Above The Sky
Chapter 536 - 536 505 Perfect-level Silver Halberd Falcon 13

536: Chapter 505: Perfect-level Silver Halberd Falcon (1/3) 536: Chapter 505: Perfect-level Silver Halberd Falcon (1/3) “Second Energy Level materials, potion formulas, and accessories?”

Upon hearing this, Ian knew that he was probably going to owe Master Vana a favor this time.

Although the first-place reward was more than enough to purchase a Second Energy Level material, the price difference between perfect quality and Second Energy Level accessories was like night and day.

As for potion formulas…

Second Energy Level formulas weren’t inherently complex, but Ian was clear that choosing a formula meant he would definitely receive the production notes related to that formula; in other words, he would have access to the alchemical research insights of at least a master-level figure.

This reward list must have been exchanged for him using Master Vana’s own points and connections within the association.

There wasn’t a need to think about which to choose.

“I choose materials,” Ian said.

Perfect materials from the Second Energy Level and superior-grade ones had one major difference: ‘extra abilities.’

For example, low-quality raw materials, whether used for making Magic Potions or alchemical potions, could result in an ability deficiency.

Like those who inherited True Form Bloodline but ended up deformed…

the reason the leader of that Crystal Dragon exploration team looked so skinny was precisely because something went wrong with the inheritance.

Ordinary and excellent quality most of the time succeeded, and even if there were deficiencies, they weren’t too severe.

They might even refine some unnecessary structures due to these deficiencies—many True Form Bloodlines had been optimized because of such accidental accumulations.

Superior and perfect materials could only appear in special individuals of a Magical Beast group, such as the strongest individuals of a tribe; solitary individuals separate from the group.

Or in special cases, due to natural selection or years of brutal combat, they evolved abilities different from their original species.

For instance, the ‘Rock-Biting Tyrannosaur’ originally lived in subterranean lava caves, adept at using its solid body to repel all attacks and launching supersonic stone spikes from its mouth to pierce enemies.

Its special individual, ‘Burn Mountain’ was discovered in the coastal volcanic regions of the New Continent.

Its breath was no longer stone spikes but superheated, beam-like volcanic steam, possessing dual attributes of fire and earth, and was the overlord of the local lava region.

Inside the Second Energy Level, there wouldn’t be incredibly strong Magical Beasts with their own titles like Burn Mountain, but their materials were extremely perfect, or even derived from their inherent abilities into related special abilities.

For example, the Illusionary Wing Hookbird could use its body composition combined with sunlight to render itself invisible in light.

Its material could allow some inheritances to have the ability to become invisible—but if it was a perfect material, its original form, the Illusionary Wing Hookbird, might possess the ability to create ‘avatars’ through light refraction, and this ability would also be inherited along with the material.

“Indeed,” Master Vana nodded her head in approval, not seeming the least bit surprised by Ian’s choice.

“Your foundation is just too solid.

Although it’s not to the extent that you know every Second Energy Level potion, I would guess that you have all the common potion formulas and details memorized, right?

Otherwise, you couldn’t possibly have come up with a full set of strategies in just a few minutes.”

“The experiences of predecessors are indeed precious, but alchemists who carve their own paths need even more to practice their own ideas.”

“As for Spirit Energy Jewelry…

such things are nothing to the Ellen Family.

On the other hand, perfect materials are truly rare treasures.

With your skills, you can easily turn them into potions worth several times their value.”

Although Ian hadn’t thought too deeply, Master Vana had supplemented a very suitable reason for him, which was much more logical than Ian’s original thoughts, so he simply nodded.

“Indeed.”

The selection of materials was the real crux of the matter.

Master Vana unfolded the list for Ian, displaying rows upon rows of perfect materials stored in the Alchemist’s secret vault and under the strictest protection right before him.

[Azure Flame Bird’s Intense Flame Pouch—Compared to its counterparts, this individual’s flame pouch can produce high-heat explosive dust that rapidly consumes oxygen, causing an area to become temporarily devoid of oxygen and create a powerful shock blast.]

[Perfect-level Shadow Spirit Grass—Compared to its counterparts, this plant exhibits a leap in medicinal effect, possessing an extremely strong soul disturbance capability.

Merely smelling the scent of its leaves can cause mental disorientation.]

[Sinking Wood Badger’s Eternal Heart—Compared to its counterparts, this individual’s heart is highly developed, greatly enhancing the heart capacity of a Sublimator.

Sublimators who need to control related body responses should be cautious in selecting it.]

[Spirit-Hosting Gigantic Tree’s Blade Leaf—Compared to its counterparts, this individual’s leaves are extremely sharp, possessing great lethality.

Apart from its original ability to carry Spirit Substance, it can also disrupt the structure of Spirit Substance that comes into contact with the edges of its leaves.]

[Perfect-level Resurrection Worm…]

There were just too many choices—the Imperial City Association’s secret vault was full of perfect materials, giving Ian a hard time making a decision.

But he quickly gathered his thoughts and began planning in his mind.

“An unexpected delight, it has disrupted my plans,”

thought Ian.

His original plan was to use the merits of the Knight Order of Inspectorate to choose two Second Energy Level materials from the Domain of Extremes.

Now, it seemed he could select an additional Rock Cast Knight material.

At the Knight Order of Inspectorate, since it was the organization where Teacher Hiliad belonged, he couldn’t be too adventurous in choosing materials related to Rock Cast Knights, so he had to stick with the Domain of Extremes… In this case, he would choose a perfect material related to Rock Cast Knights for the main component.

“The most important thing is to come up with an excuse related to this material for an alchemical potion.”

His mind raced, and even the Silver Chip began to assist in the selection and speculation process.

After a long silence, Ian made his choice.

“I’ll take this one,”

Ian made his selection.

[Silver Halberd Falcon’s Rainbow Lance Plume — Compared to its counterparts, the individual’s feathers are extremely hard with a more resilient microstructure.

Its potent lethality can penetrate rock and metal, and it has an exceptional capacity to bear and endure Origin Quality.]

The material of the Silver Halberd Falcon in Rock Cast Knights represented ‘Outer Armor’.

The Silver Halberd Falcon is a carnivorous Magical Beast with an incredibly sturdy body that uses high-altitude diving attacks, resembling orbital weapons, to penetrate enemies and prey with unstoppable speed and strength.

It also uses these plunging attacks against some overly hard-shelled beetles and fruit cores.

The creature is extremely irritable and attacks all other large life forms within its territory.

The Silver Halberd Falcon lives around Silver Peak and is one of the apex predators with both offensive and defensive capabilities.

Its feather armor is tough yet sleek, and compared to other Armored Clothing of Magical Beasts of the same strength, it’s significantly lighter.

The flapping of its wings even resembles a natural martial art technique, making it a subject of imitation for many Sublimators’ combat methods.

And this perfect material-grade Silver Halberd Falcon material is superior: its Rainbow Lance Plume is remarkably pointed at the edges, like a natural spear or halberd, a material only transformed from a battle-hardened and powerful Silver Halberd Falcon, and is considered to be of immeasurable value.

— The only drawback is that the Silver Halberd Falcon’s stamina is very poor; if this Magical Beast makes a mistake once, it takes a considerably long time to strike again.

And the Rainbow Lance Plume cannot change this fact.

This material accentuates strengths rather than compensating for weaknesses.

“But I already have strength to spare,” Ian thought.

The true form of Rock Cast Knight was a heritage that combined the advantages of various Magical Beasts.

While it lacked the flying ability of the Silver Halberd Falcon — Humans couldn’t possibly fly like birds — the Rock Cast Knight, larger in size and without the need to reduce weight as a human, had gained defenses and stamina far surpassing that of the Silver Halberd Falcon.

Not to mention, Ian possessed the Ancient Dragon Heart Core and Aether Crystals…

these were among the strongest abilities in terms of endurance.

All things considered, this was the material Ian needed the most.

Of course, theoretically speaking, the vault also held the even rarer [Inferno Ice Wolf’s Cyan Jade Core] — this perfect material had a special ability that could enhance the speed of Origin Quality conversion, and its rarity exceeded that of the Rainbow Lance Plume, but aside from its overlaps in function with the Ancient Dragon Core and Aether Crystal, there was another important factor.

It wasn’t covert enough.

“Oh?

The Rainbow Lance Plume of the Silver Halberd Falcon…”

At this moment, Master Vana noticed this material and a thought flickered in her mind, “Could it be…”

“You want to try to restore the Cheharlowa Family’s hereditary True Form ‘Silver Peak Emissary’?”

The old woman looked at Ian, filled with admiration, “Indeed, I haven’t misjudged you.

Faced with so many rare materials, you did not strive for what was beyond your reach, nor did you covet what was expensive, but chose the material your family needed.”

“This is the way of the Alchemist — moderation and reason are our real weapons.”

— This was indeed a cautious and correct choice.