I, a cultivator, have ended up in the wizarding world.

Chapter 149 Dilemma
Jemin landed on a solid igneous rock (the general term for rocks formed after magma has solidified).

As soon as he landed, he sensed something was wrong—this rock seemed to have an unusual hardness.

Without hesitation, Jemin lifted a large rock with his bare hands.

He placed the rock on the ground and then activated his alchemy, examining it carefully.

Mental energy seeped in like mercury, analyzing the rock's internal structure.

When he could clearly see the composition of the rock's interior, Jemin couldn't help but widen his eyes.

He was surprised to find that the rock contained as much as 80% metal!
Moreover, its internal structure is extremely complex, consisting of at least seven or eight different metals, some of which can be called extraordinary materials!
This is no ordinary igneous rock; it's practically a giant, natural metal block!
Jemin suppressed his excitement without stopping.

He quickly conducted random tests on other solidified rocks under other volcanoes nearby, and even extracted some flowing magma for testing.

The result shocked him once again.

Whether it is solidified rock or molten magma, its metal content varies between 60% and 90%.
This goes beyond the scope of a mineral vein!
It's fair to say that this is a plane composed of metal minerals!
Rather than saying that these active volcanoes are filled with magma, it would be more accurate to say that they are filled with molten metal.

“This…such abundant mineral resources?!” Jemin’s voice trembled slightly. “This truly deserves the title of ‘Steel Land’…”

The entire plane is a giant natural furnace, constantly melting metallic minerals deep underground and then solidifying them into metal-rich rocks.

This is simply paradise in any alchemist's dreams!

No special metal materials are needed; the sheer quantity of these minerals alone is enough to make most wizards envious.

"Noren Workshop, that's really impressive..."

After all, the wizards must have already investigated the local mineral resources when they were clearing the plane, but even so, Norren Workshop was still willing to release this thing as a reward.

Truly extravagant!

Overjoyed, Jemin immediately activated the teleportation system and returned to the Golden Garden.

When he first heard that he could choose a plane, Jemin had already started thinking about the related design and had an idea in mind.

Now that he has discovered the exceptional qualities of this Purgatory Sulfur Plane, Jemin cannot resist the urge to modify it immediately.

Back in the underground laboratory of the Golden Garden, Jemin quickly activated the magic network terminal and eagerly contacted his mentor, Clark.

“Mentor, I need to consult about some things regarding the Level 7 Large Elemental Pool.” Jemin got straight to the point, his tone filled with barely suppressed excitement.

On the other end of the magic network terminal, Instructor Clark appeared. He looked calmly at Jemin, a hint of understanding in his eyes: "It seems you are quite satisfied with that demon plane."

“Very satisfied, mentor!” Jemin didn’t hide his emotions. “The resources in that dimension are beyond imagination.”

“I know it has great potential, after all, the workshop has always been generous.” Mentor Clark interrupted him, his tone gradually becoming calmer, “But regarding the level seven large elemental pool… Jemin, you don’t need this level of equipment right now.”

Jemin was slightly taken aback.

"Not to mention level seven, even a level six large elemental pool is enough for a plane-level war fortress to use as its core energy source. In fact, after knowing the specific rules and energy data of the plane, even a level five large elemental pool can meet the needs of most high-intensity plane wars."

Mentor Clark explained, his voice devoid of any emotion: "Even I myself am only using a level six large elemental pool in the Wizard Tower right now."

He went on to explain, “Elemental pools of this level are extremely difficult to create, and the failure rate is frighteningly high. Even in Norren Workshop, very few people sell them publicly. The level seven you mentioned generally only exists on the private custom lists of a very small number of top wizards.”

Of course, Jemin knew all this.

Don't be fooled by the fact that he has already started developing elemental storage-type rune artifacts and easily acquired small elemental pools. The technical difficulty and intensity of large and small elemental pools are completely different.

If we really have to make a comparison, a small elemental cell is at most like a large-capacity household battery, while a regular large elemental cell can be called a nuclear power plant.

If it is the level seven large elemental pool that Jemin mentioned... it could probably be called a Dyson sphere.

If a Level 5 large elemental pool is still at the level of replenishing energy by connecting the four elemental planes, then a Level 6 large elemental pool has already directly created a projection of an elemental plane.

As for the level seven large elemental pool, it is equivalent to directly creating a small elemental plane.

A level seven elemental pool is a creation that transcends the limitations of mortal objects; its manufacturing difficulty and required resources are so high that they are daunting.

Even if Jemin's Level 2 training agreement allows him to buy anything without restrictions, things that are not available on the "market" cannot be purchased even without restrictions.

Because he couldn't purchase it through normal channels, he hoped to find someone who could manufacture such a device through his mentor Clark's connections.

The statement that logistics is the only proper department in Norren Workshop is no joke.

Although he usually keeps a low profile, Instructor Clark actually belongs to a faction. He is affiliated with the Alchemy Department of the Norn Workshop, and all students majoring in Alchemy automatically become apprentices in this department.

Of course, many apprentices died during their training, but a considerable number still survived.

According to what Clark's mentor mentioned inadvertently and the information that Jemin himself had looked up, there were more than twenty level seven wizards in the entire field of alchemy, and more than a hundred level six wizards.

However, these people are usually scattered among various Norren Academy and the front lines of the realm, so their numbers are not obvious.

However, this number of high-level wizards is enough to create a level seven large elemental pool.

“Mentor, I understand its difficulty,” Jemin said firmly, “but I have my own considerations. Ordinary elemental pools cannot fully meet my needs.”

Jemin didn't explain in too much detail, but after a moment of silence, Professor Clark didn't offer any further advice.

Every wizard is responsible for his actions, and he believed that Jemin was not someone who was ungrateful or unable to distinguish right from wrong.

This disciple always manages to bring some unexpected surprises.

“Alright.” Clark’s voice carried a barely perceptible sigh. “I can try contacting my mentor; perhaps he’ll do me the favor, but he certainly won’t make it for you for free.”

Jemin was delighted, but then he heard his mentor, Clark, raise another crucial question—the payment.

“I already told you when the semester started that wizards value equal exchange.” Professor Clark’s tone became serious.

“Even if my mentor wanted to create a large-scale level seven elemental pool, he would need to find many alchemy wizards of the same level to help him. Even if you are a disciple of a disciple, he would still have to pay at least the cost price. And this ‘cost price’ is almost an impossible price for a wizard of your current level to afford.”

He picked up a document and projected it onto Jemin's magic network terminal: "This is the highest discounted purchase price that Norren Workshop can currently offer for a level 6 large elemental pool. Even so, this amount of points is quite substantial. With your current wealth, purchasing it would be extremely difficult."

When Jemin opened the terminal and saw the numbers on it, his pupils contracted sharply.

That was an astonishing astronomical figure, even exceeding the sum of all his points.

He originally thought his points were already quite substantial, but he never expected that the "cost price" of just one level six elemental pool would be so terrifying.

Jemin did a quick calculation.

Even with high-quality materials like refined gold that have no trouble selling, and with a guaranteed continuous supply of raw materials.

Even if he worked like a slave, day and night, producing and selling refined gold, it would still take him ten years to accumulate enough points to buy a level six large elemental pool.

This is even based on the fact that the workshop continues to acquire its own adamantite at high prices.

But it's clear that reality can't be like that; he wouldn't allow himself to waste ten years.

Even if that much refined gold were actually produced, the price of refined gold on the market would still fall.

After all, no matter how excellent the properties of adamantite are, in the eyes of wizards, it is only a level 5 material with relatively good resistance.

Materials of this caliber are countless in the wizarding civilization.

The cost of a level 7 elemental pool would be even more staggering.

"Of course, if you feel you can really earn that level of points in a short time, I can help you make connections. But you need to understand that this promise is not a joke," Mentor Clark emphasized in conclusion.

Jemin fell into deep thought.

He does need a level seven elemental pool; it's an indispensable part of his plan.

However, this huge demand for points is a real obstacle.

He couldn't possibly spend ten years mining to make money; that would defeat the purpose of moving forward.

Fortunately, Jemin wasn't completely clueless about it.

However, there are some things he needs to verify, and he probably can't confirm them in a short time.

"I understand, Professor Clark. I should be able to give you an answer within two months."

Seeing Jemin's expression, Clark became even more interested: "Oh? It seems you already have an idea in mind. Interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing how you do it. Okay, don't worry, as long as you can solve the points problem, I can help you make the contact!"

"Thank you so much!"

(End of this chapter)