Chapter 1596: Chapter 323: The Nun's Predicament

[Alchemy], the full name should be [Structural Alchemy]. According to that extraterrestrial visitor, [Structural Alchemy] is mainstream in his world, where all the alchemists achieve the effect of material transmutation by using a transmutation array that can deconstruct everything.

To put it simply, it’s the ability to decompose and then reconstruct matter—though this so-called simplification, for the entire Black Religious Congregation, is nothing short of an unbelievable field.

Deconstruct everything?

Current mainstream science cannot deconstruct everything.

Transmutation array? Material transmutation?

Transmutation reaction, naturally, the group of researchers in the Black Religious Congregation knows about it… but why would a circle array enable material transmutation?

Where does the energy come from?

These are all unknowns… Thus, when the extraterrestrial visitor personally demonstrated this technique in front of the high-echelon members of the Black Religious Congregation, those who had immersed themselves in their academic fields for decades were stunned on the spot.

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The extraterrestrial visitor… a powerful human from Another World, caught in a sudden calamity during space-time travel, thus stranded here.

Not only this ability called [Structural Alchemy], but the origin of the extraterrestrial visitor alone was already beyond comprehension—Another World civilization, this exists only in fantasy novels or movies.

But think about it, the [Non-Human] can exist and live openly in modern society, so parallel worlds, another world and such seem not particularly hard to accept—after all, such theories have long been proposed.

Regardless of truth or falsehood, the Black Religious Congregation did indeed gain plenty of benefits from this extraterrestrial visitor—for instance, this Transmutation ability.

While recalling the origin of [Structural Alchemy], Lamias briefly introduced the basic situation of this new type of power.

In a side hall of the mansion, Lamias asked Boss Luo for some paper and pens and began teaching hands-on—she herself is a physics lecturer in a university college, with no lack of teaching experience, quickly stepping into the role of instructor.

Speaking of which, one is a freshman from the Theology Institute at the university, and the other a physics lecturer at the same university, yet at the dead of night, the female teacher teaches at the male student’s home, the situation is… not as bad as imagined.

“…[Transmutation], is basically the power of the cycle, the cycle represents the circulation of energy, with the Constructive technique drawn within, and the willpower of the caster injected, it can trigger the power of the transmutation array, performing Transmutation.”

As she spoke, Lamias placed the pencil on the draft paper, and in an instant, the pencil turned into a small piece of graphite and a small piece of wood material.

“The cycle?” Boss Luo attentively observed the draft on the white paper drawn by Lamias: “A cycle, along with the patterns, symbols within the circle, combined together, can generate transmutation energy?”

“You can understand it this way.” Lamias nodded, not too surprised that this young mansion’s owner could so quickly pinpoint the key point—after all, in her perception, the other party is a mysterious magician.

The transmutation array has quite a few similarities with magic techniques often used by magicians… At first, when that extraterrestrial visitor taught [Alchemy], it was also some members in the Congregation who had the talent of magicians that first comprehended it.

After a quick look, Boss Luo picked up a fountain pen and, on another piece of white paper, drew a circle full of symbols according to Lamias’s draft, without the slightest error.

But when he placed the pencil on the circle he drew, there was no reaction at all.

“The circle requires spiritual power to inscribe.” Lamias slightly smiled at this moment, seemingly finding a spark of upper hand potential in the other party’s failed attempt, but she didn’t fully express this sentiment and patiently said, “Though I am an ordinary person, I can still meditate on this entire cycle in my spiritual world. You can see it this way, the cycle is like a universal formula; only when you fully digest this formula’s definition can you use it to solve problems.”

Lamias picked up a new pencil, gently tapping on the draft paper: “So it may seem very simple to you, but it requires continuous practice to simulate this cycle in your mind until you can communicate with it.”

To teach is to teach in this way, and this is also how that extraterrestrial visitor taught—however, besides understanding the existence of the cycle, it’s necessary to replicate one more essential step, which is to sign a contract with that extraterrestrial visitor to harness the power of the cycle.

The Congregation had long done a detailed analysis of this situation—[Structural Alchemy] is a power from Another World, and that extraterrestrial visitor acts as a kind of adapter for this power; it’s only by signing a contract with him that one can connect through him with the laws of Structural Alchemy of Another World and thus manifest this peculiar Otherworldly power in this real world.

Without the extraterrestrial visitor as this adapter, even if one completely comprehends the essence of the cycle, it is feared that under the will of the world in this reality, [Cycle] could never be used to turn water into ice.

So Lamias was never stingy; instead, she was very detailed, freely imparting what she had learned—since she knew that if one hadn’t signed an agreement with the extraterrestrial visitor, this knowledge and theory were nothing but pure imagination.

Getting the other party to meditate was also a mere stratagem to delay time—Lamias had a very detailed scheme in her heart.

At this moment, seeing the young mansion owner in a daze staring at the draft paper, in her heart, Lamias felt a slight thrill of triumph… Indeed, even a powerful [Non-Human] has times of incompetence. [Non-Human], after all, are merely humans who wield power; as long as you grasp the weaknesses of human nature, even an ordinary person can contend with a [Non-Human].

At this moment, Boss Luo.

How could he not learn it?

Not learning it is impossible, never possible—it’s like mastering the Star-Creation Technique, isn’t it?

He wasn’t necessarily aiming to master [Structural Alchemy], just wanted to experience this ability—an ability presumably from another sub-world, much like Nan Xiao Nan, like 24.

24 had mentioned before that besides him, there were several other strong individuals exploring in dimensional crevices, who due to a space-time disturbance, became trapped in Sub-world number 003.

“Don’t rush.” At this moment, Lamias spoke more patiently: “I also practiced for quite a while… This requires patience. Let me explain the basic principles of Transmutation. Generally speaking, it’s actually a process of understanding, decomposing, and then reconstructing. We know, any substance has its fixed molecular arrangement, so you first need to… how did you do that?!”

Her beautiful big eyes were filled with shock, as if she was seeing an alien.

At this moment, on the draft paper where Boss Luo had drawn the circle, the process of [Transmutation] appeared right before Lamias’s eyes!

Another pencil, at this moment, decomposed into its original materials on the [cycle] drawn on the draft paper!

This was not the method the young mansion owner used previously to extract iron elements from the soil, because evidently, the transmutation reaction appeared on the draft paper!

In an instant, countless thoughts flashed through Lamias’ mind—that extraterrestrial visitor had said he was the only one who was mastering this ability; without him, it was impossible in this world for anyone else to use [Structural Alchemy].

Could it be, this mansion owner has a connection with the extraterrestrial visitor?

No… When that extraterrestrial visitor was found, he was severely injured, and after being rescued by the Congregation, he had always been secluded in the Congregation’s headquarters, never having left.

There are only a few limited possibilities… This mansion’s owner is indeed related to that extraterrestrial visitor, but the extraterrestrial has concealed this matter.

Or perhaps, Structural Alchemy doesn’t require a contract with the extraterrestrial visitor, as he claims. Others might also be able to… could such power truly be realized in the mortal world?

If so, the entire on vacation might have become tools under this lie for that guy… During this time, in order to enable more members to use the ability of Structural Alchemy, the on vacation has been endeavoring to satisfy the extraterrestrial in every way, even to the point of giving whatever he desires…

“This should be different from your understanding, Ms. Lamias.” Boss Luo shook his head: “I simply exploited a trick, using a different method to activate the ability of this Cycle, so it is unlike your initiation of the Transmutation ability… the key is this Cycle itself, which has already touched upon some fundamental aspects… Ms. Lamias?”

Lamias looked at him with uncertainty.

Just thinking about it is enough to understand her mood and thoughts, and Boss Luo shook his head: “Of course, this trick method is not something you can learn right now.”

“There’s nothing that can’t be learned.” Lamias said with burning eyes: “In this world, there are only people who learn and people who don’t… Once there’s a method, one generation, two generations, several generations later, eventually, there will be one who can learn it!”

“This is true.” Boss Luo nodded, time… time can turn any impossibility into the greatest possibility.

“Teach me!” Lamias took a deep breath, “The conditions, you can name them… anything I can achieve, is available!”

However, Luo Qiu said: “But Ms. Lamias, don’t you already know how to use this ability.”

Lamias gritted her teeth, “This is not your concern… I just want to know what this trick is! It’s very important to me!”

But Luo Qiu calmly said: “There is still a transaction between us that hasn’t been completed… Let’s finish what you mentioned earlier, Ms. Lamias, then we can discuss further.”

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After being rejected, Lamias was not too disappointed, she had actually anticipated that the other party would not agree at once.

The other party’s refusal simply meant that what she could currently offer was not enough to attract him—she firmly believed that there’s nothing in this world that cannot be exchanged, every matter has its own price.

Although she didn’t get this “trick” method, Lamias couldn’t help but feel truly delighted at heart—at the very least, she knew that besides going through the extraterrestrial visitor, there might be other ways to realize the possibilities of this Structural Alchemy technique—and it is feasible!

—Lamias, you must succeed in this mission, it is the last chance I fought hard to win back… If it fails, then the on vacation can only decide to hand you over to the Master’s hands. The Master has pointed to you for a long time… You know, we need this ability, it’s our opportunity to truly rise.

“There’s no hurry now.”

“The action to capture Father Strala might not fail, and the ownership of the holy remains remains an unknown number.”

“Even if it fails, I still have the possibility of gaining the Structural Alchemy ability through the mansion’s owner… No, if the capture fails, I must get this way, at any cost!”

“During this time, I should pay attention to the mansion’s master’s every liking… cater to his preferences. I don’t believe he has no interest in anything…”

“No, maybe I can send this information back… Within the on vacation, there are already some who are displeased with the extraterrestrial’s arbitrary behavior, if not for the extraterrestrial always using the power contract as a threat, this group of opponents would not have been so passive… they, will be my backup, to help me navigate against that group who worships the extraterrestrial as a god…”

“If all fails, I might as well defect from the on vacation, go on the lam, and absolutely avoid being treated as a plaything, sent into the extraterrestrial’s hands!”

As she thought about it, Lamias drifted into a deep slumber—though the transmutation array was used through the contract’s power, it still eventually cost her own spiritual power.

She only had the spiritual power of an ordinary person.

…

…

In a certain lavish room of a dimly lit underground building.

Two women, whose figures could be compared to goddesses, were shamefully bound to pillars… Their snowy bodies were covered with scars from whips, some deep, some shallow.

On the large luxurious bed, another woman lay with vacant eyes, her hands and feet tied to the four corners of the bed… her teeth had long been removed—utterly deprived of any chance for self-harm.

A heavyset man with one eye larger than the other, with a rather corpulent figure, had just stepped out of the bathroom. He glanced at the three women in the room, frowning at once.

“The women sent by those guys are becoming less fun to play with… still, synthetic beasts are more comfortable to use.”

The man chuckled coldly a few times.

At this moment, there came a knock on the lavish room’s door. The man impatiently walked to the door. A blond youth stood respectfully outside, and when he saw the big-eyed corpulent man open the door, he immediately said humbly: “Master Priede!”

“What’s the matter?” the corpulent man… Master Priede asked with a face of impatience.

The blond youth bowed his head and said: “It’s like this. The research lab noted that you haven’t gone yet for your previously arranged appointment, so they asked me to check on you…”

“I’m not in the mood today, not going.” Master Priede snorted. “Also, send me some more toys… I quite like that Lamias, send her over today as well!”

The blond youth continued with his head bowed: “Master, I will arrange the toys for you promptly… just that Lamias might not be available today.”

“Why?” Master Priede’s gaze turned cold.

The blond youth said: “Lamias is on a mission, she won’t be back for some time… Hope you understand, we will surely send you toys that will satisfy you.”

“Hmph… It better be this way.” Master Priede sneered, “Remember… without my Human Transmutation Technique, with the techniques you currently have, even after a thousand years, you could not hope to resurrect that thing!”

“The master is right.” The blond youth quickly said.

Bang—!

The door shut tightly. Only then did the blond youth lift his head, a hint of cold gaze flashed in his eyes, “Having power is so great… even a character like that can act recklessly.”