Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 695 The Golden Dragon's Kin (4-in-1)

More than a year later.

Fran Star.

Balagonde, a suburb of the city.

An indigenous man dressed in a magnificent robe, looking like a foreman, inspected the construction site with his hands behind his back, surrounded by several attendants holding leather whips.

The existing factory will be expanded here, and resources from several other factories will be integrated to create a larger-scale hydrogen production base!
"You all better work harder! This is a factory that the wizards specifically requested be expanded. If there's even the slightest mistake, I'll tear your tails off!"

Just then, a lizardman happened to be passing by, carrying some things. Before he could even bow or back, he was immediately struck by a whip with a loud crack.

The lizardman lowered his head and quickly moved aside, daring not to speak out against his anger.

"Damn it, those guys..."

Not far away, a vigorous young lizardman witnessed all of this.

He couldn't help but grip the wrench tightly, secretly annoyed.

"Ed, calm down!"

That guy is a Golden Dragon!

A companion next to him grasped his wrist, shook his head, and whispered.

The young man, Adria, turned his head and saw that the overseer's scales were fine and had a golden color that was completely different from their brownish-yellow scales.

That is a symbol of noble dragon blood.

In just one year, a completely new race was created on the planet Fran, which also became the legally supreme ruling class—the Golden Dragon People!

The vast majority of them are those who control the world's wealth and power, and control all kinds of resources. They are also the ones who kneel down the fastest and are the first to pledge allegiance to the wizard.

But what rises must fall.

Many of the warriors who had inflicted casualties on the wizards during the resistance, as well as the officials who had given the orders, were purged.

What awaited them was a series of persecutions.

The young man, Adria, was once a combatant, but was reduced to slave labor after the war simply because he had carried out orders to resist.

He was sentenced to three years of hard labor and has been working on the construction site for a year now, suffering a lot of oppression from these Jinlong people.

"My lord, you've arrived!"

Just then, the Golden Dragon Man, who had been arrogant with his hands behind his back and his belly sticking out, immediately changed to a humble and obsequious manner, welcoming the group over.

Those were several human soldiers in armor, I heard they were some kind of Matan people... or maybe Chakra people?

Edrali didn't quite understand these differences either, only knowing that they were all humans from another world.

They were seen saying something to the overseer.

The sycophantic foreman then eagerly led the group towards the warehouse area.

……

A few hours later.

Balagonde, the central building.

Inside the "Gonde Tower," a war shrine that is undergoing reconstruction and being cast into a permanent fortification.

Apprentice Durok dismissed the outsiders and performed some operations on the high-pressure gas tank that had been delivered.

It's actually not complicated; it's just a matter of "adding salt".

Add a substance called the Salt of Nira, collected from the Third Moon Guard—Blue Salt!
The liquid hydrogen inside the tank solidifies, as if it were affected by the "Liquidus Sealing Technique," giving it the property of being able to be preserved at normal temperature and pressure.

Durok poured all the liquid hydrogen into the pool, then summoned some servants to begin dispensing it into standard 1-pound leather bags.

Thus, in the outpost camp, each alchemical product, priced at 0.1 magic stones, was produced.

"This thing can be made into bombs, or used as raw material, fuel..."

It has a wide range of uses, yet it's sold so cheaply.

"If this were inside the Wizard Tower, wouldn't it cost at least several magic stones?"

After sending the servants in charge of the operation away, Durok looked around and sighed sincerely.

He immediately put them all into his spatial ring and took them away.

The upper floors of the Gonde Tower.

In a luxuriously decorated room.

Several bags of salted liquid hydrogen were also placed in front of Roy for comparison with the previous products.

"As expected, large-scale production is a key element of the magic industry."

After the manufacturing process was improved, the cost was drastically reduced, but the quality actually increased.

Delifa remained silent for a while before finally saying, "Indeed, it has already dropped to around 0.05 per pound."

As a raw material for 'explosive agents' and even 'fiery agents', it can reduce the cost of each explosive to less than 1 magic stone.

As fuel, it can also heat 380 pounds of water from room temperature to boiling.

Roy chuckled, "This is equivalent to a spellcasting item of the same type, with a spell power of around 13 degrees."

When I was an apprentice in the Wizard Tower, I never used anything this good.

“Teaching and practice are still different.”

Delhi said tactfully.

Roy said, "I intend to provide these inexpensive items to frontline personnel as much as possible."

At the same time, the mining, refining, and processing technologies related to blue salt will be liberalized, allowing for the stockpiling of this mineral as much as possible.

"This requires expanding the factory."

Delhifa reminded him.

Roy said, "Isn't it perfect that you're here?"
You will help us establish a magic-based industrial system, create rules and regulations, manage systems, and train middle-level managers.

Hearing Roy's words, Delifa's face showed a serious expression.

“If I do these things, I will clearly cross the line of being a prisoner, and even if I am redeemed in the future, it will be difficult to escape the ‘loyalty trial’ of Achinila…”

"Then why not just not go back and serve me from now on?"
I'm willing to vouch for you and help you join the Seven Towers Alliance and become a wizard.

If I am able to ascend to the position of Grand Wizard, I can also recommend you for further advancement.

The resources and opportunities you can obtain here will be incomparable to anything you could in Achinira.

Roy smiled and extended an olive branch to the mage once again.

He now understands this guy's character.

Essentially, Delifa is a dutiful and honest little mage, devoted to his skills and unaware of how to scheme.

Providing a safe environment for research and development, and fulfilling some of their modest desires, will earn their loyalty.

His potential for learning and development, as well as the knowledge he acquired from the Dharma Master, are all useful to him.

Therefore, Roy treated him with great courtesy during his visit that year, helped him solve many problems for Elbar's family, and even intentionally promoted him to a high-ranking position in the Golden Dragon Clan.

In any case, in his own plan, he would need a few loyal native families to manage this world.

Recently, he has even been consciously seeking out experts in the field of reproduction in order to study the reproductive isolation between humans and Jinlong people.

If Elbar and Delifa could have a child, they could certainly be bound to each other through this.

With that in mind, Roy didn't rush to get a definite answer from Delifa, but instead deliberately changed the subject.

This secretly relieved Delifa.

It allows for a temporary escape, freeing one from having to make a decision so quickly.

******
After seeing Delifa off, Roy continued with his work.

He is now working intensively to transform this new colonial territory, while also continuously stockpiling strategic resources.

Although theoretically the vast majority of the assets here belong to the Seven Towers Alliance, he and Legatus, as the pioneers who arrived here, also enjoy various special rights.

At the same time, this is also related to the future attack on the Stargate and assisting the Great Wizard in further conquering the rear base of the Ellen Starfield.

Both of them did their best to complete the task.

"Lord Roy, the new communication array has been successfully tested and a stable communication channel has been established!"

Just then, the magic crystal ball on the table lit up and automatically answered the call.

The wizard Hurgh from the world of Aragir reported this matter with a hint of excitement.

He was in charge of this project and learned the relevant techniques in the process, feeling that he had gained a lot.

Roy's heart stirred slightly, and he went to the communications room on the same floor.

The other party was already waiting there.

"Connect to Okmi Tower and request transfer to the Red-Robed Consul, Lord Akhenin."

"Yes."

Huierge operated it skillfully.

Shortly after, he closed the door and temporarily left.

Roy also used this opportunity to contact Akening.

"Your Excellency, I would like to request the recruitment of a new batch of wizards..."

"Oh? How many people do you need?"

"It would be best if more than 10 or more formal wizards could come."

If all else fails, at least give me a few dozen senior apprentices and elite apprentices.

"In that case, you'll be responsible for paying their basic salaries and fulfilling your asylum obligations, you know that, right?"

"know."

"Alright then, I'll try my best to help you with the scheduling..."

After finishing the communication, Roy thought for a moment and then dialed the Sangris Wizard Tower's dedicated line.

Compared to Akening, who was on duty, his senior, Tina, was much slower to get through.

She might not necessarily be in the Witch Tower, Roy left her a message as usual.

"If you receive this, consider coming to visit me. I'll provide you with research on dragon vein sorcerers and funding!"

Tinas has long since left Knightland after her term of service expired.

Over the years, the two sides have not maintained close contact.

But at least we were from the same school, and now that I've become a high-level wizard, I can help those who need help.

……

after a while.

Mogos brought Roy some good news.

"The formula for preparing metallic hydrogen using blue salts..."

I've mastered it!

After being enchanted with fire-attribute energy particles, the standard explosive power reaches 50 degrees Celsius!

Mogos is a fire-attribute elemental wizard, which is considered an anomaly in the world of Araghi.

The magical inheritance he received was basically derived from the arcane system of Achinila.

In response, Roy could only have Delifa provide him with some basic supplementary lessons, and he had to learn everything else on his own.

Fortunately, there is still a research and development project on metallic hydrogen.

After more than a year of hard work, we have finally achieved some success.

"This is comparable to the power of a first-level spell, which is excellent."

Roy gave a thumbs-up.

"This is all thanks to your guidance."

Mogos said sincerely.

"I can't master the relevant alchemical magic on my own."

Roy smiled faintly: "Alright, give me the samples and data first, and I'll take a look and see if there's anything that needs improvement."

Mogos immediately took out the documents.

Roy quickly absorbed this result using his [Index of All Learning] and [Master Alchemist] abilities.

Don't be fooled by the small numerical value; it's a lightweight version.

If the quantity is continuously increased, it is possible for the power of the spell to rise to hundreds or thousands of degrees!
Even, large-scale deployment!
Its destructive power is no less than that of a tactical nuclear weapon!
However, this kind of thing poses a limited threat to the strong. To break through the level barrier, more in-depth research is needed.

Roy was well aware of this and encouraged Mogos to conduct further research on his behalf.

She even gave him her past information on radium salts and uranium concentrate.

"Research on metallic hydrogen has at best reached level two."

However, blue salt has countless uses. If it can be used to create safe and stable nuclear bombs that can be used for a long time, its value is immeasurable!
You can also simulate this in your own spell model…

In the days that followed, similar achievements, both large and small, continued to emerge.

Almost all of them are based on the development and utilization of blue salt.

More and more items that were originally difficult to preserve or stabilize have been processed.

At the same time, Roy also passed on his skills in Blood Mercury, Magic Gold, and other techniques as a reward.

……

Soon, two years later...

At the teleportation station near Gonde Tower.

Light and shadow shift and change, and figures appear and disappear.

Tinas, accompanied by her harpy followers including Baluri, descended upon this distant, otherworldly realm.

"Lady Tinas, welcome to Fran Star!"

We are here to await your orders…

Artedia, a centaur follower from Nightland, bowed humbly and respectfully.

"Oh, it's Artedia."

Tinas felt a little sentimental.

"It seems like we haven't seen each other for decades?"

"Indeed, you are as charming as ever."

"Ha ha……"

Tina couldn't help but laugh.

During the exchange of pleasantries, the people following Artedia caught her attention.

"Those are the Golden Dragon People?"

"Greetings, Lady Tinas! We are Lord Roy's retinue, the Golden Dragons!"

Several high-ranking Fran aliens said proudly.

Among them, Elbar, with her tall stature, fine scales, and a more dazzling golden color than ordinary people, made Tinas vaguely sense that she was extraordinary.

"That's... a level one dragon vein sorcerer!"

Suppressing her curiosity, she didn't ask any more questions and went to see Roy in Gonde Tower first.

When fellow students meet, they naturally reminisce about the past.

It was only then that Tinas learned the truth from Roy.

"That is a bloodline that is a mixture of the Golden Dragon Bloodline Chart, Apostle Divine Arts, and divine power and willpower."

I not only want to train the Golden Dragon People, but also want to conduct experiments at the Familia level here...

Please put in a lot of effort, senior.

"Family members!"
In ordinary society, this means family and relatives.

But in the extraordinary world, only descendants of gods, or other angels and heroic spirits are qualified to be called that.

Roy, you really are something else now!

Tinas had nothing else to think about for the time being; her mind was filled with sighs.

"It's not that exaggerated, just a little research."

"Come on, there's no need to be modest in front of me. To put it bluntly..."

Who knows better than us what an 'ordinary high-level wizard' is like?

Tina smiled sideways.

Roy was slightly taken aback, but then smiled knowingly.

******
As wizards from the same school, Tinas knew Roy's past well.

In just a few decades, they went through a process that ordinary wizards might not be able to complete in hundreds or thousands of years, and quickly leaped to an advanced stage.

This is an amazing achievement.

But to my surprise, the level of involvement far exceeded expectations.

After settling in a bit, she studied the tasks Roy had assigned her and immediately discovered that Roy had laid a very solid foundation, and his bloodline source was indeed the blood of a true dragon. This made her curious about the bloodline Roy now possessed.

However, what interests her even more is the bond of faith formed by the fusion of bloodline seeds and willpower.

He had actually established the foundation for a connection based on faith!

Roy explained this by saying, "Racial beliefs are not uncommon in the magical universe; the bloodlines of many powerful races originate from powerful creatures."

They are passed down from generation to generation through high-level powers such as divine power, and some even involve the level of remnants of laws, naturally being a kind of 'concept seed'!
So I'm also trying to see if I can collect the faith of the Fran aliens.

"This is the origin of the racial god!"

Tina was amazed.

"You want to use the power of faith of the Fran aliens to condense divinity and ultimately ignite the divine fire?"

"That's not necessarily true. I haven't decided yet whether I want to take the path of faith and become a god."

Roy gave a vague answer.

The real reason is that this involves the application of soul talents such as [conceptual weaponry] and [equivalent exchange].

In this respect, I actually rely on innate talent to achieve it.

"Let's start by collecting faith..."

After thinking for a moment, he gave this explanation.

"The connection of bloodline resonance can be amplified through the power of faith. Individuals with true dragon blood in their bodies should be able to become natural nodes of faith."

There are examples of success, such as the Holy Grail and vending machines.

He was still confident about this.

Moreover, it's not necessarily true that one will become a god through this.

These beliefs can also be used to craft items or something else.

"I think this should start with erecting statues."

Although at first glance it may not seem to have anything to do with bloodline research...

But you should erect a statue that can unite people's hearts and minds and inspire faith!

Tinas was indeed an expert in this field, and quickly offered practical advice.

Roy nodded.

"I am a great sculptor..."

This is absolutely no problem!

……

Just six months later.

A huge golden dragon statue, carved from gold, was erected.

Even Tinas didn't know that this was Roy's current true form!

It has been 43 years since the "Golden Dragon Rebirth" was performed in the world of Yodakara and the dragon hatched from its egg.

He traversed the stages of hatchling, young dragon, and adolescence, becoming a teenager.

He once secretly deactivated his transformation spell in a secluded place, reverting to his true dragon form, which grew to a total length of 10 meters and a wingspan of over 10 meters.

Excluding the neck and tail, the main body alone is over 3 meters long.

At this stage, the dragons had begun to have the body proportions of adults, but in order to save materials and better fit the current image, Roy did not do so and erected the statue according to this image of a juvenile dragon.

Following that, the Jinlong people mobilized their news media and various propaganda forces to confirm their "bloodline origins" and "racial identity."

It worked almost instantly, gathering the faint power of faith.

"That's quite efficient!"

Your soul characteristics... are very suitable for becoming a god?

Tina was somewhat surprised by this.

"Practice makes perfect. I've tried it in other worlds before."

Roy remained vague, saying there was no way to elaborate on these matters.

But no matter what, the "ancestral tablets" of the Jinlong people have been erected.

Based on this, a series of studies were conducted, and the process became much clearer and easier.

Subsequently, Tinas requested that the Golden Dragon people's high-ranking officials conduct a nationwide census and selection process on Fran Star.

To trace the lineage of the Fran aliens and their genetic sequence.

Then, based on this, select types with high blood affinity that are suitable for conversion.

After learning about it, Roy also offered his own suggestions.

"You should focus on your research on dragon vein sorcerers, and while you're at it, break down the reproductive barriers between Delifa and Elbar."

The other Golden Dragon people are not worth worrying about.

"Oh?" Tinas was a little confused.

"I plan to use dyeing to give the golden dragon people golden scales and other physical characteristics."

Adding other high-level knight or great knight-level bloodline enhancements will suffice.

Roy explained.

"As long as they believe they are Golden Dragons, then they are Golden Dragons."

"Is this okay?"

Tina was greatly surprised.

“I have a ‘staining’ method that can stably produce the characteristic of golden scales!”

In this way, the most drug can be obtained with the fewest cloned cells!

This is a long story, and we have to start with the secret technique of soul pigment.

Then there are cultural symbols.

And social psychology...

"The visual feature of 'golden scales' is extracted and transformed into a core cultural symbol of the Golden Dragon people."

In group identity, symbolic meaning often has a greater influence than biological facts.

After all, genetic sequences and other origins need to be verified, and bloodline abilities are not necessarily inherited by all sorcerer families.

But the golden scales were visible to the naked eye.

Roy thus informed him.

This was actually inspired by the Silver-level talent, [The Spirit of Zosimos].

However, it acts on the bloodline area, changing the color of scales and skin.

This requires the application of beauty potions.

"However, it is still necessary to ensure that the few dragon vein sorcerers are genuine."

Roy pondered how to use the golden statue to collect wish power and bestow corresponding materials and divine blessings.

Ideally, this system should be able to achieve self-sufficiency and even have a slight surplus to supply itself.

Tinas had nothing to say about this, as it did indeed save a lot of money.

As for the later guardians, they may discover the secrets behind it.

But unless there is some deep-seated hatred, there would be no need to publicly expose and overturn the framework he has established.

Because that would offend too many people and would bring absolutely no benefit.

At most, they would just follow suit, using the same dyeing agent and selling it to the natives as if it were a genuine Golden Dragon Bloodline potion.

As for how much bloodline power to mix in, that's entirely up to one's conscience.

Roy set the standard for high-ranking knights.

After all, the Golden Dragonmen might also be recruited by the Alliance to fight in other planes.

It can't be too shabby.

As for the bloodline of sorcerers, it must be genuine and of the highest quality, with no deception of the young or old.

******
Two years have passed in the blink of an eye.

"Born! Born!"

"Congratulations, sir and madam, the young lady has given birth!"
The first egg has hatched, and the second one is being laid!

Several golden-skinned Argonian maids came out excitedly and reported to the people sitting outside who were waiting.

Those were Elbar's father, mother, brothers, sisters, and others.

Now, thanks to Delifa, their whole family has become Golden Dragons.

"Inform Lord Delifa immediately!"

Elbar's father quickly said.

"By the way, where is Lady Tinas?"

"I am here."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Tina walked in from outside.

Under the watchful eyes of several eagerly awaiting Golden Dragon people, she entered the room to check on Elbar's condition and also used her mental power to sense the condition of the first egg that had been laid.

Not long after, Delifa returned upon hearing the news, his face showing a mixture of excitement and trepidation.

Roy followed closely behind, looking calm, but he was actually quite concerned about the matter.

"Lord Roy..."

Everyone rushed forward to greet him, surrounding him like stars around the moon.

Roy waved his hand, indicating that they didn't need to be so polite, and then sat down at the head of the table to wait.

After chatting for a while, Tina came out again and asked, "Senior, how is she?"

"Five eggs were laid, all intact and safe. It seems that all signs are in line with expectations."

One of the eggs even had unique golden magic patterns on it, suggesting it inherited the bloodline of a natural-born golden dragon sorcerer.

"That's good!"

Roy nodded and looked at Delifa.

The monk, who had just become a father, seemed somewhat at a loss.

"Warlock bloodline..."

The legacy has actually been passed down!

Roy reassured him, "Don't worry, my potion-making skills are quite advanced now. Even if the hatched creature isn't a dragon vein sorcerer, I can still grant it abilities of the corresponding level."

Individual life expectancy can also be guaranteed.

Delifa nodded gratefully.

……

Shortly after, Roy returned to Gondeta and spoke with Tina.

Lizardmen actually have a shorter lifespan than most humans; even on the technologically advanced planet Fran, the average lifespan is only around 60 years.

However, the modified Argonians, internally known as Golden Dragons, have an average lifespan of 90 years. If they cultivate to level one through their own efforts, their lifespan can double to 180 years!
This is an artificial species characterized by golden skin and scales, possessing a faint true dragon bloodline and knightly power fused with other magical beasts.

This standard was set for the ordinary nobles of Fran Star, and the resulting group was set at over ten thousand people.

Above that, there is a true dragon vein potion, with a 100% concentration of cloned cells.

That's a high-grade breed worth millions. It can not only add more than 100 years to the lifespan of lizardmen, but also ensure the natural advancement of dragon vein sorcerers and the acquisition of various talents.

The ultimate level one Dragonvein Warlock will be as powerful as the corresponding Battle Mage (non-Arcanist) and will have a lifespan of around 280 years.

Roy had previously promised to give Delifa at least one free bottle as a reward for his work over the years.

He also ensured that all his descendants were Golden Dragons, enjoying the privileges of noble bloodlines on the planet Fran.

However, he wasn't talking about those things now; he was talking about the fact that Delifa and Elbar had a child.

This means the lifting of reproductive isolation.

as well as……

The possibility of bloodline colonization!
"In the future, it seems that more wizards and knights will take Fran Star people as wives and concubines to have children and reproduce."

Prepare a diluted potion for use by servants, drivers, butlers, guards, and other retinues.

Based on the standard of one hundred people working for one person, the scale can be maintained at around one million.

This potion doesn't need to prolong life or enhance strength, but it does need to be able to change skin color and grant some seemingly magical abilities, such as lighting fires with fingers or using spells to dye skin gold.

"This requirement is too detailed."

Tinas was somewhat embarrassed.

"This is not a random demand, but rather involves cultural psychology and the need for domination."

Roy said.

"Okay, I'll try my best."

Tinas understood this, of course, and could only say so.

……

Soon, the Argonian egg hatched.

Delifa instantly became the father of three boys and two girls.

He chose the eldest of the golden eggs to receive the True Dragon Bloodline Potion and became a Dragon Vein Sorcerer.

The second son, third son, fourth daughter, and fifth daughter were born with the bloodline of the Golden Dragon Man, and they were also given modified bloodline potions to enhance their abilities in the future.

These are all types of "slow-release drugs," meaning they don't produce immediate results but rather take effect over a fixed period of time.

It begins by changing the skin and scales, gradually infiltrating the bloodline to form genetic traits, and then altering the magic.

Thus, from dragon vein sorcerers to golden dragonmen, and then to the reserve sub-dragonmen...

The basic social structure of the Golden Dragon's Relatives in the three-tiered pyramid has taken shape.

After that, Roy unsurprisingly discovered that the wizards and knights under his command were taking many concubines, including several Argonian maids and female Argonian knights...

He has no intention of changing this situation.

Firstly, it is based on the principle of "unifying by changing the location and governing by changing the people," which is the colonial experience of the wizards and is very suitable for governing multiple worlds and regions at the same time.

For example, the Araji and Yodakara people were originally natives of the colonies.

Now, following the wizard in his conquests, he has become a superior being, "like a wizard."

This is a reward and a promotion.

Furthermore, the large-scale exchange of military merits ensures an effective cycle of resources, preventing a reluctance to surrender when resources are scarce in the future.

Through the development of the "concubine culture," the most obedient, flattering, and even willing to offer their wives and daughters to the indigenous people can be selected in the first instance.

By discarding the utterly useless and incompetent, and carefully selecting and refining the capable, one becomes the perfect template for indigenous nobles.

Therefore, the high-ranking wizards guarding the colonies never oppose such things; on the contrary, they greatly encourage them.

……

Another day has passed, and it's New Year's Day.

Roy suddenly felt a dull pain between his eyebrows, a familiar yet inexplicable sensation washing over him.

"This is……"

A thought stirred within him, and he went to the window.

Sure enough, in the square below, in front of the golden dragon statue.

The nobles of the Golden Dragon people are holding a ceremony to pray for blessings on New Year's Day.

Since the wizards conquered this place, New Year's Day has been forcibly aligned with the Seven Towers Era calendar.

A mysterious primordial energy, like a ribbon taking shape, formed strands of golden light resembling ethereal aurora, continuously flowing through the void.

[Alchemy talent gain is in progress (90%→91%)]

[Alchemy talent gain is in progress (91%→92%)]

[Alchemy talent gain is in progress (92%→93%)]

……

at last.

[Alchemy talent gain is in progress (99%→100%)]

Alchemy Intuition (Bronze Level)

[The ability to foresee the success or failure of an alchemy attempt is limited to levels three and below.]

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(End of this chapter)