Wizard: I Can Refine Everything

The technology left behind by the Civilization Alliance is all-encompassing, and many of them have nothing to do with combat.

But Richard did not dismiss these technologies because they were useless in battle.

Wizards are not war maniacs; they initiate wars solely to acquire resources and materials for exploring the mysteries of this world.

Many times, what Wizards study offers no help to combat or even daily life.

Yet Wizards remain enthusiastic.

In the era before civilization wars began, a considerable number of idle wizards would study these seemingly useless things to enrich their lives.

Richard could somewhat understand that phrase he saw during his time as a Wizard Apprentice.

[Wizards are a group of zealots in pursuit of knowledge. Spells and magic power are essentially just by-products of their pursuit of knowledge.]

Of course, the application of technology can happen to change.

Titans can use the artificial Earth Vein Node technology for planting, and wizards can use the same technology to build fortresses.

Civilian technology does not mean it cannot be applied to warfare.

"Hmm?"

Richard casually burned the polluted crystal beside him, his eyes suddenly fixated on the crystal he had just touched.

This crystal had just transmitted a message titled "Preliminary Analysis of the Power of Faith and its Basic Applications."

"The Furnace Man has delved so deeply into the Power of Faith?" Richard muttered to himself.

Although the technology's name is modest, using terms like preliminary analysis and basic applications, its content is completely different from the title.

This technology elaborately expounds the essence, internal logic of the Power of Faith, and what it calls basic applications are two development paths.

One is Richard's Miracle Path, using the will to trigger the Power of Faith's characteristic of distorting reality and thus achieving the result of reality distortion.

While the second route almost unearths the roots of the Gods Civilization.

The technology's author mentioned that the second application route is the Divine Arts path. This path also applies the Power of Faith's characteristic of distorting reality but amplifies the effect of the reality distortion.

Other properties of the Power of Faith are the main focus of this route.

At the end of the article, the author gives his evaluation of these two paths.

He believes that neither path has an advantage over the other. The Miracle Path is astonishingly effective, but the consumption of the Power of Faith is extraordinarily high. Divine Arts has a low consumption, but it can hardly achieve some of the Miracle's abilities.

In development, the Miracle Path moves towards the Curse Path, touching the Power of Mystery, while Divine Arts connects with the rules of the Material World.

"Is this the gap between civilizations?"

Looking at this technology, Richard couldn't help but feel a sense of regret and gratitude.

Regret that such a powerful civilization has now become a group of savages. Gratitude, as if they had not perished, where would the Wizards fit in?

This technology is of significant importance to Richard. It directly provides Richard with a direction for future development.

"If it really comes to that, does that mean I become a branch of the Curse School?"

Richard scratched his head, feeling that he seemed on the verge of becoming the first branch school Truth Wizard.

Packing away the information storage device, Richard began to continue sifting through the corroded storage devices.

Time flew by quickly; in the blink of an eye, a month had passed.

During this month, Richard had sifted through all the storage devices he had collected. Among them, the corrupted storage devices accounted for nearly one-fifth of the total, which was acceptable.

A month of high-intensity information reception, coupled with the consumption of Soul Power in using the Miracle Fire, made Richard feel somewhat dizzy.

But at this critical moment, he definitely had to pull himself together.

After downing the last bottle of Soul Essence, Richard suddenly widened his eyes and absorbed the colorful Light Ball hovering above the Miracle Furnace.

The next moment, an energy wave almost like a shockwave erupted from Richard's body, sweeping across the entire Secret Realm in an instant.

Immediately following, a terrifying Life Radiation that almost surpassed the limits of Fifth-Level Creatures instantly enveloped the entire Secret Realm.

"Is this the Forth Level Rules?"

Richard forcefully suppressed his Life Radiation, restraining his body from breaking through.

The power of the Forth Level Rules exceeded Richard's imagination, or rather, the combination of these rules went beyond his expectations.

Combinations of different rules naturally produce entirely different effects.

Rules can produce interactions and enhance each other. Like Transformation Rule and Radiation Rule, the two rules are not only highly compatible but also have mutually strengthening power.

The Radiation Rule allows for controlling more energy, while the Transformation Rule enables a deeper transformation.

While some rules produce power fusion, like after the Four Elements Rules merge, their power transforms into material manipulation.

Any Four Elements constituted material is not an obstacle for it.

Even strong beings undergoing Physique Evolution, when encountering this ability, have to obediently activate an Energy Barrier or use Rule Power to counteract it.

And the Life and Death Rules belong to the latter.

The Life Rule and the Death Rule are foundational rules; they're not Illusion Rules arising due to the birth of creatures.

As the ultimate thesis of the Undead School, or Life and Death School, its rules naturally cannot be limited to life.

When these two highly conflicting rules merge, their power achieves a wondrous fusion.

In the air, with a gentle stroke, Richard made elemental fireworks burst everywhere in the air.

Under Richard's power, these materials that should have existed stably for billions of years were suddenly accelerated to their decline stage.

Richard muttered to himself, "So this is the true Life and Death Cycle. My previous method was merely a surface within a surface."

After the fusion of the Life Rule and Death Rule, Richard's new power was named the Life and Death Cycle.

He can utilize power and advance the stage of decay of things that should have existed stably for millennia, or restore something in the stage of decay back to its peak state.

In other words, Richard can, to some extent, master time.

However, this rule only applies to matter; Richard cannot make souls return as well.

It seems as if there's an invisible restriction limiting beings from using this authority.

Moreover, when transforming matter from a stage of decay to a peak state, Richard needs to supplement the energy deficit.

But even so, this ability is powerful enough.

With this ability, Richard's body will not age and will forever remain in its peak state.

He can use this ability to stabilize special structural energies that cannot exist stably even with the radiation rule.

Even matter that cannot exist stably through imagination can be stabilized with this ability.

Coupled with the massive amount of knowledge Richard has just absorbed and learned, this ability is extremely useful in his hands.

"Caw, how is the new rule?"

Ulysses flew to Richard's side, his eyes full of envy.

Richard laughed heartily: "Haha, it's fantastic! I feel like I can fight ten of my previous selves now."

Although Richard's words were a bit exaggerated, his current state indeed outmatches his previous state without the fourth-level rules.

Though not ten, fighting two or three is no problem.

"Truly terrifying combat power," Ulysses exclaimed, "It looks like I won't need to help you fight anymore, just focus on logistics."

Richard responded with a smile: "Logistics is also a part of warfare; its importance is no less than the front line."

After briefly adapting to his abilities, Richard immediately arrived at the Wizard Dimension.

As soon as he entered the dimension, the Secret Keeper appeared at his side.

As the embodiment of the Wizard Dimension, he knows exactly why Richard is visiting this time.

Richard glanced at him and smiled: "Master's arrival is a bit too fast this time."

The Secret Keeper smiled slightly: "Important personalities naturally deserve important treatment."

"Then let's ring the bell; you should be aware of my purpose this time."

"As you wish, Lord Richard."

The Secret Keeper took out his brass bell and gently rang it. In just a moment, five rune gates opened in succession, from which five Crowns emerged.

The Crowns looked at the convocator of this meeting, their faces revealing expressions of "It's indeed this kid."

No wonder, their unconventional meetings over these years were almost all orchestrated by Richard.

The Physique Crown walked over to Richard and asked familiarly: "Haha, Richard, what good news have you brought us this time?"

Richard did not answer but merely gave a mysterious smile.

"Dean, why be so impatient? I'll explain at the meeting."

"Oh? So mysterious?"

The Physique Crown had a hint of surprise on his face. Richard didn't say much, only slightly utilized the rule power.

Sensing the life and death cycle power, the Physique Crown was startled again. He gave Richard a deep look before thoughtfully heading to his position.

As a wizard possessing the same power, he understands the difficulty of melting these two rules better than anyone.

Soon, the last Crown—Soul Crown entered the dimension, and the Truth Council officially commenced.

"Richard, speak, what have you discovered over these years," the Plastic Energy Crown was the first to speak.

As Richard's current superior, he knows Richard has recently conducted a dimensional exploration.

He has no dissatisfaction with this kind of action. Dimensional exploration, for a Great Wizard, is a progressive behavior.

Dimensional exploration signifies danger and opportunity, and Richard's willingness to explore without lacking resources shows his ambition.

Richard did not answer, but merely tore through space and took out the Golden Pattern Melting Furnace.

"Esteemed Crowns, this is one of my harvests over the years."

Seeing the melter Richard brought out, five of the six Crowns slightly reacted. Only the Curse Crown, who had already learned the situation from his origin, remained silent, quietly watching Richard boast.

Even he thinks such opportunities for boasting are rare.

"A Furnace Man's melter, not bad."

Plastic Energy Crown was the first to speak, then he brought the Golden Pattern Melting Furnace to his side. As soon as he touched it, his face showed genuine shock.

The other Crowns noticed his expression and inevitably harbored bellyfuls of skepticism.

"Is it necessary to be so extravagant in praising a newcomer? Already at the breaking limit, acting like it's the first time encountering a Furnace Man's furnace."

Plastic Energy Crown examined the melter for a long time, then directly handed it over to the Alchemy Crown.

"Alchemy, look at this thing; you're more proficient in the magic equipment aspect."

The Alchemy Crown looked at the Plastic Energy Crown puzzledly, unsure of what the other was implying.

Although Furnace Man's melters are rare, he has seen several of them. Although the pattern on this one might be different, possibly more exquisite, it's not to this extravagant degree, right?

Accepting the melter, the Alchemy Crown gently emitted spiritual power.

And the moment his spiritual power entered the melter, the flames of Miracle Fire suddenly flared.

"What! What is this thing!"