Chapter 332 Mind Protection Witch Artifact

The process of researching the protection witch artifact went much smoother than Jie Ming had anticipated.

Perhaps benefiting from the continuous optimization of his brain and soul via the Body Forging Method, combined with his profound knowledge reserves in both systems, in less than a month, a finished product already lay on his experiment table.

It was a metal bracer with a simple design and smooth lines.

Dark in hue, cool to the touch.

Embedded in the bracer’s center was a pigeon-egg-sized transparent crystal, within which a slowly flowing golden liquid—emitting soft radiance like captive liquid sunlight—was sealed.

Jie Ming examined his creation with satisfaction.

To resolve the core issues of energy consumption and wear in isolation-type witch artifacts, he took an unconventional path, eschewing traditional continuous power modes. Instead, he drew from the protection principles of the guardian treasure Mysterious Astral Mortal Dust Barrier, deeply coupling them with wizard-world rune technology.

This bracer’s defense mechanism mirrored the Mysterious Astral Mortal Dust Barrier, employing a combination of “trigger-response” and “consumable defense” techniques.

Its core principle: the composite rune array inscribed within drove the central golden liquid—refined Aging Gold—to release power embodying “eternity” and “stability” concepts, forming an extremely resilient mind barrier.

This barrier could persist indefinitely under normal conditions; upon detecting mind-twisting forces, it forcibly negated or deflected intrusions by consuming the Aging Gold.

Simply put, it resisted attacks by expending specific “protection material.”

Additionally, Jie Ming applied masterful alchemy to separate the bracer’s main structure from the consumable material on physical and energy levels.

The bracer body was precisely engineered and durable, theoretically usable long-term.

The true consumable was the sealed, specially refined high-purity Aging Gold.

Meaning, continuously refilling the bracer with this custom Aging Gold solution could near-infinitely sustain its isolation protection!

Of course, this was theoretical “infinity.”

Limited by the bracer’s volume and material capacity, single-fill protection material was fixed, with a theoretical defense ceiling.

Per Jie Ming’s calculations and limited tests, the bracer could long resist illusion attacks equivalent to sixth-level wizardry.

Against seventh-level, it could hold for a considerable time; eighth-level might withstand one or two impacts.

Even against such intensity, the bracer served as an exquisitely sensitive high-danger alarm—upon the user noticing unprecedented depletion of the golden liquid reserves, they’d immediately realize a far-exceeding terror attack, prompting extreme countermeasures.

For protection material, Jie Ming ultimately chose Aging Gold.

This conceptual material was renowned for “inertness,” “eternity,” and “corrosion resistance” (including energy and mental erosion)—an excellent carrier against mind-twisting forces.

More importantly, compared to other same-tier rarities, Aging Gold’s base cost was relatively low.

Of course, Jie Ming used no ordinary Aging Gold ingots.

Via a complex conceptual extraction process from the Great Dao Book Pavilion, he processed it into near-liquid, ultra-high-purity form—liquid Aging Gold.

This form amplified its “eternity” trait, doubling mental pollution resistance, evaluating at high sixth-level material standard.

But for Jie Ming, refinement was merely time and energy; automated factories in his internal space enabled batch production—low technical barrier.

“Outstanding effects, and… massive ongoing consumption.” Jie Ming gazed at the captivating golden center, smiling satisfied.

Were it not for avoiding suspicion of overt profiteering, he’d nearly gift the bracer body gratis, profiting long-term via exclusive liquid Aging Gold supply.

Confirming artifact performance stable, Jie Ming contacted Black.

Call connected; after brief pleasantries, Jie Ming directly showcased the finished product, detailing usage.

Emphasizing its “eternal isolation” mechanism and need for periodic “fluid Aging Gold” refills.

“…Thus, the ‘Mind Barrier Bracer’ body, plus pre-filled fluid Aging Gold sufficient for ten years under medium-intensity interference—total price one million military merits.” Jie Ming quoted.

Without waiting for reaction, he shifted. “But as old classmates, first collaboration, and you’ll provide combat data—I’ll discount to five hundred thousand merits.”

Black on the other end visibly stunned.

He hadn’t expected Jie Ming’s efficiency—finished in under a month.

From description and transmitted partial parameters, the artifact’s innovative design and reliable principles impressed.

Especially the warning function—highly practical in unknowns.

Though ongoing fluid Aging Gold purchases required, as a fourth-level wizard, costs were bearable.

Yet Jie Ming’s breakneck speed rekindled Black’s lingering doubts.

This efficiency… too high.

Which master alchemist didn’t deliberate and test for months or years on fine custom artifacts?

But Black showed no surface doubt, smiling gratefully and surprised. “Classmate Jie Ming, your efficiency is astonishing! The price is fair—truly thank you!”

He promptly signed the transaction contract with Jie Ming, transferring five hundred thousand merits.

Providing spatial coordinates, he received the dark bracer suspended in the teleportation light pillar.

Call ended; Black caressed the cool bracer, sensing the faint, stable energy fluctuations from the golden liquid.

“Sounds good… but unproven in combat, new design, and too short a production cycle…”

He pondered, ultimately deciding.

With a thought, he reopened contacts, gaze falling on several esteemed alchemist masters.

“Still… wait on these masters’ availability.” He sighed softly.

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One year later.

Black, wearing the bracer, crossed the teleportation array with a grim expression.

His custom artifact process had been quite unsuccessful.

Those contacted alchemist masters were fully booked; though he finally found one, time constraints rendered them helpless.

Ultimately, Black hastily purchased several off-the-shelf mind protection witch artifacts and boarded the plane.