madnovel Chapter 272: 4 Crystal Changes, Terrifying Enhancement, Multiple Funding Sources, Core Competition!
Chapter 272: 4 Crystal Changes, Terrifying Enhancement, Multiple Funding Sources, Core Competition!
Chapter 272 Four Crystal Transformations, Terrifying Enhancement, Multiple Funding Sources, Core Competition!
In the meditation room.
Ian slowly opened his eyes.
At this moment, his eyes were as bright as stars, and everything before him seemed to have changed a lot.
Within the mental energy space, the fourth mental energy crystal floated quietly, imprinted with the runes of the Water Curtain Sky.
Its pale blue color complements the three different colored spiritual energy crystals from before, occupying the four corners.
"The changes are tremendous!"
Ian sighed.
At this moment, his mental strength had increased by at least 20% compared to before, and its quality had improved by at least 30%.
This increased his overall mental strength by more than 50%.
Moreover, he finally understood what the layer of mental energy he had seen during the core assessment was.
"The outward manifestation of the mental energy field."
With a thought, Ian's mental energy seemed to envelop the surroundings in a light veil, making it appear extremely mysterious.
Arrived at Sijing.
The wizard's mental power increased once again, causing the wizard's mental energy field to change again, and it could be manifested externally.
In this state.
The suppressive effect of the mental energy field intensified once again, equivalent to a small-scale domain.
It even has a certain defensive effect.
"In the future, when we encounter witchcraft such as control spells, mental attacks, and mental suppression, we will have some means to deal with them."
Ian took a deep breath.
He recalled the battle between the two half-elemental wizards, when the wizard charged at him.
The immense mental pressure even made it difficult for him to move, causing his mental energy to stagnate.
If Leonard hadn't intervened in time, it would have taken him at least a few seconds to break free of the suppression.
But things are different now. Although it still can't be completely eliminated, it's enough to buy him a few seconds to launch a counterattack.
Self-protection capabilities have been enhanced.
As for mental defense, that's also good. He's only ever dabbled in that area, so it serves as a supplement.
"For example, when we enter the secret realm this time, there will definitely be many wizards who have mastered mental attack methods, so the ability of the four crystals is very important to me."
Ian remarked that this advancement was definitely worthwhile.
Of course, he was also considering whether he needed some mental magic.
At least within the secret realm, even the most effective witchcraft here is slightly inferior to elemental witchcraft.
But ordinary spells are unnecessary, and top-tier mental magic is also very precious.
"After the test is finished, we'll have to find a way to ask."
Ian pondered.
Attention returned to reality.
Besides his mental strength, advancing to the fourth level of crystal, another aspect or field that brought about the biggest change in him was hormones.
The Four Crystal Realm, based on the Three Crystal Realm, incorporates new sorcery, resulting in a significant enhancement.
Thinking about this...
He slowly got up.
Open the door to the meditation room.
Then they headed towards the warband's proving grounds, ready to test the power of the new domain.
"Lord Ian, there are five top-tier testing grounds in the first ring. There are people at each of the three. You can go to the fourth one. Don't worry, no one will disturb you."
The guard was a wizard at the late stage of the first ring, who spoke respectfully.
Thank you.
Ian nodded.
Normally, top-tier testing grounds are only used by Warband Wizards, even for Level 4 Warband Cooperative Alchemists.
The main reason is his lessons within the battle group.
"If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. I have learned a lot from your lessons."
The wizard smiled.
Ian nodded.
Then we entered the testing ground.
The wizard suddenly exhaled, as if he had been under immense pressure.
"Has Lord Ian broken through to a higher level?"
The smile gradually turned into shock.
The feeling I had just experienced was as if those old wizards who had been in the battle for decades were standing in front of me.
But it is not a sedimentation of spiritual power.
That only means that Ian has taken another step forward and become a four-crystal wizard.
"As expected of an adult."
He sighed.
I felt it was only natural.
the other side.
He walked to the center of the field and stood still.
Take a deep breath.
The field unfolds.
The spiritual energy naturally overflowed, and the four spiritual energy crystals started to move at the same time, spreading in all directions.
The familiar lava storm area.
But at this moment, all that could be seen amidst the scorching heat was a curtain of water rising from the source of the talent.
Water vapor swirled around the lava, like oil being poured over boiling water.
Magma exploded into sparks, water vapor exploded into steam, hot wind exploded into shock waves, and the earth's veins exploded into cracks.
With the addition of new elements, the four elements seem to be elevated once again, and the realm becomes more complete.
"This is the realm of the Four Symbols."
Ian stood in the center, carefully sensing it.
Compared to the previous state, the strength of the domain has been enhanced again in this state, and it is more sustainable.
"And what's different from before is..."
Ian squinted.
The flames before our eyes gradually died down, and the mist between heaven and earth gradually increased, eventually transforming into a lake.
Soon the lake disappeared, and a fierce storm began to replace the water mist.
As the storm subsided, earth elements began to increase, and the world seemed to have transformed back into an earth-elemental realm.
"With the Four Symbols Domain, I can adjust the proportion of elements more freely to create a battlefield that is more suitable for me at any time."
Ian murmured.
Wizards face a variety of combat situations and enemies.
Compared to the past, the current domain adaptability is much stronger, and the power of single-attribute domains is even greater.
At the same time, free combination can also bring more possibilities, and Ian found it very interesting after just a little thought.
It's far superior to a simple lava storm area.
"This is the four crystals."
Ian sighed.
The new territory has increased his combat effectiveness by at least 30% to 40%.
It's a pity that I don't have the knowledge of the four-crystal domain skills.
Next, we tested various amplification methods.
They are all much stronger than before, even in the normal state of the four elements, the increase is 45%.
He was only in his thirties before.
Of course, this mental energy consumption is also much faster, but it can already be used for regular combat.
And that kind of pure, single-attribute witchcraft realm.
The increase wasn't much, only about 60%, barely comparable to a wizard specializing in a single attribute.
Ultimately, he chose a balanced approach.
That's understandable.
After testing the domain, Ian also tested other aspects, taking a full half day to finish.
This even includes the altitude at which he could originally fly, but now it has been increased to 300 meters.
Both battery life and duration have been improved.
There are many other aspects as well.
The improvements are significant.
When Ian went outside, he saw a familiar wizard waiting for him.
"Lord Archer."
Ian looked at the familiar face in front of him.
"Ian, you advanced successfully?"
Archer scanned Ian up and down, sensing something different about him.
"Yes."
Ian nodded.
"That's impressive."
Archer nodded.
This wasn't just empty talk, because he actually sensed a faint sense of threat from Ian.
Regardless of how Ian did it.
This demonstrates that his foundation and abilities after advancement are unmatched by ordinary wizards.
However, considering that the wizard Kieran from the Four Symbols Academy was Ian's teacher, it seems understandable.
A lineage of perversion.
"Lord Leonard wishes to see you."
Then he spoke, explaining that this was also his purpose in coming here; he had come specifically to find Ian.
"OK."
Ian nodded, deciding to go and thank him.
"Let's add each other's contact information. If there's anything going on with the chapter, you can contact me directly."
As he walked down the street, Archer turned and smiled.
Ian was naturally happy to oblige.
Archer is Leonard's right-hand man, a powerful semi-elemental wizard who might one day break through to the second ring.
soon.
A familiar room.
"Archer, you can go out now."
He waved to signal, then Leonard turned his gaze to Ian, scanning him up and down, and immediately understood what was going on.
Solid foundation.
It's even ridiculously solid.
Their talent is definitely not lacking.
It seems there's a good chance the core members will be promoted this time, because he's aware of the current situation of the core members.
There are many spots available this time.
Thinking of this, he pursed his lips and then tossed Ian a light blue stone.
"My lord, what is this?"
"Soul-Condensing Stone".
Ian was puzzled.
"Soul-Condensing Stone." Leonard leaned back in his chair. "A product that can be found in a highly concentrated mental energy environment. It can help you stabilize your mental energy space."
Ian raised an eyebrow.
To be honest, he really felt that his mental energy space wasn't that stable right now.
He initially thought it was a problem with his mental strength, but now it seems that it's not that simple.
"After breaking through to the fourth crystal, the wizard's mental power surged again. The fourth crystal is very easy to become unbalanced, especially for those with a deeper foundation. One must wait for the mental power to gradually increase before this feeling will be avoided."
Leonard said calmly, "However, it's fine for normal wizards, but if their foundation is too deep, this imbalance will become more obvious."
I sensed it the moment you came in. If you don't control it, your four crystals might even collapse. I'll give this to you as a gift for your advancement.
Ian was startled.
The standard promotion materials he consulted didn't actually contain anything like this.
Even a profound foundation can have such drawbacks.
"Thank you, sir."
Ian expressed his gratitude.
"Those guys at the academy completely underestimated you."
Leonard remarked with a sigh, "How could a wizard with such a foundation possibly rise to power through resources, as the outside world claims?"
It is absolutely impossible to rely on resources alone.
"But don't let your guard down. Anything can happen during the college's re-examination, and there are plenty of cases where people fail unexpectedly."
"But there are just too many things to consider in the core leadership, especially this year's core leadership. Don't miss out, otherwise time can't make up for it."
Leonard reminded him.
Ian became more serious.
As the vice-commander of the chapter, Leonard holds a high position and wields great power; such a figure should not be underestimated.
Leave the battle group.
With the Soul Condensing Stone on his person, Ian did feel that his mental space was becoming more stable.
Then he went home.
He began to refine himself once again.
A full week later, he left home, taking with him a new document on the refining furnace.
The overall renovation of the furnace was now complete.
The temperature increased by 40%, and the purification efficiency also increased by 30%.
Of course, it's still not at its limit, but this level is already a very good improvement.
That's enough to handle this project.
"After that, there will be about six months to prepare for the second round of interviews and then advance to the core level."
Ian walked along, lost in thought.
He's basically reached the limit at Earth Fortress; there's no way he can go any higher, mainly because he's just an elite member.
Only by becoming the core.
Only then will it be possible to access more and more core resources.
This is his only goal at the moment.
Enter the Alchemy Department.
Ian went directly to Rolf, having already sent him a message beforehand.
open the door.
"Please sit down."
Rolf pointed to the table opposite.
Ian sat down and then pushed the documents over.
"very nice."
Rolf only needed to read it once to understand that its feasibility was extremely high.
"I'll upload it to the academy. The reward should be coming soon. And then, take a look at this."
He then pushed a document toward Ian.
Ian quickly flipped through it.
His gaze gradually became strange.
Does the Alchemy Department offer support for exceptionally talented individuals?
He was somewhat surprised.
"Of course there is. It's not just the Alchemy Department, but also the Potions Department and the Magic Array Department. They provide support to wizards with special talents, mainly those wizards with the potential to reach the core level."
Rolf said with a smile.
"However, the review process is very strict. It requires sufficient contributions from the college and approval from the department, the college, and the college itself. Your previous contributions were a little lacking, but now they are enough."
He pointed to Ian's furnace modification documents.
"The support includes 50,000 contribution points, a three-year right to use the Advanced Alchemy Room in the Alchemy Department, and access to a set of top-level alchemy materials."
Rolf said.
Ian's eyes gradually brightened.
Contribution points are universal, so there's no need to elaborate.
The advanced alchemy room—this is not the kind of laboratory Ian is currently using, but one that is capable of supporting a top-tier alchemist of the first ring.
It's finally compatible.
Many of these devices come from advanced wizarding academies, representing a significant leap forward.
And there is also a top-level alchemy technique.
This is also something Ian is interested in.
"This is the list; you are free to choose."
Rolf gave Ian a list directly.
Ian opened it and quickly flipped through it.
One top-tier spell after another flashed by, and Ian became more and more interested in each one. But when he saw one spell, his eyes lit up.
"This one will do."
He pointed.
"This witchcraft?"
Rolf glanced at it and was also somewhat surprised. This witchcraft was no simple matter, and he was just about to give a warning.
But considering Ian's magical talent, he remained silent.
"Sure, this will be delivered to you very soon."
He said.
"Then thank you, sir."
Ian nodded.
The project was quickly sent to the college.
The very next day, a wizard came to visit Ian.
It was cast rock.
His purpose was also very clear.
"Ian, the Iron Mountain family is willing to sponsor your advancement to the core level, and even further beyond the core level."
Rock-cast road.
Ian looked up at him.
Yan Zhu explained directly: "Your chances of advancing to the core level are high now, but the road after that is not easy. The competition between core members is dozens of times greater than the competition between elites. Various resources, rankings, and even exchange slots with advanced academies all require competition."
Behind each core stands many wizarding families. This time, you improved the forge, showing us its potential, and the families are willing to support you.
This?
Ian's eyes flickered.
This was the first time he had ever understood the core of the matter.
I originally thought the core was to cultivate and break through to the second ring, but now it seems that it is far from that simple.
And there are even exchange spots for advanced colleges.
Ian was immediately intrigued just by hearing about it; heaven knows how much advanced knowledge the advanced academy possessed!
"What are the conditions?"
But he wasn't blinded by impulse and asked directly.
"Helping the Iron Mountain family improve three alchemical artifacts is of course a normal level of difficulty. If you fail, we won't blame you, but the family can provide the cost of the experiment."
Rock-cast road.
"Can."
If the conditions were right, Ian agreed immediately.
"Sure, but only after you advance to the core level." Yan Zhu breathed a sigh of relief, then changed the subject, saying, "However, our family has also benefited greatly from your furnace improvement this time, and we are willing to provide you with some advance funding, as long as it's not top-tier first-ring resources."
Ian's eyes lit up.
After all, he hasn't even completed the third level of meditation and the completion of his sorcery yet, so he really needs a lot of earth-related resources.
The Tieshan family happens to have plenty of these.
Ian also said it outright.
"Can."
After listening, Yan Zhu immediately agreed, even though some of the amounts were excessive, the family could still accept them.
And after all of this was resolved.
Yan Zhu left in a hurry; he needed to submit some information to his family.
And watching Yan Zhu's departing figure.
Ian stood in front of the window.
"core."
He murmured slowly.
All these things were telling him that the core was a completely different level, at least within the academy.
My mind is wandering.
His gaze gradually hardened.
Next, we just need to wait for the resources to arrive and then fully prepare for the core interview.
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