Chapter 0001: Necromancer of the 21st Century

The necromancer, who delves deeply into death, embodies both good and evil; even those who are benevolent cannot be deemed just. After all, a necromancer, who consorts with death, is by no means an entity that can be accepted by the secular world and moral standards

You can construct a necropolis through sacrifice, as long as there are sufficient quality or quantity of offerings to be sacrificed. By burying the remains of the offerings underground and using their souls and the power of sacrifice to taint the ley lines, a necropolis can be created. Although the quality cannot be compared to that of naturally formed necropolises, it is sufficient to provide the negative energy required for the lich transformation ritual.

The man, however, was completely unconcerned. He casually flipped the page and impatiently asked, "Not to mention that these materials for crafting the life box cannot be found on Earth at all, but even just a place that can gather enough negative energy, a heavy spirit land, where in the 21st century am I supposed to find a place where tens of thousands of people have died and their grievances still linger? We are in Shinjuku now, not Sōzōmachi!"

However, it is evident that the man is not among ordinary people. Holding this large book, he can naturally comprehend the contents recorded in these mysterious characters, especially since the book itself is also explaining the content to him.

The young man, feeling quite annoyed, forcefully closed the artifact-level spellbook titled "The Comprehensive Necromancy Spellbook of the Multiverse" from https://m.hetushu.com, and after locking the magical seal on the cover, he finally let out a sigh. While he felt a sense of tranquility wash over him, he also began to feel a sense of despondency.

It is now the 21st century, and the development of civilization has ensured that society is no longer in the ignorant and barbaric era of medieval Europe. Not to mention how to utilize necromancy in modern society, even the advanced funeral system in contemporary society, especially the cremation system promoted by the Celestial Empire, makes it difficult for him to find a single corpse, rendering him unable to summon a skeleton soldier due to the lack of materials.

The man's name is Chen Yu, a student from China studying in Japan. During his middle school years, due to an accident, he came into possession of a book that claims to be a divine artifact, the Necromancer's Grimoire. Driven by curiosity, he inevitably opened the book, hoping to gain magical powers from it. However, as the book contains a wealth of knowledge related to the human body, Chen Yu resolutely chose to study medicine to better understand the information within the book. Like Mr. Lu Xun, he came to Japan to pursue his studies and was admitted to the doctoral program at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo.

The black book did not fall silent due to the man's impatience, or rather, as a book, it did not know how to be silent; instead, it swiftly turned its pages again, providing him with a method of construction that was both profound and ethereal

The end of the Dharma age does not signify the cessation of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, but rather the disappearance of the mysterious, as the fertile ground for various magical arts and wonders has been lost.

Looking at the large black book in his hand, which was completely unsuitable for speaking in any occasion, the young man clearly wished to burn it or simply tear it apart. However, it must be said that the quality of this book is indeed exceptional. As a tome documenting various profound necromantic spells, its pages, although appearing to be made of parchment, are actually composed of a special paper that has been magically treated. This paper is not only difficult to damage but also impervious to water and fire. The young man even tried to scratch it with a paper cutter, only to find that the blade of the cutter was worn down.

As the man posed his question, the large black book in his hand opened by itself, its pages, seemingly made of parchment, flipping rapidly. Soon, it landed on a page filled with various mysterious information recorded in a script that was difficult for ordinary people to comprehend. If an ordinary person were to catch a glimpse of the text on the page, they would likely be captivated by these enchanting and magical characters at first sight. However, unable to grasp the knowledge documented in these words, they would find their thoughts collapsing under the weight of incomprehensible knowledge, gaining nothing from it.

As for the evil ones, enslaving the dead, desecrating corpses, manipulating souls, wielding death at their fingertips, commanding armies of the undead, and destroying cities and nations solely for their own desires... Such necromancers are often the antagonists in fantasy stories, always harboring unspeakable evil intentions

Necromancer

However, regardless of good or evil, one point is universally acknowledged: necromancers are masters who have deeply studied death. They understand every detail of the human body better than the best doctors and anatomists, as well as various diseases and toxins. Among them, the most skilled necromancers transcend life and death, transforming into immortal liches, possessing endless time to delve into magic and pursue truth

To become a Lich, you need a piece of heavy spiritual land, build a Spirit Gathering Tower to accumulate sufficient negative energy, and use materials such as Nether Iron from the Underworld, the essence of the Death and Spirit Dragon, and Spirit Gathering Crystals to forge a Life Box. Then, you must infuse a part of your soul and life force into it, followed by the negative energy. A voice, audible only to the man, explained the content recorded in the text, and as this voice narrated, the words rapidly transformed into new patterns, illustrating the process of creating the Life Box.

If it is a high-quality sacrifice, you need to offer approximately 10,000 people; however, if it is for ordinary individuals, about 100,000 people are required as sacrifices. By employing relatively cruel sacrificial methods and processing the sacrifices before their death, the utilization rate of the sacrifices can be effectively increased. A rough estimate suggests that this could save about 30% of the sacrifices, requiring only around 70,000 people to complete the construction of the spirit-realm.

Chen Yu's educational experience is similar to that of Mr. Lu Xun; through studying medicine, he deeply realized that studying medicine does not make one a magician

Although Chen Yu, who abides by the law, wishes to become a magician, he has never considered enhancing his abilities through illegal means, let alone committing acts such as murder. Under such circumstances, it is exceedingly difficult to become a qualified necromancer

Necromancer, commonly referred to as a death magic practitioner, a spirit medium... Those who hold this title are masters of the art of death, capable of summoning the souls of the deceased, allowing them to return to their decayed bodies, transforming into the undead, to be controlled and enslaved by the necromancer

As he gazed at the ritual of constructing a heavy spiritual ground, which appeared like a mass grave on the pages of the large black book, the man felt a large character "井" emerge on his forehead. He suppressed the desire to roar, gritting his teeth to squeeze out the words: "Then tell me, how many offerings are required to construct a heavy spiritual ground sufficient to support the lich transformation ritual?"

Evidently, as a book, this large black volume lacks the ability to read between the lines, nor does it comprehend the nature of modern law. It still provides answers in a rigid manner, displaying calculation formulas on its pages and demonstrating the method of handling offerings through animated illustrations

Having said so much, why don't you tell me how I can become a lich in 21st century Tokyo? On the streets of Tokyo, a young man who looks like he has just graduated from university is sitting on a park bench, holding a thick, ancient-looking book with a black cover and silver metal decorations, looking impatiently at the book in his hands