Chapter 316 - 311 Curiosity
This is a fantastical world, filled with mysterious powers. It embraces both materialism and idealism... Leon himself didn’t know whether his description was accurate. Despite living for decades, his understanding of this world was still far from deep, and he hadn’t grasped its essence.
Firearms and ammunition might be considered powerful weapons on Earth, but Leon couldn’t guarantee they would possess the same effectiveness in this world. After all, mathematics is the universal language of the cosmos, but physical phenomena and chemical reactions might not follow the same rules.
In any case, success would bring joy to all, and failure would merely result in wasting tens of thousands—or even hundreds of thousands—of gold coins. It wasn’t a big deal. Cutting off these thoughts would prevent anxiety over it in the future, which wasn’t entirely a bad thing.
"Are you sure it doesn’t have any side effects?"
"... Requiring vast resources to refine it could be considered a side effect, I suppose."
"If it can truly extend my lifespan, I’m willing to work for you. Besides, I love research."
Becoming a lich was no simple matter—it required profound expertise in necromancy. Otherwise, one could only resort to striking deals with evil demons, evil gods, or other dark entities. For instance, most mages who aspired to become liches would seek the Undying Demon Monarch, Ocas.
Transforming into a vampire was another path to eternal life, but it came with numerous restrictions, such as being trapped beneath burial soil. Even if a vampire retained memories from their mortal life, genuine feelings would wither and twist over time. Love turned into yearning; friendship devolved into bitter jealousy.
Praying Skill was the most powerful spell available to mortal beings. However, the larger the wish, the more likely the outcome would go awry. Using Praying Skill to obtain eternal life had an eighty-to-ninety percent chance of transforming someone into a sentient statue.
Edwin didn’t possess the ability to become a lich, nor did he want to transform into a vampire. As a mage, he understood how unreliable Praying Skill could be. With his lifespan nearing its end and presented with a method to extend his life without major sacrifices, he had no way to refuse.
"Here’s the elixir of immortality for you."