Chapter 69: Static Element Field

Chapter 69: Chapter 69: Static Element Field

An Elemental Static Experimental Field was, in essence, a stable environment that largely eliminated external interference.

Its principles were derived from certain Pure Elemental Worlds. For example, in a Fire Element World, the Fire Element would suppress all other Elements, resulting in a world entirely populated by Fire Elemental Spirits. Casting Fire Witchcraft in such a world would grant a powerful boost, while other types of Witchcraft would suffer varying degrees of weakening.

Chen Shang filled out a form on his Crystal Plate, selected a site number, and submitted it. The system automatically deducted ten Wizard Coins. The reservation was valid for one week and could be extended, with any difference in cost to be refunded or compensated later.

Ancient Wizards did not enjoy such conveniences. However, relying on their formidable construction capabilities, modern Wizards had built various special experimental sites everywhere.

Just as he was about to turn off the Crystal Plate, a voice came from behind him.

"Chen Shang?"

He turned around to see a towering young man standing in the corridor. The man was a full head taller than him, with shoulders as broad as a door and skin that bore a metallic luster.

"Solem?"

It took Chen Shang quite a while to recognize him. Based on the timing of the First Level Apprentice assessments, this man was a few batches ahead of him. They had previously attended some offline courses together. While public courses were generally for online self-study, certain specialized courses still required offline attendance.

Suddenly, his interface vibrated.

[Extractable attribute detected: Titan’s Power - Fragment (Green). Source: Solem. Extract?]

Extract!

The attribute entered his repository. It was Power-oriented, though its completeness was very low.

Chen Shang said in surprise, "You transplanted a Titan Bloodline? No wonder your Transformation is so drastic."

Solem walked over on his own initiative. "Good eye! As expected of someone specializing in Biological Runes. I’m still a bit short of the Constitution requirements to learn the Starfall Inheritance Witchcraft, so I’m using a Bloodline to boost it for now."

"But transplanting a Bloodline will lock your potential ceiling," Chen Shang said, shaking his head.

Solem replied, "The ceiling of a Titan is far beyond what I need to worry about right now. At worst, I’ll just remove it later."

Transplanting and then removing it would waste a lot of Power and energy, but Chen Shang had no right to dictate other people’s decisions.

"Did you need something from me?"

"Chen, I read your paper on Mechanical Armor. In the Plant Type Mechanical Armor series, there was that... Heaven and Earth?" Solem sounded very awkward when pronouncing the name. "Well, it’s a bizarre name. But it’s truly a genius idea. To think you could engrave this kind of Witchcraft into a Mechanical Armor. Are you interested in having a discussion about it?"

Chen Shang was slightly taken aback. The other party was talking about Da Wa’s core ability.

He had indeed submitted a few papers on biological Mechanical Armor, which were published in the laboratory’s internal journals. For one, it was a mandatory requirement to prove his academic capabilities. For another, others had to pay to read those papers. Although he couldn’t earn much at his current level of publication, every little bit helped.

Such papers only published the results, so there was no need to worry about leaking secrets. To understand the underlying principles in depth, one had to personally consult the author.

After all, in today’s Wizard World, the protection of knowledge was practically fanatical, and this protection was unanimously agreed upon by both ancient and modern Wizards.

There used to be some less rule-abiding Ancient Wizards who forcefully plundered the knowledge of others. Once detected by the Wizard Celestial Net, a few old monsters among the Ancient Wizards personally took action to capture and subject them to Judgment. Although those old monsters hadn’t received a modern education, they possessed highly rational minds. Thus, they acknowledged that a standardized, systematic exchange of information was in the best interest of the vast majority. Because of this, they were willing to protect this academic atmosphere.

Chen Shang nodded. "Sure. But right now, I need to focus on Cultivation for a specific Witchcraft. Can we talk about it when I have time?"

Solem took out a silvery-white badge from his pocket and handed it over. "This is my identity badge. If you have time, you can come find me at my laboratory. We’ll talk in detail. I won’t disappoint you."

He then pulled out a Crystal Plate, tapped on it a few times, and brought up a group interface. "Of course, I also want to invite you to join our Starfire Salon."

"Starfire Salon?"

"It’s actually just a small circle formed by a few Apprentices. When we have time, we exchange ideas about our research and various Extraordinary Items. We meet both online and offline, though the exact times aren’t fixed," Solem said with a smile. "Sometimes, just chatting can spark new ideas. It’s much better than working blindly on your own."

Chen Shang took the badge and the Crystal Plate, then tapped to confirm the group application. "No problem."

Solem smiled and patted his shoulder. The tap wasn’t heavy, but Chen Shang felt as though he had been struck by a boulder.

Watching the man’s retreating back, Chen Shang fell into deep thought. He wondered if this senior apprentice was so desperate to improve his Constitution because he wanted to begin Cultivation for the Repulsive and Attractive Dual Force.

The site Chen Shang had reserved was on the third underground floor. At the end of the corridor was a heavy metal door. He took out his Identity Card and pressed it against the scanner. With a BEEP, the door opened.

Behind the door was a modestly sized, perfectly square room. The walls were made of a special grayish-white alloy, and directly in the center of the room sat an operating console where the specific Element ratios could be adjusted.

Secret Technique’s Eye activated!

The world in his vision became clear and pure. Every Element was like a quiet river, flowing slowly through the room. They did not interfere with one another, each moving steadily along its own path. In addition, he could observe the densely packed Rune circuits on the walls, all of which ultimately converged at the operating console.

Chen Shang quickly got into the zone, sinking his attention deep into his Sea of Consciousness.

A fist-sized Crystal Core hovered there. Blazing white light flowed sluggishly through its intricate patterns, resembling a solidified star.

With a thought, his Spiritual Power transformed into countless hair-thin tentacles that reached out in all directions.

The Fire Elements in the static field were like a swarm of quiet fireflies, possessing their own brightness, temperature, flicker, and traits. These were their frequencies.

His Spiritual Power tentacles gently touched the nearest one and began to listen to the breathing of the Fire Element. With the aid of the Secret Eye, he could rapidly locate its most essential frequency. He then memorized this frequency and began to construct a model in his Sea of Consciousness using his Spiritual Power.

Soon, a crimson light the size of a fingernail flared up, akin to a miniature sun.

Next, Chen Shang started searching for a Water Element, building a second model in his Sea of Consciousness. It looked like a drop of solidified pale blue dew, giving off a refreshing sensation.

The difference in frequency between Fire and Water was simply too massive. It was like forcing an Ordinary person to draw a circle with one hand and a square with the other, all while reciting a textbook out loud.

Thus, Chen Shang began searching for the Phase Angle, trying his best to create a frequency resonance between the two. After attempting over a dozen different staircase structures, a stable version finally emerged.

The two Elements blended bidirectionally, leveraging off one another. It was a success!

Chen Shang suddenly opened his eyes and extended his hands. The Water-Fire Elements materialized separately. As he brought his palms together, they merged into a dark red sphere.

"Now this is getting interesting. I’ve reached the same level as Senior Apprentice Leia!"