Chapter 522 - 365: Meditation Method Deduction and the Path Becomes Clear (2)

Ian reined in his thoughts and gazed at the slowly rotating Blazing Star Core.

’My Seed of Rules is the Blazing Star Core. To advance to Level Five Radiant Moon, I need to cultivate it into a protostar.’

’Ultimately, I must make it grow from its seed state into a true Fixed Star.’

’This will require an immense amount of Void Energy and World Origin. The ordinary Magic Power of the Wizard World can no longer offer much help.’

’The purpose of a High Tier Meditation Method is to help Wizards at the Morning Star level and above draw higher-dimensional Energy from the Void, strengthening their own Seed of Rules.’

’This is also one of the key reasons Morning Star Wizards leave their home worlds.’

’My Meditation Method must be tailored to me... It will undoubtedly be different from anyone else’s.’

The moment this thought surfaced, it was as if a brand new door had swung open.

Countless fragments of knowledge concerning the evolution of Fixed Stars, Energy accumulation, and the growth of Rules surged from the depths of his memory.

Astrophysics from his past life, Wizard knowledge from his current one, the applications of Energy he’d glimpsed in this world’s Floating City technology...

All of it began to revolve around the core concept of the Blazing Star Core’s growth, frantically colliding, combining, and extrapolating.

With a slight boost from the Time Rule, the speed of Ian’s thoughts reached its absolute peak.

He could vaguely "see" that the core of the 5th Floor Meditation Method would be the construction of a vast and complex structure for his Soul.

This structure would need to efficiently draw Void Energy from the Void, along with Rule Fragments from other worlds.

It would also have to channel this vast Energy into the Blazing Star Core in an orderly fashion, prompting it to "grow" from the inside out.

’From the size of a fist to the size of a house, and then a mountain... until it finally expands into a true "Miniature Star" hundreds of miles in diameter!’

’Throughout this process, my comprehension of the five great Rules must deepen in tandem.’

’Especially the Time Rule and Earth Rule, which are currently lagging, must be brought to 100% Perfection.’

’Gravity will form the skeleton, Thermal Energy the heart, with Purification, Time, and Earth acting as support.’

’Only when all five Rules reach Perfection can they support a stable, powerful "Fixed Star" with infinite potential.’

’This... is my exclusive path to Radiant Moon!’

Understanding dawned on Ian.

’The path for an ordinary Morning Star Wizard to reach Level Five (Radiant Moon) involves leaving their native world to capture a suitable small world in the endless Void.’

’Then, they must spend a vast amount of Time refining it into a "World Core" before fusing it with their own Seed of Rules.’

’This grants them a Half-Plane, which serves as a source of Power and a base to raise vast conquering armies. Only then can they resist the rejection by other worlds’ Rules and traverse the Void.’

’But I am different. My "Blazing Star Core" is, in itself, a miniature Protostar.’

’What is a Fixed Star?’

’It’s a natural Energy Furnace, a congregation of Rules. It is, in itself, a complete and powerful "core of Energy and Rules"!’

’It naturally possesses many characteristics of a "World Core," and its potential is even greater.’

’I don’t need to seek external sources or risk capturing and refining a small world.’

’All I have to do is continuously "nurture" my Star Core, allowing it to "grow" and strengthen.’

’I will make this Star Core grow from a seed into a true "Miniature Star."’

’I estimate that by Level Five, its diameter could reach hundreds of miles. Its surface will burn with crimson flames at tens of millions of degrees, and its interior will be an ultra-high-density core, compressed to the absolute limit by Gravity.’

’Its outer layer will be a slowly flowing corona, formed from the Rules of Purification, Time, and Earth.’

’Then, with every gesture, I won’t be mobilizing the Power of a Half-Plane like an ordinary Wizard, but the vast, magnificent Power of a real Fixed Star.’

’This is my one-of-a-kind path—a path of infinite potential!’

Simply coming to this realization made Ian feel his Sea of Spirit tremble. The Blazing Star Core within it seemed to shine a fraction brighter.

It was as if the path forward was now clear, waiting only to be trod.

’The priority now is to obtain more World Origin to complete the Time and Earth Rules.’

’Constant battle will speed up my comprehension. I need to perceive the "Time" of this world’s corruption and resistance, to walk the Earth and feel its support and its pulse.’

’This world... is my perfect proving ground.’ Having clarified his path, Ian withdrew from his deep Meditation.

He rose and walked out of the stone chamber. Lumina was already waiting respectfully outside.

"Sir."

"I need detailed information on all surrounding settlements," Ian said, his words concise.

Lumina immediately presented him with a meticulously drawn map. It marked the locations of Deep Rock City and several large survivor strongholds in the vicinity.

Ian took it, memorizing its contents with a single sweep of his Spiritual Power. Then, with a flicker of thought, a soft golden light ignited at his fingertip.

The light coalesced, forming a complex and exquisite three-dimensional Rune, which slowly floated toward Lumina.

Within the Rune, the Power of the Purification Rule pulsed gently.

"Place this Rune in the city’s center. It will slowly purify the corruption in the core area and continuously improve the environment. It is especially beneficial to newborn children."

Lumina’s hands trembled as she carefully accepted the Purification Rune.

Merely being near it, she felt a gentle warmth seep into her body, revitalizing her mind, which had been exhausted from resisting the howls and maintaining the Barrier these past few days.

"Thank you for this blessing, Sir!" she exclaimed, her voice thick with emotion she could barely contain.

To Deep Rock City, this Rune was the flame of hope for the continuation of their people!

"It is merely a transaction," Ian said, his tone flat.

"After I leave, Deep Rock City is to use the tunnel network I’ve cleared to contact the other strongholds."

"Keep an eye out for two things for me and collect them: scattered ’Star Realm Refined Gold’ and Vein Ore, as well as any knowledge or information related to the technology of the Floating Cities and the Ancient Empire."

"If you find anything, simply keep it safe."

He didn’t ask them to risk sending anything out, only to "keep an eye out" and "keep it safe."

Lumina bowed deeply without a moment’s hesitation. "Deep Rock City will obey your command, Sir! We will do everything in our power!"

She knew this was the most powerful patron Deep Rock City could hope to have, and this was one of the few things they could do for this mysterious, powerful figure.

Ian nodded, saying nothing more.

He walked to the edge of the fortress, gazing down at the subterranean city struggling to survive in the faint, fluorescent glow.

Then he took a step forward. His form blurred, turned transparent, and vanished.

Lumina stood at the fortress’s edge, staring blankly in the direction Ian had vanished.

The Purification Rune in her hand radiated a warm, faint light, illuminating her tear-filled eyes.

Behind her, at some point, many of the residents of Deep Rock City had gathered of their own accord.

They looked up at the "starry sky" above them, then toward the endless darkness into which Ian had departed.

There were no cheers, no clamor—only a silent, heavy sense of anticipation.

The black-haired, black-eyed figure from beyond their world had brought Purification, cleared a path to survival, and given them new hope.

In their eyes, he was no longer just a "Sir" or a "transactor."

He was the one who had pierced a thousand years of darkness and descended upon this place... the Eternal Fierce Sun.