Fantasy Library.

Chapter 473 The Secrets of Ancient Times

"Research data on the artificial creation of vampires...?!"

Qi Yi's words stunned everyone present except for the True Ancestors.

Even Aize couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, looking at Qi Yi with a meaningful gaze.

"You just handed over something so valuable like that?"

It's important to know that vampires are synonymous with immortality. Even though their physical bodies are relatively weak among demons, they are still considered the strongest demons because of their overwhelming trump card: their familiars.

Artificially created life forms are not uncommon in this world.

Life forms created using biological and chemical techniques, including clones, can be considered artificial life forms. The most primitive methods of creating artificial life forms are said to have existed as early as the 16th century. Their purpose was to create cheap labor or to make them good companions for humans. As a result, this type of research has been carried out by various people for many years, but it has not been popularized due to ethical issues, human rights issues, and manufacturing costs.

In other words, the technology to create artificial life forms has always existed, but few people are willing to get involved in this research. To date, the existence of artificial life forms has only been involved in one project: the development of pharmaceuticals that utilize artificial life forms. These can artificially alter genetic structures and are best suited for clinical trials of new drugs or research on immune antibodies.

Therefore, almost all pharmaceutical companies have facilities within their own companies for manufacturing and researching artificial life forms.

Artificial life forms and artificially created vampires are two different things.

At least, modern technology does not exist that can artificially create vampires.

The only artificial vampires that exist in this world are the twelve familiars that were once the foundations of the Fourth Progenitor, namely the twelve girls including Aurora.

But now, Qi Yi has handed over this extremely valuable technology to Aize, which is truly surprising.

"This is something that shouldn't exist in this era, so it has always been strictly controlled by the three of us."

Qi Yi shrugged and said that.

The existence of the three True Ancestors can be traced back to ancient times, when the Celestials had not yet withdrawn from the stage of history. They even joined hands with the Celestials to create the Fourth True Ancestor, known as the God-Slaying Weapon. Therefore, the three True Ancestors have always possessed the technology to artificially create vampires.

What's more, others might not know, but Aize knew that the three True Ancestors were actually once part of the Celestial Realm, and were referred to by modern people as ancient superhumans, or demigods of the ancient gods.

The true nature of the Celestials is that they are a superior race that descended from beyond Earth and began to rule the land a very, very long time ago.

They are long-lived, physically strong, and possess extraordinary power called divine power (telekinesis) and near-immortal regeneration. Their civilization is also highly advanced. They built a sophisticated civilization in prehistoric times, created all kinds of powerful weapons, and used their outstanding technology to create all kinds of inferior races.

Demons such as orcs with high combat power, suitable for guards or soldiers; giants with superhuman strength, suitable for construction or carrying luggage; fairies who are good for pampering and managing household chores; and fishmen who are used for working in the water—most of these demon races, which were active in history and still exist in modern times, were created by the Heavenly Department.

The Celestials used their divine power and the lower races they controlled to drive out the ferocious monsters that had been ravaging the planet before they arrived. They built many magnificent cities on the land, and civilization developed to a high degree, which is how they came to be known as ancient superhumans and demigods.

However, they were cruel by nature, always treating war as entertainment, enslaving other races as inferior races, bullying them, wantonly creating slaughter, and even making humans and demons kill each other for their own amusement. In the end, when humans and demons rebelled against them and started a war, they were forced to fall into depravity and go to extinction, thus exiting the stage of history.

Qi Yi, Elsold, and Jada... these three can be considered survivors of the Celestials, the first vampires born from a single lapse in judgment by the Celestials.

The Celestials once created the most destructive weapon with their highly advanced technology: the Familiar.

Familiars were used by the Heavenly Court as tools of war, and their power was extremely strong. Therefore, the act of summoning familiars was once strictly prohibited by the Heavenly Court's rules.

Once summoned, familiars would indiscriminately burn down cities and forests, alter the terrain, and drive away all living beings on the ground without distinguishing friend from foe. Even the celestial beings found it difficult to control them, especially when they went out of control. No one could stop them, and they were like a calamity. In order to maintain their physical form, familiars that had broken free of control would endlessly steal memories from the surrounding intelligent life forms. Those whose memories had been completely stolen would lose even the will to maintain their own life activities and would soon weaken and die. Even the celestial beings could not escape this fate.

Therefore, the Celestials were involved in the creation of artificial vampires in order to control their familiars. The three progenitors also chose to raise their familiars in their own blood in order to bring them under their control. This is why they accepted the curse of immortality, which is equivalent to eternal life, and became the so-called progenitors of vampires.

In other words, vampires are actually living sacrifices who bear the calamities of the world's familiars.

After the birth of the three True Ancestors and the beginning of their bloodline reproduction, vampires capable of controlling familiars were born, and these familiars, the ultimate weapons of destruction that indiscriminately destroy everything, were finally brought under their control.

Under such circumstances, no one knows better than the three True Ancestors how vampires are born, nor do they know better than them the origin of artificial vampires.

They were able to transform themselves into vampires, create the Fourth Progenitor, and even create a base with the Celestials that housed twelve familiars. Naturally, they possessed the technology to artificially create vampires.

However, they no longer approve of using this method to create vampires.

After all, they can also use their own blood to create vampires, and if they have offspring, those offspring will also be vampires. The vampire race came into being because of them, and now they have become the strongest demon race that can influence the whole world.

In this way, the research data naturally became something that was neither useful nor worth discarding.

Only now has this research material come in handy.

"You should need this, right?" Qi Yi blinked and smiled. "So, this should qualify as a bargaining chip for us, right?"

Aize gave Qi Yi a deep look but said nothing.

Why would he need this research data?
Because of Akatsuki Nagisa, or rather, Aurora within Akatsuki Nagisa's body.

Aurora has lost her physical body, but her soul has been taken in by Akatsuki Nagisa, which leads to various dangers when Akatsuki Nagisa uses her power.

There are only two ways to save Akatsuki Nagisa.

Alternatively, Akatsuki Nagisa herself could become a vampire, which would allow her to afford the cost of summoning familiars and the immense magical power comparable to a dragon vein.

Alternatively, separate Aurora from Akatsuki Nagisa.

Regardless of which method is used, this research data on artificially creating vampires is required. In particular, if the second method is used, and a new body cannot be created for Aurora, then she will only face death.

Of course, with Azer's abilities, he could actually find another way for Aurora to survive.

For example, by performing a soul burial ceremony for her using a Zanpakuto, her soul could be sent to its proper place, so that she might be able to live on as a soul, just like the people of Soul Society.

Furthermore, Athena had also told Aize the same thing...

"With my underworld powers, I can completely bring the soul of this Fourth Ancestor under my control and make her your servant, just like the powers of the wolf king named Woban, the god-slayer you once defeated."

Marquis Vauban possesses a power called the Cage of Death's Servants, which allows him to forcibly enslave the beings he kills, binding their souls to him and turning them into death's servants under his control.

Athena, as the goddess of the underworld, the queen of the underworld, the ruler of darkness, and the controller of death, is capable of doing the same thing.

But in doing so, Aurora would become Athena's servant. The goddess might say nice things, that she would make Aurora a servant of Azer, but in reality, she herself would be the one controlling Aurora.

Of course, because Azer can control Athena, even if Aurora is controlled by Athena, she will still obey him.

But Aize felt that if he did that, he would definitely be controlled by the goddess of wisdom, so he was firmly against it.

As for using the power of the Zanpakuto to perform a soul burial for Aurora and send her away from this world, who knows what might happen?

This world doesn't have the Soul Society, and we don't even know if Hell or Hades exists. What if we send Aurora to some strange place?
It was because of these considerations that the matter was delayed.

Now, Aize has gained new leverage and has better means to save Akatsuki Nagisa and Aurora.

"As for the ownership of Itogami Island..."

Qi Yi suddenly turned to the empty space to the side and said something.

"How about you, as an important local figure, act as a witness?"

As soon as Qi Yi finished speaking, ripples appeared in the place he was looking at.

A magic circle unfolded there, slightly distorting the space, and a petite figure slowly emerged from it, coming into everyone's view.

"I am just a teacher, a demon hunter, and I have no right to decide the fate of Itogami Island."

Nangong Nayue finally reappeared, glaring at Jiada while speaking with a displeased expression.

"However, if just being a witness could get you guys off this island, I'd be more than happy to do it."

Clearly, Nangong Nayue was very unhappy about Qi Yi and the others being there.

To her, the three True Ancestors were nothing but trouble; their presence on this island was bound to bring bad luck.

Now that the three Progenitors have compromised with Azer, it means that the three Night Empires will likely no longer covet this island.

If making Itogami Island belong to Aize could bring about this outcome, then Nanami Nagatsuki wouldn't mind being a witness.

“Then it’s settled.” Qi Yi clapped his hands and laughed, “With the prison barrier administrator as a witness, I believe the artificial island management commune won’t think we’re joking.”

"We three will handle the persuasion on the Japanese mainland. I believe the Prime Minister is a smart man and wouldn't make enemies of the War King's Domain, the Extinction Dynasty, and the Chaos Realm all at once for the ownership of a mere Demon Special Zone, let alone snatch something from someone who could force back the three of us True Ancestors."

"Whether it's the Fourth True Ancestor or this Demon Special Zone, it will all be your territory and your property from now on. I will raise this matter at the meeting in the Whispering Garden and make a formal international declaration in the name of the Holy Domain Treaty Organization and all its member states."

"Elsold, Jada, you two should be alright, right?"

Upon hearing this, Elsword and Jada reacted differently.

"Then let's leave it at that...."

Elsword seemed indifferent.

"That's all we can do."

Jada was somewhat reluctant to accept the favors from Qi Yi and Elsold, but since things had come to this point, she couldn't be ungrateful, so she could only nod.

Vatra, Yalador, and Iblisbel exchanged glances, each harboring their own strange thoughts.

They knew that from this moment on, the world would have one more king who was equal to, or even superior to, the True Ancestors.

The authority to dispose of the Fourth Progenitor has been given to Aize, and Itogami Island has become the base of this king. Once the Whispering Garden issues a formal announcement, this king will officially step onto the international stage.

What changes will occur in the world then?

No one knows.

The only thing that's certain is that this change will definitely not be small.

Some of the three, including Vatra, were worried, while others were secretly looking forward to it.

I hope that this unchanging world will see new turmoil and new changes.

Thus, with Aize's tacit approval, the three Progenitors left Itogami Island together, and Vatra and the other two also took their leave directly.

Aize stood there staring blankly at Nangong Nayue, holding the USB drive and the unconscious Xiaonagisa in his arms.

"Don't look at me like that. I'm the one who's being targeted."

Aize casually threw out this sentence.

"Hmph!" Nangong Nayue snorted coldly and said, "I'll come after you after I've dealt with those troublesome matters!"

After saying that, Nangong Nayue disappeared from the spot.

Only Aize remained, holding Xiaonagisa, when a message suddenly flooded his mind.

[We have reached a significant juncture in this fantasy world; our life experiences are now largely complete.]

Administrators can choose to return to their previous state and settle their life experiences in the library.

After silently accepting the message, Aize sighed.

"It seems it's time to leave again..."

That life of giving up is finally coming to an end.

(End of this chapter)