Location: The Forgotten Whispering Valley (a region rich in raw mana).
Time: 30 days after the exam.Lirion was not satisfied with mere success. He knew his new Blue Root needed stabilization, and the Philosopher's Stone required a significant push. He headed to the forgotten valley alone.He entered a deep cave and began a dangerous phase: mentally constructing the First Magic Circuit.Days 1–10: Attempting to sense raw mana and draw the first line. The pain was excruciating, as if needles were piercing the depths of his soul. He failed dozens of times, suffering nosebleeds from the sheer mental pressure.
[System Alert: Circuit Stability at 40%. Continue.]Day 15: He succeeded in forming the complete shape of the First Magic Circuit.
[Alert: Philosopher's Stone Progress: 40%]Day 25: After bitter suffering and a coma lasting 12 hours, he finally anchored the circuit into his neural pathways.
[Alert: Philosopher's Stone Progress: 85%]Day 29: He faced an "Internal Collapse." Mana flowed chaotically, threatening to tear apart the energy pathways in his body. Lirion screamed in agony, recalling his previous death, clinging to his iron will. "I will not die again!"At the peak of the crisis, he managed to control the flow and link the circuit with his root.[Conditions Met! Progress: 100%]
[Transitioning to Stage 1 of the Philosopher's Stone...]A faint explosion of light occurred within his chest. A sensation of eternity and purity washed over him.[Successfully Transitioned to: Stage 1]
[Progress to Stage 2: 0% / 100% (New Conditions: Master 3 Elements + Defeat a Rank A Monster)]
[New Ability Unlocked: Truth Sight – Level 1]
Description: You can see mana flow, enemy weak points, and distortions in reality for 5 seconds per day.Lirion woke up completely exhausted, his body looking as though it had survived a war, but his spirit was stronger than ever. The circuits operated smoothly, and the stone granted him a new vision of the world.He tested his new ability. He looked at the air and saw blue thermal lines rising from it (energy flow). But there was something strange... In the corner of the cave, he saw a thin black line cutting through the natural mana flow, like a glitch in the fabric of reality."What is this?" Lirion whispered.[System Alert: Low-level external interference detected. Source: Unknown.]