I, a cultivator, have ended up in the wizarding world.

Chapter 63 Promotion
Inside the laboratory, various alchemical equipment and rune engraving tools were neatly arranged.

“We can’t completely copy the runes of the wizarding system…” Jemin picked up a piece of ore that could absorb energy, and then took out a crystal that was sensitive to life fluctuations.

"Then we can only refer to the methods used in the cultivation system to connect cultivators with the outside world..."

Runes that sense life fluctuations are engraved on the crystal, and linking runes modified from the cultivation system are engraved on the ore, which are then connected with a conduction rune.

On the first attempt, the crystal cracked.

On the second attempt, the ore emitted a strong energy fluctuation, even more noticeable than the detected life fluctuations themselves.

"It seems like we're going in the wrong direction." Jemin wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Although a link was successfully established with the crystal, the ore itself did not know what "life" was. Even with runes inscribed to sense life fluctuations, it was simply releasing detection waves outwards.

To continue this research, we need to find a more efficient method for differentiation.

While reviewing the materials again, Jemin stumbled upon a theory about "dimensional resonance" on the Magic Network. Although it was obscure and difficult to understand, it mentioned a viewpoint: any matter in the deep structure of a dimension will resonate weakly with other matter, thus perceiving each other.

Jemin had a flash of inspiration.

resonance!

What if we didn't actively emit probe waves, but instead utilized this passive resonance?

“Resonance…” he murmured to himself.

Perhaps the concept of "perception" can be combined with a material that can resonate with specific fluctuations, then runes can be used to capture and amplify this resonance, and then another rune can be used to store the amplified "information" inside the artifact, or transmit it in some covert way.

He began redesigning the runes, making "passive resonance" and "sensory capture" the core.

Time flew by as Jieming studied.

On a quiet night.

In the laboratory, Jemin carefully embedded a complex array of more than a dozen tiny runes into a transparent crystal the size of a fingernail.

The crystal was a special material that he refined using the Daoist Book Pavilion's refining method, consuming various materials. It possessed a certain concept of "perception" and was extremely sensitive to energy fluctuations.

He activated the seal without making a sound or any energy fluctuations; the crystal appeared to tremble slightly.

Jemin closed his eyes and used his mental power to perceive.

There was nothing at first.

But he did not give up. Instead, based on what he had learned before, he made a deeper "resonance" connection between his soul and the crystal.

Then, he "felt" it.

A faint, indistinct fluctuation emanated from the crystal—the life force of several plants stored in the laboratory's storage room!

It worked!
Although it was very faint, very blurry, and very small in range, he successfully crafted a prototype of a rune artifact that could passively sense his own soul!
This prototype artifact resembles a small, transparent eyeball. It can float in the air, sense life and energy fluctuations within a limited range, and transmit these vague messages to Jemin, with whom it resonates.

"Let's call it 'Eye of Reconnaissance.' It may be rough, but it's on the right track." Jemin's eyes gleamed with excitement.

In the days that followed, Jemin began to optimize this reconnaissance eye.

He experimented with different materials, improved the rune structure, and added concealment runes in an attempt to enhance its perception range and clarity, while simultaneously reducing its own energy fluctuations to make it more difficult to detect.

Through repeated attempts and failures, his understanding of runes and energy deepened day by day.

This in-depth research, however, led him to unknowingly reach a bottleneck in his Qi cultivation.

“Perfect timing, my current cultivation level is also a bit insufficient.” Jieming felt that he had many ideas in his mind, but he was unable to realize them due to the limitations of his cultivation level.

Due to the contract, the wizard system is not suitable for breaking through to become a formal wizard, but the cultivation system does not have this restriction.

Now, it's time to try and break through.

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Reaching the seventh level of Qi Refining signifies entering the late stage of Qi Refining, which not only represents a significant increase in the amount of true essence but also a leap in the strength and range of divine sense.

Jieming felt that his cultivation had come to fruition naturally. The repeated tempering of his true essence and soul over a long period of time was now like a bowstring that had been fully drawn, ready to be released at any time.

Upon arriving at the training room, Jemin raised the concentration of elemental particles to its maximum level via the control terminal, then sat cross-legged, preparing for his breakthrough.

With his eyes closed, Jemin focused entirely on guiding his own true essence and divine consciousness.

The true essence within his body, like a calm lake, was now being drawn into agitation by an invisible force.

Following the guidance of the cultivation technique, he gathered and compressed his vast true essence, launching an attack towards a higher level of energy.

This is not an easy process.

Each compression was accompanied by a slight stinging sensation in the meridians, and each impact tested the resilience of one's will.

Each compression may not be effective; occasionally, the true energy within the body surges back like a raging torrent, causing the meridians to emit a deep rumble.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Jemin's forehead, but his will did not weaken in the slightest. His mental strength was like a powerful compressor, constantly trying.

I don't know how much time passed, maybe a day, maybe longer.

Click!

A soft sound, like glass shattering, rang in Jemin's perception.

The true essence within the body is no longer bound, as if it has found a new world, joyfully surging into a wider range of meridians.

The total amount of true essence surged instantly, becoming more solid and flowing like mercury.

What surprised Jemin even more was that his mental strength increased explosively.

The mental energy that originally could only cover a range of less than 100 meters can now easily extend to hundreds of meters!

Everything around him was presented to his perception with unprecedented clarity.

The faint hum of energy in the laboratory, the crisp sound of cracking minerals, even the meandering roots of some plant materials underground... all these subtle details seemed to be magnified and clearly entered his mind.

The world seemed to become more vibrant at this moment, filled with countless perceptible "lines" and "veins".

His extremely expanded mental power even made him more sensitive to the elements around him, allowing him to easily distinguish the types and concentrations of different elements, and even sense their subtle "emotions"—active, quiet, restless...

He successfully advanced to the seventh level of Qi Refining, officially entering the late stage of Qi Refining!
Feeling the surging true energy within his body and the outward radiating spiritual power, a satisfied smile appeared on Jieming's face.

This growth in power is far more pronounced than any previous promotion.

Immediately after his promotion, Jemin thought of his research on reconnaissance-type talismanic artifacts.

With his current level of cultivation, he should be able to create a better prototype.

(Bonus chapter, one more to come)
(End of this chapter)