Chapter 227: Primordial Wizard!

It was a crystal ball the size of a palm, originally as transparent as water, but now it gradually condensed silver-white light and began to rotate slowly.

"This is..."

Trish opened her eyes wide, almost unable to believe what she saw.

This was exactly the "Magic Resonance Ball" she and Luo En had agreed upon initially.

Once someone becomes a formal wizard, the sphere will automatically sense the changes in the other party's magic fluctuations and react.

Her heartbeat accelerated, and a complex emotion that was difficult to describe surged in her chest.

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

How could Luo En be promoted so quickly?

Trish approached the sphere and reached out to touch it carefully.

Subtle energy fluctuations came from the surface of the sphere; it was a kind of unprecedented purity, like starlight gathering into a river.

The moment she touched it, her fingertips felt a burst of numbness, as if countless tiny electric currents passed through her skin, reaching her soul.

"According to the process of the Key potion, how could he..." Trish muttered to herself, her mind beginning to sort out the strict rules and regulations of the Crystal Spire.

Every candidate wizard applying for the Key potion must first submit an application, attached with a mentor's recommendation letter and an evaluation report from the Sequence Evaluation Committee.

After that, there is a three-month background investigation to ensure that the applicant has no bad records or potential risks.

After passing the preliminary screening, the applicant must participate in an official evaluation meeting, interviewed and tested on-site by a committee composed of at least three Moon-level wizards and one Dark Sun wizard.

Only by passing layer-by-layer review can one obtain the qualification to use the extremely precious Key potion.

And once a candidate wizard obtains the right to use the Key potion, this information will be conveyed to all major schools through special channels.

"If Luo En applied for the Key potion to prepare for a breakthrough, Mentor couldn't have not told me..." Trish's fingertips pressed tightly on the crystal ball, her brows locked.

Corinna's network in the Crystal Spire was complex, and she could always obtain such important information in the first instance.

She would never let her student know nothing about such key intelligence, especially involving someone Trish used to care about.

"Unless..." Trish's heartbeat stopped for a moment, and a bold guess quickly formed in her mind:

"Unless he didn't take the conventional path at all."

Her thoughts returned to those ancient records she saw in the archives of the Crystal Spire, those describing a dangerous path that had almost been eliminated—the True Path.

An ancient method that does not rely on the "Key" potion but breaks through directly through the qualitative change of spiritual power.

"True Path..." Trish's voice was almost inaudible; while saying this word, she felt a chill run up her spine.

She remembered the dusty case that Elliott had mentioned, the tragedy that happened twenty years ago.

The first in the Crystal Spire sequence—Greenwater, possessed two second-tier special talents, "Heart Anchor" and "Frost Affinity", hailed as a genius rarely seen in a century.

He attempted the True Path, and the result failed.

It wasn't a simple failure, but a catastrophic collapse.

Greenwater's spiritual world completely disintegrated, turning into an empty shell that could only lie in bed, needing assistance even for the most basic eating.

Twenty years later, he still lay quietly in a special ward of the Crystal Spire's nursing home, without any signs of waking up.

Trish's fingers trembled involuntarily.

The last record of successful promotion through the True Path dates back 157 years; that person is now a member of the Truth Court.

With the feat of breaking through to Great Wizard in less than two hundred years, it shocked the entire Ring Abyss Continent group.

"But that was an exception, an extreme exception."

Trish bit her lower lip, her heart churning with worry for Luo En and a hint of jealousy she didn't want to admit.

"That successful person is said to have three special talents, ranking among all geniuses of several eras..."

However, the crystal ball in front of her silently declared a fact—Luo En did indeed succeed.

He not only attempted the True Path but also successfully completed the promotion, becoming a true formal wizard.

"Madman." Trish muttered to herself, not knowing whether it was condemnation or praise: "A true madman."

On one hand, she was amazed by Luo En's courage and achievements, a heartfelt admiration;

on the other hand, it was uncontrollable jealousy and bitterness.

They were the same age, and her talent wasn't bad, yet she had been left far behind.

"If we meet again, I'm afraid we will be people of two different worlds."

Trish sighed softly, her eyes slightly hot.

The gap between formal wizards and apprentices is not only in strength but also in status and vision.

In the wizard's world, there is an insurmountable chasm between two major levels.

Even if she had already gained the attention of some mentors in the Crystal Spire, she might be able to obtain the qualification to use the Key potion after another two years of hard work.

But by then, Luo En might have already stabilized at the Morning Star level, or even moved toward a higher level.

Just at this moment, the door was gently pushed open, and the silver-haired witch walked in gracefully.

She took off the mask on her face and spat out a breath of relief.

Corinna kicked off her boots casually and leaned lazily on the sofa; the deformation marks on her face looked much better:

"Trish, I have a field mission in half a month, and I need you to accompany me."

The brown-haired girl heard this, stopped the action of organizing her mentor's boots, and looked over with some confusion.

"We need to go to the edge of the abyss to collect some rare materials; be prepared."

Abyss? Trish was slightly startled, then nodded respectfully: "Yes, Mentor."

She tried hard to control her voice, not letting her inner agitation show.

Corinna's gaze passed Trish and landed on the glowing crystal ball on the table.

She seemed to stare for a few seconds, the corners of her mouth twitching imperceptibly, as if she understood something, but didn't open her mouth to ask.

"Preparation work must be sufficient; the environment at the edge of the abyss is more dangerous than you imagine."

Corinna added, her tone appearing for the first time with a hint of concern: "Don't let your worries affect your judgment."

Trish was shocked, not knowing if her mentor had noticed her emotional fluctuations, but still lowered her head obediently:

"I will prepare with all my strength, Mentor."

When Corinna left barefoot, Trish cast her gaze toward the crystal ball again, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

The crystal ball was still flickering, that silver-white light as pure and bright as stars.

"Luo En, you really won this bet."

She said softly, her fingertips brushing the surface of the crystal ball again: "A very remarkable achievement, I might not be able to catch up with you in this life..."

Trish took a deep breath and straightened her back.

She had no time to indulge in complex emotions; the next goal was clearly placed in front of her:

She must also become a formal wizard, no matter how much effort it takes.

Subsequently, the girl closed her eyes and began the day's meditation.

Emerald green light slowly emerged from her body, outlining an exquisite energy field.

………………

Luo En slowly opened his eyes and returned to the real world from deep meditation.

The star ring convergence was almost over, the sky was about to return to calm, and only a few dim stars were still flickering.

A ray of morning light rose from the distant horizon, draping the Black Fog Jungle in a golden veil.

【Spiritual qualitative change completed】

【Successfully employed: Formal Wizard Primordial (3-star)】

【Basic attribute improvement:

Spiritual power 4.9 -> 5.3 (+0.4)

Constitution 3.2 -> 3.4 (+0.2)

Magic 3.1 -> 3.8 (+0.7)】

【Special bonus:

1. Origin Circuit: Spiritual power flow path is more concise and efficient, magic utilization rate significantly improved

2. Radiation Field: A magic radiation field is automatically formed around the body, enhancing spell effects

3. Super Magic Technique: Spell construction speed improved, while consuming more magic to increase destructive power】

【Spiritual power reached 5.0, Spiritual Interference automatically advanced to "Spiritual Shock"】

【Congratulations! True Path promotion successful】

He could feel that his body and spirit had undergone qualitative changes.

That feeling—it was like a person who had only used his right eye to observe the world his whole life, suddenly his left eye also opened, and the world became three-dimensional and clear.

Everything was so different, colors were more vivid, sounds were clearer, smells were richer, and even the tiny magic particles in the air could be clearly perceived.

"Success..."

Luo En muttered to himself, his voice carrying a hint of incredulity.

Even though the panel had long given confirmation, he still couldn't believe that he had really completed this almost impossible feat—being promoted to a formal wizard through the True Path.

He stretched out his hand, looking at his slender fingers, as if they belonged to a stranger.

Every cell in his body was cheering, every blood vessel was pulsing, and every thread of spiritual power was singing.

An unprecedented sense of fusion and completeness filled his whole body, just like all the fragments finally found the right position, forming a perfect picture.

Especially the trait of the meditation method from the "Devourer"—"Star Projection", made him feel an unprecedented connection.

It was like building a bridge between him and the starry sky, allowing him to directly absorb the power of the stars.

Luo En looked up at the sky and could feel that because it was still at the end of the "Star Ring Convergence", "Star Projection" was in an active state.

His body seemed to have a miniature universe, countless tiny starlight flowing in his blood, continuously supplementing him with pure magic.

As his gaze fell on the position of the "Hermit Star", a unique energy fluctuation came from that seemingly bright but actually infinitely distant celestial body, penetrating the barrier of the atmosphere and surging directly into his body.

This energy was cold and pure, as clear as high mountain snow water, making his spirit abnormally keen and clear.

The speed of thinking operation improved by at least double, and the understanding of various complex concepts became abnormally easy.

"So this is the energy trait of the Hermit Star..."

Luo En thought to himself, full of new awe for this ancient star.

And even more mysterious was the influence of the "Annihilation Star Cluster".

When his gaze turned to that purple-black nebula area, a completely different energy entered his body.

This energy was cold and aggressive, like a sharp black knife, cutting through the magic flow path and reshaping the energy structure.

Luo En could feel that his destructive spell ability had been significantly enhanced, as if he had received the blessing of some ancient existence.

"Annihilation Star Cluster... enhances the efficacy of destructive spells, but also brings certain spiritual pressure."

Luo En analyzed, feeling a slight tingling at the edge of his thinking; clearly, this energy was both a gift and a test.

But what surprised Luo En most was that these two completely different and even somewhat opposing star energies.

Not only did they not conflict with each other in his body, but they formed a wonderful balance, jointly nourishing his newborn formal wizard body.

"The core of Star Projection is balance and trade-offs..."

Luo En suddenly realized: "It's not passively accepting the power of all stars, but actively choosing, guiding, and integrating those powers."

He felt a deep sense of satisfaction.

Not only because of the successful promotion, but because he finally truly understood the essence of this meditation method trait.

It is not a simple energy absorption tool, but a way of dialogue with the deep levels of the universe.

Luo En stood up, feeling the new energy flowing in his body.

Compared to the narrow and limited magic pool of the apprentice period, he now seemed to possess an ocean.

Magic is no longer a scarce resource that needs to be used cautiously, but has turned into a river of power emerging continuously.

He raised his palm, and a mass of extremely pure radiance condensed in his palm.

Not the slightly turbid energy from before, but an existence close to transparent, like liquid crystal.

The light mass jumped at his fingertips, warm but not hot, bright but not blinding, showing a perfect control precision.

"Elemental affinity has improved by at least two levels..."

Luo En evaluated silently, his heart full of amazement and expectation: "This means the efficacy of 'Brilliant Ring' will be significantly enhanced."

He began to try the new traits obtained after promotion.

First is the "Origin Circuit"; this trait produced a wonderful linkage effect with his Bloodline Knight profession:

【Detected profession linkage: Bloodline Knight (2-star) + Wizard·Primordial (3-star)

Obtained additional linkage bonus:

1. Bloodline energy flow efficiency improved

2. "Boiling Blood" skill duration extended

3. Bloodline skill side effects reduced by 65%】

Luo En moved his heart and activated the "Boiling Blood" skill.

Instantly, a heat flow erupted from his heart, spreading to his whole body along the blood vessels.

But unlike before, this energy did not simply rampage in the body as usual.

Instead, it circulated along the optimal path, like a well-trained dancer, every step precise and incomparable.

Luo En could clearly perceive that the "Origin Circuit" changed the way energy flowed in the body, creating an unprecedentedly efficient energy utilization mode.

After "Boiling Blood" was activated, his strength improved by at least double, and the duration was longer, with fewer side effects.

"This feeling..." Luo En clenched his fist, feeling the power contained in his muscles, a pure sense of power filling his whole body:

"It's simply like reforging every inch of the body, every muscle fiber, every blood vessel, and even every cell is running in the best state."

He tried to jump lightly forward, and his body immediately flew five meters away at an astonishing speed, landing lightly without making any sound.

Luo En was secretly happy; this strengthening was not only reflected in strength, but agility and coordination also underwent qualitative leaps.

"Perfect fit with Bloodline Knight..." Luo En evaluated in his heart, "This also means a significant improvement in all-around combat ability."

Next, he tried to control the trait called "Radiation Field".

At first, he didn't deliberately control this radiation, letting it flow naturally.

A faint energy field automatically formed around his body, about five meters in diameter, presenting a translucent iris hue.

Luo En noticed that this radiation seemed harmless to plants, and even had a certain nourishing effect on them:

Several decorative plants in the workshop became greener after contacting this radiation, and the flowers bloomed slightly.

But at the same time, some precision instruments began to make abnormal humming sounds, especially the alchemy instruments in the corner, and the liquid inside even began to boil slowly.

"Need to learn to control this radiation..." Luo En decided in his heart and began to try to bundle this energy field.

Relying on years of spiritual power training and the newly acquired Origin Circuit, he quickly mastered the technique of controlling the radiation range.

By adjusting the output method and intensity of spiritual power, he could expand the radiation field to a 20-meter range or shrink it to cover only himself as needed.

"This radiation field combined with the Bloodline Modulator skill..."

【Detected profession linkage: Bloodline Modulator (2-star) + Wizard·Primordial (3-star)

Obtained additional linkage bonus:

1. Bloodline modulation success rate improved

2. Radiation field affinity for biological tissue improved

3. Capable of more subtle bloodline energy control】

He recalled the difficulties he encountered when modulating bloodlines for Daier and Xi Wa Na before; those subtle energy fluctuations required extremely precise control to achieve ideal results.

And now, the radiation field could precisely control the energy flow in the surrounding environment, providing a perfect background field for various fine operations.

Whether it was the proportion of alchemy or the purification of potionology, one could benefit greatly from it.

"This is the wonder of profession linkage..."

Luo En sighed: "Every newly acquired ability is not isolated, but can form a unique synergistic effect with existing skills."

But what made him most curious at this moment was the trait of "Spiritual Shock".

He walked to a corner of the laboratory, where several experimental white mice were kept behind a transparent barrier.

These small animals were leisurely gnawing on food in the cage, completely unaware of the fate about to befall them.

Luo En cautiously condensed a thread of spiritual power into a spike shape and projected it toward one of the white mice.

He cautiously controlled the power output, not hoping to cause unnecessary destruction.

"Bang!"

No sound, no light effect, but the white mouse's head burst open in an instant, and red and white matter splashed all over the inner wall of the glass barrier.

The remaining white mice were frightened and ran wildly in the cage, making sharp squeaking sounds.

Luo En frowned slightly; this degree of precision far exceeded his expectations.

He originally only wanted to cause a certain degree of spiritual interference, but accidentally destroyed the target's brain directly.

Clearly, the lethality of this ability was more terrifying than imagined.

"Spiritual Shock combined with 'Sonic Oscillation' further..."

A dangerous thought flashed through Luo En's mind:

"Theoretically, a very terrifying attack method can be created—constantly increasing power with the terrifying amplification of echoes, triggering spiritual explosions inside the target."

This attack method is almost impossible to defend against because it bypasses most conventional protections and attacks the soul and spirit itself.

………………

At this time, at an observation point about 300 meters away from Luo En's workshop.

Yuni and Ka La Ze Ke sat stiffly in place, their expressions changing from surprise to disbelief, finally fixing into a kind of near-ecstatic trance.

"This... purity..."

Yuni muttered to herself, her purple eyes dilated due to excessive excitement, strange light flickering in the depths of her pupils:

"Simply unimaginable... indescribable..."

Her fingers trembled involuntarily; those hands that had held a staff for years now lost control like a beginner.

A pure "grace" that was suffocating spread toward the surroundings, washing away the spiritual pollution accumulated by the two formal wizards for many years.

Yuni could feel that the dirt accumulated in the depths of her soul year after year was being peeled off layer by layer, like the spring breeze melting the winter snow.

The depths of her soul even felt a kind of near-painful pleasure, as if the pores that had been blocked for years were finally thoroughly cleared.

"Never before... never before experience..."

Yuni whispered softly, her voice carrying undisguised satisfaction.

She is an elegant and restrained female wizard, rarely showing such intense emotional fluctuations.

But at this moment, her defenses completely collapsed, leaving only the most instinctive reaction.

Ka La Ze Ke took a deep breath, undisguised fanaticism flashing in his eyes.

As an old wizard who had practiced for hundreds of years, he was long accustomed to restraint and calmness.

Any emotional fluctuation was regarded as a weakness, carefully hidden under the surface calmness.

But at this moment, that expression of losing composure due to excessive surprise appeared on that weathered face without reservation.

The corners of his mouth rose uncontrollably, and even the corners of his eyes were moist; this was a reaction he hadn't had in decades.

"I... I can feel it, just this one feedback, at least twenty years of pollution has been swept away..."

Ka La Ze Ke said in a low voice, his voice almost trembling:

"It's like someone put a piece of ice magic crystal into magma, all the haze was instantly evaporated, leaving only pure freshness."

He breathed deeply, as if tasting the long-lost sweet air: "This purity... even exceeds those cases in the records."

His fingers gently brushed his forehead, where a shadow once occupied—spiritual pollution brought by years of meditation, forming black spots that were difficult to disperse.

But at this moment, Ka La Ze Ke could feel that shadow retreating rapidly, like thin mist meeting the morning light.

Yuni also nodded; she was younger than Ka La Ze Ke, and the accumulated pollution was relatively less.

But the feeling at this moment was equally shocking; after all, as one of Luo En's teaching mentors, the content she taught far exceeded the few consultations Ka La Ze Ke had.

That feeling of being thoroughly washed was like soaking in a pool of clear spring water.

Every cell was cheering, and every thread of spiritual power became unprecedentedly active and pure.

"Primordial Wizard..."

She repeated this title softly, a hint of indescribable complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

Among them were envy, admiration, and a hint of imperceptible worry:

"If this level of grace is continuous, then even Dark Sun wizards and even Great Wizards will fight for it, right?"

Her thoughts drifted to those big figures in the Crystal Spire who were in high positions.

If they learned that a true Primordial Wizard had appeared in this remote place of the Black Fog School, I'm afraid they would immediately send envoys, or even come

Behind the courtesy and respect on the surface lay a covetousness and desire to control this rare resource.

Andre's expression became serious, as if he had seen through Yi Fu's thoughts:

"Yes, that is exactly what I am worried about. Once the news spreads, I fear Luo En will become a target for all the major factions to fight over."

He cast his gaze toward Luo En's workshop, his thoughts churning.

This young man's potential far exceeded his expectations; advancing through the True Path was already astonishing enough, and generating such pure grace was unprecedented.

"For him, this is both a blessing and a curse."

Yi Fu sighed, a rare trace of tenderness appearing in her purple eyes:

"Pure grace will bring him protection, but it will also invite covetousness. From the moment he became a Prime Wizard, he was destined to never lead an ordinary life."

She recalled those Prime Wizards in history; most of their fates were far from peaceful.

Either they were scrambled for by major factions and eventually became attached to some massive organization;

Or they chose independence, but had to face the challenges and probes of countless covetous people, living their days in vigilance and defense.

(End of chapter)