novelhk Chapter 155 Improving the Foundation
Chapter 155 Improving the Foundation
Chapter 155 Improving the Foundation
After the house was renovated, Li Qin secretly made some arrangements in the study.
He cast a special spell on one of the walls.
Then, it was stabilized using alchemical runes.
After that, he only needs to activate some things on the wall to travel to other places through the wall.
This is very similar to the methods used on Platform Nine and Three-Quarters in the Wizarding World.
Or to be more precise, Li Qin used the method of "plagiarism" in his own home.
Through the wall, Li Qin instantly appeared in a space roughly the size of a football field.
This space is actually located about 20 meters below Li Qin's house.
Previously, he had also used magic to secretly create a space of more than ten square meters under the house, and then used the Unseen Stretch Spell to expand the space.
Next, special alchemical runes were engraved on the walls to stabilize the space.
At the same time, many magical spells were cast upon this space to ensure sound insulation, fireproofing, waterproofing, and sturdiness...
The final result is the space we see today.
This will be one of Li Qin's secret bases.
He plans to refine alchemical items here this time.
With a wave of Li Qin's hand, several control panels appeared on the floor of the space.
There are also some special auxiliary alchemy equipment.
He placed them all in suitable locations.
Finally, he solemnly took out refined iron, mithril, and pure gold.
"It's time to officially begin."
Li Qin immediately took action.
With a wave of his hand, he activated a small smelting device not far away.
He used a levitation spell to control the refined iron to fly into the smelting equipment.
Under high temperatures, the refined iron began to melt little by little, eventually turning into black molten iron.
Strangely, the molten iron occasionally flashed with a red light.
Li Qin, however, turned a blind eye to this.
Once all the refined iron had melted, he began to control the pouring of the molten iron into the pre-prepared mold.
Those were molds he created using magic:
It is a mold for the base of a pagoda and the three-tiered body of the pagoda.
There are many such molds, each with different sizes and patterns.
They represent different parts of the pagoda.
Due to material limitations, he could only make the base of the tower and the bottom three layers of the tower this time.
Soon, all the molds were filled.
There was still some molten iron left, which Li Qin naturally wouldn't waste, but carefully collected.
After all, his blood was incorporated into these refined irons, making them far superior to ordinary refined irons.
The next step is to wait for the mold to cool down.
Li Qin was not in a hurry during this process, but patiently used the magic spell again and again to cool down the mold.
Under the influence of magic, the originally scorching hot mold began to cool down little by little, and the molten iron began to solidify and take shape.
I don't know how much time has passed.
Anyway, Li Qin had lost count of how many times he had used the cooling spell.
At this point, the refined iron in the mold has finally taken complete shape.
Upon seeing this, Li Qin immediately removed the mold used for shaping.
Suddenly, a heavy tower base and a three-story black octagonal tower appeared before Li Qin.
The base of the tower is as big as two tabletops, and each of the three towers is as tall as a person.
Moreover, each volume of the tower has a corresponding portal.
It looks quite beautiful.
However, this is only the first step; the crucial part is yet to come.
He needs to inscribe runes on the base and the three-tiered tower, and use mithril and pure gold to draw special magic circles on it.
Because Li Qin wanted to forge a special alchemical item this time, both alchemical runes and magic circles...
They are all extremely complex.
It's no easy task to accomplish this.
Moreover, it cannot be accomplished overnight.
If it weren't for the immense boost that fusing with the divine spark brought to Li Qin in all aspects, he wouldn't have been confident that he could complete the plan.
"The tower body can be added layer by layer, but the core foundation is of paramount importance."
As the saying goes, if the foundation is not solid, the ground will shake.
The pagoda that Li Qin was preparing to refine was the same.
Therefore, Li Qin needs to complete the foundation of the tower next.
Otherwise, even if the pagoda is assembled in the future, it may not achieve the intended purpose.
Li Qin then took out the prepared tools and began to inscribe the alchemical runes on the tower base according to the pre-designed sequence.
Li Qin, focused on inscribing the runes, was completely unaware of the passage of time.
However, as time has passed, the base of the tower has undergone tremendous changes.
The base of the tower was originally smooth, without any patterns.
But now there are countless dense, mysterious runes on it, which seem to be chaotic and disorderly.
However, upon closer inspection, one will find that these runes seem to follow a certain special pattern in their distribution on the base of the tower.
I don't know how much time has passed.
The base of the tower has been covered with alchemical runes carved by Li Qinming.
However, this is only the top side of the base.
Besides this, there is another side below, and another ring around it.
These places all require inscriptions of runes and the drawing of magic circles.
Li Qin stood up and couldn't help but stretch.
Prolonged periods of lying prone and inscribing runes can also cause physical discomfort.
The next step requires mithril and pure gold.
He could take a short break while the two special materials were melting.
The method Li Qin used to melt mithril and pure gold was not the conventional method of heating by burning coal.
Instead, they use magic.
It not only provides more calories, but also cooks them more quickly.
In just over ten minutes, the pure gold and mithril had completely melted.
Seeing this, Li Qin had no choice but to give up resting and prepare to start again.
This was his first time actually using two materials, though he had practiced with similar materials many times before.
He was quite proficient in drawing magic circles and special magic pathways.
Therefore, after several more hours, the most crucial foundation of the tower was completely completed.
Whether it's alchemical runes, magic circles, or special pathways, everything has been outlined and depicted.
Next, once the tower body is completed, it can be assembled, and then the alchemical runes and magic circles can be activated...
"I didn't expect it to be this tiring. Let's rest for a bit before continuing."
The number of runes and magic circles that need to be engraved on the tower body is not as many as those on the base, but it is still quite a lot, especially considering that it is a three-story tower.
Li Qin thought it best to rest for a while before continuing.
Moreover, he had just checked the time and realized it was time to eat.
He hadn't eaten lunch, and if he didn't eat dinner either, his body wouldn't be able to keep up.
He then ate his dinner in the underground space.
His body was replenished, and his energy was also restored during the meal.
After finishing his meal, Li Qin rested for a while.
Although he cannot be said to have fully recovered, he has recovered to about 80-90%.
This time, Li Qin no longer hesitated.
Then he went back to work.
This time, he planned to take it all in one go and remove all the magical runes and magic circles on the three-story tower.