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How could there possibly be anything wrong?
He couldn't even be bothered to take the crystal, but for the sake of appearances, he swallowed it in one gulp and, sure enough, felt his spiritual power increase somewhat.
It probably was equivalent to the natural growth of a talented person over two years.
Li Ming thought, and then, under the watchful eye of Li Wei, he opened the magic book and began to study its contents.
[The first step to becoming a magician is to learn to use one's own soul, to wield magic with the power of the soul...]
As the pages turned, the extensive content caught his eye, and Li Ming quickly became engrossed.
Seeing Li Ming's serious attitude, Li Wei carefully left the room, personally closed the door for him, and instructed the guards not to allow anyone in or out.
This news quickly reached the ears of Bernier, the eldest son of the family. He frowned and then went to find his mother.
