The Synthesis Wizard

At the base, in a room converted into a bug nest, various minerals lay scattered across the floor. This newly established nest was designated for rearing Gem Bugs.

Under the soft glow of magic stone lamps, three egg-sized bugs were leisurely feeding on the minerals, their backs adorned with nearly fully-formed pure gemstones, which stood out prominently.

After over two months of feeding, the three once-near-death Gem Bugs had fully recovered and were now exceptionally healthy.

Nowadays, all they needed was to feast on minerals daily, condensing various pure gemstones as a result.

Depending on the type of minerals consumed, the resulting gemstones varied.

Thanks to the notes left by Avigney, Sunan avoided many detours in this process.

It's noteworthy that a single Gem Bug could produce an average of three standard units of pure gemstones per month.

With three Gem Bugs, that amounted to nine per month.

Frankly, this output was rather meager.

Fortunately, Gem Bugs could self-replicate.

However, this required a special diet.