Golden Dragon: Six Thousand Years of Empire-Chapter 38 Talent, Comprehension

"After waiting for a season, it has finally matured."

Amidst leaves carved as if from a crystalline gemstone, a fruit that seemed cast from gold radiated with dazzling golden light. The hazy mist surrounding the branches could hardly conceal it, and a rich exotic fragrance wafted through the air.

Noah extended his dragon claw and plucked the golden fruit, comparable in size to a regular apple. It was weighty, as if forged from some divine metal, but as a Golden Dragon, he didn’t care and simply tossed it into his mouth to swallow.

An intense fruity aroma exploded in his mouth, then split into two streams, one rising directly into his brain and the other sinking, flowing down his throat, spreading into his chest, and throughout his body. An indescribable freshness swept over him, giving Noah a sense of floating.

However, the Golden Dragon was not lost in this unprecedented sensation of comfort, for his brain, or rather his consciousness, became unprecedentedly clear, as if the mist shrouding his thoughts had been completely swept away, freeing him from many long-standing shackles.

Many memories that had almost been forgotten with the passage of time suddenly resurfaced, and many previously obscure people and events became clear, as if each word from a book glimpsed inadvertently now stood out vividly.

"Golden Wisdom Fruit!"

Noah let out a satisfied sigh and uttered the name of the fruit.

His dragon body showed no change, but his Dragon Soul was nourished and elevated in an unparalleled manner, which he felt clearly and directly. However, this was only part of the Golden Wisdom Fruit’s effects.

The other essence of this golden fruit nourished and strengthened something more mysterious and indescribable. His recollection of past events was just one manifestation, but it was far more than that.

The Golden Tree concealed itself within the nebula, and the nebula unfolded before Noah’s eyes. The Golden Dragon opened his eyes, revealing a multitude of treasures glowing brilliantly, illuminating the chamber transparently bright.

The young dragon awoke, yet remained motionless, quietly like an exquisitely crafted dragon-shaped sculpture.

He was engaged in learning a spell recorded in his bloodline heritage, to test the effect of the golden fruit.

Second Rings Magic, Cat’s Grace

The strength of extraordinary creatures lies in their innate quasi-spell abilities, which they possess naturally, like eating, drinking milk, or breathing, without needing to study them.

Dragons have become the apex of the food chain due to their many innate quasi-spell abilities, also ranking among the most powerful.

The Golden Dragon is the strongest among the True Dragon Species, but their strength is not just due to their quasi-spell talent. More importantly, they are willing to learn proactively.

However, in this respect, Dragons aren’t stronger than humanoid creatures, but rather weaker since they have a strong innate inertia rooted in their blood.

The long lifespan of a Longevity Species can offset some of this. A slightly diligent adult Golden Dragon will surely surpass all adult Short-lived Species in learning time.

As for learning efficiency, this varies among dragons.

Noah had always been influenced by certain memories and was quite diligent, even showing initiative in learning to read during his fledgling period. But he had to admit that his learning efficiency was quite low.

In reading travelogues and history books, because of their slight entertainment value, Noah could read them with relish. But when it came to professional spell-related books, he had to force himself to get through them.

They were dull, tedious, obscure, and mind-numbing. Studying magic books made Noah genuinely feel the pain of learning, reminiscent of the days of attending lectures that felt like reading Heavenly Books.

The most frustrating part was that those classes used to have teachers explaining, but with magic books now, he could only figure things out by himself.

Knowing is knowing, and not knowing is not knowing, with no ifs, ands, or buts. Just like the subject that describes the world’s origin, without talent, you can’t reach the threshold, no matter how hard you think.

As a Golden Dragon, Noah had just the talent to reach that threshold in learning spells, but only barely.

He was very certain he was no genius in this field because, when troubled by knowledge about spells, he sought advice from his foster mother.

Selena was straightforward, with a shrug, she directly said the magic books were already detailed enough. She couldn’t explain further and didn’t know how to teach because, to her, it was all fundamental knowledge clearly seen at a glance.

Noah once doubted himself because of this, but soon came to terms with it since he was still a fledgling, with all aspects of his body, including his brain, still developing.

Normally, even the Metallic Dragon Race doesn’t formally start learning spells until the juvenile dragon stage, with lazier ones not starting until their youth.

As for the Colorful Dragon Clan, these guys usually wait until they become Extremely Old Dragons, as their dragon bodies gradually age and their power starts to wane, before beginning to learn spells.

Learning ahead of time and not understanding the basic knowledge seen by high-ranking mages is quite normal.

However, the situation was different now. Noah felt that his thinking speed had accelerated, becoming sharper. Viewing spell models no longer filled him with previous confusion and headaches; instead, there was a newfound clarity and understanding.

For the first time, Noah felt the joy of learning, with nothing forgotten and no obstacles. In his view, complex models no longer seemed so difficult; they became comprehensible, ordered, and systematic.

A Magic Light burst from his body, enveloping his dragon form with a sense of lightness and grace.

Cat’s Grace, casting successful!

At this moment, the previously immobile Golden Dragon began to wander around Dragon Nest, venting his inner excitement and joy. frёewebnoѵēl.com

He had previously studied this Second Rings Magic but had not succeeded. Yet now, by merely recalling the content, he broke through all the knowledge doubts and barriers, fully mastering this spell.

How could he not be thrilled about this?

The golden fruit did not provide him with a boost in strength but rather made the foundation of his Dragon Soul more substantial. The direct enhancement was to his learning ability, or more accurately, his talent and comprehension.

This is something impossible to obtain, and if mages knew about it, they would likely go mad.

Because spellcasters’ true limit is determined by wisdom, without talent, even the most diligent efforts amount to nothing. Nonetheless, becoming a spellcaster already makes one a rare genius among Short-lived Species.

However, such geniuses in the quest for truth are merely stepping stones for the truly arcane talents, used to highlight their wisdom and gifts.

In the past, Noah, without the added advantages of his race’s bloodline, had talents on the Arcane Path that were mere firefly sparks. But now, he was set to become a star shining in the night sky.