Chapter 440 - 332: You Call This a Source Crystal? Are You Kidding Me?

As if it had spotted a delicious meal, the ripples spread in an instant.

At the edge of his vision, pale golden text silently appeared.

[Detected World Origin Fragments (trace amount)]

[Tier Assessment: Small World Origin (Level Five)]

[Absorb?]

Wei Song’s pupils contracted sharply, and his heart pounded in his chest.

But his face betrayed no emotion, as if nothing had happened.

He put down the box, looked up at Lin Wei, and spoke in his usual calm tone.

"This thing... it’s very precious, isn’t it?"

Lin Wei smiled, a hint of amusement in her expression.

"You finally couldn’t resist asking... Of course it’s precious."

She sat back down in her chair, leaning forward slightly.

"It’s an open secret internally but strictly confidential to outsiders."

"The only way to get Source Crystals is to completely drive out and purify the corruption from an Abyssal Rift. After the Rift completely dissipates, a Source Crystal Ore Vein of varying size will appear where it was."

"The ones we use are all cut and portioned out after being allocated from above."

She paused, her gaze drifting out the window as if recalling something.

"As for why Source Crystals appear when a Rift dissipates... no one knows the exact answer."

"Some say they’re crystals left behind when the world’s Rules repair themselves after the Abyss is expelled."

"Others say they’re a gift from the world to the living beings who protect it."

"And there are even more esoteric theories..."

She brought her gaze back to Wei Song.

"That these Source Crystals are ’World Origin Fragments’ that were forcibly stripped away when an Abyssal Rift was expelled and purified."

Wei Song listened quietly without comment, but inside, his mind was in turmoil.

’World Origin that’s so easy to obtain...’

’My main body’s first projection toiled for decades just to receive a sliver of a gift from the Yalan Continent’s World Will.’

’After absorbing it, my Rule Perception speed permanently increased by 300%.’

’This is a treasure that even a Level Four Morning Star Wizard... would go crazy for.’

’Why are there so few Morning Stars in the Wizard World? Don’t they all search the Void for small worlds to invade?’

’And now, in the Profound Yellow World, a treasure like this...’

’Can be steadily obtained just by completing missions.’

"Complete your missions well, and once you save up enough, you can exchange them for a bigger piece."

Lin Wei’s voice pulled him back to reality.

"Also, your family’s residence has been assigned. Here are the keys."

She took a keychain from the drawer and placed it next to the box.

The keys were brass, with a tag bearing the address: Dongcheng District, Anning Community, Building No. 7, Room 302.

"Your family can move in anytime. There are preferential policies for medical care, education, employment... and so on."

"The specific details are in the handbook. You can read it yourself."

Wei Song took the keys and the Crystal Box. The box felt slightly heavy in his hand, and the golden crystal inside glowed faintly.

Like a sleeping star.

"Any other questions?" Lin Wei asked.

Wei Song shook his head. "Thanks for your help, Sister Lin."

"Then that’s all for today. You can go."

Lin Wei stood up and saw Wei Song to the door.

"Remember, report to the department once a month to update your status. You’ll be notified of any missions through the badge’s internal channel."

She thought for a moment, then added a word of advice.

"Cultivate diligently and keep getting stronger. A Level potential... don’t waste it."

Wei Song nodded his thanks and turned to leave.

The hallway was still quiet, with only the occasional BEEP BEEP from an Energy Monitor.

He walked out of the building. The sun had completely broken through the clouds, and its light was a bit dazzling on his face.

He squinted and raised a hand to shield his eyes.

The warm current in his chest seemed to grow more active under the sunlight, as if cheering.

Back in his apartment, he closed the door.

Wei Song placed his backpack on the sofa and took out the Crystal Box.

Under the lamplight, the halo of light flowing within the golden crystal became even clearer.

Wei Song stared at the crystal, his eyes burning with intensity.

"World Origin!"

And in the Profound Yellow World, a treasure like this was actually called... a "Source Crystal."

And it could be steadily obtained by killing Cultists and purifying Rifts.

Wei Song took a deep breath. A slight breeze slipped through the crack in the window, carrying the city’s unique, bustling scent.

He gently opened the box and took out the golden crystal. It was warm to the touch, its internal Energy surging like a tide.

’A pity it’s so small. I should absorb it to increase my strength first. Only by getting stronger will I be able to collect bigger and bigger Source Crystals.’

He ignored the panel’s prompt and gently wrapped his hand around the Crystal Stone.

A warm sensation spread from his palm, rising rapidly and then suffusing his entire body.

Wei Song felt as if he had returned to his mother’s embrace—immeasurably warm, with a profound longing to stay...

In a hazy state, his consciousness linked to a colossal Will.

The Will was surrounded by a seven-colored halo, casting a gentle gaze down from an impossibly high place.

But the difference in their status was too vast. Wei Song’s heart clenched, and he snapped back to his senses.

"Hooo..."

After letting out a long breath, he looked down at his palm. The Crystal Stone was gone.

And his Superpower, Thermal Energy Control, had jumped from 10% in the Awakening Initial Stage to 30%.

’As expected, my efficiency in Rule Perception is double that of others.’

Wei Song leaned back against the sofa, his consciousness sinking into the depths of his Sea of Spirit.

The panel hovered quietly, emitting a soft glow.

[Name: Wei Song (Projection)]

[Age: 22]

[Realm: Awakening Initial Stage (30%)]

[Superpower Rule: Thermal Energy Control]

[Potential Assessment: High]

[Current Status: Good]

Wei Song stood up and walked to the window.

Outside, the Jiangzhou City skyline was sharply defined under the midday sun.

Skyscrapers stood like a forest, and traffic flowed like a tapestry. This was an unfamiliar yet prosperous world.

It was also a world... teeming with "World Origin."

His main body, Ian, had originally planned to stabilize this projection and then, like other Level Three Wizards, venture out in search of High Tier knowledge.

Or he would have followed a Morning Star Wizard’s legion to invade other worlds, thereby acquiring the resources needed for promotion.

But now, that was no longer necessary.

’The opportunity for my main body to advance to a Level Four Morning Star... is right here.’

Level Four Morning Star... that was an entirely different level, a Realm countless Wizards dreamed of reaching!

’No need to rush... First, I’ll establish a firm foothold, bring my parents and brother over, and then...’

His gaze traveled past the city lights, toward the more distant, unseen Void.

It was as if he had pierced through the world’s barrier and seen the figure sitting cross-legged before an altar.

Suddenly, an extremely abrupt idea popped into his head.

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes. His mind began to race, rejecting one plan after another as soon as it formed.

He only stopped thinking when white steam actually started rising from the top of his head.

’Sigh! The idea is good, but it’s far too difficult. If... if I could really pull it off...’