Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 761 The Vangeon Tribe (2-in-1)

"I never expected that in just a few years, Varkan would also be in dire straits."

"Those monsters on the edge of the world are truly ferocious!"

After the gathering ended, some of the high-ranking wizards left, while others stayed behind to discuss among themselves.

Chrysos, ever the familiar type, sat down next to Roy and remarked with a touch of emotion.

Roy said, "I'm not very familiar with Valkan. Could you introduce me to it?"

Actually, he had been to that place.

I happened to have made a brief trip there last time I was chasing Pussado.

"Of course, that's a world in a Zerg hive plane, dominated by the 'Fangion' race of scarabs..."

“A scarab beetle.”

Roy smiled.

This usually refers to insects of the genus *Dung Beetle* in the family Scarabaeidae. They have elongated oval bodies, glossy brown or black exoskeletons, small heads, six legs, and two pairs of wings.

But setting aside these academic materials, its common name is quite famous and is more widely known.

That is……

Dung beetle!
This insect mainly feeds on animal feces, but also consumes fungi and carrion, and a few feed on pollen or tree sap.

They often use the horn-like serrations on their heads to dig and cut their feces, collect them with their forelegs, and then use their hind legs to roll the feces into a ball.

During this process, the balls are constantly pushed and rolled, and the shape is adjusted to remove coarse fibers, making the fecal balls more compact.

It is precisely because of this characteristic of transporting and storing manure balls that they are named as such.

Roy remarked, "That must be a unique and interesting world."

Chrysos's face showed a strange expression: "That's right."

Tens of millions of years ago, a few Titans passed by and relieved themselves.

You should know that divine races like these usually feed on natural magic and rarely excrete.

But coincidentally, they had just defeated the evil god 'Flesh Mountain Fleshberg' and were influenced by a mysterious law.

So, those giants, their stomachs rumbling, couldn't resist passing through that world...

This has created some mountains of dung.

The originally ordinary native creatures mutated drastically, and a scarab beetle called the Vangeon quickly defeated all other races due to its lifestyle.

Then, it was only natural that they rose to power and became the local hegemon, ruling there ever since.

"Is this okay?"

Roy was shocked when he heard this.

"Of course, this is a well-documented and irrefutable historical fact."

A broken world dominated by insects like this has no history whatsoever.

It should be called shit, right?

The beautiful young man, Roy, who was as lovely as a daffodil, couldn't bear to hear any of this, and his opinion of that world immediately plummeted.

But once the task is assigned, we still have to find out.

So that afternoon, he went to the management office to inquire about and collect some related items.

Vangeon tribe...

Scarabs...

And all sorts of things about breeding potions!
"It turns out that this insect population has suffered a major blow."

The enemy's offensive was fierce, but their reproductive capacity dropped significantly.

Furthermore, with so many years having passed, the dung mountain had long been depleted, and the descendants of Fangion faced increasingly difficult circumstances, even their reproductive instincts began to be suppressed and gradually declined.

The reproductive capacity of normal dung beetles is quite astonishing. A healthy female can lay 30 to 50 eggs during the breeding season, and some large dung beetle species can even lay hundreds of eggs at a time.

However, according to data, their larvae have a very low survival rate, with only about 20% of the larvae successfully emerging as adults.

The wizards of the past have been working hard to improve the species, which has enabled many subspecies of the Vangeon race to lay more than a hundred eggs, with a survival rate of more than 30%.

Now, due to the high intensity of war, the number of eggs laid and the rate of adult insects have decreased significantly.

This greatly troubled the wizards who were closely monitoring that world, which led to this emergency mission of temporary conscription.

The fundamental purpose of this mission is to allow this useful race to reproduce and develop, regardless of bloodline modification, the cultivation of magical potions or food, etc.

As long as the goal can be achieved, and it is economical and feasible, any route is acceptable!

After returning, Freya also managed to find some actual samples, which she had the artificial beings in the Bounty Garden bring over.

"Lord Roy, these are the insect-like monsters of the Valkan world..."

Although it sounds disgusting, dung beetles are actually hardworking and respectable insects. They not only serve as scavengers in nature, working tirelessly, but also contribute the "Fangion Scarab Legion" to the wizarding world.

After many years of continuous cultivation and reproduction, the entire Fangion race has developed into a vast and deeply rooted insectoid lineage.

Not only are there many subspecies, but they also have some hero-level mutated individuals, and even level two and three combat capabilities!
The ones Freya found are quite remarkable.

For example, there's the "Fission Horned Beetle," which has a pair of apex horns and immense strength.

It resembles a longhorn beetle in appearance, with an extremely thick carapace and a very strong combined force.

The Thunder Bug possesses a natural source of magic within its body, capable of unleashing thunder and lightning and releasing various types of magical abilities.

Flamebugs are capable of releasing flammable liquid jets of flame.

Such creatures feed on ley line energy and minerals and meats rich in magic.

After seeing it for himself and then simply using mental commands, Roy's impression of the "Fangion" race changed drastically.

"What a wonderful worm! What a wonderful worm!"
I almost wrongly accused these honest, upright insects because of my preconceived notions!

……

a few days later.

In Fengrang Garden.

With a strange look on his face, Roy quietly came to a small valley by the lake, deactivated the "Ultimate Transformation" spell, and revealed his true form.

He stealthily moved his enormous golden dragon body and slipped into a cave inside.

Deep inside this cave, there is a pit that was dug beforehand.

He went to the edge of a nearby pit and began to relieve himself!
A moment later, with a somewhat human-like struggle on his face, Luo Yilong turned his head to look at the dragon dung that had been expelled from the pit.

"Golden Dragon's Excrement (Level Zero)..."

Metal residue containing large amounts of iron oxide, iron sulfide, and other substances…

This substance is hard but brittle, with a visible metallic luster inside, and some areas exhibit a loose and porous slag structure due to oxidation.

It is not a residue of organic matter, so it has no putrid odor, but it carries a faint scent of sulfides or ionized ozone.

This may be related to dragon metabolism.

"Therefore, the conclusion is..."

Iron is edible, but it has little nutritional value and easily produces waste.

By consuming large amounts of iron, combined with the secret techniques provided by Fengrang Garden, this special excrement can be produced!

For this golden dragon's body, iron, one of the elements with the highest nuclear binding energy in nature, is utterly tasteless.

Roy usually eats magical metals and gold-like substances, and he never thought that he could produce excrement by combining secret techniques with eating iron.

******
As a handsome young man, he should not have the behavior of "excretion".

Roy was already starting to regret doing the experiment.

Suddenly, a rustling sound came from the bottom of the pit.

Hundreds and thousands of gray-black scarabs swarmed out of the rock crevices and soil, rushing to the iron-slag-like dragon dung and enjoying a gluttonous feast.

These insects had no idea of ​​his dilemma; all they knew was that a divinely bestowed feast had arrived.

Roy's lips twitched slightly, and he quickly left.

Time flies.

In the blink of an eye, more than two months have passed. After sparing no expense to use treasures such as the Sands of Time to accelerate their growth, several generations of new varieties of "Dragon Dung Beetles" have matured.

Roy then submitted his findings.

Within Fengrangyuan, there is actually a mechanism similar to a bidding competition.

Each senior wizard and their respective team conducted their research, and the results were submitted to the park's higher-ups for evaluation.

If the higher-ups think it's good, they will fund the procurement and adopt his proposal by winning the bid.

He has little hope of being selected; at best, he'll just have to take it back to the world of Araga and dump it at the site of the dismantling of the Angelos to help with some garbage collection.

Unexpectedly, the great wizard Donil praised it highly.

"Incredible, absolutely incredible!"

Such a new variety was created in such a short time.

"It's not exactly a new species. Insect-like monsters that feed on dragon dung are quite common. I've just made some optimizations to the existing ones."

Roy said modestly.

"In any case, this kind of thing has huge development potential..."

If we cultivate it in this direction, we can further explore its reproductive and evolutionary capabilities...

Perhaps this could actually solve the problems of the Valkan world!

I have high hopes for this dragon dung beetle!

As long as you're happy.

Yes, as long as you're happy.

Roy really had nothing to say about it.

"Go back and wait here, I'll have someone assess it..."

If the frontline war corps is also satisfied, I will provide you with all the support I can, and invest heavily in this area!

Doniru was very satisfied.

I never said I was interested in this kind of thing.

Roy thought to himself.

This is the conflict between the needs of the Wizard Tower and personal development.

Wizards have no sense of national or familial responsibility; they are maintained by the spirit of contract bound by sacred laws.

However, if the Grand Wizard could offer level four materials and resources that would help him advance in exchange, he would be willing to accept it.

……

Time quickly passed, and a few days later...

At Lakeside Manor, Roy received news that an envoy from the world of Valkan would be arriving to make some arrangements.

The main focus is on the subsequent improvement of the dragon dung beetle, as well as the transfer of some technical data.

Roy agreed to the request and made time to prepare for the reception.

Surprisingly, the person who came was someone I knew.

"Pusedo, it's you."

The black-robed wizard Pusedo shuddered, inwardly groaning.

"Lord Kiri... Lord Kirilik!"

He never expected that he would see the high-ranking wizard who had given him a beating again in Fengrang Garden!

"I only knew you went to the Valkan world before, I didn't expect you would be in charge of these things..."

Alright, you don't need to be afraid.

"I spared your life then, and I won't do anything to you now."

"Thank you for your magnanimity; your heart is as vast as the sea..."

This Puseido was clearly not one to flatter, but he forced himself to offer a compliment.

"Let's get down to business. What are your frontline legions' requirements for the new subspecies of dragon dung beetle?"

Roy casually sat at the head of the table, and Alice, dressed in a maid's outfit, brought him a drink, a juice produced in the bountiful garden.

Regular consumption of this product can help boost life energy and even enhance physical attributes.

Pusedo felt a chill run down his spine as the maid approached, his heart filled with apprehension and uncertainty.

Why do I have this illusion that I could be crushed with a single punch?

You're overthinking it. You must be overthinking it.

Pseddo felt that he was traumatized by the wizard Kiric in front of him.

Sure enough, a short while later, a cat, tail raised, happily ran over and rubbed against the wizard Kiric on the other side.

Then the wizard Kiric picked it up and placed it on the table, stroking its head while talking to himself.

What Pseudo felt was still the terrifying aura that seemed to tear him in two with a single claw.

It was just an illusion!

How could a cat possibly...

He composed himself and quickly said, "The main improvement is in reproductive ability."

This dragon dung beetle has a strong "gold-devouring" diet, excellent physical strength and various abilities, but its reproduction is somewhat lacking.

"That's it..."

Roy pondered it.

He did not tell the other party that it was impossible.

Given his current knowledge and abilities, it's almost certain that he can pull it off.

It's just a matter of whether it's worth it.

Puseido said, "Our Grand Commander, Lord Margus, applied to the Wizard Tower for a fragment of divine power, a fragment of divine power from the realm of war..."

"Oh?"

Roy was then tempted.

It's worth spending a few years for a fragment of divine power.

As for ordinary resources, that's no problem. He already had research funding every year, and the results could be shared, so he was eventually able to recoup his investment.

Seeing that Roy's tone had softened, Pusedo quickly went on to state some specific requirements.

Roy said, "The biological template for this kind of insect has been established, and it's basically like this."

If modifications are made to enhance reproductive capabilities, other aspects will inevitably suffer losses...

However, perhaps this can be solved with external assistance.

"external force?"

"That's right, for example, seedless melons and fruits can only reproduce by artificial grafting."

Bananas, on the other hand, are practically clones of the same gene and must be propagated through division.

For example, tulips, potatoes...

These various plants have all embarked on unique, directional evolutionary paths, exchanging their reproductive capabilities for other advantages.

We can learn from this approach.

Since the dung beetles of the Valkan world have gradually lost their reproductive ability due to natural selection, we might as well let nature take its course and bring their combat characteristics and various abilities to their fullest potential.

As for reproduction, it relies on exogenous alchemical potions for assistance!

As Roy recounted the story, Psydo's eyes lit up, and he gradually began to follow along.

"That's indeed a good idea..."

In fact, this was both to solve the problem and to benefit their own school of thought.

If this route can be successfully implemented, the corresponding breeding potion recipe will become a goldmine, continuously providing wealth for the school.

(End of this chapter)