Translated by: Novellise
"Master, these are the treasures that I have collected over the years, hoping that they will help you."
Morton personally opened the underground treasure vault and presented Lu Yuan with a large number of Dark Mage scrolls.
Soul burning, body exploding, bone cages, bone spears piercing...
These dark spells.
Undoubtedly more suitable for Lu Yuan than human basic spells!
As a fifth level dark mage.
Morton's Treasury was filled with elemental crystals and various alchemy materials.
With these resources and scrolls.
Lu Yuan believed.
His strength will undergo a qualitative change!
...
A few days later.
The Blood Castle.
In a secret chamber on the ground, dozens of mysterious ancient runes covered the floor.
These runes seemed to embody the laws of Heaven and Earth, holding the power of elemental origin.
All the runes were intertwined in complex patterns, eventually forming a circular alchemical matrix.
And in various positions within the alchemical matrix.
There were numerous fire elemental crystals and a sixth level magma dragon lizard heart.
In order to kill this magma dragon lizard, Lu Yuan had spent a considerable amount of money and used many disposable pawns.
"Master, I have done my best to perfect this alchemical matrix."
"But during the refinement process, unexpected accidents can still occur."
Norton was very nervous, his palms sweating.
Even though he was a fifth-level dark mage and had a deep knowledge of alchemy.
This was still his first attempt at modifying an undead body!
"No worries, let's start."
Lu Yuan stepped into the alchemical matrix and stood in the centre.
Since he had obtained the [B-Rank Talent, Elemental Reconstruction], he had finally been able to sense the existence of elemental forces in the world.
However, this sensitivity was very weak.
As a result, Lu Yuan's elemental absorption and control were extremely poor.
If elemental affinity had a maximum score of one hundred.
Lu Yuan estimated that he probably only had 10 points.
An ordinary mage could easily master basic magic in an hour.
He needed a day to cast a single spell.
This was because.
Lu Yuan had absorbed a lot of undead soul fire, which had a much higher spiritual power than an ordinary mage.
Otherwise, with his elemental affinity, it would be difficult for him to even control elemental powers.
At this rate.
He did not know when he would become a high-ranking undead mage.
In desperation.
Lu Yuan had to take a risk and try the elemental refinement.
"Master, once the alchemical ritual begins, it must not be interrupted, otherwise there will be unimaginable consequences."
Norton reminded again.
Lu Yuan nodded, signalling his understanding.
After Norton had double-checked everything to make sure there were no mistakes.
He took a deep breath and finally activated the alchemical matrix.
[Alchemy Arts: Elemental Refinement!]
The runes inscribed on the ground seemed to activate one by one, as if responding to a call.
Each one lit up one after the other.
Not only that.
Several alchemical runes were also inscribed on Lu Yuan's left chest, faintly glowing and resonating with the other runes.
Eventually, they formed a complete alchemical matrix.
Sizzle!
A flame emerged from the centre of the matrix, emitting terrifying heat.
As the alchemical matrix began to function.
A large number of Fire Elemental crystals were melted, turning the flame into a roaring sea of fire in an instant!
The temperature in the secret chamber soared, causing even the air to distort.
Norton stood near the alchemical matrix, sweating profusely from the intense heat.
The entire secret chamber had turned into an oven.
As soon as the sweat dripped onto the scorching floor, it evaporated into the air due to the intense heat.
Not long after Norton stood there, looking as if he had just been pulled out of the water, his clothes soaked, he took a few steps back.
Meanwhile, at the centre of the sea of fire, Lu Yuan was in excruciating pain.
In the secret chamber of Blood Castle.
A skeleton stood in the alchemical matrix, surrounded by raging flames that made the bones crackle.
Since Lu Yuan had become a sixth-class skeleton warrior, his bones had become as hard as steel, easily withstanding bullets.
However, under the searing flames.
Cracks appeared on his smooth bone surface, as if it might collapse at any moment!
If the flames continued unchecked, Lu Yuan would be reduced to a pile of ashes within half an hour.
Fortunately, the alchemical runes on his left chest were glowing faintly, emitting a suction force.
Guided by this power.
The turbulent fire elemental power from heaven and earth converged into a tidal energy that poured into Lu Yuan's skeleton.
Each elemental crystal contained immensely pure elemental power, especially the top-quality elemental crystals that Norton had prepared.
After being amplified in the alchemical matrix, hundreds of top-quality Fire Elemental Crystals unleashed an energy that was ten times more terrifying than the [Fifth-Rank Fire Magic: Hellfire]!
Crack! Crack!
The sound of cracking bones continued.
The flames turned Lu Yuan's entire skeletal frame red, like over-forged porcelain on the verge of shattering.
But he persisted, trying to absorb the elemental power from the flames and integrate it into his bones.
The principles of alchemy were simple.
Decompose, Reconstruct, Refine.
If Lu Yuan's body could be compared to a cup of water.
Elemental refinement was like breaking and reshaping the cup through the alchemical matrix.
Fusing elemental energy into every inch of bone to increase Lu Yuan's physical strength and elemental affinity.
Although the process sounded simple, it was fraught with unknown risks.
The slightest mistake could lead to self-destruction.
It was only when Lu Yuan had successfully integrated a strand of elemental power into his bones that his fire elemental affinity finally improved slightly.
The unbearable heat seemed a little more bearable.
Encouraged, Lu Yuan continued to speed up the absorption of elemental energy.
However, as time passed, he noticed that something was wrong.
Even though he was absorbing a lot of Fire Elemental energy to lower the temperature, the operation of the alchemical matrix was depleting the free Fire Elemental energy in the world.
The vast amount of fire elements were being converted into pure elemental energy by the matrix, amplifying the power of the inferno and sending it spiralling out of control!
"Disaster! The fire is too fierce."
"At this rate, Master will surely turn into a pile of ashes!"
Norton was frantic, like an ant on a hot plate, but he could only watch as Lu Yuan was engulfed by the raging sea of fire.
Since the alchemical matrix had been activated, he didn't dare to intervene rashly, lest there be even more unimaginable consequences.
However, despite the surging flames, Lu Yuan stood at the centre of the matrix like an unyielding statue.
Even though his skeletal frame was burnt black, shattered and covered in cracks, he remained calm and did not move recklessly.
The reason Lu Yuan dared to risk self-immolation and attempt Elemental Refinement was because he had a killer move up his sleeve!
The fifth element.
Mind Power!
(End of chapter)