This voice was one Mo Han had never heard before, realizing now that this elemental spirit had never spoken previously.

Mo Han dared not hesitate and quickly spoke, "I wish to ask the elder spirits for guidance on how to advance my cultivation so I may step into a new realm. Mo Han would be endlessly grateful."

The elemental spirit in the center suddenly spoke in a faint tone, "If I said that, with our current power, we could directly elevate you to the rank of a Saint Magus, would you be willing?" Mo Han’s eyes lit up upon hearing this, yet he still shook his head and replied, "Thank you for your kindness, esteemed elders, but I regret I cannot accept."

Hearing this, the elemental spirit asked curiously, "Oh? Why? Did you not come here to improve your strength? Now that we can help you achieve it, why do you refuse? Are you dissatisfied with something? Or do you simply not believe in our abilities?" Mo Han hastily shook his head, saying, "Elders, you misunderstand. It is not that Mo Han doubts your abilities; I absolutely believe you possess such strength.

At this moment, another elemental spirit to the right interjected, "Since you believe us, why do you still refuse?" Mo Han stated seriously, "It is just that my master told me the principle of 'haste makes waste,' a lesson Mo Han understands. If one relies on others or external items to forcibly advance, although one might quickly reach their goal, it poses a tremendous impediment to future progress. Due to an unstable foundation, my magical cultivation might stagnate at this level forever, never able to advance further. These are not the results Mo Han desires, so I can only thank you for your kindness. I still wish to rely on myself, only hoping the esteemed elders can offer some pointers. Mo Han is deeply grateful."

After the elemental spirits heard Mo Han’s words.

The largest elemental spirit in the center actually chuckled and said, "Young man, I did not misjudge you. To think you have such a profound understanding of magic. Not every mage can grasp this principle. Your master must not be an ordinary person?" Mo Han replied with an air of admiration, "My master, Mo Xiuyi, is the most distinguished Saint Magus on the Dragon Ascend Continent in five hundred years, and in Mo Han's heart, the person he respects and admires the most. The Holy War five centuries ago was led by my master, who, along with the high-level mages of the Dragon Ascend Continent, jointly unleashed a Divine Curse, repelling the invasion of the Underworld Clan. Therefore, in my heart, Master is someone Mo Han has always admired."

Upon hearing Mo Han’s words, the central elemental spirit exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, to be able to unleash a Divine Curse, that is truly remarkable. With our current strength, we can only barely manage some low-level Divine Curses. To think that humans can also cast Divine Curses is truly beyond our expectations. Even if it required the combined strength of many, based on that capability alone, your master is an extraordinary individual, arguably setting a precedent in human magical history. Even during the peak of magic two millennia ago, no human was able to cast a Divine Curse."

When Mo Han heard his master receive praise from the elemental spirits, his reverence for Mo Xiuyi deepened further, and a proud smile graced his face.

Just then, the central elemental spirit spoke again, "Since you are unwilling to rely on us to forcibly advance your strength, then you must rely on your own slow enlightenment. However, we can give you some guidance that will benefit you for a lifetime." Mo Han’s face filled with joy upon hearing this and he was about to offer thanks when he heard the elemental spirit continue, "Don't celebrate too soon. If we help you, you must also agree to one condition. Do you agree? As for what it is, I will naturally tell you once you leave. But I can tell you now that it is definitely something beneficial to you, and harmless."

Mo Han paused in thought for a moment, then nodded solemnly, "As long as it does not violate my conscience or righteousness, Mo Han will certainly agree."

Hearing this, the elemental spirit chuckled and said, "Rest assured. I already said it is beneficial to you; it certainly won't put you in a difficult position. All right, shall we begin now?" Mo Han quickly nodded in agreement and asked, "What do I need to do?" "You may begin your meditation, and then tell us how you feel."

Mo Han, without further hesitation, sat down to meditate. Because the magical elements within this barrier were incredibly dense, Mo Han could clearly feel countless magical elements swiftly gathering around him at his summons. His meditation speed was several times faster than normal, and not long after, Mo Han completed his meditation. Looking up, the sky was still mid-day, clearly indicating this meditation session had not taken long.

Just then, the elemental spirit that had been watching by the side spoke, "I didn't expect you to finish so quickly, much earlier than we anticipated. It seems your affinity with these magic elements is quite good, which is rare for a human."

Mo Han asked curiously, "Affinity? What does that mean? Do these magical elements have thoughts too?" The elemental spirit explained, "Of course, they do. Every magical element possesses its own consciousness, something you humans remain unaware of. This is why you humans have always been unable to cast magic quickly. You all use incantations to forcibly command these magical elements to serve you. However, this is not something these elements willingly do for you; it relies entirely on the spell to compel the elements to execute your commands. Therefore, your casting speed is affected, as you can only unleash magic after the incantation is fully complete, and the spell's power is also impacted. This is why very few humans ever reach the realm of High Magus."

Mo Han was so astonished by the elemental spirit's explanation that his mouth hung open. Everything the elemental spirit said was entirely new to him, completely overturning his common knowledge, leaving him momentarily stunned where he stood.