Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 857 Technological Talent (4-in-1)

“Arrogant mortal, you have no idea how holy and great our God is, yet you dare to try to negotiate with Him?”
Don't you even consider whether you're qualified?

Upon hearing the minister's words, Fomeros smiled coldly and then decisively refused.

"Fomeros, as a highly educated intellectual with a scientific background, how come you're trying to pull this trick on me?"

The minister didn't seem to mind and just smiled faintly.

"These words are fine for fooling those ignorant believers, but there's no need to put on a show for me."

If you don't cooperate, we also have ways to simulate prayer, mobilize your spirituality, and draw Him in.

Fomeros scoffed, dismissing the offer with disdain.

The minister said, "Don't think I'm bluffing. In the years you've been away from the front lines of scientific research, Sacchar's technology has been supplemented by foreign magic and has made great progress."

The only constraint now is the realm of spirit and soul, which is precisely where the gods excel.

If we cooperate, we will have the opportunity for promotion, and your so-called god of alchemy will also gain followers and divine power.

We could even give Him an entire world; it's one of the resources civilization prepared for advancing to level six!

A look of shock finally appeared on Fermenos's face.

He lacked the necessary authority in the past and was unaware of such a thing.

But he quickly regained his composure.

However, beneath this composure lay a hint of embarrassment and anger.

"I warn you, do not blaspheme the gods, or you will surely get burned!"

Why are you so smelly and hard?

The minister couldn't help but frown.

"Fine, give him a quiet room and let him think it over himself!"

As a result, even though he was given a quiet, secluded room to pray in, Phromenos still did not comply.

Because he felt that doing so was blasphemy.

The god of alchemy is so sacred and great, how could he possibly choose to make a deal with insignificant mortals?

Moreover, Level 5 civilizations have indeed reached the realm of gods, and may possess technological equipment capable of touching the spirit and soul.

Although this so-called technological equipment is less than a fraction of the divine power...

But if this gives those guys ridiculous courage and angers the true God, then all your wishes and everything you ask for will be ruined!

That's right, you must remain steadfast in your faith and withstand trials.

I will never do anything blasphemous!

……

"How could this be? Is the god of alchemy still refusing to communicate?"

As time went by, the minister learned that his initial confidence and composure had vanished.

"I'm afraid he didn't pray at all, or he did pray but didn't mention it."

"The staff member in charge of guarding it said helplessly."

He repeatedly rebuked us for blasphemy...

It didn't seem like acting; he genuinely believed it.

"Damn it, this guy is also a scientist, how come he's even more stubbornly superstitious than those fools and idiots?"
But the opportunity for civilizational advancement is right before our eyes; how can we let it slip away?

He got up and went to the other room, where he saw Phomenos sitting and resting.

But on the surface, it appears as if he is asleep with his eyes closed, making it impossible to know his inner world.

The minister frowned and had no choice but to leave and go to a secret underground research institute.

Scientists are conducting various experiments on the golden basin, a sacred relic of a religious sect, which was seized.

"So, is this a technological creation, or a genuine artifact?"

The minister summoned one of the responsible persons and began to inquire.

"It's true, it's a real divine artifact!"

The person in charge exclaimed with a hint of excitement.

"We used particles of soul energy to simulate spiritual power to impact it, triggering the power of the laws it contained..."

As a result, they actually managed to create gold!

This is neither magic nor a trick; it is genuine matter recombination!
Oh my goodness, do you know what? This is absolutely incredible!
Although our scientific methods can also achieve this, they utilize completely different principles and would be contaminated with some radioactive elements.

This kind of divine technique is at least several generations ahead!

Upon hearing this, the minister was not pleased but worried.

"So, this time we've encountered a true deity?"

"Absolutely! Even among fifth-level true gods, he is definitely a very senior figure!"

The person in charge said with unusual certainty.

As a Level 5 civilization, they have already interacted with many false gods and demigods, and even had close cooperation with them.

There was also war, and capture!
Some of the weaker, unlucky demigods were even sent to the dissection room to be dissected into eight pieces for research.

This is why they didn't show much respect for the mysterious being from the beginning.

But now it seems they've bitten off more than they can chew.

The other party is definitely not an ordinary minor god.

"Find a way to analyze it!"

Our civilization has reached the limits of its capabilities. To advance further, we must master magic, divine arts...

You must integrate and apply your knowledge!

The minister's expression hardened, and he solemnly gave the order.

"Don't worry, I understand."

The person in charge nodded.

……

On the other side, in the imaginary space.

Roy continued to quietly devour the spiritual energy within.

He roughly sensed the plight of the believers and discovered that some of their faith had already fallen silent.

Those who are merely casual believers, shallow believers, and lack firm resolve can be easily recruited with a little activity, but may be lost once the novelty wears off.

This arrest was a major blow to the church, so they simply ran away with the gold.

But those he truly cared about, such as Vermenos, Gram, and others, are still around, as are the priests he developed.

Fermenos was in a rather strange state.

His faith seems to have undergone significant fluctuations, but it has instead remained at an even more steadfast level, to the point that he could be considered a fanatic.

Roy hesitated for a moment, then unleashed more "divine favor," enhancing his magical powers.

In a quiet room.

Fermenos suddenly opened his eyes.

"My God, you are so merciful and gracious!"
"You haven't abandoned me?"

He prayed silently, opening his heart to his god.

Roy vaguely understood the cause and effect from the message, and was speechless.

"You're going a bit too far..."

Actually, I'm also envious of the technology of a Level 5 civilization, and I'd love to cooperate!

However, Phomenos's concerns were not unfounded. Those people had no reverence for the gods and might actually set a trap to capture him.

In that case, even if it doesn't succeed, it might expose one's true nature and current strength.

"Forget it, avoiding contact is the right thing to do..."

However, just when Roy thought he was going to miss a deal, he suddenly sensed a few strange new points of light.

"That was... the operator who tested the Golden Basin?"

******
He was surprised to find that those people had actually developed a "heart of faith," and subconsciously had some faith and worship for the god of alchemy.

This subtle psychological state is also the beginning of anchor point establishment.

Roy turned his attention to them, using the connection between the gods and the believers to try to access their memories.

It turned out that a mysterious force was hindering them.

"Scientists and officials of a certain level in this civilization are all using specially made AI chips!"

It not only possesses powerful deductive and computational capabilities, but can also shield itself from mental perception and various forms of probing.

According to the Ulanakh Grand Wizard, some wizards once wanted to develop smart chips to distribute to their apprentices as learning aids.

As a result of some things not being handled properly, it subtly altered the apprentice's personality, making him feel like he had traveled from a technological world...

This project was abandoned.

Later, they resolutely decided to develop their own technology and finally closed this loophole, but in doing so, they lost their cost advantage, which is why it is still not popular.

So soon, this thing was also added to the "let's get it done" list.

He plans to obtain some data and physical objects for reverse engineering if given the opportunity.

Just then, something strangely familiar surged over.

Roy suddenly felt a faint stinging sensation between his eyebrows, and as a semi-transparent panel appeared, source energy surged into him.

[Alchemy talent gain is in progress (5%→7%)]

"Ok?"

Roy was slightly taken aback, quite surprised.

"He actually acquired alchemical talent through faith!"

What followed was a great shock.

"Is this okay?"

……

In the days that followed, Roy continued to observe quietly and discovered that this was a completely unexpected surprise.

Human psychology is subtle and mysterious, and difficult to control.

Those who become scientists, in particular, possess many profound truths of natural science, and are essentially equivalent to wizards in a technological civilization.

Their spiritual world is exceptionally complex, and the knowledge they possess is no less sophisticated than that of the fourth or fifth level of wizarding civilization.

Therefore, this attraction is entirely due to its superior status.

After a moment's thought, Roy simply bestowed upon them "divine favor," granting them all sorts of divine magic.

This time, it wasn't black, white, yellow, or red, but rather the many iron and bronze-level abilities he had previously mastered.

Skilled worker: Can effectively integrate and apply various basic knowledge, and quickly master all aspects of apprentice-level alchemy and witchcraft.

Alchemy Machine: Transformed into a humanoid machine, it knows no fatigue or weariness.

Craftsmanship: When performing apprentice-level craftsmanship operations, you will gain a proficiency boost equivalent to the entry-level skill.

Alchemy Runes: Mastering basic alchemy rune drawing skills allows you to add rune effects to alchemical creations, but this is limited to apprentice-level runes.

……

There are also basic alchemy arrays, basic magic crystal studies, and basic potion studies.

They are not actually that powerful, but they are highly complementary to technological civilization and also contain occult knowledge beyond the boundaries of technology.

Roy immediately noticed that the spiritual light that appeared like starlight in the dark void suddenly became even hotter, as if fueled by a sudden burst of heat.

In a short period of time, he temporarily reached the level of a fanatic.

Although it quickly faded again, it clearly shifted from being a general believer to a frivolous believer.

"That's quite good too. It aligns with my doctrine of 'equivalent exchange' while maintaining the style of the Alchemist God."

A deal can be reached without any face-to-face communication.

If we were to actually do as that minister suggested and go out to talk to them, who knows how much personal pressure we would be pressured into doing and how much trouble we would have to deal with.

The knowledge they can give me, I can take for myself; the power of faith they can bestow, I can also develop in my own territory.

Since their value perceptions are different, it's better to just let them explore and guess for themselves...

Bring out something good before you trade with me!

A moment later, Roy quietly disappeared, shifting his gaze elsewhere.

……

"Minister, something's happened!"
Everyone in the laboratory has received divine revelation and mastered the power of divine magic!

"what?"

The minister quickly received the news.

He looked shocked and almost jumped up from his seat.

"When did this happen?"

"Just now..."

"I gonna go see."

The minister immediately interrupted his subordinate and hurriedly left the office.

The researchers, on the other hand, were undergoing various tests with a sense of bewilderment and unease.

This is a stroke of good news for a less advanced civilization, but a blow to a more advanced civilization that wants to claim power for itself.

This means that they lost a round in their confrontation with the true god.

And it was a complete and utter defeat, without any suspense whatsoever.

What's going on with you guys?

They are all scientists and researchers trained in modern education, and some even have AI assistance...

A "heart of faith" has actually been born?

After learning the details, the minister became even more furious.

"We didn't want this either, but..."

But that power was truly amazing!

"You don't know, that's a power that transcends the boundaries of science, a mysterious realm!"

If we can extend the boundaries of science to that point, we would be willing to act as pioneers, dispelling the fog of ignorance.

"Please do not remove us from our positions or suspend the project. Let it proceed as it is!"

"Yes, this is definitely a great opportunity..."

The researchers all said.

Their feelings at this moment are also extremely complicated.

They were all filled with shame, excitement, and a hint of anticipation for the unknown.

The minister took a deep breath and then sighed, "I understand. However, you must remain vigilant and not turn into devout believers again."

if not……

"I can't protect you either!"

The crowd exchanged bewildered glances, all understanding that if such a thing were to actually happen, it would mean that the boundaries of science had been breached, and that the power of the true god was simply beyond their control.

Not only should the project be terminated immediately, but many of the people involved, including the minister, should also be isolated for investigation.

Because faith, in essence, is a form of control over the mind.

Any secular regime, or other power system, would be extremely wary of this. Even among the gods, there are pagan interpretations.

This is tantamount to being a heretic of the cult of science.

If they hadn't already known about false gods and demigods, and if they hadn't had experience dealing with similar matters, the minister would never have allowed the research to continue.

However, after arranging all this and leaving the laboratory, the minister glanced at the group of people who had resumed their busy work, and suddenly felt a slight, inexplicable emotion.

Why does it feel like this is a reward from the god of alchemy?

He did not speak, but simply carried out an equivalent exchange.

Is this a deal, or a protest?

Or perhaps, both?

******
[Alchemy talent gain is in progress (7%→8%)]

[Alchemy talent gain is in progress (8%→9%)]

[Alchemy talent gain is in progress (9%→10%)]

……

In the following days, the source of talent continued to surge forth out of nowhere.

After Roy acquired the [Life Vessel] and [The Immortal of Paracelsus], his progress in acquiring the Alchemy talent puzzle once again stalled.

However, ten years later, it has started to grow again, and at a good and rapid pace.

This made him clearly sense the existence of a certain source within it.

"That must be related to some characteristic of this world..."

While accumulating mental strength and authority, Roy silently observed the progress, also filled with curiosity.

"What kind of talent could it be?"

He himself had no way of knowing the answer yet; the information in his mind was still too vague.

However, he wasn't in a hurry, because he knew that the answer would be revealed sooner or later.

The most urgent task is to maintain the operation of the cult.

This is inseparable from people.

We must first find a way to rescue useful believers like Phromenos and continue the unfinished work.

……

Since the day the Bureau of Anomalies raided the cult headquarters, Fermenos and others have been detained and charged with various crimes, including illegal fundraising.

There was a lot of maneuvering involved, but gradually, the day of revelation has arrived.

On this day, Preso and Borrett came out separately and saw a row of low-flying aircraft parked by the roadside.

Phomenos, dressed in a red robe, stood there waiting with an air of distinction.

"I just don't understand, you're clearly the leader, so why did you come out first?"

Preso took a deep breath and said with a hint of frustration.

"How can that be the same?"

Whose status is he, and who's yours?

Boruit sarcastically remarked.

In fact, Fomeros was also charged.

The Bureau of Anomalies wanted to bring him under control.

But in the end, Phomenos extricated himself from the situation, only being placed under house arrest and not having to go to jail.

Moreover, he actively hired lawyers to sue the authorities and got them both out of jail.

The intricacies involved are far beyond the comprehension of illegal immigrants like Preso.

Take "Black Hand Gram" for example; he's still "on the run" and can't be brought to the forefront.

"In any case, your identities have now been cleared."

Fomeros spoke calmly to the two of them.

"The church has been reorganized and brought under official surveillance, and is now able to conduct its activities openly."

We need to change our development strategy, engage in more public welfare activities, and conduct various research projects related to technological development.

"You're the boss, we'll listen to you."

Preso and Borrett exchanged a glance and said with heartfelt admiration.

Shortly afterward, Phomenos brought the two back to the church headquarters.

By this time, they had a fixed place of activity, but as Phomenos said, it had changed in nature.

However, the arrival of the official research team actually accelerated the speed at which they analyzed and mastered the divine arts.

The Saker authorities seem very interested in this force, sending a group of elites and supervisors to investigate it in detail.

The change in attitude stemmed from the effectiveness of the Golden Basin and other magical arts.

Once they confirmed that this thing truly involved the power of a fifth-level true god, they no longer cared about the trivial details and were determined to master it.

……

"This is truly amazing! The power of the mind can directly alter matter like this!"

In the blink of an eye, more than three years have passed.

Deep inside the church, in a place called a prayer room, which was actually an alchemical experiment site, several researchers held gemstones in their hands with a hint of amazement.

They have just used their mastery of divine magic to generate a gemstone that is extremely rare on the homeworld of Sarkel: Lambstone.

The entire process was controlled almost entirely by the individual's own mental strength, with almost no external assistance.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Phomenos was also secretly testing another artifact.

Roy's Alchemy Box!
He was unaware of the treasure's contents at this moment, only knowing that the god of alchemy had granted his request and bestowed upon him another "divine artifact" to facilitate various operations.

This includes smart chips capable of circumventing various forms of official surveillance.

"Great god of alchemy, hear my prayer and grant me the power to create infinite things..."

Everything is forged... the intelligent chip!

As the high-level divine spell "Creation Technique" was cast, a translucent crystal the size of a fingernail, resembling a thin sheet, emerged from inside the box.

Its surface shines with a dazzling brilliance, and it looks like a technological creation, but in reality, it is a genuine product of the mysterious world.

"Finally it worked!"

Fermenos's face lit up with joy, and he genuinely showed his amazement.

"I never expected it to go so smoothly!"

How could things not go smoothly?

I secretly used the power of the Lucky Coin, "Lucky Fatuna," to control the probability...

With all the prior preparations, by this final step, success was practically guaranteed even with one's eyes closed.

You yourself are very cautious and meticulous, strictly controlling every step of the process.

If this all fails, I'll seriously suspect that some high-ranking being is secretly sabotaging things.

Behind the void unseen by Phenos, the will of the true god was silently watching and pondering.

At this moment, Phromenos's level of faith was among the highest of all believers.

Roy took advantage of him to secretly push forward the development.

Soon, Phomenos put several more materials into a box and tried to replicate the object using the same method.

With divine power activated, it was indeed successfully created.

"The self-developed believer support chip is now complete..."

Just as Fermenos was feeling pleased, Roy suddenly had a thought.

He sensed a subtle, strange change.

A semi-transparent, illusory panel appeared, with clearly visible text.

[Alchemy talent gain in progress (100%)]

[Cutting-edge Technology (Gold Level)]

[The requirement is to master the [Source Container], which integrates the alienated achievements of science and witchcraft. It can transform various reasonable or unreasonable imaginations and theoretical knowledge into "symbolic objects" on the witchcraft side through folk science methods, and then apply them.]

"Black technology?"

Roy was startled.

Immediately, a wealth of information was integrated, including knowledge gained from previously analyzing the technologies of the Sionians, Kruscas, and Sarkers within the Interstellar Alliance…

Like a torrent rushing into a black hole in the brain, violently churning, and then transforming into countless bursts of inspiration.

In an instant, it transformed into a new system that could be fully integrated with alchemy and coexist with witchcraft and technology, combining the advantages of both.

******
Soon, in the apartment.

I tried it out with the True God Body.

The newly acquired talent, "Black Technology," originally refers to fantastical technologies in various fictional works and amateur scientific research that transcend existing knowledge and technological levels, and even defy the principles of nature.

By extension, it refers to groundbreaking and innovative scientific and technological achievements that exceed the imagination of ordinary people.

Here, "black" does not refer to a color, but rather to something that carries connotations of "mystery," "avant-garde," or "impressive yet incomprehensible."

It is a "black box" context that is like magic and incomprehensible.

It is precisely because of this that it has become associated with the "black box" of witchcraft.

As the magical energy circulated, Roy instantly created the same "smart chip" invented by Fermenos.

Following closely behind were previously acquired "individual-soldier energy detectors," "life radars," "anti-gravity devices," and "plasma energy guns"...

They were also created one by one in the "Alchemy Array".

Although they are all technological products, the refining process is based on cognition and imagination, condensing symbolic elements.

Then, using this as a seed, they construct it using magical methods.

This creates a very special and unique system that fully combines the advantages of both.

After understanding this, Roy was genuinely amazed.

"You can actually do that?"

This is likely a completely new development model, no less advanced than 'Arcane Magic' and 'Magic Industry'!

He quickly and keenly realized this.

"If we say that magic plus technology leans towards the realm of magic, then it is arcane magic."

So, the combination of witchcraft and technology, leaning towards the technological field, is what constitutes this kind of "black technology"!

I've really gotten something great!

……

Next, Roy continued to explore the specific applications of this alchemical talent, and once again obtained many interesting products.

A portable energy generator, about the size of a thermos, capable of deploying an energy shield to protect a space the size of an entire room.

Shaped like a matchbox, it has multiple interfaces and is a miniature nuclear battery that can be used in various electronic devices.

Then there's the embedded smart chip, which actually utilizes divination and sorcery to solve electronic keys that can automatically crack the combination locks of various electronic devices.

Then there are the small, thumb-sized compressed bottles. With the press of a button, they pop out compressed capsules containing various items.

In addition, there are toy-like "propellers" that can be attached to the top of your head and fly.

Regardless of the underlying principle, as long as there are propellers that can rotate, it can fly.

The same applies to the decorative wings carried on the back; the Pegasus Wings that I had previously crafted could all be mass-produced.

Their true driving force is witchcraft, an energy guided by a symbol.

However, it also adds scientific/pseudo-scientific explanations, turning it into a kind of fantasy technology that, although very "dark," is still barely related to "technology."

Therefore, by leveraging the repeatability, standardization, and widespread application of science and technology, we can fully exploit the advantages of industry and compensate for the disadvantages of witchcraft.

Roy suddenly realized that this was exactly the transformation that the Saqqas had been dreaming of.

"Perhaps it was precisely because of their intentional or unintentional pursuit that the relevant source material was created, which was then manifested after the researchers obtained my divine power."

They already had a strong desire to be guided in this direction!

……

After that, Roy immediately set about making arrangements to counter science and technology.

First, there's the matter of one's own room, which allows for shielding and deceiving Skynet surveillance, thus gaining more freedom of movement.

Then comes hacking into the imaginary space, tampering with various data, and forging intelligent agents.

Following that, a series of related events involving the scientific field were announced.

He began using this apartment as a base to frequently appear in dreams, manifest spiritual powers, and invoke divine intervention...

Thanks to the application of advanced technology, this time, the Saqr people's officials failed to detect his underhanded tactics in time, and successfully converted many "priests" hidden among the people.

When Roy was transforming them, he specifically instructed them that it was a magical power and that they should keep it a secret...

In reality, it was a preparation for further infiltration into the enemy's ranks.

Fermenos and the others obtained another brand-new "artifact" personally made by Roy: the "spell scroll printing machine"!
This is a product of the arcane realm, which he simulated using advanced technology.

It looks like a small printer that automatically prints invoices, and can print out oddly shaped spell scrolls (spell cards) made of cardboard, about the size of playing cards.

It contains inscriptions of various easy-to-use low-level spells, all of which were spoils of war from the past.

Roy had acquired many similar items during his battles with the mages, and he had been working to research and replicate them ever since.

Only now has it suddenly become clear that I have finally mastered mass production.

The church organization quickly armed itself.

Learning from his previous arrest, Roy instructed them to adopt a "secret meeting" approach, outwardly cooperating with the authorities and deceiving the Bureau of Abnormal Investigations, while secretly expanding the organization and recruiting more people.

Finally, a large enough number of believers gave rise to a devout faith.

The powers possessed by the Alchemy Godhood have also reached an unprecedented level of 18.

The spiritual power attribute of the True God Body reached 8 degrees!

"Just a little bit more, just a little bit more..."

It's about reaching the level of a true god!
Should we simply expose ourselves and complete the miracle of 'descendance' in one fell swoop?

Based on the experience of the Temple of Agris, the final 2 attribute points may seem like a lot, but in reality, it's just a matter of a moment.

The key is that he possesses a level 5 divine status, which already provides the foundation for becoming a true god.

Then, completing the final step—raising the divine throne and igniting the divine fire—will be a natural progression.

But that would also completely declare the end of his covert operations, exposing him to the hostility of this Level 5 civilization.

Although I have acquired "black technology," this talent must be explored and researched in accordance with the laws of science and pseudoscience.

Although it looks like the approach of a grassroots scientist...

However, research is still necessary to achieve more technological breakthroughs.

Since I'm still able to get results while I'm lying in wait here, there seems to be no need to expose me right away?
After a moment's thought, Roy decided to continue his undercover work, stealing more scientific findings and incorporating them into this "black technology" system.

"It's impossible for me to develop it myself. As a wizard and a god..."

In fact, it lacks a solid foundation in scientific research; all it has is research on witchcraft.

Let's just continue to play it safe and reap the rewards without lifting a finger.

In this way, Sacchar continued to grow, which actually became an asset to me.

Even the technological achievements of the entire Interstellar Alliance will be at my disposal!

(End of this chapter)