Chapter 3: Dark Arts Charter
"Really, this owner is really not good at black magic..." Takumi Yu flipped through the owner's diary and quickly found the 'correct' soul name belonging to the owner.
According to the procedure of [Lich Transmutation] in the previous magic book, if one wants to use his own soul to transform into a lich, he must first use a magic ritual to print his soul name on parchment.
The owner's soul name, clearly imprinted, was also sandwiched in the diary. The symbol on the parchment had only two fewer curves than Jiangyou's.
This shaky typo was the homeowner's misfortune, but also Jiangyou's luck, and the only mistake in the lich refining.
A soul from another world entered the body of the originally prepared lich, and the mismatched settings led to the creation of a 'failure'.
Jiangyou smacked her lips, feeling a subtle mixture of emotions. If it weren't for this typo, she wouldn't have come to this world, nor would she have been reborn... Although she was alive in the form of bones, how could she not be alive?
It was precisely because of this typo that the homeowner, who still wanted to fight to live, had lost the chance of survival forever - as long as the lich was refined into a 'finished product', regardless of whether it was a failure, an equal sacrifice was required - if it was a successful refinement, then the homeowner would sacrifice her body, transfer her soul into the new lich's body, and continue to live.
But the soul that entered the lich's body turned into her, and the owner's soul and body disappeared completely as a price.
In this alien world, magic is a precise science of 'equivalent' exchange.
Even if Jiang You wanted to, she couldn't fix the typo. The owner of the house had already passed away during the alchemy ritual, and this was an irreversible result. Now Jiang You was the only lich to survive this black magic...
"It seems that I can only live well on behalf of the unfortunate homeowner."
The homeowner could not be saved, but Jiangyou still had a chance to "repair" the unknown effects of this typo on his lich body.
Since the problem is caused by the incompatibility between the lich's body and the soul from another world, you only need to upgrade your lich's body to match your soul to completely solve the problem.
...This is easier said than done.
Jiang You sorted out the inheritance left by the homeowner according to the "will" in the diary. Among them, the "few coins left" mentioned by the homeowner were only three silver coins and nine copper coins. Converted using the local prices, it was roughly equivalent to 309 yuan in his previous life.
Of course, the smallest coin here is not copper, but a small white coin called a nickel.
Coins followed a specific ratio when they were minted, so their value was basically constant and the conversion system was relatively simple: 1 gold coin = 100 silver, 1 silver coin = 100 copper, and 1 copper coin = 100 nickel. However, it was not as crazy as the ancient British.
The information about prices comes from shopping flyers found in the crack of the first-floor door. They were probably stuffed in by passing salesmen. On them are written the prices of various vegetables and fruits sold in the vegetable store next door. It is a good reference for Jiangyou to understand this different world.
"I'm bankrupt right from the start..." Jiang You clutched the small purse tightly, even the soul fire in the skull's eye sockets dimmed a lot: "What era is this? Who can travel through time without a system and a cheat code...ah..."
...Wait, as for cheat codes, [Magical Affinity] probably barely counts...
The unfortunate homeowner probably spent all his money on purchasing magic books, props, and materials. There were quite a few of these miscellaneous items, but the most valuable item was probably the [Time Crucible left by his mother].
The reason for this strange name is that this crucible is engraved with an inscription of advanced time magic. When brewing potions in this crucible, when brewing liquids, one can easily activate the time inscription and freely accelerate the passage of time for the food cooked in the pot.
For example, if you want to brew a pot of nine-year-old wine, using this crucible, you can get a perfect finished product in as fast as 9 minutes.
The only two problems are: time magic can only speed up time, not reverse it; and using time magic requires a large amount of magical energy. The longer the time span of acceleration, the more magical energy is required...
And now, Jiang You... has no magical energy.
As an undead creature with almost eternal life, the way liches obtain energy is also quite special... A finished lich can absorb magical energy by eating ordinary food and soul energy, while a failed lich can only absorb the magical energy it relies on by eating soul energy.
Soul energy includes a creature's surface emotions, deep feelings, and the soul itself. However, consuming too much soul can cause irreversible damage to the soul holder, which is considered a completely illegal act in this world.
- By the way, this illegal act is written in the prohibitions of the "Dark Arts Charter".
Yes, Jiang You found this "Black Magic License Certificate".
Judging from the thickness of two finger joints, it can indeed be called a "book". It not only clearly gives the authorization to use black magic, but also clearly writes out various prohibited things that cannot be done even if you have a certificate.
As for surface emotions and deep feelings, as long as they are not eaten all at once, they can continue to recover - of course, the recovery process takes time, and the owner's consent must be obtained before eating.
In order to avoid any disputes, the Certificate strongly recommends obtaining a written "Consumption Authorization" before consumption. The reference template of the authorization letter is also recorded in the Certificate.
Jiang You: "..." This Principality of Huntington is particularly serious in such a strange place. I don't know what happened...
To Jiang You's surprise, the authorized person section of the "Dark Arts Charter" was blank, with a handwritten note attached:
[Mi You, after becoming a lich, please bind your soul and magic fluctuations on this "Dark Magic License".
After becoming a lich, your soul and magical fluctuations will change accordingly. Do not bind them in advance! Remember! Remember!!
PS: Considering that you really know nothing about black magic, I emphasize again that no matter whether you have achieved the [Complete Version] or the [Failed Version] - I guess it is more likely to be the latter - after becoming a lich, your soul and magic fluctuations will no longer change. Therefore, no matter what state you are in, you can safely bind the "Black Magic License Certificate".
PPS: Although the Duchy of Huntington is very tolerant of black magic, walking on the streets without a "Charter" is definitely a provocation to the Knights of the Kingdom. Please be sure not to provoke them!
The unfortunate mentor to your disciple: Mebcha Huntington]
Jiang You: "..." This mentor is quite interesting.
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