Soul Aftereffects, Promotion Plans, Financial Crisis

It's as if an innocent child accidentally flips through a corner of an old book, only to discover that behind it lies an entire epic.

Ronan slowly recovered from the unprecedented and inexplicable shock.

He was unaware of the chronological order in which Helamus collected the Primordial Spirit Writing and obtained the Primordial Star Book from the Star School.

But he was certain of one thing: Helamus must have discovered a subtle connection between the two.

The Primordial Star Book is the correct way to unlock the true hidden secrets of the Primordial Spirit Writing.

The goal of piecing together the Primordial Ten Origin Runes using the Primordial Spirit Writing is still too far-fetched for Ronan at this stage.

Even Helamus might not have achieved it.

However, it is worth trying to use this as a clue to trace the legendary trajectory of Helamus, the Born Controller of Magic.

"The formation of the Magic Controller inheritance system is inevitably inseparable from the Primordial Spirit Writing and the Primordial Star Book... Retracing Helamus' footsteps should be of great benefit to my collection and comprehension of this inheritance."

Ronan pondered silently.

In this way, there is another reason why Helamus must obtain the extra Spell Inheritance left in the Spirit Lake.

"It all depends on human effort."

Alazan had no idea how turbulent Ronan's heart had been in such a short time because of his words.

In response to Ronan's brief reply, he simply said, "Instead of aiming too high and fantasizing about these things, you should worry more about yourself."

Alazan was naturally referring to Ronan's problem with the aftereffects of his Four Lifetimes of Reincarnation.

After Ronan first attempted to Reincarnation into Dream, he would occasionally see flashbacks of memories from that dream.

Now, the situation has become even more serious.

Every time Ronan closed his eyes, layers upon layers of dream memories would rush into his mind.

Every memory felt so real, as if it were something he had "personally experienced."

His unwavering will is so remarkable that even Alazan takes notice, but that doesn't mean he won't be affected.

Those clusters of memories constantly collided and scraped in his mind, sometimes suddenly "collapsing," forcibly pulling his consciousness back to a certain "dream experience" point.

His soul concentration was greatly enhanced, but it was mixed with too many impurities, making it like a pool of murky water.

After going back and forth, even Ronan was unsure whether his soul aptitude had improved or decreased.

"This is just the beginning."

Alazan warned in a low voice, "Your situation will get worse and worse. With over three hundred years of life experiences piled up, your emotional perception will 'melt down' due to 'overload,' your sensitivity to joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness will continuously decrease, and your personality will unknowingly develop in a 'detached' direction. Your life will lose its vibrant color, and your soul's metabolic clock will also become disordered. The confusion and entanglement of memories will ultimately directly affect your body. Your soul's lifespan will remain abundant, but your physical body will randomly fluctuate between youth and old age, accelerating decay."

Ronan knew that Alazan was not exaggerating; he had given him similar warnings many times during the trials of the Knowledge Tower, but Ronan had selectively ignored them each time.

"I have a way."

Ronan answered calmly.

"With your fire magic that's specifically designed to enhance the soul?"

Ronan knew that Alazan referred to the Golden Fire of the Golden Soul.

"A portion, I suppose."

Ronan pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "If my understanding is correct..."

"When Third Level Wizard advances to Level Four Dawn, their soul undergoes a great tempering."

"I knew this would be your last resort."

Alazan's harsh tone suddenly softened. He sighed softly and said in a low voice, "The problem is, in your current state, it's questionable whether you can even successfully advance to level four."

"There will be a way."

Ronan gently severed the mental communication with Alazan.

He came out of the meditation room and found a comfortable spot in the living room. Arrietty made him a cup of black tea. He watched the sunlight outside cast golden shadows on the living room floor and listened to the melodious singing of the Mermaid Shell in the aquarium.

A rare and beautiful moment of tranquility.

For a moment, Ronan suddenly thought that it might be nice if things could continue like this forever.

"Alazan is right. The experience of dying of old age four times has unknowingly tainted my mindset with a sense of weariness."

Ronan shook his head. In the past, he would never have had such a thought of being content with a peaceful and leisurely life.

Others can lie down and do nothing, but he could never do that.

Any "sword" hanging overhead could easily sever his head if it fell. If he wanted to have even a sliver of hope to survive in the cracks of fate, he could only keep running forward without stopping.

Ronan pulled a beautifully crafted dark blue ring from the sleeve of his robe and casually examined it in his hand.

The ring was given to him by Heliodore; it was a Space Ring with the mark of the Spirit Lake on it, representing his identity as Spirit Lake wizard.

The ring contained two sets of robes, one white and one blue.

The moon-white robes are the standard robes of the Spirit Lake Wizards, while the dark blue robes are the uniforms of the Deep Sea School. The latter are of slightly higher quality than the former.

It was sewn from the silk of some kind of fourth-tier spider-like magical beast and carefully soaked in a special potion, leaving no trace of foul air or negative energy. Several runes were engraved inside the robe: [[Cleaning]], [[Protection]], and [Adaptive Transformation]. In addition to the robe, there were several third-tier magical items, all of which were support-type. The only offensive magical item, the wand, was still a semi-finished product, with the energy crystal slot at the top deliberately left empty, presumably so that the wizards who received the wand could install it themselves according to their own needs.

Finally, there are two spell badges that also represent identity— the Spirit Lake and the Spirit Lake branch, the Deep Sea School.

Ronan put on the robes and badges representing the Deep Sea School, and then took out a book-shaped magical artifact from among the several auxiliary magical artifacts that were provided with the package to examine.

This auxiliary magical artifact, named "The Spirit Lake Book," is essentially a "Spirit Lake version" of a wizarding encyclopedia.

Not only does it contain internal maps marking the various functional areas of the Spirit Lake Secret Realm Space, as well as large maps of the three major empires of the Central Continent and other places, but it also stores a large amount of commonly used knowledge, covering Magic Potion Studies, alchemy, rune writing, blacksmithing, and so on.

Ronan was so engrossed in watching that he was startled awake by a communication fluctuation emanating from within the Space Ring.

Jason has also successfully joined the Wizard Heart Hall.

Ronan held a communication device shaped like Black Bat, his eyes flickering slightly.

Jason was a very special wizard among those he knew. Despite his evil black robes, he possessed a "childlike heart" and carried a deep-seated hatred, yet his mind was not corrupted by hatred.

Such people often achieve great success, but their fate may also be tragic.

Ronan thought for a moment, then congratulated Jason and informed him that he had also successfully entered the Spirit Lake.

Not long after, I received a congratulatory reply from Jason.

After his brief conversation with Jason, Ronan put away the "Spirit Lake Book" in front of him and got up to walk outside.

Before obtaining the "Clarity Potion," the Golden Soul's Golden Fire's effect of tempering and burning away soul impurities is currently his only means of alleviating the aftereffects of cultivating "Spirit Heart Amber," and he needs to practice even harder.

He wanted to use the power of the soul transformation that comes with advancing from Third Level Wizard to level four to completely resolve the aftereffects, but he also needed to meet the conditions for advancement first. He had too many things to do and felt that time was of the essence at all times.

Inside the bright and peaceful Secret Realm Space.

Ronan, dressed in a deep blue robe, floated silently in mid-air.

In a sudden moment, he opened his eyes, and his originally azure eyes turned into a dazzling golden color.

A dense aura of magic surged forth, generating an invisible and terrifying power. Golden ripples spread through the void, with pale golden flames seemingly flickering within them. Wherever the gaze swept, the air distorted as if scorched by flames. The lush green grass beneath Ronan, affected by the spell, withered without warning, turning into ashes in large swaths.

"Master Level, [Brass Head]!"

Ronan exhaled slowly, his aura receding, and the golden light in his eyes gradually faded.

"With the fusion of the four types of [Golden Fire] Extraordinary Magic Domain, the magic domain power of [Golden Fire] has become increasingly terrifying, already touching the edge of the 'Forbidden Law Domain'. Of the five major Spell Inheritance of the [Golden Fire Spirit Moye] system, only [Diamond Heart] is still a little short of entering the Master Level."

Once all five spells break through to the Master Level and form the [True. Golden Fire] fusion domain, summoning the [Spirit Maya] Dharma body to descend, it will be a terrifying method comparable to the forbidden level.

The natural, smooth, and clear process of this process told Ronan that this was just the beginning.

The Golden Fire Spirit Moye is merely the starting point of the Golden Village, after which lies the Golden Village Golden Country. It's unimaginable what awaits Ronan in the future.

Ronan calmed his slightly agitated emotions, lowered himself, and found Arrietty, who was sobbing, at the edge of a scorched earth.

She cherishes every plant and tree in this space, and she is busy taking care of it until late at night every day, but she enjoys it very much.

Now that Ronan has destroyed a large area of lawn, she is so heartbroken that she is almost in tears.

Ronan hurriedly stepped forward to comfort her, and after much effort explained to Arrietty that the grass in the magic training ground had a self-repairing function, and the damaged lawn would grow back soon. If she thought it was too slow, he could also buy special culture medium from the Spirit Lake to shorten the process. Arrietty's mood improved slightly after that.

After shooing Arrietty away, Ronan stood quietly alone on the scorched earth for a while longer.

Perhaps due to the subtle influence of more than a thousand Primordial Spirit Writing, or perhaps due to the renewed enhancement of spiritual power, the plan to split the [Law Control] rune into seven parts was carried out with exceptionally smooth progress.

During this time, Ronan not only successfully inscribed the first part of the [Law Control] rune onto a Spiritual Power Crystal, but the inscription of the second part is also underway. It is unknown whether the final "seven-in-one" combination can successfully reproduce the effect of the [Law Control]'s hundredfold energy amplification.

Ronan currently has a total of ten blank Spiritual Power Crystal. After deducting the seven occupied by the [Law Control] rune, there are still three empty ones.

Ronan's initial plan for the three blank crystals was to use one to inscribe the "Broken Space" rune he had obtained in the Mysterious Garden Secret Realm outside the Ancient Mirror Garden.

Ronan has been studying that rune for a long time and now has a general understanding of it. Along with the rune, he also obtained a mysterious key filled with a strong spatial aura, which has been gathering dust in his Space Ring.

The second blank crystal is used to inscribe Hecalto's "Scarlet Ice" rune. This rune was obtained by Ronan during his "dream deal" with Hecalto. It appears on one of Hecalto's heads and represents a true meaning of frost. It is also the key to unlocking the power of [[Forbidden. Red Ice]].

These two Soul Rune engraving plans are just Ronan's current ideas, and it's still uncertain whether they will succeed.

As for the last blank crystal, he didn't really have any good plans. He thought that if there really wasn't a good option, he would just inscribe the ice rune of the [Omnipotent Magic Ring].

Sometimes, having too many Spiritual Power Crystal and too many empty slots for Soul Rune can also be a problem.

As he was pondering, Ronan's expression suddenly changed slightly, and then he took out a blue crystal that emitted a faint light from his Space Ring.

This is an internal communication tool of the Spirit Lake Deep Sea School, which allows for the unlimited addition of contacts.

Currently, Ronan's communication crystal only contains one contact Heliodore.

The message from Heliodore was simple, just asking Ronan to come to him.

As of today, Ronan has been at Spirit Lake for three months. Heliodore, who introduced him to the field and promised to make Ronan his Magic Potion Studies assistant, has not contacted him at all. Ronan almost thought that this "Old Beaver" had forgotten about him.

Ronan tidied his appearance briefly before hurriedly leaving the space.

No wonder Ronan was so "attentive," mainly because he's currently extremely... short of money!

During these three months, Ronan used the "Spirit Lake Book" to look up information about the Clarity Potion and the Dawn Promotion Magic Array.

The former yielded nothing, while the latter provided extremely detailed information.

The Spirit Lake Society will provide the blueprints for the Dawn Promotion Magic Array to wizards within its territory free of charge, but the wizards themselves must provide the materials needed to construct the array.

When Ronan left the South, he received two large gifts of magic stones, one from Kosti and the other from Soraya.

His Space Ring was filled with high-level magic stones, as tall as a small mountain. For a long time, he had always thought he was very "rich".

Until he saw the list of materials needed for Dawn's spell advancement. "A single advancement is enough to drain most of a Third Level Wizard's life savings."

Ronan couldn't help but grit his teeth when he thought of the prices on that materials list.

Even if he emptied his pockets, he could only gather one-third of the materials on the list.

He now understands why the ring masters of the Silver Magic Ring have been stuck at the peak of level three and haven't been able to break through.

While a lack of accumulated strength may be one factor, insufficient wealth accumulation is probably the biggest reason.

Even mobilizing the resources of the entire Silver Magic Ring faction only enabled the First Ring Master to successfully advance to the Level Four Dawn.

These poor souls are eagerly anticipating their return to the headquarters of the Arcane Circle, probably because they're worried about the resources needed to advance to level four.

Actually, if that were all, it wouldn't be so bad. Ronan had killed Lumian, Level Four Wizard of the Elemental Magic Ring, and obtained the Space Ring that Lumian carried. Although he didn't find much inside, he could still gather enough materials for a promotion by selling some of the unused magical tools he had accumulated and various Spell Inheritance knowledge.

The key point is that Alazan jumped out at this moment and made a few sarcastic remarks, making him suddenly seem incredibly far from his intended goal.