Translator: AnubisTL
After learning about the trial, time seemed to accelerate.
In the blink of an eye, half a year had passed, and the trial was fast approaching.
During this time, Jieming devoted nearly all his time and energy to the final stages of research on combining runes and talismans.
He had to admit that, having focused most of his efforts on rune studies and alchemy in recent years, his progress in potionology hadn't kept pace with the other two disciplines.
However, he had made groundbreaking progress in the field of rune-talisman fusion.
Thanks to over three years of deep study in rune studies, even though the three core runes of rune studies were the last set he had inscribed in his mental sea, he had successfully constructed the foundational Witchcraft Model of the runeology school—the Analysis Art.
If his specialization in alchemy focused on analyzing and manipulating the composition of matter and souls, the Analysis Art specialized in understanding rules, energy, and more abstract concepts.
The Analysis Art allowed him to "see through" the essence of energy, the principles behind runes, and even the mechanisms governing certain rules.
By combining analysis art and alchemy, Jieming deciphered the operational principles of wizard runes, analyzed the talisman seal structures of immortal cultivation talismans, studied the energy properties of materials, and unraveled the methods of anchoring concepts.
In just a few years, Jieming had barely managed to complete the analysis and "translation" of some fundamental talisman principles.
With the trial approaching, Jieming immediately shifted his research focus to practical applications.
He decided to attempt creating a new talisman he had long envisioned—or, more accurately, a wizardry artifact that combined the strengths of two civilizations' technologies.
"No, even though this is just a conceptual prototype, it deserves a different name..."
Jieming gazed at the preliminary design blueprints in his hand, pondering for a moment.
According to the naming conventions of the Wizard World, inventors' names were often incorporated into the names of their creations to distinguish them.
"Let's call it 'Jieming's Unique Rune' then..." Jieming wasn't particularly concerned about the name.
"As for the wizardry artifact... since it's a wizardry artifact inscribed with runes and talisman seals, we'll call it a 'Rune-Imbued Magical Artifact'."
Having casually settled on a name, Jieming quickly moved into the manufacturing phase of his rune-imbued magical artifact.
He decided against making it a disposable item like talismans, deeming that too wasteful. Such a design would also make the cost prohibitively high, even for him.
Drawing inspiration from the Great Dao Library Pavilion's records on reusable rune treasures that could replenish their power by absorbing spiritual energy or primordial qi of heaven and earth, and combining this with the manufacturing principles of wizardry artifacts from the Wizard World, Jieming resolved to create a rune-imbued magical artifact that could be repeatedly activated and used indefinitely.
For materials, he drew upon his accumulated reserves from recent years.
As his strength grew, Jieming had mastered a conventional refinement technique recorded in the Great Dao Library Pavilion, allowing him to extract "metal essence" from various metals—a substance imbued with specific conceptual and energetic properties.
Over the years, beyond gold, he had experimented with refining numerous other metals. Since he had no intention of selling these materials, he had amassed a considerable stockpile of these specialized essences.
"For the main body of the rune-imbued magical artifact... it seems I'll have to rely on my old friend after all!"
For the main base of the rune-imbued magical artifact, Jieming once again chose adamantium as the core material, supplemented by several metal essences discovered in the Wizard World's materials science, known for their ability to store and harmonize energy, and one metal essence that resonated strongly with mental power.
Adamantium provided a stable conceptual anchor, while the latter two materials were responsible for energy circulation and activation.
These materials were blended in specific proportions and smelted together using his "alchemy" wizardry, forming the artifact's sturdy base.
The runes etched onto the artifact's surface—the core talisman seal—were composed of another metal essence with an exceptional affinity for elemental power.
This essence could efficiently draw elemental power from the environment and channel it into the internal talisman seal structure.
Testing the material ratios for the main base alone, along with the smelting and shaping methods, consumed a considerable amount of Jieming's time.
He tirelessly experimented, calculated, and adjusted, referencing artifact refinement methods from the Great Dao Library Pavilion while cross-referencing existing Wizard World artifact manufacturing formulas and theories. Ultimately, he arrived at a relatively stable material ratio.
"Now, I need to decide what type of rune-imbued magical artifact to create," Jieming murmured, examining the test-approved materials in his hand with a satisfied nod.
"If combat is the goal, the three most crucial requirements should be attack, defense, and mobility. Which one should I focus on?"
Only children choose one, Jieming thought. I want them all!
With ample materials and merit points, Jieming crafted three prototype rune-imbued magical artifacts, each specializing in one of the three core aspects: attack, defense, and mobility.
The offensive artifact bore a talisman seal combining the principles of immortal cultivation flame spell talismans and Wizard World fireball spell runes.
This was a classic fireball spell, renowned for its immense power, rapid speed, and devastating destructive force. Through centuries of refinement by successive generations of wizards, its runes had been optimized to near perfection.
When activated without specific manipulation, it would simply unleash a pure fireball spell.
However, Jieming leveraged alchemy and the talisman seal's inherent flexibility to enable limited external control via subtle mental power. This allowed for modifications such as splitting the fireball or altering its trajectory.
The defensive artifact featured a talisman seal derived from a body protection curse rune seal from the immortal cultivation world, modified with basic energy shield runes from the Wizard World. When activated, it would generate a full-body energy shield.
The most unique aspect of this shield was its ability to draw upon and transform different elemental energies, creating shields with distinct properties.
For example, absorbing earth elemental energy would form a thick, heavy shield with maximum defensive power. Drawing upon wind elemental energy would create a light, agile shield capable of deflecting ranged attacks to some extent. Absorbing fire elemental energy would generate a scorching shield with a flame counterattack effect.
The mobility rune-imbued magical artifact was based on flight spell runes from the Wizard World, combined with elements of the weight-lightening talisman seal from the immortal cultivation world.
When activated, it granted the user the ability to fly. Thanks to the weight-lightening effect, it allowed wizards to fly faster and more nimbly than they could with flight spells alone.
Having already completed the necessary research and preparations, Jieming didn't spend much time crafting these three rune-imbued magical artifacts.
"Finished!"
He slowly manipulated the magic formation, gently lowering the three newly crafted rune-imbued magical artifacts that had been suspended in mid-air. Jieming felt a surge of inexplicable excitement.
After briefly testing them with the laboratory's instruments to confirm the runes were functioning correctly, he eagerly grabbed the freshly refined artifacts and strode into the training grounds, his enthusiasm burning bright.
(End of the Chapter)
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