21st Century Necromancer-Chapter 624 - 620: Scaring the Disciple (Please Subscribe, Asking for Monthly Tickets)

Although she planned to prepare her own Energy Potion to prevent the lethargy and poor health caused by staying up late reading, Misumi Mikoto found, upon opening her Book of Inheritance, that making her own Potion was not an easy task, nor something that could be done without difficulty.

The Book of Inheritance indeed contained relevant recipes and methods for Potion making, but just like the issue Chen Yu initially encountered, Misumi Mikoto lacked the appropriate materials to create the Potions.

After all, most of the materials used in those Potion recipes were foreign to Misumi Mikoto, and she didn't dare to make do with random substitutes, as Chen Yu had done years ago.

However, compared to Chen Yu's earlier situation, Misumi Mikoto naturally had many advantages, not only possessing the complete inheritance ritual but also benefiting from a teacher's guidance.

Though she didn't have the materials to prepare Potions, she could ask Chen Yu.

Deciding to act, Misumi Mikoto took out her phone and called Chen Yu.

"Teacher, are you still abroad? I have something I would like to consult you about," Misumi Mikoto said, glancing at the clock on the desk, believing this hour shouldn't disturb Chen Yu.

However, Chen Yu's response on the phone surprised Misumi Mikoto a bit, "Meiqin? I'm already back in Japan, what do you need?"

"Teacher, you're back in Japan? Weren't you on your honeymoon with Doctor Jounouchi? How come you returned early?" Misumi Mikoto expressed her surprise, then proceeded to tell Chen Yu why she had called him, "Teacher, I want to learn how to prepare Magic Potions, but many of the ingredients listed in the recipe are things I've never seen before, so I wanted to ask where I might find them."

"Magic Potions? Meiqin, you've started to delve into this area?" Chen Yu was somewhat surprised by Misumi Mikoto's progress, but still explained, "The materials in the Potion recipes aren't easy to find. Some can be found in our world, but others are not available here, and even I have to substitute with materials from our world.

If you want to learn the preparation of Magic Potions, this issue does indeed need to be resolved... How about this, you come to the Mingyue Society headquarters tomorrow, and I'll tell you what to do."

Reassured by Chen Yu's reply, Misumi Mikoto's worries eased and after congratulating Chen Yu on his marriage once again, she hung up the phone.

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Setting down the phone, Misumi Mikoto caressed her Book of Inheritance, the thick pages feeling extraordinary to the touch, imparting a very peculiar sensation.

Even without reading, merely touching the book allowed Misumi Mikoto to feel magic and knowledge flowing through it, and she very much liked the sensation of something moving across her fingertips.

Misumi Mikoto was not someone whose desire for knowledge was excessively vigorous, but after becoming a Necromancer, she was captivated by the nearly endless knowledge awaiting her collection, eagerly acquiring it as though starved for it.

Every new piece of knowledge gave her a feeling as if her senses were refreshed anew, and this feeling made her want to keep reading on, as if she were addicted.

"Once I get the materials from the teacher and prepare the Energy Potion, I'll be able to read to my heart's content!" Misumi Mikoto hugged her Book of Inheritance and thought contentedly.

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"Read to your heart's content? If you don't learn to control your desires, I'm afraid you will soon find yourself trapped and unable to escape," Chen Yu sternly reminded his disciple in response to Misumi Mikoto's thoughts and reasoning.

Misumi Mikoto hadn't expected her teacher to give a completely different answer from what she had anticipated and asked in confusion, "Teacher, why is that? Shouldn't we, as mages, maintain an endless craving for knowledge?"

"Mages indeed have an endless craving for knowledge, and some even spend years or decades immersed in their laboratories, but you must learn restraint," Chen Yu said seriously, with no hint of jest: "We do have an insatiable thirst for knowledge and truth, but this thirst must be controlled. We can devote countless amounts of time and energy to an unknown, but as a mage, you cannot allow your thirst for knowledge to disrupt even the most basic schedules! At all times, a mage must ensure a clear and energetic mind. Have you done that?"

Misumi Mikoto was at a loss for words upon being questioned by Chen Yu.

In the time she was engrossed in reading, her daily routine had indeed become quite chaotic, and the immense work pressure from her job only made her appear lethargic every day. The excitement of new knowledge had dulled her senses, making her not realize her own abnormal state—she just thought it might be because she hadn't slept well.

Seeing his disciple like this, Chen Yu shook his head disapprovingly and said, "Do you know what you look like now? You're like someone who's overdosed on drugs and become dependent on them. Don't you feel it at all?"

Jounouchi Hiromi, standing aside, watched as Chen Yu scolded Misumi Mikoto and then pulled out a small mirror to hand to her: "Meiqin, have you not looked at yourself in a long time? Take a look. Your dark circles are almost as thick as if you were wearing smoky makeup, and your hair is all disheveled."

Misumi Mikoto took the small mirror with skepticism and was almost startled by the person in the reflection.

Around her eyes were heavy dark circles, her complexion was pale and haggard, and her hair was dry and lusterless, making her look like someone who had been overworking for a week, about to die suddenly from exhaustion.

"How could this have happened!" Misumi Mikoto exclaimed in shock. Though she didn't normally wear makeup, she had always looked beautiful. How had she become such a ghostly sight without realizing it?

"How could this have happened? Do you think the knowledge of Necromancers is something anyone can understand? Did you think reading the Book of Inheritance would be as effortless as reading any other book?" Chen Yu criticized his disciple with a dismissive tone and a sense of righteous anger: "Even though you've passed the advancement ceremony and become a true Necromancer, with physical qualities far superior to ordinary people, reading the Book of Inheritance still consumes a great deal of energy. Add to that your obsession with it, neglecting sleep and food, it's a miracle you haven't died suddenly."

Perhaps feeling that such words might not be enough to make Misumi Mikoto realize the gravity of the situation, Chen Yu went on to alarm her: "Do you know what you would become if I didn't intervene and let you continue this way? You would become a slave to the books, forsaking food and sleep, doing nothing else but clutching and reading books all day, turning into a withered living corpse. At that point, you could switch to the Necromancer's special profession—Corpse Witch."