CHAPTER 36: CHAPTER 36: DEEP BLUE, ADD POINTS FOR ME!

On the other hand, Lin Guang also made his choice.

The difference between the Two-Star [Barrier] and the One-Star [Barrier] is essentially about completely replacing the latter. Although the consumption hasn’t decreased, the input of spiritual power has increased, allowing the same amount of spiritual power to be converted into a stronger defense.

While learning the One-Star [Barrier] first makes it easier to learn the Two-Star [Barrier], Lin Guang had already planned ahead, and without hesitation, he chose to follow Mr. Liu and walked into Meditation Room No. 2.

In the Meditation Room, Mr. Liu spoke eloquently:

"All things in heaven and earth possess spirituality."

"Natural Spirit Patterns are the Spirit Master’s perception of this world, filled with personal nuances. Except for some exceptions, it’s almost impossible to replicate the Natural Spirit Patterns of others, as their comprehension, formation, soul wavelength, personal experience, and even cultural background are all connected. For example, the number ’one’ in our Great Xia is just a horizontal line to those in the Western United States and cannot function as intended. Thus, even if you imprint someone else’s Natural Spirit Pattern, it cannot function properly."

"In contrast, Artificial Spirit Patterns are modified from Natural Spirit Patterns; they remove personal comprehension and lose some spirituality and individuality, but gain stability for teaching, allowing them to be learned and mastered by others."

"Take the Spirit Pattern [Ether Charging] as an example. It was inspired by observing the meditation posture of the Heart Source Ape, a green excellent Potential Spirit Beast. Since the Heart Source Ape is a semi-Humanoid Spirit Beast, researchers have added to and reduced elements in the complex Spirit Pattern Diagram to make it more suitable for humans. It’s now in its nineteenth version, and most students can master the One-Star level Ether Charging within three months, with various derivative versions available later. You should have the opportunity to encounter them in the future."

After spending over ten minutes discussing theory and precautions, Mr. Liu summoned her Spirit Beast—a nearly three-meter-tall tree, with branches waving radiantly like those of a willow, and roots looking extremely developed, giving the impression it could run at any moment.

This was an Illusion Dragon Tree close to Tier Three, with Potential Green Excellence, a Spiritual Spirit Beast.

The complex patterns engraved on the Meditation Room glowed with a dim light, while Mr. Liu’s eyes and the thick branches of the Illusion Dragon Tree emitted a faint white glow. The branches of the Illusion Dragon Tree began to draw the Spirit Pattern representing the Secret Technique [Ether Charging] stroke by stroke in the air.

As nearly a hundred intricate strokes were drawn, the Spirit Pattern finally took shape in mid-air, exuding a mysterious aura that made those weaker in spiritual power feel dizzy with just one glance—this was an advanced technique of the Spiritual Skill [Spiritual Shock], capable of engraving intended concepts into one’s mind, even qualifying as a higher-level skill.

Meanwhile, Lin Guang could clearly feel the ether in the Meditation Room becoming active, slowly flowing into the trunk of the Illusion Dragon Tree.

This was the effect of the Spirit Rune Array engraved in the Meditation Room, allowing new Spirit Masters to experience [Ether Perception] in advance. It amplifies a selected Spirit Master within the array, extending the effective time of Spirit Rune Secret Techniques from instantaneous to dozens or hundreds of times longer, facilitating student comprehension.

This type of Spirit Rune Array is widely used on various battlefields and is similarly a product of human wisdom, like Artificial Spirit Patterns.

Lin Guang closed his eyes, emptying his mind, entering a meditative state. Relying on the Spirit Pattern Diagram engraved in his mind by [Spiritual Shock], he delved his consciousness into the Sea of Spirit, manipulating his spiritual power to inscribe on the inner wall of the Sea of Spirit, attempting to sketch the complex Spirit Pattern stroke by stroke again.

Ding.

The prompt sounded by his ear, making Lin Guang open his eyes and check the time—only half an hour had passed since he began meditating.

Comparing, he noticed that the Spirit Pattern he drew in the Sea of Spirit was about 5% of the complete pattern.

This doesn’t mean that in 10 more hours, Lin Guang would master the One-Star Spirit Pattern [Ether Charging].

Once he exited the meditative state, the Spirit Pattern on the inner wall of the Sea of Spirit would lose support and gradually disintegrate. A normal person would be fortunate to have one-fifth of their work left by tomorrow, and as the Spirit Pattern nears completion, one must simultaneously maintain its stability while drawing more, increasing the difficulty further.

Judging by the first performance, Lin Guang was sure his level far exceeded that of his peers. Yet even so, at his current standard, it would still take nearly two months for Lin Guang to master this Spirit Pattern, as he was very busy and couldn’t dedicate all his time to drawing Spirit Patterns.

Shaking his head, Lin Guang turned his gaze to the culprit that interrupted his meditation.

[Your partner Vishdair defeated an enemy of Green Level 9, and the Star Shard progress bar increased.]

[Your partner Vishdair defeated an enemy of White Level 7, and the Star Shard progress bar increased.]

[Star Shard progress bar 100%, gained 1 Star Shard.]

[Your partner Vishdair defeated an enemy of Green Level 8, and the Star Shard progress bar increased.]

...

[Star Shard progress bar 100%, gained 1 Star Shard.]

[You have 10 Star Shards. Do you want to synthesize them into 1 Starlight?]

Goodness gracious.

Looking at the flood of notifications, Lin Guang was stunned for a moment before recovering his senses. He finally understood why Vishdair had that eager look in her eyes before she left. Was she planning to beat up all the Spirit Beasts of Class Two?

Even without the firearms provided by the Heart of Terra, she posed two Debuff Skills, and coupled with human intelligence, she could indeed easily handle those Spirit Beast cubs without any guidance.

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After a pause, Lin Guang decided to let her be because the school encouraged Spirit Beast battles... not to mention, he couldn’t go out to stop her now, and those Star Shards were indeed attractive.

Early on, when Skill Points are scarce, obtaining Star Shards is quite easy, progressing rapidly with just some casual combat—it’s incredibly satisfying.

Yet Lin Guang was somewhat worried. With Vishdair’s nasty personality, wouldn’t she hit too hard, forcing him to apologize one by one afterward?

... Whatever, right now the hack is crucial.

System, synthesize for me!

[You have synthesized 1 Starlight.]

Lin Guang spread his palm, summoning a deep blue, semi-transparent crystal that only he could see, with a star-shaped light point orbiting around it, larger and more dazzling compared to a Star Shard.

In his eyes, this Starlight was a thousand times more enticing than the One-Star Spirit Pattern above.

Deep Blue, add the points for me!

Without hesitation, Lin Guang used his intention to propel the Starlight, launching it into one of the faint light spots located in the central area of the huge crystal in the Sea of Spirit, symbolizing the "Warrior" Talent Tree.