The Witcher: The Journey to Transcendence from Marvel.

Chapter 56 Sacrifice Ceremony
Weiss's research did not go smoothly. The sacrificial ceremony of the Fountain of Youth seemed simple on the surface, but it was full of weird atmosphere.

Is the water of the Fountain of Youth formed naturally, or is it the work of some mysterious "god"?
Before he figured it out completely, Wes didn't plan to try it rashly. After all, what he was going to sacrifice was not someone's life, but he really hadn't found out how to transform the Philosopher's Stone into pure energy through the sacrificial ceremony of the Fountain of Youth.

He turned his attention away from the Fountain of Youth and focused on the Holy Grail. After a careful observation, Weiss discovered a strange pattern engraved on the inside of the Holy Grail. He guessed that it might be a magic circle.

However, Weiss himself had never seen a magic circle like this before. "Maybe there are books in the Hogwarts library that record similar magic circles."

Weiss rarely felt frustrated by his limited knowledge of the magical field.

After packing everything, Weiss couldn't wait to return to Hogwarts and rushed to the library as soon as possible.

The lights in the library were dim, and the air was filled with the musty smell of old books. He came to the forbidden area of the library, where all the books on the horrifying black magic were kept.

The bookshelf was covered with thick dust. Some of the books here still had consciousness. As soon as they sensed Wes coming in, they began to constantly persuade him to take them out.

Their temptation had no effect on Wes. Unmoved, Wes was concentrating on finding the books he needed.

Soon, he found a book titled "Sacrifice - Forbidden Method" in a hidden corner.

The cover of this book is torn and the edges are yellowed, and it seems that no one has read it for a long time.

"That's it." Weiss borrowed the book as if it were a treasure.

Back at his office, Wes eagerly sat down at his desk and gently flipped open the book's title page. Written on the title page were startling words: "Are you sure you want to open this book?" Wes was stunned by these words. "This book's title page is truly unique!" This only piqued his curiosity.

"Is the first page so interesting?" Weiss thought, there must be a reason why this book was put in the restricted books section.

So, out of curiosity, he continued to turn the pages and read carefully.

What’s boring is that apart from the title page, the rest of the book is very serious and formal, and there are no interesting sentences like on the first page.

While reading, Wes learned that the author of the book was named Alba Jeremias, a wizard with a strong interest in ancient times.

He recorded in detail how he delved deeper into those long-forgotten magical rituals and sacrificial rites.

He collected various materials from all over the world and finally came to an astonishing conclusion: gods really exist.

The evidence is the various sacrificial rituals and magic circles related to the sacrifices.

In ancient times, our ancestors offered sacrifices to gods and prayed for their protection.

There are relevant records all over the world.

At first, Olba Jeremias did not believe in the existence of gods, but by chance, he repaired an ancient magic circle and placed the offerings according to the ritual.

He followed the ritual step by step. At first, there was nothing unusual. Until the last step, he suddenly heard a mysterious voice, which seemed to come from another world.

Then he saw the "god" with his own eyes.

However, the price of seeing the gods was losing his eyesight, and no matter how many methods he tried, he could not heal his eyes.

Jeremias recorded his research and experiences in detail and named it "Sacrifice - The Law of Taboo".

At the end of the book, he solemnly warned: "Don't try any sacrificial rituals! Not only will it bring you unpredictable consequences, it may even cost you your life."

Weiss slowly closed the book in his hand, his heart in turmoil.

Was what Orba Jeremias saw a real "god"? Or was it just an illusory dream, or something else?

Who knows if these sacrificial magic circles were left behind as a backup plan by someone?
Unless… Weiss had a flash of inspiration, unless he invented his own unique sacrificial magic circle. Weiss opened the book again and read carefully word by word.

"Yes, it totally works!" Weiss slammed his hands on the table excitedly.

The core elements of sacrifice include: the believer - the person who provides the sacrifice; the sacrifice; the sacrificial ceremony; and the object of the sacrifice - the deity.

Weiss thought about it carefully and it seemed that he had it all together.

Believer, the house-elf Jandi undoubtedly treats Weiss as a god.

Sacrifice, the Philosopher's Stone is a rare treasure.

Although Weiss hasn't reached that level yet, the panel gives him unlimited possibilities.

What is lacking now is only a dedicated sacrificial ceremony.

"That's not a problem. I can design a sacrifice ceremony that's unique to me." Wes was extremely excited at the moment. He couldn't wait to spread out the paper and start his creation.

He combined the magic circle in the Holy Grail Book and tried to construct a new magic circle that was unique to him. This was no easy task as it involved his "real name".

"True name" has extraordinary significance for high-level creatures such as gods and demons. Once an ordinary person knows the true name of a demon, he can get rid of it.

Wes Erwin was a name, a codename, but not his real name. This puzzled Wes. What kind of real name should he choose? Could he live up to it? Most importantly, would it be recognized by the world?

This was of vital importance to Wes. He racked his brains until his head was about to explode, but he still couldn't decide on his real name.

After all, this is not something that can be decided easily.

However, Wes also knew that he was not the kind of person whose life was coming to an end, and he still had plenty of time to think and make decisions.

Moreover, designing the sacrificial ceremony takes a lot of time and it is not something that can be done overnight.
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A few days after Weiss returned to Hogwarts, he was called into Dumbledore's office, who handed him a copy of the latest Daily Prophet.

Weiss took the newspaper and his eyes fell on the particularly eye-catching headline on the front page.

The most cruel criminal in history, Sirius Black, successfully escaped from Azkaban!

Next to this title is a line of text - "Ministry of Magic's Serious Failure, Cornelius Fudge Resigns!!"

The newspaper also included a photo of Sirius.

Sirius in the photo was thin and shriveled, and his black hair looked messy and greasy, like a tangled mass of seaweed.

His cheeks were sunken, his eyes were dull, his cheekbones were prominent, and he looked like a walking corpse.

Weiss knew that Sirius was a master Transfigurationist, an illegal Animagus who could transform into a large black dog.

With this ability, he evaded the supervision of the Dementors and became the first prisoner in history to escape from Azkaban.

"Sirius's escape from prison caused panic. Everyone questioned whether the Ministry of Magic could protect everyone. Fudge was very angry." Dumbledore said slowly.

"Professor, I don't think this has anything to do with me."

Wes wanted no part in these things, he felt he had no need to get involved.

He stood up and was about to leave. His main concern at the moment was to design his own sacrificial ritual.
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