Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 663 Purchase Quota (4 in 1)

“Source!”

While Roy was satisfied, he quickly thought of something deeper.

That's what makes different worlds different.

"It seems that the land of chalk, the world of heroes, Brevorel, and the fortress world we are in now, Guspur, are clearly different from other places."

It is still impossible to determine whether the recent gain was accidental or a manifestation of the abundance of primal energy in this world.

However, it is certain that some worlds are relatively lacking in source matter, while others are relatively abundant.

In places with ample resources, one can reap multiple rewards in succession.

Of course, there are also places like the dark places of the orc world, and the laws governing the spirituality of the chosen ones.

These are all worth exploring.

The source material did not come from nowhere, but from high-level spiritual beings (remains), human heroes (chosen ones), angels, demons, and so on.

This kind of thing, in essence, still follows the principle of "equivalent exchange".

……

The next day, Roy awoke from his deep meditation to find the big black cat Domi already there, pawing at the demon's hand and having a great time.

Its recent interest has shifted from Adobe No. 1 and Ghost Maid to this demonic hand, which it sees as a new toy.

Roy ignored it and went to the window to look outside.

The workshop is located inside the castle, in the upper right area of ​​the "田" character, but close to the central square.

This is a relatively safe place, unlike the edge, where you are constantly threatened by the "siege machine" demons.

The drawback is that you can't see the scenery in the distance.

"Lord Roy."

Just then, Freya brought in a stack of neatly organized documents.

"These are Master Alki's materials from before, as well as some unfinished commissions he left behind."

"Put it down for now."

Roy turned around and waved his hand.

"Sit down too, I have something to tell you."

"What is it?"

Freya sat down, looking slightly puzzled.

"Previously, after you drank the diluted uranium energy potion, your mental state had reached the level of an elite apprentice, and your physique had also improved accordingly. However, due to your innate talent, you were still unable to advance in rank."

I'm considering whether to use a more radical approach to unlock your soul's potential..."

Roy said to her.

He expressed his helplessness at the mention of this.

Logically speaking, Freya, who followed him, received a superior education and enjoyed excellent resources.

She herself is never lazy; in fact, she can be described as diligent and hardworking.

However, perhaps due to a lack of innate talent, he was never able to advance smoothly.

Logically speaking, she is already quite old. If it weren't for the uranium energy drug she was taking having the properties of a "panacea," she would probably be quite old by now.

An extraordinary woman, in her teens or twenties, is not considered young, and in her hundreds or thousands of years, she is not considered old.

The awkward part is for those in their forties and fifties!
Roy himself didn't need her to get promoted, nor did he need her to fight for him, but he was used to having such an assistant by his side.

If this is not dealt with properly, in a few decades, even mortals will reach the end of their lifespan.

Roy was also unsure whether he would be able to incorporate her into his kingdom like a god, so that she would continue to serve him.

Therefore, some things need to be prepared in advance.

After listening, Freya immediately understood what Roy meant.

"I'll do whatever you say."

Roy comforted him, "The previous conditions were not met, perhaps because of a lack of natural talent."

However, it is indeed more difficult for spellcasters to advance than other professions, and you are not the only one who has encountered this obstacle.

Ultimately, it all boils down to changes in the brain and mind that lead to the sublimation of the soul.

After so many years of accumulation, the success rate should have improved.

I'll try to see if I can solve this by changing your body.

This is a solution that both Sofia and he himself have used, and it is the method that they have mastered to this day.

He is also making preparations regarding the material requirements and the crucial selection of bloodlines.

What's lacking now is a good bloodline.

He spoke vaguely, but what he was really thinking was whether he could find any divine bloodlines like angels.

This belongs to the category of "celestial beings".

Pure angels are spiritual beings, creations of spirit and soul.

However, by combining bloodline modulation to create a material form, it is possible to generate multiple bloodlines, all of which are quite good high-level creatures.

Wizards, mages, and sorcerers of all kinds never miss out on this excellent bloodline.

However, these things are often very scarce and difficult to obtain even with money.

We must adapt to local conditions and make full use of the local specialties.

……

After Freya left, Roy looked through the documents she had left behind and began to deal with the problems left behind by his predecessor.

Master Alki left in a hurry because of something else, and he didn't know the specific reason, nor did he care.

They only pay attention to the loose ends left behind by the other party.

"The fortress assigned some tasks to others and also found a way to cancel some commissions, leaving only the manufacture of two suits of armor and one weapon."

The main reason is that it involves the embedding of soul stones, as well as the combination of magic arrays and spellcasting.

Ordinary wizards cannot handle this…

After taking a closer look at the information, I immediately calmed down.

"Isn't this similar to the previous Demon Hand? It just requires replacing the Demon's soul with a more versatile Soul Stone!"

Then, after some special processing…

I went back to find Hayreth and asked him for details, and it was indeed true.

"According to the contract, you will receive the manufacturing data for these equipment, but will you be able to learn how to use them in a short period of time?"

Hayred asked Roy.

What he was looking for was a seasoned alchemist who could start working immediately upon arrival, not someone still learning and developing.

However, since Roy was someone he had recruited, he still hinted, "If it really doesn't work out, I'll cancel these commissions."

This thing is still a bit troublesome; even Gova has said it's quite difficult.

He didn't want to accept it...

Each alchemist has a different skill level, and their profit-making threshold also varies.

This is something that Master Alki might be good at, but Gowa isn't.

So his choice of words is difficult, and I don't want to accept it, but it doesn't mean he's completely clueless.

But this also proves that even if Roy does know a little, he will face a huge challenge and it will definitely not be so easy to solve.

Before reaching a certain level, one still has to do what Gowa did and completely abandon this aspect of the subject.

"Don't worry, it's a small matter," Roy assured him confidently.

Even setting aside my own practical experience, the knowledge of alchemy itself is inherently interconnected.

It's like learning a spell model.

Many of the underlying formations are interconnected.

If I can't handle this, then all my alchemical talent will have been wasted!
******
When Roy returned, he saw Freya sitting in the shop downstairs reading a book.

This is the workshop's own street-front shop, which already displays some of its own products, such as alchemical bombs, meat mushroom demons, blackening potions, and whitening potions.

In addition, there are elemental gems, gem lenses, attribute jewelry, radium, radium salt, rune array plates...

"Lord Roy, you're back?"

Upon seeing this, Freya quickly stood up to greet her.

"I never imagined I could open a small shop in a place like this..."

Let's try operating it first and see how much profit we can make.

"We can make a puppet to replace it later, so I won't always be on duty myself."

Roy sighed for a moment, then offered his suggestion.

Soon after, he went upstairs and opened the door to a room.

Inside, it wasn't a normal workshop or small room, but rather a gateway connecting to the mage's mansion.

A moment later, he went into the alchemy room, took out a series of documents, and prepared to start designing blueprints.

Start with the simplest little badge with the "Blessing" spell.

The technology stack is readily available; some of the foundational elements from past "Apostle Sets" and "Rose Emblem" can be used.

“I already knew that the essence of those products was to replace believers with alchemical life as a ‘battery’ to supply energy.”

This ignites the flame of life's soul, which is then used to cast spells!

I have a feeling that this thing is similar to "divine fire" in some way. Maybe it's a simplified version of the so-called "divine fire"?
If I learn this, it also means that I can master the related formations.

Even more so, to incorporate it into the divine magic system!

Thanks to his past experience, Roy easily saw the many connections between them, and thus established a path to link them to the divine magic system.

This reminded him of the "Apostle Set" he had created in the past, so he began to work on it.

Before that, he opened a treasure box and took out some fingernail-sized, grayish-black gems that looked like coal.

This thing is a fragment of the Soul Stone.

Something similar to elemental gems, but also different from elemental gems.

Under the light of the Eye of Hermes, fragments of gemstones emitted a dim white glow, but within them, green, blue, and purple hues emerged, each displaying its own unique brilliance.

But within it, one can faintly see some interwoven golden threads.

That is the radiance produced when divinity is diluted and combined with tangible things.

If we want to deal with this kind of thing properly, the key is probably to purify and refine its divine power and make good use of it.

Ordinary alchemists lack the mental strength to interact with it, and they don't possess the primal talent like mine, which allows them to see it directly with the Eye of Hermes.

Therefore, they could not handle it easily and could only blindly grope around with some vague and misleading experience gained by the blind men and the elephant.

But Roy didn't care.

He continued carving and engraving, stroke by stroke, with the Eye of Hermes activated.

Before long, the excess impurities were successfully removed, and a perfect magic rune array was created.

This was carved following the internal texture of the gemstone and the essence of its soul.

He cuts precisely and acts decisively. What would normally take an ordinary person several days to slowly shape and mold the core of the design was done just like that.

Roy embedded it into a pre-prepared test magic circle, which was also the prototype of the badge.

Instantly, a distinct "electric" sensation was felt, and the patterns of the witch array were stimulated to glow, reflecting a shimmering golden light.

It worked!
This is the basic method for crafting a "Soul Gem Core"!
……

About two weeks later, on August 15th.

The shops along the street, inside the alchemy workshop.

Roy carefully selected a different spell model from "Blessing Spell," a witch array for "Enchanted Weapons," and began to design it in a different way.

Its magical effect is to imbue a weapon with an energy that enhances it, creating an energy-like sharpness.

He planned to deal with this first before dealing with the "enchanted armor".

The latter also uses a similar method to form a defensive enhancement of the energy field.

These were made for the weapons and armor commissioned in the previous contract.

After working at the workbench for a while, Roy went to a nearby furnace that was burning brightly, took out a sword blank that looked like a red-hot branding iron, and placed it on the anvil.

Ding-ding-ding-ding!

The sound of forging rang out.

Tikel, who lived on the next street, curiously opened his window and glanced out. To his surprise, he saw a mechanical arm floating in the air, replacing Roy in striking and forging.

That is the hand of the demon spirit Mercanoher.

Roy possesses great strength, but he doesn't want to use it.

Moreover, he was also seeking an easy and effortless way in this manner.

If we can train an AI that can automatically forge metals, it might be possible to work part-time as a blacksmith in the future, creating more metal products.

While he was at it, he mixed star iron and magic tin into the sword blank to improve the alloy properties.

They also took the opportunity to guide the spirit and inscribe the shamanic formation.

Then comes the specially made quenching oil.

This is a recipe obtained from the fortress, called Demon Blood.

But in reality, it has nothing to do with demons; it is made from Crimson Flame Flowers, Lava Marrow, and a special liquid similar to petroleum.

Using this quenching oil allows the weapon's magic-conducting properties to be maintained to the maximum extent without affecting its physical properties.

More importantly, all the required materials can be easily obtained in this world, making them very cost-effective and commonly used materials.

This can be considered knowledge acquired through payment.

The "Skilled Worker" and "Craftsmanship" attributes to Roy's almost instinctive blacksmithing experience.

With his extraordinary physique, he directly grasped the scorching hot sword blank, and with a skillful twist of his wrist, he subtly and precisely controlled the blade and the body of the sword.

With a hissing sound, the internal magic-guiding structure quickly took shape.

Roy began to infuse it with his spiritual power, refining and embellishing it.

Finally, it is inlaid with a carved soul gem core.

This first-level magical weapon, possessing special magical abilities, was thus completed.

Then, Roy, weapon in hand, went to the nearby testing platform and chopped down on a prepared hardwood stake.

Star iron is sturdy, and the magic blade is sharp.

In the blink of an eye, the sword, sharp enough to cut through iron like mud, sliced ​​it in two.

During this process, one can clearly sense that the part of the hand holding the sword hilt is connected to its spirit, and with a slight thought, the sharpness of the "enchanted weapon" is successfully activated.

It was only by displaying an attack power comparable to that of a first-level martial artist that it was able to easily cut the hardwood stake in half.

“Now, I should be able to say that I have mastered the diagram of the corresponding ‘enchanted weapon’ magic array!” Roy slowly raised the sword to examine it, a look of satisfaction on his face.

******
After that, Roy continued to work on "enchanted armor".

As previously predicted, the basic components are largely the same.

The only difference is the specific way they work.

What I need to do now is no longer to build from scratch like a skyscraper, but to have a solid and reliable foundation.

Roy didn't rush into action immediately. Instead, he first disassembled the "enchanted weapon" magic array he had previously mastered and then analyzed the similarities and differences between the two.

After successfully identifying the differences, we can then focus our efforts on tackling those specific areas.

As he expected, he quickly mastered the material by combining it with the foundation he had built up over the years, with almost no difficulty.

In just a few days, they arrived at the crucial part: the witch array and mental contact, which enabled the "spellcasting ability" to take effect.

During this time, Roy confirmed it again.

Normal alchemists are more proficient in using witchcraft to accomplish their tasks, and mages also have corresponding arcane arts.

However, since my soul is of a higher rank, I seem to be more suited to the methods of divine magic!
The fact that this world's specialty is Soulstone Fragments makes this approach more advantageous.

It can be said that the right time, the right place, and the right people were all in place.

What I need now is to change my mindset and integrate the basic knowledge of witchcraft arrays, magic arrays, divine arts, holy symbols, etc. that I have mastered in the past, so as to form a truly unique skill!

……

end of June.

In the forging room of a workshop facing the street.

Roy forged pieces of star iron into thin sheets, then trimmed them into uniform armor plates.

Each piece is drilled, quenched, and inscribed with a magic array to ensure it reaches its optimal state.

They then adopted the traditional lamellar armor technique, weaving the armor plates together with special ropes to form a fish-scale-like overlapping structure.

This ensures both the armor's flexibility and its powerful defensive capabilities, as well as its magical attributes.

During this time, Roy clearly sensed that his innate abilities such as [Skilled Worker], [Craftsmanship], and [Artisan] were coming into play.

Despite having hardly ever performed similar operations before, it felt as natural as if it were an extension of my arm, as if I had practiced it countless times.

With skillful hands, the magical armor gradually took shape.

He used the Eye of Hermes to look, and instantly, a green light appeared.

"Sturdy Enchanted Lace Armor (Level 1)..."

The armor with the "Enchanted Armor" property increases armor value by 10 degrees when its ability is activated..."

This numerical measurement method is based on the conventions of the Wizarding World, which means that the intensity of various attacks at each level will be subject to corresponding resistance reductions.

It may not have a wide variety of attributes, but among basic standard equipment, it can definitely be considered a qualified product.

More importantly, by mastering this forging method, Roy can continuously replicate the work.

Anyway, the cost isn't high.

Just then, a slight, strange sensation came from between his eyebrows.

[Alchemy talent gain in progress (100%)]

Alchemy Runes (Black Iron Grade)

Mastering basic alchemical rune drawing skills allows you to add runic effects to alchemical creations; this is limited to apprentice-level runes only.

"this!"

Roy was startled, and couldn't help but feel overjoyed.

"He actually gained such a talent through his own forging..."

Could it be the effect of that fragment of the Soul Stone?

This is a rare form of "enlightenment," which only occurs when one comprehends a "wizard's maxim" and is promoted to a full-fledged wizard.

Perhaps, the one time that made him an "art master" counts too.

Roy suddenly realized that the Soul Stone fragments produced here were not ordinary.

This talent for [Alchemy Runes] definitely didn't come out of thin air; it's because I've been researching related things every day these past few days.

He was too eager to integrate witchcraft arrays, magic arrays, rune arrays, and even divine magical abilities.

When inspired by something, one uses spiritual guidance to create "symbol culture".

The basic alchemical rune drawing techniques were thus completed and revealed.

"Perhaps, other similar things were also 'completed' through scattered fragments..."

Roy continued working, while also consolidating his skills.

……

Before we knew it, several months had passed.

Roy successfully established himself in the fortress as the "new alchemist".

Many wizards who came and went, as well as people from other parties, knew that a second-level wizard had taken over the work of the former Master Alki.

At first, just as Hayred had worried, everyone was afraid that Roy was too young and lacked experience in handling materials and equipment.

Such people often consider themselves geniuses, have bad tempers, and are difficult to get along with.

If a conflict breaks out, I don't know how to handle it.

However, as more and more people started buying finished products from the alchemy shop and making some basic commissions, they realized that their previous concerns were completely unnecessary.

This wizard Roy is not only skilled in bed, but also fast.

All kinds of requests can be completed easily.

Especially his eyes, they were truly insightful.

It can easily handle any kind of material and equipment wreckage.

Before long, putting aside other aspects, at least the title of "master appraiser" was confirmed.

Everyone is spreading the word that a knowledgeable person who can identify treasures has come to the city.

No matter what difficult problem you entrust to him, he can solve it quickly, unlike in the past when entrusting it to Master Alki would drag on and take a long time without necessarily getting results.

Roy was determined to solidify and maintain this reputation, because it meant he would have the opportunity to obtain more of his innate talent.

So he spared no effort and used the Eye of Hermes to his heart's content.

However, as the year drew to a close, his attention was drawn to something else.

That is, one's own "salary"...

Purchase quotas have been issued!
"Master, the office is informing you to go to the site to collect your tokens."

What they used was a man-made anti-counterfeiting measure, bone tokens inscribed with the spiritual power of a great wizard... Wizard Coins.

As agreed beforehand, the quota is 300 million magic stones!

"okay, I get it."

Having made prior preparations, Roy also managed to raise enough magic stones.

This time, however, there was no embarrassing situation of a shortage of funds.

Thus, it was successfully obtained.

As soon as he stepped outside, "Blacksmith" Gova called Roy aside.

"Roy, I want to talk to you about something."

"what's up?"

Roy looked at the other person with a hint of surprise.

Although we are "colleagues", we don't seem to know each other very well!

"I want to buy the tokens you have!"

Gova, however, was not shy at all and spoke frankly.

******
"Buy the tokens I have?"

Roy's expression showed a slight surprise.

Gowa said, "Excuse me for speaking frankly, but even a genius like you has only been a Level Two cultivator for a few decades. You probably don't have much savings, do you?"
You don't need to spend too much money here. You'd be better off using your magic stones to buy more useful things.

Roy frowned slightly: "That's none of your concern."

Gowa said, "Let me finish speaking first. I'm willing to buy it at twice the price!"

Roy said, "Sorry, I don't need magic stones right now. I'd better go to the warehouse and see if there are any special materials worth replenishing."

Gova was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this, but after hearing what he said, he had no choice but to give up.

"I can't believe you can do that..."

Is this a genuine urgent need, or are they taking advantage of my youth and ignorance to try and rip me off?

Perhaps we could ask other people…

After Gova left, Roy watched his retreating figure, lost in thought.

"Since this Gowa was able to come to me, he can probably come to others as well."

Magic stones can be useful for daily meditation and cultivation, or for purchasing other resources.

Moreover, not everyone can easily make a lot of money.

There might actually be people willing to exchange their quotas for money, just to get what they need for development!

If that's the case, I can also follow Gowa's example and acquire it from others!
Thinking of this, Roy's eyes lit up.

Then his expression darkened slightly.

"But my recent expenses have been too high, and I don't have much spare money. I can't afford it at all."

Perhaps we could use something we're good at, like a blackening potion, to exchange for it?
"Never mind that for now, let's go to the exchange point and see what limited-purchase items we can get with these tokens!"

Shortly afterward, Roy went to the warehouse district, explained his purpose to the manager there, and received a list of special resources that had restrictions on exchange.

The thick manual contained all the unconventional resources that could only be redeemed with special tokens.

The item ranked number one was none other than the Soul Stone Fragment that Hayred had mentioned.

This is a spiritual crystallization unique to the world of Gusbur, a crystallization formed from the remains of angels and demons solidified in the soil due to materialization.

Its formation is extremely complex. Even the most skilled alchemists would find it difficult to understand its mechanism at a short time. It can only be described as the wonder of nature.

But as long as the war continues here, production opportunities will continue to emerge.

Roy even speculated maliciously that the various forces were continuously investing heavily here in order to obtain these Soul Stone fragments.

The second-ranked plant is a plant called the Ghost Flower.

This is also closely related to the spiritually rich environment here.

It is a material that can be used to make resurrection potions, capable of drawing souls and replenishing spirituality.

Especially under the influence of specific ritual magic, a simplified version of the resurrection potion can be created, which can directly affect a body with flesh and blood.

In other words, if you drink this potion, you can revive indefinitely in battle on a specific battlefield and will never truly die!
Many followers of powerful wizards, or sons of noble wizard families, have gained prestige in this world because of this!
"Is there still such an operation?"

Roy was shocked when he saw it.

It is due to both the wonder of the natural environment and the ingenious design of both parties.

Before coming into this world, he hadn't heard much about such things.

It seems that in the hands of truly powerful figures, even the life and death of ordinary things can be controlled at will.

"I can also refine this resurrection potion. If I exchange some and sell them, I should be able to easily recoup my investment!"

Roy immediately thought of this.

Then I continued watching.

"A fully formed Tier 1 elemental gem!"
Here, it only costs 1 token, which is equivalent to the price of 10000 magic stones!
There are also level 2 flawless gems, worth 650,000, and level 3 perfect gems, worth 30 million!

"Master, arbitrage opportunity detected!"

The girl's skull stayed close by, peering closely.

Suddenly, he spoke through mental communication to remind her.

"With your talent of being 'blessed by luck,' the cost of crafting a level one gem is nearly 2, which is more expensive than its market price, making it unprofitable."

However, starting from level two, only about 30 pieces are needed...

If you choose to purchase level 1 gems here with tokens, use them to synthesize level 2 gems, and then use level 2 gems to synthesize level 3 gems, there will be some arbitrage opportunities.

"That's a good idea."

However, there is a certain risk of investment failure in refining a level three perfect gem.

After all, "luck" is a matter of probability, and I don't have unlimited resources to support endless attempts.

Level 2 is a safer bet.

Roy was slightly tempted.

"In addition, the reason why first-grade gemstones are cheap is also worth investigating!"

I suspect that there may be some special laws or characteristics governing this world, or that the natural concentration of elements and spirituality may differ, leading to differences in the conditions for crystallization.

If top-grade gemstones are cheap, what about those cracked gemstones, fragments, shards, and even chips and dust?

These are all issues that urgently need to be investigated.

I was busy crafting equipment and handling the commissions at hand, and I didn't have time to do these things properly.

However, Prandtse and Nisa have been quite free these days, so they probably went around the streets and alleys and collected some basic intelligence.

I can ask them about it later.

Roy thought about it and continued watching.

"Demon Blood Crystal, Angel's Tear, Mist Stone, Dark Moss, Ancient Remains..."

As expected, some regional specialties that are rarely seen outside the area appeared on the redemption list.

However, Roy's gaze was soon drawn to something else: "A fragment of a holy relic!"

Even back in the place of no light, he already knew that this was a condensed entity of thoughts and ideas, similar to a manifestation of the spirit.

Without a doubt, these are the spiritual entities of warriors who sacrificed themselves here, including angels, demons, and various Titan sons!

For higher-level beings, this is a soul of very low quality, and it is not very convenient to extract and utilize.

But for Roy, it was a rare, stable, and abundant source of spiritual energy!

He compared the cost-effectiveness of Soul Stone Fragments with that of this item and quickly came to a conclusion.

"Both are materials that can be used to acquire spirituality or have other uses."

However, the cost-effectiveness of artifact fragments is at least three times that of soul stone fragments!
And the portions are generous and filling!

Make up your mind immediately and buy it for at least 150 million!
As for the others, you can buy some and use the Eye of Hermes to identify them.

We'll acquire more tokens next year and make further adjustments!

(End of this chapter)