Wizard: Building a Cultivation Family from Scratch

Of course, Gordon also knew that there was still a lot of room for improvement in this idea.

Moreover, at least several more experiments are needed.

However, he was not in a hurry.

After all, he now possessed this wizard's notebook...

It not only records the bloodline charts of hundreds of extraordinary creatures, but also contains an astonishing number of magic potion recipes and experimental records.

More importantly, under its own management, the Roland family's cultivation system has gradually begun to take off.

With the development of the Hunyuan Stone Mine and the family's weapon-refining workshop, and the continuous improvement of the clansmen's cultivation, the Roland family will inevitably have more and more resources in the future, which will allow him to conduct continuous experiments.

It doesn't matter if you fail a few times at the beginning.

As long as it can be proven that this path is indeed feasible, then Gordon can continuously improve the refining method and eventually form a mature system for extracting extraordinary bloodlines.

At that time, this system can, in turn, cultivate even more powerful individuals for the Roland family.

If this cycle continues, it will only be a matter of time before the family regains its former glory.

……

However, just as Gordon was celebrating his discovery...

In a castle hundreds of miles from Blackwater Valley, Viscount Wolf is having the worst day of the past six months.

By this time, it was completely dark outside, and the cold wind kept blowing, causing the tightly closed windows of the study to vibrate slightly from time to time.

Although the flames in the fireplace were burning brightly, a sense of oppression permeated the entire study.

Behind the large desk, Viscount Wolf was sitting back in a chair covered with animal hide.

A beautiful, voluptuous young maid stood behind him, gently pressing his shoulders with her slender fingers.

Opposite the Viscount, Owen Castle was holding a prepared report, solemnly recounting the information he had gathered during his time in Blackwater Valley…

  

"Your Excellency, according to the latest report submitted by Baron Oriana, the Hoover family has completed most of the transfer of its assets."

Apart from a few remote properties that need to be re-evaluated, the mines and fields that originally belonged to the Hoover family have basically been handed over to the Roland family...

The whole process proceeded without much chaos.

Most of the soldiers who were originally loyal to the Hoover family have now chosen to join the Roland family.

Overall, the process went relatively smoothly.

but……"

At this point, Irving Castor paused slightly.

He then continued:

"Baron Oriana concluded her report with a protest, arguing that the Hoover family deliberately concealed their debts during the initial negotiations, forcing the Roland family to pay far more than budgeted..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Owen couldn't help but cautiously look up at Viscount Wolf behind the desk.

He knew that what the Viscount valued most was the relationship between his vassals and the security between the various territories.

therefore……

If what Baron Oriana said is true, then the Hoover family has clearly committed a grave offense against Viscount Wolf.

However, to Irving's surprise...

Viscount Wolf did not seem to react to his report.

Or rather, it seemed that the other party wasn't listening to their report at all.

The viscount's gaze remained fixed on the map spread out on the table, while his right index finger unconsciously tapped the armrest of his chair...

"Lord Viscount?"

Owen Castle tentatively called out.

At this moment, Viscount Wolf seemed to come to his senses and slowly raised his head.

"Huh? Where were you?"

The viscount's voice betrayed a hint of weariness.

"Baron Oriana protested the Hoover family's deliberate concealment," Irwin replied.

"Oh……"

Viscount Wolf gave a noncommittal "hmm" and then said nothing more.

Seeing this, Owen Castle couldn't help but feel puzzled.

In his memory, the viscount had never been so distracted when listening to a report.

However, seeing that the other party did not raise any objections, he continued to report to his superior:

"In addition... we have also conducted an investigation into that wild wizard, but unfortunately, we have not found any clues yet."

At this moment, Viscount Wolf listened to the report from his most trusted retainer, and simply nodded slightly, without much reaction on his face.

Seeing this, Owen Castor's doubts grew stronger.

When Viscount Wolf first learned that a wild wizard was lurking in the Blackwater Valley region, he took it very seriously.

They even dispatched dozens of extraordinary knights to assist them in the investigation.

but now……

Irving Castle was silent for a moment, then finally asked:

"Your Excellency, has something happened... at the border?"

The study fell silent immediately.

Viscount Wolff was silent for a moment, then sighed and waved his hand somewhat irritably.

Immediately afterward, the young maid standing behind him stopped what she was doing, bowed her head, and left the study.

Once the door was closed again, Viscount Wolf looked up at Owen Castle and said with concern:

"The problem definitely lies at the border..."

Upon hearing this, Owen Castor's expression immediately changed.

"Is it the Drake family from the Kingdom of Selman?"

Viscount Wolf rubbed his temples and sighed, saying:

"That's right, it's those beasts. We just captured one of their spies three days ago."

Damn it...

Do you know who that secret agent is?

It turned out to be the head of the guards of one of my caravans!

It's simply unbelievable!

I was so stupid as to employ an undercover agent for a whole year!

Upon hearing this, Owen immediately understood why Viscount Wolf had been so distracted earlier.

As one of the viscount's most trusted subordinates, he was well aware of the feud between the two families.

The Drake family was one of the most powerful noble families in the northeastern part of the Selman Kingdom.

Their territory was separated from the Wolf family's by a long border.

The two families have been fighting for decades over several magic stone mines located on the border.

It can be said that every member of both families has the blood of the other family on their hands.

In the hundreds of battles fought over the past few decades, both sides have paid an extremely heavy price...

Fortunately, in recent years, as the Blood Moon Crisis has become more and more frequent, the conflict between the two families has eased considerably.

Given that a demonic tide could erupt in their territories at any moment, neither side was willing to easily launch a full-scale war.

But now, the Drake family has suddenly crossed the border on their own initiative, and has even planted spies in their own territory long ago...

This made Viscount Wolf very uneasy.

After all, it would be one thing if only one's own territory was threatened.

What he was really worried about was that the other side wanted to use him as a breakthrough point to infiltrate the entire Kingdom of Rune.

If that's the case, then I would become a sinner against the kingdom.