Aur could faintly perceive that he couldn't break through to tier two using the Devour spell, since it was only a tier one spell.
However, that didn't deter him in the slightest. There was a much simpler way to break through; he just needed that one final push, and he could achieve it with just a single daily quest.
Thinking of this, Aur felt even more satisfied with the prospect of reaching tier two.
With the strength of a tier two wizard, he could be much bolder, and his search for lifespan spells might become easier. If he could obtain one, then he would have...
Aur tightened his fist, determination flashing in his eyes. "Mother and Father, wait for me," he whispered fiercely.
William, who had been in the limelight, suddenly approached him with a confident stride. "Aur, how are you doing?" he asked, his tone warm.
Aur's gaze turned suspicious. "What is this guy up to?" he wondered silently, but he didn't voice his thoughts, simply nodding in response.
"I'm doing well. Why are you here?" Aur inquired, his tone unpleasant.
William smiled gleefully. "Why so guarded, Aur? Aren't we friends?"
Aur stared at him with his crimson gaze before a warm smile appeared on his face. "Of course we are friends. I am just curious why you have come?"
"Actually, I wanted to take you under my wing. I have basically been confirmed as the village leader, and you, my friend, have the talent and abilities to be a subordinate."
"Haha, Friend William, if that was the case, then I would gladly agree. But taking an alchemist as a subordinate? You need to be prepared to bleed money," Aur said, rubbing his hands together as his smile grew warmer.
"Don't worry about money," William replied, patting Aur on the shoulder. "How much do you even need?"
"Ten high-grade mana crystals as a salary for working for a month."
William's expression froze when he heard this. "Are you kidding me?"
"Do you know the worth of an alchemist?" Aur shook his head with a sigh as he left the place, leaving behind an ugly-faced William.
The other wizards looked at this with some interest in their eyes, while some chuckled and gave William mocking stares.
Initially, William shined the brightest, but over the past year, Aur had become an Elder and also advanced as an alchemist, with his talent not any less than William's.
An alchemist had vast resources, and even with mediocre talent, one could still have a chance to reach tier three just from those resources alone.
Take the only alchemist of the village, for example. Despite having only low-grade talent, the person had reached the peak of the tier one wizard realm. This would be impossible for an ordinary individual, but for an alchemist, it could be said to be relatively easy.
"This guy's intelligence seems to be diminishing, or rather, he is becoming self-conceited," Aur mused to himself as he returned to his dorm and quickly completed the daily quest.
"It's finally time to reach tier two in strength," he thought excitedly, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.
Now, Aur understood the direction he needed to take. Initially, only his muscles were important, with blood and Qi taking a back seat.
However, upon reaching tier one, blood and Qi became more crucial. Now, in tier two, he was embarking on the path to transform his cells.
These cellular changes opened up new possibilities for Aur. His muscles, blood, and Qi rapidly grew in tandem with these transformations.
The changes in his cells brought about all-round benefits to his qualities, rapidly enhancing his strength.
The process lasted for a straight five hours, during which Aur patiently waited for the changes to subside.
He carefully sensed every shift within his body, growing more familiar with his own strength with each passing moment.
"Muscle system."
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[Muscle System]
[Name: Aur Cromwell/ Auriel
Wizard tier: Mid-tier one (10%)
Talent: Future Seer (Major: 0; Minor: 1)
-Muscle mass: 10 (+) [Tier two (early)]- (Strengthened cells 1/132 trillion)
-Life Level: 3.67 (+) [Tier one (0%)]
Stat Points: 0
Storage space: 0.7/3 cubic metre
Spells: 11
Quest: Daily (completed)]
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Aur examined the text beside his muscle attribute with bright eyes.
"As I guessed, my power is now being developed towards the strengthening of cells. However, isn't the progress too low? What's the conversion rate between the stats point and the strengthening of my cells?"
Numerous thoughts arose in Aur's head as he shook his head. .net
"I will know that after I test it out, but for now, let's check my strength."