For the breakthrough to the Divine Rank, of any Tradeskill, the conditions were fewer than the Grandmaster Rank, but were even more grueling to achieve in practice.
Firstly, one needed to create a Divine Rank Tradeskill technique, then they needed to actually have an organic Divine Source Origin (or alternatively, but way more costly, Divine Crystals), and finally, craft a unique Divine Design created by themselves.
For others, the sheer foundation required was hellish. The Tradeskill technique at the Divine Rank was nothing like the one at the Grandmaster realm. As stated before, a Grandmaster technique framework was like a single pixel on a screen, or an individual polygon of a 3D model, whereas a Divine technique was an entire screen worth of pixels or a fully rendered 3D model.
To go from one to the other was no different from going from a normal earthling to mastered ultra instinct; it was a leap of epic proportions. Luckily, Draco had the foundation to make this leap quite easily since he had Tier 7 Control, which required him to rebuild his initial framework for the Dual Techno-Production technique, causing it to actually adopt its namesake.
Previously, the Dual Techno-Production technique operated by using Control to activate minor psychic abilities to control the parts to levitate around the user through the VoP, while the body used the precision of the BoG to assemble the parts at super speed with exemplary precision.
When rebuilding its framework, it now operated using the far superior Tier 6 VoP, which allowed the VoP to simultaneously assemble and control the items while the body focused on producing the items on the spot rather than preparing them ahead of time.
Not only did this make sure that the device was far more powerful due to the on-the-spot production, the background effect was also to use Divine Energy (external or internal) to infuse each part while being made, while the body tempered the items, making the Divine Energy merge fundamentally with the product.
「System to Player Announcement
You have developed a new Divine Technique in a Tradeskill. You now have the qualifications to enter the God Rank and have been rewarded with the prowess of the half-step God Rank.
This means you are able to craft Divine Items with your technique and the relevant procedures and Divine Energy from any source. In order to become a full God Rank master, you must craft a Divine Item using your own unique procedures!」
Likewise, when the technique was done, its description updated.
「Dual Techno-Production Technique – Divine Technique
Effect: This technique is estimated to increase the chances of success for all devices below the Origin Rank by 100%, their final quality by 5,000%, while also increasing the production speed by 8,000% and consuming 99% less stamina for work. It also grants near-perfect mastery over a unique power system with great applications in all fields.
Description: This technique is a one-of-a-kind manifestation of skill and knowledge merged with a transcendent power to give birth to something that is more than the sum of its parts. By utilizing an Eternal Talent limited to the bloodline of the Chaotic Human Race of the Gerdo Galaxy, one can form a system of practice around this crafting that emphasizes perfection, precision, infusion, purification, and transcendent omnipotence. This method was developed—and improved upon—by Draco Morningstar, the world's greatest Immortal Adventurer and the King of the Main Plane.
Estimated Price: 500 quadrillion Top-Grade Aether Crystals, 50 trillion Top-Grade Divine Crystals, or 5 billion Top-Grade Origin Crystals.」
The power had skyrocketed beyond the limit of common sense. Now, no matter if you were a cat, dog, or ghost, once you learned this technique, your success rate was permanently fixed at 100% for all items below Origin, meaning it was impossible to fail even if you tried.
Being able to freely spit out Divine Rank devices without failure... what kind of monstrous technique had Draco created, and should such a thing really be allowed to exist?
The quality was bumped by 50 times, and the speed of creation by 80 times. On top of that, the amount of stamina it took was reduced to the lowest limit due to the effect of Control...
Sigh.
The moment Draco finished this technique, the Origin God of Magical Engineering, who was currently strutting about the core plane with an arrogant expression after enjoying the benefits of Tier 4 Control, suddenly felt a huge wave of power wash over him.
To the shock, awe, and envy of all the Origin Gods around, who had been glaring at him with irritation for his impudence, they saw that the fellow roared and exploded with a golden light, his hair becoming blonde and spiky.
He had become a Legendary Super Origin God!
Draco already had his Divine Draconic Source Origin, so he immediately began working on his Divine Design for Magical Engineering. He thought about something along the lines of the Energy Converter but discarded it in the end because there wasn't much value in a device that converted energies at this point.
The Void Ring was already perfect for its job, so there was no point in making a 'better one.'
Rather, Draco had to intuit something that was not only complex enough to reach the Divine Rank but was also something that was universally necessary. This made him think of the Portable Portal that he used to use before he was able to teleport at will, something that players and NPCs still used to this day.
It was a Legendary Rank Device with a single use that connected two locations together for one hour regardless of distance. As long as the user knew where the other spot was, they could connect the places together, which was incredibly convenient for moving armies over long distances, but its cost was abhorrent even back then.
Hmm?
Since the item had almost literally the same effect, but slightly better, the game's system naturally agreed with Draco's thoughts as the announcements came bursting out.
「Congratulations on creating new device: Portable Time Chamber (consumable)(Divine)
Rewards:
20,000% Exp
20,000% Tradeskill Exp
12,000,000,000 gold
150,000 reputation with the Tradeskill Association.」
Once again, a bunch of fluff. What came next was the truly important thing though.
「System to Player Announcement
Checking player Tradeskill level...」
「System to Player Announcement
Analyzing player Divine Technique...」
「System to Player Announcement
Analyzing player God Formula...」
「System to Player Announcement
Verifying player's approval from Tradeskill Primogenitor...」
「System to Player Announcement
Authenticating player Tradeskill Association reputation...」
「System to Player Announcement
Analyzing player Divine Creation...」
「System to Player Announcement
All the above have passed the requisite criteria for promotion. Assessing the available God slots for the Magical Engineering Tradeskill...」
「System to Player Announcement
Warning! Detected that player is staying inside a sub-universe! No limitations on Tradeskill Rank increase below Primogenitor!
The player is able to ascend to Divine Rank at this time but has the option to withhold True God transformations and combine them all later!
Note: Maximum stackable upgrades are 5. Current stacked upgrades are 3.
Continue?
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