After chatting for a while, Fran Sith returned to his family at the Eye of Truth.
Freya sat on a bench by the lake, watching the calm water as she waited.
Even though Fran Sith had given her Nightmare Sand, the resources needed to draw the Promotion Array were still considerable. While some secondary materials could be replaced with alternatives, the primary materials could not be changed.
"Nightmare Sand, Billco Core, Demon Eye Grass Powder—these three are the main materials for drawing the array. I saw information about Demon Eye Grass in the All Things Studies; it supposedly grows in ponds rich in Negative Energy and is an extremely rare water-type Magical Plant. Its survival conditions are very harsh, and if cultivated, it would almost occupy half of a Secret Realm's space. Generally, Wizard Organizations cannot afford to spend vast resources to cultivate it. As for Billco Core, it sounds like a type of ore... I don't know much about it, just that it's also a very precious resource..."
As she quietly organized useful information in her mind, Freya realized that searching for these items solely based on her personal abilities would likely be much more difficult than she had anticipated.
The fact that Fran Sith was willing to give her Nightmare Sand showed how much he valued her.
About half an hour later, Fran Sith approached from a distance with a gloomy expression, holding a package in his hand.
Upon seeing Freya, his expression gradually softened as he gently handed the package over to her.
"Here you go. Besides Nightmare Sand, there are some other unimportant materials inside. Take a look yourself."
"How is it? Did your family give you any trouble?" Freya asked as she accepted the package with concern.
"It's fine... But after giving you these things, I estimate that I won't be able to leave the Eye of Truth for a while," Fran Sith replied with a somewhat displeased expression, as if he had made some agreement with his family.
"…"
There was silence. However, Freya could guess the pressure Fran Sith must be under for giving away such precious resources so readily.
"By the way, in addition to these materials, there is also an original version of the Promotion Array and related information inside. You can refer to it when you go back," said Franc Sith.
"Okay!" Freya nodded lightly and directly stored the package into her Robe.
While Freya was putting away her things, an old man dressed in a white robe with gray hair appeared under a large tree in the distance. His gaze was fixed on the two without any hesitation.
The old man bore some resemblance to the middle-aged Franc Sith, but his expression was much more serious and cold.
Even from a distance, Freya could clearly feel the old man's scrutinizing gaze.
Perhaps Franc Sith also sensed that gaze; he frowned slightly and turned around to wave his hand vigorously. Then he whispered to Freya.
"I intended to keep you here for a while to ask you some knowledge, but it seems that's not possible for now. I'll send you back shortly."
"Alright." Freya understood the situation and had no choice but to agree.
However, after thinking for a moment, she took out a black booklet from her waist pouch and handed it to Franc Sith.
"This is my recorded insights on optimizing Spells from before. Although most of it is related to Positive Energy, it might be useful for you right now."
"Optimizing Spells?" Franc Sith took the booklet and casually flipped through it, his eyes lighting up. "This really is an optimization method. It's even more refined than what I've researched myself... No wonder it's from Freya."
"It's nothing; the value of Nightmare Sand is far more precious than this casual record of mine," Freya said with a genuine smile as she watched Franc Sith's changing expression.
The extensive Basic Knowledge she had accumulated regarding optimizing Spells was indeed effective not only for Spells related to Positive Energy but also had some degree of impact on other types of Spells.
"Ha ha, then I will accept it. This way, I will have an explanation over there."
The two exchanged a few more words, and after exchanging the Secret Mark, they left the Eye of Truth in the white carriage they had arrived in.
...
By around seven in the evening, Freya finally returned to Elgreen's Elglen's Villa.
As soon as she arrived at the villa, she headed straight for her room.
Although she had only been away for less than an hour, the gains she had made were unimaginable.
Not only did she obtain the promotion materials, but she also received a small portion of Promotion Resources.
She kept in mind the help from Sith; this was a significant favor, and if the Eye of Truth needed any assistance, she would definitely respond without hesitation.
Looking at her familiar room, Freya took out the package and placed it on the table before opening it.
Inside were a sturdy glass bottle containing purple sand, several pieces of brown crystalline solids, two test tubes filled with plant powder, and a folded parchment.
A faint energy aura emanated from these items.
Freya gently caressed the objects on the table and picked up the glass bottle containing Nightmare Sand, giving it a light shake.
The fine sand swayed like flowing water, emitting a soft purple glow.
"Nightmare Sand, a magical item that can lead one into eternal sleep if mishandled. This substance not only can be used to draw the Promotion Array but is also a primary ingredient for Nightmare Potions, which are high-level potions. A single bottle is worth half a city for an ordinary person..."
Carefully placing the precious item back on the table, Freya picked up other objects one by one, examining them. Finally, she unfolded the rolled-up parchment.
A complex array of circular runes and incantations appeared before her, slowly rotating and changing.
"Is this the original version of the Promotion Array?" Freya spread the parchment flat and gently touched the constantly shifting array, frowning lightly.
Most of the incantations and runes on it were ones she had studied in the Enchantment Department and Basic Knowledge. Although her understanding was not very clear, she could grasp some of their meanings.
However, that was precisely why she frowned.
"Most of the runes in this array are meant to stimulate physical potential and burn life force, while the incantations are designed to condense Energy Particles and eliminate impurities. There are also many blank spaces, presumably for individuals to inscribe themselves... It seems that this array is intended to stimulate human potential for the purpose of breaking through one's limits..."
Gently tracing the patterns of the array, she fell into deep thought.
"Analyzing the Promotion Array isn't very difficult, but those blank areas are crucial. With my current knowledge, I could inscribe corresponding spell formulas on it, but there would still be significant shortcomings in terms of perfection. If it were a Great Scholar wizard, they might spot the flaws at a glance... It seems that after advancing to Official Wizard, one's original casting methods can gradually change and be refined through subtle influences... However, that would be based on the formulas established by the Promotion Array... If I could find references from other organizations' Promotion Arrays, it would likely clarify many things. But for now, what I can do is continue to accumulate knowledge." (To be continued)
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