Adding Points, Microscope Spell 0.9 Circle

"The one on the right is a small spell testing ground. It is completely sufficient for you, so there is no need to worry," Agular slowly explained.

"The collection on the left is far more complete than the one in your dormitory. It includes apprentice-level Potion formulas and Magic Item crafting knowledge. As for advanced First-Circle knowledge, you will need to purchase that with contribution points."

"The magic array at the very back is the most important one. It connects every Wizard Tower across the Wizard Alliance's twelve continents."

Agular walked to the magic array at the very back and pointed at its center.

A thin stream of earth-element energy struck the complex patterns at the center of the array. The next moment, every pattern in the array slowly began to light up.

Before long, a screen of light appeared above the magic array. Six options were displayed on it:

Nature, Bloodline, Potion, Magic Item, Announcements, Supplies.

He released another trace of earth-element energy and gently brushed it over the first column of the screen.

The light screen immediately changed, densely packed lines of text instantly filling it.

"From time to time, the four major journals—Nature, Bloodline, Potion, and Magic Item—will publish some newly optimized spells, spell models, Potions, Magic Items, and research directions here."

Agular pointed at the text on the screen and said,

"Of course, they only publish general information. If you want to know the specific spell models, you will still have to buy them yourself with contribution points."

"If you are interested, you can also submit articles to the four major journals through this magic array. If your submission is accepted, you will receive some contribution point rewards."

"Oh, and remember this: this thing is not free to use. Every submission costs one hundred contribution points in communication fees, whether it passes or not. Use it carefully."

At that point, he paused and turned to look at Lohr.

"I understand, Mentor." Lohr nodded seriously. "If I am not absolutely certain, I definitely will not submit anything."

In truth, if he really wanted to earn contribution points with this thing, Lohr could casually churn out hundreds of new papers and give these wizards a little shock from the future.

Things like a mechanical wizard's World-Anti-Matter Annihilation Spell or a Space Wizard's Two-Dimensional Foil Dimensional Reduction Spell would absolutely scare the current wizards senseless.

Then he would grandly become a specimen, displayed in the Wizard Council's highest hall and basking in supreme glory.

Precisely because of those concerns, he would not publish any papers there unless absolutely necessary.

"Mm." Agular nodded in satisfaction and continued,

"Besides that, the Wizard Alliance will also release important news in Announcements."

"Lastly, there is the Supplies category. This one is not connected to the Wizard Towers across the twelve continents; it is connected only to our Nelson Wizard Tower."

As he spoke, he swiped right across the screen and brought up the main page. He tapped the Supplies section and pointed at the number 5000 at the top of the screen.

"As a third-class laboratory, you have the authority to allocate five thousand contribution points every year."

"You may use that allocation however you like, but you must produce some respectable results. Only then can you receive another five thousand contribution points—or even a higher allocation—next year."

"That is roughly everything special about the laboratory. Do you have any other questions?"

"No, thank you for your guidance, Mentor." Lohr bowed.

This mentor had truly been patient with him. A dignified Second-Circle Wizard had painstakingly explained every aspect of the laboratory to him.

Had it been some impatient wizard, they probably would have thrown him the laboratory key and left without another word.

"Alright, then I will be going." Agular nodded, turned, and left the laboratory. Only then did he cast Earthvein Traversal Spell and vanish.

Seeing this, Lohr could not help curling his lips into a smile. He finally had a little private space.

Those wizards with earth-element Meditation Method structures practically all knew Earthvein Traversal Spell. They came and went like ghosts, which was truly troublesome.

"Kateya, let us go downstairs and move my luggage first. I will be living here from now on," Lohr casually instructed before walking toward the laboratory exit.

However, after taking a few steps, he realized Kateya had not followed. Somewhat puzzled, he turned back to look at her.

He saw her staring fixedly at the light screen with a blank expression.

Lohr could not help shaking his head with a laugh. He walked back a few steps and waved a hand in front of her face.

"Wake up. You will have plenty of chances to look at it later!"

"Ah..."

Only then did Kateya come back to her senses. Somewhat embarrassed, she said, "I am sorry, Lord Lohr. I truly did not expect the laboratory to be like this."

When she heard that the light screen could connect every Wizard Tower across all twelve continents, she felt as though her entire worldview had been overturned.

Twelve continents—what an unimaginably distant span that was!

Yet a tiny magic array could connect all of them. It simply defied common sense.

"Mm, I understand how you feel."

Lohr smiled. "Help me move my things from the seventh floor first. You will have plenty of opportunities to look at these things later."

"Yes, Lord Lohr." Kateya asked in surprise, "Will I be living here too from now on?"

"Of course not!" Lohr's mouth twitched. "There is only one room here; it cannot fit two people. I meant that you should help me move my things."

He had a pile of secrets. How could he possibly let someone live with him?

"Alright." Kateya nodded in disappointment.

Seven o'clock that evening.

After sending away Kateya, who had helped arrange his bedroom, Lohr carried a small box out of the bedroom and into the laboratory, then shut the door.

Click.

He opened the small box, revealing a pile of magic crystals and several dozen sheets of parchment.

Lohr placed his hand into the pile of magic crystals, and a prompt appeared.

[Rechargeable object detected. Recharge?]

"Recharge!"

Whoosh~

The magic crystals, which had nearly filled the small box, vanished in an instant without leaving a single trace.

"Open the panel." Lohr gave the command with excitement.

[Name: Lohr Rox

Age: 13

Constitution: 2.7+

Spirit: 6.3+

Spiritual Energy: 63+

Spells: Fireball (0.3 Circle)+, Rock Wall (0.4 Circle)+, Wall of Flame (0.7 Circle)+, Levitation Spell (0.2 Circle)+, Consciousness-Sea Microscope (0.3 Circle)+

Meditation Talent: Level 5+

Meditation Method: Fire-Earth Meditation Method (First-Level Apprentice)

Charge Points: 5758 points, 25.11%]

"This is truly... unprecedented wealth!"

Lohr stared happily at the Charge Points section, unable to suppress the smile on his face.

"First, raise the microscope to 0.9 Circle and see the effect."

He focused his attention on the plus sign behind Consciousness-Sea Microscope and tapped it six times in a row.

[Consciousness-Sea Microscope (0.3 Circle) → Consciousness-Sea Microscope (0.9 Circle) (Can break limits; no First-Circle elemental slot; cannot advance)]

[Charge Points: 5758, 25.11% → 5521, 13.94%]

Without rushing to add more points, Lohr closed his eyes, sank his spirit into his consciousness sea, and directly activated the greatly optimized microscope model.

The next instant, he suddenly discovered that everything in his consciousness sea had changed.

The originally tiny elemental domain had become a vast, boundless elemental ocean.

Five continents stood within that ocean: the Fire-Earth Meditation Method and his other four spells.

Faintly, he could even see another layer beneath the elemental surface. It was a world belonging to elemental molecules.

Unfortunately, the microscope was still not powerful enough to see it clearly.

As for breaking limits, there was no need for that yet. That thing was too expensive.

The microscope's current precision was already enough to support him in fusing the apprentice-level primary offensive spell he had planned long ago.

Once he fused that thing, it would not be too late to spend Charge Points to break its limits.

"Mm, I still have to wait until I become a second-level apprentice before I can learn those two spells. Time is passing so slowly!"

Lohr looked up at the ceiling, his eyes full of anticipation.

"Before that, I should add some points to Fireball and Rock Wall first."

He had not considered adding points to Wall of Flame. If he raised that any further, he suspected he would be unable to cast it. The spirit power of a first-level apprentice simply was not enough.