chsdbacks Chapter 51: The news of the Beacon of Prosperity was finally obtained.
Chapter 51: The news of the Beacon of Prosperity was finally obtained.
In this process, many people died, but at the same time, many others successfully merged their bloodlines and passed them on.
As time goes by and the methods for merging bloodlines are improved generation after generation, the process of merging bloodlines naturally becomes safer and safer.
In the end, countless magical beasts were wiped out, but the bloodlines of those magical beasts that merged with humans were passed down from generation to generation.
Now, all the Scarlet Wizard is doing is replacing 'humans' with 'fleas'.
"At the rate at which scale fleas reproduce, it will take at most two years to form a scale flea population that has inherited the bloodline of the sea monster."
The scale flea reproduces and continues its lineage, with one generation per day—more than seven hundred generations in two years.
If there is any possibility of bloodline evolution in the evolution of scale fleas, it is sufficient to complete the transplantation of the siren's bloodline.
Compared to other intervention methods, this ecological screening is undoubtedly superior in terms of both scale and experimental efficiency.
However, this kind of ecological selection also places extremely high demands on the wizard's energy. Someone needs to be on duty at the experimental site at all times, otherwise the test subjects may escape, and the experimental environment may also change.
Fortunately, the ecological selection that the Scarlet Wizard needs to do is not very large.
Given the size of the scale flea population, even a population of hundreds of thousands only needs a small pond.
Have you considered the food source for scale fleas?
"Have you thought about who will oversee the flea experiment site?" In a short while, Luo Ang raised two questions.
For scale fleas to reproduce from generation to generation, sufficient food is essential.
Moreover, food cannot be thrown in all at once; otherwise, the scale fleas will expand their population to an enormous size under sufficient food, only to die off in large numbers due to food shortages.
Therefore, just distributing food requires a dedicated person.
There are also the "guardians" of the experimental pool—both Loen and the Crimson Wizard are wizards.
They need to meditate and prepare temporary spells every day, and when they are meditating and preparing temporary spells, that is when they can hardly take care of the experimental pool.
Moreover, what if the two of them need to go out? Would they just leave the experimental pool unattended?
Therefore, the care of this experimental pool also requires people to take turns.
"If all else fails, we'll have to find some servants or apprentices." The Crimson Wizard frowned, showing considerable aversion to this situation.
Clearly, she was unwilling to let anyone else into her base.
"If all else fails, we'll have to set up a laboratory outside and recruit some servants." The Crimson Wizard hesitated for a moment.
"Since Wizard Lescent is dead, we don't need to worry about him robbing us even if we set up a laboratory outside."
"By the way, does the Crimson Wizard know about the Beacon of Prosperity?" Loen suddenly asked, as if remembering something.
"The Beacon of Prosperity..." The Crimson Wizard recalled for a moment, then scoffed.
She not only knew about the Beacon of Prosperity and the old things inside it, but also held it in utter contempt.
"Is the Thunder Wizard referring to that scavenging old thing inside the Beacon of Prosperity?"
"Carrion-eating?" Luo Ang asked, somewhat surprised.
"That's right." The Crimson Wizard nodded and began to describe another situation among wizards.
For wizards, bloodline is a negative influence, a burden on the path of wizardry—while nobles generally have a unique bloodline inherited within them.
This is especially true of noble families with a long history.
Therefore, nobles, by virtue of their bloodline, find it easier to access the mystical than ordinary people, and it is also easier for them to become wizard apprentices.
However, most wizards do not consider the offspring of nobles when they plan to train apprentices.
After all, training apprentices is not a simple matter; it requires both experience and resources—specifically, choosing nobles to train them.
What if he spent a lot of resources to become a real wizard apprentice, but before he could bring enough returns to his mentor or school, he was killed because of the defects in his bloodline... Wouldn't all the resources he invested and the energy he wasted be wasted?
Given this overall situation, one can easily imagine what kind of person the old wizard Mohand was, who was still recruiting noble children as his apprentices.
"If I'm not mistaken, the noble apprentices he recruits will probably become his slaves as soon as they become wizard apprentices, and be forced by him to produce magic stone fragments."
"Or perhaps, they never even had the chance to become wizard apprentices, and were all turned into materials in his laboratory."
The Crimson Wizard casually recounted Loon's previous experiences in a way that was almost entirely accurate.
"He collected tuition fees from nobles, yet he treats their offspring like this. Isn't he afraid of the nobles' retaliation?" Loen asked curiously.
"What power do nobles have to retaliate against a wizard?"
"Only a wizard can face a wizard—and why would a nobleman who can afford another wizard send his offspring to the Beacon of Prosperity?"
Upon hearing this, Luo Ang remained silent.
Although wizards are all transformed from ordinary people, it seems that only wizards are the same kind of people in the wizarding community—as for ordinary people below wizards, they are not considered human.
"Does the Crimson Wizard mean that there might be many fragments of magic stones in the Beacon of Prosperity?" Loen asked casually.
"If he imprisons all those noble sons and forces them to produce magic stone fragments, wouldn't he have countless magic stone fragments in his possession?"
"He's doing it so openly and honestly, isn't he afraid of Wizard Lescent coming after him?"
Their words suggested they wanted to visit the Beacon of Prosperity.
Sensing Loon's thoughts, the Crimson Wizard immediately spoke up to dissuade him.
"Thunder Wizard, even if you are a school of wizards, I don't recommend you go to the Beacon of Prosperity." The Crimson Wizard said, her voice suddenly lowering, as if she was worried that others would hear her.
"The scavenging old vulture at the Prosperity Lighthouse is said to have some connection with the Asuka School. It is said to be the eyes of the Asuka School placed in the Storm Sea, specifically to track down traces of the Twin Helix School."
"Since I became a first-class wizard apprentice, I have been kidnapped three times by the wizard Lescent and twice by a passing dark wizard."
"But that beacon of prosperity was never plundered even once."
"Moreover, despite using the name of the Asuka School, it has never been bothered by the Asuka School."
"It is very likely that it really is the eye of the Asuka School," the Crimson Wizard said cautiously, fearing that Loon might act rashly and directly clash with the Asuka School.
"I see." Luo Ang finished his meat soup—he now understood why the Beacon of Prosperity had remained silent until now.