Richard had initiated the Daoist Text Mechanical project a long time ago.
Due to the uniqueness of the Daoist Text system, when the number of texts on an item exceeds a certain limit, it triggers the interference of the Power of Mystery, thereby reducing the efficiency of the Dao Artifact.
However, researchers from the Immortal Country discovered that by disassembling the Dao Artifact into smaller parts, ensuring each part’s runes do not exceed the critical number, this problem can be avoided.
Thus, the Daoist Text Machinery project was born.
Since the establishment of this project, it has produced quite a number of results.
Even before Richard fully returned to the Wizard World, the Daoist Text Machinery was already working in tandem with Prayer Talismans in the Floating City, alongside Alchemy Machines.
Now, the Academy has invited Richard over, suggesting that they’ve achieved significant results.
Richard arrived at Ulysses’ side through the Dimension Gate.
At this moment, Ulysses was at the research institute of the Immortal Country—the Dao College, and beside him were the White Wolf God and Ms. Zhen.
"Everyone’s here, I see."
Stepping out from the Void onto the Holy Light steps, Richard greeted the group.
Seeing Richard’s arrival, both the White Wolf God and Ms. Zhen immediately stood up and saluted.
Richard waved his hand to indicate they didn’t need to stand on ceremony, and then got straight to the point: "What have you developed below? Is there any information I can look at?"
Ms. Zhen took out a scroll from her sleeve and respectfully handed it to Richard.
"My Lord, according to the researchers, the issue of the Daoist Text Machinery’s scale will no longer be a problem."
Richard’s eyes lit up as he immediately took the scroll and opened it.
The research on the Daoist Text Machinery had not been smooth sailing. Shortly after commencing the research, it was discovered by the researchers that once a Daoist Text Machine had more than three hundred and forty-three parts, it experienced the same Power of Mystery interference as a Dao Artifact.
And when the number of parts exceeded two thousand four hundred and one, the Daoist Text Machine would become virtually non-operational. As for a configuration with even more parts—eleven thousand seven hundred and forty-nine—the machine would explode upon assembly.
Frankly speaking, aside from using Divine Arts or Curse Witchcraft to disperse the Power of Mystery, Richard couldn’t fathom how to expand the Daoist Text Machinery’s scale.
The content of the scroll was very brief, merely outlining their basic approach and the final outcome of the product.
Yet even with just this, Richard found himself rather astonished.
"Is this even possible? Are our researchers perhaps a bit... too audacious?"
The idea recorded on the scroll was quite straightforward: if the Curse couldn’t be avoided, then just increase the dosage, allowing the machine’s Power of Mystery to accumulate to the point where it could become a Curse Creature.
Once the Daoist Text Machine became a Curse Creature, its capabilities wouldn’t even weaken; in some areas, it would become stronger, enabling it to accomplish seemingly impossible feats.
For example, they designed a Melter, which, once it became a Curse Creature, could melt materials far beyond its designed range every seven days, as long as it was fed specific materials.
Ms. Zhen couldn’t help but smile at Richard’s assessment.
"So even you are surprised, my lord."
Closing the scroll, Richard exclaimed, "Of course, I’m surprised. Who wouldn’t be shocked by something ? Take me to meet the heroes of our success and see their achievements."
In a huge metal room, the members of the Daoist Text Mechanical Research Group were waiting for Richard’s arrival.
Not far from them was a Melter emitting constant high temperatures. Beside the Melter was an entire team of high-level Priests, each holding a wooden staff, ready to cast Divine Arts on it at the slightest sign of disturbance.
"Phew, it’s already been ten minutes," the group leader said, glancing at his watch and exhaling a thick cloud of white vapor.
"Don’t worry, leader. The Divine Lord is in the Realm of the Gods, an unfathomable distance from here. It’s normal for things to take a bit longer," a younger werewolf beside the leader commented casually.
Accompanied by a crisp switch sound, the room’s wall suddenly opened at the edge, and a figure in a black robe, led by Ms. Zhen, walked into the plaza.
"Is this our hero? Looks like they’re in good spirits."
Upon entering the plaza, Richard immediately noticed the research group waiting in the distance, among them, the leader, the very same middle-aged werewolf he had met years ago.
"Divine Lord, my Lord,"
The research group members all performed the Church Salute towards Richard and the White Wolf God, then approached with excitement.
Richard glanced at the large Melter not far away, then at the surrounding priests, raising his eyebrows.
"It seems this thing is somewhat unruly."
Hearing this, the group leader was somewhat nervous and said, "It... is indeed somewhat unruly. But it possesses a certain intelligence, which can be domesticated over time..."
"Oh, I’m not criticizing," Richard interrupted with a smile, "Wizards of the Curse School are no strangers to Curse Creatures, simply chain it with a contract."
The Curse School’s wizards, due to warfare, had developed a deep understanding of Curse Creatures over the years. Controlling Curse Creatures was not particularly challenging for the Curse School.
Richard approached the Melter, and the moment he got close, it suddenly emitted an intense heat.
Scalding steam surged towards Richard like a tidal wave.
But as Richard extended his right hand, the Melter’s response instantly calmed.
Under the Eye of Truth, every component of this boiler is entwined with a force that is indescribable and inexplicable.
This force seems to originate from the parts, yet it delves deep into the Void, leaving one unclear of its source.
"Interesting, it feels like the Curse School would be very interested in this thing. And the Alchemy School... would probably be even more interested."
The Daoist Text system is a completely new system different from the Alchemy system, and its maturity even surpasses that of the Alchemy system used by Wizards.
After all, the Immortal Country Civilization has conquered an entire community, while Wizards have merely begun their civilization battle.
Richard looked at the priest beside him and asked, "Can this thing be suppressed with a Prayer Talisman?"
The priest respectfully replied, "My Lord, the Prayer Talisman can suppress it for a short time."
Richard nodded slightly and said to the team leader behind him, "You did well. Quickly summarize this technology into written documents for me.
Also, prepare the list of your project team members. Ordinary members are Divine Envoys, the main contributors are Saints, no one shall miss out on their deserved rewards."
Upon hearing Richard’s words, the team leader felt his brain momentarily crash. Only after being prompted by the members and Miss Zhen did he finally regain his senses and fearfully said to Richard:
"Su Cha thanks the Divine Lord."
Three days later, Richard completed the collection of all research materials concerning the Curse Daoist Text Mechanism and the preceding Daoist Text Machinery.
Subsequently, he conducted an enfeoffment ceremony for the entire project team in Wolf Plain Holy City.
After ennobling the Divine Envoys and Saints, these people will bypass the Heroic Spirit Army system when they die and directly become Richard’s Divine Envoys and Saints, aiding in the management of the Divine Country.
In the system of the Miracle Sect, this counts as a top-tier reward.
The only reward surpassing it, the ennoblement of the Holy Spirit, must wait until a person has died to proceed.
After the ennoblement was complete, Richard immediately returned to the Wizard World through the Teleportation Gate system.
No choice, in the Wizard World no one can open the Dimension Gate for him, so he must honestly use the Teleportation Gate to return.
"Alas, I wonder how Wuni is doing."
Upon returning to the Wizard World, Richard immediately went to the headquarters of the Alchemy School—a city established within the range of the Three Rings Tower of Truth.
"Wow, the Alchemy School is indeed a school that contends with the Shape-shifting School, its headquarters looks different."
Looking at the alchemy city before him, Richard couldn’t help but let out a sigh.
The headquarters of the Alchemy School is very similar to the headquarters that Richard visited back in the Tesla Chamber of Commerce, or rather, the Tesla Chamber of Commerce headquarters was modeled after the Alchemy School headquarters.
But compared to this city before him, Tesla City seems somewhat like a nouveau riche.
The headquarters of the Alchemy School looks very ordinary, and millions of "people" live within it. But when these beings shed their exterior, their insides are all alchemy machines.
Richard could see that these alchemy machines were very complex, not simply wound up with a spring and moving along fixed trajectories, following fixed logic answers.
"What is the Alchemy Crown researching? That it even builds such a delicate alchemy city."
At the center of this city were numerous tower forests, and behind each tower was a Great Wizard from the Alchemy School. Yet compared to the tower forest of the Curse School, the Alchemy School’s tower forest was significantly larger.
At the center of many tower forests was a tower that was obviously taller than the other Wizard Towers.
That is the area where the headquarters of the Alchemy School is located.
Descending from the sky, Richard arrived at the gate of the tower. Upon landing, he heard a surprised cry from beside him.
Richard turned sideways and saw a plump Three RIngs Wizard looking at him in astonishment.
"Hello, do you have any matters?" Richard questioned in confusion.
"No, no, no, nothing, nothing at all." The Three Rings Wizard was so excited that he was slightly trembling while speaking. He briskly pulled a Crystal Ball from his pocket and nervously asked:
"Master, can we take a photo together?"
Richard was a bit dazed by this request. But after carefully observing the Three Rings Wizard, he understood this behavior—the wizard was a new wizard.
"Sure, make it quick, I have things to do."
"Great! I won’t hold you up."
The plump wizard quickly approached Richard, grabbed a Crystal Ball, and tossed it into the air. As a faint wave of energy passed through Richard’s perception, the plump wizard quickly put the Crystal Ball into his pocket and gave Richard a Wizard’s Salute.
"Master, you, you... Your real appearance seems much kinder than in the news."
"Kinder? In the news?"
Richard was somewhat baffled, but he didn’t pursue the matter further.
He currently had more pressing matters to attend to.
Entering the hall, Richard found the wizard responsible for war merit exchange and began inquiring about outsourcing services and any technology for efficient rule utilization.
And upon inquiry, he indeed discovered a technology that seemed to perfectly match his requirements.