Chapter 415: Chapter 362: Study Plan and Visit

The elemental microparticles within the static chamber slowly settled, marking the end of this multi-year joint experiment phase.

Jeming assisted Professor Clark in recording the final batch of data streams, and after politely taking his leave, he activated the dimensional teleportation access.

A familiar sulfur scent, mixed with an indescribable sense of order, rushed over him as Jeming returned to his Purgatory Sulfur Plane.

The moment his feet touched solid ground, he didn’t rush to check the expansion status of the Black Giant Legion; instead, he first immersed his mind into the earth beneath him, carefully sensing the enormous system covering the plane — the Incense Fire Divine Dao.

"Operation... all normal."

A moment later, Jeming opened his eyes, a hint of relief in his tone.

The period he had been away wasn’t long, just a mere ten years or so.

In terms of plane management, which is often measured in centuries, it was just a fleeting moment.

The plane itself hadn’t changed much; the Black Giant colony continued to reproduce and grow through the incubation pools, steadily increasing in number, but not yet achieving any qualitative leap.

The Incense Fire Divine Dao had only completed the most basic framework at this stage, with the Energy Cycle operating stably and orderly within, neither collapsing nor experiencing conflict, which already met Jeming’s minimum expectations.

As for the rest... faced with such a rudimentary framework, Jeming hadn’t expected any additional gains in this short amount of time.

However, just as he was about to withdraw his focus, a weak yet exceptionally clear perception caused him to suddenly halt.

Concentrating, sensing carefully, Jeming suddenly opened his eyes. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

That was... Red Dust Qi?

Although the quantity was not large, it was indeed genuine Red Dust Qi!

A gleam flashed in Jeming’s eyes as realization dawned upon him instantly.

Yes, the successful construction of the Incense Fire Divine Dao framework is equivalent to "registering" him as a "civilization deity" within the concept of this area.

Although the main body of this "civilization" is currently the Black Giants, whose intellectual level is limited and cultural system nearly blank, the connection mode between him and them has already changed.

It shifted from a potential "breeding and being bred" relationship to one closer to "protection and faith".

This preliminary establishment of the relationship broke the invisible barrier that previously hindered the generation of Red Dust Qi.

"Although the number of Black Giants is still insufficient, and culture is out of the question, resulting in a limited total amount of Red Dust Qi... but, this is a breakthrough from zero to one!" Jeming’s mouth couldn’t help but slightly curve upwards.

This was undoubtedly a pleasant surprise, indicating that the first step in constructing the Incense Fire Divine Dao not only was correct but had already begun to yield substantial returns.

Even though the quantity of Red Dust Qi was not substantial at the moment, it proved that this path had limitless potential.

He cautiously collected this newly generated Red Dust Qi, storing it securely in his internal space.

After completing all this, Jeming took a deep breath, sat down on the chair in the laboratory, and began to calmly plan the next actions.

The primary task, naturally, was to continue perfecting the Incense Fire Divine Dao.

The current framework only assured the Energy Cycle, but the real significant part—the system for producing and storing the Power of Incense—was still urgently needed to be built.

He roughly estimated that with his current technical reserve and energy, he would need about two to three more such enforced rest periods to complete it initially.

"However, since now there is already a stable output of Red Dust Qi, at least there is a guaranteed return, which is not a loss no matter how you look at it." Jeming remained calm.

Other wizards might worry about lifespan before reaching the Sixth Level, but Jeming had no such concerns.

With his Nascent Soul Realm cultivation, he could technically live on indefinitely as long as he didn’t act recklessly.

Yet another pressing issue floated into his mind.

He feared that he was about to ascend to the Fourth Level Wizard.

Since successfully constructing the Incense Fire Divine Dao framework, his mastery of the Spiritual Qi Law had skyrocketed, long surpassing the "1% of Law Mastery" threshold required for ascending to the Fourth Level Wizard.

Previously, when he almost got "justly" wiped out in that plane, although he narrowly escaped death using the Death Replacement Doll, the vivid death experience brought not only deep-seated fear but also triggered intense disturbances in his Sea of Spirit.

This intense spiritual fluctuation, like a special catalyst, stimulated tremendous growth in his Spiritual Power.

Even while he was in Professor Clark’s laboratory, Jeming could clearly feel his Spiritual Power’s upper limit rapidly rising.

At this rate, he was likely to ascend to the Fourth Level Wizard before this long four-hundred-year rest period ended.

The problem was... how long had it been since he ascended to the Third Level Wizard?

To put it bluntly, he hadn’t even properly settled into the Third Level Wizard rank!

Not to mention Fourth Level Wizard; he hadn’t had time to systematically learn and accumulate much knowledge at the Third Level Wizard stage.

"Knowledge is power," and in the Wizard World, this isn’t just an empty phrase but an ironclad rule.

A lack of accumulated knowledge directly manifests as a battle power that cannot match the level, with empty realms and no corresponding means.

Just like Senior Sister Viola, who was originally outstanding among the Third Level Wizards, but after jumping ranks to become a Sixth Level Wizard, she still might be the most ordinary among them.

"So, what this means is..." Jeming rubbed his brow, a bit reluctantly coming to a conclusion, "that the longed-for rest period ahead is not about relaxation or in-depth research, but... a mad rush to catch up on my studies?"