Wizard: My skills can be upgraded indefinitely.

Ian's eyes instantly turned icy cold.

He quickly collected all traces of refining and potions, leaving only a few ordinary experimental materials on the table.

He himself, like a wisp of smoke, silently merged into the shadows in the corner of the room, almost becoming one with the shadow energy of the gaga.

The spiritual perception expanded to its fullest extent, like invisible ripples of water, enveloping the entire dwelling.

coming.

That familiar, veil-like energy of shadow seeped in once again through the window cracks.

It was more cautious than the previous two times, moving at an extremely slow pace, almost blending into the natural shadows and ripples of the environment.

Instead of performing a wide-area scan as before, it "flowed" towards the alchemy platform.

It seemed to be carefully searching for any remaining traces of energy or matter.

It was very careful, avoiding all the magic circle nodes that would trigger alarms, and only sensing in the "shadow plane" where it would not cause energy disturbances.

But all of this was still clearly discernible in front of Gaga, who possessed the rudiments of the [Shadow Messenger].

The shadow energy lingered near the alchemy platform for about ten seconds, seemingly confirming some kind of presence.

Then, it began to retract slowly and steadily.

It's now!

Just as its tip was about to completely exit the window, the panel in Ian's mind flickered slightly.

That layer, already prepared, an invisible "marking field" that blends the abyss and shadows, instantly contracted and adhered like a startled mimosa.

An extremely faint trace, bearing the dual "marks" of the abyss and shadow, silently adhered to the end of that shadow energy.

Like a firefly in the darkness, though faint, it was crystal clear to Ian's powerful senses.

"Shadow marker successfully attached, let me see who it is?"

Ian immersed his mind in his spiritual sea, extending his perception through the [Abyss Soul Pact].

The characteristics of the marked source: Level 1 Shadow Wizard (mid-game).

The fluctuations in mental energy were cold and obscure, with remnants of the "Shadow Weaving" characteristic.

Current location perception: east-northeast, a straight-line distance of approximately 750 meters, and the location is relatively fixed.

Trackable duration: approximately 10 hours (active purification of the target's mental energy will shorten the duration).

It worked!

Moreover, the information was more detailed than before, even analyzing some of the opponent's witchcraft characteristics.

Ian opened his eyes, a cold glint flashing in them.

He did not act immediately, but patiently waited for the shadow energy to completely disappear. After a few more minutes, and after confirming that the other party had completely left, he stepped out of the shadow.

He walked to the window and calmly performed a purification spell.

Using his own mental strength, he erased the last trace of the "marking field".

"East by north, 750 meters... Shadow Faction's activity area,"

Ian sneered inwardly, "Julian the Wizard, your patience doesn't seem to be all that great either."

He returned to his meditation mat and took out the freshly made Starshine Potion.

"It wasn't easy. After so many days of hard work, we finally succeeded."

As you uncork the bottle, a cool, delicate fragrance wafts out.

Ian did not hesitate and tilted his head back to swallow it.

The medicine entered my throat and instantly transformed into a cool torrent that rushed straight to my mind.

It was as if a small pebble had been thrown into the sea of ​​my mind, causing ripples to spread outwards.

The originally calmly flowing liquefied spiritual energy began to operate in a more active and rhythmic way under the stimulation of this power.

The "Deep Concentration" effect is activated, greatly increasing the efficiency of mental energy condensation.

Previously, fine impurities that required slow polishing are now efficiently stripped and purified.

Meanwhile, the "Starlight Resonance" effect is also quietly in operation.

Deep within the spiritual sea, starlight seemed to twinkle, resonating with the operating [Starry Sky Ritual].

This resonance not only accelerated the natural recovery of his mental strength, but also made his understanding of star power and the essence of meditation clearer.

What surprised Ian even more was that, in this meditative state, the resonance between the [Abyss Soul Pact] mark and the [Starry Sky Ritual] seemed to become smoother and clearer.

The abyssal spiritual source drawn through this "wool-gathering" channel seems to be slightly thicker than before.

A deep meditation session has ended.

Ian opened his eyes, his silver pupils seemingly swirling with starlight before quickly receding.

[Starry Night Festival Proficiency +20]

One training session increased proficiency by 20 points! That's more than double the efficiency!

"Is this the power of a Tier 1 meditation potion...?"

No, it should be that the effect was best when I took it myself.

Others, lacking the resonance of the [Abyss Soul Pact], will experience a slightly less effective meditation, but it is still invaluable.

Ian clenched his fist, feeling the more solid and active spiritual energy within his spiritual sea.

Strength is the foundation of everything.

With the [Starlight Potion] and a stable channel for "profiting," the time it takes for him to reach the mid-stage of Level 1 Wizard will be greatly shortened.

He turned his gaze out the window, towards the direction of the mark.

"Julian, and the 'shadow' you sent..."

He sensed the faint "shadow mark" in his mind's eye; its direction was clear, and its distance was distinct.

"The location is confirmed," Ian said to Gaga, who peeked out from the shadows.

"The location is confirmed," Ian said to Gaga, who peeked out from the shadows.

"Shall we go? Gaga?" Gaga's little eyes sparkled with excitement and eagerness.

"Yes. But not to fight."

Ian stood up and began to pack his things in an orderly manner.

"Go take a look, confirm who it is, find out what's going on, and come back. Remember, we can't be seen by anyone."

Gaga immediately puffed out her little chest and whispered, "Understood! Stealth reconnaissance is my forte, Gaga!"

Ian changed into a dark gray robe without any markings and concealed his presence to the extreme.

He checked the dimensional ring to make sure that the spare items were all there.

"Go through the window, avoid the main road and checkpoints," Ian whispered the order.

Gaga nodded, transforming into a faint gray shadow that blended into the corner of the wall, and began to explore and sense the path ahead.

With its current skill as a Shadow Messenger (prototype) and its affinity for shadowy environments, it is an excellent scout.

Ian followed closely behind, moving as nimbly as a cat, and silently vaulted out of the window.

He used the shadows of buildings, the blind spots of moonlight, and the light and shadow of the tower itself to quickly move between the buildings in the outer tower area.

The clattering sounds kept echoing in my consciousness.

"There's a patrol team twenty meters to the left front. They're three people, at the early stage of level one, and they're heading west. Okay."

"Avoid the light under the streetlights and walk in the shadow of the drainpipe on the right."

"There's a weak low-level warning array fluctuation at the crossroads ahead. We'll pass it from the rooftop above, yay."

The two birds worked in perfect harmony, precisely avoiding the patrol points.

The marked location is in a relatively dense cluster of buildings to the northeast of the outer tower area.

It's an ordinary-looking three-story dark blue building, not in a remote area, but not in the core area either.

The protective runes engraved on the exterior of the small building are of medium strength and have obvious shadow energy characteristics.

"Gah, it's right here. The marking is getting stronger and stronger."

Gaga hid in the shadow of a roof, her heterochromatic eyes fixed on the third floor of the small building.

"There's someone inside, and the scent... hmm, it carries that 'insect' smell from before!"