Supreme Elemental Spirit, Transaction, Ghost Arrow

"After reaching level four, you can resume studying the Spirit Heart Amber."

The process of ascending to Dawn removed a large amount of impurities from Ronan's soul, and the soul lingering effects left from the last entrance selection were greatly alleviated. As long as the frequency of "Reincarnation into Dream" is controlled, the situation should not become as bad as before.

Of course, this problem still needs to be thoroughly resolved before advancing to level five.

Otherwise, it will inevitably affect the final grade of his primordial spirit after its birth.

The best way to resolve the soul aftereffects of practicing "Spirit Heart Amber" is to take Clarity Potion. Ronan already has an idea on how to obtain Clarity Potion, but he needs to reach a certain level before he can verify its feasibility.

"Unleash your Elemental Spirit Light and let me experience it."

Suddenly, Alazan's voice echoed in my mind.

Ronan was slightly taken aback. "Why did you make the same request as Heliodore?"

Despite saying that, Ronan still released the restrictions on Alazan, and then, with a thought, made the Dark Golden Sphere in his Consciousness Space slowly open a crack.

"Whoosh—"

A rich and pure white light burst forth from the crack, filled with a lively and vibrant aura.

Ronan was also enveloped in a strong white light, which poured out from every pore of his body, as if he were bathed in a holy light.

"Keep going, go all out, give it your all, don't hold back."

Alazan kept urging them on.

Ronan's eyes flickered slightly. Within his Consciousness Space, the dark golden spiritual core, shaped like a mysterious eyeball, struggled to keep its "eyelids" open, and the spiritual crack on the core widened.

The white light surrounding Ronan continued to grow stronger, until finally, almost the entire Magic Trial Field was enveloped in dazzling light. The white light formed a tangible, distorted shape around him, spreading outwards in waves.

"That's fine."

Finally, Alazan spoke.

The dark golden "eyeball" slowly closed, and the spiritual radiance gradually faded from Ronan's body.

"Based on the Elemental Spirit Light, your elemental spirit's rank will likely be around six stars in the future."

Ronan frowned.

"What, do you think it's too low?"

"Alazan calmly."

Ronan nodded. "It's a little lower than I expected. I originally thought that with my foundation, my Yuanling rank could reach seven stars."

Alazan, "If you can completely eliminate the soul sediment caused by 'Reincarnation into Dream,' and with the accumulation in the subsequent fourth stage, it is indeed possible to reach seven stars."

Is it even possible?

Ronan lowered his head.

Alazan shook his head and said, "You're oversimplifying this step, or rather, you've taken far too little time to get here. A normal wizard needs at least a thousand years to reach the threshold of a fifth-level elemental spirit. What can you rely on? Talent? Background? Or luck?"

Ronan was slightly taken aback.

Alazan's words made him realize something.

Yes, what can he rely on? He is an ordinary person born into a minor noble family in the Secular Kingdom. In just about ten years on the path of a wizard, he has been able to get to where he is today, and he has the prospect of becoming Seven Stars Elemental Spirit. Why would he still feel dissatisfied?

Perhaps it's because he has been unconsciously comparing himself to Helamus all along.

Helamus was able to rise to the pinnacle of Dawn in less than a hundred years, becoming the most legendary wizard in the history of the entire Upper Ring Continent, because he possessed the most unparalleled superhuman talent in the history of the entire Upper Ring Continent! He had no background, and his accumulated wealth was substantial compared to that of ordinary wizards, but how did it compare to Juventus, a true Heaven's Chosen born with a silver spoon in his mouth?

The spells and runes he has learned and seen, as well as the knowledge inheritance and resource allocation he can obtain at each stage, are probably not even a drop in the ocean compared to what the other party has.

He was quite "lucky," possessing several powerful and ancient heritages, and receiving private guidance from a former level eight wizard like Alazan.

But he doesn't have enough time right now to transform these things into a true foundation of his own.

The only thing he possessed that others didn't was probably the Character Panel that had traveled with his soul. Unfortunately, the panel was just a tool, a crutch to help him move forward; he still had to walk his own path step by step.

"So... what do you think I should do next?"

Ronan raised his head and spoke calmly.

He knew that Alazan wouldn't bring this up for no reason; Alazan really wanted to say was what was about to happen.

"I want to make a deal with you, Damien."

Alazan silent for a moment before slowly speaking.

This was the first time Alazan had used the word "deal" with Ronan.

"You should know the factors that determine the rank of your Yuanling. Bloodline is something you are born with and cannot be changed. So if you want to improve your Yuanling rank as much as possible, you can only start with your soul aptitude and knowledge accumulation."

For the former, you already have "Spirit Heart Amber," so you just need to continue studying it step by step. Of course, the Clarity Potion is essential.

As for knowledge

Alazan paused for a moment, and then finally told Ronan the specifics of his proposed "deal".

"I will provide you with enough Primordial Spirit Writing, in exchange for you doing some things for me."

"Ten thousand Primordial Spirit Writing in exchange for you going to a place and retrieving something for me. Not now, of course; I'll tell you when the time is right."

"Primordial Spirit Writing can enhance your foundation better than any rune knowledge. With your foundation in both soul and knowledge maxed out, I'm confident I can get your Elemental Spirit to eight stars at level five."

Ronan frowned slightly after hearing Alazan's account.

He was offered 10,000 Primordial Spirit Writing in exchange for doing something for Alazan. Should he marvel at Alazan's profound knowledge, or resent that he had always been holding back from him?

Knowing that Alazan possessed such a large number of Primordial Spirit Writing, Ronan suddenly felt that his "desperate" actions in the Knowledge Tower at the Spirit Lake had been utterly meaningless.

But then I thought about it again. Alazan wasn't obligated to tell me everything he knew. In the end, they were just using each other.

In fact, he has always treated me well, teaching me a lot of useful things. Back in the Knowledge Tower, he warned and tried to stop me several times, but it was all my choice. "It's okay."

Ronan thought for a moment and then nodded in agreement.

He knew this day would come sooner or later, and had been waiting for Alazan to speak up. Now that he could gain more of the Primordial Spirit Writing inheritance, there was no reason for him to disagree.

After that, Ronan and Alazan fell into a long, slightly awkward silence.

Of course, it's possible that Ronan was the only one who felt a little embarrassed.

From the initial [Parasitism] and [Parasitism] relationship, to the gradual transformation into a mentor-student relationship, and now back to the essence of mutual exchange and exploitation, the subtle "friendship" that served as a cover between them has been torn away, and Ronan is still a little unaccustomed to it.

Finally, he took the initiative to speak and break the silence.

"Juventus's soul aptitude and spell mastery are both nine-star. Although his performance in the Knowledge Tower is not as good as mine, his accumulation of knowledge should far surpass mine. Is it possible for him to achieve Nine Star Elemental Spirit?"

"Unlikely."

Alazan his head.

"The Nine Star Elemental Spirit is also known as the Supreme Elemental Spirit. It is the first ticket to becoming Level Nine Supreme Wizard. Although this statement is exaggerated, very few wizards can achieve the Nine Star Elemental Spirit. Even in our era, those who could achieve the Nine Star Elemental Spirit were top geniuses that various forces were vying for. Juventus may be able to do extremely well in all aspects, but the bloodline flowing in his veins is still lacking in many ways."

As I said before, the seventh-level First Generation bloodline was a gift he was born with, but also a shackle and fetter imposed on him by fate, which was almost impossible to break before Twilight."

Ronan listened to Alazan's story, seemingly lost in thought.

He felt that Juventus might also be aware of this, and their attempt to replicate Helamus's legend might be an attempt to break free from this constraint.

Six months later.

Secret Realm Space, Magic Experiment Field behind the castle.

Ronan stood on the barren, withered grass, quietly looking at a black pool in front of him.

The pool was about the size of a small private swimming pool, filled with murky black liquid that was churning violently like boiling water, constantly emitting wisps of black vapor that condensed and did not dissipate, and it did not feel any of the temperature that boiling water should have.

In the center of the pool, huge bubbles kept emerging, and something seemed to be struggling and tumbling inside, with occasional low growls of pain and suppression emanating from them.

Ronan stood by the pool, intently watching the movements within, continuously chanting low, hoarse incantations, occasionally taking out strange materials and throwing them into the pool, as if he were performing a mysterious and evil ancient ritual.

This process lasted for a long time until, at some point, the boiling water suddenly calmed down, the suppressed roars coming from the pool disappeared, and Ronan's movements stopped.

On the calm, black water, all the black smoke receded back into the water, and a whirlpool quietly formed in the center of the pool.

The water level of the murky black liquid in the pool continued to drop.

"It's done."

Seeing this, Ronan's eyes flickered slightly. After thinking for a moment, he flipped his hand and threw a thin chip engraved with mysterious runes into the ever-growing vortex.

A moment later, all the murky black liquid in the pool disappeared, as if it had been completely absorbed by something.

Instead, a dense, swirling mass of black mist hung in the air above the center of the dried-up pool, emanating a faint, chilling aura.

Ronan casually made a hand seal and uttered a short syllable.

The black mist suddenly dispersed, and then a tall, slender figure slowly emerged from the black mist.

This was a boy who looked only fifteen or sixteen years old. His long, straw-like hair was scattered messily in front of him, gradually turning crimson from the ends. His eyes were also scarlet, as if they had been soaked in Blood Plasma.

The boy, dressed in a tattered robe, stood barefoot in mid-air, his entire body emanating a dark gray smoke, seemingly weightless, his Nether Ghost nature immediately apparent.

Aihaxia!

Compared to before, the Nether Ghost youth Aihaxia now seemed to have completely subsided his overwhelming resentment, but his aura had become even stronger. The necromantic energy he emitted caused the entire pool to freeze over and even spread to the surrounding grass.

Aihaxia looked around and finally locked his gaze on Ronan. His expression was sinister, and his eyes flashed with a scarlet light as he walked towards Ronan step by step.

Ronan looked at him calmly until Aihaxia walked up to him and respectfully knelt down on one knee.

Ronan gently raised his hand, and the body of Aihaxia in front of him immediately dispersed, then transformed into a small arrow shrouded in black smoke, which shot out with a "whoosh".

Ronan's thoughts raced, and the ghostly arrows darted through the void like fish, moving at incredible speeds. In just a moment, they left behind a dense trail of faint black marks that couldn't be dissipated.

During this time, the entire space was filled with a weeping, wailing sound that reached the depths of the soul, bringing a chilling sense of immense fear.

"Whoosh—"

The small black arrow, which had circled countless times, finally landed back in Ronan's palm, where he gently caught it.

As Ronan stroked the unusually cold arrow shaft with its strong metallic texture, a faint look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

The process of learning the [Ghost Arrow] spell is quite peculiar. Although it is called a spell, it is more like crafting a unique magical artifact, for which he has spent a lot of resources.

However, he was still satisfied with the final result. The Ghost Arrow, which was made from Aihaxia, could directly attack the opponent's soul. Without corresponding [Protection] measures, Level Four Dawn Wizard would probably perish in a single encounter.

Even if you can block it, you will still be affected by the eerie sound emitted when the Ghost Arrow is fired, and the Ghost Arrow's sonic attack is also area-of-effect.

"The effect of this sonic attack could be further enhanced."

Ronan rubbed his hands together, and the small black arrow in his hand "popped" back into the shape of Aihaxia.

"Where are the rune fragments I fed you?"

Ronan asked him.

The ghost boy Aihaxia, shook his head, his mouth slightly open, a slightly incomplete rune pattern like a sticker on his long, blood-red tongue.

Ronan said coldly, "I'm feeding it to you so you can keep it as a decoration, remember it, understand it, and engrave it into your soul and bones!"

Aihaxia retracted his long tongue, showing no dissatisfaction or resistance to Ronan's "stern" rebuke.

Instead, a spark of intelligence seemed to flash in her eyes, and she nodded obediently.

Nether Ghost like Aihaxia, who remain in the world solely on the basis of resentment after death, act almost entirely on a single obsession in their hearts. They rarely think like normal people, let alone possess any wisdom.

However, Ronan's tone just now sounded very much like that of Aihaxia's mentor, the previous "Bone Bell" who was killed by Mafflin.

Aihaxia's soul was touched by some remaining memories, which is why he showed Ronan exceptional respect and obedience at this time.