Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 758 A World of Abundance (4-in-1)

The Hive Plane, the Valkan World.

The purple moon hung high in the leaden gray sky.

In the wasteland, jagged black rocks stand tall, casting distorted shadows.

In the quiet, dark night, Pseddo suddenly appeared on the teleportation array.

Previously, wizards had learned of his arrival and dispatched personnel to meet him on-site.

"Wizard Psedador, welcome to the world of Valkan..."

The black-robed wizard bowed slightly, and a hoarse whisper came from under his hood.

"We have received notification that the front-line war zone urgently needs..."

At that moment, everyone's expression changed.

Because the runes on the teleportation array behind them lit up one after another, turning into illusory light and shadow that reflected in the air.

A moment later, a blurry figure emerged from it.

That was Roy's projection, its translucent body radiating a dark, crimson glow.

He raised his arm, and the "Staff of Sammobi," a sorcerer's weapon crafted from the bones of a demon tiger and the palm of a witch, emerged from his sleeve, its finger bones shimmering with a faint light.

The low murmurs, accompanied by the rhythmic tremors of mana, seemed to distort the surrounding air.

"~..."

(Malicious distortion)
In an instant, a white light struck.

The arrogant peak level two Pseudo quickly realized what was happening and activated his magical artifact to defend himself.

It was a leather insect sac, shaped like a pocket, from which a black barrier composed of hundreds of beetles instantly took shape, emitting a chilling sound of flapping wings.

The mutated active energy fell on the beetles, and frogs fell to the ground one by one, instantly shattering the barrier.

The next moment, golden light swept in.

This time, however, the activation speed was much faster than the previous "malicious transformation".

Because it is activated by [fundamentalist alchemy], it is naturally equivalent to soul magic!
Psado's combat experience is also quite extensive. Disregarding his image, he rolled on the spot, unleashing his powerful physique befitting a hero knight, in an attempt to escape.

But unexpectedly, Roy's magic took a turn!
The golden light quickly caught up with it, rising from its shoulder and rapidly solidifying.

A golden arm, along with the right chest, was completely turned into gold.

"My lord, spare my life!"

Pseddo was terrified.

He felt the pressure of death looming over him, and while releasing the eerie black insects again, he begged for mercy.

The energy of the witchcraft pierced through the barrier formed by the insects one after another, and small golden insects fell all over the ground.

The projected avatar then stopped.

"My lord, Pseddo is a wizard we specially invited to assist in the battle..."

Is there some misunderstanding?

The wizards who were there to greet him seemed to realize what was happening and quickly said something.

It turns out that Septo was also specially hired to carry out some war missions.

Roy really wanted to burst out laughing.

But "haha" is too funny, and "hehe" is too silly.

Finally, he mastered it without a teacher.

“Hehehe…

"Pusedo, you took my things and you think you can just run away?"

Pussado turned pale.

The blurred face beneath the hood was somewhat distorted.

"Are you the high-ranking wizard that Manant mentioned?"

He was truly terrified. He had thought that once he took the item, he could run away and hide for hundreds of years, and that would be the end of it.

Anyway, it's worth millions, so it's not exactly a rare item. I never expected that this old monster would be so unethical as to chase me across the world for such a small thing!

"Good, now you should know what to do?"

Without saying a word, Pusaid quickly raised his hand, trying to take the lyre out of his spatial ring.

Only then did I realize with a start that my entire arm was completely stiff.

Without time to think, he quickly connected with his mental energy and activated it again.

Only then was it successfully removed.

"This is your treasure."

……

A moment later, Roy left.

"Finally left..."

Pseddo slumped to the ground, cold sweat soaking through the back of his wizard's robe.

His trembling fingers traced the remains of the insect sac, grateful that he had escaped with his life.

However, a stiff feeling soon came from his right hand.

Looking down, I found that it had a golden texture from its skin to its bone marrow.

"A spell like 'turning lead into gold'?"

Pseddo tried to channel his magical energy, hoping to restore it.

To his horror, he discovered that he was unable to reverse the process.

That portion of flesh and blood was completely transformed into gold.

In the eyes of ordinary people, this is simply making a fortune.

As a second-level wizard, I felt a deep sense of terror.

He had clearly trained his witch body to be quite powerful, with a physique of nearly a thousand degrees, far exceeding that of an ordinary second-level witch.

But to their surprise, they were still so vulnerable to the opponent's witchcraft.

In fact, before obtaining the Alchemy Godhood and the secrets of the Temple's "Divine Descent Technique," Roy could only unleash such an attack with his physical body.

The spell's penetrating power, which is almost like "true damage," is entirely due to [Fundamental Alchemy].

Just because his physical body can perform this doesn't mean his projected avatars can too.

However, now, with the divine power bestowed by the Alchemy Godhead, a portion of that power can be granted to the projected avatar for better utilization.

Such a projected avatar may not appear to have received a significant increase in attribute strength, but in reality, it has already undergone a qualitative change.

At least at the second stage, regardless of whether you're at your peak or a genius.

None of that matters anymore.

Because it is a special genius with dozens of talents, even if it inherits a weakened version of the power, and does not include all the original level and most of the gold level abilities.

"Who exactly is that high-level wizard?"

I've never seen him before, and Manant didn't mention it either.

Amidst the astonished gazes of several black-robed wizards nearby, Pusedor forced himself to stand up, threw out a magical artifact that transformed into wings of wind, and fled into the distance.

After a while, in the ancient castle of the Valkan world.

High-ranking wizard and bloodline sorcerer Marcus received the visiting wizard.

"Pussado, what's wrong with you?"

"My lord, I offended a high-ranking wizard and lost an arm..."

Puseido, sweating profusely, reported with some fear.

Marcus's bloated body, the size of a troll, was embedded in a specially made bone throne, its dark gold shell gleaming in the candlelight.

Six pairs of slender appendages extended from beneath the wide black robe, each one like a steel knife.

The hand that emerged from beneath the robes and rested on the armrest of the throne was toying with a beetle the size of a human fist.

Like the cold gleam of an insect's compound eyes, its mouthparts opened and closed, emitting a sticky sound: "Speak clearly, which blind fool dares to touch my subordinates?"

"I...I forgot to ask..."

Actually, he was afraid to ask.

Boom!

No sooner had he finished speaking than Puseido's body flew backward like a cannonball and tragically embedded itself in the wall.

"Useless things!"

******
The projected avatar successfully brought the lyre back from the world of Valcan and returned it to its original form. Then it went into the alchemy room to continue its work.

Now, Roy has added the task of refining divine power to make holy water, and he also has a lot of operations to do, such as divine power crystallization and sanctification.

The Alchemy Machine and Multitasking have become increasingly useful.

The divine magic also greatly enhanced his alchemical abilities outside of combat.

Roy himself used the Eye of Hermes to observe.

"An old lyre (Level 2)..."

The string ensemble, modeled after the plucked string instruments created by the artifact Etheria, possesses the ability to perform ceremonial music. Its sounds can become spiritual imprints of symbolic objects, guiding the emergence of specific scenarios…

Alternative symbols: banquet, celebration…

"It's actually this type of treasure..."

In fact, the so-called 'symbol' and 'seed of concept' are closely related, and some magical theories even believe that it is the basic element of "concept".

The so-called legendary elements are also inherited from this lineage, only with different levels and perspectives, and are additional names.

Focus...

Or rather, their 'fields' are not entirely the same!

As he pondered, a slight, strange sensation entered from between his brows, and a semi-transparent, illusory panel appeared.

[Alchemy talent gain is in progress (5%→26%)]

Then, a semi-transparent illusory panel appeared.

Roy: “…”

The amount of talent essence obtained is not much.

However, this kind of thing is not entirely unexpected.

Not every time is it lucky enough to acquire the full talent at once.

Moreover, it is normal for some more advanced talents to progress slowly.

……

After that, news of Fengrang Garden arrived.

After all the formalities were completed, entry was permitted.

Roy then set off.

Before leaving, Freya specifically inquired about what to do with Soant.

"I timed it perfectly and nailed him to the bed inside the tower for dozens of days."

Failure to divorce within the stipulated time will result in penalties.

First, they deducted magic stones, and then they confiscated other various valuables.

If you never leave, you will be rejected by the will of the world, and your life and soul will be devoured.

The ghostly deacons inside the Witch Tower are essentially apprentices who work for the Witch Tower.

However, I did not intend to kill him.

Even the penalty was merely a reduction of his million magic stones to only thirty to fifty thousand.

"You are actually quite kind-hearted."

Freya remarked with emotion.

"However, this only applies to those who pose no threat."

"If it were a threat, would that still be called compassion? That would be called foolishness..."

As they talked, they found the steward inside the tower and entered a place with a plaque that read "Miniature Garden World".

The miniature world is a concept relative to the natural plane and the world.

Wizards used secret methods to seize natural demiplanes and create small worlds.

Typically, the smaller ones are no more than a hundred li in radius, while the larger ones can reach around ten thousand li.

The Land of Cretaceous is one such place, and the Fertile Garden, which we want to visit this time, is the same.

Its actual name should be "Land of Black Soil".

These demiplane-level miniature worlds typically exist in relation to the main plane or the main world. Their walls are filled with chaotic cosmic crystals (but are often thinner than natural crystals), and their skies are an unnatural gray. They require the use of magic to create the sun, moon, and stars.

Wizards often cultivate potions, raise exotic beasts, or conduct various dangerous experiments within the miniature garden; such activities are generally only possible for large organizations and high-ranking wizards.

……

After a short while, following what felt like a journey through the void of space, light returned to Roy and the others.

A bright and sunny otherworld unfolds before your eyes.

The teleportation array was located on a high, raised mound.

Looking down, the lush green grass is dotted with glowing flowers, and tall trees stand upright, but are spaced far apart, each able to fully enjoy the sunshine and rain, completely unlike the dark and crowded primeval forest.

Here, Roy saw lush grass and fluttering butterflies, swaying flowers and drifting clouds.

Even the air seemed to be filled with a sweet, fruity aroma, which made him involuntarily recall his experiences in the world of Torrad.

"Wow!"

Atedia and Freya, who were following behind, had the same feeling and couldn't help but relax.

"This feels like the world of Torrad..."

"You guys are going against the heavens! What kind of father acts like a son?"

"This is clearly the world of Torradin."

Roy glanced at them and corrected them.

Just then, a man came over with several attendants.

Its skin is as smooth and delicate as porcelain, and its features are so exquisite that they are almost unreal.

It turned out to be a life-sized demonic puppet with amber eyes and a life force similar to that of a natural human.

Welcome to Fengrang Garden!

"Lord Kiric Wizard, I am your messenger, the homunculus 'Nimreid'!"

Feeling the aura emanating from the other party and the followers behind them, which was comparable to the massive physique of a peak level three wizard with a strength of over 5000 degrees, Roy nodded secretly.

This is Fengrang Garden.

The artificial human in front, which looks so lifelike and possesses advanced intelligence, is one thing, but the other creatures that resemble followers seem to be no less impressive.

After bowing, Nimredo raised his hand.

Several large birds flew out from the nearby forest and landed in front of the group, bowing their heads respectfully.

These are not natural life forms, but miracles created through alchemy and creation magic.

At the very least, it has undergone a series of physical and bloodline modifications.

However, just by observing the condition of these large birds, Roy immediately realized that the magical power possessed by the Abundance Garden was biased towards the non-human aspects.

Especially in the realm of plants. Only then did he realize that the flowers, trees, and shrubs he had seen before were all man-made, and perhaps there were even some Torrad elves or something similar.

In comparison, the situation is much worse in terms of birds, beasts, and humans.

At least, they cannot compare to the Rose Angels she possesses, or the Thumbelina and Nefera Angels she creates.

Of course, it's impossible for me to see all the secrets of this place at once, so this judgment might not be entirely accurate.

Roy tentatively inquired about "Nimredo," also as a test of the other party's intelligence.

Nimredo said, "Your understanding is very accurate. The Harvest Garden adheres to the way of black soil, and pays more attention to the power of reproduction and growth."

The wisdom we possess cannot compare to the soul represented by the land of chalk, or the wisdom represented by the land of loess, and so on.

However, our vitality, reproductive capacity, and recovery ability are unmatched by any other miniature garden world.

"I see."

Roy nodded to himself, confirming that it was indeed similar to what he had previously known.

******
Fengrangyuan, core area.

Nimredo led Roy through the long cloud bridge corridor, with unidentified creatures resembling giant jellyfish flying by on both sides.

They resemble clouds, exhaling large amounts of water vapor they carry with them.

Artea, Freya, and the others watched closely with curious expressions.

Roy, however, was talking about other things with Nimredo.

Before long, we arrived at the management center and completed the formalities.

There were other humanoid puppets here, and Roy finally saw a manager with a keyhole on his forehead, similar to the Rose Angel.

"Small Garden Attendant - Humanoid Angel - Pseudo (Level 3/4)..."

Roy silently observed the beautiful receptionist while listening to its explanation.

"Your Excellency, your identity has been confirmed as a visiting scholar and senior researcher."

Its primary responsibility is to optimize the vitality parameters of the 1,157th generation of hybrid war pets of the witch-beast type...

In addition, there are the relevant park regulations and codes of conduct.

Article 1: Maintain confidentiality and refrain from disseminating any knowledge related to the park to outsiders unless authorized.

Article 2 prohibits unauthorized cross-species gene fusion and hybridization experiments...

Article 3: All experimental subjects must undergo a triple inspection and quarantine process, and be approved by the relevant competent authorities, before they can be transported out of the country…

It recited over thirty relevant regulations in one breath, all of which were related to confidentiality and limiting the experimental procedures.

However, he quickly added, "You have the clearance of a high-level wizard at level 7 or above, which allows you to access over 95% of the bloodline bank's samples and conduct the vast majority of experiments..."

Well, so with such strict management, how come high-level wizards still join?
So they're all just for fooling junior researchers.

However, this also reflects the current state of the wizarding world.

Roy thought to himself as he played with a carnivorous plant that was several meters tall in the rest area.

The carnivorous flower was slowly opening and closing its sticky petals, seemingly trying to lick his fingers and curry favor.

But in reality, if it were an apprentice or even an ordinary wizard, they might have been swallowed whole.

At least the fingers and palms are beyond saving.

However, Roy's physique was too powerful, and the aura emanating from his spiritual power made the carnivorous plants feel a deadly threat from the superior species, so they hesitated.

However, the carnivorous plant soon discovered, to its dismay, that Roy's body was covered by a faint spiritual field.

It's obvious that it dislikes its own slime.

It seemed as if all its energy had been drained away, and it drooped down completely.

……

That afternoon, Roy was taken to a scenic lakeside.

There is a small manor there, left behind by a former researcher.

Roy didn't have high requirements for accommodation arrangements; as long as it was clean and tidy enough to accommodate the entrance to the mage's mansion, it would be fine.

So, after a simple check to confirm that there was no danger, Nimredo and the others were sent away.

Then, while Atedia and the others were busy with their own things, they called Freya over and started discussing things with her.

"I want to focus my research on demonic hounds and wolf-like magical beasts, which will also enrich the summoning system of the kennel 'Kalenni'..."

You can participate and achieve some results...

Just now, Freya was also registered as an "intermediate researcher" as an attendant, granting her certain experimental privileges.

This is consistent with her role as a lecturer at the Academy of Arcademia.

Following the arcane system of Achinila, she is now eligible to begin applying for the title of "Associate Professor".

These research findings will be crucial.

"That's good. The Impure World Dog is actually more of a spiritual summoning of otherworldly souls. If we can combine this research with all the past experiences, it will definitely be even more powerful."

"Previously, we also collaborated with Professor Cletura, a wizard from the Bloodline School, at the academy's own Bloodline Beast Testing Grounds."

However, those research findings lacked a crucial element: the reproductive ability of the magical beasts that served as the vehicle for witchcraft.

Ideally, these factors should be considered simultaneously, along with combat effectiveness.

……

After that, Roy did not immediately begin his work at Fertile Garden, but instead accepted an invitation to a small cocktail party.

This was actually a welcome party specially prepared for him by the park management.

Most of the wizards from all walks of life who wanted to get to know this new colleague came.

This time, Roy finally met the "Nabian Wizard" whom he had never met before.

This venerable high-ranking wizard, who is over 2000 years old and is Deirdre's "father," is actually an old man with a hunched back and a long, snow-white beard that reaches his waist.

He leaned on a twisted wooden wand, his eyes were cloudy, and his face was covered with age spots, giving him an air of decrepitude and old age.

Roy looked slightly surprised.

However, since he is now "Kirick," he did not acknowledge him and simply skipped over the matter.

It was only later, through a brief introduction from others, that I learned that he had repeatedly sacrificed his own life force in painstaking research on puppets.

They eventually succeeded.

After that, he used his own life force to create a "fertility potion" and had more than ten children with the puppet.

He himself had little potential to advance to the rank of Grand Wizard, so he could only place his hopes for the future on his descendants.

Although those descendants don't seem to be very successful, maintaining a wizarding family and continuing for thousands of years through their legacy shouldn't be a problem.

"Don't let Nabia's old-fashioned appearance fool you, he's actually a doting father."

Working tirelessly here all day without going home, just to earn a good amount of money…

A high-ranking wizard named Chrysos commented with a smile.

"However, on the other hand, his skills are indeed among the best in our group."

The park's affairs supervisors, including the high wizards Margilat, Orum, and Donil, all relied heavily on him.

Subsequently, through Chrysos's introduction, Roy came to a special person who at first glance appeared to be only at the level of an apprentice, but whose spiritual essence was exceptionally strong, and who even revealed a golden light in the Eye of Hermes.

"Level 5 Grand Wizard".

Our department head was also on duty during this period...

Lord Donilu!

A hint of surprise flashed in Roy's eyes.

Only then did he belatedly realize that severing the soul was not so easy.

Although it seemed a bit too easy and simple for him, even such a great wizard cherished the mental attribute exceptionally.

Moreover, severing the spirit is itself an attack on the soul, which causes pain.

Although this gentleman is fully capable of creating a level three avatar, he still chose the meager spirit of an apprentice, with a wisp of divine thought residing in the body of a level three physique.

That's enough to handle daily tasks.

******
Donilu nodded when he saw Roy.

Roy's identity has been protected by the Wizard Tower. Even he doesn't know his true origins, only that he is a red-robed wizard from Arcademia, a senior professor at the 9th ring level.

"Kirick, I've reviewed your file. You're quite knowledgeable in the four major areas of alchemy: creation, crafting, magic crystals, and potions?"

"I understand a little bit, I understand a little bit."

Roy said modestly and humbly.

"I've read your application. You want to create cheap and easy-to-use magical hounds for your school of thought?"

"Yes, as you know, I am currently dedicated to the research of the Impure World Demon Dog..."

This is something that can be disclosed, and must be disclosed, in order to obtain various forms of funding and technical support.

Donilu paused briefly, then said, "Those expensive magical beasts in the laboratory require a lot of resources and magical power to repair after each combat test."

In contrast, naturally reproduced life forms are the most economical resource.

A self-replicating fighting species is far more practical than alchemical creations that require manual concoction.

Furthermore, human intelligence far surpasses that of the magical beasts. Sometimes I simply don't understand why you don't dedicate yourselves to studying humans properly, but instead focus on studying demonic hounds.

Roy was slightly taken aback, but then he understood.

The witchcraft of this era bears some resemblance to the awkward situation encountered by artificial intelligence in its early stages.

Human employees are tough and resilient; they can even buy caffeine potions at their own expense to enhance their work abilities after working overtime for extended periods.

They also tend to be emotionally driven, and dare not take leave when they are sick. They pay for all medical treatments, births, illnesses, and death, as well as raising children, entirely out of their own pockets.

Compared to those lazy bums who always want to play around and slack off, who want to leave work on time and refuse to work at night...

It's much better to use a delicate robot that can stop working if it's missing a single part.

In the eyes of many old-school wizards, things like witch beasts and puppets are...

They are indeed inferior to natural humans.

Find a world to use as a breeding ground, and nurture the entire world with the power of gods and demons.

Isn't it easier and simpler than these technologies?
However, before Roy could say anything, Donilu once again demonstrated his enlightened and wise side.

"Human beings, born of nature, are cheap and easy to use, but they are ultimately just a 'result,' not a 'process.'"

The creation techniques in your alchemy were created to explore the mysteries of this place.

For this goal, even the land of chalk was destroyed.

You're lucky you weren't there, otherwise you would have gone with them...

The materials submitted by the academy say that if you wish to uncover the secrets of the Cretaceous Kingdom, then use this soil, combined with the knowledge and materials provided by Fengrang Garden, to try your research.

I'll give you the information on creating the "Cheth of the Hound" magical beast; figure it out yourself.

Once the results are complete, they can be submitted to the park.

Doniloo then granted Roy the data and related permissions, and immediately approved more than 300 million in start-up funding, as well as more than 100 million in research funding each year thereafter.

The specific execution will be handled by those humanoid angels.

After Donilu left, Roy took a quick look and was somewhat surprised to find that it was similar to some things he knew in the past.

"How come it looks like a combination of a beast-like evil spirit and a demonic wolf?"
The chalk dog... leans more towards the flesh.

The Black Soil Magic Potion grants it the ability to reproduce.

"Beast-like evil spirits can be granted spirit!"

Based on what he had seen and heard, Roy almost immediately deduced an extremely feasible research direction, and even a subsequent development path.

That is, to use chalk soil to create an angelic demigod body, making it similar to the Fury orcs, and then inject the spirit of the beast-like evil spirit into it, making it "life".

And then……

Follow the example of the Nabian wizards, breed with them, and create a completely new race!

A dog-like girl among beastmen!

"Your research is truly profound and difficult."

Chrysos remarked.

"A creation that involves the physical body, the soul, and the ability to reproduce can be considered the ultimate form of creation magic..."

Therefore, it is only natural to tackle the "creation of Cretaceous".

Moreover, children created by the Nabia wizard using fertility potions have limited potential and many are not even human-like. Only his youngest daughter, Deirdre, can be considered relatively successful.

I advised him that if he could find dragon blood and give himself a dragon's body, that would be great...

Dragons naturally possess powerful reproductive abilities and can mate and reproduce with various monsters such as kobolds, gnolls, and even goblins.

Snake-people, horses...

All of that is no problem!

When it comes to creating races, I admire dragons the most!

Many wizards spend their entire lives researching, but it's not as good as getting some dragon blood.

Extracting bloodline factors from naturally occurring top-tier bloodlines is the most convenient way...

"Oh, what's wrong?"

Roy gave him a deep look: "It's nothing."

Soon after, Chrysos realized what was happening and scratched his head.

"Dragon bloodlines are not easy to obtain; even the park's research budget is limited!"

I really brought up the very thing I shouldn't have said!

Offending such a high-ranking wizard verbally, though not necessarily with any serious consequences.

But strained relationships with colleagues are still a bit of a problem.

Chrysos regretted his careless words.

……

"That old bastard, is he subtly targeting me, openly or subtly?"

After returning home, Roy sighed inwardly, but then suddenly realized that a broad and promising road was indeed laid out before him.

Everything has been laid out.

The most difficult part was creating a suitable body for Melina's resurrection.

This former wizard, later corrupted by some mysterious force, became a twisted evil spirit, perfectly suited for this transformation, becoming a half-human, half-beast being.

Therefore, not long after, he told the girl's skull about the idea and discussed it with Freya.

As a result, both the girl's skull and Freya strongly agreed.

This is the simplest and most economical route.

Moreover, the success rate is extremely high.

"Then it's decided. Code name: 'Cretaceous Creation.' The experiment to master and restore this witchcraft is hereby launched."

Freya, following Celine's plan, you've begun procuring various materials...

I provide the main support on the spiritual level…

At a single command, the project was quickly launched.

In the first episode, Roy immediately used the available information and chalk soil to create a dog-like girl who was half human and half dog.

His pale body lay on the experimental table, like a corpse.

But a moment later, through the "activation technique" and the ordinary creation method blessed by divine power, an energy similar to natural life took hold in it, injecting it with cell-like activity!
The girl with animal ears twitched her ears and suddenly sat up.

(End of this chapter)