Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 613 The Growth of the Porcelain Moon!

Locke held the Magic Moon in his left hand and a piece of witch porcelain in his right. He placed the witch porcelain and the Magic Moon together, and the two merged spiritually through the spirituality of Cancer.

The whole process was simpler than Locke had imagined.

This may be because the [Full Moon Growth] itself was obtained by Locke through observing the Void Beast, and the Void Beast, which devours the Heart of the Plane, is essentially another form of the plane.

Every mark on its surface is a manifestation of the principles of different planes.

Locke observed that the spell model he obtained was a clumsy imitation of the principles of the world. This magical moon naturally possessed some of the attributes of the real moon.

Of course, whether it's quality, scale, or principle, it's all just an influence of the actual 'moon' structure of the plane.

The full moon growth spell model is a breakdown of a portion of the real moon's influence on the world. Because this full moon growth is relatively rudimentary (relative to the moon's structure), it can exert a certain effect to an extreme degree.

A look of surprise flashed in Locke's eyes.

The porcelain, the color of mutton fat jade, rose into the air and merged completely with the magical moon. On a spiritual level, Locke, with the spiritual vision of a wizard, saw a piece of porcelain placed inside the magical moon.

The organic fusion of the Magic Moon and the Cancerian Porcelain has created new power.

Upon witnessing the fusion process, Locke realized that the two forces had not yet truly merged, and he needed to modify the full moon growth spell model to adapt it to Wuci.

He glanced at the time; it was four in the morning, and there was still some time before the first match started.

Locke quickly adjusted the spell model, and in the process, he continued to enter a state of no thought, his spirit entering a blank state, and the fleeting glimpse of that void behemoth kept appearing in his mind.

The overall shape of the Void Beast's feathers, and the details.

Three hours later, Locke was pale, his face was completely bloodless, and he was covered in sweat.

But when he looked up, he saw a moon-shaped white porcelain dome, about the size of a house.

Every detail is like a flawless piece of porcelain.

The porcelain emitted a faint glow.

It's moonlight.

This cool, ethereal moon porcelain is certainly not real porcelain. It's just that Locke adjusted the magic model of the full moon growth to a state of fusion with the Cancer natal magic porcelain. The two are superimposed on a spiritual level, and from a physical perspective, the magical moon created by the full moon growth does indeed look like an exquisite piece of porcelain.

A heterogeneous existence somewhere between moonlight and porcelain.

It resembles a translucent bluish-white glaze.

Locke tapped it with his fingers, and it produced a clear, resonant sound like a chime.

Locke could also see through the translucent bluish-white glaze what appeared to be liquid moonlight flowing within it.

With a slight thought from Locke, the moonlight swayed within the rotating porcelain moon, like water in a container.

Locke drank a bottle of Holy Spring Dew potion, temporarily restoring some of his energy. Then, looking at the porcelain moon, he said, "Just as I guessed, the degree of fusion between the full moon's growth and the natal porcelain of the Demon Pivot City is very high."

Locke recalled the rumors. "Many people are speculating why, among the many production sites of witch porcelain in Yunze Wetland, only the witch porcelain from Demon Pivot City is of the best quality."

"Some suspect that the City of the Demons once captured a resource-based colony plane, a lunar plane in the void."

"One of the main materials for the porcelain in the Demon Pivot City is likely the core substance of that plane. Now it seems that this guess is not entirely wrong. It's a pity that I only have one piece of witch porcelain. If I had three, I could synthesize them and see the inscription."

A thoughtful look flashed in Locke's eyes.

However, he is too tired now, and his mind is a bit slow when he tries to think.

Specific details will need to be considered later.

He generally doesn't synthesize very important resources because those resources are scarce.

However, crafting doesn't necessarily make things better; without sufficient information, crafting might actually make the item worse.

I don't have enough money to synthesize items that cost hundreds of thousands, so I didn't.

However, the full moon growth is currently a possible blueprint for his ultimate magic. If it is indeed confirmed that this is the blueprint for his ultimate magic, then obtaining enough witch porcelain and synthesizing it will be a cost-effective thing in terms of ultimate magic.

However, Locke has not yet determined what the model will be. The book that Catherine the Witch was asked to read herself has been on her mind for a long time, and she still hasn't finished it.

“Right, I need to put what I’ve learned to practical use.” Locke thought to himself, “Those ecological magical knowledge can also be used for this Full Moon Growth. But right now, Full Moon Growth seems more like a support magic than an offensive one.”

"And the best way to create a Great Magic spell is with an attack spell, because an attack spell can instantly amplify the magic power multiplier, so the Great Magic spell created in this way is most suitable for my goal."

This little-known fact was told to me by the Catherine the Witch of Mount Golden Crown.

The Celtic team leader said he didn't know about this.

He only knew that everyone used offensive magic to make powerful spells, so he didn't have any doubts and just did it that way.

Looking back, I feel terrified. If he hadn't used offensive magic as the blueprint for his ultimate magic, his future would have been severely damaged!
The Celtic leader had previously expressed some envy for Locke during a private conversation, noting that he was fortunate to receive such dedicated guidance from the Throne Wizard.

It can help you avoid many wrong turns in advance.

Perhaps one must explore the world of the Second Ring Road oneself to know what is right.

However, there are some things that predecessors can tell you directly that are wrong.

After all, some walls you hit can kill you.

Locke summoned a stone golem at the first stage of vaporization and then placed a shimmering sea gold sand in front of him.

He turned the porcelain moon around, and the liquid moonlight inside churned, while the porcelain moon also released moonlight.

The cool and noble moonlight was intoxicating.

As the moonlight enveloped the ground, the shimmering sea of ​​gold began to grow and become more active. Locke had not established a magical connection with it, but he managed to briefly control it through the moonlight.

Although not as intimate as a magical graft, the difference between the two is like one person painting a picture, while the other is one person hiring another to convey their orders to a painter they have hired.

There are several layers in between.

However, under the moonlight, the demonic plant was still brought under control.

Locke could sense the resistance of the shimmering sea sands against him, but these tree fern sea sands were far too weak compared to his current magical pressure.

Soon, under her control, Hai Jinsha began to fight the stone golem.

About five minutes later, the stone golem was badly damaged, and its power core was destroyed by the torrent of gold sand summoned by Hai Jinsha, causing it to stop operating.

Locke, watching this scene, said, "First of all, the witch porcelain, as an energy source, amplified the range of my magical moon. It amplified it by at least three times."

"Secondly, this natal magic porcelain greatly reduces my energy consumption. Originally, my magic pressure could only support the use for about ten minutes, but now I can use this magic for more than two hours..."

Locke calculated the current rate of magic depletion.

Locke said, "Because the energy has been enhanced, the energy of this porcelain moon has also increased. Just as I can use the full moon to make a magical plant rapidly increase its power, I can also use moonlight to briefly control this magical plant and slightly increase its power." In fact, both are the same.

Locke's understanding of the patterns on the Void Beast's feathers was insufficient, and most importantly, his magic power was lacking.

This results in the Full Moon Growth method being simply and crudely allowing a magical plant to bloom for only a fleeting moment.

But things changed again after I started using my natal shamanic porcelain to provide energy.

Sufficient energy allows Locke to perform more precise operations.

For example, this slowly growing magical plant power, which can be briefly influenced and manipulated.

Locke doesn't yet know the specific principles behind how it grows and how it's manipulated.

He checked the time, ran to arena number 3, quickly defeated an opponent with his Peach Blossom Thorn Arrow, and then left swiftly, heading towards the Breeders' Public Laboratory of the True Knowledge Institute.

The second-ring wizard host, in an attempt to boost viewership, began to exaggerate, saying, "Here we go again! Locke Augustine has once again defeated his opponent with a Peach-Arrow Thorn Arrow."

"Could it be that the ancient Peach Blossom Arrow magic has finally regained its vitality, issuing a silent condemnation to the wizards who once scorned it?"

At this moment, many wizards who were watching the spell-fighting tournament in the theaters of various wizarding academies fell into deep thought.

Yes.

If the Peach Bow and Thorn Arrow magic is so powerful, why don't they learn it?
This magic is very ancient, so information about it is relatively easy to find; there are a lot of related documents.

Beside the arena, two second-ring wizards from the Tower of Transformation, who had been watching Locke's match closely, shook their heads slightly.

A second-circle wizard scoffed. "What's powerful is Locke Augustine, not the Peach Arch Thorn Arrow magic. The risk of backlash from the Peach Arch Thorn Arrow magic is so high that it outweighs its advantages."

Another second-circle wizard nodded in agreement. "But I reckon there will be some wizards who actually believe what that host says. That host is just trying to boost ratings."

"However, that's just how the world is; it's hard to tell what's true and what's false. Many people seem to be speaking the truth with great conviction, but they're just saying it casually, yet the listeners take it as fact."

The second-circle wizard sighed softly. "I used to be like that."

……

Inside the public breeder's laboratory, there were few people around at the moment, so Locke submitted a request to the Celtic team leader to use the Ice Mirror and borrowed 30,000 magic stones from the Celtic team leader before he could enter the Ice Mirror room.

Locke thanked the Celtic team leader, saying, "Team leader, I will return the money to you the day after tomorrow. Just calculate it according to the most basic interest rate of the five major banks."

The Celtic leader waved his hand. "No need, it's just 30,000 magic stones, and I'm only lending you a little over a day."

"Moreover, we won't see each other for a long time afterward."

Locke's eyes widened in surprise. "Team leader, you've been fired?"

The Celtic group leader's expression changed, his face darkening. "What nonsense are you spouting? His Majesty's Ten-Person Plan at the Institute of Truth has six groups, each responsible for a different area, but the group leader rotates periodically."

"This is to prevent some second-circle wizards from suddenly leaving their posts, or from having something happen to themselves, and then having no one to replace them."

"So, there have always been two group leaders in Group Six. Oh, I don't think I told you this before, but the first three groups even have three second-ring wizards."

"The first group has five second-ring wizards because the work of the first group is the most important."

"Otherwise, how could we, as second-circle wizards, possibly finish the job with only one or two of us?"

The Celtic group leader said, "Recently, because of you, and because I didn't give up and started working hard, I have passed the academy's assessment."

"This allows me to relax a bit."

The Celtic group leader muttered, "Of course, I can't completely relax. Unless I become a Sun Ring Wizard or obtain a teaching position as a Senior Wizard Instructor, there will always be pressure to be eliminated. In any case, I'm going to Longevity Peach Garden next to complete some other teaching tasks and my own projects. The Throne's base of influence outside the Academy of True Knowledge is in Longevity Peach Garden. There are also many of her students there."

"It seems you haven't actually been to the Longevity Peach Garden, but have only spent time in this Black Nightshade Garden."

The Celtic team leader said, "But that's normal. You've only been at Golden Crown Mountain for six months. You'll understand once you've been here longer."

Locke nodded. The main campus of Golden Crown Mountain has twenty-two gardens, which are twenty-two schools, all of equal status.

In addition, there are fifteen other institutions located in various parts of Yunze Wetland, and even in the Leize Lowland and Yuze Marshland.

After greeting the Celtic team leader, Locke turned and walked into the Ice Mirror Chamber.

Before a giant magic mirror, Locke's image was reflected. The 'Locke' in the mirror said in a voice devoid of any emotion, "Please place the sample and add the developing potion."

Locke cut off a leaf from the sea ginseng and used an ordinary grafting knife to make it into an ultra-thin slice. He then placed it in a container, poured in a developing potion, and put it into the magic mirror.

Soon, Locke's reflection in the magic mirror disappeared, turning into the vessel.

Locke used the control panel to temporarily stop the Mirror Spirit and freeze it, but instead took out the Porcelain Moon from the Astral Ring and shone moonlight on the leaf.

The moment Locke confirmed that he had gained control of the ultrathin section of the Lygodium japonicum leaf, he commanded the mirror spirit through the control panel to automatically freeze the sample.

The moment of change in the cells inside the sample is frozen by ice magic, and then interpreted by an electron beam impact from microscopic lightning magic.

Locke repeated this operation several times.

The goal is to understand why one's own magical moon can temporarily seize control of the magical plant.

Locke noticed that a small crack had reappeared on the surface of his magical moon porcelain, but it would disappear on its own once he stopped using it.

There are still many things I don't understand about this new magic, so it's best to learn more about it before encountering a truly powerful opponent, otherwise unexpected things might happen during the match.

Moreover, further understanding is necessary to further improve and strengthen it.

"I actually have two great magic spells that can serve as blueprints for great magic. One is this Porcelain Moon. Of course, this magic spell is my own creation, which is why it has value."

"But it still lacks offensive magic characteristics."

"The second one... is the Peach Bow Thorn Arrow."

Upon closer examination, it's possible that Catherine the Witch had instructed her to learn the Peach Bow and Thorn Arrow magic, perhaps with the intention of using it as a blueprint for her ultimate magic.

An hour later, Locke received the results from the Mirror Spirit.

He glanced at the results.

"I see. When plants are exposed to the magic moon, the fluid inside their cells is pulled by the moon's tidal forces."

"The tidal forces of this month can accelerate the flow of fluid between their cells, causing corresponding changes in the plants. They can also affect the production, secretion, and flow of natural magical structural components within the plants, such as Lygodium japonicum. Under the urging of tidal forces, the internal flow speed of several key natural magical structures has increased. This increase in speed has led to an enhancement of the metabolism of the internal natural magical structural components by about 10%."

"The cumulative effect of the overall local changes becomes a macro phenomenon, which is that I can manipulate the sea hyacinth, and there has been a slight increase in its strength."

Locke then spent another hour observing the changes in the cells within the leaves of the sea lily under the full moon's light.

The Ice Mirror can freeze plant cells, freezing a moment of change within them. This allows wizards to see exactly what happened inside the plant cell at that instant.

(End of this chapter)