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Chapter 238 Soul Metamorphosis
Sauron and Saruman were somewhat disappointed that none of the hatched wyverns inherited the ice abilities of the dragon Gram.

However, considering the sheer number of over a hundred sub-dragons born, they were quite satisfied.

Moreover, these wyverns are inhabited by evil spirits, making them more intelligent and dangerous than ordinary wyverns. They can understand complex commands, and can even think and plan to a certain extent, and cooperate with each other.

These newly born dark dragons, under the influence of the evil spirits within them, possessed cunning and intelligence in their eyes. Knowing that Sauron was their master, they immediately bowed their heads in submission.

Sauron, seeing how intelligent the wyverns were, nodded and then gave instructions to Saruman:

“Cultivate more wyverns as quickly as possible. I will use dark magic to rapidly mature them. In less than a year, they will be combat-ready. Then we can send the wyvern army to invade Rohan and Gondor, and help you reclaim Isengard!”

Upon hearing Sauron's words, Saruman was overjoyed. All he wanted was to reclaim Eisengard and then take revenge on Dui, Gandalf, and the others.

Now that Soren is going to help him reclaim Eisengard, he is naturally very eager.

But then he realized something, frowned, and asked, "Why are you in such a hurry this time? Are you willing to expend your energy to accelerate the maturation of the dragon?"

"Didn't you say before that we needed to slowly accumulate strength? Why are you suddenly attacking Rohan and Gondor? And you even want to help me reclaim Isengard?"

In his memory, Sauron had always been a man of careful planning before acting. Whether it was corrupting the Númenor people, causing the island of Númenor to sink, or disguising himself as the Gift-Giving Lord Anata to trick the elves into forging the Ring of Power, he was always very patient.

Why are you acting so anxious this time, contrary to your usual behavior?
This left Saruman filled with doubt.

Sauron did not hide anything from Saruman, and he said directly, "My target for this attack is not Rohan or Gondor, but Eisengard."

"Eisengard? What are you going to do there?" Saruman asked in astonishment.

As for the claim that Sauron wanted to help him reclaim Eisengard, Saruman didn't believe it for a second.

After all, Sauron is not a helpful person. If he wanted to help him reclaim Eisengard, he wouldn't have waited until now, and in such a hurry.

"Because I have a premonition that something will be born there that can help me reshape my body!" Soren revealed a shocking piece of news.

"What?!" Saruman exclaimed in disbelief.

What could help Sauron reshape his body?
"Could it be the One Ring there?" The only thing Saruman could think of to help Sauron regain his form was the One Ring.

In the Second Age, Sauron corrupted the Númenor people, causing divine punishment to descend and the island of Númenor to sink. Sauron's physical body was also destroyed at that time.

But Sauron regained his body by relying on the One Ring, thus making a comeback in Middle-earth.

This is why, during the final battle of the Alliance, when Isildur used a fragment of the sword Narsil to sever Sauron's finger from which he wore the One Ring, Sauron was defeated and his body perished.

Soren shook his head, his tone filled with longing and excitement:

"It is not the One Ring, but a treasure that has not yet been fully created. The starlight projection from Isengard was used to complete that treasure."

Although Galadriel deprived me of the sight to peer into that place, I foresaw the treasure in a single glance: a red gem containing the power of immortality.

I have a premonition that it will grant me a permanent physical body, that I will regain my power, and that I will be able to directly sense the location of the One Ring!

Does such a thing really exist? Saruman found it hard to believe.

But as a fellow Maya, Saruman knew that their intuition and premonitions were never wrong.

"That black-robed wizard has given me such a wonderful surprise!" Sauron gazed westward, as if he could see the scene on the Tower of Orsank, his tone full of determination. "This time, we must seize that treasure that is about to be born, no matter the cost!"

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Essengard, at the top of Osank Tower.

The starlight of Ellenmir (Mercury) in the sky shines like pillars, projecting onto the heptagonal array and drawing in a continuous stream of stellar power, which flows into the mithril furnace. Under the burning flames of dragon blood fuel, it fuses and reacts with the "raven's head" in the flask.

With the addition of stellar power, the temperature of the flames inside the furnace strangely dropped to freezing point. Although they still burned vigorously, they emitted a cold temperature.

At the same time, Galadriel also activated the power of the Ring of Water, Nanya, continuously pouring water elementals into the furnace.

The black substance inside the flask absorbed and fused with the power of Mercury and the element of water, gradually crystallizing into a white powder. At the same time, a faint fragrance similar to jasmine wafted out of the furnace, ignoring the flask's seal.

Upon smelling the fragrance, Dui felt a sense of tranquility wash over him, as if his soul had been nourished.

The wounds to his soul, which were left from making Horcruxes, are slowly healing.

This effect is even more potent than the fruit of Hildorion, the birthplace of humankind, as it acts directly on the soul, causing it to slowly grow.

Dui was overjoyed and immediately began to inhale the wafting fragrance around him.

To Dui's relief, the fragrances were contained and blocked by the seven-pointed star array outside, preventing them from escaping and being wasted.

Ellenmiry (Mercury) appeared for a very short time, less than two hours, and gradually disappeared into the night sky as the sun rose in the east.

However, the seven-pointed star formation draws upon a sufficient amount of Mercury's power, so even without Mercury's illumination, the formation still shines with starlight.

Under the burning of dragon blood fuel, it continuously flows into the flask, causing the black substance to produce more white crystals.

At the same time, it continuously exudes a soul-stirring jasmine fragrance.

As Dui absorbed the fragrance, he felt the joy of his soul slowly growing, but at the same time, he inevitably felt various desires arise.

It was as if a voice in his heart was tempting him to open the furnace and take out the flask so that he could absorb more fragrance and make his soul stronger.

Outside the formation, Alwen saw Dui's furrowed brows, as if struggling with something, and immediately looked worried. "Grandmother, what's wrong with Dui?"

Galadriel shook her head: "The process of creating the Philosopher's Stone is itself a trial. He is currently undergoing a transformation of his soul and needs to resist the temptation of greed in order to succeed."

"How long will that take?" Alvin frowned slightly.

"This stage of the task can only be completed when the material inside the furnace has completely transformed from 'black stone' to 'white stone'."

As time went by, the black substance in the flask in the furnace turned into more and more white substance, and the aroma it emitted became stronger and stronger.

Meanwhile, Dui, trapped within the formation, felt an ever-growing urge to resist.

During this time, if Galadriel hadn't nourished his body with the power of the Water Ring, Dui would probably have collapsed from exhaustion or hunger long ago.

After 21 days, a rich aroma burst forth from the furnace.

The fragrance permeated the seven-pointed star array, making Dui, who was inside, feel as if he had entered a sea of ​​jasmine flowers, surrounded by the scent of jasmine.

The fragrance is intangible and formless, yet it seems to permeate the soul, allowing Dui's soul to grow at a visible rate.

The missing soul fragment that was originally missing due to the Horcrux was completely filled and repaired, allowing Dui to have a complete soul again!
But while gaining such a great opportunity, Dui is also under immense pressure. Countless greedy desires surge forth, attempting to break through his mental defenses and turn him into a puppet of desire.

Moreover, this desire is not an external force like Sauron's corruption, but rather originates from various desires amplified in one's heart, which cannot be resisted by conventional methods and can only be desperately suppressed.

Dui maintained his brain-sealing technique, wore the crown of wisdom on his head, and constantly engaged in deep meditation, which allowed him to maintain his rationality and thinking, and not be affected by various desires.

Once the black substance in the flask had completely turned into a white substance, the aroma suddenly stopped emanating and ceased to waft out.

Dui opened his eyes, extinguished the dragon blood flames in the furnace with a wave of his hand, and then took out the double-necked flask from it with his bare hands.

Despite being burned for so long, neither the furnace nor the flask was hot; instead, they felt icy cold.

The bottle shimmered with silver light, and the white powder seemed to be formed from starlight. Even when you got close, you could still smell a faint jasmine fragrance.

This is the second stage of the Philosopher's Stone crafting process—the "White Rose" stage, also known as the albino stage.

At this point, the white stone could cure diseases and was a life-saving elixir, but it could not yet turn stones into gold.

"Congratulations, Duir, your Philosopher's Stone is halfway done!" Galadriel congratulated Duir with a smile.

Dui sincerely thanked Galadriel: "Thank you, Lady Galadriel. Without your help, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to complete this stage of the transformation at all."

During this time, Lady Galadriel never left, using the power of the Water Ring to gather water elementals, which greatly helped her.

Galadriel accepted Duy's thanks and said with a smile, "And congratulations on your soul becoming purer and stronger!"

Speaking of this, Dui couldn't help but smile, his face beaming with joy.

After this albinism phase of the Philosopher's Stone refining, his soul not only became whole again, but also grew significantly.

If his soul strength was only slightly stronger than that of an ordinary person before, then his current soul strength is comparable to that of elves such as Alwen and Legolas.

The elves like Alwen have accumulated their current soul strength over thousands of years.

But in just twenty-one days, Dui completed a further purification and sublimation of his soul, accompanied by the whitening transformation of the Philosopher's Stone.

It's no wonder that Nicolas Flamel was an unknown person before he created the Philosopher's Stone, and he did not show any amazing talent in magic.

But after creating the Philosopher's Stone, he became a powerful archmage.

Clearly, just like him now, he underwent a spiritual and spiritual transformation during the process of creating the Philosopher's Stone, which enabled him to emerge into the world and become a renowned great magician.

Alwen, standing to the side, noticed more of the weariness in Dui's eyes and said with concern, "Dui, you haven't slept for almost a month. We can't rush things with the Philosopher's Stone. You should get some sleep first."

Dui was in high spirits, shook his head and looked at her reassuringly: "Don't worry about me, Alvin, I'm not tired now and I can hold on for a while longer."

However, Galadriel, standing to the side, also sided with Alvin this time, expressing her disapproval:

“Nanya’s power can keep your body and mind from feeling tired, but your soul will also feel tired if it doesn’t rest for a long time. You should listen to Alwen and get some rest.”

Since Lady Galadriel, an elder, had spoken, Dui naturally wouldn't disobey.

After personally seeing Lady Galadriel off, he slowly drifted into a deep sleep to the melodious elven songs of Arwen.

But before his consciousness faded into darkness, he thought about the next stage of the Philosopher's Stone.

The next stage is called the "solar wheel" stage, also known as the etiolation stage.

At this stage, he needs to wait until Lumbar (Saturn) appears, and he also needs to add earth elements to transform the white stone into yellow stone.

The source of the earth element is the Heart of the Mountain, Arkenzie, so he doesn't need to ask for outside help during the yellowing stage.

However, according to astronomical calculations, Lumbar (Saturn) will not appear again for another three months.

Therefore, during this period, he had ample time to prepare for the next stage of the work on the Philosopher's Stone.

(End of this chapter)