leonardwarren Chapter 138 Knowledge Base
Chapter 138 Knowledge Base
Chapter 138 Knowledge Base
Allen looked up from a pile of charts, his eyes behind his gold-rimmed glasses sweeping over the scroll, and nodded: "Not bad."
"Perfect timing, the morning group meeting is canceled, and we'll have a one-on-one meeting instead."
"Take a look at this first."
He took another thin folder from the drawer and pushed it in front of Rowling.
Luo Lin took it and opened it. Inside were several photocopies of notes written in neat handwriting, as well as several energy spectrum analysis charts.
The notebook was signed by Soria.
"This is a literature review and energy modeling analysis conducted by Analyst Soria before entering the Scorching Rift, focusing on possible remnants of extraterrestrial observers."
"She speculates that there may have been an ancient wizarding organization or civilization active across multiple planes, focused on observing and recording energy tides and boundary changes."
"Their relics may be scattered across various fragmented worlds, with a unified style, and are often built on energy nodes."
Allen's voice was steady.
Rowling was startled, for this coincided with what he had seen and heard in Radiant Rock City.
The Inferno Observatory is built on the magma lake, a huge geothermal energy node.
"The rune style on the metal fragments you brought back matches the basic configuration of the Observer rune as speculated in Soria's notes by about 32 percent."
"Although the probability is not high, it is worth paying attention to after ruling out all known mainstream rune systems."
Allen continued.
"Do you believe that the ruins that may exist deep within the Ash Plains are the kind of Observer's Remains that Analyst Soria speculated about?"
"Roland asked."
"It's just a guess."
Allen adjusted his glasses.
"But when you combine the legends about the meteorites you've learned about, and the Ash Ring's obsession with the Infernal Observatory, the value of this clue has increased."
"One of your tasks is to assist Senior Researcher Murphy in conducting a more in-depth analysis of this metal fragment, while also reviewing all archived records that may be related to the Ash Plains, ancient ruins, and anomalous energy deposits, and establishing a preliminary correlation model."
"clear."
Luo Lin responded.
This job is exactly what I wanted.
"In addition," Allen changed the subject, "the research department has received and completed the basic purification of the energy sample of the Purple Plague Stone, a variant of the Corruption Source Energy in the Scorching Hell fragments."
"Researcher Murphy is in charge of the project focusing on its energy conversion and neutralization mechanisms. You need to provide firsthand observations and data support from your field experience."
"Go to Lab 7 at 2 PM to find him."
After handing over his work, Allen buried himself back in his documents and gestured to Rowling that he could leave.
After leaving the office, Rowling did not immediately return to the research lab.
He first went to the Mission and Resource Hall in the center of the Holy Tower to deliver the report to the War Affairs Department, and then headed to the Secret Knowledge Base located deep underground in the Holy Tower.
The entrance to the knowledge base is an unassuming bronze gate, in front of which sits an old wizard with his eyes closed, his aura as unfathomable as an abyss.
Rowling presented the badge of authority specially approved by the Council of Elders. The old wizard didn't even raise his eyelids, but simply flicked his finger, and the bronze door slid open silently, revealing a staircase extending downwards, with glowing moss inlaid on both sides emitting a soft white light.
Descending the steps, you enter a spacious circular hall. The dome, simulating a starry sky, rotates slowly.
Countless bookshelves are arranged in a ring, radiating outwards. Each row of bookshelves is towering to the top, crammed with all kinds of books, scrolls, crystals, and even strange stone carvings or metal plates.
The air was filled with the scent of old paper, elemental ink, and a mixture of calming incense.
This is the essence of knowledge accumulated by the Shadow Raven Tower over thousands of years. The content available to the outer ring and first ring wizards on the first floor is already vast.
Rowling did not browse aimlessly.
He went directly to the index table marked "Astrology and the Nature of Energy".
Based on his insights from the Star Source Meditation Method and his experiences from this trip to another world, he urgently needs to understand more systematically the connection between stellar power and the energy of the material world, as well as the underlying logic of the differences in energy rules between different realms.
The index platform was a smooth black stone slab. When Rolin placed his hand on it and infused it with a trace of magic, faint silver characters appeared on the slab, listing the book titles or document numbers that resonated with his mental energy fluctuations.
"Astral Guidance Theory", "The Boundary Energy Gradient Hypothesis", "The Origin of Elements and Astral Projection", "Analysis of Ancient Astral Rune Fragments" —
Rowling noted down a few numbers that interested him most, and following the index, he navigated the maze-like bookshelves and quickly found the corresponding information.
Most of them are manuscripts or rubbings copied onto enchanted parchment, with a small amount of image information recorded in crystals.
He carried several of the most important documents, found a small table with individual lighting runes at the edge of the hall, sat down, and eagerly began to read.
Time slipped away quietly in the tranquil ocean of knowledge. When Rolin looked up from the difficult description of "the natural infiltration and transformation of energy from high-magic planes to low-magic planes" in "The Theory of the Energy Gradient of Boundaries," he felt his brain was a little swollen, but the gains were real.
Many of the energy conflicts and transformations previously perceived in the Scorching Hell now have a preliminary theoretical correspondence.
He carefully noted down the parts he didn't understand or that required repeated contemplation, preparing to digest them slowly when he got back.
Looking at the time, there was still more than an hour before I was to meet with Researcher Murphy that afternoon.
He decided to check out the "Spell Application and Innovation" section again to see if there were any advanced techniques related to adaptive field spells or energy simulation camouflage.
As he walked among the bookshelves, a somewhat familiar voice came from not far away, carrying a deliberately lowered, ingratiating tone.
"—Senior, regarding the stable configuration of that second-circle composite rune, Molten Embrace, I modified the third and seventh energy loops according to your guidance. The simulation test pass rate did indeed increase by 15%, but the mana consumption also increased by nearly 20%. Do you think there's any room for further optimization?"
Luo Lin paused slightly and glanced to the side.
In the narrow aisle formed by two rows of bookshelves, Kyle Silvershine was bowing slightly, speaking to a tall figure with his back to Rowling, holding a glowing crystal plate in his hands, displaying intricate lines of spell models.
The tall figure turned around and was none other than the purple-robed wizard he had met briefly in the woods the previous night.
At this moment, his face was expressionless, and his gaze fell on the crystal plate, casually sweeping over it a few times.
"The superposition of energy loops will inevitably increase consumption; the pursuit of power comes at a price."
"Unless you can find Crimson Flame Crystals to replace Molten Core Powder as the core carrier, but the difficulty and cost of obtaining Crimson Flame Crystals—"
The purple-robed sorcerer spoke in a flat tone, with an air of self-importance and instruction.
"With your current resources and permissions, this level of optimization is already sufficient."
"Don't bite off more than you can chew."
Kyle's face immediately showed a look of understanding and gratitude: "Yes, thank you for your guidance, Senior Felix! I was too impatient."
Felix?
Rowling wrote down the name.
For Kyle to treat him with such respect, this senior Felix's background and strength are probably more complex than they appear on the surface.
Felix seemed to notice Rowling's gaze, turned his head slightly, and looked over Kyle's shoulder to meet Rowling's eyes.
A faint scrutiny flashed in his eyes, before he reverted to his aloof and indifferent demeanor, as if he were merely looking at an unrelated passerby.
Rowling calmly shifted his gaze and walked straight to his original target bookshelf, as if it had just been a casual glance.
He could sense that Kyle had also seen him. Kyle seemed to stiffen for a moment, but quickly focused on Felix again, without turning his head or making any statement.
Different road non-phase plan.
Luo Lin remained unmoved and quickly found two notebooks on "Environmental Energy Field Interaction and Personal Field Regulation," borrowed them, and then left the Secret Knowledge Base.