Chapter 475: Chapter 252: Hermit Spiritual Power weaves like fine threads, creating paths leading to the depths. He has been an Official Wizard for almost a month, and both his Spiritual Power and Magic Power continue to grow rapidly, even surprising himself somewhat. When he broke through in the Black Mist Jungle, his Spiritual Power jumped from 4.9 to 5.3. Now it has stabilized at a level of 5.4, much faster than expected. This growth isn’t a chaotic leap but a relatively stable process. Each meditation session brings a small yet definite increase, and the "Star Projection" trait offers additional gains under bright starlit nights. The growth of his Magic Power is even more astonishing, surging gradually from 3.8 to 4.2. In terms of actual Magic Power, it’s almost double that of a normal newly promoted Official Wizard. This is mainly due to the sustained Effect of the "Star Projection" trait, ceaseless day and night. Star Energy continuously flows into his body, nourishing the Magic Core, causing it to expand and deepen. Ron’s consciousness sinks further, passing through the outer layers of thought waves, reaching the sea of stars—his deeper consciousness world. After becoming an Official Wizard, his Spiritual World underwent tremendous changes. What was once a calm sea of Spirit has become unfathomable, yet clear and transparent. Countless star lights embellish it, forming a magnificent Star Map, as if the entire universe is compressed into his Spiritual World. These stars aren’t distributed haphazardly but arranged in a certain complex but existent order. Like a miniature universe, each star represents a potential or a possibility, guiding his future growth direction. However, most of these stars remain dim, with only a few glinting with faint light, showing preliminary signs of activation. Like a giant turning in their sleep, hinting at the great power that may awaken in the future. "Gathering the light of stars through meditation to continuously light up the Star Map in the Spiritual World is the growth path for the ’Star Eater’s Ravings’ at the Official Wizard stage." Ron recalled the content he previously saw in the Meditation Technique annotations, his thoughts roaming within the Star Map. In terms of strength, he has just stepped into the threshold of the Morning Star Level, far from reaching the pinnacle of this stage. To truly stabilize this stage, he must light up the first star in his Spiritual World, reaching a Spiritual Power of 5.5 to form a complete Energy Recycling System. At this moment, the brightest star in Ron’s Spiritual World remains in a semi-activated state. Like the morning star before dawn, flickering with light that dims and brightens, it seems just one step away from fully lighting up and unleashing its internal potential. That is the "Hermit Star," symbolizing solitude and wisdom. In the "Common Celestial Objects Collection," this star is described as the "guardian of knowledge, a sage familiar with the secrets of silence." Once lit, it can bestow the lighter with extraordinary intelligence and insight, enabling them to see through appearances and touch the essence. According to the Meditation Technique’s description, once the Hermit Star is lit, Ron’s Spiritual Power will not only break through 5.5, reaching a new standard line. He will also gain a permanent Attribute enhancement—Intelligence Enhancement, significantly boosting his learning and comprehension abilities. Moreover, at night, especially when the Hermit Star is high in the sky, this augmentation effect will be further enhanced. This enhancement, combined with his traits like "Extensive Knowledge" and "Conception," is enough to help him understand complex concepts more swiftly, discovering subtle clues that ordinary people would miss. In certain situations, it may even produce an intuition close to premonition. "Just one more step." Ron gazed at the half-light, half-dark star in his Spiritual World, feeling both anticipation and an indescribable sense of urgency. According to the "Star Eater’s Ravings," as each star is lit, they gradually connect into constellations, forming more complex and powerful Energy Structures. Once a complete constellation forms, the power of all the stars merges into one. The constellation further enhances abilities, granting unique traits, signifying a leap beyond the Morning Star to the Moon Level. The "Hermit Star" holds a central position in the "Seat of Wisdom," the constellation being relatively harmless and providing the most significant enhancement effect. This is why Ron chose it as the first to activate. When most of the crucial constellations in the Star Map are fully lit, and he attempts to forge the "Phantom Skeleton Prototype" under his will, it means reaching the Dark Sun Level, beginning the journey toward the Great Wizard realm. This path is long and treacherous, with each lighting up requiring immense energy and patience. Ron has no illusions of achieving this overnight; he hopes instead to take each step solidly, firmly walking each segment of the journey. On another note, since advancing to an Official Wizard, he has felt a qualitative leap in his life level. The most apparent change is the drastically reduced need for rest. In the past, he needed at least five to six hours of sleep, but now just two or three hours suffice to restore his Spirit to peak condition. This continuous alert state has at least doubled his research efficiency. The nights he once spent forcing a weary brain to think are now the moments when his mind is most active. In the morning, Ron opened his eyes from meditation, feeling the abundant Magic Power flowing within him. Ever since becoming an Official Wizard, especially after acquiring the "Star Projection" trait, his Magic Power reserves have steadily increased every day.