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The leap from Iron rank to Silver rank is a process of deepening magical power.

Initially, cultivators absorbed external demonic energy and mixed it with the demonic energy extracted from their own bodies, forming a kind of demonic energy with personal characteristics.

When these magical energies accumulate to a certain level, they will undergo a qualitative change.

The phrase "magical energy with the aura of xx" has been changed to "magical energy of xx".

The transformed magical energy has become more personalized and specialized. It has been completely transformed from an external entity into magical energy that, like blood and soul, belongs exclusively to the cultivator.

This transformative magical energy is also a necessary process for subsequently modifying the body and soul, connecting the two, uniting them, and advancing to the Gold level.

Beyond the transformation in its significance during cultivation, the resulting demonic energy has become far more powerful.

To use a game as an example, it means that the nature of magic energy is improved, and the skills, consumption, attack, defense and other bonuses caused by using magic energy are comprehensively enhanced, and even one's own resistance and resilience are strengthened.

Su Li had previously thought that the cultivation from black iron to gold was somewhat like the "Three Flowers Gathering at the Top" in novels.

Upon reaching the Silver level, one progresses to refining essence into qi, and the human flower is successfully cultivated. Next comes refining qi into spirit, strengthening the soul. The final step is slightly different; it's not refining spirit to return to emptiness, but rather refining spirit to merge with the body. Essence, qi, and spirit are united as one.

At this moment, Su Li and the others were taking the first step in creating the Human Flower.

Su Li sat cross-legged in the center of the cultivation room, eyes closed and mind focused. His spiritual body floated in the space of consciousness, surrounded by nothingness. Within his inner dantian, he activated the visualization technique, his left eye transforming into the sun and his right eye into the moon, the light of the sun and moon slowly rotating around his spiritual body.

As his visualization deepened, the light of the sun and moon gradually merged into his spiritual body. Guided by the power of the sun and moon, the gaseous magical energy began to slowly compress, gradually condensing into drops of liquid magical energy. Each drop of liquid magical energy contained immense power, like a tiny star.

After a long time, Su Li's dantian transformed into a vast ocean, and his spiritual body sat cross-legged upon it.

Su Li felt a qualitative change occurring within his magical energy, and his spiritual body gradually became more solidified. Finally, when the last wisp of gaseous magical energy transformed into liquid, Su Li suddenly opened his eyes, a glint of sunlight and moonlight flashing within them.

At this point, Zurich naturally reached the Silver level.

Sophia sat cross-legged in a corner of the meditation room, her hands forming a mudra, her eyes closed in concentration. Within her body, the power of the five elements transformed into five-colored light, flowing through her five internal organs. Golden light emanated from her lungs, green from her liver, blue from her kidneys, red from her heart, and yellow from her spleen. It flowed slowly according to the generating cycle of the five elements.

As the five elements' light reached its peak, Sophia began to etherealize, transforming into five orbs of light and a humanoid silhouette. The five elements' light intertwined within her body, and the gaseous magical energy, guided by the power of the five elements, was gradually compressed into a liquid state. Each drop of liquid magical energy contained the power of the five elements, capable of being converted into one another, and possessed extremely high plasticity, making it very suitable for enchanting.

Sophia felt a qualitative change occurring within her magical energy, and her internal organs gradually became more resilient. Finally, as the last wisp of gaseous magical energy transformed into liquid, Sophia suddenly opened her eyes, a five-colored light flashing within them.

"Silver level, I've broken through!" Sophia breathed a sigh of relief, a satisfied smile on her face.

On the other side, Song Mingyu also began her breakthrough.

Song Mingyu's cultivation method doesn't seem as sophisticated as Su Li's and the others'.

Within Song Mingyu's dantian, an inconspicuous little flower was taking root and slowly growing.

This flower is Song Mingyu; she transformed herself into a budding flower. The flower slowly blooms, its petals unfolding one by one, releasing a faint fragrance.

The flower grows extremely quickly, and before long it reaches its most beautiful moment.

As the flower blooms, the gaseous magical energy is gradually compressed into a liquid state, condensing in the pistil like nectar. When the flower is fully open, the petals begin to fall, and the liquid magical energy in the pistil gradually condenses into a seed.

After the seed falls to the ground, it quickly grows into a new flower. This process repeats continuously, and with each cycle, the flower becomes more beautiful. Meanwhile, the magical energy within Song Mingyu's body becomes more concentrated.

And so, the flowers bloom, bear seeds, and wither endlessly, cycle after cycle, without ceasing.

This is Song Mingyu's cultivation method. She transforms her body into a flower, and each withering and flourishing is a cultivation session. Each cultivation session is an iteration, and each iteration is slightly different.

These differences may be good or bad, Song Mingyu doesn't know, but as long as life goes on, there will always be a way out.

Finally, as the last wisp of gaseous magical energy transformed into liquid, Song Mingyu suddenly opened her eyes, a glint of green light flashing within them.

Not far away, Ivan stood still, arms outstretched, as if embracing the sky.

In his consciousness, he transformed into a starry sky. Countless stars swirled within his body, gradually coalescing into a miniature universe.

Ivan's inspiration for his training came from Suli. Ivan, who had been without any ideas, went to Suli to confide in her, and Suli told him the story of Saint Seiya and the Cosmo.

Inspired by this, Ivan re-evaluated his path, choosing to simulate a microcosm within himself. In his consciousness, he transformed into a starry sky. Countless stars flowed within him, gradually coalescing into a microcosm.

As the starlight shifted, the gaseous magical energy was gradually compressed into a liquid state, resembling tiny stars. Each drop of liquid magical energy contained the power of a star, like a tiny gemstone.

Ivan felt a qualitative change occurring within his magical energy, and his inner universe gradually became more solid. Finally, when the last wisp of gaseous magical energy transformed into liquid, the silver gate opened for him.

Seeing that Ivan was alright, Su Li nodded to him, then thought to herself that it was time to brush up on Ivan's astronomical knowledge. Things like celestial bodies, gravity, and black holes are so useful. The silly kid will only ever use "I thought stellar energy compresses magical energy, so I used it like that."

Education is key to the development of the organization!

Next, Sun Lili's breakthrough came.

Sun Lili had already integrated her power. However, her cultivation method was too dangerous, which is why the Lord of the Heart always gave her the blessing of the Punishing Bird, not only to correct her personality but also to protect her cultivation.

Sun Lili closed her eyes, and her consciousness descended. She finally arrived at a vast ocean that resembled an ice sheet.

Beneath the ice, frozen, lies a gigantic object that resembles both a dragonfly and a tree trunk. If viewed from above, those familiar with biology would recognize it as a neural diagram of the human body.

In the area representing the brain, there appeared a huge well.

Sun Lili landed on the ground and slowly walked to the side of the huge well. Next to the well was a shelf, on which stood a punishment bird, preening its feathers.

"Please, punish Bird Teacher."

The punishing bird chirped softly.

This is the depths of Sun Lili's heart, the root of Sun Lili as an individual and of all consciousness, the convergence of the subconscious at the bottom of all consciousness, and the connection point of the sea of ​​the soul.

Sun Lili looked up at the sky, where countless air currents were flowing.

Following Sun Lili's will, the air currents in the sky slowly descended and entered the well.

Then, the well water began to boil, and a large number of monsters from the subconscious of living beings kept emerging from the well. These monsters, shaped by Sun Lili's recent distracting thoughts and magical energy, were limited by Sun Lili's characteristics. Most of these monsters were the kind that, once described, would have to be sealed off in the book because of their eroticism. They were the kind of creatures that even Slaanesh would say had his own style.

Sun Lili grinned.

whee.

However, this Silver-level advancement is different; this time, it will touch upon Sun Lili's deepest wounds.

After a surge, a monster appeared with the heads of Sun Lili's parents growing on its belly, shouting, "Why did you abandon me, Dad, Mom!"

No more laughing.

The entire mental space visibly turned red, and a faint "Warning, warning" sound could be heard.

Sun Lili grabbed her key wand, let out a roar, and charged at the group of monsters.

"Slaughter! Merciless Iron Hand! Crippling Strike! Desperate Cycle! Hammer of Destruction! Take my Magical Girl Guillotine! Die!"

Seeing the brutal scene, the punitive bird couldn't help but fly a little further away to avoid being splattered with blood.

As Sun Lili wielded her weapon, she slayed the monsters one by one. With each monster she killed, her mental power grew stronger, and her gaseous magical energy was gradually compressed into a liquid state.

This was the cultivation method Sun Lili had thought about for a long time and finally devised for herself. The monsters of the Sea of ​​Killing Intent, refining mental power, was a risky and unorthodox approach.

Each time she cultivates, she experiences great mental pressure, which is why Sun Lili thinks about Se Se all day long when she is sober.

After a long while, the final monster was killed, and the last wisp of gaseous magical energy was converted into liquid.

Sun Lili opened her eyes, let out a "whoosh," and jumped towards Su Li, clinging to her and refusing to get down.

Only Sun Keke remained in the team.

Sun Keke is the weakest, having only just integrated her own system yesterday, so her breakthrough is the slowest.

Su Li originally thought that Sun Keke would choose abilities like shadow or curses, but unexpectedly, Sun Keke ultimately chose to become a fairy tale witch.

In Sun Keke's consciousness, she transformed into a fairytale world. The fairytale world contained castles, forests, rivers, and animals, and every corner was full of life.

Countless fairytale creatures are singing and dancing in this fairytale world. All of these creatures are manifestations of Sun Keke herself. Besides the fairytale characters in this world, there are also fairytales that Su Li has told her in her spare time.

Gaseous magical energy flowed into the fairytale creatures as they sang and danced, solidifying their forms. Finally, when all the fairytale creatures had materialized from their phantom forms, a small silver crown appeared in the castle. Seated within the castle, Sun Keke caught the crown and placed it on her head.

Sun Keke suddenly opened her eyes; the silver had been formed.