Chương 152: Give Me Your Heart
[You created the Source of Life x 1, and you created the Sigh of Life x 1.]
[Name: Source of Life]
Grade: Legend
Effect: Greatly restores vitality and replenishes bodily functions over a short duration.
Requirements for use: None.
Introduction: "Life is slipping away, but I can only keep you for a short time." — Leng Ronghua
[Name: Sigh of Life]
Quality: Legendary
Effect: Restores 70% of health in one second and removes negative effects from the body.
Requirements for use: None.
Introduction: "Alas, the gifts bestowed by the goddess cannot save her after all, even though she has done her best." — Marianne
Both potions belonged to the elves, yet the elves of Dawn lacked this part of their heritage. The source of these potions lay within the Sun Federation. It wouldn't be long before true powerhouses emerged, ready to explore this world instead of merely treating it as a game.
Given the fundamental differences between the two worlds, many realities present here cannot be replicated. As such, these great beings are searching for the distinctions between their realms. They immerse themselves in the knowledge halls of the three federations, acquiring vast amounts of wisdom to study these differences.
Few people engage with the live broadcasts of "Approaching Science," aside from alchemists seeking knowledge for free. The game's realism allows for skill awakening through observation, a phenomenon that has gained traction thanks to popular streamers like Wei Lu, who have successfully restored many recipes, including those for intercontinental missiles.
Bai Yi tucked away the Sigh of Life and stepped out of the pharmacy, with Yue Fang gazing at him with admiration. He had refrained from letting Efan observe the process; the Tree of Life was a delicate secret possessed only by the three major federations. Too many people knowing its manufacturing process could threaten Nanling City.
Sometimes, discretion is the better part of valor.
Handing the Source of Life to Efan, Bai Yi smiled. "Care to try it?"
Efan merely glanced at it before turning to walk away, his steps slightly unsteady. "Wait a moment. I'll retrieve my research manual."
His voice trembled with excitement. Although alchemists were not bound by physical limitations, their vitality waned with time. For those who couldn't ascend to legendary status, life would inevitably draw to a close. They could only use their remaining years to leave a legacy or find a path to greatness.
Bai Yi waited patiently. After about ten minutes, Efan returned, limping and carrying three books. "These are my experiences in poison-making. Each contains an extremely toxic substance."
Bai Yi accepted the books, his curiosity piqued.
[Name: Wither]
Attributes: Alchemical poison
Effect: Curses a part of the enemy's body, causing rejection and reducing agility by 50% until the cursed tissue necrotizes or is removed.
Requirements for use: Master of Alchemy.
Introduction: "It is better to lose one finger than to harm ten. Are you sure you still want to be my enemy?" — Efan
[Name: Attachment]
Attributes: Alchemical Curse
Effect: Distorts the enemy's flesh, creating strong adhesion. Any energy, including the soul, becomes bound to this curse, inflicting severe damage.
Requirements for use: Master of Alchemy.
Introduction: "Have you ever heard of an ulcer? This is even scarier." — Evil Sail
[Name: Decaying Soul]
Attributes: Curse
Effect: Pollutes, weakens, and ultimately kills the soul.
Requirements for use: Master of Alchemy.
Introduction: "I once gave away a weakened version; it was a soul, but unfortunately, she was too powerful." — Efan
All three potions were formidable. The curse called Attachment could easily turn a battle's tide. Bai Yi realized that the Decaying Soul curse had been the source of his own affliction during the conflict with Ai Nuan hours earlier. He hadn't anticipated finding its origin here.
"Thank you. I won't take up more of your time," he said, bowing slightly as he exited with Yue Fang.
Alchemists rarely deceive; they can tell the authenticity of materials through precise calculations. The dark side of White Plague was mid-gold and much stronger than these alchemists, who had a degree of safety in Sin City but were not invulnerable.
"Boss, are we visiting the Mechanical Councillor next?" Yue Fang asked quietly, concern lacing his tone.
While he admired Bai Yi, the power of the councillors loomed large, particularly the mechanical one. Few could encounter him and survive, and even other councillors were wary of provoking him.
Bai Yi shook his head. "No, let's find a fat sheep and settle in for a bit before visiting the mechanic."
Yue Fang sighed in relief, but his brow furrowed in thought. Where could they find a fat sheep in Sin City? Those who entered often left as mere shadows of their former selves. "I know the richest man here. Would that be suitable?"
"Lead the way."
They arrived at a castle-like establishment shrouded in pink mist. Bai Yi regarded Yue Fang with curiosity. Why had he brought him here?
Seemingly reading his thoughts, Yue Fang mumbled, "The five entertainment centers in the city are all owned by this succubus. She's extremely wealthy."
Bai Yi considered the implications. Succubi, relatively stable demons from the abyss, were rare intelligent beings. His curiosity piqued; he hadn't encountered one yet.
As he approached to knock, a sudden appetite stirred within him. Succubi were also food for evil thoughts.
Bai Yi pivoted, heading toward a shop nearby. Yue Fang, startled, hurried after him, lowering his gaze.
Behind the door, a succubus with pink bat wings and a tail resembling a peach heart sighed in relief, almost having been devoured.
Bai Yi selected a decent shop and began using its low-level materials to teach Yue Fang. Aside from mastering transformation, he also needed to grasp alchemy and technology.
This trip had limited resources; aside from soul minerals, he lacked materials. He started by respectfully requesting the shop owner's materials, ensuring he had their support before proceeding.
What ensued was a quiet period in Sin City. The only notable event was the recruitment of a monstrous X-shaped creature into the law enforcement team. Even White Plague couldn't act recklessly here; it was a fortunate outcome for the modified creature.
During this time, Bai Yi observed Yue Fang's rapid progress in pharmaceutical manufacturing and flesh transformation. Although he was still a novice, he showed remarkable skill, almost rivaling seasoned practitioners from Dongwu City. With his AI clone assigned, Yue Fang's talent astonished Bai Yi.
In just five days, he reached level 20, advancing from elementary to intermediate transformation and significantly enhancing his alchemical skills.
Bai Yi too progressed, acquiring the skills [Black Gaze] and [Demon Flash], investing four skill points to max them out. The latter was a professional skill for the Magic Swordsman, difficult for others to learn. Now, he had just 20 skill points left, insufficient to intensify the three curses he aimed to master, which required at least eight points.
On the seventh day, while perusing a poison book, Bai Yi sensed an unsettling aura approaching from the exit of Sin City—slow yet powerful, reminiscent of a legend.
But that was impossible.
Rising calmly, he instructed, "Wait here; I'll check it out."
"Yes!" Yue Fang nodded, lowering his head respectfully.
Bai Yi stepped into the dark, filthy expanse outside the city, dimly lit and reeking like a refuse heap. As he emerged, a wave of nausea hit him. He focused, sensing the source of the danger: not a legend, but divine evil.
This scavenger, Sid, was a godly evil entity roaming Xia!
Bai Yi's expression hardened. The sound of iron chains dragging a wooden cart reached his ears, and his muscles tensed. This scavenger was stronger than he had anticipated.
The wooden wheels rolled closer, the rhythmic clinking of chains echoing ominously.
As the outline of an old woman in a black wizard robe came into view, Bai Yi's senses heightened. She had a wrinkled nose, and one hand held a rusty chain that dragged a small cart.
She paused occasionally to collect discarded items—metal scraps, glass bottles, and moldy food—placing them carefully into her cart.
"Young man, do you have any garbage for the old woman?" she called in a hollow, dry voice.
Bai Yi hesitated, a sense of impending danger creeping over him. Gathering his mental energy, he conjured a cloth bag filled with refuse from a nearby dump and handed it to her.
"Yes, here you go."
"Such abundance! Thank you, young man." Sid accepted the garbage, placing it on the ground and rummaging through it.
After a moment, she retrieved a small piece of iron and tossed it into her cart.
"Since I have nothing to repay you, how about giving me your heart?" she suggested.
Bai Yi paused, contemplating. "Sorry, I only have one heart, and I can't give it away for free."
The old woman's gaze sharpened. "You have three hearts; you can spare one."
After a long silence, he retrieved a wooden box emitting a faint bloody scent from his space ring. "Would this suffice?"
She nodded. "That's the one I want. The heart within you is too tainted. I have no use for it."
As she accepted the box, Bai Yi unveiled a half-dried human heart—the remnant of his transformation of evil thoughts. The first step in that process required replacing it with the Heart of Extreme Evil, just like Madness required a Heart of Violence.
As she held the heart, a faint thumping echoed in the air, and Bai Yi watched in astonishment as the dead organ began to beat.
The rhythm intensified as blood from the chain flowed into the heart, infusing it with new life.
"Your heart pleases me," Sid murmured, cradling the revitalized heart close to her chest.
The sound of dual heartbeats resonated. The old woman withdrew her hand, revealing a living heart that had become weak and frail.
Yet the aura of the scavenger grew vibrant.
"My heart is for you," she intoned, her voice drowned by the clanking chains as she turned, heading back into Sin City.
Bai Yi stared at the bloodied heart in his hand, absorbing its significance.
[You obtain the Heart of Divine Evil.]
[Name: Heart of Divine Evil]
Attribute: Heart
Effect: ???
Introduction: The heart of an evil god, extracted while still alive. It seems to seek its body. If you substitute its heart, perhaps you too will become a divine being.
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