The principle that Pitman explained was not complicated. The connection between the divine circle and the magic circle, in Gwen's understanding, was actually a process of "frequency conversion compatibility".
Although the structure of the two was different, the rune system and the effective mechanism were different, the divine circle and the magic circle were essentially a system that consumed magic and produced effects (the energy-gathering circle like the Magic Net did not actually produce magic. It only concentrated and compressed the dispersed magic in nature, and there was also its own waste energy in the process), and such a system was innately possible to connect, as long as a suitable transfer channel was found.
Generally speaking, elemental runes and divine runes were not compatible with each other. The only result of forcibly replacing each other was losing control of the spells. The clerics interpreted this as a sign that the gods were supreme, so the power bestowed by the gods was also higher than the spells used by mortals. Low-level spells were naturally not compatible with high-level divine spells. But Gawain speculated that this was just because it was difficult for the two to be compatible, or that the "frequency range was too narrow".
His speculation was not without reason. It was because of the historical facts of the Druids' transition from Divine Arts to Magic, as well as the reasonable conjecture after discovering the hybrid magic circle in the ruins in the mountains. Now, it turned out that his conjecture was correct.
The so-called power of the gods was not more advanced than magic, but the connection between the divine runes and the elemental runes was not as easy as the connection between the elemental runes. In the absence of theoretical guidance, to find the right combination among the vast number of runes was like looking for a needle in a haystack. Therefore, scholars believed that the two systems could not be compatible.
A thousand years ago, the Gondor mages seemed to have found this "needle".
Druil's divine spells were lost. After the "gift" of the gods disappeared, the mages had to draw magic from nature to perform the "divine spells". In this process, the divine spells became magic, and the divine circle gradually became an invalid historical relic because they could not find a reasonable way to modify it. But the "interface" that Pitman found made the ancient and abandoned divine circle possible again. In Gwen's view, the mystery of the divine circle was completely unveiled at this moment.
It was actually a magic circle, and the divine runes were actually a special kind of magic rune (independent of the elemental rune system), but its energy could not be directly obtained from nature, and it needed a layer of "filtering" or "conversion" before it could be used, and the Inversion Matrix was the key to this conversion.
Gwen's mind expanded. He thought of the mysterious gods. What role did the gods play in this process?
They … were perhaps the very first and largest Inversion Formation.
The gods purified and extracted the original basic energy of nature and transformed it into the so-called "superior energy" that could release divine spells, such as the Force of Nature, the Holy Light, the Divine Power of War, and so on. Then, with strict doctrines as the "authorization standard", the mortals who performed religious rituals could borrow the converted second-level energy from the gods. If this happened on Earth, it was equivalent to an advanced country monopolizing the world's fossil fuels, solar energy, wind energy, and other first-level resources and the corresponding generation technology. These resources were then converted into electricity and exported to a primitive country. The latter would then enter the age of electricity, but as long as they could not find a way to generate electricity, they would be stuck in this state forever, living a primitive and backward life on the surface.
Because they lacked the most important "conversion technology" in the middle.
Humans were the only intelligent race on Earth, and the gap between humans was limited, so this kind of monopoly was difficult to achieve. But in this world, the gods had far more power than mortals could imagine, and they succeeded in this kind of monopoly.
The "fall of the white star" three thousand years ago was the beginning of breaking the monopoly. On that day, the God of Nature worshipped by Druil disappeared for unknown reasons, so the purification authority of the Divine Power of Nature was removed, and mortals gained the ability to release nature magic. A thousand years ago, the magicians who studied the flesh of the gods in the Gloom Mountains further broke the monopoly. They used a more radical method to try to bypass the "authority lock" set by the gods and succeeded.
But overall, the monopoly was still not broken. The gods were still in the world, and mortals could only pray to the gods to get the corresponding divine power. But the key to breaking the monopoly was in the hands of Gwen.
"Do you know what this Inversion Matrix means?" Gwen calmed down and asked Pitman.
Old Druil smiled and said, "Yes, to be honest, I'm quite proud of it."
"All the churches in the world will see us as mortal enemies," Gwen said slowly. "Ninety percent of the clergy will bite us."
Pitman blinked, and there was a hint of cunning in his eyes. "Not only those clergy, but also the 'gods' behind them."
Yes, and the gods behind them.
Although the Eternal Slate had revealed the news that "the gods are dead", the fact that divine power still existed in the world was indisputable. Gawain had to be wary of the "gods" hiding behind the scenes. Were they resurrected gods? Or some kind of "usurper" who took advantage of the vacancy of the divine position? No matter what was answering the prayers of the mortals, they would not be happy to see their monopoly broken.
"For the time being, don't use the Inversion Matrix technology on any divine circles other than the Druil system," Gwen said seriously.
He did not know how bright the eyes of the gods were. He could only assume that they would jump up even if he plucked a leg hair.
"I understand." Pitman nodded. He obviously did not dare to mess around in this regard.
"We need to package this technology." Gwen took a breath and continued. "This is an attempt to transform Druil magic into a 'magic circle.' Since Druil is the origin of magic, there will naturally be ancient divine symbols in the magic circle. This is natural. Do you understand?"
"Of course, I'm just a low-level Druil. How would I know how to steal divine power?" Pitman stroked his beard and narrowed his eyes. "I just copied the ancient Druil magic circle from a book and then connected it to the magic net. As for the Inversion Runes … most spellcasters and clergymen of this era will only care about whether this thing can be used or not. Who cares about what it is and what it is used for?"
Gwen heard a strong contempt and even a trace of resentment against the traditional spellcasters from Pitman's tone. He knew there must be a story behind it, but he just looked at Pitman deeply and did not ask further.
He nodded. "These words are just in case. As long as we keep the technology secret, we don't have to worry about the dangers that will only happen after the secret is leaked. There are only three of us here today. Before I think the time is right, this secret will only be known by us. At most, the core technicians will know about it in the future. Do you understand?"
Pitman nodded slightly. Amber suddenly looked at Gwen in horror. "You're not going to kill me, are you?"
Gwen knocked on the half-elf's head. "Do you have any normal operation in your head?"
"Bloody hell, isn't killing a normal operation?"
Gwen looked at Pitman helplessly. "Tell me the truth. How did you and your old buddy educate this girl?"
"Sigh, we didn't expect her to grow up to be like this." Pitman sighed dejectedly. "Her adoptive father and I have been working hard to earn money to raise her. We taught her stealth, poisoning, grave digging, swindling, and stealing. We even found her the best Shadow Master. We taught her so seriously, how could she have gone astray …"
Gwen was speechless.
Bloody hell, how could she not have gone astray?! Up until now, Hu Po's only problem was petty theft. Wasn't this already considered pure talent?!
"… I'll have to correct your worldview later." Gwen waved his hand helplessly at Amber and looked back at Pitman. "Sort out a detailed document of the new production process and the technical requirements of the various equipment. I'll arrange the industrial department to design the corresponding equipment and factory for you. It's winter now. If it's completed in a few months, it'll be just in time for spring. Also, I remember that you've recruited a group of pharmacist apprentices. Can they be of use? "
According to Gwen's instruction to "expand talents", Pitman had recruited a group of pharmacist apprentices to teach them the way of nature. The story where a random child from a poor family was gifted and trained to be a genius did not happen. Among the dozens of apprentices, not even one had the talent of Druil. Only two or three had a weak magic sensing ability, but even they struggled to be a mage apprentice. Fortunately, Druil's knowledge not only included spells, but also various kinds of potions, domestication of animals, and cultivation of plants. So these apprentices grew rapidly under Pitman's leadership. Now they were the doctors and pharmacists in the territory, and when needed, they would also help Pitman to prepare catalytic potions needed for agriculture.
"It's flattering to say that they can be of use. But they're working hard, and their basic alchemy skills are okay." Pitman stroked his beard. "Do you have any plans?"
"Using reaction vessels to prepare potions is a technical job. Ordinary people who have not been trained can't operate it. After the potion synthesis factory is completed, not only will there be workers who do the chores, but there will also be technicians who know the industry. Pick a few reliable apprentices and let them manage the factory."
Pitman was a little surprised. "I thought you were going to let me manage the factory."
"You should be in charge of the higher-level research and development system, not a specific factory." Gwen glanced at Pitman. "In the future, there will be more than one potion factory in the territory, and Druil's ancient magic … is not just for potions."
"It seems that you're thinking very far ahead." Pitman nodded. "I see. I'll pick a few suitable apprentices and let them familiarize themselves with the 'factory production' model in the steel factory and the mechanical research institute."
Gwen exhaled. "Then … after completing these tasks, I think you should consider the next step of the research project."
Pitman blinked. "The next step of the research?"
"That's to study the 'why'." Gwen looked at the divine runes and elemental runes on the alchemy table, as well as the 'inverter array' used as the conversion interface. "Why can the inverter array transform the original magic power into the so-called 'divine power'? Why does the divine array need to be driven by the converted level-two energy? What's the difference between magic power and divine power? "
Gwen softened his tone, but his expression was particularly serious. "Traditional spellcasters rarely pay attention to the deep principles of magic, and you've just mocked this point, so we can't be like them. Especially the technology of the inverter array — it's a technology obtained from digging graves, a legacy of the ancient Kingdom of Gondor. It's not something that can't be analyzed, but it was developed by the ancient mages who were also mortals. Fortunately, we have the opportunity to study it, so we can't let go of this opportunity. "
Pitman froze for a moment, then suddenly smiled. "Every time I think I've thought far enough, I always find that you're already standing in a farther place, waiting for me to catch up with you …"
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