Another World: When a Necromancer Possesses the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls

A First Glimpse into the Laws: To advance to the Super level, one must begin to come into contact with and understand a trace of the fundamental laws of the world. For necromancers, the most direct approach is through the rules related to the "Law of Death." The guidance points out that the most effective method is not to isolate oneself, but to go to places rich in death energy to experience it firsthand, or to study the cores of powerful undead creatures, thereby sensing that unique rhythm of the law.

The description in this part is profound and abstract, but Li Xingyao vaguely felt that the Myriad Soul Banner might bring him a huge advantage in this regard.

The Enhancement of Summoned Creatures: Advanced necromancers should no longer pursue quantity, but quality, in their summons. They can no longer summon undead creatures randomly; the focus should be on nurturing and evolving their own core summons, causing them to undergo qualitative changes and even awaken unique talents. This requires imprinting a mental mark on the undead creatures they summon, marking them as their own unique undead.

The document mentions contracts and training methods for several rare undead creatures.

One of the special documents contains information on the "lich" transformation ritual—it requires a powerful mage's remains, a complete legendary soul core, and an altar connecting to the world of the dead. This is the necromancer's trump card for survival; if their life is about to end, they can transform into a lich to continue living.

The Path to Superpower: Each profession has its own path to becoming a superpower, and everyone's choices differ, resulting in different paths. The Mage is a combat profession, but also a research profession; they are the pioneers and promoters of Star Energy Technology.

Self-improvement involves not only increasing one's level and strength, but also applying a lot of other knowledge.

There are currently several mainstream paths for advancement for human necromancers, or non-human necromancers.

Soul Technology: Necromancers specializing in soul research primarily study and master their own souls. They influence or intervene in the laws of death through their soul power. They use soul power to upgrade their own strength, but due to the limitations of their own souls, their advancement speed is extremely slow. However, the additional knowledge gained from their research has a strong conversion ability.

In other worlds, soul technology is a very important resource for many races.

Rune Technology: Necromancers specializing in runes primarily research and utilize them. They influence or intervene in the laws of death through the power of runes. They use the abilities of runes to superimpose their own power, no longer being affected by their innate aptitude.

This research direction demands exceptional intelligence and talent; not all necromancers are suited for this path. However, their rune knowledge conversion ability is also strong, making them a primary force in crafting certain specialized equipment. In other realms, they are also an important resource-generating profession.

Skill Technology: Necromancers specialize in the study of skills, primarily learning and researching a wide variety of abilities. They use their mastery of these skills to influence or interfere with the rules of death.

The main idea is to gradually upgrade the skill levels one has mastered, thereby influencing and upgrading one's own power. This is the advancement path for many types of mages. Some mages will specialize in a particular skill line, breaking through level barriers by learning and mastering skills step by step.

However, mages who follow this path are highly dependent on resource availability. If their skill build is known, they are easily targeted in battle. Therefore, it is recommended to equip themselves with additional gear.

The above are the mainstream paths for necromancers. There are other paths to advancement, but I lack the resources to collect relevant information. However, I am certain that these paths are relatively niche or have inherent flaws.

I myself followed a skills-based path, which is why I was able to narrowly escape that crisis. However, due to the status of humans in another world, I have also encountered many dangers. I hope my experience can be helpful to "you" who come after me, and I hope that one day we will meet in another world.

Time flew by as he focused on reading and thinking. Only when the dinner delivery notification sounded did Li Xingyao realize that the virtual view outside his window had simulated a dazzling starry sky. He felt a throbbing pain in his temples, and his brain felt somewhat foggy from absorbing so much high-density information.

He stiffly finished his tasteless dinner and almost collapsed onto the bed. He restrained his mental energy, temporarily stopping the automatic absorption function of the Myriad Soul Banner—in just a short while, his soul power reserves had increased by nearly 4000 points; the number and strength of the soul fragments underground were indeed beyond his imagination.

Li Xingyao pulled himself out of his thoughts and persisted in his routine meditation practice. The excessive mental exertion made it difficult for him to concentrate. After a period of effort, his body guided the stellar energy to flow slowly, nourishing his tired body and mind. He completed today's practice with great difficulty and soon fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.

The slight vibrations and regular whirring of the train seemed to fade into the distance. After an unknown amount of time, the personal terminal began to vibrate continuously, suddenly waking Li Xingyao. He discovered that the train was slowly slowing down.

A gentle announcement came over the loudspeaker: "Attention passengers, this train is about to arrive in Shanshan City. Thank you for your journey, and we wish you a pleasant trip to Shanshan City."

Li Xingyao immediately got up and checked his internal condition. After sleep and deep meditation, his mental fatigue had been completely swept away.

Star Energy: [2009]. Soul Power: [18753], a considerable increase.

Li Xingyao quickly packed his simple belongings and slung the backpack over his shoulder.

The train smoothly pulled into the platform of the underground station in Shanshan City. The doors slid open, and Li Xingyao stepped off, setting foot on the soil of Shanshan City. The station's style was similar to that of Tianjing, but the lighting was softer, and the walls were decorated with camellia lines.

Li Xingyao followed the crowd towards the exit. After visiting his sister, he had to hurry back to Tianjing to rejoin Lin Wei's group. Time was of the essence, but his heart was filled with warmth and anticipation at the prospect of seeing his loved ones again.

Arriving at the electric vehicle waiting area, he planned to take a vehicle to a hotel near his sister's research institute, since she lived in a dormitory, making it impossible for him to visit her directly. Li Xingyao intended to rest at the hotel for a few hours before heading to the research institute to see her in the morning.

Because she was a family member of a martyr, my sister only attended military academy for two years after graduating from high school before being specially recruited to work at a research institute.

Because the opportunity was rare, she had no choice but to leave Li Xingyao, who was not yet 18 at the time, and come to this city to work and live alone. Her older sister had always wanted him to study here for university, hoping they could live together. However, given the current situation, this idea will most likely be shelved.

On his personal terminal, Li Xingyao wrote an email to his sister, informing her that he had arrived in Shanshan City and asking her to arrange work and request leave.

Upon reaching the ground, the pre-booked driverless electric shuttle was already quietly waiting in the designated area. Li Xingyao boarded and selected to go directly to the hotel. The vehicle silently glided into the dedicated passage, and outside the window, the streetscape of Shanshan City slowly unfolded.

Unlike the dense high-rise buildings and conspicuous landmarks of Tianjing, the buildings here are generally not tall, but they occupy a larger area and have a very high greening rate. Many buildings are covered with vibrant vertical plants on their exterior walls.

Everywhere you look, you see pedestrians dressed in various research gowns or uniforms, walking briskly but not in a panic, and the air is filled with a unique aura of government workers.

These scenes all highlight the unique nature of this city: a government-led city densely populated with research institutes and universities. Outside the city center lie vast industrial zones, with a complete industrial chain from research to production to equipment manufacturing.

It is a major military research center located in the heart of China, but its natural environment is so excellent that it does not feel cold or somber.

The shuttle bus stopped in front of a hotel that wasn't particularly grand, but had a simple, elegant design and a tranquil environment. "Southwest University - Sky Garden Hotel"—the name perfectly matched the city's character.

The check-in process was quick. The receptionist was a young woman in a well-fitting uniform. She processed Li Xingyao's check-in with a standard smile and impeccable etiquette. The intelligent system quickly scanned and verified his identity information and reservation.

「李星耀先生，您的房间在17楼，1709号行政套间。这是您的房卡。酒店顶层设有特殊的观景餐厅和休闲吧，早餐时间为6:30至10:00。祝您入住愉快。」接待员的声音柔和悦耳。

"Thank you." Li Xingyao took the room key that proved his identity and nodded.

I took the elevator to the 17th floor. The corridor was covered with thick carpet, completely absorbing the sound of my footsteps. The environment was so quiet that I could hear my own breathing. I found room 1709, held the room card close to the sensor, and it beeped softly. The green light on the door lock turned on.

Pushing open the door, the room lights automatically turned on and then adjusted to a comfortable warm tone. It was a sizable executive suite, decorated in a modern minimalist style, with natural wood elements and warm lighting, creating a cozy and comfortable atmosphere. A spacious double bed was arranged, with a desk and an ergonomic chair placed by the window, and a comfortable armchair and small coffee table in the corner.

The bathroom has a separate wet and dry area and is fully equipped.

The most attractive feature is the huge floor-to-ceiling window. At this moment, the smart dimming glass is in a semi-transparent state, offering a panoramic view of the lush green public green space of Shanshan City and the rolling scientific research park buildings in the distance.

Li Xingyao put down his backpack, not immediately collapsing onto the comfortable bed or sofa. The long train journey and the previous experiments had taken a toll on his mental energy, but deep meditation and the enhancement of his mental strength allowed him to recover faster.

At this moment, a strange sense of excitement sustained him, and the information about the "Soul Technology" route and its contents obtained from the "Necromancer Advancement Guide" kept echoing in his mind.

Li Xingyao walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and gazed at the tranquil city outside, a city brimming with natural beauty. The sky was somewhat overcast, as if a heavy rain was brewing, and some buildings in the research park were dotted with lights. This tranquility contrasted sharply with the turmoil within his heart.