Wizards: Starting with Synthetic Gems

Chapter 94 Ancient Breeding Concepts

McCarthy said, "And even if you could extract the ancient creature bloodline from the catwomen, it would be too mutated. Unless you, like me, can find ancient fossils, extract the pheromones carried by negative energy particles from them, and then use that information to further modify the purified ancient creature bloodline..."

McCarthy boasted, "However, the bloodlines of ancient creatures are indeed powerful, possessing many powers that modern magical creatures cannot have, and some of these powers are so bizarre that wizards have never even seen them before."

"For example, the Archaeopteryx bloodline in my body gave me powerful Archaeopteryx bone claws, which have the ability to break spells."

"Based on my current limited understanding, this world once experienced a major extinction event. The so-called modern magical creatures that emerged after that extinction lack certain special ancient bloodline factors compared to ancient magical creatures. And these special ancient bloodline factors are the reason why those ancient creatures were so powerful."

McCarthy guessed, "Of course, this is just my personal guess. I'm not a potion master, I don't actually know much about this, and I don't understand those special factors very well."

"In short, I believe that ancient magical creatures, and even ancient magical plants and animals, experienced a sudden mass extinction at some point, and their surviving descendants underwent more than one round of collective deterioration. Therefore, I think that ancient magical creatures were likely the result of external interference at some point, with a special bloodline factor appearing in the natural environment, causing them to be collectively enhanced..."

“Later, the environment changed, and all the special factors of that kind suddenly disappeared…” McCarthy smiled and said, “But for people like us who haven’t even lived to be two hundred years old to talk about things from millions of years ago, or even further back, is a bit presumptuous. I’m just having a discussion with you.”

Locke nodded knowingly. He hadn't expected that the ancient bloodline he had created through synthesis was so rare.

To utilize ancient bloodlines would likely require extensive interdisciplinary research, which is why there have always been very few wizards capable of doing so.

Moreover, the fusion of ancient bloodlines in old McCarthy's body was actually quite crude, leaving behind many physical deformities, which he himself was unaware of.

It seems that he lacked knowledge of potions, possessing only knowledge of archaeology. Therefore, although he could obtain a relatively original and authentic ancient creature bloodline, his lack of knowledge in potions resulted in a very unsatisfactory modification.

'What would happen if I could obtain the bloodline of a genuine ancient creature and then synthesize it?' Locke pondered. 'Would I obtain an even more powerful bloodline?'

'And then there's the so-called mass extinction that old McCarthy mentioned, and the special ancient bloodline factors. What are those? And through synthesis, is it possible to increase the concentration of these so-called special bloodline factors to a level that even ordinary ancient magical creatures cannot achieve?'

Locke snapped out of his daze. He had only come out to buy magical metals that made plants and trees appear as soldiers, but this time he had an unexpected gain: he met old man McCarthy and learned about archaeology.

He himself has an affinity for negative energy particles, knows necromancy, can actually study archaeology, and has experience in researching ancient bloodlines. He also has a synthesis cube to help him level up further.

Locke pondered, thinking that perhaps when he became more financially well-off in the future, he could also delve deeper into the so-called ancient biological bloodlines.

After all, archaeology is indeed attractive to me now, and I have enjoyed the benefits brought by the bloodline of ancient creatures.

Moreover, the ancient plants that McCarthy mentioned, which are now extinct, are also very interesting. Continuing to study this path might help him revive the ancient magical plants.

This area seems to be unexplored at present.

That requires an interdisciplinary approach that involves achievements in both archaeology and animal breeding to research.

But none of these are currently necessary. Locke's primary goal is still to become a formal wizard. Locke said, "I had a very pleasant chat with you today, but I have to go complete my school's mission and head to the enormous botanical garden at Lilith's Cottage. We'll talk again next time, Manager McCarthy."

McCarthy smiled and said, "We can exchange ideas more often. I rarely encounter wizards who study the bloodlines of ancient creatures."

“Welcome next time.”

He glanced at Locke's signature on the confidentiality agreement. "Dear Locke, from now on, when you ask me questions, the cost of magic stones will be halved for routine questions, and all questions related to the bloodlines of ancient creatures will be free."

Locke said with gratitude, "Thank you, Manager McCarthy."

"I won't be polite."

Locke left the shop and realized why there were fewer people studying ancient magical plants than ancient biological bloodlines.

Firstly, breeders rarely think about such unorthodox things and almost never consider ancient magical plants.

Generally speaking, the level of magical plants is constantly improving. Who would come up with a conjecture and think that there was once an ancient magical plant in a historical fragment that possessed special bloodline factors, making it particularly powerful?

Secondly, plant essences are probably even more difficult to preserve than the blood essences of living organisms, so there are naturally far fewer materials available for research.

But Locke, who had come into contact with the bloodlines of ancient creatures, was struck by a realization—what McCarthy observed through archaeology might not be the truth, but it was certainly a possibility.

If that's the case, then because I've come into contact with both archaeology and breeding, I might discover a field that wizards in the southeastern region have never studied before—ancient magical plant science!

That was a revolutionary discipline.

Locke suppressed his excitement and returned his attention to reality. He decided to solve the current problem of lacking money first, then the problem of his slow mana growth, before thinking about anything else.

Everything else is just icing on the cake; becoming a formal wizard is the only true foundation.

'It might be good to get involved in archaeology later.' Locke entered the Lijin Secret Language and, with the help of the Platinum Star, rented a Radiation Cauldron for 500 magic stones a month. He then spent 800 magic stones to buy 160 Palm Fire Lotus plants and another 300 magic stones to buy nutrient soil, nutrient solution, and fast-growing gel.

As a result, Locke's savings were reduced to only 1500 magic stones.

Next, he placed all the items, including the radiation cauldron, into his astral ring and headed to the School's public mega-botanical garden to complete this year's School duty.

Anyway, I haven't finished the advanced meditation process yet, and my meditation efficiency is very low. I might as well use this downtime to complete the academy's tasks.

(End of this chapter)