Translator: AnubisTL
The aftermath of the Planar War settled with an unusual calm over the Noren Workshop's Wizard Camp.
There were no deafening celebrations, nor grand reward ceremonies.
Wizards, ever rational and pragmatic, valued knowledge and results above all else.
Even the contribution ranking, a symbol of honor in this trial, likely wouldn't have been compiled had it not been tied to the post-war division of ownership rights over the Elosia Plane.
Yet this sudden victory brought an unexpected boon to all participating wizard apprentices: their year-long trial had ended six months early, granting them an additional half-year of precious free time.
This was an invaluable period for reflection and consolidation. For wizards, knowledge and intelligence far outweighed mere rank advancement.
Only by accumulating sufficient knowledge and mastering its application could a wizard truly merit their current tier and prepare to ascend to higher levels.
Jieming followed this principle.
After settling into the camp, he immediately cast aside all mundane tasks and plunged into his research.
He knew these six months would be the golden period for his self-improvement.
Jieming glanced at his research notes and circled the section on the Divine Power Faith Network. "I'll prioritize studying this area first..."
To discuss the Divine Power Faith Network, one must first understand the nature of "divine beings."
Even within the infinite multiverse, worlds where genuine "divine beings" exist are rare.
In most worlds, the "gods" worshiped by mortals are merely higher-tier creatures or projections of powerful entities, lacking true mastery over the plane's core laws.
True divine beings, regardless of their strength, are born with inherent knowledge of a specific rule governing their plane. This foundational understanding allows them to develop unique divine authorities.
There are two types of divine beings: primordial gods and faith gods.
Both types represent immense value and research potential.
For wizards, primordial gods are essentially living embodiments of fundamental rules.
It's no exaggeration to say that thoroughly studying a primordial god, regardless of its power level, could grant a wizard unobstructed advancement to the sixth-tier.
The birth of primordial gods signifies their profound integration with the plane origin, making them embodiments of the plane's laws themselves.
Studying them is equivalent to directly learning the plane's most core secrets.
While faith gods may be slightly weaker in terms of raw power and stability compared to primordial gods, their value is no less significant.
Moreover, faith gods are actually rarer than primordial gods overall.
This is because the conditions for their emergence are far more stringent, requiring more than just a powerful creature to achieve divinity.
Many believe that gods existed first, followed by faith, while a minority argue that faith came first, leading to the creation of gods.
However, through his in-depth research into the Divine Power Faith Network, Jieming has confirmed that both views are incorrect.
He is now certain that an efficient energy transmission system must exist first, which then gives rise to faith, and only then can gods emerge.
In essence, the prerequisite for a plane to give birth to gods is the innate presence of a special, highly efficient energy transmission and transformation system.
This system must then accumulate a specific type of energy, which, through a series of coincidences, merges with a particular living being—or even allows the energy itself to develop consciousness—ultimately becoming a faith god.
To achieve this, the plane's energy transmission and transformation system had to be extraordinarily efficient, to the point of being almost absurdly so.
In essence, every plane with a faith god possessed a unique Divine Power Faith Network—or, more accurately, an energy transmission and transformation system—deeply rooted in its local characteristics.
If thoroughly studying the rules governing a primordial god could directly elevate a wizard to the sixth-tier, then such naturally formed energy transmission and transformation systems were more than sufficient for wizards to utilize indefinitely.
The theoretical depth and practical applications of these systems might even surpass the benefits of simply advancing in rank.
The best way to study these naturally formed energy transmission and transformation systems was, of course, to examine the divine beings themselves.
After all, the energy circulation pathways within these divine beings were nearly perfect replicas of the plane's transformation system.
However, even with the divine beings captured, continuously studying the residual characteristics of the plane itself could still yield significant insights.
The Elosia Plane now served as an ideal "living dissection table," stripped of its divine beings.
Months passed in the blink of an eye as Jieming voraciously studied and absorbed this knowledge.
He poured all his energy into studying the remnants of the energy network on the Elosia Plane.
Simultaneously, he delved repeatedly into his mental sea, refining his rune models and integrating his recent discoveries into his witchcraft system.
The results were astonishing.
Through continuous research into the plane's energy transmission and transformation system, the three Witchcraft Models within his mental sea automatically optimized themselves three times!
Each optimization brought a qualitative leap forward.
They now consumed less mental power, covered a wider area, and possessed greater intensity.
In the Testing Chamber, Jieming finished casting a spell and examined the results displayed on the instruments. He couldn't help but exhale in satisfaction.
"Not bad. It's a pity I didn't have time to improve the precision of control. Otherwise, all three spells could have officially advanced to first-tier spells."
The reason for the "less noticeable" improvement was that all three spells Jieming had constructed were from the Logistics Department. Beyond simple energy output, they required exceptional operational skill to enhance their effectiveness.
Had he instead created an offensive Witchcraft Model, its combat power would have immediately surpassed that of most pure Combat Department first-tier wizards!
However, this wasn't a major concern for Jieming.
By modifying his rune-imbued magical artifacts, he could achieve combat effectiveness equal to or even surpassing that of purely offensive spells.
With this in mind, he retrieved a metal bracelet-like object, its surface scattered with visible rune patterns.
This somewhat crude bracelet was the prototype for his new rune-imbued magical artifact. His research into the energy transmission and transformation system represented by the Divine Power Faith Network hadn't yet reached a bottleneck, causing the artifact's design to evolve almost daily. As a result, he hadn't paid much attention to its external appearance.
"Even though I just made this a week ago, I can already see several flaws."
Even without fully understanding all the mysteries of this energy transmission and transformation system, the knowledge Jieming had already acquired allowed him to modify his rune-imbued magical artifacts. Without changing their tier, he could more than double both their instantaneous energy burst intensity and their efficiency in drawing elemental energy from the surrounding air.
This meant a significant enhancement in both the artifact's energy endurance and its instantaneous burst power.
Most importantly, this extremely high energy conversion efficiency made the artifact best suited not for offensive or defensive purposes, but for the elemental storage-type rune-imbued magical artifact Jieming had developed!
If this efficiency could be applied to element-storage rune-imbued magical artifacts, Jieming's future elemental reserves and spellcasting efficiency would reach astonishing levels.
However, time was still too short. Modifying element-storage rune-imbued magical artifacts was even more complex than creating the artifacts themselves, and Jieming hadn't yet had time to undertake the task.
As Jieming immersed himself in the sea of knowledge, his spell artifact vibrated again, indicating an incoming communication request.
He glanced at the display—it was David.
Jieming accepted the call.
David's projection appeared before him, still bearing the calm, slightly weary demeanor of a scholar.
"Jieming, sorry for the wait," David's voice was slightly hoarse. "I've finished demarcating all the areas for receiving the Elosia Plane's native intelligent lifeforms and submitted them to the camp. You can proceed with the reception at any time."
"Oh?" A flicker of surprise crossed Jieming's eyes. "You handled it so quickly?"
Hearing this, Jieming felt somewhat conflicted.
His space within the camp was limited, making it impossible to receive and accommodate large numbers of living creatures.
David seemed to sense his concern and smiled faintly. "Don't worry about the space issue. Although the entire plane cluster hasn't been fully organized yet, the main plane of the Elosia Plane has already been roughly cleared."
"In regions like the human kingdoms, the Wizard Camp has already established full control and begun preliminary planning. You can claim a territory now and expand later based on your contribution points."
Jieming's eyes lit up at this news.
He suddenly recalled the perfect location: the mansion he had purchased in Golden Harbor. After extensive modifications, it now boasted not only an underground laboratory but also a sixth-tier magic array enveloping the entire estate, ensuring secrecy and security—an ideal base of operations.
More importantly, much of Golden Harbor lay in ruins, a chaotic wasteland perfect for large-scale reconstruction and clandestine experiments.
"Golden Harbor!" Jieming blurted out, a genuine smile spreading across his face. "David, I've decided to claim Golden Harbor as my first territory! I'll apply to the camp administrators to secure the entire region. Send the people and notes there when you're ready."
David smiled in return. "Golden Harbor? A decent choice. No problem. I'll arrange everything. Rest assured, I'll send the subsequent modification potions in batches."
The communication ended. Jieming stood up, gazing out at the Elosia Plane's earth beyond the camp walls, and took a deep breath.
(End of the Chapter)
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