The Wizard: Starting with Infinite Part-Time Jobs

In general, it involves having the insect-like creatures you primarily tame develop an extra energy absorption device, similar to a stomach sac.

Big insects eat small insects, growing stronger by constantly devouring those of their own kind who are weaker than themselves.

The principle is simple to explain, but in practice, the process of developing the stomach sac alone is quite complicated.

Aiden unconsciously glanced at Little Butterfly perched on his shoulder and muttered to himself, "So that thin white thread that appeared with Little Butterfly earlier was the contract law exclusive to insect creatures? I've already made a contract with Little Butterfly, no wonder she trusts me so much, and I don't have much of a guard up against her."

Little Butterfly perched on his shoulder, her wings slightly folded, her antennae trembling gently as if in response to his words.

Aiden's long-standing question finally received a reasonable explanation.

This is mentioned in the insect-training method of this school of thought. If you want to raise an insect king, the first thing to do is to select insects with high potential and sign a contract with them.

If an insect's potential or species is too low, it cannot form a contract; this is commonly referred to as insufficient intelligence.

Insects like these, much like worker bees, do not have much value for cultivation, and their future growth potential is also questionable.

He reached out and touched Xiaodie's head, feeling a slight warmth on his fingertips.

Aiden looked at Little Butterfly on his shoulder and asked, "My dear daughter, do you want to become an Insect King?"

Little Butterfly paused for a moment, her antennae twitching, then nodded earnestly and said, "Of course I want to. If I become the Insect King, can I protect Daddy?"

Her voice was soft, like the sound of two thin wings rubbing together.

Aiden chuckled and said, "I don't need your protection. We can just improve together. But first, you'll have to endure some hardship. It'll take some effort for this stomach to develop."

As he spoke, his tone was tinged with heartache, and his brows furrowed slightly.

"I can do it," Xiaodie nodded, her tone decisive and without the slightest hesitation.

"Okay, let's go back and give it a try," Aiden said.

The presence of the official signature of the Wizarding Council indicates that this insect-training method is officially certified.

Therefore, Aiden was not too worried that there might be some errors in the book on taming.

After all, the Wizarding Council is a colossal entity formed by the collective wisdom of many wizards, and it will not easily grant certification.

Moreover, if you want to improve your strength, you can't avoid taking any risks.

At the moment, Aiden doesn't have a second creature to train into an Insect King, so he can only use his own Little Butterfly for the experiment.

He believed that with caution and his existing knowledge of biological culture, he would definitely be able to handle the stomach sac.

He tucked the book into his coat, patted it, stood up, and stretched his aching shoulders.

Soon, Aiden emerged from the vines and flew towards the Rune Courtyard.

The wind whistled past his ears. He lowered his body and passed through several dense tree canopies, his robes fluttering in the wind.

……

Half a day later, Aiden returned to his garden.

The fence at the entrance to the garden was covered with withered vines, and a few sparrows perched on it, tilting their heads to look at him.

There, he saw his senior sister Annie, the fat wizard Sig, the thin wizard Anlie, and others anxiously waiting for him at the door.

Senior Sister Annie leaned against the doorpost, her arms crossed over her chest, her brows furrowed. When she saw him land, she visibly relaxed.

"Junior Brother Aiden, you're finally back!" Senior Sister Annie said with a relieved smile, her lips curving upwards and the worry in her eyes finally dissipating.

"Yes, I thought you'd been stung to death by those damn bees," said the fat wizard Sig, rubbing his swollen face, which was still red and grimaced at the slightest touch, his eyelids so swollen they were barely open.

"Hahaha, you might get stung to death, but I won't," Aiden said with a shrug, his tone very relaxed.

"How is it? Our losses weren't too serious, were they?" Aiden then turned to ask his senior sister Annie.

Senior Sister Annie's smile faded, her expression turning serious. She shook her head and said, "No, there were 35 people who went to explore the gray area this time. Seven of them are missing, but the rest have all returned alive and well. It's all thanks to you, Junior Brother Aiden."

She spoke with sincerity, looking directly at him.

"Yes, I heard that the Silent Blade next door lost more than 30 people, and even their leader, Bion, is missing." The skinny wizard Anlie said with a smile, his thin body leaning against the wall, his tone tinged with schadenfreude.

"However, Junior Brother Aiden, your name has already spread far and wide within the Silent Blade organization. I don't know who spread the word, but they say you have abilities beyond those of a wizard, namely, shooting arrows like an archer. They've already declared within the organization that they will avenge the fallen wizard apprentices," Senior Sister Annie said with some concern.

She crossed her arms over her chest, and the tips of her boots unconsciously rubbed against the stone slabs beneath her feet, making a soft scraping sound.

"It was just an encounter, and we were outmatched, so what's the point of seeking revenge?" said the fat wizard Sig, curling his lip indifferently.

"Yes, yes, if anyone tries to deal with Junior Brother Aiden, I'll be the first to object!" Several wizard apprentices who had been saved by Aiden shouted beside Sieg.

"I'm the second to disagree!"

Everyone clenched their fists tightly, the veins on their arms bulging, and their voices grew louder and louder.

"It's alright, everyone don't need to worry about me," Aiden said, waving his hand.

His tone was flat, and his face showed no extra expression, as if he were talking about something that had nothing to do with him.

He was already mentally prepared.

After all, the other wizards aren't stupid; they'll find out the archers' strength sooner or later.

He's already made up his mind that he won't go anywhere except within the organization.

After all, this time they have gained quite a lot.

Besides the large clump of royal jelly and the book on taming insects, he also obtained nearly 2000 magic stones, dozens of wands, many wind-attribute spellcasting mediums, and the 0-ring Wind Serpent Trick scroll from Bion.

After selling these resources, he can support his cultivation for a long time.

He can also concentrate on studying his six professions.

"Alright, everyone, you can all go now. I'm fine. I hope everyone will work hard in their training; our Rune Courtyard is still too weak," Aiden encouraged.

His voice wasn't loud, but every word was clearly audible to everyone present.

Everyone present admired Aiden.

Even though Aiden was a newcomer, strength was everything, and they all nodded in agreement.

Several peripheral wizard apprentices even moved forward, wanting to take a few more glances at Aiden, but were pulled back by the people next to them.

"By the way, Aiden, if you ever offer a course on archery, I'll be the first to sign up," Senior Sister Annie said with a grin.

Her previously tense face relaxed instantly, the corners of her mouth turned up, revealing a row of neat white teeth, and her whole demeanor became lighter.

"I want to sign up too!" Many other people raised their hands.