## Chapter 2: Vague and Ethereal Legend

    Every introductory text is essentially a meditation method.

    The Star Ring Meditation Method is the meditation method that comes with the introductory text that activated Su Nan’s spiritual power.

    The core is to construct a star ring in one’s mind.

    Each star ring constructed will greatly increase spiritual power.

    According to the introductory text, once three star rings are successfully constructed and spiritual power reaches 12 points, one can be promoted to a Second-Rank Sorcerer Apprentice.

    As Su Nan closed his eyes, his vision instantly fell into darkness, and his consciousness, like a stone falling into a lake, gradually sank to the silent bottom.

    A dazzling starlight slowly emerged from the darkness, gradually growing into a ring.

    However, most of the ring was illusory, with only about one-tenth of it being solid.

    During the meditation, light spots kept flashing around Su Nan, merging into his body and constantly filling the illusory part of the star ring.

    After an unknown amount of time, Su Nan suddenly opened his eyes and woke up.

    He took out his pocket watch and saw that nearly two hours had passed.

    On the panel, the Star Ring Meditation Method had gained 5 points in proficiency, and his spiritual power had increased by 0.01.

    “For the same two hours of meditation, the gains are about two and a half times that of usual.”

    “This is the benefit of improved spiritual activity.”

    Su Nan smiled.

    Just then, footsteps came from outside the door, followed by a knock.

    “Young Master Su Nan, Lord Kei has returned and wants you to go to the training ground.”

    Su Nan regained his senses and said calmly, “I know.”

    Black Stone City was built on the mountain.

    To guard against the invasion of Black Scale Lizardfolk, the city walls were built extremely high, with watchtowers densely distributed on the outer perimeter.

    From afar, it looked like a ferocious beast perched in the mountains.

    At the very center of the city stood a vast inner fortress.

    Unlike the crucial city walls, the inner fortress had not been repaired for many years and looked dilapidated.

    Only the training ground was flat and open, showing that it had been recently expanded, revealing the martial spirit of its owner.

    Su Nan walked into the training ground and saw his older brother, Kei, standing at the edge of the field, accompanied by seven or eight burly men in armor.

    These men were the only knight force in Black Stone City, the last vestige of their father, Baron Arnest, who remained loyal to the Shining Family.

    “Formal knights all have physiques of 8 or above. A high-level knight like my brother can even reach 14 points or above.”

    “Compared to these superhuman beings, my body is pathetically weak.”

    To this end, Kei trained desperately, trying every means to strengthen the power of Black Stone City.

    He even had a glimmer of hope for the so-called wizard methods.

    —Although deep down, he was not optimistic about it.

    Hearing their conversation, many knights around showed disdainful expressions.

    They didn’t believe that there was anything on the Black Scale Lizardfolk that could make them stronger.

    In the past, people tried to eat lizard meat, but they didn’t see their bodies become stronger after eating it. Moreover, the meat was disgusting.

    Seeing the expressions of everyone, Su Nan secretly sighed.

    People in this world had no idea how powerful wizards were.

    Knights and wizards, just like martial arts and cultivation, were simply incomparable.

    Even the most powerful Legendary Knights in the Star Sea Empire were no more than slightly larger ants in front of a formal wizard, and they could be easily crushed with a flick of the wrist.

    Shaking his head, Su Nan didn’t bother to explain. After chatting with Kei for a while, he turned and left the training ground.

    Returning to his courtyard, Su Nan went straight to the basement.

    This was a laboratory he had cleared out specifically for biological modification research.

    The predecessor had left behind a lot of books, including introductory books and a few books on spell models, the rest were related to biological modification and potion making, such as “Biology,” “Mutation,” “Bloodline Extraction,” “Anatomy,” “Neurology,” “Basic Potionology,” and “Magic Plant Cultivation.”

    It was thanks to these books and some practical experience that Su Nan successfully completed the learning progress of Potion Making and mastered this skill.

    In addition, the learning progress of another skill, “Biological Modification,” had already exceeded 50%.

    It was estimated that it would be fully mastered in a month or two.

    “However, to master other skills or spells, more wizard texts need to be collected.”

    This was one of the reasons why Su Nan had boasted to his brother.

    Only when others realized how powerful wizard methods were would they be more willing to help collect various resources.

    Otherwise, even if his brother was willing to continue spending a lot of manpower and material resources to help collect resources out of brotherly love, the knights under him would still complain and work halfheartedly.

    Over the past two months, Su Nan had been busy with this.

    He had worked hard to master potion making, preparing for his future actions.

    Looking at the dozen or so lizard corpses piled in the corner, he took a copy of “Zero-Rank Potion Compendium” from the cabinet and turned to page 284.

    The page was covered with dense text and complex, intricate patterns.

    The first line at the top was in bold black font.

    Dragon Blood Potion!