Duke was gradually coming to understand just how scarce resources were. No wonder so many wizards were so eager to take part in planar wars.
As their strength grew, their demand for resources would only increase. Moreover, most resources were not something that could be obtained at will.
Under such circumstances, plundering resources from other planes was the fastest way to accumulate resources and build up one's foundation.
As Duke pondered these matters, he continued grinding the proficiency of his spells.
In the midst of this, the skill tree sent him a notification and began to change.
[Deep Blue Tidal Meditation Method level increased, Spirit +0.1, Free Attribute Points +1]
[Deep Blue Tidal Meditation Method: LV17 (Talent: Trait Extraction)]
[Trait Extraction: You can use energy to ripen trait fruits and obtain the knowledge and truths contained within them.]
Duke discovered that, while he had been grinding his spells, his meditation method had somehow reached max level. He had also gained an entirely new talent.
On the skill tree, the fruit representing the meditation method ripened and fell, transforming into a stream of pure energy that sank into his mind.
Some changes had also appeared on the skill tree's attribute panel.
[Physique: 22.3]
[Strength: 23.2]
[Agility: 21.6]
[Spirit: 101.6]
[Free Attribute Points: 2]
[Energy: 0]
An Energy attribute had been added to the panel. It was used to ripen trait fruits.
After grinding many skills to max level in the past, Duke had found that some of them developed traits. However, he had no idea how those traits worked.
For example, the Automatic Meditation trait of the White Mist Forest Potion allowed one to automatically enter a meditative state after drinking it. It seemed incredibly miraculous.
Duke had no idea of the principles behind it, nor did he know how that