In another world, Lu Mingfei is learning card making.

Carving, pondering, and drawing the magic array didn't consume much of his energy. Immediately afterwards, Lu Mingfei closed his eyes slightly, and a brilliant flame ignited within his mind.

Spark: 1/1 → 0/1

The magic circle is only the first step. The next step is to activate the magic circle. Of course, many people are used to "flooding" and activating all the refining circles at the same time. Therefore, many people regard carving the magic circle as the most important step in card refining.

However, Lu Mingfei was reminded by his red-robed attendant that while drawing the magic array was important, the activation order and timing of the array, as well as a certain subtle "feel" of operation, were even more important.

After studying numerous instances of such arrays (as recorded in the library), the cardinal acolyte assigned him an activation sequence:

After the materials are added, the first step is the seventh auxiliary magic circle, which can stimulate the magic power of the materials themselves, allowing the transmutation circle to create higher-level items. Next is the first transmutation circle, which is the most important step in creating the main body of the magical spirit. Finally, the thirteenth transmutation circle is used to finish the process, simultaneously refining the dissipated magic power into the magical spirit's 'external equipment', squeezing every bit of potential from the materials.

Even the timing in between is significant.

Lu Mingfei infused magic into the magic card, pre-activating it and preparing to input materials. He turned the card-making pen in his hand, aimed the tip at his finger, bit down, and thrust his hand forward—

A small opening appeared on the fingertip.

He tried to squeeze hard, but the opening was too small, and the needle used to draw blood was not a professional medical needle, so he couldn't squeeze out even a drop of blood from his fingertip.

With the time allotted for material preparation almost up, Lu Mingfei looked around before his gaze suddenly focused on the card-making pen in his hand. At least as a flimsy blood-drawing needle, it was stained with blood.

"Fine, I'll just lose money if I have to, as long as I get it working!" Lu Mingfei then threw the card-making pen into the magic card.

The seventh auxiliary magic circle was activated instantly, and the card-making pen and the still uncongealed blood on it shattered into pure magic power; immediately afterward, the first transmutation circle was activated, and most of the magic power was absorbed by the magic circle, with the remainder accumulating outside the magic circle to form a beautiful accumulation disk.

In a normal card-forging process, this 'accumulation plate' would remain in place until the forging was complete, and most of the magic power within would dissipate—but Lu Mingfei had already prepared a second step for this:

Alchemy Array No. 13, activated!

A second source of suction formed on the card image and was immediately captured by the central transmutation array one, beginning to rotate around the accumulating suction disk. Most of the magic power in the accumulating suction disk was propelled into transmutation array one, while the remainder entered transmutation array thirteen.

The amount of magic that ultimately dissipates is negligible, accounting for less than three per thousand of the total.

Rong En and his sisters witnessed the entire formation and disappearance of the accretion disk, their faces showing identical shock—

Ron was simply too shocked by the magical image. Even though his family had some background and he had seen summoners create cards before, he had never seen a 'suction cup' like this before.

Jessica and Johnny were simply stunned by Lu Mingfei's dazzling display of skill.

Even though they were third-year students, they didn't think they could manipulate the array as skillfully and exquisitely as Lu Mingfei. In fact, among the fifth and sixth-year students they knew, very few could achieve such mastery.

"A natural talent for manipulation..." Jessica muttered to herself, then immediately went to snatch Johnny's Sorting Card.

"Hey, what are you doing? Trying to snitch on me first?" Johnny immediately held up his Sorting Card—card side down, revealing the text messaging interface. "Haha, too late! I've already sent the recording to the teacher!"

Jessica glared at Johnny – weren't they both taught by the same teacher? Why were they scrambling to send it out?

Well, she selectively ignored the fact that her first reaction was also to grab the college card.

Lu Mingfei ignored the two's commotion and immediately focused his attention on the webpage:

……

Class: Planeswalker (lv1, 32/100%)

……

professional skills:

1. Card making (LV1, 1/100%)

2. Card Refinement (LV0, 41/100%)

Just by simply refining a card once, you can increase your class skill level by one level and also increase your class experience by 30%.

Indeed, the ancients were right: "What you learn from books is never enough; you must put it into practice to truly understand."

Lu Mingfei wiggled his fingers. The effects of the improved professional skills were almost immediate: the transmutation array, which he had previously found somewhat obscure, was now almost etched into his mind, with every line and every pattern clearly visible;

Magic flowed through his fingertips, as if—no, it was an integral part of his body. Lu Mingfei felt as if blood had finally returned to his numb limbs, as if he could finally feel the sensations emanating from a part of his own body…

But compared to these things, there is another important thing:

Lu Mingfei took a deep breath and opened the webpage for this new elf.

【Magic Spirit: The Pot of Life】

[Type: Living Spirit/Vessel/Alchemical Product]

[Quality: Purple Legend]

[Level: LV2]

【characteristic:

Alchemical Creature: This unit is an alchemical creation. Simply summon it to perform its functions without requiring any additional conditions to be met.

A living spirit resides within this unit. It possesses memories and a degree of activity similar to a living person. The spirit has its own likes and dislikes, but this does not prevent it from fulfilling its function.

Life Transmutation: This unit is designed for life transmutation. It absorbs life, condenses its essence, and creates the Philosopher's Stone.

[PS1: The use of the Life Transformation Array to create the Philosopher's Stone is strictly prohibited. Violators will be subject to the most severe punishment, including the extermination of their entire clan. — Proclamation of the Law Office of the Dragon Chasing Empire, October 21, 3357]

PS2: Long-term acquisition of Philosopher's Stones, high quality first, fast processing, generous returns - Multiverse Mage Association

Life forged? A living being?

Looking at the two new names, and the bloody "extermination of three clans" in the Photoshop, Lu Mingfei's expression gradually became serious.

It seems to be something that's designed to rob and kill? What will this Life-Forging Pot look like?

Almost instantly, Lu Mingfei recalled an illustration he had seen in a fairy tale book when he was a child: a huge blue elf emerged from a small spout, almost filling the entire space of the room, just like the genie in Aladdin's lamp.

However, unlike the kind-faced and adorable genie, the spirit of this life-forging pot is covered in blood and carries a butcher's knife, as if it might take away life at any moment and forge it into the Philosopher's Stone.

The card art gradually appeared, and the figure of the Pot Spirit leaped onto the card. Lu Mingfei grabbed it and glanced at it...

Who are you, beautiful lady?