Magic Seal Seed

Chapter 33: Magic Seal Seed

"Magic Seal?"

Before Karl could ask, Eve Dorn, standing beside him, changed expression drastically and hurriedly said:

"Lev, don't forget what you promised me!"

"Of course." Old Lev nodded, his voice melancholic. He waved his hand, dismissing everyone else, leaving only Aya and Xiao Nan.

He continued:

"I won't forget what I promised you. The Magic Seal on my body originally belonged to the Dorn Family, and it will be returned to the Dorn Family."

"Hmph!" Eve snorted coldly:

"You'd better remember. If it weren't for the Magic Seal on your body, do you think I would have come to help?"

Karl raised an eyebrow.

It seemed Old Lev was no ordinary person.

Possessing a Breathing Technique, a Martial Skill, and a Magic Seal, he wondered how he had fallen into such a state.

"I'm sorry."

Turning around, Old Lev gave Karl an apologetic smile:

"I can't transfer the Magic Seal to you, but I do know quite a bit about Magic Seals."

"It's alright." Karl shook his head:

"Knowledge is also a form of wealth."

"Knowledge is also a form of wealth?" Old Lev murmured, his eyes lost in thought:

"Everyone should remember that. Old guys like me aren't without value."

"Then..." Karl asked curiously:

"Where did the inheritance of Magic Seals originally come from?"

"The inheritance of Magic Seals is too ancient to be traced. Perhaps it predates the Goddess of the Moon's fall." Old Lev shook his head:

"The Magic Seal on my body traces back to the Gryphon Duke. Most other people's Magic Seals also come from a Duke."

Magic Seals come from Dukes?

As far as Karl knew, this world didn't have a true kingdom, and thus no king, only numerous Dukes occupying various territories.

The most famous were the Nine Great Dukes.

Duke Tedal, who ruled Black City, was one of the Nine Great Dukes, known for his brutality and madness.

In this world, a Duke was not merely a title but also a symbol of power, authority, and strength.

Every Duke possessed formidable martial prowess.

This was completely different from the Kingdom of Gondo.

Karl continued to press:

"How can one master the power of a Magic Seal?"

"If the person with the Magic Seal is still alive, they can transfer their Magic Seal to someone else." Old Lev replied:

"If they are dead, then a Magic Seal Seed is needed to activate it. However, there shouldn't be too much delay, otherwise, without nourishment from vital energy, the Magic Seal will completely dissipate."

"Magic Seal Seed?" Karl's eyes flickered:

"Do you have one?"

"Hmm..." Old Lev looked at him in surprise, but didn't ask if Karl had a Magic Seal. Instead, he said:

"Not everyone can bear the Magic Seal."

"In fact, the vast majority of people cannot possess the power of a Magic Seal, even at the cost of their lives."

Karl's expression turned serious:

"Why?"

"I'm not sure either." Old Lev shook his head:

"To possess a Magic Seal, one must undergo a trial. If the trial is successful, one will naturally gain the power of the Magic Seal."

"If it's unsuccessful..."

"There's a high probability of death."

Karl frowned.

He only had one life and was unwilling to gamble on this chance. Did he have to continue deciphering it? But he feared there wasn't enough time, as the Magic Seal patterns within the solidified liquid were becoming blurry.

"Of course."

Old Lev continued:

"If it's a Knight Squire, I do have a way to preserve their life. However, if they fail, they will still need some time to recover."

This method isn't unique to him, otherwise, so many Knight Squires wouldn't be willing to try accepting a Magic Seal. People always value their lives.

"Oh!"

Karl felt relieved and asked with a smile:

"If that's the case, doesn't that mean you can get a Magic Seal with 100% certainty?"

"How could that be?" Old Lev shook his head.

"If you can't do it once, it means you can never do it. Without the Talent, even a Knight can't."

Hmm?

It can be like that?

This is similar to a Wizard's Talent. Without Talent, one cannot learn Sorcery.

He wondered if the Magic Seal Talent and Wizard Talent overlapped. If they did, then Karl could give it a try.

"There's one more thing."

Old Lev said:

"Magic Seals possess mysterious power, and some powerful Magic Seals are incredibly profound. However, once a Magic Seal is accepted, the path of a Knight becomes very difficult to continue."

"This is true even with Exotic Beast meat, unless the Magic Seal on your body is transferred to someone else."

"Wait a moment!" Karl raised his hand, his expression solemn.

"You just said..."

"Exotic Beast meat?"

"Yes," Old Lev nodded. "Exotic Beast meat contains life force and can aid a Knight's cultivation. Haven't you heard of it?"

He had heard of it.

Of course, Karl had heard of it!

However, in the Kingdom of Gondo, Exotic Beasts had been nearly extinct a long time ago, and Exotic Beast meat was an extremely rare item, with only a select few qualified to consume it.

The Life Potion, which could help Knight Squires advance to Knight, was rumored to be refined from Exotic Beast meat.

After reviewing it, every version was flawless!

This was something he hadn't even dared to dream of before.

He immediately asked:

"Are there any channels to obtain Exotic Beast meat in Black City?"

"This..." Old Lev showed hesitation.

"The several underground Exotic Beast lairs are controlled by the major powers in the city, making it difficult for outsiders to obtain them. However, you can exchange Black Stone with the City Guard."

"But no matter the channel, the amount released isn't large."

Karl felt relieved.

As long as it existed!

Even if the quantity wasn't large and it was difficult to obtain, it was still better than nothing.

"Uncle."

Aya chimed in at the opportune moment.

"I've collected some more Soul Powder recently. Do you know when you'll need it?"

Karl fell into thought.

If he agreed now, it would not only mean the continuation of their cooperation but also a closer relationship than before.

If he refused, the loss wouldn't be significant, but he would likely need to find another way for Exotic Beast meat or other things.

"This is the Magic Seal Seed." Seeing his indecision, Old Lev actually took something out from his bosom, saying:

"Consider it a gift for our first meeting."

"Mm..." Karl looked at him, his expression surprised, then he smiled calmly.

"Thanks!"

He then looked at Aya:

"Let's do the trade in two days."

"Is there anything you urgently need? You can list it, and I'll find a way to send it over."

"Okay!" Aya was overjoyed. "That's great!"

Old Lev also showed a smile.

"Since I have to get to know this other world anyway, there's no reason not to start with Aya and her group."

"Familiarity makes things easier and relatively safer. I'll just treat it as cultivating an agent."

Back in the Divine Domain Fragment, Karl put down the items in his hands and waved his hand to summon his status panel.

Name: Karl (Lord of the Divine Domain Fragment)
Physique: 0.78
Mental Power: 1.25
Source Quality: 0
Profession: Knight Squire, Beginner Wizard Apprentice

With a steady supply of Light of Wisdom potions, Karl's Mental Power had climbed to 1.25 in a short time.

However, taking the same potion for too long would cause the body to develop resistance, and the Light of Wisdom was no exception.

Currently.

The potion's effect was only half of what it was at the beginning.

But for Karl, it was already enough. At least until he became an intermediate apprentice, he wouldn't have to worry about potions to increase his Mental Power.

Furthermore, with his current Mental Power, he was already qualified to learn a second Zero-ring Witchcraft.

However, Adolf was not home.

Secondly, rashly revealing his Talent might attract others' covetousness, so he hadn't sought it out for now.

"Witchcraft has no path, so why not try Magic Seals first? Magic Seals can be removed from the body at any time, at most wasting a few days of rest."

Taking out the Magic Seal Seed, Karl pondered.