Wizard Alchemist

Chapter 776 The Silver Dragon Princess (4-in-1)

The origins of dragon life and immortality have been a long-standing topic among spellcasters, but have always been considered taboo due to the dragons' immense power.

After all, they sought these things to prolong their lives, not to seek death.

If someone is not clear-headed and rashly attacks dragons, attempting to achieve this goal through the feat of "slaying dragons," it would be disastrous.

Then they will find that doing so often results in a loss.

The time, effort, and costs involved are unimaginably high.

Ultimately, all that can be obtained is a low percentage of the lifespan corresponding to the age of dragons.

Moreover, dragons generally become stronger and maintain their strength as they age, unless they reach the end of their lifespan, in which case they will rapidly age and die in a very short period of time.

Even if it dies of old age, its dragon soul remains, and high-level monsters such as bone dragons and dragon liches may be born in the tomb.

That's why this medicine never became widely available.

"That's true. People will do business that could cost them their lives, but nobody will do business that loses money."

Roy commented on this.

"However, all of this eventually took a turn for the better during the Dark Ages. In that era, alchemists invented the 'ultimate weapon'..."

At this point, Amifkent told him something else.

"The Dragon-Slaying Spear and the God-Killing Blade, hailed as capable of annihilating all defenses and shattering the scales of dragons and the bodies of gods!"

"The spear that slays dragons, the blade that kills gods!"

Roy's body trembled.

As an alchemist, he had certainly heard of these concepts.

"One of the 'ultimate' concepts in the field of 'weapons' as defined in 'creation science'..."

I once crafted the Pinecone Bomb Kukunari.

However, such things only appeared in the later part of the Neoclassical period.

The earlier ultimate weapons were actually swords, spears, halberds, and arrows that pierced demons.

It held an exceptionally important position in ancient alchemy and was also one of the most widely used substances in warfare.

Amifkent said, "I once collected the recipes for forging these weapons in a certain world, and I have also accumulated some materials. If I can obtain a certain special mineral, I can try to forge the Dragon Slayer Spear."

This weapon was specifically designed to target dragons and is effective at attacking the flesh of giant dragons.

Roy's eyes narrowed slightly upon hearing this.

He thought to himself, "Do you know that the one standing in front of you right now is a giant dragon that has been reincarnated from a golden dragon?"

However, he was originally a soul from another world reincarnated in the wizarding world, and his psychological identification was more inclined towards humans than dragons.

So after that thought flashed through my mind, I continued listening.

"If we had such a weapon, dealing with a fully grown dragon wouldn't be difficult for us..."

However, the existence of the Cloudcliff Council cannot be ignored in this world.

That place is actually jointly managed and discussed by the metal dragons and the five-colored dragons. Adult dragons who reach a high level can join.

This faction has a total of over 120 dragons!

Although the vast majority of them wandered around, living a carefree and relaxed life, only a few, bearing the title of elders, remained in this world to keep watch.

However, if they discover this and issue a kill order, it would be extremely dangerous.

If you want to slay a dragon, you must be extremely cautious..."

……

Shortly afterward, Roy left his home in Amifkent.

As he left the city, he glanced back.

For some reason, a strange impulse resurfaced in my heart once again.

"I really want to kill him..."

However, just like before, Roy soon realized that this inexplicable irritation and disgust stemmed from Amifkent's long talk about the "Dragon Slaying Plan" in front of him.

He endured it all while secretly resolving to overcome this instinct and not be led by the nose by the bloodline of the Golden Dragon.

"Lord Roy, are you really going to join his plan and help slay the dragon?"

At this moment, Freya also asked.

"What I really want is to get the formula for that secret medicine..."

Anyway, let's just make do for now.

This is the origin of the so-called "spirit of contract" among wizards.

It's all about pirate-style opportunism anyway.

They'll grab a share if there's profit, and scatter if there isn't.

It didn't mean we had to go to great lengths for him or fight this matter head-on.

"Trying to lure me in with your secret medicine? Not so easy..."

Roy smiled to himself, but an idea also came to mind: to use his various alchemical talents, such as the Eye of Hermes and Reverse Engineering, to restore the potion and master the secret formula himself.

The more you know and understand, the more confident you will be when you confront Amifkent in the future, and the more you can demand additional benefits or make demands on the spot.

This does not align with the lawful and good nature of the golden dragon, but it perfectly aligns with his principle of equivalent exchange.

After all, if you own the formula, you control its value, and the other party has no say in it.

……

A few days later, at our temporary lodgings.

Roy licked his fingers, releasing a trace of residual liquid that he had secretly hidden during the process of helping with the alchemy.

After a series of methods involving the injection of solvent, it disperses again.

With the help of the Eye of Hermes, he had seen it clearly.

"Dragon Crystal Dust (Level 3)..."

A crystallization formed from the condensed soul power of an adult dragon...

"Divine-like particles..."

It turned out to be the case.

At this point, Roy had a considerable understanding of divine power, divinity, and divine crystals.

In the temple world of Egris, various temple secrets were also seized.

The many divine magical materials hidden there came in handy once again.

"This utilizes the components within the dragon crystal to bring out the effects of the Dragon Heart Elixir..."

It's somewhat similar to the "like dissolves like" phenomenon in chemistry...

The principle of "like dissolves like" at the material level means that substances with similar intermolecular forces are more likely to dissolve in each other.

But on a spiritual level, it's closer to a kind of 'resonance'...

Even if we can speculate, the same dragon's own power crystals might have an even better effect.

Is this what they mean by "the original soup helps digest the original food"?

A jumble of random thoughts flashed through Roy's mind.

But thinking about it carefully, knowing all this doesn't seem to be of much use.

It's not very practical.

"Hunting dragons is difficult enough, but finding something like this to use as a medicinal ingredient..."

Isn't this just as difficult as finding a pair of male and female crickets after autumn, and they have to be the original pair?

No, such a life-extending drug is completely useless.

If we can make full use of the relatively easy-to-hunt young dragons, juvenile dragons, and hatchlings...

Moreover, it doesn't need to use dragon crystals or anything like that; that would be where its real value lies.

Roy locked onto a new route almost instantly.

******
Two days later, in Campa.

In front of the Gildus Chamber of Commerce, two large-eared goblins climbed a ladder and diligently wiped the gilded signboard.

Several half-human laborers carried large cargo boxes back and forth, clearing the open space.

The strong orcs, under the command of their steward, moved the heavy stone sculptures to both sides of the steps, and the huge potted plants were also placed in their positions.

"Are we welcoming some important person?"

Another servant of the Big-Eared Tribe, Geher, was called over to clean the railings. Seeing this, he couldn't help but call out to a halfling servant who was passing by carrying a small flowerpot, and asked him curiously.

The other party lowered their voice mysteriously: "That's right, I heard that the Grand Master himself is coming, and even the City Lord is coming to accompany him!"

"You two lazybones, what time is it? Stop gossiping and get to work!"

The manager noticed the commotion and shouted a reprimand.

Then, turning his head, he saw a merchant guild leader dressed in brocade robes approaching, and hurriedly bowed and scraped, saying, "My lord..."

"The boss is here too..."

Looks like we're really welcoming a big shot!

The big-eared fairy, Geher, exclaimed in genuine amazement.

From his perspective, the Chamber of Commerce was unusually lively that day, with many important figures who were rarely seen gathered together. Instead of waiting inside, they came to the open space at the entrance and chatted idly.

It wasn't until lunchtime that a magic carpet suddenly appeared in the sky, and Geher was surprised to find that an indescribably handsome long-haired boy had arrived with several beautiful and mature noble women.

"see it?
That's a wizard from another world!

The halflings and half-orcs discussed it with excitement and curiosity.

They knew that their business association had a wizarding background, but they had never really come into contact with those high and mighty wizards.

Moreover, even the arrival of ordinary wizards has never been accompanied by such a grand spectacle.

……

"Lord Kiric, that concludes the basic information about our merchant guild..."

We have arranged a banquet for you, as well as temporary accommodations. We hope this will be to your satisfaction…

Inside the chamber of commerce, the president personally gave Roy a brief introduction to the basic situation here.

"understood."

Roy gave a curt reply and dismissed them, then summoned Atedia, Nisa, and the others.

"The audit also involves recruiting apprentices..."

I'm not really interested, so you can do it for me.

Just get it over with.

This kind of mission is essentially giving your followers a vacation, using the guise of doing business to travel around and have fun.

Afterwards, Roy dismissed the beautiful maidservants and summoned the servants and laborers to inquire about the matter.

If you want to quickly understand the local situation, it's useless to just ask those beautiful maids as others have arranged.

We need to connect with the realities of life.

However, Roy didn't make things difficult for them; he just asked about local customs and general information.

During this time, a foreign slave with distinctive palm-sized ears and several old scars on his body, the Big-Eared Fairy, caught his attention.

Slaves like this are everywhere, but this person is quite knowledgeable; he seems to have been literate and has read books and newspapers from the Chamber of Commerce.

"What's your name?"

Roy asked casually.

"My name is Geher, my lord."

Geher of the Big-Eared Tribe.

That was the same handyman who had been wiping the railings that morning.

"Very good, go and do some things for me, such as purchasing some materials and preparing the array platform..."

Roy casually tossed out a few gold nuggets.

……

"My lord, are you preparing materials and an array platform to modify the potion's formula using a 'refining array'?"

After the bystanders had left, Freya asked.

"That's right. While I respect my seniors, I will never blindly follow them."

It's impossible to blindly do something just because someone tells you to.

"That's true. We have to think about why we need that kind of thing."

Freya echoed.

Roy said, "I suspect that was most likely during the Neoclassical period, when other materials were more difficult to obtain, which led to the use of this to lock in the concept of immortality."

Just like when aluminum products were extremely rare, their value once exceeded that of gold.

That can certainly serve as a representative of precious metals, symbolizing 'nobility'.

Its effects in witchcraft are even more effective than those of gold.

However, with the development of the times and technological changes, the anchor points of these symbols will also shift.

Adapting to the times and the place, and changing with the times, is the key to success.

"However, longevity and immortality should inherently possess a long duration..."

Freya reminded her.

"That's why we need to verify it through experiments, rather than just imagining it out of thin air."

Roy certainly understood this as well.

Experimentation is not about doing things recklessly, but about "verifying" something through certain "attempts".

It is a purposeful act.

Even if no results are achieved during this period, the materials consumed should not be wasted.

The handyman, Geher, whom I had assigned arbitrarily before, turned out to be quite capable.

The members of the Chamber of Commerce knew the stakes and dared not get in his way or steal credit after learning that he had been assigned to do something by Roy.

Before this, quite a few people had been too eager and were easily dealt with by the capricious wizards.

Therefore, the members of the merchant guild were even happier to have someone approach and serve those wizards on their behalf.

Roy couldn't worry about that for the moment; he focused on his array platform, quickly built it to the required specifications, and then began debugging.

The "alchemy array" was not something Roy created himself; it was something that already existed in the wizarding world.

Having gone through multiple eras and accumulated knowledge from various planes and worlds, alchemy in this field has developed into a widespread practice.

From the most basic life-sustaining magic arrays that extract life force, to soul-capturing magic arrays that extract the soul...

From synthesizing ordinary materials, such as cloth, wood, stone, copper, iron, or plastic, glass, flesh, etc.

Then, synthesize magical materials (magic gold, magic crystals).
Synthetic life force...

Synthesize souls!

What Roy is currently working on is the part that represents "vitality".

This is knowledge that only high-level wizards can master.

But he didn't start with dragon blood and dragon meat right away.

He has sold all the red dragon corpses he has to Amifkent, keeping only some samples for himself, and once those are used up, that's it.

Even if some are cultivated through cloning, they will inevitably lose the efficacy of naturally born red dragons.

So he first used insects as a substitute.

I had done a lot of research in this direction at Fengrang Garden before.

Soon, they cultivated a type of large white maggot that resembled a giant white radish. ******
A few days later, in Campa.

In the temporary residence.

Freya walked through the long corridor to a small garden in the backyard and informed Roy, who was reading there.

"Large scarab beetle larvae..."

"A revitalized version, it's starting to form a cocoon!"

"Oh, it's already started?"

Roy put down his book and responded.

The mutation of these scarab larvae originated from the explorations of the wizards of the Abundance Garden, including the crystallized holy spring containing life magic, the flesh and blood of various magical beasts, and even crystallized divine power.

They have all been fed by people.

This eventually led to the emergence of beings with vitality and lifespan far exceeding that of ordinary insects.

Beetles in nature typically live for anywhere from a few weeks to a year.

If we compare this improved and optimized species to human lifespan, it would be equivalent to living to several hundred years old.

Isn't it also a kind of extraordinary insect?

With that thought in mind, he got up and led Freya to the incubation room.

Dozens of translucent cocoons were hanging on a specially made frame, with liquid flowing inside faintly visible.

"Like the pupal stage of butterfly larvae, the larvae of this scarab beetle also undergo a metamorphosis process, dissolving their entire body and transforming it into a liquid life broth."

As early as the Neoclassical period, Paracelsus's medical alchemy yielded tinctures, elixirs of life...

Even Hormontov's artificial life experiments continued to emerge.

Naturally, some people have also set their sights on this kind of thing.

What I need now is what will emerge from the complete liquefaction and recombination process of these larvae.

After sighing, Roy asked Freya to help him remove the cocoons and collect the juices before they had fully completed the construction of their new forms.

As magical power surged, the barrier opened.

It is constructed with a high standard of sterile and dust-free environment.

After that……

Bring to a boil and simmer!
Roy is now seeking a way to use the life force of insects to compensate for and extend lifespan...

Let's start with the insect meat and the insect's lifespan.

However, it is not a conventional magic potion or pill, but rather "insect ointment".

This stuff has paste-like properties; it becomes thicker and thicker the longer it's cooked, and its color gradually turns milky white.

More than an hour later, turn off the heat and reduce the sauce, then sprinkle with a little "blue salt" Nira salt.

This concludes the process.

"Why does it feel like I've cooked a pot of porridge?"

Freya couldn't help but complain.

Following Lord Roy around, I'm practically turning into the master chef of the wizarding world.

"Is that strange? Alchemy and medicine making have something in common with cooking."

Roy stirred the thick paste, white mist swirling between his brows.

"It's just a difference in cooking time and ingredients."

Under the illumination of the Eye of Hermes, the properties of the object in one's hand become apparent.

"Special Insect Ointment (Grade 1)..."

A miraculous substance that can help regenerate flesh and blood, containing abundant life force…

Soon after, Roy summoned the big-eared goblin Geher, whom he had met before.

Would you be willing to try the drug?

Upon hearing this, the maids around her turned pale.

The manager who came along was also genuinely shocked and broke out in a cold sweat.

I'm coming!

Sure enough, it came!

The classic scene of the wizard master's unpredictable temper and ruthless change of heart!
There have been many sycophants who spared no expense to climb the ranks, trying to curry favor with these high and mighty wizards.

The result was various human experiments and modifications.

Let alone alien slaves, even among human beings, and even apprentices from Vizel's native land, there are countless cases of them becoming test subjects for the wizards.

Therefore, for a long time, the people under their command have held the wizards in the highest esteem.

However, at this moment, the big-eared goblin slave, Geher, displayed extraordinary courage.

"It would be my pleasure to serve you, sir wizard."

"Oh?"

Roy looked at him with a hint of amusement.

"By testing medicines for us wizards, you may gain extraordinary powers..."

However, there is also the possibility of ending up with deformed and mutated beings, suffering unbearable pain.

And once it begins, you will be my property.

"For the experiment to proceed, suicide and self-harm are not allowed..."

“I know all that, but what choices do slaves like us have?”

Geher sighed slightly, but his tone was sorrowful without being hurtful.

Roy was now genuinely starting to look at him with new respect.

To be in a lowly position yet to see one's own fate and even the fate of one's race so clearly—is this ultimately a blessing or a curse?

In the long history of wizards' colonial conquests, the Big-Eared Elves were one of the first races to be enslaved.

When the wizards descended upon their homeworld, Aure, these humanoid creatures with enormous ears were destined to become slaves.

During the Dark Ages, almost every wizard of any standing kept a large number of goblins with large ears, which inspired his apprentices to follow suit and keep them in large numbers as well.

They were fitted with collars engraved with runes and used as "human resources" in the wizard tower to clean alchemy laboratories, clean up the excrement of magical creatures, and even conduct experiments on dangerous magic.

They eat leftovers and sleep on hard straw, and if they are not careful, they will be whipped.

There are even some perverted and twisted individuals who like to collect these iconic big ears, dry them, and make them into decorations to hang on the wall.

As the wizards conquer more and more worlds and acquire a wider variety of slaves, the situation of the Big-Eared Elves has actually improved.

But generation after generation, they were slaves and servants, yet they remained the same as before.

After these thoughts flashed through his mind, Roy left Geher behind and began conducting some experiments.

The stewards and maids left with awe and relief, uttering a few exclamations of "Truly brave!"

Instead of torturing the slave as they had expected, Roy made some restorative attempts.

First, there were old injuries from being whipped.

This is something that almost every foreign slave would have.

In their early childhood, they would be trained by specialized slave traders and guards.

If you're not careful, it's inevitable that you'll end up with scars.

However, under the action of this special "insect ointment", the blemishes are revitalized and immediately smoothed out, as if they were regenerated.

"Ordinary ointments cannot do this."

Freya showed some interest and took notes.

Spellcasters have plenty of ways to heal.

From healing potions to holy water, the techniques are all available.

But when it comes to old wounds, it's not as simple as just "treatment".

It already involves the concept of "regeneration".

Roy was also very interested in this and immediately took a sample of the tissue and cut it into sections for study.

To everyone's surprise, the local cells exhibited unusually active vitality.

******
In fact, regeneration is not uncommon; various organisms in nature, including human infants, possess this amazing ability.

The presence of blemishes is a prime example of this.

"Newborns' skin scratches usually don't leave scars, and after a fracture heals, the bone can completely return to its original shape. This is consistent with the mechanism of baby teeth falling out and permanent teeth erupting..."

However, this ability gradually weakens with age.

Bone callus, scar...

All of these factors are closely related to the decline in the activity of stem cells and changes in the composition of the extracellular matrix.

However, some organs can regenerate throughout their lives; the liver is a prime example.

Freya nodded.

"Even if 70% is removed, the remaining part can regenerate to near its original volume within a few months."

So some wizards noticed this phenomenon and began using human livers to make elixirs, even setting their sights on infants and children for immortality…

"That's true... However, I've now found a better alternative..."

Roy said.

"Besides the metamorphic development of insect larvae, the 'Original Soup of Life' route..."

There is also a species called the Turritopsis dohrnii, whose regenerative ability is a true miracle of nature.

When they are injured or facing aging, they can completely reorganize their own cells, reversing from a mature jellyfish form to a juvenile polyp state.

This is somewhat similar to the Sallandar Rebirth spell I mastered before.

However, that was created using the imagery of a snake shedding its skin to symbolize growth, and its effect was closer to a near-death experience than rebirth or longevity.

If that path could have developed a secret method for prolonging life, Amifkent probably wouldn't have aged so quickly.

Perhaps I should refine this approach.

Amidst the trembling fear of the big-eared goblin slave Geher, the two wizards discussed profound and mysterious questions.

Regeneration, immortality...

……

After some time, it was mid-October.

To avoid being detected by spells like "prophecy," Raymond didn't use communication magic, but instead sent a magical pet, a feathered serpent that had gained sentience.

"Sir, we've identified our target..."

The feathered serpent hissed and spoke in human language.

"Prepare to choose the Red Dragon, Crimson Tyrant Tiranin!"

"Oh? Is it because she's injured?"

Roy seemed to have a sudden realization.

"It's not just because of that, but also because the Red Dragon Clan is rather brutal and selfish, and prone to fighting amongst themselves."

The feathered serpent relayed Raymond's words through telepathy.

"As neutral wizards, killing evil and killing justice are equally valid actions for us..."

Generally speaking, the evil faction is relatively selfish and self-serving, and its code of conduct is not likely to involve actions that go against its own interests for the sake of others.

"If it were those metal dragons, it would be different..."

Roy thought about it and agreed that it made sense.

In fact, among adult dragons, another known solitary species is the silver dragon Shevalier.

However, those who uphold justice tend to be more united, and those who target evil are more likely to face retaliation.

Selfishness will not win you favor anywhere.

Weak races can sometimes unite to fight against the strong, while these five-colored evil dragons, such as red dragons and black dragons, often scatter because of their selfishness and are then defeated one by one.

There was a period known as the Dark Age, during which wizards attempted to rule from the Black Tower, using methods of breeding to cultivate the most brutal and powerful individual wizards.

But that lasted for a full 10 years before being abolished by the Dawn Era.

Then came the White Wizard's White Robe Era, which attempted to develop by following the path of good.

That coincides with the Neoclassical period in alchemy, when various aspects of life and healing developed.

As a result, they clashed with many benevolent deities, and the white-robed wizards still found themselves in a difficult position.

Ultimately, neutrality was chosen.

"By the way, the materials we mentioned before are ready. We'll try to send someone to deliver a type of obsidian-like magic crystal called 'Strofnas'..."

In the name of Lord Amifkent, I personally commission you to forge a formidable weapon, the dragon-slaying spear 'Spear of Stefanas'!

Roy hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"Okay, I'll take this job!"

……

Soon after, Roy received his advance payment: the forging recipe for the Demon-Slaying series, and the Dragon-Slaying Spear!
The magic of this magical weapon lies in its ability to utilize the ultimate concept seed to forge special magical effects such as magic penetration, defense penetration, penetration, and critical hits.

In particular, the "true damage" effect formed by the condensation and merging of all the forces at the end is especially effective against the scaled and armored dragon.

This is because each dragon is a top-tier magical beast that is practically perfect, possessing not only superb spellcasting abilities but also a powerful physique and sturdy armor.

Their scales are equivalent to natural magical armor, possessing both high physical and magical resistance.

Its own body possesses remarkable resistance, enough to withstand the vast majority of damage.

While it may not necessarily be as good as your own diamond skin, the natural attribute of not needing to cast spells or worry about anything else is still considered a top-tier configuration.

In particular, this can be layered with items like diamond skin!

Dragons can also cast additional defensive spells, layering them onto their scales!

It's simply because it's "natural armor," and it doesn't conflict with wearing equipment!
This characteristic brought nightmare-like extreme torment to all dragon slayers, making dragon slaying not only cost-effective but also foolish.

However, this profession became possible after the existence of a certain "ultimate weapon," the dragon slayer and god-killer.

Truchdale, the legendary hero and the founder of the dragon slayer profession...

It was only after obtaining such weapons that they began to rise to power.

After that, the dragons went on a rampage, destroying everything associated with it, but they still couldn't stop the technology from spreading.

Now, Amifkent has passed on the secrets to Roy.

Roy quickly and easily learned and mastered the material by combining it with the existing materials in the library.

However, during this time, his secret agent, Prandtse, brought back news.

However, it was information about the silver dragon Shevalier.

"It's confirmed. She is indeed a member of the Cloudcliff Council, and a direct descendant of Elder Alshigrontas..."

Besides the title of chivalrous hero in the human world, there is another name widely known only among dragons...

Princess Chevalier the Silver Dragon!
According to the information, she is a little younger than you, and is an adult dragon who is over a hundred years old.

But her heat cycle is almost here...

Perhaps you could try pursuing her, fulfilling the mission of passing on your bloodline!

Among her many followers, Prandtse was considered a key member, a right-hand woman.

Royce then told her his true purpose for coming into this world.

Therefore, she gave this advice.

(End of this chapter)