Professionals who possess the same World Rune can greatly enhance their comprehension progress after receiving an infusion from a Rune Seed. Of course, the party providing the Rune Seed will also pay a significant price in the form of reduced comprehension.

At that moment, Fang Zhou lost all five of his senses, immersed in the warm rhythm brought by the Heart Steel Rune Seed. He felt as if he were in a peaceful and tranquil space. The power from the Rune Seed flowed like a warm current, slowly permeating every cell in his body and making him feel an unprecedented sense of comfort and serenity.

Just then, a prompt appeared on his attribute panel: "An absorbable Heart Steel World Rune Seed has been detected. Begin absorption?"

Fang Zhou didn't hesitate and immediately chose to absorb it.

Then, the Heart Steel Rune deep within his mind fused with the warmly glowing Rune Seed. Fang Zhou felt a new power emerge in his consciousness—one that was more stable and resolute.

Fang Zhou looked at the attribute panel. The World Rune section had a new entry:

[Heart Steel II]: A reward from the World Will, this is a Mid Level World Rune. Its holder is immune to all Mind Control effects from Silver Tier and below.

Thanks to Ning Danxin's generous gift, this World Rune had been upgraded from Low Level to Mid Level. Fang Zhou could now resist Mind Control and other negative effects from anything below Silver Tier.

This upgrade was a significant boon. For the imminent New Recruit's Tournament and the various trials to follow, the Mid Level Heart Steel Rune gave him an additional guarantee of victory. More crucially, the process of Heart Steel advancing from Low to Mid Level provided Fang Zhou with a great deal of inspiration. With time and careful study, he might even be able to upgrade his Night Watcher and Gallows World Runes to Mid Level as well. When that happened, the Harvest Festival resonance achieved by these three World Runes would undoubtedly be far stronger.

Seeing that Fang Zhou had absorbed the Rune Seed she had given him, Ning Danxin said with some surprise, "Fang Zhou, your talent is even more incredible than I imagined.

"I thought it would take you at least half an hour to digest this Rune Seed. I never expected you to completely absorb it in just a few minutes."

Fang Zhou snapped back to reality and looked at Ning Danxin with gratitude. "Thank you for your gift, Major General Ning. You have shown me a clear path forward in my exploration of World Runes."

Ning Danxin waved her hand and said casually, "I only gained the confidence to isolate this Heart Steel Rune Seed because I received the World Will's Attention at my grandfather's funeral today. A treasured sword befits a hero, and I trust you won't disappoint me."

Then, Ning Danxin took out a fist-sized black gemstone. She caressed it a few times with some reluctance before handing it to Fang Zhou. "Take this little one as well," she said. "If you are patient and nurture it until it hatches, it will prove to be an invaluable aid."

Fang Zhou accepted the unassuming black gemstone in confusion. Just as he was about to inspect it, Instructor Su Xinyan exclaimed, "Is this… the legendary Black Gem Dragon Egg?!"

Hearing Instructor Su Xinyan's words, Fang Zhou immediately realized just how precious the black gemstone in his hand—faintly warm and trembling—truly was. He was stunned, staring at the egg in disbelief, hardly able to believe what he had just heard.

Fang Zhou gazed at the information on his attribute panel, where a new entry had indeed appeared in the Marvels section.

[Black Gem Dragon Egg] (Orange Epic, Marvel): A Black Gem Dragon Egg brimming with vibrant life. If nurtured properly, it may successfully hatch and become your reliable companion.

Although the attribute panel's explanation was simple, the fact that the Black Gem Dragon Egg was rated as Orange Epic was more than enough to demonstrate its preciousness and power.

In the Mythical World, Black Gem Dragons symbolize supreme power and wisdom. Their existence is nearly equivalent to Legend itself; they are creatures found only in ancient texts.

An adult Black Gem Dragon, having reached its peak state, possesses power comparable to extraordinary beings like Glory Champions. They not only have awe-inspiring combat ability but also boast an almost eternal lifespan, living in harmony with nature.

For any Professional, having such a Spirit Beast as a companion would undoubtedly be equivalent to gaining a lifelong ally and shield.

What made it even more precious was that Black Gem Dragons, unlike other Spirit Beasts, do not have fixed attributes. Instead, their final form is determined by external factors during the hatching process, which meant this Dragon Egg held infinite potential.

If Fang Zhou could find the right way to hatch it and provide it with specific Energy Attributes, the soon-to-be-born Spirit Beast might inherit rare traits—such as the extremely uncommon Undead Attribute—and become a truly unique existence.

This was the true, precious reward that Ning Danxin had found for Fang Zhou. A gift of a powerful and rare Orange Epic Black Gem Dragon Egg was truly befitting of Ning Danxin's status as a Glory Champion and Major General.

Gradually, Fang Zhou recovered from his initial shock. He gently placed his palm on the dragon egg, feeling its smooth, sturdy texture.

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