Chapter 529: Mithril Component Bridging

Simply wanting to destroy a Magic Item is not a very difficult task, but Xia Duo's goal is not destruction, but cracking it. He has no interest in the materials used to make this Spellbook; what he needs is the Knowledge contained within it. Whether it is the various Spells recorded inside or the craftsmanship of the Spellbook itself.

Of course, the cracking method Xia Duo has chosen now is actually a form of destruction as well, only this method is not simple or crude.

"By the way, Niya, how well have you mastered Mithril Component bridging?"

"I have only studied the theory; I haven't performed it in practice."

"……"

Xia Duo has, of course, studied the theory as well, and even uses it often, but one theory corresponds to many practical applications. In the operation of Mithril Component bridging, which is specifically used for cracking Magic Items, he has never tried it once.

The theory involved in Mithril Component bridging for Magic Items is actually the same as the Spell Ascending Ring involved in an Arcanist's advancement, only in reverse; it is called equivalent lowering.

The two are one and the same. To describe it in one sentence: high-ring Spells can be entirely composed of low-ring elements, and conversely, high-ring structures can be deduced through low-ring elements.

To crack this Spellbook, the first thing to clarify is all the elements related to the locking mechanism on this Spellbook, after which the next step of decryption can be carried out.

If one cannot even know all the elements, then decryption is out of the question.

As it happens, the encryption and locking on this Spellbook involve levels above the 5th Circle, which is outside the "observation" range of Xia Duo and Niya. To study it, one must perform equivalent transformation to convert it into elements at a low-ring level.

And this transformation process, when implemented in specific operations, is Mithril Component bridging.

This requires not only proficiency in theory but also high requirements for practical operation.

Niya said before that this is also her first time performing this kind of cracking experiment; now it seems she really wasn't lying.

Since that is the case, Xia Duo began to take the initiative to arrange the work. He first closed the notebook that had just recorded the results of 【Identify】, and wrote on the cover—"Fielder Spellbook Cracking Experiment Record."

Then he handed the notebook to Niya and said, "First record the low-ring elements, then use 【Identify】 to seek a breakthrough point. As for Mithril Component bridging, I think we should practice first. What do you think?"

"I agree. I was too impatient."

"Don't say that. I am also very impatient, but cracking an Advanced Rank Spellbook is not something the two of us can do in a short time. Learning while cracking is just fine."

"Mm."

……

Recording low-ring elements does not take much time, especially with two people. However, finding a breakthrough point through 【Identify】 is not that easy.

If one is powerful, of course, one can just find any position to bridge, but if one is powerful, one doesn't need to use this method at all; one could even directly identify the relevant functions of the Spellbook and then cast targeted Spells to unlock the relevant locking Spells.

What Xia Duo and Niya are doing now is similar to a Mage Apprentice trying to understand an Official Mage, but the gap between Xia Duo, Niya, and that Mage Fielder is far greater than the gap from an Apprentice to an Official Mage.

It is very difficult, but it is also a process of learning and research.

Next, the two took turns casting 【Identify】, ranging from the 1st Circle to the 5th Circle, hoping to discover something of value from the energy flow within the Magic Net Strings involved in the Spellbook.

Having just cast a 3rd Circle 【Identify】, before he could even start recording, the "Experiment Record" was taken away by Niya a step ahead. Xia Duo looked at Niya in confusion, "What's wrong? Did you forget to write something just now?"

"No, it's not me, it's you!"

"Me? What's wrong with me?"

"You should go rest!" Niya casually took out a mirror with a lanyard and held it out in front of Xia Duo, "Look at your complexion."

"My complexion?" Xia Duo subconsciously looked at the mirror surface. What met his eyes was a young man with a face full of fatigue, but at this moment, Xia Duo was still in a state of focus.

Under Magic Vision, this palm-sized mirror was emitting a dazzling Magic Aura!

For a moment, Xia Duo actually forgot what Niya had just said. Only one word kept swirling in his mind—"Rich." Does Niya usually use this mirror? After Niya put the mirror away, Xia Duo finally remembered that he hadn't slept for two days and two nights. Coupled with constant Spellcasting, his complexion was terrible. It was just that his mind had been on the Spellbook, so he had ignored this, and it took Niya's reminder for him to remember.

And at this moment, fatigue hit him just right. Xia Duo went along with it and said, "I'll head back now."

"I'll see you off."

"Mm." Xia Duo did not refuse.

Without Niya seeing him off, he, an outsider, appeared in the private area of Giles Tower, and he didn't know if he would be caught by the Tower Spirit.

……

Returning to his temporary residence here, Xia Duo did not rest immediately. There was still one essential task that needed to be completed, and that was—manufacturing Arcane Crystals.

These days, he has accumulated some experience. Arcane Fire is indeed constantly generating Arcane Energy, but the speed is very limited.

Xia Duo roughly estimated that if the Arcane Energy in the Arcane Fire were completely consumed (including being made into Arcane Crystals), it would take about 8 hours to recover.

Therefore, the ideal situation is to cast the 5th Circle 【Manufacture Arcane Crystal】 every 8 hours, so as to make the most full use of the Arcane Fire's "production capacity."

Of course, the actual situation would not be so ideal. Xia Duo's plan is to manufacture it once before going to sleep at night. During the day, he still tries to keep the Arcane Energy abundant to guard against accidents.

It is true that Arcane Crystals can be absorbed by Arcane Fire, but this also takes time. The efficiency is the same as the speed at which Arcane Fire generates Arcane Energy; it is not filled just by clicking once.

This will waste two-thirds of the Arcane Fire's daily production capacity, but there is no other way. Xia Duo is already researching a method to directly import Arcane Energy into his Personal Space.

This would not only avoid wasting a single drop of Arcane Fire's production capacity but also save the trouble of casting 【Manufacture Arcane Crystal】. It simply couldn't be more convenient.

It is just that Xia Duo has been an Arcanist for a short time and hasn't had time to produce any results. It is possible that there are some blind spots in his thinking that he hasn't thought of yet.

He believes that Arcane Energy can definitely be directly imported into the Personal Space, as conveniently as storing and retrieving items.

—【Manufacture Arcane Crystal】! This time, Xia Duo still only manufactured an Arcane Crystal the size of less than a grain of rice, and casually threw this Arcane Crystal, which wasn't even enough to fill the gaps in his teeth, into his Personal Space.

But "watching" the space expand a little more, Xia Duo was finally satisfied and washed up to sleep.

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