OBS Chapter 4014 The Waters of the River Styx
Chapter 4014 The Waters of the River Styx
Chapter 4014 The Waters of the River Styx
Shad then briefly explained the recent situation in the Arcadia region, and the priest nodded in understanding:
“But those ancient creations are so far removed from the present that I really can’t think of a way to distinguish them. You can only try to identify them with your own spark after you encounter them, or bring them to me for identification.”
But the priests weren't entirely without help:
"Life and death are opposites, yet they are unified in some ways. Death alone cannot shake the distorted flame, but it can effectively suppress it. The sealing technique you have mastered—the Coffin of the Underworld—is a very effective power to contain abnormal life forms infected by the flame."
I can use the knowledge from the *Eternal Slumber Codex*, which you acquired from the past, to create a batch of special amulets for you. Those who possess these amulets will not be easily affected by abnormal fire. Whether it's life, corpse, or machinery, all can be protected by these divine amulets.
Xia De breathed a sigh of relief:
"That's good. I was worried that our friends in Arcadia City might one day be affected by the fire. So, can these amulets be mass-produced?"
The priest immediately shook his head:
“This is an amulet that can directly ward off calamities. Even though I now have so many angel remains and have gained so much power from the Deathbringer, the number I can produce each week is still very limited. I will give you the first batch at the meeting on Saturday. Distribute it to the five of us in our group first, and you can take the rest to the Arcadia region.”
"no problem."
Shad then asked the priest:
"The matter of creating a church should have a result in the next day or two. Priest, what are your thoughts on this matter?"
"Have you come seeking the wisdom of the elders?"
The priest smiled:
"Although I am a member of the Church of the True God, I am also very clear that wherever there are many people, there will be both light and darkness—[light shines on shadows, shadows follow the dawn]. It is normal for the church to have problems; only after the growing pains can it develop more healthily."
Don't feel pressured by this, young man. Don't think you should carry the whole world on your shoulders. The college and the other churches will handle it. Speaking of which, I'd like to give you some advice.
“Priest, please speak.”
"This opportunity is extremely rare. It's not easy to find an opportunity to make the church make such a big mistake. No matter how the [Creation Church] is ultimately dealt with, they will definitely give up some of their own interests in exchange."
This is an opportunity for you. You may not care about those things, but don't you already have the [Witch Council] behind you? As the Summoner, use this opportunity to gain some benefits for your organization. People won't look down on you for doing this; on the contrary, they will respect you even more and know that your power extends in other forms.
Shad wanted to say that he was not yet in control of the [Witch Council], but the priest's advice was right; this opportunity was indeed rare.
"Let's see how things develop. I'll show myself if I get the chance. Priest, can you get your hands on the [Water of the River Styx]?"
The priest shook his head:
"At least for now, I don't have that power. Go ask Sister Daphne; she's the only person in this era who could possibly obtain such materials."
So Shad went to the sacrificial site atop the mountains again that Thursday morning, and although he received a positive reply from the nun, Sister Daphne was unable to obtain too much "Styx Water" at once:
“That is part of death; bringing it into the material world is tantamount to materializing the concept of death.”
The nun's voice was as cold and detached as ever.
Therefore, the best way for Shad to deal with the "Spark of Life" is still to contain it within his own "Spark Source." However, it was also through this that Shad learned more about the uses of the "Styx Water" from Sister Daphne—
Drinking this liquid directly will cause "soul bleaching," which means complete and irreversible loss of memory; however, by using special methods to prepare "Styx water" into a potion, it can specifically erase the spirit runes on the life ring, or make the ring sorcerer forget a certain magical spell.
This is one of the few methods that completely eliminates the power etched into the soul without any side effects.
When Shad arrived in Arcadia this Thursday, it was already 10:30 a.m. Before boarding his carriage, he bought a newspaper and, after flipping through the first few pages of war reports, he indeed saw a report in the local news section about yesterday afternoon's "auction robbery."
Although the report didn't mention Baron Ramsay's "methods" or explain the reasons for the auction, it did specify that the thieves had been killed in an abandoned farm outside the city. But the fact that the story made it into the newspapers meant that the truth behind it had already spread.
When Shad arrived at Fragrant Residence, Vige, who had just returned from outside, told Shad some good news:
"Look, what's this?"
In the study, she handed Xia De the Moon 6 [Ancient Alchemy - Soul Solvent] that had appeared at yesterday's auction. Xia De was very curious:
"Wei Ge, how did this card end up with you?"
The black-haired witch was very pleased with herself:
"These are the stolen goods from yesterday's case. The church checked them and confirmed they were fine. Cough cough, they were originally supposed to be kept at the police station as evidence, but Baron Ramsay used some means to get them back ahead of time. This morning, he sent his butler to deliver them here, saying it was to apologize to me for what happened at the auction."
Shade attended the auction under Viggo's identity, and this incident essentially means the Baron has played everyone for a fool. If Baron Ramsay doesn't want to be completely ostracized from local social circles, he'll definitely have to make a hefty apology and offer compensation.
Shad took the card in his hand, examining it carefully while a smile appeared on his face:
"I didn't expect such a good thing. I originally thought I would have to pay to get it. Vige, thank you. By the way, did the Baron take back that manuscript too?"
“I’ve sent someone to inquire, and the manuscript is already in the Baron’s possession. I wrote to him this morning asking him to sell it to me, and although I haven’t received a reply yet, there shouldn’t be any more problems.”
Wei Ge said confidently.
"That's good, this matter is finally coming to an end."
Although Miss Paavo claimed that the Truth Society also wanted the manuscript, she had already informed Shad of this yesterday. After that, in order to prevent Shad from tracking down the Truth Society's movements in the area, Miss Paavo will most likely not make any further moves on the manuscript.
Of course, Shad wouldn't forget to remind Viggo that the [Truth Society] might still be spying, but the witch confidently believed it wouldn't matter:
“Arcadia City is my base of operations. If I were afraid of every foreign organization that came, what kind of eleventh-tier Great Witch would I be? I have a lot of influence here as well.”
After a night's rest, Wei Ge seemed much better. Her mother's mysterious past no longer troubled her; after all, everything was still a mystery, and she needed more clues.
Regarding the face corresponding to that skin, she had already asked Miss Rowling to take the photo Nian wrote down to the elders of the family today. It was just a pity that none of the Astley family relatives had ever seen that face, which made Viggo both regretful and happy.
"Perhaps Mother really only treated it as a collectible and research object, and never actually used it."
She still holds this optimistic view.
She would ask more people afterward, and Shad also planned to go to Mr. Finch's place in the afternoon, partly to inquire about his appearance and partly to find out if Mr. Bernhardt's "sewage cleanup" had yielded any results.
Shad and Viggo chatted for a few more minutes before lunchtime arrived. Miss McDonald wouldn't be back for lunch, so it was just Shad and the witch at lunchtime. Shad then mentioned that he had found a necromancy expert who could make "skins" talk, and that he might be leaving the area with the skin on Friday night. Viggo nodded.
"It's okay, you can do whatever you want with that thing. I don't care if it's completely lost."
Shad then brought up the topic of the "Fire Seed Container" and speculated whether the monocle taken away by the [Magic Eye Club] yesterday was the container.
"If your guess is correct, then they are helping the [Church of Creation] find a vessel?"
Viggo said softly, "Shad also agrees with this view:"
"Unfortunately, unless the Church's spark erupts again, even I cannot sense its location from a distance. But now it seems that the [Church of Creation] has indeed inherited from the Ancient Gods' Order. I just don't know how stable the technology they are using is."
Unlike Shad, Viggo was not worried. Although the possibility that the source of the fire might be moved to the city by some people in the church and hidden there would cause more problems, in her opinion, it would also allow Shad to operate locally for a longer period of time, so it was not entirely a bad thing.
And then Shad mentioned the advice the priest had given him:
"The matter of creating a church will soon be resolved. This is a rare opportunity. Should the [Witch Council] try to gain some benefits?"
Vige is the local witch, so this matter definitely can't be bypassed by her.
The black-haired witch blinked, then coughed a few times and put down the spoon she was using to scoop the mushroom and clam soup:
"What does this have to do with us?"
"The Church of Creation will relinquish some benefits because of this matter. If the witches show up and help at the last moment of the investigation, the three major academies and the other four churches will not mind letting the Witch Council, which has the support of the 'Caller of Gods,' get a share of the pie. In recent years, your power has been expanding, and you need more resources and channels. This is a rare opportunity, and it can be considered that you have made a contribution to the Council."
Wei Ge coughed a few more times:
"To be honest, we can't actually contact the Summoner directly either. Whether they respond is a matter of probability. Do you mean to have the Speaker bring people over?"