Wizard: My skills can be upgraded indefinitely.

The last fragment of consciousness within the spark returned to its place.

hum!

The entire hall resounded with millions of faint hums, which merged into a harmonious sound.

Ancient and vast, as if the entire starry sky were whispering.

The silvery-white light suddenly contracted.

From the size of a fist, it collapsed into an extreme point of light the size of a grain of rice.

then……

Explode!

Billions of silvery-white light threads burst forth from the light spots, spreading like a spider web to every corner of the hall.

Each ray of light precisely pierced the dark blue crystals on the wall.

Inside the crystal, the solidified figure of the Protoss trembled slightly.

The expression of despair and pain on his face slowly relaxed, like ice and snow melting away.

Finally, it settled into a peaceful...sleep.

In the center of the hall.

The high priest's phantom slowly turned around and looked at Ian.

The blurry face became clear for a moment.

It was a face so handsome it was almost inhuman, and deep within its silvery-white pupils reflected the rise and fall of an entire civilization.

He raised his right hand and pointed his index finger at Ian's brow.

The moment your fingertips touch your skin.

hum! ! !

Ian felt like the whole world was spinning.

He wasn't dizzy; rather, his entire "cognition" was forcibly elevated!

He "saw" it...

In the endless starry sky, billions of stars are not isolated.

They attract, resonate, and vibrate with each other, forming a "star network" that covers the entire universe.

Every star is a node on the network, and every ray of starlight is a carrier of information.

And the Protoss...

They are "Resonators" who can freely travel through the StarNet, absorb energy, and transmit knowledge.

"So... the Starry Sky Festival can operate like this..."

This is the true essence of the starry sky!

Ian murmured.

The high priest's voice resounded deep within his spiritual sea like the tolling of an ancient bell.

"Using stars as the medium, and souls as the guide."

"I bestow upon you... the final blessing of the Protoss!"

The words fell.

hum!

A beam of silvery-white light descended from the sky!

It poured in directly from the depths of the void, from beyond the sea of ​​stars, through the ceiling of the hall!

Ian was completely engulfed by the pillar of light.

Skin, bones, meridians, internal organs...

Every inch of it is glowing!

Pure, silvery-white starlight shines through from within.

More importantly, there is the spiritual sea.

Those pale golden liquefied light spots spun wildly, expanded, and underwent a qualitative change under the infusion of starlight!

The liquefaction progress is 81.8%, churning like boiling water!

83%...86%...90%...

It's skyrocketing almost every second!

But the real "gift" is yet to come.

A tiny silver dot, the size of a grain of rice, slowly appeared at the fingertip of the high priest's phantom.

Inside the point of light, a miniature starry sky can be vaguely seen flowing around.

There are the birth and annihilation of stars, the rotation and collapse of nebulae, the swallowing and eruption of black holes...

That was a fragment of a fourth-level wizard's understanding of the "Starry Sky Rules"!

Seed of the Stars!

"Take it."

The high priest spoke softly, giving a gentle push with his fingertips.

The Seed of Stars entered Ian's brow.

boom!!!

Ian felt his mental world... explode.

There was no destruction, only "reorganization"!

The moment the Seed of Stars fell into the center of the Sea of ​​Spirit.

The meditation path of the first level of the "Starry Night Ritual" is crumbling inch by inch like a fragile spider web.

Then, guided by the Seed of Stars, it began to frantically reconstruct, optimize, and evolve!

The previously obscure and difficult-to-understand star chart trajectory is now as clear as the lines on the palm of your hand.

The flow of spiritual energy, which originally required careful guidance, was now as natural as breathing.

First layer...broken!

The meditation method underwent a fundamental evolution, instantly advancing to the second level.

The "Star Core Condensation Technique," corresponding to the level of a second-tier wizard, is etched deep into the soul like a brand!

More importantly...

The Seed of the Stars resonated deeply with the Starry Night Festival!

Ian could clearly feel it.

Above the spiritual sea, the previously scattered illusory stars all converged towards the Seed of Stars.

Like a planet drawn by a star, it begins to slowly rotate around it.

With each rotation, the mental energy becomes more concentrated.

With each rotation, the distance to the starry sky decreases by an inch.

"This is... true stellar resonance..."

Ian murmured softly, his dark eyes reflecting the glittering starlight.

Meanwhile.

Deep within the soul lies the "phase anchor" that connects the projected world to the planet Li Xing.

A tremendous change is taking place right now!

The originally delicate threads of soul were forcibly strengthened, widened, and reinforced by the star rules emanating from the Seed of Stars.

Like a trickle of water, it was transformed into a mighty river.

The connection to the other end was clearly transmitted through Li Xing's soul.

A warm, intense roar, burning with the blood of stars.

You can even vaguely sense it...

The starry sky over the continent of Aran is also resonating with the Seed of Stars.

"Original body..."

Li Xing's voice came through the enhanced connection, filled with surprise and joy.

"The bloodline of stars... is boiling!"

Ian did not respond.

His consciousness was completely immersed in the transformation of his spiritual sea.

The seeds of stars took root and grew in the center.

The pale golden liquefied light spots reached their rotation speed limit, and fine crystals began to appear at their edges!

95%...97%...99%...

100%!!!

The moment the liquefaction process broke through its limit...

hum! ! !

The oppressive rules imposed by the ruins shattered like glass.

The shackles binding the level of a second-level wizard are cracking inch by inch!

Within the sea of ​​consciousness, all the pale golden light spots exploded simultaneously.

It transformed into a sky full of dazzling stardust.

Then, drawn in by the Seed of Stars, it began to collapse, condense, and crystallize inwards!

The transformation... has begun!

At the heart of the spiritual sea.

The sky was filled with stardust, like an inverted Milky Way, collapsing wildly inward.

The Seed of Stars floated at the center of the collapse, radiating a stable and vast silvery-white halo.

Like a newly born star, it guides the operation of the entire galaxy.

Stardust rotates, collides, and merges under the influence of gravity...

It made a series of subtle, rapid "clicking" sounds.

Like an ice field frozen in the cold winter.

The first pale golden crystal quietly emerged from the stardust.

It is the size of a grain of rice, with a smooth, mirror-like surface and liquid starlight flowing inside.

Then came the second one, the third one...

Ten grains, a hundred grains, a thousand grains...

The densely packed crystals sprang up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, attracting, drawing closer, and piecing together with each other!

Click, click, click...

The crystallizing sounds were dense, like a torrential downpour striking a jade plate.

The entire mental sea was trembling violently!

outside world.

On Ian's body surface, the jade-like luster and silver-white star patterns intertwine and flow.

The muscles under the skin undulate, reorganize, and strengthen like waves!

The bones made crackling sounds, as if they were undergoing a second growth.

Dark gray impurities, mixed with blood, seeped from the pores, emitting a pungent, fishy stench.

But he was completely unaware.

The transformation of consciousness completely sinking into the sea of ​​the mind.

Time passed by, second by second.

The moment the last speck of stardust condenses into a crystal!

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hum! ! !

At the center of the spiritual sea, all the crystals simultaneously erupted with a dazzling pale golden light!

As if summoned, they frantically converged on the Seed of Stars.

splicing, inlaying, merging...

Finally, it condensed into a regular tetrahedral crystal the size of a fist!

The crystal is pale gold throughout, with liquid-like starlight flowing across its surface.

The four sharp corners are like blades, and countless tiny star-like phantoms can be vaguely seen flowing inside.

And the Seed of Stars...

It is embedded in the very center of the crystal.

Like the core of a galaxy, it emanates a stable and vast fluctuation.

"This is... the core of spiritual energy crystallization..."

Ian's consciousness gazed at the crystal, its dark eyes reflecting a dazzling light.

He could clearly feel it...

My total mental energy has increased at least fivefold!

The resulting qualitative change has improved the precision of control by more than tenfold!

Previously, magical models required careful construction; now, they can be formed with a single thought.

First-tier sorcery that previously required incantations to activate can now be cast instantly with a flick of the wrist.

More importantly...

The instant the crystal formed, all the illusory images of stars above the sea of ​​consciousness began to revolve around it!

Well-organized and in harmony with each other.

Like a real galaxy, it has a gravitational center.

The second layer of the "Starry Sky Ritual" is now completely stable.

But the transformation is not over yet.

At the very moment the crystal stabilized.

A vast, ancient will, imbued with the essence of the world, descended without warning!

It's clearer, more lasting, and more... intimate than when I broke through to the next level.

The Will of the Wizarding World!

Ian felt his comprehension surge wildly the moment his will took hold!

Rules and problems that were incomprehensible before are now as clear as lines on the palm of your hand.

Previously unoptimizable witchcraft models can now be easily modified.

"Chance……"

His eyes flashed with a sharp light.

Almost simultaneously with the arrival of his will, his mental power had already penetrated deep into the crystallized core.

The condensation of second-tier talent magic is happening at this very moment!

Before his breakthrough, he had already chosen his innate sorcery.

The model of the [Gravity Collapse Sphere] flashed wildly in my consciousness, was optimized, and reconstructed!

The rudimentary structure of the first level was completely shattered.

Incorporating a deeper understanding of the rules of gravity.

The resonance of stars merged with the seeds of stars.

Ultimate control infused with crystallized spiritual power...

Some structures in the model have evolved from two-dimensional planes to three-dimensional solids.

The number of energy nodes has increased dramatically from seventeen to three hundred and sixty.

The compression ratio has been increased from ten times to fifty times!

Range, power, control precision...

A comprehensive leap forward!

The moment the last node is completed.

hum! ! !

On the surface of the crystallized core, a complex, pale gold pattern quietly emerges.

The patterns were as deep as a star map, radiating terrifying gravitational fluctuations.

Level 2 talent in witchcraft, done!

at the same time.

The model of the first-level talent sorcery [Frost Ray] began to evolve spontaneously under the infusion of crystallized spiritual power!

The fusion ratio of ice and fire energy has been optimized.

The rate of fire is increased threefold.

Penetrating power increased fivefold.

Overall power... has increased once again!

After the breakthrough, it also evolved into a level two talent magic.

The scope of rule interference in the [entropy change domain] has expanded.

"Not enough..."

Taking advantage of the moment when his will was on him, Ian's consciousness swept over the other spells like lightning.

The jade-like luster of the [Furnace Tempering Technique] becomes even more solid.

The stealth effect of the [Mimicry] special effect is enhanced.

Even the Earth Resonance property of the [Rock Bear Potion] has undergone subtle evolution under the influence of the rules of the stars.

Time passed by, second by second.

When the world's will slowly fades.

Ian slowly opened his eyes.

Deep within the black pupils, a faint golden starlight slowly rotated before disappearing.

He looked down at his hands.

Her skin was as white as jade, with faint silver-white star patterns flowing across its surface.

make a fist.

The joints made a crisp popping sound.

Strength, speed, reaction time, endurance...

A comprehensive upgrade.

Strength, speed, reaction time, endurance...

A comprehensive upgrade.

More importantly, it's about lifespan.

He could clearly feel that his body was aging at a rate that had slowed down by dozens of times.

It was like the pause button had been pressed.

"A second-level wizard...a lifespan of a thousand years!"

Ian murmured those four words, a slow smile playing on his lips.

It was a feeling of control over power, control over destiny, control over... the exhilarating freedom.

The cuckoo landed on his shoulder, its little eyes sparkling.

"Ian, you...you've changed so much."

"What has changed?"

"Eyes," Gaga tilted her head, trying to describe.

"It's like...like hiding an entire starry sky, very deep, very bright, and a little scary to look at."

Ian smiled and patted its little head.

It feels warm to the touch.

A realistic tactile experience.

He stood up, his long robe fluttering even without wind.

His gaze swept toward the center of the hall.

That spark of civilization is now emitting its last, gentle, silvery-white glow.

It's like saying goodbye.

The high priest's phantom image had faded to almost nothing.

"Thanks……"

Ian bowed slowly to the phantom.

It's not a thank you for the gift.

It is to thank a civilization for its last... trust.

The illusory figure nodded slightly, a hint of a smile appearing on its blurry face.

"You should go now."

The high priest's voice echoed deep within his consciousness.

"The people outside have been waiting for a long time."

Ian was taken aback.

"How much time has passed outside?"

"In the Hall of the Spark, the flow of time almost stands still."

The high priest explained calmly.

"Otherwise, the Protoss souls would have long since vanished."

"But for you, the time from entering the lobby to completing the upload is just a blink of an eye."

Ian breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately.

He was also worried that several years had passed in the outside world, and something might have happened in the Shadowmoon Tower's otherworld.

"One last question."

He looked at the illusory figure.

"Can the Protoss... ever return?"

The high priest remained silent for a long time.

So long that Ian thought he wouldn't answer.

Then, he slowly raised his right hand, palm facing Ian.

hum!

A silvery-white teleportation beam descended from the sky, enveloping Ian entirely.

"Go."

The high priest's voice became ethereal and distant within the pillar of light.

The beam of light suddenly contracted.

Ian felt his body being pulled by an invisible force, and his vision began to spin.

One last look.

He saw the high priest's phantom completely dissipate, turning into countless points of light that merged into the fire.

The light on the surface of the flame slowly died out.

Like a star that has finally burned out.

The hall fell into eternal silence.

Only the high priest's final words echoed deep within his consciousness.

That was the quiet sorrow of civilization reaching its end.

"Our last hope... rests on you."

The next instant.

The beam of light exploded.

Ian's figure disappeared into the Hall of Fire.