I Pioneered Scientific Magic

Chapter 469: The Body of Magic and Energy, The Ceremony of Ascending to Legend!

The so-called nuclear fusion refers to the process where two lighter nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, an opposite reaction to fission.

For instance, the magic fusion reactor they constructed operates by creating a high-temperature, high-pressure environment, allowing the hydrogen isotopes deuterium and tritium to combine, fusing into helium...

Theoretically, as long as there is a sufficiently strong high-temperature and high-pressure environment, fusion could continue according to the periodic table of elements, though even the sun's core, with its intense heat and pressure, can only fuse elements up to iron.

Heavier and denser elements typically originate from cosmic phenomena like supernova explosions and binary star mergers.

Around the reactor, the intense laser beams gradually dimmed. After the fusion process started, there was no longer a need for such means to heat up, as the high temperature it produced was enough to sustain the fusion reaction!

A continuous stream of energy flowed from the core, absorbed by the energy storage runes spread throughout the underground space under the action and guidance of transformation arrays...

"Now, can we prepare for that ceremony?" Victorio, unable to suppress his excitement, spoke with a trembling voice.

"It should be possible now..." Lynn nodded, then looked at Victorio, who had very apparent dark circles under his eyes, and carefully said, "Are you sure you don’t want to rest a bit, Councilor Victorio? Your current state doesn’t seem too good!"

"No, I’m fine, extremely fine!" Victorio replied with fervor, without hesitation.

Victorio stepped forward resolutely, walking to a platform about three hundred meters away from the reactor, then drank one legendary potion after another, all to increase even a sliver of chance for ascension!

"What is Councilor Victorio doing?" Tiek was completely baffled, still unclear about the situation.

"This is the ceremony for ascending to legend!" Harof glanced at him and explained solemnly.

"Oh, uh... ah?" Tiek initially nodded, then froze.

Ascending to legend?

Aren't the council members already legendary wizards?

Why ascend again?

The other alchemists were also confused.

Harof didn’t delve into lengthy explanations, feeling Tiek and others were fortunate to witness the ascension to legend, touching the most fundamental power of magic.

About ten minutes later, the effects of the potions had maximized, and Victorio reopened his eyes, returning to his best state.

Lynn could feel a vigorous vitality emanating from this aged body!

"Let's go!" Victorio inhaled deeply, made everyone back off to a safe distance, and then activated the spell.

In the next moment, several phantom pillars made of magic abruptly rose, instantly segregating two worlds.

Then, all the runes storing energy lit up one by one, gathering all the energy into the platform where Victorio stood...

A massive amount of energy materialized in the form of thunder, with flashing arcs traveling along the runes, finally flooding into Victorio’s body.

Electric arcs as thick as thumbs enveloped Victorio, beginning to destroy him at the cellular level. Even though the body of a 'legendary' wizard is far superior to ordinary humans, each cell fully saturated with magic and akin to a humanoid beast, it still rapidly disintegrated under such a massive energy impact.

Such agony was unbearable for ordinary people. Victorio's forehead veins bulged, his body trembled non-stop under the terrifying thunder washing over every inch of his skin, every drop of his blood, even deep into his cellular tissues...

The body's disintegration began quickly, with the skin peeling off in patches, followed by the electrolyzed muscles and blood vessels.

However, having lived for hundreds of years, especially with the path of ascension right before him, Victorio endured the pain of disintegration, not attempting to use magic to stop it, nor did he scream in agony, but silently experienced this subtle transition from life to death...

Under Tiek and others’ horrified gazes, Victorio's body was enveloped in fierce electric arcs, layer by layer peeled away, with flying body tissues turning to ashes before hitting the ground.

In just thirty seconds, Victorio had completely vanished from their sight.

He was dead!

From a biological standpoint, it was indeed so, but the soul of a grand wizard could exist temporarily even without a body, and in the swirling thunderous light, a cerulean phantom flickered in and out of visibility!

"Condense!"

After the body was completely destroyed, Victorio finally spoke!

A vast amount of magic was instantly drawn out!

For this ceremony, he had prepared a total of one hundred thousand magic stones, all the savings of the council!

On the platform, the density of magical power surged rapidly, and under Victorio’s calculations far surpassing that of a sixth-level grand wizard, the vast magic quickly infused into the soul, methodically transforming into various human elements...

Creating a mimicry of the body out of magic is not a simple task.

The human body comprises dozens of elements, with oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen being the most critical. There are approximately nine essential minerals, making up ninety-nine percent of the body's composition, besides many trace elements...

Fortunately, Victorio had already recorded all data about his body and developed a spell named 【Shape - Shell Reformation】, allowing the formation of flesh, bones, and organs to quietly take shape within seconds...

"Did it succeed?" Aurora, who had been closely watching the ascension ceremony, murmured softly to herself.

However, the next moment, the newly formed body was overwhelmed and torn apart by the violent thunderous force, just as fragile as paper under the impact of such powerful energy.

Victorio, evidently, wasn't ready to give up; he increased the mobilization of magic, regeneration, and destruction happening almost simultaneously, endlessly cycling.

This terrifying scene made Tiek and others shudder with fear, sensing that the councilor’s soul was becoming dimmer by the moment...

The soul is inherently fragile; even at the grand wizard level, it can't exist indefinitely without a body, especially when placed under violent energy impacts.

"Should we slow down the energy input?" Aurora voiced her concern, suggesting perhaps they should wait until Victorio finished constructing the magic body...

"No, there’s no need for that, nor can we afford to," Lynn shook his head.

Thunder and water... are the essence of life's origin. The input power was meticulously calculated; anything less wouldn't suffice to fill the constructed elements with energy.

"He was too impatient; it should've been done step by step," Harof sighed.

As an observer, Harof could see some of the issues; Victorio wanted to construct the entire body at once before infusing it with energy...

But it was clear that wasn't working; it would be better to do it step by step, from the inside out!

This is the downside of being the first to ascend; encountering unknown obstacles throughout the process, a single misstep could waste precious energy and time.

And Victorio had less than five minutes left!

This was the duration a sixth-level grand wizard's soul could endure under intense energy impacts; exceeding this limit could cause severe damage or even total annihilation!

In fact, the situation was somewhat worse than anticipated because Victorio used a significant amount of computational power to construct the magic body, rapidly deteriorating the state of his soul.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Thankfully, Victorio soon realized he couldn't construct the entire body under such energy impacts with his capabilities alone.

Moments later, a heart slowly emerged at the center of the soul, pulsing quickly and rhythmically, but it wasn’t blood it was pumping – it was energy!

Then, blood vessels connecting to the heart and the skeletal structure in front of the chest appeared. The intense current, seemingly trying to destroy the soul again, but this time the growth and repair speed far exceeded the rate of disintegration.

Similar to how Anthony improved his sensitivity to electricity through physical trials, the current, after passing through the soul, weakened, with the remaining electricity being imbued with soul power, suitable for integration into the magic body.

"Try increasing the power a bit," Lynn suggested thoughtfully.

Increase power... The alchemists present trembled at the thought, some even wondering if Lynn intended to harm the councilor.

Harof, however, nodded, directing his hand towards the fusion reactor. The plasma fire, as if drawn by something, soared high, forming a giant fire tornado again, spiraling up and absorbed by the transformation and energy storage runes at the top, continuously delivered to the platform.

The newly formed heart and skeletal structure, struck by suddenly intensified lightning, disintegrated but then repaired, this time appearing slightly more solid than before.

However, the more potent energy impact also shortened the time Victorio’s soul could endure!

This one minute was a decisive moment for life and death, for victory and defeat!

"Come on, let's see if the path I've envisioned is correct..." Lynn's gaze was fixed on the ascension platform.

Ten seconds, thirty seconds, fifty seconds...

A minute passed in a flash, Victorio’s figure completely engulfed in the thunderous light, with no movement for a long time.

"Should we stop the ceremony now?" Even Harof couldn't bear it any longer, fearing Victorio’s soul had already been damaged.

Lynn hesitated for a moment but agreed, thinking the attempt at ascending to legend might have failed. Stopping the energy input now might leave a glimmer of hope...

Disappointed, the trio prepared to halt the entire ascension ceremony, only to be astonished to find the frequency of energy withdrawal had been further increased!

Lynn, Harof, and Aurora exchanged surprised looks, realizing none of them was responsible, and their faces

showed slight joy.

Since it wasn’t their doing, it could only be Victorio undergoing 'electrotherapy.'

Because only the four of them had the authority to control the fusion reactor!

Realizing this, Lynn and the others breathed a sigh of relief. Since Victorio could still use computational power to control the array, it meant he was alright and in no grave danger.

The ascension to legend had previously existed only in theory and calculations; what obstacles might be encountered were unknown, leaving them nothing but to wait.

Half of the hundred thousand magic stones were consumed in an instant, and the fusion reactor's output began to lag behind the energy draw.

Just as Lynn began to worry about whether the energy reserves were sufficient, the platform's pervasive lightning finally dissipated!

No, "dissipated" isn’t quite the right word; more accurately, all were absorbed in.

A cerulean figure quickly appeared before everyone, radiating an impressive aura.

Victorio stepped out, his energy-materialized body becoming more substantial with each step, and by the time he truly emerged from the platform, he had fully reverted to his previous flesh and blood form, his aura becoming incredibly subdued, indistinguishable from an ordinary person!

"Congratulations, Councilor Victorio!" Lynn offered his congratulations.

Victorio’s smile broadened, eventually giving way to unrestrained laughter.

"Ha ha ha ha~"

"Legend, so this is legend!" Excitement was unmistakable on Victorio’s face.

Having been a sixth-level wizard for over two hundred years, his lifespan had already reached its end, sustained only by potions. His body was decayed, and his soul, like a heavy burden, was tightly bound.

Transitioning to a body of energy felt like breaking free from long imprisonment, an indescribable relief!

Aurora and Harof were also overjoyed; Victorio's success proved Lynn's theory correct, marking the discovery of a correct path to ascension to legend!

"Your soul wasn’t damaged, was it, Councilor Victorio? We were worried you couldn’t hold on," Lynn asked again.

Although the ceremony was fortuitously successful, there were many unexpected variables, areas needing improvement.

Victorio briefly subdued his joyous expression, explaining his experience during the ceremony.

His soul indeed suffered some damage during the process, but the benefits of ascension were greater.

According to Victorio’s estimation, his soul would fully recover within a week with energy nourishment, and the computational power constraints he had always faced were broken, allowing for an immediate, significant improvement in controlling elements and precision.