The complete set of witchcraft is known as Temple Ring Binding, with a quality of Second Rank Lower.
In comparison, the Black Mist Net series of witchcraft that Colin had previously obtained from Yasi were also Second Rank Lower.
However, Black Mist Net emphasizes synergy and interlocking effects, and it includes aspects of human transformation, mental control, and self-enhancement.
These three parts are interconnected and indispensable.
Temple Ring Binding, on the other hand, is somewhat simpler. The three types of witchcraft within it do not have a strong connection but represent three different directions—
Blood and Flesh Binding, Spiritual Body Binding, and Elemental Binding.
This essentially encompasses most of the potential target types.
Colin could hardly conceal his excitement. If he were to practice all three types of witchcraft to mastery, then he could essentially declare that he no longer lacked controlling witchcraft.
Among the witchcraft he currently mastered, he just so happened to lack this type of controlling witchcraft.
Without rushing to examine the details of Temple Ring Binding, Colin set it aside and continued to look through the remaining major attraction—the crystal recording the Meditation Method.
As seen previously, it was a complete Meditation Method capable of reaching the Third Rank, fully named as the Hodgia Meditation Method.
The crystal did not contain the origins or a brief introduction to the Meditation Method, so Colin had no knowledge of its background.
But just by looking at its content, one could tell that it was a fairly decent Meditation Method.
At least considering the content for the Apprentice stage, it seemed better than the Circulation Meditation he initially practiced at the Lap School.
Even compared to the Tin Saint Meditation Method from the Tin Saint School, it wasn't much worse.
But compared to the Holy Ring Meditation Method he now mastered, which had undergone Limit Breaking multiple times, the gap between them was still considerable.
The difference between various Meditation Methods, other than the speed of cultivation, also manifests in the spirit and Magic Power cultivated.
The spiritual power and Magic Power cultivated by different Meditation Methods have different attribute inclinations.
Some are as sharp as a knife, suitable for the intricate casting of witchcraft, while others are like flowing water, more enduring in terms of Magic Power and spirit.
The initial Circulation Meditation was rather balanced, not outstanding in any one aspect, without a particular inclination.
However, the Tin Saint Meditation was different. Besides ensuring basic strength in all aspects, it also allowed cultivators to have more Magic Power compared to other Wizards.
This was also one of the reasons that supported Colin's ability to cast spells cross-class.
During the Apprentice stage, this inclination was not obvious.
But as the degree of cultivation in the Meditation Method deepened and the level of the Wizard increased, such an inclination would gradually become pronounced.
By the Second Rank, Wizards practicing Tin Saint Meditation usually had a total Magic Power that could exceed Wizards of the same rank by a full 15 percent!
And the Holy Ring Meditation also inherited this aspect and even improved due to the integration of Limit Breaking, reaching an increase of 18 to 19 percent, close to 20 percent!
An increase of four to five percent might not seem much, but considering that Meditation Methods are supposed to be balanced, Tin Saint Meditation is already among the top tier in Meditation Methods.
If it were not for the fact that Golden Paper Limit Breaking was tailored for Colin, perhaps it would not have achieved such significant further improvement.
Moreover, having 18 to 19 percent more Magic Power than an ordinary Wizard may not seem like a lot, but in actual combat, this often translates into an overwhelming advantage!
After all, if a regular Second Rank Wizard could release five Killing Spells, then one who has practiced Limit Breaking with Holy Ring Meditation could release one additional Killing Spell!
In a stalemate battle, that is undoubtedly a deciding factor!
The inclination of Hodgia Meditation Method is the opposite of Tin Saint Meditation.
It is a Meditation Method with skewed strengths and, in terms of the increase in total Magic Power, isn't even as good as Circulation Meditation.
And though the Spirit Burst aspect is barely stronger than Circulation Meditation, it still falls short compared to Tin Saint Meditation.
This also means that for a Wizard practicing this Meditation Method, aspiring to cast spells cross-class is likely just a wishful thought.
—Their Magic Power and spirit do not permit it.
However, correspondingly, the Hodgia Meditation Method excels in the precision control of spiritual power and Magic Power, and it could be said to leave both Circulation Meditation and Tin Saint Meditation far behind.
Even the Holy Ring Meditation Method, which had undergone several Limit Breaking integrations, was still significantly lacking.
But as he caressed the crystal in his hand, Colin hesitated.
If he could use the Golden Paper to Limit Break the Hodgia Meditation Method and integrate it with the Holy Ring Meditation, it might take it a step further!
Now that he possessed the Second Rank Tin Saint Meditation Method, the day of his Advancement was just around the corner.
If he chose to spend time now to Limit Break and integrate the Hodgia Meditation Method, the day of Advancement would likely be delayed by at least two months.
But if he waited until after Advancing to Limit Break and integrate... then he would miss out on the substantial enhancements to spiritual and magic power precision control that the Hodgia Meditation Method could bring during a Second Rank breakthrough.
The directional changes brought by meditation methods are mostly imprinted during Advancement.
Though daily meditation practice accumulates changes over time, these changes can at most account for thirty to forty percent compared to those during Advancement.
That is to say, if he could Limit Break and integrate the Hodgia Meditation Method before Advancing,
and then Advance,
the improvement in magic spirit fine control would be at least sixty percent greater than if he waited to integrate and jointly practice the Hodgia Meditation Method after reaching Second Rank.
The gap between these two scenarios was not small.
Colin pondered long in his bedroom until Renee, with curiosity, came knocking on his door, and finally, he made his decision.
He must learn this Hodgia Meditation Method.
Not for the sake of pursuing the fine control enhancements in spirit and magic power that the Hodgia Meditation Method offers.
But to give himself more options for the future.
The Hodgia Meditation Method is complete, with content stretching to the Third Rank phase.
As for the Third Rank content of the Tin Saint Meditation Method—
he was almost entirely ignorant of it.
Even whether it could be exchanged using contribution points, or how many contribution points would be needed for the exchange remained unclear.
Colin did not have the authority; the most he could access was the Second Rank part of the Tin Saint Meditation Method, which needed one hundred thousand contribution points.
Previously in the True Knowledge Society, he had asked, and the True Knowledge Library hadn't included the Third Rank stage of the Tin Saint Meditation Method.
If he wished to obtain the Third Rank stage of the Tin Saint Meditation Method, it seemed he would have to go through the School.
Having only one path did not provide a sense of safety.
Therefore, no matter what, he was determined to learn the Hodgia Meditation Method.
After all, a meditation method post-integration is compatible with practicing the original meditation.
This, he knew from the moment of integrating the Holy Ring Meditation Method with Limit Breaking.
Theoretically, if he had the Second Rank stage content of the Circulation Meditation now, he, a practitioner of Holy Ring Meditation, could also use it to Advance as a Second Rank Wizard.
If acquiring the Tin Saint Meditation Method turned out to be too demanding, then he could opt to use the Hodgia Meditation Method to Limit Break to Third Rank.
No need to worry about being completely throttled by the School or Pureblood Families.
Storing the two crystals carefully in his Storage Ring, Colin stepped out of the bedroom.
The weather was clear outside, as if the week-long blizzard had swept all the clouds from the sky.
Arriving early at the True Knowledge Society, he stopped his practice at nine o'clock in the morning, pushed open the laboratory door, and walked out into the corridor.
Click.
From the nearby laboratory, there also came a soft sound, and a figure with snowy hair slowly emerged from behind the door.
Shelley walked out of the laboratory right on time, as per their arrangement.
Colin smiled slightly and walked over; he appreciated punctual people like Shelley.