Wizard: My skills can be upgraded indefinitely.

The underground laboratory at 12 Golden Oak Street is isolated from all the noise of the outside world.

Seven whole days.

Ian sat cross-legged in the center of the star-guiding array, surrounded by the grayish-white remnants of thirty-seven star crystals.

The last bit of starlight entered his brow, and deep within his spiritual sea, the pale golden crystallized core trembled slightly.

The intricate star trail patterns on the surface extend and intertwine, vaguely outlining a miniature star map projection.

A powerful spiritual force swept across the laboratory, revealing the traces of dust particles floating in the air with exquisite clarity.

Mental energy elementalization progress: 20.5%.

He opened his eyes, and a flash of starlight appeared deep within his pupils.

Raise your right hand, and the air above your palm will distort slightly.

A silver-gray sphere, the size of a walnut and containing what appeared to be the birth and death of stars, silently coalesced.

Gravitational collapse sphere.

Its power... is already three times that of when it first advanced to the second level of wizardry.

"Every elementalization of mental power will bring about a significant improvement."

Ian muttered to himself, his heart filled with excitement.

Run your fingertips across the surface of the sphere of light and feel the almost primordial gravitational pull of the stars within.

He vaguely touched upon a deeper mystery.

It's not simply about attaching attributes to mental power, but about gradually making the essence of mental power "become" a part of the stars.

Like a drop of water returning to the ocean.

A warm touch came from his shoulder, and Gaa tilted her head and rubbed her cheek against his.

The shadows and patterns flowing across the little creature's feathers grew ever deeper and darker.

Occasionally, it will unconsciously "slide" into the shadows of the corner, and then pop out blankly half a second later.

Like practicing newborn instincts in a dream.

A hint of a smile flashed across Ian's eyes. "Looks like a promotion isn't far off."

He took out a crystal bottle, inside which sloshed about a viscous liquid that was a mixture of bluish and black.

This is a mixture and purification of blood essence from wind and shadow elemental monsters.

The little black bean-like creature's eyes lit up instantly. It fluttered its wings and landed, carefully pecking at the water.

"It'll be ready soon." Ian stroked its increasingly hardened feathers.

"It's just missing a trigger: either the remnants of Eternal Shadow, or second-tier Shadow Essence Blood, or..."

A life-or-death struggle of sufficient significance.

In the front hall of the upstairs workshop, old Finn was wiping the account books, his brow furrowed.

Suddenly, hurried yet light footsteps came from the courtyard.

Delia slipped in, and despite being a level two wizard, her breathing was slightly erratic.

She first handed several encrypted letters to Adele, who was standing next to her.

She lowered her voice and spoke quickly: "Miss, something has happened."

Adele was flipping through several lists, making an initial screening of family members and retainers who could be recruited or cultivated.

Upon hearing this, she raised her head, her emerald eyes suddenly narrowing.

"My nephew," Delia said, her throat dry.

"I received orders this morning to go to the obsidian mining area on the border to 'investigate the mineral reserves,' and I set off immediately."

Adele paused as she turned the pages of the parchment.

Border mining areas, nominally lucrative positions, are in reality barren lands where families exile those who have erred.

The round trip would take at least six months, and the mine's communications were completely controlled by Edmund's men.

One of their vital intelligence lines was thus cleanly and decisively severed.

"And another thing," Delia's voice deepened.

"The three main suppliers of Warcraft Blood regularly replied this morning: inventory check, there is a temporary shortage."

Old Finn sighed and put down the rag.

"Not only blood essence, but all suppliers of mid- to high-level magic potion auxiliary materials have received a 'friendly reminder'."

If you want to buy now, you either have to pay 30% more than the market price, or...

He paused, then said, "Go into dangerous places to collect them yourself."

A brief silence fell over the workshop.

Adele put down the list and sighed inwardly.

The brief brilliance brought by the resounding victory in the assessment is being quickly swallowed by shadows.

The eldest brother cut off her intelligence, the second brother blocked her access to raw materials, and the third brother spread rumors about "banned drugs" to tarnish her reputation...

A series of combined punches, both fast and ruthless.

"Besides potions and blood essence, what else did they do?"

The three of them turned their heads.

Ian had somehow found himself standing in the shadows of the stairs.

Old Finn shook his head, explained the situation again, and added at the end.

"It's almost a complete blockade. Now that Miss is at the height of her fame, they don't dare to suppress her openly, so they're using these underhanded methods to slow us down and deplete our reserves."

"Is that so... But they made a mistake."

Ian walked to the temperature-controlled cabinet in the center of the laboratory, his tone indifferent.

"mistake?"

Adele, Delia, remember this name: Cola Novels. Remember this domain name: . Good books don't get lost. Old Finn looked at him at the same time.

Ian reached out, grasped the cold metal handle of the temperature-controlled cabinet, and gently pulled it open.

A cool breeze carrying a faint, refreshing herbal scent wafted through the air.

Inside the cabinet, everything was neatly arranged, like an army in formation.

On the left, fifty dark amber-colored [Rock Bear Potions] gleamed with a heavy, earthy sheen.

On the right, two hundred bottles of starlight blue [Starlight Potion] shimmered with a dreamlike glow under the cool light inside the cabinet.

"This is the stockpile I've been making every night for the past two weeks."

Ian stepped aside, revealing the entire "arsenal" to the three of them.

"The workshop's regular operation, along with the consolidation of your alliances, should be able to sustain us for a month."

Adele's breath hitched, and her eyes blazed with intense light.

"But..." she took a few steps closer, her voice filled with worry.

"Without the essence blood of a high-level magical beast, you cannot refine a second-tier bloodline potion."

Without Tier 2 potions, we can't cultivate a true core team. Relying solely on these Tier 1 potions and Level 1 wizards isn't enough to sustain the situation, let alone..."

Not to mention taking the initiative to reverse this passive and defensive situation.

Ian turned around, his gaze sweeping over her anxious face, then looking at Delia and old Finn.

"Have you forgotten something?" He walked toward the reinforced mithril vault on the other side.

Insert the key, and the runes flow to unlock.

The moment the cabinet door opened, an aura of earthy weight and ancient wilderness emanated from it.

Two crystal bottles stood quietly on a velvet cushion.

The potion inside the bottle was a deep, dark gold color, viscous like molten marrow.

Deep within the medicinal liquid, miniature mountain shadows seemed to float and pulsate with an invisible rhythm, resonating faintly with the distant earth veins beneath their feet.

【Earth Tyrant's Elixir】.

Edel's breathing became lighter, Delia's pupils contracted, and old Finn subconsciously tightened his grip on the rag.

"The reason why I don't have enough essence and blood is because they think that if the raw materials are cut off, I will be helpless."

Ian took out two vials of the mixture, the dark golden liquid reflecting a cold light in his palm.

He placed the mixture on the central experimental table.

"Two potions are enough to create two absolutely loyal Tier 2 combat cores for you, possessing the traits of the Children of the Ley Lines and the ability of the Usa Incarnation."

Ian looked at Adele with a sharp gaze.

"The selection of candidates must be extremely careful. Character, loyalty, and potential are all indispensable. Once selected, the transformation should be completed as soon as possible."

Adele took a deep breath, calmed her wildly beating heart, and nodded emphatically.

She understood the dosage of the two medications.

This will be her sword, her shield, and her true arm.

"As long as there are a few level-two wizards as the spearhead, and a large number of reliable level-one wizards to construct the middle layer,..."

Ian continued, his voice calm as he outlined a famous future.

"Only when your team's framework is truly in place will we be qualified to..."

He paused for a moment, and the air in the laboratory seemed to freeze.

"...from passive defense to active offense."

The flame of hope reignited in Adele's eyes, stronger and more determined than before.

"But," Ian changed the subject, looking at Delia.

"The neutralizing agents needed to complement the bloodline potion need to be specially purchased by someone, and it doesn't matter if the price is a bit high."

Delia immediately agreed, "I'll go. I don't trust anyone else."

"Indeed, you have to go." Ian stared at her.

"You are the only one in the late stage of crystallization on our side, and you are also familiar with the channels for neutralizing agents. You are strong enough to deal with most emergencies."

However, caution is still advised on this trip, as Edwin and his men may already be watching you.

"I will handle this carefully and will certainly not fail your trust, Miss."

Delia placed her right hand on her chest and performed a clean and crisp wizard's salute, her eyes showing no fear, only a calm determination.

Ian looked at the two hundred and fifty bottles of medicine neatly arranged.

"Use inventory to stabilize the core business, and use compounding agents to forge a sharp weapon."

He concluded, "We need a month, and during that month, they think we're struggling and wasting time."

A slight smirk played on his lips, but a chill flashed in his eyes.

"A month later, once our two Level 2 members are stable, the number of middle-level members will expand..."

Ian didn't finish speaking.

But everyone in the lab understood what Ian meant.

The group dispersed, and the courtyard fell silent once more.

"Gah!"

Suddenly, Ga Ga spread its wings, the shadow patterns rippled, and it shattered a sliver of sunlight that had leaked through the courtyard.

"Ian, I need to become stronger too. I can't help you anymore!"

It perched on Ian's shoulder, its tone somewhat dejected.

"No rush, let's wait two more days. Then we can fight side by side again."

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