Dark Wizard: Rise! My undead army!

Lin En Yunqi [Analysis]: View the attributes of the Soul-Gathering Lamp.

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[Phase Soul Lamp] (Repair Complete)

[Rank]: Second-Ring Special Wizard Artifact

【Core Functions】:

1. Soul Warming and Storage: Can safely store and nurture souls (significantly increases the upper limit and nurturing effect), and has a significant repairing effect on units with damaged soul fire.

2. Phase Concealment: Once activated, it can put the soul contained within into a "phase shift" state, making it extremely difficult to detect using conventional detection methods (third ring and below), and can also slightly interfere with the wearer's own soul fluctuations.

3. Soul Power Resonance: Wearing it for a long time or infusing it with one's own spiritual power can slightly enhance the wearer's soul perception sensitivity.

[Status]: Full of energy, stable phase.

[Evaluation]: A well-repaired and uniquely functional soul-type auxiliary artifact, especially adept at hiding and protecting important soul units.

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Lynn was very satisfied after the inspection. The repair not only greatly improved the original functions, but also added a new [Soul Power Resonance].

This thing, once infused with spiritual energy, can continuously nourish and enhance one's soul perception sensitivity, which is quite remarkable.

Without saying a word, he gave Gregor another hundred magic stones as a payment for the materials and labor of the stable rune set.

Gregor snorted but didn't refuse. Clearly, the repair process was indeed very expensive, and he had even spent a considerable amount of his own money to buy Void Silver Dust.

This kid has a conscience!

With his equipment fully upgraded, Lynn entered a state of complete "seclusion".

Cultivation is the main theme of a wizard's life; he spends most of his time each day promoting the growth and stabilization of his mental vortex.

He devoted the rest of his time to the study of witchcraft.

He focused his efforts on improving commonly used witchcraft and researching the first-circle witchcraft, Necromancer.

With the [Analysis] function, Lynn improved the commonly used spells he had mastered, making each spell more suitable for his fighting style.

Necromancership can be considered a traditional skill of the "Bone Spire" academy, after all, they started out by dealing with the undead.

If you don't know this witchcraft, you'd be embarrassed to call yourself a formal wizard of the Bone Spire.

After obtaining the first-circle spell from Gregor, Lynn attempted to decipher the key elements of the spell.

He hoped to learn this formal wizard-level necromancy to deduce a method to strengthen his own [Necromantic Domination], attempting to break through the upper limit of his mental power control.

If successful, his "pet slots" will increase significantly.

This is a difficult direction that requires long-term accumulation, but he enjoys it immensely.

This can be considered as accumulating experience in improving witchcraft. If I become a formal wizard in the future, I will use the same method to improve [Necromancer].

Occasionally, he would leave the lab to attend open lectures on witchcraft theory to enrich himself, or go to the cafeteria for a nice meal to change things up.

After all, it's an academic institution. How can I possibly stay cooped up in the lab all day?

However, Lynn soon realized that something was wrong.

In public classrooms, he could always feel subtle gazes falling on him, but when he looked in the direction of his senses, he only saw eyes that quickly looked away or unfamiliar faces that seemed normal.

The feeling of being secretly observed is even stronger when dining in the cafeteria.

On one occasion, Lynn clearly felt someone scan him with their mental energy, but it was diverted by the [Tears of Tranquility] around his neck.

Got caught!

Lynn felt a chill run down her spine.

Who could it be? Morpheus? Malpha? Or... Victor?

Or perhaps... one of his apprentices who covets his vast wealth?

If they were formal wizards, he couldn't afford to offend any of them, but if they were apprentices... that would be much more comfortable.

Lynn finished his meal discreetly, quickly returned to the laboratory via the main road, and told Gregor about his findings.

"Professor, I'm afraid I'm being watched. No matter where I go, someone is monitoring me."

Upon hearing this, Gregor, who was fiddling with a model, paused his work and looked at Lynn with his cloudy eyes:

"It's not surprising that I've set my sights on you. You're practically a walking, high-quality source of material."

"However, due to the academy's protection regulations for high-potential apprentices, formal wizards generally won't openly attack you."

"From now on, try to minimize unnecessary outings and don't wander around in non-public areas, especially at night. Stay in the lab properly; even a formal wizard can't break in here."

"Yes, mentor." Lynn nodded in response.

That's all we can do. We can't expect Gregor to protect us closely, can we?

Having a laboratory as a relatively safe base can at least avoid most dangers.

If even the laboratory or Gregor can't stop the danger, then there's no need to resist; just wash yourself clean and go with them.

Having resolved the security issue, Lynn remembered something else and took the opportunity to bring it up:

"Mentor, regarding meditation... my mental vortex is now gradually stabilizing. Is it permissible for me to begin exploring and researching some advanced meditation techniques?"

"Especially for those with a spiritual affinity, it will lay a foundation for their future cultivation."

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Gregor glared at him and launched into a tirade of reprimands:

"Advanced meditation techniques? You want to try them now? What's in your head? Mess?!"

He banged hard on the bone plate next to him, making a loud "bang" sound.

"Advanced meditation techniques involve guidance at the level of rules and a transformation of the soul's essence. Only formal wizards, or those whose mental strength, soul power, and cognitive level have reached the corresponding thresholds, can attempt such methods!"

"If you try to understand it now, not only will you not comprehend it, but forcing yourself to understand it might distort your perception and interfere with the construction of your current mental vortex. At best, your progress will stall; at worst, your soul will be damaged! It's a pure waste of time and self-destruction!"

Seeing Lynn's somewhat embarrassed expression, Gregor's tone softened slightly, but remained stern:

"I know you're a bit clever, but don't dream of getting ahead overnight!"

"The research materials and energy models I gave you, the knowledge and ideas contained within them, are far more valuable than what you're trying to grasp at advanced meditation techniques right now."

"Those are the building blocks that will pave your way to the future! Use your cleverness and energy on the right path!"

Lynn was scolded until she lost her temper.

He knew his mentor meant well, but he was unaware that he possessed an external advantage that wouldn't affect his cultivation at all.

Well, I still have the [Shadow Mourning Meditation Method] and Gregor's various research materials and advanced knowledge notes, which are enough to [analyze] and digest for a long time.

"The student understands." He honestly admitted his mistake and did not mention the matter again.

Knowing she was being watched, Lynn's life became even simpler.

Most of the time was spent meditating and deducing to expand the mental vortex, while the rest of the time was spent researching witchcraft improvements, analyzing the mentor's advanced knowledge fragments and that incomplete advanced meditation method.

In this way, Lynn's mental strength gradually increased to 55 points, and [Undead Domination] was also improved, allowing him to regain control over Shadowwalker Little Black.

Soon, more than twenty days passed.