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This side effect... it has a bit of a vengeful feel to it... Sett turned his head and glanced at the honest man Kameda next to him.

The latter responded with a simple and honest smile.

Sett recalled the "Old Legacy of a Level 9 Spirit Artifact Madman" that he didn't know how to use, and asked, "Is the method of using each spirit artifact activated with spiritual power? And does each spirit artifact have side effects?"

The flat-chested little witch gave Sett a happy wink!

She likes people who ask a lot of questions! They're much better than taciturn guys like Kameda and the captain.

She patiently answered each question: "The methods of using spiritual artifacts are all similar; either you drip blood or activate them with spiritual power."

"As for the side effects... I think all magical artifacts have side effects so far... at least all the ones I've encountered have them."

Seti asked, somewhat puzzled, "Since these are spiritual artifacts crafted by a master craftsman for you cultivators, why would they have side effects?"

Upon hearing this, the flat-chested little witch shook her head: "I really haven't looked into that..."

Ito Yumuri, who had remained silent and expressionless like a refined sculpture, suddenly spoke up, saying, "It's related to the materials used to make spiritual artifacts."

Her pupils shifted, glancing at the honest-looking Kazumitsu Kameda, who received the signal and replied:

"Yes, the captain is right. The core of modern magical artifacts is the crystal core of alien beasts... This is a special material that is produced in the body of a superhuman after they go completely insane and turn into a heartless alien beast."

"Based on the improvement and production of the alien beast's crystal core, after it is made into a spiritual artifact, it will possess some of the alien beast's original abilities, but at the same time it will also be tainted by the alien beast's abnormal emotions. This is the origin of the side effects."

He paused for a moment, then gave detailed examples:

"For example, I recently spent half a year creating a level 3 spiritual weapon, which I named 'Blood River Blade.' It was made from the crystal core of a level 4 alien beast with the ability to rage blood."

"The effect of the magical artifact is that the user can have a short-term burst of blood, gaining increased strength and speed, but the side effect is that if used for a long time, the person will become permanently irritable and unbearable."

Ito Yumuri also raised her snow-white samurai sword to Seti, explaining, "My sword, Tensukaku, is also a spiritual weapon; it can transform samurai sword energy into ice and snow."

Is this why she used a single slash to unleash so many ice blocks to bind the superhuman? I thought it was a skill unique to samurai...

As for the side effects... could it be her unusual aloofness? Turning into a emotionless, expressionless person? Sett speculated.

But he didn't ask too many questions. He remarked, "The magical artifact was actually made from the crystal cores of those crazy superhumans... no wonder it has side effects."

"Yes, the higher the level of the spiritual artifact, the stronger its effect, but also the greater the side effects," the honest man, Kameda, replied.

"What kind of side effects will my level 9 artifact in my inventory have?" Sett couldn't help but wonder.

Then, seeing Sett pondering, the honest man Kameda continued to explain, "This is crazy, isn't it? That's why the founder of modern magical artifacts is also known by many as the Mad Master Hundred Refinement Technician."

"I know that!!" The flat-chested little witch, who hadn't been able to get a word in edgewise for a long time, jumped up and raised her hand, eager to interject when she finally had a topic she knew about:

"That master of a hundred refinements is called the Mad Scholar!"

Crazy scientist! ! ?

Upon hearing this name, Sett immediately recalled the description of the artifact, "The Old Legacy of the Mad Scientist":

Legend has it that there once was a master craftsman of exceptional talent. The spiritual weapons he casually forged could drive countless cultivators mad, and the elixirs he casually refined could enable countless cultivators to break through their limits. He believed he had mastered everything in the world, and he even glimpsed the secrets of the divine realm and coveted the authority of the gods...

The "Master of a Hundred Skills" must be referring to a mad scientist.

I never expected him to be the founder of modern magical artifacts... He must have quite a background. If that's the case, the "legacy of the past" he left behind certainly won't be cheap stuff... Sett thought to himself.

So he listened intently and asked, "A madman? Who is that?"

The flat-chested little shrine maiden, having stumbled upon a blind spot in her knowledge, was once again completely bewildered. So she nudged the honest man, Kameda, and urged him, "Tell me quickly, tell me quickly."

Kazumitsu Kameda adjusted his black-rimmed glasses, his eyes, like those of a corporate slave, glazed over for a moment before replying in a measured, encyclopedic manner:

"The Mad Scholar, whose real name is unknown, was born in 48. He joined Tianzhu in 54 and displayed extraordinary talent as a Hundred Refinement Master. In 64, he began to improve ancient spiritual weapons. In the same year, he pioneered the use of exotic beast crystal cores to make modern spiritual weapons, making spiritual weapons completely accessible to the general public. He later died in the 70s. The cause of death is unknown."

He set a precedent at 16...and died in the 70s, which means he was in his early twenties? That's a bit short-lived... Sett thought to himself.

Then, Kameda Kazumitsu's eyes lit up with excitement, and he exclaimed:

"The Mad Scholar is the true light of the Hundred Refinement Masters. He has redefined the Hundred Refinement Master and is a peerless genius that is rare to find in thousands of years."

He then lowered his head slightly: "It's just a pity... that heaven is jealous of talent..."

"However, I heard that although the mad scientist died young, he left behind a great legacy, waiting for someone with the right destiny to discover it."

The flat-chested little witch found another opportunity to chime in, and she immediately said, "I know about this too! It's called something like 'Old Legacy,' but it's all old news from decades ago, I don't know if it's true or not."

After a moment, the little witch pouted and added:

"I feel like it's fake. After all, so many years have passed. If there really was such a powerful legacy left behind, it would probably have been found long ago. There are so many envious people, after all, it's a legacy with a chance of finding a level 9 spiritual artifact!"

No, it's true! Sett suppressed his excitement, not showing it.

He understands now.

The black stone he was lucky enough to encounter, the "old legacy of the madman," was far more valuable than he had imagined!

Sett planned to go home and try and explore more.

Ito Yumuri glanced to the side; as the ice crystals encasing the headless corpse of the Level 3 ability user were about to melt, she said:

"It's time to go back."

Upon hearing this, the talkative, flat-chested witch immediately looked at Sett with reluctance.

She hadn't encountered such a wonderful conversational partner with so many questions in a long time.

Then her round eyes lit up, and she said:

"Oh right, why don't you come back to Tianzhu with us? A genius like you would definitely be able to join Tianzhu easily, and you'd receive a lot of resources... Also, you should join our Ito Squad. Following the captain will guarantee you a life of luxury."

Seeing a genius like Sett, they've already started trying to poach him.

The flat-chested witch moved a few steps closer to Sett and whispered gossip:

"You don't know yet, do you? The captain is the daughter of the Ito family, the powerful family of ascetics who ruled all of Japan's samurai... Ito Ittosai, a descendant of the founder of the samurai path. Following the captain, she'll definitely be with you for a lifetime..."

Ito Yumuri's cool eyes shifted slightly, glancing at the flat-chested little shrine maiden. Although she didn't say anything, the latter immediately shivered and dared not continue speaking.

Ito Ittosai?

Sett knows something about this person.

He was a swordsman from the Warring States period, whose main achievement was establishing the Ittō-ryū style.

Unexpectedly, she was the founder of the Samurai Path in the Extraordinary World... Sett glanced at Ito Yumuri in surprise. This cold and beautiful girl had such a great background.

But why would someone of her status come to a small public high school like Ouran High School? Shouldn't she be going to a private, elite school?

Seti didn't ask any further questions, because it seemed that Ito Yumuri didn't want to talk about it anymore.

Recalling the little witch's invitation from the Heavenly Pillar, Sett glanced at the sky and politely declined, saying, "Forget it, I'll go another time. It's so late now, do you Heavenly Pillars never close?"

Sett just wanted to get the information about the supernatural for free.

He has no desire to join any official organization and become a corporate slave.

“That’s true.” The flat-chested little shrine maiden nodded, and murmured thoughtfully, “I guess Lady Yasha has already gone home from get off work... Lady Yasha has been leaving get off work very early lately, and I can’t find her at night.”

"Yasha-hime?" Sett asked in confusion.

This name sounds so cringeworthy... If you didn't know better, you'd think it was a character from an anime.

Upon hearing this name, a proud expression naturally appeared on the small, palm-sized face of the flat-chested little shrine maiden as she explained, "Lady Yasha-hime is a super genius among us Shinto shrine maidens."

"She has only been with Tenshu for a little over a year, but she has risen directly from level 1 to the current peak of level 6, and has even signed a contract with Amaterasu Omikami... Now the branch manager has handed over almost all the work and power of the Nerima Ward to her, and is clearly being groomed as the next branch manager."

Reaching level 6 in a year, that's fast enough... Sett nodded in agreement, "Indeed, exceptionally talented."

The flat-chested little witch looked up and comforted Sett, "You're a super genius too. If you joined the Heavenly Pillar, you definitely wouldn't be any worse than Lady Yasha."

“I’ll think about it some more,” Sett replied.

Beside him, the honest man Kameda carried the headless corpse of the Level 3 ability user on his back, his slow, hunched movements resembling those of an old ox.

Ito Yumuri turned to Seti, her eyes still cold, but she pursed her thin lips slightly, as if it were her unique way of saying goodbye.

The much shorter, flat-chested little witch was much more lively. She raised her hand, waved, revealed her pearly teeth, and smiled as she said goodbye, "See you next time! Remember to contact the captain whenever you want to join the Sky Pillar!"

Yes, I will.

After watching Ito's team of three leave, Sett also left the school woods and headed home.

This Heavenly Pillar is much gentler than I imagined. I thought that official organizations would lock up and control any superhuman they encountered... Hmm... Maybe it's because I disguised myself as a wild cultivator... Sett thought.

He didn't think much about this issue.

He glanced at the level 9 magical artifact in his equipment inventory, "The Mad Scholar's Old Legacy".

Sett couldn't contain his anticipation and quickened his pace to get home.

Go back and try a blood test!

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These two chapters are a bit filler; this is the second update today, 8400 words.

Chapter 35 I Wasn't Human After All? (4200 words)

Under the watchful eye of the old man's street lamp.

Seti returned to the front door of a house.

I took out my key, gently opened the door, and entered the entryway. I glanced at the shoes and found only my mother's small sneakers.