The Count's Mansion of the Purple Rose, the underground magic room.

On the circle, triangle, square, and a large number of magic patterns, the aura of the circle flowed like a dazzling neon, and gathered into a crystal tablet in the center of the circle like life.

The crystal stele is in the shape of a slow cone with a small upper and a large bottom, like an obelisk, the crystal cylinder that can only be hugged by the arms of two big men stands vertically in the center of the array, and a middle-aged man about forty years old has his eyes closed, and his hands are calmly placed in front of his lower abdomen, as if he has fallen into an eternal sleep.

The middle-aged man was naked, his body was thin, and his private parts were exposed, but the three people in the real room seemed to be missing.

Except for a black-haired male mage with thick eyebrows and big eyes standing in the position of presiding over the circle, intently focusing on maintaining the operation of the circle, a man and a woman on the side calmly and quickly focused on the work in hand, looking up at a certain time, checking the progress of the concoction, and exchanging a few words in a low voice from time to time.

“…… It's too slow, maybe we should add fairy grass in moderation to see the effect, it's too slow. Sidney said indifferently.

"No, I still adhere to the theory of human potential, drugs, magic circles and other foreign objects only play a guiding role, and the core of this magic circle should be the potential contained in the human body itself." Lin An said lightly.

"Your statement denies the meaning of the existence of the modulation circle." Sidney Road.

"As a carrier, the human body itself needs a long time and hard training before it can gradually adapt to the development of potential, which is the process of cultivation. The essence of the circle should be to catalyze and accelerate this adaptation process, rather than introducing an external force into the human body and replacing the power of the human body itself - the human body itself is the most sophisticated instrument, and an untimely loading will sooner or later make it go out of control! ”

Lin An said steadily, and from the tone of voice, it was completely impossible to see that this was a dispute. Although she and Sidney have had a huge disagreement about the nature of the concoction circle since the first time they started concoction.

“……”

Sidney was silent.

As a necromancer who ignores his physical adaptability and abuses drugs against himself, his lack of attention to the role of the physical body is unimaginable to ordinary people, and it is difficult for normal people to imagine what kind of concept it is to be able to regard the innate body as a burdensome foreign object.

But this is the general opinion of necromancers, and this faction has a famous saying:

"The soul is the helmsman of the body, and the carrier is not suitable, so it's better to change it."

However, Lin An also knows Sidney's character. The two are obviously difficult to convince each other of their opposing ideas.

Although this concoction was based on the theory of human potential under her auspices, Sidney also participated in the establishment of the circle throughout the process. Lin An had no doubt that when he returned, he would definitely build one on his own to implement his idea.

Lin An didn't care about Sidney's rebellion, in fact, the study of magic often needs these different ideas to collide in order to spark inspiration:

Although the concoction circle is a kind of magic circle studied by the legendary powerhouse. Its functional system is already very mature and perfect, but this kind of debate will help Lin An to further understand the principle of this magic circle, so as to transform it into his own knowledge.

"Three concoctions in a row, it's really rewarding! After Hannibal has successfully concocted, sort out the experience. It's time to concentrate on refining some equipment for yourself, and the powerful hole cards on my body are still a little less after all. Johann and Angelia also have bits and pieces of equipment on their bodies, which don't highlight their strengths, so they should build them well! ”

Lin An thought silently:

"Although the Ultra Demon Burst Arrow is powerful, it is also very restrictive in its use, unless it is an ambush in advance. Otherwise, it will not be of much use temporarily, and the cost of raw materials will be huge. Or is it a one-off...... Well, this time it's time to think about conventional combat equipment.

This time, you must increase the attack power, defense and speed to a certain extent, and the imperial capital is about to come recently, and you must have the hole cards for self-protection - think about it, the difficulty seems to be slightly higher! If you have too much magical equipment on your body at the same time, it is likely that magic will interfere......"

After completing the refining of a bottle of potion again, Lin An stopped his movements, and deliberately turned his thoughts in another direction when he relaxed the nerves in his brain, and was thinking a little intrigued, when Sidney's reminder came from his ears-

“…… We've reached a tipping point! ”

There was a subtle hint of excitement in his flat voice.

"Critical?"

Lin An immediately raised his head.

In the crystal tablet, Hannibal's skin, hair, and flesh gradually became transparent at a speed visible to the naked eye, and it looked as if it had been homogenized by the crystal tablet, and the blood vessels and veins in the body were revealed.

The skin, hair, flesh and blood disappeared little by little, and the blood vessels and veins became clearer little by little, and Hannibal at this time was like a specimen of a book sandwiched between the pages of a book, leaving only the blood vessels and veins built by the blood circulation throughout the body, and even the deeper bones were slowly becoming transparent.

"Sure enough, it's on the verge ......"

Lin An looked at the gradually transparent human body, and the record in the information on the concoction circle quickly flashed in his mind, his lacquered eyes seemed to be as bright as light, and he said to himself:

"Bloodline manifestation, yes, although it is not as good as medullary manifestation, but compared to superficial or partial manifestation, the potential of this bloodline is not small...... Hey! ”

She was surprised.

I saw that as the rest of the crystal tablet gradually became transparent and homogeneous, the remaining parts that appeared, in addition to the blood vessels and veins of the entire body, actually had a brain!

But the difference is that the blood vessels and veins are presented very completely, and the capillary endings of the entire human body are densely manifested, and the overall composition is a complete three-dimensional human shape, which is also the reason why Lin An said that the potential of Hannibal's blood is not low.

But in addition to the dark pink blood vessels in the shape of a whole three-dimensional human, there is also a small area of gray matter on the left side of Hannibal's brain that is faint blue-gray, but because the color is too light and the blood vessels in the brain are dense, Lin An did not notice the faint shadow at first.

"Compound bloodline? Spiritual Bloodline? ”

Lin An was stunned, he didn't expect that the first time he used this bloodline modulation, there would be a special bloodline that the guards had written in the information, but they had never seen it themselves, and they only presupposed that there might be zài!

Because both of these cases are special cases that are unique in the bloodline, just like the mutation cases in the theory of evolution, which are extremely rare in the population, and may not even be able to be inherited stably.

"No wonder Hannibal said that their bloodline had only flourished for two or three generations, and then it was lurking, and it turned out that it was not a thin bloodline. But this specific bloodline itself belongs to the recessive bloodline, which is difficult to inherit! ”

Lin An couldn't help but say.

"Hidden bloodline?" Sidney questioned.

"It's that their bloodline specificity itself is hidden and requires specific conditions to be activated.

According to the information, the bloodlines of the Merlin royal family and the royal family of the Holy Empire are both recessive bloodlines, but Merlin has the secret method of inheritance in hand, and the hidden bloodline enhances the stability and exclusivity of their inheritance, while the bloodline activation conditions of the royal family of Saint Narnia need the Holy See's holy light assistance. That's why they gradually became puppets of the Holy See. ”

Lin settled for a moment and said, "I didn't expect Hannibal to have a hidden bloodline on his body, so his ancestors probably didn't really stimulate the powerful bloodline in their bodies." It was only by chance that the potential of the fighting spirit represented by the blood vessels and veins was stimulated, and after a few generations, due to the latent nature of the hidden bloodline, the body lost its affinity, and even the fighting spirit could not be stimulated. ”

"So what exactly is their bloodline?" Sidney asked.

"How do I know. This is not recorded in the literature! ”

Some hidden bloodlines can still be found, such as the Merlin royal family and the Holy Empire royal family, which have been handed down, but more hidden bloodlines have been eliminated and submerged with the passage of time;

And the situation of both a hidden bloodline and a special bloodline, is like buying a lottery ticket and winning the jackpot and researching the warden who researched this concoction array. I've never even seen a dominant special bloodline, let alone a combination of the two!

Lin An also felt that he had won the jackpot for a while.

It is not easy to pass down the hidden bloodline, just look at the early generations of the Hannibal family and the knighthood. mixed to the point that this generation has been cornered and almost the whole family died, so you know how cruel this kind of natural elimination is.

And among the tens of millions of people, he met Lin An, and then discovered the greater potential hidden in his body, the ancestral tomb of the Hannibal family was not smoking, but simply hidden a rocket booster jet in the ground!

"Judging by the color of Hannibal's blood. He should be a fire attribute fighting qi potential, but his bloodline is indeed a little thin. Purification and extraction are required.

And his special bloodline is displayed in the brain, which is related to thinking ability or spirit, if it is the combination of two bloodlines, it is a compound bloodline; If it is an independent manifestation of a special bloodline, it is a spiritual special bloodline. ”

Lin An stared intently at Hannibal in the crystal tablet, touched his chin and said.

"According to the latter statement, then according to the distinction of different parts, there are at least two types of blood, the body and the soul?" Sidney asked.

"Yes, in addition to the compound bloodline, there are also rejection bloodlines, fusion bloodlines, and there are also dominant, recessive, semi-dominant, semi-recessive, and so on."

Lin An said lightly, "All kinds of different situations can occur, and this is the miracle created by the great power of nature, which is beyond the reach of manpower, because we humans are also part of nature." Like this time, if you do the same thing, more than ninety percent of Hannibal's bloodline potential will be destroyed, can you still imagine that you can concoct such a specific bloodline? ”

Sidney was silent, unable to refute Lynn's claim because facts speak louder than words:

He may have studied it and could concoct a more powerful bloodline, but a special bloodline like Hannibal could only be concocted by chance, and the chances were slim.

However, the differences in the concepts of the two will still not be unified because of this small victory.

Sidney only slightly increased the importance of the body as a carrier, believing that it is not so useless, but compared to the soul, all mages must admit that the soul is the essence, and its importance is far beyond the body, which even Lin An cannot deny, because her existence at this time is the biggest example.

"Sometimes I really feel that Sidney is coming to me, I have lost my natural body, and I desperately want to get closer to natural life, but Sidney is desperately destroying my natural body and treating it as garbage......"

This is an idea that Lin Anxin has from time to time, but she doesn't particularly stop Sidney's behavior, because she also wants to see if Sidney's path that runs counter to nature can work.

If she could, then she would at least have a way out.

Sidney didn't know what Lin An was thinking, or he didn't care, he calmly stared at Hannibal in the crystal tablet, his silver eyes shining brightly.

When Andre's magic power was exhausted and rotated, Sidney took the initiative to replace Lin An and entered the magic circle.

……

Successful bloodline modulation requires several or even dozens of modulations.

After Lin An returned from his trip to the manor, he brought Sidney and Andre in to concoct together.

The trio spent five days in the underground laboratory. A total of three preliminary adaptive manifestations were carried out, and Hannibal's hidden bloodline was finally manifested before everyone lost patience.

However, Hannibal's first bloodline manifestation had an accident, and the energy required for the powerful bloodline manifestation almost caused him to die suddenly in the circle.

Fortunately, because of the delay in Lin An's various affairs, Hannibal's original half a month was enough for the early conditioning time doubled, and he did not discount, and used all the potions given by Lin An to regulate his body as instructed, so that he supported it under the first bloodline manifestation.

However, the modulation that had been in place for five days had to be interrupted.

Because Lin An originally thought that Hannibal's bloodline was too shallow and weak. Only three consecutive concoctions could not make his bloodline manifest, but now that he knew that his bloodline potential was so powerful and special, the next concoction could only come one at a time.

Sidney, who was originally urging impatience. Instead, he became the most stable one, for fear that if he killed such a good real product, he would not be able to find a second one in the future.

"You're a big deal, Hannibal! was so lucky to have crossed the first dead hurdle. Andrei sighed.

Originally, according to the normal preparation period, Hannibal was at the first level of bloodline manifestation. Nine out of nine are dead.

“…… Nibal ...... Thank...... Master's, Gift......"

Hannibal's lips trembled slightly, as if his voice was barely audible, but his horrible countenance was full of joy, and his gaze was pure to the point of almost reverence.

After Lin An told him how rare and powerful his family's bloodline was, Hannibal only thought that he would die immediately. is already satisfied, because his descendants will definitely be able to prosper in Lin An's hands, and will not repeat the decline of previous generations.

"The first manifestation of the bloodline after the concoction. It is one of the most fatal levels, and after passing this level, it will be followed by repeated manifestation modulation until your bloodline can be steadily manifested - during which at least half a year is less dangerous. As long as you have a good rest and take care of your body. It's not too difficult. ”

Lin An also admired Hannibal's willpower, just looking at his current state, it was enough to understand the pain in the process of concoction.

Especially when he was completely imprisoned in the crystal tablet, like being locked up in a small black room, the feeling of losing his sense of thought and being completely unable to control himself was a double torment of body and spirit, and even a strong-willed warrior could not bear it, not to mention that he was just an ordinary person, and he was still awake after concoction.

But that's the price you have to pay for taking shortcuts, and there's never a lunch in the world that goes unearned.

"For the next few days, you're only responsible for recuperation. Let's get some sleep now. ”

Lin An was about to cast a slumber technique, but Hannibal gasped and kept squirming his lips, only the epidermal-covered ribcage rose and fell violently.

"Don't move, don't die." Sidney holds Hannibal down.

"What are you going to say?" Andrei asked.

Lin An approached Hannibal under Hannibal's anxious gaze.

“…… The Hannibal family...... Forever a servant, honored ...... Master! Hannibal shuddered and said in a low voice.

Lin An smiled, put his hand on his shoulder, like a long sword pressed on the shoulder of the servant when the lord bestowed the title of retainer, and patted it gently, "When you are well, I will make you my knight." ”

Hannibal is a smart man, he knows that even if the family has a strong bloodline, only Lin An's magic circle can keep his descendants from repeating the mistakes of his predecessors, so at this time, he once again reaffirmed the oath he made before.

After Lin An finished speaking, Hannibal finally fell asleep with an ugly but satisfied smile.

Lin An put him into another life healing circle, and let the effect of the circle slowly help Hannibal recover.

Sidney watched the scene and silently checked the effect of the circle again.

The three of them came out of the secret passage, the room was empty, Lin An'an asked Angelia to come over, and then they moved to the main building restaurant, where a sumptuous meal was already prepared.

Seeing the table full of delicacies, hunger was born from the bodies of the three mages who forgot to sleep and eat, and it was out of control, Lin An felt as if his stomach was about to be dissolved by stomach acid, and his stomach was so empty that he could swallow a cow!

Hastily treated the body with cleansing, and the three of them sat directly at the dining table and gobbled up the etiquette, during which no one spoke. There was only the sound of swallowing and chewing without stopping.

When the maids tore off the remains of the dishes on the table and spread out the second batch of meals, the three of them felt that their stomachs were half full, and after their hunger was relieved, they slowed down their eating and began to slowly taste the chef's handiwork.

"After being locked up for five days in a row, I swallowed 30 charcoal-grilled oysters in a row, what a blessing!"

Wiping his mouth with a snow-white napkin, Andrei slumped into the back of his chair and sighed contentedly. A strong desire to sleep came up and made him lazy. I don't want to stand up anymore.

Lin An's speed was not as fast as the two of them, and he was still slowly cutting a meat sausage. Savor the concentrated richness of the taste.

Sidney was also full, sitting with his waist straight, sipping red wine in his left hand. For him, five days of retreat was nothing, and it was still mental. The unfocused gaze seems to be staring at the desktop in distraction.

"The effect of this magic circle has not been maximized." He said suddenly.

Lin An put down the knife and fork, turned to understand what he meant, and wiped his mouth:

"Hannibal's bloodline is hard to come by, and the cost of the magic circle is not low. The chances of failure are high, and the cost of building a strong power is too high, and it takes a long time. By that time, I don't know what level I have reached, and I don't need to make up for quality with quantity. ”

Andrey, who was refreshed from sleepiness, added:

And once it spreads, it will inevitably shake the foundations of the rule. It attracted the hostility of the royal families of various countries, and there was no protection from powerful forces. Don't show this kind of thing like a magic circle. ”

As a disciple of the hidden lineage, his master also has a lot of background, but due to various scruples, those things do not dare to be blatantly used, otherwise the huge opportunity may also become a huge disaster.

Sidney nodded indifferently.

He wasn't interested in managing forces or anything, these external things were just used to keep him safe from intrusion and provide resources to support him in research, since neither of them agreed, then he didn't say it.

"I think that if the control is within a certain range, the appropriate use will outweigh the disadvantages."

Sarin, dressed in a white robe, walked in from outside the restaurant.

I haven't seen him for a few days, and there has been an extra silver moon at the hem of his robe, and I don't know what he is going to do, and his contribution to the arcane magic group has increased by leaps and bounds.

Lin An had already found out that it was him, and he didn't stop the previous conversation, but only asked, "What about Angelia?" ”

As they ate, the servants in the dining room all withdrew, and only Angelia waited outside.

"When I came in, there seemed to be a guest at the house, and John was in front to greet her, and she also passed, and the maid named Bedika was changed outside."

Lin An didn't ask what happened to Bedika - Salin wouldn't touch Angelia, but he wouldn't care about Bedica.

As soon as Salin's words fell, Bedica was at the door, standing behind Salin, bowing her head and pleading: "I'm sorry, Miss." ”

"Go find Angelia yourself and get the punishment."

Lin An waved her hand to retreat - Saleen wanted to come in, she couldn't stop her, but since she was derelict in her duties, she deserved to accept a certain punishment.

Salin shrugged, intending to go back and make up for the maid, although he estimated that Lin An was not angry, and someone was going to blackface to make someone like Bedika loyal and obedient.

He walked in, took the initiative to find a place to sit down, looked around at the mess on the table, and then looked at the three people who were watching him, "It seems that you have gained a lot in the past few days of retreat, I have to congratulate you in advance." ”

"TOEFL, there is no danger, the results are better than expected."

The corners of Lin An's mouth curved slightly, she was indeed very satisfied with the result this time, and she was in a very happy mood.

"Do you have an idea for a circle?" Seeing Saleen's arrival, Andrei's upwelling drowsiness quickly subsided.

"I can't say yes or no, as a mage, of course I'm curious about things I haven't seen!"

Salin paused and said to Lin An, "I'm just building yì, since I have such an advantage in my hands, I should give full play to it, after all, it can be expected that the war will come soon, and in troubled times, strength is the fundamental - anyway, with your situation, what are you afraid of?" ”

Sidney's silver-white eyes flashed brightly, and he agreed with Saleen's statement that "strength is fundamental", and André was thoughtful.

Lin An was savoring the meaning of Salin's last sentence:

There is a legend behind her, if the emperor wants to acquiesce to her, he will not retreat because of the existence of the magic circle; If you want to tolerate her, it won't be because of the action of a magic circle that can't see a particularly big effect for the time being in ten years......

But Lin An still shook his head.

"I'm not just worried about the royal family," she said, giving Saleen a meaningful glance, "As you said, troubled times are coming!" ”

Salin's golden brown eyes moved, and she wanted to say something, but Angelia, who was dressed in a women's butler uniform, walked in at this time and interrupted the conversation in the restaurant.

"Miss, Your Highnesses Douglas and Yorkiadan are visiting together."

(To be continued)

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