Fifty years later.
Benjamin set down the Principles of Soul Solidification in his hands and rubbed his temples.
The complexity of the Longevity Elixir exceeded even his expectations.
The bodily aspect was manageable. He already had a foundation in cytology, histology, and organ studies.
But the soul aspect was difficult.
Soul solidification, Spirit Sea stabilization, the connection between consciousness and the body...
Every branch of this knowledge was enough to occupy an ordinary person for a lifetime.
"Still, I've already gained a preliminary grasp of this knowledge. Next, I can try using the Entropy Brain."
Benjamin picked up a pale-blue crystal from beside him, examined it for a few seconds, then pressed it to his forehead.
Points of light poured in.
The knowledge in his mind that he had absorbed but not yet fully digested began to sort and archive itself automatically.
Half an hour later, Benjamin opened his eyes, feeling refreshed and clear-headed.
The various fields of knowledge formed connections with one another, even linking to the knowledge he had acquired on the Information Plane, allowing him to swiftly grasp the threads of the entire system.
This thing really was a cheating artifact.
"Time to attempt some hands-on work..."
Benjamin stretched lazily and sent a message through the Magic Network Terminal to the Black Giant Priest below.
A few minutes later, Benjamin stood before the experimental bench. Seventy-three materials had been neatly arranged across the metal platform before him.
"Is everything here?"
He asked without turning around.
A Black Giant Priest behind him bowed. "Everything has been prepared according to your list. Every material has undergone three rounds of verification, and its purity meets the standard."
Benjamin nodded, his gaze sweeping over the materials.
The dried petals of the Longevity Flower were pale gold and emitted faint soul fluctuations.