Chapter 143: Divine Gifted Skill: Magic Pool

Chapter 143 -139: Divine Gifted Skill: Magic Pool

‘Now I get it.’

‘No wonder we’ve been running into so many monsters lately.’

‘So it was all your fault…’

A dozen or so seconds later, Mirana was holding the small glass bottle, examining it closely and muttering to herself.

Lu Wei, meanwhile, nervously kept his hand on the hilt of his Sword, ever-vigilant for any potential accidents.

Like a goblin suddenly popping out to snatch the bottle away.

Or Mirana suddenly uncorking the bottle and swallowing the Divine Blessing.

Fortunately, she wasn’t the type to do something so despicable.

She only looked at it for a moment before handing the bottle back to him.

“Did Nick give this to you?”

“How did you know?” Lu Wei was taken aback.

“It wasn’t hard to guess. After all, we’ve been together almost constantly these past few days.”

“Besides, an unclaimed [Divine Blessing] doesn’t come in its own container.”

Mirana shrugged. “So it could only have been from Nick. If I’m not mistaken, it must have been the morning we left.”

“I saw you two talking for a long time, and he even went back into the cave once. He must have gone to get this.”

‘Great, just great. So you were spying on me!’

“That’s right. It’s a gift from Nick.”

Seeing she had figured it all out, Lu Wei had no choice but to begrudgingly admit it, heavily emphasizing the words “to me.”

“You don’t have to stress that part. I won’t tell Furen and Bai Ya.”

Mirana waved her hand dismissively, getting the conversation back on track. “So, are you trying to ask how to use a Divine Blessing?”

“Yeah. I have a feeling you just drink it, but I’m not entirely sure.”

Lu Wei nodded. “So I thought I’d ask you, since you have experience.”

“Your feeling is correct. You just drink it.”

Mirana was blunt. “Afterward, it takes some time to absorb. The duration depends on how much Power the blessing contains.”

“Mine took about five minutes last time. You can use that as a reference.”

“Five minutes… then this one should be about the same.”

Lu Wei thought for a moment. “This portion feels almost the same size as yours.”

“Yeah, about the same.”

Mirana glanced at the glass bottle again and continued, “And after you finish absorbing it, a Divine Mark will appear on your body, proving you’ve become an Apostle of that Divine Spirit.”

Lu Wei looked confused. “What the heck is a Divine Mark?”

“It’s something like a slave’s brand, but it’s not a scar. It’s more like a tattoo.”

“So you have one too?”

“Of course.”

“But why have I never seen it?”

“Because it’s on my chest.”

“Ohh… can I see it?”

“No.”

“Tch, so stingy.”

Lu Wei grumbled and averted his gaze from Mirana’s chest. ‘This woman is no bro at all,’ he thought.

“So what’s the deal with being an Apostle?”

“Since you’ve absorbed a Divine Blessing and gained Divine Power, you naturally have to believe in and follow that Divine Spirit from now on.”

Mirana answered as if it were obvious. “Why else do you think Divine Spirits bestow their blessings?”

“Uh…”

Lu Wei asked blankly, “If that’s the case, don’t tell me Divine Blessings are mutually exclusive?”

“Mutually exclusive?”

Mirana had clearly never heard that term before.

But she quickly understood its meaning and gave a slight nod.

“You could say that, but it’s not entirely true.”

“Divine Blessings do repel each other, but only between blessings bestowed by Divine Spirits of different alignments.”

“For example, the God of Justice and the God of Evil. If you absorbed both their blessings, you would die from the intense conflict of beliefs.”

“But if they are Divine Spirits of the same alignment, there’s no problem.”

“So, strictly speaking, a person can have the Divine Marks of multiple Divine Spirits at the same time.”

“It’s just that because blessings can’t be identified, very few people dare to absorb a second one after they’ve already taken one.”

“This is also why those rich nobles can’t just rely on Divine Blessings to endlessly increase their Power.”

“Actually, people have been trying to solve this problem. For instance, by trying to artificially divide a Divine Blessing, or forcibly interrupting the absorption process, all in an attempt to confirm which Divine Spirit a blessing comes from.”

“But so far, no one has succeeded.”

“Some say it’s a restriction deliberately put in place by the gods to prevent the emergence of New Gods.”

“Or perhaps, a shackle.”

…

…

‘I have to say, being in an Otherworld means picking up all sorts of weird knowledge every day.’

From the reproductive methods of goblins to the living habits of kobolds.

From the complex etiquette of nobles to the postpartum care of sows.

From how to judge a monster tribe’s size by the dryness of their droppings, to the real-world context of slavery in a feudal monarchical society.

Just the day before yesterday, Lu Wei had learned about the anatomy of Giants.

And today, he learned all about [Divine Blessings].

‘The learning curve is just too steep. If I had a choice, I’d advise everyone to just transmigrate to a cultivation, high-martial, or apocalyptic world instead.’

‘No wonder I always thought the price of a Divine Blessing was a bit too low.’

‘Turns out it’s because a person can basically only absorb one.’

Staring blankly with his mouth agape, Lu Wei finally understood something that had been puzzling him after Mirana’s explanation.

Back at the Dome Pillar, he had considered buying that red blessing from her.

And Mirana had quoted a price of 50 Gold Coins.

For an Ordinary person, 50 Gold Coins was indeed a fortune they could never earn in a lifetime.

But compared to the “Attribute-to-price ratio” of High Level Equipment on the market, that price wasn’t expensive at all.

After all, the effect of that blessing was a permanent “+20 Power”!

A permanent 20 points!

You didn’t need to wear layers upon layers of Equipment, nor did you need to take potions or train. For just 50 gold coins, you could turn the delicate Lin Daiyu into a strongman who could uproot a willow tree!

Of course, because of the existence of the “God of Fooling,” the price of red blessings was generally a bit lower.

But even so, Lu Wei still felt it was too cheap.

He had even been puzzled for a time about why Furen’s father hadn’t bought a few for him.

After all, for a great family that owned over a dozen cargo ships, 50 gold coins might not be pocket change, but it certainly wasn’t a huge sum.

But now, he finally understood the reason behind it.

Indeed, if Furen wanted one, Viscount Delaroca could certainly get him a blessing.

A complete one might be too much to ask, but a small portion would definitely be no problem.

But for anyone—especially Furen—this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to quickly increase their Power.

It had to be handled with extreme caution, striving for perfection.

‘Man, good thing I asked beforehand.’

‘Otherwise, I would have wasted this opportunity.’

Half a minute later, Lu Wei shook his head, his excitement gradually cooling down.

Mirana saw this and guessed what he was thinking. She said calmly,

“You can wait a while longer.”

“My situation was an emergency. Absorbing the blessing was the only way to save Kairos; I had no other choice.”

“But if you’re not in a desperate hurry to increase your Power, it wouldn’t hurt to wait. Maybe a better one will come along later.”

“Of course, using it now is also an option. After all, a Divine Blessing of this size is the limit of what an Ordinary person can get their hands on.”

“Those that contain more Divine Power almost never appear on the market. Even if they do, the price is staggering, often running into the hundreds or even thousands of Gold Coins.”

“That’s all I have to say. You should think it over for yourself.”

“…”

‘Such a classic speech.’

Looking at Mirana, Lu Wei felt a sense of déjà vu from this whole “giving lots of advice and ending with ‘think it over for yourself'” scenario.

It was common in “guidance from a leader” and “lectures from an elder.”

Still, he was quite grateful that Mirana was willing to say so much.

After all, everything she had said in the past nine days combined probably didn’t amount to what she’d just said in the last ten minutes.

“Alright, I get it.”

Lu Wei nodded very seriously. “You should go back and eat first.”

“Okay.”

Mirana didn’t dawdle. She shouldered her backpack, which contained her map and drawing tools, and turned to leave.

But she had only taken a few steps when Lu Wei suddenly called out to her again.

“By the way, if I open the bottle, will this thing… uh, run away?”

“Run away?”

Mirana turned back, looking a bit lost. “What do you mean?”

“I mean…”

Lu Wei racked his brain and came up with a strange analogy: “Will it escape, like prey breaking free from a trap?”

“No.”

Mirana shook her head helplessly. “A Divine Blessing isn’t a living creature. You can think of it as jelly.”

Lu Wei blinked. “Jelly?”

Mirana nodded. “Mhm, the texture is very similar when you eat it.”

“Alright then…”

‘In that case, could I possibly make a fake [Divine Blessing] out of jelly?’

‘Like passing off vermicelli as shark fin, or white fungus as bird’s nest?’

Watching Mirana’s departing figure, Lu Wei couldn’t help but think of another money-making scheme.

But considering that if he were ever found out, he’d probably be beaten to death by the buyer, he regretfully dismissed the idea.

‘Whatever. Let’s first see if Precise Identification can break through the “shackles of the Divine Spirits”.’

Seeing that Mirana was a good distance away, Lu Wei first moved to a more open area. Then, he drew Confession and plunged it into the dirt in front of him, ready to deal with any monsters that might be attracted soon.

He took a deep breath, carefully removed the cork, and immediately sealed the opening with his thumb.

Finally, he tilted the glass bottle slightly, held his breath, and watched as the blue “jelly” slowly slid down…

“…”

[Divine Blessing]

[Species: Special Consumable]

[Level: Epic]

[Value: 150 gold coins]

[Introduction: A fragment of a Divine Blessing from Mistral, the Magic Goddess. It split into 15 parts upon descending to this plane. This part contains the Divine Gifted Skill named “Magic Pool.”]

[Magic Pool: Divine Gifted Skill, Ringless, Not Upgradeable, No Check Requirement, No Profession Requirement]

[Forms an invisible “Magic Pool” within the body. Magic Power can be infused and stored within it. The storage limit is always three times the wielder’s current maximum Magic Power. Can be used directly for Casting.]

[Note: A spark of divinity borne by a mortal form, a forbidden gift allowing mortals to touch the laws of the universe.]