Above the mage!

Chapter 22 The Second Origin

Pierre nodded.

"Boss, didn't you just say that there are no living underground creatures in Hogan City? Isn't this it?" Gao De was delighted when he got a positive answer.

"Does that count?" Pierre was puzzled.

In his understanding, the geocentric creatures that Gaode wanted to "buy" were either geocentric creatures that could be used as food or geocentric creatures that could be used as pets.

How can this worm that lives in the sewers be counted?
The underground creatures are very dangerous, but they are isolated outside the city, and there are also mages who patrol and clean up the area around the city regularly to ensure that the underground creatures will not easily approach human settlements.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, geomantic creatures will not appear in cities, and if they do appear, they are basically controlled.

The only exception is the gray-eyed rat, a subterranean creature that poses no threat to humans.

Although they have the blood of earth creatures, they are no different from ordinary animals in the eyes of humans because they pose no threat.

The Dark Swamp Slither is also a leyline creature of this type.

Of course, this type of geo-venue creature is extremely rare, and most of them are extremely dangerous.

How come this doesn't count?
Gao De thought to himself, but of course he would never say that out loud.

"Since these worms are good at hiding, how do you usually get rid of them?"

"You can also flush the drains with lots of boiling hot water to dislodge and remove some of the worms."

"Or we can use insecticide, dilute it and inject it into the sewer to kill these dark swamp creepers." Pierre spread his hands.

"But these dark swamp creepers are extremely tenacious because they are underground creatures. It often takes a lot of time to drive them away with hot water, so we usually use insecticide to clean them up."

"Insecticide is expensive?" Gao De grasped the key point.

"That's not the case," Pierre shook his head. "It's just a potion for cleaning worms. How expensive can it be? If the price is higher, no one will buy it. The worst that can happen is that it will take a little longer."

"What is that?" Gode saw that Pierre was troubled by this job.

"The main thing is that the sewer is smelly, dark and damp, who would want to go there?" Pierre said helplessly.

Gao De suddenly realized.

Anyone who can afford a store in a commercial district to do business is considered to have some wealth, and can be considered to be "living a life of luxury" on a daily basis.

It would definitely be uncomfortable for such a person to suddenly have to go to a "dirty place" like the sewer to clean worms.

It’s not so bad for larger stores, as they can leave this job to the store clerks.

Pierre was in a miserable situation because his grocery store had no employees except him, the manager.

Moreover, the city guards had sent out a short notice, and the trading day would be in two days. Time was so tight that he had no time to hire a temporary worker, so he had to do it himself.

"Two clover silver coins, you pay for the insecticide, and I'll help you clear out the creeping creatures in the dark swamp." Gode's words were beyond Pierre's expectations.

"Are you interested in making this kind of money?" He couldn't help but wonder.

"Why not?" Gao De spread his hands and asked, "Aren't you willing to pay this money?"

2 three-leaf silver coins are needed to clear the dark swamp creepers. To be honest, this price is a bit high.

In normal times, one could hire someone for a silver coin plus a few copper coins, but now time was tight and Pierre naturally wouldn't care about the price difference.

"If you don't mind the sewer environment and are willing to take this kind of job, I would be more than happy to help you," Pierre said happily.

"Then let's do it today. I'll clean out the creeping creatures in the dark swamp for you before I leave." Gao De appeared calm on the surface, but he was impatient in his heart.

"Okay, there are still a few bottles of insecticide left in the store, you can use them directly." Seeing that Gode was so enthusiastic, Pierre had no reason to object.

Taking the insecticide, Pierre took Gode to the sewer entrance in Hogan City, which was closest to the grocery store.

Compared with the previous life, the sewer system in this world is still very simple and lacks systematicity. It is far from the sewer facilities in the modern sense, and the entrances are even more random - some sewage outlets set up at the bottom of buildings or on street corners.

They are called sewage outlets, but in fact they are just some simple holes that are directly connected to the shallow stone pipes underground, and there are no protective measures such as manhole covers and grilles.

The entrance to the cave itself is not big, only enough for one person to pass through.

When the wind blew, a foul smell wafted from the cave entrance, causing Pierre to unconsciously take two steps back and cover his nose and mouth with his right hand.

This taste is naturally not pleasant for Gaode.

But after receiving the money and doing the job, he took a deep breath and went into the cave.

As soon as he entered the sewer, a foul stench mixed with countless smells hit him in the face. Even though Gao De was mentally prepared, he still couldn't help but dry heave twice.

Money is hard to earn and shit is hard to eat. Our ancestors were right.

Fortunately, Gao De's main purpose was not to earn the two silver coins, but to sneak into the dark swamp. The reason why he asked for money was, first, to rationalize his behavior, and second, it would be a waste if he didn't make money.

The sewers in Hogan City are interconnected, and the damp ground feels wet and slippery, making people feel disgusted.

Not only is it narrow here, but there is almost no light, making it difficult to tell the direction.

In addition to the insecticide, Pierre also provided a portable oil lamp for Godet to use for lighting.

Using the light at the entrance as a reference, Gaode quickly determined the direction.

As Pierre had instructed, he walked carefully along the narrow, slippery, mossy pipe trail.

After passing two forks, we came to a sewer corner.

Above is the location of Pierre's grocery store, and the section of sewer in front of you is what Pierre needs to clean.

Godard confirmed the correct location and quickly took out the insecticide given by Pierre.

Insecticide potions are not as precious as magic potions, and because their main function is to be injected into sewage to kill insects, they are larger in size.

For example, this bottle of insecticide is enough to fill a pint (20 ounces), which is nearly milliliters.

Gaode unscrews the bottle cap and then installs the matching special nozzle, which is equipped for precise application of pesticides.

However, at the first moment, he did not target the dark swamp worms that might be hiding in the cracks in the pipe wall, but instead aimed at the worms that might be hiding in the sewage at the bottom of the pipe.

This was a good opportunity to do an experiment he had long wanted to do.

——In order to obtain this origin, does he have to kill it with his own hands, or is it also okay for it to die at the hands of the "props" he uses?
Gaode sprayed the potion into the dirty water, causing ripples.

The drug effect spreads quickly through water flow.

After spraying about ten ounces of insecticide, Goddard lifted the oil lamp to illuminate the water surface. He stared at the flowing sewage intently, quietly waiting for something.

A few minutes later, a piece of worm's body emerged from the water with a gurgling sound and was carried by the sewage to the drain outside the city.

Gao De knew that the insecticide was taking effect.

He calmed his mind and immediately focused his attention on his own mind.

origin:

0环——【人类】（1/7）、【灰眼鼠】（已使用）、暗沼潜蠕（2/7）

Spells:

0-level: [Hand of the Mage], [Repair +], [Acid Splash], [Freeze Ray], [Increase Resistance]

Sure enough, you don’t have to kill it with your own hands to obtain the origin!

This is great news for Gaode.

Because if you have to kill it with your own hands to obtain the origin, then you will not be able to obtain the origin if you use magic potions or other magic items to kill it.

This is definitely a huge limitation for mages.

People are happy when they are happy.

Gaode instantly became motivated.

His mind moved, and the insecticide in his hand floated in the air.

'Hand of the Mage'!
Using the magician's hand, he controlled the nozzle of the potion to approach the gap in the wall of the sewer pipe, and then turned the nozzle. The insecticide instantly turned into a fine mist jet and sprayed into the gap.

The swamp worms and some ordinary worms hiding in the crevices began to show abnormal reactions the moment they came into contact with the potion. They began to struggle and twitch, trying to escape this sudden and fatal attack.

However, the potion was so powerful that it quickly penetrated their skin and reached their nervous system, causing the worms to lose vitality in a short period of time, gradually becoming limp and losing their lives.

But most of them are ordinary worms, and the number of dark swamp worms is still small.

Gaode advanced step by step along the pipeline, carefully spraying every gap area and injecting medicine into the sewage.

With the help of the magician, Gaode worked very efficiently and completed the cleaning of this section of the sewer in just a few minutes.

A faint chemical smell permeates the air. The effective ingredients of the insecticide will continue to work for a while. Although it is impossible to cure the disease permanently, it can at least prevent the worms from making a comeback in a short time.

And the second origin has already been gathered.

origin:

0环——【人类】（1/7）、【灰眼鼠】（已使用）、【暗沼潜蠕】（7/7）

(End of this chapter)