The Wizard of Truth: Starting with Analyzing All Things

"accept!"

Luo Wei's will was like the last embers lit in a raging storm, firm and resolute. The moment this thought came into contact with the invitation of inheritance from the gray stone tablet, the world was completely turned upside down in his perception.

No longer a torrent, but an explosion! It is the birth of a galaxy, the reweaving of rules!

An indescribable flood of information did not pour in as linear knowledge, but rather transformed into countless shimmering star runes, each imprinted with ancient truths, directly imprinted deep within the very essence of his soul. These runes shared the same origin as the "Foundation Runes" he had comprehended on the stone tablet, yet they were far more complete, profound, and vast! They represented the supreme mysteries of communicating with the stars, guiding stellar power, deciphering stellar language, and even establishing covenants with the astral realm!

At the same time, a pure and gentle stellar primordial power, containing the ultimate truths of the universe, surged from the stone slab and forcefully poured into his collapsing body. This was not a brutal energy infusion, but a fundamental baptism and reconstruction. His riddled meridians, shattered bones, and depleted consciousness, under the cleansing force of this power, began to repair and strengthen at a visible speed, like parched earth receiving sweet rain, even transforming into a more perfect form!

Pain? Yes, it was the extreme pain brought about by the forced leap in the level of life, where every cell was being torn apart and reorganized! But his will, protected by the starlight, was as clear and firm as crystal, and he clearly felt all these changes.

[The Star Speaker's legacy is in progress... Synchronization rate soars: 85%... 90%... 95%...]

[Soul essence sublimation...a qualitative change in spiritual power...]

[Star Power Affinity Activated... Spatial Perception Advances to 'Star Domain Perception'...]

[Master basic astrological runes: Star Communication, Star Guidance, Astral Projection (incomplete)...]

[Unlocking Forbidden Knowledge: Analysis of Abyss Corrosion Characteristics, Weaknesses of the Lawful Contract Structure...]

[Warning: The burden of physical and spiritual reconstruction has reached a critical point! Forcibly advancing to a higher realm carries extremely high risks!]

The stone tablet's message flashed in his mind. Luo Wei instantly understood: if he were to forcefully attempt to break through to the formal wizard realm now, he might succeed in one fell swoop, but his foundation would inevitably be unstable, and he might even be crushed by the immense stellar power. The threat of the Discipline Tower was imminent; what he needed was absolute control over his current power, not a superficial realm.

"Suppress! Consolidate the origin!" With his powerful will, he forcibly suppressed the urge to advance his realm, using all the inherited power to solidify his foundation, repair his wounds, and condense his understanding of the star runes and his control over star power.

He didn't know how much time had passed—it could have been a moment, or it could have been eternity. As the star-like explosion of light gradually subsided, Luo Wei slowly opened his eyes.

He was still in that cramped, dark remnant of the control room. But the world had changed drastically in his eyes.

The air was no longer filled with turbulent energy currents, but with clearly visible, multicolored energy bands—dark purple representing shadows, black representing the abyss, gold representing the law, and… those omnipresent, yet previously imperceptible, wisps of silver starlight! His “stellar perception” replaced his “spatial perception,” allowing him to “see” the more fundamental composition and flow of energy.

His physical injuries had fully healed, even surpassing their former state, with faint starlight flowing beneath his skin. His spiritual power had not only fully recovered but had undergone a qualitative change, becoming as refined as mercury; with a mere thought, he could draw upon the faint starlight around him. Although his cultivation level remained at the peak of the intermediate apprentice stage, the power he could wield and his understanding of the rules had undergone a complete transformation! More importantly, the abyssal mark deep within his soul had been firmly sealed and suppressed by a layer of dense star runes, no longer able to cause trouble; and the monitoring imprint of the "Heart Mark Potion," under the cleansing influence of the star's essence, had become so weak as to be almost imperceptible!

He looked down at the gray stone slab in his arms. It had become warm, and countless flowing starlight points appeared on its surface, emanating a comforting sense of security. This stone slab was the key to the Star Speaker's legacy, the culmination of the lifelong wisdom of an ancient Star Speaker.

"Thank you... for choosing me..." Luo Wei murmured to himself. A slight ripple of relief emanated from the stone slab.

Current Status: Luo Wei (Peak Intermediate Apprentice - Initial Succession of Star Speaker Inheritance)

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Strength Assessment: The realm remains unchanged, but the essence has undergone a transformation. Possessing star power affinity, star domain perception, and mastery of basic star runes, the combat and survivability have undergone a qualitative change, and resistance and understanding of the Abyss and the power of the Laws have been greatly enhanced.

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Core abilities: Star Communication, Star Power Guidance, Astral Projection (Fragment), Abyss/Law Analysis.

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Situation: Escape surveillance, hide inside the tower, and gain the resources to turn the tide, but the crisis remains unresolved.

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Objective: To familiarize oneself with the new powers, thwart the Discipline Tower's conspiracy, and seize the Key of Star Language.

Before he could fully grasp the surge of power, a violent tremor emanating from the tower and the even more ferocious pulsation of the Heart of the Abyss pulled Rove back to reality. The crisis was far from over!

He immediately concealed all his aura, and the star runes flowed naturally, perfectly "integrating" his presence into the surrounding stellar background radiation, an effect far exceeding the previous "energy signature simulation." Like a ghost, he silently slipped out of the control room, using "stellar perception" to stealthily move towards the central hall.

The shadow traps and spatial rifts along the way were nowhere to be hidden under the perception of the star field. He could even "see" the weak points of some energy structures, and with a casual touch of star power, he could silently dismantle or bypass them.

Soon, he approached the central hall again. The sight before him made him gasp.

Inside the hall, the situation had deteriorated drastically. The Heart of the Abyss had swelled several times its original size, pulsating like thunder. Countless cracks appeared on its surface, emanating a dense, almost tangible, dark aura. A blurry, yet colossal demonic shadow, radiating endless greed and a destructive will, was coalescing above the heart! Master Elena knelt before the heart, seemingly driven mad. Her body was being eroded and assimilated by the dark aura; she had clearly become a vessel or sacrifice for the Abyss's descent!

Deacon Caspar stood a short distance away, his face pale and fanatical. The golden light emanating from his compass artifact, along with several suddenly appearing, formally dressed wizards in the elite attire of the Discipline Tower, formed a complex spell array. This array wasn't intended to attack the Heart of the Abyss, but rather to forcibly pull the illusory image of the Star Key, its light already extremely faint, hovering above, towards the Heart of the Abyss! They wanted to use the power of the Abyss to corrupt and control the key!

"With the power of the abyss, wielding the Key of Star Language, open the gate to the 'Primordial Land'! The glory of the Discipline Tower will shine in a new era!" Kasper roared, his eyes filled with madness.

"Foolish! You are summoning destruction!" A cold voice rang out. At the entrance of the hall, spatial ripples appeared, and Elder Anderson's figure materialized. His expression was solemn, and he held a thick codex of laws in his hands, radiating a powerful force of order. Behind him followed several powerful elders of the Discipline Tower.

A division has emerged within the Discipline Tower! Anderson's faction seems to want to stop the radicals represented by Casper!

"Anderson! You're too conservative! The power of the 'Primordial Land' is the only hope for the academy's rise!" Kasper roared.

"That power is forbidden! Can't you see what happened to Elena?" Elder Anderson retorted sharply, while simultaneously activating the Codex. The powerful law of words transformed into golden chains, attempting to bind the magic array of the Heart of the Abyss and Kasper and the others.

The two factions of Discipline Tower experts instantly erupted into a fierce battle, with golden light of law and dark demonic energy colliding wildly, causing the entire hall to tremble precariously.

Lowe remained hidden in the shadows, his mind racing. This was his chance! A battle between two powerful wizards would allow a third to profit! His target was the Key of the Stars! But how could he seize the key amidst this chaotic battle, right under the noses of two third-ring wizards (Anderson and the impending full-scale arrival of the Abyss Shadow) and numerous other full-fledged wizards?

Forcibly seizing it is suicidal. We must outsmart them!

He recalled the information about the Key of Astral Language from the inheritance: it was a token that unlocked specific "Astral Coordinates," and only the pure power of an Astral Speaker or a specific "Astral Language" could safely touch and guide it. Forcibly contaminating or controlling it with other forces could easily cause the key to self-destruct or the coordinates to shift, with unimaginable consequences. The Discipline Tower's actions were playing with fire!

And within this heritage lies an ancient astral incantation used to "summon" and "pacify" the unclaimed astral keys!

A plan quickly formed in Lowell's mind.

He needs to wait for the perfect moment—the instant when the key reaches its most unstable state under the pull of both forces—to "summon" it using a stellar incantation! This requires precise timing and ultimate control over stellar power!

He held his breath, focusing his stellar perception on the Key of Star Language. His hands silently formed the inherited star seal within his sleeves, guiding the sparse stellar energy in the air as he began to chant the ancient and profound star language incantation. His voice was extremely faint, blending into the deafening roar of colliding energy.

Time ticked by. The Abyss Demon became clearer, its oppressive aura suffocating even for formal wizards. Elder Anderson, though powerful, was finding it increasingly difficult to contend with both the Abyss Demon and Casper and the others simultaneously. The Key of Star Language trembled violently within the vortex of power, its light flickering erratically.

It's now!

The moment the key was pulled towards the heart of the abyss by a force of law, the starlight in Luo Wei's eyes surged, and his chanting suddenly rose in pitch! He no longer concealed himself, unleashing the star power he had been gathering for so long through the Star Seal!

"Guided by the stars, bound by words, lost celestial tokens return to the embrace of our shared origin!"

Om-!

A pure beam of starlight, originating from the same source as him, ignored the chaotic energy field and shone precisely on the Key of Star Language! The key, which had been struggling violently, suddenly trembled, as if it had heard the call of its homeland. It emitted a clear and melodious hum, transformed into a stream of light, broke free from all restraints, and shot towards the direction where Luo Wei was hiding!

"Who goes there?!"

"Stop him!"

"The power of star language?! That's impossible!"

Anderson, Casper, and even the abyssal demon roared in shock and fury! Countless terrifying energy attacks instantly turned and bombarded Rowe's hiding place like a tidal wave!

"Astral Projection - Shifting Shadows!" Luo Wei was prepared and used the incomplete version of the life-saving secret technique recorded in his inheritance. At the last second, his body transformed into a phantom star shadow, leaving a realistic energy afterimage in place. His real body had already used the star power to jump to another pre-set hiding place dozens of meters away.

Boom! Boom! Boom! The place where he had been hiding was blasted into nothingness.

The light from the Key of Stars had already entered his embrace, transforming into a small, cool key emblem made of pure starlight, imprinted on his palm. A feeling of blood connection welled up within him.

"Got it!" Luo Wei was overjoyed, but dared not linger. His figure transformed into a streak of starlight once more, rushing towards a hidden passage leading to an abandoned teleportation array outside the tower, as shown in the tower's internal structure diagram. He had to leave this dangerous place immediately!

"Chase! Retrieve the key at all costs!" Elder Anderson's roar and the Abyss Demon's howl echoed behind them, and the entire Tower of Slumber went completely berserk!

The real escape has only just begun. And the storm unleashed by the Key of Stars has only just started.