Breakthrough! First-Circle Star Wizard!

Looking at the crystal-clear data on the panel, especially his mental attribute reaching 35.5—far beyond the limit of ordinary apprentices—Luo Lin felt boundless ambition rise within him.

This was not the traditional peak of an apprentice, but the unique accumulation brought by the Star Source Meditation Method—the initial transformation and sublimation of his mental essence by Starforce!

He hesitated no longer. His consciousness sank completely into his Mental Sea, locking onto the barrier riddled with cracks, now stretched to its absolute limit.

This time, he was no longer merely guiding starlight. He used the entire initially stabilized Star Core as the source and core of his power.

The Qiming Star Core trembled faintly at the center of his Mental Sea, its primordial connection to the distant stars stimulated to its utmost limit.

Even more vast and pure Starforce was drawn in. No longer a trickling stream, it surged into the Star Core like a breached river of stars.

The Star Core blazed with light, its cool and constant starlight instantly illuminating the entire Mental Sea.

Using his immense 35.5 mental power as fuel and the Star Core as a furnace, Luo Lin gathered all his strength:

His own mental power, the drawn Starforce, and even the residual power of rules contained within that shattered barrier—all of it was cast inside for the final tempering and fusion!

This was not a simple charge. It was the ultimate forging within his Mental Sea, with himself as the material!

The Mental Sea roared and expanded!

Under the impact of such vast power, the cracked barrier let out an overwhelmed wail. Its fissures widened and connected at a visible rate!

"Break!"

Luo Lin let out a silent cry in his heart!

The Star Core, condensed with all his power, transformed into an eternal torrent of starlight. Carrying the supreme intent to carve out a path forward and establish the starry sky, it slammed fiercely into the final obstruction!

Rumble!!!

A deafening explosion, as though heaven and earth were being created, erupted deep within his soul.

The sturdy barrier that had blocked the path of countless geniuses finally shattered completely under this impact containing the power of the stars' origin.

It turned into the purest source energy and merged into the violently expanding, transforming Mental Sea.

At the instant the barrier shattered, Luo Lin felt his life essence undergo an earth-shaking change.

His soul seemed to break free from mortal shackles and rise to an entirely new level.

The expansion of his Mental Sea reached an astonishing extent, becoming dozens of times vaster than before.

His previously immense mental power of 35.5 now seemed like a stream flowing into the sea within this newborn starfield.

Yet this was not the end. It was the beginning.

Only now did the true mysteries of the Star Source Meditation Method fully reveal themselves!

The Qiming Star Core at its center began its final transformation at the instant the barrier shattered and the essence of his Mental Sea ascended.

It frantically devoured the incoming Starforce, the dissipating barrier origin, and Luo Lin's own transforming mental power. Its volume visibly expanded and solidified.

The starlight on its surface grew ever more brilliant, while the starry radiance within became increasingly constant.

At last, it was no longer an illusory point of light or a vague embryonic form. It completely transformed into a real miniature star about the size of a fist—azure-blue throughout, its surface flowing with eternal starlight as it slowly revolved!

This was the sign of the Star Source Meditation Method entering the First Circle.

[Natal Star · Qiming] had officially condensed!

At the instant this Natal Star took shape, even more vast and majestic Starforce was drawn from the void.

Like a hundred rivers returning to the sea, it poured into the newborn star, then was transformed through it into the purest mental power imbued with stellar qualities, frantically filling the vast Mental Sea.

Luo Lin's mental attribute began soaring at a terrifying speed!

36... 38... 42... 50... 65... 80...

Both the quality and quantity of his mental power underwent a leap-like increase.

This was not a simple rise in numerical value, but an essential transformation brought about by an evolution in the level of life itself.

The mental pressure radiating from his body grew ever stronger, carrying the vastness and majesty of the stars. Even the air inside the stone house seemed to freeze.

Forced by this naturally emanating pressure, Baha had no choice but to land in the distance. Yet its eyes were filled with excitement and reverence. It could sense that Luo Lin was completing an immensely crucial sublimation.

When everything gradually stabilized, and the expansion of his Mental Sea and surge of mental power slowly subsided, the Qiming Star at the center of Luo Lin's Mental Sea rotated steadily, casting cool radiance across a starfield-like Mental Sea a hundred times broader than it had been during his apprenticeship.

His original gaseous and liquid mental power had all transformed into more condensed mana imbued with starlight. It drifted through his Mental Sea like stardust, and with a single thought, he could stir up towering waves of mana.

He had succeeded!

He had officially stepped into the realm of a First-Circle Wizard!

And he had done so through the ancient and powerful Star Source Meditation Method.

He slowly opened his eyes. Within them seemed to lie a miniature starry sky—deep, vast, and majestic.

The mental fluctuations naturally radiating from his body carried a heart-palpitating sense of power.

He immediately summoned the panel to inspect his new state after advancing:

[Subject: Luo Lin]

[Race: Human]

[Status: Healthy (Life-Level Evolution Complete)]

[Level: First-Circle Wizard]

[Attributes:

Constitution: 12.8 (Enhanced by Life Feedback)

Mental: 127 (Boosted by Natal Star · Qiming)

Mana: 1270/1270 (Starforce-Infused Mana)]

[Mastered Knowledge:

Basic Meditation Method (Perfect 100%)

Basic Rune Identification (Professional 15%)

Basic Magical Botany (Mastery 85%)

Basic Potion Material Processing (Master 75%)

Analysis of Common Cantrip Model Structures (Mastery 90%)

Fundamental Configuration Theory of Elemental Particles (Proficient 95%)

Basic Formation Analysis (Proficient 88%)

Preliminary Interpretation of Ancient Runes (Proficient 50%)

Fundamentals of Astrology (Proficient 10%)

Star Source Meditation Method (Proficient 5%)

Magical Pet Contract and Coordination (Mastery 35%)]

[Spells:

Mage Hand (Automatically Advanced to First Circle)

Acid Spray (Automatically Advanced to First Circle)

Weak Force-Field Armor (Automatically Advanced to First Circle)

Literacy (Automatically Advanced to First Circle)

Breeze Dust-Cleansing (Automatically Advanced to First Circle)

Acid Corrosion Orb (Automatically Advanced to First Circle)]

[Talent Spell: Not Solidified (Materials Required)]

[Magical Pet: Mutant Six-Eyed Crow · Baha (Transforming...)]

[Natal Star: Qiming (Initial Stage)]

[Specialty: Efficient Scholar (Passive)]

Looking at the mental attribute of 127 on the panel, along with the explosively increased mana limit, Luo Lin was filled with indescribable excitement.

For an ordinary wizard's advancement, a mental attribute just over 100 was considered qualified. Yet with the Star Source Meditation Method and his previous deep accumulation, he had reached 127 mental power upon first entering the First Circle.

This represented a starting point and potential far beyond others of the same rank!

All of his cantrips had automatically advanced to the First-Circle level. Their power, effects, and consumption would be incomparable to before.

Baha had also entered a transformation period, clearly gaining enormous benefits from this advancement.

The only regret was that his talent spell had yet to solidify.

At the instant of advancement, he had indeed felt the resonance between his soul and the rules. But because he had not prepared the corresponding precious materials in advance, he could not construct and solidify it on the spot. He could only leave it for later.

But all of this was already perfect enough.

From this moment onward, he was no longer Apprentice Luo Lin, but Official Wizard Luo Lin!

A First-Circle Star Wizard who had embarked upon the ancient Star Source Path!

Feeling the vast mana surging within him, imbued with starlight, and the Natal Star steadily operating within his Mental Sea, a confident and composed smile appeared on his face.

Years of effort and adventure, countless trials at the brink of life and death, had finally blossomed into their most brilliant radiance at this moment!

Having successfully advanced to a First-Circle Wizard, the surging sense of power brought by the evolution of his life essence filled his entire body.

But Luo Lin knew well that he had only just entered this realm. His power was not yet fully under control, and his level still needed to be stabilized.

He did not rush to leave seclusion. Instead, he remained in the stone house and immersed himself in cultivation.

Luo Lin first spent several days carefully familiarizing himself with his explosively increased mental power and specialized mana.

A mental attribute as high as 127 meant that his perception, computational ability, and precision in controlling energy had all reached an entirely new level.

Spell models that once required careful construction could now take shape instantly with a slight movement of his mind, and their power was utterly incomparable to before.

He repeatedly practiced each spell that had advanced to the First Circle.

The energy hand condensed by [Mage Hand] became more solid, with greatly increased strength and range of control.

The acid fired by [Acid Spray] became more corrosive and could travel farther.

[Weak Force-Field Armor] rose several levels in defensive power, and its energy circulated more smoothly.

[Literacy] could decipher more complex and ancient written information.

[Breeze Dust-Cleansing] covered a wider area, with stronger cleansing and calming effects.

The casting speed and stability of [Acid Corrosion Orb] also improved greatly. It was no longer a desperate trump card, but a powerful spell he could use regularly.