Survival on the Internet: A Bizarre Start at Sea

"Without altering the basic form or the engraved alchemical runes..."

"In an unknown way, it directly optimizes the energy circuit and structural stability of matter itself..."

"This method of intervening in and targeting the essence of matter..."

He suddenly looked up, his gaze fixed intently on Su Zhisu.

"What are the costs involved in this method? What is the success rate? Is it effective for high-quality materials or complex structures? Are there any side effects or costs?"

A barrage of questions came at me like a machine gun.

"Currently, we can reliably transform items of blue quality or lower, but there is a daily limit on the number of transformations."

Su Zhisu answered them one by one.

"Consumption is related to the quality of the target; it is effective against high-quality materials or complex structures, but ineffective against living organisms."

"Within my capabilities, the cost or side effects of the alienation process will vary depending on the quality of the target being alienated."

"Stable Mutation Blue Excellent... Daily Limit and Cost..."

Master Morris muttered to himself as he paced around the cluttered study, his fingers unconsciously twirling his messy beard.

"This means we can perform stable basic enhancements on a batch of standard equipment. Although the improvement is limited per instance, it is stable and can be done in batches..."

"For certain precision metalworking instruments, if the energy conduction efficiency or durability of key components can be improved without altering their shape or function..."

"Even the core rune substrates of some buildings..."

His eyes grew brighter as he spoke, and he suddenly stopped and looked at Su Zhisu.

"Young man, your ability is invaluable!"

"but……"

He changed the subject, his expression turning serious.

"I need to see more specific examples, especially the effects of the transformation on green (excellent) and blue (superior) quality items."

"Furthermore, I need more data to assess the safety and applicability of the specific principles and energy guidance methods of alienation."

Su Zhisu nodded.

"I can provide a few examples of the alienation service. As for the underlying principles..."

He paused for a moment to think.

"This is related to my special talent and the lineage I belong to, involving some unique power systems, which are probably difficult to analyze in detail."

"But I can guarantee that, within my current scope, the alienation process is safe and controllable."

Master Morris stared at Su Zhisu for a few seconds, seemingly weighing his options.

Finally, he waved goodbye.

"I understand that every alchemist has their own secrets. As long as the results are controllable and safe, the principles can be explored gradually."

"Okay, if you have some time in the next couple of days, please come to the guild."

"I will prepare several items of different qualities and types for you to transform."

"We will record the data throughout the entire process and monitor the specific effects after the transformation."

"In return, the guild will grant you access to exchange for some restricted items. You can use guild contribution points to exchange for rare materials or some restricted knowledge."

"At the same time, the guild also has a separate historical archive regarding your search for clues related to Liliana Thea, which may be of some help to you."

"Very fair terms."

Su Zhisu agreed.

"I'll come over later."

"Okay! It's settled then!"

Master Morris seemed pleased; he rubbed his hands together and looked at Kyle.

"Kyle, go back and report to His Majesty that Lord Su Zhisu's abilities are indeed very valuable, and the guild will fully cooperate."

"By the way, Your Majesty, could you also let Lord Su Zhisu try out some of the test items for 'that project'?"

Kyle nodded with a wry smile.

"I will pass on the message, Master."

It was nearly noon when we left the Alchemist's Guild.

Kyle escorted Su Zhisu back to her guest room in the palace area and then hurriedly left, as he needed to organize the morning's events and report them to the Empress.

Su Zhisu sat alone by the window in the guest room, sorting out her thoughts.

Archival information, a meeting with Master Maurice, the Queen's permission, resource support from the Alchemists' Guild...

"The start went better than expected."

"Next, we need to use these resources to improve our strength as soon as possible, and then explore the workshop again."

He thought of the marine iguana egg.

My sister said that there might be a mark on that egg, and we should be careful after leaving Atlantis.

"Perhaps... we could try using alchemical techniques to add a layer of insulation or disguise to this egg?"

"I'm going to the Alchemist's Guild tomorrow; they have all the materials. I can give it a try."

"As for the specific strategies for exploring the workshop..."

"The Queen's 'witness' is a safety net, but the key is still the final 'masterpiece'."

"I wonder if it's possible to combine the pocket watch and the marine iguana egg, like in the [First Work], to make a more formal and complex 'statement' using alchemical codes."

"It seems I need to study the alchemical codes of puppetry and construct a complete information package that includes 'identity,' 'intention,' 'credentials,' and 'relevance.'"

"Sent to [Final Work] via [Alchemy Language - Puppetry]".

"Perhaps my access to 'The Puppet Alchemy Manual of Amadeus' will play a key role."

"If it truly possesses advanced intelligence and judgment, it might be able to identify my 'specialness' from the strong correlation between the marine iguana eggs and Amadeus' research objectives, thus granting me leniency, or at least providing an opportunity for testing, meeting, and negotiation."

My thoughts are gradually becoming clearer.

Su Zhisu did not go out in the afternoon.

He remained in the guest room, continuing to study [Short-handled Weapon Mastery] through the integrated network, consolidating his melee illusion training results;

He repeatedly simulated and optimized the alchemical cipher packet he was preparing to send to the Final Work in his mind.

As evening approached, Kyle visited again, bringing a message from the Queen.

"His Majesty is very satisfied with the outcome of your meeting with Master Maurice."

"She asked me to tell you that the authorization to explore the 'Puppet Grip' workshop has been officially granted; this is the pass."

"The Queen said that all that is needed is to show this token to the [First Creation]."

Kyle handed Su Zhisu a silver token engraved with a wave and a golden sun emblem.

"In addition, His Majesty granted Master Morris's request and transferred three blue, high-quality alchemical instruments that were in the testing phase from the Royal Alchemy Institute."

"It will be sent to the Alchemist's Guild tomorrow for you to conduct the mutation test, which is also a demonstration of our sincerity in cooperating."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Su Zhisu took the token; it felt slightly heavy in his hand and exuded a faint aura of order.

"There's one more thing."

Kyle lowered his voice.

"A complete personal file on Liliana Thea, and core data from the Amadeus experiment..."