High in the tower, Xilutiya gradually came to understand the knowledge imparted by the Named One " Sodras," and grasped the true meaning of the Composite Aspect. It was not simply the superposition of two things, but an organic combination that produced entirely new reactions and effects.
"During this time, you should know that you are a child born with the blessing of the ' Radiant Moon,' so I will briefly explain to you the uses of the ' Radiant Moon ' in combination with other Aspect Power."
The old man raised his hand, and the whiteboard that had been covered with writing and drawings disappeared, revealing a brand new whiteboard. Then, a moon symbol appeared in the center, representing " Radiant Moon ".
Using the pattern as the center, Sodras drew lines, with a composite Aspect Power listed after each line.
[ Radiant Moon - Secret Speech ]: With the power of " Radiant Moon ", the vague and hazy history and past become clear. It is easy to explore the specific time when cultural relics, relics, and history occurred, and to reproduce some scenes and records that once appeared.
This is the core system of the " Origin Hourglass " school of thought, and also the advanced path that many "archaeologists" must choose. Relying on this ability, we have reproduced many ancient records, obtained many lost secrets and knowledge, and even brought the bloodline of some extinct creatures back to this land.
The two " Dragon-Slaying Secret Art " that Tia had previously learned, and the ancient Primal Beast Aspect " Blood Source Black Lion " that Camilla recreated using the secret techniques, were both developed through this method.
It can be said that the combined effect of [ Radiant Moon · Secret Speech ] brought prosperity to the " Origin Hourglass " and, consequently, to the Mage Alliance. Secondly, [ Radiant Moon · Secret Speech ] can also grant spiritual power to many textual laws and decrees, thereby intimidating, Impact, and restraining others, as was the case with the " Command Spell " that Tia had previously encountered and used.
[ Radiant Moon - Gold Steam ]: The power of " Gold Steam " is transformation and forging. After adding the power of " Radiant Moon ", the transformation process can remove a lot of impurities and reduce losses, generating relatively pure things. This characteristic has led many Alchemy to choose " Radiant Moon - Gold Steam " as their advanced direction in order to refine pure intermediate products and refine high-level gems or metals with minimal loss.
[ Radiant Moon · Alien Star ]: This is a rare advancement method, but it was popular for a period of time in the " Star-Gazer School " hundreds of years ago. Those who choose this path can use the power of the " Star World " to interfere in the world and use the " Radiant Moon " to clarify and guide it to develop in a specific direction. The scene that is finally presented to the world is just like a "prophecy".
This is the path chosen by the "prophets" of ancient times, who guided the lost people with the light of the Stars " and the "moon". [ Radiant Moon · Emerald Nectar ]: Faced with the chaotic medicinal properties of herbs, " Radiant Moon " can clearly perceive and purify them. This is a preferred advancement path for many Pharmacist, allowing them to use the advantages of both to refine extremely high-quality elixirs.
Whether human, Elf, or Fairy, nearly half of the high-level Pharmacist come from this path.
[ Radiant Moon · Beast Fang ]: This composite Aspect Power is rarely seen in human society, but it appears more often among the " Moon Rabbit Clan ". The advanced techniques and knowledge of this path are almost entirely controlled by the Moon Rabbit favored by the " Phantom Black Rabbit ".
[ Radiant Moon - Dragon Eye ]: The path of the previous generation of " Radiant Moon " Hour " Silver Moon Dragon " family members. Their descendants, the "Silver Dragon ", all chose this path of advancement. However, after the passing of the " Silver Moon Dragon ", the Silver Dragon gradually withered, and this path also became rare in the world.
[ Radiant Moon - Blood Law ]: It flourished during the " Blood Dynasty " era, to the point that the symbol of the Blood Dynasty at one time was the "Blood Moon". The power of the " Radiant Moon " can be used to help resist the erosion of " Distortion ". As a result, in the later period, the royal family of the Blood Dynasty would choose to integrate the power of the " Radiant Moon " to keep themselves clear-headed and avoid going crazy.
[ Radiant Moon - Dead Ember ]: Pure spiritual consciousness and things that should have died are the foundation upon which many Ghost exist. Ancient Shaman, Wizard, and Eastern necromancers all relied on this ability to command the dead and spirits.
[ Radiant Moon Castle ]: The " Silver Radiance Church " went very far down this path. They used it as their foundation to create a pure land in the World of Shadows, which is the basis for the establishment of various World of Shadows strongholds.
[ Radiant Moon · Vaulted Sky ]: A path little known to many, perhaps related to " Angel ".
[ Radiant Moon - Distortion ]: Water and fire are incompatible and difficult to combine.
[ Radiant Moon - Insect Moth ]: The " Golden Honey Dynasty " once hoped to seize the position of " Hour Radiant Moon " and intervene in the Dream World of All Living Things through the "Way of Fireflies," but unfortunately, this plan ended in failure.
[ Radiant Moon, Winter Slumber ]: The paleness and silence of the spiritual world is the path that leads all things into slumber.
[ Radiant Moon & Blazing Sun ]: The Blazing Sun and the Phantom Moon cannot be combined in one person. (A path explicitly forbidden by the various Hour )
After reviewing all the options, Tia felt a sense of enlightenment. The knowledge she had learned and understood before was now presented clearly in a different form, and they were connected to each other, forming a network of relationships.
Among the many Aspect Power, " Radiant Moon " is relatively powerful and has a wide-ranging influence, which is why it is known as one of the three superior Aspect Power aspects. The ancient Dragon Hour, the Blood Dynasty, and the Golden Honey Dynasty all desired or controlled the power of " Radiant Moon." It may not be suitable as a single core, but when combined with other Aspect Power, it can generate a great amplification and bring about new changes.
If she hadn't come to the Mage Alliance and had stayed in the Woodland, her most likely choice would have been to follow the path of " Radiant Moon · Emerald Nectar," becoming a powerful gardener and Pharmacist. In fact, the [ Bright Flame Flower Dew ] ( Fifth Order · Emerald Nectar · Radiant Moon ) that she crafted before leaving meant that she had already taken one foot in that door.
If she returns to the Woodland Alliance in the future, she will probably pick up this path again and continue down it.
Now that she is going to inherit the secret techniques of the " Origin Hourglass " school, she must choose " Secret Speech: Radiant Moon " as her path of advancement. However, she does not know whether this will conflict with the " Astronomical Clock Page " she advanced to before.
It was clear that the " Astronomical Clock Page " belonged to the " Mithril Clock " school and was a preparation for choosing " Secret Speech: Alien Star " in the future. After telling her teacher " Sodras " about her concerns, Tia quickly received a reply.
"If that's what you're worried about, then there's no need." He stroked his beard and then explained the reason.
"Perhaps you don't know, when Abelid advanced, he also absorbed theories from many schools of thought, especially regarding the realm of 'time.' I helped him improve many aspects to suit the power of the ' Alien Star.'"
"Although such advancement is prone to problems for ordinary people, it's not difficult for the two of us, as the originators of this path, to create a completely new advancement system specifically for your situation. It just takes a little more time."
"Ah..." It was only then that Tia suddenly realized what " Named One " really meant.
Although they weren't like the " Hour," controlling a specific path and Aspect Power, they were already very close to the root and essence of power. It could be said that as long as the Hour was absent, they were implicitly half-masters of that path. For such beings, creating a new advancement system wasn't difficult. At this moment, Tia recalled the sacred texts recording the past of " Melancholy." Before becoming Named One, that Saintess had slowly forged a completely new system and framework, no wonder she was considered by all sides to be the most likely successor to the " Radiant Moon " Hour. People often forget how rare and magnificent the Miracle embodied in certain great beings are because they are too close to them. "Thank you," Tia murmured after a few seconds of pause.
It's hard not to be moved by the fact that two demigod-like Named One would rack their brains to rewrite an entire advancement path just for them; it might even make one feel flattered.
In Hiltia 'Tia view, even if she were exceptionally talented, it wouldn't warrant such seriousness from the " Named One." They were already capable of participating in the changing landscape of the world, and the geniuses admired by ordinary people had long lost their significance to her.
After this course, Xilutiya began receiving specific advanced arcane instruction, which involved constructing a more precise, concrete, and tangible " Moon Clock " based on the " Astronomical Clock Page."
When a third-tier Mage advances, they will choose either a " Spell Page " or a " Spell Furnace " to gain the ability to cast spells. However, by the Fifth Order, both " Spell Page " and " Spell Furnace " are quite inadequate. The former is because the illusory Title Page cannot bear the strong inscription required by high-level spell runes, and the latter is because the furnace is too crude to achieve the precise operation of spells.
Therefore, at the Fifth Order, " Spell Page " and " Spell Furnace " begin to converge, both heading towards the same result: constructing their own "Spellcasting Artifact." This artifact is the ultimate product of the Mage system, combining a Mage's knowledge, skills, understanding of the world, and methods of changing the world, ultimately presented as an item.
The " Moon Clock " is a magical artifact that Tia will complete, belonging to herself. Its internal texture and structure represent the inscription of runes, its creation process represents her practical application of many skills, its precise and flawless operation represents her profound understanding of the world, and its final presentation in the form of a clock represents her method of influencing the world.
After determining the specific direction, the intense but orderly preparation work began. After obtaining the advanced secret technique of the " Moon Clock ", Tia not only had to understand the principles behind it, but also make appropriate adjustments according to her own situation, and finally finalize the style, structure, selection of runes, and so on.
This time is different from when she advanced to the third tier several years ago. With the support of several Named One and the considerable wealth she gained as the guardian Mage of the Mishir District, Tia can now freely select various rare materials to prepare for crafting the " Moon Clock ".
Looking back a few years ago, she had to work for one or two months to gather the necessary materials. This was only because she was extremely talented and skilled. If it were an ordinary Mage apprentice, it would probably take decades of work to gather the resources she needed to advance at that time.
Mage is truly an expensive profession. It requires various metals, gems, and other resources to advance. No wonder the Mage Alliance has only been prosperous for a hundred or two hundred years, but it has already begun to face the problem of gradually depleting its resources.
If you replace them with "gardeners", not only will you consume far fewer resources, but gardeners can also produce a certain amount of high-level resources to give back to the world.
During the learning and preparation process, Tia couldn't help but think to herself, "This is what I'm complaining about."
It's no wonder that the other forces on the Fourth Continent are worried about the Mage Alliance's path of expansion and war. In their view, the Mage Alliance, with its current model, will inevitably take this step sooner or later, or it will only decline.
This world has no coal, no oil, and no innate industrial resources like those on Earth. As a result, the systems established by Mage have not fully transitioned to industrialization. Instead, they remain at a stage of partial industrialization, with most of the system still operating as workshops or artisans.
The workshop's meticulous operations, much like intensive farming, are time-consuming and require consistent standards. However, this approach offers the advantage of high resource utilization. By relying on the workshop's Alchemy and Mage to make adjustments, they can maximize the use of materials based on their characteristics and minimize waste. It would be even better if the resource or energy issues could be resolved.
Tia had seen the murals in the Hall at the Sky Tower. In the blueprint of the " Gold Steam " path depicted by the three Named One, the lack of a powerful energy source prevented the grand blueprint of the " Gold Steam " path from ever being able to circulate.
The most perfect way to fill this missing piece of the puzzle is to obtain the support of the " Blazing Sun " Aspect Power. The " Blazing Sun " is almost the source of all life vitality in this world. If the " Blazing Sun " could provide assistance to the " Gold Steam," then rebuilding the world would be possible. But unfortunately, this is an unlikely wish to be fulfilled.
Because the one currently in charge of the " Blazing Sun " path is the most powerful Hour in the world today, the " Dragon of the Corona." The power of the dragon can easily destroy a continent, and it did just that in the last era, destroying the Fifth Continent with the terrifying calamity of heavenly fire, causing the " Golden Honey Dynasty " to be cut off. Hundreds of years after that natural disaster, the Fifth Continent slowly recovered and settlements and countries reappeared.
Relying on this terrifying deterrent power and combat strength that has destroyed dynasties and continents, no other Hour currently dares to challenge the prestige of the Pool. Therefore, the Solar Dynasty, protected by the " Dragon of the Corona," is not only the strongest force on the First Continent, but also the most supreme existence in the entire world.
As for the Mage Alliance, it hasn't even unified the Fourth Continent yet. Currently, it can only be said to have barely caught up with the Silver Radiance Church at its peak, far inferior to the " Golden Honey Dynasty " in its heyday, and even less capable of challenging the powers of the First Continent, or the " Dragon of the Corona " at the higher levels.
It can only be said that " Blazing Sun " is suitable for many people and factions, and everyone yearns for it. Unfortunately, such a perfect aid is not something the Mage Alliance can afford to covet. But, if " Blazing Sun " is not available, what else can serve as an aid to " Gold Steam," igniting the flames that support Hour?