Inside the underground laboratory protected by layers upon layers of defensive barriers, Benjamin took a deep breath and adjusted his mind to its most perfect state.
Then, with a wave of his hand, rows of crystalline potion bottles containing liquids of every color and sheen appeared neatly across the experiment table.
These were the series of Magic Potions he had purchased in advance to activate the soul and body.
There had long been a fairly mature technical system within Wizard Civilization for bringing the soul and body into an "activated" state.
Benjamin did not need to conduct dangerous experiments himself. He only needed to follow the instructions and drink these costly Magic Potions one by one in a strict sequence.
The first bottle was a Cell Activator, burning like flame.
The potion slid down his throat, and a scorching warm current instantly spread through his limbs and bones.
Benjamin could clearly feel every cell in his body awakening as if from slumber, beginning to leap for joy at an unprecedented frequency!
His mind became clearer than ever, his senses infinitely magnified. He could even "hear" the faint breathing of the elements in the air.
Before he could further savor that exhilarating sensation, Benjamin drank several more Magic Potions in sequence. These were meant to stabilize his body and ensure that it would not collapse from excessive activation.
Once he felt his condition stabilize, Benjamin drank several more types of stabilizing Magic Potions, mainly to steady the effects of the activation potions.
Only after his entire body had reached a subtle balance did the first round of potions finally come to an end.
Next came the second round. The first potion he took was the Soul Resonance Liquid, tranquil as deep space.
The icy liquid slipped into his stomach, yet the