Chapter 58: Necromancy Advancement! There Must Always Be a Lich King!

The location where the skill books were stored seemed to be right behind the counter where Lin Yi and Li Yuanjing were currently standing. Therefore, once Lin Yi made his choice, he quickly acquired the lightning-attribute skill book.

[Skill Book: Electric Shock]
[Type: Skill Book (Tome)]
[Class: Mage]
[Learnable Level: LV.5]
[Tier: Tier 1]
[Effect: Upon use, grants you the skill: Electric Shock.]

Lin Yi casually crushed the skill book in his hand, using it instantly. Lightning specialization was part of the Mage's orthodox skill tree, so there was no need to use a Breakthrough Magic Crystal beforehand.

Seeing Lin Yi's casual action, Li Yuanjing experienced a fleeting ripple in his heart. Had this kid mastered yet another spell specialization? Could he possibly transform into a four-discipline Mage in such an extremely short span of time?

Shortly after, Li Yuanjing dismissed the thought himself. Currently, aside from legendary figures at the God of War level, not a single person across the entire Blue Planet possessed simultaneous specializations in more than four branches.

This applied not only to Mages, but to all other class categories as well. Specializing in multiple class branches simultaneously not only doubled the consumption of skill points, but also placed a tremendous strain on a professional's own mental energy. After all, improving skill proficiency required professionals to practice repeatedly, strike by strike.

The only reason Lin Yi was currently specialized in fire, wind, and ice was likely due to some innate talent that could directly elevate a specialized spell by two or three tiers. That effect made him appear as though he practiced three disciplines simultaneously. In reality, under the enhancement of his talent, his starting point was simply higher than everyone else's.

Once he reasoned it out this way, everything suddenly seemed entirely rational.

"Alright, all of your rewards have been fully distributed." As he spoke, Li Yuanjing glanced down at his wristwatch, then continued, "Take this teleportation scroll. Once you use it, you will be directly teleported to the exclusive teleportation hall of our Education Bureau."

"At three o'clock this afternoon, I will be waiting for you there to personally send you off to Imperial Capital for the final round of the National Examination."

"Remember, do not be late under any circumstances!"

"As for the remaining time, you can look around Tianhai, or if you prefer to rest, I can have someone arrange a single apartment for you."

Lin Yi accepted the teleportation scroll handed over by Li Yuanjing. Then he replied, "The time is too short, so I won't bother sightseeing. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

"Uncle Li, you might as well arrange a single room for me."

Li Yuanjing nodded.

A little over ten minutes later, Lin Yi stepped through the doorway of his exclusively assigned temporary apartment. This place originally served as residential apartment housing for distinguished guests visiting the Dongjiang Education General Bureau. It was consistently maintained and cleaned, offering an exceptionally high level of comfort.

Lin Yi was thoroughly satisfied.

Lying on the soft, spacious bed, Lin Yi took out his phone and checked it. Sure enough, half an hour prior, he had received a text message—an automated notification from Great Xia Bank.

At this moment, his account balance had skyrocketed from just over one million to a staggering seven million and more.

With the funds finally in place, the range of operations available to him expanded immensely!

Lin Yi had not anticipated that after merely half a day, he would harvest such a massive haul of resources. It turned out to be entirely true that having a nation-level behemoth as one's backing allowed one to acquire vastly more resources!

Lin Yi had no idea how much shock his currently displayed strength had inflicted upon Li Yuanjing and the others. Yet, everything he revealed was done entirely by design.

Take the fourth round, for instance. Against the combination of the Goblin King and his royal guard, he could have effortlessly obliterated them with a single Tier 7 fire or wind spell, ending them in a split second. There was no need to go through the trouble of unleashing both a blizzard and a flamestorm.

However, Lin Yi understood that the more abilities he demonstrated, the more gazes would inevitably focus upon him.

Having lived through two lifetimes, Lin Yi was extraordinarily cautious. Furthermore, although he had now mastered forbidden spells, he still harbored a massive disparity compared to the true peak combat forces of this world. Attribute values, equipment quality, and even level suppression were all points that could never be overlooked.

Setting aside whether foreign powerhouses might attempt to nip him in the bud while he was still growing, even within the borders of Great Xia, one could hardly guarantee the absence of individuals harboring malicious envy toward him.

Heaven only knows if there existed any artifacts or abilities in this world capable of plundering the skills and talents of others; he had to remain vigilant.

It was precisely this series of considerations that led Lin Yi to strictly cap the strength he displayed within the limits of Tier 4.

Putting these thoughts aside, Lin Yi retrieved the Necromancy skill book and the single Breakthrough Magic Crystal from his spatial storage. Then, he tapped to use them.

This time, there was no message indicating failure; instead, a prompt immediately popped up before him.

[Do you wish to consume 1 Breakthrough Magic Crystal, use the skill book, and unlock a secondary skill tree?]

Lin Yi selected yes without the slightest hesitation.

The very next moment, the skill book shattered, transforming into countless specks of starlight that merged seamlessly into Lin Yi's body.

[Congratulations, you have unlocked the Necromancy secondary skill tree. You have acquired a new skill: Summon: Skeleton Soldier!]

Lin Yi opened his skill interface and checked his remaining balance of skill points.

[Available Skill Points: 64,132]

After upgrading his forbidden spells, more than half a day had passed, and his skill points had accumulated significantly once again. Even so, these amounts were still insufficient if he wanted to elevate his Necromancy skills to a high tier.

It was time to spend some money!

A bank balance exceeding seven million gave Lin Yi unprecedented confidence this time.

[Do you wish to spend 1.45 million in real currency to continuously purchase ten days of idle-farming rewards?]

[Purchasing a ten-pack will grant an additional 1 day of idle-farming rewards as a bonus!]

Just as Lin Yi intended to top up, the system timely delivered the prompt.

The price of 1.45 million still made Lin Yi feel it was somewhat exorbitant. Yet, upon seeing that purchasing the ten-pack—ah, no, the ten-day bundle—would throw in an extra day for free, he chose it without a second thought.

[Purchase successful! You have obtained 978,912 skill points!]

In the blink of an eye, Lin Yi's skill point balance broke through the million mark once more.

Opening the Necromancy skill specialization interface, Lin Yi began allocating points. With the inclusion of the one-click allocation feature, the process of distributing points was no longer as tedious as before.

Of course, if one purely relished the dopamine rush of hearing endless chimes as skills continuously upgraded, frantically clicking manually might still feel more exhilarating. However, given his current tight schedule, Lin Yi directly chose to reach the destination in one definitive step.

[Consumed 500 skill points. Your Summon: Skeleton Soldier has advanced! You have acquired a new spell: Summon: Undead Warrior!]

[Consumed 2,000 skill points. Your Summon: Undead Warrior has advanced! You have acquired a new spell: Summon: Necromancer!]

[Consumed 5,000 skill points. Your Summon: Necromancer has advanced! You have acquired a new spell: Raise Dead!]

[Consumed 10,000 skill points. Your Raise Dead has advanced! You have acquired a new spell: Rune Infusion!]

[Consumed 50,000 skill points. Your Rune Infusion has advanced! You have acquired a new spell: Summon: Skeletal Dragon!]

[Consumed 100,000 skill points. Your Summon: Skeletal Dragon has advanced! You have acquired a new spell: Corpse Explosion!]

[Consumed 500,000 skill points. Your Corpse Explosion has advanced! You have acquired a new spell: Summon: Undead Monarch!]

This time, in one breathless sweep, Lin Yi elevated his Necromancy skills all the way to Tier 8.

The moment he laid eyes on the Tier 8 Necromancy spell, a classic archetype flashed instantly through Lin Yi's mind.

Holy crap, Lich King, is that you?

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