## Chapter 2: Vague and Ethereal Legend


    Every introductory text is essentially a meditation method.


    The Star Ring Meditation Method is the meditation method thates 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.


    ording to the introductory text, once three star rings are sessfully 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 ake, 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 shing 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. n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    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.”


    ck Stone City was built on the mountain.


    To guard against the invasion of ck 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 dpidated.


    Only the training ground was t 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, apanied by seven or eight burly men in armor.


    These men were the only knight force in ck Stone City, thest 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.”


    Looking at his own physique, only 0.7, even lower than ordinary people, Su Nan couldn’t help but sigh.


    His predecessor was born with deficiencies and had a weak constitution since childhood. Although he also practiced the Breathing Technique, he made little progress,pletely unsuitable for being a knight. ?


    Growing up, he lived in the shadow of his older brother, Kei. While he didn’t show it on the surface, deep down he was quite resentful.


    Otherwise, he wouldn’t have pinned his hopes on the vague legend of wizards, which ultimately led to his death.


    Although this continent had many wizard texts left behind, ordinary people couldn’t understand the writing on them. Thus, people mostly regarded these books as collectible antiques.


    Wizards had be legendary beings, often appearing only in ancient tales.


    “Brother,” Su Nan called out.


    Kei turned his head, looked at his younger brother, and a smile appeared on his sculpted, strong face.


    “You’re just in time. I got you what you wanted.”


    The knights around bowed to Su Nan.


    Su Nan looked at the cart beside them.


    It held more than ten corpses.


    These corpses were covered with ck scales, had eagle-like ws, protruding mouths, and a mouthful of sharp fangs.


    Even in death, they still exuded a fierce and vicious aura.


    They were the ck Scale Lizardfolk, the sworn enemies of ck Stone City!


    These subhuman creatures lived in the wilnds dozens of kilometers away.


    They did not engage in production, only in plundering. Every year, they invaded viges around ck Stone City, plundering and killing, making people hate them deeply.


    Most of the time, the ck Stone City garrison went out to fight against these bandits.


    “Please have someone move these ck Scale Lizardfolk corpses to myboratory.”


    “No problem.”


    Kei called a soldier to give the order, then turned to Su Nan, hesitated for a moment, and couldn’t help but ask, “Just with these ck Scale Lizardfolk corpses, can you really find a way to improve the army’sbat strength?”


    Su Nan smiled slightly and said, “If I tell you now, you won’t believe me. It’s better to wait until I get results and you see it with your own eyes before you doubt it.”


    Kei sighed, “I’m not doubting you. It’s just that the legend of wizards is vague and ethereal, and whether it’s true or not is still uncertain. I’m not sure about it.”


    Su Nanughed, “It’s just a dozen or so ck Scale Lizardfolk corpses. It’s not a pity to lose them.”


    Kei nodded and didn’t say anything more.


    Half a year ago, his father died unexpectedly on the battlefield. The cause of death was shrouded in mystery. His uncle, Owen Arnest, took advantage of the situation with the support of the Earl of Goldrock, seized the title of Baron Shining, and took control of most of the Shining territory.


    If he hadn’t been afraid of his appearance being too ugly, and if the other three nobles of the Shining territory had not remained ambiguous in their attitude, Owen might have already killed them, not just found an excuse to banish them to ck Stone City.


    Even so, the threat from Owen was still a sword of Damocles hanging above their heads.


    It could fall at any time, taking their lives.


    To this end, Kei trained desperately, trying every means to strengthen the power of ck 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 ck Scale Lizardfolk that could make them stronger.


    In the past, people tried to eat lizard meat, but they didn’t see their bodies be 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 iparable.


    Even the most powerful Legendary Knights in the Star Sea Empire were no more than slightlyrger 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 exin. 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 aboratory 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 rted to biological modification and potion making, such as “Biology,” “Mutation,” “Bloodline Extraction,” “Anatomy,” “Neurology,” “Basic Potionology,” and “Magic nt Cultivation.”


    It was thanks to these books and some practical experience that Su Nan sessfullypleted 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 stillin 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 cab and turned to page 284.


    The page was covered with dense text andplex, intricate patterns.


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


    Dragon Blood Potion!