177A Brick Street, Manhattan.
In front of a three-story building, Finney Hellseg looked at the iconic symbol on the roof and breathed a sigh of relief. After searching for more than an hour, he had finally found the place.
Standing in front of the door, looking at the building, Finney Hellseg felt a strange sensation. To put it simply, it seemed like something he could easily overlook.
Finney Hellseg didn't know if it was magic, but he hesitated to go in. Although he had been preparing for nearly a month, he still felt somewhat hesitant when faced with the reality.
"Speaking of which, with the Ancient One's abilities, she should definitely have seen me coming, right? Did she think I shouldn't come?"
"No, maybe she's already waiting for me inside, but just doesn't want to come personally to pick me up. After all, she's the Sorcerer Supreme; she has to maintain a certain air in front of her disciple."
After a few random thoughts, Finney Hellseg finally took a step towards the Sanctuary in New York.
The door opened easily. Once inside, Finney Hellseg looked around. The spacious hall was quiet, and everything had a classical feel. A staircase led directly to the second floor.
"So rich."
Looking at this luxurious, aristocratic environment, Finney Hellseg muttered to himself. Having learned his lesson from last time, he dared not speak carelessly again, even when no one seemed to be around.
"Is anyone home?"
Finney Hellseg didn't act rashly, but instead called out from the lobby. After all, this was one of the three Sanctums, and who knew if there were any magical traps or anything like that around.
Soon, a... bald man came down from upstairs!?
Looking at the man's bald head, Finney Hellseg suddenly felt a little worried about his hair. The price of learning magic from the Ancient One wouldn't be losing his hair, would it??
Thinking of the future Doctor Strange, Finney Hellseg temporarily put aside his thoughts and said to the sorcerer coming downstairs, "Hello, I'm a disciple that Master Ancient One took on recently. My name is Finney Hellseg. You can just call me Finney."
"A disciple of the Ancient One?"
The man paused, glancing at Finney Hellseg with some suspicion before replying, "Hello, I am Daniel Demura. I'm sorry, Master Ancient One, but I haven't heard of the Ancient One taking on any disciples recently."
"Ahem..."
Finney Hellseg coughed awkwardly, then tried his best to sound confident, replying, "Perhaps my master thinks I'm not skilled enough and finds it difficult to speak up. I've come here to ask Master Daniel to take me to see my master; I have some questions I'd like to ask her."
Daniel scrutinized Finney Hellseg for a long time, then, seemingly finding no threat in Finney Hellseg, nodded and said, "Please follow me."
Daniel led Finney Hellseg to a corner on the left side of the hall, where a closed door led to them.
Finney Hellseg watched as Daniel opened the door, revealing a stone wall behind it.
Daniel then made several strange hand gestures, orange-red energy surging between his hands. He pressed them against the wall, and the stone wall rapidly began to change, slowly becoming transparent until it resembled a water curtain. "
In terms of teleportation, Earth is truly impressive!"
Finney Hellseg silently admired. Although Earth currently seemed weak overall, if its hidden strength were taken into account, it was enough to surpass many civilizations in the universe.
Crossing the water curtain, the two arrived at a place resembling a library, with a giant model of Earth floating motionless above it.
Finney Hellseg curiously observed everything around him, especially the locked magic books.
As they passed the Earth model, Finney Hellseg glanced at the platform but didn't find the Eye of Agamotto made of the Time Stone; it must be on the Ancient One.
Daniel led Finney Hellseg along without speaking.
The time zone had changed, and it was now evening in Kamar-Taj. The change in the sky made Finney Hellseg uncomfortable for a moment. The others along the way only glanced at Finney Hellseg with curiosity about his attire, and no one paid much attention. "Wait here for a moment, I'll go inform Master Ancient One."
Upon arriving at a reception room, Daniel told Finney Hellseg to sit and wait, then disappeared.
Finney Hellseg sat nervously in the chair. For the past month, he had been constantly thinking about what to say to the Ancient One, and what he could say if she asked. Now, the moment to respond had finally arrived.
"Welcome to Kamar-Taj, Mr. Hellseg."
Soon, a familiar voice rang in his ears, and the Ancient One, even more radiant, brighter, and stronger than Daniel, appeared in the reception room, asking, "Would you like some tea?"
"Thank you, just call me Finney, Master."
Finney Hellseg quickly stood up, looking at the Ancient One with slight nervousness. Beside her stood Daniel, who had led the way earlier.
"Thank you for your hard work, Master Daniel. I'd like to speak with Master Ancient One now."
After seeing Daniel off, only Finney Hellseg and the Ancient One remained in the room. The Ancient One expertly brewed two cups of tea, then sat down and said with a smile, "Have some. It's Longjing tea from China. I wonder if you're used to it?"
Finney Hellseg didn't refuse, immediately picking up his cup and taking a sip. He felt a slight tightening on his tongue; it wasn't bitter, but rather sweet with a refreshing aroma, instantly clearing his head, which had been a little dazed after making the compass.
"Delicious!"
Finney Hellseg couldn't help but exclaim. Lacking in knowledge, he couldn't explain much, but it was simply delicious.
"Thank you!" The Ancient One smiled and also picked up her cup, taking a sip with elegant grace.
Finney Hellseg wasn't here for tea. Although the tea was good, he didn't drink much. Seeing the Ancient One sipping her tea, he took the initiative and said, "Master Ancient One, I'd like to learn magic from you, is that alright?"
"But you already know it, don't you?"
The Ancient One calmly looked at him.
"No one dislikes having more knowledge," Finney Hellseg replied earnestly. "I haven't fully utilized that power yet, and I'd like to ask you to teach me."
"What if I'm actually hindering you from using this power?"
Suddenly, the Ancient One said something surprising.
"What!?"
Finney Hellseg was stunned. He had considered that the Ancient One might refuse, agree, or impose conditions or restrictions, but he had never imagined this answer.
The slow progress of the 'Golden Grand Evolution Technique' seemed to be related to the Ancient One!?
"No one can truly control the future, Mr. Hellseg," the Ancient One said slowly. "I've seen too many possibilities for the future, but I still feel that the future is unknowable, especially for you."
"Sometimes your future is more numerous than imagined, and sometimes it's completely invisible. I'm not even sure if choosing to meet you back then or now was the right decision!"
The Ancient One walked up to Finney Hellseg, her deep gaze fixed on him, and said, "The power you possess is terrifying, Finney. You may make this world a better place, but you may also destroy it faster."
"Finney Hellseg, your influence on this world is too great!"
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