Chapter 482: Chapter 304: Dissipating Power
Having successfully brainwashed the Joker, Zhou Chen was now just one step away from obtaining the Magic Wand.
All he had to do was overcome the restriction Fallen Paradise had placed on it, and the Forbidden Object would be his.
But it didn’t take a genius to know how difficult a restriction from Fallen Paradise would be to deal with. Last time, it had escaped the Mirror World on its own, which showed its Level was unusually high.
Zhou Chen did think of one method: bring the Magic Wand into the Prayer Space and use its Power to shatter the restriction. But that was too reckless. There was a small chance it would expose the Prayer Space, and he couldn’t afford any carelessness when dealing with Fallen Paradise.
’Maybe I can ask a few of the Salvation Army’s Tier Four members for help. No matter how high the restriction’s Level is, it can’t possibly escape from right under the noses of several Tier Fours, can it? But they probably don’t have the time. We’re already in a state of war...’ Zhou Chen’s mind raced, and he soon had a new idea.
As everyone knows, after most Forbidden Objects are contained, they establish a Soul Link with their Receptor, becoming their exclusive possession. A non-Receptor cannot use them; forced use will only result in a backlash from the Forbidden Object.
Severing a Soul Link is actually quite simple: either the Receptor severs it voluntarily, or the Receptor dies. Certain special Artifacts and Extraordinary Abilities can also forcibly sever a Soul Link.
Normally, if Zhou Chen wanted to contain the Magic Wand, he would need the Joker to first sever his own Soul Link with it, then hand it over. Only after Zhou Chen fulfilled all the containment conditions could he establish his own Soul Link with the Magic Wand and successfully contain it.
However, with the Wish Bottle, some steps could be skipped. For instance, he didn’t need to meet the Forbidden Object’s containment conditions at all—he could just make a wish.
The real difficulty lay in how to prevent the Magic Wand from being retrieved by the restriction after the Joker severed the Soul Link.
So Zhou Chen thought: ’Since the Magic Wand will be automatically retrieved after the Joker severs the Soul Link, what if I just don’t let him sever it?’
A series of idioms instantly popped into his head: seizing the magpie’s nest, stealing the sky and substituting the sun, grafting a flower onto a tree...
And so, Zhou Chen tentatively made a wish:
"I wish for the Receptor of the Magic Wand to be changed from the Joker to me."
[Wish cost: 1000 Wish Value]
[Wish Value -1000]
Inside the Wish Bottle, a Wish Star Seed ignited and vaporized. A brilliant light flared, and a starry galaxy only Zhou Chen could see surged forth, enveloping both him and the Joker.
The next second, the Joker screamed and let go of the Magic Wand in his hand as if it were a red-hot iron poker. He looked at his own palm, where the flesh had been turned into neat cubes, and blood trickled from the wounds.
This was the backlash from the Forbidden Object!
Seeing this, Zhou Chen rejoiced inwardly. He reached out and touched the Magic Wand. After feeling nothing unusual, he boldly picked it up. There was no backlash.
At the same time, he felt the invisible Soul Link between himself and the Magic Wand. It was a success!
Through his wish, Zhou Chen had directly usurped the Joker’s identity as the "Receptor of the Magic Wand." From now on, *he* was the "Receptor of the Magic Wand."
’I can directly take over anyone’s identity... This is somewhat similar to the Merchant’s Ability. But he needs to make a deal with his target first and wait for them to grow stronger before he can replace them. I just need enough Wish Value, and I can supplant anyone...’
’First brainwashing, now identity theft... Hiss... I feel like I’m straying further and further down the path of an Evil God...’
Zhou Chen muttered to himself, his expression strange. ’No matter how I look at it, these don’t seem like the abilities of a good guy, do they?’
This was the kind of stuff you’d see in the adult films and erotic magazines from Yingzhou...
He quickly shook his head to clear the unhealthy images from his mind, then casually waved the Magic Wand in the air a few times. Its relevant information surfaced in his mind.
[—Forbidden Object C-007 · Magic Wand.
Ability One: Changing. Alter the substance and form of touched objects, such as turning stone to gravel, gravel to stone, toilet paper to a rose, or concrete to confetti (ineffective on living beings).
Ability Two: Animal Transformation Technique. Can transform living and non-living things into animals (non-living things remain non-living even after being transformed into animals).
Ability Three: Jet Flame. Can shoot high-temperature flames from the end of the Walking Stick.
Ability Four: Great Transformation of Living People. Can instantly move to any location within a 148-meter radius.
Ability Five: Transposition. Can instantly teleport a designated item to any location within a 148-meter radius.
Ability Six: Living Body Cutting Technique. Can cut a living being into neat cubes while keeping it alive.
Ability Seven: Wall-penetrating. The Receptor can pass through any wall like a master Magician, thus avoiding getting stuck in a wall, a potential side effect of Great Transformation of Living People.
Ability Eight: Walking on Water. Can walk on the surface of water as if it were solid ground. This is a basic skill for a Magician.
Ability Nine: Floating. Allows oneself or other objects to float in mid-air, but only to float; it does not grant flight.
Ability Ten: Recovery. Can restore a damaged object to its original state.
Containment Conditions:
1. Become a famous and widely acclaimed master Magician.
2. Create a brand-new magic show.
3. Perform your created magic show in front of an audience of three thousand, leaving them with a stunning impression and earning their applause and cheers.
Negative Effects:
1. Develop an intense love for Artifacts used in magic shows, such as rabbits and doves, to the point of desiring a relationship with them that goes beyond the bounds of human morality. Additionally, develop an extremely strong desire for bunny girls. It is best to stay away from bunny girls.
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