Chapter 191 - 123: What the Hell Is Debt Transfer?

Chapter 191: Chapter 123: What the Hell Is Debt Transfer?

"Master, could you reconsider?" Chen Shang made one last attempt to advocate for himself.

"Reconsider what? You’re only a Second Level Apprentice. Why do you have so little drive?" Yvette patted Chen Shang’s shoulder, exuding larger-than-life bravado.

"Because I’m the subject of the experiment..." Chen Shang grumbled inwardly, though he kept it to himself.

Upon returning to his laboratory, Golden Crow was the first to fly over, landing on his shoulder. Its claws gripped tightly, and flames spurted excitedly from the tip of its beak.

"Boss, I went to the infirmary to look for you. Alicia said you were heavily injured. Is it really bad?"

As it spoke, Surtr stood up from the Temperature-Controlled District, its dark gold eyes staring intently at Chen Shang while the flames on its body flickered.

Luna Xiya also drifted up from the garden, spreading its canopy. A pale blue light swept over his body, as if examining his wounds.

Chen Shang plucked Golden Crow off his shoulder and set it back in the Temperature-Controlled District. He patted Surtr and then gently pressed down on Luna Xiya’s canopy.

"There’s a solution. Don’t crowd around."

Golden Crow wanted to say more but was silenced by a single look from Chen Shang. It squatted in the Temperature-Controlled District, tucking its head into its wings with a muffled chirp.

Amy walked over and asked softly, "Senior, is it really that bad?"

"It’s fine. There’s a way to recover." Chen Shang shook his head. In other civilizations, if the Sea of Consciousness was destroyed, a Cultivator would likely have to bid farewell to Cultivation entirely, slowly falling in realm and even suffering a shortened lifespan.

However, in the Wizard Civilization, there was a solution. It just involved being experimented on by an Advanced Wizard. Countless people would beg for such an opportunity but never get it, so he shouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth.

That night, Chen Shang sat before the Recording Platform, closing his eyes to attempt Meditation.

The moment his Spiritual Power probed out of his Crystal Core, a sharp pain flared from the cracks in his Sea of Consciousness. The residual Spiritual Power left by the Black Wizard was embedded in the edges of the fissures like shattered glass. With every sliver of Spiritual Power he mobilized, those shards pierced deeper.

He opened his eyes, his forehead drenched in sweat.

"It really won’t work. The injuries are too severe. I have no choice but to follow Yvette’s plan."

The next day, Chen Shang went to Evelyn’s laboratory to return the sword.

Evelyn was busy sketching Runes. Upon seeing Chen Shang enter, she set down her rune pen and looked him up and down.

"I heard you messed yourself up pretty badly this time?"

"Yeah." Chen Shang unfastened the Divine Sword from his waist and placed it on the table. "Returning this to you. Thanks."

Evelyn picked up the sword and casually hung it on the wall. "What else? One look at your expression tells me you need something."

"I do need a favor. Could you ask the elders in your family to introduce me to a Wizard who has mastered the Repulsive and Attractive Dual Force?"

He needed to master the Repulsive and Attractive Dual Force as soon as possible. Only then could he meet the prerequisite for Spiritual Power Specialization and proceed with Yvette’s treatment plan. Left with no other options, it was time to deploy his Golden Finger!

Evelyn leaned back in her chair, deep in thought. "You want to learn the Repulsive and Attractive Dual Force? Currently, there are only three Wizards in Star Fall who have mastered it.

"Master Haimer; the newly advanced Third Level Wizard, Ignatius—you observed his Half-Plane birth ceremony; and a Second Level Wizard named Olivia."

Chen Shang frowned. "Only those three? Aren’t there any Apprentices a bit older than us?"

"None among the Apprentices have successfully mastered it," Evelyn said, shaking her head. "Otherwise, why do you think Master Haimer hasn’t taken a disciple in so many years?"

Chen Shang remained silent for a moment. "So, you’re saying the vast majority of Apprentices who study the Repulsive and Attractive Dual Force across so many cohorts end up failing? They end up wasting the most precious time of their lives."

"What do you mean, ’failing’?" Evelyn sat up straight, strongly disagreeing with Chen Shang’s words.

"This is called a feasibility trial. The word ’failure’ doesn’t exist in a Wizard’s dictionary; these are necessary attempts on the path to success.

"You understand, it’s just like when we conduct experiments. How many times did your Water-Fire Heaven Extremes blow up? Do you call those explosions failures? That’s just eliminating errors!"

Chen Shang sighed. "All right, great philosopher. I didn’t come here today to listen to your life lessons on success and failure. Is there a way you can help introduce me?"

"My mom knows Olivia. I’ll go ask for you." Evelyn walked to the door and stopped. "How’s your condition? You’re not going to die in my laboratory, are you?"

Chen Shang rolled his eyes. "I can still hold on."

Half an Hourglass later, Chen Shang’s Crystal Plate vibrated. Evelyn had sent an address along with a short message: "My mom agreed to see you. Olivia also agreed."

Evelyn’s mother’s house was located in the residential area of the Starfall Half-Plane. It was a detached house with a small garden in front, planted with several Fluorescent Plants that Chen Shang couldn’t name.

He knocked on the door. It was opened by a gentle woman with dark brown hair pinned up at the back of her head. She wore a light gray loungewear robe and held a cup of tea in her hand.

She looked Chen Shang up and down.

"A fine young man. Are you the one who retrieved that sword with Evelyn? Truly young and promising."

"It was just good luck, Master."

"Just call me Sesia," she said, stepping aside to let Chen Shang in.

The living room was not large, furnished with a few soft chairs. Several Star Maps hung on the walls, and a bookshelf in the corner was crammed with Crystal Plates and paper books.

Sesia poured him a cup of tea. "Wait a moment. Olivia will be here right away."

Chen Shang was slightly stunned. "How can I trouble the Master to come over in person?"

Sesia smiled mysteriously. "You don’t understand, Chen. She’s looking forward to it."

Chen Shang was immediately filled with suspicion. By all rights, that Master should be deeply engrossed in her experiments. He was already taking up her valuable time, so why would she be looking forward to it?

Sure enough, less than a quarter of an hour later, the doorbell rang. Sesia went to open the door, and Chen Shang stood up as well.