Is the person you sculpt as cute as me?

Of course, Yu Man chose to mobilize his magic power and force his way through the resistance.

This went very smoothly—

When power penetrates obstacles, thoughts become clear instantly.

The intoxication of the ascension gently rises, and with it comes a deeper understanding of the world and a new perspective on magic.

"Level 2... It's quite easy to reach this novice level."

The bracelet on her wrist - the enchanter's token - also changed color, gradually changing from its original black to a hint of silver.

Yu Man struck while the iron was hot and took out the fourth-level materials and did the same.

But this time it was far from smooth. The method of using magic power to penetrate the body no longer worked because she needed to find out how to operate the magic power...where to let it flow.

"It needs to be sorted out... In other words, this is something I can't skip..."

She couldn't help but have some distracting thoughts, wondering how to describe this if she were to write a guide.

If written down, it would probably be like a meditation guide, teaching players how to manipulate their thoughts and feel magic...

Ha, that must be very abstract, something only a similarly trapped enchanter could understand.

No wonder high-level enchanters were practically nowhere to be seen in the first round... This thing is truly mysterious. No wonder they charge such high prices and make such huge profits, and their personalities are all so eccentric... Upgrading this thing is truly a bumpy road...

“…Calm down, calm down.”

Talking to himself took away all distracting thoughts and Yu Man entered a state of peace.

She stared at the material in her hands, observing its patterns and wondering how it grew.

And magic power - how can we reproduce it, so that we can turn this ordinary fourth-level material into an enchanted material that can be used by ourselves?

Gradually, she grasped the principle behind it and allowed the magic power in her body to swirl around, imitating and shaping it.

When the theoretical form began to flow, Yu Man dominated the body, mind and magic, injecting fuel into it.

Thoughts are like a mirror reflecting the sky, so clear that there is not a single ripple.

When it becomes a mirror and bids farewell to its former self called "water surface"——

All the fragments of thoughts have found their rightful place.

Thoughts are clear, body and mind are in harmony——

Magic changes reality subconsciously and naturally.

"Enchanter, reached level three."

A line of faint system text brought Yu Man back to reality.

"It's harder than I thought... I'm already spending so much mana just at this novice stage..."

Looking at the finished product in his hand, Yu Man wiped the sweat off his face.

The once ordinary fourth-level material has become an enchanting material, but it is not the kind that can be obtained from dungeons, treasure chests, or the wild. Instead, it is a kind that has been specially processed by the enchanter.

In addition to basic uses, special materials can also be used for enchantment... It would be more appropriate to call it mediation.

Use it as a medium to enchant extra power to yourself, your weapons, or your deer... Compared to the weak foundation at the first level, the effect obtained will be greatly improved.

Just as Xiaolu said before, she did not borrow any power from the enchanter in that duel.

As for Xiaolu, she has been constantly receiving bonuses from the various passive abilities of the fourth-level traveler, which is very consistent with her profession.

“…Oh, spending money.”

The problem that Yu Man had always been worried about finally began to override everything and trouble her heart.

In the future, the cost of enchantment media will increase exponentially as the strength increases.

Not only that, if you want to continue to upgrade, the high-level materials you need are not readily available.

097·Legs!

the other side--

Xiaolu's solo dungeon journey is more complicated than expected.

"Why is it called the 'Saint's Trial Field' instance, but after entering it, there's a religious quiz?"

"I don't know either, Employer No. 2."

"I know you don't know, I'm just asking casually. There's no one else around who can speak except you. Otherwise, wouldn't I be talking to myself?"

After listening to Xiaolu's words, Xiangxiang felt that it made sense and began to feel less aggrieved.

They are now standing at the end of the "Saint Trial Field", a place called the "Holy Gate" by the believers here.

The little deer came in with great anticipation, expecting to chop, fight, and fight all the time...

But the so-called trial field is nothing more than a strange religious ceremony held by a group of fanatics in a small corner of the world.

The high-ranking priest took charge of the entire ceremony, going through the entire process with countless questions and believers' always accurate responses.

After Xiaolu entered, she quietly killed one of the believers, borrowed his clothes and covered herself with them, disguised enough to participate in the entire ceremony. Fortunately, she was not called upon by the priest to answer questions, so everything was fine.

after that--

This ceremony is indeed true. The so-called "Holy Gate" was called out among countless faiths.

But there's a difference.

Before this, the ceremony was extremely harmonious.

Everyone's soul seemed to converge together, in unison, in perfection... as if all heartbeats followed the same rhythm.

But this door shone with a hint of evil.

"...Strange?" The priest noticed something was amiss, frowned, and lowered the scepter in his hand. "This Holy Sect is not absolutely pure... On the contrary... There is a hint of contamination... This shouldn't be the case."

"All believers are perfect, and all questions have been answered correctly. Logically, the reflection of the old world we believe in will shape itself in the form of God... but... apparently, foreign matter has been mixed into our rituals."

The little deer, standing at the end of the line and trying to be as inconspicuous as possible, was secretly surprised and thought that it seemed as if he was talking about himself.

Her soul did not move with the ritual, and her heart beat freely.

There are countless questions in this copy that she cannot answer, but unfortunately Yu Man is not around.

But it doesn’t matter, the other party can’t deal with her sword.

As the deer developed such fighting spirit, its sharp thoughts seemed to be captured by someone.

"Not good—the Holy Gate has been infected with more impurities... This, this is the desire to fight... and it has overwhelmed the faith of all believers... Not good, the Holy Gate is going to respond to it—"

Then, the Holy Door called forth by this ritual was opened—

Out walked a monster that looked not quite right.

That was not the original plan of the trial, so whether it was the priests presiding over the ceremony or the innocent believers, they all felt a sense of detachment from reality. They didn't know what to do, and could only watch as the monster wanted to slaughter everything.

The little deer felt a sense of resonance.

"...Is this door...a response to my desire to fight?"

……

"Interesting! The dungeons in the Old World are truly bizarre. I've never encountered anything like this before..."

Yu Man took a mouthful of rice, not too concerned about how she ate.

She wiped the roast goose fat from the corner of her mouth to get rid of the aroma, and then spoke to the deer.

"But your dungeon should be quite special. She can read the player's soul and heart... From what I understand, the questions and answers in this religious ceremony are to guide players to understand their beliefs..."

"I see. In other words, if the player finally calls for faith with the same voice as them..."

"Well—I'm afraid the so-called Holy Gate will do as they wish."

The dungeon experience described by Xiaolu was as delicious as the meals cooked by the housekeeping robot.

This roast goose, perfectly roasted in a deep oven using lychee wood, is truly the greatest delicacy in Yu Man's life.

Even at the end of the first week, those tenth-tier dishes players occasionally enjoyed, dubbed "the taste of the gods," hadn't been as moving as this. Paired with a spoonful of rice and a crisp, flavorful vegetable, the trio of flavors was a wave of beauty.

"So, after the Holy Gate achieves their wish, will they complete the level? Or..." Xiaolu was very accustomed to the skills of the housekeeping robots, and his mind was still on the dungeon, "Failure?"

"It's hard to say. I didn't hear their religious trivia, but intuitively, it seems like a special clearance... So, what happens after the monsters come out?"

"I did it. Even though it was a Tier 3 dungeon, it felt almost as powerful as the Necromancer... and I cleared it that way."

"What about the rating?"

"Very low, and it felt like they were scolding me for only being able to fight... Sigh. Then the religious group scolded me for interfering with the ceremony, but they also thanked me fairly for saving everyone and gave me a thank-you gift... Alas, it was only a few pieces of junky third-level materials. I'll have to buy more tickets to continue."

It can be seen that Xiaolu is a little frustrated, but she can still eat, which shows that her determination has not faded.

Yu Man and she each had a big goose leg, but the cat senior next to them was in the worst situation.

She only had cat food made from scraps, no goose legs. Roast goose, which is high in fat and salt, was a taboo for cats, and they only got a few scraps of meat.

That would have been fine, but the topic of dinner was still about the old world, which she was extremely interested in. She had countless things she wanted to express and participate in...

But in the end, it could only keep calling "meow, meow"...

Alas, Yu Man even deliberately joked about it, saying something like "Is the triple crown champion in heat?" It was so humiliating.

I must avenge this hatred! Your phone screen will definitely have an extra line of damage tonight... Senior Cat has made up his mind.

But soon—it disappeared.

Because she heard more interesting content, she immediately forgot what she was thinking the previous second.

"But I gained enough expertise to receive the Soul Weapon quest."

"Then... do it after dinner."

"Here comes the problem," Xiaolu said, a little embarrassed. "All the sixth-level materials in the warehouse are gone... and there are only a few fifth-level materials left... What should I use?"

Ah…Soul weapon…Senior Cat pretended to lick his fur to relieve his inner anxiety.

How she wanted to speak freely and tell them about the old world...that was her whole life...and all she had lost.

But now I can only listen and watch.

"Didn't the blacksmith dungeon give me some tier 6 scraps...that's not right."

Yu Man immediately denied what he said. Soul weapons are extremely important and require a lot of ritual. What's the point of scraps dug out from the scrap pile?

At the same time, it was she who used up all the stock materials.

But thankfully, she had a solution.

"Soul weapons are overflowing mana with nowhere to go. So, as long as there's a place to stay, even if it's not made of materials, it's fine."

"I see. What about the finished equipment?"

"Well, since you've decided to make an ear clip, I'll give you my sixth-level ear clip to hold your soul. You can transform it into something else when you get the chance to reshape it in the future."

The little deer was swallowing and choked when he heard Yu Man's words.

As I coughed instinctively, the smell of fat and spices from the roast goose immediately spread throughout my mouth, turning it into a fragrant cough.

After finally calming her throat with warm tea, she immediately retorted with incoherent words—

"No, no! Absolutely... no... That's your treasure, I dare not touch it."

After saying that, the deer thought of something and his expression became strange.

"Wait... you got this tier 6 gear right after the server opened, but I'm still struggling in a tier 3 dungeon... What's going on... Why didn't you take me with you during the beta test? Well, I don't want it anyway. That ear clip is too precious, and it only looks good on you. I don't deserve it."

Although Xiaolu spoke a lot passionately, his thoughts were very jumpy.

But Yu Man just needs to keep an eye on the food and eat it with her appearance.

"That...that ring is given to you. We killed the necromancer together and found it on his ghost ship. It is the spoils you deserve."

"Ring..." Xiaolu seemed to be able to accept it, but also a little bit reluctant. "But that skill on the ring... isn't it a very strong control skill?"

"It doesn't matter. The skills will be retained when it's made into a soul weapon, but an additional mysterious skill will be granted."

Xiaolu's eyes immediately lit up. If she were a cat, her ears would have stood up right now.