Chapter 741 Clockwork Module
"Let's put the money aside. If I use this manual to make a sand golem for the richest man, will the sand golem regard me as its master and disobey his command?"
"Well... it is indeed possible." Jiang Feng nodded and smiled bitterly, "After you complete the sand golem, can you transfer the ownership to Xiaoyun?"
"I don't know about that." Gao Fei told the truth, "If the ownership of the sand golem can be transferred, I don't mind spending money and effort to help the richest man make the sand golem. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a misunderstanding? Good intentions will backfire?"
"That's right! Brother Fei is just an external aid I invited. He can't take the equipment in this module out. If he quits the game, will the sand golem disappear immediately?"
"It shouldn't be... If this happens, it will be a vicious bug." Jiang Feng was not sure.
"Anyway, you should put away the "Sand Golem Manufacturing Manual" first. After finishing this chapter, send a letter to the customer service. After clarifying the ownership issue, we will consider whether to spend money to make a sand golem for fun." Gao Fei said to Ma Yun.
Xiao Ma nodded happily and put the two books and four spell scrolls into the star disk.
The Yaling ruins have been explored, and everyone followed the way they came and left the tower buried deep under the yellow sand.
The moment they stepped out of the fifth-floor window, Gao Fei, Jiang Feng and Ma Yun all received a system prompt:
"Reach the main plot milestone of this chapter, star disk energy +1!"
Ma Yun's magician has been upgraded to level 8.
HP +4 (34); intelligence attribute +1 (21).
Next is the highlight!
Starting from level 8, magicians can finally make plug-and-play "clockwork modules" that strengthen constructs.
"Clockwork modules" are a special item infusion technology.
For example, it is similar to computer peripherals + driver, which can realize the corresponding functions when inserted into the construct.
Clockwork modules are divided into two categories.
The first category is called "energy clockwork", also known as "artificial magic pool", and the manufacturing cost is as high as 1 pound of magic crystal, equivalent to 10,000 gold coins.
Installing it in the construct can simulate the function of the magic pool. The magic pool is automatically filled every day, and the capacity is equal to the life dice of the construct × the highest spiritual attribute.
The construct is equipped with "energy clockwork" and the magic pool is opened up, which has the hardware prerequisite for casting spells.
However, if the construct itself does not have a spellcasting profession and does not know any magic, even if there is a magic pool, it will be useless.
In this case, it is the turn of the second type of clockwork module - "spell clockwork" - to play a role.
The manufacturing process of "spell clockwork" is similar to "item infusion", except that the magic crystal corresponding to the number of rings is consumed during the infusion process.
Injecting N rings of magic will consume N ounces of magic crystals, so that the spell is fixed on the clockwork module.
Prepared spell clockwork, such as "Fireball Clockwork", can be loaded into the body of a construct and linked with the "Energy Clockwork", so that the construct can use its own magic power to release the "Fireball".
If the construct has a magic power pool, such as the scarecrow Vida who has obtained the "Trickster" profession, and the tin man Nick who has obtained the "Judgment" profession, there is no need to install the "Energy Clockwork" separately.
Directly load the "Spell Clockwork" to learn the corresponding spell - just like loading new software into a computer.
The number of clockwork modules that a construct can accommodate is very limited, and usually cannot exceed the proficiency modifier of the artificer.
Ma Yun is an 8th-level artificer with a proficiency modifier of +4, so at this stage she can add up to 4 clockwork modules to a construct.
Ma Yun's pet Toto also upgrades with his master.
The mechanical dog's HP +14 (108), agility +1 (21), and natural defense +1 (7).
The witch's daughter, Estna, also worked hard and was promoted to the next level after the adventure.
She is now a 10th-level wizard with HP +13 (108), attribute +1 (Intelligence 21), and can memorize up to 15 spells per day.
There is no reward profession in this chapter.
The three candidate reward feats are all metamagic feats - "Delay Spell", "Spell Extended", and "Silent Spell".
All three metamagic feats require an additional 2 magic points, and each has its own unique effects.
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Delay Spell: The duration of the spell effect is doubled.
Spell Extended: The range of the spell is doubled.
Silent Spell: No incantation is required when casting a spell.
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After comparing the three metamagic feats, Ma Yun chose "Delay Spell", which she thought was the most practical.
Because a large group of steam bats that are good at invisibility were killed in the alchemy laboratory, Gao Fei's "Visual Light" completed the first-level synchronization, and the anti-stealth radius was expanded to 60 feet, and it also All hostile targets in this area will be marked with "demon fire", making them invisible and giving them an advantage in attacks.
The flesh golem could not be taken out of the Yaling ruins, so everyone had to wave goodbye to the 1001 brothers.
Gao Fei, Jiang Feng and Ma Yun took the mechanical dog and planned to take the mechanical corner stone and return to the surface.
At this time, Gao Fei noticed that Eastna was standing outside the cabin door, her face was uncertain, and she seemed to be hesitating whether to go with them.
Gao Fei's heart moved, he stopped, turned around and tried to invite the ghost woman's daughter to follow everyone into the cabin.
"Let's go, we'll take you a ride and make a deal by the way."
"Deal?" Eastna immediately became alert, "Little thief, what bad idea are you planning again?"
Gao Fei smiled and told his plan frankly.
"We plan to return to the Sands Castle, kill the old witch Theodora, and rescue Dorothy's three friends. Eastna, if you help us deal with the old witch and overthrow her brutal rule in Winkie Township, Dorothy and all the residents of Winkie Township will thank you from the bottom of their hearts and praise you as the most beautiful and kindest woman in the world."
"Hmph! Don't use these sweet words with me! Even if I don't help, won't I be beautiful and kind?" Eastna asked back unhappily.
"You are beautiful and kind now, of course, but I think... you still have a lot of room for improvement."
Gao Fei answered seriously.
Eastna proudly raised her chest and put her hands on her waist, and was very pleased with his compliment.
Jiang Feng and Ma Yun couldn't help laughing, and complained in the team chat channel that Gao Fei was full of tricks and had evil intentions towards the little ghost woman.
"Little thief! It's not impossible for me to help you, but it's not enough to just flatter me, you have to give me some practical benefits!"
Estena was not a naive person, and took the opportunity to ask for a sky-high price.
"Little village girl, return my share of the inheritance, including my mother's magic book and silver shoes, and I will help you deal with Theodora. This deal is fair, right?"
