Floating Magic Bead

This Demonized Organ had been soaking in a special potion for several days. The swollen blood vessels had vanished, and its fierce appearance had faded. Even its gaze had become much clearer.

It seemed to be gradually recovering, brimming with vitality.

Roy sensed it with his Spiritual Power for a while, then took it out of the glass bottle with a small slotted spoon and gently dried it with a clean towel.

"In the field of alchemy, the processing of Demonized Organs should fall under Creationology. They can be made into all kinds of accessory-type oddities, or used for special purposes such as transplantation and inlaying.

If their structure and functions remain intact, the process is actually not difficult. It is only at the Apprentice-level.

My Black Iron Rank Talent, Skilled Worker, can take effect on it!

Besides...

Sulfur-Mercury Theory is a Bronze-tier Talent. I should make use of higher-level knowledge and techniques!"

Roy had not spent the past few days idling around. He had conducted an in-depth evaluation and analysis, forming a rough plan.

The Bronze-tier Talent enhancement of "corresponding ability level +1" was extremely powerful in practice.

It allowed him to break through his limits in specific fields and possess an operational level comparable to that of a Level 1 Wizard.

After reading through all the relevant materials and considering his financial situation and various other factors, Roy decided to refine something called a "Floating Magic Bead."

It was an accessory-type oddity that embedded a Magic Bead-type treasure in a metal frame. About the size of a fist, it could float in the air and be controlled remotely with one's thoughts.

Its operation was completed through short-range sensing via Spirit Will.

Once refined, it could follow its owner's movements and attack or defend according to their thoughts. It was truly a convenient and practical treasure.

The difficulty lay in the fact that even a simple outer frame was extremely hard to refine.

It had to be made from a special magnetic metal, and one also had to know how to crystallize a Demonized Organ or perform a similar preservation treatment used for specimens.

However, Roy discovered that within Zabir Magic Gold, a material called Magnetic Lead possessed anti-gravitational levitation properties.

It perfectly met the requirements for creating an oddity like a Floating Magic Bead.

He could not crystallize the Demonized Organ—that is, transform the fleshy eyeball into a physical structure resembling a gemstone.

But he could instead inject blood mercury into it and achieve the same result through the blood mercury.

Both of these crucial steps were alchemical techniques that only Level 1 Wizards could perform, and they happened to fall within the scope of Sulfur-Mercury Theory!

Inside his residence, in the Alchemy Laboratory.

On the Alchemy Platform, the array plate containing magnetic Witchcraft Energy had already been replaced.

The circular, dial-shaped disc was even inlaid with a full one hundred and eight magic stones.

The moment the witch formation was activated,

strange symbols lit up across the tabletop, and a prepared block of lead floated into the air.

Roy sat before the Alchemy Platform, his eyes slightly closed as he took a brief rest.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes, and red light flared within them.

The power of Spiritual Power Manifestation possessed by an Advanced Apprentice revealed itself.

The Witchcraft Energy guided by the witch formation's disc began to gather. In a manner resembling focused sunlight, it poured tremendous power into the special metal.

Before long, the block of lead melted and spread flat. Then, while in its liquefied state, it gradually responded to the applied force and began to take shape.

For an ordinary apprentice, this process was still somewhat complicated and profound.

Many magic-control techniques above the level of a Formal Wizard, as well as methods for guiding Mental Energy, could only be accessed at the corresponding rank.

However, under the effects of the Bronze-tier Talent Sulfur-Mercury Theory, they seemed as instinctive as a fledgling eagle spreading its wings.

Apart from the initial operations, which were somewhat clumsy, everything that followed proceeded naturally, as though he had grasped it effortlessly.

The precise operation continued for several hours, leaving Roy utterly exhausted.

As a result, the Black Iron Rank Talent Alchemy Machine also began to take effect.

When performing Apprentice-level Alchemy Operations, physical and mental energy consumption was halved.

This originally only applied to Apprentice-level Alchemy Operations. The Magnetic Lead within Zabir Magic Gold should not have fallen within its scope of judgment.

But it was then that Roy was surprised to discover that his understanding of this had been mistaken.

In fact, although all the metals in the Zabir Magic Gold catalog required operations above Level 1 to refine, it was the "whole" that belonged to Level 1.

Many "parts" were still only Apprentice-level, or even unrated.

For example, identifying and taking out certain materials, preparing the array platform, cleaning the array platform, and keeping a close eye on the heat were things anyone could accomplish.

So long as they possessed the relevant knowledge and sufficient concentration and patience.

The true difficulty lay in the knowledge one possessed, as well as the manipulation of Spiritual Power and magic power.

The same applied to Skilled Worker taking effect.

What delighted Roy even more was that, under the guidance of Sulfur-Mercury Theory, he had become far more proficient at using Spiritual Power to guide magic power.

The Zabir Magic Gold refinement procedures involved many techniques that only Level 1 Wizards could master. They were naturally engraved into his mind.

This was all practical experience.

"Next, I'll continue processing the eyeball!"

While the Magnetic Lead's form stabilized and it awaited only its final charging and transformation, Roy refined Blood Mercury once more. He then took the Thunder Demon Eye and began injecting it.

This was similar to the operation of Mage Body Modification on a human body. The difference was that the liquid flowing inside the eyeball, the required energy density, and the charging and discharging specifications of the Witchcraft Energy were all different.

Fully satisfying the requirements of the Thunder Demon Eye was no easy task. At this stage, he could only achieve a utilization level close to that of the Merman Lord, producing an Apprentice-level oddity.

However, this also proved that it truly contained extraordinary power that had yet to be fully drawn out.

In the future, there would be opportunities to improve it further, perhaps even reaching Wizard Rank or higher!

Using the knowledge in his mind, he assembled and integrated it, completing the final stage of production.

This Floating Magic Bead was finally complete.

Not long afterward, in the Training Ground.

With a tug of his thoughts, the eyeball embedded in the metal frame floated into the air. Its metal eyelids blinked, giving it an unusually lifelike appearance.

Roy used the Secret Rune engraved within it to issue a follow command, then quickly ran and leaped around the grounds.

The eyeball followed with ease.

Suddenly, he split his attention and issued an attack command.

The eyeball immediately turned toward the Wood Target under Mental Lock.

A powerful bolt of lightning surged out with Witchcraft Energy. Like thunder on a clear day, it blasted the target into charcoal.

The wooden board instantly carbonized and cracked apart, sending charred fragments flying.

"This has to possess at least ten degrees of Spell Power!"

Roy stepped forward to inspect it. After making a rough assessment, he exclaimed in genuine delight.

At the same time, however, he immediately sensed the Witchcraft Energy within the eyeball rapidly declining.

Through the resonance of the Secret Rune, he seemed to see a certain witch formation component inside. The light bar displaying its energy level had dimmed by one small segment.