Wizard: My skills can be upgraded indefinitely.

Chapter 338 The Path of Celestial Bodies

No. 7 Wisteria Lane, 200 meters underground.

On the curved circular wall, a cold white crystal lamp rested on the altar, and the central vortex slowly rotated, exuding the twisted aura unique to the abyss.

Ian sat cross-legged three meters in front of the altar, his eyes slightly closed and his breathing long and deep.

As consciousness sank into the depths of the spiritual sea, three celestial orbits slowly rotated, emitting light of different colors.

The three orbits intertwine yet do not interfere with each other, like three planets revolving around the same core.

These are the three rules that Ian currently understands.

Ian began to deduce the results.

If Wei Song grows to the legendary level, he will be equivalent to a level three wizard in the wizarding world, and will be able to fully feed back the thermal energy rules to his body.

Therefore, the entity will possess four rules: gravity, purification, time, and thermal energy.

"But a level four Morning Star only needs to condense one Seed of Rules."

The Seed of Rules is a wizard's ultimate understanding of a particular rule, a profound comprehension of the underlying logic of the world.

A single rule seed can only have one core path; other rules can only serve as supplementary.

"I have to make a choice: which rule should be the core?"

Gravity? Purification? Time? Or... newly acquired thermal energy?

Ian "looked" at the three rings of star trails.

The gravity rule is at the highest progress, at 32%, and it is the rule he first came into contact with and is most familiar with.

The purification rule is secondary, at 18%, and is the core of fighting the Abyss, as well as an extension of the panel's purification ability.

The time rule is the weakest, at only 5%, but it has enormous potential and is also the most mysterious.

Thermal energy... is one of the fundamental driving forces that constitute the material world.

Stars burn, the Earth's core boils, life metabolizes... the source of all activity is the conversion of thermal energy.

In terms of rules, it is on the same level as "time," or even... possibly higher.

However, according to the information from the projection feedback, the level is extremely high, and the potential may even exceed the time limit.

"How should I choose?" Ian pondered.

Time passed second by second, and the vortex on the altar slowly rotated, emitting a low hum.

Suddenly, a scene flashed through my mind.

Wei Song stood at the window of his apartment, gazing at the city lights in the distance.

The warm current in my chest, like a small sun, radiated a steady warmth in the darkness.

The heat pulsed, once, twice... just like a heartbeat.

Ian suddenly opened his eyes, and deep within his pupils, a silver nebula spun wildly, its speed increasing rapidly.

"If we choose gravity as the core, then... we'll completely merge them."

He muttered to himself, his voice echoing through the empty underground.

"Merging into...an unprecedented Morning Star Path."

In the future, it may even evolve into the form of a natural celestial body.

He closed his eyes again, and this time, the direction of his deduction was clearer.

How can we integrate the other three rules?

Knowledge from the two worlds of past and present lives is wildly intertwined and collided.

Mass attracts mass, forming planets, galaxies, and the structure of the universe...

"The essence of gravity is the curvature of spacetime, which can serve as... the framework of celestial bodies."

By controlling quality, attraction, and distortion, a stable form is constructed.

"What about heat energy?"

Ian recalled the scene of Weisong blowing up the altar.

A ball of blazing white light condensed in his palm, its temperature so high that it instantly carbonized the cultist's forehead.

That was... the prototype of nuclear fusion.

Stars emit light and heat because of nuclear fusion reactions at their core.

Hydrogen fuses into helium, releasing enormous energy that transforms into light and heat, illuminating the entire galaxy.

Thermal energy can be... the heart of a celestial body, providing surging power and bringing the "celestial body" to life.

What about purification?

The essence of purification rules is to distinguish between "order" and "chaos," to dissolve pollution, and to maintain purity.

In nature, celestial bodies themselves have the property of "purification".

When a star burns, it incinerates everything around it.

The high temperatures in a planet's core can melt and separate substances of different densities.

Purification can be... the immune system of celestial bodies.

To maintain internal order and resist external erosion.

As for time... celestial bodies themselves do not involve time, but "gravity warps spacetime" is a conclusion of general relativity.

A strong gravitational field can slow down the flow of time.

Near the event horizon of a black hole, time almost stands still.

Time can become a byproduct of… “gravity warping spacetime”.

As an aid, it adjusts the spacetime curvature around celestial bodies.

By trapping the enemy in a "slow-motion" quagmire, you can gain a faster thinking speed.

Thoughts flashed into my mind like lightning.

Ian suddenly raised his head, his eyes flashing with a silver light that seemed to pierce through the stone chamber.

"The Seed of Rules for a Fourth-Level Morning Star..."

He murmured softly, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"A blazing star core."

Using gravity as its framework, it constructs the prototype of celestial bodies; using thermal energy as its heart, it provides the surging power of nuclear fusion.

Using purification as a barrier to maintain the purity of internal order, and time distortion as an aid to adjust the curvature of the surrounding spacetime.

The four rules are balanced at the level of the "fiery star core".

Together they form... a miniature, living star!

"No, a level four star is not a complete star; it's just the core."

It is the core of the star, with the highest temperature, the greatest density, and the strongest gravity.

But it already possesses all the characteristics of a star.

"And above that... Level 5 Radiant Moon."

The star's core will continue to expand, condensing into a complete outer structure, forming a true... mini-sun.

The radiation coverage area increased dramatically, and the gravitational field enveloped an area of tens of thousands of miles.

Every move affects the rules.

Ian's thinking became faster and bolder.

He even... deduced the evolutionary direction of the sixth-level radiant sun.

"At level six, it will no longer be a 'mini sun,' but a true massive star."

Like the sun of a past life, like the fiery stars hanging in the sky, like the Xuanhuang Star.

Every action can affect the operation of the entire galaxy.

Having evolved to this level, one is already close to the pinnacle of the wizarding world... a seventh-level True Spirit!

Ian's breathing quickened slightly.

"It is said that a seventh-level True Spirit will undergo a qualitative change in the dimension of life."

If we follow the evolutionary trajectory of celestial bodies, it will no longer be a larger "star," but rather... a black hole.

Gravity collapsed to its limit, swallowing everything, including light and time.

Within the event horizon of a black hole, even the rules are distorted and swallowed up.

That is a realm beyond comprehension.

But Ian's deductions didn't stop; his thoughts were like a wild horse.

"Above the black hole, there exists... something even more profound."

In the universe, there are some phenomena that even black holes cannot explain.

For example... a mega-source.

The gravitational center of a galaxy cluster is invisible, intangible, without boundaries, and without substance.

But its gravity can pull billions of stars, causing entire galaxy clusters to move toward it.

"If it ultimately comes to that..."

Wherever his will resides, that is the center of gravity; with a single thought, he can draw in billions of worlds.

"What kind of realm is that? Level eight? Level nine?"

Even higher?

Ian didn't know; all he knew was that the end of this path of evolution was farther than he had imagined.

Even more...vast.

Having reached this point in his deduction, he slowly exhaled.

My heart was pounding violently in my chest, as if it were about to burst out of my chest.

He looked down at his palm.

With a slight thought, a ball of silver light appeared above the palm.

Within the light, one can vaguely see tiny, rotating stars, like a miniature nebula.

This is the rudimentary "skeleton" formed by the condensation of gravitational laws; if we add thermal energy...

Ian closed his eyes and began to imagine.

Inside the skeleton, a ball of orange-red flames ignited.

The flames were extremely hot, scorching and distorting the surrounding air.

That is the "heart" of thermal energy.

As the flames burn, they emit a pure golden halo, which is a purifying "barrier".

At the edge of the halo, space is slightly distorted, and the flow of time is sometimes fast and sometimes slow; that is the "assistance" of time.

The four rules achieve a delicate balance in the glimmer of light in the palm of your hand.

Like a sleeping star core, waiting for the day it will be awakened.

Ian opened his eyes, his gaze shining brightly like stars.

"This path... is entirely feasible."

He muttered to himself, each word crystal clear.

"But it requires... a lot of resources, a lot of source crystals."

The "Source Crystals" of the Xuanhuang World are fragments of the world's origin.

After absorption, it can directly increase the speed of understanding the rules.

By absorbing a source crystal the size of a fingernail, Wei Song's awakening progressed from 10% to 30% in the early stages.

What if the main body absorbs it? What if it absorbs ten, one hundred, or one thousand pieces?

To what extent will the speed of understanding rules increase dramatically?

As long as there are enough source crystals, the condensation of the "Fiery Star Core" rule seed will be a natural process.

Even... and probably more.

Ian recalled the levels of the fantasy world, which the panel identified as a level five world, surpassing the continent of Yara.

The origin of the Xuanhuang World is also of the fifth grade.

This means that it can not only accelerate the understanding of rules, but may also... elevate the status of the rules themselves.

The condensed "blazing star core" is not an ordinary fourth-level morning star; it can even glimpse some of the secrets of the radiant moon level.

Ian took a deep breath, suppressing the surging thoughts.

"Don't rush, take it one step at a time."

The problem now is, how do we obtain a large quantity of source crystals?

In the Xuanhuang World, Wei Song can reliably obtain Source Crystals by completing tasks.

"But the speed... is too slow. In a month, I only managed to save up three small pieces."

At this rate, it would take more than ten years, or even hundreds of years, to accumulate enough to form the Seed of Rules.

Ian couldn't wait; he needed a faster way.

"The best way is... for me to go to the Xuanhuang World myself."

With the strength of a level three wizard, he eradicated the cult and purified the rift.

The source crystal obtained will be hundreds or thousands of times larger than the projection.

"But the problem is... how can I, a level three wizard, safely travel to another world?"

Projecting consciousness through the Abyss Altar is already the limit.

For the true form to descend, a more stable spatial channel needs to be constructed.

It requires overcoming the rejection of the world's rules, and also... interdimensional teleportation.

Ian slowly stood up, his dark gray robe sleeves falling to the ground, making a soft rustling sound.

He walked to the altar and looked up at the swirling dark vortex in the center.

Deep within the vortex, faint starlight can be seen, a projection of the Xuanhuang world.

Separated by endless void, separated by the barriers of the world.

Ian could sense a "call" coming from there.

"This is the call of the Source Crystal, the origin of the world... calling me."

There, he will begin the first leg of his celestial journey.

"It seems... I must master... interdimensional teleportation as soon as possible."

Ian muttered to himself, his voice echoing in the stone chamber.

The wizarding civilization has conquered countless planes and worlds, reaching the pinnacle in interdimensional location and teleportation.

There must be mature and secure transmission technology.

However... those technologies are usually controlled by top-tier powers.

Or perhaps, hidden in some ancient ruin, or... in the secret vault of some powerful family.

Ian's eyes gleamed as he recalled the Just family's secret vault.

It contains countless ancient books and lost knowledge, and perhaps even records of interdimensional teleportation techniques.

"It's time to go find Idyl..."

As the first heir of the family, she may have access to the most confidential information.

Even if there isn't one, she can still help find some clues.

Ian left the underground and arrived at the exit of the underground stone chamber, planning his next journey.

First, find Edel and look up information about interdimensional teleportation.

At the same time, allow the projected Weisong to grow faster in the Xuanhuang World and accumulate source crystals.

Once the teleportation technique is mastered, and the projection has a firm foothold, then... the main body will descend.

"With my level three wizard's divine body of order, sweeping away cults and purifying rifts is quite my specialty."

"At that time, I'm afraid no one can match my speed in collecting source crystals."

Even... after advancing to the Morning Star level, one can enter the corrupted world on the other side to take a look.

If the benefits are sufficient, it's not impossible to purify it...

Ian pushed open the door to the stone chamber and went up the stairs.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, cutting bright strips of light across the floor.

The chilly atmosphere of the underground was dispelled by the warmth of the living room on the first floor, and the air was filled with the fragrance of wisteria blossoms.

Gaga curled up on the windowsill, burying its head in its wings, sleeping soundly.

Ian walked to the window and reached out to rub its fluffy head.

Gaga groggily raised her head, her silvery-gray pupils filled with sleepiness.

"Ian... is it over?"

"Hmm, you've been really sleepy lately, are you about to advance to a higher level?"

Ian held Gaga in his palm and looked out the window.

On the street, pedestrians hurried by, and horse-drawn carriages rumbled as they drove across the stone-paved road.

In the distance, the spires of the Just family's castle gleamed dazzlingly in the sunlight.

"We need to go out and find Idyl."

Gaga shook her head, clearing her mind a bit.

"Should I go with you?"

"No need, you stay here and watch the altar for me."