Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 491 Thirty years later, everything here is yours?

Alicia took out a magic book on bloodlines and began to read it. The book was titled "Complete Guide to Universal Bloodline Spells," a closely guarded secret of the Plutarch family. It contained many powerful universal bloodline spells, some of which had even been lost outside the Plutarch family.

“Take a look at this magic book. You can choose two bloodline spells that interest you, and I can create a [True Blood] for you.”

Locke quickly flipped through the catalog of the spellbook, then looked for the corresponding descriptions and searched for bloodline-related general spells that interested him.

Twenty minutes later, Locke selected two spells: one was the common bloodline spell "Bloodline Harmony," and the other was the advanced bloodline spell "Bloodflame Enchantment."

One of these two spells enchants one's other spells, magical artifacts, and magical plants with one's own blood flames, allowing them to unleash their power in conjunction with the blood flames. The other spell is specifically used to harmonize bloodlines and prevent bloodline conflicts within one's body.

Alicia looked at Locke's choice with considerable surprise. "I thought you would choose two high-level universal bloodline spells, Locke."

"There are also many bloodline spells that can further enhance your physique. In the future, when you fight with others, you can use Berserk, Secondary Berserk, Boiling Blood, and Beast Body, and combine them with a general bloodline spell to enhance your physique. Wouldn't that be even better? With your two incomparably powerful ancient creature bloodlines, very few wizards will be able to confront you head-on."

Locke explained simply: "I am not a bloodline wizard. Even if I use the Scorpion Woman Ring, I can use a whole set of bloodline universal spells that only bloodline wizards can use, but it will also bring the problem of bloodline violence caused by excessive use of bloodline spells."

In particular, as an archaeologist, he has already had the bloodlines of many ancient organisms transplanted into his body.

Now, in order to make better use of these bloodline powers, he is also carrying the Scorpion Woman's Ring, a treasure of bloodline wizards, as well as three drops of true blood. This is already far beyond his means, so he naturally cannot choose all advanced bloodline spells, as that would only increase his burden.

Choosing a common bloodline spell like Bloodline Harmony would be a very sensible move.

Alicia nodded.

High Wizard Sura said, "The wise choice is not to keep demanding more, but to focus on what you can digest. This is very wise."

"Many wizards, including myself, have been blinded by immediate gains, lost their minds, and gone astray."

Grand Wizard Sura said, "I now believe that whether a wizard can break through to the second circle depends on whether he can restrain his greed."

Locke glanced at the Grand Wizard Sula, who had clearly succumbed to being too hasty.

If he hadn't been in such a hurry to transplant the Dark Cave Scorpion Woman's bloodline into himself, he wouldn't have had to face the problem of magic power far exceeding the limits of his soul so early, and he wouldn't have had to take such a risky move and fight Yuriel to the death prematurely.

Even if his lifespan is nearing its end, with the resources of the great wizard Sula, it should be enough to extend his life by about ten years. Just like now, he has extended his life by thirty years abnormally through the Soul Painting.

If he first completes the prototype of the Great Magic, then transplants the Dark Cave Scorpion Woman's bloodline, and then spends some time refining himself and discovering the flaws in the Dark Cave Scorpion Woman's bloodline, then the probability of successfully advancing will be greatly increased.

He made a wrong move, which led to his complete defeat.

He shouldn't have made that move in the first place. Even if he did, he should have cut his losses in time, so that he could never take it back.

Alicia said to Locke, "I will make you the [Bloodline Harmony] True Blood and the [Blood Flame Enchantment] True Blood as soon as possible."

"In addition, the Plutarch family has another reward to bestow upon you. As a token of your great honor for the Six Towers, which has placed the Six Towers ahead of the wizarding lands of the twenty Eastern Districts for the first time, our Plutarch family will make an exception and open the First Ring Wizarding Secret Realm—Poison Valley—to you, which was originally only accessible to wizards from prestigious families in the Six Towers."

Locke's face showed interest.

A first-level wizarding realm is very meaningful for me at this stage. What is a wizarding realm?

Only secret realms that greatly promote a wizard's breakthrough to the racial limit at the first stage of the wizarding race, or those that greatly promote a breakthrough to a minor realm, can be called wizard secret realms.

Every wizarding secret realm is registered by the White Wizard Association, and specialized experts are invited to conduct a realm rating.

Whether it belongs to an association, a wizarding organization, or an individual wizard, it will at least be recorded and classified.

Therefore, even the Wizard's Secret Realm in the Land of Six Towers is definitely a treasure trove.

Wizarding Realms, Colonial Planes, and Guild Funds are the three most important resources of a wizarding land, and also the three resources that are intertwined with the wizarding profession.

Locke asked in a low voice, "I don't have a teaching position in the Six Towers. According to the rules of the White Wizard Association, it's not really appropriate to give me this reward, is it?"

Alicia said skillfully, "Rules are rigid, but people are flexible. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many contracts that, even those created by contract masters, are still found to have loopholes and are violated."

"Although you don't have a teaching position and therefore cannot enter the wizarding secret realms recorded under the name of White Dragon Magic Gem University, we can solve this problem by giving you a temporary advisor position and following the school's rules for special rewards for outstanding contributions."

"Although it involves a few more steps and requires several registrations with the White Wizard Association, making it a bit troublesome, there is still a way to resolve it."

Alicia said to Locke, "I will help you push this forward."

Locke nodded. "Well, that's good."

Alicia said, "Besides that, the patents you applied for for the improved Mammon Powder formula and the improved One-Horned Rhinoceros formula have both been approved, and the articles have been published, earning two S-rank articles from our Six Towers Association." "We can do as I said before and open our potion specialty store in the Six Towers. You and I will each get one-fifth of the money, and the remaining money will go to the Plutarch family. What do you think?"

Alicia said, "The Plutarch family will be responsible for all the rent, equipment costs, marketing costs, production line construction costs, and the costs of hiring potion masters."

"We will transfer the money to your account every month."

Locke nodded. "Of course, no problem."

As he created more and more works, it was impossible for him to manage each one himself. Just as many of his apprentice-level skills were managed by Lady Irina in the Southeast Corner Region, the entire breakthrough system he created in the Six Towers Land could also be managed by the Plutarch family.

These days, I receive teaching positions from different wizarding organizations every day, and I will soon be leaving the Six Towers. It would be unwise to stay in the Six Towers for such a small gain.

Therefore, without Alicia and the Plutarch family operating this potion-based advancement acceleration method for him, he would indeed have to give up making money in this area and would have to find another way after leaving.

Therefore, what Locke said to Alicia was not a problem. Even if he only got one-tenth of the profits, let alone one-fifth, it would be fair and he could accept it.

Grand Wizard Sura watched Alicia and Locke's conversation with a puzzled look, and then asked, "What modified Mammon powder?"

Alicia offered a brief explanation, and then the great wizard Sura, looking in shock at the two who were discussing the details of potion technology, suddenly interrupted, "You mean, you've invented a set of potion-taking methods that can accelerate a wizard's progress from the first stage of vaporization to the first stage of liquefaction?"

"You two invented it together?"

Alicia said shyly, "Grandfather, Locke did most of the work; I just lent a hand."

"Locke is amazing."

Locke frowned. "The completion of this set of drug administration methods is largely thanks to Alicia's concept of toxicity-counteracting drugs—using the side effects of one drug to counteract the side effects of another."

"Therefore, we were able to complete the instructions for taking this set of medicines."

High Wizard Sura's expression was strange. "Can potion-making really do something like this? No, it's your talent that's allowed you to achieve this."

The expression on the soul face of the great wizard Sura was uncertain. "How about it, Alicia, you should also focus on your development in potions. Perhaps I was too short-sighted before, thinking that you didn't need to go too deep into potions. If you need any potions, just ask the potion master to buy them."

"But now it seems that my idea may be wrong."

"Your talent in potions has exceeded my expectations."

Grand Wizard Sura thought of something else. He immediately linked the Augustine Potions Shop with the power in the Six Towers. "If we can control the Potions Shop, it's like controlling another way for wizards to obtain advancement resources, and then we can naturally gain more power."

“Alicia, you are meant to develop potion-making, you can’t afford not to. It seems your abilities in this area are very useful. However, it sounds to me like if Locke hadn’t inspired you, you would have just wanted to make toxicity neutralizing potions, and you didn’t really think about it in that direction.”

High Wizard Sura looked at Alicia with some regret. "Alicia, while pursuing your interests is good, you should also compromise a little on your reality and needs."

"You should clearly understand how much power the head of the Plutarch family, who controls specific advancement potion resources, can wield, right?"

Alicia's eyes showed disapproval. "Grandfather, I think that pursuing things with such a strong sense of purpose like you might actually end up with nothing."

The spirit of the great wizard Sura looked at Locke and nodded slightly. "Locke, can you really not stay in the Land of the Six Towers? My soul will dissipate in thirty years."

"At that time, the land of the Six Towers will be yours."

"By controlling the land of the Six Towers, you can control the Six Towers of Faith. If you are already a second-circle wizard by then, you, with the Six Towers of Faith, will be able to fight against a third-circle wizard."

"Even now, as long as you can become a first-ring crystallization wizard, you will not be afraid of second-ring wizards. In a sense, your status is equal to that of a second-ring wizard."

With a wave of his hand, the great wizard Sura conjured six towering towers that reached the heavens and surrounded Locke's body.

"Locke, all of these will be yours."

Faced with the temptation, Locke pursed his lips, admitting that he was momentarily tempted, after all, the Six Towers were no ordinary item.

But Locke quickly realized that no external enhancement could compare to his own strength.

Locke quickly shook off the temptation, saying, "I want to become a second-circle wizard, but the Six Towers don't have the resources I need."

A hint of regret flashed in the eyes of both Grand Wizard Sura and Alicia.

(End of this chapter)