171 Purified Uroa's Elixir

War preparations were underway, and after bringing Jayce and the others in, Yuan Chen immediately explained the current situation to them.

The scholars from Piltover did not seem to agree with this...

The main problem is that they have absolutely no idea what Void is.

Or perhaps they knew, but only in stories and legends. Beyond that, all they knew was that Ixialia wanted to enslave them.

On the contrary, those illegal scholars in Zaun were very open-minded, bluntly saying that they would do anything as long as there was enough pay.

Their behavior, which disregards ethics and focuses solely on immediate gains, is utterly despised by the scholars in Piltover.

However, upon seeing the vast quantities of elemental ores prepared by Ixialia and the high-purity Hex Crystal being woven on Vidalion Loom, they couldn't resist joining the war effort.

It's important to know that after Yuan Chen and his group sealed off the mining areas in the eastern continent of Shurima, the price of both man-made and natural Hextech crystals in Piltover skyrocketed due to the shortage of natural Hex Crystal.

Only a renowned Piltover Dream representative like Jayce could leverage his connections with the Ferros Family to obtain some research. Other smaller Hextech workshops had to start side businesses, such as mechanical repair, or even simply research Zaun's Chemtech.

"It's not our fault, they just gave us too much."

As Rosa, the foreman of the forge, familiarized herself with the Yixialian, she offered words of comfort:

"In order for Piltover to have enough crystal resources so that Piltover can continue to progress in the future, I think the citizens will understand this action."

"I understand the logic."

Jayce shrugged helplessly, using the equipment he'd brought from his lab to measure the crystal's energy level.

After confirming that these crystals were far purer than any he had ever encountered before, a look of excitement appeared in his eyes, and his inner resentment also diminished considerably.

Materials and energy have always been key to the advancement of civilization. For any scientist, innovation in these two areas would be a coveted achievement.

"But what you know is just the Void; in the end, it's just a group of ancient creatures with rather unique biological structures."

Piltover had never confronted the Void directly, and her knowledge was limited to some newspapers and publications of the Archaeological Society.

This is why Jayce was very puzzled:

"Is it really necessary to be so nervous about such an ancient creature? If you ask me, we should prepare a few cages and turn it into a museum or zoo..."

Standing aside, simply to supervise and prevent accidental damage or deliberate sabotage.

After hearing Jayce's words, the Road Protector only gave him a strange look before shaking Jayce heads and leaving.

Having received news from the Road Protector and learned of the Piltover scholars' attitude, Yuan Chen shook his head helplessly.

This world has forgotten too much suffering...

Or, as a short-lived species, in this extraordinary Middle Ages where the average lifespan of commoners is only forty or fifty years, and even masters do not live beyond two hundred years, people can only see what is right in front of them.

While overseeing the strengthening, reinforcement, and establishment of defensive techniques at the front, Yuan Chen, after about three weeks of intensive research by countless scholars at the rear, finally received some good news.

The analysis and separation of the Uroa's Elixir have been completed.

Using a teleportation spell, the scholar delivered the potion, now stripped of Uroa's will, to the front lines.

Unlike before.

Previously, the Uroa's Elixir was a murky black liquid. Even when no one was touching it, the liquid in the bottle would keep flowing on its own, as if it were incubating something.

Now, inside this crystal cone-shaped flask, the Uroa's Elixir has turned pitch black.

It doesn't flow; it's as if it's filled with thick black fog. And within this fog, if you look closely, you can occasionally see faint Shimmer of magic.

Thinking it over, Yuan Chen cast a reconnaissance spell.

Name: Uroa's Elixir (Purified)

Grade: Epic

Effect: The purification was completed, stripping away the will of the ancient warlord Uroa, leaving only the purest arcane essence, distorted by the World Rune.

After taking the product, the user will be promoted to the Epic Class "Dreadlord," and their life form will possess characteristics of the spiritual realm. They can directly invade the user's mind and dreams through attacks and Spellcasting, destroying or frightening their consciousness and soul.

Note: During the purification process, Rune Wanderer noticed that the marks he left behind were being removed.

Note: Without a marker, Rune Wanderers will not be able to sense the potion's state. However, the moment a person ingests the potion, Rune Wanderers will sense the arcane essence fluctuations distorted by the World Rune.

Does this mean that once you take it, Ryze will come knocking on your door?

Having witnessed the effects of the Uroa's Elixir, Yuan Chen nodded thoughtfully.

"How was the effect?"

Qiyana, who was standing to the side, asked, "Aside from his identity as a transmigrator and the existence of the system, Yuan Chen has basically already told everyone everything else."

Yuan Chen's ability to appraise treasures is widely recognized. For example, the reason for sending the Uroa's Elixir to Yuan Chen inspection is to help him discover any hidden dangers.

Faced with Qiyana's question, Yuan Chen gathered his thoughts and then told her about the Uroa's Elixir.

Upon hearing that the Uroa's Elixir was no longer a threat and that the Rune Mage Ryze could be summoned, the Sem Therm couldn't help but stroke his white beard.

"The Rune Mage... I know him, the most powerful mage in this world... no, perhaps not even one of them?"

Sem turned his questioning gaze toward Yuan Chen.

Yuan Chen nodded and said:

"Yes... but only if he's willing to unleash the power of the runes."

"Then why are you still hesitating?"

Qiyana, arms crossed, with her massive Ring Blade beside her, asked simply:

"Call Ryze over. If he really is as great and powerful as the legends say, the threat from the Void will decrease rapidly."

"Which of the strong people in this world isn't mad?"

Yuan Chen shook his head and said:

"The essence of the Uroa's Elixir is to actively be infected by the lingering influence of the World Rune, granting oneself the characteristics of Spirit Realm Creature. And being infected by the World Rune is inherently dangerous."

"And Ryze..."

After a pause, Yuan Chen said:

"His determination to eradicate the World Rune far surpasses that of ordinary people."