Chapter 898
: The completion of the clone potion and brandy is published in a Zone 2 journal .
Chapter 898: The completion of the clone potion and brandy is published in a Zone 2 journal (Seeking monthly votes at the beginning of the month~)
Locke has always had a private workstation in the public laboratory of the True Knowledge Institute.
At this moment, he was sitting at his workstation, using one of the two cicada spirits to strike another two cicada spirit. The two collided and became embedded together.
The two spirit stones spun in his hands, reaching their peak at a certain moment, when they suddenly separated and turned into a pile of fragments.
"In terms of my current psychic awareness, I am still lacking."
Locke brushed away the fragments of the spirit macro with his palm and found a barely intact, usable half of the Two-Cicada Spirit Macro.
"But if I collect two more of these spirit essences, I can synthesize them into a truly complete and usable Two-Cicada Fragment. Then I can try to transform it into a ritual action to refine the clone potion."
"My talent in potion science is currently inferior to that in archaeology and breeding."
His archaeology skills have improved dramatically since he obtained the magic key to the fake tomb and acquired twenty historical artifacts.
"But as long as I spend some time continuously creating Spirit Macro fragments, I should still be able to create two Double Cicada Spirit Macro fragments that meet the requirements based on my current spiritual knowledge."
Locke pondered, "This requires a bit of patience, and gradually improving one's spiritual power in the process."
Locke did not perform this action immediately, after all, his spiritual awareness had been almost completely depleted today.
If you overexert yourself and then encounter an unexpected situation, that would be bad.
I need to sit down and recover, and drink some magic potions to boost my energy before I can continue with the next step.
Locke calculated the time. If he used the Synthesis Cube and combined it with his current spiritual awareness, he would only need half a year to synthesize the Two Cicada Spirit Macro, which was suitable for refining the clone potion, by relying on his gradually improving spiritual awareness.
This timing is undoubtedly not in line with my requirements.
This also does not meet Neptune's expectations.
But it doesn't matter, he has a good way to complete this Linghong within one day.
He can use psychic knowledge!
Locke remembered this ever since Hussein had risked his life to use the Blood Curse of Death to connect Locke and Old Henry and share their psychic consciousness, and succeeded.
At this time, both of them were still exploring the vanguard.
Spiritual awareness can be improved gradually later; it's more reasonable to refine a bottle of clone potion first.
Moreover, each successful concoction of a second-level potion can greatly enhance one's spiritual awareness.
The ability to gain Insight can be forcibly increased by successfully crafting a second-level potion; in a sense, it's similar to an experience bar.
This may be related to the characteristics of Gnosticism itself.
Simply knowing something can lead to a certain level of improvement.
On the expedition, Locke's true form made contact with the two and had Hussein cast the Blood Curse of Mutual Death on him and the old pirate Henry once again.
Immediately afterwards, Locke, who was at his workstation in the public laboratory of the Golden Crown Mountain True Knowledge Institute, felt his psychic awareness almost double.
"With this level of spiritual awareness, I can directly create the Spirit Macro for the Two-Singing Cicada. I can complete the clone potion today. This meets the requirements of the Sea Queen and my own needs."
Locke stood up.
At this moment, he was preparing to make persistent efforts. There weren't many people at the workstations inside this public laboratory, and it was protected by a special magic array, making it a quiet place that he had specifically found.
He never expected that Locke would unexpectedly run into the witch Droma in this place.
When the wizard Zhuoma saw Locke, she was stunned for a moment. She quickly walked over and looked at Locke, saying, "Locke, I didn't expect to meet you here. Did you know? That guy Brandy actually obtained a second-division article using the magic plant crystallization technology."
Locke blinked.
"That Brandy guy didn't have any Zone 2 articles on him before, right?"
The witch Droma was immediately consumed by jealousy.
"Who says otherwise? He didn't have any articles in Zone 1 before! In just over a week, he published one in Zone 2, which is simply unbelievable. I was originally a little hesitant about the research on the magic plant crystallization technology, but now it seems that I was stupid for not keeping up immediately."
"Regardless of what the future holds for this technology, it is currently extremely popular."
A flicker of envy and jealousy flashed in the eyes of the sorceress Zhuoma.
"Even that petty idiot Brandy managed to get a Zone 2 article. If I were to do it, wouldn't I be able to publish in Zone 2 immediately, or even Zone 1 like you?"
"Brandy published a Zone 2 paper in just one week. If we keep going, wouldn't we be able to publish a Zone 1 paper?"
The sorceress Zhuoma shuddered.
"Locke, Brandy Wizard's second issue was published in the sub-journal of [Yunze], [Fragrant Yunze], and the article is titled [The Magical Plant Crystallization Technology of Flowing Purple Bamboo]."
The sorceress Zhuoma whispered, "It's said that those who are a step behind are the ones who suffer. As long as you're a step ahead of others, you can gain more benefits."
"That Brandy guy got a good deal. Normally, with his own abilities, it would have taken him a long time to publish a second-tier article."
"Locke, are you joining too? I heard that Zeno recently gave up his research and switched to studying magical plant crystallization technology."
Locke frowned and said in a low voice, "I have my own research now."
The sorceress Zhuoma said, "How can your own research direction compare to this magical plant crystallization technology? Now, universities are even considering establishing a special fund to support research on this technology. I've heard that it will be a hot topic in Yunze Wetland for the next ten years."
"Go in now, it'll be easier. In a while, it'll be time to clear out the area. I wonder how many of these wizards who have rushed in to research this technology will become cannon fodder."
Locke nodded. He had long since lost patience with the wizard Droma. If there were no other people around, he wouldn't have wanted to talk to her at all.
Seeing Locke's lack of interest in him, the wizard Zhuoma also looked listless, since everyone's attention was currently focused on the magic plant crystallization technology.
All his energy is currently focused on that technology.
This made Locke and Zeno, who were originally of concern to him and the Brandy Wizard, seem less important, especially since Locke clearly did not want to get involved in the research of magical plant crystallization technology.
Seeing that Locke didn't respond, the sorceress Zhuoma thought to herself, 'If this Augustine sorceress doesn't delve into the research of magical plant crystallization technology, he'll definitely become a marginalized figure in the future.'
'It seems he's no longer a concern. Brandy, on the other hand, has gained more than I have because he acted faster. Sigh, I must hurry. I need to find a way to obtain information on this technology, preferably some equipment that can be used directly for experiments.'
The sorceress, Droma, left in a hurry.
Locke frowned. "Zeno has also entered this research path? It seems that this year's top-funded grants in the institute, apart from mine, will all be on the magical plant crystallization technology."
Locke blinked.
Do I feel lonely?
Probably not.
The pursuit of truth inherently requires independence and self-reliance, and one must be mentally prepared that no one can help them on this path.
Locke continued to calm himself down, activating a sound-isolating magic array at his workstation, as well as a magic array to conceal his figure.
Today, he will be completely immersed in Ling Hong's pursuit of the clone potion.
One day later.
Locke looked at the two Cicada Spirit Macros on his workstation and smiled. At that moment, both Spirit Macros were perfectly displayed on his desk.
Locke voluntarily used the Dragon Bloodline to change his own bloodline and sever the Blood Curse of Death.
On the vanguard of exploration, Hussein crossed his arms and looked at Locke in surprise, "You actually managed to break this blood curse of mutual death on your own initiative."
"I previously thought that you deliberately fell for my blood curse twice because you absolutely trusted me."
Locke laughed, “Likewise. Your High Treant Blood Curse Conversion is quite good too.”
Hussein said, "Well, I can explain that. It was mainly prepared for another friend of mine who is neither a wizard nor a human."
Hussein looked at Locke and said, "If I told you I only have about three years left to live, would you believe me?"
Locke looked at him in surprise but didn't reply.
Isn't it supposed to be another hundred years before the ancestral wizards enter their awakening phase and begin their activities in this world?
At that moment, the old pirate Henry beside the two was drenched in cold sweat, leaning against the wall.
"Could you two please pay attention to me? Damn it, I've used up too much of my spiritual awareness. I've never used up this much spiritual awareness before, and I'm not used to it."
Locke was surprised and asked old Henry, "Are you treated so well on the pirate mothership? You've never been this tired before?"
The old pirate Henry said, "No. It's mainly because the Void Spirit Knowledge was depleted several times in a short period of time."
"Normally, every time I consume my ethereal knowledge, I wait until it is fully replenished."
Locke was speechless. After all, he had already discovered that the infighting among the wizards of Yunze Wetlands was quite prominent in the entire wizarding world.
……
Inside the public laboratory at Mount Golden Crown, Locke got up and left, riding his Rainbow Falcon back to his dormitory.
As Locke brushed past the wizard Daniel in the corridor, he suddenly turned to Daniel and asked, "Daniel, have you entered the soul decay phase?"
Daniel nodded and smiled at Locke, "Yeah. I entered three days ago. I forgot to tell you. But it's not too late to tell you now."
Locke said, "Congratulations."
Daniel rubbed his temples wearily, feeling his condition deteriorating.
“My condition is getting worse and worse. I really don’t know how you managed to get through this situation more than a year ago.”
"It's really uncomfortable. It's like... my body is stuck in the mud, I have strength, but I have nowhere to use it."
Locke said, “Go with the flow. In my experience, the more you fight against this feeling, the more uncomfortable it becomes. Once you enter the period of soul decay, you can only move forward; there is no possibility of retreating.”
"You either break through to become a second-circle wizard and get rid of this state, or you will completely decline."
Wizard Daniel nodded.
"That's true. Look at me, I'm tired after just a few words. Locke, I'll be going now."
Wizard Daniel yawned.
Locke turned to look at Wizard Daniel and pondered, "Daniel is following the path I've walked over the past year. If I don't get the top grant this time, Daniel will probably join the competition for top grants next year, and then we'll be rivals."
The competition is so fierce, it can only be described as brutal.
If you slow down even a little, countless new rivals will appear, and even former friends will turn into enemies because of your slowness.
Only by constantly moving forward can we continue to rise.
This is the pressure one must face to walk the path of a top genius in the wizarding civilization.
Locke raised his hand, and his room door opened automatically. The elven maids inside had already cleaned all the rooms for him and prepared the meal.
Locke entered the makeshift potion room, set up the cauldron, and activated the simple magic array within. Then, primordial fire rose from the cauldron.
Locke threw the two Twin Cicada Spirits he had obtained into the flames.
Magic Flame Cycle Extraction Method.
He would use magical flames to refine the corresponding ritual movements from the spirit.
Beams of light appeared on the surfaces of the two spirits that had fallen into the flames.
These golden lights shot into the sky and darted around everywhere.
Immediately afterwards, these golden lights passed through his brain and then through his forehead, followed by flashes of memories in his mind.
Half an hour later, Locke opened his eyes, and some residual golden light immediately appeared in them.
A phantom motion appeared before his eyes.
That is, make fists with both hands, interlace your fingers, and then bow two and a half times to the crucible.
The ritualistic actions for successfully extracting the clone potion were performed!
Once you acquire this ritual action, you can use it to refine clone potions in the future!
Locke immediately took out the potion ingredients he had prepared earlier. He had tried to refine the clone potion several times before but had failed each time. However, he still had a set of ingredients left.
Locke meticulously placed the materials into the crucible according to the steps, and finally swirled a burning piece of pine wood above the crucible, letting the smoke drift into the crucible and into the potion.
Then Locke threw away the pine wood.
Then he clasped his hands together and bowed twice and a half times to the crucible.
Next, the boiling liquid in the crucible suddenly cooled completely, and the primordial fire was extinguished instantly.
Locke walked over and saw that the magic pressure liquid in the crucible was as clear as spring water.
Become!
He has learned how to concoct a clone potion.
This is the sign that the clone potion is complete.
The liquid potion in the cauldron was like a mirror, reflecting my facial features clearly, even the beads of sweat on my hair.
Locke immediately poured it into the Time Crystal Potion Bottle, held it to his nose to smell it, and then used his spiritual sense to observe the spirit of the potion, that is, its hidden true form.
It was determined that the potion had indeed been successfully made.
Locke then tilted his head back and drank the potion. The next moment, countless spiritual beams floated toward his shadow from his body, and the golden spiritual beams entered the shadow.
Then, the shadow actually stood up from the ground.
Locke's shadow on the ground disappeared for a moment, but shadows are regenerable, and it quickly reappeared. The standing shadow then swiftly transformed into a real person.
(End of this chapter)