Medusa in the Trash Heap
Chapter 21 - The Heart of Magic — Instant Ascension to Archmage!

Chapter 21: The Heart of Magic — Instant Ascension to Archmage!

BOOM!

As the points were deducted, the dragon pearl and five magic cores placed on the ground slowly floated into the air under a blanket of white light.

Next, the five magic cores began revolving wildly around the dragon pearl like stars revolving around the moon.

Under the high-speed rotation and the radiance of the white light, the spinning magic cores gradually melted, turning into a liquid state.

However, this liquid astonishingly defied physical laws—it wasn’t flung outward by centrifugal force, but instead slowly flowed toward the center and merged into the dragon pearl.

Meanwhile, countless impurities and negative energy were thrown out during the rotation.

All the magic core liquid flowing into the dragon pearl was incomparably pure energy.

It wasn’t long before the liquefied essence from the five magic cores had fully fused into the dragon pearl.

The dragon pearl, still spinning at high speed, also began to slowly melt.

As it melted, vast amounts of impurities were violently expelled outward.

No one knew how much time had passed before the rotating dragon pearl gradually came to a stop.

At that moment, the dragon pearl had completely transformed into a liquid.

WMMM…

In the next instant, the white light enveloping the dragon pearl became blindingly brilliant, forcing Chen Fan to shut his eyes tight, unable to look directly at it.

“So the final fusion has begun?”

“To think it would happen like this…”

Chen Fan, with eyes closed, muttered inwardly.

It seemed different types of fusion came with different methods.

After a long while, he felt the white light begin to soften and shift into a cascade of multicolored brilliance.

[Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have successfully fused the Heart of Magic.]

Hearing the system’s prompt, Chen Fan opened his eyes.

At that moment, a crystal emitting nine-colored light floated in the air.

Roughly half the size of a fist, and shaped like a heart, the dazzling crystal instantly caught Chen Fan’s full attention.

The Heart of Magic?

System, what does the Heart of Magic do?

Judging from the name alone, it had to be something heaven-defying.

[Ding! After consuming the Heart of Magic, the host will gain absolute affinity with all magical elements.]

[All elemental magic will be extremely attuned to the host.]

[The host can not only cultivate all schools of magic, but instantly learn any spell. All cast magic will come with absolute power amplification.]

[Additionally, the Heart of Magic fuses the strength of dragons and magical beasts, capable of tempering and enhancing the host’s physical body…]

So overpowered?!

“Ten thousand points… worth it!”

Chen Fan stood frozen for two whole seconds after hearing the explanation.

Absolute elemental affinity, instant spell acquisition, all spells enhanced with power bonuses

Didn’t that mean once he swallowed this Heart of Magic, he would become a god of magic on the spot?

“In that case, my second meridian will be dedicated to cultivating magic!”

Chen Fan grinned.

In future battles, he could casually summon a barrage of spells to pummel his enemies.

As the saying goes, more skills never hurt.

Cultivating magic wouldn’t interfere with his primary cultivation anyway.

He could treat it like picking up a side skill.

Before long, Chen Fan split off a second thread of his consciousness and entered his second spiritual acupoint.

Exhaling deeply, he directly swallowed the half-fist-sized Heart of Magic.

He didn’t need to refine it manually—the moment it entered his mouth, the Heart of Magic instantly turned into a surge of energy and flooded into his body.

WMMM…

Chen Fan closed his eyes and began circulating his cultivation technique.

In the blink of an eye, the vast energy split into two streams.

The portion from the Heart of Magic flowed along his meridians directly into his second acupoint.

RUMBLE…

Like the opening of a dantian, the immense magical power instantly engulfed Chen Fan’s second thread of consciousness.

He immediately entered a mysterious and profound state.

He could hear countless voices whispering, chattering, giggling near his ears—

Like mischievous children all trying to draw his attention.

Chen Fan understood: these were the elemental spirits of the world’s magic.

However, in this world, magical elements weren’t particularly dense.

Even so, they were enough to construct a vibrant and colorful world.

BOOM!!

Another portion of energy, this time from dragons and magical beasts, raged through Chen Fan’s body, cleansing his bones and tempering his physique.

As his body absorbed this power, his aura grew stronger by the second.

CRACK…

Finally, Chen Fan’s twentieth spiritual acupoint opened on its own.

His aura surged again, and his strength took a huge leap forward.

CRACK…

Some time later, his twenty-first acupoint also opened by itself.

Another double breakthrough—just like last time.

Whew…

Once all the energy was absorbed, Chen Fan slowly opened his eyes.

A faint pressure emanated from him—It was the invisible dragon’s might.

Mortal Realm, Stage Twenty-One!

In less than a day, I’ve opened five acupoints in a row.

Indeed—opportunity is the most invincible force!

Chen Fan was filled with emotion.

Not only had his cultivation realm broken through again, but his physical body had also been vastly enhanced.

He now possessed a draconic pressure that could suppress opponents.

Fireball!

As he chanted silently, a fireball the size of a soccer ball instantly formed in his palm, radiating scorching heat and terrifying power.

But… I haven’t even studied magic yet…

Seeing himself summon such a massive fireball without any training, Chen Fan was stunned.

Because—he hadn’t studied any magic at all.

Truly—He had transformed into a magic god in an instant!