Chapter 426: Summoning the Elemental Lich, Skeletal Prison
Amidst the myriad of starlight, that feeling reappeared. However, it was much weaker than before.
Lin Moyu realized that 10 intermediate skill scrolls were not enough.
As more skills awakened, the consumption of skill scrolls would increase.
From needing just one or two basic scrolls at level 10 to awaken and master new skills, to now needing a full 65 intermediate skill scrolls to awaken and master a new skill.
The effect of intermediate skill scrolls was more than ten times stronger than that of basic scrolls.
65 intermediate skill scrolls, whether in terms of effect or value, would not be less than 650 basic scrolls.
Of course, Lin Moyu knew he couldn't compare them this way; he was just making a rough comparison.
This time, the requirement was obviously higher.
That feeling appeared only for a moment, and as the effect of the skill scrolls faded, the feeling weakened as well.
Lin Moyu immediately activated another 15 scrolls to maintain that feeling.
But 15 scrolls were still far from enough.
The feeling only strengthened a bit before fading again.
Without hesitation, Lin Moyu activated 30 intermediate scrolls, doubling the quantity.
This time, the feeling became much clearer.
Following Meng Anwen's advice, Lin Moyu grasped the feeling and searched for its source.
This was a process of tracing back to the origin, easy to say but extremely difficult to do.
The feeling was too elusive and mysterious.
Roughly, it seemed to have a source.
But upon careful sensing, it seemed to come from every corner of his body.
Lin Moyu did not give up and continued to sense it.
To maintain this feeling, he continuously activated skill scrolls.
Each time, 30 scrolls, batch after batch.
The skill scrolls kept burning, and the mysterious power within them continuously entered his body.
Lin Moyu's feeling also became clearer.
Gradually, he finally found a trace.
It seemed like he saw something.
Immediately, a vast power surged, flowing throughout his body, quickly merging into his spiritual world and entering his soul. The myriad of starlight from the exploding skill scrolls shot into the sky, forming a pillar of light that pierced through the clouds.
Meng Anwen and Bai Yiyuan both knew that Lin Moyu had mastered a new skill.
Moreover, this new skill seemed extraordinary, unlike the previous one.
Lin Moyu saw a vision.
It was still the necromancer in a robe.
Still the pitch-black land, covered with an overwhelming undead army.
The great battle seemed to continue endlessly.
The necromancer pointed a finger, and a summoned creature engulfed in flames appeared beside him.
The moment it appeared, flames shot into the sky, obscuring its appearance from Lin Moyu's view.
At the moment of its appearance, the enemies on the battlefield were simultaneously engulfed in raging flames, burning to ashes amid agonizing screams - even the dragons fell from the sky, screeching.
The next second, the vision shattered.
[Skill Acquired: Summon Elemental Lich]
[Summon Elemental Lich (Level 1): Summon an elemental lich of a corresponding element using materials of that element. Higher grade materials summon stronger liches. Only one lich of each element can exist at a time. Higher skill levels allow more liches to exist simultaneously.]
With the acquisition of this skill, Lin Moyu discovered a new "Lich Space" among his attributes.
Currently, the Lich Space showed 0/1, indicating his level 1 skill only allowed one lich to exist.
This was a completely new and unfamiliar skill.
However, from the vision he just saw, this skill seemed incredibly powerful.
When Lin Moyu opened his eyes again, he saw Bai Yiyuan's expectant gaze.
"How was it, Xiaoyu?"
Not only his gaze, but his tone was also full of anticipation.
Lin Moyu shook his head, "I still couldn't grasp it. Let me try again."
With that, Lin Moyu activated another batch of skill scrolls.
This was the first time he had used 65 scrolls.
He had prepared a stockpile, and had already used up a quarter of it.
This time, Lin Moyu directly activated 50 scrolls.
Enveloped in tens of thousands of stars, that feeling reappeared.
Perhaps because he had used so many skill scrolls, the feeling was now very clear.
With the experience from the previous two attempts, as soon as the feeling surfaced this time, Lin Moyu grasped it and began searching for its source.
The wondrous feeling still spread rapidly throughout his body as before.
Lin Moyu now understood - this feeling was the skill itself.
The skill was originally hidden deep within, waiting to be awakened once the level requirement was met and the right conditions were triggered.
Now, he needed to find the source of this skill.
With the experience from the previous two attempts, he now understood what he needed to do.
But knowing was one thing, and actually doing it was far more difficult.
To prevent this feeling from disappearing and to successfully awaken the skill, Lin Moyu spared no expense, activating batch after batch of intermediate skill scrolls.
Meng Anwen and Bai Yiyuan watched in amazement.
Bai Yiyuan said, "Although it's said that the stronger the profession and skills, the harder it is to awaken and master them..."
"But Xiaoyu's consumption of skill scrolls is really too high."
Meng Anwen nodded, "It is a bit high. Even for a mid-tier legendary profession at level 50, at most they would use around 300 skill scrolls."
Bai Yiyuan said, "Earth Knights might use a bit more, but it wouldn't exceed 500 scrolls. But Xiaoyu... Lin Moyu has already used more than 500."
He had already awakened two skills, and awakening the third skill had become extremely difficult.
Skill scrolls were continuously activated in explosions, batch after batch.
In the blink of an eye, the entire stockpile of 1,000 intermediate skill scrolls was nearly depleted.
Lin Moyu had now reached the critical moment.
The feeling of the skill awakening had become very strong, just a step away from completion.
Because this attempt lasted longer, Lin Moyu finally found a clue.
He saw a pitch-black world, with a single point of light flickering within it.
Now, all the feelings of skill awakening he sensed seemed to originate from this point of light.
As he focused on the point of light, it suddenly exploded.
A wondrous feeling spread throughout his body, rushing into his spiritual world and fusing with his soul.
The skill awakened, and at the moment the point of light exploded, Lin Moyu sensed some extraordinary visions.
Or perhaps it would be more accurate to say he sensed them rather than saw them.
He sensed that near this point of light, there were other peculiar points, still dormant and awaiting awakening.
These points varied in size and shape.
They also emanated different auras.
Lin Moyu understood that each point represented a skill.
This was the source of skills.
But as clear as this realization was, he didn't know what use this knowledge served.
After such great effort, was this all he gained?
At this moment, the skill had fully awakened, leaving an imprint on his soul.
[Skill Acquired: Skeletal Prison]
[Skeletal Prison (Level 1): Binds a target or multiple enemies, inflicting a stun effect. Bound enemies cannot move or retaliate, and take 50% reduced damage. Bind duration is 1 second (scales with enemy level and attributes, and with number of enemies bound).]
A control skill...
This was a skeletal control skill.
Lin Moyu was delighted to finally have a control skill.
Even though the bind duration was only 1 second, he had the talent enhancement.
1 second would become 60 seconds for him.
Moreover, as the skill level increased, the duration would surely extend further.
Lin Moyu found his profession becoming more and more perfect.
Even without the talent enhancement, the attack power would weaken significantly, but the perfection would remain.
Even without the talent enhancement, the undead army's combat power would be greatly reduced, but not its numbers.
Among those of the same level, it would still be an unrivaled existence.
The profession's skills encompassed summoning, attacking, cursing, controlling, and immunities all in one.
What other profession could compare?
The undead army not only had self-sustaining abilities but also relied on external support.
It was simply a perfect profession.
When Lin Moyu opened his eyes again, he saw Bai Yiyuan staring at him expectantly.
Bai Yiyuan said softly, "Xiaoyu, it's okay if you can't grasp it. You're still at a low level, there will be more opportunities later."
Meng Anwen nodded, "As long as you find it by level 80, it's fine. Don't rush."
Lin Moyu knew they were trying to console him, but he...
Lin Moyu spoke, "Teacher, I think I found it."
Ah!
Just as Bai Yiyuan was about to continue consoling him, he was stunned by Lin Moyu's words.