I, the wizard, the foolish Buddha

Roland reached for the dimensional pouch at his waist and mimed a drawing gesture on it, muttering, "A book about all kinds of gems!"

This was Roland's 'spell'.

As he spoke, a book the size of a grain of rice flew onto Roland's fingertip—it was one that had split off from the magic cube.

He mumbled another phrase, and the book enlarged. Roland flipped through it.

Soon, he found the relevant records, compared them, and a look of wild joy spread across his face.

"Is it the Philosopher's Stone?!"

"It's actually the Philosopher's Stone! Cyrus isn't a wizard; he doesn't cultivate the Path of Truth. The natural spawn rate is very low!"

To be honest, Philosopher's Stones that appear naturally have some flaws and aren't as perfect as those alchemically processed.

The technology and 'fierce liveliness' of the Eastern wizards are impressive. The way Southerners obtain these items—through raising sheep, hunting, and gathering—is considered very primitive by the wizards.

But no matter what, it's still a Philosopher's Stone!

This thing really solves a big problem. With it, the magic core can be used!

Roland had even considered dismantling all the 'straw golems'. Even if he did, the magic stones on them might not be enough.

Roland looked at the people in the room with delight and said to Leona, "Who fished out this treasure? This old man wants to kiss her!"

A timid figure cautiously raised her head from under the table—she seemed to have been picking up something just now.

Because she was too clumsy, she bumped her head when she looked up.

It seemed that Leona wasn't the only one picking up corpses—this young lady was too.

The girl was rubbing her forehead. When she saw the master stretching out his hands to hug her, she took two steps back in fright, her face flushed red, and said, "L-Lance, Young Master Lance, if you keep bullying me like this, I'll tell your fiancée!"

As she spoke, she rubbed her eyes aggrievedly, and a few small pearls (tears) flowed out.

Roland stared blankly at the fellow, his expression immediately darkening.

This girl, who called Roland 'Lance', was none other than the shepherdess, Miss Diana.

Roland had originally thought she was a nun and was planning to tease her after going over.

Now, he immediately lost interest.

Roland said, "Get back to work!"

Miss Diana pouted, feeling wronged, and continued working. Roland returned the Philosopher's Stone to Maria, asking her to lead people to activate the magic core.

Just one Philosopher's Stone was enough to keep the ship running normally. Fighting would be no problem!

In Roland's understanding, ordinary magic stones were like oil, disposable consumables.

But the Philosopher's Stone was different. Or rather, this was the real 'magic stone'!

In ancient times, when alchemical technology was still extremely primitive, this thing was called the 'source of magic power'!

To be honest, Cyrus's Philosopher's Stone wasn't that great—in Roland's words, its power output was too low.

It couldn't compare to man-made ones.

If Philosopher's Stones were to be classified—Roland had never seen one before and didn't know if the Star Wizards had classified the quality of Philosopher's Stones. But if they did, this would be a low-grade, or even a substandard, inferior product.

Because even the low-grade Philosopher's Stones from the East would definitely be better than those produced naturally!

But!

It was a Philosopher's Stone!

It was a perpetual motion machine!

Moreover, the Hydra Group would never be able to obtain Philosopher's Stones from the East.

At least the three-headed snakes' ships didn't have the chance, nor could they afford, Philosopher's Stones from the East.

Therefore, this ship was one hundred percent using this type of Philosopher's Stone.

At least it was compatible!

With it, this ship could fly on the sea!

Not only would the sailing speed be increased N times, but the magic cannons could also be used!

Even if they went ashore in the future and didn't use this ship anymore, the Philosopher's Stone could still be used for the Holy Sword!

The 'Elegy of the Death Angel' was originally a weapon for second-tier powerhouses.

When Roland used it normally, he couldn't unleash its true power at all.

But if he replaced it with a Philosopher's Stone, it would be different. He would definitely be able to deal the damage of a second-tier wizard!

And the little hammer and chisel... Now he could chisel out a dragon head!

Besides being used for curiosities and secret treasures, it could also be used for magic arrays. It was also very beneficial for cultivation.

If it was meditation, Roland really wouldn't need this thing.

But if he used the power of the magic stone to cast spells... Roland felt that he could try second-tier wizard spells. For example, Dagmar's 'Lightning: Poseidon's Trident'!

'Of course, it would be more certain to use this spell after advancing.'

'A first-tier mid-level wizard using a magic stone to cast a second-tier wizard's spell is completely different from a first-tier late-level wizard using it.'

'Moreover, Cyrus is also a sea monster proficient in lightning element power! Ah, I'm really looking forward to the effects of the Elixir of Immortality!'

At the thought of advancing, Roland became excited. He immediately took out "Deep Sea Elixirs and the Art of Immortality" and prepared to make the elixir.

Roland was extremely anticipating the 'Elixir of Immortality' from Cyrus.

He was already looking forward to it, but after seeing this Philosopher's Stone, he became even more anticipating.

Because Cyrus's ability to condense a Philosopher's Stone meant that he was a sea monster destined to become a demigod!

This was a Star Seed!

Roland thought to himself, 'Today is really a good day. The fog has cleared, my suffering has come to an end, and my luck has finally arrived! Today is suitable for alchemy!'

Roland had already prepared many of the materials, leaving only the processing of Cyrus.

Many parts of Cyrus could be alchemized into the Elixir of Immortality, but the heart was the best.

This sea monster was too big, and the alchemy room couldn't fit its heart, so it could only be processed on the deck.

With the help of many assistants, the work went smoothly. The heart gradually withered on the magic array for processing the materials for the Elixir of Immortality, becoming dry and brittle, like scorched rice.

After Roland swung his iron hammer and smashed it a few times, everyone found a fist-sized, jellyfish-like 'jelly' in a pile of debris.

After placing it in a crystal bottle, Roland looked at it for a while and secretly marveled.

This was a typical material for the Art of Immortality. In the South, it had a strange name: 'Golden Apple'.

If sea monsters could alchemize Golden Apples, other lifeforms naturally could too.

Therefore, the priests were treating life as sacred fruit to eat.

At least the 'Shepherd God's Farm' was producing many strange 'holy objects'.

Speaking of sacred fruits, the 'sacred fruits' that could be bought on the market were not 'Golden Apples'. At most, they were only 'grapes'.

Moreover, they were often 5th to 10th grade—in wizard terms, they were mid-grade and low-grade.

The beef cubes that Roland had previously taken out for Leona were this type of sacred fruit.

Their value was very high and were specialized advancement elixirs for Southern knights. Because they could also increase magic power, increase lifespan, or be used to save lives.

Therefore, the value of sacred fruits was far higher than that of wizards' advancement elixirs.

Judging from the diagrams in the book 'The Art of Immortality', the size of this second-tier Cyrus's Golden Apple was secondary. The most important values were its color and shape.

It was crystal clear, pure, and flawless. It belonged to the 4th grade, or even the 3rd grade, of high-quality sacred fruit. It could barely be considered a high-grade, or quasi-high-grade, excellent sacred fruit.

Legend has it that the most high-quality sacred fruit was golden in color and shaped like an apple.

Roland couldn't create such a thing. A 'jelly sacred fruit' was the limit.

Because high-grade sacred fruits had to grow bathed in divine grace.

Roland really had divine grace.

There was faint divine grace in the Heraka Church. If offerings were made and the Red Saintess led the prayers, the divine grace could meet the requirements of the 'Art of Immortality'.

So, if Roland was willing to spend time and energy, he might be able to create a higher quality sacred fruit.

But he wouldn't do that.

In the past twenty years, he had never tried to do so.

Because the only god he could rely on was Heraka, and the goddess Heraka was neurotic. Roland didn't dare to use her divine power.

Who knew what would be created by borrowing the divine grace of the goddess Heraka?

Maybe it wouldn't be a sacred fruit, but a mad fruit.

Usually, when Roland cultivated his body, he used elixirs alchemized from 5th, 6th, and 7th grade sacred fruits. This quasi-3rd grade sacred fruit was enough for him to advance.

Two nuns stayed on the deck, directing the straw sailors to continue processing Cyrus, their prey.

The sea monster's whole body was a treasure. Many parts were excellent alchemical materials for the Art of Immortality. Although it was estimated that they would never be able to alchemize such a sacred fruit again, it was no problem to create a pile of 4th to 10th grade sacred fruits.

These things were beneficial to the body even if consumed directly, having effects such as resurrecting the dead, restoring magic power, purifying pollution, resisting curses, and delaying aging.

Of course, the effects would be better if alchemized into elixirs.

In addition, for Roland and the others, Cyrus, their prey, had another huge value—its skin and bones could repair the ship!

The elemental sails were all broken, and sails woven from spider webs were not suitable for sailing.

The ship's keel was also no longer working. If there was another storm, or even if they encountered a sea monster... Everyone was a little unsure whether they could reach their destination.

The treasures on Cyrus, their prey, would allow the Storm Spider to return to its full glory, transforming back into a third-generation magic warship.

As a whale falls, all things live. Roland and the others would take the majority from this prey. Afterwards, this top predator in the ocean would return to dust, the sea to the sea, nourishing other creatures in the ocean.

After returning to the alchemy room, Roland and his assistants selected various herbs that had been ripened.

Roland had done this kind of work of refining the Elixir of Immortality more than once. Roland and his assistants had made all kinds of Elixir of Immortality.

Even the elixirs used for advancement had been made before.

But this time, he was a little nervous.

Roland's alchemical potion skills had already reached the master level.

He also had a lot of materials, so a large 'Golden Apple' could easily produce more than a dozen bottles of potions.

So Roland wasn't worried about wasting materials, after all, not all of these dozen or so bottles of potions would be trash.

But he hoped to create a bottle of top-quality potion, because he didn't know whether his current advancement probability was high or low.

Thinking of this, Roland flipped through the Book of Aleya and checked his current situation.

【Roland】

【Titles: Baron of the Black Abyss, Yama of the Straw Palace】

【Titles: Sword Saint? Dance Master, Art Master, Music Master】

【Realm: First-Order Wizard. Mid-stage (Bottleneck)】

【Abilities: - Swordsmanship. Sword Saint? , Potion Alchemy. Master (36.89%), Oddity Alchemy. Advanced (Bottleneck)】

【Knowledge: Polymath. Beginner (Your knowledge in more than 10 subjects has reached the advanced level or above, and you are proficient in all common languages, and have the ability to independently crack new languages)】

【Cantrip: All Level 7 Magic】

【Magic: All Level 7 Magic】

Roland's magic had actually been practiced to the seventh level, reaching the level of a second-order wizard.

However, many magics were difficult to use with his current realm, or rather, mana density.

So he usually used sixth-level magic.

Roland believed that after this breakthrough, he would have a huge improvement in combat power.

If he activated some important talents in the two potions, then perhaps he could approach the level of a monster like 'Quasi-Second Order Haywood'.

【Holy Seal (Passive): Dawnfire VII (Bottleneck)】

【Effect: … … 7 units of holy damage … …】

【Forbidden Art: Elementary Forbidden Transformation Art V (0.36%)】

【Effect: … … Consumes 75% of maximum mana, lasts 5s … …】

Roland's transformation art was already very powerful, but in actual combat, magic guidance, or self-awareness guidance, was a problem.

The more thorough the guidance, the better the effect.

If you want to achieve the effect of level 5, you need to concentrate for a long time, and you can't be disturbed during this period.

In addition, if this magic is used to affect creatures, it will also be affected by the other party's willpower.

If the opponent is someone who is proficient in mysticism and has self-thought anchors—such as Roland himself, or the little Rolands. It is difficult to be distorted.

However, although it is not very suitable for actual combat, Roland has modified many magics based on this magic.

This makes some of his black magic have terrifying power in 'mutation'.

The lower the opponent's SAN, the easier it is to have problems after being hit by his creation.

To some extent, the Forbidden Transformation Art has increased Roland's passivity a lot.

Roland continued to look down.

【Forbidden Art: Augustus' Shadow IV, Squeak Squeak III】

【Path of Truth: Shepherdess of Holy Blood I (Mid-stage of First Order)】

【A long time ago, you faintly felt that you had encountered a bottleneck. In front of this wall, you have gained three kinds of help:】

【1. Years of accumulation and tempering have made your heart exceptionally firm!】

Firm Dao Heart + 10% advancement rate;

【2. The path of truth is in front of you, the road ahead is so smooth!】

Shepherdess of Holy Blood I, + 24% advancement rate;

【3. The power of knowledge is guiding you!】

Polymath. Beginner + 5% advancement rate;

【With the help of these three forces, the probability of you stepping onto the steps ahead is already close to 20%!】

"Either I don't understand mathematics, or my magic book can't count!"

Roland spat out fiercely.

Although he complained, Roland could vaguely guess what was going on in his heart.

In recent times, whenever Roland tried to touch the Wall of 7 Elements, there was a force pushing him away.

This seemed to be the rejection of the world's will.

The Aleya Meditation Technique allows Roland to travel in the underlying world, allowing him to obtain power from the underlying world and understand the truth (add experience, add proficiency).

But at the same time, like those mutants, he has invisibly established another anchor point in the underlying world.

To put it bluntly, the world's will is gradually not treating him as a person from this world.

It was okay before, his realm was very low, and his sense of existence was very low for the world's will.

But as the realm improved, the world's will's attention to him also increased.

If there is no assistance from the Path of Truth and other forces, the probability of his advancement may be negative.

Or rather, in this case, he also has the probability of advancement, but this negative probability is not to make him a late-stage first-order wizard, but to push him to become a 'celestial'!

This celestial is definitely not a normal celestial, but a crazy celestial like Hera-sama! The Three Holy Servants, the Great Leech, and the Butterfly are crazy celestials!

If one day, he can't find any power to help him move forward, and the advancement rate is full of negative numbers. Then he may suddenly have an epiphany while sleeping every day, and discover (cognize) what strange things he actually is, and then become that strange thing!

In this case, unless he takes advancement potions every day to keep his advancement rate positive.

Others say that they are sailing against the current, and if they don't advance, they will retreat. In fact, they are just standing still.

But he will really retreat, not retreat, but sink to the bottom!

Now he doesn't drink any potions, and he has a 20% advancement rate, which is a positive number. Therefore, with his current realm, there is no need to worry.

When the number is about to approach zero, it will not be too late to worry about this matter.

Mr. Dagmar has a lot of elemental meditation potions in his hand. For him, these are just ordinary potions, but he can use them for advancement. The best bottle can increase the probability by nearly 30%.

But Roland didn't want to use this bottle, because the three-headed snake Dagmar had a bottle of thunder element, holy, and dark three-element advancement potions!

If he takes this potion during the breakthrough, he will be able to obtain great benefits in these three elements in the future. In addition to Cyrus' talent and various elemental crests, then he may be able to use the real 'Trident of the Sea God', or even 'Chain. Trident of the Sea God'!

This is a second-order wizard's magic!

Even a second-order early-stage wizard like Wendy Shaw (Red Saintess) would lose half of her life if she was hit by it!

But the advancement probability of this potion is only about 18%.

He needs to create a top-quality elixir, the higher the quality, the better.

. . .

. . .

Potion alchemy is sometimes quite 'chaotic'—in Roland's words, it is metaphysics!

Especially the Bitter Sleep Cauldron, which is also a very 'chaotic' thing!

This thing is like drawing cards. With Roland's current level of potion alchemy, the winning rate is already very high.

When using ripening potions and the Bitter Sleep Cauldron to refine elixirs, the yield rate of high-quality potions can reach a terrifying 50%! And the scrap rate is almost 0%!

The yield of top-quality potions can reach about 8%, and occasionally a bottle of 'mutated potion' will appear!

If 'single draw', with the current materials, Roland can refine about 18 bottles, and if he is lucky, it is not a problem to create two top-quality potions with an advancement rate of more than 30%.

But how top-quality these potions are is hard to say.

With a nervous mood, Roland began alchemy.

Many nuns did not dare to disturb the master and silently assisted him from the side. Their potion alchemy level was actually already very high.

Like Teresa, she is already said to be an intermediate potion alchemist, and if she is placed in some chambers of commerce, she can be treated as a God of Wealth.

But they did not dare to help Roland process the potions, and only dared to check them from the side.