The auxiliary chip from his previous life possessed powerful recording capabilities and terrifying computational power. And to better assist researchers, it even came with a microscope precise down to the atomic level.
During his transmigration, it had fused with Leilin's soul, gaining many incredible additional capabilities.
Now it seemed that in terms of bloodline purification, Leilin, with the chip, held an enormous advantage.
After all, bloodline purification was an extraordinarily precise and laborious process, and the one thing the chip feared least was exactly this kind of task.
"No wonder the final trial Grand
Leilin felt a flash of understanding, and his thoughts drifted to the several cultivation chambers of Grand Wizard Crimson.
"Whether it was the laboratory in Polar Night City or the Dylan Gardens, Grand Wizard Crimson was always conducting experiments in bloodline blending and mixing. I just don't know if he ultimately succeeded..."
...
Several days later, Leilin arrived at the Black Bone Forest Academy once more, beneath a sky heavy with dark clouds.
"Truly..." Leilin looked at the cemetery and academy buildings, which had been largely restored, and a bitter smile crossed his face.
The Bosain he had killed was a member of the Liliter family, which held considerable influence within the academy.
Although they most likely didn't yet know that Leilin was the one who had killed Bosain, there was still a certain amount of risk.
If it were possible, Leilin would never return to the academy. But the reason he had rushed back was that there were important matters he needed to attend to.
"There's no other way. The Black Bone Forest Academy has the most comprehensive resources and laboratories. If I want to purify an ancient bloodline as quickly as possible, and gather the materials for the Tranquility Potion, I have to come back..."
Leilin had confidence in the precautions he had taken, and besides, Bosain had died inside the secret realm. Due to the workings of the isolation magical array, the specifics of his death would be very difficult for anyone in the main world to learn.
And relying purely on secular forces to investigate would require a great deal of time.
Because Bosain and the others had snuck out, even their own family didn't know where they had gone.
Moreover, Leilin had been racing back precisely so that, before the Liliter family could react, he could gather the resources he needed, complete his experiments, and then leave as quickly as possible.
"It's a bit risky. But based on my calculations and the chip's simulations, I can absolutely escape before the Liliter family reacts!"
After verifying Leilin's entry passphrase, the Rock Gorilla—who had met him once before—quickly let him into the underground academy.
Leilin didn't even return to his dormitory. He went straight to the academy's service counter and spent a large quantity of Magic Stones to acquire resources.
To prepare the Tranquility Potion and complete the bloodline experiments, the amount of resources required was staggering!
And many of the materials and equipment were extremely rare—only the Black Bone Forest Academy would have them.
What excited Leilin the most was that, under the academy's current policies, he could purchase resources at prices several times cheaper than at the open market.
He had already completely offended a major Wizard family, and hiding anywhere would be useless. The only solution was to increase his own strength as quickly as possible.
"The spiritual power standard for a Third-rank Apprentice to advance to First-level Wizard... according to the chip's estimates, it should be around 15!"
Leilin thought to himself, then issued a command to the chip. "Scan my current status!"
"Task established! Collecting subject data!" The chip executed Leilin's command with mechanical precision.
"Leilin Farell. Third-rank Apprentice, Official Knight. Strength: 3.1. Agility: 3.3. Constitution: 3.4. Spiritual Power: 16.1. Magic Power: 16 (Magic Power is determined by Spiritual Power synchronization). Status: Healthy."
Ever since Leilin had used the Blood Resentment Potion to push his spiritual power to the critical threshold, no amount of daily meditation had raised it even a single point.
It seemed that the basic Meditation Method he had obtained upon entering the academy had completely lost its effect on him.
In truth, many Official Wizards found themselves in the same state. Without advanced Meditation Methods, every bit of progress and advancement required enormous quantities of rare resources. And due to factors like physical tolerance, each subsequent advancement demanded even more, creating a vicious cycle.
Add to that the problems of not selecting the right talent model, the difficulty of finding advanced spell templates, and the massive consumption involved—these firmly bogged down the forward progress of Official Wizards.
As a result, across the entire South Coast, the most common Official Wizards were those who had just advanced to the First level. Wizards like Slye, who had reached the Second level, were already considered elites—heads of major organizations and academies. As for Third-level Wizards, they were the terrifying figures standing at the very pinnacle of the South Coast's Wizard world!
But now, with an advanced Meditation Method in hand, Leilin had every possibility of catching up to them!
"My spiritual power has already reached the requirement for advancement. Next, I need to switch my Meditation Method, purify an ancient bloodline, and attempt to advance to First-level Warlock!"
A fierce light flickered in Leilin's eyes as he quickened his pace.
After procuring all the resources he needed, Leilin didn't even visit his mentor Guofate. He simply left word that he needed to conduct an important experiment and would be in seclusion for a period of time.
From then on, he threw himself entirely into the laboratory he had rented from the academy.
"This is a complete set of laboratory equipment made from vulcanized glass—the most durable and long-lasting there is!"
Leilin stood in a massive laboratory, his hand running across a set of sulfur-yellow glass instruments.
"And this! A three-hundred-fold Negative Energy collector, plus a centrifuge!" Leilin turned to look at two enormous black machines sitting on an experimental bench.
Beside the black machines sat something resembling a microscope, though its magnification was completely incomparable to Leilin's chip.
This laboratory was one Leilin had specifically rented. Normally it was only open to Official Wizards, but as the academy's Wizard Seed, he had received special privileges and obtained the right to rent it for a period of time.
Naturally, the laboratories used by Official Wizards were far superior to those at the apprentice level, and they offered much better privacy protections.
After all, the academy's professors—the Official Wizards—formed the foundation of the Black Bone Forest Academy. Even Headmaster Slye could not probe the secrets of the academy's professors. Those who had become Official Wizards all had their own trump cards and secrets. Any attempt at prying would be considered a provocation. And if the entire faculty united their strength, not even the headmaster could withstand it!
That said, for safety's sake, Leilin had the chip scan the area several more times. He himself deployed numerous detection spells and set up protective wards.
"Let's begin!"
Leilin nodded and drew a box from his pocket. Opening it, a dozen blood-red stones lay quietly inside. A strange energy pulse emanated from them continuously, yet was completely absorbed by the dissipation-absorption array Leilin had set up around the area—not a trace leaked out.
"It's been a while since I've done such a high-precision experiment. Let's hope I'm not rusty!"
Leilin's expression turned solemn as he picked up a purple test tube...
After that, Leilin spent every day sequestered in the laboratory. Even his daily nutritional intake was handled through Stamina Potions and similar means.
With the aid of the chip's freakishly powerful microscope and its auxiliary capabilities, and referencing certain techniques from the Book of the Giant Serpent and the Eye of the Comoin, Leilin's bloodline purification experiments progressed remarkably smoothly.
But one day, Leilin was forced to leave the laboratory.
"What? Biji has been captured and imprisoned by her own family?"
Deep dark circles shadowed Leilin's eyes, and unshaven stubble clung to his chin. He looked rather disheveled.
But a pair of eyes burned with sharp light as they fixed on the young woman before him.
The girl had golden-yellow hair and a figure of striking curves. Her lips were thin, coated in an extremely bold layer of red lip gloss, lending her an air of mature allure.
Leilin recognized this girl. She was called Hong—a peculiar single-syllable name, seemingly born from a unique custom in her homeland.
She was also a close friend of Biji's, and had met Leilin several times before.
"Why?" Leilin quickly reined in his emotions, his face turning utterly calm.
But the things concealed beneath that calmness made Hong's body tremble ever so slightly.
"I heard that Leilin is not only a genius in Potionology, but also possesses tremendous talent in Wizard cultivation. He actually advanced to Third-rank Apprentice before the age of twenty, earning the attention of many professors..." Hong gritted her teeth, thinking of the news she had heard about Leilin, and an involuntary mix of envy and jealousy rose in her heart.
But she quickly suppressed the emotion.
Hong gathered her somewhat windswept golden hair and forced a bitter smile: "Because she stole a
"A Rainbow Potion?! The one that's practically extinct—a legendary rare potion said to dramatically enhance the effectiveness of Grelin Water and help apprentices advance to Official Wizard?"
Leilin's fingers rhythmically tapped the round table before him, and the floral tea on its surface rippled outward in concentric arcs from the vibrations.
He had heard of Biji's family. It had a long and ancient history, and its ancestors had once enjoyed a period of glory, but it had since fallen into decline.
Unlike the Liliter family, which boasted several Official Wizards, Biji's family was merely a small clan.
And now, relying on a few ancestor-generation Third-rank Apprentices, they controlled the magical artifacts and secret treasures left behind by their forebears, which could momentarily project the power of an Official Wizard for self-defense.
One could imagine that such a family would desperately hope to cultivate another Official Wizard to restore its former glory.
And Biji, as the descendant the family had invested everything in, had not only betrayed them but stolen their secret treasure. Being killed on the spot would not have been surprising at all.
"Biji is only a Second-rank Apprentice. Did she steal the Rainbow Potion for
Leilin immediately hit upon the key question and asked.
Sure enough, Hong's expression turned to fury. "It was all for Feile! Originally, Biji planned to steal the Rainbow Potion and then elope with Feile, but Feile was deceiving her the entire time!!!"
Hong's face was puffed up with indignation, clearly outraged on behalf of her close friend: "After getting the Rainbow Potion, Feile immediately abandoned Biji—and joined the Bauhinia Family!"