After reaching a compromise with Saruman, the trio simultaneously received a notification from their nightmare imprint.
[You have completed the main mission: Choice.]
[You have chosen: Hidden Faction of Saruman of Isengard.]
[You have received + 2 achievement points as a reward.]
[You have received an additional 10,000 utility points as a reward.]
[You have received an additional 5 potential points as a reward.]
[You have triggered the hidden main mission: Saruman's Ambition, Isengard's Hidden Dangers.]
[You can choose any main mission to complete.]
[Choice deadline: 24 hours.]
[During this period, you can try to understand the relevant content from the relevant storyline characters.]
After hearing the notification, Reef and Franklin simultaneously revealed joyous expressions. Especially Franklin, who was full of praises in the party channel. "That's right, Sheyan.
"Boss, how did you think of this?"
Sheyan smiled bitterly.
"I'm just trying to make a last ditch effort. I came up with this idea from the name of the main storyline quest. Obviously, this main storyline quest wants us to choose Middle Earth or Sauron's side to rely on. After all, the War of the Ring is coming up next. Since we can't join Sauron's side due to objective reasons, why not try Sauron's allies?"
Reef suddenly said.
"If that's the case, then the hidden main mission of the Light side might be to join the forces of Rohan, or even the Army of the Dead of the Highlanders."
Sheyan nodded.
"That's very likely."
Reef suddenly looked at Franklin and said.
"If Moyi, Shuren and Yerna don't die, this information is worth at least 30,000 utility points."
Franklin pondered for a moment and said.
"I can try to contact them."
While the three of them were talking in the party channel, Sheyan had been brought by Saruman to the door of his biochemical laboratory.
Sheyan remembered very clearly that when they were brought to Saruman's laboratory, they had only reached the second floor of the Tower of Orthanc. At this moment, the vigorous Saruman was leading him towards the Bio-Experimental Laboratory. It felt like they had only walked a single floor, but after turning into a corridor, the glaring rays of the setting sun could be seen in front of them. One could even overlook the majestic plains, mountains and rivers. What a magnificent river! At this moment, Sheyan suddenly realized that he had reached the top of the Tower of Orthanc, which was hundreds of metres high!
Such a magical experience, as expected of the powerful Relic Magic Tower! Unknowingly, it completely messed up one's senses and perception, causing the distance between space and time to be completely misaligned!
The environment of the biochemistry laboratory wasn't as terrible as Sheyan had imagined, at least it could be considered clean and tidy. Of course, the smell in the air wasn't that good. Looking at the large piles of sliced plants, the severed tendons and fibrous tissues, as well as various concocted utensils, Sheyan suddenly felt as though he had traveled back in time to the kitchen of a grand hotel in the present world.
Saruman's white robe fluttered as he stood in front of a test bench. His face was sinister as he said:
"Are you sure you want to accept my guidance?"
At the same time, the nightmare imprint sent him a notification: [You are about to accept Saruman's guidance. Your actions will cost a total of 6,000 Fate Points. Because you do not have enough Fate Points, the Fate Points of the rest of the party will be deducted equally.]
Sheyan was slightly surprised. He immediately made an inquiry:
"Then what's the use of the armour fragments of the Nazgûl and the Illusion Bone Crystals of the Elves?"
The nightmare imprint replied: [They are a proof of ability. You can use these items to gain the attention of storyline characters and obtain their services of higher value.]
Sheyan immediately understood the meaning of the nightmare imprint. Those two items could not be used as consumer goods. They were symbols of status. The only thing that could be used as consumer goods was Fate Points. It was similar to the canteen of a large company. If you did not have a work permit, you would not be able to enjoy the preferential treatment and single pot stir-fry treatment....]
After Sheyan confirmed again, Saruman asked him to concoct a few bottles of potions. Sheyan had the experience of 'working' in the Magic Tower in the Orc city, so it didn't take him much effort to concoct a few bottles of potions. Not only that, he also concocted the mantis potion he had comprehended.
"Oh? You're actually trying to start from the aspect of insects? "
Saruman's eyes flickered with curiosity as he observed Sheyan's actions. To be honest, he didn't lack magic assistants, but they were mostly doing things according to the rules. There were very few people who could provide him with new ideas and solutions.
Saruman pondered for a moment, then suddenly waved his hand. An Orc walked over respectfully. Sheyan was shocked when he saw the Orc. It turned out that the Orc had a thick layer of grey scales on his cheeks. His exposed skin was stiff and necrotic. It was dry and cracked like a riverbed that had been exposed to the sun for seven to eight days. As he walked, layers of skin peeled off, mixed with black and grey spots. It was very prickly to touch, and there were even some pieces of skin that fell off.
"He was the victim of an accident when he was pursuing a higher level of concoction skills. Are you sure you still want to learn?"
Saruman looked at Sheyan and asked.
Sheyan thought to himself: [As long as I don't die on the spot, so what if I'm disfigured? As long as I can survive, I'll be a good man when I return to the realm. What's there to be afraid of?] Sheyan immediately agreed.
Saruman slowly said.
"Then I can teach you the highest level of concoction skills. If there are any accidents, then you'll have to admit that you're unlucky. However, the chips you've brought out now are still not enough. I have a condition."
Sheyan hesitated for a moment.
"Tell me what the condition is first."
Saruman said.
"Not far from Isengard is the huge Fangorn Forest. The powerful Ents live there, and their leader, Treebeard! Although my relationship with them is very good now, sooner or later, it will break down. I now know that Treebeard, the leader of the Ents, will bear a Golden Fruit in two days. The maturity period of the fruit is seven days. If I can get the Golden Fruit, then I'll make him fall into a long period of weakness. At that time, even if he wants to interfere with my career, he won't be able to. "
Sheyan's eyes flickered.
"You want me and my companions to go?"
Saruman said.
"Yes, I can't let my subordinates take action in this matter because I still have a very good relationship with Treebeard on the surface. The Orc army under my command is not ready, and they are incompatible with the forest. They will only be annihilated. If you take action, whether you succeed or fail, I won't be implicated."
Sheyan's expression was incomparably ugly.
"Sir, the power of the Ents led by Treebeard is far above that of Isengard!"
The others did not know, but Sheyan knew. It could be said that Saruman's ambition was destroyed by Treebeard's interference. In the War of the Ring, Saruman tried to use the Orc army to sweep through the whole Nohan Kingdom. It was Treebeard who led the Ents to stop Saruman and imprisoned him in the Tower of Orthanc. One could imagine how powerful Treebeard was!
Saruman said indifferently.
"I don't want you to defeat the Ents led by Treebeard. I just want you to take away his Golden Fruit. More importantly, you should have a way to find a friend with powerful natural power. Then most of the obstacles and traps of the Ents in Fangorn Forest will not be a problem. "
Sheyan's heart skipped a beat when he heard Saruman's words. He laughed dryly.
"Of course not …."
Saruman's deep gaze seemed to be looking into Sheyan's heart.
"The fragment of the Nazgûl's armour you brought with you occupies at least a third of Dau 'er's soul imprint. To suppress the dark aura on it, the use of natural power is no small matter. Even I can't do that! Do you still want to hide it from me? "
Sheyan pondered for a moment, then narrowed his eyes.
"Then …. Mr. Saruman, for such a dangerous matter, you must first improve my mixing technique! Otherwise, there's no need to talk about it! "
Saruman thought for a moment and said.
"Okay!"
*****
An hour later, Sheyan was sitting in the reception room at the bottom of the Tower of Orthanc with satisfaction. His mixing ability had been completely changed! After receiving Saruman's personal guidance, this seemingly incomplete ability had undergone a huge change!
[You have received Saruman's personal guidance.]
[Your level 6 ability, 'Uruk-hai Gene Mix (Incomplete)' has been promoted to level 7 ability, 'Black Magic Mix Technique' LVL MAX.]
[You can skillfully combine materials from various beasts and insects to mix powerful potions.]
[The value preservation period of the genetic enhancement potion you mix has been increased to one year.]
[After drinking the genetic enhancement potion you mix, the user will have the special effect of increasing all attributes by 8 points. When attacking the enemy, the Uruk-hai gene will be triggered, increasing attack speed and movement speed by 5% for 10 seconds. The effective period of the genetic enhancement potion is 6 hours.]
[You throw the genetic enhancement potion on the ground to create a beneficial genetic fog. Allies who enter the genetic fog will have the special effect of increasing all attributes by 6 points for 6 hours. Allies in the genetic fog will have their movement speed increased by 15% and their evasion rate increased by 10%. The genetic fog covers an area of 50 square meters and lasts for 5 minutes.]
[You throw the genetic curse potion on the ground to create a powerful shockwave. Enemies injured by the shockwave will be stunned for 3 seconds. This effect is authoritative.]
[The genetic curse potion will also generate a genetic curse cloud with an area of 100 square meters. All enemies who come into contact with the genetic curse cloud will have their attributes reduced by 6 points (this special effect may cause the relevant equipment to fail to meet the equipment requirements). Enemies in the genetic fog will have their movement speed reduced by 40%.]
[When enemies in the genetic curse cloud are attacked, they may trigger 'Saruman's Gaze'. Saruman's phantom will appear and cause additional damage to them. The damage is 50% of the original damage, and the enemy will be stunned for 1 second.]
These abilities were already quite powerful, but they were all enhancements to the abilities Sheyan had obtained before. However, Saruman's personal guidance was no small matter. The ultimate ability, 'Plant', obtained after reaching the max level of the Black Magic Mix Technique, was the finishing touch!
*****
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