Chapter 160: Trinity Convergence

Chapter 160: Trinity Convergence

Luo En gazed intently at the parchment unfurled before him, its complex rune arrangements and intricate ritual procedures sending his thoughts into a whirl.

"Soul Seal."

This ritual, recorded in ancient texts purchased from Thompson, was specifically designed to strengthen the user's connection to Soul Steel.

The ritual patterns appeared simple at first glance but actually contained countless delicate balances. Every rune's position, angle, and stroke order had been precisely calculated to form a perfect mana circulation system.

"Such an exquisite construction."

Luo En studied each detail with near-obsessive fascination, losing himself to the passage of time.

He suddenly realized that through prolonged accumulation across diverse fields, his perception abilities seemed to be undergoing a qualitative transformation. Especially after achieving Encyclopedic Memory through his alchemy breakthrough mastery, he could integrate multidisciplinary knowledge with astonishing proficiency. And the Conceptualization trait he'd just unlocked further amplified his creative thinking, like adding wings to a tiger.

"The synergistic effect of these two traits is unexpectedly powerful", Luo En keenly observed. "I could already grasp such ancient rituals at an apprentice stage, even foreseeing the principles behind them—something no ordinary practitioner could achieve. It seems my proverbial snowball has finally started rolling forward with all these bonuses."

Past theories that required repeated reading to understand were now instantly clear to him at a glance. Techniques that once demanded dozens of experiments to master could now be grasped within the first few attempts. This gradual accumulation of perceptual enhancements was like a snowball rolling downhill, growing larger and larger, granting him creativity and comprehension far beyond ordinary apprentice-level capabilities.

Luo En turned to the opposite side of his workbench. The silver-gray Soul Steel lay quietly on its specialized tray, its surface gleaming with cold brilliance. After nearly a month of "communication" and adjustment, the Soul Steel had become more pliable and responsive to his spiritual energy fluctuations.

But to achieve perfect synchronization, the ancient Soul Seal ritual was still needed.

"According to ancient texts, standard rituals require immense spiritual energy consumption, even causing some life force depletion for the practitioner."

Luo En furrowed his brow, his gaze shifting between the Soul Steel and ritual diagram. Then, a bold idea suddenly ignited in his mind—

"If modern alchemical mana conversion arrays were integrated into the ancient ritual, could consumption be significantly reduced?"

Once conceived, it spread like wildfire, rapidly expanding in his mind.

Picking up his quill, he began sketching a modified ritual diagram on another parchment. The core elements of the traditional Soul Seal ritual remained intact, every ancient rune interacting directly with the Soul Steel meticulously preserved.

On the periphery, however, Luo En added a ring of modern alchemical runes—specifically designed to efficiently collect and convert mana. These runes formed a precise closed-loop system, recycling scattered spiritual energy to dramatically improve overall efficiency.

Several hours later, the preliminary design of the modified Soul Seal ritual was complete.

Luo En meticulously reviewed each detail to ensure there were no logical errors or mana incompatibilities.

"Theoretically, this improved ritual should reduce consumption by nearly half while maintaining the core effects unchanged."

Satisfied with his creation, he began preparing the required materials for the practical application.

According to ancient texts, the Soul Seal ritual worked best under specific celestial phenomena, typically on nights with a full moon. Tonight happened to be the ideal moment.

Luo En glanced outside the window. The night had deepened, and a bright crescent moon was slowly ascending into the sky.

"All preparations complete."

He carefully placed the Soul Steel at the ritual's center, then used special silver powder to draw the complete modified ritual formation on the ground.

The runes glowed with soft silver light under the moonlight, transforming the ritual array into a living artwork—beautiful enough to steal one's breath.

Taking a deep breath, Luo En stood outside the formation and began activating the Formation.

His spiritual energy flowed like a precise scalpel, injecting itself along pre-determined paths into the ritual array. The silver powder runes first emitted a faint blue-white glow, gradually intensifying into brilliant silver, finally reaching a dazzling white-gold radiance.

Mana coursed through the complex pathways, producing specific resonances and transformations at each node.

Luo En could clearly perceive the mana that would normally dissipate being successfully intercepted by the modern alchemical runes on the periphery, redirected back into the main circulation system.

"The effect exceeds expectations."

Smiling faintly, he continued maintaining steady spiritual energy output.

As the ritual deepened, the Soul Steel at the center began undergoing visible transformations. Its color deepened, as if absorbing surrounding light. Its surface rippled slightly, like a living pool of water.

More remarkably, it began emitting a rhythmic pulsation—like it had developed its own "heartbeat."

When the ritual reached its critical phase, Luo En sliced his fingertip open without hesitation, letting three drops of blood fall onto the Soul Steel's surface as a catalyst.

The blood vanished immediately upon contact with the metal.

Immediately afterward, countless tiny runes surfaced on the Soul Steel, manifesting the physical form of Luo En's spirit imprint. These runes formed a unique pattern—an unreadable "code" only Luo En himself could decipher.

With the final threads of mana injected, the ritual array's glow gradually dimmed, returning to ordinary silver powder lines.

But the Soul Steel had completely transformed. Its color was deeper, its surface flowing with subtle, liquid-like luster—as if it had gained life.

Luo En carefully lifted the Soul Steel, instantly feeling an unprecedented sense of intimacy. This metal was no longer an inert object but a being that resonated with him.

A mere touch allowed him to feel its mana flow as clearly as his own pulse.

To his delight, when he attempted to shape the Soul Steel with spiritual energy, the metal's response was now several times more sensitive.

With simple mental commands, the Soul Steel instantly morphed into any basic form he desired.

"Absolutely incredible."

Luo En watched the Soul Steel in his hand shift shapes—becoming a small knife, then a coin, finally a delicate bird.

Through this Soul Seal ritual modification and practice, he'd partially completed his synchronization with the Soul Steel.

The next step was shaping it into a sword blank for a magical weapon—a process certain to be extremely lengthy.

But for his current stage, this ritual refinement had elevated his alchemical understanding to an entirely new level.

[Alchemy (Proficient) Experience +1]
[Breakthrough! Alchemy (Proficient 100/100) → Alchemy (Mastery 1/200)]
[Additional Trait Advanced:
Resonance → Trinity Convergence
(Enhanced synergistic effects between Alchemy, alchemical practices, and enchantments)]

A profound clarity surged through Luo En's consciousness.

The essence of Alchemy was not merely material transformation and recombination, but a deep understanding and communication with matter itself.

[Alchemist (Two-Star) Advancement Conditions Met:
1. Alchemy Theory Proficient ✓
2. Alchemy Mastery Achieved ✓
3. Transcendent Perception Proficient ✓
4. Independently Produced Three+ Basic Alchemy Items ✓
5. Successfully Modified at Least One Existing Alchemy Item Blueprint ✓]

[Confirm Immediate Class Advancement to: Alchemist (Two-Star)]

Luo En felt a brief surprise—never expecting the final condition (modifying existing alchemy blueprints) would be fulfilled through this Soul Seal ritual refinement.

Without hesitation, he mentally confirmed: "Confirm."

A surge of warmth erupted from his core, spreading rapidly through his body.

Like every previous professional class advancement, yet subtly different. This time, the mana felt deeper, carrying an ancient rhythm—as if inheriting the mystical weight of forgotten lineages.

His perception surged. The molecular structures of surrounding objects seemed to unfurl before his eyes. Ordinary tables, walls, and tools transformed into composite assemblies of countless microscopic particles, each material possessing its unique structure and mana characteristics.

More astonishingly, he could not only see these structures but intuitively understand how they formed, transformed, and could be altered through alchemy.

[Class Advancement Successful!]

【Profession Updated: Alchemist (Two-Star)】

【Foundational Attribute Increase:

Spiritual Energy: 3.8→3.99 (+0.2)

Mana: 2.1→2.55 (+0.45)】

【Special Bonuses:

1. Alchemy-related skill experience gain rate moderately increased

2. Material perception ability enhanced

3. Material transformation control capacity moderately improved】

Every class advancement brought tangible power upgrades, and this time proved no exception.

Luo En took a deep breath, feeling the transformation within his body and spirit.

Reaching higher tiers undeniably grew harder, yet his spiritual energy had nearly breached the 4.0 threshold required for High Apprentice.

The sole drawback? This spiritual energy breakthrough appeared achievable only through meditation techniques. High Apprentice status clearly marked a pivotal milestone.

【Career Synergy Detected: Alchemist + Wizard Apprentice + Potion Master + Bloodline Knight】

【Synergy Bonus Activated:

1. Alchemy mana extraction efficiency improved

2. Material essence extraction rate increased

3. Reaction mana conversion efficiency enhanced】

Luo En reviewed his synergy bonuses, satisfaction rising with his growing strength.

This snowball effect of multiple professions:

Different cultivation paths not only coexisted harmoniously but synergized perfectly, creating qualitative leaps in overall power.

The synergy effects extended further. During his Potion Master advancement, certain skills had already evolved. Becoming an Alchemy Apprentice triggered two skill fusions.

Now came the next step—

【Skill Synergy Detected: Potion Brewing (Proficient) + Alchemy (Mastery)

→ Material Transmutation (Proficient 30/100)】

As the transparent interface updated, waves of new knowledge instantly flooded Luo En's consciousness.

"Material Transmutation" emerged as a fused skill, inheriting all strengths of potion brewing and alchemy while achieving a breakthrough-level evolution.

Eager to test this new ability, Luo En grabbed several ingredients from his workbench, instinctively beginning the combination.

Surprisingly, the potion brewing process—once requiring precise measurements, strict temperature control, and complex procedures—now felt extraordinarily fluid.

He intuitively grasped optimal ingredient ratios and timing.

It felt as if substances actively "communicated" with him, revealing their ideal combinations and transformations.

Previously requiring dozens of steps, complex procedures now simplified dramatically.

Not through omission, but through simultaneous multistep processing and real-time optimization via Material Transmutation.

Within half an hour, a "Lucidity Elixir"—normally requiring multiple times longer—formed perfectly in his hands.

Examining the potion revealed another astonishing truth:

Its quality surpassed anything he'd previously achieved.

Liquid purity, mana stability, and effect duration reached unprecedented heights.

"This feeling... it's amazing."

Luo En quickly retrieved an ordinary crystal for mana crystal extraction—a foundational alchemy technique sealing mana within crystals as base materials for alchemical artifacts.

Previously requiring two hours of meticulous work with specialized apparatuses, he now simply concentrated, cupped the crystal in both hands, and guided mana flow.

In ten minutes, a perfect "Fire Element Crystal" formed, its mana concentration and stability far exceeding market-grade products.

"Material Transmutation."

Luo En whispered, eyes shining with delighted revelation.

"This isn't mere skill addition—it's an entirely new capability paradigm."

Sudden memories surfaced: Thompson and Madame Ellen's cryptic mentions of Ancient Alchemists—legendary practitioners synthesizing three magecraft disciplines.

"Alchemy handles mana-pharmaceutical synthesis, while alchemy governs material-structural transformation."

Organizing his thoughts:

"Potion Master (Two-Star) partially mastered pharmaceutical-mana aspects.
Alchemist (Two-Star) partially mastered material-structural transformation.
Third core discipline—rune-mana communication—Enchantment!"

Thompson's hints resurfaced: True Ancient Alchemists mastered these three core arts, enabling unimaginable miracles.

Luo En accessed his Consciousness Library archives, documenting connections:

"Alchemy—Medicine & Mana—Partially Mastered (Potion Master Two-Star)
Alchemy—Material & Structure—Partially Mastered (Alchemist Two-Star)
Enchantment—Runes & Mana—Unmastered (???)"

Recalling his recently acquired "Trinity Convergence" trait.

"Trinity Convergence", he murmured. "The path to Ancient Alchemist."

Current synergy effects suggested mastering all three core disciplines might trigger an even greater composite skill—perhaps the key to higher realms.

"Enchanter", he mused. "A rarer existence than bloodline modifiers."

Remembering school artifacts—self-activating arrays and perpetual devices—all requiring Enchanters' rune imprints.

Common apprentices and non-mastery mages could only mechanically copy runes without understanding principles. Even he remained limited to replicating existing runes without customization.

Resulting imitations suffered reduced efficacy, short duration, and instability.

Profession Enchanters' runes, however, differed fundamentally. Legends claimed their imprints endured decades, while common copies faded within months.

True Enchanters understood rune essence, capable not just of replication but creating new rune combinations tailored to requirements. Some even infused personal will and spiritual imprints into runes, enhancing power and permanence.

"Completing the Ancient Alchemist path requires Enchantment mastery."

Firmly, he inscribed this goal into his Consciousness Library.

The problem? Black Mist Jungle lacked specialized Enchanters for systematic learning.

All clues pointed to one destination—Crystal Spire's central rich lands.

Heart of the Abyssal Continent Cluster, this region housed more developed mage systems and abundant transcendent resources. Crystal Spire, one of the cluster's most prosperous transcendent gathering zones, held countless rare alchemical secrets.

Its complete Enchantment system specialized in cultivating this rare profession.

"Looks like my future path is clear."

Closing his notes, Luo En's eyes gleamed with determination.

Advancing as an Alchemist wasn't an endpoint, but a necessary step toward higher realms.

The Ancient Alchemist legend revealed grander possibilities.

Yet ahead remained Potion Master and Alchemy Grandmaster advancements, culminating in the core Enchanter role—attainable perhaps only after reaching Full Mage status.

Trinity Convergence might just be his ideal state...

(End of Chapter)

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