Ch 253: Droya’s Experimental Insights
Shen Chi looked at the skeleton on the experimental table in front of him, pondering for a moment.
It seemed that this skeleton was the remains of the owner of this laboratory, that “scientist.”
The skeleton in front of him had every bone bathed in a rich soul fire.
This vigorous firelight could almost be described as magnificent and dazzling, containing a strong undead aura.
For the undead lord Shen Chi, it was simply fatally attractive.
He thought, if he could refine the soul fire in front of him into undead essence, he would definitely get amazing gains.
The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. He did what he said, and directly activated his talent trait towards the soul fire in front of him—
【Soul Fire Refinement】!
However, the strong firelight did not fall into Shen Chi’s fingertips as he wished.
Instead, a sudden system prompt sounded in his ear:
『Warning, unable to extract Soul Fire Essence!』
『Please complete the relic quest of 【Soul Fire Laboratory】 first!』
Shen Chi was stunned.
Unable to extract??
He had to complete the relic quest first?
…He hadn’t expected this.
It seemed that due to the relic’s permissions, his talent trait was suppressed.
What was the quest for this relic?
As soon as Shen Chi’s thoughts fell, a prompt box appeared in front of him:
『Droya, a researcher at the Royal Academy of Sciences, had remarkable achievements in the first half of his life and was admired by others. However, in middle age, he suddenly went mad and used forbidden power to kill dozens of colleagues, fleeing the Royal Capital.』
『In the decades that followed, he roamed the north and south of the continent, committing numerous evil deeds and being wanted by all forces, earning him a notorious reputation. However, he didn’t care, only to complete the greatest experiment in his dreams…』
『However, the experiment repeatedly failed. When he fell into despair, he decided to dedicate his life to the experimental table—in the final glimpse before his death, he saw the most brilliant soul fire bloom.』
『At the last moment of his life, he completed all the experiments on the soul.』
『However, he regretted that no one would ever know about his decades of hard work.』
In the empty laboratory, a long sigh seemed to come from nowhere.
『If only someone could read all of his research insights…』
『…』
『Ding!』
『Acquired 【Soul Experiment Research Insights】1』
『Relic Quest: Read Research Insights （Time Limit: 3 hours）』
The relic quest appeared?!
Before Shen Chi could think, a huge stream of information poured into his mind.
Countless images and sounds converged into a terrifying torrent, violently impacting his mental world!
It was as if the sky was spinning and the earth was turning, and his entire mental world was in turmoil.
The intense mental shock caused various physiological reactions. A burst of severe pain came from his head, a loud buzzing sound rang in his ears, his vision was blurred and doubled, and his body swayed weakly.
After a while, Shen Chi quickly reacted.
He concentrated his mind, forced himself to calm down, and made his brain work at full capacity.
His powerful mental strength came into play.
After taking several deep breaths, he began to unravel the huge stream of information in his mind.
At first, it felt as if there was a thick paste in his mind, messy and without any clue.
However, once he found a starting point, he gradually entered the state and began to receive the information in his mind in an organized manner.
Gradually, the speed of receiving and digesting information became faster and faster.
In the end, studying these complex and trivial research insights became easy.
Shen Chi entered an extremely focused state.
He seemed to see a person’s life, and countless experiences in that life.
He saw distant countries, countless strange and powerful races, and countless lives being born and falling…
Like an outsider, he constantly shuttled through the long river of time, watching scene after scene of all living beings in the world…
Interspersed with countless trivial, complex, and profound thoughts, constantly washing over Shen Chi’s mind.
While receiving and digesting this knowledge, Shen Chi’s thoughts on death, soul, and life were also constantly deepening.
It was an unprecedented experience.
However, for some reason, during this process, he occasionally had a feeling of “forgetting his own existence.”
It was as if “I” was no longer “I”, but another person…
At this time, he seemed to lose control over his own will.
However, this feeling only appeared a few times briefly before disappearing.
Maybe it was just an illusion.
…
An hour passed in the blink of an eye.
Finally—
『Ding!』
『You have successfully studied and mastered all of Droya’s experimental insights.』
『You have gained a lot of insights about death.』
『Relic quest completed!』
『You have obtained the right to use the 【Soul Fire Laboratory】!』
『You have gained a large amount of profession experience for the profession 【Nether Sovereign】!』
『The profession 【Nether Sovereign】 has successfully advanced, and the profession level has changed from 【Beginner】 to 【Intermediate】!』
『You have gained Profession Points ×468, Command Points ×3000』
…
All the information streams in his mind were completely digested.
Shen Chi’s soul entered an extremely profound state.
His thoughts, concepts, and views on all things became more transparent and clear.
Especially as an undead lord, after gaining a lot of insights about life and death, he seemed to glimpse a corner of the great path of life and death in the dark.
As a result, his lord profession 【Nether Sovereign】 directly broke through and improved an entire profession level!
It was really an unexpected surprise!
However, before Shen Chi could count this series of gains,
At this time, a human voice suddenly came from his ear!
“…Heavens, you actually completely studied and accepted all of my experimental insights?!”
This sudden voice made Shen Chi feel a chill down his spine for no reason.
His pupils shrank sharply, and he saw the soul fire on the skeleton on the experimental table suddenly brighten, burning even more vigorously.
Indistinctly, he saw a transparent figure of a man standing in front of him.
The man stared straight at Shen Chi, his eyes filled with intense surprise, relief, and satisfaction.
This gaze made Shen Chi very uncomfortable.
The man seemed to realize his gaffe. After a moment, his voice rose again, but it became much gentler, and his gaze also restrained a little, not so hot and compelling.
“Child, hello, I am Droya, the owner of this laboratory…”
“I finally didn’t waste this endless wait, and waited for you.”
“Child, you are the person I’m waiting for…”
Droya’s voice became more and more gentle, and his eyes were also extremely gentle, as if a kind elder was looking at a junior with goodwill.
Shen Chi’s consciousness blurred for a moment.
He was silent for a moment, and asked vigilantly: “What are you going to do?”
Droya chuckled twice, and slowly answered him:
“I naturally know how profound, obscure, and complex the research insights I left behind are. If it were just an ordinary person, it would be impossible to fully accept and digest them!”
“The fact that you can fully accept my insights, knowledge, and thoughts proves that we are confidants and soulmates who have crossed endless years. We should have common dreams and hopes.”
“Most people in the world are foolish, you are the only one who understands me…”
The man’s voice was calm and peaceful, but it contained a hint of subtle temptation, like an illusion, very secretive.
Shen Chi’s mind wandered again..
Something’s not right…
Shen Chi narrowed his eyes halfway, revealing a hint of confusion.
Droya looked at Shen Chi’s reaction, a hint of satisfaction that he had expected flashed in his eyes, and he took the opportunity to say:
“Child, why not join me and pursue a greater goal—”
On the man’s face, as if he couldn’t hide it, a trace of paranoia and fanaticism finally appeared.
Shen Chi shook his head and calmed down.
What nonsense…
“I refuse.”
He opened his mouth without hesitation.
The man’s face froze.
Only for a second, but then he returned to normal.
His gaze was still gentle, but there was a little flickering, and his voice rose again, with a few more regrets:
“It’s a pity, you are the most flawless container I have ever seen…”
What?
Container?
Shen Chi suspected that he had misheard.
The man lowered his eyes, revealing a look of regret.
After a moment, he raised his eyes again and looked at Shen Chi with relief:
“However, it doesn’t matter. Child, it doesn’t matter…”
Droya’s eyes suddenly became extremely sharp, almost like thorns,
“You have accepted all my thoughts, and your soul and mine are already extremely compatible. Even if I replace you, your body will not have any rejection.”
After a pause, he shook his head regretfully:
“Since you don’t plan to travel with me, then I won’t force you. However, your body, I’ll take it—”
He was waiting for me here.
Shen Chi understood.
In this way, everything was very clear.
No wonder Shen Chi had a strange feeling when accepting and digesting the huge research insights in his mind.
It was as if he was about to forget himself.
And then unknowingly become another person.
So… this Droya, still had a trick up his sleeve.
Shen Chi’s expression became indifferent, and he refused again, his voice full of reason:
“What makes you think you can replace me?”
Droya showed a strange smile, and generously explained:
“Because reading the research insights is originally a program I set up. Once you complete this program, you enter karma and can no longer break free…”
He laughed loudly:
“Accepting my knowledge is not without a price?”
In the next instant, Droya’s phantom disappeared, and the soul fire on the corpse suddenly flourished!
A terrifying mental shock suddenly came towards Shen Chi’s face, directly crashing into his mind!
Boom!
Shen Chi’s vision became a bright white, like daylight.
