Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 646 Alice's Promotion

Chapter 646 Alice's Promotion (4-in-1)

The next day, Roy returned to the city-state ruled by Deirdre.

The war here has ended, but scattered demons still remain.

Roy simply sent Prandtse and Nisha out to help, while he went into the mage's mansion to inspect the spoils.

First, there's the reward for coming to this world as part of a "demon-slaying mission".

One Grade 2 Rare Fruit, 10 Grade 1 Rare Fruits, and 100 Grade 0 Rare Fruits.

This rare species, possessing a special spirituality, is a treasure even in the world of Torrad, and in other worlds, it is a rare gem among gems.

One of the premium fruits, which Roy had tasted before, was similar to the "golden pineapple" that was peeled and chopped into eight pieces.

Various level zero rare fruits contain relatively little spiritual energy.

Roy focused his attention on the second-grade rare fruit.

A bright yellow lemon blushed on her cheeks, and with a touch of shyness, she stood on the table, rolled up her skirt, and bowed.

"Lord Roy, it's a pleasure to serve you!"
Please juice me and enjoy!

"Torrad Elf - Sweet Lemon (Level 2)..."

Roy looked through the Eye of Hermes and it seemed to be much the same as what he had seen before.

In addition, there are unlimited purchase rights for Level 0 Fruit Spirits.

Ordinary fruit spirits do not possess special spirituality, but they do have considerable activation energy.

Perhaps we can develop some better activating potions.

Then comes knowledge.

Roy took out a treasure chest, which was full of books.

"'Puppet Soldiers,' 'Candy Fairies,' 'Fabric Monsters,' 'Porcelain Dolls,' 'Clay Figures,' 'Card Guards,' 'Wind-Up Puppets'..."

These are all creations from the 'Fairy Tale Kingdom' series.

However, the style of creation itself is not worth mentioning; the key lies in the application of symbolism and the infusion of soul!

Symbols are the foundation of many forms of witchcraft. The Nabian wizards and the Puppet Queen used "fairy tales" as anchors, which were essentially imitations of "faith"!

Soul infusion is a key technology at the practical level.

If one can deeply understand these two points, one will have a basic understanding of the main secrets of this kind of dynamic creation.

"Coincidentally, I happened to have accumulated some of those!"

Roy picked up the top book, quickly glanced through it, and pondered to himself.

"It shouldn't be too hard to learn!"

But that's what they say. When you actually start trying it, you find that there are still many details to master.

Roy felt that he needed to integrate the various basic knowledge he had accumulated in the past and apply it to the concept of this "fairy tale series".

So he instructed the girl's skull, "Help me tidy up..."

The girl's head blinked: "Yes."

……

After that, Roy began handling new commissions.

Reviving three dolls is neither too difficult nor too easy.

Roy first checked the backup resources.

The puppet queen was well-prepared, with all kinds of basic materials and related information readily available.

The knowledge involved is also considered part of the compensation.

Roy finally had the opportunity to refine and optimize the resurrection potion.

"The current goal is not to create new dolls, but to use the method of summoning souls to bring back the souls scattered between heaven and earth and merge them with the 'corpse'!"
As with the problems encountered in the past, life energy and spirituality may not be able to combine.

Souls that have been dead for too long will 'deteriorate' and lose their 'adhesive' properties, allowing them to attach to matter..."

Roy recalled that he used to use the harmonica, "The Last Echo of Homecoming," to guide and stabilize his soul.

However, after reading through the wizard Nabia's notes, it was discovered that things were not so simple.

"Even after being given a 'sticky' soul in this way, it is still actually still in the category of 'necromantic'."

That's why it's said that what was refined before was a 'pseudo-resurrection potion'!
but!

The soul of the animated doll is an alchemical soul created by the combined effects of the Fruit Spirit's essence and the "Level 3 Activation Technique," possessing simple and pure characteristics.

They are naturally 'sticky' and can attach themselves to certain types of creations.

As long as it meets certain 'symbolic' requirements...

The problem seems to have circled back to "making dolls"!
Roy decided to give it a try first.

……

Just a few days later.

In the mage's mansion, in the alchemy room.

A copper kettle was placed on the table, and the solution gurgled.

Amidst the rising mist, the magic emitted a faint glow, like an unseen, mysterious creature lingering within.

Above the bronze pot is a complex magical device, consisting of nine interconnected glass containers that resemble a string of gourds.

Inside each container, a strange cloud of mist floated in mid-air, its color ranging from dark to light, rising upwards.

At the very top is a glass conduit that curves downwards, where a vibrant green solution condenses on the walls, coalescing into a rich potion brimming with life essence.

As the condensed droplets slid down, a considerable amount of the product had already accumulated in the beaker below.

"Ugh! Waaaaah!"

A magical alchemical tool, a noisy beaker creaking.

But its mouth was taped shut with black crisscrossing tape, so no one could understand what it was groaning about.

I only had a vague feeling that these were words of surprise and admiration.

Roy didn't care about anything else and took out the pre-prepared medicinal ingredient, a carefully brewed seven-colored juice.

Within its rich fruity aroma lies an amazing and mysterious magic.

“, ……

Roy whispered the incantation for "animation," and the juice, like a snake, rose up and fell into the beaker.

In a short while, the liquid inside stirred automatically, and while spinning rapidly, it gradually turned into a sticky, soft, colorful sugar cake.

"Success!"

A strange light suddenly appeared in Roy's eyes, and under the illumination of the Eye of Hermes, the information about the sweet cake was revealed.

"Colorful Fruit Juice Candy (Level 2)..."

"A remedy for resurrection containing life energy and the essence of the soul, capable of endowing specific life forms with spirituality and replenishing their vitality..."

The aroma emanating from this thing attracted even the big black cat, Domi.

It peered out from beside Roy, like a greedy child, with a longing expression.

The ghost maid seemed to be drawn in as well, and quietly floated nearby.

Roy tapped the cat's head with a glass rod, but still managed to get a little bit on it, and gave it a taste to the greedy cat.

Domi was immediately captivated by the enchanting aroma of the fruit candy.

Then there's the ghost maid.

This silent ghost was surrounded by one after another of iridescent, colorful bubbles, which was incredibly magical.

"Alright, I can't give you the rest. If the medicine isn't potent enough and we can't revive those dolls, that would be a real problem."

Seeing that Domi was still staring longingly, Roy did not indulge him any longer. Instead, he put away the fruit candy and shaped it into three candies of the same size.

Just then, the girl's skull came in to report: "Master, Princess Deirdiri has come to visit!"

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Roy went out to greet them and learned that they had come to deliver the payment they had promised.

Each type of commission should be handled separately.

Assisting in the defense of the city is also a contribution, and should be rewarded.

Deirdelli said enthusiastically, "Lord Roy, I have found the wool you need!"

This is a magical substance called Towasson, which possesses fluffy and buoyant properties and can even harness the power of the wind…

Previously, in the world of Brevorel, Roy had attempted to collect the products of a certain sheep mutant with magical bloodlines.

However, after many years, nothing came of it, and the matter was dropped.

I never expected to produce anything in this world.

However, this appears to be a different type of wool with wind properties.

As Deirdiri introduced the items, she instructed the Furi orcs following behind her to display a whole chest full of wool.

Roy went up to take a look and saw that they were all a soft, milky white color, which looked exceptionally warm under the light.

The fibers of this wool are exceptionally fine, each one resembling a carefully combed dandelion fluff, light and agile.

When his spiritual energy touched its surface, he seemed to feel a warm pulse, as if it were a living thing.

The fluffy down undulates gently as if breathing, as if it possesses a life of its own.

"Towasson Hair (Level 2)..."

Wool harvested from the Furei orcs of the Towasson clan...

"Able to harness the power of the wind..."

Roy looked at him strangely.

No wonder Princess Deirdre confidently stated that she could collect enough wool to upgrade her magic carpet.

It turns out it was stolen from the Furei orcs.

He could already picture a group of sheep-people bleating.

After banishing the images from his mind, he also told Deirdre about how he had created the resurrection potion.

"To be precise, they're called Resurrection Candy..."

It's time to see how effective it is!

"What? The resurrection potion is already finished?"

Deirdre was surprised by Roy's efficiency.

He then quickly said, "Then let's revive them!"

As he spoke, he insisted on going along as well.

……

Soon after, Tinibel and Grico also arrived upon hearing the news, ready to accompany them to Valissa's castle.

In recent days, they have been working to eliminate the demons in the vicinity, and at the same time, to protect Deirdiri and prevent a repeat of the same mistake.

Upon arriving at their destination, the group informed the others and soon met Valissa.

The big-headed princess eagerly came to greet her.

"Lord Roy, is this true?"
Is it finished?

Yes, it's done.

Please take me to the place where their bodies are kept.

Roy said to her.

"Yes, yes... hurry over there!"

"Valissa quickly replied."

Several toy rabbits hopped off to deliver the order, while other animated monsters led the way.

Soon after, everyone went to a room at the back and saw the doll, which had been skillfully sewn and repaired by the craftsman.

Roy took out the resurrection candies he had concocted and stuffed them into the mouths of the other people one by one, then chanted the incantation of "resurrection".

As the white light wafted, the candy melted, and colorful energy flowed into it.

The three puppets moved and opened their eyes.

"I...I am..."

"Ah, Your Highness, and Your Highness Deirdre, Your Highness Tinibel, Your Highness Grik..."

"What's going on? Why are they looking at us?"

Everyone stared in astonishment at this miraculous scene, marveling at it repeatedly.

"They really did it!"

"They've come back to life!"

Valissa burst into tears on the spot and rushed forward to embrace her servants: "You're all back, that's wonderful!"

Roy watched this scene and nodded secretly.

"They are even more perfect than expected, the completeness of their souls..."

It's much higher than I imagined!

No, that's not right!

Perhaps it's because their soul structure is inherently simple?
This alchemical soul was originally created by the wondrous craftsmanship of nature, and then transported by human hands…

Creating a soul out of thin air is the ultimate forbidden art.

That was a problem that even the land of chalk could not solve.

Of course, the Nabian wizard could not have done it.

These seemingly exquisite souls are actually the transformations of fruit spirits.

It can actually be understood as something like reincarnation or rebirth.

The souls of the fruit spirits, originally residing within the fruits, can only merge into other objects or life forms after being eaten or digested.

To achieve a new form of transformation.

Therefore, they have no concept of death and don't care about being eaten.

Of course, this is not parasitism, but rather a kind of symbiotic relationship.

Just as Roy was thinking about this, another strange thing happened.

He felt a slight pricking sensation between his eyebrows.

A semi-transparent, illusory panel suddenly appeared without warning.

[Alchemy talent gain in progress (100%)]

【Restoration Expert (Bronze Level)】

[Mastering item repair knowledge will increase the corresponding ability level by 1 when performing related operations.]

A new talent!

Bronze level!
[Repair Expert]?
Moreover, this crystallized naturally without encountering any special items or other source material containers.

This reminded Roy of when he was promoted to a formal position, when his strong desire led to the formation of his primordial talent, [Equivalent Exchange].

It is conceivable that the relevant source matter has already been condensed in one's own soul.

At this moment, the conditions were finally met, and crystallization was completed.

Roy pondered this unexpected windfall.

Sure enough, all sorts of related skills and methods emerged as if by instinct.

He vaguely guessed at some possibilities.

"Actually, it's not just about repairs..."

Even the manufacture of those dolls has improved.

I feel incredibly strong right now!

……

After some thought, Valissa and the others finally calmed down and expressed their gratitude to Roy.

After exchanging pleasantries, Roy took his leave.

Upon returning to the mage's mansion, the first thing he did was dismantle the magic carpet and then use his newly acquired [Repair Expert] ability to blend it with Towasson wool, restoring it to its original condition.

The process was so smooth and natural, it felt like something I was born with.

The Magic Carpet was successfully upgraded and officially became a Level 2 treasure.

Afterwards, he sewed a rag doll himself.

Just like in the mundane world, the children's toys sold on the market have big heads, cute eyes, and exquisite shapes.

With the combined talents of a skilled worker, artisan, and craftsman, this piece can be described as lifelike and extremely perfect.

Then, using the materials left over from making the resurrection potion, he refined some resurrection fruit candy again and tried to incorporate it into the potion.

As a result, the big-headed doll shaped like the Chinese character "呆" (dull) really came to life, floating in mid-air like a ghost.

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"Who are you?

where are you from?
What do you want to do right now?
"Can you understand me?" "..."

How are you feeling? Are you cold or hot?

"..."

"I have some fruit candies here, would you like some?"

"..."

Looking up at the adorable little creature, Roy couldn't wait to ask it a series of questions, as if it were a real life.

To his slight disappointment, the other party remained blank and showed no reaction whatsoever.

This doesn't feel normal; it doesn't feel like having life and a soul.

"Does this mean we failed again?"

Roy frowned.

Although the wizard Nabia was only at the third level, he never felt that he was inferior to others.

Even in the realm of spirit and soul, with so many unique qualities, one's status is only higher, not lower.

Logically speaking, with the current level of knowledge and talent, one should be able to make breakthroughs in the field of "biogeography".

However, the big-headed dolls that have been produced so far do not seem to be very smart.

What exactly is the difference?

"It seems that it's still a lack of experience..."

No problem, I'm blessed with good luck. With a little more material, I should be able to succeed!

Once we succeed, we can summarize this experience and replicate it using the same approach!

Many forms of witchcraft actually succeed by accident in this way.

Roy didn't think there was anything wrong with doing this, but it wasn't very conducive to applying what he learned to other situations.

However, as he thought of this, the big-headed doll suddenly began to mutter to itself.

"I...I'm called Ah-Dai..."

"Dumb Number One!"

“I…I…

Aba aba…

Immediately, mosquito coil-like emoticons appeared in its eyes, its tongue, made of cloth strips, stretched out long, and its head tilted to one side.

Through spiritual perception, one can sense that its thoughts are chaotic and tangled.

"This guy can understand, huh? He's just too slow to react!"

Roy facepalmed.

"Overthinking can crash your computer!"

The mental fluctuations he just displayed are enough to show that this "Ah-Dai No. 1" is indeed a being with life and a soul.

It is no longer an ordinary rag doll, but a high-level alchemical product that only advanced wizards can create!

[Eye of Hermes] activated.

Sure enough, amidst the hazy white light, a flash of golden and purple light appeared.

"Ah-Dai No. 1 (Level 0)..."

A brilliant masterpiece of "biomorphology," a fabric monster with an artificial soul...

Abilities: None...

Spirit: 0.05 degrees…

Okay, he's definitely a piece of trash.

But as an alchemist, he never looks at things superficially.

The appearance of this "Dumb 1" signifies that his alchemy skills have indeed improved.

It has reached a whole new level!

Having confirmed this, Roy summoned the girl's skull and casually jotted down some of his thoughts.

Then, another question came to mind.

"Perhaps we could try to use simulated artificial intelligence to give it intelligence and computing power?"

This is equivalent to a mentally challenged user using AI...

It could, to some extent, demonstrate extensive knowledge and fool some application scenarios?

But he quickly ruled out this option.

This should actually be considered a fusion of "spiritual intelligence" and "mechanical intelligence".

There are many things that are incompatible between the two.

Only when they reach the mid-to-high end can they adapt themselves and achieve compatibility.

……

"Hmm? How come there are a few more little things?"
What's this? "

By the time Prandtse and Nisa noticed something was wrong at home, it was already late at night.

As soon as they returned, they saw the ghost maid pushing several idiots around, seemingly using them as blankets.

Domi, the big black cat, was having a great time, perched on one of their backs.

"This is a cloth monster created by Lord Roy; he's attempting to replicate the Nabian wizard's 'Creation Spell'!"

Freya was carrying several books and was walking out from the direction of the library.

After a brief chat, we hurried off toward the laboratory.

Roy is organizing the relevant information, and she can learn a lot from it.

Prandtse and Nisa stared at each other, both somewhat bewildered.

He actually mastered the essential skills of a high-level wizard so quickly?

Next, Roy began modifying Ado 1.

However, they fully utilize its spiritual power and combine it with some witchcraft techniques to pre-set "witchcraft array triggers" in an attempt to endow it with witchcraft abilities.

The first problem to solve is the weak mental strength and slow reaction.

Roy initially tried to combine the abilities of the [mechanical life] with it to create a new spark.

But gradually, I realized that this was not easy to do.

In fact, a similar ability exists within the field of alchemy itself.

That is precisely the "reddening"!
It is a spiritual sublimation, a condensation of the ability to infuse mortal things with spirit, like the miracle of inanimate objects coming to life in myths.

Before reddening, there is yellowing, a chemical reaction that tends to recombine substances and lays the material foundation.

These are all gradual and complementary processes. I haven't mastered those levels yet, and I only tend to focus on the "blackening" and "whitening" of raw material processing.

But it's not easy, as it may be.

This setback, however, greatly surprised Roy.

Under what circumstances will you "run into a wall"?
That was very close, within arm's reach!

Without reaching a certain stage and accumulating sufficient foundational knowledge, even the wall won't exist!
……

A few days later, Roy, who was engrossed in his studies in the lab, received a notification.

Valissa came in person to express her gratitude, bringing with her payment.

The puppet queen promised Roy a third-grade rare fruit.

Roy valued these unprecedented treasures highly and gladly went outside to meet his guests.

After exchanging pleasantries, Valissa explained her purpose and took out the fruit.

It was a small, golden, precious fruit shaped like a walnut.

Under the illumination of the Eye of Hermes, a rich purple light flowed.

Its shell has a translucent amber texture, and the inner layer is covered with golden patterns that resemble mysterious runes.

It is vaguely visible that the interior is filled with a honey-like syrup, with a tiny white brain suspended within it.

"Torrad Elf - Walnut (Level 3)..."

Special Feature: Permanent Resurrection...

Trait: Wisdom...

Enhance the wisdom and thinking ability of creation, endowing it with the potential to develop into a third-level soul...

In some world myths and legends, it is known as the fruit of wisdom that inspires enlightenment!

It can be used to enhance the user's spiritual energy, depending on their spiritual foundation and physical capacity!

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"This is... the fruit of wisdom?"
Can it also grant potential to the soul?

Roy was a little surprised.

Valissa cupped her hands around her heart and looked at Roy with adoration.

"Even among the same level three fruits, there are differences in quality."

To properly thank you, I begged for a long time before I finally received this fruit of wisdom from my mother.

"That really goes to your trouble."

Roy glanced at the seventh princess and suddenly felt that her originally bizarre appearance had become ugly-cute and inexplicably more pleasing to the eye.

Valissa wanted to stay a little longer and talk to him about something.

However, Roy paid no attention to it, gave a few perfunctory words, and decisively saw the guest out.

After Valissa left with a hint of reluctance, he held the Fruit of Wisdom in his hand for a while, then suddenly asked a question.

How should I use you?

"Lord Roy, you may enjoy me yourself and experience spiritual growth..."

The golden walnuts emitted an intellectual and calm sound.

Amidst the radiant light, it stood upright on Roy's fingertip, a tiny human face appearing on its surface.

"However, I can sense that your soul is very profound, and the spiritual nourishment I possess will probably have little effect."

At most, it will only increase the activity of some spiritual and magical energy.

That can also be achieved with other treasures or ordinary level-three fruits, and even after you advance to a higher level, you will be able to master it through learning and training.

As expected of the fruit of wisdom, it can even give advice on its own.

Roy nodded secretly.

Walnut continued, "The second use is to imbue the alchemical creations around you, or other treasures with the potential to inspire wisdom, with spiritual consciousness."

I will merge with it, and serve you with my spirituality…

This can actually be broken down into several options.

The first choice is to give it to Ah-Dai No. 1.

Technological development is never a castle in the air; it requires climbing step by step.

However, in practice, there are often instances where a technological achievement is developed by relying on a uniquely favorable environment and high-quality materials and fuels.

Then, get on the train first and buy the ticket later, and use that knowledge to improve your mastery of basic technologies.

My current research on "creating souls" (actually assembling and transporting souls) is still in a relatively primitive and rudimentary stage, not even reaching the level of a high-level wizard.

This is clearly different from the higher status of one's own soul.

He has mastered three fundamental talents, but he still can't solve the problem of creation (assembly and transportation).

This is clearly due to a lack of experience.

Ordinary people worry about forcing growth, but you can completely ignore these concerns and achieve real progress.

The second option is to give it to Celine.

To be precise, it is for the brain fragment currently following him, the skull of a young girl.

This allows it to rapidly improve, gain powerful spirituality, and thus achieve more functions.

Celine was a powerful assistant and could have been of great help.

As for the third one, it's for people like Freya.

But it wasn't that Roy didn't want to; rather, Freya's improvement was ultimately not as substantial as his own.

Most wizards prioritize strengthening themselves and their vassals before considering followers.

This is the idea that great power originates from oneself.

Roy possesses the Eye of Hermes, which allows him to identify and judge the characteristics of various experimental subjects, so things are somewhat better.

Other wizards' followers even had to take on the role of "test subjects".

That can really cause disfigurement from drinking, or turn someone's head into a pointy shape, or even into all sorts of strange creatures.

How can people expect to enjoy priority treatment if they cannot even guarantee their basic life safety and survival and development?

In comparison, the treatment I receive is already quite generous.

However, after much thought, Roy suddenly came up with an option that could maximize the effectiveness of the rare fruit, but with a certain degree of risk.

That is……

Feed it to the Rose Angel "Alice"!

"All the benefits of feeding Ah-Dai No. 1 are available to Alice, and Rose Angel can still be studied."

This project is actually the main project I'm researching.

The "Ah-Dai" series, the "Succubus" series, as well as "Sipka Fairy," "Building Blocks and Sparks," etc., are all deductions of simple models, and also involve the accumulation of knowledge!
The only thing I can't be sure of is how Alice will view me after she develops true intelligence...

However, based on the knowledge and information currently available, as well as what the Eye of Hermes has seen, the outcome is positive.

I once laid out my plans for Alice over several decades, and I also cut into pieces of her soul, slices of myself...

All of these are guaranteed!

Roy had his reasons for hesitating.

Because creating life is inherently taboo.

Creating souls is the ultimate taboo!
Enlightening the mind can be considered a crucial step in creating the soul.

Even a level four Grand Wizard would probably have to be wary in this situation.

But soon, he decided to take a gamble.

After all, Alice was created from a piece of her own soul!
He's betting on his "narcissism"!
Human "narcissism" is an instinct rooted deep in the soul, and also an ironclad law.

What's more, I had even taken "Narcissus Love" before!
"Ellie!"

At his call, Alice came to the room and stood before him.

Roy held out his palm, cracked open the walnut, and the honey and kernel inside flew toward her cherry lips. He commanded, "Eat it!"

Alice carried out the order.

Instantly, mysterious spiritual energy surged, and a brilliant purple light shone forth.

Throughout this time, Roy kept a close watch using the Eye of Hermes.

Neither the opponent's life energy nor spiritual energy offered any resistance, so it easily penetrated the barrier and clearly observed the changes in attributes.

"Rose Angel (Level 4)..."

The caretaker of the small garden, the maintainer of order.

Basic Attributes:
Spirit 1172 degrees, physical strength 100000 degrees.

Talents:

"Sanctified Spirit Body, Rose Holy Light, Healing Light, Eye of Truth..."

"Mental strength... has increased by more than 1000 degrees!"

After his initial shock, Roy was immediately overjoyed.

"really!
Giving this fruit to Alice is the best way to fulfill our promise!

In fact, no matter who eats it, the total amount of essence is fixed, and it is always at the level of a third-grade precious fruit.

However, the actual results were wildly different.

For example, my own temperature is at most around 100 degrees Celsius; anything higher would be difficult to digest.

Currently, this improvement of over 1000 degrees is already comparable to the level of a Level 3 existence.