Chapter 25: Initiation
Chapter 25: Initiation
Meditation Technique,
Initiation!
In the vast sea of consciousness, Karl's mind was like a small boat, bobbing up and down with the waves.
Though it seemed on the verge of capsizing at any moment, his perseverance kept him fighting against the relentless tide.
As time passed, not only did his mind not capsize, but it became increasingly stable.
"Huff..."
Opening his eyes, Karl's gaze brightened slightly.
The world before him seemed to have shed a layer of veil, and everything he saw was clearer than ever before.
This wasn't due to improved eyesight but rather the refinement of his mental power, which enhanced his perception of the outside world.
"Finally..."
Karl clenched his fists:
"In the real world, I can also cultivate the Meditation Technique."
Initiation into the Meditation Technique and the creation of a Zero-Circle Spell within the Inner Sea of Spirit marks the beginning of a Junior Apprentice Wizard.
And Karl had achieved both.
In other words,
In less than a month, he had become an official Junior Apprentice Wizard.
Even a First-Class Talent would likely not achieve this in such a short time.
No!
A First-Class Talent probably wouldn't progress this quickly either.
"Keep a low profile, keep a low profile."
"The tallest tree catches the most wind; the highest mountain bears the strongest currents. Those who stand out will face challenges. The wisdom of the ancients should be heeded."
Taking a few deep breaths, Karl gradually calmed his excitement.
"According to the wizard apprentice rankings, learning a Zero-Circle Spell makes one a Junior Apprentice Wizard."
"Learning three Zero-Circle Spells makes one an Intermediate Apprentice Wizard."
"Mastering six Zero-Circle Spells makes one a High Apprentice Wizard."
"Only by mastering a One-Circle Spell and breaking through the limits of mental power can one truly become a Wizard."
Of course,
Minor Spells are not included in this classification.
Taking out his notebook, Karl held a calligraphy brush and jotted down some notes.
Constitution: 0.77
Mental Power: 0.96
The data from the Fragment of the Divine Domain is accurate. As a Knight Attendant, his constitution is 0.77, which means an average person's constitution should be around 0.5.
As for Knights,
They likely have a constitution exceeding 1.
The difference of a few tenths in constitution may seem insignificant, but in reality, the experience is worlds apart.
It's not as simple as one plus one equals two.
Karl's mental power is significantly higher than his constitution, as Sebel had mentioned, possibly due to his unique experience of crossing over.
The merging of his near-death consciousness with the consciousness of his new body resulted in a mental power greater than that of an ordinary person.
Therefore, with his initiation into the Meditation Technique and the refinement of his mental power, he naturally possesses the foundation of a Junior Apprentice Wizard.
"Constructing a Lesser Force Field Spell Model consumes 0.7 mental power. By this logic, three Zero-Circle Spells would require at least 2.1 mental power, indicating that the standard for an Intermediate Apprentice Wizard is 2.1."
"No!"
Karl shook his head lightly:
"The Lesser Force Field Spell is relatively complex among Zero-Circle Spells and consumes more mental power."
"The Daze Spell may only require 0.5 or 0.6. At the minimum standard, a mental power of 1.8 should be sufficient to advance to the Intermediate level."
Once a spell model is constructed, it stably occupies a portion of mental power. To create a second spell model, one must have surplus mental power, unless they choose to erase the first spell model.
Similarly,
While wizard apprentices possess extraordinary abilities, they only master a few spells. If their spells become known, they can easily be countered.
Therefore, every wizard strives to conceal the spells they know or have other secret techniques as a backup.
If all their secrets are revealed...
It's akin to seeking their own demise!
"Let's see if there's any change in the power of my spells."
Setting down his brush, Karl's thoughts stirred, and he summoned the Lesser Force Field Spell Model from within his consciousness.
An invisible force field appeared.
Unlike before, with his initiation into the Meditation Technique, his control over the Lesser Force Field had become more precise.
With the same amount of power, he could now expand or shrink the field, resulting in corresponding changes in its effects.
"Swish!"
A metal ball tossed by Karl fell into the force field from above, and under its influence, it traced an arc before dropping to the ground.
"The power increase is minimal, but the control is more precise, and it can burst forth when needed, enough to distort attacks of a Knight Attendant's caliber."
"And the duration has significantly improved compared to before."
After a series of experiments, Karl's face lit up with satisfaction.
"Not bad!"
"Now, with the protection of a spellfield, as long as I don't encounter a peak-level knight attendant like Lady Dana, I have a good chance of winning."
"Hmm."
"And there's also the Light Spell!"
The Light Spell seemed to have no use, but if cast suddenly during a confrontation, it might cause the opponent to be momentarily dazed.
At that moment,
It could be quite useful.
The next day, Karl returned the remaining necrotic dust to the manor and attended two classes on pharmacology.
Several days later.
In the bedroom.
Karl opened his eyes, his face grim.
"A fourth-class talent, and my mental power is increasing so slowly?"
With the data panel, he could clearly see his progress and also understand how slow it was.
"At this rate, it might take ten days or even half a month to increase my mental power by 0.01."
"To increase my mental power by one point, it would take at least three to five years!"
And this was with the help of the Fragment of the Divine Domain.
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Three to five years to reach the mental power level of an intermediate apprentice wizard was actually not bad.
After all, even with a third-class talent, it might not be this fast.
It's just that this was only the time spent on meditating.
If he added the time to construct spell models...
Moreover, Karl couldn't dedicate all his time to this, and his martial skills couldn't be neglected either.
To truly reach the level of an intermediate apprentice wizard, it might take over ten years.
"Forget it!"
Shaking his head, he turned and walked towards the Fragment of the Divine Domain.
"I won't wait for the Burning Moon Day; I'll go to the other world first."
"Snow?"
Standing at the door, Karl reached out to catch a snowflake falling from the sky, a puzzled look on his face.
The snow wasn't strange.
What was strange was that the snow in his hand was mixed with some blackness.
And unlike the snowflakes in his memory that melted upon touch and were light as feathers, the snow here had weight and was gray.
Calling it snow,
it was more like ashes.
Gray snowflakes fell everywhere, covering the entire Black City, even accumulating thickly on the roads.
"Creak... creak..."
His leather boots crunched through the snow, the sound echoing as the piercing cold intensified due to the weather.
Rakka Market.
The market was sparsely populated, not only far less busy than on Burning Moon Day but also less than half as busy as on regular days.
Each stall owner was wrapped in thick coats, huddled behind their stalls, waiting for customers to arrive.
"Uncle!"
Aya looked up with delight:
"You're here."
"Hmm." Karl nodded lightly:
"I didn't expect you to still be here."
After not seeing each other for a while, Aya had become even more frail, her body emaciated. The phrase 'skin and bones' suited her perfectly, and there were obvious bruises on her cheeks, while her clothes were tattered.
On such a cold day, she persisted in manning her stall, and her hands and feet had already cracked open, blood oozing out, a pitiful sight.
"I have no choice."
Aya smiled wryly:
"I took over the stall from Uncle Cologne, using all my savings. If I can't make money..."
"Life goes on."
A trace of melancholy flashed in her eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
She was a very resilient girl, having spent a fortune to buy the stall, and now she had to pay a monthly stall fee.
Unfortunately,
Business wasn't good.
Aya had spent all her savings to buy the stall, hoping to take a chance and find a way out, but now it seemed this path was not easy.
Being able to persist until now was already remarkable.
Squatting down, Karl picked up a small pinch of soul powder from the stall and asked:
"How much is it?"
"Two black stones per portion." Seeing a potential customer, Aya hurriedly said:
"I can give you a discount, Uncle."
Two black stones.
The price was similar to other places.
Even with a discount, it probably wouldn't be much cheaper.
"The price is acceptable." Karl didn't haggle:
"It's just that you have too little soul powder here."
"Too little?"
Aya's breath quickened, her face turning red:
"Uncle, how much do you want?"
"I want as much as you have." Karl stood up, his voice calm:
"Money is not an issue."
(End of Chapter)
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