Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 795 Five Thousand Boundaries (4 in 1)

"With such talent, what should I create?"

They say that if you have a hammer in your hand, everything looks like a nail.

Roy also wanted to try out this newly acquired gold-level talent.

Both in theory and in actual use, the Gold-level talent is a great asset.

Putting everything else aside, a +3 level is already a remarkable effect.

Moreover, this is not due to an increase in one's own skill level during the refining process, but rather an increase in the level of the product being refined!
Roy thought for a moment, then suddenly pulled out a mask made of gold.

That's similar to the "Harry Leot face" that was created in the past...

Possessing the power of the "Face of God," but also having the added talent ability of the "Demon God Mask"...

And the golden mask that grants him the special powers of his [Alchemy Godhood]!

"We had been preparing for this for a long time, but we had been leaving the final step unfinished."

But now, it's time to finish this item..."

……

Several days passed quickly.

Roy brought his new creation to the barren mountains near Mtraken for testing.

When he activated the treasure, a dazzling golden light shone all around.

The surrounding mountains and forests seemed to radiate boundless light, as if the sun had fallen to earth.

In just an instant, the surrounding area within several kilometers was turned into gold.

As if struck by the "Midas touch," everything was transformed into a dazzling golden hue.

The mushroom demon, which was being tested, was frozen in place, with the surrounding rocks, vegetation, and even the birds in the air all turning into a dazzling golden statue.

This is the ability that this mask possesses.

"The Mask of the Alchemist God (Level 4)..."

A divine incarnation that reflects itself, a special item that connects to divinity...

Powers: 50000/50000
Special Effect 1: "Blindness" The wearer uses their power to activate the Light of Punishment, causing the blinded creature to stare directly at them. The stronger the hostility, the greater the blindness effect (up to 100%). This effect is affected by both Charisma and the wearer's level, and Charisma can influence the rule multiplier.

Effect 2: "Mental Shock," a punitive effect similar to "Blindness," but penetrating deeper into the mind and unaffected by normal vision. This effect's multiplier is only 1/10 of "Blindness"...

Special Effect 3: "Midas Touch" - The wearer uses their power to unleash a burst of alchemy, turning hostile creatures exposed to the rays into gold.

Special Effect 4: "Invincible Golden Body," temporarily transforms oneself into gold through the power of the Alchemist God, granting short-term physical and magical immunity (level 3 and below), nullifying non-legendary spells or attacks of the corresponding level... For every 100 degrees of physical strength, the limit is increased by 1 second; exceeding this time will result in irreversible backlash from the gold transformation..."

Roy crafted this mask for himself and those around him, therefore, the Alchemy Godhood generously bestowed upon him its power.

The abilities granted by various alchemical talents also determine that it possesses power far surpassing that of the previous Harry Leot's Face (Level 4).

What I just used was Special Effect 3, the explosive Alchemy.

In an instant, divine power poured out, like the radiation of witchcraft energy, turning the entire forest golden.

Moreover, this is a natural magic-level gold transformation, with the power of laws mixed in, creating true gold!

Compared to directly using [Fundamental Alchemy], this activation method undoubtedly has a much wider range and its intensity is also considerable.

"It's done! It's almost a pinnacle of semi-divine artifacts, and it's a safe and reliable creation that's anchored to itself!"

This is equivalent to realizing the [Alchemy Godhood] ability, a talent at the source level, through a special method!

Seeing this, Roy was very satisfied.

"The Face of God" is a spell that can reach the legendary level, and it is also a special kind of magic used by great wizards.

The key is not in itself, but in the object it is anchored to.

In this way, even if I advance to the Grand Wizard stage, I will have a suitable main magical artifact to use.

In fact, I have always had the problem that the means I possess do not match the products I produce.

This isn't to say that the things produced are useless, but rather that there are too many choices and progress is too rapid.

In just two or three hundred years, while mediocre wizards are still at the first level, I have already jumped to the third level and am about to advance to the fourth level.

Many things are updated and replaced very quickly, and are rendered obsolete within a few decades of being manufactured.

Level 2 or 3 puppets, or level 3 equipment, cannot play a decisive role.

I can only start from level four.

Fortunately, I now possess many useful alchemical talents, and I can reliably manufacture products of this level.

However, previously, it always required fragments of divine essence to achieve this, which was the direction of semi-divine artifacts.

Accumulating legendary elements through wars against terrestrial creatures and pursuing the path of legendary equipment also requires time to develop.

Now, they are strengthened through sacrifice.

It's a new direction.

……

"So far, I have not become a true god, nor have I been able to respond to many prayers..."

However, it is still possible to offer sacrifices to the god of wishes or the god of alchemy and borrow one's own divine power.

"The creation of this mask utilized the wish crystals collected in this world..."

After returning, Roy wrote down the key information and analyzed himself.

He planned to use the Alchemy Godhead to gradually transform this sorcery into divine magic and bestow it upon his disciples.

But not everyone can get it.

First, the method of sacrifice and the items to be sacrificed must be standardized.

Otherwise, if all sorts of random things are sent to you, it will create a lot of chaos.

This option is readily available; the first choice is a pure wish, the crystallization of a wish...

A sufficiently strong desire can be solidified through pure spiritual faith.

This in itself is a screening process.

Then, there is the method of sacrifice, which is constituted by the "transformation circle" itself.

Roy recorded his diagram in the Book of Souls.

He had considered that the apprentices might also need to take on challenges beyond their level.

If one accepts life force as a sacrifice, one can also reap a lot of life force, just like a false god.

But that's the content of the "Forbidden Book," which could easily cause a lot of trouble.

This includes, but is not limited to, the possibility that the information could be misused by malicious individuals after it has been circulated.

Either their own disciples have fallen into demonic ways and are specifically targeting others for refining, or they have been captured by others and forced to sacrifice their lives for refining.

In short, things that are too easily obtained often have various drawbacks.

He also didn't want to abuse this ability.

That being said, he still had quite a few gnoll souls on hand.

But suddenly the idea of ​​using them as sacrifices and then creating some practical tools came to mind.

Just then, the girl's skull came to report.

"Schwarz and his men have escorted the harvest back."

Furthermore, Kelador and his men slaughtered all the gnolls in the city, adding another million lives to the "Territory Transmutation Circle"!

******
In the past few days, the gnoll capital of Ubus has been captured, officially marking the end of the gnoll empire.

Humans began to slaughter monsters on a large scale, and the number of souls they captured increased rapidly.

This is a typical attitude towards people of other races.

Humans will establish their own kingdom on the ruins of the Gnoll Empire, with nobles from all sides being granted fiefdoms and becoming pioneering lords.

Following closely behind was a large influx of immigrants.

If we don't do this, we will face endless backlash.

"During this period, many jackalmen still fled into the mountains and forests."

It seems inevitable that newly built towns and villages will be attacked in the future.

However, that pertains to counterinsurgency operations.

The demise of the Gnoll Empire is an undeniable fact, and it cannot be reversed.

Roy could only sigh at this.

This was the first alien empire he had personally created that was destroyed.

This excludes the wars I participated in while following other great wizards.

But in the long wizarding career to come, there will likely be many more, even larger, empires following in his footsteps.

Therefore, he only made a brief remark before turning his attention to the harvest.

The gnolls are not highly civilized and have limited magical abilities, so they do not possess magical equipment or various technologies.

Their leaders rely on capturing magical equipment from humans to arm themselves, so how could they possibly contribute anything of value?

However, many natural minerals are worth noting.

The gnolls' high command ruled over a large number of slaves, and the Urodi Mountains themselves were rich in resources.

Abundant forest resources and metal minerals are all good things.

It even contains some first and second-level gems, as well as a small number of third-level treasures!

A national-level warehouse is definitely worth a visit.

Therefore, this time, he earned something worth several hundred million magic stones.

Even so, it's still a bit of a loss!

On paper, we haven't made much money.

Upon learning this, Freya couldn't help but say something.

"It doesn't matter. We can earn it back eventually, even if we take over this world."

As far as I know, there are several known uranium mines, as well as various gem pits and magic tin mines within the Gnoll Empire...

Not to mention, the invaluable soul.

Roy, however, remained indifferent.

The souls of the slaughtered jackals were collected into the "Land Transformation Array" established by the Earth Spirit Pillar, wandering like souls trapped in a sea of ​​darkness, unable to enter the cycle of heaven and earth.

This is what happens when the meat rots in the pot.

……

After that, Roy went to Ubus.

At this time, Dadu was already a ruin.

Standing on the hill outside the city, you can see dark clouds pressing down on the city under the dim sky, as if they are about to completely devour the entire city.

Huge bronze pillars stand like tombstones, and heavy iron chains stretch across the sky, weaving together into a massive net.

The entire world seemed to have transformed into a giant vortex, in which the souls of countless jackals floated and sank, like moths caught in a spider web.

They struggled, howled, and wailed, their cries converging into an invisible torrent, yet they could never break free.

These souls should have returned to heaven and earth and entered the cycle of reincarnation, but they are now forcibly imprisoned here and have become nourishment for the alchemy array.

In the sky above, the will of the world seemed to stir, but it fell silent because it had lost the support of the creatures on earth, and could no longer muster any resistance.

At that moment, Roy sensed the change in the world's will and finally understood the origin of the "divine law".

"So that's how it is. Only by completely conquering the world's will, or by achieving symbiosis with it, can one seize control of the world..."

Thus, just as in Wiesel, one can inscribe one's will upon oneself.

But that requires the aid of departed souls, to become one with the world itself…

There are several ways to achieve this.

One is to emulate the dean of the academy.

After reaching the peak of level five, when attempting to advance to level six, one merges with the world.

Secondly, it draws upon the souls of those who died in previous wars.

By utilizing the characteristics of their heroic spirits, we can refine our golden-level souls and attain divinity!
There are mysteries of the gods hidden in the darkness.

But that involves the path to godhood and igniting the divine fire, which is difficult for ordinary mortals to achieve.

More often than not, they serve as soldiers and believers within God's kingdom, as servants of God.

"But in any case, the souls of these gnolls have become my treasure..."

In previous wars, the number of souls captured was in the millions.

If we exterminate all the gnolls in the empire, the population should reach tens of millions.

Gnolls are a race where everyone is a soldier; even cubs can reach a level of strength comparable to a knight in a very short time.

This is different from the way humans distinguish between farmers, workers, and various other common professions, as well as the different identities of men, women, the elderly, and children.

Roy did a quick estimate and concluded that, excluding the hero classes, these gnolls could conservatively bring him hundreds of millions of spiritual units.

If we weren't conservative, the figure could have been even higher, perhaps over a billion!

When combined with individuals capable of taking on thousands or tens of thousands of enemies as the core, even more things can be accomplished.

Roy considered how to use these resources.

"A portion of it is fully refined and used to further refine the nectar of the soul."

With less than 1/10 of that, my soul strength can be increased to over 10,000!
The other part is used for refining weapons and crafting various items!

These were all things that had been planned long ago.

But at that moment, as Roy's gaze swept over those towering "copper pillars," another idea suddenly popped into his head.

"Perhaps, we can try things that can only be done with advanced levels of alchemy..."

Forging a "Pillar-Level Demon God"!

This is similar to the concept of "Solomon's Seventy-Two Demons".

"Pillar-level Demon God" must at least be at the level of a king, duke, or marquis, corresponding to the level of a seventh-level god-king, a sixth-level superior god, or a fifth-level true god.

However, with my current abilities, I may not be able to create a demon god of this level.

In all systems of alchemy or summoning and sacrifice, those involving the power of demons are considered to be the "ultimate" entities.

Moreover, it is the "ultimate" that combines the properties of creation magic, the Philosopher's Stone, and magical creations, and is not as simple as any single field.

This difficulty is more than ten times greater than ascending to godhood.

This is "creating a god"!
"At most, I can only reach the level of demigods at the earl level..."

"The 'pillar level' really needs careful consideration!"

Moreover, even with tens of millions of souls at present, it might not be enough.

After much thought, I decided to put everything else aside for now and focus on improving myself first.

Once I become a great wizard, I will have the opportunity to dominate interdimensional wars and obtain more souls.

There will naturally be an opportunity to try this at that time.

******
After that, Roy didn't concern himself with the post-war affairs of the human world, but instead busied himself with his own matters.

The first thing to do is to refine the 6N-level Soul Dew.

This is his estimate of the limit that he can currently achieve.

But as the saying goes, even a skilled cook can't cook without rice; without sufficient resources, one dares not easily attempt it.

Because each 6N-level Soul Dew consumes several to dozens of times more spiritual energy than the previous 5N-level one.

Unless the refining process can be continuously improved to a state of perfection.

Otherwise, it's not easy to improve. But improving the process also requires resources.

Many things within our capabilities are actually quite simple; it all comes down to the resources we invest.

He didn't have that many souls to squander before; he only has them now.

In this process, Roy combined his previous knowledge of "soul studies" and confirmed that only the "divinity" within the soul was suitable as material for the nectar of the soul, while "humanity" or "beasthood" was not suitable.

Unfortunately, gnolls are a species with a strong "beastly nature" but a weak "divine nature," resulting in extremely low efficiency in refining them.

This is understandable, as powerful figures from all sides always like to vie for human souls.

The human soul is balanced at 33%, with humanity, animality, and divinity all in equal proportions. This is a very special state of equilibrium, and its value is far greater than that of most animals.

Unless it's for special purposes like crafting dark summons or other beast-like demons, human souls are more valuable than those of gnolls and the like.

Especially in situations like refining the nectar of the soul.

While maintaining a balanced ratio, the human reproductive capacity is also terrifying.

Although they can only have one child per litter, there is no estrus cycle restriction, and they can keep giving birth even in their teens and twenties, with a survival rate far exceeding that of many monsters.

With an average of seven or eight offspring per person, the population exploded exponentially over the course of a century or so...

In addition, the terrifying scale of resources brought about by agricultural technology is absolutely incomparable to that of ordinary races.

In addition, there is the long-term income from wisdom, such as faith...

And the occasional fanatics.

This is what a truly high-quality soul looks like.

However, even a tiny percentage is still quite considerable in absolute numbers.

Roy's research still yielded a qualitative breakthrough just a few months later.

We have officially declared that we have mastered the purification process!
……

11 month 28 day.

Inside the alchemy room.

Roy followed the same method, injecting several clusters of hazy light into specially made glass test tubes for refining and purification.

The abilities such as [Material Purification], [Sixfold Transformation], [Yellowing], and [Natural Magic] are constantly taking effect.

The souls stripped of their spirit no longer display the silhouette of gnolls or the distorted faces of vengeful spirits, but instead present a milky white, pure mana halo.

This is a personless spiritual consciousness, a basic template among all living things.

The spirit of nature and life!

The test tube was connected to a complex system of glass tubes, within which the pale white soul energy boiled and churned, condensing above into a violently fluctuating sea of ​​soul energy.

Instead of using the filtration system made of dark silver soul crystals, Roy focused his mental will on the alchemy array and activated the highest level of extraction.

As his spiritual will was drawn in, pure spiritual fluid flowed through the conduit.

Finally, a crystal-clear dewdrop, radiating a six-fold moon-white halo, was successfully condensed in the vacuum reactor.

Roy looked through the Eye of Hermes and saw a pure and clear golden light shining through it.

"Soul Dew (Level 6)..."

Spiritual items refined from soul energy are rich in soul essence, capable of nourishing the spirit and healing soul wounds...

High-level soul nectar of 6N level.

Purity: 99.999999%..."

Roy's body trembled.

"Success!"

Even with the assistance of the Alchemy Godhead, which theoretically grants him the extraordinary boost of "+4 to the corresponding ability level when performing all alchemical operations," it would be difficult for him, at his current level as a third-level wizard, to reach such a high level.

Since skill level is only one factor, the strength of the Alchemy Godhood itself must also be considered for this enhancement effect.

For example, if the Alchemy Godhood is a Level 5 True God, then its upper limit should be Level 5.

For example, if Roy's own soul level is insufficient, it will be difficult for him to fulfill his divine duties and achieve full effectiveness.

But now, Roy actually took a shortcut.

By stacking large quantities of 5N-level materials and then refining and purifying them probabilistically, 6N materials can be obtained...

The level that Alchemy Godhood and his own abilities have reached is actually the fifth level.

Subsequent upgrades were achieved naturally by building up the level of a fifth-level peak artifact.

This can also be considered an effect of other abilities.

"Once my wizard level increases, I must find a way to upgrade this alchemical divine spark as well!"

Roy took the newly refined nectar from the alchemical cauldron, tilted his head slightly, and swallowed it.

In a short while, the sweet rain nourished my body.

A cool sensation spread from my throat, instantly reaching every part of my body.

The soul seemed to be cleansed by the warm spring water, and ripples spread across the sea of ​​consciousness.

He felt his mental strength rising steadily, and his range of perception suddenly expanding.

"4035→4155!"

It's only a little over 120 degrees, which isn't a very significant improvement.

However, from another perspective, this is the level of a newly promoted second-level wizard.

Moreover, just over three months ago, Roy had just achieved a new level of mental strength, reaching the previous 4035-degree mental strength stage!

This is precisely the miraculous effect of 6N-level Soul Dew.

It can enhance soul energy and elevate oneself in a near-perfect way.

……

After that, Roy once again entered the digestion period following taking the medicine, waiting to refine it again the following year.

During this time, he also took the time and effort to take care of feeding the two little dragon babies.

Before they knew it, Popula and Lena were already seven years old.

They can start eating some complementary foods.

The need for the nectar of the soul has decreased considerably.

However, pure soul energy is still beneficial to their growth.

Moreover, the two little ones are lively and active, running around all day, which consumes a lot of magic power.

This playful fighting and commotion helps to stimulate the innate abilities engraved in the [True Dragon Wisdom], and he is happy to see the two dragons doing this.

Each time the body is depleted, the pharmacist needs to replenish it to avoid delaying growth and development.

Therefore, he also began to create some super mana potions, commonly known as "big blue potions".

And in this process, the remaining 5N levels, 4N levels...

They also concocted similar potions and stored them away using the [Hermes' Seal].

It must be said that this kind of innate talent is also a major advantage.

He's already starting to stockpile resources for future interdimensional wars.

Ordinary wizards hoard resources by categorizing and managing them meticulously, and maintaining this system itself is a huge drain on resources.

With this secret technique, things become much easier for him.

******
Spring goes and autumn comes, time flies.

Ten years have passed since humans conquered the Gnoll Empire.

On the original site of Ubus, the capital of the gnolls, a human city-state was established.

The streets and alleys were filled with a festive atmosphere.

The bells of the Thanksgiving celebration echoed in the sky as human soldiers marched past in formation, their path lined with flowers and applause.

As the procession moved, melodious music filled the air as bards plucked the strings and sang effusive praises.

"Ten years ago, this place was a desolate wasteland..."

"Now the shops are lined up everywhere, and the place is bustling with people..."

"This is the torch of civilization brought by the goddess, and humanity has lit it..."

The children watching listened with wide eyes, curiously hearing the stories from the past.

The adults nodded repeatedly, as if they too were lost in memories of the glorious past.

The Hundred Years' War, the Great Expedition, the Battle of Iron Fortress, the Raid on High Fortress, the Glorious Battle...

What a glorious and legendary journey!

As time goes by, various elements gather and accumulate, brewing in human memory.

Some historical events have thus become legends.

At the same time, in the distant Mtraken.

Roy opened his eyes, a divine light flashing in them.

He seemed to see the celebration as well, and a flood of information rushed through his mind.

"Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye..."

During these 10 years, the new lord, Duke Alfred Bernard, established the Duchy of Dawn around Ubus, turning a new page in the history of this land with the plowshare of humankind.

Meanwhile, in the south.

Kelado Bernard, Kenlun Shcord, and other nobles of the bloodline, including Pétan Wall and Odion Aresa, also established their own city-states and kingdoms in their respective territories.

They all follow the teachings of the "Seven Goddesses" and abide by the laws of the Iris Federation...

In contrast, the rule of the Megan Empire was more conservative and strict, with all the noble lords under its control forming a unified whole through imperial fiefdoms.

It is said that they have recently attempted to build a railway line to connect the territories.

In just ten years, the newly opened territories have changed governors twice, and a new governor is about to be sent to prevent them from becoming too powerful.

But the entire empire, from top to bottom, has become a follower of Nisa, and also a follower of the other six gods.

Furthermore, the wizards, knights, and various extraordinary paths for the nobles have also been largely established.

He has become increasingly tight-knit in his control over the world, indirectly influencing the world's will.

Just then, Windsorbell walked in, holding a new crystal in her hands.

"Fragment of the Goddess of Light (Level 4)..."

Domain: Light…

"Lord Roy, the celebration just now produced another fragment of divinity."

"very good."

Roy reached out and took the fragment of divinity.

As a dazzling golden light emanated from his fingertips, the fragment of divine essence floated in his palm, its surface revealing countless fine lines that gradually coalesced into a light core the size of a date pit.

He meticulously crafted it, imitating the structure of the dragon crystal and the characteristics of the divine essence itself, refining and transforming it.

Finally, it merged into a badge in the shape of a rose emblem, which was taken out by the other hand.

"The Mark of God (Level 4)..."

Domain: Light...

Powers: 35000/35000...

The drive mechanism, modified from the Rose Holy Symbol, possesses a modular, stacking power structure and the ability to receive faith and generate divine power...

This object is a simplified version of true divinity, the ultimate manifestation of creation magic in the past...

This divine being can respond to the prayers of the realm of light, generate divine power, perform divine duties, and increase the corresponding ability level by 1 when performing any divine magic...

Divine spells: "Illumination," "Holy Light," "Divine Power," "Prophecy," "Healing"...

After it was completed, Roy returned the Rose Emblem to Windsorbell.

Windsorbell put it on.

Instantly, his body seemed to be illuminated, emitting a soft white light.

At this moment, through this "Seal of God," she possessed a portion of the authority of the true Goddess of Light.

It can be said to be a knock-off version of the Goddess of Light, a specialty of the Alachi world.

Although theoretically speaking, it is still at the level of a false god.

However, thanks to the faith of a vast human empire, their strength is also considerable.

Soon after, Nisha, Artedia, and others came to find Roy, for similar reasons.

Each of their temples has condensed divine power crystals and fragments of divine essence.

Unable to handle it myself, I need to rely on Roy to refine it.

Roy then modified them one by one, integrating them into a similar "mark of the gods".

After finishing all that, Roy discussed the next steps with everyone.

"The seal of the gods corresponds to..."

It is the emblem of the apostle!
This is a more advanced product; it allows users to interact with the Seal of God, draw upon divine power, and unleash divine magic.

This could perhaps become a brand new profession in the world of Aragir: the Chosen One!

Without a doubt, this is still taking advantage of the benefits of the Temple World, Egris.

The complete temple system, with its comprehensive knowledge of religious systems, taught Roy how to control and utilize these things.

Using its framework, a system of this divinely bestowed power can be constructed.

In fact, both the seal of God and the emblem of the apostles are essentially products of emblems.

The corresponding profession is actually "priest".

However, unlike ordinary pastors, this profession does not have high requirements for faith, which is why it is distinguished as those favored by God.

Freya was in charge of the project. She copied down Roy's instructions in her notebook, then went into the alchemy room and got busy.

Among the new nobility, a group of divinely favored individuals will emerge to continue expanding and eradicating demons.

She needs to forge a batch of holy symbols before the large-scale development begins, so that she can bestow power upon them.

This can be seen as a practice for future interdimensional wars.

Roy himself put away the new batch of divine power crystals.

Humanity is multiplying rapidly, with hundreds of millions of people providing at least 100 pieces for the annual celebration.

To date, he has hoarded and used quite a few similar items.

Although many of these are false believers, resulting in inconsistent product quality, once the system is stabilized, it can still guarantee stable production.

Using this to harmonize the nectar of the soul, Roy took another bottle of specially made potion, and suddenly his eyes flashed with a sharp light.

"My mental strength... has reached 5000 degrees!"

This is a subtle number.

For the vast majority of ordinary beings, this is the limit of the third stage.

Roy's original plan was also to reach 5000 points of mental strength and then find a way to enhance the blessing of the [Sage's Proverbs].

Now, the value of this blessing has reached 3500 degrees.

But at that moment, he was suddenly surprised to find that something seemed wrong.

"It seems we haven't reached the limit yet..."

Can we add more?

(End of this chapter)