Chapter 46 Reward: Sea Witch’s Alchemy Technique
Aurora immediately understood Rhine’s hint——
Long before the sea hag asked the last question, she had already told the answer once!
That answer is...
"Love," said Aurora, "The answer is love, right? Well, human love for mermaids!"
This is the answer to the first question she just answered a few minutes ago!
Of course, the answer to the first question is "immortal soul," so that's the wrong answer.
Rhine smiled:
"Exactly.
"The arrangement of fate is so clever. The wrong answer to the first question is the correct answer to the last question.
"Learned Sea Witch, my friend gave the correct answer long before you asked the question!
"Isn't this a directive from fate?"
Rhine knew that in such a fantasy magical world, fate was not an illusory thing, but a real thing.
He once personally granted Aurora his blessing, allowing the girl to bear the prophecy of "defeating the black witch".
Although this prophecy cannot be realized automatically, fate will always create bizarre coincidences and strive to promote this ending!
During the Q&A time for the first question, they actually answered both questions at the same time!
Ariel is also there to support her new friend:
"Yes, yes. My grandmother just told me not long ago that although mermaids do not have an immortal soul, as long as a human loves you, it can give you an immortal soul. At the same time, the human soul itself remains immortal. .”
She said these words with a smile.
The sea hag was stunned.
After a moment, she laughed:
"That's it. Inhuman creatures want an immortal soul. The method is so simple, yet so difficult that it's almost impossible!"
When the sea hag mentioned that it was "difficult to the point of being impossible", Ariel's expression fluctuated slightly.
At this moment, Rhine felt that the fire-like hot energy surged into his soul, causing his magic power to increase a little.
The wish came true!
Although it was Aurora who nominally gave the answer, it was actually him, the magician, who answered the question and solved the knot that troubled the sea hag.
"Another wish of a child of destiny has come true. I don't know what I will get this time." Rhine was looking forward to the new power.
A majestic ocean of knowledge poured into my mind and was directly imprinted on my memory and soul.
That is the knowledge of refining medicine, about how to make magic potion from different materials. The memory of every time the sea hag used strange materials to prepare potions flashed through her mind.
"Sea Hag's Alchemy Technique"!
The reward for wish fulfillment this time is actually not a new magic.
Instead, he made a perfect copy of the sea hag's alchemy skills and gave it to Rhine!
Rhine will never forget that in the original work, the way the sea hag fulfills the Little Mermaid's wish is to refine a potion that transforms the fish's tail into human legs.
Refining magic potions is obviously the forte of this sea witch.
Now, he has also gained the other party's expertise in refining medicine!
Compared to Rhine's potion refining skills when he first traveled through time and became a magician, the sea hag's potion knowledge is undoubtedly much advanced.
However, not only do the two pieces of potion knowledge not conflict, but they can also complement each other's weaknesses and complement each other!
Rhine realized that after integrating the two, he was already a master of potions that surpassed the sea hag.
"It's really strange that the reward this time is not a new magic that manifests the content of the wish."
Rhine was a little surprised, but immediately figured out the reason.
In the past, the objects of his wish come true were many ordinary people, the king and queen of the Rose Kingdom, the magician Oz, and the soldiers who obtained the tinder box.
None of them have any expertise that can amaze the world, and there is nothing special about them.
Therefore, the acquired desire expresses its purest form, that is, embodying "the content of the desire itself."
If the wish-making Destiny's Child is special enough. The reward for wish fulfillment will be related to the characteristics of the wish-maker, such as directly copying the other party's expertise and talents!
"This is too awesome."
Rhine couldn't help but marvel at the magic of his "Wish Magician" physique. He is increasingly looking forward to fulfilling the wish of the next fairy tale protagonist.
"Okay. Two humans, I don't know whether to brag about your intelligence or your luck." The sea hag sighed, "You have answered my three questions. According to the agreement, I must tell you what I know, All About Maleficent ”
She plucked a seaweed-like hair from her head, scraped a bit of mucus from her pet toad with a dagger, crushed it in a mortar, and muttered an incantation that could not be heard.
After a while, a bubble rose from the mortar. Strange images appear on the surface of the bubble - they are patterns of memory.
"This is my memory of Maleficent. Just put the bubble between your eyebrows and you can read them." The sea hag said.
The bubble floated towards the big fish that Rhine and Aurora were riding.
The big fish bit the bubble and swallowed it into its belly.
The two children in the big fish's belly picked up the rolling bubbles like balls on the ground.
Rhine tossed a gold coin and performed a simple divination. After confirming that this was the answer they wanted, he put the bubble away and was not in a hurry to read this memory.
"Thank you, Sea Witch for keeping your promise.
"According to our original agreement, the three questions are just the first payment, in exchange for the secrets about the dark witch Maleficent.
"Now, tell me, what is the second reward we have to pay? This reward will be used in exchange for information about your coven of witches."
Rhine believes that the second reward will not be as simple as "answering questions", but simple enough that it can be completed on the spot.
It might take a long time to achieve.
"Help me gain recognition from the Kingdom of the Sea, His Majesty the Sea King and other sea creatures!"
The sea hag showed a self-deprecating look:
"You know, in this sea country, everyone regards me as a nightmare, avoids me, and tells terrible legends in which I am the protagonist.
“However, I just did what every businessman does – get paid for the goods.
"I just delved into some dark magic - even though I never killed any innocent people with them, I was regarded as a monster to scare children.
"If you can help me and get the recognition of the entire sea kingdom, so that the mermaids in this sea will no longer fear me and dislike me, I will tell you everything about that witch coven!"
Rhine sighed softly and once again felt the fiery power of desire from the sea hag.
In the original "Daughter of the Sea", the sea witch combines all the elements of an "evil witch" in the traditional sense - she is ugly, weird, keeps frightening pets, and lives in a nightmarish house of bones.
But she is an honest businessman, not an evil villain.
There is not even a single true "bad guy" to be found in this poetically beautiful story. Each character has his or her own kind side.
Of course, perhaps this image is too suitable to serve as a villain, and the story needs an enemy. In Disney's adapted version of the animated film "The Little Mermaid", this sea hag directly became an evil villain.
Aurora's eyes also showed compassion.
She recalled the fear and disgust the mermaids had when they mentioned the sea hag before, and she felt a little sympathy for the sea witch.
"Sea Witch, this is not a job that can be accomplished overnight. If one day, my companions and I realize your wish, I will redeem this answer again."
The deal has been made, the desire has taken over.
When it will be achieved depends on the future.
After Rhine finished speaking, he pointed in the direction of Ariel:
"Next, it's our friend's turn, the mermaid princess Ariel, to come to you to fulfill your wish."
(End of chapter)