Wizard: My skills can be upgraded indefinitely.

Six months later.

No. 7 Wisteria Lane, three basement levels.

Hundreds of fist-sized shadow crystals floated in mid-air, arranged in a regular hexagonal magic circle.

In the center of the magic circle, it curled up into a dark silver cocoon of light.

The surface of the cocoon of light was teeming with deep shadow energy, like a liquid night curtain slowly undulating.

With each breath, the light from the surrounding crystals alternates between bright and dim.

Ian stood at the edge of the magic circle, the sleeves of his dark gray robe hanging down, his gaze calm.

It's been two months already.

Two whole months have passed since Gaga swallowed that "Shadow Rule Fragment" and entered a deep slumber.

The little guy's aura grew stronger day by day, from its initial fluctuating state to its current deep, ocean-like depth.

Once it has fully absorbed the fragments, it will become a true ancient shadow creature.

"Little guy, you absolutely have to succeed..."

Ian muttered to himself, his fingertips lightly touching the runes on the edge of the magic circle, and the runes lit up.

After confirming that the magic array was operating stably, he turned around and walked back to the experimental table.

On the table were rows of specially made crystal tubes, each containing a dark golden viscous liquid.

Within the liquid, the illusory image of mountains rises and falls.

Beside it, there was a row of blue medicine test tubes, with a starlight-like blue luster flowing inside.

This is a third-tier bloodline neutralizing potion called "Dream Water".

Six months ago, Ian used the Ghost Orchid he brought back from the Shadow World, combined with the ideas of the upgraded [Dream Potion] and [Moonlight Neutralizer], and after seventeen failures, finally succeeded in creating the Tier 3 Neutralizer.

After taking it, it has a strong effect on awakening rules and mitigating the impact of imprints.

Ian picked up a vial of "Dream Water" and examined it closely under the light.

A pale blue halo flowed through my fingertips, like a frozen dream.

"The pharmaceutical plan is basically complete."

He put down the test tube and his gaze fell on the dark gold "Mountain Giant's Elixir" next to him.

The two potions stood silently side by side, one responsible for grafting the violent rules, and the other for gently soothing the soul.

He could take it whenever he wanted, but Ian wasn't in a hurry; he was waiting for Gaga to wake up.

Although the risks of taking the third-tier bloodline potion have been minimized, it's best to have someone vigilant and protect you during the transformation at the rule level.

Once Gaga advances to the third-tier transcendent level, his strength will increase significantly.

Especially their mobility and reconnaissance capabilities in the shadow world.

Taking "Mountain Giant Mixture" at that time will provide an extra layer of protection should an accident occur.

More importantly...transmission security.

Ian's divine body of order is composed of three rules: gravity, purification, and time.

If we also add the true bloodline of the "Mountain Giant"...

"The strength and resilience of the divine body, as well as its adaptability to harsh environments, will be greatly enhanced."

This is an important security guarantee for cross-world transmission.

Although the improvement in understanding the rules may not be significant.

He already possesses three rules, and the fourth, "Spirit of the Mountain," is merely in its nascent stage and may very well be useless.

But Ian didn't care; safety was more important than anything else.

"Take your time..."

He muttered to himself, carefully sealed the two vials of medicine, and put them back in the incubator.

Then I walked to the other corner of the laboratory, where various materials were piled up.

Third-tier Earth King Blood Essence, Rock Dragon Core, Earth Vein Flower, Thousand-Year Stone Heart Vine Marrow...

There is also a large amount of second-tier magical beast essence blood waiting to be purified.

This is material that the Just family used all their connections to collect for him.

Elder Darcy really went all out to fulfill that "century-old contract."

The terms of his contract with Elder Darcy were: to refine fifty third-tier purification potions and ten third-tier bloodline potions within the next hundred years.

Of course, the materials were sourced by the Just family themselves.

In return, Ian will receive the later parts of the manuscript, which contain the core knowledge of interdimensional teleportation.

Ian's approach was simple.

Using materials provided by the family, we refined large quantities of [Mountain Giant Elixir] and [Dream Water].

Because of his terrifying 100% success rate, he discarded two-thirds of the materials during the process, saving them for later trading with others.

A month ago, the medicine in the contract was completed, and the threads in the mental sea disappeared abnormally.

He still remembers Darcy's expression at the time.

"Haha! Even this old fox has his moments of defeat."

Fortunately, Darcy kept his promise and readily handed over all the remaining materials to him.

Ian collected all the remaining materials, planning to refine them into potions later to exchange for and accumulate resources.

As for the truly core formula... he won't give it to anyone.

Both the Mountain Giant Elixir and the Dream Water are third-tier potions that he improved and created himself.

For stars below the fourth order, their value is immeasurable.

Ian sat cross-legged, his hands resting lightly on a pile of second-tier magical beast blood essence.

[Bloodline Purification Technique] Activated.

Dark red energy threads seeped into the blood essence, beginning to peel away impurities and refine the blood essence.

Mental energy flowed like mercury, sensing every change in energy.

Time passed slowly in silence.

There was only the faint hum of energy flow and the rising and falling sounds of the cocoon breathing.

"Now, all we need to do is wait for Lucian's return to upgrade the Phase Sphere. Then, everything will be ready..."

……

Xuanhuang World, Jiangzhou City Supernatural Ability Management Bureau Headquarters.

The top-floor office offers floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the bustling city skyline.

Wei Song stood by the window, his dark blue uniform crisp and clean, with a silver eagle and flame badge pinned to his chest.

Two rings of pure gold patterns have been added to the edge of the badge, which is the mark of "Level 4 Grandmaster".

In the wizarding world, six months have passed, but in Xuanhuang, five years have gone by.

He went from 10% in the early stage of awakening to 60% in the middle stage of the fourth-level grandmaster.

From an ordinary person bound to the blood sacrifice altar to a core high-ranking official of the Jiangzhou Municipal Administration Bureau.

From a novice who could only take on basic tasks each month, to the director-general now in charge of the crackdown on cults throughout the entire Jiangnan Province.

Both their strength and status have undergone earth-shattering changes.

[Name: Wei Song (projection)]

Age: 30

[Realm Level: Mid-stage Grandmaster (Level 4) (60%)]

[Superpower Rule: Thermal Energy Control → Thermocore]

Rule mastery rate: 27%

[Potential Assessment: High]

[Thermonuclear: A miniature thermonuclear mass condenses within the body, capable of continuously outputting high temperatures, similar to a small nuclear reactor, and can condense and release a miniature "thermonuclear explosion"]

Thanks to absorbing a large amount of the world's origin, his progress in comprehending the rules has even approached that of Ian's gravity rules.

Its strength is not much weaker than that of the original body.

His parents and brother were also taken care of perfectly, so he no longer needed to worry about them.

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"Time... flies by so fast, the main body is coming soon."

Wei Song snapped out of his thoughts and turned back to his desk.

On the table was an encrypted file with the word "Top Secret" printed in scarlet on the cover.

He sat down and opened the file; the first page was a mission briefing.

[Mission ID: S-0427]

Location: Shenfeng City (border area between Jiangnan and Jiangbei provinces)

[Event Description: Residents in three surrounding villages and towns have begun to exhibit signs of "mutation," suspected to be due to infiltration by the "Children of the Abyss" cult...]

Three days ago, abnormal fracture fluctuations were detected 50 kilometers northwest of Shenfeng City. The intensity was level three, but it was not recorded.

[Preliminary assessment: A new rift has formed, and a cult is attempting to draw in a projection from the abyss to expand the area of ​​contamination.]

[Recommendation: Dispatch a Grandmaster of Level 4 or above to lead the purification and eradication.]

Wei Song's gaze fell on the four words "newborn rift," his eyes thoughtful.

"If I could lead a team to purify the newly formed rifts that haven't yet been officially recorded as purified..."

Even if completed independently, the will of the Xuanhuang world may very well leave a "mark".

Just as recorded in Just's ancestral manuscripts, making significant changes to the world itself can gain the approval of the world's will.

"Those who hold Indian passports can be considered local citizens and are not subject to the rules."

This is the key to the safe arrival of the main body, and also... the key to freedom of the "Source Crystal".

Wei Song closed the file and pressed the communicator on the table.

"Lin Wei, come in for a moment."

Soon, the office door was pushed open.

Lin Wei walked in, still looking as capable as ever, showing no signs of aging.

She still had shoulder-length short hair, thin-rimmed glasses, and a dark gray uniform skirt.

However, the badge on his chest has been changed from that of an ordinary office worker to the symbol of a "Level 3 Grandmaster".

Over five years, she was promoted due to her outstanding performance.

It's not just about status, but also about the enhancement of superpowers.

"Commander Wei".

Lin Wei walked to the table and handed over a document with both hands.

"Here is the detailed information you requested about Shenfeng City, including energy monitoring records for the past three months, staffing of the local administration, and... a list of villages and towns suspected of being infiltrated."

Wei Song took the document, quickly flipped through it, and his eyes lingered on the "List of Villages and Towns Suspected of Infiltration".

The personnel involved covered seven villages and towns, and each village and town was marked with the time, type, and number of casualties of the unusual event...

The last line was circled in red.

"In Qing Shi Town, seventeen people have gone missing in three days. The aura of the abyss remains at the scene, but no bodies have been found."

Wei Song looked up at Lin Wei, "Have you ever been to Qing Shi Town?"

"no."

Lin Wei shook her head, pushed up her glasses, and looked serious.

"But the people from Shenfeng City Administration went there. The leader was a third-level grandmaster. After he came back... he became somewhat mentally unstable."

"He kept muttering about 'eyes' and is still in quarantine for observation."

A hint of seriousness flashed in Wei Song's eyes. Even a third-level grandmaster had lost his mind...

"Either they encountered severe mental pollution, or... they saw something they shouldn't have seen."

The "Children of the Abyss" cult is skilled in mind manipulation and illusion.

Their core members all receive terrifying, mutated abilities as a "gift" from the will of the abyss.

This includes...spiritual pollution.

"I've taken on this task personally. Tell my subordinates to get ready."

Wei Song closed the document and stood up.

"Notify the Shenfeng City Administration that I will lead a small team there in three days."

"Please draft a list of personnel for me, selecting those with rich experience and high mental resistance."

"Yes."

Lin Wei nodded and turned to leave.

As she reached the door, she stopped and looked back at Wei Song, a hint of worry in her eyes.

"Commander Wei... every new rift is extremely dangerous, especially with the Abyss Child of the heretical cult..."

He didn't explain the real reason, but the explanation suited him well.

For eight years, he did not take a single day off, and was almost always on the front line, dealing with various cult-related issues.

Not only throughout Jiangnan Province, but also throughout the entire Great Yan Dynasty, Wei Song's hatred for cults is known to all.

Because Wei Song was extremely ruthless towards cults, he burned his enemies to ashes every time.

He was nicknamed "The Ashes Messenger".

Looking at Wei Song's stern expression, Lin Wei's eyes were almost overflowing with admiration.

What she respected most was Wei Song's upright character.

"Souji is not only talented, but also very hardworking and easy-going. It's just that for some reason, he's always been single..."

Lin Wei nodded without saying anything more, then pushed open the door and left.

The office fell silent again.

Wei Song walked to the window; the sky was overcast and looked like it was going to rain.

"Child of the Abyss? What a prestigious title."

He looked down at his palm, a thought flickering in his mind.

Above the palm, a ball of orange-red light appeared.

Inside the light sphere, the temperature rose sharply.

One thousand degrees, two thousand degrees, three thousand degrees... eventually stabilizing at six thousand degrees.

Like a miniature sun, burning in the palm of your hand.

But the room barely felt any temperature change, as he held it firmly in his palm without letting it leak out.

This is not simply "thermal energy control," but rather... "thermonuclearization."

In five years, his superpowers evolved from "thermal energy control" to "high temperature domain", and then to the current "thermonuclear".

A miniature thermonuclear reactor condensed within its body.

It can continuously output high temperatures, similar to a small star, with a maximum temperature... reaching 30,000 degrees Celsius.

In Ian's previous life, the surface temperature of the sun was only 5500℃-6000℃.

Furthermore, he can also condense and release a one-time "thermonuclear explosion".

If released at full power, the highest instantaneous temperature at the center can exceed one million.

The area of ​​direct lethality plus the shockwave has a radius of at least two kilometers.

This is his strongest trump card right now, and it's also the reason he dared to take on this mission.

Wei Song put away the light orb, turned around and walked back to his desk.

Open the drawer and take out a specially made crystal box.

Inside the box lay twelve golden crystals, each the size of an egg.

Five years of accumulation, plus mission rewards and high-level allowances... only twelve source crystals were saved in total.

They are all complete source crystals, containing hundreds of times more of the world's origin than the fragments.

Wei Song picked up a complete source crystal, which was warm to the touch.

"Besides advancing myself... I also need to save some for my main body."

He muttered to himself and put the source crystal back into the box.

"Once this mission is over, if we obtain the mark, then the main body... can begin."