On the market, Dawn Potions generally cost three hundred Level 1 Magic Stones each, which is quite expensive.

Many third-level Wizard Apprentices, once their Spiritual Power is up to standard, spend a lot of time saving money to buy potions.

Duke suddenly thought that his neighbor, Hanna, was doing just that, saving up to buy a Dawn Potion.

Dawn Potions can increase the success rate for a third-level Wizard Apprentice to advance to a second-level, catalyze this process, and reduce the aftereffects of a failed promotion.

This potion has been optimized and iterated numerous times, and its formula has been revised many times, making it basically risk-free to use.

If Duke hadn't received Uli's magic stones from the recent assessment, he would also have had to save money for quite some time.

He sighed a bit, no wonder they say crime pays.

Duke suddenly realized that this is the intent behind the Black Sail assessment, just like he had speculated before.

Black Sail uses this method, akin to raising venomous insects, to select potential people from among these Wizard Apprentices.

Put a group of Wizard Apprentices together, and those with strength will naturally acquire resources while those without may be eliminated or struggle to survive.

Luck is also an important factor, but it requires strength to seize it.

Duke wasn't in a hurry to buy Dawn Potions. These are never in shortage, being a staple item in potion stores.

He needs to take some courses in preparation for his promotion before advancing.

Duke again went to the hall in the learning area, and now, when looking at the bulletin board, the courses seemed very affordable.

He realized this is a convenience Black Sail provides for Wizard Apprentices, allowing them to access knowledge relatively easily.

Duke chose three courses: "Wizard Promotion: The Mystery Behind Life Levels," "Common Questions about Promotion," and "Magic Power and Energy Fluctuation."

The three courses together cost only two Level 1 Magic Stones, practically a bargain.

Black Sail prices such public knowledge courses very affordably to ensure these Wizard Apprentices can attend them.

In exchange for these courses, Black Sail rewards the teachers with magic stones and contribution points.

Over the next few days, Duke was either attending classes or studying second-hand books he had purchased, gaining a deeper understanding of the Wizard's promotion process.

The Wizard's promotion process is essentially a life-level advancement process.

The course initially used Knight practices as an example, showing that after reaching the level of Great Knight, the Knight's path comes to an end.

Generally, a Great Knight is the pinnacle of the Knight's path, unable to advance further.

A Great Knight is far from a Level 1 life form, merely a stronger ordinary person.

This stems from the limitations of life levels; an ordinary person reaching Great Knight is humanity's limit and cannot advance further.

Regardless of physical strength or constitution, there will be a limit.

Once at this limit, no matter what, no further advancement is possible.

An Ascension process for Wizards involves breaking this limit, advancing one's life level.

Wizard Apprentices using Meditation Technique can increase their Spiritual Power, which halts upon reaching a certain level.

This represents reaching the current life level's limit, where further meditation practice yields minuscule gains in Spiritual Power, making advancement difficult.

The purpose of the Dawn Potion is to help Wizard Apprentices enter the life-level advancement process, serving as a catalyst.

Upon consuming a Dawn Potion, one's entire being, from flesh to Spiritual Power, begins to push toward a new life level.

If this process is smoothly navigated, one's life level elevates, increasing the Spiritual Power ceiling, allowing the Wizard to advance further.

However, this process is perilous; if one's Spiritual Power is not strong enough, there is a high risk of losing control over one's physical state, magic power, and Spiritual Power, possibly leading to their collapse.

In case of loss of control, the best outcome is becoming a cripple, unable to continue practice.

The fatality rate of losing control is extremely high, with a survival rate of less than three percent.

This is why the Spiritual Power threshold for second-level Wizard Apprentices is 15 points; meeting this standard guards against losing control during promotion.

Duke informed Vivian of his preparation for promotion, and she was surprised that his Spiritual Power had reached the standard so quickly.

"How much Spiritual Power do you have?" Vivian asked.

"15 points." Duke thought for a moment and replied.

He didn't reveal to Vivian that his Spiritual Power had reached 20 points, as it seemed too unbelievable.

Vivian suggested, "You should wait a bit longer and try to improve as much as possible. Do you have enough magic stones for the Dawn Potion? I can send you some."

"No need, I was lucky to sell a Demonized Item I found in the sea for enough stones. I've already bought the Dawn Potion, so don't waste your money." Duke replied promptly.

He actually hadn't bought a Dawn Potion yet, but he feared Vivian would send him one immediately.

"Then I'll copy my teacher's promotion notes and send them to you; they've been helpful as I prepare for future promotion myself." Vivian offered.

Duke accepted, finding the notes useful presently.

Coming from third-level Wizard Grace, the insights should be highly valuable.

Days later, Duke received a letter and a small package from Vivian.

The letter contained Grace's detailed promotion notes, covering potential issues during promotion and their resolutions.

The content was lengthy, spanning fifteen pages of parchment, virtually encompassing all facets of third-level Wizard Apprentice promotion.

With these materials, Duke felt like he was preparing for an open-book exam, needing to memorize the questions and answers before taking the test.

"Having a mentor is indeed wonderful," Duke couldn't help but sigh.

The Wizards on Academy Island wouldn't be so kind to Wizard Apprentices; courses would only touch on topics without going into detail.

Lack of time and the effort needed to delve into specifics also contributed to this approach.

Duke temporarily set aside the materials and picked up a small package, which, upon opening, revealed a light blue potion.

"This is a Spiritual Power Stabilizing Potion. Drink it before promotion to reduce the chances of Spiritual Power going berserk, allowing for a smoother process," read a note from Vivian.

Duke recalled that a sky-blue Spiritual Power Stabilizing Potion was worth around five to six hundred Level 1 Magic Stones in the market.

This is an auxiliary potion used for advancing to an Official Wizard!

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