Sovereign of the Ashes

In the laboratory, Sein was hunched over an experimental table, closely examining the purple particles he had scraped off the rock.

Sein hypothesized that it was not native to the Verdant Leaf World but likely originated from the Astral Realm.

The subtle substances coating the rock and their slight radioactive properties were traits typical of materials in the Astral Realm.

Consequently, Sein theorized that the purple rock might have fallen into the Verdant Leaf World as a meteorite, which explained the presence of a large deep crater where the strange Rank Two plant had taken root.

While the exact number of similar purple meteorites in Verdant Leaf World remained unknown, Sein’s research indicated that the unique Violet Flames contained within this meteorite were perfectly suited for the next phase of his research, including the enhancement of the Verdant Flame Body Tempering technique.

The journey of every mage, from novice to master, from weak to powerful, involved learning and self-innovation.

Sein, for instance, had developed the Solar Eye spell independently when he was an initiate.

After advancing to Rank One, he primarily engaged with the established mysteries of verdant flame.

Had he lost his capacity for innovation?

No!

He merely realized that standing on the shoulders of a giant allowed him to see further and deeper than he could on his own.

Could he have developed something on his own that could rival Rank Six Feylis’ Verdant Flame?

Unlikely.

The reason Sein had ascended from Rank One to Rank Two in just a few decades was not solely due to relentless meditation and research.

A significant factor was his correct mindset—understanding what to pursue and what to avoid, investing time and energy wisely rather than wastefully.

Not only in the Magus World but across the entire Astral Realm, every intelligent being was unique.

Sein was able to follow the path of truth laid out by his former mentor, taking far fewer detours.

However, this path eventually led to deviations from those of his elders in certain areas.

While in Thunderfall World, Sein discovered the mystery of Thunder Body Tempering.

Although he was not the first in Magus World to temper his body with the power of thunder, he was the first mage within the Verdant Flame Faction to uncover Thunderfall World’s unique thunder factor.

There was no doubt about it. During the Thunderfall World War, Sein was the only mage who had mastered the Verdant Flame Body Tempering technique participating in the war before Lorianne joined the battlefield.

Sein’s discovery led to a rapid increase in his constitution, facilitating his advancement to Rank Two in Thunderfall World.

During the latter years of the Thunderfall World war, Sein seldom used the Thunder Body Tempering technique to enhance his constitution.

The natural lightning power in Thunderfall World could no longer satisfy the lightning resistance of Sein’s elemental body after his promotion to Rank Two.

Given that Sein’s elemental body could withstand even molten lava, natural lightning could hardly stimulate his cells.

To delve deeper into this area, Sein would have to visit the navel of the Thunderfall World and experience even more potent lightning.

Alternatively, you could delve into the knowledge of electro magic and create some sort of tool to double the infusion of thunder power.

However, being primarily a Pyromancer, Sein lacked additional time and energy to explore electro elemental magic.

Hence, the Thunder Body Tempering technique, once highly useful in the Thunderfall World, had been largely abandoned by Sein.

In recent years, the growth rate of Sein’s constitution had noticeably slowed compared to his Thunder Body Tempering days.

His verdant flame magic now relied more heavily on the research insights of Grandmaster Feylis.

Despite his robust constitution and powerful strength, Sein continued to seek breakthroughs.

The special purple-colored elemental particles before him reignited the same excitement he felt when he first discovered the Thunder Body Tempering technique in Thunderfall World.

As Sein watched the purple particles dissolve into a burst of violet flame and dissipate into the air, Sein looked up and mumbled, “I’ll name these special elemental particles the Violet Flame Power. It’s a truly unique energy factor. I wonder if a similar element exists elsewhere in Verdant Leaf World. That rock alone isn’t enough for my research.”

A mage’s research required a great deal of time, energy, wealth, and luck.

Merely uncovering a hint of the profound mystery was not enough!

Sein knew he had to invest more to delve deeper into the secrets of the Violet Flame Power.

Rising from his experimental table, Sein sighed and mused, “My only recourse is the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring. Otherwise, relying solely on my exploratory skills during the interplanar war might not yield any more of these unique meteorites by war’s end.”

After some thought, Sein contacted the esteemed Rank Three grand mage Archimedes via crystal ball, who was stationed far from the central fortress camp.

Dean Archimedes had arrived in Verdant Leaf World two months earlier.

Given his age, he was unlikely to engage directly in battle; instead, his primary role was to oversee the fortress and assist Lorianne in strategizing for the war in Verdant Leaf World.

Archimedes commanded great respect from all those who were fighting in the war.

This time, Sein approached him not as a tower master’s apprentice, but as a fellow Rank Two mage.

“Should I post a material gathering quest for this particular ore across the Verdant Leaf World battlefield?” Archimedes asked.

“Sein, if this ore indeed possesses unique properties, the investment required will be significant,” he warned through the crystal ball.

If the ores were as valuable as energy crystals, the knights and mages would not part with them easily after discovering them—unless Sein could offer a price that exceeded their original value.

“This purple ore isn’t just a resource; it’s a material crucial for my experiments and research,” Sein explained.

“My initial assessment suggests the ore is meteoritic and extraterrestrial in origin. It holds little economic value by itself; it’s the special power of the violet flame within that intrigues me,” he added.

“In that case... Send a sample to the main fortress,” Archimedes suggested.

“By the way, how much are you willing to pay the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring to issue this material gathering quest?” he asked.

Sein had already considered the costs.

“I’ve decided to allocate seven thousand magicoins to the quest pool, open to any knights, mages, centaurs, aquatic races, and other beings who can provide the relevant ore or crucial information about it,” Sein replied.

“As for structuring the specific rewards, I’ll need your help to finalize the details, Master Archimedes,” he added.