Industrial Revolution of the Mage Lords

Chapter 123 Soul Transplantation Experiment
I have to say that the "magic microscope" Harvey made by applying liquid mithril on the enchanted crystal lens is indeed very useful.

It not only has the subtle observation effect of an ordinary microscope, but can also clearly observe the flow of magic power and the conduction path of mental power of objects through the lens. It can be called an experimental artifact for research-type spellcasters.

This thing currently does not involve any prohibited regulations, nor does it involve any technical confidentiality issues. Harvey decided to promote it publicly on the spellcaster forum after it can be mass-produced, to benefit others and help himself.

Harvey also designed a head-mounted magic microscope that can be installed on Reiner's metal head, so that he can observe the reaction process of the target during the experiment and report the results to himself at any time.

"My lord, this thing is simply amazing. I can see the magic flowing in your body through it. It... it's just like what Mr. Egno said... like blood, flowing in an orderly manner throughout your body along some dense veins..."

Harvey asked with a smile, "Then can you see where the magic power in my body finally gathers?"

The magic power that the caster draws from the magic network plane through meditation will be gathered in the sea of consciousness in the brain, where there is a mental channel that can connect to the positioning magic pattern.

For knights or warriors who have activated their bloodline talents, their bloodline energy is concentrated in their hearts, and through special training methods, they can use this bloodline energy for their own benefit.

"Uh... uh, I can't seem to see clearly where these magical powers finally converge..." Reiner's words were filled with confusion and doubt, "They seem to have no beginning or end... Oh my God, it's true, they really have no source and no end..."

Harvey felt an inexplicable fear in his heart when he heard Reiner's slightly trembling voice.

How is that possible? My magic power flows, with no source and no end? Where does it come from? I clearly draw magic power from the magic network through meditation...

Could it be my mutated magic pattern that's causing trouble again? Or is it the time traveler's spiritual anchor that's misleading Reiner's observations?

Faced with these strange situations happening to him, Harvey has now become a little numb.

It’s like knowing that there’s something wrong with you, but since you can’t find the root cause and there’s no sudden onset of serious illness, you can only pretend you didn’t see it for the time being.

After all, life must go on and experiments must be persisted.

……

After about four or five failures, Harvey and Reiner finally succeeded in extracting the soul seed of a chimpanzee.

Experiments have confirmed that this primate is one of the species with relatively strong soul and mental power, apart from highly intelligent life forms such as humans, demons, and elves.

After all, if weak or low-intelligence insects or other beasts are used, they will not be able to withstand repeated soul transfer experiments. Often, the soul will directly collapse during two or three extraction and transfer processes.

"Sir, if the soul of a chimpanzee is stitched together with that of other animals and then infused into an alchemical body, what form of alchemical beast will be produced?" Reiner hesitated several times before finally unable to resist asking.

He participated in so many soul transfer experiments that when Harvey was busy, Reiner could even work alone with Asdalen to complete batches of alchemical beast transformations.

But those are simple one-way soul transfers, which do not involve the extraction and stitching of soul seeds at all. In terms of difficulty, they are completely incomparable.

"I don't know either. This is just a preliminary experiment to verify our hypothesis. We can only take it one step at a time and try to learn from our failures..."

Harvey continued to operate the soul extractor without raising his head, and began the subsequent experimental process step by step.

After successfully stitching the chimpanzee's soul seed with the soul of an ordinary llama, Harvey carefully transferred them into a makeshift alchemical body. To avoid accidents, this alchemical prosthesis consisted only of a torso and head, without any additional limbs.

This way, even if the Soul Stitcher wanted to suddenly attack them, it would have no limbs to use.

After the soul transfer is completed, the energy inscriptions densely covered on the alchemical prosthesis slowly light up, which means that the soul of the alchemical life has been housed in the prosthesis.

On the makeshift metal head, the funny single eye glowed red, and then the head slowly began to turn, and the torso that was firmly fixed on the metal bracket also trembled slightly.

After all, it was not made of a human soul, so Harvey had no way to communicate with it directly and obtain experimental feedback.

He turned around and signaled Reiner to communicate with the alchemical lifeform through the energy connection pipe and issue instructions.

"My lord... my lord, this... is so strange. It conveys to me your curiosity and desire for these things?" Reiner pointed to the various experimental instruments piled cluttered on the laboratory table.

This is indeed the reaction of highly intelligent primates like chimpanzees. They are always highly curious about various tools and parts. Harvey had come to this accurate conclusion when he transformed monkeys into working alchemy beasts.

"Attach the alchemical camel's limbs to it and lower it from the stand. I want to see how it reacts driven by instinct..."

……

Harvey and Reiner stood by silently, watching this alchemical life transformed from the soul-stitching monster, circling around the laboratory with unusual gentleness and slowness, picking up a part or tool with a metallic luster from time to time, then curiously playing with it for a moment, and then trying hard to collect these things and place them on his flat back.

"How did it become a metal trash man? It's very appropriate to send it to the department in the municipal center that is responsible for handling residents' garbage. It picks up everything and looks at it. If it finds something it likes, it will collect it."

Reiner took the experimental record book and quickly recorded the experimental progress and results.

"At least it's not aggressive. I was worried that after the soul was stitched together, this thing would turn into a chaotic, bloodthirsty, violent monster..."

Harvey shook his head, dismissing Reiner's suspicions. "Chimpanzees and llamas are both gentle animals. If we were to stitch a gray wolf and a marsh crocodile together, I'm afraid the final product wouldn't be so docile and lovable."

But he did not think that this experiment was a ridiculous failure. At least he accurately observed that the whole formed by the two souls stitched together was still dominated by the part with stronger soul energy.

The instinctive behavior of this stitched alchemy beast is still guided by the chimpanzee soul, although the final result is a bit nonsensical.

"Reiner, I think the soul stitching experiment can play a very important role in certain specific scenarios."

Reiner scratched his bald head, feeling somewhat confused. "Specific scenarios? My Lord, you mean... besides being able to create these useless clown machines, there can be real practical uses?"

Harvey smiled slightly, and recalled in his mind the alchemical device "Arm of the Arcane Mentor" that was taken out by the "Man in the Mirror" at the Spellcaster Forum Auction.

"Of course, for example... replanting severed limbs, or performing alchemical limb transplants on disabled people..."

(End of this chapter)