Chapter 26
The Code of Life
This is an advanced microscope with an exaggeratedly precise mechanical structure.
Under this microscope for a day and a night, in the microscopic world of the decomposed mouse cells, Greene, based on the brown color of the rhinoceros horn neutralizer, vaguely saw a mysterious area that he had never encountered, heard of, or even imagined before, and this mysterious area seemed to exist in all cells of life.
The mysterious area was so small that even the advanced microscope in front of Green could only determine, through the synthetic pigments injected into the mouse cells, that the nose modification had indeed affected this mysterious area, leading to the abnormal evolution of the mice.
In fact, if it weren't for the influence of those synthetic pigments, Green would have had a hard time finding this mysterious area even if he had observed it under a microscope for a year.
Even if you see it, you won't notice it; its existence is like a special pearl on the beach—too insignificant.
Green secretly named this mysterious area of the infinitely small microscopic world the Forbidden Zone of Life Code!
Now that it has been successfully confirmed that the nose-hunting modification witchcraft is indeed different from bloodline witchcraft, and the next research direction has been found: that is, to find a more advanced ultimate microscope to observe that forbidden zone of life codes.
In this way, the basic task was successfully completed, and he was so excited that his face flushed slightly.
Although this amazing knowledge has not brought any improvement to Green's combat capabilities, Green doesn't even see any future in it.
But driven by the wizard's instinct to explore the unknown, an indescribable pleasure surged from the depths of Grimm's soul, a pleasure that completely intoxicated him.
Since the black cat and Varo didn't urge Green to leave, Green simply stayed put and began to study the frog cells parasitized by the horsefly, as well as the hind leg cells that had been cut off and preserved intact.
Another half day later.
Green was absolutely certain that the frog's bloodline had not changed at all!
So, when asked about the reason for this frog's abnormal evolution, Green naturally thought of that forbidden zone of life codes.
Could it be that these parasites, such as horseflies, are actually able to access the forbidden zone of life's secrets in that infinitely microscopic world?
The same surprising discovery left Green so excited he couldn't even express it.
What kind of world is this forbidden zone of life codes that can change the form of the origin of life?
Even those so-called curse transformation techniques are nothing more than using certain mystical methods to temporarily "graft" the soul of one life onto the body of another.
For example, in the city of Bisel, the wizard Arowoz turned a knight into a pig.
In the wizarding world, there are no such things as faith or gods.
Green was certain that if one day a god suddenly appeared in the wizarding world, those terrifying ancient wizards who had lived for countless eons would go mad, using all their power to capture the god and then slice it into pieces for study.
The book mentions that in the indigenous worlds that were once conquered by wizards, there were some who claimed to be gods. The wizards killed them all without hesitation and cut them into pieces, only to find that these guys were just some more powerful life forms.
These so-called gods have absolutely no connection to the gods in myths who created the world and created the stars and the moon.
Because there are endless worlds, even the worlds that wizards have conquered, come into contact with, communicated with, or even heard about are still just a grain of sand in the vast ocean of clouds. Therefore, most wizards still hold a sense of awe towards the unknown world.
Even though they have never seen a god, they never deny the possibility of its existence.
The ultimate goal of a wizard is to acquire endless knowledge of other worlds through repeated conquests, thereby gaining the ability to change everything he can imagine.
The excitement in my heart lingered for a long time!
Just then, the laboratory door opened, and the black cat walked in calmly.
"Young man, the old man is probably coming back today. If you don't want to die, you'd better hurry up and leave. Although the old man is usually in a good mood, that's only when he's in a good mood."
Green's expression changed. After thanking the black cat, he hurriedly left with all his experimental materials.
The black cat shouted from behind, "If you need anything next time, just contact that kid Varo again, and the conditions will be the same."
"Okay, I understand!"
Green left without looking back; he didn't want a wizard to discover that an apprentice had broken into his laboratory—who knew what the consequences would be?
Perhaps in his rage, this wizard would blast Green to smithereens.
Green didn't rush back to his cabin. Instead, he ran to the first floor of Black Tower, spent a magic stone in the experimental materials area to buy a wild crane, and then headed back to his cabin.
"Perhaps the next step is to study why wild cranes are able to resist the abnormal evolution caused by horsefly parasites. However, the most important issue now is to cultivate a batch of mature horseflies as companion insects as soon as possible. I heard that this step will take a lot of time."
With the trial exam drawing ever closer, Green had no choice but to devote all his time to improving his skills.
Including some unconventional methods!
Half a month later, after finishing his meditation, Green came to the wild crane he had raised and used his mental power to sense the horsefly snails he had carefully cultivated in the crane's stomach.
"Good, in another month, these little guys will grow into mature beings, then we'll..."
Ding……
Just then, a soul signal came from the crystal ball of Green. Green frowned and went to the crystal ball to input magic power.
Green wondered who would contact him, given how low he had been keeping his profile these past few days...
"Green, I know you're preparing for the rookie trial, but I had no choice but to contact you."
Inside the crystal ball, a wry smile appeared on the fat man's face. This fat man was, of course, the guy Green consigned the Venus perfume.
Green asked in surprise, "What's wrong?"
After the crystal ball shook, it changed its appearance.
When Green saw the face, he was shocked. It was the "beautiful" wizard who had taught him the basics of wizarding. Of course, her act of eating a centipede alive had left a deep impression on many people.
The witch looked at Green from the crystal ball.
"You're the creator of Venus, the goddess of love? Quite an impressive little fellow, to have invented such amazing things."
Green forced a smile. Unless it was about taking on a disciple, it wasn't a good thing for a wizard apprentice to be noticed by a wizard, because the two were simply not on the same level.
"Alright, I won't say any more to you. Look how scared you are. I'm not a wizard who enjoys killing, and of course, I don't have the habit of taking on disciples indiscriminately."
After a pause, the witch said, "The reason I've come to you this time is for the goddess of love, Venus. Immediately prepare thirty bottles of Venus's Essence suitable for women. Name your price."
Green's lips twitched as he said, "To be honest, Master Ripple, I also wanted to concoct some Venus of Love to earn more magic stones, but because of the exam and trial time..."
Suddenly, the witch's face turned cold, and she said in a low voice, "I told you, name your terms!"
Green was startled and was about to agree when the witch suddenly sighed again.
"Sigh... never mind, I won't scare you anymore. I really like your Venus de Milo, it's a great idea. Odor molecule pharmacology knowledge? But since you want to take the test, I won't force you. Three days later, bring thirty bottles of Venus de Milo to the library, and I'll give you a few little gadgets that you'll definitely need during the test."
After saying that, the person on the other end of the crystal ball closed the connection without waiting for Green's reply.
With a pained expression, Green had no idea whether being noticed by a wizard was a blessing or a curse.
What's more, the reason the wizard noticed them was actually because of those perfumes that Green hadn't paid any attention to at all, which was completely unexpected by Green.
However, Green dared not disobey a wizard's wishes, otherwise, if he displeased the wizard, the wizard would have a thousand ways to bypass the law enforcement team and kill Green.
"No, when we get to Black Tower to prepare the ingredients for the incense, I need to buy a protective magical artifact, especially one that protects against curses."
With that thought in mind, Green dashed off towards Black Tower.
The witch had already left, and the fat man kept explaining to Green with a bitter face. Green knew his predicament and didn't blame her. What wizarding apprentice would dare to refuse the request of a formal wizard?
If it were Green himself, he would definitely do the same.
However, while understanding was one thing, compensation was another, and Green simply stated his demands directly.
"Well, I do have a few things here to defend against curses. Of course, they are all low-level items suitable for wizard apprentices. If you encounter some high-level curses, these things won't be very effective. So you'd better start cultivating your companion worms as soon as possible."
As he spoke, the fat man took out several items from the counter.
"This is a Mermaid's Tear, a consumable item. I only have one last drop left. I usually list it for fifty magic stones, but how about I give you forty magic stones at cost price?"
Seeing that Green didn't speak, the fat man pointed to the other small items with a bitter face.
"This is the Eternal Earring, a fine magical artifact for wizard apprentices. It costs at least six hundred magic stones, and that's the lowest I can offer."
"This is a Singing Branch. Wearing it can stop the curse from worsening for a period of time and solidify the curse on the body. Normally, a formal wizard will carry a piece of it with him, which costs at least five hundred magic stones."
"This is troll blood..."
Green clicked his tongue as he looked at the fat man. This guy was actually quite wealthy! ? ?
Instantly, the fat man's status in Green's eyes rose significantly, transforming him into a large, shiny, and dazzling Philosopher's Stone.
Seeing the surprised look in Green's eyes, and the longing deep within them, the fat man was secretly pleased. He had finally achieved his goal, and then tempted him, "Brother Green, are you interested in cooperating?"
Green gave the fat man a wary look.
"Cooperation? How do we cooperate?"
The fat man chuckled: "It's a very simple collaboration! To be honest, I have some connections here, which is why I can open a shop in Black Tower. Most wizards wouldn't dare to do anything to me. So... if you're willing to cooperate with me, give me the formula for the perfume, and I'll sell it. That way, you won't have to go through the same trouble as today again."
The fat man continued in a low, suggestive voice, "And after the fragrance is sold, we'll split it 40/60, me 40% and you 60%, until the end of your life, how about it?"
Green looked at the fat man with a sneer.
I'm not a little kid anymore, so easily fooled!
With a gritted tooth, the fat man reluctantly added, "How about this? Since you're about to undergo the newcomer trial, which carries a considerable risk of death, I can advance you five thousand magic stones. And to ensure our agreement is valid, we'll sign this seventh-ring contract. What do you say?"
Five thousand magic stones! A seventh-ring contract!
Who was this fat guy? Green stared at the guy in disbelief, dumbfounded, and didn't come back to his senses for a long time.
Besides, is this cheap perfume really worth all that big fuss from the fat guy?
Even if you sold thirty bottles to every wizard in Blackthorne, you still wouldn't recoup the cost of the Seventh Ring Contract...
No matter how you look at it, this fat man made a losing deal and was incredibly stupid. But since the other party was able to run such a well-organized shop, could he really be stupid?
Under this microscope for a day and a night, in the microscopic world of the decomposed mouse cells, Greene, based on the brown color of the rhinoceros horn neutralizer, vaguely saw a mysterious area that he had never encountered, heard of, or even imagined before, and this mysterious area seemed to exist in all cells of life.
The mysterious area was so small that even the advanced microscope in front of Green could only determine, through the synthetic pigments injected into the mouse cells, that the nose modification had indeed affected this mysterious area, leading to the abnormal evolution of the mice.
In fact, if it weren't for the influence of those synthetic pigments, Green would have had a hard time finding this mysterious area even if he had observed it under a microscope for a year.
Even if you see it, you won't notice it; its existence is like a special pearl on the beach—too insignificant.
Green secretly named this mysterious area of the infinitely small microscopic world the Forbidden Zone of Life Code!
Now that it has been successfully confirmed that the nose-hunting modification witchcraft is indeed different from bloodline witchcraft, and the next research direction has been found: that is, to find a more advanced ultimate microscope to observe that forbidden zone of life codes.
In this way, the basic task was successfully completed, and he was so excited that his face flushed slightly.
Although this amazing knowledge has not brought any improvement to Green's combat capabilities, Green doesn't even see any future in it.
But driven by the wizard's instinct to explore the unknown, an indescribable pleasure surged from the depths of Grimm's soul, a pleasure that completely intoxicated him.
Since the black cat and Varo didn't urge Green to leave, Green simply stayed put and began to study the frog cells parasitized by the horsefly, as well as the hind leg cells that had been cut off and preserved intact.
Another half day later.
Green was absolutely certain that the frog's bloodline had not changed at all!
So, when asked about the reason for this frog's abnormal evolution, Green naturally thought of that forbidden zone of life codes.
Could it be that these parasites, such as horseflies, are actually able to access the forbidden zone of life's secrets in that infinitely microscopic world?
The same surprising discovery left Green so excited he couldn't even express it.
What kind of world is this forbidden zone of life codes that can change the form of the origin of life?
Even those so-called curse transformation techniques are nothing more than using certain mystical methods to temporarily "graft" the soul of one life onto the body of another.
For example, in the city of Bisel, the wizard Arowoz turned a knight into a pig.
In the wizarding world, there are no such things as faith or gods.
Green was certain that if one day a god suddenly appeared in the wizarding world, those terrifying ancient wizards who had lived for countless eons would go mad, using all their power to capture the god and then slice it into pieces for study.
The book mentions that in the indigenous worlds that were once conquered by wizards, there were some who claimed to be gods. The wizards killed them all without hesitation and cut them into pieces, only to find that these guys were just some more powerful life forms.
These so-called gods have absolutely no connection to the gods in myths who created the world and created the stars and the moon.
Because there are endless worlds, even the worlds that wizards have conquered, come into contact with, communicated with, or even heard about are still just a grain of sand in the vast ocean of clouds. Therefore, most wizards still hold a sense of awe towards the unknown world.
Even though they have never seen a god, they never deny the possibility of its existence.
The ultimate goal of a wizard is to acquire endless knowledge of other worlds through repeated conquests, thereby gaining the ability to change everything he can imagine.
The excitement in my heart lingered for a long time!
Just then, the laboratory door opened, and the black cat walked in calmly.
"Young man, the old man is probably coming back today. If you don't want to die, you'd better hurry up and leave. Although the old man is usually in a good mood, that's only when he's in a good mood."
Green's expression changed. After thanking the black cat, he hurriedly left with all his experimental materials.
The black cat shouted from behind, "If you need anything next time, just contact that kid Varo again, and the conditions will be the same."
"Okay, I understand!"
Green left without looking back; he didn't want a wizard to discover that an apprentice had broken into his laboratory—who knew what the consequences would be?
Perhaps in his rage, this wizard would blast Green to smithereens.
Green didn't rush back to his cabin. Instead, he ran to the first floor of Black Tower, spent a magic stone in the experimental materials area to buy a wild crane, and then headed back to his cabin.
"Perhaps the next step is to study why wild cranes are able to resist the abnormal evolution caused by horsefly parasites. However, the most important issue now is to cultivate a batch of mature horseflies as companion insects as soon as possible. I heard that this step will take a lot of time."
With the trial exam drawing ever closer, Green had no choice but to devote all his time to improving his skills.
Including some unconventional methods!
Half a month later, after finishing his meditation, Green came to the wild crane he had raised and used his mental power to sense the horsefly snails he had carefully cultivated in the crane's stomach.
"Good, in another month, these little guys will grow into mature beings, then we'll..."
Ding……
Just then, a soul signal came from the crystal ball of Green. Green frowned and went to the crystal ball to input magic power.
Green wondered who would contact him, given how low he had been keeping his profile these past few days...
"Green, I know you're preparing for the rookie trial, but I had no choice but to contact you."
Inside the crystal ball, a wry smile appeared on the fat man's face. This fat man was, of course, the guy Green consigned the Venus perfume.
Green asked in surprise, "What's wrong?"
After the crystal ball shook, it changed its appearance.
When Green saw the face, he was shocked. It was the "beautiful" wizard who had taught him the basics of wizarding. Of course, her act of eating a centipede alive had left a deep impression on many people.
The witch looked at Green from the crystal ball.
"You're the creator of Venus, the goddess of love? Quite an impressive little fellow, to have invented such amazing things."
Green forced a smile. Unless it was about taking on a disciple, it wasn't a good thing for a wizard apprentice to be noticed by a wizard, because the two were simply not on the same level.
"Alright, I won't say any more to you. Look how scared you are. I'm not a wizard who enjoys killing, and of course, I don't have the habit of taking on disciples indiscriminately."
After a pause, the witch said, "The reason I've come to you this time is for the goddess of love, Venus. Immediately prepare thirty bottles of Venus's Essence suitable for women. Name your price."
Green's lips twitched as he said, "To be honest, Master Ripple, I also wanted to concoct some Venus of Love to earn more magic stones, but because of the exam and trial time..."
Suddenly, the witch's face turned cold, and she said in a low voice, "I told you, name your terms!"
Green was startled and was about to agree when the witch suddenly sighed again.
"Sigh... never mind, I won't scare you anymore. I really like your Venus de Milo, it's a great idea. Odor molecule pharmacology knowledge? But since you want to take the test, I won't force you. Three days later, bring thirty bottles of Venus de Milo to the library, and I'll give you a few little gadgets that you'll definitely need during the test."
After saying that, the person on the other end of the crystal ball closed the connection without waiting for Green's reply.
With a pained expression, Green had no idea whether being noticed by a wizard was a blessing or a curse.
What's more, the reason the wizard noticed them was actually because of those perfumes that Green hadn't paid any attention to at all, which was completely unexpected by Green.
However, Green dared not disobey a wizard's wishes, otherwise, if he displeased the wizard, the wizard would have a thousand ways to bypass the law enforcement team and kill Green.
"No, when we get to Black Tower to prepare the ingredients for the incense, I need to buy a protective magical artifact, especially one that protects against curses."
With that thought in mind, Green dashed off towards Black Tower.
The witch had already left, and the fat man kept explaining to Green with a bitter face. Green knew his predicament and didn't blame her. What wizarding apprentice would dare to refuse the request of a formal wizard?
If it were Green himself, he would definitely do the same.
However, while understanding was one thing, compensation was another, and Green simply stated his demands directly.
"Well, I do have a few things here to defend against curses. Of course, they are all low-level items suitable for wizard apprentices. If you encounter some high-level curses, these things won't be very effective. So you'd better start cultivating your companion worms as soon as possible."
As he spoke, the fat man took out several items from the counter.
"This is a Mermaid's Tear, a consumable item. I only have one last drop left. I usually list it for fifty magic stones, but how about I give you forty magic stones at cost price?"
Seeing that Green didn't speak, the fat man pointed to the other small items with a bitter face.
"This is the Eternal Earring, a fine magical artifact for wizard apprentices. It costs at least six hundred magic stones, and that's the lowest I can offer."
"This is a Singing Branch. Wearing it can stop the curse from worsening for a period of time and solidify the curse on the body. Normally, a formal wizard will carry a piece of it with him, which costs at least five hundred magic stones."
"This is troll blood..."
Green clicked his tongue as he looked at the fat man. This guy was actually quite wealthy! ? ?
Instantly, the fat man's status in Green's eyes rose significantly, transforming him into a large, shiny, and dazzling Philosopher's Stone.
Seeing the surprised look in Green's eyes, and the longing deep within them, the fat man was secretly pleased. He had finally achieved his goal, and then tempted him, "Brother Green, are you interested in cooperating?"
Green gave the fat man a wary look.
"Cooperation? How do we cooperate?"
The fat man chuckled: "It's a very simple collaboration! To be honest, I have some connections here, which is why I can open a shop in Black Tower. Most wizards wouldn't dare to do anything to me. So... if you're willing to cooperate with me, give me the formula for the perfume, and I'll sell it. That way, you won't have to go through the same trouble as today again."
The fat man continued in a low, suggestive voice, "And after the fragrance is sold, we'll split it 40/60, me 40% and you 60%, until the end of your life, how about it?"
Green looked at the fat man with a sneer.
I'm not a little kid anymore, so easily fooled!
With a gritted tooth, the fat man reluctantly added, "How about this? Since you're about to undergo the newcomer trial, which carries a considerable risk of death, I can advance you five thousand magic stones. And to ensure our agreement is valid, we'll sign this seventh-ring contract. What do you say?"
Five thousand magic stones! A seventh-ring contract!
Who was this fat guy? Green stared at the guy in disbelief, dumbfounded, and didn't come back to his senses for a long time.
Besides, is this cheap perfume really worth all that big fuss from the fat guy?
Even if you sold thirty bottles to every wizard in Blackthorne, you still wouldn't recoup the cost of the Seventh Ring Contract...
No matter how you look at it, this fat man made a losing deal and was incredibly stupid. But since the other party was able to run such a well-organized shop, could he really be stupid?