"Ancient Guindos Advanced Wizard Meditation Method" and "Guindo Advanced Warlock Meditation Method"

Thanks to Kushina's funding for medicinal ingredients, Shiraha's progress in the Knight Breathing Technique sped up considerably. His physique noticeably improved, and his body's recovery rate grew stronger as well.

After four days of effort, he finally completed the last two charges.

Gu Yinduo Meditation Method Activation Requirements:
1. Yin Attribute Creature Cell or Tear (3/3), completed;
2. Yang Attribute Creature Cell or Tear (3/3), completed;
3. Mental and Magical Power Charge (100/100), completed

Ancient Guindos Advanced Meditation Method activated

Within Shiraha's Soul Space, the Book of the Ancient Warlock, which had previously only allowed him to open the title page, turned another page.

The main text that had remained locked all this time finally came into Shiraha's view.

The densely packed words were crammed together, impossible to make out with the naked eye. However, as Shiraha focused his Mental Power, the words gradually became clear.

--"Ancient Guindos Advanced Wizard Meditation Method"--

Effect 1: Each apprentice rank grants an additional 0.2 Mental Power and 0.1 physique.

Effect 2: Each stage as a Formal Wizard grants an additional 1 Mental Power and 0.5 physique.

Effect 3: Each level as a Formal Wizard grants an additional 3 Mental Power and 1.5 physique.

"There are actually twenty-four Will runes!"

Generally speaking, a Meditation Method used twelve Will runes in various combinations.

The Advanced Meditation Method recorded on the page was far more complex than the one Shiraha practiced. Just reading its description made his breathing instantly grow heavier.

In the early stages of a wizard's cultivation, talent and resources were the most important things.

However, after advancing to a Formal Wizard, the Meditation Method became the most important thing.

Shiraha could only see the first level of the "Ancient Guindos Advanced Wizard Meditation Method." The later content was blurry and unclear. The moment his Mental Power touched it, he felt dizzy and disoriented.

At that moment, the page turned to the second page.

There was actually another Meditation Method!

The content was even more complex.

--"Guindo Advanced Warlock Meditation Method"--

Effect 1: During the apprentice stage, each rank grants an additional 0.3 Mental Power and 0.15 physique.

Effect 2: During the apprentice stage, gain ≥1 Innate Spell.

Effect 3: Each stage as a Formal Warlock grants an additional ? Mental Power (depending on bloodline talent) and ? physique (depending on bloodline talent).

Effect 4: Each level as a Formal Warlock grants ≥1 additional Innate Spell (Meditation Method bonus: 1; depending on the strength of the bloodline source).

Effect 5: A warlock's lifespan is at least twice that of a wizard of the same level (Meditation Method bonus: 0.5; depending on the strength of the bloodline source).

"Thirty-six Will runes!"

Shiraha felt as though his heart were about to leap out of his chest.

"This is..." New advancement requirements appeared before Shiraha's eyes.

First-Class Apprentice Advancement Requirements:
1. Mental Power ≥1.0, physique ≥0.5, completed;
2. Cells or Tears of a Powerful Radioactive Creature (1/1), completed

Second-Class Apprentice Advancement Requirements:
1. Mental Power ≥3.0, physique ≥1.0, incomplete;
2. Cells or Tears of a Powerful Radioactive Creature (0/2), incomplete

Third-Class Apprentice Advancement Requirements:
1. Mental Power ≥6.0, physique ≥2.0, incomplete;
2. Cells or Tears of a Powerful Radioactive Creature (0/3), incomplete

First-Level Wizard Advancement Requirements:
1. Mental Power ≥10, physique ≥3.0, incomplete;
2. Cells or Tears of a Super Radiation Creature (0/2), incomplete;
3. Shape and solidify a Mental Power model. Choose a spell structure and construct Mental Power into a solid model (Innate Spell), incomplete

First-Level Warlock Advancement Requirements:
1. Mental Power ≥12, physique ≥3.0, incomplete;
2. Cells or Tears of a Super Radiation Creature (0/3), incomplete;
3. Core purified bloodline of a Mythological Creature or Super Radiation Creature (0/1), incomplete

"The advancement requirements for an Advanced Meditation Method are actually so much higher than those of an ordinary Meditation Method!"

Shiraha was startled.

"Changing Meditation Methods is certain. The only question is whether I continue down the wizard's path or take the warlock's path." Shiraha calmed himself and sat down at his desk.

Warlocks were a branch of wizards. If wizards focused on gaining power through learning knowledge and understanding rules, then warlocks focused on excavating the power of their bloodlines.

An increase in the number of Will runes meant greater difficulty in meditation, but it also meant greater benefits.

He would be stronger among those of the same level, and his upper limit would be higher as well.

Shiraha took out paper and pen and wrote down the advantages and disadvantages of each path in Byronian from his previous world:

1. Wizard: High upper limit; but extremely demanding in cultivation resources, prone to bottlenecks, and with a long cultivation cycle.

2. Warlock: Strong combat power, easier advancement than wizards, and a long lifespan; but bloodline requirements are high, and bloodline shackles may appear in the later stages.

3. Knight: Strong explosive power, and the Breathing Technique has obvious effects in the early stages; but requires many cultivation resources.

4. Ninja: Short growth cycle, versatile abilities, unknown upper limit, and a short peak period.

Shiraha's ninja talent was average. It was the cultivation of the Breathing Technique that had allowed his physical fitness and taijutsu to surpass those of his peers.

At present, Chakra cultivation, like the Knight Breathing Technique, also squeezed the potential of the body's cells and shortened one's lifespan.

However, both offered obvious improvements in cultivation progress and short-term combat power.

In any case, once he became a Formal Wizard, he could easily live past two hundred years old. By then, hidden injuries and lost lifespan would all be restored through advancement.

And a warlock's lifespan was even more outrageous!

In order to survive in this dangerous Naruto World, Shiraha was currently balancing ninja and knight cultivation.

During the apprentice stage, a First-Class Apprentice merely had somewhat stronger physique and Mental Power. The strength of their Will runes was insufficient to support the construction of a spell model.

As for a Second-Class Apprentice, their casting speed was too slow. They did not seem to be a match for a Jōnin.

Only upon reaching Third-Class Apprentice could one, after repeated practice, have a chance to instantly cast a 0th-Level Spell.

Shiraha had seen a Top Graduate from the Uchiha clan release the Great Fireball Jutsu during the practical test of the Graduation Exam. It had nearly overwhelmed even the Chūnin teacher serving as examiner.

In terms of power alone, the Great Fireball Jutsu nearly surpassed the strongest 0th-Level Spell Shiraha had ever seen.

However, the Great Fireball's flight speed was far inferior to certain speed-type 0th-Level Spells.

No matter how powerful an attack was, it had to hit someone first.

Based on the combat prowess displayed by Jōnin in the anime, Shiraha reckoned that if he were in his previous life, with his casting ability as a Third-Class Apprentice, facing ninja at the level of Orochimaru or the Third Hokage would mean certain death on the spot.

But against a Jōnin, he could still put up a fight.

Especially once his spells reached the level of instant casting, there would be no need for hand seals like ninjutsu, nor would there be any sign of casting. If used for a sneak attack, an ordinary Jōnin would probably be unable to react in time.

"Looks like I should choose the warlock's path after all."

After considering it for a while, Shiraha decided to switch to the Advanced Warlock Meditation Method.

Since he had a choice, he would naturally choose the best one.

Shiraha came from an ordinary background, and the Naruto World also had clear social classes. The power of bloodlines was extremely formidable.

Konoha Village alone had several powerful Ninja Clans, many of which possessed Kekkei Genkai and secret techniques passed down through generations.

The other four great ninja villages could contend with Konoha, so they were clearly no weaklings either.

Based on their performances in the anime, people like the Third Hokage and Orochimaru felt even stronger than the First-Level Wizards Shiraha had seen.

The use of spatial abilities was exclusive to Fourth-Level Wizards, yet in the Naruto World, even a C-rank Summoning Technique involved spatial abilities.

Shiraha would not underestimate ninjas.

He did not know whether even stronger and more monstrous ninjas existed in the Shinobi World.

But as long as he lived long enough, he had nothing to fear.

Warlocks lived far longer than wizards. Only by living longer would he have more opportunities.

After making his decision, Shiraha's heart was filled with nothing but resolve.

He slowly settled down and focused his Mental Power on the Sorcerer Meditation Method.

All thirty-six Will runes were imprinted into his mind one by one.

Every Will rune was like an intricately precise pattern reduced countless times over. Only by magnifying it with Mental Power could one see it in full.

The simplest basic rune, "X," when magnified with Mental Power, could be seen to consist of dozens or even hundreds of tiny "X" characters. Even with Wizard Talent, one could not construct it without sufficient Mental Power.

Not to mention those even more complicated runes!

During meditation, the Will runes had to be clear.

With twenty-four new Will runes added all at once, Shiraha needed time to memorize them precisely.

Anything involving Mental Power cultivation could not be handled carelessly.

Thus, Shiraha spent a week successfully meditating on all thirty-six Will runes.

"Hmm?!"

Just as Shiraha absorbed the Energy Particles in the surrounding space, the Book of the Ancient Warlock in his mind suddenly surged with Mental Power and Magic Power.

"So this is what they mean by borrowing and repaying?!" Shiraha's face lit up as he sensed his Magic Power and Mental Power rapidly rising.

Advanced to First-Class Apprentice

After changing Meditation Methods, Shiraha relied on the Advanced Warlock Meditation Method to advance to First-Class Apprentice once again.

Obtained Innate Spell -- Sixth Sense

At that moment, a complex spell model was imprinted into Shiraha's soul. He mastered it directly without needing any cultivation.