Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 672 Creating the Genie (4-in-1)

"I've decided to stay."

However, they were employed on a temporary basis as freelancers.

After considering the matter for some time, Roy had already made his decision.

To state the facts immediately and directly.

"In that case, there will be no salary."

Hayred looked disappointed.

"I know, but the key to whether or not to stay is the alliance's permission."

All I need is a permit to legally reside in the country; I don't need a fixed salary.

Roy said confidently.

Magic stones and tokens.

These can be earned through other means.

And to put it bluntly, I've already gotten quite a bit from Hayreid, enough to make up for this contract income!
"Do you know why the Seven Towers Alliance keeps driving us to travel between different worlds?"

Seeing that Roy didn't care about the salary, Hayred took a slightly roundabout approach.

"Serving in various places, from Level 1 to Level 2."

They either become disciples of a high-ranking wizard, never truly free.

Alternatively, they could sign 10-year contracts and travel between different planes and worlds to wage war.

"This is to force us to constantly seek development opportunities."

Roy had also considered this issue, feeling that it was a path dependency of the colonizer civilization.

At the same time, it is also a means for the upper class to control the lower class.

"That's right, this is about maintaining a pioneering and enterprising spirit..."

On the negative side, it also causes us to lose our foundation and the resources to avoid being driven by others through various accumulations.

This makes us like swifts, destined to fly from birth until death.

I think you're a rare talent. You should take care of yourself, find a good tree to lean on, and rest properly.

This is no longer a hint, but a blatant declaration.

Roy just smiled at this.

When trying to retain talent, they'll naturally say whatever sounds nice and even confide in you.

But when it comes to using people, it doesn't stop us from using them to the extreme!
Moreover, he had a good foundation and had already established the base and foundation he mentioned long ago by conquering the world of Araghi!

Besides that, there's a reason I can't say.

No matter what, this place is still a level seven world.

In the previous 10 years, Balor the Fire Demon and the Demon Sinen had attacked one after another.

A great war might break out at any time, and the descendants of gods like the Titans might appear.

That's far too dangerous.

They might not be afraid to stay and take the risk, hoping to gain some significant benefits.

But when you want to leave, you must have the freedom to leave and not be bound by the contract!

However, given the current situation, we can't very well tell the head of the logistics department directly that we're worried things are going to get bad here and that we're ready to run away at any time.

They could only offer a perfunctory response and continue to insist on their own opinions.

"Alright then, but in that case, you'll lose your fixed base salary, and the alchemy workshop where you used to live will also be taken back."

You will need to find your own accommodation and pay the city defense tax and various miscellaneous fees regularly.

Hayred said to him regretfully.

"no problem."

Before making this decision, Roy had already thoroughly investigated the rules of those adventurers and mercenary groups.

Wizards who move freely are mostly also subject to this rule.

Fortunately, this amount of money is nothing to him now.

Hayred continued, "Given your exceptional alchemy skills, which enable you to create various artifacts for us, I now formally entrust the previously acquired enchanted soul crystals to you for crafting standard equipment."

The requirement is to reach the highest level, the price is 60 magic stones, and approximately 12 pieces will be provided each year…

In fact, besides Roy, he also sought out other alchemists, including Govar, as well as artisans who also practiced crafts.

As a result, very few people were able to take on the job.

"Okay, I accept this commission."

Roy readily accepted.

The quoted price of 60 is the purchase price for the fortress.

After deducting material costs and other expenses, each item can earn 100,000 to 200,000 yuan, which adds up to 1 million to 2 million yuan a year.

Besides, he doesn't only do these things all year round; he has other sources of income.

Hayred immediately approved a document instructing him to collect the first batch of materials and refining funds.

……

Shortly after, Roy left the office with Alice and the girl's skull, preparing to return to their new residence.

It's located in the Xiacheng District, in a commercial street in the lower right corner of the "田" character, not far from the square.

"I always feel like they could hire someone else to take my place at any time."

As they walked, Roy said softly.

"If you don't do it, there are plenty of others who will."

A girl's sharp wit and witty remarks.

"Celine, when did you become so sharp-tongued?"

Roy shook his head helplessly.

He then smiled confidently.

"But there are some things he really can't find the right people to do."

Even high-ranking wizards won't do it.

Back at their new residence, Freya was cleaning the courtyard with her ghost maids.

Domi the black cat was also wearing a floral apron, stood up on its hind legs, and held a broom.

Freya instructed, "Domi, grow bigger quickly and clean up that area!"

"Meow!"

"Too much evolution is as bad as too little."

The girl with the skull following Roy suddenly made a sarcastic remark.

"Ok?"

"It's nothing, I just felt it."

“Celine, I suddenly feel like you’ve become smarter.”

"Nothing."

The girl's head, which had been somewhat lively, suddenly became blank, and her expression became dull.

Roy shook his head helplessly, walked into the living room and sat down: "Alice, give me the things."

Alice handed over the handbag she was carrying, and then took out the enchanted soul crystals one by one, placing them on the table next to her.

"The sinful child they killed seems to be of a high level."

Roy picked up one of the coins, examined it carefully, and suddenly a white light appeared in his palm, as if it were a flame, and he began to refine it.

……

A few days later, on March 5th.

In the commercial district.

A small shop called "Roy's Alchemy Shop" quietly opened for business.

Roy is no longer an unknown nobody, but a dignified second-level wizard and a former official alchemist who has worked here for 10 years.

Various customers still came looking for them.

It turned out that Roy no longer accepted ordinary commissions, but instead sold special equipment and items.

The accepted currency still includes magic stones, but it offers a wider selection of special materials.

Besides that, there's our main business from the past: appraisal fees...

price goes up!
Roy has roughly figured out the local environment and its products, and he knows exactly what products might contain innate essence or other benefits.

This is to use price increases to filter out some meaningless labor.

Even with the Eye of Hermes, the identification process is straightforward.

But he no longer wanted to host so many guests.

Many unidentified magic crystal products, as well as fragments of soul stones, still maintain very low prices and are bought back at high prices.

The ratio is close to twice that of Gova's previous magic stones, depending on the specific category.

******
"Roy, your place looks completely refreshed!"

A few days later, the apothecary Tikel came over for a visit. After touring the alchemy shop, he remarked with genuine admiration.

She had been lured away by the devil and imprisoned for a period of time.

But because it was useful, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise, and he made an unexpected fortune.

"Are you still selling the albino serum?"

"of course."

"Give me another batch!"

In the blink of an eye, Tikel generously pulled out 100 million for his routine replenishment.

Roy liked this kind of quick and easy business, so he immediately took stock of his inventory and exchanged it for magic stones.

"By the way, a new alchemist, jeweler Karah, has arrived today. Would you like to go and take a look?"

After the transaction was completed, Tikel did not leave immediately, but instead chatted about the news in town.

"They found someone to replace me right away."

Roy was not surprised at all, but just sighed with emotion.

"Never mind, let's go take a look anyway."

"The one Hayred found to replace me is also a level two wizard."

So he temporarily put aside what he was doing and went to visit with Tikel.

……

Karah is a mature-looking male wizard, dressed in well-fitting fashionable clothes, with slightly curly hair, looking like a secular nobleman from the steam age.

"Oh my, this is truly an honor to have you here!"

I never expected that Lord Roy and Lord Tikel would come to see me together.

"It should be me, the younger generation, visiting you two."

After having his servants serve tea, Karah greeted the two men, showering them with compliments.

He was new to the area and didn't know that Roy was just a young man under 100 years old; he thought he was some kind of senior.

Tikel chuckled to himself, but did not correct him.

Roy arrived here before him, so he can be considered a senior.

The three chatted for a while, and soon more guests arrived.

It turned out to be Inian, who was not far away.

"You two gentlemen are here too?"

She was somewhat surprised and delighted, and then greeted Karach again.

"I am here to visit you on behalf of my father, the wizard Gowa..."

"Why didn't Gova come himself?"

"Tikel asked."

"He went out of town yesterday to look for minerals and won't be back for at least two or three days."

Inian's expression darkened slightly.

Roy and Tikel exchanged a glance and immediately understood that the guy was looking for opportunities to run missions to earn extra money because he was short of money.

Repairing equipment or forging armor requires some initial capital.

It is also necessary to have readily available materials and apprentices to assist with tasks.

He even saved money on the cost of purchasing materials, unlike Tikel, who came directly to Roy to buy them, saving time and effort.

With that in mind, Roy also suggested to Kaher, "I would like to acquire a batch of jewelry from you."

Kaher's face showed a hint of surprise: "You are also proficient in jewelry setting and runic language?"

"Understood."

Roy answered calmly.

Then he made a request, but it was something ordinary would suffice.

He can imbue it with aesthetic value and then apply his own alchemy master effects.

If necessary, the "Spirit of Zosimos," which was only acquired last year, can even be used for "dyeing."

Each one is an added value.

……

In the blink of an eye, another year has passed.

In the alchemy shop.

Roy wore a magnifying glass commonly used by jewelers over his left eye, held a carving knife, and focused intently on guiding his mental energy to condense into threads, carving inside the jewelry like a laser.

Soon, delicate rose patterns appeared.

This magnifying glass was no ordinary object; it was an auxiliary tool infused with advanced biological intelligence, prompting an immediate reassessment of its value.

Suggested retail price: 3000 → 8000!

After that, Roy also looked at it with his Eye of Hermes, and then, satisfied, soaked it in a pool filled with golden liquid.

He leisurely took out a book, read it for more than half an hour, and then took it out of the pool before activating [Zosimos's Spirit] again.

Suggested retail price: 8000 → 25000!

"Dyed Meditation Gem (Level 1)..."

Durability: 25/100...

Wisdom (spirit) +12 degrees...

Aesthetic value: It comes with a "clarity spell," allowing for a clearer reflection of one's own soul...

Master Effect: When entering a meditative state, increases mana recovery efficiency by an additional 100%, significantly enhancing the effects of mental cultivation…

“It’s amazing!”

When Freya came over to tidy up, she exclaimed in genuine amazement.

This is the value that Roy has given it with his time, energy, and technology; it is also the crystallization of his wisdom and inspiration.

"This thing was just an ordinary sapphire yesterday."

Now, however, it has been transformed into an alchemical product with demonic properties, instantly increasing its value!

Then she became dejected: "It's just a pity that I'm too stupid."

"I simply cannot learn your skills, sir."

"You should consult with Tikel more often and try to gain expertise in potions."

I'm not a very good teacher either; I'm not very good at teaching.

Roy comforted him.

In fact, the conditions he could offer were already very good, but Freya's talent was limited, and she could only be a mediocre assistant.

Trying to do everything will inevitably lead to failure.

Therefore, Roy plans to have her pursue a path of specializing in potions.

Freya thought for a moment, but declined, saying, "I'd rather focus on my research in educational theory."

My lord, you will also be promoted to a higher level in the future and will be mentoring disciples.

At that time, I can also guide and teach those formal wizards.

Specializing solely in potion preparation is of little use.

She's figured it out.

No matter how specialized or skilled I am, I can never surpass Roy.

It would be better to focus on studying theories, compiling teaching materials, and mastering teaching skills.

It will play an even greater role in the future.

"Oh?"

Roy paused for a moment, then nodded with satisfaction.

"Alright."

Just then, the girl's skull floated in, bringing with it information about the development of the Alage world, which she had learned through interdimensional communication.

"The mastermind sent the latest annual report, stating that the construction progress of the underground city has exceeded 32%."

During this time, the Mystic Order gained a new member: the Shadow Wizard Singus.

"Why is it Shadow type again?"
"It seems that apart from Mogos, everyone else who appeared after him was a shadow wizard." Roy was slightly surprised.

"Could it be that the Alaki world is suitable for developing this system?"

However, soon after, another upsetting thing came into the news.

The Jackal Empire has inexplicably gained several new level-one hero-level monsters.

They not only withstood the combined attacks of the human empire and the federation, but also developed further.

"Without a doubt, this is a counterattack by the world's will!"

The girl's skull offered its analysis.

"The only way to deal with this is through proxy wars, slowly and deliberately."

However, once you reach level three, the situation will be completely different.

Roy hesitated for a moment, then decided to let things take their course and observe for a while.

******
Compared to the matter that was far away and could only be temporarily entrusted to Celine's mainframe, Roy was more concerned about his current situation.

He is attempting to condense a level three source of magic and break through to a higher level.

In the process, a shortcut was discovered.

That is, by continuously accumulating the blessing value through the [Sage's Proverbs], one can naturally rise up through powerful spiritual strength.

"Normally, a wizard with a mental strength of over 500 degrees is at the peak of level two, and can try to break through."

I relied on the blessing provided by the [Sage's Proverb], which seemed different from ordinary equipment or potions, but rather something like 'conceptual weaponry'.

It's even engraved in the natal chart, like a natural magic.

Therefore, it is not an external object, but rather an extraordinary power that originates from within itself.

Under this premise, promotion can be likened to a vigorous leap onto a new stage.

【Words of Wisdom】are stepping stones.

It can be laid on top of this, turning the steps into a slope.

In other words, if the upper limit of the [Sage's Proverbs] can reach 500 degrees, one can accumulate 500 + 500 = 1000 degrees, which is comparable to the mental strength of a newly promoted level three!

At that time, condensing the source of third-level magic power and breaking through to the next level will all come naturally.

While this still requires effort, and may even incur higher material costs, it transforms the previously elusive goal of breakthrough and advancement into quantifiable effort.

As Roy pondered, he became increasingly clear about what he wanted to do for the next 10 years or so.

"In this process, some alchemical products can also be accumulated."

This is the accumulation of wealth, which can be used for personal purposes or sold off.

The girl's head resonated with his heart, filling in the gaps and making up for any deficiencies.

The original concept of "promotion" was somewhat vague, but it has now become about continuously alchemizing and accumulating the bonus value of [Sage's Proverbs].

What Roy needs is to improve efficiency in this area.

He also has ideas about this.

"The Soul Stone fragments, a specialty of this world, should have similar effects."

Let me figure out a way to design some high-end items and try my luck!

A regular level 1 "spiritual item" can only add 1 to 5 degrees of value.

If it is level two.

It might be able to add 10 to 50 degrees in one go!
Previously, when crafting the Demon Hand and "Echo of Arnhem's Soul," there was a 15-degree increase in both.

But that doesn't seem to happen automatically; rather, it requires a certain way to guide the source.

In other words, the concept of "spiritual items" needs to be highlighted more clearly.

"This should be an existence with a 'soul,' only its flesh and blood body has been replaced by an alchemical creation."

So, we can combine the puppet technology to replace all the previously inlaid gems with Soul Stones.

The overall level has also been raised to level three, designed according to the standards of advanced creations!

Only in that way can one's spirituality be abundant and fully explored.

The master-level forging notes previously provided by Gova contained several impressive concept art images of advanced equipment, including the "Sword of the Seeker of Light".

He also mastered the crafting method of Soul Gems through "Roy's Soul Stone" and "Filak's Soul Cage".

The next step is to integrate them and truly combine them organically, rather than setting them as gemstones.

……

Just then, on the other side...

In the office of Shangcheng District.

Hayred summoned the jeweler, Kaher.

The mature-looking, curly-haired nobleman, dressed in a well-fitting brown trench coat and wearing a top-brimmed hat, entered the room.

Before him sat Hayred, who was sitting sideways, playing with a Soulstone that looked like an arrowhead.

Inside, the flickering candlelight revealed the form of a sealed demon.

"Lord Hayreid, you wanted to see me?"

Kaher bowed.

"Kahel".

Hayred turned his head, reached out and tossed the "Filak's Soul Cage" in his hand, which floated in the air and slowly moved in front of him.

"Take a look at this thing, what do you think of the craftsmanship?"

"This is……"

Kahl paused for a moment, then took out a monocular lens commonly used by jewelers and examined it for a long time with a serious expression.

"Is this a Soul Gem designed to seal and imprison?"
Such forging, such a magical array...

Absolutely a masterpiece!
The overall structural design is also a masterpiece of craftsmanship.

"Can you replicate this?"

Hayred asked directly.

"No."

Without a second thought, Kaher immediately informed them.

"Why not give it a try?"

Hayred was still somewhat unwilling to give up.

There's no need to even try.

"Are you really that sure?"

Hayred's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally died completely.

Kaher said, "Why not just ask the alchemist who made this to recreate it? Why bother with copying it?"

"This was made by Roy."

Hayred didn't keep him in suspense and told him the answer directly.

"It's actually Lord Roy?"

Kaher's body trembled, somewhat incredulous.

"Isn't he a level two wizard? I thought he was some high-level wizard skilled in alchemy..."

He quickly realized that there was probably some unspeakable grudge between the logistics department head and Roy.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have summoned me here for no reason and asked me all these questions.

"Since you can't replicate this, how about this?"

Hayred pulled out another item, a demonized soul crystal from the Son of Sin.

"Can this be dealt with?"

"I'm fairly confident about that, but I don't know what level you want to achieve."

"Using ordinary enchanted soul crystals to create top-tier standard equipment can keep the cost under 60 magic stones..."

You're joking!

How could that be possible?

"Kahel said in surprise."

“Things involving the soul and spirituality are difficult to produce with consistent quality, and the required materials are also expensive.”

Hayred said, "But Roy can do it."

Kaher paused again.

Only then did he realize that Roy, the senior who lived in the commercial district, was not just an alchemist.

That's a master-level expert!
"I'm giving you a chance to think these things through carefully..."

Hayred instructed.

It was completely different from what Kahl had guessed.

He had no grudge against Roy.

But a qualified boss will never be "controlled by others".

Although Roy had no intention of opposing him, monopolizing technology was already a violation of his authority as a superior.

That guy, Gova, is hopeless.

Tikel is a potion specialist, so he's of no use in this area.

The only hope lies with the newly arrived Kaher.

After Kaher took several soul crystal samples and left to carry out his orders,

Hayred picked up "Filak's Soul Cage" again and muttered to himself.

"This Roy is too capable. I need to keep him in check and curb his arrogance so that he can truly be used by me."

******
Another winter has arrived.

In Roy's alchemy shop.

Roy sat at the large table in the room, his notebook revealing dense arrays of runes, formulas, and incantations.

These things are constructing a completely new magical model for alchemical creation with a rigorous and meticulous approach unique to profound rationality.

Roy's fingers gently traced the complex formulas and runes, a faint white light emanating from his fingertips.

Suddenly, the handwriting twisted.

The streaks of light formed a three-dimensional, tangible existence.

A three-dimensional image of a magic lamp with an intricate structure appeared before me.

This is similar to the Fire Copper Magic Lamp, which was blessed with aesthetic value in the past. It has a graceful streamlined shape, with a wide body and a gradually narrowing neck, which has the artistic style of the ancient Arabian region known in my previous life.

The lamp body is entirely gilded and adorned with a number of aesthetically pleasing jewels, each with its own special effects, as well as Persian vine patterns in enamel glaze.

Thick smoke billowed from the nozzle of the oil bottle, and a figure appeared in mid-air with arms crossed and clasped to the chest.

Its head was wrapped in a thick white turban, adorned with gemstones.

However, the exposed skin on his muscular body was an unusual, dark blue color.

The golden armlet, the silver tattoos, and the snake-like lower body confined within the narrow passage of the oil mouth all signify his identity.

It is none other than the image of the "genie" from "Aladdin"!

"Based on my experience in crafting the Holy Grail, I should be able to forge the 'Aladdin's Lamp' as described in fairy tales!"

However, only I can provide the symbols and fairy tale concepts related to this magical universe.

Perhaps I should follow in the footsteps of my predecessors and write a fable like "One Thousand and One Nights"?

Roy suddenly understood why spellcasters liked to write books.

This not only satisfies the desire to express oneself and create, but also builds a virtual spiritual world and provides certain "anchor points".

Some outrageous individuals have even gone so far as to tamper with encyclopedia entries and fabricate ancient histories of certain countries in order to gain an advantage in games.

This is a power unique to the creator.

"To a large extent, a wizard's magic comes from his understanding of the world."

It doesn't matter whether it's 'real' or 'fictional'...

Everything that humans can perceive falls into the category of 'phenomena'.

However, the 'phenomenon' mentioned here does not refer to the objective appearance of objects on their surface, but rather to how these things appear in our subjective consciousness.

In other words, impressions formed after being processed by our personal senses and thoughts.

The world we perceive is never the so-called 'original', 'real', or 'objective' world.

It is always the version that the brain 'perceives' and 'understands' (translates).

Our own 'perception' is the world.

Is this a subjective idealist argument?

The girl's head floated beside Roy as usual, voicing its own questions.

"No, this is a priori idealism."

Roy casually agreed.

"I do not deny the existence of objective spiritual entities that transcend individual consciousness and only care about 'feelings' and 'cognition' themselves..."

And indeed, this method has proven applicable to the construction of alchemy.

He silently thought to himself, "With my current total mental strength of over 600 degrees, I can construct a conceptual entity equivalent to that of over 600 human souls using only myself."

Creating the concept of a 'genie' is perfectly sufficient.

In fact, the previous concept of 'uranium energy' was equivalent to 'omnipotence'...

It was forcibly constructed in this way!

However, if one could copy books and write a collection of fables like "One Thousand and One Nights," the process of processing them would be much easier, and future generations could use my diagrams to construct similar alchemical artifacts.

But as an alchemist in the wizarding world, Roy didn't rush to copy the book. Instead, he meticulously perfected the design blueprints for the "Aladdin's Lamp" before starting the crafting process.

From concept and symbolism to the complete design, and then to building it with one's own talents and abilities.

Roy spent a staggering 5000 million tokens to complete the overall spiritual construction.

And then, suddenly.

A message flashed through my mind like lightning.

Genie (spirit)...

(Gold-grade Soul Recipe)

Spiritual composition ratio:
Bestiality: 12.5836%
Human nature: 18.7429%
Divinity: 68.6735%
Attribute configuration table:

Instinct: Weak
Mood: Medium
Emotion: Strong
Intelligence: Extremely high

Divinity: Extremely strong
"Success!"

A moment later, he decisively activated his "revitalization technique," using powerful energy to inject the spiritual entity constructed from this intention into a golden entity that was exactly the same as the fictional scene.

The magnificent lamp was completed immediately.

Aladdin's Lamp (Level 3/4)...

(Spiritual item, can grow)
A mysterious artifact with the power of wishes. When ordinary people rub an oil lamp, they can summon the genie and make a wish (current setting: three wishes, or add their own wish power as lamp oil)...

Masterpiece Special Effect: "Wishing Spell"...

Aesthetic value: Charm +102 degrees...

"Sanctification, invisibility, teleportation, shrinking, enlargement, mind detection, language comprehension..."

Roy gently rubbed the magic lamp.

Amidst the billowing smoke, the deep blue Genie appeared before them.

"Great master, what are your orders?"

Roy controls the "backstage password" himself, which theoretically allows him to enjoy unlimited desires.

But all of this requires consuming the genie's magic power, as well as the wish power that one adds to it.

This still essentially follows the principle of "equivalent exchange," meaning it's still about spending your own money.

So he ordered, "I need magic stones, give me magic stones."

He deliberately gave vague instructions, wanting to see just how far the light cord could go.

"As you command, I will forge 200 million magic stones for you."

In a short while, a large number of magic stones appeared, and standard wealth filled with magical energy appeared before Roy's eyes.

"I need more!"

"I'm sorry, Master, I don't have the magic to fulfill your wish for the time being. I need to rest for at least a year."

I look forward to your next audience. Goodbye.

After saying that, he disappeared into the lamp.

"I see……"

Roy seemed to be deep in thought.

In his version of events, the genie is not so "honest".

When He is unable to do something, He will use His own abilities to bewitch the user, achieving this by distorting will and misinterpreting concepts.

At the same time, more soul energy will be collected as "rewards," serving as the cost of this cycle where the money comes from the consumer.

Setting three wishes is actually to protect users from overexploiting the system and to maintain this cycle.

Just then, Roy felt a tremor in his soul.

Feedback on the "Words of Wisdom" has been pouring in.

(End of this chapter)