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Chapter 79 Solidification Ritual, Temporary Formula [Omniscient Domain] (4k3)

A newly developed ritual magic by a master of ritual magic?!

Upon hearing this, Ron's heart skipped a beat, and a hint of doubt arose in his mind.

So many years have passed... The "Potion Era" is so far removed from the "Superpower Era" that it's not uncommon for such legacy to remain, but isn't it too strange that they are exactly the same?
But just as the question arose in his mind, Ron saw Idrila's brows suddenly furrow, and she murmured:

"No... Although it looks similar, the actual structure seems to be much more complex."

"What kind of magic runes are these... wait, they're not using ancient Rodoran language, but rather directly drawn conceptual symbols?"

"And here... What an imaginative improvement, what a wonderful way to use it!"

Looking at the magic circle patterns on the white paper, Idrila murmured to herself, unable to help but feel amazed.

The structure of this ritual magic looks far more refined than the one created by that master...

Although the master was said to have long since completed the Academy's mission and ascended to the Academy's superior organization, the Tower of Truth, and was said to have become a demigod, his abilities were clearly inferior to those of the person who created this ritual magic.

Recalling what Ron had just said, Idrila was filled with awe.

This was bestowed by "that person"... Could it be a ritual magic developed by "that person" himself?
Indeed, this was extraordinary knowledge and hidden magic bestowed by a mysterious being!
Thinking of this, Idrila couldn't help but feel a touch of gratitude in her eyes as she looked at Ron.

Since Ron wanted to find someone to teach him this ritual magic, he naturally tacitly agreed that the person teaching him magic would learn this magic from "that person"...

After all, if the teacher hadn't even learned this ritual magic, how could he possibly teach it to Ron?

And this selfless sharing of blessings from a hidden being...

Mr. Ron is indeed too upright.

However, at this moment, Ron did not notice Idrila's gaze, which seemed to be looking at a naive and innocent girl.

Hearing Idrila's murmurs, the doubts in his heart suddenly dissipated, and he understood the reason.

As expected... the legacy of the "Potion Era" could not be passed down to later generations in perfect unison.

The passage of time may change everything, but some things will always remain for various reasons...

Just like some important technologies, if they are not eliminated and have enough value, they will naturally be remembered and passed down to future generations.

The "solidification ceremony" is clearly one of them.

Ron guessed that after the ritual magic master of the [Society of Truth] developed the [Solidification Ritual], it probably spread throughout the world very quickly and became a commonly used mystical ritual among extraordinary individuals.

Over countless years, it has been used and improved by people, and in the hands of magicians of later generations, it has evolved into this complex form that amazed Idrila.

However, if that's the case, it proves one thing...

If the [Consolidation Ritual] originated from the extraordinary, then aren't those magicians the descendants who inherited the legacy of the extraordinary, the inheritors of the "Potion Era," and the remnants of the previous era?

But upon closer reflection, the treatment they received in Ideal City was nothing like that of some "remnants," who were being harassed and killed...

Instead, they became truly superior people!

Both Tianting Media and Noah Pharmaceuticals clearly show preferential treatment to magicians.

Many of the executives are magicians, and there are even ministers like Alder who want to enhance themselves by using the organs of monsters from the previous era.

【Moen Business】This behemoth, acting as the government of an ideal city, is even more straightforward—

Even [Pointer] 404, the principal of Moen University who controls [Hestia], can use magic; he is a [Grand] level magician!
From this perspective, although magicians make up a very small percentage of the entire Ideal City and hide their identities, they actually occupy an extremely important position.

So, were those superpowered individuals who banned "mystery" and ushered in a new era originally magicians who, like these people, accepted the legacy of the "Potion Era"...?

Or are they the poor souls whose victories were stolen by magicians after a new era has begun?

Ron couldn't help but shudder at the thought.

I have a feeling that behind these speculations lies a bloody storm...

There are still too many and too deep secrets hidden behind Ideal City.

However, there's no need to panic.

After thinking about it, Ron felt relieved.

Although magicians have strange ways of doing things, as long as you are careful to avoid them, you shouldn't end up becoming their enemy.

Moreover, no matter how strong they are, they ultimately rely on the legacy of the "Potion Age".

Whether it's magic or sorcery, can it really surpass the "Potion Age" when gods still existed in terms of orthodoxy and power?

Even the magic used by 404 only had the form but lacked the essence brought by extraordinary characteristics. Ron, as an extraordinary being, was inherently superior to them.

Moreover, even disregarding the gifts brought by extraordinary characteristics, just considering optimized occult knowledge and methods like the [Solidification Ritual]...

Are these things mutually exclusive with Ron?

Now everything is in Ron's hands, and we must become Ron's allies...

With this in mind, Ron turned his attention back to the [Consolidation Ritual] and said seriously:

"So, Miss Idrila, are you able to figure out this magical ritual?"

He hesitated for a moment, then added:

"If that doesn't work, you can also ask Chairman Elvis..."

"How can you say that, Mr. Ron! I... I am also a member of the Society of Truth!"

Upon hearing this, Idrila immediately bristled, as if she had been insulted, and unusually, she retorted to Ron:
"Even a magical ritual bestowed by 'that person' only takes ten days... no, only seven days!"

She patted her chest and spoke earnestly, as if trying to prove her knowledge and intelligence, resolutely stating:
“Even for an extraordinary person like you who has never systematically studied mysticism, I am confident that I can teach you this magical ritual completely within a week!”

...Why such a strong reaction to this?

Ron couldn't help but find it a little funny looking at Idrila's obviously defiant expression.

Straightforward and rigid in everything she does, Idrila surprisingly has a strong obsession with "intelligence"...

Thinking about it, it makes some sense. After all, as an extraordinary being from the Scorched Earth Sanctuary, she was able to become an honorary member of the Truth Society, which naturally meant that she possessed intelligence and knowledge reserves that surpassed those of ordinary people.

If this matter is questioned, it might touch upon Idrila's most confident point, and she will naturally refute it sternly.

But this is for the best—to be honest, even within the [Society of Truth], the only person Ron can unconditionally trust for the time being is Idrila. While President Elvis is indeed friendly, he's not a familiar face, and as the president of the [Society of Truth], his true character is unknown; revealing too much to him would certainly not be a good thing.

With this in mind, Ron entrusted the [Consolidation Ritual] to Idrila with peace of mind.

Idrila lived up to expectations, immediately beginning her research and analysis, and in the meantime, she started teaching Ron some basic knowledge about the occult...

During this time, Ron absorbed the mystical knowledge that Idrila taught him like a sponge, learning many extraordinary techniques that were not limited to the potion sequence and could be used as long as one possessed spirituality.

Although it was only seven days, Ron, with his Lv.3 computing power, finally succeeded in getting started with the mystical arts and could be considered a qualified superhuman.

However, some minor incidents occurred during this period.

As time passed and the Fire Chasing Ceremony drew near, President Elvis suddenly left in a hurry, seemingly because Charles had failed to return with reinforcements, and he suspected that Charles had been ambushed and killed by Father Sue on the way...

So, with a heavy heart, he activated a containment device that came at a great cost and could teleport users, preparing to personally travel to the Fog City to request assistance...

Ron had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

But no matter how hard he racked his brains, he still couldn't figure out what went wrong...

It is indeed very possible that Charles was abducted and killed by Father Sue, and the way Chairman Elvis handled the situation was impeccable, but Ron felt a tremor in his spirituality.

He suspected there might be a problem, so he simply used the power of a "medium" to perform a divination, predicting the fortune of Chairman Elvis's trip—

The result was very auspicious.

Seeing this result, Ron was immediately relieved.

As expected, regardless of whether someone was secretly plotting something, everything would ultimately culminate in the final showdown between the Silver Knight sent down from above and Father Suer—

After all, that's how it was shown in the version's promotional video.

Ron doesn't have time to worry about President Elvis, whose divination was very auspicious; the only person he needs to worry about is Idrila.

However, our current strength is far from enough to protect Idrila in the future.

Until the Silver Knight arrives, all we can do is try to construct the [ability formula] and try to become stronger, even just a little bit...

With this thought in mind, nearly a week passed in the blink of an eye.

"In the field of mysticism, the purpose of rituals is mostly to influence a target by performing conceptual ritual acts, to get something from it or give it something, and thus trigger some kind of influence."

As Idrila spoke, she pointed out the key points of the lesson to Ron by making dots on the paper with the [Consolidation Ritual] drawn on it:
"For example, the fire-chasing ceremony, as a large-scale ritual, is designed to imitate the fire-chasing journeys of ancient civilizations and to pray for blessings from the gods—"

"While the effects of the [Consolidation Ritual] are completely different, the underlying concept is the same."

"It can use ritual materials, which are offered as 'sacrifices' in a ceremony, as a source of mystical influence, affecting your target and solidifying an ability derived from the 'sacrifices'..."

"Next, we need to replicate the activation ritual established in the 'ritual' to successfully guide this ability and use it..."

I see……

After fully understanding Idrila's explanation, Ron suddenly seemed to be deep in thought.

No wonder this [Solidification Ritual] can exhibit a power form similar to an [Ability Formula]...

Upon closer examination, what the [Ability Formula] does is essentially the same as the [Solidification Ritual]!
No materials are needed to construct the [ability formula]; only a portion of the power of the solidified ability model is required.

By using a portion of the ability model as a "sacrifice," and then targeting personal reality, that portion of the ability model is directly solidified into personal reality...

No wonder this can enhance computing power and personal real-world strength—the [ability formula] that directly solidifies abilities and provides on-demand auxiliary calculations can certainly boost the computing power of superpowered individuals!

Unfortunately, although Ron has now thoroughly understood the construction method of the ability formula by drawing inferences from the [Consolidation Ritual], he really can't calculate which part of his ability model should be solidified, nor can he build a universal formula to assist in the calculation.

We'll have to resort to a workaround and use "growth-inducing tree fruit" as material to construct a temporary formula...

Without further hesitation, Ron, with Idrila's help, used various materials to draw a ritual circle one meter in diameter, placed the "Growth Tree Fruit" in the "Offerings" position, and stood in the center—

Then, the ritual to activate spiritual control is performed.

The translucent "growth-inducing tree fruit" immediately became shriveled and rotten.

Finally, it withered completely and became filled with death.

Its extraordinary properties, under the influence of the [Solidification Ritual], dissipated into spiritual energy and settled on Ron at the center of the magic circle, solidifying his abilities on this chosen ritual target...

Ron calmly snapped his fingers, using the act of snapping his fingers as the finale of the ritual, thus establishing the activation ceremony for this solidified ability.

The next moment, the ritual ended, and Ron immediately felt a special, spontaneous ability imprinted on his body.

The extraordinary ability remained on the withered "Growth Tree Fruit," not on Ron, leaving only the ability itself that the ritual imitated.

If he wanted, he could simply snap his fingers to complete the activation ritual and use this ability...

At the same time, a new notification popped up on the Dimensional Update Manual's screen:

[You have completed a solidification ritual using "Growth Tree Fruit," and have obtained a temporary ability formula. You are currently setting and harvesting it...]

[Setting Extraction: Ability Formula (Temporary)]
Imprinting rules into one's personal reality is the first step in establishing rules based on human will.

"The mysterious environment is still too harsh for humans, and the unfolding of personal reality requires support."

With the ability formula, our future actions will be much easier.

—Moen Business, Head of R&D Department 001.

[By loading this setting, you will receive a temporary ability formula that enhances your personal reality and computing power. You can use this formula through the activation ceremony. 10 uses remaining.]

Changing the fixed ability model in this setting will trigger different abilities. The currently loaded ability model is: Growth.

Upon seeing the introduction in the Dimensional Update Manual, Ron couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.

The ability formula has ten uses... and can replace the ability model that constructs the temporary ability formula?
Wouldn't that mean Ron could directly change his ability model to [Vector Manipulation] and adapt to and use the [Vector Manipulation] ability formula in advance?!
This is a huge help to Ron!

As expected of me, after a week of studying with all my might, I finally reaped the rewards I deserved...

Dimensional Update Manual, give me a new setting, and show me what kind of ability formula I can build with my talent and hard work!
Ron thought with satisfaction, and without hesitation, opened the Dimensional Update Manual, changed the settings, replaced the ability model for the [Ability Formula], and loaded [Vector Manipulation]...

New text suddenly appeared on the Dimensional Update Manual:

[Setting Update: Ability Formula - Omniscience Domain (Temporary)]

(End of this chapter)