Comprehensive network wizard, magic emperor.

Chapter 263 The Wonders of Transformation, Hiding the True Name

The teleportation portal opened once again, its eerie purple light illuminating the varying heights of the players.

For the group of ten trapped here, it was like a nightmare had finally ended. Both their bodies and minds needed a good rest, so they said goodbye to Lin Bo one after another, waved and turned around, and stepped into the vortex of time and space and disappeared without a trace.

[Frosty Stew Pot] was left until the very end. The halfling watched his friends leave one by one, while the mage just stood there quietly, waving his hand leisurely.

"Aren't you leaving yet?" Lin Bo removed his mage's disguise and asked with a smile.

"Is the mage planning to stay?"

"Hmm." Lin Bo looked around at the mess and there was nowhere to step, so he pointed with one hand like a sword, lifted his foot and stepped into the air, floating through the third-floor operating room and machine workshop, and took the elevator back to the second-floor forbidden book area.

The halfling followed silently the whole way.

Lin Bo chuckled in surprise, "What do you want?"

"Nothing!" the halfling stammered, "I was just curious. Why aren't you leaving, mage? What are you planning to do?"

"The dungeon isn't over yet." Lin Bo arrived at the core of the forbidden book area's conference hall, took out the time-space cardboard box, unfolded it on the ground, and set up a table, chairs, and lamp in an open space.

He glanced around at the bookshelves. The collection of books here was vast, mostly focusing on various disciplines within the realm of dark magic. In terms of readability, it was far inferior to the textbooks and guidebooks sold on online trading platforms, but it certainly had its value.

Lin Bo naturally valued the materials related to consciousness transfer the most, as they were of great reference value for forging spirit gods. This part of the content was basically stored in the forbidden book area.

He searched around, scanning each bookshelf as it was arranged. However, this method was rather inefficient.

So Lin Bo changed his approach again, going to the library on the first floor to find a dictionary of the local language and scanning and inputting it into the computer module of the Mage's Appearance. Once the Crown of Stars has been learned, he only needs to scan the camera in front of the bookshelves to recognize and record the text on the spines of the books, organizing it into documents for him to use for keyword searches.

This task took him three hours. By the time he had thoroughly searched all the bookshelves in the restricted section, the sunlight streaming through the glass windows was already a warm, orange-red twilight.

Lin Bo's neck ached from moving around, his hair was covered in dust, and his trench coat was tattered and torn, with numerous burn marks from electric arcs covering his entire body like butterfly wings.

Back in the meeting room, next to the desk, a small iron stove and stew pot had been set up at some point. The half-man sat on a small stool, stirring the soup with a wooden spoon. The steaming water had a strong aroma of tomatoes and butter.

Lin Bo sniffed lightly and detected the aromas of bay leaves, black pepper, onions, cheese, and chicken broth.

"Brother Mage, dinner's ready!" [Frosty Stew Pot] jumped up and waved.

"Why haven't you left yet?"

“Because I’ve always wanted to properly thank you, Master. Try my stew, my mother taught me how to make it, the recipe was left by my great-great-great-grandmother.” The halfling spoke quickly, sprinkling a handful of chopped bright green dill into the thick, red soup as a garnish.

At sunset in Sky City, as the sun sinks into the thick, white sea of ​​clouds outside the window and disappears completely below the horizon, it's as if a thin silk blanket has been placed over a light bulb. Its brilliance remains dazzling, igniting the cumulus clouds at the top of the troposphere into the color of flames.

The countless fragmented spirits that lingered in the Great Archives fell silent. The faint cries of anguish no longer echoed from the corridors of the Forbidden Books section. The islands and airships floating in the clouds, along with the buildings and creatures on them, were all bathed in the seven-colored radiance bursting forth from the sunset clouds.

On Inferno difficulty, the apocalyptic event that destroyed the kingdom had just occurred, but it was interrupted by these players, so the archipelago remained vibrant and brightly lit, with aircraft and flocks of birds traversing the night sky together.

Lin Bo and the halfling sat side by side by the window, enjoying the view and their meal. They sipped hot, slightly sour and sweet tomato soup with a creamy aroma, chewed soft and chewy wheat bread, chatted casually, shared their experiences, and discussed some topics related to the spellcasters' professional field.

The halfling sorcerer's academic level was limited, so Lin Bo only spoke in general terms. When he encountered something he didn't understand, he would ask questions carefully until he finally understood.

“Thank you so much for the food, it was delicious.” He thanked the [Frosty Stew Pot] and cleaned the bowl and spoons with a spell.

The halfling waved his hands and shook his head, refusing to accept the praise.

As darkness fell, the desk lamp beside the desk was turned on.

Lin Bo began studying the experimental records of the consciousness transfer surgery, and then consulted background information based on the professional terminology mentioned in the experiment. He would occasionally leave his desk to retrieve books from the restricted book section.

After reaching Lv4 in Black Serpent Meditation, Lin Bo enters the Sleeping Serpent state, allowing him to recover his energy while remaining awake, meaning he can forgo the need for sleep, which is good news for him.

As the night drew to a close, [Frost Stew Pot] burrowed into its fluffy, enchanted sleeping bag, poking its little head out to greet the mages, "Goodnight, Mage Brother."

"Sleep well." Lin Bo turned his head and smiled, then continued reading.

Before long, the half-man's soft snoring began. In the latter half of the night, feeling slightly tired, Lin Bo got up and stretched his limbs. He walked to the French windows and sat cross-legged in the cool moonlight.

Open the integrated network panel to view skills.

"upgrade."

Ding--

[A significant transformation in professional skills has been detected... Upgrade path being explored...]

Based on your career path, the skill [True Word Control - Life] has two development branches. Please choose between the following two characteristics.

【1. Transformation: An advanced incantation technique, involving the recitation of a true name to completely shape all things into physical form】

[2. Spectrum Splitting: Advanced Mantra Technique, reciting the true name to create mirror-like projections of all things]

Lin Bo pondered silently. The Transformation property is an advancement of Lv1 Life Control Technique, focusing on changing the structure of things. The Light Splitting property is an advancement of Lv2 Life Control Technique, which does not make things split equally, but creates physical projections.

The dungeon affix "Fission Tide" he had just encountered did indeed make him feel incredibly urgent, as stacking up the number of affixes significantly boosted his actual combat power.

However, his ability to transform significantly increases productivity, which is more helpful for him to complete his path to ascension.

Therefore, Lin Bo did not hesitate for long and chose the first branch route.

[Features selected, upgrade complete!]

Mantra Control - Life: Lv3 (8.2/8000) (Knowledge Fragment 0/1) Advanced Mantra, unlocks the "Shape Transformation" trait, allows you to recite the true name and completely shape all things.

It shapes and creates all things, its heart encompassing all forms. — Proverbs

"call--"

A moment later, the upgrade was complete. Lin Bo let out a soft breath, took out an iron pellet from his ammunition pouch, and recited its name. The metal was subdued by the power of the words.

Immediately, Lin Bo recalled the seagull's true name in his mental field, and lifelike projections of constellations fell from the sky. The steel in his palm extended like flowing water and transformed into a small metal seagull within seconds.

The cilia on the feather shaft, the internal organs, and even the larger cellular structures are all accurately replicated.

With a gentle breath, the steel seagull's wings trembled slightly, as if it wanted to take flight.

This is the shaping ability of Lv3 Life Control, which allows Lin Bo to turn his imagined things into reality.

Those things that have mastered the true name can be completely imitated.

As for other things, it depends on how detailed his memory is and how powerful his mind is; as long as they can be constructed in his mind, they can be shaped and transformed.

It's as if thought has become an invisible mold, and the things being manipulated are filled into it like flowing water, gaining new forms.

Lin Bo sighed softly: "Excellent."

He looked at the integrated network panel again and silently repeated "upgrade".

Ding--

Class: True Name Mage Lv11 (3, 612, 305/20, 373, 700)

Professional Features (New)

Real Name Concealment: Hides one's own or an object's true name, making it difficult for others to find, and can block some curse effects.

[Network notification: The class trait required for advancing the skill [True Word Illusion] has been unlocked]

(End of this chapter)