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Chapter 280
chapter 250 part 1
Chapter 249: Invitation, an Invitation from the "Golden" Princess
2025-02-23 Author: Amnesty L
Chapter 249: Invitation, an Invitation from the "Golden" Princess
Under the effect of the charm, the hobgoblin sluggishly walked to the center of the magic ritual, where numerous, though not particularly precious, magic materials flickered faintly.
A faint fluctuation of mana entered Tang Zheng's perception.
*Swish!*
With a grasp of his hand, Tang Zheng retrieved the corpse of a manticore, over three meters tall and powerfully built, from his item box and tossed it to the ground. "According to the normal procedure, the monster's corpse needs to be placed within the magic formation as well."
*Pfft!*
With a flick of his wrist, his hand became a blade.
He easily sliced open the manticore's chest, pulled out a blood-drenched heart half the size of a basketball, and tossed it toward the magic ritual.
The hobgoblin raised its densely-haired arm, caught the heart, and droplets of blood trickled through its fingers.
"What happens if the corpse isn't included?"
Tang Zheng was curious, so he had only thrown the crucial heart to the hobgoblin.
The "Wild Transformation" ritual was a rite of power passed down by the Forest Gnomes. First, one had to consume a monster's heart, and then activate the ritual with the monster's corpse.
This would grant the ability to transform into that monster, but at the same time, the "Wild Transformation" skill would be permanently lost, preventing any other transformations. From then on, one could only change into that single monster.
Under Tang Zheng's control, the hobgoblin quickly ate the heart. Its face and chest were smeared with a large amount of blood, giving it a somewhat savage appearance.
"Activate the ritual."
Tang Zheng squatted down, placed his hand on the edge of the magic ritual, and injected his mana into it.
*Thump.*
A vibrant fluctuation of mana emanated from the ritual. A pull, invisible to the naked eye, centered on the hobgoblin, seemingly trying to absorb something.
"Ahhh!!"
The hobgoblin suddenly let out a miserable scream. Its once-thin body began to visibly shrivel, but its head started to change and expand at an astonishing speed, transforming into the head of a manticore.
However.
Just as its entire head finished transforming, the hobgoblin's body looked as if it had been sucked dry, becoming truly skin and bones.
*Bang!*
The next moment, the hobgoblin's body exploded into a blood mist. Severed limbs flew everywhere, and only half of its head crashed to the ground, rolling twice.
This scene left Tang Zheng stunned. He had no idea what had just happened. How did a precious experimental subject die just like that?
"Just one small change had such a huge impact," Tang Zheng's eye twitched.
Logically, the truly difficult part of this magic ritual should be hunting a powerful monster, not the ritual itself.
If Dogan Stone Lizard were still alive, he would probably see this and claim it was the curse of their Forest Gnomes.
But Tang Zheng didn't believe in that!
"Fifth Tier · Raise Dead."
Tang Zheng glanced at the other two hobgoblins cowering in a nearby cage, their faces filled with terror, as he expressionlessly activated the resurrection magic.
The corpse's remains were all there, albeit fragmented, but it could still be resurrected with low-tier resurrection magic.
The level of these three hobgoblins was not high, around fourteen or fifteen. Each could be resurrected three times.
That meant he had nine uses in total.
"I didn't react in time just now. If this happens again, I should use healing magic and a regeneration potion. That should keep it alive."
"That will give me more opportunities for research," Tang Zheng nodded to himself. His words reached the ears of the other two hobgoblins, causing them to tremble uncontrollably.
They looked at Tang Zheng as if he were a demon, letting out sharp, terrified howls.
Unfortunately.
In the depths of the dense forest within the Great Wetland, there was clearly no one to save them.
For the next few days, aside from a trip back to the Royal Capital to specifically arrange for the Green Leaf Witch and Enri to continue selling regeneration potions and purchasing alchemical materials as usual, Tang Zheng remained in the Great Wetland, engrossed in his research.
The "Wild Transformation" magic ritual, based on the current situation, offered no increase in power for Tang Zheng himself.
The reason he valued it so highly was because the ritual showed him a possible way to help the people of this Otherworld break through their level restrictions.
By transforming into a more powerful monster, besides a simple increase in power, would one also inherit the monster's level cap?
Especially with that ancient fire dragon's corpse.
Although the dragon race wasn't considered a type of monster, and it would likely fail, Tang Zheng couldn't help but want to experiment.
...
Upper Water Month, January 5th.
Tang Zheng returned to the Royal Capital. He had more or less figured out the process and hidden restrictions of the "Wild Transformation" magic ritual, so it could be put on hold for now.
Of the three hobgoblins, only one remained, and it had only one resurrection opportunity left.
He had returned to the Royal Capital suddenly.
It wasn't that he wanted to stop, but he was forced to return to handle matters.
He had arrived in the Royal Capital on Lower Earth Month, December 20th. He had now been here for half a month, which wasn't considered a long stay compared to his previous journeys.
Half of his time before had been spent on the road; now that he had mastered teleportation magic, his schedule was much more flexible.
Many plans change with the circumstances.
Without teleportation magic, Tang Zheng would never have put himself in the spotlight so quickly, implementing a plan to exchange "reputation" for "influence."
His current disguise was that of a "genius alchemist" and a "faith-based magic caster." This identity would naturally be used for a long time.
He might even have to use it until after the Great Tomb descended, so the sooner he established it, the better.
In the inn.
The Green Leaf Witch and Enri stood quietly at the door to Tang Zheng's room, waiting.
Enri cautiously glanced at the Green Leaf Witch before quickly looking away, wringing her pale fingers and remaining silent.
Enri didn't find it strange that her lord hadn't appeared much recently. As an alchemist, he enjoyed researching various potions.
During their journey to the Royal Capital, her lord would often stay alone in his tent for long periods. Enri was already used to it.
*Knock! Knock!*
The Green Leaf Witch suddenly raised her hand and knocked lightly on the door.
"Come in," a calm voice came from inside the room.
The Green Leaf Witch gently pushed the door open. Enri's innocent eyes widened as she quickly followed, a look of wonder on her face.
This scene had played out several times before.
Enri simply couldn't figure out how Miss Cui Ye judged when to knock and when to wait outside.
She had been observing carefully just now but had noticed nothing.
"Is it a magic ability?" Enri could only guess.
The Green Leaf Witch, of course, knew that Tang Zheng's true power was in mana-based magic, so mastering fifth-tier "Teleportation" was hardly surprising.
Chapter 249: Invitation, an Invitation from the "Golden" Princess
2025-02-23 Author: Amnesty L
Chapter 249: Invitation, an Invitation from the "Golden" Princess
Under the effect of the charm, the hobgoblin sluggishly walked to the center of the magic ritual, where numerous, though not particularly precious, magic materials flickered faintly.
A faint fluctuation of mana entered Tang Zheng's perception.
*Swish!*
With a grasp of his hand, Tang Zheng retrieved the corpse of a manticore, over three meters tall and powerfully built, from his item box and tossed it to the ground. "According to the normal procedure, the monster's corpse needs to be placed within the magic formation as well."
*Pfft!*
With a flick of his wrist, his hand became a blade.
He easily sliced open the manticore's chest, pulled out a blood-drenched heart half the size of a basketball, and tossed it toward the magic ritual.
The hobgoblin raised its densely-haired arm, caught the heart, and droplets of blood trickled through its fingers.
"What happens if the corpse isn't included?"
Tang Zheng was curious, so he had only thrown the crucial heart to the hobgoblin.
The "Wild Transformation" ritual was a rite of power passed down by the Forest Gnomes. First, one had to consume a monster's heart, and then activate the ritual with the monster's corpse.
This would grant the ability to transform into that monster, but at the same time, the "Wild Transformation" skill would be permanently lost, preventing any other transformations. From then on, one could only change into that single monster.
Under Tang Zheng's control, the hobgoblin quickly ate the heart. Its face and chest were smeared with a large amount of blood, giving it a somewhat savage appearance.
"Activate the ritual."
Tang Zheng squatted down, placed his hand on the edge of the magic ritual, and injected his mana into it.
*Thump.*
A vibrant fluctuation of mana emanated from the ritual. A pull, invisible to the naked eye, centered on the hobgoblin, seemingly trying to absorb something.
"Ahhh!!"
The hobgoblin suddenly let out a miserable scream. Its once-thin body began to visibly shrivel, but its head started to change and expand at an astonishing speed, transforming into the head of a manticore.
However.
Just as its entire head finished transforming, the hobgoblin's body looked as if it had been sucked dry, becoming truly skin and bones.
*Bang!*
The next moment, the hobgoblin's body exploded into a blood mist. Severed limbs flew everywhere, and only half of its head crashed to the ground, rolling twice.
This scene left Tang Zheng stunned. He had no idea what had just happened. How did a precious experimental subject die just like that?
"Just one small change had such a huge impact," Tang Zheng's eye twitched.
Logically, the truly difficult part of this magic ritual should be hunting a powerful monster, not the ritual itself.
If Dogan Stone Lizard were still alive, he would probably see this and claim it was the curse of their Forest Gnomes.
But Tang Zheng didn't believe in that!
"Fifth Tier · Raise Dead."
Tang Zheng glanced at the other two hobgoblins cowering in a nearby cage, their faces filled with terror, as he expressionlessly activated the resurrection magic.
The corpse's remains were all there, albeit fragmented, but it could still be resurrected with low-tier resurrection magic.
The level of these three hobgoblins was not high, around fourteen or fifteen. Each could be resurrected three times.
That meant he had nine uses in total.
"I didn't react in time just now. If this happens again, I should use healing magic and a regeneration potion. That should keep it alive."
"That will give me more opportunities for research," Tang Zheng nodded to himself. His words reached the ears of the other two hobgoblins, causing them to tremble uncontrollably.
They looked at Tang Zheng as if he were a demon, letting out sharp, terrified howls.
Unfortunately.
In the depths of the dense forest within the Great Wetland, there was clearly no one to save them.
For the next few days, aside from a trip back to the Royal Capital to specifically arrange for the Green Leaf Witch and Enri to continue selling regeneration potions and purchasing alchemical materials as usual, Tang Zheng remained in the Great Wetland, engrossed in his research.
The "Wild Transformation" magic ritual, based on the current situation, offered no increase in power for Tang Zheng himself.
The reason he valued it so highly was because the ritual showed him a possible way to help the people of this Otherworld break through their level restrictions.
By transforming into a more powerful monster, besides a simple increase in power, would one also inherit the monster's level cap?
Especially with that ancient fire dragon's corpse.
Although the dragon race wasn't considered a type of monster, and it would likely fail, Tang Zheng couldn't help but want to experiment.
...
Upper Water Month, January 5th.
Tang Zheng returned to the Royal Capital. He had more or less figured out the process and hidden restrictions of the "Wild Transformation" magic ritual, so it could be put on hold for now.
Of the three hobgoblins, only one remained, and it had only one resurrection opportunity left.
He had returned to the Royal Capital suddenly.
It wasn't that he wanted to stop, but he was forced to return to handle matters.
He had arrived in the Royal Capital on Lower Earth Month, December 20th. He had now been here for half a month, which wasn't considered a long stay compared to his previous journeys.
Half of his time before had been spent on the road; now that he had mastered teleportation magic, his schedule was much more flexible.
Many plans change with the circumstances.
Without teleportation magic, Tang Zheng would never have put himself in the spotlight so quickly, implementing a plan to exchange "reputation" for "influence."
His current disguise was that of a "genius alchemist" and a "faith-based magic caster." This identity would naturally be used for a long time.
He might even have to use it until after the Great Tomb descended, so the sooner he established it, the better.
In the inn.
The Green Leaf Witch and Enri stood quietly at the door to Tang Zheng's room, waiting.
Enri cautiously glanced at the Green Leaf Witch before quickly looking away, wringing her pale fingers and remaining silent.
Enri didn't find it strange that her lord hadn't appeared much recently. As an alchemist, he enjoyed researching various potions.
During their journey to the Royal Capital, her lord would often stay alone in his tent for long periods. Enri was already used to it.
*Knock! Knock!*
The Green Leaf Witch suddenly raised her hand and knocked lightly on the door.
"Come in," a calm voice came from inside the room.
The Green Leaf Witch gently pushed the door open. Enri's innocent eyes widened as she quickly followed, a look of wonder on her face.
This scene had played out several times before.
Enri simply couldn't figure out how Miss Cui Ye judged when to knock and when to wait outside.
She had been observing carefully just now but had noticed nothing.
"Is it a magic ability?" Enri could only guess.
The Green Leaf Witch, of course, knew that Tang Zheng's true power was in mana-based magic, so mastering fifth-tier "Teleportation" was hardly surprising.
