Chapter 32: “invincible Might Just Be A Debuff”
Currently, Huo Yuhao’s research on Alchemy is not particularly deep yet.
He is still in the theoretical exploration stage, with the discovered knowledge scattered and unable to be effectively connected.
Based on the Inscriptions carried by the Reverse Cursed Technique, Huo Yuhao has now completed 80% of its deconstruction.
He has uncovered the specific symbolism of twenty-eight Inscriptions.
Among them, six Element Inscriptions were named Basic Inscriptions by Huo Yuhao.
They are earth, wind, water, fire, void, and spirit.
The Earth Element Inscription represents medium and force. Without this Inscription as a foundation, no combination of Inscriptions can establish contact. Used alone, it can alter the internal stress of objects to make them disintegrate and slightly affect gravity.
The Wind Element Inscription represents motion and change. This Inscription can adjust the state of the other Inscriptions. Used alone, it can control airflow, air density and humidity, and change the speed of moving objects.
The Water Element Inscription represents structure. It can establish a dynamic or static space model in the surroundings, adjusting the arrangement in the model to make it an ideal model.
For example, arranging water molecules in a regular tetrahedron structure to form ice.
The Fire Element Inscription represents energy, controlling energy transfer and property conversion, such as mechanical energy to internal energy, kinetic energy to potential energy.
The Void Element Inscription represents mystery. Losing this Inscription causes Alchemy to malfunction or even lose control, as it seems to maintain the connection between the text and permissions.
The Spirit Element Inscription represents information. This Inscription can control the overall Inscription matrix, turning the user’s will into information distributed to each Inscription.
The above are the Basic Inscriptions deconstructed by Huo Yuhao. An Alchemy matrix must possess these six Inscriptions to have meaning.
For example, the Reverse Cursed Technique consists of these Basic Inscriptions in different quantities and orders surrounding a Core Matrix.
This Core Matrix is composed of Twist Inscription, Collection Inscription, Flip Inscription, and Balance Inscription, with an extremely complex structure.
Even with the assistance of Spiritual Eye, it made Huo Yuhao feel his scalp tingle.
Fortunately, there are results. He can now inscribe a bootleg version of the Reverse Cursed Technique.
It can reverse Spiritual Power and basic elements like water, fire, earth, and wind.
It cannot reverse advanced elements like the darkness element, and after three uses, the Inscription will collapse on its own.
But it’s still enough to use.
Huo Yuhao put away the Alchemy matrix he was inscribing because he sensed a familiar person arriving here.
“Clinic Master, I’m here.”
Jiang Nannan’s crisp and pleasant voice entered the Medical Clinic before she did.
Today was her last morning at the Medical Clinic; she would follow the convoy to Shrek Academy in the afternoon.
Huo Yuhao specifically asked her to come a bit early today for the purpose of inscribing the bootleg Reverse Cursed Technique he had painstakingly figured out onto her.
There was no choice; he was still a bit afraid. Jiang Nannan was now part of his lineage.
That ghost place Shrek had plenty of dangers, especially since Jiang Nannan would likely become one of the Shrek Seven Devils if nothing unexpected happened.
If during a mission led by Supreme Elder Xuan Zi of the Holy Spirit Cult to exterminate Evil Soul Masters, she was suddenly hit by a Death Emissary’s corpse explosion.
Then she would directly become a number in the most powerful Soul King’s glorious record.
Not only that, there was also Ma Xiaotao in the Inner Court. If she lost control and bumped into her, Huo Yuhao could only burn paper for her every Qingming Festival.
That would truly be a white-haired person sending off a black-haired one, with nowhere to cry.
It could be said that if something happened, no one could protect her.
Damn it, this Shrek Academy is just like a demon den.
So Huo Yuhao must inscribe the Reverse Cursed Technique on her, not for anything else, just hoping she wouldn’t die at the hands of the Ming Dou Mountain Range or Shrek.
“Nannan, come, sit next to me.”
Huo Yuhao patted the stool next to him, asking her to sit down.
Jiang Nannan’s facial expression slightly flushed red. She gently gathered her skirt with her arm and sat on the stool.
Huo Yuhao was not polite and directly took her flawless white arm and placed it on the table.
He said to her, “It might hurt a bit; I’m inscribing something on you.”
Jiang Nannan nodded. She absolutely trusted Huo Yuhao and would acquiesce to whatever he did.
Huo Yuhao picked up the pen made of Amber Spirit Gold, mixed Soul Power and Spiritual Power in a 14:86 ratio, and began inscribing on her arm.
The deep blue strange Inscriptions flowed without any obstruction under Huo Yuhao’s pen, slowly emerging on her arm without damaging its beauty, instead adding a touch of nobility and mystery.
Jiang Nannan felt her arm heating up, with all her Soul Power surging throughout her body, seemingly attracted by the Inscription and wanting to concentrate on her arm.
“Hold it back; don’t let the Soul Power come over.”
“Mm!”
Jiang Nannan fully suppressed the Soul Power in her body, pursing her lips as she watched Huo Yuhao’s actions.
She was very curious about the Inscription before her eyes, feeling it held immense mystery, with each Inscription filled with an indescribable beauty.
Her own Spiritual Power was leaping with joy, and her vitality was singing.
This inscription lasted for half an hour, with Huo Yuhao covered in sweat, sweat droplets falling from his jaw.
Seeing this, Jiang Nannan caringly took out a handkerchief with her free hand to wipe for him.
“Done!”
Huo Yuhao raised his head and wiped the sweat on his forehead with his arm.
“Come, Nannan, inject Spiritual Power into your right hand and sense the information.”
Jiang Nannan did as instructed, and then her pupils suddenly contracted.
Her mouth slightly opened; she clearly sensed the information of a Soul Skill from her arm.
“Reverse Cursed Technique?”
“Reverse Spiritual Power and basic elements?!”
Jiang Nannan looked at Huo Yuhao in disbelief. He had only drawn some Inscriptions on her arm, and she suddenly gained a Soul Skill.
Moreover, the effect of this Soul Skill was even more inconceivable: reversing elements, equivalent to quality conversion.
In the common knowledge of Soul Masters on the Douluo Continent, there are only three ways to obtain Soul Skills: Soul Ring, Soul Bone, or self-created.
And now she had personally seen a fourth path. If the teachers at Shrek Academy knew about this, they would probably go mad.
Or rather, any Soul Master would go mad over it.
After all, she knew very well that almost all Soul Masters had an almost obsessive emotion toward getting stronger.
Once the Clinic Master was exposed, it might attract countless greedy people.
Jiang Nannan resolved herself: unless absolutely necessary, she would never use this Soul Skill and absolutely not cause trouble for Clinic Master Huo.
“Clinic Master… this?”
Huo Yuhao patted her head and said, “For you as a life-saving measure. You should know the information; it can only be used three times, so use it sparingly.”
Seeing her expression, Huo Yuhao chuckled lightly: “It’s fine; no need to worry.”
“If I want to hide, no one can find me.”
“Even if they find me, I have the confidence to kill them.”
Jiang Nannan nodded heavily and said:
“Clinic Master is the strongest!”
Huo Yuhao hurriedly stopped her: “Invincible is a debuff; you can’t say it.”
Jiang Nannan didn’t take it to heart and still clenched her fist insistently: “In my heart, Clinic Master is the strongest.”
Huo Yuhao couldn’t outargue her and could only go along with it.
She stayed in the Medical Clinic until the afternoon, only leaving reluctantly when the convoy was about to depart.
Under the sunlight, their shadows stretched very long until they merged together.
She turned back to look at Huo Yuhao and said, “Clinic Master, then, goodbye.”
“We will definitely meet again, right?”
Seeing the girl with tears in her eyes and a choked voice, Huo Yuhao said, “Yes, parting is just a wait.”
Jiang Nannan wiped her tears and said:
“Clinic Master, I will definitely promote your medical skills greatly in Shrek City!”
“Next time we meet, I will be even stronger!”
