Chapter 254: Building A Monster Core Refinery, An Alchemical Workshop, And A Mana Converter!

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Label’s eyes gleamed with pure scientific hunger as she carefully examined the list of new facilities and all the possibilities they offered. Her mind was already racing with ideas about production rates, energy efficiency, and long-term sustainability. Every option seemed to open a new door for her research.

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{Resource & Production}

[Spirit Spring] – Cost: 500 Faith Points

A purified spring that continuously generates clean Spirit Water. Accelerates recovery and can be used as a high-grade alchemy ingredient.

[Mana Crystal Mine] – Cost: 800 Faith Points

Automatically extracts low-to-mid grade Mana Crystals from the realm’s veins without causing environmental damage. Requires workers.

[Monster Core Refinery] – Cost: 600 Faith Points

Processes Monster Cores into refined energy fuel. Sustainable alternative to traditional Mana Reactors. Automatic.

[Alchemical Workshop (Advanced)] – Cost: 1,200 Faith Points

Greatly increases potion production speed and quality. Can be linked with an Alchemist’s Alchemical Formations for automated mass production. Requires workers, can be semi-automatized.

[Mana Converter] – Cost: 2,000 Faith Points

A specialized facility that absorbs ambient and polluted Mana, purifies it, and converts it into clean renewable energy. Safe for the Spiritual Realm and does not drain underground springs.

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"An Advanced Alchemical Workshop I could link to Chemy... and a Mana Converter that actually purifies polluted mana? Riven, build those. Right now. I don’t care about the cost!" she said with rising excitement. "I think they can be the most useful ones for what we need!"

Riven chuckled quietly under his breath, already expecting that reaction from her.

"Already planning on it."

He selected the two facilities without hesitation and designated a wide clearing deeper inside the Spiritual Realm, but still close enough to the current production area for easy access. Golden and blue light erupted from the Codex as construction began. Ethereal frameworks of buildings rapidly took shape in the distance, glowing with soft spiritual energy.

Natalie watched the entire process in complete awe. "...This is going to change everything."

As she swallowed hard, the facilities rose from the ground in a matter of minutes. Stone, wood, and several other materials were extracted directly from the Realm itself. Trees flew into the construction site as if guided by invisible hands. Huge boulders and chunks of metal followed, assembling themselves with perfect precision.

Invisible construction workers, perhaps spirits of the Realm itself, rapidly built everything. Before long three huge facilities stood side by side, connected into one massive complex of production.

[You have exchanged 600 Faith Points.]

[You have built the Facility: [Monster Core Refinery]: Processes Monster Cores into refined energy fuel. Sustainable alternative to traditional Mana Reactors. Automatic.]

[You have exchanged 1,200 Faith Points.]

[You have built the Facility: [Alchemical Workshop (Advanced)]: Greatly increases potion production speed and quality. Can be linked with an Alchemist’s Alchemical Formations for automated mass production. Requires workers, can be semi-automatized.]

[You have exchanged 2,000 Faith Points.]

[You have built the Facility: [Mana Converter]: A specialized facility that absorbs ambient and polluted Mana, purifies it, and converts it into clean renewable energy. Safe for the Spiritual Realm and does not drain underground springs.]

[Gate Points]: [750]

[Faith Points]: [8,780]

The Monster Core Refinery resembled a solid cubic building made of polished silver metal and dark black wood. A steady blue flame burned constantly from within its core, casting a soft glow across the surrounding ground.

The Alchemical Workshop looked like a semi-modern factory. Three massive boiling alchemy cauldrons sat at its center, connected by Magitech tubes that pulsed with energy. Several runes were carefully imbued into metallic plates along the walls to activate and control the entire system.

Lastly, the Mana Converter resembled a massive wind turbine, though it had no blades. Glowing blue runes covered every surface. It had already begun accumulating energy inside a giant battery buried underground. Special tubes extended outward with connectors designed to link with almost anything through underground formations.

It truly looked like technology from another world entirely.

"This is fascinating!" Label said, her eyes sparkling with intense interest. "With this, we can start right away!"

"Yeah, but— Woah!" Riven was quickly pushed aside by the two girls as they rushed forward and began improving the production systems. The boiling cauldrons inside the alchemy workshop, the Mana Converter, and the Monster Core Refinery started working together at incredible speed.

Label and Natalie somehow knew how to operate these facilities better than Riven himself. The Refinery burned the monster cores Natalie had brought earlier, converting them into both clean Energy and fine Monster Core Dust. Chemy connected with every system at once, showing his incredible compatibility. Every potion he produced was moved automatically and carefully placed by a golem into designated crates.

Chemy also gained additional Mana and Energy from the new facilities, which greatly alleviated Label’s own limited pool of energy. While the systems ran smoothly, she decided to concentrate on another important project: Ignias.

"Now that everything is ready, I think we should go see Ignias, Riven," she said with clear determination. "I want to meet the dragoness myself!"

"Well, you can meet her right here," Riven replied with a small smile.

FLUOSH!

Suddenly, from his shoulder, a small red dragon appeared. She glanced at Label with curious glowing eyes. "You must be the girl named Label, correct?"

"Woah?!" Label screamed in surprise and fell backward onto the grass. "T-That’s...! You’re Ignias?"

"That is my name," Ignias answered with a warm smile. "Riven told me you possess an incredible power over Alchemy, and that it could be possible for you to help me restore my own flesh and blood. As you can see, I am still only bones, but I remain alive."

"I think... maybe? I’d need to see your physical body or remains first..." Label said, recovering from her shock. "And the Dungeon Core as well...! If it truly is your heart."

"Very well, let’s go then," Riven nodded. He opened a portal leading into the Whispering Caves. Along the way he brought Vladimir as well, wanting the two of them to interact with Ignias. As the group made their way deeper inside, they encountered several Kobolds wandering the tunnels. The moment the creatures saw Riven, pure terror filled their eyes and they ran away instantly.

It seemed they were completely scared of him.

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