"Changes in form are just the beginning. Even those who aren't Transmuters can still do a lot of tricks. Only when the nature of aura changes can it be considered the real Transmutation path..."
Liam was talking eloquently to Chilu. But his eyes were fixed on Bisky reading a magazine over there.
After Chilu came over, Bisky took a look. Found she had no interest in an idiot like Chilu. Quickly stepped aside.
Liam deliberately said loudly, "How about it? Have you thought about how to transmute your aura?"
Chilu didn't know what was going on. Thought Liam doubted his energy. Shouted loudly, "I've thought about it!"
"Young man is very brave!" Liam patted Chilu on the head.
Question mark on Chilu's head.
Shizuku was practicing En beside him. While looking at Bisky, said, "If you want to transmute aura into flames, you must first be burned by the flames. Fully understand the feeling and power of the flames. Even if you succeed in the end, you may not avoid being burned by the flame transmuted by your own aura first..."
Bisky turned a deaf ear. As if she hadn't heard. Immersed in the sea of fashion magazines.
Chilu was shocked. "Will I burn myself?!"
Liam said, "Of course it depends on your talent. If your training level is high enough, you can naturally isolate the aura that transmutes into flames from outside your body. Or you can build in a characteristic that can hurt others but not yourself."
"What if the training level isn't high?" Chilu asked with great self-knowledge.
Liam thought of Feitan from the Phantom Troupe in the manga. Said with a smile, "Maybe you can prepare a fireproof suit with good insulation? Whenever you fight with someone, just take it out and put it on."
"Is that so..." Chilu sat down and thought hard.
"Didn't you hear that?" Liam looked at Bisky and muttered. "This elderly aunt has great concentration!"
A stone wrapped in aura came at him. Grazed Liam's scalp before being dodged. Broke several hairs.
Over there, Bisky waved her small fist at him without raising her head.
Liam smiled and began to practice quietly. The day passed quickly.
When they were about to separate in the evening, Liam asked Chilu to practice alone from tomorrow on. He and Shizuku were leaving from now on. Would probably never return to this city.
Chilu was stunned for a moment. Asked subconsciously, "Where are you going?"
"The world of games." Liam said. Don't tell this damn place like Greed Island to this kid who needs to take care of his old father.
Chilu wanted to follow Liam and Shizuku. But at home he had a father who'd just recovered from health and needed care. He was silent for a long time. Finally bowed to Liam and Shizuku. Thanking them for their guidance.
"We won't come back, but it doesn't mean we won't have the chance to see each other again." Liam smiled. "At the end of this year, we'll take part in the Hunter Exam. If you're interested, you can go and take a look then."
Chilu nodded heavily.
"By the way," Liam was about to turn around when he suddenly remembered something and stopped. "According to a personality analysis of Nen users by different Nen types that I've heard, Transmuters are often capricious and deceptive. You're obviously a Transmuter, but you act like an Enhancer..." He looked at Chilu.
Chilu was speechless. Under Liam's gaze, he said sheepishly, "Actually, I know you..."
"Huh?" Liam was surprised.
"You're John Smith, the poster fighter of Heavens Arena..." Chilu scratched his head. "Right?"
Liam smiled and pushed Chilu's head. Caused the latter to fall back.
"That's it, let's go!"
Liam turned around. Waved. Followed Bisky and Shizuku who'd already walked away.
"Transmuters are capricious and deceptive?"
After Bisky waited for him to catch up, she put her fists on her small waist. Said sideways, "Where did you hear such a crooked tune?"
"I forgot." Liam said.
Bisky asked in return, "What about Manipulator? What kind of personality do they have?"
"Go my own way and love to be reasonable," Liam said.
Bisky looked Liam up and down. Shizuku walking next to her nodded thoughtfully. Asked, "What about Conjurer?"
"I remember..." Liam had forgotten at first. But fortunately there was Kurapika as an anchor. Immediately answered the question. "More neurotic?"
Shizuku nodded thoughtfully again.
At night, after Shizuku took a shower following Bisky, she opened the door and left the bathroom. Raised her hand and manifested Blinky. Sucked all the moisture from her hair and body. Suddenly felt refreshed. Wearing slippers and walking back.
"Your ability is quite convenient." In the living room with the lights on, Bisky sat on the sofa.
Don't know if it was an illusion, but Shizuku seemed to have seen another figure doing hair behind Bisky. She walked over curiously. Looked at Bisky's smooth and thick blonde hair. As if she had smooth and rosy cheeks like a little girl. Red lips and white teeth. Two eyes as beautiful as gems. A fresh light fragrance.
Shizuku observed Bisky curiously. But Bisky was still reading another new jewelry magazine.
Liam was still in the room studying how to help Lumos develop Conjuration ability. Shizuku thought about it. Suddenly asked, "Is the core of Transmutation 'time'?"
Bisky then raised her eyes from behind the magazine. Looked at Shizuku.
"The number of chainsaws I can transmute at one time is limited." Shizuku said calmly. Raised her hand. The white aura flowed and extended. Slowly transmuted into a chainsaw. Hung still beside the sofa. "There's always a process of transmuting aura. I continue to practice and can gradually shorten it. Now, in almost a few seconds, a certain amount of aura can be quickly transmuted into a chainsaw. But it's always that the more chainsaws transmuted each time, the shorter the distance between each one. I think if I can infinitely compress the process time of 'transmutation' until I can continuously transmute the nature of aura in real time, can it be understood that training has deepened and the state of Transmutation has also improved?"
Watching the black-haired bespectacled girl's hands constantly transmuting the chainsaw, Bisky finally put down the gem magazine. Thought about it. Asked, "Do you know the terms apparent aura, latent aura, and total aura?"
Shizuku nodded. "Liam told me."
That guy knows a lot! Bisky said, "Well, let's divide it into five levels. Needless to say entry level of the first level. If you can truly transmute the characteristics of your apparent aura, you'll enter the hall. And the standard of this second level means it can and can only make transmutation in apparent aura. Those with lower level may even need to reserve a certain amount of transmuted aura in advance."
The curious Shizuku finally solved her doubts. Nodded. "Then my Transmutation, like my Conjuration, is also at this level. What about third level? Can the total aura be transmuted?"
"The third level can already transmute at will. As long as total aura isn't exhausted, the transmutation can be maintained." Bisky said slowly. "And the higher level, the fourth level, is where the cycle of consumption and recovery begins over and over again. As long as the person is awake, the transmutation can always be maintained."
In such a state, even Shizuku, who had very few mood swings, couldn't help but exclaim. "It's amazing. What level are you at, Bisky?"
Bisky just smiled slightly. Didn't answer. Picked up the gem magazine again and started reading.
Seeing that Bisky didn't want to say more, Shizuku left quickly. Returned to the room while thinking. "What is the fifth level like?"
"What Level 5?"
Liam was giving Lumos personal training. But gained very little. The ability design was too complicated. Especially Conjuration. Really too difficult for Lumos. After all, it was just a tiger.
Hearing Shizuku muttering to herself when she came in, he asked casually.
Shizuku told him what Bisky had said about the five-level practice of Transmutation.
Liam and Shizuku brainstormed for a while. Finally came to a preliminary conclusion. The highest level of Transmutation may be to completely transmute one's own aura into another nature. Just like reborn or genetically replaced. With this kind of nature, as long as one didn't take the initiative to transmute back to ordinary aura, it could even continue flowing continuously without the need to actively transmute. The body would endlessly produce the transmuted aura on its own. Just like the ordinary aura of ordinary people.
Such a state seemed outrageous at first glance. But upon reflection, it was indeed outrageous.
The next day, Liam accepted Tsezguerra's invitation. Boarded a special reception airship with Shizuku, Bisky, and even Lumos. Flew away from the city.
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