Chapter 1517 White-Cheeked Domain Demon’s Forehead Eye <TOC> Chapter 1519 Methods for Earning Points
Translator: SumTLMan
Seeing the conflicted expression on Angel’s face, Farina curiously inquired, “What’s the matter? Do you think the White-Cheeked Domain Demon’s Forehead Eye isn’t worth trading for?”
Shaking his head, Angel revealed his thoughts: “The value of the White-Cheeked Domain Demon’s Forehead Eye is indeed comparable to the Scroll of Luck. However, the occurrence of this Domain Demon in the mortal world is rare. I’m pondering how I can obtain it if it’s not available in auctions or from the major commercial guilds… Perhaps I should consult a prophecy wizard?”
Though the criteria had been lowered by Velite, Angel still felt quite vexed.
Farina listened to Angel’s account, paused for a moment, and then burst into laughter. “It seems you’ve misunderstood Velite’s intentions.”
A puzzled Angel looked at Farina, waiting for her to elaborate.
“In fact, Velite truly wants to form a connection with you since your advancement. Given this premise, he wouldn’t set up insurmountable obstacles for you.” Farina paused, then continued, “The Forehead Eye of the White-Cheeked Domain Demon is indeed hard to come by in the outside world, but there’s one place where you’re guaranteed to find it.”
“The Research Institute’s Magical Materials Library.”
Angel was somewhat taken aback: “The Research Institute has it?”
Farina nodded, “Exactly, Velite made this request precisely because he knew it was available there. Of course, his current experiment also happens to require the Forehead Eye of the White-Cheeked Domain Demon; otherwise, he wouldn’t be willing to part with the immensely valuable Scroll of Luck.”
Seeing that Angel still appeared a bit dazed, Farina asked skeptically, “You haven’t been to the Magical Materials Library, have you?”
Angel nodded. Due to time constraints and already having an abundance of materials on hand, he had indeed never visited the Magical Materials Library.
“The reason why members of our Research Institute are willing to put up with the Director’s nagging and choose to reside in Enchanted Mechanical City is largely because of the Magic Materials Library. It has many precious materials you can’t find anywhere else, available exclusively to the internal members of the Institute.”
Upon hearing this, Angel breathed a sigh of relief. As long as the Research Institute had the materials, there was no need to wait in the void for a hunting opportunity, which might not even yield results.
Angel expressed gratitude to Farina.
Farina waved it off, saying, “As I mentioned earlier, if you contact Velite yourself, he’s likely to relent. After all, he has a keen eye and is well aware of your current value and potential.”
Having concluded this matter, Farina and Angel discussed some topics related to alchemy. Angel also learned the specific reason for Farina’s return this time.
Farina planned to create a strategic-level item exclusive to the ocean lineage.
Angel’s own Rhythm of the Ocean could be classified as strategic-level, but its nature was more supportive. The item that Farina was preparing to craft, on the other hand, was of an offensive nature at the strategic level.
After hearing Farina’s vision for her alchemical project, Angel was somewhat astonished.
Although Farina aimed to create a strategic-level offensive item for the ocean lineage, surprisingly, this item would be most effective against the same lineage.
Could it be that she’s intending to unleash devastation within the ocean lineage?
Curious, Angel asked Farina why she wanted to create such an item.
With a mysterious smile, Farina replied, “Someone requested me to make it.”
This answer left Angel even more perplexed.
Someone had requested an ocean wizard to create a strategic-level item that would be most effective against their own ocean lineage. What kind of logic is that?
To illustrate, it’s as if someone has requested Angel to create a piece of alchemical gear specifically designed to counteract illusion spells. Unless there’s a particularly compelling reason, Angel would certainly not engage in crafting such an item.
Angel is curious to know more about Farina’s situation, yet Farina only offers a smile in response, suggesting that there’s more to the story than meets the eye.
After all, this is Farina’s personal matter, and Angel doesn’t feel it’s his place to pry any further; he decides to leave it at that.
Then, they segue into other topics of conversation, such as Angel’s future plans and some matters concerning Shirley. The discussion gradually draws to a close as the tea in their cups cools down.
“The alchemical insights of Wizard Pat have indeed been unexpectedly enlightening. I hope our next exchange can happen soon,” says Angel.
“As long as Lady Farina is in Enchanted Mechanical City, there will surely be opportunities,” Angel offers a formal bow across his chest as a farewell gesture.
After bidding goodbye to the Water Ripple Witch at her ocean mansion, Angel casually taps on a metal post by the roadside.
As a crystalline sound rings out, a luminous humanoid energy form slowly ascends from the ground.
“Lord Pat,” says a guardian spirit clad in a butler’s attire, its face obscured by a blue halo, appearing before Angel.
“Antonio,” Angel greets politely, “I have some questions I’d like to ask, may I?”
“Of course, I can answer any questions related to the Research Institute. If there are issues with daily life, I can also assist in arranging those,” Antonio pauses, “Are you asking about the plans going forward, Lord Pat?”
Such ‘plans going forward’ naturally pertain to matters of special contract evaluations.
“I’m not in a hurry about that; I want to inquire about the Magical Materials Library,” says Angel.
After a short while, Antonio led Angel to a side chamber near the Creation Hall, a space where the mechanisms were even more intricate than in the main hall itself.
After multiple levels of verification, Angel found himself standing in front of a massive and expansive wall. This wall featured intricate cut-out carvings, and floating directly in front of it was a display screen, which at the moment, showed no information.
“Lord Pat, this is the teleportation wall for the Magical Materials Library,” Antonio explained the purpose of the wall.
The Material Library exists in a special inter-dimensional space because the storage conditions for many magical materials are incredibly unique — be it moist, fertile soil, arid, scorched earth, or year-round spring-like weather… These conditions are just the tip of the iceberg. Other magical materials might require a vacuum, or to be enveloped in gaseous sprites, accompanied by concentrated elemental forces, or even need to originate from the blood pool of a wizard-level magical creature.
Due to these specialized storage conditions, the inter-dimensional space encompasses a wide array of environmental requirements, making it a truly versatile Magical Materials Library.
As a result, this Library is extremely valuable. Only Director Muse and Antonio have access. Not even “Mechanical Beast King,” Rosen, has ever entered it.
Members of the Research Institute, unable to enter the Library, have to rely on this teleportation wall to acquire the materials they need.
Once the required materials are selected, Antonio would transport them through the teleportation wall.
The process of selecting materials is simple. You convey what you want through mental energy to the display screen, which then projects the current status of the selected magical material.
Guided by Antonio, Angel attempted to make contact with the display using his mental energy.
The next second, a line of information appeared on the display screen.
“Morphing Softworm, Unprobed, Remaining Quantity: 0; Exchange Points: 25 points.”
At the time, Angel was thinking about the Morphing Softworm, and through his mental energy, the screen immediately displayed the current status of these creatures.
Just as Midora had previously stated, there were no Morphing Softworms stored in the Magical Materials Library.
Angel tested it a few more times, finding that if a material existed in the Library, its remaining quantity would be displayed on the screen, along with its specific conditions and the required points for exchange.
Angel estimated that the value of one point was roughly equivalent to 10,000 magic crystals.
However, while one point might appear similar in value to 10,000 magic crystals, when considering various factors like market scarcity, it was undoubtedly far more valuable.
This was because the points could be used to purchase rare magical materials that were not available anywhere else. Take Morphing Softworms, for example; based on the point system, their market price would be about 250,000 magic crystals. But in an auction, you might see prices tenfold or more than this… Most importantly, they are priceless as they can’t be bought on the open market.
Therefore, the conversion between points and magic crystals was not strictly proportional, but rather Angel’s personal approximation.
After some experiments, Angel finally projected his target object onto the screen through his mental energy.
“White-Cheeked Domain Demon’s Forehead Eye: Unfathomable. Remaining quantity: 3; Points for exchange: 30.”
As Farina had mentioned, the “White-Cheeked Domain Demon’s Forehead Eye” was indeed in stock at the Research Institute. Considering the rarity of White-Cheeked Domain Demons, the remaining stock in the Magical Materials Library was actually quite significant.
Moreover, the required points for exchange did not seem to be much.
However, Angel currently had zero points.
“Antonio, if I serve as a special judge for this Novastar Competition, how many points can I earn?”
Angel recalled that back at Black Castle, Director Muse had informed him through the signal tower that as long as he served as a special guest judge, he would receive a significant number of points.
He wondered, would this number of points be sufficient?
Antonio: “10 points.”
Angel swiftly turned his head: “Just 10 points?”
Wasn’t the deal for a “significant” number of points? Is 10 points considered significant?
Antonio nodded: “Yes, you earn 10 points only after serving as a judge in at least 10 matches. If you serve in just one, you get only 1 point, and so on.”
After the Novastar Competition’s next round, Angel could serve as a judge.
From what Angel understood, the next round had nearly a hundred matches: “So, if I participate in every match, would I have close to a hundred points?”
Angel remembered Muse mentioning that the job of a judge merely required deciding the winner, which seemed fairly simple. Moreover, every match had judges; he was just a ‘special’ judge. He could even sit there idly, doing nothing. He didn’t mind attending a few extra matches, even if only to serve as a mascot.
Antonio shook his head: “The cap is 10 points. Even if you serve as a judge in every match, you will only earn 10 points. These are the rules set before the Novastar Competition.”
Angel: “…” His dreams of easily earning points were shattered.
“Then… can I exchange some rare magical materials for points?” Angel thought, since there were no Morphing Softworms here, he could have Popoca cultivate some and exchange them for points.
However, dreams are beautiful, but reality is often cruel.
“That would require the Director’s approval,” Antonio paused, “Similar requests have been made by members before, but thus far, the Director has not approved any.”
Nobody knows what criteria Muse uses for judgment, but the current approval rate is zero.
Most importantly, Muse is currently in seclusion and won’t be coming out anytime soon. Even if Angel wanted to seek Muse’s judgment, there was no opportunity.
“So, aside from serving as a special guest judge, are there other ways to Accumulate Points?”
Chapter 1517 White-Cheeked Domain Demon’s Forehead Eye <TOC> Chapter 1519 Methods for Earning Points