Ancient Wizards: A Little Progress Every Day

"I have a 6% concentration of the Despair Winter Dragon bloodline, so my physique should be much stronger than that of a normal wizard."

Otherwise, Dago wouldn't have complained that the "complete despair" state wasn't powerful enough, limiting the full potential of his perfect physique.

"【Snail Palace】is taken from the first half of the comb-bone snail's talent, and uses a special energy guidance method to perfectly utilize the life force in the body."

"At this stage, my body should be able to undergo a significant enhancement."

The reason why the comb-bone snails that parasitize the howling fish die is because they immediately have to convert the mobilized life force into sound waves and unleash them. Their bodies cannot withstand the burst of terrifying sound waves, so they naturally explode and die.

However, Dargo did not need to go through the subsequent steps; he only needed the method of mobilizing life force with the comb-like conch.

This would perfectly solve the problem that the Blue Demon Body cannot withstand the backlash of the power of the advanced Cold Element.

Of course, this is just Dago's theoretical speculation. Whether it is feasible and what the effect will be after he actually tries it will only be known after he tries it.

"There are still five months before I arrive in the central region to fulfill my promise to Evaque. During these five months, I will try to construct the [Spiral Palace] system of the Comb-Bone Conch within my body."

Dago visualized the [Spiral Palace] runes in his mind, their profound and complex nature resembling a natural labyrinth.

He doesn't need to build the entire maze in one go; he only needs to construct a rough outline first, and then gradually expand and fill it in later.

As for the rune part of the "Sonic Burst" talent in the latter half of the Comb-Bone Conch, which is originally one with the [Conch Palace], Dago will temporarily name it as the [Sound of Annihilation].

The system of this energy burst is equally profound and complex, and can even be said to be the true essence of the comb-bone conch's talent.

Combining it with necromancy might create unexpected sparks.

Fortunately, Dago also possessed necromancy heritage from the "Bone Bell," and both Ashya, the "arrow embryo" for the [Ghost Arrow], and the Square-Horned Cowbell were readily available materials for spell experiments.

I'll study it slowly when I have time later.

"Five months."

Dago gently wiped away the remaining medicine from the corner of his mouth, glanced at his system panel one last time, and then slowly closed his eyes.

Thanks to his initial understanding of the [Primordial Star Meditation Method], his ability to subtly control his mental power has been greatly enhanced. Otherwise, it would have been extremely difficult to construct such a profound and complex rune system as the [Spiral Palace] within his body.

This also made the plan to split and inscribe the [Arcane] rune much easier all of a sudden.

Five months later.

The lush greenery stretches as far as the eye can see, with the tree canopies intertwining to form an endless ocean of dark green. Several winding streams, like silver ribbons, flow quietly at the junction of the mountains and valleys.

The outline of the mountains is faintly visible in the distance. Sunlight pierces through the thin mist that lingers among the mountains, flocks of birds take flight, and the melodious sounds of nature echo.

In this serene, mysterious, and pristine mountain valley, a dilapidated airship, resembling a few deflated hot air balloons, drifted by, swaying precariously.

The airship stopped near a stream, and then a faint runic light flashed, and a tall, slender figure stepped out of the airship.

This was a handsome young man with white hair and a black robe. He had a calm demeanor, as if he had just awakened from a long slumber. When he came into contact with the sunlight, he subconsciously squinted his eyes, and a faint look of disorientation appeared on his face.

"Is this the central continent?"

Dago planted his feet firmly on the ground, bent down, picked up a clump of soil from the side of his feet, and slowly rubbed it between his fingers.

He carefully savored the first impressions this place gave him.

The concentration of free energy particles in the air is much higher than in the south, about two to three times higher. If the Upper Ring Continent is a sunken "valley", then the Central Continent is located in the very center of this valley.

Dago sat up, strolled to the stream, and scooped up some water to splash on his face.

A breeze blew across his damp cheeks, bringing a cool sensation. Dago gently licked the few drops of stream water that clung to his lips, savoring the long-lost sweetness of nature.

It's been five months.

Time flies.

He felt like he hadn't done anything, and five months had already passed.

As his strength increases, Dago feels that there is never enough time. Any research on spells or runes makes time slip away like a never-ending stream.

Although Dago is still young and has plenty of time to spare, he still feels a strong sense of urgency.

He began to admire Herams more and more, for the legendary Herams had risen from a wizarding apprentice to a figure at the pinnacle of the dawn, atop Upper Ring Road, in less than a hundred years.

"Fortunately, the basic structure of the [Snail Palace] has been completed."

Looking inward, Dago saw a "blue conch" composed of countless bands of light, which was transparent inside and out, floating quietly at the center of the life sphere within his body.

Its shape is somewhat similar to that of a comb snail, but upon closer inspection, its interior resembles an incredibly complex and intricate miniature maze.

Dago spent almost all of his five months constructing the [Spiral Palace]. He stopped practicing all spells and even rarely practiced the [Ancient Star Meditation Method].

The complete [Spiral Palace] is many times more complex than the "Blue Snail" in front of him. Dago has only completed the first step so far, so he named it [First Layer of the Spiral Palace].

The completion of the "One-Layered Conch Palace" occurred on the third day after the airship entered the central continent, before Dago even had a chance to test it.

Overall, the long journey from south to central China went relatively smoothly.

They encountered five minor but unexpected situations along the way, but Dago managed to overcome them all with his skill and escaped unscathed.

However, the airship he was traveling on was severely damaged and was now almost scrapped. It was a miracle that it was able to carry him to the place he had agreed to meet with Evaque.

"Contact Evaque first."

Dago stopped by the stream, gathered some dry branches and lit a campfire. Then he took out a bottle of powder that Evaqui had given him when he was in the Uta tribe and threw it into the fire, chanting a low incantation.

A moment later, with a loud "bang," the flames in front of Dago suddenly shot up, leaping several meters high. The orange flames turned into a ghostly green, the tongues of fire intertwining and finally coalescing into a rugged, masculine face.

"Dago, thank you for keeping our appointment."

Evaqui's voice emanated from the fiery face, mingled with the crackling sounds of burning dry branches, creating a buzzing effect.