Chess Mage of Faerûn

Chapter 153 Power Bank

"The administrator has been detected to have established contact with an external energy channel. Do you agree to the transfer of energy? Expected share: 10 points."

Is that so? Could it be that the energy points I used to buy chess pieces can actually be used to charge scrolls?

Zhang Yuan was very puzzled. He had practiced drawing scrolls when he was in Gaolibao, but the system did not react to it at all.
My gaze fell on the square box; it could only be this box that served that purpose.

That energy input array could reconstruct and refine the already constructed spiritual or soul power. Although the energy absorbed by the system was mysterious and kept secret, it was still closely related to these two.

In that case, let's try out the effects of energy points first.

Silently agreeing to the transmission request, after the system notified him that ten energy points had been deducted, the gem Zhang Yuan was holding and the spell circuit centered on it began to glow faintly, indicating that it had begun to operate.

Fifteen minutes passed, but the boost signal indicating that charging was complete still hadn't appeared. Frustrated, the person had no choice but to continue reading, eating, and doing whatever else they needed to do.

It took nearly four hours for the scroll to finally be fully charged.

This is only a level one scroll. How long would it take for a high-level scroll? No wonder the manual's charging time is so long it's almost hopeless.

Take out the scroll and use it again. It still works normally, but without the protection of the box, the scroll itself dissipates into ashes as the spell is cast.

With a wave of his hand brushing away the dust, Zhang Yuan, lost in thought, also placed the "Handbook on Physical Health" into the box.

Place your hand on the input end of the spell circuit again, sink into the depths of your mind, and listen to the system's prompts:
"The administrator has been detected to have established contact with an external energy channel. Do you agree to the energy transfer? The estimated share is 2560 points. The target carrier is fully charged, but the energy pool is insufficient!"

???

2562 points, that's a really good number! Isn't that just over 2 to the power of 8? So that's how the system calculates the unit of magical energy.

The energy required for different levels of spells is based on the corresponding powers of two. Level two requires twenty points, and level six requires three hundred and twenty points.

Yes, that's very much like a sequence!
He took out the manual and placed it on the export altar on the other side, wanting to try it out and see if his system could also help with the spell export process.

With his hand resting on the central hub of the export magic circle and his eyes closed, Zhang Yuan waited for the system's voice once again:

"Detected that the administrator has also established a connection with the external spell circuit. Do you agree to load its input spell? Requires 90 energy points."

Looking at the 357 energy points he possessed, Zhang Yuan pondered for a while before finally agreeing.

It's good to have this extra physique sooner rather than later. Who knows when we'll get that precious magic gem?

The Bejuri gem on my necklace would meet the requirement, but I can't exactly dismantle the necklace, can I? How is that any different from the idiotic act of those petty thieves who tore up the Nether Scrolls and sold them as gold back then?
With the authorization from the administrator, a mysterious and immense power flowed from his hand, entering his mind and slowly constructing an extremely complex structural model above the void chessboard with the help of another energy.

This feeling was not entirely unfamiliar to Zhang Yuan. He had similar experiences when he first came into contact with the magic network, when he traveled through the final mountain in his spirit form, and when he received the power from the source of arcane magic.

This time, however, the power came from the magical artifact, the Health Handbook, and the spell model it outlined in his mind was far beyond his current comprehension. No, let alone comprehension, he couldn't even observe it closely.

Once he examined this vast and complex structure from a spiritual perspective, the dazzling power and brilliance it contained, along with the profound knowledge and immense information it represented, immediately gave him a dangerous feeling that his mind was about to be overwhelmed.

"Special energy has been introduced, the framework information has been interpreted, and the energy structure has been formed. Please decide whether to release or retain this energy structure immediately. Each day of retention requires 90 energy points."

What's left to keep?
The instant after confirming the release, Zhang Yuan felt as if he had been thrown into space, his limbs and bones floating and weightless, as if he were immersed in a hot spring, feeling completely relaxed, with his meridians filled and flowing with warm water.

Is this what they call the feeling of leveling up?

Heaven have mercy! Despite having a system, this was the first time someone had experienced the feeling of forcibly improving their own attributes. As for the first time they got the system...
The person was unconscious and couldn't feel anything.

The encounter didn't last long, only a few dozen seconds. After it was over, Zhang Yuan kept his eyes closed, savoring the afterglow, reluctant to open them.

After a long while, he finally raised his eyelids and looked down at the manual on physical health, which had already exhausted his magic power.

The enormous amount of energy points required for recharging was simply beyond his means, and waiting for eight long years was also unrealistic. He made up his mind.

He left a note on the table, then turned and left the room. He walked through the corridor, bypassed the crowded and noisy round table in the lobby, and came out of the main entrance of the inn. He summoned the Chaos Knight, mounted his horse amidst the surprised and slightly fearful gazes of passersby, and headed straight for Highhold.

When the two generals, slightly tipsy, returned to their inn room, Zhang Yuan saw the towering figure of the mage tower before him.

Ever since a certain mage recognized the limitations of the Herbart's Box, he has directly labeled it as useless.

Low-level magical items are not worth it, and the cost and time required to recharge high-level magical items are beyond my means. Keeping such a box around wouldn't be of much use to me.

But if it's in the hands of one's own mentor, the situation is completely different.

As a high mage, Tyrantir's magical skill and spellcasting level are both superior to Herbart's. With the information and notes he provided, it is not impossible for him to thoroughly study and improve this technology.

Of course, the most important thing is that the other party's character and credit are trustworthy. When this plan comes true one day, you will definitely get your share of the benefits.

Having experienced so much, Zhang Yuan is no longer like before, a stingy hamster who would hide anything, useful or useless, on his person for the rest of his life.

He also had to thank the people and things he encountered on his journey through Faerûn. Under the subtle influence of Ska, Bantli, Tyrantil, and others, this otaku from another world gradually developed a bit more magnanimity and perspective.

Although it was only a small amount, it was enough to prevent him from being blinded by selfishness and narrow-mindedness.

He knew that decisive action was never about malicious speculation and suspicion; trust and entrustment often required greater courage and resolve.

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