EFB Chapter 231 Kieran's Regret, The Secret of Meditation, Core Members!
Chapter 231 Kieran's Regret, The Secret of Meditation, Core Members!
Chapter 231 Kieran's Regret, The Secret of Meditation, Core Members!
"Ian, it's been a long time."
At the castle gate, Ian met Andre, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.
"Long time no see. Looks like you've had quite a bit to gain on the front lines."
Ian looked at Andre and observed the change in him.
Compared to a year ago, he now gives off a much sharper vibe, and his mental strength seems to have increased as well.
"Yes, there are still plenty of opportunities on the front lines. Let's go inside and talk," Andrei said with a smile.
"Can."
Ian was quite curious about the situation on the front lines.
The two arrived quite early, and there weren't many people inside yet.
sit down.
"The war on the front lines has only just begun, and the intensity of the war is not very high. We are doing alright. Many schools of thought under the academy and the academy itself have already sent people to participate in the war. They are the ones who are fighting," Andrei said.
"Schools of thought and academies?"
Ian was not surprised.
There are many schools and academies in the Elemental Mystic Realm, and the Horton School of Wizardry is actually one of them.
When war comes and they are needed, they will naturally be indispensable.
Of course, for smaller schools of thought and academies, war is actually an opportunity, as they may gain access to resources and knowledge that they don't normally have.
It's hard to say whether it's a loss or a gain.
As they chatted, more and more wizards soon entered the room.
Ian also kept a close eye on these wizards.
According to his understanding, about two-thirds of the wizards under Kieran's command were involved.
It belongs to the category of relatively large numbers.
It's not because they're all warmongers, it's simply because Kieran has very high standards for wizards.
This pressure forces them to constantly grow, and the resources provided by war act as a powerful catalyst.
Soon, Bren and El arrived as well.
"They've all gotten a lot stronger!"
Ian sensed that the two people's spiritual power was significantly stronger than it had been a year ago.
soon.
Kieran arrived.
He was followed by a number of wizards, more than a dozen in total.
"Another new apprentice?"
Looking at these young faces, Ian calculated that it was almost time for the next assessment.
But there are quite a lot of them.
War reserves, all of them.
Soon, Flynn and the others arrived one by one, and Kieran began to share his experiences from various wars.
Although Ian didn't go to the front lines, he listened very attentively.
After the end.
This is Kieran's normal assessment.
He checked one wizard after another, and soon it was the turn of the people in the second circle.
"Bryn, the second crystal has condensed to over fifty percent, not bad, not bad." Kieran nodded.
Fifty percent?
Ian thought for a moment. Bren was a year ahead of him, about two years earlier, and seemed to have the talent of the Crescent Moon level, which was indeed quite good.
"El, thirty-five percent, that's good, that's good." Kieran checked El and nodded.
Thirty-five?
It seems that El is quite good among the new moon-level talents.
Ian wasn't surprised that these people surpassed him, after all, his mental energy crystal was much larger, thirty percent, which was almost the same as the others' fifty percent.
Upon hearing that El had already condensed nearly a third of his essence, which was half of the seventy percent mark, they realized that El had already achieved his goal.
Many people's gazes also changed.
After all, it's been five years, and only a little over a year has passed.
If you have enough battle merits, there is a high possibility of advancing to the elite ranks.
Feeling the light, El felt very satisfied.
Her hard work on the front lines was worthwhile.
Next up was Ian.
"Ian, about thirty percent is also very good."
Kiran nodded in satisfaction.
He hadn't expected that Ian's mental strength was growing at a similar rate in the Alchemy Department.
They're almost catching up with El.
"Thirty percent?"
Many other wizards also looked surprised, as the possibility of advancing to the elite ranks was not low at all.
"So fast?"
El frowned.
You should know that she has carried out many dangerous missions in the outside world, and in exchange for various resources, she has reached this point.
Although Ian still hasn't surpassed her, he's getting very close.
"But it's alright, his battle achievements are far inferior to mine, I've already reached over seven thousand."
Thinking about this made her feel a little better.
The battle achievements at the front are far greater than those at the rear, especially the killing of enemy wizards, which would earn at least several hundred battle achievements.
She inquired about Ian, who might have earned four or five thousand through his cleverness.
But as her mental strength increases and her combat magic grows, the speed at which she accumulates battle merits will only accelerate.
At least Ian won't surpass her.
"However, your meditation method..."
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When Kieran checked Ian's mental state, he couldn't help but feel strange.
Ian's meditation technique gave him a sense of familiarity.
Could it be?
The thought flashed through his mind, but he didn't express it. He simply told Ian to come find him later via telepathy.
"Okay, teacher."
Ian replied telepathically.
No one noticed this scene.
Then Kieran walked over to Andre and examined him.
"Andrei, you have a 23% chance. If you work hard, you might also have a chance to compete for the elite ranks."
Kieran said.
"Thank you, teacher."
Andrei nodded.
He should have been happy to hear the news, but he couldn't feel happy at all after hearing about Ian's progress.
Ian, who was not as good as him back then, has now surpassed him by a large margin.
Even though he actively participated in frontline work, he still couldn't surpass Ian.
Hey!
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel extremely melancholy.
This sorrow did not end until the very end.
"I'm leaving now."
Ian patted him on the shoulder and said.
"Okay."
Watching his retreating figure, he took a deep breath.
"He's only about 10% complete. If I work hard, I might be able to surpass him."
He pursed his lips, thinking to himself.
He also wanted to try his luck in the elite program.
"What's going on with your meditation method?"
As soon as I went inside.
Kieran looked at him and asked.
"Your meditation technique is at least a quarter better than before."
"Teacher, I have modified the meditation method and incorporated the Flame Turbine Meditation Method."
Ian naturally understood what Kieran was asking, and in fact, he had deliberately revealed it.
Of course, he didn't show everything; he only showed the effect after the first round of improvements.
"Revise?"
Kieran squinted, thinking of the notes he had given Ian before.
Could it be that his thought process was incorporated into it?
But you have to understand that it's not easy. Modifying a meditation method that has already reached its limit, even if you follow his ideas, is actually fraught with difficulties.
But he soon realized he was wrong.
After listening to Ian's modification plan, he took a deep breath and said, "The Flame Turbine Meditation Technique can actually be integrated like this?"
He was stunned.
Ian and he were integrating into the same way, but their approaches to integration were completely different.
He fully integrated the entirety, but Ian only integrated the most essential parts, making up for a deficiency in the first layer.
This led to an improvement in meditation techniques.
"Your sensitivity to magic and knowledge is indeed strong."
Kieran couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"Actually, teacher, I've been trying out another area of knowledge recently," Ian suddenly said.
"Oh? Are they other things in the notes?"
Kieran was curious.
"No, it's knowledge I acquired from the Silver Society," Ian said.
"Oh?"
"It's a form of witchcraft, teacher. I've discovered that this witchcraft is very compatible with meditation."
Ian didn't hide anything and told everyone about his time at the Silver Society.
Kieran listened intently, his gaze gradually becoming strange.
"Teacher, what is the relationship between the Four Symbols Meditation Method and the Secret Realm?"
Ian couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.
"The Four Symbols Meditation Method originates from a secret realm."
Kieran spoke these words in a very soft tone, as if he were recounting an old story that had nothing to do with him.
Ian didn't press the matter. He knew the teacher would continue.
"One hundred and seventy-three years ago, there was a scholar in the Silver Society named Edmund Grey."
"He was the previous director of the Four Symbols Institute, my teacher, and the discoverer of the Four Symbols Resonance Meditation Method."
"Discover?"
Kieran nodded and said, "During his exploration of the Sea of Spiritual Energy, a chance encounter led him to discover the first level of the Four Symbols Resonance Technique."
"And then?" he asked.
Kieran remained silent for a few seconds.
"Later, he mastered this level and continued to delve deeper, finding the first four levels of the Resonance Technique. Then, just as he was preparing to find the fifth level, he died in the war with the Crimson Eye," he said.
"I'm sorry, teacher," Ian said, his breath catching for a moment.
"It's okay, it's all over now."
Kieran shook his head and sighed, "Later, I also practiced this meditation method and mastered it to the fourth level. After that, I advanced to the second ring, but because of this, I was forever missing a piece."
"Teacher, didn't you try to find the fifth level?" Ian asked, stunned.
He never expected the truth to be like this.
Without the fifth level, wouldn't he be useless?
"I have tried it, but it wasn't enough. I could vaguely sense its presence, but my understanding of the Four Symbols Resonance Method was not deep enough. After I advanced to the second ring, I could no longer feel it at all, which is one of my biggest regrets."
Kieran looked at Ian.
"Moreover, it exists in the middle layer of the Sea of Spiritual Essence. If you really want to go in, your current status is not enough."
"Do you want elite members?"
Kieran shook his head and said, "No, we need core members."
"core?"
Ian asked instinctively.
"Core members are the key figures in each academy, and only the elite disciples of the academy have the opportunity to participate in the selection. Although the elite disciples can also enter the Sea of Spiritual Rhyme, they can only enter the shallow layer." Kieran looked at him.
"If you want to reach the fifth level, you must enter the middle level. After that, unless you make a great contribution, you can only reach the second ring."
Between breaths.
Ian felt a little rushed.
He definitely wants to get five spirit crystals, so the fifth level is a must.
Then he would need to compete for the core disciple position, and to obtain this qualification, he must first become an elite disciple.
"The elite sequence is very important."
Kieran spoke slowly again.
"Within the academy, the way the elemental mysteries select talent is through repeated assessments and competitions. If you fall behind even once, you may be abandoned. That's why I also choose this method to train students."
That's how the world is now; you have to seize every opportunity.
"Understood, teacher."
Ian nodded.
"Your idea for improving meditation is quite good, and I've also benefited from it."
Then Kieran slowly tossed over a metal bottle containing gleaming wind copper.
"Here's 100 grams of Wind Copper, consider it an exchange. Good luck, and I hope you can find the fifth floor someday."
Kieran said.
One hundred grams.
Ian was also taken aback.
You should know that one gram of this stuff is worth 100 contribution points, and 100 grams is worth 10,000 contribution points.
This is a great resource for him.
Even though it's so expensive, he barely affords it, but it'll last him about six months.
"Thank you, teacher."
"Well, prepare well for the elite sequence. As far as I know, there are only one hundred spots available this time."
Kieran said.
one hundred?
Ian nodded. It wasn't much, because this thing was spread across five institutes and some departments.
Each department probably has only a dozen or twenty people.
And it only happens once every five years.
There are really very few.
"Mental strength and combat merits are definitely better the more the better, and it's best to have special contributions to have a chance of obtaining them; otherwise, it's really difficult," Kieran reminded him.
"Thank you for reminding me, teacher."
Ian expressed his gratitude.
"Go, you don't have much time left."
Kieran waved his hand.
"Then I'll be leaving now, teacher. Call me anytime if you need me." Ian prepared to leave.
"Oh, I'll leave the new apprentices to you. I have an experiment to do," Kieran suddenly said.
It's true that you should just call if you need something.
Ian was conflicted.
"One thousand contribution points per month."
"Okay, teacher, leave it to me."
Ian smiled immediately.
Isn't this just a free gift?
Keep in mind that his basic salary in the Alchemy Department was only one thousand a month, and this task involved very little work.
"Go."
This time, Ian is really gone.
As Ian walked out of the room, Kieran slowly walked up to the top of the castle.
Enter one of the rooms.
On a table, there was a photograph, one of the people in it being Kiran.
He stood behind a wizard with a white beard.
"Teacher, I've met a wizard who is very talented in magic. Perhaps he has the potential to improve his meditation skills, but it's a pity he lacks talent..."
Kieran looked at him and said softly.
But it was only a chance, because he had actually encountered more than one such disciple.
Ian could only be described as average among them.
Because although his magical talent was absolutely top-notch, unfortunately...
"His talent is so-so. Does he really have a chance to condense five spiritual energy crystals?"
He shook his head, not optimistic.
The further you go, the greater the limitations of talent become. Even for a Crescent Moon level talent, it will be difficult to condense the third spiritual crystal.
As for the five...
He shook his head.
This is why he only invested a portion of the resources; if his talent had reached the level of the Full Moon or even the Radiant Moon, he might have invested his full potential.
But unfortunately...
"Elite Ranks"
the other side.
Having learned more information and with the resources at his disposal, Ian's resolve only grew stronger.
We must get it.