I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means - Chapter 133

Chapter 133: Chapter 130 Assassin Profession Specialty [Shadow Crown]_2

“My talent is the same as yours, so I understand very well.”

Joyce saw Ashley’s curiosity and explained in detail.

Ashley nodded as if she got the gist of it.

Joyce didn’t mind and continued,

“My extraordinary profession, Shadow Dancer, is a special profession very adept at using the power of the Shadow Plane. You are very suited to advance to become a Shadow Dancer.”

“How about it, do you want to learn from me?”

Joyce explained patiently, considering Ashley was still very young and had just encountered the Extraordinary World.

Ordinarily, if people heard a Legendary Strongman say this, they would be bursting with eagerness for such an opportunity.

“Senior Joyce is a Legendary Assassin, one of the few strongest in the entire Kingdom.”

Lis reminded from the side, worried that Ashley, still a child, knew nothing.

“If I learn this, can I become as strong as you, teacher? I want to protect Aunt Anna and Uncle Jack.”

Ashley asked Joyce seriously after hearing the words “strongest in the Kingdom.”

Joyce looked into the little girl’s eyes, seeing determination, and a smile crossed his face.

“As long as you work hard, there’s no problem!”

As a Legendary Strongman, he naturally believed that Ashley, who possessed the same talent, had the ability.

“I will work hard, please teach me, teacher.”

Ashley affirmed, staring at Joyce. She didn’t want to see her loved ones get seriously injured again.

“Alright, from today on, you’ll study with me; there’s still a lot for you to learn.”

Joyce said with a smile, glancing at Lis.

Lis understood; Joyce was going to start teaching his student, signaling him to leave.

However, how could Lis miss such a great opportunity? He might learn some useful assassin skills from Joyce!

“Uncle Joyce, can I listen in too?”

Lis said with a smile, making a request to sit in on the lesson.

This kid! What would a Mage understand anyway?

Joyce shook his head with a smile but didn’t really mind.

Given his relationship with Lis, it was okay to let him sit in; gaining some insight would be good too.

“Ashley, whether becoming an assassin or a thief, at the Bronze and Silver ranks, it is mostly about physical training and skill mastery. There are no shortcuts; it’s about practice making perfect, continuous practice.”

“After breaking through to the Gold Rank, you begin to possess the ability to harness the power of the Shadow Plane, also known as the Shadow Power.”

“Skills like Shadow Jump, Shadow Strike, Shadow Teeth, Shadow Armor, and such are actually applications of the Shadow Power.”

“The reason you need to wait until the Gold Rank to start mastering these is that before Gold Rank, mastering the Shadow Power is too difficult.”

“Usually, only after becoming Gold Rank can one more easily establish a connection with the Shadow Plane and harness the Shadow Power.”

Joyce lifted his right hand, which was wrapped in a swirling, deep grey, dense liquid.

Lis carefully sensed the liquid-like Shadow Power but didn’t feel anything substantial.

The power of the Shadow Plane doesn’t have a very clear manifestation; as one of the foundational forces that make up the Main World, the Shadow Power’s characteristics are more hidden and omnipresent, among other things.

However, creatures that live on the Shadow Plane, such as Undead Ghost Shadows, Shadow Mastiffs, and the like, tend to be more evil in nature.

“This is the Shadow Power, but to reach my level, you can only do so after breaking through to Legend and leaving your mark in the origin of the Shadow Plane, which will allow you to mobilize this much Shadow Power.”

“An average Gold-level Assassin can only mobilize a little Shadow Power and move in the shallow layers of the Shadow Plane.”

Ashley and Lis listened intently, committing this secret knowledge that couldn’t be bought with Gold Coins to memory.

“Ashley, your talent is ‘Shadow’s Son’, which gives you an inseparable connection with the Shadow Plane, and mastering the Shadow Power before Gold Rank is not difficult for you.”

“If you can master the Shadow Power early, it will be greatly beneficial for your future growth.”

Joyce said with a smile, dispersing the Shadow Power gathered in his right hand.

“Then, teacher, how do I master the Shadow Power?”

Ashley’s attention was completely drawn by Joyce’s explanations, and she eagerly asked.

“To put it simply, it’s about having more contact with the Shadow Power and establishing a perception with the Shadow Plane.”

Joyce nodded and said patiently,

“But it’s not without shortcuts, and I just so happen to master one such method.”

Joyce raised his right hand, palm upward, and slowly, a deep gray orb that resembled a gemstone began to form in midair.

Although it appeared to be Shadow Power, Lis knew it wasn’t that simple; just facing this orb made him feel an aura of supremacy, as if he were alone against the entire world.

“What is this?”

Despite his curiosity, Lis couldn’t help but ask.

Joyce glanced at Lis and said,

“This is the Origin Power of the Shadow Plane, extremely precious, higher in tier than ordinary Shadow Power, and it can help Ashley sense Shadow Power more effectively.”

“What do I need to do, Teacher Joyce?”

“There’s nothing you need to do. Close your eyes, and I’ll place this drop of Origin Power into your body.”

“Don’t get distracted, just focus on sensing it, leave the rest to me.”

Joyce nodded as he said this.

It sounded easy enough, but such a procedure was truly extravagant, perhaps something only a Legendary figure could accomplish.

Upon hearing this, Ashley closed her eyes and composed herself.

Seeing this, Joyce gently brought the drop of Shadow Origin Power to Ashley’s forehead and merged it into her body.

With her eyes closed, Ashley sat there while streams of deep gray Qi flowed beneath her skin.

Gradually, the deep gray currents lessened, and Ashley’s furrowed brow also relaxed.

After a long sigh, Joyce removed his hand from Ashley’s forehead and laid her down on the couch.

“Was it successful?”

After Joyce stood up, Lis asked.

“It should be fine now. Ashley has begun to absorb the drop of Origin Power. She’ll be alright when she wakes up.”

Lis nodded, then asked with some curiosity,

“Can that drop of Origin Power help a person master Shadow Power?”

“It has that effect, but the requirements are high. To use this method, one must be inherently highly compatible with the Shadow Plane.”

Joyce said with a smile, seemingly very pleased with Ashley’s talent.

“Hehe, do you think I have that talent?”

Lis asked with an embarrassed smile, his interest piqued after watching Ashley master Shadow Power.

Joyce was somewhat speechless–why would a Mage like you be getting involved? Although Mages could use some spells that harnessed the Shadow Plane, it was rare for any to focus on it as a main direction of cultivation.

But seeing the look of anticipation on Lis’s face, Joyce did not reject him.

Well, it’s just some extra effort after all.

While the Origin Power of the Shadow Plane was precious, Joyce could still collect it, but it required delving into the deeper levels of the Shadow Plane.

“Sit down.”

Joyce raised his hand, and another orb of the same Shadow Origin Power materialized.

Lis quickly sat up straight, closed his eyes, and waited.

At that moment, Joyce’s hefty palm gently rested on Lis’s forehead, and a surge of pure Strength flowed into Lis’s body.

This power spread instantly throughout Lis’s entire body, making him feel as though he lost control of his body, as if he were submerged in the profound depths of shadows.

It’s not working after all?

Joyce felt the Origin Power moving chaotically within Lis’s body, showing no signs of integration.

It wasn’t unexpected, and Joyce prepared to extract the Origin Power from Lis’s body.

Right at that moment, he sensed a whisper of Origin Power dissipating within Lis’s body.

Hmm? What’s going on?

Right then, Lis’s system panel popped up with a new message.

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[Detection of Shadow Origin Power!]

[Activating hidden assessment! Assassin profession specialty [Shadow Crown]!]