The core control room of World Gate.
This is the "heart" of the entire independent dimension and the hub connecting Multiverse.
Ian stood on the huge central platform, looking up at the dark red crystal above his head that seemed to be breathing - that was the giant Philosopher's Stone that was the energy core of the entire dimension.
The surrounding white walls and floors were densely engraved with billions of magic circuits. It was a defense and navigation system that he had built bit by bit using the old magic system over the past few years.
"It's time to say goodbye to the past."
Ian took a deep breath, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes.
"Morgana, cut off all non-essential energy supply. Start Virtual Mirror World."
"Yes, master. The Soul Link channel is being constructed... connection completed."
The next second, Ian's consciousness left his body and entered a pure white virtual space that completely simulated reality.
Here, he doesn't need to worry about running out of magic power or being injured by explosions. This is his design blueprint and his sandbox.
"Start refactoring."
Ian raised his hands like a conductor waving his baton.
Countless arcane runes flashing with golden light emerged from the sky. Not only did they replace the original cumbersome Latin incantations, they were also rearranged with a geometric structure that was more efficient and more in line with energy dynamics.
Paragraph First Tier: Translation.
This is a huge project. Ian needs to "translate" the underlying codes originally used for thousands of subsystems such as space positioning, Void survival, Luck navigation, energy distribution, etc. into the new Arcane Rune Language language.
This process took him three full years in the virtual world (three months in real time).
When the last rune was replaced, the entire virtual core room took on a new look. The originally slightly messy magic array now became as neat and elegant as a precision instrument.
But Ian didn't stop.
"Mere translation is not enough."
He looked at the flat magic array and frowned slightly, "There is a limit to the energy transmission efficiency of a flat surface. Just like a two-dimensional chip can never be as good as a three-dimensional chip."
Section Second Tier: Upgrading the dimension.
"I want to... be three-dimensional."
Ian's hands were grasping Void's hands, and the magic array that was originally flat on the floor began to slowly rise, fold, and rotate.
Countless plane geometric figures began to interlock in the three-dimensional space, forming an extremely complex spherical energy matrix. It is no longer static, but constantly changing forms - sometimes it is a regular dodecahedron, sometimes it is Möbius Strip, and sometimes it is a Chaos structure that cannot be described by Euclidean geometry.
This structure seems to have life, it is breathing and rhythmic.
Ian was immersed in this storm of thinking and forgot the passage of time. In the virtual world, he spent a full twenty years debugging this structure, but in reality, only one year passed.
Finally, it's done.
"Huh..."
Ian woke up from the virtual world. As soon as he opened his eyes, he was so violently dizzy that he almost fell to his knees.
It felt like an entire the Library message had been forcefully stuffed into a mortal brain, and the soul was trembling.
"Warning! Mental load threshold! Soul stabilizer is being injected!"
Morgana was ready a long time ago. Several mechanical tentacles were quickly inserted into Ian's cervical spine, and the cold green medicine was injected instantly.
After calming down for a few minutes, Ian wiped away the cold sweat.
"The difference in time perception almost drove me crazy." He smiled bitterly, "But it's worth it."
He stood up and looked towards the core room in reality.
"Now, let it happen."
Ian mobilized his majestic soul power, and the [Three-Dimensional Arcane Matrix] that he had been polishing in the virtual world for twenty years began to be projected into reality.
But this is not enough. Virtual projection requires a material carrier.
"Morgana, take out all the money."
"Yes, Master."
With the light of space teleportation Blink, piles of priceless Magic Metal appeared out of thin air.
The silver light of Mithril, the depth of Adamantine, the crimson color of Orichalcum, and Magic Gold refined from Philosopher's Stone by Ian.
"Smelting."
Ian Hold both hands empty.
Under the action of Alchemy, these top-grade materials liquefy instantly, and then climb and solidify along the illusory projection skeleton as if they are alive.
A few hours later.
A huge metal sphere with a diameter of ten meters is suspended in the center of the core chamber. A dizzyingly complex rune light path flows on its surface, and the inner core is the beating Philosopher's Stone.
"Start."
Buzz--!!!
Following the Ian command, the metal sphere began to rotate.
The old magic circles that were originally carved all over the floor and walls disintegrated and dissipated at this moment. Instead, the invisible force field released by the sphere instantly took over the control of the entire dimension.
The entire World Gate made a dull roar, which was the roar of the upgraded engine.
"Report the data." Ian's voice was filled with excitement that could not be concealed.
"The system self-test is completed." Morgana's voice also became lighter, "The spatial stability has been increased by 300%, and the energy utilization has been increased by 500%. But the most amazing improvement is in the navigation system."
Morgana called up the holographic star map, with two points marked on it: the current world, and the Harry Potter world.
"In the past, we had to travel through Void and return to the original universe. Due to the Void turbulence and engine power, it would take about 120 years to sail."
"But now, with the new [Void Curvature Engine], this time has been compressed to one year."
"1 year..."
Ian clenched his fists.
This means that his mobility in Multiverse has made a qualitative leap.
Traveling across the world used to be a long exile, but now it has become a long journey. If he encounters force majeure danger (such as some unspeakable god), he can start the engine and run away in an instant.
"Very good."
Ian looked at the rotating sphere with a hint of cunning in his eyes.
"Although I am a mage who pursues Truth, it does not mean that I am a stubborn knight. Running away if you can't fight is the wisdom of survival."
"In this dangerous world full of 'gods' and 'Truth', holding a scroll of return to the city that can take effect at any time is more reassuring than any forbidden spell."
After doing all this, Ian did not stop to rest.
He turned around and walked to another laboratory.
Dimension Engine has completed the upgrade. Next, it is time to solve the problem that has been bothering him for a long time--
Upgrade of Magic Core.