It was not until the next morning, after practicing a few more times on paper, that he picked up a Sparkling Stone and began engraving it for real.
At the sight, every researcher in the institute had their heart in their throat. A single failure would cost hundreds of millions, after all. How could anyone not be nervous?
"This young man has nerves of steel. If it were me, I wouldn't dare try even if you killed me. Selling me wouldn't cover that much money!" A crowd of researchers had gathered outside the glass window, and one of them spoke up.
"Have you seen how rich he is? He brought all four Sparkling Stones himself. He's only borrowing our equipment!" another said sourly.
"True, but he's very capable himself. You've all watched him work these past few days. He's meticulous, every bit as good as the veteran researchers."
"That's true. It's just a shame he isn't from our Federation. Why don't we get the higher-ups to issue him a green card? Hurry up and recruit him!"
"We suggested it, but he refused. What's so good about China, anyway? Our great Federation Empire is far more powerful!"
"Ah, just talk to him more when you have time. Persuade him to make the right choice sooner!"
While the crowd outside the glass window chattered away, Xiao Ran could not hear a thing inside the Laboratory. He quietly engraved the Magic Array onto the Z-Ring he had already made.
This was nothing like drawing on paper before. The slightest deviation would mean a loss of hundreds of millions.
Moreover, the actual engraving required him to infuse it with the Power of the Moon. He could not afford the slightest carelessness.
As the engraving progressed, the Power of the Moon drained faster than