Looking at the light emitted by the blood in the test tube in his hand, Zuo Si couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
Apparently, the blessed part gave these beastmen powerful transformation abilities.
As for the curse, it makes them very easy to lose their minds and succumb to bestiality, and they also have the power to spread the beast disease to other people through biting.
In other words, if you want to alleviate and cure beastiality, the key is to start with the curse.
No wonder there has always been a legend circulating in Faerun about the origin of lycanthropy.
It is said that the first beastmen in the world were actually gifts and blessings bestowed by the moon goddess Suren on children abandoned in the wild.
But later, the hunting goddess Mara felt that beastmen were very suitable for spreading her own teachings, so she cursed them, causing them to be increasingly influenced by animal nature, until they slowly evolved into what they are today.
Since this curse is deeply bound to the body and even the soul, ordinary magic and divine arts such as "removing curses" and "curing diseases" will definitely not be of any use.
The only solution at present is to use more powerful force for hedging.
By destroying the continuity of the curse, the beastmen could avoid losing their minds on full-moon nights and completely degenerating into beasts that didn't recognize their relatives.
Of course, this is not an easy thing to do.
After all, whether it was a blessing or a curse, the amazing power it contained temporarily exceeded the limit of Zuo Si's ability.
At this moment, he was actually looking forward to what kind of knowledge and technology the businesswoman could get from the druid shapeshifter to solve the problem of lycanthropy.
You should know that in Faerun, some druid shapeshifters can use the power of nature to perfectly control lycanthropy. Even if they transform into werewolves, they don't have to worry about losing their sanity and turning into bloodthirsty and brutal beasts.
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At the same time, Elsa, who had just completed the delivery of goods to five places, came to the residence of the last customer with satisfaction, carrying the dimensional bag in her hand.
As a dealer in magical items, she has always pursued a strategy that ordinary merchants cannot understand.
That is to try not to keep too much gold and silver currency.
Instead, exchange it for something more valuable and related to magic.
So at this moment, in addition to a large amount of gold coins, the dimensional bag also contains scrolls, potions, books, notes, magic items and materials purchased from customers.
Not only that!
Elsa also planned to at least double the purchase price of these things and sell them to Zuo Si.
What is a win-win situation?
A win-win situation means you win twice! Most importantly, she has sold the previous five energy storage devices for an outrageous price ranging from 30,000 to 35,000 gold coins.
Yes!
You read that right!
This sorceress did not set a uniform price when buying and selling magic items, but instead served different prices to different people.
If she meets someone who knows the business, she will quote a relatively reasonable price that will always have profit margin.
But if you meet a "sucker" who doesn't know what he's doing, you will definitely rip him off.
As the saying goes, there is no business without fraud.
Especially when it comes to transactions of magic items that cost thousands or tens of thousands of gold coins, it is impossible to do so without resorting to some trickery.
With an extremely happy mood, Elsa raised her hand and knocked on the door of this house, which was considered quite luxurious even in Calin Port.
Soon, the human slave who heard the knock on the door ran out to open the door and bowed respectfully: "Good evening, honorable Ms. Aisha. The master has prepared a banquet and has been waiting for you in the reception room for a long time."
"What are you waiting for? Lead the way. I'm hungry too."
The businesswoman had obviously been here more than once, as she walked straight into the yard filled with expensive plants and flowers.
Led by two slaves, she soon arrived at her destination.
This is the second floor of the main building of the entire house.
Whether it is the large areas of exquisite reliefs on the walls or the priceless magic chandeliers surrounding the overhead, they all highlight the owner's extreme wealth.
In addition, there were more than ten servants serving in the reception room alone, and the number of slaves was as high as thirty.
Ordinary people probably have never even heard of the delicacies on the table.
There are several dishes where the cost of ingredients alone exceeds 100 gold coins.
Obviously, this is the most realistic portrayal of the homes of the upper nobility and wealthy business class in Port Calin.
Some scholars have commented that they are the group that knows how to enjoy life the most in the entire continent of Faerun, but they are also the most extravagant group.
"Welcome, my friend. I hope you have brought the goods I ordered today."
The middle-aged man sitting in the main seat opened his arms and was the first to say hello.
"Of course! It's right here."
Elsa directly handed the energy storage device in her hand to a servant, then sat down and began to taste the delicious food carefully prepared by the chef on the table.
He even did not forget to order the slave standing next to him to pour him some wine.
But the owner obviously didn't care about it.
In other words, all his attention was drawn to the cylindrical energy storage device. He took it from the servant and fiddled with it for a long time before he raised his head and asked, "How do I use this thing?"
"It's very simple! If you want to charge, you can find someone to cast a lightning spell, or you can erect a metal antenna on the roof during a thunderstorm and connect the end to the energy storage device. If you want to release, point one end at the target and activate the raised button on it. A light press will release a lightning bolt, and a long press will release all the electricity in one go."
The businesswoman explained the operation method in detail while eating.
"Is this it?"
The middle-aged man stared at the bulge on the side of the cylinder with curiosity, then pressed it down at the slave not far away.
The next second...
Bang! The slave fell to the ground, and before he could even scream, he turned into a charred corpse.
"Hahahaha! Funny! So funny!"
Watching a living person die in front of him, the middle-aged man was not nervous or panicked at all. Instead, he laughed happily.
Then, like a naughty kid who had just gotten a new toy, he released lightning in one breath to kill six slaves in the reception room. He did not release the lightning until the power in the energy storage device was used up. Only then did he put the lightning on the table in front of him with a sense of unsatisfaction.
"Unbelievable! This is the first time I've seen a device that allows someone who knows nothing about magic to release powerful lightning like a spellcaster. I want this thing!"
Aisha was obviously used to this attitude of treating slaves as if they were not human beings. She took a sip of the iced wine and said bluntly, "35,000 gold coins!"
"Sure! I'll order five more at this price." The middle-aged man agreed without even thinking about it. "But I have one condition, which is that I want to meet the maker himself."
"Meet the maker himself?"
Elsa instantly became alert.
Because she didn't want Zuo Si, her cash cow, to be targeted or poached by others.
The middle-aged man saw the worry of the business woman and immediately smiled and comforted her: "Don't worry, I won't take away your supply. I just want to meet this genius and see if he can help me solve a problem."
Aisha lowered her head and thought for a moment, and finally responded: "If that's the case, it's not impossible. But I'm only responsible for conveying the message. Whether he comes or not is none of my business."
"No problem. It's settled."
The middle-aged man waved his hand, signaling the servants to drag away the bodies of the dead slaves and dispose of them.
It seemed that for him, killing a few slaves was as common as shooting a few birds with a slingshot.
When the slaves saw their own kind being killed by their masters, they did not show any sadness, fear or hatred, only deep awe, obedience and numbness.
(End of this chapter)