Things like spatial rifts, during the Level 3 Sorcerer era, could only be slightly approached, and it was not until Level 4 that sorcerers could genuinely start exploring.
This left the trio with no choice but to be cautious.
After the Shadow Sphere was perfected, they used all sorts of methods to scout around and found no other anomalies after a long while. The three of them exchanged glances, and they all couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.
“Sorcerer Ivan, remarkable,” Doug said sincerely. Such a master of Enchantment was definitely worth befriending.
“I told you so, his talent is quite terrifying. Inviting him here was the right choice, and see, the problem was solved,” Solomon said with a smile.
Ivan smiled without a word, the praise he deserved.
“You two, thank you for your mighty support. Whenever you need my help in the future, just let me know, Doug Boyton will not be vague,” Doug then emphasized seriously.
Both nodded slightly, indicating that they had noted this.
However, they wouldn’t use this casually. The favor owed by Doug would definitely be used at a crucial moment, as after all, it was a favor from a formal member of the Five Leaves Spear, which was of considerable value.
“Now that the trivial matters are done, should we discuss the division of the spoils?” Solomon suggested with a grin.
That said, he turned his eyes toward Ivan, and Doug did the same.
Ivan had previously described the anticipated effects, and the two were unsure if the Shadow Sphere now met all expectations. If it did, they certainly wanted a share.
“I’ll explain the situation,” Ivan said, indicating understanding.
“Please do.”
“The Shadow Sphere will absorb the transmitted Shadow Power and, after a complex refinement, can produce a vibrant special power, which I shall tentatively name ‘Power of Shadow Pure Birth.’
The Power of Shadow Pure Birth is difficult to apply to humans but using it to nourish the Small Bronze Square should be fine, and it will slowly repair the damage to this fantastic item.
Moreover, I designed it based on the construction of Ant Being barrier at Mongna Ant Land Cottage, so there should be no problem using it on insect types either,” Ivan added after a thought.
“Then there definitely won’t be a problem using it on the Shadow Tigon,” Doug said confidently.
“What about the space energy crystals?” Solomon was more concerned about the second effect, as space energy crystals held substantial value wherever placed, which he also coveted.
“There’s a certain chance, I need to try,” Ivan said truthfully.
“Then what are we waiting for? You should try it now. I won’t be staying on the Moon Pincer Peninsula much longer,” Solomon urged.
Ivan inwardly lamented his hard-working fate and began to refine the space energy contained within the Shadow Sphere more carefully as instructed.
It was precisely because there was a spatial rift here that the surrounding space energy was abundant, with a high concentration.
Otherwise, no matter how hard he racked his brains, without spatial materials, he could definitely not attract the space energy from the air and refine it repeatedly.
“Swamp ant, give it a try.”
Moments later, while the pure space energy did not come out refined, the Power of Shadow Pure Birth kept being produced.
He straightforwardly pulled out a cluster and, seeing the Silkworm Queen and swamp ant drooling over it, casually handed it to the latter.
“You’re not compatible, don’t think about getting greedy,” he told the Silkworm Queen.
“I don’t mind,” the Silkworm Queen said, its countenance falling.
“Stop fussing, we’ll consider you when the space energy crystal is born,” Ivan did not indulge it.
As they were speaking, the swamp ant had already swallowed the cluster of Power of Shadow Pure Birth. Its eyes shone brightly, clearly sensing the benefits within, and its aura became a tad more robust after a short while.
“Sorcerer Ivan, it’s useful, it can enhance my strength,” the swamp ant gazed at him eagerly, the desire in his eyes unmistakably evident, “I can also use it to breed more new types of ant sentinels, or to strengthen the power of the ant sentinels.”
Ivan nodded slightly, it was pretty much as he expected.
It was actually useful for the rapid wood silkworm race too, considering that apart from the Silkworm Queen, the other rapid wood silkworms didn’t even reach Level 2. They could use this Power of Shadow Pure Birth to become stronger, and even undergo transformation.
“Sorcerer Ivan, good stuff shouldn’t be enjoyed alone,” the Shadow Tigon approached, its voice, not having spoken before, was somewhat unpleasant and grating.
“I’ll take a part too,” Solomon chimed in.
“No problem, I won’t leave you two out.”
Ivan glanced around at Black Water Lake, not knowing how much Shadow Power it contained. Even though refining it would greatly reduce the amount, even if divided into three, it would still be a significant sum.
The Shadow Tigon was originally heavily suppressed by rune chains, and now it was extremely eager for power. Under Ivan’s supply of the Power of Shadow Pure Birth, its strength increased particularly rapidly.
“Level 3 peak, that’s the limit.”
Soon, the Shadow Tigon’s strength ceased to grow,
but Doug was very pleased.
“It has the lineage of the ‘Child of Shadow’, it shouldn’t take long for it to ascend to a Level 4 creature, right?” Ivan couldn’t help asking.
“No, the difficulty of crossing the threshold of Level 4 is far greater than the previous levels. The difficulty is a hundred or a thousand times more,” Doug shook his head, denying his statement, “If you don’t believe me, ask Sorcerer Solomon.”
“He’s right, just take us sorcerers for example, Level 1, 2, 3 are all about accumulating power, but stepping towards Level 4 is a major transformation in life, and each level after that is a qualitative change, making it increasingly difficult to break through.
Just looking at the lifespan limits can tell you, a Level 1 Sorcerer 300 years, Level 2 400 years, Level 3 500 years, while a Level 4 Sorcerer doubles, having a full thousand years,” Solomon casually explained.
“Level 4 involves the power of the elements domain, lineage, talent, accumulation, comprehension, encounter, fortune, etc., missing any one of these, and it’s barely possible to reach the Level 4 stage,” Doug added.
Ivan realized, with this explanation, he now had a concrete understanding of Level 4. Discover exclusive tales on My Virtual Library Empire
“Do you still want the other Power of Shadow Pure Birth, Sorcerer Doug?”
“Who would complain about having too many resources?”
Ivan fell silent, he wasn’t biased in distributing his share, giving part to the swamp ant, and part to the rapid wood silkworm race.
The next day, the Shadow Sphere finally produced a new output—Space Energy Crystal Shard.
The tiny shard looked rather meager, differing substantially from the crystals he had imagined.
“My abilities are limited, this is the best I could refine,” Ivan said helplessly as the two looked towards him.
“If you don’t want them, you can leave them all to me.”
“Recalling Sorcerer Doug’s words just now, who would complain about having too many resources?”
Solomon punctured his little scheme, and Doug nodded in agreement on the side.
Ivan wasn’t annoyed; everyone had contributed, and thus each had their gains.
As the three divided the spoils, outside, chaos erupted.
The death of so many Level 2 sorcerers, discovered by those close to them, undoubtedly stirred a massive uproar.
This was not just about six large cabbages, but about six Level 2 sorcerers, individuals who could be deans of proper Sorcerers Academy.
Many were terrified, becoming extremely anxious, especially the sorcerers from Black Reef Sanctuary and Kadan ruins.