[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-synthetic-wizard":3,"chapter-synthetic-wizard-synthetic-wizard-chapter-61":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Synthetic Wizard",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1462484,1912,"Chapter 61: Clay Golem","synthetic-wizard-chapter-61",61,"\u003Cp>Jordon worked very efficiently, delivering the materials Sunan needed by the next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan immediately instructed the workers to move the materials into the temporarily constructed laboratory, then set out to create the first Golem Puppet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main material for a Clay Golem is clay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A type of soil with very little sand content, sticky, not easily permeable by water, and has good plasticity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creating a Clay Golem requires about 0.5 tons of clay, along with a small amount of silver, crystal, and the most important Soul Core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lowest grade of Clay Golem can use gemstones as a Soul Core, but the intelligence level of such a Clay Golem is extremely low, only capable of performing simple tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such as cleaning an area, carrying things, or hammering people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his past life, Sunan had created many Clay Golems, and revisiting the old craft quickly became second nature to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After more than half an hour, a clay body about two and a half meters tall appeared on the wide workbench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its face was square-shaped, with no neck. It had a broad and strong chest, with sturdy arms hanging down to its knees, and short, thick fingers that were rather nimble. Its legs were only one-third the length of its body, and its feet were broad and flat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chest of the Clay Golem was still open, revealing the complex Enchanted Runes inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan placed the rune-inscribed gemstone inside, sealed the groove, and began chanting incantations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final step in golem creation was to animate the golem, imbuing it with vitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the incantation sounded, the surrounding Energy Particles suddenly became active, quickly converging from all directions and rushing into the clay golem’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Concurrent with the influx was the Elemental Magic Power from the earth vein nodes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the infusion of energy, the body of the Clay Golem began to change, breeding and expanding a vitality entirely different from flesh and blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole process lasted over ten minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, magic power gradually subsided, and the energy particles slowly returned to calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rustle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clay golem on the workbench suddenly moved, and then its huge, sturdy body sat up, the rigid face staring blankly at Sunan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan’s face lit up with joy as he pointed to a box nearby and issued a command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Move the box outside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clay golem’s voice responded dully, then it jumped to the ground with a thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its movements were a bit clumsy at first, but it quickly adapted and effortlessly moved the heavy box outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan nodded silently to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clay Golems are extremely useful laborers, especially since they consume little energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once fully charged, they can perform labor-intensive tasks continuously for four to five days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When their energy is nearly depleted, they can quickly recharge by entering the connection Array of the earth vein node.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are simply the best workhorses!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The most costly material for making a Clay Golem is the gemstone; the rest of the clay, along with a small amount of silver, copper, and crystal, are not worth much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Manufacturing a Clay Golem costs only about a dozen Gold Coins. In the long run, it’s more economical than hiring workers and much more efficient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan decided immediately to manufacture ten Clay Golems over the next couple of days, to complete the construction of the base as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Steel Golems, they would have to wait until the Puppet Factory was established.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, metal golems require higher skill and equipment standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Clay Golems, which can be created with just a simple workbench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time flew by, the month of renewal arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snow melted, and a few patches of vibrant spring appeared in the fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the deployment of ten Clay Golems to the project, the speed of the base construction skyrocketed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy stones that required several workers to lift could often be carried in one go by a Clay Golem, leaving the illiterate workers astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kei came to observe a few times, and after witnessing the Clay Golems at work, his eyes lit up instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These things are simply born for the logistics corps!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kei immediately conceived the idea of forming a logistical unit of Clay Golems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after learning that the manufacturing cost of a Clay Golem was over ten Gold Coins, he did not give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These things, even if they are expensive, don’t cost as much as the Black Rock Cavalry Legion, and yet they revolutionize logistical capabilities in war.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Form a logistics unit with these for sure the pressure on supplies during a battle can be greatly alleviated!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan, unable to refuse Kei’s persistence, promised that once the base’s manpower needs were met, he would provide him with a batch of Clay Golems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is worth noting that after reclaiming Flashing Territory, due to the significant increase in territory income, Kei immediately stopped exporting Black Stone Iron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Stone Iron produced by the Black Stone Mine was henceforth supplied only internally to Flashing Territory, to arm the army and expand the Black Rock Cavalry Legion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Expanding the military power remains the top priority for Flashing Territory at present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, there’s still Marquis Golden Rock next door with a watchful eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to expand the Black Rock Cavalry Legion, the first problem faced is the insufficient supply of Junior Dragon Blood Potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flashing Territory currently has only sixty to seventy Black-scaled Lizardman captives, and the amount of blood extractable each month is limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ultimately produced Junior Dragon Blood Potions are far from enough to support the rapid expansion of the Black Rock Cavalry Legion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this, Kei has been quite distressed and has consulted with Sunan several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunan, too, has pondered many solutions to this issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, extracting blood from Hidden Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bloodline concentration of Hidden Dragon far exceeds that of ordinary Black-scaled Lizardmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just by itself, the obtainable blood material each month would be much more than that group of Black-scaled Lizardman captives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after much consideration, Sunan finally vetoed this idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they continuously drew blood from Hidden Dragon, it would significantly lower its bloodline concentration enhancement speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is something Sunan could not accept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While supporting the territory’s growth is important, enhancing his own power is equally paramount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hodge’s appearance was a wake-up call for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Starlight Continent today is an Elemental Desert, many hidden powerhouses still exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Hodge, who is at best a Tier One Legend Knight, forced him to use nearly thirty rune gemstones to resolve the situation, leaving him with barely any chances of escape if a stronger enemy appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So for the sake of his safety, power enhancement must not slow down!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After giving it much thought, Sunan finally came up with a viable plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is, finding a substitute for Junior Dragon Blood Potion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given that the scale of the Black Rock Cavalry Legion will further expand in the future, this substitute must be capable of large-scale production and be inexpensive at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This naturally excludes potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After much deliberation, Sunan finally set his sights on Magic Plants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though in his memory, there were no Magic Plants that fit his requirements, it didn’t matter. Since they don’t exist, he would cultivate them himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the synthesis cube in hand, he inherently holds a greater advantage in cultivating new Magic Plants than other Wizard Apprentices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I already have some leads on the potion. Just give me some time, I’ll find a solution,\" Sunan said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kei, having great trust in his brother, felt much relieved after hearing this from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Kei suddenly remembered something and asked Sunan, \"You mentioned recruiting apprentices from the territory earlier, what’s that about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once my construction here is finished, specific areas will need dedicated personnel for maintenance. I plan to train them myself and see if I can discover some Wizard Apprentice potentials.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kei’s spirits lifted upon hearing the last part.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Stone City flourished rapidly thanks to having Sunan, a Wizard Apprentice, which ultimately led to the reclamation of Flashing Territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The facts have demonstrated how crucially a Wizard Apprentice can contribute to the development of a territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a few more Wizard Apprentices emerged from the territory, it would undoubtedly be a tremendous boon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Kei immediately patted his chest, promising to handle the matter efficiently and beautifully for Sunan.\u003C\u002Fp>",1402,"2026-06-06T02:33:43.452Z",1,"novelbin.me","4339c94f2a889262948dfb0135550ac6932de4b2fb258264e5ffffaa317c0eef","synthetic-wizard-chapter-62","synthetic-wizard-chapter-60",369,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsynthetic-wizard-cover.jpg"]