The Magic Empire for 20,000 years

Chapter 55, Section 52: The First Ain Stone in the World!

Ain reached into her dimensional bag, pulled out a small pouch, and gently sprinkled the gems inside onto the table.

Those were nearly 30 colorful magic gems—

Some are pale purple, some are silver-blue, some are rose-colored, some are pearl white, and some are crystal clear. Some are rhomboid, some are ellipsoidal, some are spherical... their shapes are all different.

"This is a magical gem I obtained on my journey, which I offer to Your Majesty."

These gems were gifts that Iin decided to give to the monarch of Eldoron when she first created her avatar and went to the land of the human kingdom.

This isn't particularly valuable, but it matches his apparent identity as a "high-level mortal mage."

However, after spending some time together and learning about the potential of the human race, and having gained important knowledge from Elion, Ain now truly felt that:
This gift is far too light.

In the future, she will also present Elian with another generous gift, befitting her status as a true god, in her divine capacity!
"What beautiful gems! It looks like each one contains magical power of a different attribute."

Elian picked up one of the transparent, spindle-shaped gems, held it up to his eyes, and examined it closely.

"Where did you obtain these gems, Ms. Aenelia?"

“An accidental entry into a demiplane…” Ain explained vaguely.

In fact, what this goddess of knowledge said wasn't entirely wrong.

Because these gems all came from her divine kingdom, and were decorations on one of the walls in that endless library.

“These magical gems are of very high quality, and each one has its own attributes and symbolic meaning.”

"With proper ritual processing, they can be made into magical items with different functions."

El-Erian offered a brief assessment.

"For example, this transparent, spindle-shaped gemstone can represent the continuation of life..."

He placed the transparent, spindle-shaped gem in front of him, used it as the center to draw an arcane magic circle, and then chanted a spell, guiding the flow of magic within the gem to create a model of the spell.

Just seconds later, the transparent gemstone burst into a dazzling light.

It was made into a magical item!
Ain stared at the scene with some surprise.

Unexpectedly, this mortal mage, after only glancing at the gemstone and observing its properties, immediately discovered the material's potential and created the corresponding magical item.

It was as if the blueprint for this magical item already existed in his mind!

"What is the use of this magical item, Your Majesty?" Ain asked.

She maintained her identity and did not use her divine authority to investigate.

Elian smiled and tossed the transparent, spindle-shaped gem into the air.

The gem began to spin around Erian's head.

Just as satellites orbit planets, planets orbit stars.

"Today, we observed celestial phenomena together, explored the secrets of the starry sky, and learned about the mysteries of the universe."

"This inspired me to create this magical item by imitating the orbits of the stars."

"Although this gem did not directly touch me, as it moved around me, it acted like the magical equipment I was currently equipping—such as magical gloves, a magical cloak, and magical boots—providing me with some bonuses."

"The advantage is that it doesn't take up any corresponding body equipment slots. It doesn't prevent me from equipping magical items normally."

"As long as this transparent spindle-shaped gem surrounds me, it can provide me with the nutrients necessary for life. I don't need to eat or drink, and I can survive normally."

“This one is called…the Life-Sustaining Gem.” Ain looked at the gem that was swirling around Elian’s head, a hint of joy in his eyes.

"An interesting invention, as expected of the great His Majesty El-Erian."

"Besides this transparent spindle-shaped gemstone, the other gemstones also have corresponding functions that match their respective gemstone attributes."

"of course."

With a smile, Elian began to process the other gems in the same way, transforming them from raw materials into magical items with specific functions.

Compared to the first gem, which only had life-sustaining functions, the remaining magical items were undoubtedly more difficult to craft, but they were not a problem for Elion.

Soon, one colorful gem after another, of different shapes, began to swirl around Elian's head.

Each gemstone has a corresponding function:
Some can enhance alertness, some can increase strength, some can absorb low-level spells cast on the wearer, and some can create a thin protective force field around the wearer...

“Fantastic, Your Majesty. You have fully unlocked the potential of these magical gems.”

"Moreover, the unique beauty it contains, which embodies the laws of celestial motion, is simply an art form."

"Ian praised."

El-Erian smiled.

He certainly didn't invent all of these magical items on the spot.

What he is creating now is a magical item that will be called the [Ain Stone] in the future.

In Elion's hands, the earliest batch of Aionstones appeared in the world a thousand years ahead of schedule.

“Your Majesty, why not give this beautiful magical item a name? How about, the Stone of Elion?” Ain suggested.

"It doesn't matter. Since it's a gem you gave me, it's fine to name it after you."

Elian extended a finger and gently touched the gems that swirled around his head, their beauty reminiscent of celestial motion.

"For example, let's use part of Ms. Aenelia's name and call her Aenestone."

This is how the world's first Ainstone came to be.

In the future, spellcasters created many more replicas based on the earliest batch of Ain Stones.

Unable to obtain the necessary materials directly from the divine realm of the goddess of knowledge, Aion, they used similar gemstones from the mortal world as substitutes, producing a version that was less effective but could be mass-produced.

New adventurers either buy these stones directly from magic shops or find them in treasure chests in ancient ruins. Full of anticipation, they toss these gems into the air, watching them spin around them and provide them with different attribute buffs.

They used these gems, named after Ain, the god of knowledge and prophecy, with great joy.

The bards would then tell even more ancient legends around the campfire:

His Majesty Emperor Elion, together with the goddess of knowledge, Aion, explored the mysteries of the stars in the capital of the empire. Ultimately, they created the first Aion Stones in the world by imitating the beautiful trajectories of celestial bodies.

……

Just as Aion stepped onto the land of Eldoron, the land of humans, another, even more important thing was happening at the same time.

Far to the west, in the Elven Kingdom.

Centuries ago, Seymour Moonwhisper, the younger brother of the Moon Elf Queen and a member of the Moon Elf royal family who had taught humans arcane magic, was having a tea party with other court mages.

Meanwhile, another legendary Sun Elf mage, who harbored considerable hostility towards humans, had just emerged from his more than century-long seclusion and stepped out of the snow-white tower.

Finally, we're about to get to the direct confrontation with the elves!
The legendary elven mage who taught humans magic can finally make his appearance!
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(End of this chapter)