Chapter 159 Bottleneck and Dining
With the help of the gravity training room and various resources, Benjamin's practice was extremely fast.
The tempering of the body and the sublimation of the soul go hand in hand. There is clear progress every day and I can clearly feel my improvement.
However, not all roads are so smooth.
Especially in terms of research, Jemin recently discovered that his research on the divine power belief network has unknowingly become slower and slower, and has recently fallen into an indescribable bottleneck.
His underground laboratory, once filled with various data models and analytical runes about the divine power belief network, now seems a bit stagnant.
The complex energy flow born from the plane, which can naturally gather the power of mortal faith, is like a vast sea of stars.
At first, he could easily capture the tides and flows of the surface, but when he tried to delve into its core and explore the underlying logic and laws of its operation, he felt an unfathomable resistance.
Benjamin himself knew that if he wanted to bite the bullet and force the research on his own, it was not impossible.
But he reasoned that the time it would take would be terrifying.
He tried various analytical methods and built thousands of simulation models, but he could only scratch the surface.
The divine power belief network is a magnificent bridge connecting mortals and gods, and is the most sophisticated creation deep in the plane rules.
It is not just the transmission of energy, but also involves the soul, belief, cause and effect, and the laws of higher dimensions.
At his current level as a first-level wizard, trying to analyze such an existence is no different from a mortal trying to exhaust the mysteries of the universe.
Benjamin estimated that if he wanted to thoroughly study the divine power belief network of the Elosia plane, it would probably take thousands of years based on his current efficiency and the information he had.
However, over the past few thousand years, we have only remained at the level of "thorough research". If we want to transform it for our own use or even replicate a similar energy circulation system, that will take another immeasurably long time.
But faced with such a problem, Benjamin really had no good solution.
After all, core knowledge like this would hardly be sold, and even if it were to be sold, it would probably cost something equivalent to high-level military merit, which was simply not something Benjamin could afford.
This day was the day when Benjamin delivered this month's share of Red Dust Potion to mentor Clark.
He brought two bottles of potions emitting colorful light and came to Teacher Clark's office at Nolen College through the teleportation array.
Mentor Clark took the potion, habitually used his mental power to feel its effects, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
But then, he noticed a hint of anxiety and fatigue in Benjamin's mental fluctuations that was difficult to conceal.
"Jereming, you seem to be worried lately?" Teacher Clark put down the medicine bottle and asked calmly.
Although the mentor's voice is emotionless, it has a power that can see into people's hearts.
Jieming did not hide anything. He told his mentor everything about the bottlenecks he encountered in his research on the divine power belief network and the astronomical estimate of the time required.
After hearing this, Mr. Clark simply nodded slightly, without a trace of surprise in his deep eyes, as if he had already expected it.
He then stood up and motioned for Benjamin to follow him.
"Follow me." Teacher Clark didn't say much.
Benjamin was slightly stunned, but still followed subconsciously.
The two then stepped into a miniature teleportation array in the corner of the office.
A soft white light enveloped them, and the distortion of space disappeared in a flash.
When his vision cleared again, Jermyn found himself in a completely different world.
This is not the cold and rigorous laboratory of the Noren Workshop, but a land full of vitality.
There is a soft warm sun above your head, lush green grass under your feet, and a gurgling stream not far away.
"This is my personal dimension." Instructor Clark's voice rang in his ears. "We are now in my private residence and research base."
Jeming immediately understood that this was actually the personal laboratory built by Mentor Clark in his own "Wizard Tower".
He looked around and found that the laboratory they were in was embedded in a giant floating crystal island. It was surrounded by various elemental runes, and energy flowed like a rainbow, appearing magnificent and mysterious.
"Teacher..." Jieming wanted to ask why he was brought here.
Clark had already turned and walked ahead: "Come on, I'll treat you to a meal today."
Mentor Clark took Jermyn out of the laboratory, walked through a neatly trimmed tree-lined path, and headed straight for a magnificent building complex in the center of the floating island.
It was an extremely luxurious mansion.
The main building is a towering palace constructed of white marble and golden rune bricks and stones, with an elegant and grand style.
The spire on top of the palace is towering, reaching into the sky, and every brick and tile is shining with a faint glow of energy.
The spacious courtyard is planted with all kinds of strange and otherworldly plants. They have different shapes and colors, and some can even emit faint light or emit an invigorating fragrance.
A clear lake surrounds the mansion. The lake surface is as calm as a mirror, reflecting the shadow of the palace, and some unknown amphibians are playing in the water.
The palace gate consisted of two huge metal doors inlaid with magic crystals. At this moment, sensing Clark and Jemin's approach, they were slowly opening.
When Benjamin walked in, he found that the interior space was extremely spacious. The hall had a towering dome and was covered with magical murals of stars moving around.
What surprised Benjamin was that the servants who greeted guests in the hall and served food in the restaurant were all humanoid creatures who were obviously not humans from the wizarding world.
They come in various shapes.
There are "lizard men" whose bodies are covered with scales. They wear exquisite guard uniforms and look extremely elite.
There are "horned" girls with small horns on their heads, light blue skin, and eyes as bright as gems. They hold trays in their hands and walk lightly and silently.
There are even some "flower elves" with petite bodies and transparent butterfly wings on their backs. They circle in the air and scatter starlight.
Although these alien creatures have very different appearances, they all show extremely high intelligence and well-trained etiquette.
"These are my 'servant' race." Mentor Clark saw Jermyn's confusion and explained briefly.
He pointed to a lizardman waiter who was pulling out chairs for them and said calmly:
"I allow these vassal races to reside in my plane, providing them with shelter and a stable living environment. In return, these races must provide combat power when I need them, forming a vassal army to assist me in attacking other planes."
"This is also what many high-level wizards do after finding suitable intelligent races in other planes." He continued, "If you have the opportunity in the future, you can also find some oppressed races in other planes, provide them with shelter, and let them thrive in your plane. And when you need strength, they will become your most loyal vassal army."
Benjamin nodded thoughtfully.
He was actually not unfamiliar with this kind of thing. After all, there were only a few ways for wizards to deal with indigenous people, and he had heard related rumors a long time ago.
But it was indeed the first time he saw a servant race in the true sense.
"So, in theory, every high-level wizard is a complete war system," Clark concluded. "The high-level wizard himself and the Planar Wizard Tower he owns serve as the high-end combat force, the androids or biochemical beasts he creates serve as the elite core force, and these vassal armies serve as the largest and most basic low-end combat force."
"A high-level wizard, relying on his own strength, can independently attack other planes, and even carry out long-term planar colonization."
Benjamin imagined the scene in his mind and couldn't help being shocked.
After the two took their seats, a rich banquet began.
The table was filled with delicacies from various dimensions.
These foods come in various shapes, some of which are very strange, such as jumping black pieces of meat, phosphorescent fungi, and even blue fruits that look like eyeballs, but they all emit an enticing aroma.
Benjamin took a bite carefully and his eyes lit up. Although these foods looked strange, they tasted extremely delicious.
Rich taste and endless aftertaste.
What's more, after these delicacies are specially processed, they bring considerable benefits to the eaters.
With every bite, Benjamin could feel a trace of cool energy seeping into his body, nourishing his mental strength while also subtly strengthening his body.
I silently made note of this while eating my meal.
Although the effects of these delicacies from other worlds in improving strength are far less immediate than those of magic potions, they can provide additional improvements beyond training.
If you can take it every day, the effect will be considerable over time.
He decided to incorporate these exotic delicacies into his daily diet as a supplement to his cultivation.
During the meal, Professor Clark carefully inquired about the progress of Jermyn's research on the divine power belief network.
Jemin described in detail his current bottleneck and the dilemma of only being able to scratch the surface of energy transfer technology.
After learning that Jermyn had only studied a portion of the most superficial energy transmission knowledge of the mysterious belief network, Mentor Clark couldn't help but shook his head, with a helpless expression on his face.
He didn't say much, but slowly stood up from his chair and walked into the study next door.
A moment later, he came out with a small bag emitting space fluctuations in his hand and handed it to Jieming.
"This is a research manuscript I once studied on the divine power belief network," Professor Clark said calmly. "Although this divine power belief network I studied is a product of another dimension, not Eloshia, the laws of all things have the same origin, so it should be of some inspiration to you."
(End of this chapter)
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