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Chapter 243 The Magic Stone in Progress
Weaving an invisible cloak is a massive undertaking.

The entire invisibility cloak needs to be hand-woven inch by inch; it cannot be woven using magical means.

On the one hand, casting spells can affect the magical stability of the invisibility cloak.

On the other hand, it's also because weaving is a very delicate craft, especially when weaving something like an invisibility cloak, which requires extreme precision and cannot afford to make even the slightest mistake, something that magical weaving can hardly achieve.

Just like in the previous life, machines were already able to weave various fabrics, but exquisite traditional brocades such as Shu brocade and Yun brocade could only be woven by hand, and the weaving was extremely difficult.

Creating a brocade piece often takes a very long time. Even a skilled weaver may not be able to complete 2 millimeters in a day. If a single thread is woven incorrectly, it may be necessary to start all over again.

The weaving of the invisibility cloak is more complex and difficult than brocade. It requires the precise weaving of tadpole-sized runes from individual strands of spider silk and mithril, with each inch containing one. The entire invisibility cloak requires tens of thousands of runes to be woven.

An ordinary weaver would need at least a day to weave a rune.

This means that it would take at least 10,000 days, or nearly three years, to weave a complete invisibility cloak.

This was the time when Peverell created the invisibility cloak.

To Dui's surprise, Alwen was not only skilled in weaving, but also extremely efficient, with the silk threads dancing in her hands.

In less than half a day, a perfect rune was woven, directly halving the time required.

Furthermore, to further enhance the magical effect of the invisibility cloak, Alvin wove her long hair into it, neutralizing the dark magical properties of the spider silk.

Dui felt sorry for Alwen's beautiful hair, so he quickly made a potion to help her hair grow back, and was finally satisfied.

The textiles for the invisibility cloak were mainly woven by Alvin, as Dui lacked the technical expertise and was primarily responsible for design and providing assistance.

March has passed in the blink of an eye, but the production of the invisibility cloak continues.

Alwen's weaving speed has increased significantly. She can weave at least three runes a day. What used to take three years can now be completed in about a year.

While Alvin was weaving the invisibility cloak, Dui was also preparing for the third stage of the Philosopher's Stone crafting.

With the predicted Lumbar (Saturn) about to appear, Dui is conserving his energy.

This time, during the refinement of the Philosopher's Stone, Dui did not choose to do it at Osank Tower in Eisengard, but instead stayed at Hogwarts Castle at Windrise.

The main reason is that this place contains Stonehenge, which he left behind when he made the Hufflepuff Cup.

Stonehenge can draw upon the power of Saturn, making it the most suitable place for the third stage of the transformation of the Philosopher's Stone.

When Lumbar (Saturn) rose above the eastern horizon, Dui was already standing in Stonehenge.

On the stone platform in the center of Stonehenge, the mithril furnace reignited the crimson dragon blood flames. Inside the furnace, a double-necked flask contained white powder that shimmered with silver light and emitted a faint jasmine fragrance.

For this Philosopher's Stone crafting, Dui made a special trip to Eisengard and extracted more than a dozen buckets of dragon blood from the wyvern that had just recovered its health, to be used as dragon blood fuel.

When Lumbar reached its highest point in the sky, Dui activated Stonehenge.

At the same time, he took out the Arkenstone that he had prepared beforehand, and then threw this priceless treasure directly into the furnace flames.

Under the burning of dragon blood flames, the earth elemental power contained in the Arkenstone flows out continuously.

Under the influence of the formation, Lumbar (Saturn) in the night sky burst into a dazzling light, and then cast a beam of starlight into Stonehenge.

This commotion once again drew the attention of people in many parts of Central Asia.

Many people are speculating about what Dui is doing to repeatedly attract starlight over several months.

Meanwhile, the enormous demonic eye atop Mordor's Baradur Tower also turned its gaze westward, its eyes filled with greed and an unwavering determination.

"No rush, it's not the right time yet."

A faint voice echoed from the Baladur Tower, as if it were murmuring to itself, or perhaps answering someone's question.

Dui was unaware of what was happening outside; his attention was currently focused entirely on the furnace.

Stonehenge draws upon a continuous flow of Saturn's power, filling the entire formation like countless stardust drifting by, making the formation incredibly dazzling and radiant.

Dui waved his wand, channeling magic into the furnace, guiding the Saturnian power within the array and the earth element from the Arkenstone into the flask to mix with the "white stone," and then, under the burning of the dragon blood fuel, fused and reacted with the "white stone."

As time passed, the power of Saturn and the earth element finally began to merge with the "white stone," and the white powder in the bottle gradually turned golden yellow, its original silvery sheen transforming into gold.

Outside Stonehenge, Alvin, unusually, did not continue weaving the invisibility cloak, but instead stood guard outside, looking worried.

The main reason is that during the last albinism phase, Dui underwent a mental test and needed to resist his inner greed.

Who knows what will happen during this transformation phase?
Meanwhile, Dui, located within Stonehenge, is beginning to face the third phase of its challenges.

The substance in the flask began to melt into a golden liquid.

Although this golden liquid was merely a tiny, almost invisible droplet, it emitted a dazzling golden light. The light was warm like the sun, radiant yet not blinding, and it even carried a scent similar to the smell of sun-dried blankets. The golden light was magical; it pierced directly through the mithril furnace, bathing the originally silver furnace in a golden glow, making it appear incredibly sacred.

Bathed in golden light, Dui felt a warm sensation throughout his body.

Then he was pleasantly surprised to feel that his body was slowly transforming and his life potential was constantly growing!

It's as if the body is evolving from a mortal being to a higher level.

But as he gained these benefits, he suddenly became somewhat restless and agitated.

He felt that his five senses had become extremely sensitive, as if his vision, hearing, smell, taste, and touch had been amplified.

But this amplification doesn't turn him into a superman; instead, it makes people feel uncomfortable, irritable, or even in pain.

My eyes became extremely sensitive, the whole world turned into intense colors, and my eyes felt uncomfortable.

His keen hearing allowed him to hear everything around him: his own breathing, the sound of blood flowing through his veins, the constant pounding of his heart like a drum, and even the buzzing magical fluctuations of the magic circle—all of which bothered him greatly.

Needless to say, the senses of smell and taste are overwhelmed by a variety of smells, making the original floral fragrance pungent.

Dui's sensitive touch made her extremely uncomfortable. Every inch of her skin could clearly feel the friction against her clothes, and even the skin exposed to the air was stimulated by the breeze.

Dui's heightened sensitivity to his five senses made him very uncomfortable, and he couldn't help but lose focus, making it extremely difficult to even maintain his magical output.

Moreover, this sensitivity is not temporary or short-lived, but rather becomes increasingly severe as the substances inside the flask undergo continuous transformation.

Left with no other choice, Dui could only close his eyes tightly, block out his hearing with an earplug spell, and then lock his nose to reduce interference.

Then, while meditating, he continuously channeled his magic, striving to remain focused and concentrate all his attention on the changes within the furnace.

Time passed slowly, and Lumbar had long since disappeared into the western sky, but the Stonehenge atop Windcloud Peak still stood.

The dazzling starlight gathered within Stonehenge bathed the entire castle in a layer of starlight, and the towering Maurice and Sacred White Trees shone brightly in the reflection of the starlight, illuminating the entire Wind and Cloud Peak.

Even in Brie, nearly a hundred kilometers away, the light could be seen, let alone in Hogsmeade, located at the foot of the mountain.

The city's residents, merchants, and travelers all gazed at the miracle atop the mountain with awe and wonder, while the bards, excited by this sacred sight, racked their brains to compose magnificent poems.

There were also painters who immediately set up easels and easels to capture this scene.

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As time went by, the stellar energy within Stonehenge dwindled.

Only the dragon blood fuel in the furnace continued to burn continuously.

Meanwhile, Dui continued to output magic, constantly guiding the power of Saturn and the elemental power from the Arkenstone into the flask, where it reacted continuously with the substances inside under the catalysis of the dragon's blood.

The white powder in the flask decreased, while the golden liquid increased, and the golden light it emitted became brighter and brighter.

However, under the constraints of the formation, the golden light released by the liquid was trapped within the formation.

Bathed in golden light, Dui's body underwent continuous transformation, and his life potential grew steadily.

Dui vaguely sensed that his lifespan was constantly increasing.

However, as the golden light grew brighter, Dui's five senses were amplified, and even with the magic spells used to shield them, he was still deeply affected.

Dui's extreme sensitivity to his five senses turned discomfort into pain. His consciousness felt as if it had been torn into several pieces, with each of his senses—sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch—bringing him extreme discomfort.

Dui wished he could simply use a spell to stun himself or leave the formation to avoid this suffering.

However, in order to successfully refine the magic stone and for the immense benefits of his physical transformation, he had no choice but to endure it, grit his teeth and persevere, while also diverting some of his attention to maintaining the operation of the formation.

By the forty-ninth day, the white substance inside the flask had almost completely transformed into a golden liquid.

The golden liquid inside the flask released a golden light even more dazzling than the light of Eyarendil, like a small sun appearing in a furnace, enveloping the entire Stonehenge in a golden glow.

Even with the constraints of the formation, a small portion of the golden light still managed to seep out, turning the entire castle golden.

Those who were bathed in golden light received intangible benefits, and all the people, animals, and plants in the castle were blessed with good health and longevity for the rest of their lives.

Apart from Alvin and Smaug, who seemed to sense something, the servants and maids in the castle were unaware of it.

It wasn't until much later that people realized that those who had worked in the castle had all lived long and healthy lives without illness or disaster.

As a result, more and more people regard Fengyunding as a blessed place on earth, and dream of entering it to receive blessings.

(End of this chapter)