An Attribute Secret Medicine was only effective the first time it was used at any given stage.

For the vast majority of military academy cadets, they could only afford these expensive Apprentice-level Attribute Secret Medicines after they broke through to the Black Iron rank and gained more ways to earn Contribution Points.

Generally, they only targeted their main attributes for enhancement.

Fang Zhou was a perfect example of an exception. He had awakened just one month ago, yet he had already guzzled down four bottles of Attribute Secret Medicine, playing the game like a pay-to-win tycoon.

The most crucial part was that Contribution Points could only be obtained through personal effort; there was no way to simply buy them with money.

Fang Zhou calmed his racing blood and clenched his fists in satisfaction.

His three main attributes—strength, constitution, and agility—had all reached five points. This brought him to the level of a Middle-Rank Apprentice Professional, far surpassing Lower-Rank Combat Professionals like Ye Fan and Zhao Yuan.

Through his relentless efforts and a little help from his Skeleton Clone, his overwhelming advantage in attributes was beginning to take shape.

However, as an Undead Mage, Fang Zhou couldn't learn the skills of a Combat Professional. Otherwise, he could have beaten Ye Fan to the ground with his bare fists and given him a little taste of what a Muscle Mage was capable of.

Fang Zhou reined in his excitement and turned his attention to the resource box, from which he took out seven [Level 1 Refining Stones] and seven differently colored [Level 1 Gemstones].

His Apprentice Set was composed of Gray Inferior equipment, which could be refined once and inlaid with one [Level 1 Gemstone].

Ever since discovering that Soul Power could be used to enhance equipment, Fang Zhou had been eager to enhance his Apprentice Set to its limit.

Today, he had finally exchanged for enough materials to do it.

"Enhanceable resources detected. Enhancement will consume 10 Soul Power."

"Begin enhancement?"

Fang Zhou removed his equipment piece by piece. "Attribute Panel, enhance it!"

[Apprentice Magic Staff] Refinement +1, Inlaid with [Level 1 Moonlight Stone]. Magic effect slightly enhanced.

[Apprentice Mage Hat] Refinement +1, Inlaid with [Level 1 Blue Sapphire]. Maximum Spiritual Power slightly increased.

[Apprentice Gloves] Refinement +1, Inlaid with [Level 1 Green Jade]. Casting speed slightly increased.

[Apprentice Rings] *2 Refinement +1, Inlaid with [Level 1 Obsidian]. Skill Cooldown Time slightly reduced.

[Apprentice Necklace] Refinement +1, Inlaid with [Level 1 Purple Agate]. Spiritual Power recovery speed slightly increased.

[Apprentice Magic Robe] Refinement +1, Inlaid with [Level 1 Ruby]. Defense Power slightly increased.

[Apprentice Shoes] Refinement +1, Inlaid with [Level 1 Wind Crystal Stone]. Movement speed slightly increased.

After consuming 140 Soul Power, Fang Zhou re-equipped the full Apprentice Set, now Refined to +1 and socketed with Level 1 Gemstones. He immediately felt as though he had traded a musket for a cannon.

He waved his [Apprentice Magic Staff] and casually conjured a [Skeleton Flying Spear]. He could clearly feel that his overall Combat Ability had increased by at least twenty percent.

Is this the allure of the power of money? Awesome!

Barring any surprises, he could use this fully enhanced Apprentice Set all the way until he broke through to the Black Iron rank.

The only shame was that the [Moon Orchid Fragrance] given to him by Instructor Su Xinyan was a Marvel-type item and couldn't be refined or socketed.

Fang Zhou let out a soft breath as his expression gradually calmed. Now, it's time to practice my skills.

He opened his personal terminal. The six [Skill Insights] he had exchanged for were already stored in the database.

When used, these Skill Insights forcibly engraved their knowledge into the user's mind in a process akin to an infusion, and they were only effective the first time.

However, the actual proficiency gained depended entirely on one's personal talent.

And when it came to talent, Fang Zhou was absolutely confident in himself.

Attribute Panel, show me your limit!

"Skill Proficiency enhancement materials detected. Perfect absorption will consume 10 Soul Power."

"Begin absorption?"

Upon consuming the six [Skill Insights] and expending another 60 Soul Power, six of his skills were all raised to [Perfection] proficiency: his main body's [Summon Skeleton] and [Calm and Relaxed], and the Clone's [Charge], [Weapon Specialization], [Block], and [Battle Cry].

This is what it feels like to be a whale. Awesome!

Fang Zhou felt a thrill of excitement. He took a shallow breath, slowly reigning in his emotions.

Of course, the [Skill Insights] were only so effective because they built upon the foundation of his diligent practice.

Next, if he wanted to raise these skills from [Perfection] to [Instinct] proficiency, he would either have to accumulate a massive amount of Soul Power to level them up directly or resort to the slow grind of constant practice.

In Fang Zhou's dormitory area, there were dedicated Skill Training Rooms.

Practicing skills in these rooms accelerated proficiency growth significantly, making them absolutely worth the one Contribution Point per hour fee.

With that in mind, Fang Zhou didn't hesitate.

He took a bottle of [Low-Level Spiritual Recovery Potion] and used his personal terminal to unlock the door to a Skill Training Room.

The room was currently empty.

The other first-year cadets lacked the permission and couldn't afford the exorbitant price, so they naturally stayed far away.

After the fee for one hour of use was deducted, the special array within the Skill Training Room began to operate.

Fang Zhou brandished his Magic Staff, quickly casting the [Summon Skeleton] skill.

When the Skeleton Clone's [Brutal Strike] skill had reached [Instinct] proficiency, it had granted his main body the powerful Beneficial Skill, [Group Brutality Skill].

Fang Zhou eagerly anticipated what kind of feedback skill his main body's [Summon Skeleton] would grant his Clone once it reached the [Instinct] level.

For the near future, his main focus would be raising the proficiency of [Summon Skeleton] from [Perfection] to [Instinct].

This would undoubtedly require a substantial amount of practice time. However, now that Fang Zhou had spent a fortune on the Skill Training Room and [Low-Level Spiritual Recovery Potions], his training efficiency was bound to skyrocket.

He poured all his Spiritual Power into summoning, bringing forth sixty Skeletons at once.

Once his Spiritual Power was depleted, Fang Zhou unscrewed the cap and downed the prepared [Low-Level Spiritual Recovery Potion]. He then decisively activated his Perfection-level [Calm and Relaxed] skill, quickly restoring his Spiritual Power to about thirty percent.

It wasn't that Fang Zhou was being stingy with the potions; Apprentice-level Professionals could only consume one potion per day.

Even if he drank more, it would not only damage his body but also have almost no effect.

Fang Zhou once again expended his Spiritual Power, summoning another twenty Skeletons.

Afterward, Fang Zhou controlled these eighty Skeletons, dividing them into two groups to engage in brutal mock combat. This was how he practiced his ability to command a Skeleton Army.

An hour passed quickly, and Fang Zhou's Spiritual Power was completely exhausted.

He snapped his fingers, dismissing the few remaining Skeletons, and looked at his attribute panel with satisfaction.

At this rate, his [Summon Skeleton] skill should reach [Instinct] proficiency in less than half a month.

When that happened, his power would take another small leap forward.

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