novelonline Chapter 4158 Triple Wisdom
Chapter 4158 Triple Wisdom
Chapter 4158 Triple Wisdom
The Wither Crystal was a trophy of Shad's slaying of the "Shadow of Wither." Although Shad found the Witherfire Ring in the Sixth Era, he considered this crystal to be purer. Even high-ranking witches could not easily touch it; it was only after Miss Felianana cast a protective spell that the crystal was allowed to be carried by the highest-ranking Lady Gustav.
After the old witch gave him the crystal, Shad examined it briefly. Having deeply experienced the power of "decay" in the Sixth Era, he had a deeper understanding of the crystal.
As he inspected the area, he recounted to the witches what had happened during the "week" he was away: the Withering Fire Ring, the evil [Life], the demonic trail, the battles among the relics. In Gina's eyes, Shad's experiences in that short week were even more exciting than those of the witches who were trapped here.
[Outsider, you have gained some understanding of "decay."]
As Shad played with the crystal in his bare hands, "she" whispered a reminder in his ear. If he could keep the crystal in his hand for a longer period of time, Shad was almost certain that he would obtain the [Withering] rune, but for now, it would be better to use the crystal in the last furnace.
"Then let's give it a try."
After confirming that everything was alright, Shad took a deep breath and then used his most powerful ice and snow power—
"Chloe's Echo of Ice!"
Amidst the crackling of the flickering flames, a distant sigh seemed to echo. Then, the witches all felt the temperature inside the tent plummet, and a white frost even billowed around Shad.
Winnie's blessing was fully integrated into the spellcasting process, and the witches saw a pair of translucent, ice-blue arms reach out from behind Shad, who was sitting cross-legged next to Gina, and hug his neck. Then, the witch with long silver hair gently placed her head on Shad's left shoulder.
Miss Felian Anna the doll shifted to the side, making room for Chloe, her button-sized eyes scrutinizing Chloe's phantom with an indescribable expression.
Then, Chloe, with her eyes closed, and Shad made a blowing motion towards the front.
The frost exhaled by the two enveloped the crystal in Shad's palm, even suppressing the flames of the campfire among them, which brimmed with life. The cat, who didn't like the cold, meowed uncomfortably, but fortunately, the spellcasting process was short.
After Chloe's figure disappeared behind Shad, the crystal in his hand had transformed into a crystal-clear ice crystal.
"That's fine now. Even I can hardly feel the power of decay anymore."
He handed the crystal to the other witches to examine, and then took out the various supplies he had brought with him. Of course, the most important thing was the "doll materials" he had prepared for Miss Feliananna, who would use these materials to create substitute dolls for the three witches and Shad.
So the doll lady got busy, and the witches each had their own things to do.
Miss Bredwig was eager to cook for everyone, and with the flame containing the spark of life, she could also showcase her culinary skills; Mrs. Gustav was organizing the spellcasting materials brought by Shad, and since Miss Feliana Anna didn't participate in the battle much, she was the highest-ranking witch.
As for Gina, she helped Miss Feliananna with some preliminary work for making dolls; even a demigod witch needs an assistant.
Amidst the aroma of food, Shad, having nothing better to do, treated everyone's tumors and then continued sharing his recent experiences. The witches of this era couldn't yet comprehend the true nature of the "world's calamity," but they all knew of the [Leather Goods Guild].
"Are you at the guild hall now?"
Gina, sitting on her big tail, asked in surprise:
"Is it dangerous now?"
"I have a witch by my side, and a unicorn girl who has mastered human shapeshifting magic. There are also many witches outside the guild ready to support me. The situation is not dangerous right now. I just need to wait patiently for my companions to break into the guild. The situation is quite complicated. I haven't figured out who made the first move inside the guild."
He didn't mention encountering the echo left by Brienne; these things could be discussed later after they successfully left this place. The witches also had different understandings of the sage-level relic, but the information they provided wasn't as detailed as that given by the False Man and Desire. Even for the witches of the Fifth Age, the [Leatherwork Hall] was a very mysterious relic.
However, the witches of the Fifth Age offered some helpful advice and perspectives on the other stories Shad shared.
When Shade mentioned the current state of Viggo's sister, Aurora Flamel, Madame Gustave surprisingly said:
"Using alchemy to turn human flesh and soul into a mixed solution? I never thought someone could actually replicate such a technique."
Xia De then asked curiously:
Has this technology ever existed before?
The old witch then explained a principle to Shad:
"You may look at the mad researchers living in the Fourth Age with the most despicable, disgusting, and filthy eyes. If an alchemy that you find blasphemous and twisted has appeared, then it must have been studied in the Fourth Age."
The Fourth Age was the darkest and most chaotic period; people of that time had almost reached the very bottom of morality, and there was nothing they wouldn't think of. I've seen the technology you mentioned among the forbidden knowledge confiscated by the Church. This technology originally had two uses.”
She hesitated for a moment, but thinking of the unwavering resolve of the people here, she spoke up:
"One use is direct consumption. Some people wanted to enhance themselves by eating human flesh, but they were disgusted by the taste of human flesh, so they developed this technique. They regarded this technique as a form of elegance and despised the way of eating directly, believing that they were the most classy."
Another use was human trafficking. I've read some stories from the Fourth Age, where mysterious merchants driving horse-drawn carriages carrying bottles and jars were most likely involved in human trafficking.
"But I don't quite understand why the alchemist I mentioned would have divided his daughter into four. If it was just for preservation, there shouldn't have been any need to separate her, right?"
Miss Felicia, who was busy working with Gina, had her own guess:
"This may involve numerology, or it may involve the Emerald Book. Although I have not read the Emerald Book in its entirety, I know that the book believes that the ancient God of Creation is the master of the so-called 'Triple Greatness,' and that the wisdom of the Emerald Book can be divided into three parts—astrology, alchemy, and divine communication."
If the so-called perfect child was indeed created according to the Jade Record, then dividing it into four parts means splitting life into three parts to practice three kinds of wisdom and achieve three kinds of greatness. The fourth part is to ensure the existence of an original body to prevent the other three parts from being unable to merge.
Of course, it's also possible that in the realm of ring sorcerers, four usually signifies the four elements. The alchemist might be performing a ritual to complete the cycle of the four elements in life. The corresponding whisper in the [Leatherworks Guild] symbolizes the wisdom of alchemy; the corresponding enlightenment found in the storybook might be the girl's true form.
She clearly stated her guess, and although she didn't know much, she guessed the most likely scenario.
Shad was very convinced of this:
"In that case, the remaining two are related to the wisdom of astrology and divination, and correspond to the elements of miracles and blasphemy."
Shad felt he had a guess, but he would have to wait until he returned to the Sixth Age to verify it.
As for the technique to restore this life form, which had been transformed into a solution, although Madame Gustave herself did not possess it, she knew that it must exist in the church's documents:
"This is a very advanced form of human alchemy. Unless you are a witch who specializes in it, few other people dabble in it. If you have the chance, I can take you to the Holy See to find information."
However, Shad probably doesn't have that kind of time this time. But since it's been confirmed that such life form reversal methods existed in ancient times, then it's not necessary to wait for Vigo's mother to appear before Aurora Flamel can be restored to her human form.
Both the Old Witch and Miss Ferenna had many opinions about the methods Peggy Flamel used. As for whether the "Perfect Child" could truly be created, they remained silent, given that Shad's era was different from theirs.
The witches had many opinions on "The First Child", "The Trial of the Ancient Gods", and "Twilight".
Shad learned of these events from the Emerald Alchemy Association and gradually confirmed that they were indeed related to the Chosen Ones ritual. The witches living in the Fifth Age also knew something about it.
The halfling girl's god was related to the [Twilight Creator], and she had heard similar legends from her older sister:
"As twilight approaches, before the final darkness descends, the first children will reappear, and the mission given at birth will come to its final end."
Miss Bradley explained:
“When I was little, my sister told me about this prophecy that was passed down among the halfling race. She said it was something like this: one day the first children created by the ancient gods would reappear, and that would be the time for everyone to die. My sister used this kind of story to scare me; she always liked to do that.”
The halfling girl's words confirmed the truth of the prophecy that had been passed down into the Sixth Age. However, Miss Bradway had always been focused on her work as a baker and mechanic in her hometown and had not been involved much in church affairs, so she did not know much about the details of the prophecy.