Chapter 1140: Chapter 87: Goris’s Wish_3
"One ability is that you can use the power of the Divine Artifact to instantly teleport yourself to any place within fifty meters," he said, "Of course, this requires your thoughts and the Divine Artifact to fully merge together; however, this ability will have its flaws. Although the Divine Artifact can absorb energy, that energy is ultimately finite. Each day, you can only use this teleportation ability three times. Another ability is cloning. Under your control, it can instantly create an exact duplicate of you. This duplicate isn’t merely a shadow—amplified by the Divine Artifact, the clone will possess half of your attacking power. Remember, this shadow can only last for half an hour to an hour. It may not help you defeat enemies, but it’s a good option as a meat shield. This place was built by your teacher with more than a decade of hard work, and it nearly cost all of my savings earned from refining items. Here is my true Artifact Refining Place. In the lab, not only is there the last Divine Artifact I refined, but also my magic notes and some items from previous refinements that you may take. However, it’s best not to learn magic. Since you’ve made it here, it means you’ve already inherited the mantle of Hades. With magic and martial arts, it’s better to focus on one. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can go to my younger brother Gorisong in the Capital of the Tian Jing Empire. His magical skills are much deeper than mine, and his character is far better. He holds some influence in the Empire, and out of regard for me, he will definitely help you. Well, my child, I have explained everything that needs to be explained. The name of this Divine Artifact will be left for you to decide. I have already destroyed the method for crafting Divine Artifacts, as it was too evil. Perhaps this Divine Artifact is not only the first forged by mankind but also the last. Ah! I’m not sure if you can see it, but the blood sun has already risen. It is time for your teacher to begin. My child! I haven’t done many good deeds in my life, but having possessed this Divine Artifact, I hope you will continue to be kind and become someone who contributes to the continent. The last page of the letter records how to acquire the Divine Artifact and its specific use. Even if there are some omissions, it should not be too far off, because your teacher does not know how much power this Divine Artifact can truly unleash. You will have to explore that on your own. Having written this letter, your teacher is truly excited—I so wanted to see you wielding the Divine Artifact! Unfortunately, I will not be able to. My child, promise your teacher to take good care of this Divine Artifact, for it bears your teacher’s soul, and I will always reside within it to protect you. Farewell, let me regain my sense of self, my disciple.—Goris."
After reading the letter, Ah Dai had not the slightest interest in the Divine Artifact. His heart was filled only with an endless yearning for Goris. With a loud cry, he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood and collapsed to the ground, his consciousness gradually blurring, darkness descending once again.
Every time Ah Dai regained consciousness, he would repeatedly read the letter left by Goris, and each reading led to him fainting from grief. This state persisted for three long days, and even though his vital energy had nearly reached the ninth realm, he still could not bear it.
Once again, Ah Dai weakly woke up, with throbbing pains continuously emanating from the depths of his heart. He spread out Goris’s letter, subconsciously intending to repeat the previous process, but then he accidentally noticed the bloodstains on his chest. Taking a deep breath, his numb consciousness gradually cleared. No, I can’t go on like this. Teacher Goris said I needed to pull myself together, to get up. I still have to properly protect the Divine Artifact he left to me. Yes, the Divine Artifact. He carefully folded the first four pages of the letter and placed them back in the wooden box, then picked up the last page. Following the instructions in the letter, Ah Dai, leaning on the stone table, stood up and pressed down on the circular protrusion in the center. After the protrusion sank and bounced back, a cylinder about one foot tall was revealed. Ah Dai grasped the cylinder with both hands, turning it three times to the left and then three times to the right before pushing the now much elongated protrusion back down.
With a rustling sound, Ah Dai was astonished to find the wall in front of him trembling slightly, as if a mechanism had been activated. Indeed, the entire wall slowly rose under the action of the mechanism, revealing a vast space of several hundred square meters. This was Goris’s true laboratory!
The first thing Ah Dai saw was the giant cauldron in the center of the laboratory, standing two meters tall with a diameter of over three meters, resting on three legs, and carved with a variety of intricate patterns. It was clearly stated on the last page of paper left by Goris that the Divine Artifact he had refined was inside this cauldron. Many exquisite items hung on the walls surrounding the laboratory, all items refined by Goris himself. On a long table to one side, there lay a dozen porcelain vials and three wooden boxes, containing various elixirs crafted by Goris.
Ah Dai stepped towards the giant cauldron. Even with his height, he was unable to see inside it. Taking a deep breath, he activated his energy within and floated up, landing on the edge of the cauldron. It was filled with a thick, dark brown liquid that had not dried up even after seven years. Ah Dai took up the long rod next to the cauldron and, following the instructions in the letter, began to stir the viscous liquid. When he reached the center of the cauldron, he felt something solid. Using the fine hook on the rod, he probed a few times, hooked onto the object, and cautiously lifted it up.
