Chapter 146

Jie Ming, who had already experienced the effect of directly using red dust energy, after confirming that both himself and the Five-Essence Rainbow Mirror could not continue to use red dust energy to improve in a short period, began to turn to ponder other methods of use.

Because red dust energy has special properties and is easy to obtain, under the efforts of cultivators, it has almost become a universal material second only to spiritual energy.

It is not just cultivation; basically, all the hundred arts of cultivation can have a few tricks that can use red dust energy.

Anyway, this thing has special properties; using a small amount can be used for oneself to improve oneself, and using a large amount can also be used to attack enemies.

Even for cultivators with firm minds, encountering a large amount of red dust energy without any preparation is no different from falling into a dung pit.

However, when it comes to special methods of use, the first thing Jie Ming thought of was naturally "alchemy."

But before this, it was still necessary to familiarize himself with the characteristics of red dust energy in various "forms."

He first searched in his golden finger, the Great Dao Book Pavilion, for special secret methods that could "transfer" red dust energy.

The reason why red dust energy can become a universal material is also an important reason that it can transfer properties under the action of various secret methods.

The Great Dao Book Pavilion is as vast as the sea, recording countless strange arts and concepts of the cultivation civilization.

Soon, he found a side-path cultivation method called "Hundred-Turn Heart Sutra," which recorded a special method that could convert the turbid energy of inner demons into the clear energy of the soul.

Although red dust energy is not an inner demon, its essence is equally motley, containing strong mortal intentions, and has the same effect.

So some people tried to apply it to red dust energy, and unexpectedly, a new material was born.

Jie Ming spent several days deducing and practicing this secret method.

After finally becoming familiar with it, he tried to transfer the energy attributes of a wisp of red dust energy through special techniques, making it change from the motley of "vast red dust" to a spiritual object that could purely benefit the soul.

When that wisp of red dust energy after transfer flowed into his mental sea like a clear spring, Jie Ming immediately felt the nourishment of the soul.

That feeling was gentle and comfortable, as if performing a gentle massage in the depths of the soul, making his spirit refreshed.

"The effect is not bad." Jie Ming said to himself, but his brows carried a hint of regret.

This red dust energy after transfer did indeed lose its original impact and negative effects, capable of purely benefiting the soul,

However, its effect was merely that of a spiritual object of normal level.

With his current family wealth, he could buy as many materials of this level as he wanted.

It seems that after red dust energy was transferred in properties, although it became "safe," it also lost its original "special quality" that went deep into the soul.

It became "safe," but also lost its most core "essence."

"Using it directly like this has little value; I need to find a carrier." Jie Ming soon had a new train of thought.

He cast his gaze on the Hundred Flower Dew that was crystal clear and contained in a jade bottle beside him.

The biggest characteristic of the conceptual material Hundred Flower Dew is carrying and reconciling.

Even if it is added to the potion alone, it can increase the success rate of the potion quite a bit.

What is even more strange is that even if no materials are added, just continuously refining Hundred Flower Dew can extract spiritual liquid that can stabilize the state, which has a miraculous effect on cultivators with soul fluctuations or mental instability.

But the biggest feature of Hundred Flower Dew is that it can carry some intangible conceptual materials.

When Jie Ming refined soul-enhancing potions with purple energy from the east before, the main base material was the Hundred Flower Dew he bought at a high price in the academy.

It could perfectly integrate the "conceptual" power of purple energy from the east into the potion and make it stable.

Jie Ming first tried refining with Hundred Flower Dew and the transferred red dust energy; thanks to his experience in refining magic potions with purple energy from the east before, this refining process was quite smooth.

Half a day later, a bottle of magic potion radiating faint fragrance and carrying a hint of elusive fireworks aura successfully condensed into shape in his hand.

He couldn't wait to conduct a trial.

The potion entered his mouth, and the gentle energy rushed directly to the soul, bringing a slight refreshing effect.

"Not bad." Jie Ming evaluated.

The effect of this potion was equivalent to an additional potion that could enhance mental power.

Its advantages were very prominent—the cost was extremely low, because red dust energy was continuous, and Hundred Flower Dew could also be continuously produced by the Golden Garden,

and could be supplied continuously.

However, for Jie Ming, the value of this potion was not high.

He had a lot of wealth, and usually, when practicing, he had already filled the usage quota of various magic potions to assist cultivation.

Whether it was the Qi-refining method or the meditation method, there was a limit to their digestion speed.

Even if there were new potions, on the existing basis, there wasn't much use for them.

If this thing was researched by other wizards, perhaps they would be overjoyed, equivalent to an additional regular income, but for Jie Ming, it seemed somewhat like a drop in the bucket.

"It seems safety and efficiency really cannot be had at the same time." Jie Ming sighed lightly and recorded the formula of this potion as a "backup plan."

He pondered for a moment, and his gaze fell on his experiment notes again.

Since it had been confirmed that the red dust energy lost its most important essence after the properties were transferred, there was no need to continue researching it.

Next, it was better to focus on the proper red dust energy.

Jie Ming took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with fanatical light; referring to numerous alchemy pills refined with red dust energy as the main material from the Great Dao Book Pavilion, Jie Ming began to search for suitable materials in the wizard world with his knowledge of magic potions.

Considering the special nature of red dust energy, this time he mainly referred to the alchemy theory of the cultivation world, using the principles of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements to reconcile the medicinal properties of the materials to assist the red dust energy.

After spending more than half a month, Jie Ming finally successfully refined a bottle of potion that radiated a strange fragrance and carried a hint of elusive fireworks aura.

The color of the potion was not pure, but presented a hazy seven-colored halo, as if it had concentrated the world's myriad phenomena.

However, looking at this hard-won potion, Jie Ming regretted that he couldn't immediately use it to try the effect.

One reason was that the fatigue brought by his direct use of red dust energy to dye his soul before had not completely dissipated.

Soul recovery takes time; this level of experiment cannot tolerate the slightest carelessness.

Just in case, it was better to be careful.

And another reason, which was also a more important reason, was that the time had come—they, these apprentices participating in the plane trial, finally reached the time of graduation.

Although Jie Ming and the others who had passed the academy trial before didn't need to rush to the battlefield immediately in the short term to fight for the Plane Nuolun Workshop in other planes.

But as a courtesy, and also to accept the final evaluation and rewards, all apprentices, regardless of their grades, needed to return to the academy to attend a graduation ceremony.

"It seems I can only wait until I come back from school to try it." Jie Ming put away the potion, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

He knew that if this potion could succeed, its value would far exceed any previous attempt.

It might even be possible to replace refined gold and become his new main income item.

He walked out of the underground laboratory, and the sunlight sprinkled down through the plants in the garden, warm and bright.

At this time, a message also came from the wizarding tool on his body; Amy and Victor were already waiting at the camp gate.

"Jie Ming! Hurry up! A graduation ceremony is not something just anyone can be late for!" Amy's energetic voice came from the wizarding tool.

Jie Ming chuckled, put away all the research materials, and turned to walk toward the space transmission device leading to the camp.

Plane Nuolun Academy No. 13, after several months, Jie Ming stepped into this wizard apprentice training center again.

However, the feeling this time was completely different from any previous time.

Regarding Jie Ming's performance in the Aelossia plane trial, it had already spread throughout the entire Plane Nuolun Academy No. 13 like it had grown wings—first place on the contribution leaderboard, leading faith pollution, indirectly facilitating the capture of gods, and even obtaining priority choice of an entire plane—these astonishing achievements were circulating among the apprentices like myths.

When Jie Ming walked into the main square of the academy with Amy and Victor, those apprentices who were originally gathered in twos and threes whispering to each other,

their gazes fell on them involuntarily.

The apprentices who recognized Jie Ming's face couldn't help but be surprised, then light of disbelief erupted in their eyes, followed by deep awe and complexity.

The whispering stopped abruptly, replaced by an invisible oppressive silence, with only a few bold ones casting gazes filled with curiosity and exploration.

Even not just the apprentices who didn't go to the trial, the apprentices who had participated in the trial were also silent.

This was their awe for the strong.

It wasn't until Jie Ming moved away that these people would erupt into more intense discussions.

"Look, you are now the popular figure of the academy." Amy smiled lightly, a hint of teasing in her eyes.

Jie Ming just smiled faintly, not caring about these gazes at all.

He knew that in the wizard's world, strength is the only pass. The graduation ceremony was held in the Void Hall in the center of the academy; unlike the mortal world's tedious rituals, the Plane Nuolun Workshop's graduation ceremony appeared quite simple and efficient.

In the center of the hall, dozens of mentors stood solemnly in their respective arrays, waiting for the disciples who were about to complete the apprentice stage.

There were no long speeches, no sentimental farewells.

But when the graduation ceremony began, everyone still couldn't help but feel nervous.

The graduates were called by their respective mentors one after another and walked to the stage in turn.

In front of the array where Mentor Clark was, Jie Ming stood beside Amy and Victor, waiting.

When Jie Ming's name was called, he walked forward slowly and came before Mentor Clark.