Chapter 731: Chapter 708: Beginning the Advancement

To advance to a Level 2 Elemental Mage, Spiritual Power needs to reach 256 points, which is the standard threshold.

Currently, his Spiritual Power is at 232.2, leaving a gap of 23.8 points to reach that threshold.

Before him, there are already 25 points of free attribute points available.

This is the result of calculations and arrangements made months ago, and everything is within the plan.

There is no hesitation, nor need to weigh other options.

For a Wizard, on the path to higher Life Levels, the priority of Spiritual Power is unquestionable.

Duke focused his mind, guiding those free attribute points, one by one, like streams flowing into a river, continuously pouring into the Spirit Attribute.

At first, it was a gentle warm flow, like nourishing dry land.

But soon, as the infused attribute points exceeded 5 points, the changes intensified abruptly.

In the depths of his mind, the Spiritual Sea guarded by the Six-element Composite Crystal began boiling.

The originally calm and clearly defined Spiritual Power started to expand and surge vigorously.

It wasn’t a chaotic expansion, but an essential capacity expansion and refining driven by a force at the rule level.

Duke felt his perception spreading uncontrollably in all directions, like an ink drop into water.

Every inch of the metal patterns and every rune’s gleam in the underground laboratory, Nina’s careful tidying movements in the deserted island castle, the faint natural Magic Power flowing at the fingertips of the Wood Elf in the distant Magic Potion Field, and even the bit of life heat in the seabirds flying over the distant sea surface...

Countless complex information surged like tides, with clarity far beyond before.

This wasn’t simply a range increase but a leap in perception precision.

He could hear the slight collisions of free Energy Particles in space and see the minute molecular-level fluctuations on material surfaces.

The world in his eyes peeled away more superficial layers, presenting a deeper, noisier reality.

Pain followed.

The explosive increase in Spiritual Power was like forcibly expanding an originally fitting container.

His brain transmitted continuous and deep swelling pain, as if countless fine needles were gently pricking inside his skull.

Occasionally, colorful spots or meaningless fragmentary images flashed before his eyes, with illusory humming or whispers in his ears.

This is the instinctive reaction of the soul’s carrier enduring pressure during the rapid increase of Spiritual Power.

Duke’s brow furrowed slightly, but his mind was as solid as a rock.

He had experienced the baptism of six-element energy conflict during crystallization, and this discomfort from pure quantitative change was still entirely within his control.

His strong willpower was like the most solid dyke, firmly restraining the boiling Spiritual Power, guiding it to settle smoothly and adapt in the newly expanded territory.

The attribute points continued to infuse: 18 points... 20 points... 23 points...

At the instant the 24th attribute point merged—

"Buzz!"

It was as if a clear bell chimed in the dimension of the soul.

All swelling pain, hallucinations, and buzzing receded instantly like the tide, filling his heart with an indescribable sense of completeness and transparency.

The expansion of the Spiritual Sea ceased, but it became vast, profound, and calm.

The Six-element Composite Crystal in the center of the Spiritual Sea slowly rotated, with light seemingly more restrained, and its connection with the entire Spiritual Sea grew increasingly intimate and seamless.

Spiritual Power was no longer just an accumulation of quantity; it carried a texture touching some fundamental rules, more refined, more tame, and more... powerful.

The Spiritual Power value steadily stopped at 257.2.

The threshold of 256 points had been quietly crossed.

Duke slowly opened his eyes, a divine light in them as if containing the trajectory of stars, which, after a moment, returned to profound calm.

He slightly moved his neck, sensing unprecedented clarity and fragility in the world around him.

He felt his influence on surrounding energy had reached a new height.

The Spiritual Power threshold was broken, but the real test had yet to begin.

Next is the final preparation for advancement—the Magic Potion.

Advancing to a Level 2 Mage, especially with his unprecedented multi-attribute Elementalization, demands extreme requirements for Spiritual Power stability, physical strength and activity, and neutralization and buffering of elemental conflicts.

The Energy Well provides power, while the Magic Potion is the critical buffer preventing the carrier and Spiritual Power from collapsing under the onslaught of violent energy.

With a wave of his hand, several storage boxes made of extraordinary materials and sealed tightly appeared.

The number of Magic Potions he needed to prepare was astonishing, with extremely high quality requirements, and a total value easily reaching tens of millions of Magic Stones.

Generally, a Level 1 Crystalized Mage advancing to Level 2 wouldn’t require such high-quality Magic Potions; usually, a Wizard would spend a long time just preparing money for the Energy Well.

These Magic Potions can only be afforded by Wizards with a substantial background and financial resources.

They’re not essential, but having them is certainly better.

Duke began to meticulously check these Magic Potions he had prepared, ensuring everything was perfectly in order.

First are those for stabilizing and nourishing Spiritual Power, including top-tier Soul Dew, Clear Thinking Potion, and Soul-soothing Incense.

The top-tier Soul Dew uses the rare mind-nourishing mind-restoring vine fruit as its main ingredient, supplemented by various calming gemstone powders for refining.

It can greatly soothe Spiritual Power agitation, stabilize the structure of the Spiritual Sea, and prevent spiritual collapse or illusion slumber under energy impacts.

Ten portions were prepared, each worth over 500,000 Magic Stones.

The Clear Thinking Potion adds time crystal fragments and void whale fat to the basic version of the regular Clear Thinking Potion, extending the effect duration, and can to some extent accelerate thought processes, aiding in making faster responses during the complex energy manipulation involved in advancement, with ten portions prepared as well.