Ang had a sudden flash of inspiration while cultivating Qi force and thought of two materials he had once used to aid cultivation—Glowstone and Glow Crystal. Both materials possessed strong compatibility and ductility, capable of enhancing the effects of other materials. Remembering this, Ang hurriedly searched through his belongings and ultimately found only two pieces of Glowstone and one piece of Glow Crystal.
He decided to try applying these two materials to improving the gunpowder. Ang had the Glowstone and Glow Crystal ground into powder separately, then mixed them with Flameheart Stone and gunpowder in the proper proportions. He cautiously conducted a new experiment. When the improved gunpowder was ignited, the test pit was blasted straight into collapse, an unexpected success that delighted Ang. This experiment showed that Glowstone and Glow Crystal could indeed significantly increase the power of gunpowder.
However, because the quantities of Glowstone and Glow Crystal were limited, Ang did not have enough materials for large-scale production. He immediately realized that if he wished to continue these improvements, he would have to obtain more Glowstone and Glow Crystal. So he promptly sought out Burke, hoping Burke could provide sufficient amounts of both materials. But to his disappointment, Latvia had no reserves of Glowstone or Glow Crystal.
Feeling helpless, Ang decided to seek Baroness Ilsa's assistance. He found Ilsa and directly stated his request. "My lady, I need Glowstone and Glow Crystal right now. Can you help me solve this problem?" Ilsa had already received Burke's report before Ang came to see her, so his request did not surprise her. She shook her head and said that Latvia truly had no reserves of either material.
However, Ilsa did not leave Ang completely disappointed. She told him that Latvia's portal would open in three months, and that she could