pjbooks Chapter 75 Magic Item Recipe: Withered Resentment
Chapter 75 Magic Item Recipe: Withered Resentment
Flint laughed:
"Richard, I'm so envious. You've won over the most charming woman at the whole party."
Everyone laughed kindly and said some nice things.
Richard smiled modestly.
When you are powerful, everyone around you is a good person; this saying is indeed true.
Helen blushed slightly, but became even more charming. In her evening gown, she was just as stunning as any Hollywood star.
Some women are just naturally suited to dressing up.
Adrian Marlowe chuckled and joined in the fun:
"No, they are two of the most charming women."
Everyone was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter.
That's not wrong.
Christina is a goddess in the hearts of countless scientific researchers.
Richard couldn't help but glance at Adrian Marlowe again.
This statement can be interpreted in two ways: either it praises Christina's academic abilities, or it can be interpreted as a compliment on Christina's beauty.
At the same time, this statement both praised Christina and flattered Richard.
See, this is what the art of speaking is all about!
No wonder he's the director of OCME.
Richard left with Helen.
Flint watched the two figures walk away and remarked with emotion:
"What an enviable time of youth."
Everyone seemed to have already guessed that the two would spend a romantic night together.
Only Dominic was heartbroken.
......
Richard drove his vehicle slowly through the night.
Helen glanced at Richard discreetly.
Richard suddenly turned and asked:
"Helen, what are you looking at?"
Helen was startled and quickly turned her head away:
No, no.
Richard didn't say anything.
Helen has three small flames burning above her head, representing happiness, relaxation, and love.
The flames were very weak, even smaller than candle flames.
The girl only has a slight crush on me, but not much.
This situation has been going on for a long time.
Richard remained expressionless, but a slight thought flickered in his mind.
Desire manipulates!
The flames of happiness and love have doubled.
Helen showed no outward reaction, except that her ears turned slightly red.
Richard was very curious.
Last time, I ignited Debbie's love completely in one go, and the aftereffects were very strong.
What if we only double it?
How long will this effect last? Will it affect her future behavior?
Helen's heart began to race, and for some reason, she suddenly developed a strong interest in the boy beside her.
She dared not look back, only staring at the street scenes flashing past outside the car, not daring to move an inch.
A short while later, the car drove into the parking lot of YC Apartments.
The two quietly took the elevator upstairs.
Helen's heart was racing. She realized her mistake: had she agreed to come back with him? Had he mistakenly thought she wanted to be with him...?
If he asks and I refuse, will it make him angry?
or......
Oh right! He's an adult, isn't he?
I won't commit a crime, will I?
No way! I swore to my mother that I would save my virginity for my wedding.
But......
Oh no! I forgot to buy a safety umbrella!
Ding!
The elevator doors opened.
Helen felt her heart was about to jump out of her throat.
Richard stepped out of the elevator and went straight to his room.
Goodnight.
"Huh? Oh, goodnight!" Helen was a little flustered.
Richard smiled, opened the door, and entered the room.
Click!
The door was closed.
What am I thinking! What's wrong with me today! Helen covered her burning cheeks, letting out a sigh of relief while also feeling a little anxious:
Why didn't he ask to come over for coffee? Does he not like me? Or does the guy from Tokyo University not understand our unspoken message?
Behind the door, Richard quietly observed Helen with his magical hand, taking in her complete embarrassment.
He had only slightly increased the flame of love, but her flame grew bigger and bigger.
Like a pile of dry grass, once it starts a fire, the flames spread uncontrollably.
This is something we need to pay attention to in the future.
The manipulation of desires is far less precise than one's own hormonal control over servants, and is influenced by the target's own psychological tendencies.
Richard sat at his desk.
My biggest gain today is the new maid Christina!
She could help herself have an easy college experience while also using American people and money to do her own research.
perfect!
In addition, the OCME internship opportunity is very valuable, especially for Richard.
Money isn't important; what matters is a large number of corpses and opportunities to operate!
Most of the bodies of those who die unnatural deaths throughout New York City are transported to OCME!
This is a treasure trove!
......
Richard waited until 2 a.m. before leaving the YC apartment and heading to St. Carlisle Church.
Richard parked the car in a dark corner and then walked several hundred meters.
He easily climbed over the backyard, opened the iron gate, lifted the floorboards, and entered the tunnel.
Soon, they arrived at the mass grave.
Of the four Soul-Devouring Vines, the first two planted have grown to over three meters tall and are fully mature.
Its top pressed against the rocky ceiling, and countless gray-white tentacles explored outwards, completely enveloping the two mass graves, densely packed like a white network of blood vessels.
Cultivating the Soul-Devouring Vine consumes a great deal of bones. The number of bones in the entire pool has decreased by four or five meters compared to before. It is unknown how many bones are left in the pool, or whether they are enough for the remaining two Soul-Devouring Vine to mature.
If the skeletons are completely consumed, these Soul-Devouring Vines should wither and die.
The mature Netherworld Soul-Devouring Vine is completely different from before. Every leaf trembles without wind, making a low sound, like the wails and resentments of silent wronged souls, which burrow into the body through the skin and into the bone marrow.
Richard felt waves of heart palpitations, as if someone was silently wailing in his ear.
He even vaguely felt that something strange was watching him, and goosebumps inexplicably rose on the back of his neck.
"This is too bizarre."
If even a necromancer like myself reacted so strongly, if an ordinary person encountered this, it would probably be considered another urban ghost story.
Richard forced himself to calm down and checked the Soul-Devouring Vine. This time, a total of 5 flowers had bloomed, which would yield 5 seeds.
He carefully picked the seeds and put them in his pocket, bringing his total to eight Soul-Devouring Vine seeds, including the ones he had collected before.
Just then, the system suddenly issued a notification:
[Ding! First successful cultivation of a mature magical plant. Reward: Magical Plant Harvesting Spell: Evil Essence Stripping.]
[Evil Extraction Stripping Technique: Slowly strips away the life force of the demonic plant, perfectly extracting its essence. However, this process is time-consuming and continuously consumes magic power, the amount of which depends on the plant's resistance.]
[Ding! Mature demonic plant detected: Netherworld Soul-Devouring Vine. Reward: "Withered Resentment" recipe: Dissolve 3 mature Netherworld Soul-Devouring Vine essences, 3 Netherworld Soul-Devouring Vine seeds, and 1 century-old white bone using magic power, and then blend them into any silver jewelry base.]
Withered resentment: Jewelry category.
Spirit +1.
The permanent spell "Touch of Withering": Upon contact with the target, it ages them by 10 years in a short period of time. If the target is a corpse, it will be reduced to dust. Cooldown: 1 day.
Constant Magic Amplification Spell "Infectious Outbreak": Amplifies a single-target spell into an area-of-effect spell, but with reduced effect. Cooldown: 7 days.
Evil Essence! Withered Resentment! Richard was overjoyed.
Especially this Withering Touch, a great helper for murder, arson, and destroying evidence!
Those who frequently commit murder know that in modern metropolises, it's easy to kill but difficult to conceal the body.
Burning is too conspicuous, dismembering a body is easy to leak secrets, burying a body will produce an odor, and sinking a body in the sea will cause it to float.
With the touch of withering, one can make a person disappear completely without anyone noticing.
What's more, this ring also comes with a +1 Spirit bonus, making it extremely powerful.
There's also [Infection Outbreak], which should be considered a skill in the [Pain and Plague] tree. It changes from a single target to an area of effect, it's so powerful!
I wonder when the [Pain and Plague] branch will be unlocked?
The recipe requires the essence of 3 mature Soul Devouring Vines, but there are only 2 mature Soul Devouring Vines here. Richard can only suppress his impulse and come back to collect them next time.
In addition, the recipe also requires a silver jewelry base material, which needs to be prepared in advance.
Richard climbed over the wall and returned to his car, only to find to his surprise that the window had been smashed!
The seats were covered in broken glass, and the car was ransacked.
Richard's lips twitched.
You guys even steal such a beat-up car!
Get sick!
Calling the police was useless; they couldn't catch him anyway, so Richard could only accept his bad luck.
……
The next morning.
Isabella, drenched in sweat, stood up from Miles, her two breathtakingly long legs straddling his shoulders, and said coldly:
"Miles! You have to make it up to me about what happened to Mike!"
She had originally hoped to use the matter of Mike and Donovan as an excuse to make a big contribution, but now that Mike is dead and the investigation has been abruptly halted, everything is over!
"Damn it!" Miles scrambled to cover his lower body, feeling intensely uncomfortable with Isabella's superior position.
"Isabella! McCain is dead! Continuing to investigate him will only lead to bigger trouble. The NYPD needs role models, not corrupt cops! You can't keep harping on this!"
"Hmph! I'll be waiting for your compensation, Miles!" Isabella wiped herself with a piece of paper, threw it directly at Miles's face, quickly put on her clothes, and left in her high heels.
Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!
Miles heard Isabella's footsteps fade into the distance.
He carefully locked the door from the inside, then picked up his phone and made a call:
"Mr. Anderson."
Brian's voice came through:
"Why is the IAB still investigating Mike?! Tell them to stop immediately! Mike's funeral is in a few days. What if they find something? Do you want the entire NYPD to become a laughing stock in the New York media?!"
Brian was very dissatisfied.
He was already overwhelmed with problems, and he absolutely couldn't afford to cause any more trouble with Mike's funeral.
Miles quickly said:
"Don't worry, Mr. Anderson. It was all Isabella's idea. I'll handle Isabella!"
Brian got a headache as soon as he heard Isabella's name.
That's a crazy and shameless bitch!
"Get her! Don't let me down, don't tell me you can't even control a woman!"
Snapped!
The phone hangs up.
Miles's face turned cold.
Hmph, you're barely able to take care of yourself, yet you still talk to me in such an arrogant tone.
boom!
He angrily kicked the bedside table, forgetting he wasn't wearing shoes, and broke out in a cold sweat from the pain.
It took him a few minutes to recover.
Brian's boat is sinking; it's time to get a new one!
This is perfect opportunity to turn Brian into a ticket!
Brian, don't blame me, I've already done more than enough for you!
Miles picked up the phone and dialed. A hoarse voice came through the line:
"Miles, have you thought this through?"
Miles's voice became very respectful:
"Yes, Mayor Baldwin."
"Hahaha! I love working with smart people!" Theodore Baldwin laughed heartily.
……
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