21st Century Necromancer-Chapter 242 - 239 "Senior Brother

Apprenticeship, this has always been a matter of great importance and solemnity in any era and any country.

Admittedly, with the widespread availability of educational resources in modern society, traditional mentor-mentee relationships have been greatly impacted, and many masters are willing to teach anyone who is willing to learn, with many traditional customs gradually being abandoned. However, the mentor-mentee relationship is still highly valued and respected.

In Japan, there is even a tradition where an apprentice must serve their master like an ox or horse, taking care of the master’s needs, although many masters no longer oppress and exploit their apprentices like in the past.

Misumi Mikoto didn’t know which type Chen Yu belonged to. In her view, what Chen Yu was going to teach her must be something very mysterious and powerful, and naturally, becoming an apprentice for such knowledge was a must. However, apprenticeship clearly couldn’t be sealed by simply calling out "teacher" or "master" verbally.

Not to mention the traditional foot washing of the past, but at least a formal apprenticeship ceremony was definitely required. Chen Yu hadn’t mentioned it, and she didn’t know how to proceed with this ceremony on her own.

Fortunately, Chen Yu hadn’t taken back the business card he had given her, allowing Misumi Mikoto to call Kyuuzai Ryousen, the "senior brother" she presumed she had.

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"Hello, I am Misumi Mikoto. Doctor Chen asked me to find you. He gave me this." After greeting Kyuuzai Ryousen, Misumi Mikoto handed over the business card that Chen Yu had given her.

Because it was in the hospital, Kyuuzai Ryousen agreed to meet with Misumi Mikoto in the hospital cafeteria after receiving her call. Fortunately, it wasn’t mealtime, so the cafeteria was nearly empty, which meant their meeting was unlikely to be overheard.

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Taking the business card Misumi Mikoto handed over, Kyuuzai Ryousen barely touched it before sensing the mark left by Chen Yu and the information it conveyed. He quickly asked Misumi Mikoto politely, "Has the professor already agreed to take you as an apprentice?"

"Yes, although I haven’t officially become an apprentice yet, Doctor Chen has agreed to take me on as his apprentice." Misumi Mikoto hurriedly nodded, being courteous to the man who, according to Director Kamikura, had a significant background as the head of the Mingyue Society and whom she considered her "senior brother," "Please take care of me in the future, Senior Brother Kyuuzai."

"Senior brother? That’s incorrect! I am not your senior brother, I am just a subordinate of the professor and do not have the qualifications to be his apprentice," Kyuuzai Ryousen quickly denied as he shook his head, his expression becoming somewhat panicked and fearful.

"Eh? You’re not Doctor Chen’s apprentice? Then why did he ask me to find you and say that you knew what to do..." Now Misumi Mikoto was confused again.

It seemed that ever since she approached Chen Yu with the request to learn spells, all of Chen Yu’s arrangements had left her baffled, especially with Chen Yu’s style of seemingly saying something yet nothing at all, leaving her unsure of what exactly she should do.

Fortunately, Misumi Mikoto didn’t know what to do, but Kyuuzai Ryousen was not as clueless as she was. He explained to Misumi Mikoto, "I am not the professor’s disciple; I’m merely one of his subordinates, mainly responsible for handling some of his secular affairs and the management of the Mingyue Society.

The professor asked you to find me so that I could teach you the most basic meditation technique and provide you with cultivation resources."

"Meditation technique and cultivation resources?" Hearing Kyuuzai Ryousen mention the key points, Misumi Mikoto immediately grew more serious and watched him intently, wanting to understand what he meant.

"The professor is a powerful mage, and as his disciple, you presumably want to become a mage as well. Therefore, meditation is the first fundamental skill that you must master," Kyuuzai Ryousen tried to explain to Misumi Mikoto in the simplest and most comprehensible terms. "If you’ve read some fantasy novels, you might understand better.

Meditation can enhance a mage’s Magic Power—it’s like the mana bar in games. You need mana to cast spells, so meditation is very important.

The professor sent you to me because I am also in the mage profession, so I can teach you the preliminary meditation techniques. As for more advanced matters, I believe the professor has other arrangements for you, so I won’t overstep."

To be honest, Kyuuzai Ryousen was incredibly envious of Misumi Mikoto.

Chen Yu was the most impressive Transcendent he had ever seen. In his eyes, Chen Yu was even more powerful and formidable than those Legendary-rank Supernaturals who had all but become a legend. At least, neither he nor Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu of his family’s heritage had ever seen a Transcendent who could create their own secret realm and provide so many complete and powerful inheritances.

The only other person who could compare with Chen Yu in Kyuuzai Ryousen’s memory was Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu’s ancestor, the Great Onmyoji Abe no Seimei from a thousand years ago.

To receive guidance from such a formidable person and gain the inheritance bestowed by him, becoming a powerful Transcendent, was like a dream come true to Kyuuzai Ryousen, who originally stumbled upon a bit of Supernatural Power by chance. This was also the reason why he had always been so loyally devoted to Chen Yu, even going so far as to drag his own father and family into the water.

But the prospect of becoming a disciple of Chen Yu was something he didn’t even dare to contemplate.

Yet, the seemingly ordinary woman before him had already been accepted as a disciple by Chen Yu, a treatment that almost made Kyuuzai Ryousen turn green with envy. However, he dared not harbor any improper thoughts towards Misumi Mikoto, not even a hint of disrespect.

It was no joke; he was well aware that Chen Yu was a Necromancer. At the Mingyue Society gathering, Chen Yu, without blinking an eye, summoned twenty maids as powerful as Official-level Superhumans. As the Crow Feather Mage, Kyuuzai Ryousen, although not particularly sensitive to necromancy, could tell they were all spirits.

If he angered Chen Yu, he couldn’t be sure he wouldn’t end up experiencing a fate worse than death.

When facing a Necromancer, the luxury of a quick death or a peaceful passing was just wishful thinking.

"I understand the meditation technique, but what are the cultivation resources?" Misumi Mikoto didn’t pay much attention to Kyuuzai Ryousen’s expression. The opportunity to engage with Supernatural Power was already a great joy to her, so she naturally didn’t notice such minor details.

"Becoming a Transcendent requires the consumption of various resources, and even meditation involves drawing energy from the external environment into the body.

Therefore, to cultivate more effectively, one needs to consume various resources," Kyuuzai Ryousen, of course, was ready with a full explanation for Misumi Mikoto and reassured her, "Please rest assured, I will have the cultivation resources you need prepared."