Dark Wizard: Rise! My undead army!

After leaving the news agency, he continued his stroll through the market.

The dazzling array of goods on the stalls in the middle of the road presents a completely different appearance in the view of [Analysis].

One stall displayed an "Ancient High-Rank Lich Skull," priced at 500 magic stones. The analysis indicated it was just an ordinary level 3 undead skull that had been artificially aged.

Another stall was selling "Abyssal Demon Iron" priced at 300 magic stones per kilogram. [Analysis] revealed that it contained 30% ordinary black iron.

Even more outrageous was a seller of "Dragonborn Egg Fossils," who touted them as incredibly valuable, as if as long as the petrification was removed and the eggs were successfully hatched, one could obtain a living dragon!

Even in this "Eternal Night Graveyard" filled with inanimate objects, it's considered a rare find.

[Analysis] Feedback: Petrified giant lizard egg, no dragon bloodline, not much value, only good as a collectible...

Lynn shook his head, preparing to leave this "minefield of fire and water".

Just then, he suddenly stopped in front of an inconspicuous stall in a corner of the market.

The stall owner was a one-armed old man wrapped in a tattered gray robe, whose face was obscured. In front of him was only a dirty animal skin with a few items casually placed on it.

A piece of metal covered in dirt, a bone fragment half engraved with faint runes, a dull gray bead, several irregularly shaped dark purple ores...

There were no prices listed, no shouts waving; the old man simply lowered his head and dozed off, as if waiting for someone destined to meet him.

Others passing by would only glance at it before hurrying away.

These things seem to be worthless.

However, Lynn's analysis detected a barely perceptible fluctuation of rules on that gray bead.

He crouched down and picked up the beads.

It feels cool to the touch, has a rough surface like some kind of stone, and is very lightweight.

Using mental energy to probe, the interior was completely empty, without even the faintest energy reaction.

But the feedback from the [analysis] made his pupils shrink slightly:

[Target: Rule-Dormant Entity (Unknown Type)]

[Status: Deep dormant, surface structure disguised as ordinary stone beads]

[Fragments of 'spacetime disorder' and remnants of 'conceptual seal' were detected internally]

[Risk Warning: Forced activation may have unknown consequences]

...

A rule-sleeping entity? What the hell is that?

Rules are emotionless, inanimate things; how could they possibly be dormant?

Could it be that the rules of some world were "activated" and then put into a dormant state?

Lynn was completely baffled, but still decided to take it down.

Anything that's related to rules is definitely not simple.

"How much is this?" Lynn looked up at the old man.

The old man slowly raised his head, revealing a scarred face beneath his hood.

He stared at Lynn for a few seconds, then said in a hoarse voice, "Five hundred magic stones."

Five hundred magic stones is an astronomical price for a stone bead that "seems to be useless".

Several apprentices who noticed the commotion all gave the impression that "this old man is obsessed with money."

But Lynn nodded: "I'll take it."

He didn't haggle; he felt that the "traces of spacetime disorder" contained within were worth five hundred magic stones.

Lynn took out five hundred magic stones and piled them on the animal hide.

The old man was somewhat surprised by Lynn's generosity. He gave him a deep look, said nothing more, put away the magic stone, and pushed the stone bead forward.

The transaction is complete.

Lynn carefully placed the stone bead into one of the bone rings.

This thing's status is unknown, so it shouldn't be placed with other undead or items. It's best to isolate it separately.

Lynn then looked at the dark purple ores on the stall. The analysis showed that they were "Netherworld Iron Ore".

A material that is not particularly rare, but is very suitable for enhancing ghost-type undead equipment.

The market price is about 80 magic stones per kilogram, and there are about three kilograms here.

"What about these ores?" Lynn asked.

"Two hundred magic stones, take them all." The old man's voice was still hoarse.

The price is slightly lower than the market price.

Lynn nodded, paid, and put the ore away.

He didn't touch the other two things.

The metal fragments were just ordinary remnants of a magical artifact, and the runes on the bone fragments were severely damaged and had no analytical value.

As he got up to leave, the old man suddenly whispered, "That bead... was retrieved from the 'Time Rift,' be careful."

Lynn paused, glanced back at the old man, nodded slightly, and then turned to merge into the crowd.

A time gap? No wonder there are traces of "spacetime disorder".

The time rift is classified as a "high-risk forbidden zone" in the academy's records. The flow of time within it is extremely chaotic, and once one falls into it, one will likely be completely obliterated by the power of time.

This bead is probably quite extraordinary.

If the old man truly retrieved the bead from the "time gap," then this old man is no ordinary person...

After that, Lynn added several more practical items to the market.

First is a portable multi-functional workbench worth 900 magic stones.

After leaving Gregor's laboratory, you won't be able to enjoy the most complete experimental equipment inside; you'll have to buy one to take with you.

Next is the Alchemy Reagent Set, which contains thirty commonly used reagents and a miniature alchemy array, allowing for potion preparation and material purification, and is worth 600 magic stones.

There are also various medicinal herbs for making potions, engraving knife sets for carving runes, blank rune stones, various energy inks, etc., totaling 2500 magic stones.

The "Geography of the Northern Territory" is a practical handbook that records information about the dead ley lines, undead gathering areas, various factions, and dangerous forbidden zones in the northern territories where the garrison is located. It is worth 10 magic stones.

With that, Lynn's purchasing for the day has officially come to an end.

He counted the remaining magic stones; there were still over 23,000 left...

You can't spend it all, you simply can't spend it all!

"It's time to go back."

Lynn didn't wander around any further.

There aren't many easy opportunities for him to pick up in the official wizarding area, since everyone there is no pushover.

Even if it's something they don't understand, they'll secretly study it themselves instead of just selling it at a low price.

As for that "stone bead"...

I wonder why that old man, whose strength I couldn't discern, sold it so cheaply. Earning those few hundred magic stones shouldn't have been a problem for him...

As dusk fell, the soul lanterns hanging in the Ghost Market lit up one by one.

Lynn turned and walked towards the laboratory.

For the rest of the time, Lynn did not go out again. He stayed in Gregor's laboratory and did three things.

First, we need to analyze the stigmata above the Eternal Night Graveyard.

Thirty workstations, nineteen holy marks were simultaneously marked and analyzed.

Although I dare not delve into the core, even the ripples of surface rules, the veins of energy flow, and the interactions between different Stigmata...

This information is of immeasurable value for understanding the essence of the rules.

In particular, the twelve "secondary holy marks" are not as complex as the seven main marks, but they are "purer" and easier to deconstruct and learn.

Second, create your own "All Things Meditation Method".

With the vast amount of meditation methods obtained from the skeletal remains repository as a reference, Lynn completed the analysis of them all.

Then, combining his five talents of death, stars, ley lines, soul, and space, he began an unprecedented attempt—to create a "Myriad Manifestations Meditation Method" that could simultaneously absorb, transform, and harmonize the power of these five attributes.

Third, it involves turning the practical witchcraft obtained "for free" into one's own means.

In addition to spells for attack, defense, movement, and reconnaissance, Lynn also depicted many practical spells.

Examples include the flight spell [Wings of Bones], the [Undead Space Expansion] which further expands the undead space, and [Elemental Energy Conversion] which is applicable to the "All Things" ability...

After mastering all the analyses, Lynn possessed over a hundred different types of first-level sorcery, making him a true master of sorcery.

With these additions, Lynn's survivability was significantly improved, and he was prevented from becoming overly reliant on the undead army's single tactical approach.