With the project team established and the scholar advancement ceremony completed.
Ian's life suddenly returned to peace.
The laboratory became where he spent most of his time, while the proficiency of the second part rose day by day.
Yet word of the project's establishment eventually spread throughout the department.
Leaving quite a few Wizards dumbfounded.
And finding it laughable.
A First Ring junior alchemist actually wanted to modify the White Crystal Staff.
"What wild fantasy!"
Inside a laboratory, Ove shook his head at his son before him.
"The White Crystal Staff has undergone many rounds of optimization. I don't think there is anything left to alter. Even if there is, it would only be some exceedingly minute detail, with little improvement to the staff. Even if you researched it successfully, it would be meaningless.
Rather than research, it looks more like an attempt to siphon research resources. I just don't know why Xia got involved too."
"I understand."
Hearing that, Connor relaxed considerably.
"Finish your project properly. It is worth at least five thousand battle merits, enough to open up a gap between you by then," Wizard Ove said.
"Understood, Father!"
Connor nodded.
In the blink of an eye.
A month later.
"Fire Spirit Alloy has reached Master Level. Talent increased by 50."
"Talent: 6100→6150."
Looking at another material reach Master Level, Ian let out a breath.
Two pieces remained.
There were still two months left—enough time. Moreover, that was only because he had been learning Harmonic Resonance and Elena's Wizardry.
The former concerned the further improvement of his Meditation Method, while the latter concerned a new project.
The latter had now reached Master Level.
"I'll go find Elena tomorrow, and then I can enter Wind Abyss."
Ian pondered.
With sufficient resources and his increased talent, his meditation speed was