Wizard: My skills can be upgraded indefinitely.

Read Chapter 156, Star Abyss Ritual, now to begin today's exciting content.

Ian sat cross-legged in the center of the magic circle and took out the scroll of "Starry Sky Ritual".

He had exchanged for this meditation method a long time ago, but he had never had time to change it.

Changing your meditation method requires a stable magical environment; otherwise, there will be a great risk.

He adjusted his state and slowly probed in with his mental energy.

boom!

A more powerful torrent of knowledge than expected flooded into my mind, and countless three-dimensional models of star trajectories, rune structures, and energy circuits were imprinted on my consciousness.

[Advanced meditation method detected. Merge?]

"Yes."

The panel light screen flickered slightly.

【Starry Sky Festival (First Level): Control (1158/3200)】

Looking at the proficiency level on the panel, the special effect "Star and Moon Resonance" is gone, but the effect itself hasn't disappeared.

"They've all been inherited, just as expected."

He felt relieved, which meant that his previous breakthroughs had not been in vain.

Without hesitation, he immediately swallowed a dose of [Mind-Concentrating Potion].

The medicine dissolved, and a cooling sensation instantly filled my mind.

Ian closed his eyes and began to activate the [Starry Sky Festival].

The first step is to visualize the star chart.

Within the sea of ​​consciousness, the original phantom images of stars and moon began to slowly rotate, and the light of the eighty-one runes of will gradually changed.

The cool moonlight and sparse starlight gradually transformed into a vaster and denser array of stars.

It's like walking from a courtyard into the endless night sky.

"Buzz..."

The boundaries of the spiritual sea are expanding slightly.

Ian could clearly feel that the effect of the Star-Moon Resonance was increasing, and the connection with the external stellar power was becoming clearer and more stable.

Just then...

Deep within the sea of ​​consciousness, the long-dormant [Abyss Soul Contract] mark suddenly trembled slightly.

It was as if I was drawn awake by some kind of fluctuation from the depths of the starry sky.

Immediately afterwards, a faint but extremely clear "connection" spread out from the soul contract.

It seems to be trying to connect with some incomparably lofty being.

"Link or not?"

Suddenly, a line of text appeared on the panel.

Ian was startled and was about to interrupt his meditation when he saw the handwriting and paused for a moment.

"It should be fine, I have a firewall."

His eyes flashed with a sharp light as he weighed his options for a moment.

"Agree to the link."

Within the [Abyss Soul Pact], there seemed to be an invisible thread that pierced through the barrier of the spiritual sea and plunged into the depths of the void.

Ian's heart tightened.

Before he could react, a cold, viscous energy flow carrying countless frantic whispers came from the other end of the "thread"!

It's not magic, but the more fundamental "spiritual origin".

It's like the purest spiritual power, yet it's been infused with countless chaotic thoughts, roaring desires, and distorted rules.

[High-dimensional energy impact detected... Energy source: Abyssal Will (trace amount infiltration)...]

Pollution intensity: Level 2... Undergoing purification...

The panel light screen lit up instantly.

A silver vortex emerged in the center of the mental sea.

The surge of "abyssal spiritual energy" crashed headlong into the vortex.

Frenzied screams, distorted images, vicious temptations...

All impurities evaporate and peel away instantly, like ice and snow thrown into a furnace.

Only a wisp of pale silver remains, yet it is a pure energy as gentle as water.

And... a short, fragmented but clear set of rules.

[Fragment of Abyss Rules: The Demon's Language (Fragment)]

[Description: A temporary connection established through resonance of mental frequencies, capable of receiving projected mental energy in one direction. Commonly used in abyssal rituals, for will erosion, and for power infusion.]

[Note: Connection strength is directly proportional to frequency stability and is affected by the degree of anchoring of the markings on both sides.]

The purified energy automatically merges into the spiritual sea.

Ian could clearly feel that his total mental energy had increased slightly.

not much.

It might only be an increase from half an hour of normal meditation.

but……

This was "free"!

Moreover, the information from that "devil's words" sparked a flash of inspiration in his mind.

"Star and Moon Resonance... Abyss Soul Pact Rule Connection... Panel Purification..."

He suddenly understood something.

【Starry Sky Festival】As an advanced meditation method, it involves contemplating the "rules of the stars".

Its essence is the order, vastness, and stability of the universe's laws.

The [Abyss Soul Contract] is the underlying contract rule of the Abyss, characterized by chaos, corruption, and parasitism...

The two should be irreconcilable.

But the panel acts like an absolute firewall, filtering out the "pollution" of the abyss and turning it into "nutrients".

"In other words..."

Ian opened his eyes, a silver light shimmering within them.

"Every time I activate the [Starry Sky Ritual] and resonate with stellar power, the [Abyss Soul Pact] is passively activated, 'stealing' a wisp of spiritual energy from the abyss?"

"Then the panel purifies, and I absorb it?"

This isn't cultivation; it's exploiting others.

They're still fleecing the will of the abyss!

He suppressed his excitement, closed his eyes again, and entered a meditative state.

really……

Half an hour later, as the operation of the [Starry Sky Festival] entered a stable period, the soul contract imprint deep within the spiritual sea once again became slightly warm.

Another trace of polluting energy was drawn in.

The panel was purified, pure energy was absorbed, and my spiritual sea grew a little stronger.

Although the amount produced each time is small, it is consistent, stable, and consumes almost nothing!

Ian exited meditation and looked at the panel.

【Starry Sky Festival (Volume 1): Control (1168/3200)】

In one hour, I gained 10 points of proficiency.

There are roughly three points that are contributed by the abyssal energy after the two purifications.

"So, my meditation efficiency will permanently increase by about 40% from its current level?"

He exhaled, calming the pounding in his heart.

This is not just about accelerating cultivation; it also gives him a wisp of pure spiritual energy, which is given to him for free.

Moreover, each time the panel is purified, it will extract some "information fragments" about the rules of the abyss.

Over time, his understanding of the abyss will reach a terrifying level.

This is the greatest treasure.

"However, we can't rely on this entirely."

The cultivation of a first-level wizard is extremely slow, and his aptitude was not very good to begin with.

After being promoted to a first-level wizard, his average aptitude offered him almost no help.

This is why major wizarding organizations hold top-tier aptitude, especially exceptional aptitude, in high regard.

With his aptitude, it would normally be very difficult for him to advance to the level of a first-level wizard, unless he received an extraordinary stroke of luck.

Ian calmed down and realized that the amount of abyssal energy was still too small and could only be used as a "supplement".

The real staple food is still regular cultivation, and...

He looked at the [Concentration Potion] section on the panel.

[Concentration Potion: Control (789/1600)]

It's only 811 points away from breaking the limit.

Once it breaks through the limit, its effect is likely to be upgraded to the first tier. Combined with the [Starry Sky Ritual], his cultivation speed will experience a real leap.

"Starting tomorrow, I'll focus all my energy on [Mind-Concentrating Potion]."

"And there's also the [Forge Tempering Technique]..."

Ian took out the Crimson Codex: The Forge from the Dimensional Ring.

He hadn't had much time to practice this body-refining secret technique that he had seized from Barton.

Now that we're back in the tower, the environment is safe, and it's time to begin.

He turned the page, his gaze falling on the first paragraph:

"Using blood as a furnace and essence as firewood, ignite the fire of life, and temper an inextinguishable body..."

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