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# Chapter 712: The Core of Stigma Alchemy!
"Wow—"
"How did you do that? It's amazing!"
Inside the Academy of Science on Punk Hazard Island, Vegapunk exclaimed in wonder as he looked at the small piece of Gold in Dean Isaac's Palm.
Just a few seconds ago, it had been a stone taken from a fish tank.
"It's truly, truly, truly Stylish!"
Like Dean Isaac, Doctor Stylish, the former Minister of the Science Department of The Empire who had just arrived at the Sea Star Mainland from the Imperial Arms World, was also staring in astonishment at the Gold glittering in the light on his hand.
"I've seen Dorothea use an Alchemy Array drawn on the ground to turn a stone into a Diamond, but their main Elements are the same. Although it looked magical, it should have just been changing the internal structure in some way."
"But directly changing from carbon Elements to Gold Elements, this is a bit incredible. I remember clearly, Dorothea once said that even with Alchemy, the Mass and Elements of the Raw Material and the Transmuted Matter must be the same, but yours..."
Confusion filled Doctor Stylish's face after he finished speaking.
His Right Hand, wearing the 'Imperial Arm: God's Hand', habitually pushed up the Glasses on his nose.
He had previously thought he possessed a certain understanding of Alchemy, but the scene before him completely overturned it.
Meanwhile.
Dr. Mischina Assié from the Materials Research Institute, Vinsmoke Judge, Dr. Tsukimi from the Mechanics Research Institute, Dr. Wolf from the Submarine Research Institute, and about twenty other Scientific Research Scholars were also watching.
Among the crowd, two Young People were also joining in the excitement.
They were Buggy, nineteen years old this year, and Ikoma, twenty-one years old, both from the Weapons Research Institute.
They had all gathered out of Curiosity about Alchemy.
"Dorothea, oh, I remember her, a very bold 'Witch'. She wasn't wrong, conventional Alchemy is indeed limited to Matter Restructuring and Matter Modification."
Dean Isaac had a considerable impression of the Women who had stolen a 'Philosopher's Stone' from the Royal Palace back then.
"However, what I just performed was 'Stigma Alchemy', which belongs to 'Matter Conversion'. This is a Domain that truly belongs to 'God'!"
"God?"
Hearing this, the Scientists present, most of whom had a certain 'Black' Attribute, exchanged glances.
They had seen countless magical things or phenomena, but none of them had ever linked them to 'God', because these things were either man-made or natural phenomena.
For example, no one considered Dr. Mischina Assié, who created 'Pure Gold', to be some kind of 'God'.
However.
For Dean Isaac, who had personally come into contact with 'Truth' and walked through 'The Gate', 'God' truly existed.
Therefore, he always believed that the correct name for 'Stigma Alchemy' was actually 'Divine Alchemy', a Miracle Strength that could be called 'Magic'.
Seeing that everyone was questioning his words, Dean Isaac didn't get angry. With a calm Smile, he continued his Explanation.
"'Matter Restructuring' and 'Matter Modification' are exactly what they sound like. I believe I don't need to Explain them to you. So, I'll focus on what 'Matter Conversion' is."
"Our Alchemy emphasizes the 'Principle of Equivalent Exchange', meaning you must Pay an equal Price for what you want to obtain."
"However, besides this, there is also the 'Principle of Conservation of Energy' in the important theories of Alchemy, which states that Energy is neither created from nothing nor disappears into nothing; it only transforms from one form into another."
"Simply put, it's the conversion relationship between Substance and Energy."
"But as we all know, in the Real World, Substance is often converted into Energy, but examples of Energy being converted into Substance are almost non-existent."
"Even the Photosynthesis of Plants only first ionizes Chlorophyll using Solar Energy, forming Chemical Energy before utilizing it."
Speaking of this, Dean Isaac paused to catch his breath.
"And my 'Stigma Alchemy', with the help of the 'Gate of Truth', can convert the 'Energy from Crustal Movement' into a Pure 'Electron State' by manipulating 'Molecular Vibration'."
"Then, through 'Molecular Combination', it forms the Basic Elements I need. Finally, using the 'Construction Formula' (Chemical Equation) memorized in my mind and the 'Power of the Circle' formed by my Body when my Palms are connected, I 'Transmute' the Substance."
Dean Isaac believed he had introduced the Principle of 'Stigma Alchemy' as simply and clearly as possible.
To put it plainly:
Other Alchemists can at most turn one Substance into another Substance of the same Elements or decompose it to form a certain type of Energy, but he can directly use Energy to Manufacture any Substance within his Knowledge Scope.
But this Content, which to ordinary people sounds like serious Nonsense.
In the ears of Vegapunk, Doctor Stylish, and this group of people, it was extremely Rigorous and Feasible Scientific Theory.
After all, Dean Isaac did turn a stone into Gold, so what he said must have some Principle to it.
"So that's how it is. You first turned the stone into Energy, then the Energy converted into an Electron State, the Electron State then formed Basic Elements, after which the Basic Elements were arranged into a gold atomic structure, and finally formed Gold..."
Doctor Stylish was now both Shocked by the Effect of 'Energy converting into Substance' and Shocked that Dean Isaac could complete these Operations in just a few seconds.
"Energy becoming Substance, Substance becoming Energy..."
Meanwhile, Vegapunk was thinking about another Matter.
He had successfully replicated Zoan-type Devil Fruit, and had ideas regarding Paramecia Devil Fruit, but he had Hit a Wall when it came to Logia-type Devil Fruit.
He had absolutely No Clue, not even knowing where to start. He even once thought that Logia-type Devil Fruit were beyond the reach of Technology.
But after listening to Dean Isaac's introduction.
He suddenly felt Hope appear before his eyes. Perhaps, he should first Learning Alchemy, then thoroughly Understand its Core Principle, and then Utilize it in his own Technology.
In Vegapunk's view, Dean Isaac was still only at the 'User' Realm.
He simply attributed the Magical Aspects of 'Stigma Alchemy' directly to 'God' and the 'Gate of Truth'. In his opinion, this was a behavior lacking Scientific Research Spirit.
However, he certainly wouldn't voice these Ideas.
But Vegapunk wanted to see the 'God' and the 'Gate of Truth' that the other party spoke of with his own eyes, and then find a Method to drag them onto his Experiment Bench for thorough Research.
"However, Alchemists are forbidden from Transmuting Gold without authorization, so I need to 'turn' it back into a stone... Huh?"
However, the next second, Dean Isaac's Expression changed, because he noticed he had lost contact with the 'God' in the unseen.
He had actually hidden a point in his previous words.
That is, when ordinary Alchemists activate Alchemy, they are actually connected to the 'Gate of Truth' within their Bodies, which they themselves cannot even Feel.
How much Knowledge is contained within this Personal 'Gate of Truth' depends on the individual's Level of Knowledge.
Therefore, what can be achieved with Alchemy is also within one's Knowledge Scope.
This also Represents that if a Human does not have their own 'Gate of Truth' within their Body, no Matter how much Alchemy Knowledge they Learning, they will not be able to Master the Strength of Alchemy.
Academic God Talent + Vast Knowledge + Gate of Truth is what makes an Alchemist.
Such high Conditions are the real reason why this Profession is so rare.
And Stigma Alchemists, based on these, because they have once seen 'Truth' Itself, can not only Clearly Feel the 'Gate of Truth' existing within their Bodies.
Most importantly, they can also subtly Feel the existence of that 'Truth' and borrow its Strength.
This is the Core that enables various Effects such as 'Energy converting into Substance', 'not needing to rely on Alchemy Arrays', and even replacing the 'Power of Tectonic Movement'.
Without the Assistance of this 'Power of Truth'.
He, like other Alchemists, would have to honestly and Down-to-Earth draw one Alchemy Array after another, and would no longer possess the Ability to convert Energy into Substance...
"What's going on? Why can't I Feel it anymore? It was clearly normal just now?!"
Dean Isaac, who stood at the Peak of the Alchemist Social Stratum in the Imperial Arms World, his Heart started Panicking...
"Wow—"
"How did you do that? It's amazing!"
Inside the Academy of Science on Punk Hazard Island, Vegapunk exclaimed in wonder as he looked at the small piece of Gold in Dean Isaac's Palm.
Just a few seconds ago, it had been a stone taken from a fish tank.
"It's truly, truly, truly Stylish!"
Like Dean Isaac, Doctor Stylish, the former Minister of the Science Department of The Empire who had just arrived at the Sea Star Mainland from the Imperial Arms World, was also staring in astonishment at the Gold glittering in the light on his hand.
"I've seen Dorothea use an Alchemy Array drawn on the ground to turn a stone into a Diamond, but their main Elements are the same. Although it looked magical, it should have just been changing the internal structure in some way."
"But directly changing from carbon Elements to Gold Elements, this is a bit incredible. I remember clearly, Dorothea once said that even with Alchemy, the Mass and Elements of the Raw Material and the Transmuted Matter must be the same, but yours..."
Confusion filled Doctor Stylish's face after he finished speaking.
His Right Hand, wearing the 'Imperial Arm: God's Hand', habitually pushed up the Glasses on his nose.
He had previously thought he possessed a certain understanding of Alchemy, but the scene before him completely overturned it.
Meanwhile.
Dr. Mischina Assié from the Materials Research Institute, Vinsmoke Judge, Dr. Tsukimi from the Mechanics Research Institute, Dr. Wolf from the Submarine Research Institute, and about twenty other Scientific Research Scholars were also watching.
Among the crowd, two Young People were also joining in the excitement.
They were Buggy, nineteen years old this year, and Ikoma, twenty-one years old, both from the Weapons Research Institute.
They had all gathered out of Curiosity about Alchemy.
"Dorothea, oh, I remember her, a very bold 'Witch'. She wasn't wrong, conventional Alchemy is indeed limited to Matter Restructuring and Matter Modification."
Dean Isaac had a considerable impression of the Women who had stolen a 'Philosopher's Stone' from the Royal Palace back then.
"However, what I just performed was 'Stigma Alchemy', which belongs to 'Matter Conversion'. This is a Domain that truly belongs to 'God'!"
"God?"
Hearing this, the Scientists present, most of whom had a certain 'Black' Attribute, exchanged glances.
They had seen countless magical things or phenomena, but none of them had ever linked them to 'God', because these things were either man-made or natural phenomena.
For example, no one considered Dr. Mischina Assié, who created 'Pure Gold', to be some kind of 'God'.
However.
For Dean Isaac, who had personally come into contact with 'Truth' and walked through 'The Gate', 'God' truly existed.
Therefore, he always believed that the correct name for 'Stigma Alchemy' was actually 'Divine Alchemy', a Miracle Strength that could be called 'Magic'.
Seeing that everyone was questioning his words, Dean Isaac didn't get angry. With a calm Smile, he continued his Explanation.
"'Matter Restructuring' and 'Matter Modification' are exactly what they sound like. I believe I don't need to Explain them to you. So, I'll focus on what 'Matter Conversion' is."
"Our Alchemy emphasizes the 'Principle of Equivalent Exchange', meaning you must Pay an equal Price for what you want to obtain."
"However, besides this, there is also the 'Principle of Conservation of Energy' in the important theories of Alchemy, which states that Energy is neither created from nothing nor disappears into nothing; it only transforms from one form into another."
"Simply put, it's the conversion relationship between Substance and Energy."
"But as we all know, in the Real World, Substance is often converted into Energy, but examples of Energy being converted into Substance are almost non-existent."
"Even the Photosynthesis of Plants only first ionizes Chlorophyll using Solar Energy, forming Chemical Energy before utilizing it."
Speaking of this, Dean Isaac paused to catch his breath.
"And my 'Stigma Alchemy', with the help of the 'Gate of Truth', can convert the 'Energy from Crustal Movement' into a Pure 'Electron State' by manipulating 'Molecular Vibration'."
"Then, through 'Molecular Combination', it forms the Basic Elements I need. Finally, using the 'Construction Formula' (Chemical Equation) memorized in my mind and the 'Power of the Circle' formed by my Body when my Palms are connected, I 'Transmute' the Substance."
Dean Isaac believed he had introduced the Principle of 'Stigma Alchemy' as simply and clearly as possible.
To put it plainly:
Other Alchemists can at most turn one Substance into another Substance of the same Elements or decompose it to form a certain type of Energy, but he can directly use Energy to Manufacture any Substance within his Knowledge Scope.
But this Content, which to ordinary people sounds like serious Nonsense.
In the ears of Vegapunk, Doctor Stylish, and this group of people, it was extremely Rigorous and Feasible Scientific Theory.
After all, Dean Isaac did turn a stone into Gold, so what he said must have some Principle to it.
"So that's how it is. You first turned the stone into Energy, then the Energy converted into an Electron State, the Electron State then formed Basic Elements, after which the Basic Elements were arranged into a gold atomic structure, and finally formed Gold..."
Doctor Stylish was now both Shocked by the Effect of 'Energy converting into Substance' and Shocked that Dean Isaac could complete these Operations in just a few seconds.
"Energy becoming Substance, Substance becoming Energy..."
Meanwhile, Vegapunk was thinking about another Matter.
He had successfully replicated Zoan-type Devil Fruit, and had ideas regarding Paramecia Devil Fruit, but he had Hit a Wall when it came to Logia-type Devil Fruit.
He had absolutely No Clue, not even knowing where to start. He even once thought that Logia-type Devil Fruit were beyond the reach of Technology.
But after listening to Dean Isaac's introduction.
He suddenly felt Hope appear before his eyes. Perhaps, he should first Learning Alchemy, then thoroughly Understand its Core Principle, and then Utilize it in his own Technology.
In Vegapunk's view, Dean Isaac was still only at the 'User' Realm.
He simply attributed the Magical Aspects of 'Stigma Alchemy' directly to 'God' and the 'Gate of Truth'. In his opinion, this was a behavior lacking Scientific Research Spirit.
However, he certainly wouldn't voice these Ideas.
But Vegapunk wanted to see the 'God' and the 'Gate of Truth' that the other party spoke of with his own eyes, and then find a Method to drag them onto his Experiment Bench for thorough Research.
"However, Alchemists are forbidden from Transmuting Gold without authorization, so I need to 'turn' it back into a stone... Huh?"
However, the next second, Dean Isaac's Expression changed, because he noticed he had lost contact with the 'God' in the unseen.
He had actually hidden a point in his previous words.
That is, when ordinary Alchemists activate Alchemy, they are actually connected to the 'Gate of Truth' within their Bodies, which they themselves cannot even Feel.
How much Knowledge is contained within this Personal 'Gate of Truth' depends on the individual's Level of Knowledge.
Therefore, what can be achieved with Alchemy is also within one's Knowledge Scope.
This also Represents that if a Human does not have their own 'Gate of Truth' within their Body, no Matter how much Alchemy Knowledge they Learning, they will not be able to Master the Strength of Alchemy.
Academic God Talent + Vast Knowledge + Gate of Truth is what makes an Alchemist.
Such high Conditions are the real reason why this Profession is so rare.
And Stigma Alchemists, based on these, because they have once seen 'Truth' Itself, can not only Clearly Feel the 'Gate of Truth' existing within their Bodies.
Most importantly, they can also subtly Feel the existence of that 'Truth' and borrow its Strength.
This is the Core that enables various Effects such as 'Energy converting into Substance', 'not needing to rely on Alchemy Arrays', and even replacing the 'Power of Tectonic Movement'.
Without the Assistance of this 'Power of Truth'.
He, like other Alchemists, would have to honestly and Down-to-Earth draw one Alchemy Array after another, and would no longer possess the Ability to convert Energy into Substance...
"What's going on? Why can't I Feel it anymore? It was clearly normal just now?!"
Dean Isaac, who stood at the Peak of the Alchemist Social Stratum in the Imperial Arms World, his Heart started Panicking...
