Dante raised an eyebrow. Everything seemed fine and dandy since he could produce the new recipe right now, but he was amused by the words 'doable by modern technology'. Well, that level of technology in the Eternal Universe was considered modern to them but was futuristic to us of the home universe.
Dante immediately sent the details to the database of his Central Nexus and had a few engineer bots craft what he could call alchemist bots who began to concoct the elixir in question. He wouldn't know how effective it was until he tried it, right?
Meanwhile, he checked the results for the Astral Crystal and the Soulforged Steel.
[Astral Crystal Research Results
Part 1: Magical Alchemical Recipe - Astral Crystal
Description: Astral Crystal is a unique gemstone that harnesses astral energy, crucial for enhancing a wizard's spiritual power. These crystals form naturally through the condensation of astral energy in areas of high energy concentration within the Magus World, following its intricate rules and power system.
Recipe and Production Process: To create Astral Crystals, follow these steps:
1. Energy Condensation: Locate areas with elevated energy concentration, usually near ley lines, magical nexuses, or ethereal anomalies.
2. Harvest Astral Residue: Collect residual astral energy, often left behind after potent magical events.
3. Catalytic Growth: Infuse the astral residue into a specially prepared crystal matrix using alchemical catalysts.
4. Spiritual Attunement: Perform rituals and meditations to attune the crystal to the standard of a wizard's spiritual energy.
5. Astral Infusion: Channel refined astral energy into the crystal, allowing it to resonate with the wizard's power.
6. Crystal Maturation: Allow the crystal to mature in a stable, energy-rich environment, enhancing its astral potency.
Note: Astral Crystals come in different levels corresponding to the wizard's rank. Adjust the energy concentration and infusion techniques accordingly.
Part 2: Sci-Fi Enhancement - Quantum Aetherium Conduit
Description: The Quantum Aetherium Conduit is a modern adaptation of the Astral Crystal, utilizing advanced technology to enhance spiritual power beyond traditional means.
Recipe and Production Process:
1. Quantum Energy Harvesting: Deploy quantum sensors to identify areas with heightened aetheric activity and energy flux.
2. Astral Signature Conversion: Convert astral energy signatures into quantifiable quantum data.
3. Nano-Structured Aetherium Fabrication: Synthesize Aetherium—a quantum-tunable material—embedding astral signatures into its lattice structure.
4. Wizard Resonance Calibration: Use advanced neural interfaces to calibrate Aetherium's resonance to a wizard's spiritual energy.
5. Aetherium Implantation: Surgically implant the resonating Aetherium into the wizard's body, connecting it to their energy pathways.
6. Neural Integration: Establish neural connections between the wizard's consciousness and the Aetherium, enabling direct energy control.
Advantages over Traditional Astral Crystal:
- Energy Amplification: Quantum Aetherium Conduit exponentially magnifies energy absorption and refinement.
- Adaptive Resonance: Aetherium's quantum nature allows instantaneous adaptation to changing energy environments.
- Direct Neural Control: Neural interfaces enable precise energy manipulation, enhancing spellcasting efficiency.
- Quantum Channeling: Aetherium forms a direct channel to the wizard's consciousness for streamlined energy access.
Note: The Quantum Aetherium Conduit merges magical principles with advanced technology, surpassing traditional Astral Crystals by offering unparalleled energy augmentation and control.]
Dante froze with shock and incomprehension. What the heck was he reading?!
All he had asked that darn research AI to do was to analyze the makeup of the Astral Crystal, which was no different in nature from the legendary spirit stone of the immortal world, a naturally occurring consumable resource that was used not only as currency but to advance one's power.
And what did it make? It literally created something like a deformed AI chip with the sole function of directly absorbing and purifying astral energy for the purposes of the user.
My brother in Christ, ah! You have literally cut out the 'consumable' part of the item and turned it into something permanent! If every child with magic talent was given this in the Magus World, the golden era of mages would begin!
It was basically like taking a spirit stone, being asked to replicate it and then throwing the spirit stone away while taking out a spirit gathering formation. Yes, both of them condensed spirit energy and technically, spirit stones could be condensed within a spirit gathering formation, but they had different purposes!
The Quantum Aetherium Conduit wasn't overpowered, though. It required the presence of astral energy, so if a wizard was cast into a place without astral energy, they would be unable to make progress without using the normal method.
This was unlike the Astral Crystal that could be carried anywhere and be absorbed anywhere freely, though it could only be absorbed once. Everything had its pros and cons.
Besides, Dante did not dare blame the research AI of the Inferno Battleship. He had asked it to optimize the item and make it not only cheaper to make but also manufacturable/usable with materials within the Eternal Universe.
Not only did it drastically reduce the costs - by making it a one-time production with only a need for repairs or replacement for the consumer - but it also made use of a free material that was ever present in the universe, astral energy.
Dante really had no right to complain, even if it was not exactly what he wanted. He could only roll his eyes and send it to the engineer bots to craft 5 of them. He would experiment with them in the Magus World and think about branching out to establish his own faction using this to empower his followers.
What, you thought Dante was going to share this or sell it? He was neither a philanthropist nor a merchant. He also had no plans to show loyalty to the Celestial Arcanists and equip them with this because his relationship with them, just like the Supreme Martial Hall, was transactional.
They provided him with resources and they expected him to fulfill certain duties when he reached a certain level of power, that was it. To get sappy and have feelings over this was fine, but was not the way for Dante.
As for the Soulforged Steel, Dante briefly checked its details and put it away. It was only a supplementary resource for the knight path and he had no plans to use it any time soon. After all, the key issue was that if he forged a set of armor using either Soulforged steel or what was meant to replace it, it would enhance his knight abilities just fine, but completely block his martial artist abilities.
Unless Dante could create something that merged both paths - along with any that came in the future - there was no point. Anyway, he tossed this task to his base's research AI among a few other research tasks-like creating new meditation techniques based on the Magus World's rules as well as knight breathing techniques, external martial arts, and internal arts from the True Martial World.
After doing this, it was finally time to leave. He was done with Earth for now and could return here with a single teleport anyway, but he needed to enter the stars to chart out his home universe as well as check if what he wanted existed.
Dante moved to the airstrip slowly, his feet leading him to the ramp of his interstellar craft.
[Interstellar private transport - Owned by Dante
Brand & Model: Solaris Horizon E7
The Solaris Horizon E7 is a top-of-the-line medium-sized ship that melds aesthetics with function. Its sleek hull shimmered like a wave of chromium lights, designed to slice through the cosmic expanse with an aerodynamic grace.
Quantum Reactor & Plasmic Thrusters
Powered by a Quantum Reactor, the ship harnesses subquantum particles to fuel its Plasmic Thrusters. These infernos of controlled energy propel the Horizon E7 beyond light-speed, warping the very continuum of spacetime.
Vortex Weave Shielding
Vortex Weave Shielding enveloped the ship, a weave of quantum-tweaked nanomaterials that formed a barrier against cosmic radiation and micro-asteroids. Within its embrace, the crew navigates the cold void unscathed.
Astro-Mapping Array
At the heart of the vessel, the Astro-Mapping Array pulsated with a chart of stars. Its sensors probed the uncharted, mapping anomalies and celestial bodies, feeding data to the ship's AI for navigation.
Extended Cargo Hold
The Extended Cargo Hold was a chamber of inventory and itinerary, capable of storing rare elements, relics, and the unknown treasures of distant worlds. With a system of containment fields, it safeguarded its precious cargo against gravitational forces.
Galactic Communications Suite
Through the Galactic Communications Suite, the ship bridged the gaps between galaxies. Messages traversed the quantum realm instantaneously, maintaining a connection even amidst the cosmic vastness.
Starfire Particle Cannons
Firepower was the ship's essence, its Starfire Particle Cannons gleaming with potential destruction. These emitters projected beams of hypercharged particles, tearing through the fabric of space itself to unleash controlled annihilation.
Nebula-Class Living Quarters
Within Nebula-Class Living Quarters, crew members rested within suspended animation pods, suspended in time to conserve resources during extended journeys. A sanctuary in the void, these chambers allowed for either dreamless sleep or constant connection to the Etranet.
Solaris AI
And guiding the ship's journey was the Solaris AI, a sentient intellect that was created by one of the best AI production corporations in the universe, said to even have slight consciousness. With the wisdom of its databank, it deciphered the mysteries of the cosmos and made sure the crew made it to their destination efficiently.]
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