"Damn! A light system?!"
Wait a minute. It seems like I was born with the same system. Just as Ye Chenfeng was about to observe more closely, a surge of energy suddenly invaded his mind, claiming territory adjacent to the light system.
Silver-white!
It's the Space Element!
Wow, this is interesting.
"What element did you awaken?" Guo Liyu asked, curiosity piqued.
"Space system!" Ye Chenfeng replied, his excitement barely contained.
"Space system! And a second department as well! You truly are a young talent," Guo Liyu said, giving Ye Chenfeng a thumbs-up. "Mr. Ye, the next time you come to awaken, we'll give you a 35% discount!"
"Sure, sure," Ye Chenfeng replied, already lost in thought on the way back to the villa.
As he observed his spiritual world again, he realized something remarkable: I was mistaken. Not only do I possess dual elements, but I also have a shared element! This shared element is incredibly unique! If my hunch is correct, I must have awakened dual elements of ice and fire at the initial stage, which then evolved into a shared element.
Moreover, the stars of the two systems seemed to have merged, enhancing the power of my magic by one level. For instance, the first level of Fire Breath can now harness the power of the second level. And the extra forty-two stars I accumulated upon reaching the intermediate level all radiated the same strength and luster.
Damn! What have I discovered?
If I add a spirit seed to this, then my intermediate perfection would rival a high-level's power, and a high-level perfection could reach super-level strength. If I could achieve super-level...
I dare not even imagine it! I'm going to float away!
Hahahahaha!!
"Master?" Butler Ye glanced at his master, who was oscillating between dazed and giggling, sensing that something was off. Uh-oh, I don't know anything. Well, I didn't see anything either!
"Ahem, Uncle Ye, how's the progress with the pharmacists and curse magicians?" Ye Chenfeng quickly shifted the subject to avoid embarrassment.
Shit, I almost lost control of my facial expressions!
"Calm down; don't waste time!" Ye Chenfeng forced himself to rein in his excitement.
Although this is true in theory, it's essential to remember that most high-level and super-level magicians possess spirit seeds or soul seeds. Even if they don't have a soul seed, at the very least, they have a spirit seed!
He shot a glance at Butler Ye, thinking, well, he probably didn't notice anything.
"We've managed to find a few pharmacists willing to join us, but the young master may find it impossible to locate curse magicians." Butler Ye responded, keeping the tone neutral.
"Is that so…" Ye Chenfeng suddenly recalled that the mage Mo Fan and Tang Yue were pursuing was indeed a curse mage.
"Let's not worry about the curse mage for now. Do we have any updates on the spirit seed?"
"Ice spirit seeds will be available at the auction at the end of next month, but fire spirit seeds are not currently available."
The end of next month? That's a bit late. I'll have to ask Lao Zhao later.
"Alright, let's head back to the villa."
Ye Chenfeng rummaged through his phone until he found Zhao Manyan's contact number.
"Hey, who is this?" Zhao Manyan's tone indicated impatience.
"…It's me. Are you looking for a woman again?" Ye Chenfeng said, though it sounded more like an assertion.
"Ah? No, no! How could I be looking for someone every day? I'm not a stud!" Zhao Manyan reacted, still sounding a bit groggy.
"…I don't believe it."
"…"
"Fuck! What the hell is wrong with you?"
"Help me find out if there are any fire spirit seeds around."
"That's it? Easy peasy! I'll have an answer for you tonight. Bye!"
Beep~
Ye Chenfeng was left speechless.
…This guy must be searching for a girl.
…
In reality, Zhao Manyan, lounging in a hotel dozens of kilometers away, simply hung up and fell back asleep.
Glancing at the bulging sheets beside him...
Yes, Zhao Manyan was right: he hadn't sought a woman today. He had done so yesterday.
After a night of partying, he had only managed about an hour of sleep.
Well, I'm exhausted.
This shouldn't count as looking for someone every day, right?
…
Back at the villa, Ye Chenfeng fiddled with various instruments, eventually crafting a pistol.
Well, the power of this firearm is one level below that of a wizard's magic.
It seems that ordinary machinery can't be used for assembly. Instead, magic stones must be utilized, as they can conduct magic power and inscribe star tracks and star maps.
Wait! That's not right!
There's no need to draw star tracks and star maps. Magicians inherently possess various magical attributes. We can use their own magic power as a trigger, combining it with magic stones that can dissipate elemental magic. This way, the magic guns could incorporate two attack methods.
One would be an elemental attack—an explosion of elemental energy—while the other would be a pure magic attack generated from magic stones that neutralize elemental magic.
Alright, let's do this!
Before long, Ye Chenfeng successfully created the new type of magic gun.
"As expected, I am an intermediate mechanical energy manufacturer," he declared proudly, inspecting the magic firearm in his hand.
Although being an intermediate gunsmith wasn't particularly remarkable in the world he had left behind, this is a magical world!
I am a genius, right? Even if I can only craft simple pistols and cannons...
After all, most people in this world dedicate their lives to attending magic school.
"The next step is to test the power of this magic gun," Ye Chenfeng said, making his way to the yard.
He aimed and fired a shot at the ground.
"Boom!"
The red magic bullet soared through the air before crashing down, exploding upon impact and forming a small crater with a five-meter radius, flames flickering at its edge.
...It exploded!
I expected a penetrating attack, but it turned out to be an explosion. Let's try a pure magic bullet attack…
...Also an explosion!
But there was no fire element attached to it.
I see; it's like enchanting a weapon. The magic bullets fired from the weapon acquire the powers of fire and ice...
Let's try again!
The magic energy I just used should be able to release second-level fire magic. Let's attempt the third level…
…
After some brief testing, I found that while I could easily release the initial level of magic, for the intermediate level, the materials need to be reinforced before they can be released.
Going any higher would be impossible; a small object like the magic pistol can't handle it unless I change the energy compression method, which could lead to failure.
The advantages, however, are clear. The weapon can be fired instantly, requiring only magic energy input. It's perfect for mages who have just advanced to the intermediate level and need a safety net.
Hehe, it's perfect for sneak attacks.
Having clarified the results, Ye Chenfeng promptly contacted Butler Ye to gather materials for two more—one ice-type, one fire-type, and one light-type.
Hehe, it's been ages since I touched a gun since arriving in this world!
Moreover, by merely inputting magic energy, I can unleash intermediate-level magic or attack using the magic energy from the magic stones. I won't need to draw the star map or track to store energy in the magic mirror. Isn't this a guaranteed safety measure?
Ye Chenfeng mused, feeling a wave of satisfaction wash over him.
These weapons are incredibly useful. After all, I can't quite compare to Mo Fan's little loach pendant, even though my round white jade pendant shares similar functions.
But ours appears to be a passive object! Now, with these innovations, my operational space has expanded significantly!