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Chapter 131: Alchemy

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Edward sat in a chair in front of a fireplace. Numerous books floated in front of him as their pages kept flipping on their own. And as quickly as those pages flipped, as quickly as Edward absorbed the information inside.

Once he was finished, he muttered to himself: "Damn those Alchemists. All of them are so paranoid that all their research is in code, making waste so much time and effort."

After complaining, he walked to one of the empty rooms. He took a piece of chalk, then talked out loud:

"Alchemy is the scientific technique of understanding the structure of matter, decomposing it, and then reconstructing it. If performed skillfully, it is even possible to create gold out of lead. However, as it is a science, there are some natural principles in place. Only one thing can be created from something else of a certain mass. This is the Principle of Equivalent Exchange.

"Although this is a summarization of Alchemy in this world described in many books, it is not completely accurate. Although most Alchemists clearly state that their practice is science, Alchemy also involves things that the majority of scientists would consider pseudoscience. For example, things like spirit and the soul."

After talking out loud to himself, Edward used the chalk in his hand to draw a circle on the ground.

"One of two essential components of Alchemy is the Transmutation Circle. Just like wizards, Alchemists cannot accomplish such miracles without the need for a power source or energy. In their case, they use the energy from the movement of tectonic plates deep in the Earth's crust.

"The Transmutation Circle served as a way to allow the energy to flow within a controllable range determined by the Alchemist."

After making the circle, Edward drew a few more runes inside the circle.

"The second essential component of Alchemy is runes. Runes served as a formula to guide the energy trapped in the circle to do their desired outcomes."

After finishing drawing the alchemic runes that looked like a few triangles placed together, Edward placed his hand on the Transmutation Circle and activated the energy needed.

Soon afterward, electric light flashed in the center of the circle, then the ground turned into a spear standing at the very center.

Looking at this, Edward had a pondering look on his face.

'To become an Alchemist, a Gate of Truth is needed. From what I know from the anime, it was stated that all living beings have their own Gate of Truth. Does this rule apply to every being in existence across every universe, or just the one in this world?

'Since I can perform Alchemy, meaning that I also have a Gate of Truth, then the answer should be the former. However, there is also the possibility that the Laws of the world affected me and created a Gate of Truth for me after entering this world.

'Furthermore, if only the laws of this universe allow people to perform alchemy, then this knowledge might be useless to the people of the Empire...Wait, not necessarily.

'If the Gate served as a way to allow ordinary people to sense and control energy to perform alchemy, then wizards would not have such limitation. They can be trained to sense tectonic plate energy in the Earth's crust to perform Alchemy.

'Wait, I'm thinking too small. Alchemy is an art that can be performed with different kinds of energy. Alkahestry of Xing uses something called Dragon Pulse as energy, while in Amestris, the soul can be used as energy to conduct Alchemy. So, there is no reason that mana should not work.'

After coming to that conclusion, Edward did not immediately test his theory. In his first attempt at alchemy, he felt something wrong with the energy he used.

From the anime he watched in his previous life, he knew that Alchemists in Amestris did not actually use energy from tectonic plates or earthen energy, but the Philosopher's Stone inside Father's body as he is connected to an underground system that travels all around the country.

As a result of this, Father can prevent all Alchemists in Amestris from being able to perform Alchemy by disconnecting them from the power source (the underground system) he controls.

Knowing this, Edward began to truly connect to the Earthen energy that Alchemists were supposed to use. After a few trials, he succeeded. Electric Lights appeared in the circle, then an ax appeared this time.

Nodded in satisfaction, Edward proceeded to use mana as energy to perform Alchemy. Immediately afterward, a giant ax appeared in the middle of the transmutation circle.

The ax looked like it was the weapon of a giant. Edward calculated that if his body was not strengthened by mana, there was no way that he could lift that ax.

"Well, that was unexpected," muttered Edward. "It seems that mana served as an amplifier for Alchemy. No, the mass of the ax should not increase as Alchemy follows the Law of Equivalent Exchange."

With excitement, Edward quickly did a few more experiments.

"Mana can actually allow me to break the Law of Equivalent Exchange--just like the Philosopher's Stone. Well, this is wonderful news."

After that, Edward spent the next few days learning alchemy and doing experiments. With his knowledge of science that was far ahead of this time (WWI) and his natural ability to control energy (mana), he learned everything quite quickly.

"Now, it's time to perform human transmutation and meet Truth. Without getting answers from it, I'm not relieved to do things. Plus, I need to confirm a few things about the Gate of Truth.

"If my theory is right, it could fundamentally change my trajectory in life, and the trajectory of the Empire."

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Next Chapter Title: Human Transmutation.


Chapter 132: Human Transmutation

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After absorbing and digesting all the knowledge he acquired about Alchemy, Edward was prepared to attempt the ultimate taboo in Alchemy: Human Transmutation.

So, Edward drew the Transmutation Circle along with the Runes for the process. He did not use the same one either Edward Elric or Izumi Curtis used. Instead, he designed it himself based on his understanding of the human body and Life Code.

That way, Edward knew for sure that he could create a perfect body with Alchemy. In fact, he tried to make a clone of himself before this and succeeded. Just like Edward Elric said in the anime, the chemical components of the human body are actually quite cheap and can be bought for a few cents at a store.

After designing the entire transmutation circle, Edward placed a bone in one of the spots; this bone belonged to the random person that was about to be resurrected.

"The reason that Human Transmutation is believed to be impossible is because of the Law of Equivalent Exchange. After all, what can equal the value of a soul? Of course, it's another soul," muttered Edward.

After that, he brought one living prisoner and placed it inside the circle.

"To be sure, let's place another."

So, he placed another. After everything was finished, he began to transmute. Electric sparks appeared as the chemicals materials for the human body slowly started to change shape.

Based on the Soul Data of the bone, a new body was created; it was an individual with red eyes and brown skin: an Ishvalan.

After the body was created, the soul was next. Edward tried to recall the soul of that Ishvalan and brought it back to his body. Unfortunately, a rebound occurred during the process.

'Failed? Why? My calculation was correct.'

Soon after that, an eye appeared in the middle of the transmutation circle. Luckily for him, he did not have to pay any toll as the two people inside the circle was the toll he prepared beforehand.

So, the two prisoners--along with their souls--slowly decomposed in front of him. And after that, he was swallowed by the eye.

Soon, Edward found himself in front of a gate. The first thing he noticed was that the gate had the design he placed in the Death Eaters: an ouroboros with a pyramid inside. Inside the pyramid was a lotus with a single eye at the center.

After seeing the Gate, it opened and swallowed Edward. Then, countless knowledge about Alchemy was instilled inside his mind. Since he paid an entire body plus a soul as toll, he learned plenty of things.

Nevertheless, it was still not enough. Edward had the urge to swallow all the knowledge inside the Gate. Of course, he still controlled himself.

After being sent out the Gate, Edward was a little distracted as he reviewed what he learned.

"So that's why I failed. In this world, after a soul dies, it does not go to the afterlife but turns into energy that flows through the world. This is in line with the alchemy theory of Izumi Curtis that All is one, and one is all.

"So, even if I recreated the dead Ishvalan's body, his soul has long returned to the universe, so I cannot call it back. In short, Human Transmutation is impossible--at least in this world.'

"So, you've finally figured it out, foreign wizard," said a vague shadowy figure.

"Who are you?" asked Edward, not surprised that this person knew his identity.

"Don't you already know?"

"I thought it would be polite to ask."

"So, foreigner, for what reason did you come to see me?"

"Truth, your highness, should I call you that? Or…"

"You can call me what you want."

"In that case, I'll just call you Truth. So, I have a few questions I would like to ask you if that's alright with you," said Edward.

"And I cannot guarantee that I will answer them."

"That's fine. First of all, am I allowed to interfere in the affairs of this world?"

Truth paused for a moment, then said with his usual smirk: "I'm surprised that this is the first question you asked. What if I said you're not allowed?"

"Well, this is your world, of course, I would listen to the owners."

"Interesting. I pegged you for an arrogant wizard who despised being known as Gods and so on, thinking that they can do whatever they pleased in their search for strength. But, you're rather...What's the appropriate word, malleable."

"Well, you're right about me, but I also know when to bow to the circumstances. If I was as strong as you, of course, I would not be so amiable."

"Straightforward, I see," said Truth. "As for the answer to your question, you can intervene as much as you like, but you cannot kill anybody."

"Even the Homunculi?"

"Even them."

"That's fine by me," replied Edward. "Second question, what is your relationship with the Akashic Record?"

"What do you mean?" asked Truth whose smile faltered for a brief moment.

"In my world, there is a legend about something called the Akashic Records; it is said to hold all the knowledge, thoughts, events, and emotions of all living beings from past, present, and future.

"At first, I thought that this Gate of Truth was actually connected to you and held all your knowledge. When an Alchemist gets access to it, they are granted some of your knowledge.

"But then a thought came to my mind after entering the Gate. What if the Akashic Records is real, and you were granted access or authority to all the Alchemy Knowledge from it?"

Edward stopped talking, waiting to hear an answer from Truth. A few seconds later, the latter said:

"You know, being too intelligent can be a problem--especially when you are this weak."

Immediately after that, Edward was sent away from Truth, returning to the material world. Meanwhile, Truth had a pensive look on their face as he muttered: "Merlin actually sponsored this guy? Interesting."

Meanwhile, after Edward returned to his laboratory, he started laughing out loud like a madman. Luckily for him, the round was sound-isolated.

"The Akashic Records are real. Endless knowledge. Since Truth can get access to it, so can I. More importantly, I already have an idea how."

Edward's mind rapidly moved as he concocted a crazy plan to find the Akashic Record.

"For me to be successful, the main thing I need is to understand the country-wide transmutation circle that Father used to become a God. In that case, I need to learn and observe the process myself."

After making a preliminary plan, Edward finally regained his bearing. He first checked the Ishvalan that he transmuted. He saw that the body was wiggling on the floor, and quickly learned that the reason for that was that soul energy entered his body, making it activate.

It was similar to the Immortal Soldiers or Homunculi that the upper level of the Amestris Military was secretly created with the Philosopher's Stone. Unlike the Seven Deadly Sins Homunculi, these ones had no intelligence and acted purely on instinct.

Of course, the one Edward created actually looked like a human instead of the white humanoid monsters. However, since this one only had a little amount of soul energy inside of it, it would not last long and is not immortal like the others.

So, after killing it, he buried the body and proceeded with his next plan.

(AN: Disclaimer for all the people who have not seen the anime. The concept of Akashic Record is not a cannon thing but made up by this Author for this fiction.)

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Next Chapter Title: Gate of Truth


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