Wizard: My skills can be upgraded indefinitely.

If the will of the abyss had a conscious mind, it probably would never have imagined this.

Its attempt to erode the target of pollution will be a "poison bait".

It will be filtered into a pure "supplement" in such an unbelievable way.

"I managed to squeeze out a little more money..."

A strange sense of satisfaction washed over Ian.

This feeling of "using the enemy to my advantage" and "snatching food from the tiger's mouth" gave him a thrilling sense of dancing on the edge of a knife every time he experienced it.

He called this process "sheeping the wool of the will of the abyss".

Of course, he was very clear-headed.

The amount of this "wool" is too small each time; it can only serve as an extra "dessert" or "accelerator" for daily meditation and cannot replace the main course.

What truly supports his steady progress is the cultivation of the [Starry Sky Ritual] itself, and the [Starlight Potion] that he is working hard to improve.

About half an hour later, as the meditation entered a deeper, more stable period, the [Abyss Soul Pact] mark seemed to have "filled" with some kind of power again, and it became slightly hot once more.

The familiar process unfolds once again: weak connection established -> chaotic energy infiltrates -> panel purification firewall activated -> pure spiritual energy and rule fragments are harvested.

……

Thus, during a night of meditation, such "little episodes" may occur intermittently seven or eight times.

Each time you practice meditation, the starlight in your mental sea becomes more concentrated.

As the sky outside the window began to lighten with the first hint of dawn, Ian slowly exhaled a long breath, ending his meditation.

He opened his eyes, and a faint starlight seemed to flash and disappear deep within his pupils.

Instead of getting up immediately, he habitually "looked" at his personal panel.

My gaze fell on the proficiency section for the [Starry Sky Festival].

The number increased by about 50 points compared to before meditation. Of those, about 12 points were contributed by those few "freebies".

"Efficiency will be permanently increased by 30% to 40%..." he muttered to himself, a slight smile playing on his lips.

He stood up and stretched his limbs.

Next, he planned to go to the alchemy room to continue grinding his proficiency in [Starlight Potion] or improve his mastery of [Frost Ray].

However, before that, you need to break the limit of the [Mental Recovery Potion].

In the alchemy room, Ian stared at a light green potion in his hand.

The moment the potion was successfully applied, a faint, luminous green halo suddenly appeared, lasting for three seconds before dissipating.

The color of the medicine deepened slightly, changing from light green to emerald green.

At the same time, a trace of spiritual power was condensed—just a trace!

Given his current level of cultivation, the benefits of breaking through the limits of these zero-level skills have probably become somewhat useless.

Panel refresh:

[Mental Recovery Potion: One use beyond the limit (0/1600)]

[Limit-Breaking Special Effect: Instant Effect (Potion activation time reduced by 40%, recovery speed increased by 20%)]

Ian raised an eyebrow.

Quick-acting.

It's not bad, but it's just so-so.

He picked up the medicine, uncorked it, and tilted his head back to drink it.

A cool sensation surged into my throat, and the next second, my mind felt as if it were being washed by warm water, and my fatigue quickly subsided.

It is indeed faster than the regular version.

However, given his current liquefied mental state, this recovery effect is like a drop of water falling into a pond; it creates ripples, but it doesn't change the water level.

"With the first-tier potion breaking its limit, the effect should be much more noticeable."

Ian put down the empty bottle, pondering to himself.

If he could break through the limits of the Starshine Potion, he estimated that his mental strength would increase by about half a percent, and his activity would be stimulated even more strongly.

This is an incredibly powerful advancement, equivalent to several years, or even more than a decade, of arduous meditation for an ordinary level one wizard.

However, there are too many levels of proficiency required for first-tier skills, and proficiency is not as easy to improve as it was during the apprenticeship period.

My current proficiency with [Starlight Potion] is still in the "beginner" stage, far from being a master.

Besides meditation, his daily routine consisted of concocting this [Starlight Potion].

Fortunately, Hermann's procurement channels were reliable, and the supply of several key materials remained uninterrupted.

As Alyvia is also the vice dean, the Potions Department receives even more significant resource allocation.

Whatever Ian wants, he can get a note and it will be delivered the next day.

I practiced witchcraft in the afternoon.

【Frost Ray】is a must-practice skill every day.

Pale purple light flickered at the fingertips, the temperature plummeted and then soared, and frost and ash intertwined in the air.

The skill level increases slowly, but with each bit of progress, the penetration power of the rays and the temperature control become more refined.

The energy barrier of crystals was also included.

Thirty-six floating crystal guardians appeared around him, slowly rotating, with runes flowing on them.

In the future, this number will continue to grow, and the scope of defense and attack will also expand.

Practice 【Collapse Starburst】 and 【Furnace Tempering Technique】 alternately.

Starburst is just a basic first-tier sorcery model and needs improvement.

Ian drew over a dozen pages of rune structure diagrams in his notebook, attempting to increase the energy compression efficiency of the "collapse" phase by more than 50%.

The Body Tempering Technique, when combined with the Bloodline Purification Technique, yields significant results.

Ian first used purification techniques to process the extraordinary biological essence blood sent by Kenna and his group, removing impurities and concentrating the bloodline essence.

Some of it was fed to Gaga.

The Shadow Night Hawk now has shiny black feathers, and its wingspan can shrink to the size of a fist. Its wingspan continues to expand, and the distance it can leap in shadows has exceeded 120 meters.

The other part was for Ian's own use.

Each time he activated the Body Tempering Technique, his flesh felt as if it had been branded with a hot iron or doused with ice water, causing him so much pain that the veins on his forehead throbbed.

The other part was for Ian's own use.

Each time he activated the Body Tempering Technique, his flesh felt as if it had been branded with a hot iron or doused with ice water, causing him so much pain that the veins on his forehead throbbed.

But after the pain subsided, the luminous glow beneath the skin became more pronounced, the density of muscle fibers increased, and the bones took on a pale golden hue.

In the evenings, Ian would spend half an hour processing orders for level-0 potions, as a way to relax.

"Lord Ian, the shop location has been decided."

Kenner stood at the door of the alchemy room, holding a parchment map in his hand, a smile plastered on his face.

"The outer tower area and the middle tower area are located at the intersection of the two areas, with a large flow of people. It is close to the materials market and several faction laboratories, and there happened to be an empty shop there."

Ian took the map and glanced at it.

The location is indeed excellent.

"Okay, rent it. Do some simple renovations, and make sure the counters, shelves, and anti-theft talismans are all top-notch."

"Understood!" Kenna nodded. "What about the signboard? What should we name it?"

Ian thought about it.

"Let's call it 'Starry Night Potion Shop'."

Three days later, the shop opened.

There was no celebration, no invitations, just a dark blue sign with the shop name etched in silver runes.

The shop is small, about 60 square meters.

A row of wooden shelves against the wall, divided into three sections.

The first item is a [Concentration Potion], a light blue potion in a standard crystal bottle, labeled "Level 0 Advanced - Mental Power Assistance - Lasts for Four Hours".

The second slot contains a [Mental Recovery Potion], light green in color, labeled "Tier 0, Advanced - Quickly Restores Mental Energy - Suitable for Excessive Consumption".

It was marked as a high-grade potion because Ian had already pushed its limits once, and its effects were much better than ordinary recovery potions.

The third slot contains the [Rock Bear Potion], golden in color, labeled "Advanced Bloodline Potion - Permanent Body Enhancement".

Apart from the recovery potions, everything else is the standard version, not the overpowered version.

The effects of the over-limit version of the drug are too terrifying, so Ian doesn't plan to sell it publicly. He'll just let Kenna and the others use it occasionally.

The price is set reasonably.

[Concentration Potion] 60 Magic Stones each, [Mental Recovery Potion] 20 Magic Stones, [Rock Bear Potion] 700 Magic Stones.

On the first day of opening, there weren't many customers.

Several passing level one wizards peeked out, found that they were all level zero potions, shook their heads and left.

Ian didn't care.

He opened the shop not to make money, but to have a legitimate sales channel.

These potions are all produced by grinding proficiency and need to be monetized.

The next day, a regular customer came.

Kevin, the level one wizard of the rune system, squeezed into the store, his eyes scanning the shelves first.

"Wizard Marcus, is this all your shop... sells?"

"Yes, Tier 1 potions are not for sale to the public."

Ian sat behind the counter, flipping through a book analyzing rune structures.

"Then... [Starlight Potion]?" Kevin rubbed his hands together.

"The potions department's internal supply is booked up for five years from now," Ian said without looking up.

Kevin's face fell.

But he quickly adjusted his expression and moved closer to the counter.

"Then... I'll buy some level zero items: five [Concentration Potions] and three [Mental Recovery Potions]!"

Ian looked up at him.

Kevin chuckled, "Supporting your business! Besides, even if your potions are only level zero, the quality is definitely top-notch!"

This is true.

Ian's level zero potions are all made with "Mastery" level proficiency, and their effects are more than 30% stronger than the same products on the market.

Kevin paid for the magic stone, then happily walked away with the potion in his arms.

After that, word of mouth gradually spread.

"The products from Starlight Pharmacy are far more effective than those from other stores!"

"Really? I bought a [Concentration Potion] yesterday, and not only did my meditation time increase by half an hour, but my mental strength also increased slightly more than usual!"

"It's just a bit pricey!"

As long as the results are good, there are plenty of apprentices who don't care about the price.

As the number of customers gradually increased, Kenna reported the matter and hired a talkative female apprentice sales assistant.

Kenna was in charge of managing the store, Wade handled deliveries, Monica kept the books, and Robert analyzed market trends and customer feedback.

The four of them worked very hard.

They knew that this was an opportunity, and a test, that Ian was giving them.

If we do a good job, they'll be Ian's first core group in Shadowmoon.

If you mess this up, you only get one chance.