Synthesis Wizard

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Chapter 91: The End of a Tyrant

The month of Blooming Flowers, spring seemed to pass in a blink of an eye.

The plants cultivated in the base began to display a captivating green, and the flowerbeds were adorned with blooming flowers, ushering in the peak of summer.

Inside the potion room.

In front of a large workbench, Su Nan picked up a freshly brewed potion, staring at the pale purple liquid inside, a flicker of satisfaction crossing his face.

[Transcendence Potion (Tier 3/Lower-Grade): After consumption, it allows entry into a Transcendent state, where the body continuously absorbs surrounding energy particles at a slow rate, significantly enhancing spiritual activity and the speed of energy particle absorption. Duration: 53 days and 9 hours. No stacking effect. The consumer’s spiritual power must be above 30.]

Compared to the Super Ability Potion, the effect of the Tier 3 Transcendence Potion was undoubtedly more potent.

It directly provided a Transcendent state that allowed for 24-hour passive meditation!

Although the efficiency of passive meditation was quite low, far inferior to active meditation, it excelled in its extended duration. A little bit at a time, it could add up to a significant amount.

Moreover, it retained the effects of enhancing spiritual activity and the speed of energy particle absorption.

In other words, the efficiency of active meditation remained high.

“Let’s test the actual effect.”

Su Nan removed the stopper, tilted his head back, and gulped down the potion. Immediately afterward, he sat cross-legged on the ground and began meditating.

To obtain detailed information about the potion’s effects, he conducted continuous tests for five days. Eventually, he gained a general understanding of the Transcendence Potion’s effectiveness.

“The Star Ring Meditation Method can increase my proficiency by approximately 1500 points per day, about half the efficiency compared to consuming Super Ability Potion.”

“At this rate, I should be able to construct the tenth Star Ring in a month or so.”

Su Nan nodded silently.

Improving the efficiency by half was quite good.

And this was just a Tier 3 Lower-Grade Transcendence Potion. With a Tier 3 Upper-Grade potion, the effect would be further enhanced.

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The key issue was the material consumption.

Synthesizing a single bottle of Tier 3 Lower-Grade Transcendence Potion consumed a quarter of the latest harvest of Silver Moon Flowers.

This was only possible because the improved Silver Moon Flowers had significantly enhanced effects. Otherwise, with the unimproved Silver Moon Flowers, it might have required the entire harvest to synthesize a single bottle of Tier 3 Lower-Grade Transcendence Potion. ȓἁ₦ȱꞖĚŚ

“The growth cycle of Silver Moon Flowers is about 100 days, while the Transcendence Potion lasts for 53 days. Roughly two bottles of Transcendence Potion are required per growth cycle, consuming half of the yield.”

“The remaining half of the yield needs to be used for producing Lower-Grade Revitalization Potions and Revitalization Potions for the apprentices in the base to redeem.”

After some calculations, Su Nan suddenly realized that they were running out of Silver Moon Flowers.

Every time the quality of a Tier 3 potion increased by one level, the demand for materials became more stringent.

He had tested it. To synthesize a Tier 3 Upper-Grade Transcendence Potion, almost two-thirds of a batch of Silver Moon Flowers would be needed.

Although the duration of the Upper-Grade Transcendence Potion would also increase to 70 days, ultimately, the amount was still insufficient.

Unless they reduced the supply of Lower-Grade Revitalization Potions and Revitalization Potions.

While doing so in the short term was alright, over the long term, it would undoubtedly slow down the apprentices’ progress in strengthening their abilities, hindering the development and growth of the base.

He was hoping that the apprentices would grow quickly so they could help him shoulder the pressure of crafting low-level potions and refining low-level puppets.

Therefore, the best option was to open up a new magical plant garden.

However, due to the energy particle concentration issue, the newly opened magical plant garden had to be far enough away from the base.

This would require assigning personnel for guarding and cultivation.

Guarding was easily resolved; just send a team of Stone Golems.

Or simply let Kei dispatch a squad of soldiers to be stationed there.

The real consideration was the cultivation personnel.

The base’s magical plant garden had Flower Sprites living there, and all that was needed was to issue tasks periodically for apprentices to assist.

Opening up a new magical plant garden would require recruiting more Flower Sprites or similar creatures from another world.

However, this wasn’t something that could be done immediately.

Summoning suitable helpers was entirely dependent on luck.

“Opening a magical plant garden will cost a significant amount of gold. It’s better to consider this after the war in Golden Rock Province ends.”

“Moreover, opening up a magical plant garden will also take a considerable amount of time. During this period, we can continue summoning creatures from another world to see if there are any suitable ‘candidates.'”

“Just in time, the Tier 3 Upper-Grade and Middle-Grade Transcendence Potions have spiritual power limitations. For now, I’ll use the Tier 3 Lower-Grade Transcendence Potion until the new magical plant garden is ready. My spiritual power should reach the required level by then.”

Su Nan gathered his thoughts and put this matter aside for now. He took out a spellbook and began flipping through it.

With the aid of the Transcendence Potion, his learning speed for Second-Ring Spells had significantly increased.

At the current pace, he could master one Second-Ring Spell in about fifty days.

The progress in training for spell casting with pauses was also steadily improving. Su Nan expected to master this technique this year and then begin training in Super Magic Techniques.

While Su Nan was steadily enhancing himself, the war in Golden Rock Province was raging fiercely.

The Shining Light Army, wielding the Blackrock Cavalry Regiment and the Golem Legion as their trump cards, had been crushing the Golden Rock Alliance forces in the frontal battlefield, pushing them back relentlessly.

In just a month, all the noble territories, except for the Golden Rock Duke, had fallen one after another.

The Golden Rock Alliance army, which was so powerful just six months ago, was now reduced to a lone wolf, the Golden Rock Duke.

This left many observers speechless.

Although they anticipated that Shining Light Territory would win the war, no one imagined that the situation would be so one-sided.

Everyone could see that the Golden Rock Duke’s defeat was inevitable.

This highly anticipated war had become completely predictable.

During the month of Summer Long, the scorching sun beat down fiercely, making people irritable.

However, inside the Golden Rock City Lord’s Mansion, the atmosphere was heavy and icy.

Especially in the study in the back garden, servants passing by would tiptoe nervously, fearing they might offend the Duke and end up like the unfortunate souls who were hanged a few days ago.

Inside the study.

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The atmosphere was silent.

Casper stood by the window, looking at the Golden Rock Duke’s haggard face, feeling a mix of emotions.

Two years ago when he saw the Golden Rock Duke, the man was still spirited, with a full head of black hair. Now, his face was wrinkled, his hair was mostly white, and he looked visibly drained.

The fall of a legendary knight to this state showed just how much pressure he had endured lately.

It was understandable. Who could have predicted two years ago that the Golden Rock Duke, the ruler of a vast territory, would ultimately fall to a mere Baron?

Especially four years ago, this Baron was indirectly exiled to the borderland by the Golden Rock Duke, facing an uncertain future.

Yet, within just four years, their situations had completely reversed.

Looking back now, the entire development of events was so unbelievable that it felt like a dream.

However, Casper knew this was no dream.

It was all because of that wizard named Su Nan.

His existence had led to the astounding development and growth of Black Stone City, transforming it into the behemoth it was today.

The High Priest was right; wizards were indeed a group of monsters beyond normal understanding!

Thinking this, Casper felt a wave of despair.

The more powerful Su Nan became, the dimmer the hope of retrieving the Divine Blood Crystal from him.

It was precisely because he had lost the Divine Blood Crystal that he was stripped of his position as the leader of the Stone Bell City outpost and was now just a errand boy under the High Priest Joriss.

While Casper’s thoughts drifted, the Golden Rock Duke finally broke the silence, his voice raspy.

“High Priest Joriss, what brings you here?”

Joriss, seated across from him, took a leisurely sip of red tea, smiling subtly. “I come on behalf of the sect, Duke, to inquire if you still have confidence in your ability to withstand the Shining Light Territory’s army?”

Casper’s lips curled slightly.

He noticed that Joriss used the word “withstand” instead of “defeat.”

Clearly, Joriss also knew that given the Golden Rock Duke’s current state, defeating the Shining Light Army was a pipe dream. Staying undefeated would be an achievement in itself.

The Golden Rock Duke gave Joriss a deep look and said expressionlessly, “If I say I have confidence, would your church believe me?”

Joriss fell silent for a moment, shaking his head.

“Even if Duke, you were able to hold back the Shining Light Territory’s army, once Su Nan makes his move, you’ll surely die!”

The Golden Rock Duke’s eyes twitched, but he remained silent.

Since losing Herb’s news and learning about the cessation of the beastly transformation plague in Frost Dye Province, he knew that Herb was likely dead.

What he couldn’t understand was why even Herb wasn’t Su Nan’s match?

That kid had only become a wizard for at most four or five years, while Herb was a seasoned wizard who had lived for over a hundred years!

Facing such an enigmatic opponent like Su Nan, even the battle-hardened Golden Rock Duke felt a pang of fear deep within him.

He naturally had no response to Joriss’ words.

“You’re not just here to tell me this, are you?”

Joriss said softly, “Our church’s initial cooperation with Duke was based on your future potential, hoping you could rise to power and control the entire Starlight Duchy, allowing our church to grow stronger with your influence.”

“But now, that plan has failed.”

“However, we still have other options.”

A sense of foreboding arose within the Golden Rock Duke, and he furrowed his brow, asking, “What options?”

“We have already located Herb Gillman’s laboratory in Frost Dye Province and discovered the weakness of the beastly transformation victims there. If we present this method to the Starlight Grand Duke and help the Duchy swiftly quell the plague, we should be able to secure substantial rewards. Duke, what do you think?”

The Golden Rock Duke’s pupils constricted, and his face became completely grim.

After realizing that Herb was dead, he immediately sent people to Frost Dye Province to search for Herb’s laboratory, hoping to find a way to control the beastly transformation victims.

Once successful, he would have the capital to rise again.

But he didn’t expect the Starfire Sect to be so quick, beating him to the punch in finding Herb’s laboratory.

Now, he was completely out of options!

“Of course, this alone might not be enough. That’s why I’m here, to borrow something from you.”

Joriss said with a smile.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Golden Rock Duke, who was seated opposite him, suddenly moved. He sprang up instantly, like a cannonball, crashing headfirst into the wall next to the window.

But in the next second, he slammed into something invisible with a thud, flying backward, rolling across the floor a few times before stopping.

Ignoring the pain, the Golden Rock Duke looked up and was astonished to find that the familiar study had vanished. In its place was a vast expanse of stars.

Thousands of stars were scattered across the sky, a brilliant Milky Way stretched across his head, magnificent and awe-inspiring.

He felt like he was standing in the boundless universe.

What’s going on?

The Golden Rock Duke’s eyes revealed his uncertainty.

“Duke, you’re a bit too hasty. I haven’t finished speaking yet.”

Fifteen meters away, Joriss held a book in his hand, smiling at the Golden Rock Duke.

Casper, the attendant, had also disappeared.

“…Don’t pretend. You just want to use my life to curry favor with the Starlight Grand Duke. Besides this, I don’t see anything else about me that you would be interested in.”

The Golden Rock Duke sneered, his eyes scanning the book that Joriss had inexplicably acquired.

Is it because of that book?

“It’s good that Duke understands.”

Joriss seemed oblivious to the Golden Rock Duke’s subtle movements and continued, “Actually, we are quite similar to you, both of us have made backup plans.”

“Just like how you secretly collaborated with another wizard, instigating the beastly transformation plague without informing us from the start.”

The Golden Rock Duke snorted, about to speak, but suddenly felt something amiss. His stamina and martial energy were rapidly draining away.

This starry expanse was actually absorbing stamina and martial energy!

Realizing this, the Golden Rock Duke stopped talking and lunged forward, attacking Joriss with the predatory speed of a cheetah.

Then, he passed right through Joriss’s body.

“It’s useless,” Joriss said calmly. “Here, you can’t hurt me.”

Unconvinced, the Golden Rock Duke tried several more times, but he still couldn’t touch Joriss.

As time passed, the feeling of weakness in his body became increasingly apparent, and he eventually collapsed onto the ground, unable to move.

“For old times’ sake, I’ll leave you a whole corpse.”

Joriss walked over, looking down at the Golden Rock Duke with a hint of pity.

The Golden Rock Duke gasped weakly, his voice raspy. “Don’t pretend. I’m waiting for you to come down and join me. Don’t forget, you are one of the culprits who killed Su Nan’s father. He won’t let you off.”

“Don’t worry about that.”

Joriss smiled dismissively.

“As long as the sect achieves its grand ideal, a mere Su Nan is nothing to worry about.”

A sardonic smile crept across the Golden Rock Duke’s face as he gasped, unable to speak further.

The Starfire Sect was too arrogant!

Just like him back then.

If he had taken Su Nan more seriously back then, if he hadn’t given him a chance to grow, and had crushed him in the cradle, he wouldn’t be in this predicament today.

The Starfire Sect would eventually follow in his footsteps.

Noticing the changes in the Golden Rock Duke’s expression, Joriss felt slightly annoyed. He snorted and gently pressed his palm on the page of the book.

Buzz!

Countless stars surged forward, engulfing the Golden Rock Duke like a tidal wave!