Unfortunately, this was an engineering laboratory, so I didn’t have any alchemy equipnt.
My eyes fell on the yellowish crystal now resting in my hand.
To complete the creation of the Mud Golem, I needed to inscribe an alchemical code directly onto it, stabilizing its magical structure.
But there was no point in lanting the lack of proper equipnt.
Well... it wouldn’t hurt to rent a temporary station just to inscribe this code.
I slipped the crystal into the inner pocket of my coat and left the laboratory.
Soon, I arrived at the counter where the man who had sold this engineering lab so ti ago was stationed.
Leaning my elbows on the counter, I went straight to the point.
—I need to rent an alchemy station. Sothing functional, no need for luxuries."
He lazily lifted his eyes, sizing up as if calculating how much he could squeeze out of .
—For how long do you need it?"
—Three hours will be enough."
The man scratched his chin thoughtfully.
—Hmm... alright, I can arrange a small station for you in the back for a decent price." He gave a sly smile. —As long as you don’t blow anything up, of course."
We negotiated for a few seconds.
In the end, he handed a rusty iron key.
—Red door at the end of the hallway. Use it carefully."
When I reached the red door, I inserted the key into the lock and turned it. The loud click of the latch echoed before it opened.
I stepped into the small alchemy station.
The floor was clean and tidy, and the walls were smooth and polished.
Wooden shelves lined the walls, filled with all kinds of items.
Labeled containers stored commonly used magical materials, and rods of Elentium were carefully arranged to detect the tal properties of an item.
A full suit of tal armor stood in one corner, ready to test the strength of magical artifacts... In addition to all that, there were countless items whose functions I couldn’t even imagine.
But none of that interested .
What truly caught my attention was the radiant Magical Alchemy Station at the center of the room.
tal chains hung from the ceiling, each holding a glowing stone at its tip.
Eight chains; eight resplendent stones. They ford a perfect circle around the Alchemy Station, ensuring that the operator could focus entirely on the creation of magical items without being disturbed by shadows.
Unlike the industrial lamps in my engineering lab, these were essentially magical versions of astral lamps!
The Alchemy Station itself was like an enchanted version of an industrial workbench.
asuring 8 by 4 ters, its surface featured lifting platforms and strategically positioned recesses.
The structure of the station was divided into sixteen work areas, each dedicated to a specific crafting task.
For an experienced master alchemist, familiar with the manufacturing process, operating this equipnt would feel natural, allowing perfectly planned experints.
But for soone new to this Alchemy Station, simply getting used to its functions could take days.
However, that wasn’t an obstacle for , as I had the help of the biochip.
—Biochip, begin scanning this Alchemy Station. Analyze the procedures of a creation experint!"
["Beep"]
["Mission created..."]
["Initiating scan..."]
A blue light flickered in my eyes.
Instantly, all the equipnt of the Alchemy Station, as well as its magical chanisms and hidden formations, were scanned by the virtual laboratory and stored in my mind.
["Cauldron – For mixing and heating ingredients."]
["Enchanted Alembics – Distillation of essences and purification of liquids."]
["Bottles and glassware – Test tubes, beakers, and flasks for storing liquids."]
["Spoons, spatulas, and mortars – For asuring, mixing, and grinding ingredients."]
["Blades and tweezers – For cutting and handling delicate ingredients."]
["Pendulum or precision scale – For asuring exact weights and proportions."]
["Crystal cabinet or ingredient shelf – For storing magical components."]
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By combining the previously analyzed data with the real-ti scan, the Biochip quickly added each piece of equipnt to its database. Then it projected the information directly onto my retina.
Now, whenever I looked around the Alchemy Station, any strange or mysterious item that entered my field of vision was accompanied by a clear annotation explaining exactly what it was.
Simply put, the Alchemy Station was a fusion of many forging and manufacturing machines, all combined into a single convenient platform.
A magnifying lens was mounted on a movable chanical arm.
Unlike the concave-convex lenses I had used on Earth, this one was made of special glass, engraved with a magical formation.
Since I had chosen a top-tier Alchemy Laboratory, this lens provided a magnification power of 300 to 500 tis.
This was extrely important because, to create most magical items, it was necessary to carve microscopic details.
Normally, in a specific area of an item, I would need to engrave several independent yet interconnected magical formations.
Experienced alchemists were capable of carving more than a hundred formations into a ruby crystal the size of a fist.
As a beginner, I didn’t have that ability, but I only needed to engrave seven magical formations into a thumb-sized demonic core.
The Summoning Code was essential, as it served as the foundation for conjuring the Clay Golem.
It was present in any magical summoning item.
The Body Construction Formation was also indispensable, as it manipulated the world’s magical forces to create a physical body for the Golem.
In my case, the body would be made of soft mud.
The Imprint of the ntal Control System was the most crucial of all.
During the creation process, I needed to bind a portion of my magical energy to the formation, ensuring that the Clay Golem would obey my commands.
Additionally, to allow the Golem to control its mud body with precision, it was essential to carve the correct energy nodes and circuits.
These elents directly influenced the Golem’s mobility and combat capabilities. Any mistake here could be disastrous.
Of course, I didn’t fully understand these advanced codes, but fortunately, I had the Biochip to assist . It handled the design and optimization of the project, so my only task was to follow its instructions.
Even so, the difficulty of my task was beyond imagination.
Over the past few months, I had conducted only a few alchemy experints, limiting myself to basic processes such as purification and code extraction. To be honest, I was still a novice in this field.
But today, I had no margin for error.
I had only a single demonic core.
If I failed, my plans for an army of Golems would be destroyed before they even began.
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—Begin the simulation to engrave the codes onto this crystal!"
["Beep!"]
["Simulating..."]
I stood in front of the Alchemy Station for nearly fifteen minutes, completely motionless.
In my mind, the Biochip tirelessly repeated the simulation of the procedure to create the Golem’s core. Only when I could visualize every detail with absolute precision did the simulation stop.
After all that ti frozen in place, I finally moved.
From my waist pouch, I took out a bar of Black Magic Iron and tossed it into the crucible.
In the next mont, I channeled my spiritual energy into the magical formation that controlled the Alchemy Station.
"Buzz~~"
A crackling sound echoed through the room as a white fla ignited beneath the crucible.
If I had been working without this station, I would have needed to generate my own white fla in the engineering lab to heat and lt the Black Magic Iron.
More than that—I would have had to maintain a stable output for at least fifteen minutes, ensuring the tal lted properly.
Now, with the help of the Alchemy Station, everything was different.
I only needed to activate the hidden magical formation at its base, and the equipnt would automatically handle the heating and fusion of the material, adjusting the temperature and timing according to my settings.
While the Black Magic Iron lted, I was able to focus on other preparations.
I carefully placed the core recovered from Luxiria Cave on top of the station and adjusted the magnifying lens to the correct position and power.
Only then did I begin preparing the equipnt for microscopic engraving.
The tool used for this kind of work was a special magical item.
Depending on the amount of magical energy injected into it, it could emit a heat beam similar to a laser, as thin as a mosquito’s leg.
This heat beam had been modified and refined by a master alchemist, making it incredibly precise.
Common magical tals posed no challenge to this tool.
Even extrely resilient tals such as eighth-grade gold, refined subterranean iron, and krypton steel—materials whose hardness was beyond the imagination of ordinary people—were easily engraved by the heat beam.
Now, my task was to use this equipnt to engrave seven magical formations into the thumb-sized core.
Easier said than done.
I took a deep breath, calming my mind.
Then, leaning forward, I positioned my eyes over the magnifying lens, activated the magical loupe’s zoom, and finally began working on the project I had prepared for so long.
["Zoom: 10x"]
["Zoom: 100x"]
["Zoom: 300x"]
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