Free Web NovelChapter 220: Chapter 137: Visualization Secret Technique, a Specific Spell Against Bloodline Wizards
Pei Ze thought for a moment and added a condition.
"A Magic that can inflict an effect similar to bloodline combustion on Yugro Giant Serpent Bloodline Wizards."
Bloodline combustion was completely different from burning a magic tattoo. Not only did it fail to cause a surge in power, but it also endangered one’s life.
For a Bloodline Wizard, the ancient creature’s bloodline within them was completely fused with their body and even their soul. Burning their bloodline was no different from burning their life and soul.
[Task created. Commencing Magic creation. Estimated cost: 27,359 energy levels.]
"That much?"
Pei Ze’s lip twitched. ’Just as I thought, reaching my goal in a single step isn’t so easy.’
Since that wouldn’t work, he had no choice but to lower his requirements.
"A Magic that can weaken bloodline power."
[Task created. Commencing Magic creation. Estimated cost: 1,293 energy levels.]
Compared to the previous task, the cost this time was significantly lower.
However, Pei Ze still wasn’t satisfied.
At 1,293 energy levels, it would still take about forty days to complete even if he went at full speed.
He couldn’t possibly waste so much time just to create a Magic that was only effective against a specific target.
But if he kept reducing the Magic’s effect, it wouldn’t be very useful even if he did manage to create it.
’Forget it. With this much effort, I’d be better off just increasing my overall strength.’
After a moment of thought, Pei Ze gave up on the idea of creating the Magic.
When his spiritual energy level was higher in the future, it wouldn’t be too late to create it if the need arose.
As for when that need might arise... as long as the Pei Family existed, that day would come sooner or later.
’Next, I’ll just wait for the Secret Technique’s derivation to finish.’
...
「Two days later.」
The Secret Technique was successfully derived.
Pei Ze directly named it the Visualization Secret Technique.
The principle behind this Secret Technique was to visualize a certain ancient creature in one’s mind. This would create a spiritual resonance, which in turn stimulated the growth of Spiritual Power. The original technique was meant to stimulate the bloodline to increase its awakening rate.
And because it referenced the Pei Family’s Bloodline Activation Technique, the ancient creature to be visualized was, fittingly, the Yugro Giant Serpent.
’In that case, this Secret Technique should allow me to switch the visualization target to other ancient creatures in the future.’
Pei Ze mused.
But that was a matter for the future.
Pushing aside his distracting thoughts, he immediately tested the effects of the Visualization Secret Technique.
The results were very satisfying.
During peak Meditation, his spiritual energy level increased by 0.13.
And that was without taking a resonance potion.
The next day, Pei Ze tried meditating while using a resonance potion, and the increase rose to 0.24.
’Just taking a resonance potion alone gives an increase of 0.13 energy levels.’
’It seems there’s some overlapping effect when the two are combined.’
Even so, Pei Ze was very pleased.
At this rate, even accounting for the diminishing effects of the resonance potion, he could reach the limit of the liquefaction stage in five to six months at most.
If he added the aid of a Sacred Spirit Bud, he might be able to raise his Spirit to 64 energy levels in just three or four months.
By then, he should have accumulated enough Faith Crystals to immediately break through to the crystallization stage.
Pei Ze made his decision on the spot. It was time to go out, complete missions, and earn merit points so he could exchange them for a Sacred Spirit Bud.
’Coincidentally, the modification of the Bloodline Mark still needs time.’
Pei Ze looked at his task list.
The task to modify the Bloodline Mark was still short by over three hundred and fifty energy levels, and it would likely take about seven more days to complete.
’And the technique for extracting essence from Magical Creatures to strengthen the body needs to be modified too.’
Pei Ze already had a plan for this.
Strengthening his constitution was a given; that part would definitely be kept.
But the part that increased shadow affinity had to be replaced. He would change it to increase his thunder affinity and raise his body’s capacity for Thunder Energy Particles.
The latter was mainly to allow his body to accommodate more Power of Thunder Element and bear more Lightning Runes.
The ability to bear more Lightning Runes, in particular, would strengthen him instantly.
If he could have borne more Lightning Runes when he fought Pei Zhanqing—not too many, just thirty would have been enough—he could have annihilated him on the spot, and the fight wouldn’t have been so dangerous.
’But to modify it in this direction, I first need to find a suitable Magical Creature.’
The technique Pei Ze had obtained primarily extracted from seven types of serpentine Magical Creatures.
And this was the culmination of several thousand years of research by the Pei Family.
Discovering each new serpentine Magical Creature to add to the extraction list had cost countless amounts of time and effort.
But Pei Ze didn’t need that many extraction targets.
Just one that was most suitable for him would be enough.
All things considered, the extraction target had to meet several conditions.
First, it had to possess a formidable physical body.
Second, it had to be naturally awakened with a magic-like ability to control the thunder element.
Third, it had to be relatively common and easy to acquire, making it convenient for him to obtain materials.
Once these three conditions were met, he could then weigh the target’s power level against the final enhancement effect to make a balanced trade-off and select the most suitable one.
Thanks to the Eye of Omniscience, Pei Ze was now a walking encyclopedia of knowledge. With a vast amount of data on Magical Creatures stored in his mind, spending a few days to select a suitable target wasn’t difficult.
’Once the modifications to the Bloodline Mark are complete, I’ll start improving the extraction technique.’
Pei Ze thought to himself.
Besides thunder, the extraction technique could, of course, also enhance fire-related abilities.
But he wasn’t in a hurry for that. It had to be done step by step, and Pei Ze planned to take it one thing at a time.
Stretching, he stood up, ready to call Su Ya and Peng Yan to head to the battlefield.
...
「Bai Bing City, battlefield buffer zone.」
Gu Lin followed behind three Wizards, moving cautiously through the dense forest. Her footsteps made soft rustling sounds on the thick layer of leaves.
The forest was rather quiet, with only the crisp chirping of birds and insects creating a scene of serene tranquility.
But no one dared to let their guard down.
In the past three-plus hours alone, they had already been hit by two consecutive waves of attacks.
If they hadn’t been vigilant enough, their team would have likely already suffered casualties.
Because the area was untrodden, there were no paths in the forest. In many places, they had to clear a way for themselves as they went.
The physical exertion wasn’t great, but after keeping their minds on high alert for half a day, everyone was starting to feel tired.
The leader, Zhuo Jie, raised a hand, signaling for everyone to stop. He turned and said, "There’s a sheltered cave up ahead. We’ll rest there for a bit."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Gu Lin let out a long sigh of relief.
Among the four of them, she was the weakest. She had to expend more effort and energy just to keep up with the others. After most of the day, she was exhausted both mentally and physically.
Jing Litting, who was beside her, saw this. She smiled and patted Gu Lin’s shoulder, saying, "You’ve worked hard. When we get back, let’s go to the tavern and drink our fill."
"It’s no trouble. I’m a member of the team, so it’s what I should be doing." Gu Lin shook her head, then added, "But I’ll pass on the drinks. I don’t like to drink."
The three Wizards all chuckled, their gazes toward Gu Lin holding a trace of admiration.
To be honest, when they first received the commission from that lord to have Gu Lin join their team, they had been worried that a Wizard Apprentice would hold them back.
But after actually working with her, they discovered that Gu Lin was competent, could endure hardship, and had a natural acuity for combat.
Although her strength was far below theirs as Official Wizards, she was always able to make the right judgments and take the right actions at the right time.
The miscellaneous team duties she was responsible for were also handled in a neat and orderly fashion.
After getting along for several months, they suddenly realized that having a Wizard Apprentice on the team wasn’t such a bad thing after all, and they gradually came to genuinely accept Gu Lin.
"Your strength has improved a lot recently," Jing Litting said with a smile. "At this rate, you might become a Wizard in less than a year."
At the mention of this, Gu Lin’s spirits immediately lifted.
Indeed, her gains during this time on the Plane Battlefield had been immense.
Compared to her time at the academy, her strength had more than doubled.
If things went smoothly, maybe she could become a Wizard even faster than Yin Xue!
’Of course, I’m still a long way from a monster like Pei Ze.’
Thinking of Pei Ze, Gu Lin’s gaze grew a little distant.
’I heard that guy went to Red Maple City. I wonder how he’s been doing lately?’
Just then, Zhuo Jie, who was up ahead, suddenly let out a low shout.
"Someone’s here! Everyone, on guard!"
