Free Web NovelChapter 525: Chapter 453: New Magic
Inside the core laboratory of the Purgatory Sulfur Plane.
After Jeming returned from the Boundary Point, he did not rush to celebrate the initial success of the spatial energy transmission system.
He sat in front of the control panel, with several light screens floating in front of him, displaying real-time operation data of the Incense Fire Divine Dao, status reports of the Inner Grotto Heaven, and training progress of the Black Giant Legion, respectively.
His fingers unconsciously tapped on the metal tabletop, his gaze calm, but his mind was calculating rapidly.
The installation and initial verification of the cross-space energy transmission system of the Incense Fire Divine Dao was successfully completed, and one direct benefit was a deeper comprehension of the Spiritual Qi Law.
According to recent self-assessment and tests, his mastery of the Spiritual Qi Law had steadily increased from about 14% to 20%.
This increase is significant, but also within expectations.
After all, designing and leading the construction of a complex system covering an entire plane, involving energy transformation, spatial transmission, and faith network interaction, is the most direct practice of the Spiritual Qi Law itself.
Although it needs to be transformed to meet the elements used by the Wizard’s side, conversely, every time a technical problem is solved, every optimization of an energy circuit, gives him a more concrete understanding of the essence of Spiritual Qi.
However, Jeming is well aware that this 20% mastery is only the "first version" benefit brought by this massive system.
The spatial energy transmission system still has considerable room for optimization, and many subsystems of the Incense Fire Divine Dao are awaiting research and installation.
But the issue lies in - time.
The research, design, testing, and construction of each subsystem are long-term projects measured in units of "centuries."
And counting down, before the Wizard War that Professor Clark mentioned, there are only about seventy years left.
More importantly, many of the ensuing subsystems of the Incense Fire Divine Dao are more inclined towards "logistics" and "development," such as increasing Spiritual Qi production, optimizing the plane environment, etc.
Even if there are subsystems that enhance combat power, many are indirect, such as the Subordinate Gods system.
These are indeed important and can enhance his potential and foundation in the long run, but for the imminent frontline war, the immediate combat power enhancement is not significant.
Even if a certain subsystem can help him increase his mastery of the Spiritual Qi Law by 5% or even 10%, converting it into actual combat power enhancement, in a Wizard War full of various tactics, it might just help him hold on for a little longer, without causing a decisive qualitative change.
"Need to find a plan that can significantly boost combat power in the short term." Jeming’s eyes lowered, his gaze sweeping over the data and plans on the light screens that represented long-term development, and finally shifted away.
He naturally thought of two directions.
One is to continue using Time Residue for extreme body forging training.
That feeling of rapid evolution under the pressure of life and death in the Body Refining Technique is mesmerizing, and the substantial improvement in physical qualities is indeed converted into combat power.
However...
Jeming introspects himself, able to clearly perceive that his Essence, Qi, and Spirit are not completely balanced yet.
Forcing the body to evolve under the pressure of Time Residue might exacerbate this imbalance, or even bring risks.
"It probably still needs more than ten years... for Spiritual Power and Spiritual Qi to ’nurture’ and ’adapt’ slowly to catch up with the level of the body, before undergoing that kind of high-intensity body forging again." Jeming estimated.
More than ten years is not long, enough for him to catch up with the second round of training before the war, but it cannot be wasted in vain.
Since there is no particularly efficient short-term improvement path on the Wizard System, his attention naturally turned to another system... Cultivation Immortality.
"Divinity Transformation Stage..." A glimmer of determination flashed in Jeming’s eyes.
This realm, in the Cultivation Immortality system, is positioned as a stage "specifically for improving combat power."
Divinity Transformation Stage Cultivators are freed from the worries of life span, possessing nearly infinite time to hone divine abilities and research combat techniques, with combat power disparity that can become astonishingly large.
Moreover, he has in his hands a proven feasible magic modification technology!
The successful modification of the Fire Extinction Divine Light is the best example.
Those three dark golden magic staffs have now become one of his most intimidating single-target offensive means.
"Continue to modify more and stronger cultivation mantras... this is indeed a direction to effectively enhance combat power in the short term." The more Jeming thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.
Moreover, the process of modifying spells is itself exploring the operation mechanism of Spiritual Qi and the interaction mapping of different energy systems, which also helps improve the mastery of the Spiritual Qi Law.
"Let’s do it this way."
After making up his mind, Jeming did not hesitate.
He got up and left the control panel, walking towards a quiet room in the center of the laboratory.
Sitting cross-legged, closing off all external perceptions, his mind slowly sank into the deepest part of his consciousness.
There, a White Jade Pavilion seemingly composed of boundless knowledge and light floated silently—the Great Dao Book Pavilion.
His "consciousness body" stood at the entrance of the pavilion, and with a thought, a vast sea of classics, jade slips, and legacy light shadows began to revolve around him.
An enormous number of spell information passed through his perception.
"This amount... is simply too exaggerated."
Jeming couldn’t help but twitch a corner of his mouth; this was after filtering most spells based on his own stringent criteria.
After all, some Divinity Transformation Stage spells possess earth-shattering power, but their cultivation requirements are extremely demanding.
For instance, requiring specific Spirit Bodies, profound mastery of certain rare techniques, or reliance on certain celestial materials and landscapes.
Although he knew beforehand that the Divinity Transformation Stage is dedicated to greatly enhancing combat power, Jeming only truly felt it after seeing this terrifying number of spells.
He swiftly browsed the introductions, principle summaries, power descriptions, and cultivation conditions...
He wasn’t seeking those spells with the strongest "paper power."
Jeming’s selection criteria focused more on "mechanism."
Because shortcomings in a spell’s "value" can be significantly enhanced and improved by the Wizard System’s "Elemental Power Multiplication" trait after being transformed to element-driven.
A basic Fire Curse, after optimization through the wizard model, might unleash power as if burning mountains and boiling seas.
Therefore, what he truly needed to find were those spells with unique "mechanisms" or "effects."
Jeming’s goal was clear; he needed spells that could provide critical functions in a complex battlefield: defense, reconnaissance, mobility, control, special strikes...
These spells also needed to complement the extremely destructive "Fire Extinction Divine Light" to construct a comprehensive battle system.
Time flew by amidst the rapid search of consciousness.
Months went by in reality, while in the information flood of the Great Dao Book Pavilion, Jeming conducted millions of comparisons, deductions, and simulations.
Ultimately, three spells emerged from the vast ocean, floating quietly before his consciousness.
[Ruins Armor]
Type: Defense/Counterattack
Effect: Forms a constantly devouring "Ruins Force Field" on the surface. This field can actively absorb and decompose most incoming energy-based attacks, temporarily storing their energy.
Characteristic: The absorbed and stored energy is not wasted; the cultivator can choose to release this energy all at once at a critical moment, forming a powerful directed Spiritual Qi impact, or feedback to oneself for quick recovery.
Deficiency: Weak defense against pure physical attacks (like cuts, strikes, and massive hammer blows); energy storage has a limit, overloading can cause field collapse and self-backlash; decomposition and storage require reaction time, may be overwhelmed during high-frequency or high-energy-density saturation bombardments.
[Cause and Effect Tracing Technique]
Type: Reconnaissance/Tracking/Retrospection
Effect: Captures and interprets the invisible "cause-and-effect traces" and "information echoes" left by the target in the environment. Can "see" the "shadow" path of the target over time, the "connection" threads left by interactions with others or objects, and the "echo" fragments stirred by strong emotions (such as killing intent, ecstasy, fear).
Characteristic: Relies on the path of numerical derivation for tracking and reconnaissance ability, unaffected by conventional invisibility, illusion techniques, or terrain obstructions. Provides fixed deduction formulas, allowing cultivation without specializing in this path.
Can be used to pursue fleeing enemies, investigate secret events, or determine whether a location has recently been visited by powerful beings or undergone intense conflicts.
Deficiency: The older the traces, the fainter they become, generally dissipating after forty-nine days. If the target excels in "trace cleansing," "bond severance" divine techniques, possesses corresponding Magical Treasures, or resides in places where heaven’s mysteries are confused and cause and effect are chaotic, effectiveness may be compromised.
When interpreting strong emotional echoes, the caster’s mind is easily contaminated.
[Void Step]
Type: Movement/Invisibility
Effect: Temporarily "dematerializes" the physical body, adjusting mana fluctuations to perfect resonance with the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.
In this state, can move at ultra-high speed like an invisible wind, far surpassing conventional escape techniques.
When stationary, can further "merge" into the current environmental Spiritual Qi background (such as the steadiness of rocks, the vitality of trees, the fluidity of water), achieving a highly effective invisibility.
Characteristic: Relatively low consumption during movement, suitable for long-range raids or battlefield maneuvers.
In invisibility state, extremely difficult to be detected by conventional Divine Senses or Spiritual Eyes, an excellent means for stealth, reconnaissance, and launching ambushes.
Deficiency: Maintaining the "dematerialization" and "resonance" state consumes considerable Divine Sense, unable to sustain long-term.
Engaging in attacks or vigorous actions breaks the resonance, causing significant fluctuations and exposing the position.
In environments where Spiritual Qi is sparse, exhausted, or extremely turbulent (like Absolute Spirit zones, large forbidden spell centers), effectiveness is greatly reduced or even fails.
Looking at these three chosen spell light images, Jeming showed a satisfied expression.
They might not be the most domineering or renowned spells among those in the Divinity Transformation Stage, but their "mechanisms" are exceedingly distinctive.
It’s fair to say their effects are outstanding in their respective fields, hard to simply replace.
More importantly, their core mechanisms mostly rely on high-level understanding and manipulation of energy, information, and environment.
And this part is precisely what can be analyzed, optimized, and even intensified through wizard knowledge.
