Wizard: Starting with Dealing with Magical Plants

Chapter 337 Between Stars

An hour later, the male caregiver from earlier in the day reappeared, this time carrying a dark gray hooded cloak.

"Wear this, it'll cover you up a bit."

Rowling did as he was told, putting on the cloak with its wide hood hanging down, covering most of his face.

The cloak seemed to have a slight sensory interference effect.

Following the caregiver, this time we didn't take the elevator, but instead followed a more secluded, almost deserted internal passageway, winding and turning until we finally arrived at a small, unremarkable, even somewhat old, wooden door.

The caregiver took out another token of a different design and pressed it into an inconspicuous recess on the door.

The wooden door opened silently inward, revealing a spiral stone staircase leading downwards, just wide enough for one person to pass through.

The walls on both sides of the stone steps are inlaid with tiny mineral stones that emit a soft starlight, illuminating the path ahead.

"Go down, and you'll reach the end. The token will guide you."

"I'll be waiting for you here in two hours."

After the caregiver finished speaking, he retreated to the shadows.

Luo Lin stepped onto the stone steps and walked down.

The stone steps spiral downwards, seemingly leading deep into the mountainside.

The further down you go, the more concentrated and pure the stellar energy in the air becomes.

With each breath, it felt as if cool starlight flowed into my lungs through my mouth and nose, nourishing my entire body.

After walking for about five minutes, the stone steps came to a sudden close-up view.

Before us lies a vast, naturally formed cave space.

The cave ceiling is not rock, but a deep dome that resembles a real night sky, with countless tiny points of light twinkling and flowing within it, like a miniature Milky Way.

Those points of light were not stationary, but moved and rotated slowly, radiating incomparably pure star power.

In the center of the cave is a circular platform about ten meters in diameter, its surface covered with intricate silver runes that echo the lights on the dome.

Several stone cushions are scattered around the platform.

This is the Starlight Realm.

Just standing at the entrance, Rolin felt the star power in his body begin to accelerate spontaneously, and every cell was cheering with joy.

The stellar energy flowing in the air is pure and gentle, making it much easier to absorb and refine than the free-floating magic from the outside world.

He walked to the edge of the central platform and took out the silver-gray star token.

The token flew out of his hand and hovered directly above the platform, resonating with the "galaxy" on the dome. It trembled slightly and cast a soft, silvery-white halo, enveloping the entire platform area.

Luo Lin stepped onto the platform and sat cross-legged on a futon.

As soon as he sat down, the "galaxy" in the dome seemed to be activated, its flow speed increased, and countless pure starlight points, as if attracted, fell down and merged into the halo of light cast by the token, and were then naturally absorbed by Rolin's body.

The [Quiet Dust Star] method automatically operates to its maximum!

Without any deliberate guidance, a massive amount of pure star power surged in, washing over the body, filling the star power pool, and nourishing the spirit and consciousness.

The medicinal power of the Star Essence was also fully activated, merging with the starlight from the outside world to produce an effect greater than the sum of its parts.

The speed of cultivation is more than ten times faster than in the hospital ward!

Luo Lin was immersed in the thrill of this rapid advancement, his mind sinking into the sea of ​​consciousness.

The nebula rotates, expands continuously, and becomes more solid and dazzling.

The star power is growing and purifying at a rate visible to the naked eye.

The minor internal injuries caused by the previous battles and overexertion were quickly healed and disappeared under the cleansing of this pure starlight.

Time seemed to have lost its meaning.

After an unknown amount of time, Roland felt the aura emanating from the token fluctuate slightly, a sign that the time was approaching.

He slowly finished his practice and opened his eyes.

The silver light in his eyes was dazzling, like a reflection of the Milky Way.

He exhaled a breath of stale air, long and deep, carrying the unique coolness of the stars.

He checked his internal condition. His Star Power had not only fully recovered to its peak second-ring state, but was even purer than before.

It is majestic and powerful, and it subtly touches the limit of the Second Ring Road.

His mental strength has also been fully restored, and has become more refined and sharp.

A single cultivation session within the Starshine, combined with the essence of Star Marrow, is equivalent to half a month of arduous training in ordinary times!

I stood up, stretched my limbs, and felt a surge of energy coursing through my body.

The foundation, which had previously appeared somewhat weak due to overextension, has now been solidified as solid as a rock.

The token flew back to his hand automatically, and the halo receded.

Roland took one last look at the magical starlight before turning and returning down the stone steps.

Back outside the small wooden door, the caregiver was still waiting there. When he saw Roland come out, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes under the hood, clearly sensing the obvious change in Roland's aura.

"Let's go."

Back in the ward, he took off his cloak. The guard simply checked his token as a formality and let him through.

After closing the door, Luo Lin felt the surge of power within him, and his mood lightened considerably.

With their strength restored, and even improved by half a step, they finally have some confidence when facing future uncertainties.

He walked to the window and looked at the peaceful night view of Muta City.

The connection in my wrist was still cold, and the regular "pulse" had not reappeared.

But Rowling had a premonition that the peaceful days wouldn't last long.

Whether it's a resolution within parliament, potential changes in the north, or the unknown presence on the other side—the prelude to a storm may have already begun.

Now, what he needs to do is use all his time and resources to make himself stronger.

Strong enough to stand firm in the storm, or even—to ride the wind.

Night deepened.

Instead of resting, Rowling sat down cross-legged again, took out the gray notebook given to him by Master Evelyn, and gently opened it under the soft light.

The notebook's paper was yellowed, and the handwriting was Evelyn's distinctive, slightly angular, silver-gray style, a mixture of archaic and common languages.

The opening does not focus on specific spells, but rather on an exploration of the nature of stellar energy.

"The power of stars is not merely light and heat; it is the carrier of rules and information, the scale of spacetime—"

The stillness in "【静尘星】" does not mean stillness, but rather the process of settling, sorting out, and returning to its proper place.

"Use yourself as a yardstick to measure the order of energy and smooth out the wrinkles of the rules —"

"By observing the changes in celestial phenomena, one can discern traces of the flow of rules."

"However, the stars are far away, and their power dissipates, so they need to be guided, absorbed, and secured by a specific trajectory—"

Every word is precious, hitting the nail on the head.

Many of the ideas are similar to those in the section on the harmony of rules in Master Veranica's notes, but the latter places more emphasis on the application of astrological properties.

Luo Lin was engrossed in reading, and combining his own insights from cultivating the [Quiet Dust Star], many previously unclear points suddenly became clear.

In particular, the parts about how to more efficiently draw in and refine stellar energy, and how to use the "sedimentation" property of the [Quiet Dust Star] to stabilize and analyze other energy structures, gave him great inspiration.

The notes also record several prototypes of practical techniques derived from the principles of [Quiet Dust Star], such as [Starlight Lock], which uses highly condensed star power to form a shackle that blocks the flow of energy.

【Touch of Returning Dust】adds the sedimentation properties of 【Still Dust Star】to the attack, disrupting or even disintegrating the target's energy structure;

There is even an unfinished concept involving the stability of a small, temporarily solidified space: the "quiet domain".

These techniques all require a deep understanding of [Quiet Dust Star] and strong support from star power.

Luo Lin can only barely understand the principles now, and is far from mastering them, but it has undoubtedly pointed him in the right direction.

Before I knew it, the sky outside the window was beginning to lighten.

Luo Lin closed his notebook, his eyes gleaming.

The path to becoming stronger is becoming clearer.

A new day begins.