Wizard: Start with Biological Transformation to Grind Experience novel Chapter 73

Chapter 73: 013: Curl Up

Tulip Domain, Lynch’s Cultivation Room.

"Sizzle sizzle!"

A white candle sizzled as it burned in the room. This was no ordinary candle; instead of emitting a bright yellow flame, it gave off a dim white light interspersed with colorful glimmers, reminiscent of halos shimmering under the sunlight.

It was an Elemental Candle, a product of alchemy.

Created by Wizards who condensed elements, its purpose was to release elemental energy when burned, increasing the elemental concentration in a specific area.

The Mortal World was vastly different from the Wizard World; the elemental content here was exceedingly sparse. Even the most talented individuals would struggle to absorb elements purely through meditation. And so, Wizards invented Elemental Candles to enable sustained cultivation while residing in the Mortal World.

The cost of these candles was exorbitant. A single Meditation Candle could only sustain two days of meditation yet required 100 Magic Stones. Over the course of a month, thousands of Magic Stones would be spent. In regular circumstances, Lynch would hardly afford to splurge on such luxuries.

However, they were currently on an official mission, and all expenses for these items were fully reimbursed by the Tower.

In this regard, the Tower was rather generous.

"Tick-tock... tick-tock..."

The ticking of a pocket watch echoed as time flew by. Two hours passed in the blink of an eye, and when the candle had burned through a fifth of its length, Lynch completed the first round of today’s meditation.

[Meditation Proficiency +3]

Opening his eyes, Lynch glanced briefly at the data panel.

Two hours of meditation hadn’t yielded any perceivable improvement in his spiritual power, which felt as stagnant as a stillwater pond. If not for the feedback displayed on the data panel, Lynch wouldn’t even know whether his two hours of effort had achieved anything at all.

This was a common issue for many apprentices. At the start of meditation, they brimmed with enthusiasm and fiery resolve. But as time dragged on and they failed to see results or growth, their fervor inevitably waned.

For most apprentices, effort wasn’t the obstacle; effort without visible rewards was the true challenge.

"So slow..."

After a short rest to allow his spiritual power to simmer down, Lynch put away the candle and the Undying Bird’s Feather, preparing to dive into the study of Magic.

[Elemental Voidification lv1: 6/1500.]

Finally, I’ve achieved the entry level!

This spell had truly given Lynch a headache. The other spells he learned during the same period had already reached the entry level weeks ago, yet this one lingered in the background until just now. It hadn’t been easy.

"Let’s see how effective it is."

Once a spell reaches the entry level, it becomes usable. Sadly, when Lynch first learned this spell yesterday, he had already depleted all of his spiritual power, and it happened to be the day he planned for restorative sleep. As a result, he hadn’t yet experienced the spell’s effects.

With this in mind, Lynch channelled his spiritual power to activate the Elemental Voidification magic model within his Sea of Consciousness.

The casting of Wizard spells generally fell into two categories: Silent Spells and Spellcasting Spells.

As the name implies, Silent Spells required no recitation of incantations; one could directly activate the Magic Model within the Sea of Consciousness for spell execution, which was the typical method for most spells.

Spellcasting Spells, on the other hand, required lengthy incantations to guide spiritual power, often accompanied by intricate rune gestures. This method was typically employed for large-scale, complex spells.

Elemental Voidification was a conventional Silent Spell. Upon activation, Lynch immediately sensed a peculiar energy forming within his body, an energy he could control at will, directing it to move within himself.

This was Virtualization Energy. By manipulating this energy, Lynch could phase parts of his body into a void-like state.

At the entry level, the Virtualization Energy formed a sphere roughly the size of a basketball—not enough to envelop the entire body and only sufficient for partial voidification, with limited duration.

Lynch first directed the energy to cover his right hand. He watched as his hand distorted, turning hazy and transparent. Stretching his right hand toward the table in front of him, it phased through the tabletop and emerged from underneath it.

"Not bad at all."