Chapter 160: Fortune's Favor

"I'm still quite a distance away from uncovering the secrets of 'Shatranj Chess.'

However, the speed at which I'm accumulating wealth is quite fast.

An average Wizard, living a modest and honest life, might not even save 10,000 to 20,000 Magic Stones in a year."

After the rewards and distributions were concluded, Roy left the Royal Tent, lost in thought.

The circumstances of people are vastly different.

Some toil their entire lives, yet barely manage to save a few coins.

While others, in a month, or even a day or two, can amass what others might in a lifetime!

Near the battlefield, his subordinates were already cleaning up the aftermath.

The lingering scent of gunpowder and blood still hung in the air, as the dead and wounded were identified, either taken into custody or treated.

They cleared a nearby area to set up a temporary camp, where Roy and his companions would stay for the time being, in case the Bloodhoof Tribe launched a counterattack.

However, most of the remaining battles would rely on followers and otherworldly slave creatures, sparing the need for the official Wizards to intervene.

Roy, for now, set these concerns aside and busied himself.

The first task was to extract the essence and souls of the fallen centaurs.

Several Wizards and their apprentices continuously gathered the raw materials needed for creating Golems, sorting and storing them.

After this, Roy found a moment to step away from the others to attend to his own matters.

He secretly concentrated his Mental Strength, projecting a new 'Transmutation Circle'—'Destiny Transmutation.'

Within the Alchemy Room set up by the 'Portable Small Alchemy Laboratory,' a golden scale appeared, manifesting as a three-dimensional projection in the air, as if solidifying into a tangible form.

Soul Fire, akin to candlelight, was cast into it, initiating the process of [Equivalent Exchange].

Initially, the two sides of the scale were unbalanced, with the weight of the target creation far exceeding the other side.

Roy continued to invest more, causing the scale to tilt, gradually meeting the conditions required for [Equivalent Exchange].

Finally, he added the 'destiny' he had obtained from Kairon into the mix.

A sensation of condensing a 'Talent Seed' unexpectedly emerged.

"Using this destiny as a seed to gather the essence of the World's Will, stripping away its power...

In a way, this is akin to seizing power from a higher Soul Rank!

Is it possible to condense Inherent Essence in this manner?"

As he pondered, the light and shadows in the air shifted.

Soon, a fragment the size of a grain of rice, with a bronze-like metallic sheen, appeared.

As the projection of the golden scale dissipated, Roy grasped the fragment and absorbed it into his throbbing forehead.

Instantly...

[Alchemy Talent Acquired (100%)]

[Fortune's Favor (Bronze Level)]

[When an Alchemy operation fails, the final result will be reasonably altered to return to the path of success, with a 10% trigger probability, effective within a range of three levels.]

Roy was thrilled by the empirical success of Talent Transmutation.

"Indeed! The raw material for Inherent Essence is precisely this special essence!

This time, it was obtained from the 'World's Will'!

Perhaps, high-ranking entities like 'gods' could have a similar effect?

I must find an opportunity to verify this!"

In truth, the Soul Rank of the World's Will itself is quite low.

Well-known entities like the 'Abyss Will' and the 'Underworld' are large-scale, low-ranking existences.

As for gods...

They are the quintessential representatives of high-ranking entities!

"The supreme element that transcends gold, a pure and perfect soul!"

Yet, the two are closely related.

This transformation between the "low" and the "high" is the greatest mystery of the natural world!

Roy had vaguely grasped the key to this and suddenly realized that his Alchemy Talent might be of a "Divine Rank" level, a high Soul Rank existence!

"This is truly a major breakthrough, an incredible discovery!

I seem to be getting closer and closer to the truth!

The Forbidden Experiments in Chalkland must have extensively used 'Divine Rank,' 'Divine Soul,' and 'Divinity' as materials!

That would explain such manifestations!"

As his thoughts circled back, Roy focused on the new talent he had acquired and was once again struck with awe.

"This heaven-defying effect!

It can actually work like this?"

Clearly, the stroke of luck was an effect brought by the legendary destiny.

It was akin to Law Remnants of Fate Power, which, upon first refinement, granted a probability-based ability to alter destiny.

"When Alchemy operations fail...

Under reasonable conditions...

Distortion...

Effective within a three-level range..."

Roy read the information presented on the illusory panel, his eyes growing brighter.

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Not long after.

Roy conducted some experiments, essentially confirming the true meaning of the talent's description.

The primary point was that the "formula" and "operation" of the target product must be clearly defined.

How to confirm the creation of a certain Magical Potion or equipment, rather than something else, was something that couldn't deceive oneself or the objective laws.

Although, in a sense, Wizardry is a force of idealism, and Wizard Alchemists often operate in an idealistic manner.

But...

At least one must know the formula, prepare the materials, and proceed with the creation diligently!

"Yet, this is still an excellent method to recover from failure.

As long as one diligently learns...

And masters...

Then failure truly becomes the mother of success!"

Roy was quite satisfied with this Alchemy Talent.

"But where exactly should it be applied? This talent doesn't seem to be like the [Sulfur-Mercury Theory] or [Blackening].

Its effective range and specific functions are somewhat vague!"

Soon, Roy began to ponder again.

After all, it was the second bronze-level talent he had acquired, and if used well, it might bring some unique advantages.

...

"Lord Roy, Tinas is asking for you."

Just as Roy was deep in thought, Atedia's voice sounded from outside.

Roy went out to check and found an unfamiliar apprentice waiting outside.

He seemed to be a second or third-generation immigrant, much younger in appearance than Berly.

Roy nodded and followed him to another large tent.

There, he found Tinas and others gathered around a map, dividing the newly acquired spoils.

Important Wizardry Materials and extraordinary resources had already been allocated earlier.

Items like the dragon scales and Soul Binding Demon Armor that Roy had scavenged had already been sent out.

But the lands of the Bloodhoof Tribe were still there, along with the mineral deposits, pastures, and forest and fishery resources within the territory.

"The teacher's intention is to allocate these to us, and then have the tribes under our respective control manage them.

I managed to win over one of Kairon's daughters and plan to have her inherit the name of the Bloodhoof Tribe, ruling over a small portion of the territory.

The other side will be allocated to you.

In your name, bestow it upon Yanila and let the Blood Mane Tribe take control!"

Tinas instructed.

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