Chapter 241: Self-Stabilizing Field Regulation Protocol

Only after Jie Ming seriously began sorting through his mastered technologies did he face a harsh reality—while he possessed a wide array of top-tier techniques, few could be sold without hesitation!

Some, like his

Body Forging Method

or

Qi Refinement Method

, were tied to his deepest secrets. Others, like the

Black Giant

or runic artifacts, were strategic trump cards that would expose his hand if revealed.

After careful consideration, Jie Ming decided that instead of selling finished techniques, he’d start with the fundamental

“methods”

and knowledge he’d mastered.

He would develop auxiliary, versatile technologies suited for widespread use among wizards.

He fell into thought before the screen.

His fingers rapidly swiped through technical names.

Finally, his gaze settled on the

Internal Circulation

method.

The complete

Internal Circulation

method, a cultivation technique from the immortal system, couldn’t be shared outright.

That would be suicidal.

However, each method in the cultivation system had unique, valuable abilities and insights.

After careful deliberation, Jie Ming concluded that the unique energy circulation model of the

Internal Circulation

method was the perfect entry point for his

“tech monetization”

.

With that decided, he wasted no time. He opened the massive design screen, his hands dancing like phantoms across it, fully immersing himself in this new project.

Months later.

Jie Ming gazed at the enormous formation projected across an entire wall of his laboratory. Despite his

exhausted

expression, a trace of

pride

shone through.

“I really am… a

genius

!”

[Self-Stabilizing Field Regulation Protocol]

That was the name he gave this new formation.

Simple, straightforward, and perfectly aligned with the wizarding civilization’s naming conventions.

When the

Internal Circulation

method operated, it not only refined energy to create an inner grotto but also sealed all the user’s energy within their body, maintaining an extremely stable self-sustaining cycle.

This was a minor side effect for cultivators.

But it was precisely this side effect that had once allowed Jie Ming to step onto the path of wizardry.

Thus, he developed the [Self-Stabilizing Field Regulation Protocol].

Thanks to his vast experience from crafting runic artifacts and modifying the

Body Forging Method

, Jie Ming had developed his own expertise in simulating

spiritual energy

with elemental patterns.

He quickly identified the optimal elemental rune structure.

Using this, he isolated the

“stable circulation”

effect from the

Internal Circulation

method and designed a purely elemental version of the formation.

The [Self-Stabilizing Field Regulation Protocol] formation mirrored the effect of the

Internal Circulation

method during operation.

It could completely seal all energy within the formation, preventing any leakage.

Moreover, it maintained the sealed energy in an extremely stable state.

This might not sound impressive.

After all, in the wizarding world, there were many formations for sealing energy and stabilizing it.

But technologies combining both were rare and expensive.

The main reason was that these two functions were fundamentally opposing, even conflicting.

Every type of energy had its natural fluctuation pattern.

“Energy stabilization”

meant allowing energy to flow smoothly along its inherent pattern.

If this pattern was disrupted by external forces, the energy would become unstable.

“Strong isolation”

techniques, like energy shields or spatial barriers, created boundaries that energy struggled to cross.

When energy hit these boundaries, its natural flow was disrupted, leading to instability.

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Even existing technologies that combined

“energy isolation”

and

“energy stabilization”

were akin to artificial ecosystems, heavily restricted.

Unless the isolated area had sufficient

“buffer space”

or the energy itself was unique, the fragile

“stability”

system would easily collapse.

The biggest difference with Jie Ming’s [Self-Stabilizing Field Regulation Protocol] lay here.

While it couldn’t achieve the near-

“semi-permanent”

energy system operation of the cultivation system’s

Internal Circulation

method due to the elemental environment, it was a standout among similar technologies for small-scale energy isolation and stabilization!

After some thought, Jie Ming opened his personal magic network terminal.

After navigating complex permission verifications, he accessed a restricted area for

“Level-Two Cultivation Protocols”

.

He planned to package his [Self-Stabilizing Field Regulation Protocol] and its derivative technologies as

“intellectual property”

and list it for public sale on the unified magic network under the

Star Ring Federation

, the higher authority over Noren Workshop.

As the superior wizarding force, the

Star Ring Federation

covered a much broader scope with far more clients.

Transactions on this platform used the more universal

“low-level merits”

.

Of course, the competition here was fiercer.

Refined gold had been listed here but struggled due to oversaturation and intense competition, resulting in meager sales.

However, Jie Ming was confident in his new technology.

While it couldn’t match high-end products in performance, it excelled in lower difficulty and cheaper costs!

It was perfect for capturing the

“lower-tier market”

.

The

Star Ring Federation

’s efficiency was astonishingly fast.

Rumor had it their core database employed a dedicated

“rune artificial intelligence”

permanently linked to the magic network to handle platform information and transactions.

Indeed, the moment Jie Ming submitted his technical data, the review process for the [Self-Stabilizing Field Regulation Protocol] was approved!

To his surprise, after the approval notice, he received a communication request from a

“Star Ring Federation Staff Member”

.

An actual

“staff member”

!

Jie Ming stared at the blunt [Staff Member] label on the request, feeling a bit speechless.

After a moment’s hesitation, he accepted the call.

A slightly mechanical but clear male voice came through the communicator:

“Good day, Wizard Jie Ming of Noren. I am Felix.”

Jie Ming’s heart stirred with surprise at the name

“Felix”

.

This name signified that his caller was none other than the legendary artificial intelligence overseeing the entire

Star Ring Federation

’s regional magic network!

He couldn’t fathom why such a

“big shot”

would contact a mere second-level wizard like himself.

After all, in terms of power, Felix was considered a peak eighth-level wizard!

Felix got straight to the point: “I’d like to discuss the sales plan for your [Self-Stabilizing Field Regulation Protocol].”

“Is something wrong with it?” Jie Ming asked, puzzled.

Selling intellectual property on the magic network typically followed a fixed process.

Sales incurred a 10% commission fee for the platform.

But Felix’s proposal was highly enticing.

“I’ve reviewed your submitted technology. I propose you lower its price to two hundred low-level merits.”

“In exchange, I’ll waive the 10% commission fee and use my authority to promote it across the entire Federation’s magic network.”

Jie Ming quickly calculated in his mind.

While two hundred merits was only a tenth of his initial price, Felix’s

“official”

promotion could boost sales far beyond tenfold!

Plus, waiving the commission fee made it a clear win!

Jie Ming was tempted but held back to ask, “May I ask why you’re approaching me specifically?”

Felix patiently explained:

“Your technology triggered our internal

Civilization Advancement Basic Treaty

.”

“Namely: if a technology meets most of the sixteen criteria—such as

‘low technical difficulty’

,

‘significant auxiliary or enhancement effects on current civilization’s foundational technologies’

, and

‘low promotion costs’

—we will officially support it.”

Jie Ming understood.

The [Self-Stabilizing Field Regulation Protocol] was a godsend for alchemists, potion masters, or runic masters at or below his level!

It could drastically increase their success rates in crafting, saving immense costs and time.

Of course, higher-level wizards with their own specialized techniques wouldn’t care for its modest benefits.

But if all low-level wizards in the wizarding civilization could use this technology to boost their crafting success rates, it would, on a macro level, push the civilization’s foundational productivity forward a small step.

No wonder Felix insisted on such a steep price reduction.

His true goal was to promote this technology as widely and quickly as possible!

Understanding this, Jie Ming didn’t hesitate and agreed readily.

“I agree. Pleasure working with you, Lord Felix.”

“Pleasure working with you, Wizard Jie Ming.”