Wizard: I Can Refine Everything

Chapter 214: Chapter 44 Magic Statue Modification Plan

Richard’s laboratory.

“This is a rune I discovered recently. I feel that it would be very suitable to apply to your golem,”

Richard explained to Anna while holding a loose clump of earth with a rune inscribed on it. He channeled magic power into one of the runes, and after a short while, the loose clump of earth became compacted.

“What’s the use of this?”

Anna looked at Richard’s clump of earth with some confusion.

To her, it was just a clump of earth with runes that had become compact because of the runes, but it seemed to have no use to her golem, right?

“Hey, don’t rush.”

Richard smiled, breaking off a piece of the clump of earth and destroying one of the runes in the process. He then created some sand with a spell.

“Watch closely. What comes next is the key point.”

As he finished speaking, Richard placed the damaged piece of earth onto the sand, and a miraculous thing occurred.

The piece of earth, devoid of any sign of life, began to autonomously absorb the sand. The sand quickly filled in the part that Richard had broken off, and even the damaged rune was repaired.

“This… this… this is memory! And it also has a degree of activation!”

Anna was amazed by the transformation of the clump of earth.

The rune that Richard presented had significant implications for her golem. If it could be applied properly, her golem could autonomously restore itself from damage by absorbing elements as long as its core remained intact.

Seeing Anna recognize the value of the rune, Richard nodded with satisfaction. This rune was the most complex one he had removed from the Mountain Heart Runes. Initially, he had not foreseen any use for it and planned to archive it as knowledge storage.

But unexpectedly, it found an application with Anna.

“This rune can memorize the state of earth elements and perform a certain degree of repair. If it can be matched with a rune array, it would be greatly beneficial to your golem, Senior Sister.”

Anna looked at the clump of earth in Richard’s hand, her heart stirring with emotion.

It was undeniable; this rune was well-suited for her golem. However, the discovery of the rune was Richard’s. If she wanted to use it, she had to exchange knowledge of equivalent value to the rune.

What knowledge should she exchange?

“Senior Sister, are you considering what knowledge to exchange for my rune?”

Richard placed the earth clump on a nearby experiment table, a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth.

Anna nodded, her brows furrowed, uncertain what knowledge to offer in exchange.

“Senior Sister, don’t worry for now. How about you listen to my proposal?”

“What proposal?”

Anna turned to Richard, curious what her unusually inventive junior brother had come up with.

“As for the knowledge of this rune, I can give it to you for free. However, I need you to develop something according to my ideas, and then sign a contract with the trade guild to sell it.”

“What thing?”

Richard took out a notebook from his pocket, tore off a page at random, and scribbled a design.

It was a very rudimentary golem. Apart from the frame, it had hardly anything else.

“Senior Sister, this structure needs to be fully restorable. Do you think it’s feasible?”

Looking at Richard’s concept, Anna frowned.

“I’m not sure, but I can give it a try. What do you need this for?”

Richard smiled faintly, a glint of wisdom in his eyes.

“Of course, to make money. If we can mass-produce this thing, we could make a fortune.”

If possible, the Demon Statue Army of the Enlightenment era might just make a comeback in the Jianghu.

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With Richard’s commission and knowledge, Anna left Richard’s Wizard Tower.

Meanwhile, Richard began to busy himself with his own matters.

The eleventh floor of the Duel Arena was as crowded as ever. Richard sat in the spectator stands, quietly watching two Second Ring wizards exchange blow for blow.

Over the years, Richard had been actively participating in various activities of the Jialong Club and had sparred with many of its members.

These members had much more experience in physical combat than Richard, and every fight allowed him to learn something new. Those wizards who followed the Constitution Path were generous in sharing their tricks, unlike most wizards who held their techniques close to their chests.

These tricks were not hard to master, but a wizard might have to engage in many fights to figure them out on their own.

Sometimes, Richard even felt that the Jialong Club was what an academic organization should really be like.

Soon, the fight in the arena ended, and the victor received all the spotlight, while the loser lay honestly on the ground.

The audience quickly dispersed.

The victor approached the fallen combatant, helping them up from the ground.

While they were opponents during the battle, they returned to being fellow club members once the fight concluded.

The club’s members valued mutual assistance.

“Hey, Richard. You’ve been coming to the club more and more often. Have you finally taken to the delights of the Constitution Path, resolving to devote yourself to the Physique Evolution Path?” Jimmy shouted with laughter upon seeing Richard.

Richard shrugged, “Master, we wizards are all about flamboyance; how can we stick to just one path?”

Jimmy shook his head upon hearing this, “Every path is profound and capacious; walking two paths at once, be careful not to reach the end of neither.”

Afterward, Jimmy greeted a few familiar wizards. There were more wizards at the Duel Arena today, so there might be a wait to use it.

Jimmy gathered a few wizards together, then took out a Crystal Ball and sent several messages.

Soon after, he regretfully said to two of the wizards, “I’m afraid you two won’t be able to fight today; there’s no suitable opponent for you.”

Club fights emphasized evenly matched opponents; only adversaries of similar strength could truly ignite the passion within a wizard.

Upon hearing this, the two wizards could only leave the arena in frustration, leaving behind four wizards with perfectly matched strengths to form two groups.

Richard looked across at his opponent, Has, who was clad in a black robe and eyeing him with a fierce desire for battle.

Since their first encounter, Richard and Has had fought several times, each with victories and losses.

Richard’s Mountain Path was mighty, but Has wasn’t a pushover either. After familiarizing himself with Richard’s techniques, Has quickly leveraged his rich combat experience to win against Richard.

Over the past twenty years, they had faced each other ten times, with Has winning six and drawing one, while Richard won four and drew one.

Pairs decided, Jimmy didn’t bother to tidy up the Duel Arena and instead started arranging the fights.

“You two wait a bit; these two had booked their match with me long ago,” Jimmy told Richard and Has.

Richard and Has both accepted this arrangement, both being Black Wizards and instinctively submitting to Jimmy, a Three Rings powerhouse.

Once everything was arranged, the first fight began quickly.

The two battling wizards were both Second Ring, but in terms of strength, they far surpassed both Richard and Has.

As soon as they entered the arena, they both burst forth with astonishing Qi and Life Radiation.

“So strong!” Richard exclaimed internally.

Compared to Spiritual Evolution Wizards, who could only perceive energy fluctuations, the strength and weakness of Physique Evolution Wizards were more apparent.

Powerful Life Radiation and an aura hewn from years of battle would cause even unintelligent beasts to flee instinctively.

The two wizards stood on opposite sides of the Duel Arena, neither moving nor speaking. Yet, the air in the arena seemed to freeze, with everyone tense and focused on them.

A breeze blew by, raising a bit of dust.

In the next moment, the two wizards collided, the shockwaves from their impact like Wind Blades, even scoring marks on the walls of the Duel Arena.

They both completed their Bloodline Transformations and organized their attacks and advances in an instant, starting with full force.

They were old adversaries, and winning or losing had become secondary to them.

Their fights were to test their own progress during this period.

Bang, bang, bang…

One wizard was covered in Bone Armor and wearing Bone Gloves. His attacks were so swift that hundreds of strikes could be delivered in the blink of an eye, while the other had transformed into a three-meter-tall giant, his skin glowing with Runes, and hints of lightning flickering in his eyes, each movement radiating immense power.

Richard watched from the spectator seats, pondering the subtleties of the two wizards’ every move.

“This giant’s Runes feel similar to Battlefield Alchemy; I could try that later on.”

“The Bone Armor wizard’s technique is not bad; he must have used both the Feather Fall Skill and Heavy Strike Skill. I should give that a try when I get back.”

Watching the two wizards below, Richard was continuously extracting knowledge from them.

Compared to Richard, the nearby Has seemed slightly out of his element. He frequented the Duel Arena, enjoying watching fights as entertainment rather than for learning.

The high-quality battle before him was extremely thrilling to watch.

Soon, with a thunderous crash, both wizards were hurled backward.

The Bone Armor on the chest of the Bone Armor wizard shattered, with broken bones piercing through the skin on his back, and his entire chest caved in. The Rune giant didn’t fare much better, with four near-translucent holes in his torso stained with blood.

Clearly, the fight resulted in injuries for both.

Jimmy came to the Duel Arena and provided the wizards with basic medical attention, enough for them to regain the strength to stand.

The two wizards performed a Wizard’s Salute to Jimmy before heading to the platform to heal.

Richard and Has consequently entered the Duel Arena.

“It’s been five years since we last met, Richard,” Has said, looking at Richard with a savage smile creeping on his face, “We tied last time, but you won’t be as lucky this time!”

Richard sighed in response,

“You still care too much about victory and defeat, Has. We fight not for winning or losing, but for learning and growing. Obsessing over victory and defeat will only disturb your inner peace.”

Aside from the first fight, Richard focused on learning in all subsequent battles; he constantly absorbed experience from Has to enhance his Combat Skills.

Winning or losing held little significance for him. As long as he could grow, he would be content even if he lost a hundred times.

“Less talk, more fight, fighting is all about victory. Without the pursuit of victory, the fight is meaningless.”

As Has finished speaking, an Energy surge burst from him, his body suddenly grew taller by a foot, with black Bone Armor piercing through his skin, and the air filled with a bloody scent.

Richard watched Has and began his Bloodline Transformation as well. Compared to Has’s overpowering aura, Richard’s transformation was much more subtle and rapid.

In the spectator seats, the two healing wizards glanced at the platform.

“That bone-spurred kid is going to lose,” muttered the giant wizard indifferently.