Chapter 182: Chapter 142: Soul Steel and the Magic Sword
At first, it was just a slight ache, then it transformed into a comfortable warmth, as if a miniature sun was slowly unfolding inside him.
The sensation was like a taut bowstring suddenly relaxing, or a dried-up lake being refilled with fresh water, bringing immense pleasure.
After the last trace of "blessing" dissolved in his body,
Ron slowly opened his eyes and attempted to construct magic.
He was surprised to find that the "Ring of Brilliance" model floating in his palm was much brighter than usual.
Even more astonishing was that he felt almost no significant magic power consumption.
[Magic Power: 1.6→2.0 (+0.4)]
"This enhancement... is amazing."
Ron stared in astonishment at the value change on the panel.
The magic power had increased by a full 0.4 points, something that might have required months or even half a year of diligent cultivation before, yet was achieved in just over two weeks by teaching Lilia to obtain blessings.
He immediately went to the specially designed target to try casting the "Ring of Brilliance" spell, and the difference he felt was tremendously exciting.
Previously, casting this spell required nearly two-tenths of his magic reserves, but now he could perfectly cast it with less than a tenth.
More importantly, the duration and power of the spell had both significantly improved.
Originally only able to maintain blinding and scorching effects for a second or two, it now easily surpassed 1.5 times its original duration;
The temperature and brightness of the light flame were also significantly enhanced, with both defensive and offensive capabilities elevated.
"The increase from 1.6 to 2.0 is far more than a simple numerical growth."
Ron murmured to himself: "Just like the spiritual power value, it is also a qualitative leap."
He continued testing other spells, discovering that each had become smoother and more powerful, with consumption greatly reduced.
Ron was immersed in exploring the changes brought by the magic power increase, filled with anticipation for obtaining more "blessings" in the future through teaching.
"If this teaching rhythm continues, with a stable source of ’blessings,’ the speed of my magic power increase will greatly accelerate."
Undoubtedly, this was a major discovery, opening a new shortcut on his growth path.
Of course, all of this was premised on Lilia’s continued progress, but with her demonstrated talent and effort, this seemed not to be an issue.
Ending these thoughts, Ron took out the crystal ball recording the magic model, within which the complete structure of the "Ring of Brilliance" was suspended.
These days, he had been practicing this spell.
With the dual skill enhancements of magic construction and elemental perception, experience points grew rapidly.
[Ring of Brilliance Experience Points +1]
[Current Progress: Ring of Brilliance (Entry 49/50)]
Only one point away from breaking through to the skilled level.
Ron took a deep breath and began constructing the magic model.
With the strong support provided by 2.0 magic power, this construction was smoother than ever before.
Golden-red energy gathered in his palm, quickly dispersing into a perfect ring structure, combining the heat of the fire element and the brightness of the light element.
[Ring of Brilliance Experience Points + 1]
[Breakthrough! Ring of Brilliance (Entry 50/50) → Ring of Brilliance (Skilled 1/100)]
[Gained Additional Traits: Light Flame Transformation
(Enhances the effect of mutual amplification between light and fire elements, and makes it more malleable)]
"Light Flame Transformation..." Ron immediately felt a substantial increase in the spell’s power.
The ring-shaped light flame not only increased in brightness by nearly 30%, but the temperature also reached a new level, even able to easily melt ordinary metals.
What surprised him even more was that this enhancement seemed to have some synergistic effect with his Red Blood Flying Dragon bloodline.
Allowing the halo to flexibly change shape according to his will, no longer confined to a simple ring shape.
He tried transforming the halo into a shield, then an energy cone scatter, and finally even into a perfect hexagonal protective structure.
Each form could be perfectly maintained while retaining the original defensive and offensive traits.
Ron couldn’t hide his excitement: "With this flexibility, the tactical value of the ’Ring of Brilliance’ would be greatly enhanced."
He quickly recorded the details of this breakthrough in his notebook, specifically highlighting the interaction phenomenon between Light Flame Transformation and bloodline ability.
These discoveries were not only beneficial for his personal growth but also provided important references for future magic sword designs.
"If I could organically combine the magic sword with the Ring of Brilliance... perhaps a completely new combat form could be created?"
Ron’s thoughts ran wild, continuously painting various possibilities.
"Diverse growth paths, mutual promotion... this is precisely where the greatest advantage of the golden finger lies."
He smiled, looking at the faint light of dawn rising on the horizon.
A new day, with a new beginning.
Meanwhile, Lilia, just waking up, looked at the light still shining on the second floor of the workshop, rubbing her eyes, feeling admiration and even awe for her teacher’s diligence...
.........
Ron exhaled, skillfully adjusting the "Fusion Adhesive" to finally reach its ideal state.
This was a special alchemy medium that could act as a buffer between two incompatible elements, significantly increasing the success rate of bloodline fusion.
He carefully dripped the adhesive onto the Autophagic Slime Monster on the experiment table.
This was his eighth specimen, with the previous seven being consumed to varying degrees in different experiments.
The slime monster immediately absorbed the adhesive, its color changing from semi-transparent to light blue, and its surface rippled slightly, indicating it had entered a highly sensitive state.
Ron then took out two vastly different bloodline samples: one was the tip of a Wind Demon’s feather, and the other was a fragment of scales from a Water Serpent Man.