abnabooks Chapter 263 Promotion and Shaping Heart and Face!
Chapter 263 Promotion and Shaping Heart and Face!
Chapter 263 Promotion and Shaping Heart and Face!
After casually absorbing the essence of the corpse and the power of the soul offered by the zombie, Fang Zhou twirled his spear and looked up at the blood moon in the sky.
Tonight's hunt has reached its limit; continuing will only lead to excessive physical and mental exhaustion.
So he decided to stop and try using the Mirror of the Heart, which he had just obtained from Gu Yueyuan, a wondrous object that was said to nourish the soul.
Fangzhou closed his eyes, allowing his mind to slowly return to his body.
When he opened his eyes again, he took out the weathered Heart Mirror from his spatial storage capsule.
Following the secret method taught by Gu Yueyuan, Fangzhou gently wiped the mirror surface according to a certain pattern.
As the final wipe was completed, Fangzhou's eyes glazed over, his gaze completely focused on the surface of the Mirror of the Heart.
His pupils reflected a different kind of light.
A warm and delicate power, like the first ray of sunshine in spring, pierced through the gloom in my heart and reached the deepest part of my soul.
The mental state, which had been exhausted from the long battle, was significantly improved at this moment, as if drinking sweet moon spring water, and both body and mind were revitalized.
Judging from the effect, it was similar to the recovery effect he had when he drank a sip of Moon Spring water before.
Fang Zhou felt an overwhelming surge of excitement and joy. Judging from the actual effect just now, the soul nourishment brought by the Mirror of the Heart far exceeded his expectations and was enough to support his cultivation and growth during the apprentice stage.
However, according to Gu Yueyuan's previous statement, this Mirror of the Heart is severely damaged and can only be used once a day to activate the Soul Nourishment effect once.
This is both a valuable resource and a limitation that needs to be overcome for the Ark.
He examined the Mirror of the Heart over and over in his hands several times, secretly making a decision in his heart.
When I have the chance in the future, I must study how to repair this mirror of the heart that is on the verge of breaking.
If he can successfully repair it from an apprentice-level soul nourishment resource to a resource that even a Black Iron-level professional can use, then he will have made a fortune in this deal with Gu Yueyuan.
With a soft sigh, Fang Zhou carefully put away the Mirror of the Heart and once again immersed his consciousness in the skeleton clone in the Hill of Corpses.
Now that my soul's fatigue has been somewhat restored, let's continue the hunt.
Every opportunity to become stronger should not be wasted.
The thumping sound echoed across the hill of corpses.
That was the sound of the clone wielding its weapon and slaying undead creatures.
Fang Zhou continued fighting for nearly an hour until he felt an overwhelming sense of exhaustion rising from the depths of his soul once again.
He knew that tonight's hunt had clearly reached its limit.
It's time to gather the scattered skeleton minions back.
Fangzhou touched his chin, and a new idea suddenly popped into his mind.
The Skull clones have been upgraded to the mid-tier Black Iron rank.
Based on the effects of the Skeleton King's skills, he can now enslave skeleton warriors of the same level as his subordinates.
This means that all of his 45 skeleton minions, except for Tryndamere's extremely rare mutated skeleton warrior, can be replaced.
In Ark's eyes, these skeleton servants were nothing more than cannon fodder and expendable resources. He did not intend to spend too much energy cultivating them. Therefore, rather than giving them a large portion of the spoils to devour and evolve, it would be more convenient to explore deeper and directly enslave the more powerful mid-level Black Iron warriors.
Having made up his mind, Fangzhou closed his eyes with a hint of anticipation.
He controlled his skeleton clone, and under the protection of these ignorant skeleton minions who were unaware that they were about to be "sacrificed" by the unscrupulous lord, he withdrew from the battle, ending his adventure for the day.
A corner of the Haicheng Military Academy, a meditation room.
Fangzhou sat quietly on the soft futon and slowly opened his eyes.
He could clearly feel that the already powerful spiritual force within him had become even more turbulent, like a confluence of rivers.
The significant increase in power filled him with a sense of surprise and delight.
He immediately turned his attention to his attribute panel, wanting to verify his guess.
【Name】Fangzhou 【Occupation】Necromancer 【Rank】Apprentice/Advanced 【Title】Number One Seed of Haicheng Military Academy, Enemy of the Kobolds, Undead Master 【Attributes】Strength 6.1, Agility 5.9, Constitution 5.8, Spirit 8
[Status] Soul Split, Under the Watch of the World's Will [Runes] Night Watchman! (Reduces Spirit Power Consumption), Heart of Steel! (Immunity to Control)
[Equipment] Apprentice Set (5 pieces, Refinement +1, Level 1 Gem*1), Nova Mage Hat (Refinement +2, Level 2 Sapphire*2).
Nova Rings *2 (Refined +2, 2 Tier 2 Obsidian)
[Rare Items] Moon Orchid Incense Burner (Blue), Sealed Bone Bell (Gray), Rock Shield Crystal (Gray), Sighing Flower (Gray), Regeneration Amulet (Gray), Burning Ring (Gray), Charging Reel (White), Heroic Spirit Banner (Blue), Berserker Mark (Purple), Miniature Space Storage Capsule (Green), Transcendent Sea City Military Academy Seed Medal No. 1 (Green), Celestial Magic Bottle (White), Mirror of the Heart (Gray)
[Skills] Skeleton King Meditation (Perfect), Summon Skeletons (Instinct), Skeleton Spears (Perfect), Skeleton Shield (Perfect), Skeleton Lock (Perfect), Composure (Perfect), Dominate Skeletons (Mastery), Resurrection of the Dead (Proficient), Skeleton Wings (Mastery), Brutal Aura (Mastery), Soul Vision (Proficient), Death Ripple (Mastery), Skeleton Blade (Mastery), Death Coronation (Mastery), Iron Wall Aura (Mastery), Horror Aura (Mastery)
Sure enough, the data on the panel showed that after tonight's meditation, his main body had naturally and smoothly broken through to the upper apprentice level.
Even someone as composed as Fang Zhou couldn't help but feel a slight surge of excitement upon seeing such a significant improvement in his cultivation level.
All of this was achieved by no means accidental.
For some time now, his skeletal clones have been killing and devouring on the battlefield.
Each victory brings valuable attribute boosts to the main body.
At the same time, he was constantly using the Skeleton King Meditation Method for passive meditation.
This special method of meditation brought him a continuous and stable increase in his spiritual attributes.
In addition, he also gained some extra attribute growth from the extremely rare resource of Life Crystals.
All these efforts combined ultimately enabled his mental attribute to surpass the 8-point mark, successfully bridging the gap between the middle and upper levels of apprentice.
For Fangzhou, the process of going from an ordinary person to a necromancer took only three or four months.
Such a rapid promotion is comparable to a rocket soaring into the sky, breaking the fastest historical record in decades for the Haicheng Military Academy.
Even decades ago, during the early stages of the mythological era and the most intense energy surges, those born with awakened abilities would have found it difficult to achieve such an astonishing cultivation speed.
Fang Zhou gently clenched his fists, feeling the boiling spiritual energy within his body, and breathed a sigh of relief.
Being promoted to apprentice means that the power of his various skills will be greatly enhanced.
With full armor and various buffs, he can summon all the skeletons at once, raising their strength to the upper-level apprentice rank. Moreover, their sheer number is enough to give him an overwhelming advantage on the battlefield.
This is not merely an accumulation of quantity, but a qualitative leap.
His combat power increased by at least 30%, or even more, at this moment.
Furthermore, the Ark's ultimate skills, such as Bone Spears and Bone Shields, will also increase in power and become more powerful as its level increases.
Feeling the obvious increase in his combat power, Fang Zhou secretly became vigilant.
For professionals, their skill level directly determines their survival and victory in battle.
Only a solid foundation can support higher levels of growth.
With a solid foundation, one should strive diligently and practice assiduously to reach a higher level as soon as possible.
This is his unchanging main mission.
But the path of spiritual practice is not only tedious and boring; occasional relaxation and enjoyment are also indispensable seasonings.
Fangzhou's gaze passed through the window and landed on the vast night sky.
A bright moon hangs in the sky, casting a soft silver glow, adding a touch of mystery and romance to the quiet night.
The corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile, as the promise he made to Instructor Su Xinyan surfaced in his mind.
Su Xinyan once made a bet with Fang Zhou.
Now, Fangzhou has risen from the middle apprentice level to the upper apprentice level in less than a month, naturally winning the bet.
Tomorrow, he can give Instructor Su Xinyan, who lost the bet, a good talking-to.
Instructor Xinyan had promised to prepare for him a necromancer's crystal ball of ordinary quality from Baise, which she herself had once used.
In addition, after Pu was promoted to the rank of apprentice, learning alchemy and taking on the secondary profession of alchemist were also put on Ark's agenda.
More importantly, after the promotion, Ark's mental strength limit increased significantly.
This upgrade made the previously somewhat cumbersome Nova Suit much lighter.
The three Rising Star sets he received when he was initially identified as the number one seed student in the first year of Haicheng Military Academy had become a considerable burden for him.
Now, these suits seem much lighter, no longer as oppressive as before.
Based on Fangzhou's own feeling, in his current state, he could at least support two other pieces of white, ordinary quality equipment.
One of the items was naturally the necromancer-exclusive crystal ball given to him by Instructor Xinyan, while the choice of the other piece of equipment caused Ark to fall into a brief period of contemplation.
Ultimately, he decisively chose the Nova Necklace as a supplement.
In this way, he will possess a complete set of four white, ordinary-quality cultivation items: the Nova Mage Hat, the Nova Necklace, and two Nova Rings.
This equipment will undoubtedly greatly improve his skill practice speed, laying a solid foundation for his future learning journey.
At this moment, night had completely fallen, but Ark felt no sleepiness whatsoever.
He opened his personal terminal and connected to the logistics department's transaction system.
There, he spent 100 contribution points to exchange for a Nova Necklace.
In order to further enhance the effect of the equipment, he also purchased the necessary refinement stones and gems.
After thinking it over, Fangzhou uploaded all the apprentice-level necromancer skills he had deduced and improved over this period, such as Death Ripple, Death Coronation, Horror Aura, Iron Wall Aura, and Brutal Aura, to the Human Alliance's apprentice-level skill library through the special channels of the necromancer research project group.
The development and improvement of these 5 skills were originally worth 500 contribution points.
Thanks to the 50% boost from the Necromancer Research Project Team, Ark gained a total of 750 contribution points.
In this way, the expenses spent on purchasing equipment and enhancement materials were not only fully covered, but also resulted in a surplus of several hundred points.
Looking at his vast wealth of nearly 3000 contribution points, Fangzhou couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction.
This is just the beginning.
Based on the timeline, the exploration team from Haicheng Military Academy should have almost finished exploring the reserves of the refined stone vein discovered in Cave 1.
At that time, he will receive a large one-time contribution point reward and a continuous stream of income.
Standing up, Fangzhou walked out of the meditation room.
He sang through the long night, his steps light and quick.
Humming a little tune, Fangzhou arrived at the logistics department under the moonlight.
According to his previous appointment, he picked up the new star necklace he had just redeemed at the supplies exchange point.
With the addition of the Nova Necklace, the Ark's white common-quality Nova Set has finally completed the most crucial four-piece training set.
Fang Zhou looked at himself in the mirror with satisfaction and a smile appeared on his lips.
Immediately, he opened his personal terminal, tapped the screen, and sent a message to Instructor Su Xinyan.
[An Ordinary Apprentice] (Fang Zhou): "Instructor Xin Yan, I have broken through to the senior apprentice level."
You can start preparing for that bet from before.
Tomorrow, I'll come to celebrate with you.
After sending the message, Fang Zhou went back to his dormitory to rest without waiting for Su Xinyan's reply.
The next morning, in the Hall of Glory.
As Instructor Lu Hu stood on the podium, looking at the 100 promising trainees below, their spirited and energetic demeanor, he nodded to himself.
During this period, following Meng Hongzhuang and Bai Xiaochun, several other students, including Ye Fan and Gu Zhiqi, have also rushed to break through to the intermediate level of apprentice.
These are all key members who will represent Haicheng Military Academy in the new recruit competition.
The stronger they are, the higher the ranking Haicheng Military Academy can achieve.
As far as Lu Hu knows, Longcheng Military Academy has now selected its own competition team.
They were all rare professionals at the apprentice level, and had undergone a long period of practical training.
Their combat strength should not be underestimated.
Thinking of this, Instructor Lu Hu couldn't help but look at the spot where Fang Zhou was standing.
The ten military academies of the Dragon Summer Federation are full of hidden talents.
The fighting prowess of Meng Hongzhuang, Ye Fan, and others alone is not enough to guarantee a good ranking.
Everyone knows that the real killer at Haicheng Military Academy is Fang Zhou, a genius and prodigy in the necromancer profession.