Chapter 41: Making Totems
The profession of shaman can be learned by countless races, but only the orcs, who are violent by nature, have pushed this profession of tranquility to its peak. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info on the contrary, the human beings with the most outstanding learning ability have never appeared shaman masters.
The fundamental reason for this gap is that there is a fundamental difference between the orc world and the human world.
In the hometown of the orcs, the elements are very active, and the elemental lords even fight each other. So there is ice and snow everywhere, and there are also volcanoes in some places, and the environment is as harsh as hell.
However, the Orc homeland has no arcane energy.
However, the Karen Continent is shrouded in the magic net of arcane energy, but the elements are very stable, the mountains and rivers, the wind and rain are smooth, and the "deification element" is very rare.
So, orcs are good at using the elements, while humans are good at learning arcane energy.
Arcane energy is not only powerful, but also peaceful and stable, and can be stored in the body, which is the basis of the existence of arcane mages.
However, the "deified elements" in the human body have always maintained a balance, neither increasing nor decreasing. Therefore, the shaman cannot directly store the elements in the body to cast spells, and can only borrow the power of the "deified element" through the power of the soul.
The power of a shaman is called soul power. When a shaman's apprentice is born, he must ask a powerful priest to act as a guide and fuse a "soul ring" in the depths of his soul, so that he can have soul power and advance to become a shaman.
In Ogurita, the promotion of shamans is a major event in the temple, and even the great Gesar will observe the ceremony or personally condense the soul ring for the apprentice.
Arcane mages condense the "magic ring" and shaman fuse the "soul ring", which is the symbol of the two major professions entering the house.
The shaman of the Karen continent is able to use soul power to communicate with elemental spirits. This kind of communication can have many results. The best outcome, of course, is to conclude a soul contract with them, and once successful, the elemental spirits will willingly die for the shaman.
The shaman's body cannot contain magical elements, but it is possible to make a magical totem for elemental spirits to dwell. Some powerful shamans will also use their soul power to seal some powerful elemental magic in totems and use them in battle.
Totem is the greatest invention of the ancient orc shaman.
Mondo can only be regarded as a shaman's apprentice, and he has not yet condensed the "soul ring", so he cannot exert his true soul power. He could only use his soul to communicate with the Storm Spirit, which was dangerous and could cause permanent damage to his soul.
However, being able to get a Storm Spirit as a junior brother and thug is also rewarding enough, and it is worth taking some risks. And, with Millgar on the sidelines, can you refuse?
Mondo looked at his notes for a long time, and his mind gradually became clear.
First of all, totems must be made. Without a totem, even if it makes a pact with the elemental spirit, it won't live long. The totem is the habitat of the elements, just like home, and only at home can the "deified elements" preserve their power. If it appears in the mundane world, the magical power of the elements will continue to drain until it dissipates into ordinary water, fire, and earth.
The spirit of earth, the spirit of water, the spirit of fire, the spirit of wind, the spirit of the four elements of communication, and the materials required for the totem are also different. The most common material is stone, or the keratin of Warcraft, and there are a few woods that can be used to make totems.
Wood suitable for totems is very rare, because wood is prone to deformation. But right now, we have a great piece of wood on hand – the Ice Crystal Tree.
Grown in magical storms, the Ice Crystal Tree is tough and hard-matched to metal, making it the best choice for crafting Wind Spirit Totems and Water Spirit Totems by any measure.
Once the material has been chosen, the next step is to make a totem. It is necessary to carve a variety of mysterious and simple patterns and patterns on the ice crystal wood. Legend has it that ancient shamans comprehended many soul-related divine patterns in dreams, and orc sages invented totems based on this.
The so-called god pattern does not need to be beautifully carved, the most important thing is to make a kind of charm, which can leave a soul mark on it, and it can be considered successful.
When it came to carving totems, Mondo wasn't sure, he didn't even have the tools.
He thought about it, it would be better to ask Millerga to do it, he had seen the carver of Millaga, it was a subtle realm, "Millega, I want to make a totem, I can only ask you to make a hand, use the heart of the ice crystal tree, carve a rough model, and I will do the rest." ”
"No problem, as long as there is a pattern, I promise it will be no worse. Millega drew a black dagger from his waist.
In Mondo's notes, there are patterns that have been copied, marking the size of the totem and the direction of each line. He almost admired himself a little, and although he didn't understand anything in the shamanic class, his notes were extremely meticulous and outrageously detailed.
"Since it is the Spirit of the Storm of Communication, then carve this wind spirit totem. "Mondo chose one of the most basic totems.
Milgar looked at it carefully, swung his battle axe and cut off a section of the ice crystal tree, and then "swished" four axes like cutting tofu, cutting out a small plank the size of a palm.
"Gesar wouldn't have been surprised if he knew that I would also make totems. Millega triumphantly bared his fangs, replaced himself with a black dagger, and slashed wildly at the small plank.
The sawdust flew, and Millega quickly finished carving.
Mondo had to admire Millga's skill, worthy of being a shadow master. The statue is exactly the same as the one copied, and even the angle of the wind marks is exactly the same.
However, he didn't feel any verve.
"There's no totemic verve, just an ordinary plank. Mondo shook his head, "You just need to carve out the rough outline, and I'll make the details." ”
There was no arguing in Milga, he had self-knowledge that if the totem was so easy to make, the shaman would be too worthless.
A moment later, several small wooden blocks and black daggers were placed in front of Mondo.
Mundo closed his eyes and recited a shamanic mantra to calm his mind completely.
Millega beckoned to the wolf and quietly exited the igloo.
The black dagger nest in the hand is very textured, the material is not metal, it seems to be made of some kind of monster bone or horn. The blade was sharp, but there was no cold breath, as if there was a wisp of spirituality, blending with his soul.
"Well, this dagger makes my soul feel very comfortable, which can improve some success rates. ”
This weapon, which has a hint of spirituality and can maintain harmony with the soul, is the ultimate tool for shamans to make totems - known as the "soul knife". Gesar's tool for making totems is a bone blade.
Shamans rarely use metal as a tool, after all, a better metal blade is cold, and the first glance makes the heart beat and uneasy to the soul.
Mondo gently rubbed the blade of the dagger, feeling the spirituality contained in it, and finally, he felt that the dagger seemed to be one with himself, and then he opened his eyes and carved the first knife.
The shaman totem is the habitat of the elemental spirits, so it must have a psychic charm. We don't want every detail to be carved exactly the same, and we don't want to be exquisite. It is precisely because there is no law that the more laborious it is to carve and cannot be mass-produced.
The carver must exert all his heart, devote himself wholeheartedly, and immerse himself in the artistic conception of the carving. Only by doing so can we have a certain success rate.
The wind spirit totem is the totem with the lowest threshold requirements among all the totems, which is not complicated and has a sense of ingenuity. Just now, with a few knives, Millega carved exactly the same.
However, Mondo seems to be carving an incomparably intricate work of art, and each knife is poured out with all his heart, and the knife goes with his heart. Although the knife is slow, it always has a hint of charm.
After half a prayer hour, the carving was completed.
Pierce the middle finger, drop a drop of blood on the totem, and then pour all your heart and soul into the totem, and finally feel a trace of the charm of the soul staying.
Succeed with flying colors!
Mondo breathed a long sigh of relief, and the most troublesome part was finally completed.
At this time, his spirit was very weak, and he felt that he had not slept for several days and nights, and only made the simplest totem, but he had exhausted all his soul power. Mondo's soul power is not weak, even slightly stronger than ordinary shamans, after all, many shamans can't do it after entering the "Shamanic Dream Realm" for five consecutive months.
It's just that he made a totem for the first time, and he had no experience and no one to guide him, so he could only use the most stupid method, and every time he carved a knife, he tried his best to pour his heart and soul. Although the success rate is 100%, it is a waste of energy.
"I can't go any further, let's get some sleep first!"
Mondo fell asleep and immediately fell into a shamanic dream.
The totem is just a prop, and the most important thing to conclude a contract with the elemental spirit is to communicate on an equal footing.