OBS Chapter 3953 The Path of Creation
Chapter 3953 The Path of Creation
Chapter 3953 The Path of Creation
Miss Rowling twitched from the sudden pain, and then only a small charred mark remained on her back. It was a simple external injury; a flash of silver light from Shad's hand erased even the burn mark.
"That should be fine."
He withdrew his hand and took the towel offered by the maid beside him:
"Help Miss Rowling sit up. Viggo, you check her over. I'll wait outside."
As he spoke, he walked towards the door. Although the witch felt bad about leaving Shad waiting outside, she was equally concerned about the girl under her command. Soon, Shad heard a sound of joyful tears—it was Miss Rowling, followed by various checks and confirmations.
He stood alone in the underground palace corridor, looking at the somewhat ancient-looking buildings.
She said gently:
How did it feel to perform this extraordinary technique?
"It's very strange, it's like I've grown an extra hand. If I hadn't eliminated the blood seed after it reached its limit, I would have been fully capable of permanently storing a portion of it inside that girl's body."
This technique is far more dangerous than I imagined. It's different from the [Moon Mark]. The [Moon Mark] only leaves a traceable mark, while the Blood Seed... It's best to avoid using this power in the future if possible.
In fact, there are ways to undo learned magic in this world. Ancient magical artifacts and certain unique relics can do this, but Shad never thought of undoing such magic.
After all, once it's eliminated, it's virtually impossible to regain it, and this strange power can also play an unexpected role at the right time, just like this time.
Meanwhile, as Xia De's thoughts were wandering, another intriguing idea came to him:
"What would happen if I used 'Blood Seed Parasite' on myself? Would it be completely ineffective because we are of the same origin? Or would I be able to obtain one or even several 'life force reserve sacs' hidden within my body? Or perhaps, I could form a mass of flesh and blood on my body that can deform at will, allowing me to grow extra limbs at will?"
She smiled gently:
You can give it a try.
This magical technique was extremely simple to cast, and since he had nothing else to do, Shad decided to give it a try. The "blood seed" was quickly extracted again and then Shad cast it on himself.
Unlike the abnormal red color that appeared on Miss Rowling's body, the "blood seed," after parasitizing Shad himself, was essentially Shad's body, so it was indistinguishable from his skin in appearance.
Upon closer inspection, Xia De felt as if he had gained an extra organ that he could control at will. This bloodline could store life force and could also be controlled by Xia De to change shape.
Even if Xia De wanted to have two hearts and three lungs inside his body, it would only take a few minutes. And when he controlled the blood seed to approach his body surface, something seemed to be about to emerge from under his writhing skin. Even if a third hand grew immediately, it would only take some time for Xia De, who had abundant vitality.
"so smart?"
Thus, the possible research and applications of [Blood Parasite] unfolded in Xia De's mind, and he thought of many more possibilities. But he quickly shook his head, banishing all those chaotic thoughts.
What, don't you want to delve deeper into this wondrous technique?
"Yes."
Xia De responded in his mind:
“I have a feeling that if I really explore the potential of this magical technique, I might break free from the constraints of human form and become another form of existence. I would become stronger and harder to defeat as a result, but I don’t want that. I have always firmly believed in myself that I am human, and nothing else. Even if I were to become a god, I would know that I am a god who has ascended to godhood based on humanity.”
He leaned against the wall of the underground palace corridor, his gaze fixed on the empty space before him:
“I have my own ideas. This magical technique could make me stronger while I am bound by the constraints of mortal form, but I am unwilling to pay the price. Besides, ‘Silver Moon’ is my path. I was able to reject fate in the Tower of All Things, so I can naturally reject this flesh and blood path from the ‘House of False Humans’.”
Unlike Laplace Howard, I don't need to repeatedly try different options. Didn't I already make a choice from the beginning when I was willing to listen to your advice and choose 'Suren' as the middle name?"
Although Shad doesn't intend to explore the full potential of [Blood Seed Parasitism], rudimentary applications are still possible. This certainly doesn't mean growing extra organs; Shad can first apply the "Blood Seed" to himself to absorb life force, and then share this "Blood Seed" with others, directly sharing his life force with them.
After all, among the treatment methods he currently knows, only "sunlight healing" has the ability to directly replenish life force; other treatment methods are more inclined to expel curses and foreign objects, purify, and accelerate wound healing.
[It can grow extra limbs.]
She repeated herself in Shad's ear with a smile, but Shad pretended not to hear. Just as he didn't want to apply "Transfiguration - Snake" to other things, Shad rejected any option that might lead him astray from the path of humanity.
This is how ring sorcerers should be; they must be selective in their research and use of power, otherwise they may easily lose control. Shad did not face this problem when he was in the lower rings, but in the higher rings, with more tempting options, he also needs to carefully discern and think.
However, the outsider wasn't worried about getting lost, because in his heart, there was truly only one moon.
Vigé didn't keep Shad waiting outside for too long. Just as Shad's mind was wandering to what to eat for dinner, the witch called him back inside.
Miss Rowling had changed into a proper blue dress and was draped in a blanket. An excess of life force had accumulated within her, giving her an extremely rosy complexion. Her current state was equivalent to an ordinary person suddenly consuming an excessive amount of tonics; she would likely need to use some unique magical techniques to dissipate this enormous amount of life force later.
Before the girl could express her gratitude to Xia De, Wei Ge suddenly opened her arms and hugged Xia De:
"Thank you, thank you so much. I really thought I was going to lose Laura the other day."
The pleasant, light scent of her perfume wafted over him, making Xia De feel a little embarrassed; he had always enjoyed helping others.
As for Miss Rowling, she saw her fellow maid give her a look, signaling her not to speak at this moment. The injured girl was unaware of the events of the past few days or her master's current plans, but the surrounding maids understood perfectly well that they absolutely could not disturb their master at this time.
Although Vige has always been kind to them, witches can sometimes be petty.
Viggo didn't hug Shad for long, releasing him at just the right moment:
"Your arrival has truly helped me a great deal. First, you healed me, and then you healed my follower, who is very important to me. Yours."
"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this for now."
Xia De stopped him, saying:
"Why don't you take Miss Rowling back to the house first and then check her over carefully? Besides, don't you have things to do tonight? It's already past 5:30."
Viggo then remembered that the council meeting was at seven o'clock:
"You're leaving too? Let me see you off. Will you be coming again tomorrow?"
She asked somewhat nervously, and Xia De nodded:
"Tomorrow is Friday. During the day, I'll be going to the outer city to see Mr. Havel Finch about the [Active Metal]. If I have time later, I'll also visit Mr. Leberi to tell him that I've obtained two books."
"That's it"
"So what time does the banquet start tomorrow night? Where should we meet?"
As Shade asked, Viggo's golden eyes seemed to light up:
"Let's stay here. Do you need me to prepare formal attire for you?"
“I have my own, I will come over when I am ready.”
"Then please arrive here at 5 PM. We'll prepare a bit more and depart at 6:30 PM. The banquet starts at 7 PM and will likely last until 11 PM."
She had already planned many things for tomorrow night. Although the charity gala didn't have a ball, attending such an event together was, in her theoretical knowledge, a very good opportunity to deepen relationships.
Xia De nodded:
"Okay, I'll be there at five o'clock sharp tomorrow."
The witch then had her maids take Miss Rowling to the washroom to freshen up, while she escorted Shad to the entrance of the Fragrant Residence.
They had spent a long time underground, and now the sun was setting outside. Standing on the cliff where Fragrant Residence was located, looking at the countless rooftops of the lower city illuminated by the setting sun, and the people moving among them on their way home, the view was truly beautiful.
"See you tomorrow, I'll be waiting for you."
Wei Ge's pale face regained a touch of color under the brilliant sunset as she waved her delicate white hand to say goodbye to Xia De.
Shade responded with a smile, then considered that since no one was home yesterday, it was highly likely that no one would be home today either. Therefore, he would probably clarify everything with Vige soon. So, instead of leaving, Shade took out the "Crystal Shoe Card" from his pocket after saying goodbye to the witch. When he threw the crystal shoe high into the air, it reflected a rainbow of colors under the brilliant sunset.
The shoes then disappeared along with Shad.
"Is it a Cinderella fairy tale?"
Wei Ge immediately thought of this. She was often bedridden due to poor health when she was young, so she knew a lot about fairy tales.
"So, he might not even live in Arcadia. Oh, I see."
Feeling she had learned even more about "John Watson," the witch returned to the house in high spirits, intending to quickly eat dinner before attending tonight's meeting.
"However, which witch is he so close to? Tonight, I can test her a little and then observe her carefully. If I can say that name out loud tomorrow, she will definitely be shocked."