From Wizard Apprentice to Conqueror of Myriad Worlds

Completely engrossed in his tasks, two days slipped by for Mo Ning.

5:30 AM.

The Cabin in the Woods.

He slowly opened his eyes, emerging from the dreamlike Meditation World.

He silently commanded, ’Show me my attribute panel.’

A translucent screen of light quietly unfurled before him:

[Name: Mo Ning]

[Spiritual Strength: 0.68]

[Physical Strength: 0.23]

[Spiritual Resilience: 0.24]

[Gao Lei Factor (Divination Calculator’s computational factor): 1.68]

Compared to two days ago, both his Spiritual Strength and Spiritual Resilience had increased by 0.01 points.

Mo Ning stared at the panel, summarizing his thoughts:

’My Spiritual Strength has been rising so quickly recently. On one hand, it must be thanks to the effects of my Meditation Technique and the High Mountain Magic Breath Technique.’

’On the other hand, it’s also due to the lingering effects of the Radiant Spirit Oil. It seems the Spiritual Power I absorbed before wasn’t fully digested, and my body is slowly processing it now.’

He recalled his experiences in the Meditation World and felt that the fantastical elements within it were increasing.

For example:

He was soaring on his Phantom Carving over the hills on the western outskirts of Nanying City when he suddenly spotted a wild rabbit.

The little creature was foraging in the grass, its grayish-brown fur blending in with the withered blades. If it hadn’t been moving, he would have barely been able to see it.

With a mere thought from Mo Ning, the Phantom Carving tucked its wings slightly, transitioning from a glide to a dive, and shot toward the rabbit like an arrow.

The Phantom Carving possessed a natural blurring ability; its feathers could refract light, making it difficult to track with the naked eye during high-speed movement. The rabbit only heard an unusual sound from above when the carving was just thirty meters away.

The rabbit snapped its head up, its pupils reflecting a blurry, phantom-like figure.

Without hesitation, it turned, its four short legs erupting with astonishing power as it bolted toward a nearby burrow.

Just as the Phantom Carving launched its fatal strike, the rabbit made a sudden, nimble turn, barely avoiding the sharp talons.

But the rabbit didn’t know it had encountered an "unnatural" existence.

ZAP—

Along with the soft sound, a wisp of pale blue electricity suddenly erupted from the Phantom Carving’s talons.

The spark, as thin as a hair, instantly crossed half a meter and struck the rabbit squarely on the head.

The little creature’s body twitched twice before it collapsed limply in the grass.

The Phantom Carving gently scooped up the rabbit with its talons, then flapped its wings and soared into the sky.

A short while later, Mo Ning himself was holding a rabbit. He pushed open his front door and handed it to his astonished mother.

His mother, who was wearing an apron, couldn’t help but ask, "Where did this rabbit come from?"

Mo Ning grinned and replied, "I found it."

Now, Mo Ning sat up in his comfortable bed, inhaling the pleasant, clean scent of birch wood. He raised a single finger.

The next moment, a faint blue arc of electricity sparked from his fingertip.

He thought to himself, ’Just as I thought!’

The Thunder Power wielded by the Phantom Carving in the Meditation World was growing stronger at a rapid pace.

And in the real world, his own control over Thunder Power had also significantly improved.

Before, only when his finger was close to the statue would a weak, uncontrollable arc of electricity appear at his fingertip.

Now, he could make the arc appear instantly just by willing it, even when he was far from the statue.

The contrast was striking. It seemed he was truly unearthing a power hidden deep within his own mind.

Mo Ning couldn’t help but recall a passage he had read in a certain Wizard’s Notes:

"The wonders of the Meditation World far exceed anyone’s imagination.

"It is said that not even the fabled Legendary Wizards have been able to uncover all the Mysteries of the Meditation World.

"A widely held belief is that the Meditation World is, in essence, a projection of one’s own mind and consciousness.

"To explore the powers within the Meditation World is to explore the potential of one’s own mind.

"Therefore, one often hears stories in the Wizard World of a Wizard who, after a session of Meditation, inexplicably gains a new ability—this is, in fact, the unearthing of the mind’s power."

But the author of the notes had added one final sentence at the end: "However, I personally believe the Mysteries of the Meditation World are not as simple as just the mind and consciousness."

The author even offered a rather chilling piece of evidence: "It is said that a very small number of deep meditators have witnessed beings from the Meditation World manifesting in the real world."

So-called "deep meditation" usually refers to a session lasting over twelve hours.

Because the duration is so long, meditators are prone to encountering unpredictable dangers, which is why very few people attempt it.

Mo Ning twitched his finger, and the electric arc vanished.

He thought to himself, ’It’s time to prepare for the second group assessment.’

Today was the day of the wilderness survival assessment.

Mo Ning put on his blue novice robe and strode out of the bedroom.

"Good morning, Mr. Mo Ning!"

Flower’s gentle voice, filled with warmth and joy, rang out from the spacious hall.

"Good morning!"

Mo Ning replied.

Two feather dusters playfully zipped over and circled around him once.

His blue robe had been slightly wrinkled, but after the dusters swept over it, the creases vanished completely.

Mo Ning noticed this small detail.

He understood, of course, that the Artificial Soul must have noticed his robes were a bit disheveled and had enchanted the feather dusters with a new form of Witchcraft.

Mo Ning said to Flower, "I have to go back now!"

Flower immediately urged, "Please be careful!"

Yesterday, the Artificial Soul had personally seen its master use [Dawa’s Grocery List] to purchase over 200 Black Tower Points’ worth of items, a significant portion of which were wilderness survival supplies.