Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 597: The Dilemma of Status (2 in 1)

"Another 'Sarlanda' has been consumed...

A lot of them were consumed in various experiments before, and now another one has been consumed, leaving only the last three.

It seems that I can't keep this thing in my hands. At best, I can only keep one as a backup.

However, it's all worth it.

With this, I gradually mastered the secret of rebirth by rebuilding my flesh and blood body, and also understood most of the content of "Nick Mansha Immortality Technique".

If I do it two more times, my physical strength will reach 800 degrees, 1000 degrees...

It's comparable to a peak-level second-level Warcraft!"

Feeling the changes in his body, Roy thought to himself.

When the technical capabilities are not yet sufficient to fully grasp the secret of flesh and blood regeneration, magical treasures like Sarlanda can be of help.

The key is that the inherent cell replication and regeneration functions of living organisms are limited, which is determined by the telomere structure at the ends of chromosomes.

From a "biological" perspective, telomeres shorten every time a cell divides.

When telomeres are depleted, cells can no longer divide, leading to functional decline and death.

This was originally an important mechanism for living organisms to maintain stability and prevent unlimited proliferation, but it also limited their ability to regenerate and grow and evolve.

The role of Sarlanda is to break through the limit of cell replication by protecting telomeres, thus gaining more regeneration opportunities for living organisms.

No wonder it is called the key to rebirth...

This clearly corresponds to unlocking the "lock" that limits the growth of life.

The "lock" of "lifespan" should also be able to be opened by this potion, which will also be the secret of "Sarlanda Rebirth Technique"!

This characteristic makes Sarlanda the key to studying flesh regeneration and immortality.

It not only helps repair damaged tissues, but also reverses the aging process to some extent, striving for a longer life.

According to Roy's optimistic estimate, if he undergoes this kind of rebirth and transformation again, not only will his physical attributes be strengthened, but his lifespan will also increase.

“But by comparison, it’s not that easy to elevate your spirit.

This is because spiritual attributes are rooted in brain tissue and belong to the development of brain cells.

This cannot be achieved by simply shedding skin and rebirth; it also requires the participation of brain tissue.

Strictly speaking, my current brain is still the same as my previous one.

That is derived from the flesh and blood of ordinary people and is subject to limitations.

However, brain transplant surgery is relatively easy, but direct soul transfer is a hundred times more difficult.

I won’t take that step rashly until I’m sure enough!”

In this case, Roy didn't bother with this aspect of cultivation for the time being.

Because he knew that he would never be able to reach the top by relying solely on his own qualifications, meditation, and traditional cultivation methods.

It would be better to make full use of the advantages and find some similar potions to drink.

……

After that, Roy continued to refine the molting and rebirth potion made by Sarlanda.

As expected, it reached more than 800 and 900, and then gradually advanced to 1000.

A peak level two body is just around the corner.

However, correspondingly, the mental power of the second-level wizard is as slow as a turtle, and remains at around 105 in terms of naked attributes.

"Even if you ignore the loss of my energy due to the devil sucking it away, and add a few extra points to my total, it's only 108 spiritual power.

If this growth rate continues, it will conservatively take another 500 years to reach the second level peak?

The lifespan of a second-level wizard is a thousand years. Even if he endures slowly, there is hope that he can be promoted to the third level.

But what about the future?
What happens after future promotion?
Is it possible that it will take another three to five thousand years to reach the peak of a high-level wizard?

That's obviously not realistic.

A third-level wizard doesn't have a lifespan of five thousand years, at most just over three thousand!

Not to mention, in such a long life, there are many risks like the devil sucking my energy.

There are also various injuries and setbacks..."

Even if Roy is optimistic enough about the future, there is no guarantee that these things will not happen.

Just when he was thinking about this, the intelligent computer Celine told him a piece of news.

"Master, Lord Amifu Kent has contacted you and invited you to meet at the Tinir volcano."

"This is really strange. I'm not his student. Why do you want to see me?"

Roy muttered to himself.

Having said that, he still rushed over as soon as possible.

……

Big volcano, Skull Cave.

A giant bone dragon flew through the air, patrolling the territory within a hundred miles.

Roy lowered the magic carpet in front of the cave and came to Amif Kent with a serious look on his face.

This senior wizard actually came out and waited for him in person.

"Roy, I haven't seen you for over a year. You've improved so much!"

His eyes fell on Roy, and he felt the huge vitality of a humanoid monster.

"It's all thanks to you."

Roy answered cautiously.

Amifu Kent said: “I will take this as your modesty.

To be honest, I'm a little jealous of your teacher, Mr. Frosov, for actually receiving such a rapidly growing genius like you...

It can be seen that your natural status may be above silver, or even at the peak.

With time, if I gain the destiny, I may even be able to reach the realm of a great wizard."

I'll take that as a compliment...

But where does this innate personality come from?
It's clearly sweat and hard work!
Roy chuckled secretly, but had no way to explain it.

"By the way, I asked you to come here because I need your help with something."

After some pleasantries, Amifu Kent finally stated his purpose.

Sure enough, when a high-level wizard like him compliments others, it is definitely not in vain.

There is something waiting here.

"Oh?" Roy's heart moved slightly when he heard this, "Please explain clearly."

"Please help me refine another bottle of resurrection medicine.

I can pay you tens of millions of magic stones, as well as the corresponding witchcraft materials, knowledge, and secrets..."

Amifu Kent said to him.

Another resurrection potion?
Roy became suspicious. What on earth was this senior wizard doing?
“Excuse me, can I ask for Sarlanda as a reward?

I don't lack ordinary magic stones or materials, but I'm interested in Sarlanda."

Roy thought for a moment and asked tentatively.

"Sarlanda, I want it too."

Amifkent shook his head, rejecting his request.

"As for the Quetzalcoatl's venom gland, I can give it to you. As an organ from a third-level magical beast, it also has quite good properties."

"Quetzalcoatl's venom gland..."

Roy pondered.

He has little use for this thing.

Even if it is installed on the snake girl puppet as an attack weapon, it may not be better than the blackening potion.

However, it may have some value if used for sacrifice or other purposes.

After all, it is the demonized organ of a third-level magical beast, so I am not at a loss.

So I agreed.

******
“I didn’t expect that I would receive the same commission again.

For me now, this kind of thing is not very beneficial.

Unless he is willing to give up rare treasures like Sarlanda."

After returning, Roy started to get busy while thinking.

In fact, when it comes to the ratio of input to output, things like resurrection potion might not necessarily be the most profitable. But since he had already accepted the commission, Roy still gave it his all.

Because he is not a profit-driven businessman, it is impossible for him to just focus on the indicator of "profit margin".

Moreover, high-level potions have an advantage that low- and medium-level potions can never match, and that is research value.

If we really want to add "research value" into the equation, then refining the resurrection potion is undoubtedly the most profitable potion.

Sometimes, you have to pay money to refine it, not to mention that someone has given you a commission?
Roy just thought of it as someone else paying for the research funds so that he could master the formula.

Even if you can trigger some of the [Catalogue of Various Studies] in it, it will be a waste.

……

Soon, a few months later.

Roy successfully completed the commission.

It was already the end of the year when he came to the Tinir volcano again to deliver the potion to Amif Kent.

At this time, Roy was surprised to find that Amifu Kent looked a little older.

"Sir, you are...

The potion had no effect?"

"None of your potion's business."

Amifu Kent said calmly.

"It's just that there were some problems with the witchcraft experiment."

"Witchcraft experiment..."

“Now that things have come to this, I won’t hide it from you anymore.

I'm trying to find a way to rejuvenate and regain my vitality.

This allows for a longer lifespan...

But no matter how hard we try, we can only achieve physical reverse growth, but cannot prevent brain aging.

And brain cells are actually the residence of the soul...

My spirit and soul began to age.

This trait of aging is like a curse, which in turn affects the body.

Normally, nothing can be seen until the critical point of the soul's lifespan is reached, but once it is reached, it will explode immediately.

At my age, even if I were to replace my body with a younger one, or adopt other methods to prolong my life, I still wouldn't be able to break this limitation!"

Amifu Kent said this and glanced at Roy: "You are also the one who masters brain transplants, so you should have some experience with this."

"Well..."

Roy pondered.

Needless to say, I have mastered what Amifu Kent calls "physical reverse growth."

Shedding skin and being reborn may make this possible.

But the death of brain cells and the aging of the soul are indeed unavoidable.

He almost foresaw the dilemma he would face thousands of years later.

"So, what's the solution?"

Roy asked tentatively.

"In fact, the pioneers had already found the answer long ago and told us clearly in the book."

Amifu Kent said.

"You also know that life is personal.

And status often means the upper and lower limits of level.

For example, Quetzalcoatl is a semi-golden life form, which can be said to be the peak of silver.

The vitality it possesses, including its spiritual spirituality, is naturally at the peak of level three, and may even reach level four.

That's why it can stand out among thousands of snakes in this valley.

As for us ordinary humans, we are usually at the lower level of Silver. Only through hard work and practice can we slightly increase our chances of achieving level 4 or above..."

Amifu Kent paused and continued, "Although the actual relationship between status and rank is not a perfect one-to-one correspondence...

For example, the will of the abyss plane was diluted to the black iron level due to its huge size.

The vast majority of the world's will is also of Black Iron rank.

However, many demigod-level beings are of the golden level, while gods are above the golden level, at the origin level...

This is definitely not an isolated case, but a common phenomenon.

Can this in turn support the inference that improving status can unlock these level caps and lifespan limits?

This is the so-called ladder to godhood!"

Roy's heart trembled when he heard this.

This is similar to something that I have vaguely thought of in my mind!
Could it be that everyone agrees with this?

Sure enough, the key is to improve your status!
But how to improve it specifically is a secret.

Amifu Kent didn't say anything, and Roy didn't ask.

There are many paths to this kind of thing.

I just don’t know whether I will eventually choose the path I thought of.

……

Throughout the next year, Roy continued his attempts.

He replenished the energy of his body cells to the limitless level, and his physical attributes finally officially exceeded 1,000.

It can be said that at the second level, the attributes in this area have reached the maximum level of improvement.

But at this time, the spiritual growth remains the same.

Another day, in the wizard's mansion.

Roy woke up from his meditation, checked his condition, and sighed to himself.

"It took a lot of time and effort, and I had to drink a lot of potions, but I finally got it to 110 degrees...

Compared to the rapid growth of the physical body, it is much more difficult!"

If we look into the reasons in more detail, it is simply that body cells originate from advanced organisms and are incomparable to brain cells.

This really fulfilled what Amifu Kent said.

Just as he thought of Amifu Kent, Roy came out of the room and asked Celine if she had received any relevant news.

But unexpectedly, I found out that he was looking for me.

So Roy took the magic carpet again and rushed to Skull Mountain.

As a result, Amifu Kent gave him another Saranda.

"Help me make another resurrection potion."

Roy looked at Amifu Kent and found that his hair was becoming increasingly withered.

The light in his eyes seemed to dim again after taking the medicine.

"Sir, no matter what kind of sorcery you try, it's not suitable to use so many resurrections in just a few years..."

Roy persuaded gently.

Resurrection medicine is good, but after taking the one made by Roy, it gets worse the more I take it...

Whose responsibility is this?

Roy wouldn't let it destroy his own reputation.

"I know what to do."

Amifu Kent said to him.

“But this is the last time.

If there is no other way, I can only transfer my soul into the life box and become a lich.

This kind of undead creature can retain its life level and spellcasting ability from its previous life, and it is still possible to achieve the status of a demigod lich in the future, thus rivaling the great wizards...

However, I still only regard it as a last resort, and I still want to try to upgrade to the living state!"

"Okay then, I'll make you another bottle of resurrection potion."

Roy had no choice but to say.

(End of this chapter)