Chapter 15: The Strange Appearance of the Labyrinth
Top-notch alchemy drugs can easily make human lifespan break through the limit, but the increase is not too large.
The longest human in history to prolong his life through alchemical drugs lived to be 152 years old, and that was the result of repeated use of drugs and resistance to the limit.
It is a pity that life-prolonging drugs will only have a significant effect on ordinary people, and with the improvement of strength, the effect of drugs will become weaker and weaker.
And when the level reaches the transcendental, the alchemy medicine can no longer provide enough life energy, in other words, the alchemy medicine can only prolong the life of the life form below the transcendental.
Even if he took the alchemy potion for life extension when he was weak, his vitality broke through the boundaries of ordinary people, but once the level was improved, the effect of the elixir would be diluted accordingly.
Despite all the restrictions, this type of drug is still extremely scarce, and as soon as it appears, it will be immediately acquired, and even Chu Ge was not seen at the last auction in Midgar.
In addition to the alchemical medicine produced in the hands of mortals, there are some mysterious things in this world that can truly achieve immortality and even immortality, but those things are too ethereal, not much better than the four supreme crystals.
Even a powerhouse like Isis the Great, the peak of a demigod, could not possess it, which shows that these things are not something that can be obtained with strength.
Chu Ge lay beside Liu, subconsciously touching his eyebrows, and the gap embedded with lapis lazuli was almost completely closed.
After ascending to the second order, the description of lapis lazuli still hasn't changed at all, maybe there is no difference between the first order and the second order in front of this kind of divine object.
"Is lapis lazuli really powerful......"
When comprehending the ability of [Under the Shade of the Tree], he never forgot the voice that came into his consciousness, but unfortunately the other party did not respond to his call, so many questions still lingered in his mind.
The history of Orlanka is long and long, and under this long time, the historical documents of various ethnic groups have been disconnected, and the information of the four fragments has become obscure.
In particular, the most detailed account of their abilities is a nursery rhyme from 3,000 years ago.
Although the four Divine Stones have the same status, they appear differently in different times.
According to records, garnet Nilusa appears the most frequently, and every time it appears, it is based on those who were born humble in history, but in the end they can be named "brave" and "hero" by the world, and each time they will take on the responsibility of saving sentient beings, so garnet also has the name of the hero's stone.
In contrast, the amber stone Eya and the emerald stone Silba do not have so many characteristics, and they appear less frequently than garnets, while lapis lazuli Feia is the rarest.
Chu Ge is not counted, it has only appeared twice in thousands of years, if it weren't for the nursery rhyme to record it, maybe many people wouldn't have heard enough of the name of lapis lazuli.
"Because of my death, it has been reborn with me, so is there another lapis lazuli in the Infinite City that is now buried beneath the town of Brewell, in the Oblivion Realm of Agdiu?"
This is something that Chu Ge has always been curious about.
Although located on the southern edge of the Arcaya Empire, the town of Brewell is not ordinary, or rather, that piece of land is not ordinary.
It was the home of the Forsaken, known as Agdiuβthe Ruins.
Brewell, a town built on ruins.
Although, as is the title Forsaken, the existence of Agdiu has disappeared from the memory of the world...... However, the people who seek knowledge have never disappeared since ancient times.
The reason why the Barka Institute is able to have such a background, in addition to learning from each other's strengths, there is also a more important factor, that is, they have repeatedly excavated the ruins of the Forsaken in the Hutton Federation, and obtained those technologies that even the gods are amazed by.
In the previous life, after accumulating enough strength and ambition, the Barka Institute spent the price of the sky to build four eternal obelisk stone pillars, forming a cross-border domain and locking the location of the Oblivion Realm.
After successfully breaking the seal of the previous Pope Sylvia, the doors of Agdiu were opened.
It wasn't until that moment that Chu Ge realized that the ruins where he had obtained the Heart of Nevenmore were actually the entrance to Agdiu, and that the mechanisms outside it had been secretly built by Sylvia twenty years earlier.
Of course, so far, Chu Ge doesn't know the meaning of those organs, maybe those can stop him who is weak, but they can't stop the real strong at all.
Because of Agdiu's own characteristics, even the people of the Barka Research Institute were unable to monopolize it, and it attracted the attention of countless people the moment it was opened.
At that time, Arkaya had been defeated by the Hutton Federation, and there was no way to prevent other forces from entering the borders of the empire, Brewell.
In order not to cause too many losses, the de facto ruler of the empire, Archduke Philip, had to lead his armored guards to Brewell in person.
Lucky or unlucky, when the people of Barka were desperately trying to survive in the depths of Agdiu, Chu Ge actually found that unique artifact between the teeth of a giant dragon's bones.
In addition to the core members of the mimicry, there were some other guys with special identities present.
[Lapis Lazuli Fei'a] - this name appeared in everyone's minds at the same time, even if Chu Ge had the intention to hide, he couldn't do it.
When Chu Ge left the ground, the news that gave him the final blow to his heart suddenly came, and the pendant hanging on his chest was torn apart, and even Brewell, who was riddled with holes, seemed insignificant.
Before he went underground, Brewell was clearly not like that.
"It's not clear what happened when I went underground, but the raging aura ...... Even if it's not an ancient god, it's inextricably linked to the ancient gods! β
The sound of Liu's quiet breathing reached Chu Ge's ears, and he turned over, no longer delving into these troublesome puzzles.
In fact, the reason why he chose to come to the National Academy after being reborn is also related to Brewell's incident, but it is not the reason for the Forsaken or the Old God, but about the whereabouts of other Supreme Crystals.
As he removed the lapis lazuli from the dragon's teeth, four visions entered his mind at the same time. Both of the visions were vague, as if someone had deliberately shielded them.
The remaining two strands of haze and mystery flowed like a forgotten dream at dawn.
One of Chu Ge has already seen with his own eyes - the noble and holy white pagoda, the pond in the center of the courtyard, the swaying lotus flowers in full bloom......
The only difference is that in the illusion, there is a white stone at the bottom of the pool, which is silent.
Except for the lotus flower, Chu Ge didn't see anything in that pool, only the black heart of Neven Moore was quietly suspended.
The other vision was the appearance of a gigantic library, located on the top floor of a spire, with countless rotating gears under the crystal-paved ground, each nut engraved with shiny mana runes.
In the upper left shelf, a green shard is used as a pendant, tied to a bookmark with a ribbon, and stored with the book in the mysterious library.
[Emerald Stone Sylba] - Just like the scene of seeing the moment Lapis Lazuli Feia appeared, the name of the fragment also appeared in his mind out of thin air.
This is the only other specific information about the Supreme Crystallization that Chu Ge has now.
The library located at the top of the spire, this clue made Chu Ge lock the National Academy first!
The National Academy has two towering spires, one of which is the famous Great Library, although Chu Ge has never seen what the top floor is like, but he has already heard of the magic inside.
This inference is not absolutely certain, but it is the most likely place that Chu Ge can think of.
In addition to the uncertainty of the location of the library, there is also a point that Chu Ge saw those illusions in his previous life three years later, and if the bookmark was not in the library now, it would be a bit bad.
Just when Chu Ge was scratching his hair and thinking, it suddenly happened......
A slight jolt hit him, interrupting his movements.
Earthquakes?
ββ¦β¦ It's an earthquake again. β
Looking at the water in the cup swaying gently, Heinrich's expression was a little solemn.
The magnitude of the earthquake is so small that it is impossible to detect it if you are asleep or in motion.
A half-elf with blond hair and white robe stood in front of the window, looked at the rain that began to fall outside, and sighed:
"If it were in an ordinary place, I would only think that this is just an ordinary earthquake, but there is a maze not far from here...... Looks like you've noticed something. β
Heinrich sighed and said:
"It's worthy of Master Karl, who has the name of the Supplicant, and it was just a shock to see the problem."
"If I could have been as shrewd as you, maybe things wouldn't have turned out the way they are."
Karl smiled bitterly and asked:
"What happened to make you feel like this?"
Heinrich glanced at his feet and replied:
"Because you only came to Greenland today, there are some things that are not clear...... In fact, this tremor has been going on for almost a month now. β
"A month?" Karl was a little surprised,
Heinrich nodded and said:
"That's right, and it appears at this time every day, if it weren't for the false announcements issued by the nobles and the royal family, maybe this time and again the shock would have caused panic in the royal capital."
Karl's brows furrowed, and he said:
"Could it really be that there is something wrong with Eulalie, Greenland is not as good as it used to be, and if the maze happens again, it is still a question of whether it can be held."
This was exactly what Heinrich was worried about, and he closed his eyes in apprehension and said:
"I didn't notice it at first, and it wasn't until four days after the shaking had lasted that I started to investigate......"
"So far, I have personally gone to the maze to investigate several times, and I have not found the root cause except that the monsters on each level have become more and stronger."
Karl thought for a moment and asked:
"You mean to say that the source of this anomaly occurred below the eleventh floor of the labyrinth?"
Heinrich nodded:
"Yes, that's why I asked you to help, but it might be worse than you think."
"With my strength, although I can't run rampant on the eleventh layer, even if the monsters become stronger, I won't be in any danger to my life, so I've carefully explored the eleventh layer, but I still haven't found anything unusual!"
"So ......"
"So, you want me to go with you to the twelfth floor?"
"If it's possible, maybe even the thirteenth or even the fourteenth floor!"
Heinrich said categorically.
In the face of his friend's resoluteness, the wry smile on Carl's face became a little thicker:
"Fourteen floors? You're not kidding, are you? This is a record from 471 years ago, and even Isis the Great only reached the fifteenth layer. β
"Look at you again, look at me, one is dissatisfied with the rules, and the other has just broken through the middle legend, why did he break into that kind of place?"
After hearing Karl's words, Heinrich suddenly stood up and walked in front of the other party,
He bowed heavily.
"What are you doing?"
Heinrich said in a deep voice:
"Olali's condition is related to the life and death of thousands of people in the royal capital, as the overseer of the labyrinth, if something happens because of this, I can't escape the blame!"
"I remember, except for the time when you just broke through the transcendental, you never shot with all your might."
"Although you only have a mid-level legend now, I know that as the inheritor of primordial magic, even if the two of you combined, you are not enough to fight with one hand...... Therefore, even if I give up all my dignity and honor, I still beg you to help me this time! β
Looking at Heinrich, who lowered his head, Karl shook his head and let out a long sigh.
No one in the world knows the character of this old friend better than himself, and he definitely sees dignity and honor as more important than his life, and it is more uncomfortable to let him bow his head and beg others, especially himself, than to kill him.
However, in front of the countless creatures in the royal capital, he was willing to give up these and leave them behind.
ββ¦β¦ I can't stand you, I know, I'll just go with you. β
Faced with this request, which may only be once in a lifetime, Karl had no choice but to agree, and just as Heinrich was overjoyed, he changed his words and said:
"Although I joined, if we want to go deep into the fourteenth floor, the two of us alone will definitely not be enough, and if there is no one else to help, I will not agree to go."
Heinrich replied with a smile:
"Don't worry, I also found a priest of the same rank as me, although he has been retired for several years, he should not fall behind."
"A pastor who has been retired for several years? Who is he, and can he be trusted? Karl asked, frowning.
"An old guy who hangs his son, although he usually doesn't do anything right, but he is absolutely reliable in life and death!"
I don't know if it's his own delusion, Karl always felt that Heinrich was a little bit gnashing his teeth when he said this.
The microtremor continued intermittently for a while, and then finally stopped.