Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 665 Peak Level Two (4 chapters combined)

In an instant, the light dimmed.

Mysterious forces, like interwoven threads, create strange phenomena in the void, forming a mental space.

The surrounding area turned into an empty field.

Bookshelves, a dome, readers.

They all disappeared.

This is a vision of spiritual convergence, which can only be sensed by the two parties communicating.

"who are you?"

Roy's eyes sharpened slightly as he looked at the ferocious figure.

The other party chuckled and floated over like a ghost.

The figure, which was originally only a little over 2 meters tall, grew larger as it moved, reaching a height of over 10 meters when it came to you.

"You ask who I am?"

I am Shin, the great Lord of Hell!

The enormous figure bared its fangs and claws, as if it could swallow Roy whole at any moment.

Roy said coldly, "An unknown nobody I've never heard of."

The devil, Shin, choked for a moment, then said viciously, "Aren't you afraid of me?"

"Nonsense, what's so scary about a mere level one lesser devil?"

What floor are you from? What's your background? What's your purpose in coming here?

Roy sensed an aura from the other party similar to that of Muvis in the past, but with a slight difference, and immediately realized that it must be a demon from another layer.

However, the situation in Hell is complex and chaotic, and anthropologists rarely have the opportunity to conduct in-depth investigations.

Even the most learned legendary mages only knew that the most common and numerous creatures there were the Batitz demons.

Other beings, such as the Spiked Demon (Hama Demon), the Hook Demon (Baba Demon), the Bone Demon (Ose Demon), and the Chain Demon (Kiton Demon), each have their own common names and scientific names.

I've heard that in recent years, new species have emerged that have fused with the power of the abyss, such as chainsaw demons, which can possess people and grant them magical abilities similar to psychic powers.

There are also some dimensions and worlds that refer to it as "superpowers".

He wasn't quite sure what kind of creature it was, and couldn't help but have the urge to catch it and study it carefully.

As if sensing something, the devil Shinn's momentum faltered: "I am a member of the High Council of the Inquisition, the sixth level of Hell!"

"You...you mustn't do anything reckless."

"The Inquisition, the High Council..."

Roy licked his lips, a hint of interest in his expression.

Suddenly, his neck stretched out, and he was lifted high into the air.

His body remained seated, but his head was raised all the way up, and his neck stretched to a length of more than 10 meters, looking at the devil at eye level, or even looking down at him.

The aura emanating from the high-level monster "Feathered Serpent God" was terrifying, comparable to that of a level three magical beast, and together with the immense spiritual authority of a level two wizard, it created a daunting pressure.

The devil Shinn was frozen in place, completely unable to move.

"Little devil, what are you trying to do by pestering Gova?"

"My name is Xin En!"

"Devil Shinn protested, stuttering."

However, the pressure from the superior species was so terrifying that even the demon's innate aura of fear seemed to completely subside in its presence.

The devil Shin had no choice but to answer honestly, "I made a pact with this second-level wizard to help him find his daughter's lost soul..."

The general content was indeed similar to what Tikel had said.

Gova's daughter, Inian, was once ambushed and injured, resulting in the loss of a part of her soul, which left her mentally impaired.

"Actually, you don't know where that soul is either, do you?"

Roy recalled many common scams, such as freezing funds, requiring deposits, and then unfreezing them.

Now, Gova's daughter's soul is said to be frozen in hell, and some kind of proof is needed to unfreeze it.

However, the devil Shin's answer was somewhat unexpected.

"No, Inian has long since died and remains in the sixth level of Hell!"
I had Gova create a soul vessel, which was the key to him finding his daughter's soul!

But because the conditions were too stringent and the success rate too low, they had to create the illusion that their daughter was still alive to give him a glimmer of hope…

Roy looked down at the devil: "Hmm?"

"Really...really!"
I'm telling the truth!

I'm trying to find a way to help him save his daughter. I can't let him give up while I'm still working on it..."

The devil Shinn was secretly alarmed. He felt a strange pressure emanating from Roy and even felt ashamed as if he were witnessing a god.

As thoughts shift, the body involuntarily shrinks.

The enormous figure was gone, gradually shrinking into a small, pitiful, trembling black shadow.

Roy closed his eyes.

A moment later, when I opened my eyes again, everything had returned to normal.

He glanced thoughtfully at Gova, who was reading a book there, his gaze slightly narrowed, but he didn't say anything more.

……

After Roy lowered his head to read again, Govar, who was also a level two wizard, seemed to sense something and looked up at him.

He vaguely sensed something, but couldn't be sure.

A dark figure appeared silently behind him; it was the devil, Shin.

"Go and see what he's doing."

"Gova commanded."

Enraged, the devil Sin retorted, "That's a level two wizard! Don't cause trouble!"

"Didn't you say that your soul is special, and that even beings on earth who have reached level three would have difficulty detecting your presence?"

"That's normal! Normal!"
This guy's soul is extraordinary!

"Have you already tested him?"

Gova was slightly taken aback.

Knowing he had spoken out of turn, the devil Shinn fell silent in frustration.

"You and I have had a symbiotic contract for a long time, but you have always claimed that your true form is in hell and that it is difficult to mobilize your power. Until recently, after going through many hardships, I finally managed to bring you to the material world..."

You're actually telling me we can't find out about him?

Gova communicated telepathically, his expression displeased.

“He’s the only one who’s special. If you don’t believe me, I can help you investigate the other level two wizards, and even level three wizards!”

"The devil Shin said angrily."

Gova was surprised, then seemed to be deep in thought.

"You are a devil from the Inquisition, naturally possessing the power of judgment!"
Why is this happening? "

The devil, Shin, said irritably, "How should I know?"

……

In the days that followed, Gova continued to leave early and return late every day.

Roy sometimes saw it, sometimes he didn't, and he wasn't clear about the specific situation.

I tried to get information from Tikel, and it turned out that he had been like this for more than 20 years.

"I suspect he illegally entered the depths of the Howling Plains in search of an entrance to Hell!"

Tikel secretly told Roy.

"However, many people who come and go have had similar experiences, and no one has paid much attention to it."

"Can we reach hell by going down from here?"

"That's right, but it's hard to be sure which level or realm you're going to, and you can't guarantee that you won't end up in the abyss."

These outer realms have been trying to expand their influence on the material world, and some demons have been trying to tempt the intelligent beings living there.

The Titans once warned that if the situation deteriorated beyond repair, they would descend to destroy the world and utterly annihilate the entire Gusbur!

******
After hearing Tikel's account, Roy did not believe it entirely. Instead, he privately sought other channels and consulted several people, including the high wizard Hayred, to corroborate his claims.

Furthermore, through the books I've read over the past six months, as well as various inscriptions and legends, I've been able to trace the history of this world.

Only then did I learn the origin of the current situation.

The world of Fortnite, Guspur, was once a beautiful and peaceful place, much like other material worlds.

However, the "Gusburs," intelligent beings living here, acted recklessly and severely damaged the world's will.

Then, the abyssal demons seized the opportunity to invade, gradually widening the rift and transforming it into a portal connecting the two worlds.

After that, the souls of the Gusburs could no longer circulate normally or reach the Kingdom of God.

The invasion of the abyss alerted the Heavenly Mountain, and the fall of many souls triggered a crisis of faith.

A battle concerning souls and faith erupted here.

The war lasted for millions of years, at any cost, wiping out the last pure-blooded Gusbur, and it is still ongoing.

More creatures from the outside world were drawn in, and this continues to this day.

In war, there is pain, fear, and despair, which in turn attracts all sorts of demons who feed on these.

"Why do I feel like it's not that simple?"

Roy noticed something suspicious about it.

"The Gusburs acted recklessly..."

It has damaged the will of the world...

What exactly does this mean?
We wizards aren't exactly saints who hunt down demons whenever we find them, nor are we simply acting out of a sense of justice for the sake of the Lawful Faction...

Could it be that the souls here, or the fragments of soul stones produced here, are something special?

Upon hearing this, Hayred chuckled dryly: "Logically speaking, this is confidential information and should not be revealed to you."

But since you asked, I might as well tell you, but please don't spread it around.

When Roy heard this, he naturally guaranteed it to be 100% certain that it would not be spread around.

So Hayred told him, "The sins committed by the Gusburs were the theft of the world's will... the power of the Protoss!"
Exchange it for your own power!

As we all know, the essence of the world's will is a deity in a broad sense, and also a creator god who created all things and beings in this world!
Deities of later generations are the crystallization of spirituality.

Only when the concentration reaches a certain level can a divine essence be formed, becoming an ancient god!
The Gusburs were already beings of the acquired world; if they wished to ascend to godhood, there was only one path…

"Seize godhood?"

Roy muttered to himself.

He wasn't entirely without experience in this field, and he understood by now.

"The Gusburs don't just want individuals to become gods and complete individual transformations; they want them all to become gods together, vying to plunder and use the power of the Protoss?"

When Hayred heard him say that, he immediately knew that Roy had the relevant background knowledge, so he nodded in affirmation of his guess.

Then he said, "This behavior is hard to evaluate, but disorderly development will only lead to complete chaos."

Ultimately, this chaos attracted an invasion from the abyss.

When their heroes realized the great mistake had been made, they made another grave error: they summoned Heavenly Mountain, attempting to use the gods of the outer planes to make amends.

Of course, this is just my personal assessment. At the official level, including our Seven Towers Alliance, the evaluation of this is "deeply understanding of righteousness," "sacrificing oneself for others," "broad-minded," and "worthy of being called saintly"!
So everyone came enthusiastically and formed an alliance to help resist the invasion of the abyss.

Despite the sacrifices made at any cost, the momentum of the Abyss invasion was finally contained, but the remaining threat has never been eliminated.

So they settled there, guarding the land for millions of years, until we wizards rose to prominence and joined this lawful order, fighting to maintain peace and justice in the universe.

A group of outsiders, in a world where even the pure-blooded Gusburs have become extinct, inherit their fighting spirit and continue to fight at any cost.

What kind of spirit is this?
This is a fighting spirit that transcends the world, factions, and races!
Roy was speechless.

But what he cared about wasn't this big picture, but rather the small, crucial details.

"What's so special about the souls of the Gusburs..."

Or rather, what benefits could they gain from stealing Protoss power?

You even know this?
Hayred looked at him with some surprise.

A mere level two wizard, yet he possesses such a broad range of knowledge.

But after a moment's hesitation, he still satisfied Roy's curiosity.

"In fact, the Soul Stone fragments are the crystallization of the world's will on this planet."

A small portion of these are special items for those at the Grand Wizard level or above, containing fragments of divine essence!

The entire world here possesses a spiritual level of seven.

In reality, it's a fragment of divine essence equivalent to a main god!

This!
Although there was no direct answer.

But that was more than enough to answer Roy's questions.

Fragments of a god-level divine essence!
This is definitely worth digging for millions of years!
However, with the extinction of the pure-blooded Gusburs, the interests that all parties were vying for gradually disappeared, and what replaced them were the souls of powerful angels and powerful demons that had accumulated over millions of years.

The grudges and affections between the various parties are also manifested here.

These thoughts flashed through Roy's mind, and he subtly mentioned Gova's matter again.

“Gova…”

In fact, he had already reported that after reviewing the information, he had found a way to summon and capture a demon to maintain the connection with hell.

He wanted to use this opportunity to go to hell and retrieve his daughter's soul.

Hayred unexpectedly informed him.

"Does the league allow him to do this?"

Roy was a little surprised.

"Why not? It's his freedom."

Even if we're worried about the trouble this might cause, let's wait until something unexpected happens and the fortress is threatened before we talk about it.

However, I think that as a mature wizard, he should be able to distinguish between what is important and what is not.

If that were to happen, not only he himself, but also his daughter and everyone he cherishes would have nowhere to stand.

Hayred said calmly.

Okay, you all know what I mean.

Roy recalled his past dealings with Muvis and his experience of retrieving Windsorbell's soul.

I genuinely believe that it is Gova's freedom.

However, he still doesn't have a positive outlook on this matter.

Dealing with the devil is dangerous; you could fall into a trap at any moment.

Retrieving a soul is even more difficult.

Unless Gova possesses something special that is no less than his own.

More than half a year passed after that.

And so, December has come again.

It's payday again.

Roy has won 300 million tokens.

This time, he was well-prepared and took out all the materials and magic stones he had stockpiled this year to exchange for them in large quantities.

******
"Come and see! Come and see! Roy Wizard's Alchemy Workshop is having a huge sale!"
Tokens or Soul Stone Fragments can be exchanged for various rare resources!

Including various jewels, glitter, mercury...

Everything you could want!

As the year draws to a close once again, soldiers from all sides embark on their journeys home to settle their salaries and rest during lulls in combat.

When many people entered the city, they saw several senior apprentices working there.

Some flyers were also posted around. "Wizard Roy, I remember now, isn't he the alchemist who just arrived last year and replaced Master Alki?"

"I heard he's a handsome young man..."

"The level of expertise in identification is also quite high!"

"Weren't we planning to take the spoils over there to check it out? Let's go, let's go take a look!"

Several weary travelers shouldered their swords and shields, and without even bothering to find lodging at an inn, rushed off in that direction immediately.

As a result, long queues had formed on the main street.

Freya stood in front of the alchemy workshop's gate, helping to maintain order.

"Please don't rush, everyone. You can take your number and reserve a time slot first..."

Various building block soldiers, toys, and dolls were helping out, keeping them very busy.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Roy sat in front of the counter, quickly using the Eye of Hermes to appraise the treasures brought by everyone.

"Demon Horn (Level 1)..."

From Babumo's bend...

Having weathered the passage of time and absorbed a great deal of spirituality and magic, it has begun to possess a kind of biological sentience...

The buyback price is 16 magic stones, which can be exchanged for a corresponding amount of blood mercury or a magical artifact personally crafted by the user…

"Heart of the Flame Demon (Level 2)..."

Crystallized from the heart of Balrog...

It contains a large amount of demonic blood and fire elemental...

However, due to the loss of spirituality, its level has degenerated...

"Recycling price: 180 million magic stones. Can be exchanged for various materials and items sold in this shop..."

"And this..."

Is it a broken ancient weapon?

Let me see, it seems to be some kind of otherworldly craftsmanship...

It's not easy to give an exact price, so I'll just give it 10 based on its grade.

If you don't like the price, you can exchange it for a similar item from someone else!

As always, it was fast and good.

Roy didn't really care about small gains; what he valued more were valuable resources and the talent essence accumulated from them.

The girl's skull helped with inventory, calculating the various resources and cash flow she had, and providing the best trading methods.

These are all key to making full use of available resources, which in turn helps Roy increase his profits.

Before we knew it, it was evening.

Because of the danger of darkness here, the number of people returning from outside the city has decreased significantly, and the long queue has finally been cleared.

After serving the last customer, Roy hung up a notice announcing the business was closed, then closed the door and went inside to take inventory.

"Great, I've acquired another million-level soul stone fragments!"
In just a few days, the number of people has surged; it's almost like Chinese New Year!

His first priority was acquiring the strategic resources he needed: Soul Stone Fragments.

Since learning that this thing is related to the world's will at the seventh level and fragments of a god-level divine essence, Roy's desire for it has become even stronger.

However, the demand for other materials, as well as various stockpiling and reserves, are also necessary.

Roy didn't expect to accumulate enough materials to brew his potions in one or two years; instead, he extended his plan to 10 years.

Even so, a 10-year, 3000 million-level token salary may not be enough to meet all these needs at the same time.

This extra income is still necessary.

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

The semi-transparent virtual panel reappeared.

[Alchemy talent gain in progress (100%)]

Alchemy Notes (Black Iron Grade)

[After performing an alchemy operation, key data and insights from the process are automatically memorized, doubling the apprentice's understanding and proficiency in alchemy.]

……

At the same time, on the other side.

In Gova's blacksmith shop.

Gova, with his stubble and heavy steps, returned, and several apprentices and disciples hurriedly came to greet him.

"teacher."

"grown ups."

Gova glanced at them.

"How was your harvest today?"

The group exchanged bewildered glances for a long while before finally steeling themselves and saying, "We only managed to get around 10..."

A young disciple handed over the remaining magic stones, along with a small bag of soul stone fragments.

Gova put them away without saying anything more and went straight upstairs.

"They're all from the alchemy workshop across the street..."

"Wizard Roy is incredibly popular!"

"Oh dear, this is really..."

The disciples and apprentices sighed inwardly.

"Lord Gova, you have now collected over 8000 million Soul Stone fragments, and you are only one step away from 1 million!"

The regular pay for on-duty work is enough to achieve the goal, so please don't act impulsively and create unnecessary complications!

Upon reaching the room upstairs, the figure of the devil Xin En floated out, his blurry face showing a hint of worry.

"Shouldn't you devils be stirring up trouble and instigating conflict? Why are you advising me not to act impulsively?"

Gova asked calmly.

The devil, Shin, swallowed hard and forced a smile, saying, "How could that be? Your interests are intertwined with mine..."

"Alright, enough of this nonsense. Don't worry, the closer we get to our target, the more cautious I'll become."

They won't panic because of Roy's actions.

What he did was simply to make me spend a few more years of effort.

There's no need to get angry about this.

Gova understood it very well.

Although Roy's actions greatly reduced his efficiency in exchanging Soul Stone Fragments.

But because I had already saved up for many years, I am still close to my goal.

Moreover, in order to achieve this goal, he had sold off a lot of his savings, and in reality, he didn't have many treasures left to exchange.

This is why I've only ever used 2x magic stones to exchange for it in recent years.

A moment later, Gova sat down at the table, unfolded a map, and began to examine it carefully.

"Let's ignore that for now and clear out the demons on the other side of the lava river and prepare the anvils we need for forging!"
At that time, we will need to invite an expert to oversee things.

Ideally, we'd have a high-level wizard; at the very least, someone at level two or higher.

As Gova pondered, his gaze fell upon the deepest part of a spiral-shaped terrain marked "Furnace Bay."

It was the bottom of a lava cave deep underground, a harsh natural environment, yet a place where a large amount of fire elemental energy was concentrated.

He and many of his predecessors had gone there to create special equipment.

It has special natural environmental advantages for smelting and forging.

******
Before we knew it, another three years had passed.

Roy firmly established himself and gradually gained fame beyond appraisal within the fortress; alchemy began to become widely known.

People coming and going here gradually came to know that Lord Roy, who replaced Master Alki, was of exceptional skill.

Besides appraisal, he is also skilled in crafting mechanical puppets and various artifacts with engraved runes. He also has a remarkable understanding of the traditional alchemy and magic crystal science of alchemists.

Repairs are even more a piece of cake.

He is a true all-rounder, a veritable "generalist".

Although he was too young, he was once questioned.

But in just two or three years, not a single person who had contacted him had a bad review, which was enough to shock all his peers and customers.

However, Roy didn't care too much about these external titles, because he clearly understood that with so many alchemical talents and special abilities, it was only natural for him to be recognized as a "genius".

He quietly accumulated his knowledge and skills, continuously completing the puzzle of becoming the "Alchemy Master" in his mind.

He had a vague feeling that he was getting closer and closer to his goal.

Besides that, he would go to the library to constantly copy and supplement his notes.

……

"Lord Roy, another batch of new books has arrived..."

I've copied down the book list; please take a look.

Late June, in the library of Fortress City.

Roy came here again.

His senior apprentice, who often dealt with him, quickly came forward and took out a piece of paper.

Roy looked at it.

"The Secrets of the Spirit," "The Shadow Realm and the Resonance of the Soul," "The Book of Spirit Binding," "Contracts and Curses," "The Complete Explanation of Soul Magic," "Confessions"...

These are mostly works that encompass the spirit and soul, covering a wide variety of categories, some of which are even poems and humanistic works from the mundane world.

The senior apprentice was very diligent, marking everything up so that Roy could check it.

Behind Roy, the girl's skull floated out, its gaze sweeping over the books in its database to remove duplicates.

Then they informed him privately.

"Take a copy of this book, 'The Book of Spirit Binding' and 'The Complete Explanation of Soul Magic'."

That's all.

After listening, Roy gave the instructions.

The senior apprentice quickly bowed and said, "Yes."

After a while, Roy went inside to look up information.

Just then, a "big-eared dwarf" with big eyes and big ears came up to greet them.

"Sir Roy, the rare book you reserved..."

The companion book to the legendary mage Augustine Bernardin's *The Fire of the Soul*, *The Song of the Soul*, is now available for you!

Roy's face lit up with joy: "Okay, I understand!"

As a wizard serving in the Fortress world, you can borrow and copy many local books for a fee.

This includes all kinds of basic knowledge, secret manuals, and private notes.

However, this kind of profound content involving the soul requires him to do it in person; advanced apprentices do not have the authority to do so.

A moment later, Roy took out a token and handed it to the big-eared dwarf.

The library staff then led him to a private reading room where he began to read.

This book contains the mysteries of the soul and the art of creation.

Roy gradually clarified his thoughts and understood the similarities and differences between the source material container and the soul container.

Suddenly, a thought stirred within me.

"I think I can forge the Soul Gem that Gova has been longing for!"

Having previously forged the Holy Sword and used it as a vessel for the source material, he then crafted the Golden Grail, which became a vessel for "wisdom."

Only now have I been able to organize my experiences and summarize the relevant content about soul containers.

This is actually a "talented monster" route that prioritizes experience.

"Oh? So I have to learn this?"

Is it really that difficult?

"I don't know, I just messed around with it and it worked."

"This thing needs external assistance?"

A moment later, one strange idea after another popped into Roy's mind.

He now realized that even at the peak of level three, a soul container was a rare and difficult thing to obtain.

For a level two wizard to forcibly refine it, a special environment deep underground, such as a furnace deep in the earth, is required.

He had previously thought he could forcibly melt and forge it using his mental power, and even create it by hand!
Unexpectedly, it required this and that, various favorable conditions, including timing, location, and people.

I never found forging the "Holy Sword" and "Holy Grail" that troublesome.

……

In the days that followed, Roy proceeded methodically, accumulating Soul Stone fragments.

Main and auxiliary materials such as Arnhem Crystals, Celestial Dust, and Sands of Time are gradually being prepared.

Before I knew it, I had been here for seven years.

All the materials were finally ready.

"A Tier 2 potion, 'Echoes of Arnhem's Soul,' can finally be prepared!"

Refine it immediately!

Roy felt that all the necessary conditions, such as materials and knowledge, had been met, so he immediately began the process.

As it turned out, everything was just as he had tested; his mental power easily shattered and refined the fragments of the Soul Stone with just a slight touch.

As the spiritual power within coalesces, it converges into a kind of soul fire, resembling a candle flame, formed from the condensation of multiple wandering spirits.

As the intense light burst forth, more and more spiritual matter joined in, like the ever-burning flame of a lamp.

He first collected the flames, then refined and extracted them to remove all impurities.

Because it is something that is about to be ingested, Roy can benefit the origin of her soul without interfering with her thoughts and will.

This is somewhat similar to how proteins are to the physical body.

Ordinary spiritual essence and soul fragments should be nutrients that can be absorbed by one's own spirituality.

This is also the basic principle behind how this magic potion can enhance mental strength.

However, if not handled properly, the impurities contained within will turn into toxins, and may even affect the structure of the soul.

After another round of refining, a wondrous sight appeared: it was as if fire had been lit in water, and the entire bottle of potion emitted a brilliant blue light.

Roy used the Eye of Hermes to examine it, and as expected, confirmed that it had reached the highest level he could achieve.

So he swallowed the entire bottle of potion without hesitation.

This stuff tastes unexpectedly spicy, like a flame burning down your throat and then igniting your body and soul.

However, based on his past knowledge, Roy knew this was a normal phenomenon, so he quickly seized the opportunity to sit cross-legged and meditate.

For the next few days, he stayed indoors, focusing solely on digesting the information.

Finally, it was the end of November.

Inside the mage's mansion, a vast spiritual power surged forth, and wisps of light shone in all directions as thoughts flowed.

Immediately following, a long, echoing cry like that of a whale resounded.

Roy suddenly opened his eyes, his face beaming with joy.

"500 degrees of mental strength..."

It's finally done!

(End of this chapter)