Nie Yan glanced around. The best blacksmiths, engineers, alchemists, and enchanters from the Bull Tribe were gathered here, each an undisputed authority in their respective fields.
“I’ve called you all here today because I have a task for you,” Nie Yan said aloud, his gaze sweeping across the crowd.
“Just tell us what needs to be done, Boss Nieyan. We’ll do our utmost,” everyone replied eagerly.
“Do you think there’s any way to trap a level 200 mutated lord?” Nie Yan asked.
His words immediately sparked a heated discussion.
“It’s definitely going to be challenging. A level 200 mutated lord won’t just let itself be captured,” remarked an engineer.
“If it were unconscious, how confident would you be?” Nie Yan asked. In his previous life, someone had done something similar. Logically speaking, at this level, with master-level craftsmen, it should be possible to trap the purple-eyed earth dragon. Nie Yan described the situation from Fate Valley, including the dragon’s size and magical specialties.
“I think it should be doable. As long as we put a cage around it, it won’t be able to escape.”
“The cage must be made very carefully. It must be constructed from the highest-grade metal, and each bar must meet very strict specifications. After the cage is built, enchanters must reinforce it with magical arrays.”
“We should have enough manpower. As for materials, Krul alloy should suffice. In terms of strength, there isn’t a better metal than Krul alloy, and it’s also cost-effective. Bars as thick as an person’s arm should be enough to prevent any monster from breaking free.”
“First, let the engineers design the blueprints. The structure must be as sturdy as possible, ideally preventing the purple-eyed earth dragon from moving at all, so it can’t struggle free.”
Everyone voiced their opinions, and the special meeting hall was buzzing with excitement.
“If we add some mithril into the Krul alloy, it could resist magical effects.”
“But mithril is too expensive.”
Everyone turned to Nie Yan.
“How much mithril do you need?” Nie Yan asked.
“If we want strong magical resistance, each cage will need about ten pounds of mithril on average. If we economize a bit, five or six pounds might suffice.”
“We probably have about thirty pounds in stock.”
“Is mithril available on the market?” Nie Yan asked. Since their stock wasn’t sufficient, they would have to look to the market.
“It should be, but it’s sold at a high price of 60,000 gold per pound. Mithril is extremely rare and is the most important material for magical resistance in forging. Usually, a small amount can last us a long time. The daily circulation of mithril on the market is probably around 100 pounds,” said a blacksmith who was familiar with the market.
Nie Yan pondered for a moment, then turned to Guo Huai, who had been listening nearby. “Buy up all the mithril on the market.”
“Understood.” Guo Huai nodded and immediately sent messages to players stationed at various auction houses.
Upon hearing Nie Yan and Guo Huai’s conversation, everyone was stunned. The blacksmith had only mentioned the situation, but Nie Yan was going to buy up all the mithril on the market. Buying all the mithril would cost a staggering six million gold, yet Nie Yan spoke of it as casually as buying a cabbage at the market. Guo Huai, the executive vice president, showed no surprise at Nie Yan’s decision, suggesting that they had probably done similar things many times before.
Within three minutes, all the mithril in the auction houses was sold out, not a single ounce left. Browsing the auction channels, everyone could no longer find any mithril listed. On the forums, many blacksmiths in the crafting professions were already cursing: “Damn it, why is there no mithril left in the auction houses!”
A single sentence can influence the entire market, and only Nie Yan had that kind of power.
Another five minutes later, all the mithril was brought to the special meeting hall, nearly 100 pounds of it piled onto the table.
“Feel free to ask for any materials you need. As long as it’s available on the market, I can get it for you. Don’t worry about conserving resources. This cage is extremely important. Complete the design and construction as soon as possible. I need the first cage within a week,” Nie Yan instructed.
“Don’t worry, Boss Nieyan. We’ll complete the task!”
Nie Yan went over some details, officially assigning the task. The craftsmen quickly got to work. The engineers began designing blueprints, while blacksmiths and alchemists started forging and processing the metal. The enchanters didn’t need to do much for now and went to study magical arrays, needing the best reinforcement arrays available.
In the following week, Nie Yan went to the battlefield for a round, his presence causing panic among the members of Angel Dominion and Century Syndicate. During this time, at least ten thousand players lost their lives to Nie Yan. Angel Dominion sent many top-tier players to assassinate Nie Yan, but, without exception, they were all eliminated by him.
Nie Yan further provoked the nerves of Angel Dominion and Century Syndicate. Nie Yan was simply too powerful; his strength and equipment level far exceeded those of other players. If Nie Yan continued to act so brazenly, Angel Dominion and Century Syndicate wouldn’t have a place to stand. They became even more desperate to find a way to eliminate Nie Yan.
On the seventh day, good news finally arrived. Niaobushengdan and others had successfully created the first vial of the paralyzing potion. To create this potion, they had poured all their efforts into it, with collaboration from many master-level potion crafters who applied all their research theories. This potent potion was legendary in rank, taking effect only when consumed, and besides inducing unconsciousness, it also came with debuffs such as weakness and rigidity.
With the formula and ingredients provided by Nie Yan, they were now able to mass-produce it, making about three vials per day, each costing around 300,000 gold. This potion could be considered the most expensive potion in history.
Nie Yan was eager to see its effects.
In addition to the potion, the cage designed and constructed by the craftsmen was nearly completed. The enchanters were busily inscribing reinforcement magical arrays onto the cage. Every part of the cage required these arrays; missing even one section was unacceptable. This was a very meticulous task that had to be personally completed by three master-level enchanters, hence requiring more time. Nie Yan did not overly criticize them for exceeding the deadline.
Nie Yan already had a complete plan in mind. He sent messages to players like Shibubian Dan and Xia Chong Yubing, asking them to come as quickly as possible.
Soon, more than ten people gathered, all mages who could use spatial magic.
“Boss Nieyan, did you call us for something?” Shibubian Dan asked.
“I have a task to assign to you all,” Nie Yan said, elaborating on his plan in detail.
Upon hearing that Nie Yan intended to capture a level 200 mutated purple-eyed earth dragon, Shibubian Dan, Xia Chong Yubing, and others were stunned. This was truly a bit too audacious. As far as they knew, no player had ever attempted anything like this. Most players probably hadn’t even dared to think about it!
“Boss Nieyan, do you think this can succeed?” Xia Chong Yubing couldn’t help but ask, showing his cautious nature.
“At the moment, there’s an 80% chance of success,” Nie Yan replied. Everything had been prepared, and he would never back down halfway. At worst, if they failed, it would just mean all the investment was wasted.
“Even if there was only a 10% chance of success, we should still try. Let alone having an 80% chance!” Shibubian Dan said excitedly, after all, what they were about to do was unprecedented.
Soon after, Niaobushengdan and others brought two vials of the paralyzing potion, which should be sufficient to have some effect.
Nie Yan turned to Xia Chong Yubing and asked, “How is your summoning spell for arcane giants now?”
“It’s been upgraded to an advanced level, allowing me to summon three at once.”
“Does it include the Might of the Titans effect?” Nie Yan asked.
Xia Chong Yubing was somewhat surprised at the question. Currently, there were very few arcane mages who could summon arcane giants, and even fewer who had advanced to the higher level. He was the only one in the Bull Tribe who had reached this level. This skill was his trump card, something he never revealed lightly, known only to a few people like Nie Yan. There was no introduction about arcane giants on the official website. He had just recently upgraded the skill to an advanced level, so how did Nie Yan know that the Might of the Titans was an additional effect upon reaching this level? Even Xia Chong Yubing himself didn’t yet know the specific effects of the Might of the Titans.
Despite his confusion, Xia Chong Yubing nodded. “Yes, the Might of the Titans effect is indeed there.”
“Good,” Nie Yan said, satisfied. Everything was ready except for the final push. Once the cage was ready, they could proceed with their plan.
Nie Yan and the others set off toward Fate Valley.
About half an hour later, everyone landed near the spring.
Shibubian Dan looked around and asked, “Is this the place?”
After confirming with Nie Yan, Xia Chong Yubing said, “The area is quite open, perfect for our operation.”
“Let’s get started,” Nie Yan said, and they began their preparations.
The group of mages quickly dispersed and started setting up a teleportation array about thirty yards from the spring, using alchemical materials, magic stones, and other items. They worked for over three hours before completing the task. This teleportation array was very large, more than five or six times the size of a standard one.
Later, Silverhui Zhinu arrived from Dragon Cliff. He looked at the busy mages and speculated about Nie Yan’s method for capturing the purple-eyed earth dragon and whether it would be effective. He couldn’t help but look forward to the outcome. If Nie Yan truly succeeded, it would be a groundbreaking event, having a profound impact on the course of Faith’s history. And he would be one of the witnesses and participants, which would be a very honorable thing indeed.
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