nagpurpolice Chapter 32 commission completed, gray-spotted egg
Chapter 32 commission completed, gray-spotted egg
"Especially these few, their quality is superb!"
"That's enough for me to brew several high-grade concealment potions!"
Ma Sen readily complied with the agreement, paying contribution points that were 30% higher than the market price, a considerable sum.
He also gifted Rowling a small bag of Flash Dust, an alchemical product that can cause temporary blindness when scattered, which can be quite useful in certain situations.
"Thanks to you this time, Rowling."
"If you ever need any help in the future, or if you have any good stuff you want to sell, feel free to come to me."
Masen lowered his voice.
The guy seemed to be implying something, but Rowling just nodded calmly without saying anything.
The transaction was completed, and Luo Lin left without lingering.
Masen watched his retreating figure, then glanced at the wooden box in his hand, a thoughtful expression on his face. He then resumed his lazy demeanor, humming a tune as he packed his things, seemingly preparing to leave the outpost.
Back in the stone house, Luo Lin looked at the new contribution points on his identity badge, as well as the ancient scrolls and the mysterious egg on the table, and gradually began to make plans.
The contribution points from trading fluorescent mushrooms, combined with previous missions and accumulated points, have made Rolin much more financially secure.
Instead of rushing to exchange for spells or equipment to enhance his combat power, he invested most of his contribution points in knowledge accumulation.
He remotely requested a batch of books from the library of the Shadow Raven Holy Tower Secret Academy through the communication array of the outpost.
These include several monographs on the study of ancient rune variants, which hopefully will help in deciphering the ancient symbols on the bronze compass and animal skin scrolls.
A book titled "Alvardo Rare Monster Compendium (Supplement)" attempts to find records that match the characteristics of the Grey-spotted Egg.
In addition, there are two books that provide a complete understanding from basic to systematic: "General Theory of Pet Contracts" and "A Brief Analysis of the Principle of Energy Incubation".
The books were delivered to the Gray Tower outpost via a special teleportation array, which cost a considerable sum, but Rowling thought it was worthwhile.
In the days that followed, aside from necessary patrols and outpost duties, he devoted most of his energy to research and study.
Inside the stone house, the oil lamp often burned late into the night.
Newly arrived books and ancient animal hide scrolls were spread out on the table.
Rowling's fingers moved slowly across the yellowed pages and tough leather, the magical aura of "Literacy" flickering faintly in his eyes.
Deciphering ancient scrolls is a slow and arduous process.
Those lost grammars, disparate views on energy, and unfamiliar terminology, like a labyrinth, hinder understanding.
He needed to constantly consult the borrowed books on rune research, going back and forth repeatedly, just to understand the meaning of a short passage.
It took him nearly a month to barely make sense of the core theoretical framework of the scroll titled "Research on Energy Inert Fields".
The authors put forward a subversive viewpoint:
Energy is not perpetually active; its "inertia" is an inherent state that can be guided and amplified.
By constructing a special "static rune sequence", a local high-inertial energy environment can be artificially created, greatly increasing the rate of all processes within it.
This explains the state of the egg.
It is not dead, but in a "life process" that is extremely slowed down.
The destruction of the ruins disrupted the complete static field, but this effect did not completely disappear. Instead, it maintained the egg's apparent death in some residual form, making resurrection extremely difficult.
The Rock Skin Improvement Model gave him even more inspiration.
Ancient shamans' understanding of earth element particles focused on their "structural stability" and "memory effect," which differs from the modern approach that emphasizes "particle activity" and "dynamic arrangement."
Rolin attempted to combine these two concepts and began working on optimizing his [Weak Force Field Armor].
Instead of simply pursuing uniform energy coverage, he attempted to build several stable nodes inside the armor, similar to "structural fulcrums," to improve overall impact resistance.
This process requires extremely precise mental manipulation and a deeper understanding of energy particles, and progress is slow.
But he could feel the shield's resilience gradually increasing.
He placed the gray-spotted egg in a small wooden box lined with soft, dry moss and put it on his bedside table.
After each day's meditation, he would spend some time trying to have a very gentle spiritual conversation with it.
At first, there was no response, like a stone sinking into the sea. But he persisted, his mental energy flowing like the finest stream, gently caressing the eggshell and conveying the intention of comfort and exploration.
At the same time, he also began to try to replenish its energy.
Instead of a forceful injection, it utilizes the knowledge from "A Brief Analysis of the Principles of Energy Incubation" to try to guide the gentlest, life-nourishing energy particles in the surrounding environment, like creating a miniature warm bed, to slowly moisten the eggshell.
Initially, there were no obvious changes.
About two months later, one night, after a long meditation session, Rowling's mind was in a state of fullness and clarity.
As usual, he probed the egg with a wisp of pure spiritual energy.
This time, the feedback was completely different!
The faint light inside the eggshell seemed to be infused with vitality, suddenly becoming brighter.
Although still faint, it carried a clear emotion of "desire," actively and greedily absorbing the spiritual power transmitted by Rolin.
At the same time, he felt that the eggshell was absorbing the life energy particles that were being guided from the surrounding area at a slightly faster rate.
It's awake!
Or rather, it has been initially awakened from its deepest silence.
A surge of joy welled up in Luo Lin's heart, but he immediately suppressed his emotions and maintained a steady flow of mental energy.
He could sense that the egg had a large "appetite" but was extremely fragile, like someone recovering from a long illness, needing a steady stream of nourishment and not something to be rushed.
From that day on, the mysterious egg was no longer a cold, lifeless object, but a special "research subject" and "partner" that required his careful care.
Regularly nourishing his mind and replenishing his energy every day has become an unwavering routine for him.
The spiritual light inside the eggshell solidified and brightened at an extremely slow pace, almost imperceptible to the naked eye.
Those gray spots also seemed to have an indescribable active luster.
During this period, he did not slack off in improving his skills in this area.
The optimized [Weak Force Field Armor] withstood the test in several small-scale conflicts, with its defensive power increased by about 10%.
His research into ancient runes gave him a clue about the bronze compass; it seemed to require a specific energy frequency to activate, but he had not yet mastered the method.
He studied "General Theory of Pet Contracts" repeatedly to prepare for the possible hatching and contracts in the future.
Life at the outpost remained tense and dangerous.
During their patrol missions, their team encountered a surprise attack from a Dementor bird that was skilled at mental screams, and they also worked together to wipe out a nest of cave spider demons that threatened the transport line.
With his ever-improving skills and calm judgment, Rowling gradually became an indispensable core member of Holm's squad, and even began to gain some fame among other patrol teams.
In terms of resources, besides the fixed contribution points from the outpost, he relied on his superb material processing skills and the occasional profits from selling improved potions to maintain his "resource investment" in the egg and his own cultivation, so his income and expenditure were roughly balanced.
Time flowed steadily and firmly amidst this fulfilling alternation of research, practice, and tasks.
On the panel, all data and proficiency are steadily increasing, especially the parts related to knowledge comprehension and mental manipulation, which show significant progress.
That increasingly active egg is like a life source that is constantly accumulating strength.
As the seasons change, the scenery of the Black Forest transforms from a deep, dark green to a slightly grayish hue, marking the passing of another year.
Nearly two years have quietly passed since Rowling took up his post at Grey Tower.
Over the past two years, he has been like a tree rooted in a harsh environment, silently absorbing nutrients and growing strong.
The data on the panel accurately reflects his progress:
[Main Author: Luo Lin]
Race: Human
[Level: Third-Class Wizard Apprentice (Progress 89%)]
【property:
Physical condition: 2.2
Spirit: 5.1
Mana: 51/51
[Spells: Mage's Hand (Mastery 25%), Acid Splash (Mastery 5%), Weak Force Field Armor (Mastery 21%), Literacy (Proficiency 85%), Gentle Breeze (Proficiency 40%), Acid Orb (Beginner 65%)]
[Mastering Knowledge:]
Basic Meditation Method (Perfect 35%)...