parentshiftbook Chapter 94 begins the repair of the floating core.
Chapter 94 begins the repair of the floating core.
Li Ang suddenly realized that the significance behind this was far greater than he had imagined.
This also means that their [Dragon Power] potion will be placed on the same level as the genius creations of other towers at the level of the entire Wizarding Alliance.
Eve continued:
"According to the school's rules, the contribution points for the research results are distributed according to authorship. As the first author, you will receive 1000 contribution points. Sandra Maya Maxwell and Harris White are tied for second place. Originally, the second and third authors should have received 500 and 300 points respectively, but now it has been adjusted to 400 points each."
1000 points! Li Ang was overjoyed; this was undoubtedly a huge sum. Combined with his previous contributions from enforcement team missions and competition victories, his contribution point reserves had reached 3500 points!
"Furthermore," Eve said, looking at him, "if your potion wins a prize in the Innovation Competition, the school will reward you with contribution points. However, you, as the first author, will need to accompany the delegation to Chalk City for the final presentation."
"White Cliff City? When do we depart?" Li Ang asked curiously.
"No rush." Eve waved her hand. "The tournament will start in a few months. The Alliance will notify you of the specific time later. In the meantime, just focus on your training and consolidating your strength."
"Yes, mentor," Li Ang replied respectfully, suppressing a hint of anticipation in his heart.
Leaving Eve's residence, Li Ang headed straight for the sect contribution point exchange point on the 22nd floor, intending to exchange some gravity stones right now.
After all, as a relatively rare material, the tower's reserves are not very large, and they are only replenished when the stock is insufficient.
He inserted the special black card, and the crystal panel lit up, displaying a list of redeemable items. Li Ang didn't browse it first; instead, he checked his balance directly.
Current contribution points: 4150
Huh? Li Ang was slightly taken aback. Shouldn't it be 3500? He already had 1500 points left, and the last law enforcement team mission rewarded him with 1000 points. Adding this 1000 points, how come he still has 650 points left?
He immediately checked the details. Under the "Silver Crucible Competition Recipe Rewards" section, there was a clear record of an income of +650 contribution points and +50 gold coins.
Li Ang suddenly remembered that when he sold the compound stabilizer formula, the agreement clearly stated that in addition to a one-time reward of 1000 contribution points, he would own 50% of the formula's sales revenue for the next ten years.
These 650 contribution points and 50 gold coins are clearly the dividends for the first month after the recipe was promoted and sold within the tower.
"It seems this formula is selling well." A smile crept onto Li Ang's lips. This meant that as long as the formula had a market, he would have a relatively stable and fixed income for the next few months or even years.
Of course, he also knew that for non-consumable items like formulas, the peak sales period might only last for the first few months, after which sales would gradually level off, but that was still something to be happy about.
He didn't plan to withdraw the gold coins for the time being, since he didn't have any major expenses at the moment. After confirming his balance, he didn't hesitate any longer and immediately found the [Gravity Stone] in the exchange list.
[Gravity Stone]: Exchange Price: 300 Contribution Points/100g
After thinking for a moment, Li Ang decided not to exchange all his contribution points, but instead exchanged 1000 grams of them first, leaving himself some contribution points just in case.
The exchange was confirmed, and 3000 contribution points were deducted. The hidden compartment beneath the crystal panel slid open, revealing a fist-sized leather bag containing ten polished, spherical, translucent blue crystals—gravity stones.
With his contribution points instantly increasing to 1150, Li Ang carefully put away the gravity stone, his heart filled with anticipation. It was time to go back to that floating fortress ruins.
Upon returning to his dormitory, Li Ang did not delay and activated [Gentle Breeze Barrier Lv4] again, entering a meditative state.
Time flew by during his highly efficient meditation, far exceeding that of an ordinary apprentice.
When Li Ang opened his eyes again, the fifth star had quietly condensed in his spiritual world, and together with the other four stars, it slowly moved along a mysterious trajectory.
Li Ang was secretly delighted that his mental strength limit had also broken through to 50 points. Not bad, he was only one step away from becoming a formal wizard.
He glanced out the window; the night was deep, and the tower was silent. The clock struck two in the morning.
"It's the perfect time."
Li Ang changed into a set of lightweight clothing suitable for diving, carefully tied the gravity stone bag he had exchanged to his waist, picked up the magic lamp, and silently slipped out of the dormitory, once again stepping into the secret passage leading to the depths of the tower.
They skillfully activated the mechanism, slipped into the secret passage, and finally arrived at the huge underground lake once again.
Li Ang drank the underwater breathing potion and dived into the cold lake again. When he surfaced, he saw the same patch of moonshine moss growing there, emitting a faint glow.
A hundred meters away, two puppet guards remained faithfully standing in front of the huge metal door. Li Ang walked straight towards the relatively intact room deep in the ruins.
In the corner, the broken sphere [Floating Core LV0], half-buried in the dust, quietly awaited him.
Li Ang first dug the sphere out of the dust, then carefully cleaned the dust off it, and placed it back on the original stone platform.
Then Li Ang took off the gravity stone bag from his waist, opened it, and approached the floating core.
He focused his mind and, through that close mental connection, transmitted the command to repair to the core.
The next moment, a miraculous scene unfolded.
The gravity stones in the bag seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, rising up on their own and continuously merging into the broken sphere.
With the incorporation of the gravity stone, the alarming cracks on the core surface began to glow with a blue light, and started to heal and repair themselves at a visible speed.
Li Ang could clearly feel that the connection between himself and the core was becoming clearer and stronger as the repair progressed.
The ten gravity stones were used up in no time.
While the cracks on the floating core are still far from being fully repaired, they are no longer in the dilapidated state they were before.
[Floating Core LV0]
Current status: (Damaged -> Under Repair)
Repair progress: 20%
Repair Required: Gravity Stone (1000/5000 grams)
After repairing the core, Li Ang turned his attention to the two powerful [Six-Armed Guardian Puppets]. With a slight thought, he consumed his mental energy to begin upgrading them.
As the puppets level up to LV5, their metallic shells shine even brighter, and the aura they exude becomes increasingly heavy and menacing.
Li Ang noticed that although the initial mental energy consumption and requirements for these witchcraft facilities varied, the consumption required for upgrading seemed to become more consistent after reaching LV4.
Furthermore, the facility's appearance seems to have changed after being upgraded to LV5. However, the current sample size is too small for Li Ang to determine whether this discovery is due to individual differences or system rules.