Chapter 149 Dilemma
Jemin landed on a piece of hard igneous rock (a general term for rocks formed after solidification of magma).
As soon as he landed, he felt something was wrong - this piece of rock seemed to be unusually hard.
Without hesitation, Benjamin lifted a large piece of rock with his bare hands.
He placed the rock on the ground, then activated alchemy and carefully examined the rock.
Mental power penetrated like mercury, analyzing the inner structure of the rock.
When he "saw" clearly the material composition inside the rock, Jemin couldn't help but widen his eyes.
He was surprised to find that the metal content in this rock was as high as 80%!
Moreover, its internal structure is extremely complex, consisting of at least seven or eight metals with different properties, including some metals that can be called extraordinary materials!
This is not an ordinary igneous rock, it is simply a giant natural block of metal!
Benjamin suppressed the surprise in his heart and did not stop.
He quickly and randomly tested the solidified rocks under other volcanoes nearby, and even directly extracted some flowing magma for testing.
The result shocked him again.
Whether it is solidified rock or hot magma, its metal content fluctuates between 60% and 90%!
This is beyond the scope of the mineral vein!
It can be said that this is a plane composed of metal minerals!
Rather than saying that it is magma that is surging inside these active volcanoes, it would be more appropriate to say that it is molten metal.
"This... Such rich mineral resources?!" Benjamin's voice trembled slightly. "This can definitely be called the 'Land of Steel'..."
The entire plane is a huge natural smelting furnace, constantly melting metal minerals deep underground and then solidifying them into metal-rich rocks.
This is literally any alchemist's dream paradise!
There is no need for any very special metal materials. The amazing mineral reserves alone are enough to make most wizards jealous.
"Noren Workshop is really impressive..."
After all, the wizards must have already explored the local mineral situation when they were clearing the plane, but even so, the Noren Workshop was still willing to release this thing as a reward.
So arrogant indeed!
Surprised, Benjamin immediately activated the teleportation back to the Golden Garden.
When he heard that he could choose a plane, Benjamin had already started thinking about the related design and had an idea in his mind.
Now, after discovering the excellent conditions of this Purgatory Sulfur Plane, Benjamin couldn't help but want to transform it immediately.
Back in the underground laboratory of the Golden Garden, Jemin quickly activated the magic network terminal and couldn't wait to contact mentor Clark.
"Teacher, I need to consult you about something regarding the seventh-level large element pool." Benjamin went straight to the point, his tone filled with irrepressible excitement.
At the other end of the magic network terminal, the figure of Instructor Clark appeared. He looked at Jermyn calmly, with a hint of understanding in his eyes: "It seems that you are very satisfied with that demonic plane."
"Very satisfied, mentor!" Benjamin didn't hide his emotions. "The resources in that plane are beyond imagination."
"I know it has great potential. After all, the workshop has always been generous." Instructor Clark interrupted him, his tone gradually becoming calmer. "But about the Level 7 Large Elemental Pool...Jerming, you don't need this level of equipment right now."
Benjamin was slightly stunned.
"Not to mention a level seven, even a level six large elemental pool is sufficient for a plane-level war fortress as its core energy source. Furthermore, after understanding the specific rules and energy data of the plane, even a level five large elemental pool can already meet the needs of most high-intensity plane wars."
Instructor Clark explained, his voice devoid of emotion: "Even I myself am currently only using a large level six elemental pool in the wizard tower."
He went on to explain, "Elemental pools of this level are extremely difficult to create, and the failure rate is frighteningly high. Even in the Norn Workshop, few people would sell them publicly. The level seven you mentioned is generally only found on the private custom lists of a very small number of top wizards."
Of course Benjamin knew this.
Even though he has already started developing element storage talisman magic tools and easily bought a small element pool, the technical difficulty and strength of a large element pool and a small element pool are completely different concepts.
If we really want to make a comparison, a small element pool can at most be regarded as a large-capacity household battery, while an ordinary large element pool can be called a nuclear power plant.
And if it is the seventh-level large element pool that Jemin mentioned... it can probably be called a Dyson sphere.
If the fifth-level large element pool is still at the technical level of replenishing energy by connecting the four elemental planes, then the sixth-level large element pool has already directly created a projection of an elemental plane.
As for the seventh-level large elemental pool, it is equivalent to directly creating a small elemental plane.
The seventh-level elemental pool is a creation that almost transcends the limitations of ordinary things. The difficulty of manufacturing it and the resources required have reached a daunting level.
Even though Benjamin's second-level training agreement allows him to buy anything without restrictions, he cannot buy things that are not available on the "market" even if there are no restrictions.
Precisely because he couldn't purchase it through normal channels, he hoped to find someone who could manufacture this equipment through mentor Clark's connections.
It’s no joke that the logistics department is the orthodox department in Noren Workshop.
Although he usually keeps a low profile, Professor Clark actually has a faction.
He belongs to the Alchemy Department of the Noren Workshop, and all students majoring in Alchemy automatically become apprentices of this department.
Of course, many apprentices died during their growth process, but there were still quite a few who survived.
According to what Mentor Clark mentioned inadvertently and the information that Benjamin had looked up himself, there were more than twenty seventh-level wizards in the entire alchemy department, and hundreds of sixth-level wizards.
It’s just that these people are usually scattered among various Nolen Colleges and the front lines of the plane, so their number is not obvious.
But this number of high-level wizards is enough to create a level 7 large elemental pool.
"Teacher, I understand the difficulty of this." Jieming said firmly, "But I have my own considerations. Ordinary element pools cannot fully meet my needs."
Benjamin didn't explain in too much detail, but Mr. Clark was silent for a moment and then stopped trying to persuade him.
Every wizard must be responsible for his own actions, and he believes that Benjamin is not an ungrateful person who cannot distinguish between the important and the unimportant.
This disciple always brings some unexpected surprises.
"Okay." Instructor Clark's voice was filled with a barely perceptible sigh. "I can try to contact my instructor. Perhaps he'll be willing to do me a favor, but he certainly won't make it for you for free."
Benjamin was delighted, but then he heard mentor Clark raise another key issue - compensation.
"I told you at the beginning of the school year that wizards believe in equal exchange." Teacher Clark's tone became serious.
"Even if my mentor wanted to create a large seventh-level elemental pool, he would need to find a number of alchemy wizards of the same level to help. Even if you are a disciple of his disciple, he would at least have to pay the labor fee and the cost price. And this 'cost price' is almost impossible for a wizard of your current level to afford."
He picked up a document and projected it onto Jemin's magic network terminal. "This is the highest preferential purchase price that Norn Workshop can currently offer for a Level 6 Large Elemental Pool. Even so, this amount of points is quite large. With your current wealth, it will be quite difficult to purchase it."
When Benjamin opened the terminal and saw the numbers on it, his pupils couldn't help but shrink.
That was a staggering astronomical figure, even more than the total of all his points.
He originally thought that his points were already rich enough, but he didn't expect that the "cost price" of just a level six element pool would be so terrifying.
Benjamin did some calculations.
Even if there is a high-quality material like refined gold that has no worries about sales, and the raw materials are in constant supply.
Even if he worked like a slave, making and selling refined gold day and night, it would still take him ten years to gather enough points to buy a large sixth-level element pool.
This is even based on the fact that the workshop continues to purchase its own refined gold at high prices.
But it was obvious that the reality was impossible, not to mention that he would not allow himself to waste ten years.
Even if so much refined gold is really produced, the price of refined gold in the market will fall.
After all, no matter how excellent the properties of refined gold are, in the eyes of wizards, it is only a level five material with better resistance.
Materials of this level are innumerable in wizard civilization.
The cost of a level seven elemental pool would be even more staggering than this.
"Of course, if you think you can really earn this level of points in a short period of time, I can also help you make the contact. But you have to understand that this kind of promise is not a joke," Instructor Clark emphasized at the end.
Benjamin fell into deep thought.
He did need a level seven elemental pool, which was an indispensable part of his plan.
But this huge points requirement is a real obstacle.
He couldn't really spend ten years mining and selling it for money, as that would defeat the purpose of moving forward.
Fortunately, Benjamin was not completely clueless about this.
However, there are some things he needs to verify, and it may not be confirmed in a short time.
"I understand, Mr. Clark. I'll probably be able to give you an answer within two months."
Clark looked at Benjamin's expression and became interested. "Oh? It seems you already have an idea in mind. Interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing you. Well, don't worry, as long as you can solve the points problem, I can help you contact them!"
"That's really troublesome for you!"
(End of this chapter)
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