Shadow trail of the beautiful world

Chapter 308 33. Dionysus Gold

At 10 o'clock that night, in the laboratory on Skull Island, Merlin, wearing a chemical protective suit, looked seriously at the four experimental cabins lined up in front of him.

Just now, he personally injected the mutagen prepared by Vivian into the four monkeys in front of him.These medicines have reconfigured the injection process according to Vivienne's "spiral effect" theory, so that the two effects of release potential and body mutation take effect at the same time.

As a result, after more than ten minutes of waiting, the four monkeys in front of them entered the mutation stage almost at the same time.

They all suffered from hair loss and edema. Under their skin, it seemed that there were countless small bulges moving. The scene looked very scary.

This means that the mutant medicine whose injection order has been disrupted is taking effect.

The potential of their bodies is being unlocked, and the alien attractant added to the mutagen is also quietly changing their life forms.

"We haven't seen any changes yet."

Beside Merlin, Vivian held the experiment log, and every 20 minutes, she would record the condition of the experimental subject.

Also wearing a chemical protective suit, she said to Merlin:

"It may take 1-2 days before we can see whether the weird metal you brought is useful. You can go to rest first."

"It should work."

Merlin looked at the experimental cabins numbered 3 and 4. On the arms of the restrained monkeys in these two experimental cabins, there were cut wounds, and in the wounds, different amounts of silver-gray metal were injected.

That is the mysterious metal that Merlin found from the remains of the claws of the owl court, which can lock life energy.

"I can feel."

Merlin said to Vivian:

"The life energy of the monkeys is changing, and the pain is weakening their own vitality, but compared to the samples that were not injected with metal, the vitality of No. 3 and No. 4 has hardly decreased...The metal worked."

"really."

Vivian turned her head and looked at the life monitor beside her. On the screen of the instrument, four lines representing different experimental subjects were beating. Compared with the stability of the latter two lines, the fluctuations of the first two lines were indeed very violent. .

"But what's that metal? Merlin."

Dr. Vivian frowned, looking at the extremely unscientific scene in front of her.

She is a biologist, and she can accept that the potion brought by Merlin can change the life form, because she knows the existence of aliens, and she knows that they are life forms that are completely different from humans.

Using heterogeneous genes as mutation inducers can indeed transform the human body from the genetic level.This is a phenomenon that can be explained by scientific knowledge.

But a few pieces of weird metal can "lock" life activities, which is really unscientific.

It's as unscientific as the magic used by Merlin.

"I do not know."

Merlin replied:

"I haven't had this metal for a day, I just know it has the ability to lock life. Maybe we can find out from others."

He and Vivienne left the laboratory and took off their chemical protective suits. He looked at Skull Island in the night and said to Vivienne:

"I will find some people who have lived a long time and have a deep understanding of occultism to see if they have seen this metal. Keep in touch with me at all times, and let me know the results of the experiment as soon as possible."

"Ah."

Vivienne nodded, she said:

"I have a hunch that this time we may indeed come to a conclusion, but the problem is that just because it works on monkeys doesn't mean it will work [-]% on humans. What's more, you don't seem to have found any experiments that voluntarily participated in. body."

"I will find it."

Merlin raised his wrist, looked at the time, and said:

"It's getting late, it's time for you to rest. Speaking of which, isn't it scary to stay alone on Skull Island? KONG won't talk about it. There are many dangerous creatures on this island, and each of them can eat you alive."

"Dobby will protect me."

Vivienne flicked her hair, she said indifferently:

"That little leprechaun can also do magic, right? It took me back to England from Skull Island in an instant a few days ago."

"Oh? Did you see Dobby?"

Merlin asked in surprise:

"You shouldn't be able to see it."

"I use this!"

Vivian took out a pair of ladies' sunglasses from her pocket and put them on her eyes. She said:

"This sunglasses can filter special light, allowing me to vaguely see the outline of the leprechaun, knowing that there is a magical creature by my side to protect me, which can make me feel at ease. However, I am familiar with Skull Island After the ecology, you will find that it is quite safe here.”

The doctor of biology sent Merlin to the exit of the laboratory. In the slightly cold night wind, she said to Merlin:

"KONG is controlling everything here. As long as KONG accepts us and stays on the edge of the island, there is almost no danger. Last week, the elders of that indigenous village fell ill. They sent the elders to me for help. They know we can cure them."

Vivian narrowed her eyes and seemed to be smiling happily. She said:

"It's actually quite interesting to deal with those simple natives. As long as you help them once, they will regard you as a lifelong friend."

"Well, it seems that you have found a way to survive here."

Merlin shrugged and said:

"Then I won't bother you, let me know as soon as there is any news."

"Ah."

Vivian nodded, and Merlin turned his head, and shouted to the empty pier not far away:

"Dobby, protect Miss Vivian."

"Leprechaun" Dobby, who was sitting there leisurely fishing with his wooden wand, raised his hand and gestured an OK gesture to his chief.Judging from the smile on its ugly face, this "leprechaun" seems to be enjoying his career as an agent running around the world.

Merlin nodded to Vivienne, then cast a transfiguration spell, and left Skull Island in the twisted light.

After another series of quick-shifting spells, Merlin returned to New York. He washed up a bit, tidied up his face, and then threw a handful of green Floo powder in front of his fireplace. In the middle, Merlin stepped into the flames, and in the next moment came to the hall of the New York Magic Congress.

"I'm looking for Wizard Samuel."

At this point in time, there were far fewer wizards coming and going in the Magic Congress. In the slightly deserted hall, Merlin said to the handsome elf staff at the front desk;

"Make an appointment for me."

"Wait a moment, Wizard Merlin."

The elf showed a formulaic smile to Merlin, she confirmed it with a special communication stone, and then said to Merlin:

"Please take elevator No. 13, Speaker Samuel is waiting for you in the office."

"Thank you."

Merlin nodded to the elf, then took the elevator that moved horizontally, and after ten seconds of rapid movement, he arrived at the office of Great Wizard Samuel.

These old wizards have become accustomed to using meditation instead of sleep, and many of them have not had a real sleep in the past ten or even decades.

"Your Excellency Merlin, what brought you here to me?"

The great wizard, who was always smiling, sat on his chair and said to Merlin:

"I guess, you must have something to ask me for help, right?"

"Correct."

Merlin didn't deny it, he said gently to the great wizard:

"This time I appeal to your erudition, Mr. Samuel."

He took out a small piece of silver-gray metal from his pocket and placed it on Wizard Samuel's table. He said:

"I found these things from a special place. They are very strange and can lock vitality. I checked all the magic books I have on hand, but there is no introduction to this thing. It should be regarded as some kind of strange thing. You see ever passed it?"

"Well, let me see first."

Wizard Samuel picked up his square spectacles from the table, possibly reading glasses. Anyway, he put them on and touched the soft metal with his hand. Metal casts a spell.

The silver-gray metal was suspended in the air, and under the delicate magic power of the great wizard Samuel, it seemed to disintegrate quickly. Groups of black substances were separated from the metal. After a while, the soft metal was gone. It completely turned into a liquid state, and under the wrap of magic power, the liquid constantly changed its shape in the air.

"Okay, I get it now."

Samuel carefully observed the liquid pure metal. He took out a black notebook from the drawer, flipped through a few pages, then nodded, and said to Merlin:

"This is Dionysus Gold."

"Dionysus?"

Merlin was a little puzzled and said:

"Dionysus? Greek mythology?"

"Yes, that Greek god."

Samuel leaned back on the chair, took off his glasses, and said to Merlin slowly:

"But in fact, this metal has nothing to do with the son of Zeus. Our predecessors just named this rare metal after the god of wine. You should know the legendary story of Dionysus, right?"

"I know, I guess, the reason it's called 'Bacchus gold' is because, like the story of Dionysus, it represents 'new life'?"

Merlin asked back.

"Yes, and neither."

The great wizard touched the silver-gray liquid metal in the air with his fingers, and he said in a mysterious tone:

"Dionysus gold was discovered more than 2000 years ago. Ancient Greek wizards discovered these metals with special functions deep underground, and priests would use this metal for religious rituals. You may not know , Merlin, in the past 1000 years, all the legends and stories related to "resurrection" basically have the shadow of Dionysus Gold."

"So what exactly is it?"

That's the problem with talking to old men, they'll often go a long way to show they're well-informed.Merlin was not interested in the legends and tales of ghosts in the past, so he asked directly:

"What I want to know is, is this metal harmful to humans?"

"Didn't I say it?"

The great wizard waved his hand and said:

"This is a substance born from the underground of this world. Some wizards speculate that Dionysus Gold should be a special aggregation of life energy derived from the earth itself, which is equivalent to the 'life force' that escapes from this world."

"As you said, once it is combined with life, it can lock the vitality of the creature, allowing it to be exempt from the influence of time. As long as it does not suffer targeted attacks, it can live for a long time. Among those who desire eternal life In the eyes of many people, Dionysus Gold is the most perfect elixir in the world."

"But it also has drawbacks."

The great wizard looked at the silver-gray liquid metal in front of him with some regret, and said:

"The life lock attached to Dionysus Gold has great flaws. It will quietly transform the host's body. In the long-term existence, the flesh and blood will be assimilated into a structure similar to inorganic matter, just like Sand, stones, etc. In that case, even though you are still alive, you are actually dead, and when you deserve to die, when you want to die, you face the situation that is forced to be maintained and has no end in sight. Life, there is nothing you can do."

"Moreover, the impure Dionysus gold will be consumed quickly after it is fully fused with the host. It is used to lock the life at the cost of consuming itself. Once the Dionysus gold is completely consumed, the life form that the host has fixed , they will enter the cycle of aging again. It’s like ordinary people are infected with some kind of addiction, the desire for longevity will make them continue to ingest Dionysus Gold until they are finally completely assimilated into inorganic substances.”

Grand Wizard Samuel put the silver-gray liquid metal into a box, and he said to Merlin:

"It is said that only the purest Dionysus gold can achieve perfect 'immortality'. However, wizards have searched all over the world for thousands of years, but they have not been able to find the theoretically purest Dionysus gold... this perfect substance , most likely does not exist.”

"Well, as a reward for answering your question, this small group of impure Dionysus gold belongs to me. Do you have any objections?"

"No."

Merlin said frankly:

"I still have some. But Your Excellency the Great Wizard, I have a question. Suppose I encounter a fatal crisis. I take a small piece of Dionysus Gold to survive the crisis. When a small part of the Dionysus Gold is consumed, and It won't affect my body too much, right?"

"Well, theoretically so."

Samuel hesitated and said:

"It's like a healing substance, like the medicine used by doctors in the Muggle world. It can save lives at critical moments, but it also has sequelae, but compared with a life, this sequelae is completely okay. Neglected."

"Well, thanks for your answer, I have no more questions."

Merlin stood up, nodded slightly to the great wizard, exchanged some pleasantries, and left the Magic Congress.

After returning home, Merlin took out his mobile phone and called Vivian who was far away on Skull Island. He said:

"Vivienne, I have confirmed the characteristics of that metal, but when conducting the next stage of human experiments, the experimental steps need to be changed."

"It would be best if the subject undergoing the mutation could survive the mutation process on their own, but if they can't..."

"Then Dionysus Gold is our last 'emergency measure'."

(End of this chapter)