Survival on the Internet: A Bizarre Start at Sea

The next morning, Su Zhisu woke up on time.

After a quick wash and a meal, he left the palace guest room and went to the Alchemists' Guild again.

There weren't many people in the guild hall in the early morning, but alchemy apprentices were already busy cleaning and preparing materials.

Su Zhisu did not linger and went directly to the historical archives deep inside the tower.

With the new badge given to him by Master Morris, he successfully passed the access check and entered a relatively small archive reading room.

Unlike the secret archives of the White Tower Palace, this place focuses more on alchemical scholarship and historical research.

After confirming Su Zhisu's access, an elderly archivist retrieved a file bag sealed in special leather from deep within a bookshelf labeled "Amadeus Thorne and Related Studies".

"These are the original experimental records and correspondence you requested regarding 'Liliana Thea'."

The administrator's voice was hoarse.

"With special authorization from Master Maurice, you may view and copy this document, but you may not take the original with you."

"Please be very careful, these papers are very old."

"I understand, thank you."

Su Zhisu took the file folder and sat down at the long table in the reading room.

The file folder was sealed with sealing wax and bore the emblem of the Alchemists' Guild.

He carefully removed the sealing wax and took out a stack of yellowed papers inside.

At the top are summaries of Liliana Thea's early personal information registered with the Alchemists' Guild.

There was a portrait of her—a young woman with gentle features, a scholarly air, long dark brown hair, and clear, focused eyes.

Information such as birth year, place of origin, and alchemy mentor is clearly recorded.

She came from an ordinary family of second-tier scholars in Hydeland. Because of her amazing talent in alchemy, she was noticed by Master Amadeus Thorne and taken in as an apprentice in the alchemy workshop.

"Very young, very talented."

Su Zhisu continued reading.

What follows are some experimental notes exchanged between Liliana and Amadeus.

The handwriting is clear and neat, recording various complex alchemical formulas, energy rheology data, and discussions about "soul fragment stability" and "life matrix affinity".

It is evident from her words that Liliana not only fully comprehends Amadeus's profound theories, but also frequently offers her own unique insights and optimization suggestions.

Amadeus held her in extremely high regard, referring to her in several notes as "my most outstanding collaborator" and "the one who truly understands my path."

"More than just an apprentice, he's more like... a research partner."

Su Zhisu turned to a page with a "gentle soul resonance" reconciliation solution proposed by Liliana to reduce the pain and rejection when soul fragments are implanted into the core of a puppet.

Amadeus wrote in red pen: "Extremely valuable! It can significantly improve the stability and future growth potential of the 'container'."

"Lelena Thea, in some aspects, your talent may surpass mine."

Su Zhisu's gaze lingered on the words "stronger than me".

He recalled Edgar Thorne's soul obsession in the pocket watch, that profound emotion.

"If Liliana Thea really..."

Continue reading.

The later records begin to involve more core and taboo content.

A draft of the "final stage experimental outline" that has been revised and preserved multiple times.

The draft is titled "The Perfect Container Project - Life Form Ascension and Soul Eternity Based on the Foundation of Eternity".

The following are some key steps:

Obtain a highly pure, stable, and malleable top-grade life matrix (Note: Target locked - Ancient marine iguana egg, must wait for it to naturally detach from the mother and be obtained when its activity is at its best).

Construct a "Soul Resonance and Harmony" transmutation array, using a high-purity, top-grade life matrix as a base, and import the target's soul imprint (blurred, but with the small text "Edgar" next to it).

The process of "life form transformation" involves fusing the soul imprint with the life matrix to transform it into the prototype of a "perfect container".

The "container" resonates with the "harmonizer" and binds to... (the "harmonizer" is circled, with "Thea?" written next to it), ultimately achieving... the eternal existence of the soul and the stability of the form.

At the end of the draft, a line was written in hasty handwriting: "Risk: Extremely High".

"The 'Harmonizer' must withstand the impact of soul resonance, which may lead to an irreversible assimilation reaction."

"But... this is the only way to realize the 'eternity' concept. Thea insisted on participating."

Su Zhisu's heartbeat quickened slightly.

"The Perfect Container Project... The Egg of the Ancient Marine Iguana... Edgar... The Harmonizer is Liliana Thea herself!"

"She wants to use the marine iguana's egg as a vessel to resurrect, or rather, transform, Edgar Thorne's soul!"

"And she herself will act as the 'Mediator,' personally entering the transmutation circle and bearing the risks..."

"Is this really the truth behind that experiment back then?"

Why is the final description so vague?

"Will Edgar truly achieve 'eternity' then?"

He quickly glanced at the last few pages.

Those were notes exchanged in the last few days before the accident.

Amadeus's handwriting grew impatient: "The time is not yet ripe!"

"Activation monitoring of marine iguana eggs shows that they have not yet reached their peak!"

"The failure rate for 'resonance harmonization' is now over 70%!"

Liliana's reply trembled slightly, but remained unusually firm: "Teacher, it's too late... Edgar's soul fire is getting weaker and weaker..."

"Throne's pocket watch resonates with my [Liliana's Pocket Watch]..."

"The results show that his condition... won't last until the peak activity of the eggs... We have to try!"

"This is the only chance!"

Amadeus: "You'll get involved...!"

"The soul resonance between the 'Harmonizer' and the 'Vessel' is irreversible!"

"If you fail, you might..."

Liliana: "I know. But without Edgar, the 'Perfect Vessel,' 'Eternal Life'...

"What's the point? Teacher, please help me activate the life form transmutation array."

The note-taking ended abruptly here.

The next page is blank.

Next comes the Alchemists' Guild's brief report on the explosion at the "Puppet Grip" workshop.

The content is very similar to the version that Su Zhisu saw at the White Tower Palace.

The only additional sentence was: "High concentrations of residual soul energy and unknown life reactions were found at the scene, suggesting that the experiment may have been partially successful?"

"But its condition is extremely unstable; the core area of ​​the alchemy workshop has been contaminated."

Su Zhisu slowly closed the file.

The reading room was quiet, with only the faint sounds of Heidenland's morning hustle and bustle coming from outside the window.

"So that's how it is..."

"Edgar Thorne first perished at sea, his soul about to dissipate, and then entrusted himself to a pocket watch..."

"In order to save her lover's soul, Liliana and her teacher Amadeus devised the 'Perfect Vessel' plan, with the goal of achieving 'eternity' for Edgar's soul..."