Ron reminisced about past conversations:
"I’ve almost mastered the combined magic circuit and the spiritual shock grid, now just the final radiation field control matrix is left."
"That’s right, the activation of the radiation field is the premise of mastering the control matrix."
Uther nodded in confirmation:
"Under the direct influence of the absurd force field, we can compress time to a few hours."
He began to mobilize his phantom ability, silver light surged from his transparent body like a tide.
As these lights touched the absurd crystal, the entire array began to operate.
The air was filled with an indescribable energy fluctuation, the feeling was as if the fundamental laws of reality became unstable at that moment.
Gravity would become strong and then weak, the flow of time would be fast then slow, even causality began to blur.
"Sit down, Ron."
Uther’s voice began to become ethereal:
"Let your spirit completely relax, allow the absurd power to penetrate your radiation field. Remember, do not resist any transformation, although this process is bizarre, it is not dangerous."
Ron sat cross-legged in the center of the array, immediately feeling an unprecedented strange experience.
The contradictory energy released by the six absurd crystals extended toward his radiation field like invisible tentacles.
At first, it was just a slight touch, like a breeze brushing over the water surface.
But as the contact deepened, Ron began to feel the transformation of the field boundary.
The originally clear and stable boundary began to blur, like the melting edge of a candle.
Soon after, a whole new rhythm began to appear in the field.
It was a rhythm similar to breathing—expanding, contracting, expanding, contracting...
The field seemed to gain the beat of life, subtly synchronizing with his heartbeat and breath.
"The first stage is complete."
Uther’s voice came from afar:
"Now the absurd power begins to penetrate deeply, prepare for greater transformations."
With his words, the light of the six crystals suddenly intensified.
Stronger contradictory energy flooded into Ron’s radiation field, this time far more intense than before.
Within the field began to appear energy pulses similar to a nervous network.
These pulses spread like blood vessels across the entire field, forming a complex and precise conduction network.
Every pulse flickered with a faint light, as if transmitting signals just like real nerves.
Ron began to feel that the radiation field gradually possessed its own "consciousness."
Not independent thinking, but some kind of instinctive reflection.
When external magic power fluctuations approached, the field would instinctively make corresponding adjustments;
When encountering hostility, the field’s edge would automatically enhance its defense;
When perceiving friendly intent, the field would become more open and inclusive.
"This feeling..."
Ron struggled to describe this unprecedented experience:
"It’s like suddenly having another organ, able to perceive information previously completely undetectable."
"This is the essence of activation."
Uther explained:
"Your radiation field is transforming from an inert object to a living entity, this transformation is irreversible. Once completed, your power’s essence will fundamentally change."
Just then, the prompt from the transparent panel surged into his consciousness:
[Radiation Field (Beginner) Experience Points + 1]
[Radiation Field (Beginner) Experience Points + 1]
[Radiation Field (Beginner) Experience Points + 1]
...
[Breakthrough! Radiation Field (Beginner 50/50) → Radiation Field (Expert 1/100)]
[Acquired Additional Trait "Activation"]
[Activation: The radiation field will have certain cognitive abilities, able to remember and replicate energy patterns it has encountered]
At the moment the breakthrough was completed, Ron felt a huge transformation in his radiation field.
It’s no longer a simple energy diffusion phenomenon, but truly became an extension organ of his body.
This sensation was both exciting and terrifying.
Like suddenly growing a new limb, requiring relearning how to control it.
Unlike ordinary organs, this "organ" has its own memory and learning abilities.
It can remember energy patterns it has encountered and reproduce or simulate these patterns when needed.
"Congratulations, Ron."
Uther’s phantom was extremely transparent, but the gratification in his eyes was real:
"The activation of the radiation field marks that you have fully met all the basic conditions for the Moon Level breakthrough."
"Now you just need to wait for the right timing, with the final deep meditation from the ’Star Eater’s Ravings’, your spiritual power will surpass the critical point, and you’ll be able to formally ascend to the Moon Level."
Ron didn’t reply.
The activation of the radiation field seemed to trigger some long-hidden mechanism in the ’Star Eater’s Ravings’.
He could feel the field beginning to show an extremely faint "devouring" tendency.
When other forms of energy touch the field’s edge, they are absorbed and assimilated slowly but continuously.
These devoured energies will transform into part of his own magic power, causing his magic power to begin to grow slowly but steadily.
Meanwhile, a primitive and dangerous urge also began to awaken in the depths of his consciousness.
It is a desire to "devour," a strong urge to incorporate everything around him into himself.
This desire was like a sleeping viper, stirring in the depths of his heart, ready to break through the restraints of rationality at any time.
"I felt...a kind of change."
Ron honestly reported his condition to Uther:
"The radiation field begins to show slight devouring traits, and I have developed some difficult-to-control devouring impulses."
"This is a normal phenomenon, there’s nothing to worry about."
Uther nodded in confirmation, gently hinted:
"As a Crown Level meditation technique, ’Star Eater’s Ravings’ will automatically activate deeper traits as you approach Moon Level. What you’re feeling now is just a precursor to this activation."
"The advantage of the Path of Truth is its linear power evolution.
The meditation technique traits will develop into magic power traits, and ultimately transcend into phantom traits.
This is a natural growth path, unlike the traditional path that requires greater costs to achieve similar effects at each stage."
"The core trait of ’Star Eater’s Ravings’ is ’devour’."
He explained in detail:
"When you complete the Moon Level breakthrough, this trait will completely merge with your magic power, granting you the ability to absorb and transform various energies. At the Great Wizard stage, the ’devour’ trait will further evolve into phantom ability, making your power surpass those of the same level."
This prospect description made Ron both excited and uneasy.
The temptation of powerful strength is alluring, but he is also well aware of the risks involved.
"Professor, this situation..."
He asked with some concern: "The kind of...mutation the Tower Master underwent, did it also become more apparent starting at this time?"
"Haha, this influence only begins at the Moon Level, it’s at the Dark Sun Level when it becomes truly dangerous."
Uther’s expression became serious:
"The devouring impulse from ’Star Eater’s Ravings’ will grow stronger with increasing power, continuously reinforcing the cultivator’s greed and aggression, many eventually succumb to this impulse, becoming creatures driven only by plunder."
"But you need not worry too much."
The old professor’s tone became gentle again:
"You possess a unique balance, this is the trait I admire most about you. This balance allows you to resist the influence of mutation better than others."
He gestured toward the depths of the hall where the dormant Crown Clan members were:
"So, you must constantly remind yourself. These scenes are the best warning."
Ron followed his gaze toward those crystal coffins.
Hundreds of serene faces, like silent spectators witnessing all this.
"You just familiarize yourself with the ability you’ve just acquired, someone contacted me, I’ll go outside to take the call."
Uther nodded to him again, and his void remains projection hurriedly floated away.