Half a day later.
In the central tower of [Machinery Realm], the main building was floating in the air.
Countless fully constructed puppets tirelessly cleaned up the battlefield. The meeting of the ordinary members of the Sacred Stone Council continued in the tower. Only Watt, Kingfisher, and Elvin, the three rank-4 transcendents were allowed to sit here.
Although Elvin was only a rank 3 wizard at the moment, his performance in this battle had already gained the recognition of the two Crown Wizards. Therefore, they could tell him all the deeper secrets that were not suitable to be revealed to the public.
"Mr. Garriott, the attack of the evil god [Moon of a Thousand Faces] is only an external cause. The school of alchemy is facing an internal problem. It's a critical moment that will determine the survival of the school of alchemy."
"Oh?"
Elvin thought that Memnon Watt had gathered all the members of the Sacred Stone Council in order to deal with the [Moon of a Thousand Faces].
After today's battle, the Heretic God, who had been hit by two divine artifacts and had suffered heavy injuries, was bound to disappear for a period of time.
However, Abel did not expect that this powerful enemy was not the most troublesome problem for the school of alchemy.
"Because … I don't have much time left."
The old man went straight to the point, and the first sentence made Elvin's body tremble.
He even stopped twirling the diamond ring on his left hand. He raised his head and stared at the old man's face.
Normally, when a wizard was at the peak of his level, many schools of alchemy had their own unique sorcery, which was enough to make a wizard become an inhuman. For example, "Old Witch" Papaya and "Messenger of Death" before they reached the peak.
When a grade-4 Crown Wizard became an inhuman, he or she would have 100% completed the transformation from a human to an inhuman. He or she would be recognized by the origin of the world and become the ultimate manifestation of a part of the world's laws.
In the eyes of ordinary people, their lives were like the life and death of a civilization on the continent. They could not see the end of it.
However, Watt's extremely old appearance indicated that this Crown Sorcerer, who had been active in the material world for at least 1,500 years before the Dark Ages, was truly at the end of his life.
Ms. Kingfisher was not surprised at all. Obviously, she already knew the inside story.
Memnon Watt might be old, but his eyes still shone brightly as he stared at Elvin.
"I still have one last chance, but I need the help of a reliable councilor, especially a powerful Transcendent like you …"
Soon, Elvin, who had figured out the whole story, leaned back slightly and gradually fell into deep thought.
With a forward-looking vision, he had a clear understanding of the development of the world.
With the Faletis Kingdom as the center, the steam industrial revolution had taken shape.
When ordinary workers could use machines to make machines and export machines and "advanced productivity" to foreign countries in large quantities, the "steam industrial revolution" would be declared complete.
When that time came, Mennon Watt, as the flag bearer of the era, would surely receive an unimaginable [World's Favor].
One only needed to refer to the fact that after the Old Continent had been suppressed for a thousand years, more demigods were born in the short 200 years of the Renaissance than in the past few thousand years.
However, for Transcendents of other paths, becoming a demigod might be the best opportunity to reach the heavens in a single step, but for a Crown Wizard, there were better options.
The three major branches of the Alchemy School included "Potionology", "Alchemy and Enchantment Engineering", and "Rune Studies".
Their corresponding mysterious origins and ultimate knowledge were:
[Elixir of Immortality]: The most direct means of immortality (Not only is it immortal in terms of lifespan, but more importantly, it is impossible to kill even if you are chopped into pieces).
[Hephaestus Cube]: A super integrated production line that can create all kinds of powerful alchemy equipment from ancient times to the present. It is the "industrial machine" in alchemy.
[Steam Titan]: The representative of ultimate power, comparable to the gods.
From the characteristics of the [Sorcerer's Garden — Machinery Realm], Memnon Watt was not only the chief of the Alchemy School, but also the chief of the Alchemy and Enchantment Engineering branch.
Just as Elvin had guessed, the knowledge of the [Hephaestus Cube] had finally reached a critical point after years of hard work.
In the previous battle, the scene of "plagiarizing" [Missile — Truth Adjudication] was only one of its most insignificant abilities.
This was because wizards were the only Transcendent profession in the Transcendent World that could rely on their own efforts to advance step by step to the level of a demigod.
Transcendents of other paths, including Titled Knight, could only place their hopes on the gift of a superior existence, [Divinity], or make a significant contribution to the advancement of the world to obtain a large amount of [World's Favor].
It was obvious that a demigod who relied on the power of faith and [World's Favor] to advance by chance would not be able to defeat a [Truth Manifestation] that could only be advanced by slowly analyzing the world step by step.
Moreover, the [Truth Manifestation] that was connected to the source of the world did not need the support of believers, nor did it need a fixed "sanctuary" anchored to a certain place. It was similar to the difference between immortals and gods in the Eastern world.
Since there was a chance to be a carefree immortal, why would he find himself a job with so many restrictions?
Seeing that the groundwork was almost done, Watt saw that Elvin, who had understood the key point, straightened his body and continued speaking.
"Although the preliminary work for the [Hephaestus Cube] has been completed, as long as I wait for [World's Favor] to arrive, I can do it in one go.
However, the accumulation of knowledge has taken too long. With my current physical condition, it's almost impossible for me to bear such power.
Therefore, I've gathered the members of the council, especially you, who can be said to be the strongest … "
Before he finished speaking, Elvin's eyes lit up when he heard Watt finally "talk business". He raised his hand and interrupted him.
"Mr. Watt, please wait a moment! Business was a separate matter.
Why don't you first reimburse the appearance fee of the [Libra Equalizing Holy Sword] and the [Truth Adjudication] patent fee? You were the one who said that you would 'go all out'.
So, please … "
He respectfully handed over a bill with both hands.
The old sorcerer took the piece of paper that seemed to be sparkling nonchalantly and only glanced at it.
In the next second, his pupils dilated, and his heart beat like thunder.
Puff!
He felt something sweet in his throat. Before he could spit out a mouthful of blood, he forcefully swallowed it back with his thousand years of cultivation. He almost died on the spot.
"This … this … this …"
.....
Whoosh!
The [Sea Spirit] did not stay in the [Machinery Realm] for long. The [Sea Spirit] exited the brass door and sped towards the direction of the New World.
Of course, the most important thing was that Elvin was afraid that the old sorcerer would suddenly go back on his words. Therefore, he risked his life to protect his coffin capital.
In the end, the business negotiation ended in a very "friendly" atmosphere. Both parties signed the ownership transfer agreement based on the principles of fairness, justice, and voluntariness.
The School of Alchemy, which did not have enough cash for the time being, would transfer the complete ownership of the 76 branches of the Light of Alchemy to the Duchy of Garot after Memnon Watt succeeded in his promotion.
Although on the surface, Elvin seemed to be on the losing end.
But when he was ready to start the "Electrification Revolution", the channels that were already set up would be precious treasures that could not be bought with money.
As for the mission that he gathered the councilors to prepare for, Elvin also agreed.
It turned out.
Other than Memnon Watt, the "School of Alchemy" actually had another "Crown Sorcerer", Paracelsus, who came from the oldest "Magic Potion Branch".
Although he was much younger than Watt, he was known for his talent. His research on the [Elixir of Immortality] had surpassed all of his predecessors. His completion rate was even higher than the [Hephaestus Cube] of the same era.
However, not long after Paracelsus came to Celebes Island, he mysteriously disappeared during the first wave of exploration of the "Scattered Stars Islands". Even the most advanced divination could not determine his location.
Until a few days ago, after asking for help from the goddess and using the nautical chart that Elvin sold to the "Great Library of Turin", they finally determined his general location and circled a few coordinates.
Search a specific area.
If he was still alive, they would bring him back.
If he was already dead, they would break into the [Sorcerer's Garden] that would inevitably collapse into the real world and take back a treasure that belonged to the School of Alchemy — the [Elixir of Immortality, semi-finished product].
Even if it was not completed, it would be enough for his old body to obtain power that was comparable to his peak state in a short period of time. Then, he would be able to perfectly fuse with the [Hephaestus Cube] and become a living "mysterious source"!
Of course, the old man would not bite off more than he could chew. He had already prepared for both sides.
If he could not achieve this optimal goal, he could use the power of the [World's Favor] to reluctantly become an ordinary demigod. It was better to live than to die.
"No wonder …"
Earlier, Elvin had already observed in detail that the people in the "School of Alchemy" were clearly divided into two factions. When Watt took out the divine cross, one side did not react, but the other side was somewhat restless.
The root of the problem was that they were uneasy about the future of Watt becoming a [God].
For a wizard who had experienced the mission of the Church's prey, such feelings were understandable.
If it were not for the fact that there was only one "Crown Wizard" in the "School of Alchemy," such a difference in ideology might directly cause the school to split.
"Other than the [Elixir of Immortality, semi-finished product], the" Crown Wizard's "other private possessions are very tempting. I really should speed up."
The encounter in the [Machinery Realm] this time made Elvin deeply understand that the Machinery Realm was not as simple as he thought.
This sea was truly different from the world of order under the rule of the Seven Gods, where high-end forces were restricted from entering. It was also different from the depths of the "Shattered Star Sea" that was completely abnormal and chaotic.
Instead, it was a place where the strong preyed on the weak and could be attacked by a demigod existence at any time.
At the very least, he had to have a strong fortress similar to the [Machinery Realm] and the help of a divine artifact to have the hope of confronting a demigod.
The promotion of the "Crown Wizard" was imperative. Consuming the [World's Favor] that he obtained from landing in space should be enough for him to firmly set foot on the limit of Grade 3. There was still a lot left.
In the following arrangements, the most important thing was to prepare for the "Crown" promotion ceremony!
At this time.
Milan came up to him with a serious face and said worriedly:
"Elvin, during the meeting of the superior wizards, Ms. Serra and I did not find the female grand wizard that you asked us to pay attention to. It is very likely that she has left the [Machinery Realm] in advance.
For others, it is very difficult to break through the [Sorcerer's Garden] of the "Crown Wizard," but for the superior wizards of the [Clock Tower] school, it is not impossible.
Do you think she has also discovered us? "
Elvin finally came back to his senses.
He almost forgot that at this time, Milan and the unknown female grand wizard were in a similar situation as Watt. Both of them had a completed "Mysterious Source" waiting for them to inherit.
These rich people with mines in their families made people envious to the point that tears flowed from the corners of their mouths.
"You are also on the mission to the 'Shattered Star Sea' this time. There is a similar path there, and you will meet sooner or later.
No matter if she wants to fight us one on one or as a group, we will accept it.
It is also a good opportunity to decide the ownership of the [Mysterious Source: Clock Tower] in advance. "
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