Chapter 643 Illusion Music Box <TOC> Chapter 645 Birth Spell
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The so-called illusion formation is a branch of illusion spells and is an extremely high-end branch that requires great talent to learn. There are two prerequisites for entering this field: alchemy and magical power formation. That is to say, enchanting alchemists are naturally well-suited for illusion formation.
This alone eliminates nearly 99% of illusion spell apprentices.
Inherently, there are not many talented individuals in the mysterious illusion spell system, as evidenced by the fact that there are no registered apprentices on Phantom Island. Among all the branches of the illusion spell system, the illusion formation school is the rarest, making it one in a million.
The entry requirements for the illusion formation school are high, but the high threshold also represents higher returns.
There are two schools in the illusion spell system that have produced “World Illusion Spells”: Gourmet Mirage and Illusion Formation.
“World Illusion Spells” do not refer to a single illusion spell, but rather, these spells can cover the entire world. In other words, an illusionary realm encompasses the entire world. Since the birth of the illusion spell system, only the Gourmet Mirage and Illusion Formation schools have reached such a level.
Of course, world illusion spells do not necessarily mean they can overturn the world; their power still depends on the method of application. Many illusion spells, if used correctly, can even destroy the world, but they are not necessarily world illusion spells.
In the Wizarding World, discussions on world illusion spells are primarily focused on “coverage” rather than “strength”.
However, this also demonstrates the strength of the illusion formation school.
Angel himself has learned some related tricks, such as the Flame Formation Phantom Attack, which belongs to the illusion formation. Not only does it have a wide coverage area, but its lethality is also quite remarkable.
“So it’s an illusion formation, no wonder Master Promi couldn’t unravel its secrets.” David exclaimed, aware that although illusion formation integrated some alchemy concepts, its essence was different from alchemy.
However, David thought of another issue: “Since it’s an illusion formation, it shouldn’t be difficult to find the person who crafted this Illusion Music Box! Someone who knows alchemy, magical power formations, and is part of the illusion spell system… I estimate there wouldn’t be many people like that. The radiation range of the Illusion Music Box is limited to a few neighboring countries, so I guess the person who crafted it must be within this range.”
Angel nodded, although he had no intention of finding that person, he provided a train of thought along David’s words: “Just now, Promi said that the price of an Illusion Music Box is only a few dozen magic crystals. I’ve checked it myself, and the cost of the Illusion Music Box is about ten magic crystals. In terms of alchemy products, it’s considered to earn relatively little. Even if they make a small profit from selling in large quantities, they wouldn’t earn many magic crystals.”
David immediately understood Angel’s meaning: “Any formal wizard wouldn’t find it too difficult to earn magic crystals… That person doesn’t even let go of such a small profit, so I guess they’re not a formal wizard.”
Angel: “Besides, his alchemy isn’t necessarily that impressive, so he can only rely on this method to accumulate wealth.”
“A formation apprentice who knows a bit of alchemy but isn’t too strong, with geographical coordinates locked in the surrounding countries. Combining this information, we just need to go to the Butterfly Bar and release a mission. It’ll be extremely easy to find him!” David excitedly said: “Let’s go! We’ll go to the Butterfly Bar now!”
Angel stopped the excited David and said with a puzzled look: “Why are we looking for them?”
“Your creation was plagiarized, don’t you feel angry and stifled? We need to find him and take revenge! At the very least, we should pry your copyright fees from him,” David said.
“No need.”
David was still full of doubts.
“It’s a waste of time and energy. Instead of occupying our minds with these trivial matters, we should fill them with useful knowledge,” Angel said.
David was still somewhat unwilling.
“Although I don’t intend to retaliate, since I asked you about it, I naturally have some ideas.”
Angel wasn’t that angry about this matter, but he was very disgusted by this kind of behavior. However, he didn’t plan to take advantage of this opportunity to take revenge. He had his own little schemes.
He had just created his unique alchemy emblem yesterday, and only he knew about it so far. No one else recognized this emblem.
He didn’t want to turn this emblem into some kind of luxury brand, but at least some people should know about it, and it should be generally accepted by the alchemy circle and the Wizarding World, right?
Angel originally thought about spreading his emblem through Midora’s network of relationships. Although this could achieve his goal, it would be a favor-losing move. Even if others recognize the emblem, they would only have a hollow concept without seeing the actual object, and they couldn’t fully accept it.
But now, the opportunity has arrived.
Comparison brings harm.
In the technologically uneven Wizarding World, the gap between pirated and original versions is still significant.
Why did the Illusion Music Box become popular? Angel didn’t want to delve into it, but it probably fell into the category of a “creative economy.” Since this market is now booming, he only needs to release an original version that outperforms the Illusion Music Box in all aspects, and he can quickly spread his emblem.
Moreover, not long ago, Twilight auctioned off one of his alchemical music boxes.
Who is the original, and who is the pirated version? Wizards who participated in the auction will naturally judge at that time.
Angel whispered his plan to David.
After listening, David’s eyes lit up, and he clenched one fist and opened the other hand, slamming them together: “Great idea! Not only can it promote your emblem, but it can also strike against the plagiarist! I reckon that once the original version appears, that guy will be cursed by those who have bought his Illusion Music Box!”
Angel gestured for silence: “It’s not advertising, don’t make it seem like I’m promoting my own emblem.”
Indeed, what he was doing was promoting the emblem, but saying it outright would be so lowbrow! At least create an atmosphere like “the customer accidentally found a small tavern with the world’s best wine hidden deep in the alley”!
David chuckled quietly, understanding his friend’s intentions – just being low-key!
“I get what you mean; just leave it to me!” David patted his chest, assuring Angel.
“You won’t be working for nothing; I’ll give you a 10% commission,” Angel said with a smile.
David accepted without hesitation, but his expression soon became worried: “Angel, I understand what you’ve just said. But the premise of all this is that your alchemy work, both in technique and quality, must far exceed that of the plagiarist. If this can’t be achieved, the final impact will be greatly diminished.”
“Don’t worry, you saw the effect during the Twilight Auction last time,” Angel said, patting David on the shoulder. “Moreover, I’ve recently mastered a trump card… I think the effect should be quite good.”
David hesitated but did not inquire about the so-called “trump card.” If it were some private alchemy technique, wouldn’t he put himself in an awkward situation by asking?
“However, I must admit that I admire one aspect of the Illusion Music Box,” Angel said with emotion. “He improved my music and even made it sound much better than the original.”
“Are you talking about —City in the Sky—? Is it really that good? I didn’t notice any changes,” David said doubtfully.
Angel glanced at David and didn’t say a word.
Although Angel didn’t say anything, David felt as if he was being looked down upon…
Angel: “Come find me at the Flowing Source the day after tomorrow. I’ll inform Iron Armor Granny in advance, and I’ll give you the finished product.”
David nodded.
The two went their separate ways in Apprentice Town. David returned to the underground trading market, while Angel flew towards Phantom Island.
…
Near the manor in the center of Phantom Island, close to the lakeside, there was an extravagantly designed magic cottage shrouded in purple gauze.
This was Gloria’s temporary residence.
Although Butler Goode had originally intended to arrange a room for Gloria on Phantom Island, Gloria had declined and built this magic cottage by the lake instead.
After moving to Phantom Island, she had already been labeled a “suspected lover of Sanders.” If it were the old her, she wouldn’t care about these rumors and would even be happy to cause some trouble for Sanders. But now that she had changed her shell and her strength had greatly decreased, she didn’t want to attract too much attention. So she chose not to live in Sanders’ mansion to keep a low profile.
Gloria had been living in this magical cottage for over half a month.
Gloria sat at the desk, her purple star-patterned pen swiftly writing symbols on the pure white paper. These symbols were incomprehensible to others, as they were unique to the Genesis spell.
Suddenly, a symbol went awry, rendering all subsequent calculations blank.
Gloria rubbed her brow, her expression full of impatience.
With a heavy slam of her pen, she crumpled the paper and threw it into the wastebasket.
“Sigh—” Gloria stood up and walked to the window, looking at the shimmering lake, hoping to calm her mind.
But after a while, her eyes still held impatience, and the beauty of the lake and mountains couldn’t smooth her inner restlessness.
She had too many things bothering her lately.
Though her experience in Sleepless City seemed not to show on the surface, her waning strength was a serious issue; in the Wizarding World where power was paramount, this troubled her greatly.
Moreover, the other soul inside her, the original owner of this body, had been in a long, stable sleep due to Felicia’s concoction of Soul Wine, but now showed signs of awakening after her experience in Sleepless City. Once the soul awoke, every signal from the muscles to the blood would serve her, making it nearly impossible for Gloria to appear as freely as she does now.
In addition, the scattered employees of the Barbie Restaurant were also weighing on Gloria’s mind.
In fact, all of these troubles were still bearable. Her greatest concern was the loss of her body and the long absence of any news from Sanders, making her feel uneasy about the future and her prospects.
Gloria sighed deeply, her gaze falling upon the crumpled waste paper in the bin.
In addition to her previous concerns, there were also troubles regarding spell deduction.
Ever since she stepped onto the Path of True Knowledge with her great achievement, the Genesis spell, she had encountered a stagnation in her progress. She was unable to develop new spells, which frustrated her greatly.
Moreover, this frustration was no less significant than the loss of her body.
The body represented the foundation, while new spells signified the future.
Faced with these two major obstacles, Gloria found herself in a dilemma. Combined, they were the real reason for her current state of distress.
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