"Fated Enemy," Secret Chrysalis, the Truth!
"But wasn't it already taken away?"
Ronan gripped the runic crystal in his hand and asked.
"What was taken away was only what Helamus left behind. Its contents have been copied countless times and analyzed and studied by countless people."
Heliodore removed the sleeve from his arm and casually summoned a water sphere to wash his hands, which had just been soaked in the potion.
"You can keep this crystal. You can't cultivate with it anyway. Just keep it as a collectible, but remember not to pass it on to a second person."
Ronan nodded, then remained silent for a moment before asking, "Who took him away?"
"I knew you'd ask that."
The tree roots and vines beneath Heliodore's feet grew rapidly, weaving into the shape of a rattan chair. He sat down on it, and the Silver Coin lay obediently on his lap, letting him stroke it.
Juventus.
Heliodore uttered a name that was exactly the same as Ronan had guessed.
"That guy is the most outstanding offspring of the Black Wizard King, with ambitions that reach the heavens, wanting to become the second Helamus."
Part of his purpose in coming to Spirit Lake was for this inheritance. The elders of the three major sects seemed to have reached some agreement with the Black Wizard King, and were almost always willing to grant his requests.
Heliodore raised his eyelids to look at Ronan and asked, "Have you heard of Helamus's Magic Controller Legacy?"
"Know."
Ronan was slightly moved, but his expression remained unchanged. "The wizard who obtains the top spot in the Helamus's Talent Seat may receive one of the inheritances."
Heliodore nodded and said calmly, "Helamus divided his Magic Controller into nine parts, or some say ten. Who knows? Only five of them were decided through the Talent Seat Battle. The rest were randomly placed in some secret realm."
Juventus has been collecting this entire legacy, and as far as I know, with their own efforts and the power of their father, the Black Wizard King, they have already collected one-third of it.
"Amazing."
Ronan exclaimed in surprise, but his heart was filled with turmoil.
He finally understood why he felt that inexplicable emotion every time he saw Juventus.
He once thought it was because his incomplete Storm Bloodline was suppressed by the other party's Level 7 First Generation Bloodline.
Now I understand, bloodline is only part of it. The fundamental reason is that they all carry pieces of Helamus 'Magic Controller Set. They are all inheritors of Helamus' legacy, sharing the same goal. They are destined to walk the same path of struggle and competition—"Fated Enemy"! "Scared?"
Back at his lodgings, Ronan sat quietly under an apple tree by the small lake outside, Alazan's voice echoed in his mind.
"I'm not that scared."
Ronan shook his head and said calmly, "At worst, I'll just give up my inheritance."
"That's not what your heart says."
"I will not agree to this unless it is absolutely necessary."
Ronan's eyes flickered slightly. If possible, he would certainly like to know what earth-shattering power Helamus's Law Control Set would possess once it was fully assembled.
Juventus has already collected three pieces of the set. It's no secret in the south that he won the Wizards' top spot and obtained the Helamus Inheritance. If Juventus continues to follow the clues of the legacy, they will find him sooner or later.
"Level 7 First Generation Bloodline, plus multiple sets of Law Control Sets."
Ronan looked at the shimmering surface of the small lake in front of him, let out a slow breath, stopped thinking about it, and took out the rune crystal he had obtained from Heliodore and examined it carefully.
The legacy left by Helamus at the Spirit Lake is a secret technique.
Its name is— [Secret Chrysalis].
The effect is incredible; it can transform a selected arcane power, that is, Energy Affinity spell.
The specific method of transformation is not explained in detail above, but since it is from the hand of Helamus, it is unlikely to disappoint.
Ronan carefully examined the cultivation conditions of the [Secret Chrysalis] and then understood why Heliodore said that this inheritance was a useless thing.
Because it requires the Law Control set of Helamus to learn, without one piece of the Law Control set or a core rune of the Law Control lineage, the first step cannot be taken.
"It requires a wizard specializing in Energy Affinity, needs pieces of the Law Control set for assistance, and the final result is fraught with uncertainty. No wonder this secret technique has been shelved at Spirit Lake for so many years, and no Spirit Lake wizard has ever mastered it."
"With too many restrictions and the Spirit Lake possessing its own powerful heritage, there's no need to go to such lengths and do something so thankless."
Only someone like him, who happens to possess a portion of the Law Control inheritance, and someone like Juventus, who aspires to become the second Helamus of the Upper Ring Continent, would actively seek it out.
"The second step requires a portion of the soul to be missing."
"Can a blank Spiritual Power Crystal be considered a part of a void in the soul?"
Ronan pondered.
It just so happens that the [[Frost Song]] rune he intended to refine with his last Spiritual Power Crystal was originally just randomly chosen to make up the number, so it can be erased and freed up.
"The third step requires the aid of Hollow Stone to form Secret Chrysalis, which is then nourished by one's own soul, flesh, and the power of runes."
"Hollow Stone?!"
Ronan blinked, somewhat surprised.
He happened to have a few Hollow Stone that he had just acquired.
After reading through the entire content, this secret technique inheritance called [Secret Chrysalis] seemed to have been prepared specifically for him! "What a coincidence."
After thinking about it, Ronan decided to start practicing directly.
He closed his eyes, the dappled sunlight filtering through the apple tree falling on his face, and listened to the gentle breeze rustling through the leaves as he entered a meditative state.
Within the Consciousness Space, fifteen crystals of Spiritual Power Crystal, resembling golden diamonds, shone brightly.
Making room for a Spiritual Power Crystal and a Soul Rune would usually make a wizard hesitate, but Ronan had no qualms about it.
Little by little, he erased the half-finished [[Frost Song]] rune from the fifteenth Spiritual Power Crystal and re-engraved the [Secret Chrysalis] rune on it.
The shape of the [Secret Chrysalis] rune resembles a coiled silkworm, somewhat similar to the Primordial Spirit Writing that Ronan had memorized many times.
The engraving process was not difficult; Ronan completed it in just seven days.
"Then comes the crucial step."
Ronan took a deep breath, took out the Law Control Armlet from his Space Ring, and put it on his arm.
Almost at the same time he took out the Law Control Armlet, a strange connection between the two began to occur.
The Law Control Armlet emitted a series of clear, melodious sounds on Ronan's hand. The core [Law Control] rune within it shone brightly, followed by wisps of elusive, mysterious energy emanating from the armband and quickly seeping into the [Secret Chrysalis] through Ronan's body.
From Ronan's perspective, the Law Control Armlet he wore seemed to emanate countless colorful threads, passing through his Consciousness Space and closely connecting with the fifteenth Spiritual Power Crystal.
During this process, the light of the fifteenth Spiritual Power Crystal gradually dimmed, and then it "grew" out some dense threads that wrapped around and enveloped itself layer by layer.
The runes inside the crystal also wriggled, seemingly curling up even tighter.
The moment the entire "cocoon" was fully formed, Ronan seemed to hear the heartbeat of some living creature inside the "cocoon".
It's as if a brand new life is being nurtured.
Incredible!
Ronan couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
However, the heartbeat quickly became weaker.
Ronan realized it was time to use the Hollow Stone.
Before he could take the Hollow Stone out of the Space Ring, suddenly, the silent "cocoon" revealed bits and pieces of information to him.
"Buzz—"
On the shore of the small lake, Ronan suddenly opened his eyes.
In an instant, the entire apple tree behind him swayed in the wind, its leaves rustling softly.
At this moment, Ronan's expression became quite strange.
He stretched out a hand, and specks of light rose from his palm, converging into a line of faint writing, which he then extinguished.
"These are coordinates."
Ronan muttered to himself.
It points directly to the coordinates of the treasure-transferring space hidden behind that semi-circular stone peak!
He finally understood the significance of that treasure-transferring space.
That space was created by Helamus back then!
He placed a World Stone in the space, and after "nurturing" it into a hollow crystal, he took it away, so that one day a wizard who wanted to learn this secret technique could use it.
Helamus had prepared everything for his successor, waiting only for the next generation to open it under the guidance of the secret method! "No wonder Juventus found that space and went in after me. He is the rightful successor who followed Helamus's arrangements step by step, while I just stumbled in by accident."
Ronan shook his head, marveling once again at the wonders of the world.
He took out a hollow crystal and, following the instructions in the tradition, placed Hollow Stone on his forehead, close to his skin.
Soon the entire Hollow Stone melted like water, entering his Consciousness Space and perfectly enveloping the white "Light Chrysalis".
Countless fine lines immediately appeared on the "Light Chrysalis" after it was wrapped in the Hollow Stone, densely connecting almost every corner of Ronan's body.
His flesh and blood, his soul, and the other fourteen Spiritual Power Crystal within his Consciousness Space.
The mysterious nutrients drawn from these sources become the resources that sustain the growth of the Light Chrysalis.
"When the white Light Chrysalis turns pure black, it signifies complete maturity."
Ronan didn't know how long this process would take, but the inheritance mentioned that Magic Crystal could play a role in facilitating it.
After considering it for a moment, Ronan took out a Magic Crystal from his Space Ring and stuck it to his forehead in the same way he absorbed the Hollow Stone.
After the entire Magic Crystal was completely absorbed and turned into a puddle of powder in his hand, he noticed that the bottom of the white Light Chrysalis in his mind did indeed seem to be turning slightly black.
"A single Magic Crystal only promotes this much growth. How many resources would it take to accelerate its growth in a short period of time?"
Ronan couldn't help but shake his head. He couldn't afford to squander his resources like that. He only had a few Magic Crystal left, which he needed to save for activating the ancient magic array when he advanced to Dawn.