Dragon Clan: I am Lu Mingfei, the Intelligence Strategist, the God of Concepts!

Chapter 200 Alchemical Research in Progress: The Idea of ​​Forming an Army with a Single Shot (9k)

"By the way, if nothing unexpected happens, Principal Angers should have already met with an accident."

Lu Mingfei suddenly said.

Guderian froze, his torrent of flattery instantly halting.
"what?"

Chu Zihang, who was helping to organize the documents, stopped and looked at Lu Mingfei with a puzzled expression.

"I'm not kidding. It's been more than ten hours since yesterday afternoon, and he hasn't answered my phone or replied to my messages."

Lu Mingfei shrugged.

"A normal person could reply to a message while waiting at a red light. If there's no response for this long, it's really an insult to intelligence. It's like the person is dead."

Guderian's mouth immediately trembled.
His eyes started darting around.

"Ah, this, this, this..."

Guderian never tried calling Angers again, partly because his status wasn't high enough, and partly because he had absolute trust in Principal Angers.

"You're busy."

While Guderian was still in shock,
Lu Mingfei nodded to the secretary sent by the Zhou family and left the room at lightning speed.

It's true. He suspects that Angers might know something. Maybe Angers has been in contact with the Little Devil, and perhaps the two even have a way to communicate.

We've been trying to communicate, and I made another call this morning from Peacock Mansion.

But whether it was yesterday or today, the phone call still couldn't get through; it was as if Angers had run away from the spot.

Lu Mingfei hates dealing with these kinds of riddle-solving people the most.

but,

Whether Angers was truly dead or feigning death, Lu Mingfei simply didn't want to hear Guderian boasting about himself anymore.

Guderian's intentions were made without any attempt to conceal them; he simply wanted Lu Mingfei to go to Kassel College, and besides, some of his claims weren't quite accurate.
Even if you can't hit someone who's smiling... In any case, Lu Mingfei doesn't plan to waste any more time.

Inside the executive meeting hall,

Su Xiaoqiang had been waiting there for a long time. She leaned back in her chair and dozed off for a while, chatting with Liu Miaomiao on QQ. When she saw Lu Mingfei come out, she immediately replied with '88' and then stood up with a smile.

"How's it going? Is it over inside?"

"Let's go back to sleep."

Lu Mingfei hurriedly said, almost losing his balance, but luckily Su Xiaoqiang came over and leaned on him.

I'm so tired.

His biggest regret now is that he didn't cherish the two or three hours he spent flying back from Japan yesterday. As a result, he played games all night the day before yesterday, and now he hasn't slept for almost forty hours.

"The car is at the hotel entrance. You can sleep on the plane later."

Su Xiaoqiang's lips curled into a smile again.

At that moment, a figure emerged from the inner conference room.

Chu Zihang nodded slightly in acknowledgment, subtly observing the two of them.

Su Xiaoqiang noticed the other person's gaze and realized that Lu Mingfei was practically glued to her.

In front of outsiders, Su Xiaoqiang's smile was somewhat awkward, but she didn't push him away. Instead, she put her arm around Lu Mingfei's shoulder.

"Senior Brother Chu, the car is downstairs. Shall we set off together?"

"You're going to Xiangyang too?" Chu Zihang raised an eyebrow, sensing Su Xiaoqiang's implication.

"Hehe...yes!" Su Xiaoqiang laughed again.

Having truly experienced the splendor of the 'real world,' Su Xiaoqiang was naturally unwilling to return to an ordinary life and attend a normal university.

Kassel College was actually a great opportunity; for some reason, they took the initiative to extend an olive branch to her.

However, Su Xiaoqiang was also well aware of the dangers involved. So, while curiosity was one thing, it would be foolish to cause trouble for those close to her because of it.

Fortunately, the orthodox lineage under the rule of Nuwa is currently preparing for the education of the younger generation of wild hybrids.

Last night, she tried to suggest that she could come along and hang out with them too.

They actually agreed.

That's why Su Xiaoqiang has been so happy all day.

So what about Kassel?

Even if one truly possesses talent, going to a foreign land to join the secret society would inevitably make one a marginal figure, or even an object of exploitation, in such a complex and unpredictable environment.

But the situation is different on the orthodox side. Both Nuwa and Lu Mingfei can protect them very well.

Even if you really can't keep up, you can switch to logistics! Opening a coffee shop or dessert station wouldn't be bad either!
Su Xiaoqiang was constantly making plans in her mind.

Especially now that the situation is different... we must not let our guard down!

"Senior brother, there's no rush to go. Stay with Aunt Binhai for a while and come back when classes officially start."

Lu Mingfei suddenly stood up straight and opened his eyes.

"Yes, you guys go ahead, I'll stay behind." A strange light flashed in Chu Zihang's eyes.

Su Xiaoqiang said "Oh".

She knew that the two fellow disciples were probably plotting something again, but she was able to control her curiosity.

As they rode the elevator downstairs, Su Xiaoqiang changed the subject and asked a question.

"By the way, what questions did you ask them inside? They all looked terrible when they came out."

"It's nothing, just a normal problem."

Lu Mingfei smiled and said, "It's just some academic questions to assess their overall qualities. If they pass, they'll be admitted. It's just that their own level isn't up to par."

Seeing Lu Mingfei's carefree demeanor, Su Xiaoqiang was somewhat surprised.

"Huh? So you've become an examiner for academic questions?"

She vividly recalled that Lu Mingfei had specifically mentioned that he was one of the interviewers for this interview.

Su Xiaoqiang originally thought that our young master Lu was there as a military supervisor to keep an eye on Professor Guderian, just like the prince who accompanied the army in ancient times. When the army came to fight, he was the one to claim the credit. This was the normal situation. The abnormal situation was that the prince was the one who charged to the front with his sword and armor... while the Harvard professor was handing him draft paper.

"When did you become so amazing?"

"Everyone has their own expertise, and my junior brother's math skills are very high now."

Chu Zihang gave Lu Mingfei a brief explanation of the interview scene inside.

As the saying goes, praise from others is truly impressive.

Lu Mingfei was very satisfied with his senior's timely assistance.

Just kidding, do you really think all that hard work last night was for nothing?

"Mastering math, physics, and chemistry will make you fearless anywhere in the world; this principle also applies to the Dragon Clan world."

Lu Mingfei gently patted Su Xiaoqiang's head, who looked completely bewildered, as if enlightened by a Bodhi Patriarch.

"I intervened in this interview, which was actually quite formal enough. Asking some academic questions, even if they were a little difficult, would at least not completely shatter these students' Dao hearts."

"What's an informal interview like?" Su Xiaoqiang asked subconsciously.

"Generally speaking, the interview at Kassel College will ask you whether you believe in aliens, whether you believe in superpowers, and whether the basis of human survival is idealistic spirit and soul, or materialistic matter and body."

Lu Mingfei said it casually.

Su Xiaoqiang was stunned for a moment before she began to realize the true nature of this question, which resembled a street interview...

It's actually a reflection of the 'real world'.

Hybrids and the power of words are like aliens and superpowers, while idealism and materialism are certain traits exhibited by dragons and hybrid groups. Their material characteristics are enough to trigger idealistic phenomena in the real world, including the spiritual realm, alchemy, and so on...

From an expert's perspective, these issues are indeed noteworthy.
However, it is foreseeable that if someone is completely ignorant of the real world and is in the stage of building confidence before the college entrance examination, and then suddenly gets hit with such a blow by the admissions office of a top university, anyone would be devastated.

"You're quite a nice person."

Su Xiaoqiang sighed.

……

After a while,
At the entrance of the Regent Hotel, Chu Zihang bid farewell to Lu Mingfei.

"Although there shouldn't be any problems, but... be careful," Lu Mingfei advised as a final reminder.

"Ah."

Chu Zihang nodded solemnly.

He had a piece of paper in his pocket, and even his usually calm and composed palms were slightly sweaty.

Inside was an address he recognized, but he wasn't familiar with the series of clues. Chu Zihang didn't ask his junior brother how he obtained this information; the matter itself was of great significance to him.

"You guys..."

Watching Lu Mingfei being helped into the car by Su Xiaoqiang, Chu Zihang hesitated, wanting to say something but holding back.

"What's wrong?" Lu Mingfei turned his head and asked.

"Uh, nothing."

Chu Zihang shook his head and got into his car.

"hehe."

Lu Mingfei smiled and shook his head, not intending to explain further.

Just as the elegantly designed Panamera and Rolls-Royce were heading towards opposite ends of the waterfront.

At the other end of Binhai City, inside the long-distance bus station.

A brightly colored bus coming from the north, a girl wearing a white baseball cap and carrying a sky-blue canvas suitcase jumped off the crowded bus door.

Her slender, fair arms carried a black garbage bag that was bulging out, filled with braised beef and spicy beef with pickled cabbage, and she stuffed it, soup and all, into the trash can.

Like many long-distance bus stations, the surrounding area was filled with dirty tiles and unpleasant smells. Fortunately, April is the off-season for travel, so the number of people wasn't too high.

Her steps were light, giving the impression of 'passing through a sea of ​​flowers without a single petal clinging to her.'

Occasionally, a bus arriving at the station causes a brief congestion, and just before people are pressed together, they are gently 'parted' without even noticing.

Sunlight shines on her near-perfect face, revealing that every inch of her skin is smooth and lustrous, and every line exudes youthful vitality.

goo goo-

"So tired, so hungry... I should have stayed at school and eaten in the cafeteria."

The girl looked listless, her eyes barely moving beneath her baseball cap. Her suitcase contained not only bedding and clothes, but also pots and pans, and was very heavy.

however,
After finally weaving through the crowds, I could clearly see the large "Welcome to Binhai" sign above the platform.

She almost fainted on the spot.

"Bin... Binhai? Wait, that's not right. Didn't I buy a ticket to Xiangyang? How did it become Binhai?!"

Sure enough, eating too much pickled cabbage can affect intelligence... attention?

No, this is impossible!

The girl looked indignant.

Damn it, someone must have secretly changed her ticket. She was doing just fine up north, and then suddenly a war broke out outside. You can say it's war, but why do they have to pay for land and people too... Waaah, how could the Zhou family be so wicked!
That damned capital is setting her up again!
"Hmph, but I'm not afraid of you. My life's record is unparalleled, and I have enemies all over the world. Why would I treat you, a mere orthodox, differently? Heh, what a joke! Bring on whatever moves you have!"

The girl muttered some incoherent, boastful words as she approached the ticket booth.

In short.

I need to buy a new ticket to Xiangyang right away.

"Hello! Do you have any tickets to Xiangyang these days?" The girl lifted the brim of her hat, her sweet smile returning.

"Wait a minute, let me see... Hey, what a pretty little girl, is she still in school?"

The ticket seller, an older woman who was casually eating sunflower seeds, glanced up and paused, then her expression turned warm.

Good-looking people are easily favored everywhere, and this girl's face is so perfect that it seems to belong not to the human world, but only to the sculptor's chisel.

The woman was suddenly reminded of the image of herself she had fantasized about when she was young.

"Yes, yes."

"Which school are you from? Why are you going to Xiangyang alone?"

"Peking University High School, you're going to Xiangyang to participate in a competition!"

The girl smiled and handed over her student ID, saying, "I want to get first place!"

"Oh, wow, she really is a top student,"

The older woman was delighted, touched by the young girl's enthusiasm.

I even forgot to ask why students from Peking University High School would buy tickets to Xiangyang from Binhai.

"Her name is Xia Mi... It's a very nice name. Student tickets are half price, but the earliest direct bus to Xiangyang isn't until the day after tomorrow. I don't know if it will be enough time. Or you could consider transferring, according to the plan calculated by our system..."

"It's alright, it's alright, it'll be fine the day after tomorrow!"

Xia Mi glanced at the price and quickly said, "Thank you for your trouble, sister!"

"Hey, okay!"

The woman was overjoyed to be called "sister" and immediately gave Xia Mi her vote with a gentle smile.

The colleagues at the window were quite frightened. You see, this woman was the number one shrew at the station. Her shouts could be heard from three miles away. I heard that her husband was also completely subdued at home.

How could I possibly resonate with such a gentle and lovely girl? It's so inexplicable.

"Thank you, sister! Goodbye, sister!"

Xia Mi smiled as she took the ticket, said goodbye to the ticket seller, and skipped out of the station in her cheap sneakers.

look around,

Her gaze paused for a moment as it swept across the direction of Shilan Middle School.
"Oh dear, it'll be another two days, and we don't have enough money. What should we do?"

Looking down at his almost empty wallet,
Her face immediately fell, but the corners of her mouth inadvertently turned up.

"How about... I find a scoundrel and live off him, hehe!"

……

The Rolls-Royce drove all the way to the airport.

That Bombardier business jet had been waiting there for a long time; it was originally the vehicle of the goddess Nuwa.

She naturally settled onto the empty cushion in the center, fiddling with her laptop, while secretly peeking at the two girls 'whispering' in their seats...

"Humph."

Nuwa proudly raised her little head, sometimes looking down at the screen to operate it, and sometimes glancing out of the window at the outside of the cabin.

They didn't care at all what these two 'new friends' were plotting.

Faced with absolute power, no matter how you scheme, it will all be in vain!
The two heads in the back seat were almost buried together.

Erii hugged the giant Rilakkuma that Su Xiaoqiang had given her, and slightly raised her notebook.

"Zero, don't be sad. Actually, everyone likes you."

Zero nodded, took the pen Erii handed him, and wrote:

"I know I'm not sad."

"Then please don't dislike them, Zero. They're all very nice people."

Erii wrote meticulously in her notebook.

His writing style is as serious as that of a neighborhood committee mediator.

She's always been sensitive and perceptive, and after getting off the plane yesterday, she could vaguely sense a distance between Zero and her two new friends. Especially after getting home, Zero, who was already quiet, became even more silent, as if deliberately hiding himself and making his presence less noticeable. That night, Erii received gifts from her two older sisters, but Zero didn't receive anything. However, Erii knew that Zero had bought many gifts in Japan and mixed them in his suitcases.

Erii wanted to explain, but Zero stopped her.

She didn't understand the intricacies of it.

Erii wants to make new friends, but she doesn't want to neglect her old friends. Just like her toys from many years ago, even though the fur is almost all gone, she still cherishes them and takes them out from time to time to hug them and give them warmth. She has always been a nostalgic person.

"Don't worry, it won't happen." Ling smiled silently and followed behind her, writing, "Do you like the seaside?"

Erii looked slightly excited, took the pen, and quickly began to write.

"The seaside is beautiful, quiet, and warm. I love it here and hope I can live here forever. I wish I never had to go back. Thank you, Sakura, and thank you, Zero, and Sister Snake and Sister Su..."

Seeing that Zero didn't seem inclined to take the pen, Erii continued writing furiously, as if she were writing for herself, silently talking to herself, or perhaps completing a book review.

After leaving home, she discovered that the world was really big, and not everyone would treat her like a monster... No! She was never a monster.

In just a few days, she made many good friends, and she will make many more in the future.

Ling was carefully looking at her handwriting, like a parent checking homework, or perhaps organizing her own thoughts.

After a long while, a Rolls-Royce drove into the empty airport area.
Then came the sound of footsteps.

The two stopped whispering to each other.

Nuwa also put down her laptop and looked at Lu Mingfei, who was walking up the gangway.
"Has everything been resolved at Kassel College?"

"Everything went smoothly." Lu Mingfei nodded.

"That's good... Xiaoqiang, come sit next to me." Nuwa raised her head again, smiling brightly at Lu Mingfei's back.

"Mm!" Su Xiaoqiang nodded with a smile.

The spacious cabin interior once again became clearly divided into distinct sections.

Su Xiaoqiang and Nuwa sat in the front row, while Ling and Erii sat in the back row.

Lu Mingfei occupied the Chu River and Han Border all by himself. His nose twitched, as if he had sensed the cold atmosphere here a few minutes ago, and his face twitched uncontrollably.

What about treating everyone equally... never mind, never mind.

I just went straight to sleep!
……

The plane arrived safely in Xiangyang.

In the afternoon, at the Refining Pavilion in Tang City.

After arranging accommodations for everyone, Lu Mingfei woke up feeling refreshed and greeted the old general and others whom he hadn't seen in a long time. They kindly inquired about his recent situation, and then he followed Nuwa directly to the weapon-refining pavilion in Tang City.

On the surface, it appears to be a four-story tower-like building, which at first glance looks like a place where ancient princes and nobles practiced alchemy and Taoism, but in reality, there is a hidden world underground.

The building's frame is made of high-strength aluminum and stainless steel, and thousands of tons of reinforced concrete have created a huge underground space, facing the Liuli Land on the other side of Tangcheng's underground.

Hybrids in modern society pay special attention to air defense measures in key areas, such as important research institutes and production bases. They are either located deep in the mountains or deep underground, so that they cannot be exposed to the outside world. This is true for both the Snake Clan and Kassel College.

"The recycled metal, high-quality blank talismans, and carriers of various materials you requested have all been prepared for you. You can use these things as you please, and if you need more, just ask someone to arrange for them to be replenished."

The area on the seventh basement level,
Nuwa led the way, introducing Lu Mingfei to the various underground facilities of the Refining Pavilion.

"what is this?"

Lu Mingfei looked at the huge thing in the middle, which resembled an alchemy furnace, with some curiosity.

"This thing is called a 'Dragon Rune Conversion Device'. You can try to construct dragon runes on it. It's a practice device for orthodox alchemy. If the dragon runes are wrong, the lines will collapse instantly. If successful, they can remain stable, but they won't have any practical effect."

Lu Mingfei immediately became interested: "What's the principle behind this? Can any dragon script be practiced?"

"Of course not..."

Nuwa shook her head: "Only the dragon runes that we have collected can be engraved in advance when making the mixing device. Anyway, the dragon runes of 'Judgment' cannot be studied with this method. We have never obtained them... But it doesn't matter. You can just use recycled metal or talismans. Our family is big and we are not short of money!"

"Oh." Lu Mingfei smiled awkwardly.

He didn't sleep a wink last night; of course, he was busy with important business.

This snake spirit sister is not only skilled in both literature and martial arts, but also has considerable knowledge of alchemy. Since Lu Mingfei was eager to study how to use the 'Judgment' dragon rune, she immediately seized the opportunity to discuss alchemy-related knowledge all night, and gave him special guidance on understanding the dragon rune in relation to space and time.

Lu Mingfei was completely bewildered.

Nuwa did it on purpose.

The main concern is that guy who calls himself a 'comrade-in-arms'.

I'm taking away all your sleep time at night, let's see where you can 'fight' now, you've gone too far, don't you understand the principle of first come, first served?

Nuwa naturally had absolute confidence in this.

There's no way around it; her core support base is there. Besides the Zhou family, where else can you find someone as exceptionally talented as her? Apart from Su Xiaoqiang, who arrived first, she doesn't give face to anyone else!
Nuwa seemed to already see Ling's discomfiture, and her mood improved even more.

"Alright, go ahead and make some fun."

She patted Lu Mingfei's shoulder with a smile, as if urging a pig to eat bran.

Lu Mingfei swayed, but didn't move. "How do we temper weapons?"

"Are you really planning to rebuild this thing?"

Nuwa raised an eyebrow and noticed that Lu Mingfei was carrying a long cloth bag, which contained the Tiger Roar Spear that had been broken into two pieces.

"What do you think? Is there a good angle?" Lu Mingfei asked in return.

Nuwa pondered for a moment, "Theoretically speaking, it's not entirely without a chance. According to the views of the group of half-bloods of the eight Serpent families during the Tang Dynasty, in a much earlier era, a complete 'Word of Power: Judgment' appeared on this land, called the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation."

"Combining the dragon runes you obtained through your spiritual vision with the legends recorded in the classics,

The Immortal-Slaying Sword likely corresponds to the dragon rune representing 'calamity, curse, and misfortune,' which is specifically designed to break laws and vitality, annihilate without form, sever the cycle of magical power, and prevent enemies from healing themselves.

The Zhuxian Sword corresponds to the dragon script that represents 'stripping, shattering, and disintegrating,' emphasizing ultimate penetration and a single, fatal strike to instantly break through the enemy's defenses and inflict fatal damage.

The Immortal Slaughtering Sword corresponds to Erii's 'Death' dragon rune, which emphasizes wide-range killing, with the main function of 'slaughter'. It clears away all life within the domain and instantly evaporates thousands of troops.

There is also a Trapping Immortal Sword without a corresponding counterpart. Its characteristic is spatial trapping, binding and locking enemies. Mythological records state that it is specifically designed to break through space and escape techniques, making it impossible for enemies to escape...

Personally, I believe that myths and legends should only be taken as a reference. The Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation is most likely a concept and not necessarily a real 'sword formation'. It could be anything, such as an alchemical matrix or a combination of several swords.

"As for your gun, the core part is the front half, which already has some alchemical matrices that I don't understand. These alchemical matrices are interconnected and form a whole. If you want to inscribe a new matrix in the empty space... in terms of space, it should be enough, but I'm not sure if it will cause any further chain reaction."

Lu Mingfei nodded thoughtfully; Nuwa's guess was not without reason.

He opened the cloth bag, took out half of the gun, and examined the black gold inscription on its surface.

He had had this gun with him for some time, and after several spiritual exchanges, Lu Mingfei had temporarily mastered two gun techniques: "City Destroyer" and "River Burner".

The name is quite imposing, but to be honest... it doesn't feel as good as "Powerful Brick Flying".

"Am I not finding the right way to open it?"

Lu Mingfei couldn't help but hesitate.

The main problem is that he can't understand these inscriptions.

Lu Mingfei believed he had some talent in the field of alchemy. Nuwa said it was an alchemical matrix that she couldn't understand, but he always had some doubts about whether it was just decoration or a real alchemical matrix.

“You don’t need to be so ambitious,” Nuwa said, shaking her head. “In principle, understanding a dragon script and using it in the making of alchemical tools are not the same thing, and can even be said to be completely unrelated. Otherwise, alchemy masters would have been rampant long ago.”

"But no matter what, you have to understand these dragon runes first before you're qualified to talk about anything else."

Lu Mingfei nodded silently.

Faced with Nuwa's patient guidance, he naturally wouldn't say anything... Actually, I already know these dragon runes by heart, but I lack some practice.

"It's okay, just do it your way."

Nuwa said considerately, "We have plenty of resources, so you can just squander them as you please. If you really break something, there are still so many treasures in the treasury that you can pick whatever you want... Also, there's that dragon bone of Leviathan, which you said you wanted last time. Do you want me to bring it out for you now?"

"Not urgent."

Lu Mingfei shook his head. "I'll look into it first. Oh, and when Lao Tang arrives, I'll have him come find me."

"Row."

Nuwa was somewhat surprised, but she still agreed.

Old Tang was supposed to fly to Xiangyang with them; Lu Mingfei had specifically instructed him otherwise.
As a result, this guy insisted on sleeping in, then turned to being afraid of heights and changed his mind to taking a car instead.

I don't know whether to say he's particular or not.

……

Nuwa left, leaving Lu Mingfei with a quiet environment.

Touch here and there, look here and there.

Lu Mingfei gradually calmed down.

High-grade alchemical materials like recycled metals, depending on their purity, are more expensive in the hybrid world than ordinary 'bones, blood, and horns'.

After all, the latter only requires drawing a knife, while the former truly needs to be refined using alchemical methods.

Each of these materials in front of us could fetch a price of at least six or seven figures in the outside world, and even then, they would be priceless.

To conduct in-depth research into alchemy, one naturally needs the support of a powerful force, and that force must be one with a deep foundation, not a remote mountain village like the Snake Clan, which has fallen on hard times.

"Well then, let's warm up first."

Lu Mingfei took a deep breath and decided to start practicing with the one he was most familiar with, 'Gqotoh'.

To be honest, he had long ago discovered that the 'dragon script engraving' method he learned from Lao Tang was not quite standard.

Alchemy has many schools and branches, such as Jewish alchemy, Zurich alchemy, and Vienna alchemy, which originated in Europe; Chinese alchemy and Indian alchemy, which originated in Asia; as well as Egyptian alchemy, ancient Greek alchemy, and so on. Each type of alchemy has different principles, concepts, and pursuits.

However, the four basic elements of recipe, flame, container, and spirit remain unchanged despite variations.

The recipe goes without saying. Any alchemical product requires a rigorous process of processing the raw materials to take shape. These processes combined together constitute the 'recipe'.
Flames accelerate the transformation of matter, especially flames at specific temperatures, which play an irreplaceable driving role in alchemy. Some alchemy requires regular temperature changes, while others require continuous constant temperatures.

A container is a place to hold substances during the alchemical transformation process; metals are a good example of such a container.

Spirit is the fifth element, independent of earth, water, wind, and fire. It usually refers to the spirit of the alchemist. In alchemy, spirit plays the most important catalytic and guiding role. Various alchemical patterns must be blessed and solidified by spirit in order to resonate with the dragon runes and give specific patterns a variety of magical effects. Usually, these spirits can still establish a connection with the creator after they are formed, which is also a unique advantage of alchemists.

Most true dragons possess alchemy skills, and at the very least, they need to create their own weapons.

The King of Bronze and Fire is known as the most skilled alchemist among the Four Lords. Legend has it that he possessed two miracles: first, unparalleled flames; second, he extracted the essence of bronze from the depths of the earth, which can be used as a vessel.

Thus, having already possessed two of the four basic elements, it naturally holds an advantage in the field of alchemy.

However, the 'Dragon Script Inscription Method' that Lu Mingfei first acquired had absolutely nothing to do with flames; it was a 'cold processing' method.

Even the roasting process is skipped, so how can we talk about 'refining'?

Orthodox sources make no mention of these alchemical methods, yet their effects are exceptionally good.

This was still the work of Old Tang, the twin king of bronze and fire.

...It can only be described as extremely sinister.

What happened to upholding the glory of the flame?

However, Lu Mingfei received formal education for a period of time, so he can at least be considered a professionally trained actor.

The available approaches have become quite diverse.

……

Indeed, handicrafts have an extraordinary appeal to boys.

Once you're immersed in it, you'll forget what the world is like.

Time passed by minute by minute.

Various 'memory stones' and 'metal plates' began to pile up next to the workbench on the seventh basement floor of the Refining Pavilion.

After trying crystals and recycled metals, Lu Mingfei asked Nuwa to send people to prepare a wide variety of materials for her to experiment with one by one.

How to compress three-dimensional or even higher-dimensional dragon runes into a two-dimensional plane is something that the orthodox school has long studied. Standing on the shoulders of giants and absorbing their ideas, he easily drew the flourishing dragon rune tree on the talisman.

A familiar yellow exclamation mark appears.

[Alchemy Tool: Unnamed/Manipulation Symbol]

[Forger: Lu Mingfei]

[Brief Description: This is a magically effective spell. Activated by a drop of blood, it can be applied to any part of the target's body, making them act like a puppet, guided by your will, as if they were your second body. The maximum duration is 12.4 seconds, but the actual effect depends on the mental level of both parties.]

[Evaluation: This requires a certain level of skill in dual-line operation; otherwise, the player controlling the monster will die, the player controlling the monster will die, and both players will die if both are controlled simultaneously.]

"Will it work?"

Lu Mingfei glanced at the talisman, which was very practical in combat, but his expression didn't change.

After making a few more 'manipulation talismans,' Lu Mingfei had pretty much solidified his alchemical theory and practical skills.

Take a short break.

He plans to try carving the newly learned dragon script on various materials to see what the effect will be.

Currently, he is most familiar with 'Dragon Inscription'; otherwise, without the 'recipe', he would definitely get stuck on the step of communicating the dragon inscription with the alchemical patterns... His design skills need improvement.

The large pile of scrapped materials next to it is a good example.

In addition to the three core dragon runes of 'Word of Power: Judgment', there are also three dragon runes related to the pontine transection surgery.

Lu Mingfei still remembered that he had promised to help the Yuan brothers make related shielding devices.

It's not just for the two of them, but also for Erii and herself.

"Alright, let's get started. Try 'Vplusp' first."

This is one of the core dragon runes of 'Word of Power: Judgment', representing calamity, curse, and misfortune...

Lu Mingfei took a deep breath, held the carving knife, and grasped a wedge-shaped crystal block.

Based on repeated tests, the wedge shape is more suitable than the sphere for carrying the dragon pattern, and it is also easier to carve.

However, bang——

It broke.

The first high-quality crystal block shattered, not only from the force of the carving hand, but also from the dissipation of the dragon runes that carried spiritual power.

Lu Mingfei continued with the next piece without expression.

I wasn't particularly frustrated.

Although in terms of complexity, 'Vplusp' has a full 28 syllables, far more than 'Gqotoh''s 17 syllables.

However, the longer intervals between each syllable in 'Vplusp' mean that the resulting pattern is 'larger,' at least three to five times larger than the latter, and therefore far less precise than 'Gqotoh'.
Once you're familiar with the process, it will be even easier.

After thinking for a moment, Lu Mingfei decided to simply upgrade his technology further.

While concentrating on understanding the changes in the dragon runes, he crushed a memory stone.

Enter Super Research Mode directly.

bang——

The second high-quality crystal broke.

Lu Mingfei seized the fleeting inspiration and grabbed the third crystal without hesitation.

A few minutes later, the final stroke was completed.

The crystal...did not break.

A yellow exclamation mark appeared in Lu Mingfei's vision.

[Alchemy Tool: Unnamed/Sealing Stone]

[Forger: Lu Mingfei]

[Brief description: Embedding it into the body will sever the local resonance of the dragon runes and the effects of dragon blood, causing it to 'manifest'.]

[Review: How about trying to swallow it whole?]

(End of this chapter)