Jiang Chen landed smoothly.
Effortlessly bypassing the storm, he arrived directly at the Statue of the Seven in Inazuma.
Since this was his goal, he naturally prioritized claiming his reward.
Staring at the statue of the Electro Archon, Jiang Chen reached out—
—and placed his hand upon it.
What would he receive this time?
The moment his fingers made contact, his system reacted instantly.
[Spirit Origin Acquired: Von Hohenheim Paracelsus.]
[Beginning Fusion.]
Jiang Chen's expression blanked.
"Dadcelus?!"
What the—why him?
Where was King Hassan? Gilgamesh?
Hell, even Ozymandias would've been fine!
He'd already gotten Karna—wasn't it time for the other two Gold-Class Servants?
And yet… this?
For a moment, Jiang Chen felt a twinge of disappointment.
But as he recalled Paracelsus's profile, his mood shifted.
[The Legendary Physician.]
[Alchemist.]
[Rediscoverer of the Five Elements.]
[Rediscoverer of the Three Primal Substances.]
"A scholar template!"
As Jiang Chen processed this, the knowledge and skills embedded within the Spirit Origin began merging with him.
"Just a pure Caster?"
Sorting through the influx of information, he grasped the nature of this Spirit Origin.
Unlike Karna's all-rounder template, this one was specialized—
—a Caster through and through.
Now, Jiang Chen possessed all of Paracelsus's core abilities:
[Territory Creation: A]
[Item Construction: EX]
[High-Speed Incantation: A]
[Elemental Spirit: A+]
[Philosopher's Stone: A+]
[Noble Phantasm: Sword of Paracelsus.]
An Anti-Army Noble Phantasm—the prototype of Azoth.
As everything settled, Jiang Chen's eyes lit up.
Especially at the alchemy.
This was exactly what he needed.
Previously, he'd known nothing about alchemy.
Now?
He was an EX-rank craftsman.
With this, he could create anything through alchemy.
This template was amazing.
Combat power? He already had Karna.
That was more than enough.
But this new template didn't just grant him alchemy—
—it also bestowed medical expertise and further amplified his overall strength.
Another power boost!
Though the real prize was the knowledge.
Now, he was satisfied.
Glancing at the statue, Jiang Chen summoned Lumine, Guizhong, and Paimon.
The trio materialized beside him.
Spotting Jiang Chen by the statue, Lumine's eyes sparkled.
"You got it?"
What new cheat had he acquired this time?
"Yep."
"A new Spirit Origin."
He saw no reason to hide it.
Lumine beamed.
"Whose?"
"Qin Shi Huang's?"
...
Hearing that name, Jiang Chen knew exactly what she was thinking.
She still wanted him to conquer Teyvat and make her empress.
Dreaming of him obtaining the First Emperor's Spirit Origin, huh?
How persistent.
With a sigh, he answered:
"Von Hohenheim Paracelsus."
Lumine blinked.
"Who?"
Never heard of him.
Some obscure Heroic Spirit?
She drew a complete blank.
"Basically, an alchemist."
"The name 'Von Hohenheim' should ring a bell."
That finally clicked.
"So you're an alchemist now?"
"Why not Gilgamesh?"
"Then I could've borrowed his treasures."
Becoming an alchemist?
What a letdown.
Nothing beat the King of Heroes.
Only in another world did one truly appreciate Gilgamesh's value.
Who wouldn't want an infinite armory?
Especially one that hit like a truck.
She certainly did.
With just one Noble Phantasm, she could wreck her brother.
Oh, how she longed for Excalibur.
Hearing her complaint, Jiang Chen pondered—then snapped his fingers.
A sword materialized in his hand.
Lumine stared.
"Here, you can have this."
"Sword of Paracelsus."
"An A+-rank Anti-Army Noble Phantasm."
"Also the prototype of Azoth."
"It amplifies elemental skills."
"I already have Vasavi Shakti—no need for this."
This was the Noble Phantasm tied to Paracelsus's Spirit Origin.
He didn't need it.
But for Lumine, who wielded multiple elements, it was perfect.
The sword's true function was as a spiritron calculator—
—analyzing, countering, and assimilating enemy magical attacks.
Incredibly potent.
Though it looked plain, its power was undeniable.
Lumine's excitement was palpable.
"For me?"
"Seriously?!"
He could just hand over a Noble Phantasm?
How generous!
"Yeah."
"I'll transfer the permissions to you."
As its owner, he could grant usage rights—
—or revoke them anytime.
But since he had no use for it now, letting Lumine wield it was ideal.
Hearing this, Lumine didn't hesitate.
Why stand on ceremony with him?
The moment she grasped the sword, she felt it—
—her elemental energy surged, more volatile than ever.
With this weapon, her combat power would skyrocket.
And if she unleashed its True Name?
Area-of-effect devastation.
Hell yes!
"Next time I see my brother, I'm nuking him!"
Now, she had an ultimate move too.
An Anti-Fortress-level attack.
Aether?
Heh.
Try showing your face now.
Her mind already conjured vivid scenarios of their next encounter.
"Get the Electro element first."
Jiang Chen's voice snapped her back to reality.
They were in Inazuma, after all.
Might as well resonate with the statue.
Nodding, Lumine turned to the statue—
—and placed her hand upon it without hesitation.
Anemo, Geo, Dendro, Hydro… and now, Electro.
As her fingers touched the stone, the statue glowed.
Violet energy surged into her body.