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Chapter 4398 The Appointed One
Chapter 4398 The Appointed One
Previously, after arriving at the Misty Swamp Forest, the group split up to carry out their own tasks.
Uriel, Gulemo, and the Moon Lady arrived at the Tree Hollow outpost first, while Camillo and Mr. Sun went to the location of the "evil spirit".
When Lady Moon arrived near the Tree Hole stronghold, she casually arranged a high-hanging frost moon in the sky, which was tens of meters high.
Where the frosty moon shines, both living and inanimate objects are reflected in a faint moonlit shadow. Those who possess this moonlit shadow are frozen in a state akin to time standing still.
This is precisely why Uriel was able to easily deal with the outer bandits all by himself.
Currently, the only individuals who can enter the Moon Shadow Zone and move freely are Mr. Sun and Camillo.
So, they've already found the evil spirit?
With this thought in mind, Uriel and Guleimo looked back.
Sure enough, as the footsteps drew closer, two figures soon appeared at the end of the winding tree hole. The newcomers were Mr. Sun and Camillo.
……
As soon as Mr. Sun stepped into the tree hole, he went straight past Uriel and Guleimo and walked to Ms. Moon's side.
"Is this the stone slab inscribed with the 'Method of Seeking Self'? Can you see anything unusual about it?" he asked with a hint of interest.
Lady Moon nodded slightly, but did not answer immediately.
With a casual flick of her wrist, the shadowy figure in the corner slowly spread like ink spreading out, instantly enveloping her and Mr. Sun.
To outsiders, the area only appeared slightly darker, but the sounds within could no longer escape.
Her use of the Shadow of Separation didn't mean the two were discussing any confidential matters; it simply meant the content of their conversation involved a high-ranking being.
These things would not only be of no benefit to Uriel and his companions, but might also attract the attention of unseen beings.
After all, for some high-ranking beings, simply having their names and whereabouts known to mortals can become a source of misfortune and evil.
While the Sun and Moon Wizards were discussing the "Self-Seeking Method" in the Shadow of Isolation, Camillo came to Uriel and Guleimo's side.
Gulemo looked at Camiro with a complex expression, his eyes filled with both hope and fear. He wanted to know about his sister Rigota, but he was also afraid of hearing bad news.
Uriel was the same as him, only he appeared more restrained.
“Mr. Camillo, has the evil spirit… I mean, found Priest Seym?” Uriel asked.
Upon hearing Uriel mention evil spirits, Camillo subconsciously glanced at Mr. Sun. When he noticed the silence around the Sun and Moon Wizards, he immediately realized they might be discussing some private matters and quickly looked away.
“Priest Seymour’s body has been recovered.” After saying this, Camillo took out a glass ball, no bigger than a baby’s fist, from his pocket.
The glass sphere emitted a faint glow, looking just like a small sun.
Inside the glass sphere, suspended, was a man dressed in tattered knight's armor.
Uriel immediately recognized the armored knight inside the glass sphere as the evil spirit he had seen in the Misty Swamp Forest instance! That is, Priest Seymour!
The moment he realized that "evil spirits" existed in reality, Uriel's heart began to race.
The Tree Hole stronghold exists in reality, as do One-Eyed Dragon and One-Eared Dragon, and even the bandit camp outside the Tree Hole is almost identical to the one in the instance.
So, based on the perfect comparison between the copy and reality, does the "evil spirit" also contain... Rigota's soul?
“He, inside his body…” Uriel’s voice trembled slightly. He thought he could control himself, but when it came to the crucial moment, he couldn’t help but tremble.
Camillo knew what he wanted to ask and nodded slightly: "Don't worry, Mr. Sun has confirmed that Rigota's soul is inside the evil spirit."
Camillo was still somewhat emotional when he spoke of this.
Before Uriel went to the Misty Forest instance, he had already visited the Misty Forest and encountered the wandering "evil spirits".
At the time, he was completely unaware that another soul was hidden inside the evil spirit.
Even this time, he went with Mr. Sun to find the evil spirit.
Despite searching with the "answer" in mind, he couldn't find Rigota's soul. In the end, it was Mr. Sun who nodded in confirmation that Rigota was inside the evil spirit.
But even when Mr. Sun waved his hand and put the "evil spirit" into the glass ball, Camillo still hadn't discovered where Rigota's soul was hiding.
Mr. Sun explained, "The inscription sealing the soul must have been bestowed at full power by that high-ranking being; it's normal that you can't find it."
Camillo himself was also skilled in inscription, so he naturally understood what Mr. Sun meant.
Wizards use inscriptions to essentially borrow identity from higher-ranking individuals, but the power you can actually borrow is mostly negligible.
For example, if a high-ranking being is a top alchemist, the inscription system he creates will naturally include the identity of "alchemist".
As a newcomer who is allowed to use this set of inscriptions, I can temporarily borrow this identity, but that does not mean that I can instantly possess the same level of alchemy as the other party.
Knowledge has its barriers, and this is especially true for advanced alchemy.
Users can at most obtain a basic qualification that allows them to perform alchemy from the source of their rank; they have no way of accessing deeper knowledge, techniques, experience, and secrets.
Unless, you are the "designator" of this inscription.
What is meant by "the appointed one"? It refers to a person appointed by a high-ranking being, much like a believer favored by a deity.
Each time the designated person inscribes an inscription, it is perceived by a higher-ranking being and given full blessing, thus giving them the opportunity to acquire a higher level of identity and knowledge.
And this is what Mr. Sun was referring to as: the gift of full power.
This is a special favor given by the founder of the family to his chosen successor.
Even so, it would be almost impossible to reach the level of the original alchemist; reaching even one percent would be considered exceeding the limit.
Of course, this still refers to extraordinary status.
If it's an ordinary identity, like borrowing a painter or musician... it might get closer to the original, but it still can't reach 100%. Even achieving one-tenth of the effect would be considered good.
This is not to say that those in high positions are unwilling to grant the original version, but rather it is a constraint inherent in the inscription system itself.
Countless wizards have attempted to break through this barrier, but none have succeeded. This is because it is a fundamental rule engraved at the bottom of the inscription; once the rule is broken, it is no longer an inscription, but a new technology.
Let's return to the current situation.
Camillo was unable to detect Rigota's soul because when Priest Seymour inscribed the inscription, it was a gift bestowed at full power by the Source of Beings.
It would be strange if he could discover something with the full support of someone of high status.
While Camiro was lost in thought, Gulemo cautiously asked, "Can we revive her now? Even if it's just as a man, that would be fine."
"As long as she can live, I can accept it whether she becomes a man or a woman."
Camillo smiled somewhat awkwardly: "Let's consider the resurrection later."
It's not that he can't be resurrected, but he doesn't even know where Rigota's soul is, so how can he be resurrected?
Besides...
This glass ball was casually made by Mr. Sun using sunlight, but even with Camillo's abilities, he couldn't break it.
The difference between a legendary wizard and an ordinary wizard is greater than the difference between heaven and earth.
In this situation, how would he consider resurrection?
Gulemo seemed to have misunderstood Camillo's meaning, his expression filled with astonishment and panic: "Could it be that Rigota cannot be resurrected? Is it because her soul has been separated from her body for too long and has been worn down? Or is it that she must reunite with the original body to be resurrected?"
Guleimo knew nothing about the supernatural; his question was based entirely on his own conjecture.
But it must be said that this intuition was very accurate.
If it were an ordinary living soul, it could indeed wear down due to the long separation from the body, eventually losing its memories and consciousness.
However, Rigota's situation is slightly different. Under the protection of the inscription at full power output, her soul loss rate is not high, and it is almost no different from the soul that has just left the body.
If a perfect physical body can be found, and a soul sorcerer can help to adjust the compatibility between the soul and body, resurrection is not impossible.
However, it is extremely difficult to find a body that fits perfectly.
Soul sorcerers who can harmonize the spiritual and physical compatibility of mortal souls are hard to find; at least the Church of Light does not have one.
Camillo thought for a moment and decided that it wouldn't hurt to talk about these things, so he explained the difficulties of "resurrection".
Seeing Gulemo's devastated expression, Camiro comforted her, "However, although resurrection is difficult, if we can find a vessel to house her soul, it's not a problem for her to live as a soul. In fact, if we can find someone who can create soul puppets, it's also possible for her to live as a puppet."
Will the soul endure, or will the puppet be resurrected? After experiencing the blow of "hopelessness in resurrection," Gulemo lowered his expectations and felt that this was actually not so bad.
He paused for a moment, then asked, "How can we find a soul vessel, or a soul puppet?"
Camillo: "Soul containers are easy to find. I can ask around within the Church of Light and we should be able to find one quickly. As for soul puppets, that's a different story."
Upon hearing about the existence of a soul container, Guleimo breathed a slight sigh of relief. He didn't know the difference between a soul container and a soul puppet, but as long as there was a "way out," he could accept it.
At this moment, Uriel, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke up: "Actually, there is another way."
Guleimo turned to look at Uriel with a puzzled expression.
“Let her enter the Dream Crystal Plains, to live as a new resident in that new world,” Uriel said softly.
Although Rigota may have to say goodbye to everyone in the real world after using this method, at least in that new world, she will have a new life.
Guleimo hesitated for a moment: "Dream Crystal Plains... is that the place I went to in my dream last night?"
Uriel nodded.
Guleimo pondered, "If she really went to Dream Crystal Plains, will I ever see her again?"
Uriel: "...I don't know."
Uriel has already obtained a "legal status" in the Dream Crystal Plains. If Rigota chooses the Dream Crystal Plains, he can reunite with Rigota in the New World.
But Gulemo was unaware of this.
Guleimo is a "Dreamer," and in theory, he should have a legitimate identity and be able to enter the Uriel instance every night. But... after the Uriel instance ends, will he still be able to stay in the Dream Crystal Plains?
Uriel could not be certain of this.
Gulemo remained silent for a long time, then sighed softly: "If it really has to come to this final step, then so be it. As long as she can be resurrected, even if I never see her again, I will accept this outcome."
After saying this, Gulemo seemed to have aged several years.
Just then, a teasing voice came from deep within the tree hollow: "Making such a fuss, I thought the person was already dead. In the end, it's just finding a body for a living soul to reside in, what's so difficult about that?"
Gulemo looked up abruptly and saw that it was the Moon Lady who was speaking. She had walked back from near the stone slab to the entrance of the tree hole and was examining the glass ball in Camillo's hand as she spoke.
Upon seeing this, Camillo quickly held up the glass ball with both hands and presented it to the Moon Lady.
She smiled, flicked her slender fingers, and picked up the glass marble.
"Ligota's soul is really well hidden..." The Moon Lady's eyes flickered, wondering what the shadow high in the sky was up to, that it would go all out to help a mortal.
"However, since the living soul is perfectly preserved, it is not difficult to revive it."
Guleimo was somewhat excited: "Is it really possible to be resurrected?"
Lady Moon nodded: "That's right, but it depends on how you define 'resurrection'."
"If you want her to be perfectly resurrected from her original body, that will be quite difficult. But if you just want her to live in this world as a living person, that's quite simple."
The Moon Lady's words not only excited Gulemo and Uriel, but even Camillo showed a shocked expression.
Because she just mentioned that Rigota might still be able to be perfectly "resurrected"?! Although she said it would be quite difficult, she didn't say it was impossible!
How can this be done?
"Is it really possible to revive the original body?" Camillo hesitated for a moment, but still couldn't help asking.
At this moment, Mr. Sun also came over and said calmly, "Of course, her soul is a living soul, which gives her many possibilities."
"However, to revive the original body, we need to find her remains first, and have a soul wizard nourish them and restart their activity."
"Then, using bio-alchemy, a special alchemical magic array was set up to create flesh and organs for her, forming a 'living dummy'."
"Then, with the help of a life wizard to awaken this 'living body,' and finally infuse it with a life soul, it can be perfectly resurrected."
This kind of resurrection is almost indistinguishable from the original body.
Furthermore, if the wizard performing bio-alchemy were a little more generous, it might even be possible to bestow some special talents upon this physical body.
The problem is that a perfect resurrection requires finding many people: a soul wizard, a bio-alchemist, and a life wizard.
Soul Wizards and Life Wizards both need to be formal wizards, which are relatively easy to find. However, Biological Alchemists are hard to find, and those who can cast Living Transmutation Arrays are at least Alchemy Masters.
Such beings are extremely rare, even in the wizarding world of the Western Continent.
Camillo explained the difficulty level to Guleimo and Uriel, who both looked helpless after hearing it.
They were just mortals; how could they possibly obtain the approval of an alchemy master? They would even have difficulty finding a soul wizard or a life wizard.
"What if it's not a perfect resurrection?" Guleimo hesitated for a moment before asking.
Mr. Sun: "It's not about a perfect resurrection, just keeping her alive. There are countless ways to achieve that..."