Wizard: My skills can be upgraded indefinitely.

Ian sat cross-legged in the quiet room, while Gaga dozed off boredly beside him.

His breathing was slow and deep, each exhale causing ripples in his mind.

He closed his eyes, his consciousness sinking into the depths of his mind.

A crystal nucleus with sharp edges and an incredibly stable structure is suspended in the center of the mental sea.

It is a standard tetrahedron, but inside it presents a more complex and mysterious celestial structure.

This is a special phenomenon where the crystal incorporates some of the rules of the stars after the [Seed of Stars] enters.

At this moment, the crystal core is emitting a soft and restrained pale golden halo, which complements the stars that slowly circulate above the spiritual sea.

With a thought, the panel appeared before his eyes.

Name: Ian Marcus

Age: 21

Realm: Early Stage of Level Two Wizard - Spiritual Elementalization (0.1%)

Talent: Superior Star Attribute

【Skill: Starry Sky Festival Level 2 (387/6400)】

Second-tier talent sorcery - Frost Ray: Breaks limit once (387/6400) (Break limit effect: 1. Entropy change domain)

Gravitational Collapse Sphere: Control (3578/6400)

Furnace Tempering: Proficient (1482/1600)

other……】

A line of information clearly surfaced in my mind.

"Level 2, early stage... Elementalization has only just begun."

Ian's "gaze" was fixed on that 0.1% progress, and he felt no anxiety, but rather a clear mind.

Since breaking through to level two, the "quality" of my mental energy has undergone a fundamental change.

His own spiritual energy crystal, which was initially without any attributes, began to be "stained" with the attributes of stars after being tempered by the [Seed of Stars].

The most significant change is that his original light attribute talent has been fused and replaced by a higher-level talent.

"After all... this is a fragment of the Morning Star Wizard's rules!"

Every time Ian saw the description on the panel, the corners of his mouth would involuntarily curl into a smile. A wave of emotion stirred within me.

Now, he can be considered a talented young prodigy.

After breaking through to level two, the advantages of crystalline mental power become obvious.

The structure is stable and difficult to be shaken or contaminated by external forces.

The energy output is more efficient and precise, with almost no loss.

Most importantly, it laid a perfect foundation for the next qualitative change... the elementalization of spiritual power.

He began to plan his next steps.

The transition from level two to level three is no longer a simple accumulation of energy.

Rather, it was two consecutive qualitative changes, each more dangerous than the last.

The first step is to elementalize mental energy.

Although crystalline spiritual power is powerful, its essence is still pure spiritual energy that is "attributeless".

A third-level wizard possesses a single spell with earth-shattering power.

The root cause lies in the fact that their spiritual power itself possesses elemental attributes.

"Imbuing spiritual power...the attributes of stars."

With a slight thought, Ian felt the [Seed of Stars] in his mind tremble gently, actively drawing in the extremely sparse stellar energy that was floating in the space.

This process is extremely slow, like using the finest sandpaper to polish the surface of a crystal little by little, gradually giving it the luster of stars.

His subsequent cultivation involved absorbing a large amount of energy crystals that matched his own attributes.

Furthermore, one must continuously refine it through meditation, gradually imprinting the pure essence of the stellar elements into one's own mental structure.

For every 10% conversion of his spiritual power, the power of his stellar magic will increase dramatically.

Once the conversion reaches 10%, the power of the magic will increase to 100%.

When the spiritual energy crystal is 100% elementalized, his entire spiritual sea will transform into a dazzling golden nebula.

His magical power will be increased to 1000% of its original level.

His cultivation level had now reached the late stage of the second level.

"Ten times the power..."

No wonder it's incredibly difficult for wizards to fight opponents of higher levels as they progress.

"The difference in magical abilities is just too great!"

With every gesture, one can create a Star Domain that suppresses those of the same level.

This step is a slow and meticulous process, requiring time and resources, but it is not fatally dangerous.

The real life-or-death crisis lies in the second step: the elementalization of the body.

Ian's consciousness swept over the information mentioned by the tower shield.

Even with his current willpower, he felt a sense of awe.

"This is a leap from 'tangible flesh and blood' to 'half-elemental life.'"

Once elementalization is complete, it will condense into an extremely powerful elemental true form.

In their elemental form, the power of their spells will be amplified once again.

Moreover, the body will no longer have any weaknesses.

Limbs, heart... even the head are no longer fatal organs.

As long as the soul is intact, it can be quickly restored with the help of energy crystals.

The benefits are numerous, but the process is extremely dangerous.

The danger comes from three aspects.

The first is the impact of the will of the plane.

The best way to elementalize the body is to connect to the corresponding plane of the same attribute.

Similar places exist in the Wizarding World, but they are all controlled by extremely powerful families or forces.

"However, I heard from the Tower Master that the effects of this kind of area are not as good as those of the elemental plane. The energy is generally not as abundant as in the plane, and it is only safer."

After the wizard connected to the elemental planes, what surged forth was not just energy, but also a violent tide carrying the original will of the planes.

The will of each plane is almost always cold, vast, and indifferent, and it will frantically assault the wizard's soul.

It attempts to erase the connection of consciousness and assimilate it into an unconscious elemental spirit within the plane.

How can a level two wizard's fragile flesh and blood withstand the direct infusion of the energy of a raging star?

If you are not careful, everything from your internal organs to your bones will disintegrate and vaporize under the impact of energy.

Most importantly, the progress of elementalization of different parts of the body must be highly synchronized.

If the right arm is 70% elementalized, but the left leg is only 20%, or other parts are unbalanced.

The huge "difference in elemental density" will create terrifying tearing stress in the body, eventually tearing the body apart from the inside.

"Nine times out of ten, one chance..."

Ian muttered to himself, his eyes growing sharper.

He examined each of the cards in his hand one by one.

The Star Seeds within the Spirit Crystal are more stable than conventional crystal cores.

It has a stronger affinity and control over stellar energy, and its elementalization process is naturally more controllable.

"Ha! I also have a unique control panel."

This mysterious entity is the firewall deep within his soul, capable of withstanding even the most intense shocks of will.

I can hold onto the last shred of clarity for him.

"Even... purifying the will of a plane, just like tearing away the will of the abyss?"

Ian's eyes gleamed with a green light; if targeting this were feasible...

His elementalization will then become controllable and extremely fast.

Furthermore, one needs an extremely powerful physique to be more confident in transforming their body into an element.

He has been practicing the top-tier body-refining sorcery, the [Furnace Body Tempering Technique], for a long time, and is now close to mastering it.

This makes his physical strength far exceed that of wizards of the same level, like a piece of star iron that has been forged and tempered, enough to serve as a solid vessel to withstand elemental infusion.

The advantages are obvious, but not enough.

We need to grind him to the limit now, and then there will definitely be another qualitative improvement.

However, even so, he still lacked one crucial thing.

A balancing and stabilizing potion that can coordinate the body's overall progress, buffer tearing stress, and help stabilize the soul during the process of physical elementalization.

Without it, it's like heating a piece of pig iron from all points at once, but you can't guarantee even heating, and the result will only be cracking.

With it, the most terrible risk of "imbalance" from the elementalization of the body will be minimized.

"Balance...stability?"

The last message he exchanged with Morton echoed in his mind.

Why are many wizards who haven't practiced body tempering able to achieve elemental transformation of their bodies?

It's all thanks to these kinds of medicines or treasures!

Suddenly, Ian had a thought.

Consciousness probed deep into the dimensional ring, passing over mountains of materials, potions, and books.

It finally stopped in a corner sealed by layers of runes.

There, lying quietly, was a tattered piece of parchment.

【Balanced Water (Incomplete)】

This is the recipe for "Balance Water" that Ian accidentally obtained from Christine; at the time, he only knew it was an incomplete potion.

While at the Forge camp, during his deal with Sterling...

He only realized the value of this formula when the panel issued its first warning.

At this moment, looking at the incomplete recipe, Ian's eyes became deep and unfathomable.

"Could this be... one of the key keys to breaking through to level three?"

He carefully examined each ingredient on the recipe, noting that much of the information was missing.

The nucleus of the silent jellyfish

He had seen this item once before on the exchange list during the Demon Hunter War.

"I... I think I redeemed one?"

The nucleus of the silent jellyfish naturally possesses an "energy buffering" property, capable of transforming sharp and fierce energy impacts into gentle ripples.

"This description... doesn't seem like it's about balancing bloodlines; it's more like the effect of stabilizing and balancing elementalization!"

Another auxiliary material is the complete molted skin of a snake with scales.

It is naturally compatible with all energy systems and is the best energy guiding material.

"Unfortunately... the recipe is incomplete, missing a very important main ingredient."

Ian's perspective is now vastly different from before; he can see the problem at a glance.

He excitedly studied it for a long time, but found nothing.

"No, we can't deduce it yet."

He was somewhat disappointed, but quickly regained his composure and carefully put the parchment away.

His most important task now is to slowly absorb the star crystals and complete the 100% elementalization of his spiritual power.

At the same time, they spared no effort to find the complete formula for the [Balance Water] and the missing auxiliary materials.

Finally, when the body and soul are fully prepared and the potion is in hand, find an absolutely safe and secluded place to break through the three-level gate that is on the verge of life and death.

The road is long and difficult.

But a slight smile curved the corners of Ian's mouth.

On this path, there are clear goals, feasible steps, and powerful support such as the panel, the Seed of Stars, and a strong physical body.

Compared to the initial confusion and weakness upon transmigrating, compared to the years spent treading on thin ice in the Shadowmoon Tower, compared to the days and nights of life-and-death battles in the underground world...

Now, at least he can see clearly where he should go and how to get there.

He stood up and walked to the window of the quiet room.

Outside the window lies the boundless starry sky, cold, vast, and full of the unknown, yet also containing infinite power and possibilities.

"Elementalization... Level 3..."

Ian gazed at the starry sky, repeating the two words softly, his eyes shining with an even more determined light.

The next step in my cultivation journey will begin with finding the first high-quality star crystal.