Chapter 295: Grace and Inheritance

Yi Fu stood at the edge of the stargazing platform, the night wind blowing through her black hair.

The outpouring about her own life story just now made her feel an unprecedented lightness.

As if the heavy stone that had been pressing on the bottom of her heart for many years had finally been moved away.

But what followed was a kind of deep unease.

As a princess of the Wang Guan Clan, she had been taught since childhood to control her emotions and not expose fragility in front of outsiders.

The true feelings revealed just now already counted as a loss of composure for her.

The young girl took a deep breath, letting the cool night wind cool the agitation in her heart.

Her amethyst eyes became clear and focused again.

That noble temperament belonging to the Wang Guan bloodline returned to her like a tide.

"Let emotionality end here."

Her voice became calm and orderly again, as if the display of fragility just now was just an illusion:

"We should discuss some more practical content."

This personality-switching transformation made Luo En raise his eyebrows slightly.

He could feel Yi Fu's inner struggle, but more of it was admiration for this self-control.

Being able to regain control of emotions in such a short time, this ability was rare even among formal wizards with rich experience.

"About the deep operating mechanism of the Grace rules."

Yi Fu walked back to the stone table, her slender fingers stroking the crystal patterns on the table:

"These pieces of knowledge are crucial for your subsequent development; many details within them are not overly covered even in the public collections of the Crystal Spire."

Luo En leaned forward slightly, showing strong interest.

In his values, any knowledge that could be converted into actual power was worth deep research.

"First, I need to correct a common misunderstanding."

Yi Fu's voice carried a rigor unique to scholars:

"Not all teaching relationships can produce true teacher-student Grace links.

In most cases, when a student learns knowledge from a teacher, the Grace feedback produced is like a polite expression of gratitude; when continuous teaching is no longer conducted, it quickly approaches zero as time passes."

She paused, her gaze becoming deep:

"Only when both teacher and student have invested true and profound emotions, when the student truly regards the teacher as a life mentor, and the teacher truly cares about the student's growth, will a true Grace link be formed."

Luo En remembered Lady Ailan, and a warm current surged in his heart.

That strict yet loving old woman had indeed played an irreplaceable role on his growth path.

"Once a true teacher-student link is established, no matter how far apart, the teacher can feel every breakthrough and growth of the student, and obtain huge Grace feedback from it."

Yi Fu's tone became a bit envious:

"This is why true mentors teach their students everything without reservation.

Because the stronger the student, the purer and richer the Grace the teacher obtains."

Luo En quickly analyzed the deep logic of this set of mechanisms in his heart.

He remembered Mentor Suo Lun, Youni and Hayeke, and Ma Genusi and others; they obviously also obtained some feedback when guiding him.

When he advanced to formal wizard, he also harvested a large Grace.

But that kind of feedback was obviously not enough to be mentioned in the same breath as Lady Ailan.

"Among my students, currently only one has established a true teacher-student link."

Luo En said truthfully, Li Li Liya's face appearing in his mind:

"Every progress of hers indeed makes me feel pure Grace feedback; this feeling has continued to the present."

Yi Fu nodded slightly:

"This is very normal. True teacher-student relationships need time to cultivate, needing the resonance of both hearts."

Her gaze lingered on Luo En's face for a moment:

"I believe that as time passes, more students will establish this deep connection with you."

"Another point that needs attention is that once a teacher-student link is established, it will produce mandatory constraints."

Yi Fu's tone became serious:

"Neither side can intentionally harm the other, otherwise they will suffer backlash at the soul level.

For the student, this constraint is even more severe.

If a student betrays or actively harms the teacher, the Grace loop will instantly reverse, converting all feedback Grace into spiritual pollution and pouring it directly into the traitor's consciousness."

"What is the consequence?" Luo En was very interested in this part of the content.

"Lightly, mental disorder; heavily, soul shattering."

Yi Fu said without exaggeration:

"There was once an An-Sun level wizard who became an idiot on the spot because of betraying his mentor, never able to recover for the rest of his life.

This is the iron law of the Grace rules; even a Wizard King cannot violate it.

So there are many stories of kin killing each other in history, but there are very few examples of betrayal between teacher and student."

Speaking of this, the young girl glanced at him vaguely, then continued to say:

"Secondly, about the Grace acquisition mechanism for academic achievement publication.

When your research results are published and recognized by peers, a special 'Inheritance Grace' will be produced."

"This kind of Grace is different from teacher-student feedback; it originates from the dissemination of knowledge itself."

Yi Fu's eyes revealed an excited expression:

"Whenever someone gains inspiration because of your paper, you will receive a trace amount of Grace feedback.

It seems insignificant, but if the influence range of the paper is broad enough..."

Her voice became a bit ethereal:

"An excellent paper in a second-tier journal can bring a total Grace amount equivalent to several years of dozens of ordinary students; a first-tier journal can bring several times or even dozens of times this amount of revenue..."

Yi Fu took a deep breath:

"It is said that the purity of that kind of Grace can even help An-Sun wizards maintain rationality and sobriety when constructing the phantom remains."

"As for the 'Stele of Truth'..."

Her tone became pious, as if telling of some kind of sacred existence:

"That is the highest academic hall of wizard civilization.

Those who can publish results on it are all great discoveries sufficient to change the progress of the entire civilization.

There are quite a few people in history who directly advanced to Great Wizard with the help of their unique academic achievements."

Luo En remembered the paper he was writing about the further expansion research of the simulated combat device, as well as those original theories about bloodline modulation and potionology.

Perhaps, the value of these achievements was greater than he imagined.

"Finally, and also the most important point."

Yi Fu's amethyst eyes stared tightly at his eyes:

"If your current level of spiritual pollution is not serious, I strongly suggest storing Grace as much as possible, rather than using it for cleaning immediately."

"Why?" Luo En's gaze became sharp, his intuition telling him that this contained important information.

"Because at a higher level, the role of Grace is far more than just clearing pollution."

Yi Fu explained, deep light flickering in her pupils:

"Moon-Sun level wizards need a large amount of pure Grace to stabilize the energy resonance between multiple spells when constructing complex spell loops;

An-Sun level wizards need Grace as an indispensable 'soul adhesive' when refining phantom remains;

And when a Great Wizard wants to convert a conquered other world into their exclusive domain..."

Her voice became a bit distant:

"The amount of Grace needed is almost desperate."

Luo En leaned forward slightly: "Can you speak specifically?"

"Establishing a complete 'Kingdom' requires bringing all the population, civilization, and even the rules themselves of that world under the conqueror's control."

Yi Fu's tone carried a depth beyond her age:

"This is not just military conquest, but complete assimilation at the high-dimensional level. And Grace is the 'lubricant' for this assimilation process."

She shook her head bitterly:

"Mother once mentioned that just establishing a small other-world domain that is far from a true 'Kingdom,' the total Grace produced by thousands of ordinary apprentices in their lifetime is just a drop in the bucket..."

Luo En silently calculated this astronomical figure, having a brand-new understanding of the Great Wizard realm in his heart.

No wonder Lady Ailan would say that the gap between Great Wizard and formal wizard could no longer be measured by simple power comparison.

"Alright, now let's conduct today's spell model optimization training."

Yi Fu stood up again, that kind of extreme concentration returning to her eyes:

"Please display your 'Spirit Blast,' let me see the current construction precision."

Luo En nodded, beginning to gather spiritual power.

Yi Fu observed with concentration; those amethyst eyes could see through every detail of the energy structure.

As a genius who was forced to invest all her energy into spiritual power research, her understanding of spell models had reached a breathtaking degree.

"The basic architecture is quite solid, and the energy density distribution is also quite reasonable."

She nodded in approval, then frowned slightly:

"However, there are a few places here that can be further optimized."

Under her guidance, Luo En could clearly feel the small but indeed existing disharmony in his spell structure.

"Look at the energy flow here." Yi Fu's spiritual power was as delicate as silk threads, outlining more precise paths inside the energy cluster:

"If the linear impact is adjusted to a spiral progressive type, not only can the penetration effect be improved, but a small amount of magic consumption can also be reduced.

This kind of fine-tuning seems simple, but it actually involves fluid mechanics."

Under her guidance, Luo En felt his 'Spirit Blast' indeed become more condensed and efficient.

This improvement was not a earth-shaking change, but a craftsman-like carving and polishing.

"In addition..."

Deep thought appeared in Yi Fu's eyes:

"According to my observation, you seem to have already come into contact with time-related theories?

I can feel some... very subtle time fluctuations from your Spirit Blast."

Luo En's heartbeat accelerated slightly.

He indeed had seen the 'Three-Phase Blast' when observing Aierka's historical memory, but he didn't expect it to leave traces in his own spells.

"I... indeed have some understanding." He admitted cautiously.

Approval and excitement flashed in Yi Fu's eyes:

"'Three-Phase Blast' is an advanced form of spiritual attack, requiring simultaneous attacks at three time nodes: past, present, and future."

Her voice became exceptionally serious:

"Although mastering this technique completely requires spiritual power intensity above the Moon-Sun level, you can first try to construct the prototype of 'Two-Phase Blast.' Through the time-delayed release of spiritual power, you can form a continuous impact in an extremely short time."

In the next half hour, Yi Fu explained the key points of time-delayed attack techniques in detail.

Her theoretical knowledge was so rich that even someone as learned as Luo En felt shocked.

"The key lies in the 'layered anchoring' of spiritual power."

Yi Fu explained while constructing a schematic diagram in the air with spiritual power:

"You need to divide spiritual power into two layers, the first layer released immediately, the second layer released after a delay, forming a superposition effect.

The difficulty of this technique lies in how to precisely control the timing of the second attack while maintaining the power of the first attack."

Under Yi Fu's patient guidance, Luo En began to try this brand-new attack mode.

Although it was still far from reaching the true 'Three-Phase Blast,' this double-superposition effect indeed significantly improved the power of his spiritual attack.

………………

After returning to his residence, Luo En walked directly to the meditation room.

Tonight's exchange made him gain a lot, especially Yi Fu's deep explanation of the Grace rules, as well as the theoretical guidance on 'Three-Phase Blast.'

He could feel that his 'Spirit Blast' was already on the verge of some kind of breakthrough, just like a pupa about to break out of its cocoon.

"Time for the final exploration."

He took out the silver pocket watch, feeling the subtle warmth coming from the surface:

"In Aierka's combat memory, there must be the essence of techniques I haven't fully comprehended."

Luo En re-entered the meditation state of history research, his spiritual power extending like a probe, touching the ancient time marks on the pocket watch again.

This time, he did not watch that fierce battle with the Time Hounds, but focused all his attention on the moment Aierka cast 'Three-Phase Blast.'

In the time flow that was almost static, he clearly saw how that legendary wizard manipulated spiritual power.

Aierka's spiritual world presented a complex structure beyond understanding, countless silver threads weaving the network of time within it.

When she launched 'Three-Phase Blast,' these threads instantly split into three bundles, anchoring respectively at three time nodes: past, present, and future.

"Not simple spiritual splitting..."

Luo En suddenly realized:

"But 'time replication' of spiritual power, replicating and projecting the same attack intention on the time axis!"

The exquisiteness of this technique far exceeded his imagination.

Aierka was not maintaining three different attacks simultaneously, but letting the same attack repeatedly appear at different time points, forming a perfect superposition spanning time.

As his understanding deepened, Luo En felt his spiritual world begin to undergo subtle changes.

The originally simple 'Spirit Blast' structure began to layer and reconstruct, forming a more complex and precise energy mode.

That feeling was just like suddenly entering a three-dimensional sculpture from a flat painting, the entire attack mode gaining a brand-new dimension.

【Spirit Blast (Proficient) Experience +1】

【Breakthrough! Spirit Blast (Proficient 100/100) → Spirit Blast (Mastery 1/300)】

【Trait 'Stagnation Circle' → Advanced Trait 'Chaotic Disturbance'】

【Chaotic Disturbance:

After the spiritual attack hits the target, it will form a micro-distortion field around it.

The distortion field can not only extend the chaos effect but also interfere with time-related abilities.】

At the moment of breakthrough, Luo En felt unprecedented inspiration pouring in.

It was not just the improvement of skill level, but a brand-new understanding of the essence of power.

He attempted to cast the improved 'Spirit Blast' and immediately felt a qualitative change.

The attack was no longer an instantaneous impact, but turned into a continuous spiritual vibration.

Just like a pebble thrown into the target's consciousness, stirring up layers of ripples.

The newly acquired 'Chaotic Disturbance' trait allowed him to initially possess the ability of 'Two-Phase Blast.'

Although he still couldn't achieve simultaneous attacks at three true time nodes, he was already able to launch two spiritual attacks continuously in an extremely short time through precise control.

"This is the key to advancing to the Moon-Sun level."

Luo En took a deep breath, recalling the three major goals for advancing to the Moon-Sun level mentioned by Youteer:

"The first requirement is complex spell loops."

Youteer explained:

"Morning Star level wizards usually can only maintain one or two spells simultaneously, and auxiliary spells often have weak effects.

While Moon-Sun level wizards can construct a complete spell loop network, precisely controlling the intensity and effect of multiple auxiliary spells while casting the main spell.

This is not just an increase in quantity, but a qualitative change in control precision."

"To construct complex spell loops, you need to integrate the 'spiritual power splitting' technique into daily spellcasting.

This way, when you cast a main spell, the remaining spiritual power will automatically split into auxiliary spells, forming a mutually beneficial energy network."

Youteer's phantom drew a complex symbol in the air, which was a schematic diagram of a micro-energy structure:

"Just like this, the main spell is in the center, auxiliary spells surround it, connected through specific energy channels, forming a complete circulatory system."

"The second core system is the spiritual vibration grid." He continued:

"This is an advanced application of 'Spirit Blast,' requiring upgrading your spiritual attack ability from a single impact to a multi-layered grid attack.

Morning Star level wizards' spiritual attacks are usually linear, while Moon-Sun level ones are three-dimensional grid-like, capable of launching spiritual impacts on the target from multiple angles and layers simultaneously."

"Constructing a spiritual vibration grid requires mastering the 'energy structure layering' technique.

Through this technique, your spiritual attack is no longer a simple shockwave, but a complex structure composed of multi-layered energy grids, capable of bypassing most spiritual defenses and directly attacking the target's consciousness core."

"The third core system is the radiation field control matrix."

Youteer looked at him, his voice carrying eager expectation:

"From your 'Star Projection' trait, this point should be relatively easy for you to master.

A Moon-Sun level wizard's radiation field is no longer a single energy overflow, but a multi-layered, multi-functional control system, capable of dividing the radiation field into different functional layers according to needs."

"To construct a radiation field control matrix, you need to master the 'field separation and fusion' technique.

This technique allows your radiation field to expand and contract like breathing, switching freely between different ranges and intensities."

Luo En carefully recorded this key information in his heart, thinking about how to integrate them into his cultivation plan.

"In short." Youteer summarized:

"Moon-Sun level is not just an improvement in power, but a qualitative change in control precision and complexity.

A true Moon-Sun level wizard can maintain three to five auxiliary spells while casting one main spell.

And through the radiation field, they can perform micro-adjustments to the surrounding environment, maintaining high strategic flexibility in intense battles."

"This is also why there is such an obvious gap between Moon-Sun level and Morning Star level."

Luo En said his understanding of the changes: "Not just the accumulation of quantity, but a qualitative leap."

"Exactly so." Youteer nodded affirmatively:

"And the leap from Moon-Sun level to An-Sun level is an even more essential transformation.

An-Sun level wizards begin to construct phantom remains, preparing for the qualitative change in life level of a Great Wizard.

This is no longer manipulation of external energy, but a fundamental change in one's own existence form."

A Moon-Sun level wizard is an elite anywhere, worthy of being called a powerhouse capable of standing alone.

Even in a top wizard force like the Crystal Spire, they are absolute pillars.

And those like Hayeke who are sent out can directly sit in the highest leadership layer.

With the breakthrough of 'Spirit Blast,' he had already made substantial progress in the spiritual vibration grid.

The next step was to expand this double attack into a three-dimensional grid, forming a true multi-dimensional spiritual attack system.

And with the improvement of strength, Luo En also clearly realized that he would face a more complex situation.

According to the content Youteer had told before, powerful strength is both protection and a curse.

Every breakthrough means more attention, higher expectations, and more dangerous enemies.

"Three months later, Cassandra will return."

He looked at the starry sky outside the window:

"By then, the Crystal Spire and even the entire Central Land might be surging with undercurrents... must prepare early."

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