Chapter 301

"No... I must go back immediately..."

Frederick took a deep breath, forcing himself to regain his reason.

He packed a few of his most important personal items and hurried toward the door.

In his haste, he even forgot to take his teaching tools from the servant golem.

He just kept heading toward the teacher's dormitory area in the East Wing, even using a wind-element fast-moving spell.

Behind him, the silver servant golem stood still, its crystal eyeballs flashing with confused light.

It mechanically scanned the surroundings, and after confirming that the other party had indeed left, it began to silently tidy up the various teaching tools scattered on the podium.

Rune pens, energy guiding stones, semi-finished enchantment props for demonstration...

Each piece was carefully classified and organized.

As a public golem of the Crystal Spire, it had long been accustomed to various emergencies, including the occasional loss of composure by teachers.

"Teacher's personal items organized, preparing for delivery service."

The golem made a monotonous mechanical sound, and at the same time carved a stroke on the internal recording board:

"Lecturer Frederick Levin, East Wing Teacher's Dormitory Room B-47, delivery fee: 3 magic stone fragments."

At the same time, Frederick had already returned to his residence.

"There must be... there must be something that genius needs..."

He muttered to himself while frantically searching through his collection of many years.

As a senior enchanter, his collection, while not top-notch, had many unique features.

Ancient rune classics, rare enchantment material formulas, and even a few enchantment tools he made himself...

But for someone like Luo En, these were probably too ordinary.

"No, these are too basic..."

Frederick grabbed his graying hair anxiously, fine beads of sweat seeping from his forehead.

The impact of that favor just now was still echoing in his body, and that pure energy made his thinking exceptionally clear.

It was precisely this clarity that made him realize even more deeply how rare the opportunity was.

"What do I have that he needs?"

Frederick scratched his head in distress, feeling like a small merchant who wanted to approach the powerful but couldn't find a stepping stone.

Suddenly, a name flashed in his mind—Elliot Wandel.

This young wizard from the Storm Clan not only had direct contact with Luo En.

More importantly, he possessed the extremely rare information perception talent of "Listening Wind".

If anyone could understand Luo En's specific needs, it must be him.

Frederick walked quickly to the communication crystal and began to contact this distant cousin.

After the crystal lit up, Elliot's handsome face appeared in the projection.

Those unusually large ears were particularly eye-catching in the light.

"Cousin Frederick? Contacting me so late, is there any emergency?"

Elliot asked suspiciously, curiosity flashing in those blue eyes.

"Elliot, I need your help."

Frederick didn't have any pleasantries and went straight to the point:

"Regarding Luo En Ralph, I want to know some of his personal situation."

Hearing this name, Elliot's expression immediately became serious.

He turned his head slightly, and those large ears trembled slightly, seemingly perceiving some subtle information.

"Luo En Ralph..."

Elliot repeated this familiar name, curiosity surging in his heart:

"Why is Cousin suddenly interested in him? This is very unlike your usual style."

"I have reason to believe that he might have a deep interest in Enchantment."

Frederick's tone was unusually serious:

"If I can establish academic contact... this is extremely important to me."

Elliot understood somewhat.

He certainly understood what it meant to have the support of a Treasure-level student in the upcoming school reform.

"I understand."

He nodded, those large ears trembling slightly again:

"According to the information I perceived through 'Listening Wind', Luo En Ralph is indeed an all-around scholar.

In addition to known specialties such as Potionology and bloodline modulation, he seems to have quite a lot of research on Knight cultivation."

"Knight? Are you sure?"

Frederick's eyes lit up, and this information made him see an opportunity.

"Quite sure."

Elliot explained in detail:

"In the trial of the Bloodline Altar, I witnessed the amazing physical combat ability he displayed.

And according to my observation, he seems to have mastered some kind of unique breathing method that can significantly strengthen physical fitness."

He paused, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes:

"This is extremely rare among formal wizards; most wizards focus on the improvement of mental power, and few people are willing to put so much energy into physical strengthening."

Hearing this information, Frederick's heartbeat accelerated again.

He thought of the precious items in his collection room—various enchantment schemes for weapons and armor, and some special runes specifically for physical strengthening.

"Elliot, I owe you a big favor."

Frederick said sincerely, excitement flashing in his eyes: "This information is too important to me."

"Why be so polite between family."

Elliot waved his hand with a smile:

"But I want to remind you that although Wizard Ralph is young, he is said to be extremely shrewd. To establish a friendly relationship with him, you must truly bring out something valuable."

After ending the communication, Frederick immediately rushed to his private collection room.

"Enchantment for weapons and armor... physical strengthening runes..."

He muttered while carefully opening the secret compartment.

Inside were several simple boxes neatly placed, each emitting faint magic fluctuations.

In the first box was a complete copy of "Encyclopedia of War Rune Enchantment".

It detailed the runes for how to inspire and enhance physical attack power on weapons and armor.

In the second box were several yellowed parchments with complex human meridian diagrams drawn on them.

These were research notes on physical strengthening runes, which could temporarily improve the user's physical fitness through special rune combinations.

"And this..."

Frederick took out the third box, which contained a dark red crystal the size of a fist.

This is "Blood Rune Stone", a special material that can resonate with the user's blood, and is a key material for making high-level physical strengthening runes.

"These should be enough."

He looked at the collection in front of him with satisfaction, and the anxiety in his heart finally calmed down a little.

These things have limited value to pure wizards, but for someone who also pursues the Knight's path, they are definitely rare treasures.

"Wait a few days, after his course is over..."

Frederick began to plan the details of the visit in his heart.

Timing, wording, the way the gift is presented... every detail must be considered carefully.

This might be the most important opportunity in his career, and there must be no mistakes.

………………

At the same time, Luo En was sitting alone in his private laboratory, feeling the violent changes in the knowledge structure in his body.

The breakthrough just now was like someone who had been groping in the dark for a long time suddenly pushing open a door, and the world in front of him suddenly became clear and bright.

【Runology (Entry) Experience +1】

【Breakthrough! Runology (Entry 50/50) → Runology (Proficient 1/100)】

【Obtained additional trait "Enlightenment"】

【Enlightenment: Efficiency of design and improvement of rune arrays is improved】

The pleasure brought by this breakthrough was so intense that Luo En felt that the entire thinking structure was undergoing subtle reorganization.

Those obscure rune theories were now as clear as transparent crystals in his eyes.

The energy flow of every rune and the deep meaning of every line became clear at a glance.

"It is worthy of being Enchantment, which is one level higher than Potionology, bloodline modulation, and Alchemy..."

Luo En sighed softly, recalling the arduous learning process during this period. The complexity of Runology far exceeded his imagination, requiring not only a deep understanding of energy conduction theory, but also extremely high spatial imagination and logical thinking ability.

Every rune is a precise energy conduction network, and any slight mistake will lead to the collapse of the entire system.

And the interaction between runes is ever-changing, requiring consideration of countless possible combinations and conflicts.

In the past few months, he had to spend several hours every day studying various rune classics, practicing the depiction of basic runes, and analyzing the design logic of different rune systems.

Countless failures and setbacks, countless nights of hard study and research, finally ushered in a qualitative leap today.

"But this arduous process, on the contrary, makes the sense of harvest after a successful breakthrough even stronger..."

Luo En felt the newly acquired "Enlightenment" trait with satisfaction.

This ability allows him to fundamentally understand the mechanism of any rune, no longer mechanically copying, but truly mastering the core principles of rune design.

He could feel that although the professional panel provided him with various learning bonuses, the entire process of learning and research was completed step by step by himself.

The mastery of every knowledge point and the breakthrough of every skill are the results of his hard work and energy.

"This sense of growth makes me understand that all my current achievements are not false reinforcements, but real accumulation."

He checked the experience progress of "Enchantment":

【Current progress: Enchantment (Entry 46/50)】

There are only a few points left to break through, and then he can officially transfer to "Enchanter" and open a brand new development path.

And the perfect fusion of the three—Potionology, Alchemy, and Enchantment—will also be just around the corner.

Thinking of this, Luo En couldn't help but show a satisfied smile.

………………

On the other side of the laboratory, a new family member is quietly observing all this.

"Ink" — the autophagic slime monster cultivated by Luo En himself, is now curled up in a special crystal container.

Its appearance looks like a mass of deep black gelatinous substance, with fine silver patterns covering the surface, emitting faint energy fluctuations.

Although it looks calm, the internal structure of "Ink" is extremely complex, possessing powerful bloodline analysis, energy conversion, and morphological plasticity.

"Status stable, all indicators are within the normal range."

Luo En checked the vital signs of "Ink" with satisfaction; the careful care during this period was not in vain.

This life created by his own hands had fully adapted to the new form of existence and showed an intelligence level that exceeded expectations.

"Now we can conduct more complex bloodline modulation experiments."

He turned his gaze to the special crystal pool in the depths of the room, which was the residence of Dai'er.

The state of the little sea siren recently made everyone a little worried.

Since the last scale itching incident, she began to enter a strange semi-dormant state.

She curled up in the depths of the pool most of the day, only occasionally floating up to catch her breath.

"Master, Dai'er's vital signs are still stable."

Ailan's voice came from the side, and the emerald branches brushed gently over the surface of the pool:

"And I can feel that the energy in her body is constantly increasing, which should be a normal growth transformation."

Luo En nodded and activated the "Extraordinary Identification" skill to carefully observe Dai'er's state.

In his special field of vision, the little sea siren's body is undergoing deep-level reorganization.

The original juvenile characteristics are gradually disappearing, replaced by a more mature and powerful life form.

"She is transitioning from infancy to growth, which is an important developmental stage for the sea siren group."

Luo En analyzed:

"In this process, her bloodline will be fully activated.

But this transformation needs to be completed through sleep, and forced interruption will cause irreversible damage."

He remembered the relevant records he saw in the classics.

The growth pattern of the sea siren group is completely different from that of humans; they will enter "transformation sleep" at a specific time, and achieve life-level leaps by reorganizing their body structure.

This process may last for weeks or even months, during which no external interference can be received.

"However, since her state is stable, it is a good opportunity to perform bloodline optimization."

Luo En took out an exquisite crystal bottle containing bloodline essence extracted from a harpy.

These materials had been stored in his laboratory for months, and after special treatment, the ancient Siren bloodline factors contained within remained active.

"Although the harpy is a fallen Siren descendant, its bloodline still retains an affinity for wind elements."

He carefully analyzed the materials in his hand:

"If this trait can be integrated into Dai'er's bloodline, she will be able to master the dual abilities of water elements and wind elements at the same time."

This bloodline fusion is extremely complex, requiring precise calculation of the compatibility of different bloodline factors.

Any slight deviation could lead to bloodline conflict.

But with "Ink" as a perfect auxiliary tool, the success rate will be greatly improved.

"Start bloodline modulation experiment."

Luo En activated various protective measures in the laboratory, and then carefully took "Ink" out of the container.

The slime monster immediately sensed the master's intention, and its body began to deform, turning into a translucent operation platform.

The subsequent process was extremely precise.

Luo En first collected a small blood sample from Dai'er and detailedly deconstructed its bloodline structure through the analysis ability of "Ink".

The purity of the little sea siren's bloodline is quite high, with almost no impurities, which provides an ideal foundation for subsequent fusion.

Then, he began to process the bloodline essence of the harpy.

These essences are mixed with a large number of negative factors—violence, chaos, corruption, etc., all of which must be cleared, leaving only pure wind element affinity.

"Ink" showed amazing separation ability, like a precise filter, removing harmful components one by one.

The whole process lasted for three hours, during which Luo En needed to constantly adjust various parameters to ensure that the activity of bloodline factors would not be lost due to excessive processing.

When the last drop of pure wind element bloodline essence was separated, the air in the laboratory seemed to become fresher.

"Next is the most critical fusion stage."

Luo En took a deep breath and carefully injected the processed bloodline essence into Dai'er's pool.

The pale purple liquid slowly diffused in the water, forming beautiful spiral patterns.

Dai'er seemed to sense this change, gently swinging her tail in her sleep, and the silver scales began to emit a faint glow.

With the infiltration of bloodline essence, faint cyan patterns appeared on the surface of her body.

That is the sign of the awakening of wind element affinity.

"Looks very smooth."

Ailan observed all this from the side, her tone carrying relief:

"Her energy fluctuations have become more harmonious, and the power of water elements and wind elements is perfectly merging."

Luo En nodded, but remained highly vigilant.

Whether bloodline modulation is successful or not often has to wait until the last moment to be determined.

Any slight rejection reaction could lead to all previous efforts being wasted.

Fortunately, Dai'er's adaptability exceeded expectations.

After several hours of observation, all her vital signs were stable within the normal range, and new bloodline traits were gradually merging with the original structure.

"Success."

Luo En breathed a sigh of relief.

"After she completes the transformation and wakes up, she should be able to master enough wind element manipulation ability."

He recorded the experimental data with satisfaction, marveling at the bloodline analysis ability of "Ink".

With this perfect assistant, his bloodline modulation research will reach a brand new height.

………………

The success of bloodline modulation reminded Luo En of another problem he is currently facing, which is the further development of bloodline.

With the deepening of the cultivation of "Corona Breathing Method", the Gold Ring-level sub-dragon bloodline of "Red Blood Flying Dragon" is slightly inadequate.

The final stage is divided into "Sun Resonance", "Bone Blood Casting", and the final "Radiant Configuration".

By successfully building a micro "star system" in the body and forming a special energy coat "Corona Armor", one can achieve the "Corona Knight".

He is still in the initial "Sun Resonance" stage.

Because he awakened the powerful talent of "Corona Avatar", the cultivation at this stage is quite smooth, and it is expected that it will be a matter of course to enter the next stage in a year or so.

But when it comes to the next stage of "Bone Blood Casting", he needs a higher-level bloodline to support it.

"Monarch Knight..."

(End of chapter)