Chapter 160: Chapter 159: Tier One Starlight Potion
A fragment of information flashed through Ian’s mind: the [Dream Potion].
Its purpose was to guide Spiritual Resonance and soothe the conflicts that arose during bloodline fusion.
’Dream Realm... a special state of the spirit... resonance and soothing...’
A flash of Spiritual Light sparked in Ian’s mind.
He didn’t need the [Dream Potion] itself. It was far too expensive, and its effects served a different purpose.
But he did need a material with the effect of "guiding resonance" or "stabilizing a special spiritual field" to act as a binding agent between the [Living Thought Vine Juice] and the original framework.
He recalled one of the potion’s main ingredients: the Condensed Tear Crystals of a Wailing Banshee.
The description stated that it "must be condensed from the first tear shed by the banshee in a moment of extreme sorrow."
A complete, sorrowful soul-echo had to be sealed within the crystal.
It was undoubtedly a powerful and dangerous spiritual material, containing extreme sorrow and soul-echoes.
Using it directly would likely lead to spiritual contamination.
But Ian thought of two things he possessed: the [Abyssal Soul Contract] and his panel.
The former had a unique tolerance for foreign Rules, while the latter—the panel—possessed a powerful Purification ability.
’Perhaps I can try using a minuscule amount of the Tear Crystal powder, after special Purification or directional processing, to build that crucial ’bridge’.’
’Could the "sorrowful" soul-echo, once purified by the panel and guided by the [Starry Sky Festival], be transformed into a Source Power of "deep spiritual resonance"?’
’It would stimulate spiritual activity without destroying the original Concentration framework.’
This was an extremely bold and dangerous theory. If he failed, the materials would be destroyed at best; at worst, his spirit would suffer damage.
But Ian decided to try.
Afterward, using the channels left to him by Malena and leveraging his new status as a Magic Potion Alchemist, he went through considerable trouble and expense to finally obtain a small pinch of the lowest-quality Wailing Banshee Tear Crystal Powder.
Back in his residence, he activated all the Protective Arrays and had Gaga maintain the highest alert from within the shadows.
He didn’t process the Tear Crystal powder directly. Instead, he first took out the bottle of the Juice of the Living Thought Vine.
He sent his Spiritual Power probing into it, activating the [Awakening] Limit-Breaking Effect of his [Bloodline Purification Technique].
He wasn’t trying to awaken a bloodline—neither the potion nor the ingredient had one.
Rather, he intended to "awaken" the gentler, more inclusive "life activity" within the juice.
His Spiritual Power, like the most nimble of carving knives, guided the micro-adjustments of the juice’s internal Energy Structure.
Half an hour later, the juice’s color had turned a gentle jade-green, its volatile nature almost completely gone.
Then came the most crucial step.
Ian took out a single grain of the Banshee Tear Crystal Powder, smaller than a speck of sand, and suspended it above a specially prepared dish.
He closed his eyes and activated the [Starry Sky Festival].
A Star Map unfolded in his consciousness, and the [Abyssal Soul Contract] mark deep within his Sea of Spirit began to resonate faintly.
This time, he didn’t passively accept the gift of Abyssal Energy.
Instead, he actively guided out a sliver of the extremely pure and tranquil "Sense of Order" that had been purified by the panel.
Like the finest silver thread, it gently wrapped itself around the dangerous powder.
At the same time, his Spiritual Power began to simulate the core framework of the [Concentration Potion], slowly drawing near.
This was an operation of extreme subtlety, requiring immense Perception and Control Power over his own Spiritual Power, the foreign Rules, and the properties of the ingredients.
Fine beads of sweat broke out on Ian’s forehead.
Under his guidance, the intense sorrow and the soul-echo contained within the powder began to be enveloped, soothed, and transformed by the "Sense of Order."
The painful emotions were stripped away and diluted, leaving behind a pure fragment of information about the Rule of "Deep Spiritual Resonance."
The process lasted for a very long time.
When Ian withdrew his Spiritual Power, the speck of powder was no longer its original pale blue.
It now possessed a reserved, almost transparent, silver-white luster and emitted a stable yet faint soul fluctuation.
’Success... the first step.’
He let out a long breath, feeling mentally weary, but his eyes shone with excitement.
He guided the processed "Silver-White Tear Crystal" powder and the "Jade Living Thought Vine Juice" into initial Energy contact.
The moment they touched, there was no conflict. Instead, a strange "harmonious resonance" occurred.
The activity of the Jade Juice was gently amplified and guided by the resonant properties of the silver-white powder, becoming more stable and rhythmic.
’The bridge... is built.’
Ian didn’t dare to rest and immediately began the formal Refining.
He took out the standard materials for a [Concentration Potion]: Starlight Vine Marrow Crystal, Moon Soul Essence, and processed Auxiliary Materials like Silver Soul Grass Pollen.
With a level of Concentration and precision far exceeding any he had shown before, he began the Refining process.
Every step was meticulously performed, his Spiritual Power acting like the most precise instrument, monitoring every wisp of Energy changing within the Crucible.
At the critical moment, he slowly dripped the special Energy Liquid—a fusion of "jade activity" and "silver-white resonance"—into the forming base of the Concentration Potion.
BOOM!
The Energy inside the Crucible instantly surged!
The original Concentration framework clashed violently with the new properties of activity and resonance.
The Potion churned violently, its color shifting erratically. It was on the verge of collapsing and failing.
Ian’s eyes narrowed. Without hesitation, he poured all of his highly liquefied Spiritual Power into the mix.
He simultaneously triggered the resonance of the [Starry Sky Festival] and the [Abyssal Soul Contract] again.
The unique insight into "harmonious Order" produced by the resonance began to guide and organize the chaos from a higher level.
He was like a master musician finding the key notes in a chaotic symphony and plucking them gently.
Under this invisible conductor’s baton, the turbulent Energy began to straighten out and meld together.
The light of jade, the gleam of silver-white, and the brilliance of the stars and moon swirled and fused within the Crucible...
In the end, it all settled into a deep, serene azure.
The light receded, and a brand-new Potion lay quietly at the bottom of the Crucible.
It was no longer the clear, pale blue of a [Concentration Potion], but an azure as deep as the night sky.
Flecks of silver brilliance and a jade-like luster faintly appeared and disappeared within, swirling slowly.
A calm and profound wave of Spiritual Power, yet one that held a hint of vigorous life, emanated from it.
[Concentration Potion Skill Level +20]
[Concentration Potion Skill Level +20]
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[Concentration Potion: Limit-Broken Once (1/3200) (Limit-Breaking Effect: 1. Refining Spirit)]
[Skill Tier Increased: Tier One]
[Limit-Breaking Effect: 1. Deep Concentration: Greatly increases the efficiency of Spiritual Power condensation by 80%. Significantly enhances auxiliary effects for fine control of Spiritual Power.]
[New Effect: 2. Starlight Resonance: Gently stimulates Spiritual Power activity, slightly increasing the natural recovery rate and upper limit of Spiritual Power. During deep Meditation, there is a chance to trigger a brief resonance in the Sea of Spirit, slightly increasing the efficiency of Meditative insights.]
[Potion Name: Customizable]
’Success!’
Ian stared at the panel’s notifications. Even with his usual composure, he couldn’t help but feel his heart pound.
Not only had he succeeded in Limit-Breaking and tiering up the Skill, but the effects were also enhanced to [Deep Concentration] and [Starlight Resonance], drastically improving its auxiliary functions.
More importantly, the new [Starlight Resonance] effect perfectly matched his initial design concept.
On a foundation of stable condensation, it could stimulate activity—and even potential!
He unhesitatingly named the new Potion: [Starlight Potion (Tier One)].
For a Wizard who needed to engage in long-term Meditation to polish their Spiritual Power, the value of this Potion was immeasurable.
It meant a faster Cultivation speed and stronger Spiritual Power recovery.
Even... a sliver of a chance to improve one’s aptitude and potential!
Ian carefully sealed the Potion.
He didn’t immediately consume it for testing.
The moment he successfully finished Refining the Potion, Gaga’s warning rang sharply in his mind.
"Ian, that ’Shadow Insect’ is back! This time... it seems to be staying longer than before, Ga!"
