage families eagerly raised their hands.
But Lecturer Zhao just waved his hand with a smile. "It looks like there are quite a few descendants of the mage families this time. You've more or less guessed it from the items given by your families."
The moment he said that, the minds of the students raced.
The word "item" almost revealed the answer.
No one was allowed to bring in any personal luggage exceeding 21 inches when they enrolled into the school. Anyway, they would not have been able to fit anything bigger into the "capsule beds". Just stuffing a few personal clothes into the space was already the limit.
However, the temptation of the 10-hour supply of lamp oil was irresistible.
Last night, after Guo Sifei, an apprentice in the study area, vowed to surpass geniuses like Lin Qi, many people were motivated.
On the first day of school when everyone went out together, there were many students from the same dormitory. With sufficient preparation, there were few who did not raise their hands.
Lecturer Zhao couldn't help but feel surprised at everyone's enthusiasm. "According to the academy's rules, if many people raise their hands at the same time, then they will be given priority based on the number of points they have. However, if they don't have points yet, then they should just go by the order of boarding."
The expressions of many apprentices changed.
If they all raised their hands at the same time, the one with the highest points could answer first. Once a super genius appeared in the class, it would be easy for the winner to monopolize everything!
Was this the academy's intention?
After regaining their composure, everyone in the dormitory couldn't help but look in Lin Qi's direction.
There was no need to say anything.
Lecturer Zhao happily said, "Good, then this student will answer first."
Eh? I didn't?
Lin Qi, who was still in a daze, realized that Chen Shikun, who had benefited from his oil lamp, had grabbed his hand and raised it up. This morning Chen Shikun had also run errands and brought breakfast for him.
Seeing that Lin Qi had been selected, Chen Shikun said with anticipation, "Brother Lin, the stage is yours."
Lin Qi could only give a weak smile. Fatty, can you give me a heads up before you do anything next time?
He had the ability to see the rune images, so he did not want to be in the limelight at all.
However, the eyes of the crowd were burning with passion. Lin Qi had no choice but to make a wild guess. "Connecting with the dragon?"
Perhaps if the answer was vague, it would not be correct?
"That's right. I'm sure many people thought of a dragon's item just now, but that isn't a comprehensive answer. Connection is the real answer. Student, you got one point." Lecturer Zhao smiled and handed over the points card.
The descendants of the mage families who had secretly obtained the dragon items admired Lin Qi's acuity and comprehensiveness.
Even though they had their suspicions, they did not dare to bet on another answer.
Lin Qi was also a little confused.
The "memory palace" and the "dragon egg incarnation" were his two big secrets. That was the only reason he considered the connection angle.
He actually got the right answer by mistake?
Lecturer Zhao looked at the white dragon skeleton behind him with a fervent expression.
There was an entire row of storage boxes below each fixed dragon skeleton. At the same time, there were also many "climbing ladders" and "elevation racks" for convenient observation.
"In fact, as the language of the dragons, only the unique physiological structure of the dragons can be used to read Sisma. The process is essentially a consolidation of memory, which conflicts with memory rejection. Therefore, the dragons will not face the same issues like us human mages."
"However, if we really want to grasp the most profound part of the dragon heritage, we must establish a connection."
Lecturer Zhao's face was full of anticipation, gazing at the apprentices who were still a bit confused.
"The definition of dragon connection is very broad. One is a dragon item. For example, wearing a robe made from dragon scales or a hat sewn from dragon skin."
"Second is the bloodline of the dragon, such as one's ancestor possessing the dragon bloodline, becoming a dragon descendant, consuming diluted dragon blood, etc."
"Third is the Dragon Bond, such as contracting with dragons, possessing dragon-type magic pets, transforming dragons, etc."
"Everyone, pay attention. I'm talking about dragon-type creatures, not limited to true dragons. Therefore, creatures like 'Wyverns', 'Elven Dragons', and 'Dragon Turtles' who also possess dragon bloodlines also meet the criteria, but their effect is much weaker."
These words instantly shocked all the mage apprentices, and they started to look at the dragon more fervently.
Who would have thought that the mecca of magic cultivation would start from the very first lesson of learning the Sisma runes.
It should also be effective to drink water boiled with ground dragon bones, right?
Lin Qi was also slightly stunned after hearing this.
This was basically going against the dragons?
They were encouraging mages to skin and take their flesh, or suck their blood and bone essence.
If he were a dragon, he would definitely slaughter all these mages who ate and made use of dragons.
And this place was even called the Myriad Dragon Abyss instead of the Graveyard of Dragons. Just the sight of all these dragon skeletons showed that something was amiss?
"Alright, everyone, go and open the storage box next to the skeleton. There are telescopes, felt hats, blankets and magnifying glasses inside."
"Also, the dining hall will distribute a small amount of spiritual ointment, Dragon's Blood drinks and such other ingredients that have been derived and diluted from dragons. It will be distributed once a week. Everyone, use them sparingly. However, you can also use points to exchange for them."
Lecturer Zhao felt as if he was looking at his past self as he gazed at everyone's eager expressions. He continued patiently.
"But remember, the Five-Colored Dragon is fundamentally different from the Five-Metal Dragon. The items in the storage box are specific to the corresponding dragon skeletons. They have even been adjusted such that they will not be as effective when used on another similar White Dragon."
"There are many different types of dragons, and the runes that a similar white dragon can comprehend are different. Therefore, it's best to choose your direction of cultivation. First, focus on a particular dragon species and purchase the corresponding dragon items to develop a rapport with it, which can also increase the effect. But of course, the first step is to release your mental energy and feel the secret energy particles to feel the skeleton."
At this moment, in the entire Myriad Dragon Abyss, countless mage apprentices followed the lecturer's instructions and opened those boxes one after another, looking for items suitable for themselves and then trying them out.
"Damn, I can really see some blurry shadows now!"
"That's right. Even though it's very blurry, there really are some shadows."
Exclamations rang out in the arena now and then, as the crowd continued to be amazed.
Mage apprentices, who had magic pets the size of cats and dogs, were delighted to see the outline of the dragon. Those who consumed dragon blood also looked excited. Seeing those shadows was like witnessing the truth of the universe.
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Before Lin Qi could react, he realized that Chen Shikun, who was beside him, had shoved a telescope toward him. "Brother Lin, give it a try?"
On stage, Lecturer Zhao cheerfully said, "Even with the experience of the stone tablet, you are considered talented if you are able to see blurry shadows in such a short period of time. As long as one can see shadows today, the outline in a week and then the 3D-shape in a month, you will pass the first stage."
"The second stage is to excavate the runes from that same dragon. The third stage is to excavate the runes from dragons of the same species. The fourth stage is to excavate runes from dragon of another species, and so on."
"That's why your first dragon doesn't necessarily have to be a white dragon. You can choose to try other types of dragons, but don't forget to switch your tools."
Lin Qi looked over.
From the Five-Colored Dragon to the Five-Metal Dragon, their runes were clearly visible. In fact, they were constantly gushing out.
Lin Qi hesitantly looked through the telescope.
Yes, this was definitely a lot more blurry and much closer to the standard of everyone else.