Wizard: My skills can be upgraded indefinitely.

Below the wizard's tower, the three-headed crystal-armored beast was bound by a gravity net, its three heads twisting wildly.

Flames erupted from the left head, frost condensed on the right head, and lightning leaped from the horn of the central head.

But all attacks mysteriously turn and dissipate when they reach the edge of the gravity net.

Ian stood before the crystal wall of the core control room, his right hand clenched loosely, and slowly lifted the three-headed crystal-armored beast.

A silver light gate opened at the bottom of the tower, sucking the giant beast, which was over ten meters tall, into its interior.

Ian's private laboratory is located on the fifth floor of the Wizard Tower, covering an area of ​​approximately 500 square meters.

The four walls are made of translucent energy crystals, and the interior is inlaid with hundreds of thousands of tiny analytical runes.

In the center of the laboratory is a dissection table that is twenty meters long and ten meters wide, covered with a layer of silver-white metal, with a pale golden light flowing across its surface, isolating it from all pollution.

At this moment, the three-headed crystal-armored beast was pinned to the dissection table, its eyes filled with not only the madness of a wild beast but also a trace of fear.

Ian ignored all of this, walked to the dissection table, drew his index finger in the air, and cut it off right in the middle of the Crystal Armor Beast's chest.

The flesh and blood were forcibly separated by the power of the rules. The crystal-armored beast let out a mournful roar, and its three heads struggled at the same time, but its body was firmly locked.

Ian's gaze pierced through layers of flesh and blood, landing on a fist-sized colorless crystal embedded in the center of his heart within his chest cavity.

The crystal surface has a hint of purple, and pure, ultimate energy flows inside.

Ian frowned slightly; the crystal had completely fused with the heart of the Crystal Armor Beast.

With each heartbeat, blood flows across the surface of the crystal, carrying away some of its energy.

This energy flows into the blood, circulates throughout the body, and nourishes the massive body of the Crystal Armor Beast.

"Panel, scan crystal structure, and build 3D model."

Three seconds later, a three-dimensional image of the crystal was projected onto the crystal wall on one side of the laboratory.

This is an energy structure that Ian has never seen before.

It is not the elemental energy commonly found in the Wizarding World, nor the chaotic disorder of the Abyss and the Void, but a near-perfect "blank" energy.

Ian extended his right hand, gathering a wisp of spiritual energy at his fingertips, and slowly probed towards the crystal. The moment he made contact, the energy inside suddenly boiled.

A surge of pure energy flowed into Ian's consciousness along with his spiritual power.

Deep within the spiritual sea, the two cores of the sun and moon simultaneously trembled, generating a yearning for this energy.

"It can actually be absorbed by the star core."

Ian's eyes narrowed slightly, and with a flick of his finger, he peeled the crystal from the heart of the Crystal Armor Beast.

After the crystal left the heart, the massive body of the Crystal Armor Beast suddenly stiffened, its three heads drooped simultaneously, and the light in its pupils quickly dimmed.

A few seconds later, the giant beast completely lost its life.

Ian held the crystal, feeling the warmth emanating from his palm.

The crystal has an astonishing density; it is only the size of a fist, yet weighs over ten kilograms.

"Associated minerals..." he muttered to himself, his eyes gleaming with gold.

He had the panel fully analyze all the components within the crystal, establish an energy spectrum, and trace its origin.

At the same time, have Tarling initiate the anatomical analysis program.

On the dissection table, beams of energy as thin as hair shot out, completely enveloping the corpse of the crystal-armored beast.

Flesh, bones, internal organs, nervous system... every tissue was disassembled, scanned, and analyzed.

Massive amounts of data flowed like a waterfall across the crystal wall.

Ian turned and walked out of the dissection lab, back into the control room.

Kerrigan was lying in front of the crystal wall, staring intently at the wild land outside, her whiskers twitching rapidly.

"Master..." Her thoughts trembled, her eyes filled with pleading and longing.

"I remember now, that purple stuff is the accompanying mineral of the super-energy crystal, a treasure that can enhance the Zerg soul!"

"Could...could you give me just a little bit? Just a little bit, and my soul can break through its current limitations and evolve into a true Level 5 Mother Nest!"

Ian glanced at her calmly: "Don't rush, let me check the effect of this first."

With a thought, the Tower of Eternity was activated again, its body gliding through the air like a ghost.

Over the next three hours, Ian conducted large-scale sampling.

From the level 1 Swift Shadow Wolf, the level 2 Poison Swamp Python, the level 3 Crimson Flame Mammoth, to the level 4 Thunder Wyvern...

As the net of gravity was cast, one magical beast after another was silently captured and dragged into the tower, and the dissection laboratory was soon filled with samples.

Ian's dissection speed increased rapidly, and the thermal scalpel, under his control, had become a crimson phantom.

As the amount of data increases, the patterns gradually become clearer.

The crystals of level one magical beasts are only the size of a fingernail, dull in color, and contain very little energy.

The level 2 monster has grown to the size of an egg, and its energy fluctuations have significantly increased.

The crystal of a level three magical beast was the size of a fist, with a distinct purple hue on its surface, indicating that the energy inside was extremely pure.

The crystal of a level four magical beast is as large as a human head, deep purple in color, and has a flowing, glass-like luster throughout. Its energy is as vast as a lake.

But all of these magical beasts have one thing in common: extremely low intelligence.

But all of these magical beasts have one thing in common: extremely low intelligence.

Their fighting style is entirely driven by instinct: breathing fire, spitting ice, discharging electricity, charging...

There was no tactical coordination, no construction of a sorcery model, and even the basic use of energy was crude and rudimentary.

They're like a bunch of primitive people with nuclear bombs, all they know how to do is use them to smash people.

Ian stared thoughtfully at the level four magical beast corpse on the autopsy table.

"The energy level within these magical beasts has reached the mid-to-late stage of level four, but their soul strength is only equivalent to that of a crystallized wizard."

"The soul cannot keep up with the growth of energy; this is the result of forced maturation."

Importantly, within all the crystals, there is an extremely subtle imprint of will, which Ian has not yet removed.

He recalled his previous speculation, which was now confirmed.

The world's will doesn't care about the growth of these monster souls; all it needs are "conversion containers."

As for the container's inherent intelligence potential and future, that's irrelevant.

"Tower Spirit, summarize the information I output and find the common trajectory of energy sources."

In the center of the laboratory, dozens of crystals of varying sizes floated in mid-air, projecting beams of blue light.

The beams of light converge, weaving a three-dimensional energy network in the air.

The network nodes all point in the same direction: about three thousand kilometers to the south, to a towering volcano that seems to reach into the clouds.

Ian looked out of the crystal wall; the volcano was erupting, thick smoke billowing and obscuring half the sky.

Gravity perception penetrated the smoke and dust, revealing a scene deep within the volcano, where an extremely subtle energy fluctuation could be observed.

It is purer and more vast than the crystals inside any magical beast.

"Let's go." The Tower of Eternity turned around and quietly flew towards the volcano.

Soon, the Wizard Tower hovered a thousand meters above the crater, and Ian probed his senses into the depths of the magma.

Beneath the rock strata lies a huge cavity, inside which lies a colossal beast over fifty meters long.

Its entire body is covered with dark purple crystal scales, and it has four pairs of lightning wings on its back.

With each breath, lightning shot out from his mouth and nose, blasting out streaks of electric snakes within the cave.

Thunder Dragon Beast at the late stage of level four.

Scattered beneath it were clusters of prismatic purple crystals, varying in size, the largest as thick as an arm and the smallest only the size of a finger.

They were scattered haphazardly throughout the cave, their surfaces covered with a thick layer of purple powder.

The powder was carried up by the Thunder Dragon Beast's breath and gently dispersed into the air.

A golden glint flashed in Ian's eyes; he had finally found it.

Judging from its size, this is just a tiny mineral deposit, the original vein of the super-energy crystal.

"Tower Spirit, prepare for silent capture."

"Yes, Master, the Gravity Binding Array is activated, and the Purification Aura power is increased to 70%."

Beneath the tower, silver-gray gravitational ripples spread silently, penetrating the magma layer.

The Thunder Dragon Beast seemed to sense something, and suddenly raised its head. Its four pairs of lightning wings suddenly unfolded, and violent currents surged wildly within the cave.

But there was nowhere to escape.

A gravitational net descended from the sky, completely enveloping the entire cave.

The Thunder Dragon Beast let out a deafening roar, and lightning struck upwards like a waterfall, only to be forcibly twisted and dispersed when it touched the gravity net.

The purifying halo cast its light, and wherever it passed, the lightning energy was quickly neutralized.

Three seconds later, the Thunder Dragon Beast's struggle ended. Its soul was impacted by the purification halo, its consciousness became blurred, and its massive body slowly collapsed.

Ian flashed into the cave, where he was immediately met with intense heat and the smells of sulfur and the scorching heat of lightning.

The surrounding area of ​​rules automatically unfolded, isolating it from all harsh environments.

He knelt down in front of a cluster of purple crystals. The purple powder covering the crystals shimmered faintly in the dim light of the cave.

Ian extended his right index finger and gently brushed it across the surface of the crystal, feeling a delicate, sand-like sensation on his fingertip.

He scraped off a small amount of powder, placed it in his palm, and observed it carefully. The powder danced in his palm, containing a peculiar fluctuation within it.

"This is the associated mineral..." Ian murmured, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

He took out a specially made sampling bottle, carefully collected the powder, and looked at the crystal body beneath the powder.

After scraping away the purple powder, the crystal revealed its true form: colorless and transparent like pure glass.

There were no impurities, only a vast, ocean-like energy flowing slowly.

The purity of this energy caused Ian's mental sea to tremble slightly.

He took out a colorless crystal the size of a fist and held it in his palm.

[High-energy crystal discovered... Initiating rule database comparison...]

Deep within his mental sea, the panel vibrated again, sweeping over the colorless crystal and powder in Ian's hand.

A pale golden light flowed from the depths of consciousness, and a massive amount of data flooded into it.

Ian closed his eyes, focusing all his energy on receiving and processing the information.

Three minutes later, he slowly opened his eyes, his pupils reflecting an unbelievable light.

The panel's analysis results exceeded his expectations, especially the data from the super-energy crystal.

Sample Name: Unnamed High-Purity Energy Crystal

[Energy Attribute: Absolutely no attribute]

[Characteristic Description: The energy structure is in a perfectly blank state, and can be converted into any type of energy with a conversion efficiency of 99.99%]

[Stability: Extremely high, with an energy decay period exceeding 100,000 years under natural conditions]

Hazard Level: Low (Pure, Unpolluted, Non-corrosive)

Ian's heart skipped a beat.

What does it mean to have 10037 times the energy density of a standard magic crystal?

The standard magic crystal used by the Wizarding Alliance, a palm-sized magic crystal, when fully activated, can activate a third-tier wizard array for one hour.

The energy density of a super crystal of the same volume is ten thousand times that of a magic crystal.

More importantly, conversion efficiency.

When the Wizard Tower's energy pool converts magic crystals into regular energy, at least 30% is lost.

Because different rules require different transformation rune arrays, while super crystals are "absolutely attribute-free" and can be perfectly transformed into any rule.

Ian quickly calculated that a single full-power shot from the Void Annihilation Cannon would consume 15% of the Eternal Tower's energy pool reserves.

The energy pool's reserves are roughly equivalent to 500,000 standard magic crystals, meaning that one shot requires 75,000 magic crystals.

If we replace it with a super-energy crystal...

"Only 7.5 kilograms," Ian muttered to himself, the golden light in his eyes growing brighter.

The tiny mineral deposit we just harvested weighs roughly 100 kilograms, enough to support thirteen annihilation cannon salvos.

The panel provides a projected charging time.

[Optimization scheme based on existing Wizard Tower energy loop]

[Using a super-energy crystal for power, the Void Annihilation Cannon's charging time can be reduced from 47 seconds to 11.3 seconds.]

Eleven seconds!

This means that what was originally a trump card, a decisive ultimate weapon, can now be turned into regular firepower!

He can fire continuously in battle, covering the battlefield with a barrage of annihilating cannon fire.

Ian took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement. He hadn't yet considered the limits of the rune conduit's capacity due to frequent activation, but these could all be optimized.

He looked at the data in the purple powder; the data on the panel was even more astonishing.

[Sample Name: Unnamed Soul-Changing Substance]

[Composition Analysis: Super-energy crystal companion organism, originating from the same source as the surrounding purple mist, currently in an "initial inactive state"]

[Core Substance: Tentatively named "Soul Essence"]

[Effect Description: Can directly affect the essence of the soul, expanding the soul's capacity and enhancing its fundamental nature]

[Amplification potential: Theoretically unlimited (affected by sample purity and the strength of the absorber's soul)]

[Side effects: None (pure, unpolluted, non-addictive)]

[Danger Level: Extremely Low (May cause "overload shock" to those with insufficient soul strength)]

Ian stared at the line of text, his pupils suddenly contracting.

"To elevate the essence of the soul... there is no upper limit in theory..." His voice trembled for the first time.

After the Morning Star Wizard, what is the biggest challenge in each breakthrough to a higher realm?

It is not an accumulation of energy, not an understanding of rules, and not even a piling up of resources.

Rather, it is... a qualitative leap in the soul.

The transformation from a fourth-level Morning Star to a fifth-level Radiant Moon requires another qualitative change in the soul, condensing the soul's essence.

The soul evolves from "bearing the rules" to "the source of the evolution of the rules".

From the fifth level of Radiant Moon to the sixth level of Bright Sun, the soul particle is sublimated once again into an immortal soul, completely controlling the rules and altering the grafting rules.

The transformation from level six to level seven True Spirit requires a third qualitative change.

That touches upon the realm of "eternity and immortality," which even the records of the Wizarding Alliance are vague about.

Every qualitative leap has stifled countless geniuses.

Many exceptionally talented wizards have already reached the required level of understanding of the rules, and their accumulated energy has already overflowed.

But they are stuck at the threshold of a qualitative change in their souls, unable to break through it throughout their lives.

And now… Ian looked at the purple powder in his palm, his fingertips tightening slightly.

This associated mineral can enhance the essence of the soul without limit.

As long as there are enough of them, he will surely be able to advance to the fifth, sixth, or even seventh level of True Spirit!

This is no longer a resource; it is the key to the path to the highest realm!

Ian closed his eyes and quickly pieced together all the information in his mind.

Super-energy crystal veins are found throughout the planet, accompanied by purple powder, which is a treasure that can infinitely enhance the essence of the soul.

The monster's body contains a purple crystal, which contains super-energy and a trace of the world's will controlling it.

The reason why monsters have extremely low intelligence is that they were forcibly accelerated by the will of the world and were only used as energy containers.

The world's will is absorbing the associated minerals, attempting to undergo a qualitative change in its own soul and ascend to a higher level.

The surrounding purple mist is an "active barrier" formed after the associated mineral powder was activated by the world's will.

The purpose is to shield the planet from detection and prevent outsiders from discovering its secrets.

Ian slowly opened his eyes, looked at the scattered purple crystals in the cave, and a slow smile appeared on his lips.

"This world... is my private territory."

The alliance has legally granted the rights, the coordinates are registered, and the priority is the highest.

Whatever secrets this place holds, whatever plans the world's will has, this place belongs to Ian Marcus.

With a thought, the rules of gravity spread, and all the scattered purple crystals in the cave, regardless of size, were picked up by an invisible hand.

Clusters of crystals flew toward Ian, gathering in front of him to form a small mountain, roughly estimated to weigh over 120 kilograms.

The associated mineral powder weighs approximately 500 grams.

Ian took out a specially made storage container and sealed the crystals and powder separately.

Then looking into the depths of the cave, the sense of gravity continued to extend downwards, penetrating the rock layers and crust, reaching the depths of the mantle.

There, an even more vast energy reaction exists, like a sleeping galaxy that stretches across the entire planet's core.

The main vein of the super-energy crystal is far larger than imagined.

Ian withdrew his senses, and in a flash, returned to the control room via the teleportation array.

Kerrigan remained lying in front of the crystal wall, but the fervor in her compound eyes had vanished.

Instead, there was an almost devout waiting.

She sensed it; her master had just collected the associated mineral powder.

Ian walked to the center of the spherical space, his gaze sweeping over Kerrigan. "I'll give you a chance."

He spoke calmly, and about one hundred grams of purple powder appeared in his palm.

Kerrigan's compound eyes widened suddenly, her entire body began to tremble, her tentacles thrashed wildly, and the star patterns on her carapace shone brightly.

"Master...Master..." Her thoughts were no longer able to form complete sentences.

It was a desire that came from the deepest part of the soul, a desire more instinctive than hunger, reproduction, or survival.

"Kerrigan, your goal is to become the Void Queen. Don't let me down!"

He handed the purple powder to Kerrigan and gave her the order.

"Don't absorb it yet. Prepare to mass produce troops. I'm going to dig out every single mineral vein in this world."

"Master, I can produce 100,000 drones and worker bees in just half a month. If you give me the super-energy crystal, I can produce even more."

"Hmph! Get to work first, stop thinking about my little things."