Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 598: Ladder to God (2 in 1)

This time, Amifu Kent gave Roy some second-level treasures and some information on necromancy as a reward.

Roy used this to perfect the "Nicomansha Immortality Technique" from the necromancer and his own "Sarlanda Rebirth Technique".

He even tried to add the "resurrection medicine" formula he knew into the "refining array" through the [Catalogue of Various Studies].

However, so far, this third-level "true resurrection medicine" still relies more on Sarlanda as the main ingredient.

Therefore, the accumulated experience is mostly used in the relatively easy second-level "pseudo-resurrection medicine".

In addition, he actually found some unfavorable news from these materials.

"Body and soul correspond to matter and spirit...

In fact, they are one.

But the most fundamental thing is the soul!
Even ghosts and monsters, which have no physical bodies, have a lifespan.

Is there any way to increase the lifespan of this soul?"

Roy suddenly thought of this question.

In his current state, a second-level wizard would already have a lifespan of a thousand years.

If it reaches level three, it should take more than three thousand years...

By shedding skin and being reborn through the "Sarlanda Rebirth Technique", it is more likely that one will achieve immortality.

But, that is just the body not aging.

If you don't break through the upper limit, you will eventually age and die when the deadline comes.

……

Soon, more than half a year later.

Roy finished what Amifu Kent needed and went to give him medicine.

The result was an unexpected discovery: this senior wizard seemed to have become even older.

"Sir, what are you doing..."

Roy looked a little surprised and couldn't help asking.

"Don't be surprised, it's just that death is approaching and aging is accelerating.

In fact, I have lived for a long time and tried every way to break through and get promoted, but I have not succeeded.

I didn't want to linger on for the rest of my life, so I spent the remaining decades struggling, and ended up wasting a lot of time."

Roy was speechless for a moment, but he was secretly alert in his heart.

This old wizard, please don't turn against me and eat me.

I read books in the library, but I didn't find the answer. I did see a lot of tricks.

However, he still dared to come here because he knew that the end of his soul's lifespan was the real end, and he would not turn against anyone and eat them.

Many dark wizards engage in parasitism and body-stealing, and usually have physical problems.

But that was in ancient times.

Modern wizards have made great progress compared to ancient times and no longer need to go through so much trouble.

"Haha! Don't you think this is a little ridiculous?"

Amifu Kent had no idea what Roy was thinking, and he just laughed with a hint of self-mockery.

“For high-level wizards like us, the remaining decades are just a mortal’s lifetime!

But people are always greedy and still want to grasp at any possible hope."

"That's not the case. Everything depends on human effort," said Roy.

Amifu Kent shook his head and said, "It's also possible that I was wrong from the beginning. Trying to reverse the growth of the body is completely useless.

The path of a lich may not be suitable for me. Perhaps it would be better to find a spirit to write to, hoping to enter the kingdom of God after death."

"Sir, can this really extend the lifespan of the soul?"

Roy was surprised.

Amifu Kent said: “Of course!

Otherwise, why is there a legend about entering the kingdom of God and gaining eternal life after death?
However, this is conditional immortality, so I'm just talking about it. It's more likely that you will still take the path of a lich."

"Hmm?" Roy was slightly startled. "You mean...

Is it flawed in some way?"

"The answer has already been clearly told to you in those slogans: be with God!"

Amifu Kent said calmly.

"You can't be independent of God, you can only exist with God. This may be a satisfactory ending for believers, but not for wizards!"

After discussing these, he talked about the path to reincarnation as a lich.

“Becoming a lich also presents many problems.

This is actually somewhat similar to a mechanical wizard who encapsulates his soul into the heart of a puppet. The origin of the soul will inevitably be affected.

If possible, I still hope to maintain a normal life, or even prolong it through a breakthrough!"

……

After Roy returned, he finally stopped accepting refining commissions and started the free refining mode.

Raymond, Quinnisek and others would come to him from time to time to make deals.

The major tribes also purchase products through the Osman City platform.

This can also earn money and exchange for various resources.

However, at this time, Roy came to Osman City again and unexpectedly received a commission.

"A statue for you?"

"Yes, a huge statue that can bear the majestic image of this king!

Ideally, it should be over 200 meters high. I want to erect it on the top of a mountain in this Uthmanic region, overlooking the entire world!"

King Fram sat on the throne and spoke to Roy with great ambition.

I thought I was narcissistic enough.

I didn’t expect there was someone more narcissistic!
Roy secretly criticized it in his heart, but still flattered: "You are right, wise and brave, always worthy of the admiration of future generations."

King Fram said with satisfaction, "I heard from Lord Amifu Kent that you, as a golem master, also have a part-time job as a sculptor, so you must be able to handle this commission.

Although the statue itself is not worth much, I will compensate you for your time and energy.

How about the various rare treasures and special materials obtained during previous campaigns?
I am willing to pay for 10 first-class materials and 1 second-class material."

"Happy to oblige."

Roy thought about it and took over.

Well, although I used to think that free refining was more comfortable than taking on commissions...

But, he gave too much!

This is just a statue, not a golem.

In the process of completing the commission, you can also take care of many other things.

After reaching a simple agreement, King Fram not only generously gave most of the deposit, but also allocated a group of craftsmen and slaves to Roy for him to use at will.

Roy used these craftsmen and slaves to create the statue.

He vaguely guessed that King Fram was a guy who was fond of showing off and was completely aiming to create a "spectacle".

In fact, the modeling and design of the statue are no longer a problem; the rest are just engineering arrangements.

Soon, Roy developed feasible plans from the different perspectives of mortals and wizards, and combined the advantages of both to create a fusion design.

Including the foundation, skeleton, and shell, the construction schedule is set, and the intention is to complete the construction of the statue within just 18 months.

Coincidentally, that was also the 10 years since I came into this world.

However, during this design period, Roy vaguely discovered that something was wrong.

"Why does this thing feel like a statue of a god?"

******
More than a year later.

Uthman region, the top of the mountain.

A huge standing statue rises from the ground, like a giant holding a scepter, overlooking the earth.

During this period, Roy made full use of his living fossil statues, flesh and blood fossils and other technologies to create a statue for King Fram.

Primitive people would have found it difficult to cast even ordinary statues several meters high, let alone a super-large statue as tall as this mountain. They felt like they had witnessed a miracle.

Whether it is the locals who live here and watch it grow taller and taller every day, or the envoys from other major tribes who come here for the alliance, they all look up to it.

In order to add a sense of majesty to the stone statue, Roy spared no expense and gilded the entire statue with gold.

Anyway, King Fram paid for this thing himself.

He possesses the alchemical talent of [Flamel's Fortune] and can sell it at a fair price, making a fortune.

No one knows when it started, but some people started kneeling and praying at the foot of the mountain, as if they were worshipping gods.

Roy also keenly sensed something was wrong.

Because his [Eye of Hermes] reflected the properties of the giant stone statue, its essence was revealed.

"Statue of King Fram (Level Zero)...

Sculptures made of rock, mud, and flesh, adorned with a certain divinity due to the public's worship...

The faith of the people crowns all things with divinity..."

King Fram was also very satisfied with this. Before the statue was completed, he "rewarded" Roy several times in succession, giving him many indigenous beauties, as well as gold, silver and treasures.

Roy declined the offer. It wasn't that he didn't like beautiful women and gold, silver and treasures, but the products of this world were really a bit... hard to describe.

You might as well sell them at the market and exchange them for various handicrafts and rare materials, and maybe even get some more [aesthetic value].

……

And so, 15 months later.

It has been nine and a half years since Roy came into this world.

The statue was officially completed.

From a distance, the stone statue looks as majestic as a mountain, with a solemn face and eyes slightly closed, as if in deep thought.

A golden halo flows on its surface, as if it is shrouded by divine light, which makes people feel awe.

King Fram attached great importance to this and even invited all the tribes that had fought for him before, as well as his wizards to attend the ceremony, making it a very grand one.

From what Roy saw, the scale of this was even not inferior to the initial ascension to the throne.

"There's such a big statue in here!"

"I've heard about it before, but I didn't expect it to be true!"

“It’s truly magnificent…”

On the day of the celebration, people from all walks of life came and, without exception, expressed amazement.

However, Roy was even more shocked.

He witnessed with his own eyes that as the celebration gradually reached its climax, the people sang and danced, and a magnificent tide like golden light surged.

The power of déjà vu emerges.

"This feeling...why does it feel like I've seen it somewhere before?"

Feeling the increasingly sacred and magnificent aura coming from the air, Roy suddenly turned his gaze to King Fram above him.

This high-level wizard was suddenly covered in a layer of golden light like the morning light.

The whole person looked like a gilded statue, shining brightly.

His seat was set up high on the platform above the Osmanli mountain city, and perhaps by coincidence, his back was facing the statue.

It happened that the sun was rising, at its zenith, and a halo like a divine ring was cast behind the giant stone statue.

That inexplicable feeling of grandeur and sacredness was so strong that it was unclear whether it was coming from the stone statue or from him.

Roy suddenly remembered.

"Bloody Trial...Heroes' Banquet!"

This doesn't mean that King Fram, the orcs, and Behemoth have any connection...

Rather, it means that this kind of celebration can subtly evoke divinity and divine power!

What I feel is the feeling of faith investment and intertwined emotions!

……

Soon after, the celebration came to an end.

Roy came to Amifu Kent specifically to toast him and took the opportunity to ask for advice.

"Sir, could it be that King Fram wants to artificially create a god?"

He thought about it over and over again, but he couldn't simply explain the Witch King's behavior by saying he was "ambitious".

But after witnessing that ray of divine light, he was suddenly shocked.

This may be some kind of "ritual"!
“He really did want to.

Moreover, I was the one who taught him this ritual and path."

Amifu Kent said to him with a somewhat inexplicable smile.

"This old wizard, is he using him as a guinea pig?"

Roy guessed secretly in his heart.

But when he turned around and looked at King Fram, who was sitting at the top and calmly accepting the worship and offerings from envoys from all sides, he seemed to be lost in thought.

That person is not a fool either.

He has his own way of distinguishing the authenticity of this method and benefiting from it.

Moreover, based on my own observations...

“Is this really a way to become a god?”

"Actually, I want to do that too!"

Suddenly, Amifu Kent looked at Roy and told him a secret.

"It's a pity that I wasn't born and raised in this world, nor do I have any favor from heaven or support from the people...

If only I could conquer a certain world, kill the gods, and seize the godhood…"

"Kill the gods..."

Roy's heart was shocked.

I once found a book in Valentina's library that explained the relationship between faith and divinity.

It was a book called "The Ladder of Ascension to the Gods", written by the ancient legendary wizard "Skala Ade Deum".

“Humans can never surpass or defeat God, just as mortals cannot lift themselves up by their hair!”

He says this at the beginning of the book.

Because whether it is the God of Nature or the later Personal God, both involve the spirituality of the entire planet.

Human life is infinitely insignificant in the universe, and is itself a part of nature.

But since mastering the "source substance" and the secrets of spiritual embodiment and materialization, etc.

Wizards developed the rules of prying, and mages mastered the legendary destiny.

Some people even lifted up the throne, ignited the divine fire, and achieved "self-lifting" as if they were grabbing their own hair!
This logically breaks the shackles that make it impossible to surpass and defeat God.

because……

“It is impossible for humans to defeat God!

But fellow gods can!
Heaven and earth can do it naturally!

Then, as long as we intervene at the right time, seize the godhood, and replace it, we can make 'ascension to godhood' a reality! "

It was also the legendary wizard "Skala Ade Deum" who told this.

Amifu Kent didn't know whether it was intentional or not, but told Roy Dao.

"The object of the godhood should preferably be a new god, or something that anchors itself and has some direct or indirect connection with it..."

"For example, the statue of Quetzalcoatl...?"

Roy interjected.

He suddenly thought of a lot.

"That's right, but under normal circumstances, without dozens or even hundreds of years of continuous faith and worship from a large population, this method wouldn't be successful."

Amif Kent turned his head and glanced at King Fram above him, but his expression gradually became gloomy and he sighed dejectedly.

"I don't have any chance anymore."

(End of this chapter)