SWDnovel Chapter 63 Capture Experiment
Chapter 63 Capture Experiment
Luo Lin carefully recorded all the parameters of this successful case:
The structure of the magic array, the strength of the star power, the stability of the field, the condensation time, and so on.
Next, he needs to optimize the decoy, improve its gathering efficiency, and design a matching device that can automatically collect the gathered dust.
The research has entered a new phase.
Luo Lin was almost completely immersed in the laboratory, repeatedly adjusting the structure of the magic array, testing the effect of different star power intensities on the convergence speed, and trying various materials as the core of the collection device.
During that time, he only left the laboratory a few times, either to go to the town to purchase necessary experimental materials or to inquire about the recent developments in Weeping Canyon through Old John.
According to scattered rumors, the energy disorder in Weeping Canyon seems to be intensifying recently, with occasional abnormal energy storms blowing out from the depths of the canyon, stirring up clouds of dust.
This further solidified his idea of collecting data first in the relatively safe perimeter.
On the third day after his return, Ellie, unable to contain her anticipation, cautiously went to the outside of the courtyard to look around.
When she saw the signs that the courtyard gate had been opened, a joyful smile immediately appeared on her face.
But she didn't rush in to disturb them. Instead, she quietly began to sweep the yard, clearing away the accumulated fallen leaves and dust, just like before.
Lorin sensed her arrival during a break in the experiment, but did not go out immediately.
It wasn't until evening that he stepped out of the laboratory and saw the newly renovated courtyard and Ellie sitting quietly on the stone steps, waiting.
When Ellie saw him, she immediately stood up and bowed respectfully.
"Sir, you're back."
"Hmm." Luo Lin nodded, his gaze sweeping over her.
The girl looked better than before he left, and her figure was more well-proportioned and strong. The aura of the life seed within her body had grown stronger, indicating that she had not slacked off in her cultivation.
"How is your cultivation progressing?"
He asked.
Ellie quickly reported her situation, including her new understanding of the Rock Breathing Technique and some minor problems she encountered during practice.
Luo Lin gave her a few simple pointers, answering her questions.
He could see that Ellie had laid a solid foundation and was progressing steadily, which made him feel much more at ease.
He returned to the lab, took out the leather bag that had previously contained the meat strips and medicine, and found that there was very little left inside.
He added some more, along with two extra bottles of gentler nourishing potion, then took it out and handed it to Ellie.
"Keep practicing."
He said.
"Thank you, sir!" Ellie accepted the noticeably heavier leather bag, her heart filled with gratitude.
Although the gentleman was not a man of many words, he had always been concerned about her growth.
She didn't disturb them further, bowed again, and then left with the leather bag.
Her husband's return brought back that sense of peace to her heart.
As Rolin watched Ellie's departing figure, his gaze returned to the Star Power Decoy inside the laboratory.
With Bahamut as his assistant, the experimental sample space dust was ready, the research direction was clear, and he didn't need to worry too much about peripheral miscellaneous matters.
Next, we will focus on optimizing the collection plan and then return to the Gobi Desert to conduct field testing and large-scale collection.
He took a deep breath and focused his gaze.
The joy of research lies in transforming the unknown into the known and difficulties into solutions.
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In the days that followed, Rowling devoted all his energy to optimizing the Star Power decoy and designing the matching collection device.
He first made several improvements to the miniature version of the "Micro-Light Star Array".
The initial version was simply scaled down, resulting in low energy efficiency.
He experimented with adjusting the thickness and angle of the rune lines, and even drew inspiration from the energy circulation concept in the [Flowing Barrier], adding several tiny energy return nodes inside the magic circle.
After more than a dozen failures and adjustments, the new version of the Star Gathering Array has improved the efficiency of star energy condensation by about 30%, and the star energy field formed is more stable and its range has been slightly expanded.
He inscribed the optimized magic circle on a thinner copper sheet with better energy conductivity, resulting in even better effects.
Next is the design of the collection device.
Once spatial dust leaves the stellar energy field, it easily dissipates back into the spatial background noise, so it must be captured the instant it condenses.
Rowling devised several plans.
Initially, he wanted to use magic to absorb it directly, but magic itself would interfere with the stability of the spatial dust.
He also considered using specially made magnets or energy-absorbing materials, but after testing, he found that the results were not ideal.
Finally, he came up with a clever method to utilize the properties of space dust itself.
Since stellar energy can attract them to gather, perhaps a cage that continuously emits a weak but stable amount of stellar energy could trap them.
He selected a specially made glass bottle with binding runes engraved on its inner wall, and etched an extremely tiny, continuously operating modified star array on the bottom of the bottle.
This miniature magic circle is powered by a small fragment of an energy-charged magic stone. Although it cannot actively attract spatial dust from afar, it can create a stable miniature stellar energy environment inside the bottle.
Once the external stellar decoys have gathered a certain amount of space dust, a special guide tool can be used to carefully guide the dust into the collection bottle.
Once inside the bottle, the miniature stellar force field at the bottom of the bottle can maintain their existence and prevent them from dissipating.
To test this plan, Rowling went so far as to use a precious sample of space dust once again.
He guided it into a specially made collection bottle, sealed it, and observed it.
A day later, the dust fluctuations inside the bottle remained stable, showing no signs of dissipating.
The plan is feasible!
Rowling made five such collection bottles and prepared the corresponding guide tools.
A slender silver needle with a starstone inlaid at the tip. Starstone has a good affinity for stellar energy and can be used to guide and move stellar-sensitive space dust.
Everything is ready.
Luo Lin decided to return to the silent Gobi Desert to conduct field tests.
The goal this time is not to blindly search in dangerous areas, but to select a location with slightly active spatial energy on the relatively safe edge of the Gobi Desert, deploy stellar energy decoys, and conduct long-term, stable collection.
Before setting off, he checked all the equipment.
Five collection bottles, an improved Star Power Decoy array plate engraved on a copper plate, spare magic stones, various potions and scrolls—everything is included.
He found Ellie and told her that he would be leaving again for a while, with no set return date. He instructed her to continue her cultivation and guard the courtyard.
Although Ellie was reluctant to part with him, she had already gotten used to his comings and goings and respectfully accepted.
This time, Luo Lin chose a more direct route, heading straight for the edge of the silent Gobi Desert, but avoiding the specific locations where he had encountered the sand-eating ants and discovered the space dust last time.
He needs to find a new location that meets the requirements and is relatively secluded and safe.
With Baha's assistance, he spent a day exploring and finally found a suitable location in a group of weathered rocks about twenty miles from Weeping Canyon.
Here, several huge rocks form a natural shelter, and the activity of spatial energy is slightly higher than in other parts of the Gobi Desert, but far less chaotic and dangerous than near the canyon.
He cleared a flat sandy area surrounded by several rocks, placed the copper array plate in the center, and activated it.
The soft starlight shone, steadily and continuously radiating its allure.
Next, he carefully buried the collection bottle halfway into the sand at five different distances and angles around the array plate, leaving only the bottle opening exposed, to ensure that the miniature magic array at the bottom of the bottle could function properly.
After setting up, he retreated behind a large rock in the distance, constructed a simple concealment and alert array, and began to wait patiently.
On the first day, nothing happened. The array plate operated steadily, and the collection bottle was empty.
The same thing happened the next day.
Rowling was not in a hurry.
Research requires patience, especially experiments that rely on natural feedback from the environment.
It wasn't until the afternoon of the fourth day that Baha first issued a warning.
It sensed extremely subtle abnormal fluctuations in the space at the core of the array.
Luo Lin immediately focused his mind to perceive.
Sure enough, at the core of the star power field, a tiny, almost imperceptible transparent crystal was slowly condensing, slightly larger than the one he had created in the laboratory!
It worked!
Star Power Lure is equally effective in the wild!
He suppressed the urge to collect the materials immediately and continued to observe.
He wanted to know how long this natural condensation process would take, and what size the condensed dust would eventually reach.
Two more days passed, and the speck of space dust seemed to stop growing, stabilizing at a size dozens of times smaller than a grain of sand, gently bobbing in the stellar force field.
Rowling felt the time was right.
He quietly approached the array plate and took out the starlight silver needle.
He channeled a wisp of starlight onto the tip of the needle, and with extreme care approached the speck of spatial dust, gently drawing it in.
Space dust has a natural affinity for stellar energy, and obediently follows the needle tip, moving slowly.
Rowling held his breath, focused intently, and slowly guided it to the nearest collection bottle opening.
Just as the spatial dust was about to dissipate after leaving the host star's force field, he flicked his wrist slightly, and the dust fell precisely into the bottle opening.
The miniature astral field at the bottom of the bottle immediately came into play, catching it firmly and keeping it within the bottle's interior space.
The first one has been successfully collected!