Fusion

In his mind space, Green looked at the rune he had solidified. He recalled some of the basics Bru had explained to him. The more advanced a wizard was, the greater the harm caused by switching meditation methods. Over long periods of meditation, wizards became increasingly adapted to their meditation methods. If they switched to another method, it was manageable if the two were of the same type, but if they conflicted, it could even cause permanent damage to the wizard's spiritual power.

"Fortunately, switching meditation methods during the apprentice stage causes very little harm. The Basic Meditation Method has no elemental bias, so the cost of switching is practically nonexistent." Green felt somewhat relieved. Luckily, what he had comprehended was White House Academy's Basic Meditation Method. If he had learned the meditation method of some extreme black wizard organization, he would not only have had to discard all his previous progress and start over, but also pay a price.

[Apprentice-Level Extreme Meditation Method fully recorded]

[Comparing with Basic Meditation Method]

[Overlap rate: 72%]

[Logical verification in progress. Modifiable areas detected. Modify?]

Just as Green was about to try cultivating the Extreme Meditation Method, the Chip delivered major news to him.

"Chip, what benefits can I expect after the modification?"

[Using the Basic Meditation Method as the primary framework, meditation cultivation speed is expected to increase by 45%]

[Using the Extreme Meditation Method as the primary framework, meditation cultivation speed is expected to increase by 50%]

"Gasp..." Green sucked in a sharp breath. That speed was simply astonishing—it would directly cut nearly half the time needed.

"Chip, display the model." The increase was too great. Green had to study it carefully.

Blue data continuously refreshed before his eyes as Green began examining the Chip's modification method.

"Chip interference... dual meditation... continue partitioning..."

"Holy shit, Chip, you can do that too?" Green could not help blurting out a curse from his previous world.

It was not that Green lacked composure. The plan proposed by the Chip was simply too shocking.

First of all, meditation was like building a house, while talent was a person's physique. The better one's talent, the stronger one's physique, and the faster one could build. But no matter how one built, there would only ever be that one house, and only one builder.

However, during its simulations, the Chip discovered that it could directly control the source of Green's spiritual power, allowing him to cultivate two meditation methods at the same time.

At that point, other problems still remained. Meditation methods could conflict with one another. The spiritual power fluctuations produced by cultivating different meditation methods would interfere with each other, causing severe spiritual damage that was simply not worth the gain.

But this was where the Chip demonstrated its function. It could directly divide Green's spiritual space, effectively creating two construction sites where neither side interfered with the other. It was like building a bridge with two construction teams working simultaneously from opposite ends.

Of course, they were not completely isolated. There would certainly be some connection between them. One method had to be chosen as the primary framework to integrate both meditation methods together and prevent mistakes from occurring in the end.

"Chip, with this setup, does that mean I can cultivate several meditation methods at once?" Green's heart pounded fiercely as he asked the question.

[Yes. According to calculations, the subject can theoretically cultivate multiple meditation methods. However, in actual practice, the vast differences between meditation methods can create irreconcilable elemental conflicts. Even with Chip modification, their fundamental nature cannot be completely changed.]

[Furthermore, the more meditation methods there are, the more performance must be sacrificed during modification. Unlimited stacking of meditation methods is not recommended.]

[Provided there are no elemental conflicts, cultivating 3–5 meditation methods is optimal.]

Although Green was somewhat disappointed that he could not stack meditation methods without limit, seeing that he could cultivate three to five meditation methods simultaneously still made it hard for him to breathe.

"Chip, if I continue adding meditation methods in the future, which one would be better as the primary framework?" Since he could not stack them indefinitely, he naturally had to choose the one with greater potential.

[According to analysis, the Extreme Meditation Method pursues the extreme and has no elemental bias. Its structure is more stable. Using the Extreme Meditation Method as the primary framework is recommended.]

"Good! Use the Extreme Meditation Method as the primary framework for modification!"

There was nothing to hesitate over at a time like this. It cultivated quickly and had great potential. Green had no reason to refuse.

[Modification in progress. Remaining time: 7 days, 3 hours, 28 minutes.]

Looking at the time calculated by the Chip, Green suppressed the excitement in his heart, closed his eyes, and continued meditating with the Basic Meditation Method.

Green remained aboard the ship for three days. During those days, the ship gradually became livelier. Every day, Bru brought back another group of people. However, their treatment was far inferior to Green's. Most of them lived in rooms below deck, while only a small number stayed in rooms above deck. Green also discovered that Lilian's room was two levels above his, while Bru's room was directly overhead.

The meaning behind such an arrangement was obvious. Green's first-class wizard aptitude had earned him preferential treatment before he had even entered the academy. Of course, his status as a Third-Class Apprentice and Grand Knight also played an important role.

At dawn on the third day, a sailor aboard the ship knocked on Green's door and informed him that they would soon be departing.

Green looked toward Allendale's harbor. The tents had already vanished, while Ellendal Harbor was packed with crowds seeing them off.

The chosen Wizard Apprentices stood along the edge of the deck, excitedly waving farewell to the people on shore. Only Green stood by his room's window. A trace of sorrow flashed through his eyes as he looked toward the harbor, but it was quickly replaced by determination. "It's not a final parting. Why am I becoming so sentimental? I'm still young and have plenty of time. There will always be a chance to return."

As the sailors carried supplies onto the enormous ships of the various wizard organizations, the huge metal anchor was hauled up as well.

"Woooo—"

A tremendous sound rang out, followed by green light flashing from top to bottom. As though it had gained power, the ship began moving slowly on its own despite the complete lack of wind.

"Wizard arrays really are incredible. Once I reach the academy, I definitely need to study them properly." Green watched the windless ship move with great interest.

As he watched the harbor gradually disappear from view, Green returned to his bed and continued meditating. A trait from his previous life known as "grinding" slowly began to emerge within him.