Chapter 648: Chapter 17: Precious Knowledge Left Behind by Sky City

Wise Man’s Stone!

One of the three ultimate issues of the Wizard World! Legend says it is a powerful existence capable of providing eternal energy.

Although this is not Lynch’s main research direction, he is still quite interested. Ever since he first encountered related content at the Magic Power Alchemy Research Institute, he has never given up research on this subject over the years.

Not to mention, to complete the time device left by Wizard Somda in the Time Hut, the Wise Man’s Stone is an indispensable key component.

The replica obtained from the Magic Power Alchemy Research Institute has been studied by him countless times.

However, in Lynch’s view, it is far from being called the Wise Man’s Stone… Though the sample made based on the left materials shows some unique insights in providing spiritual power, it pales compared to the legendary Wise Man’s Stone that provides eternal energy.

Does the Wise Man’s Stone really exist?

Actually, this relates to a more profound topic in the Wizard World——

Does eternity truly exist?

This…

Seems like a paradox?

After all, to say eternity exists, so far no Wizard has proven it. Everyone is always on the path of seeking eternity, even the Five Rings Truth Wizards, reputed to master the truth, are not eternally immortal.

But to say it doesn’t exist… this world has existed since time immemorial, and will continue to exist from the Wizards’ understanding, what else is this if not eternity?

What exactly is eternity?

This is a profound topic, and all Wizards are seeking the answer.

“In this world, apart from time, nothing is eternally unchanged.” For some reason, Lynch remembered the saying Wizard Somda left him.

Shaking his head, Lynch swept away the cluttered thoughts from his mind, focusing back on the Wise Man’s Stone.

No matter what the truth of eternity is, researching and absorbing knowledge cannot be wrong. According to the travel log, this Flying Aircraft carries considerable knowledge and data about the Wise Man’s Stone, which are invaluable treasures.

Subsequently, Lynch began to explore inside this chamber.

The fact that this core chamber can be relatively well-preserved in a destructive impact speaks volumes of its structure and the strength of the protective arrays. Being the core of the transport, the most important knowledge repository undoubtedly ought to be here.

Lynch’s sharp gaze swept over the mess but structurally intact cabin. He ignored the twisted pipes and broken decorations, exploring every corner that could harbor secrets with spiritual power like invisible tentacles.

Soon, his sight locked on an embedded metal cabinet beside the cabin wall. The cabinet door was deformed in the impact, but the complex rune lock structure was faintly visible. The energy circuit on it, although dormant, exuded a remarkable aura of resilience.

He stepped forward, his fingers brushing the cold metal surface, sensing the faint protective vibrations lingering beneath it. There was no key, but that didn’t trouble a Domain Wizard. Lynch’s palm glowed with the dark gray light of Decaying Domain, precisely targeting the lock cylinder’s internal micro-array nodes, which had long since failed but remained stubborn.

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A slight corrosive sound arose alongside wisps of blue smoke. Under the influence of the Power of Decay, the jammed lock cylinder swiftly aged and disintegrated. With a slight exertion, Lynch pulled open the heavy cabinet door, which screeched in protest.

Inside, there was no dazzling treasure glow, only rows of storage boxes neatly arranged, made of special anti-magic alloy and Memory Crystal. Ancient universal language tags and complex classification runes were etched on the box’s surface:

[Wise Man’s Stone Theoretical Model Deduction – Seventh Sequence]

[High-Dimensional Energy Stable State Experiment Record – Sky City 431th]

[Spirit-Matter Conversion Efficiency Limit Test Report]

[Eternal Paradox and Energy Cycle Hypothesis]…

Each tag was like a key, directing to the Wizard World’s most advanced and forbidden domains of knowledge!

Lynch’s heartbeat accelerated uncontrollably. This is the culmination of countless generations of top Alchemists and Theoretical Wizards from Sky City! Its value far exceeds that of any Magic Stone Mine!

He carefully extracted these storage boxes one by one, spiritually scanning quickly to confirm their interior structure remained intact, and that the information carriers had not suffered fatal damage. Each piece of information is invaluable, being an important puzzle piece in unraveling the Wise Man’s Stone mystery.

Just as Lynch placed the last storage box into his Space Equipment, Kong’s cold voice sounded behind him:

“Lynch.”

He turned around. Kong stood at the cabin door.

“You can put away this knowledge.” Kong’s tone was calm and direct, “But according to the exploration protocols and the agreement with Fran, these discoveries, especially regarding the core research data on the Wise Man’s Stone, must be unconditionally shared with the Fran Knowledge Temple after completing preliminary research to ensure safety.”

“Furthermore, regarding the specific discoveries of this Flying Aircraft wreckage of Sky City and the Wise Man’s Stone information herein, you also need to submit a detailed report.”

Lynch hardly hesitated, nodding: “Of course.”

Fran is his biggest “golden thigh” after all, and not to mention that Kong also contributed to this exploration, both emotionally and rationally, the results should be shared.

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Kong’s eyes, as she nodded slightly: “Very good.”

The core knowledge repository’s gains were thrilling, but Lynch’s exploration was not yet over. He walked out of the core chamber, casting his gaze again on the destroyed Alchemy Guardian wrecks that, though in terrible condition, continued to emit a dangerous aura.

He approached a Guardian whose upper body was relatively intact but shattered from the waist down, squatted down to examine closely. His fingers brushed over deep claw marks on its chest armor, feeling the dormant but precisely structured energy core and transmission devices within. The design and craftsmanship level of these Guardians far surpass contemporary standards.

Kong followed out, watching his movements, her silver eyes carrying a trace of puzzlement: “These… are completely scrapped now. Most of the internal arcane cores are shattered, and the structures are severely deformed and damaged. Are you planning to retrieve them? Can you repair them?”

In her view, these wrecks, other than serving as models for studying Ancient Alchemy, were almost worthless, and repairing them was a pipe dream.

Lynch’s mouth curved into a confident smile. He gently knocked on the Guardian’s chest, covered in cracks, producing a dull echo.

“We can give it a try.” His eyes sparkled with calculating light; the Magic Power Alchemy Research Institute’s information did contain some data on these things.

With that, Lynch no longer spoke. His hands quickly outlined several complex Space Runes in the void. Invisible Space Cracks precisely appeared around the relatively intact Guardian wrecks.

Like the most deft scalpel, avoiding critical energy nodes and rune circuits, carefully “cutting” them away from the embedded walls or floor, then absorbed them chunk by chunk into Space Equipment.

Kong watched as he “dismembered” and collected each broken Guardian, saying nothing more, only gaining a little more understanding and expectation in her eyes. She had witnessed Lynch’s attainments in Alchemy, perhaps these seemingly useless scrap iron could truly gain new life in his hands.

The two meticulously searched the core area of the entire Flying Aircraft wreck once again, confirming that there were no overlooked valuable knowledge carriers or key items. Inside and outside the cabin, only the twisted metal skeleton, shattered crystal fragments, and traces of energy burns remained, silently recounting the tragedy of that disaster.

Before leaving, Lynch stopped one last time before the claw-marked corridor wall. His gaze fell again on that emblem deeply imprinted on the alloy panel—symbolizing the floating fortress of Sky City and the encircling star ring. Cold, ancient, with a transcendent aloofness beyond the era.

This emblem acted like an anchor, drawing his thoughts toward the vast and boundless stellar depths.

“Sky City…” Lynch murmured softly.

Once the pinnacle of Wizard Civilization, the legendary floating nation… After the final battle, it vanished into the chaotic currents of time and space, taking with it the last seeds of fire and endless riddles…

His gaze penetrated the cold metal panel, seemingly looking toward the end of the universe, with pure scholarly curiosity and exploration.

“After all these years… where does it drift now?”

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