Above The Sky
Chapter 1059: 138: The Silent Prologue of the Arcane Era (1/2)_2

Chapter 1059: Chapter 138: The Silent Prologue of the Arcane Era (1/2)_2

The subsequent ‘Extraordinary Creature Protection Protocol’ can be simply translated as ‘Valuable Talent Protection Agreement.’

The civilization behind the Silver Chip is evidently a cosmic-level or even stronger civilization… Their detection range undoubtedly spans infinite universal space, and all beings with exceptional potential, such as those referred to as ‘pioneering trailblazers,’ are prioritized by them, with dedicated personnel dispatched directly to ensure their protection.

As for the later-mentioned ‘Aether Stream Data Reserve…’

“That might be the true source of information for the Silver Chip…”

Ian murmured to himself, “The Silver Chip has been proven capable of retrieving data from the Domain of Void, but if it can transmit messages to me across the Star Prison Tianyu via the Great Ether Stream, it’s evident this is not reliant on the ‘Domain of Void pathway,’ which was itself severed by the Star Prison Tianyu.”

“It operates like the Prophet… Yes! Just like the Prophet! The Prophet uses the flow of Aether to transcend space-time, linking parallel universes or even glimpses of past and future scenarios to obtain ‘prophetic information’!”

“Thus, the Aether Stream Data Reserve must surely be an information repository built upon such ‘space-time transcending Aether currents’—which is why the Silver Chip can acquire complete information fragments about something as soon as it appears and can even unveil the ‘story’ and ‘background’ of an entity that I, the bearer, may know nothing about!”

“In essence, this is also a form of ‘prophecy’!”

“It foresaw the information it needed to store and transcended space-time to collect and record it… Only such an extraordinary ability can explain the mind-boggling functionalities of the Silver Chip!”

Had Ian not been a Prophet, or was his prophetic ability not as powerful and incomprehensible as the ‘Clairvoyant Vision’ Prophet Psychic, he would have struggled to discern the truth of the Aether Stream Data Reserve.

Just as the Huai Guang Church has the ‘Revelation Prophecy Book,’ and the Prophets among the Mountain People wield tools like the ‘Skull of Momentary Insignificance,’ the Aether Stream Data Reserve might well be the ‘Prophet Information Repository’ created by the Silver Chip’s Creators!

Unveiling the secrets of the Silver Chip is a process that requires patience, step by step. Ian has immense determination in this regard, believing that someday he will unravel the mysteries behind the Silver Chip, the Heavenfall Spaceship, and the Star Prison Tianyu.

In the meantime, Ian refocused his attention back onto his ‘Arcane Pathway.’

This particular surgery for Ian primarily lays the groundwork for integrating the abilities of two inheritances: ‘The Unyielding Fortress’ and ‘Fae.’

The Earth Pulse Source Crystal is a type of Spirit Substance material that satisfies the requirements of the Fae lineage while simultaneously adhering to the needs of The Unyielding Fortress.

The Flashsilver Skeleton leans heavily towards The Unyielding Fortress but is beneficial for Fae as well.

The mithril circuitry in his left arm serves merely to optimize energy transmission, ensuring Ian can wield the powers of both inheritances simultaneously, which naturally makes it universal.

If Ian’s progress bar for the Arcane Pathway · Iron Pioneer were set to 100%, he has now completed 25%, while The Unyielding Fortress and Fae each occupy 33% respectively.

The remaining 8% concerns more intricate refinements—for instance, arranging the energy-draining metals surrounding the Earth Pulse Source Crystal contributes about 3% progress, while the interaction between the Meditation Technique and the Heart-Light Shield within his Soul Structure accounts for another 3%…

Such tasks are exceedingly arduous; even months of effort wouldn’t be enough to complete them… According to Anfa, however, the exploration of the Exotic Species Research Institute is planned to commence a little over a month from now, prior to the summer.

Hence, Ian’s goal is to craft one of the Magic Potions associated with The Unyielding Fortress and Fae prior to departing for the Exotic Species Research Institute, thus meeting the standard for the Third Energy Level in the Sublimation Path and raising the Iron Pioneer’s progress above 60%.

Once conceived, action must follow.

Ian fetched all the Magic Potion Ingredients related to the ‘Lord of Stone’ from the warehouse—the Earth Pulse Source Crystal is already inside his body, and Moren Steel is abundantly available, leaving him only to formulate the ‘Dust Cleansing Dragon’s breastplate’ and ‘Ironwing Dragon’s prismatic wings’ into magic potions.

However, since Ian is not advancing the original version of the Lord of Stone but leveraging its inheritance as part of his Iron Pioneer lineage to refine a new ‘Iron Lord,’ additional adjustments are necessary.

Such fine-tuning demands further time for research.

Time—the most scarce resource in this world.

In Terra Year 774, mid-April, Ian, Lord of the Xiahui Territory, returned to his domain.

On his first day back, the domain residents noticed their Lord did not appear for speeches as he frequently did; instead, he went straight into his laboratory—this relieved the residents considerably.

Though Ian’s presence often brought good news or policy updates, too much change too frequently stirred fear and a sense of instability.

Especially since Ian’s actions diverged greatly from typical noble lords, leaving many unsure of their Lord’s ultimate intentions.

But now, Ian’s behavior was more transparent—returning and immediately entering the lab aligns perfectly with the archetype of an Alchemist Lord in Terra, fitting the residents’ conventional perception splendidly.

“This is our Lord indeed,” many residents remarked.

Thus, Xiahui Territory ushered in a period of calm and steady development.

Yet, the peace above the surface belied the turbulent undercurrents surging below.

In late April, Terra Year 774, Xiahui Domain Lord’s Mansion declared widespread distribution of ‘vaccines’ to counter potential future biological warfare from Fiery Flame Land’s second attack. After receiving the vaccine, most individuals would avoid severe side effects, with only a minority experiencing dizziness for a few days before recovering. After about a week, all recipients would feel mentally invigorated, have sharper vision, and show slight improvements in memory capacity.

In early May, Terra Year 774, the first wave of White Folks immigrants from Harrison Port arrived at Xiahui Territory, accompanied by ‘of-age youths’ of the Silver Peak Family. After a brief acclimatization period, these youths were integrated into the ‘Experimental Training Camp’ alongside local youths from Xiahui Territory, signing relevant contracts.

By mid-May, Terra Year 774, the Experimental Training Camp officially commenced. All participants were astonished to discover that apart from standard mathematics, inscriptions, and foundational alchemy knowledge, they were required to study a peculiar technique called the ‘Arcane Meditation Method.’

The serene surface of the sea hid the roiling currents beneath.

No one could detect the coming storm before it truly arrived.

Thus, at this precise moment.

An entirely new era quietly unveiled itself in the silence, unnoticed by all.