Chapter 143 - 95: Dean’s Inheritance (Part 2)
After repeating this cycle several times, the Spiritual Power was tamed.
There was no "Warm Current" or "Ice Cold" sensation, only a vast, "Gentle" energy circulating within his body.
By this point, thirty seconds had passed.
Mo Ning was pleasantly surprised.
He had experimented before. Using the original Breathing Technique, fusing three streams of Spiritual Power took nearly a minute.
And that was with the application of a regular Calming Ointment.
Now, using high-Quality Magic Potions, not only had the fusion time not increased, but it had actually sped up considerably.
This was proof enough that the High Mountain Magic Breath Technique was an exceptionally outstanding Secret Technique.
Afterward, under the combined force of the three Magic Potions, his Spiritual Strength began to rise linearly.
Through the panel in his Consciousness World, he could "see" the real-time data for his Spiritual Strength:
[Spiritual Strength: 0.67.]
[Spiritual Strength: 0.68.]
...
[Spiritual Strength: 0.74.]
[Spiritual Strength: 0.75.]
The value stopped increasing once it reached 0.75.
In contrast, the first time he had applied the Calming Ointment and performed the High Mountain Breathing Technique, his Spiritual Strength had soared to a high of 0.83.
Compared to that, the current value was actually 0.08 points lower.
This might have seemed like a poor result, but that wasn’t the case.
Mo Ning could clearly sense that the Magic Mark, which had been in a constant state of dormancy, was showing signs of waking up.
He maintained his steady breathing as the Spiritual Power continued to stimulate the mark.
The energy released from the Magic Potion washed over the mark’s surface like a tide, seeping into its core and awakening its deep potential.
He also identified a key area for optimization: ’The mark is activating too slowly. I need to cut the time by at least half.’
Another ten seconds or so passed.
The mark became fully active. It was like a mischievous child, darting all around his Spiritual World.
Mo Ning instantly felt that the other end of the mark was faintly connected to an infinitely deep and infinitely vast existence.
The Ocean of Magical Power!
A smile unconsciously spread across his face.
However, compared to the Meditation Mark or the Divine Statue Model, the Magic Mark’s connection to the Ocean of Magical Power was far weaker.
But that didn’t matter.
For a low-level Secret Technique, suitable for newcomers and Apprentices, to be able to achieve this was more than enough to be a pleasant surprise.
Across the tens of thousands of Apprentices in the entire academy, probably very few could create such a Secret Technique.
Mo Ning also felt as if an invisible thread connected the mark to the Ocean of Magical Power.
The tides surging from the Ocean of Magical Power were transmitted to the thread, causing it to vibrate rhythmically, emitting a hum that only the soul could perceive.
This intangible vibration seemed to conduct deep into his Spiritual World.
Mo Ning silently observed this for a moment, the smile on his lips widening.
’This is completely consistent with the results from my Divination. This unique magical Vibration Effect can subtly temper my Spiritual Power and, in turn, permanently increase my Spiritual Strength.’
At this point, the research project was more than halfway complete.
The project’s most central challenges—constructing the Magic Mark, connecting to the Ocean of Magical Power, and achieving the Vibration Effect—were now all solved.
All that remained was to optimize it through several more versions, adjust some parameters, and correct a few details before he could write the paper and submit it.
Mo Ning planned to prepare two versions.
The first version would be paired with all three Magic Potions for the strongest Effect and fastest improvement, suitable for Apprentices with enough Black Tower Points to buy high-Quality Magic Potions.
The second version would remove the Calming Ointment, leaving only the Calming Oil and Golden Kui Essential Oil. Its Effect would be slightly weaker, but the cost would be lower, making it suitable for new Apprentices who were short on funds but eager to improve.
’The main idea was to suit any budget!’
He chanted happily in his heart, ’Two versions means double the profit!’
The academy wouldn’t price a low-level Secret Technique like this very high, usually just three or four Black Tower Points.
It was useful not only for newcomers but also for First Level Apprentices, which greatly expanded the "customer" base.
Given the purchasing power of Apprentices, quite a few might even buy both versions.
Mo Ning didn’t stop.
After all, since he had already applied the Magic Potions, he had to keep the new Breathing Technique running.
A full two hours passed.
The power of the High Mountain Magic Breath Technique had completely consumed the Spiritual Power from the Magic Potions.
The Magic Mark, which had been active in his Spiritual World, now quieted down as well.
Mo Ning opened his eyes, feeling his body brimming with energy and his mind slightly more vigorous than before.
He silently issued a mental command: ’Show attribute panel.’
A translucent screen of light unfolded before him:
[Name: Mo Ning.]
[Spiritual Strength: 0.67.]
[Physical Strength: 0.23.]
[Spiritual Resilience: 0.23.]
[Gao Lei Factor (Divination Calculator Operational Factor): 1.68.]
His Spiritual Strength and Physical Strength had both risen by 0.01 points, which perfectly matched what he was feeling.
He grew even more pleased. ’Sitt’s Spiritual Strength is 0.94. I’m still 0.27 points behind, but I can definitely surpass him within two months.’
He had set the strongest newcomer, Sitt, as his first target, and now that target was getting closer and closer.
The moment Mo Ning opened his eyes, Flower’s gentle voice reached his ears:
"Mr. Mo Ning, your intellect is astounding!"
As an Artificial Soul created by a Third Level Wizard, she had already detected the changes that had occurred within Mo Ning’s body.
If it were just a 0.01 point increase in Spiritual Strength, that would be nothing to write home about.
But for a newcomer, with his own dazzling intellect, to create an unprecedented new Secret Technique, and with just a single use of the most common Magic Potions, successfully raise his Spiritual Strength by 0.01 points...