Wizard Earl

Chapter 427 The Source of the Toxin

Taking the wooden carving and small bottle from Margaret, Connor examined them further. He discovered that although the wooden carving appeared to have no energy fluctuations, it was definitely a demonized item. However, the carving's crafting method was somewhat special, which was why it appeared to have no energy fluctuations. Judging from the crafting technique, Connor felt that this wooden carving did not resemble the style of demonized items from the Kaman Empire, but rather was very similar to the style of demonized items from the Odin Empire in the far north.

After determining that the wood carving was an item corrupted by Odin, Connor didn't dwell on it too much. He put the carving down and examined the small bottle that Margaret had taken out.

Connor's alchemy skills are inherited from his mentor, Reyes. Reyes' alchemical knowledge combines ancient Byzantine alchemy with modern Kaman Empire alchemy, but he doesn't have much knowledge of Odin Empire alchemy. Therefore, it's already quite impressive that he can determine that this wooden carving is an Odin alchemical item. Of course, it's not impossible to find out the specific purpose of this wooden carving, but Connor would need to consult some materials and examine it with some alchemical equipment. In short, Connor cannot currently determine the purpose of this wooden carving.

After examining the bottle for a while, Connor discovered that it seemed to contain some kind of liquid. After discovering this, Connor did not rashly pull out the stopper of the bottle, but looked at Margot with a questioning look.

Margaret understood Connor's meaning and said softly, "You can pull it out."

With Margaret's approval, Connor carefully removed the stopper from the small bottle and began to examine the liquid inside. To Connor's surprise, the liquid was colorless and odorless, and looked just like the essential oils that people apply to their bodies during massages!

After examining the items for quite some time, Connor finally put down the small bottle and, after carefully considering his words, told Margaret his assessment of the two items: "Regarding these two items, I think the wooden carving is probably an Odin-enchanted artifact. I'll need some time to figure out exactly what it is and what its function is. As for the liquid in this small bottle, I think it might be something made from a blend of magical potions and magical beast oils. If you want to analyze its effects, you can go find an apothecary!"

Hearing Connor's words, Margaret nodded thoughtfully, then looked at Connor with a wry smile and said, "If it weren't for you, Connor, I might be dead here right now. In that case, I won't hide it from you anymore. I'm sure you've already guessed it, Connor. The reason I went to this underground palace is for the Odin's Blood Pool!"

"The Odin Blood Pool here originates from the Notting tribe, a southern tribe of the Odin Empire. It is a closely guarded secret of the Notting tribe. One hundred and fifty years ago, an internal struggle arose within the Notting tribe over the position of chieftain. Manhof, a descendant of the former chieftain, was defeated in the struggle and came to Rune in an assumed name to escape persecution. This underground palace was built by Manhof!"

Listening to Margaret's introduction, Connor nodded slightly. Although he didn't know if what Margaret said was true or not, or if this Manhof really existed, what Margaret said could explain why there was an Odin-style underground palace and a precious Odin blood pool in the city of Rune in the Kaman Empire, which was far away from Odin Empire and half of the Byzantine continent!

"Connor, the elder who told me about this place was a descendant of Manhof!" Margaret paused, glanced at Connor, and then continued with what Connor was most interested in: "The Odin Blood Pool here, passed down from the Notting tribe, has two functions. First, it can strengthen the physical bodies of wizards who haven't received the Odin Blood Pool's baptism by one to three times, depending on their individual circumstances. Second, it lays the foundation for passing down the Notting tribe's secret blood-transforming magic!"

"The blood pool's potency is enough for two people to undergo baptism now. I originally planned to have Connor come after my baptism..." Margaret looked at the blood pool in the small room and said bitterly.

"As for this wooden carving and the liquid in the small bottle, they both come from the Notting tribe of the Odin Empire. They are a magic gathering talisman and Jesus essential oil. These two items are used together. If you drip Jesus essential oil onto the magic gathering talisman, it will release a fragrance called Jesus Magic Fragrance. If you cultivate in this fragrance environment, the impurities in your body will automatically decompose from your body. According to the records, if you are baptized in the Odin Blood Pool and have this fragrance as an aid, the effect of strengthening your body will be greater than the sum of its parts!" Margaret changed the subject, shifting the topic from the Odin Blood Pool to the wooden carving and small bottle that she had Connor examine.

Upon hearing that Margaret knew the purpose of these two items, a hint of doubt flashed in Connor's eyes, but before Connor could voice his question, Margaret had already taken the initiative to explain:

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"The reason I didn't tell you the function of these two items before your examination, Connor, was to prevent you from having preconceived notions that might influence your judgment. The baptism went smoothly when I didn't release the Jesus Incense in the blood pool, but after I released it, I realized I'd been affected!"

Hearing Margaret's explanation, Connor's doubts vanished. He nodded, picked up the two items again, and examined them once more. After a long while, Connor pointed to the two items and asked Margaret, "You used Jesus Incense before your baptism, didn't you? Did anything unusual happen?"

Margaret shook her head and said, "Before this baptism, I used Jesus Incense twice. Except that the second time I used it, there were fewer microorganisms produced from the decomposition of my body than the first time, there were no other abnormalities. I never thought that this time I would almost die here..." Margaret's face still showed some lingering fear as she finished speaking.

Margaret's words made Connor fall into deep thought. What Margaret said was normal; the first use would always be more effective. However, according to Margaret, Jesus Incense and Odin's Blood Pool could be used alone without any problems, but according to the records, when they were used together, they were not as effective as the records described. Instead, they caused Margaret to be poisoned by a combination of mental toxins.

(End of this chapter)