Translator: AnubisTL
For example, if one needed the organic compound benzene, Jieming could precisely record its molecular structure, elemental composition, and energy fluctuations. Then, using the extraction art, he could precisely disassemble and collect the benzene rings from various carbon-rich organic materials.
Even in completely unfamiliar planes, as long as a substance or energy source contained components similar to what he needed, he could directly extract the desired parts.
Amy chimed in, "This method is quite wasteful for novel raw materials, as you only extract a tiny fraction while discarding the rest."
"However, its advantage is clear: in completely unfamiliar environments, as long as you can identify something containing components similar to what you need, the extraction art allows you to directly extract the desired parts. This enables wizards to quickly brew necessary magic potions even in completely unfamiliar environments."
Victor's eyes widened in understanding.
So potionology held such profound secrets!
No wonder advanced magic potions, despite their theoretical complexity, weren't particularly expensive.
Time flew by as they traveled and studied.
After several more days and nights, the trio finally reached the edge of this rarely visited wilderness, hugging the mountain range.
Here, towering boulders and jagged rocks dominated the landscape, the air thick with an aura of desolation.
Using his scouting eye, Jieming pinpointed an extremely well-hidden underground fissure.
"Here," Jieming pointed to a narrow entrance concealed by vines. "Deep underground, it will block most energy fluctuations."
Victor nodded, but Amy voiced her concerns. "The energy fluctuations from advancing to a first-tier wizard are no joke. With all three of us advancing, we'll definitely attract powerful magical beasts, and in these tense times, we might even draw the attention of divine beings."
"Exactly. That's why we need to advance in shifts."
Jieming activated his alchemy, channeling his powerful mental power into the fissure. He rapidly expanded the interior, reinforcing it with sturdy rock and runes to create a temporary, secure underground chamber.
He skillfully sealed the entrance, leaving only a barely perceptible gap for ventilation. "When one of us advances, the other two will watch over them. Considering the enemies we'll face in the future, the longer we delay, the greater the danger for all three of us. That's why I've decided to prioritize my own advancement. This way, even if we encounter powerful enemies later, I'll be able to handle them."
Amy and Victor had no objections.
Jieming was the strongest among them, and his advancement would provide them with a greater sense of security.
In the secret chamber, Jieming sat cross-legged, placing a bottle of Ascension Potion that shimmered with a silvery light before him.
He focused his mind on his mental sea, using meditation to replenish his spiritual energy and confirm that his reserves far exceeded the required threshold.
"Almost ready," he murmured.
He picked up the potion and drank it in one gulp.
The potion dissolved instantly upon contact with his tongue, sending a surge of icy yet slightly spicy energy coursing through his limbs and bones, surging directly into his mental sea.
Jieming clearly sensed that this energy was unlike ordinary wizard potions, which merely replenished or nourished the spirit.
It was like a scorching flame, instantly igniting something within his body.
Just as he had predicted—there was a fundamental chasm separating a third-tier wizard apprentice from a first-tier official wizard.
The so-called "Ascension Potion" didn't actually enhance one's essence; its primary function was to burn!
In an instant, it incinerated the "residual life force" within a wizard's body, forcing their life essence to ascend to a higher plane.
The wizard's task was to construct the Ring of Truth within their mental sea during this fleeting moment of "life essence sublimation."
By harnessing the Ring of Truth's properties, they could stabilize their forcibly elevated life state.
The price for this was immense.
If the Advancement succeeded, the enhanced life essence would nourish the wizard, transforming the initial "burning" from a sacrifice into a stepping stone toward greater power.
However, if the Advancement failed...
The potion's side effects would permanently deplete the wizard's life essence, shatter their mental sea, and even lead to a gruesome death on the spot.
But for Jieming, this risk was negligible.
His veins flowed with the pure true essence of the foundation establishment realm!
His life essence had already undergone a transformative sublimation during his foundation establishment, far surpassing that of ordinary wizard apprentices.
For Jieming, the so-called "Ascension Potion" was merely the icing on the cake, providing at most a barely perceptible warmth. It lacked the life-burning pain and debilitating weakness typically associated with such potions.
Moreover...
Jieming's throat bobbed as he retrieved a Foundation Establishment Potion from his internal storage and swallowed it whole.
With the Foundation Establishment Potion replenishing his reserves, he felt none of the final depletion from the Ascension Potion.
He needed only focus on the core challenge—constructing the Ring of Truth.
As the Ascension Potion took effect, Jieming felt his soul ascending and his consciousness plunged into his mental sea.
Nine luminous truth runes, like nine stars, occupied key nodes within his mental sea.
His task was to construct sturdy bridges of refined mental power, connecting these runes into a perfect circular ring.
This process mirrored the construction of a Witchcraft Model, albeit on a far grander and more complex scale.
The difficulty lay in the fact that the Core Runes within each of the nine truth runes represented different wizarding truths.
Each rune contained distinct laws of power, making them prone to conflicting energies.
If these conflicts couldn't be resolved, the Ring of Truth would collapse, and the Advancement would fail.
This was precisely why the academy recommended that wizard apprentices construct Witchcraft Models from all their Core Runes before attempting Advancement.
During his apprenticeship, Jieming had independently constructed three distinct Witchcraft Models, each representing the interconnectedness of three Core Runes.
What did this mean?
It meant that the power conflicts between these runes had already been completely resolved during the construction of the Witchcraft Models!
They had achieved a state of perfect equilibrium!
Now, Jieming only needed to resolve the power conflicts between these three internally balanced rune clusters.
With practiced skill, he manipulated his mental power like a precise engineer, referencing the Witchcraft Models to first connect the constituent runes of each spell into three small, internal circulations.
Then, he began meticulously building larger, more complex connections, using these three small circulations as a foundation.
He keenly sensed every subtle flow of energy, adjusting the angles and forces at each connection point.
Whenever conflicts arose, he used his mental power like a comb, smoothing them out as much as possible.
The nine truth runes glowed brighter, their connections becoming clearer and more solid.
Finally, at a critical moment, as the last connection solidified, the nine truth runes merged perfectly into a single entity, forming a circular halo radiating immense energy!
The Ring of Truth was complete!
Hum...
A massive wave of energy erupted from Jieming's center, expanding outward in all directions.
His mental sea expanded like a vast ocean, his mental power becoming more refined and boundless, nearly tenfold its previous strength.
Every cell in his body seemed infused with new vitality, and his soul resonated with the fundamental laws of the universe on a deeper level.
He had successfully advanced!
He had officially entered the first-tier of wizardry!
However, the energy surge from his advancement acted like a beacon in the night, rapidly spreading outward.
Roar!
A deep, guttural roar echoed from the distance, followed by more, each filled with ravenous hunger and malice.
"Something's approaching!" Victor whispered, taking a deep breath.
Amy also sensed the external disturbance, gripping her staff tightly, ready for battle.
(End of the Chapter)
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