Chapter 453 Changes and Tests at the Boundary Point
Having accepted this weighty gift of knowledge, Jemin did not linger.
"Well then, mentor, senior sister, senior sister Xingzhui, I'll take my leave now. I wish you all the best in your research." Jieming gave a final bow and turned to walk towards the warship's teleportation array area.
"Then I should go too..."
Viola was about to stand up when Clark grabbed her head and pressed her back down: "Where are you going? This is the warship you bought."
Clark, expressionless, lifted Viola up to him like a chick: "And, I need to have a serious discussion with you about calling me 'old man' before..."
"Gulp!"
Viola swallowed hard and forced a smile: "Can...can we reconcile?"
Clark smiled "gently" and dragged the struggling Viola out of the lounge.
Jemin wiped away non-existent cold sweat from his forehead, silently mourned for his senior for a moment, and then decisively stepped onto the teleportation array.
Returning to the Sulfur Plane of Purgatory, the intense sulfurous aura and the unique spiritual energy fluctuations generated by the operation of the incense and divine path allowed Jemin to relax the tension in his heart caused by external changes.
He didn't rush to deal with other matters, nor did he immediately immerse himself in the research of the newly acquired "Starfall Awakening Technique." Instead, he flew straight to the sixth energy convergence point.
That is the final core node of the inter-space energy transmission system.
The thrilling incident with the Starfall Wizard didn't take up too much time, but it reminded Jemin of the preciousness and urgency of time.
Whether it's the inevitable wizard war eighty years later, the advancement of one's own cultivation path, the complete perfection of the incense and divine way, or especially the cross-space energy transmission system that can realize the function of a "mobile mage tower," these are all fundamental projects that must be completed as soon as possible.
He reassembled the Black Giant Priest team responsible for the project and devoted all his energy to the final touches, debugging, and integration work.
The runes of the magic circle need to be inscribed and calibrated one by one, and the energy channeling network needs to undergo full-area stress testing.
The interface between the main body of the incense and deity system and the level 7 large elemental pool needs to be repeatedly optimized to ensure stability and efficiency. Each redundant module and insurance mechanism also needs to be activated and verified one by one.
This is a massive undertaking that cannot tolerate the slightest carelessness.
Time flies exceptionally fast when you're focused.
In the blink of an eye, nearly ten years have passed.
As the last set of composite check runes lit up with a stable emerald green light at the core array eye, all 360 secondary nodes scattered throughout the plane simultaneously sent "ready" signals to the central control console.
When the energy flow of the incense and the sacred path was perfectly connected with the main network of the transmission system and circulated without hindrance, Jieming breathed a long sigh of relief.
The main construction of the inter-space energy transmission system has finally been completed.
Next comes the most important phase: the actual testing phase.
To test the effectiveness, Jemin did not choose to conduct the test inside the Purgatory Sulfur Plane.
The energy environment here is singular, and it is a domain that I have complete control over, so the test results may not be comprehensive enough.
In particular, it is impossible to verify its stability and penetration in complex, unfamiliar, or even interfering environments.
The college itself is a good option.
However, the core areas of Norren Academy and even Norren Workshop are equipped with extremely sophisticated and advanced spatial shielding, energy isolation, and information filtering arrays.
These magic circles were originally designed to protect the wizards' privacy, research findings, and the safety of the academy.
Jemin estimated that his incense and deity system, which was still a "semi-finished product" and whose main function was energy transmission rather than violent breakthrough, was not yet capable of forcibly penetrating that level of deliberate shielding.
After much thought, a familiar place came to mind—the boundary point.
It is a transit hub jointly built by the three major forces. Although the magic array is well protected, it focuses more on maintaining spatial stability and handling massive logistics and information flows.
It is not so sensitive to small-scale, harmless energy transmission detection.
Moreover, the boundary point sees a massive influx and outflow of wizards, resources, and energy at every moment, making the energy environment complex and ever-changing—an ideal place to test the system's adaptability.
The noise from my own testing, mixed in with the massive background noise, wouldn't attract much attention.
Having made up his mind, Jemin traveled directly to the border point via the teleportation array.
However, as soon as he stepped out of the teleportation array's light and onto the street at the intersection, which was forged from some kind of high-strength alloy, Jemin keenly sensed that something was wrong.
The atmosphere has changed.
The intersection I remember, though somewhat chaotic due to the diverse crowds, was a vibrant and energetic place overall.
The streets are filled at all times with wizards from the three major powers, all sorts of foreign merchants, constructs carrying out various missions, and even some strange creatures that have been tamed or are cooperating with them...
But now, the scene before my eyes is desolate.
The number of wizards on the streets and squares has been reduced by more than half, making them appear deserted.
The few figures that could be seen were all walking hurriedly, their expressions revealing an undisguised solemnity and vigilance.
When the gazes of wizards from different factions accidentally meet, Jemin can clearly see that what is revealed in their eyes is no longer the tacit understanding or indifference between former collaborators, but a deep vigilance, or even a fleeting scrutiny and hostility.
More than 70% of the shops along the street were closed.
Those once brightly lit and dazzling shop windows are now either dimly lit or have been shut with heavy metal gates.
The few remaining shops that were still open were staffed by foreign salespeople or shop owners who all appeared cautious and timid.
They huddled behind the counter as much as possible, even lowering their voices when greeting customers.
They seemed afraid that they might inadvertently anger a wizard in a bad mood and get themselves into trouble.
An invisible sense of oppression and tension filled the air, replacing the usual hustle and bustle and vitality.
"It seems the news of the war... has spread far and wide," Jemin thought to himself.
Rumors of an impending war between the three major powers are clearly no longer a secret among the higher-ups.
News of war, like a cold tide, silently seeped into every corner, completely changing the atmosphere of this place that had once been a symbol of cooperation.
The foundation of trust has been shaken, the tacit understanding of cooperation has vanished, leaving only the suspicion and alienation unique to the pre-war period.
Jemin walked silently down the somewhat deserted street, not too surprised by the change, but a sense of unease about the future settled in his heart.
He didn't linger long, heading straight for a hotel he remembered that had good reviews and offered private rooms.
The hotel lobby was equally deserted, and the person in charge of reception was a humanoid alien race with many legs and armor on its back.
When it saw Jemin enter, it immediately and respectfully greeted him, its movements revealing obvious caution.
Without saying much, Jieming directly asked for a private room with basic protection and a soundproof barrier, and ordered a few simple dishes.
He was soon led to a quiet little room.
After the alien waiter left and the room's security was activated, Jemin waved his hand and set up several layers of his own warning array before sitting down at the table.
He didn't immediately touch the food that had been delivered, but instead took something out of his inner cave.
It was a rectangular metal plate, about the size of a palm and about the thickness of a finger.
The material is highly refined and blessed with talismans, giving it a heavy, golden luster.
The surface of the plaque is etched with extremely complex and fine patterns that are difficult to discern with the naked eye.
These patterns are not mere decorations, but rather form the core of a miniature guiding and transforming array.
This is a "coordinate guiding talisman" crafted by Jeming, one of the terminal receiving devices in the inter-space energy transmission system of the incense and deity system.
By resonating with the core of the transmission system deep within the Purgatory Sulfur Plane, it can achieve stable energy transmission over ultra-long distances under certain conditions.
Jemin placed the talisman flat in his palm, closed his eyes, and immersed his mind in it, activating the pre-set access protocol.
At first, the talisman only heated slightly, and the patterns on its surface emitted an extremely faint, almost imperceptible shimmer.
But soon, a gentle elemental force, like a trickle, emerged from the core of the rune out of nowhere.
Following the patterns, it slowly flowed and eventually gathered in the air about an inch above the talisman, forming a fist-sized pale golden halo.
It was a success!
Jemin was overjoyed and immediately opened his eyes wide. A faint light flashed deep in his pupils—the "All-Use Eye" was activated.
In his unique perspective, the essence of that pale golden halo was dissected layer by layer.
The purity of energy, the stability of transmission, the loss rate during the process, the interaction with the energy of the surrounding environment, whether there is delay or fluctuation... countless data flowed through his consciousness like a waterfall.
Transmission was stable, with a loss rate 3.7% lower than the expected model, energy purity met standards, exhibited good resistance to environmental interference, and response speed was within acceptable limits.
The test results came back one by one.
A satisfied smile finally appeared on Jemin's lips.
Decades of hard work have not been in vain.
The inter-space energy transmission system for incense and religious practices has been successfully tested in its initial phase!
This means that from now on, as long as he is not in an absolute forbidden area with a top-level isolation array, he can obtain almost endless energy support from the Purgatory Sulfur Plane at any time in most battlefields or mission environments!
This will undoubtedly greatly enhance his sustained combat capability, burst damage potential, and survivability.
After putting away the talisman and letting the energy halo used for testing dissipate naturally within the protective barrier of the private room, Jemin turned his attention to the food on the table, which had already cooled down.
As he leisurely enjoyed his meal, his gaze was deep and unfathomable as he looked at the decorative murals on the walls of the private room depicting the friendly exchanges between wizards from the three major powers at the border.
Nearly ten years have passed since the eighty-year preparation period began.
He must become stronger before this war begins.
(End of this chapter)
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