This Text Adventure Game is definitely poisonous-Chapter 51 - Pure Black Magic_1

51: Chapter 51 Pure Black Magic_1

51 -51 Pure Black Magic_1

[You have chosen the Black Magic inheritance.]

For the time being, Mu You was unsure about what form the inheritance reward would take.

Thus, he first selected what he most needed—Black Magic inheritance.

He held his pocket watch ready, prepared to seize any opportunity to “have it all”.

[Inheritance is being granted…]

As this new prompt popped up, Mu You suddenly felt as if something had appeared in the depths of his mind.

It was a pitch-black cube, its surface was like a printed circuit board, etched with countless glowing lines.

In these lines were embedded many arcane star spirit runes.

Simultaneously, a flood of memories surged into his mind.

Amidst a bout of heady dizziness, Mu You quickly grasped many things.

A very, very long time ago, the earliest wizards in the Star Spirit World discovered that they could manipulate the ‘ether’ within their bodies to change the world.

This energy also referred to as spiritual power, psychic energy, magic power, and so on, therefore, magic was born.

But at that time, all magic was of small scale, well within the domain of human understanding and safe control, such magic was known as ‘white magic’.

Until one day, an explorative, genius wizard discovered that one could also manipulate the ‘ether’ in the air to weave magic.

Human ether was limited, but natural ether was infinite.

The magic released with this method had an intensity several times, even dozens of times, stronger than ordinary magic!

Thus, black magic was born!

However, people quickly found that black magic had its drawbacks.

The consequence of letting infinite natural energy surge into one’s body was an exceedingly high risk of losing control!

The vast majority of casters, after using black magic for the first time, lost their minds and permanently mutated into some kind of creatures.

Only a very few cautious, attentive, and talented black wizards temporarily avoided this fate.

After countless trials, they gradually figured out the pattern: black magic must be cast following a specific energy rotation method.

Any deviation, no matter how slight, could lead to an immediate loss of control.

It was indeed like walking on a high wire full of twists and turns.

One had to tread each step with extreme caution and precision, or face disastrous consequences.

It was precisely because of the difficulty in controlling black magic and the enormous costs incurred when losing control that countless wizards spontaneously started to resist black magic.

They classified it as forbidden and strictly prohibited anyone from using or attempting it.

This situation continued until seven hundred years ago when a genius girl wizard, together with eleven other black magic enthusiasts, discovered a method to overcome the curse of black magic: they unraveled all black magic, parsing the core logic runes of black magic, and built a framework of pure black magic origin devoid of any side effects.

All natural magic power that first passed through this ‘framework’ before being output would be absolutely safe, non-deviant black magic!

This ‘safety-treated’ black magic was called ‘pure black magic’ or ‘secret technique’, and the framework of black magic was referred to as ‘secret technique crystal’…

After going through these memories, Mu You had a clear understanding.

The genius wizard who created pure black magic was obviously Anserine Vivian, and this cube-like object in his mind was exactly such a secret technique crystal inherited from Vivian.

Although it was just a tiny piece, it was the result of Vivian and eleven other scholars’ lifetimes of studies.

It was priceless!

Mu You took only two to three seconds to digest all these complicated memories.

After confirming that he had indeed received the black magic inheritance, he didn’t waste time thinking and quickly activated his pocket watch, turning back time.

[Time has rewound, you have returned to before the choice.]

[Please choose one of the following three inheritances left by the witch.]

“I really went back!”

Mu You was elated.

He really could ‘have it all’, he hurriedly chose the second option, Magic Potions Study inheritance.

However, the prompt popping up next immediately threw a bucket of cold water on him.

[You have already chosen my Black Magic inheritance, don’t be greedy!]

“What?”

Mu You was dumbfounded.

Could this witch see through his time rewinding?

This was the first time he had encountered such a situation since he obtained the Time Pocket Watch.

As five seconds once again threatened to slip away, Mu You quickly pressed the pocket watch again, this time re-selecting the Magic Potions Study inheritance.

[You have already chosen my Black Magic inheritance, don’t bite off more than you can chew!]

The result was the same.

Another text of refusal popped up.

But this time, the phrase had changed.

‘Greedy for more than can handle’ softened to ‘biting off more than one can chew’, hinting a mellowed tone.

This tiny change sparked a glimmer of hope in Mu You’s heart: perhaps her mind could be swayed if he stood his ground?

Thinking this, he clicked the pocket watch and made another choice.

[You have already chosen my black magic inheritance, do not be distracted by others!]

“Rewind!”

[You have already chosen my black magic inheritance, don’t bite off more than you can chew!]

“Rewind!”

[You have already chosen my black magic inheritance, distraction will only result in mediocrity!]

…

Next, Mu You held onto his tenacity and began asserting himself against the witch.

Although the witch’s tone occasionally changed, the general idea was that she didn’t want her successor to juggle two things at once.

Perhaps she had suffered due to this in her own past; in any case, she believed that one’s time was limited, and both black magic and the study of magical potions required massive chunks of time.

If divided, it was highly possible that talent would be wasted and achievements in both areas would become mediocre.

Only those who focused on one path could reach the pinnacle!

Mu You could understand the witch’s argument, but he had his own ideas.

He believed that studying magical potions did not contradict black magic.

Magical potions were extremely useful tools, whether it was for making money, fighting, or even daily life; these miraculous elixirs could all bring various conveniences to black magic research.

Furthermore, there was another critical point: Mu You was not lacking time!

With the Time Pocket Watch, he could theoretically obtain unlimited time through endless rewinds.

Therefore, only in his case, there was no chance of slowing down his progress in black magic because of studying magical potions.

Unfortunately, he couldn’t convey these thoughts to her through the game; he could only hope that the witch might sense his sincerity through his incessant rewinds…

[You have already chosen my black magic inheritance, do not be sidetracked!]

“Rewind!”

[You have already chosen my black magic inheritance, don’t bite off more than you can chew!]

“Rewind!”

…

Mu You went around and around, tirelessly rewinding time.

He had lost count of how many times he had done so, but gradually he started to feel that familiar sickening sensation that he had felt when he was trying to pry open the door to the witch’s house.

“Sigh…”

Just when Mu You was on the brink of despair, suddenly, a faint sigh echoed in his ear.

Mu You instinctively thought someone had entered his house and subconsciously turned back to look.

However, there was nothing but a sea of emptiness!

Except for the distant Cola who was sprawled on his bed in a big letter-shaped sleeping position, there was no evidence of any other creature in the room.

For an instant, Mu You’s hair stood on end with fright, almost thinking that he had encountered a ghost.

Fortunately, the subsequent changes in the game dissolved his doubts.

[Your persistence has moved the witch; she has decided to give you a chance.]

[I will not waste my time on a dull person.

Within ten days, concoct an ‘Excellent Grade or higher Spirit Summoning Potion’ and complete the Spirit Summoning Ceremony to prove your talent for studying magical potions.

If you can successfully summon me to the other world, I do not mind imparting the knowledge of magical potions to you.]