Starting with Proficiency Panel-Chapter 636: See the real deal tomorrow morning (new book content)

Li Qing felt somewhat uncomfortable in his heart; what did it mean to be regarded this way by an animal, even if he was more ordinary, he was still a person.

Stepping forward for a look, he unexpectedly saw the owl holding a roll of brown paper tied with a black ribbon bow.

Li Qing was momentarily dumbfounded, only to carefully push open the window all at once after confirming that the other side simply wanted to give him the brown paper roll it was holding.

Flap flap flap flap!!

He forgot that the window of his place opened outward, watching as the owl kept flapping its wings, crying out as it fell downward.

"Hoot~~ hoot~~~ hoot~~"

Quickly reacting, Li Qing caught the brown paper roll and then leaned forward with his head to look down.

It was already late at night, below was pitch-black except for a few distant streetlights flickering dimly; he didn't see any sign of the owl.

If not for the brown paper roll in his hand, Li Qing would have thought all of this was an illusion.

Looking at the brown paper roll in his hand, he suddenly realized that this was probably the acceptance letter Zhuang Xu mentioned.

"Is it real?!"

Li Qing opened what appeared to be an ancient-style, sheepskin-like paper full of doubt.

Pulling away the ribbon and spreading out the parchment, it was covered with countless twisted patterns that were somewhat unsettling.

He frowned, turning over the parchment back and forth once before confirming there was nothing unusual, wanting to toss it aside, but his hand suddenly halted, eyes staring wide.

The top of the paper began to twist like countless black larvae, eventually becoming characters he could clearly recognize.

"WTF, WTF?! WTF!!!!"

Li Qing said WTF several times before looking at the content inside with surprise and uncertainty.

"Dear Mr. Li Qing:

We are delighted to inform you that because you have maintained your innocence for thirty years without overly intimate contact with women, after extensive screening and review, you have qualified to enroll at the Gray Magic Academy. Enclosed, you will find a list of books to study ahead of time and the most basic Meditation Method content. Please familiarize yourself with the book content and meditation basics, as there will be an entrance exam.

The academy will be officially starting on December 31st. Please take good care of the acceptance letter as it serves as your way and proof of entry. On behalf of all the mentors at Gray Magic Academy, I welcome your arrival.

Gray Magic Academy.

Principal: Luo Qing

Appendix:

"Magic Origin", by Meredith Cleveland

"Magic Rune Introduction", by Dorwendel

"Formation of Magic Power", by Rosenberg

"Magic Theory", by Zhuang Xu

"Mage Promotion Path", by Wen Lun

"Basic Meditation Technique", co-authored and published by all mentors at Gray Magic Academy.

Special note: To read, please click on the appendix books. Please wear the academy uniform provided in advance on the day of school opening, or else there will be serious consequences entering the academy without it."

"Is it real?!"

Li Qing felt both excited and thrilled; after thirty years of dull, water-like days, he didn't expect such an opportunity on his birthday, definitely the life turning point Zhuang Xu mentioned.

Feeling a bit apologetic for his attitude towards Zhuang Xu's recent call, he intended to take out his phone and call him back, only to see no record of the call, the most recent call log being from his boss two days ago.

Could it really be magic?

Witnessing this bizarre scene, Li Qing quickly opened the call recording log, only to find no record of the call either.

"WTF..."

Li Qing lost track of how many times he had said WTF; everything that happened today almost shattered his worldview. Nevertheless, having been through countless online novels, he quickly adjusted his mindset and focused on the unfolded sheepskin paper on the table.

So you just click to see the books.

Li Qing reached out and gently tapped on the book "Magic Origin," witnessing the text on the top of the parchment start changing rapidly, forming, the black lines wriggling like black tadpoles.

In just about ten seconds, the entire content on the seemingly worn, leather-made roll was no longer the acceptance letter text, but a display similar to an e-book.

Opening it for the first time even included preliminary operational tips. If not for knowing the current flexible screen technology has not yet reached this level, Li Qing would have thought it was someone messing around to deceive others.

After laying the crumpled roll made of some unknown material flat on the table again, he calmed his excitement, went to the bathroom, washed his face with cold water for clarity, and then, sitting upright at the desk, he dove into reading.

"Magic exists in all things in the world but originates from God. It is the knowledge passed down by God with a transcendent perspective observing the cosmos, understanding cosmic rules, and recording them inherited through certain means. When God dozed off, the knowledge carrying magic was discovered by intelligent life, and eventually obtained by humans, thus learning, using, delving into it, and knowing its origin.

Like the primordial light, the stars in the cosmos relentlessly emit endless light and heat, life, destruction. But how is it formed, and how should we utilize it..."

It was past three in the morning when Li Qing rubbed his dry eyes, reluctantly setting aside the parchment roll.

He had read only twenty-some pages of "Magic Origin," with 1320 pages still remaining. From his early understanding, magic wasn't like in web novels, with countless free elements or energies in the world, drawing magic power and using magic based on a certain magical composition.

In his view, a mage is more like a system exploring nature through one's own, completely abandoning external tools and relying solely on spirit.

This book "Magic Origin" narrates all natural physical phenomena in the world and explains their operations and formations from a magical perspective.

Like light, scientifically speaking, broadly defined, it's electromagnetic radiation in a full spectrum from the sun, what we commonly see as sunlight is filtered by Earth's atmosphere.

However, how this light forms is typically due to the hydrogen-to-helium conversion in stars, and further delving, why does a star internally continually undergo fusion reactions...

In the magical notion, this is due to energy density continually decaying, ultra-high-quality energy levels continually declining, hence releasing massive energy.

The scientific side also holds such views, energy release occurs as energy levels fall.

Magic and science both explore the cosmos in many resembling, harmonious ways.