Don't disturb the sorcerer's scientific research

Chapter 199 Jia Xiu Brings Good News to Vampires

Margaret's suggestion to use the same spell, only changing the effect to override the original, is theoretically a very effective method.

This is based on one of the most fundamental theorems of enchanting spells.

When the same spell is applied to the same target, the effects will not stack; instead, the new effect will overwrite the old one.

This is also the main reason why the Enchanting School has been researching new spells to enhance their effects.

If effects can be stacked at will, then there's absolutely no motivation to "climb the peak of magic".

Once the most basic version is developed, you can simply add more layers as needed to achieve any desired effect.

In fact, for enchanters, casting the same spell on a target ten times in a row is much simpler than casting a spell ten times stronger directly.

Margaret hadn't expected that her words would be of much use.

I just... I just have to say something.

Jia Xiu finally managed to ask a question, but if he couldn't answer it, his already negligible role as a mentor became even more "superficial."

As for why I didn't hold the idea that this statement would be useful.

That brings us to another fundamental theorem of enchanting spells: only exactly identical spells can override each other; even slight differences won't work.

Of course, this similarity refers to the same spell casting process, but the final specific effect may not be the same.

For example, the classic Suggestion spell in the Enchanting school can override the old spell as long as the casting process is the same, and the specific content of the suggestion can be modified.

Despite this, Margaret still didn't believe that Jash could learn this spell system, whose origins were still uncertain, to the point that he could cast spells using the exact same procedure.

This is ridiculous.

When it comes to spell systems, it becomes a habit. When you become proficient enough, your mind can even outpace your hand when casting a spell. Before you've even thought it through, the spell has already been cast.

Under normal circumstances, this is an advantage.

In battle, being quick can often save your life.

However, when encountering different spell systems, the stronger the muscle memory, the more severe the side effects.

They simply cannot integrate into the new system.

Although Margaret hadn't fully grasped the spell yet, she was certain that it would take three to five years to completely imitate it. Moreover, the bigger problem was that once she became proficient in this spell system and formed new habits, she wouldn't be able to use her original human spells effectively anymore.

Presumably, when Jia Xiu said he had "learned this spell," he was simply using his familiar spell system to reproduce the original spell's effect.

This is common among advanced spellcasters. Most spellcasters of sufficient skill do not follow the spellbook exactly when learning a new spell. Instead, they make minor adjustments according to their own habits, as long as the final effect is roughly the same.

I guess I've learned it.

This method is much more efficient.

How could someone learn a spell and use it exactly like the original? Impossible, absolutely impossible.

If someone could, she would... she would eat another grilled pork intestine!

However, if the spell is different, it cannot overwrite the original spell.

Therefore, Margaret had already thought of her next line of dialogue.

When Jia Xiu realized that this tactic wasn't working, she said that her plan was fine, but the execution was flawed.

If a person is incompetent, they can't blame the road for being uneven.

Yes, that's what I said.

It's a bit of a cheating to say it like this, but that's what I'll say.

He assigned her so much work, and while he went out to play, she stayed behind to classify and archive the vampire runes.

Margaret carefully observed Jassi's expression.

Because it was he who was "cheating," the act of observing felt very suspicious.

She saw Jia Xiu say "Huh?" and then fall silent, looking as if he was deep in thought.

Have you realized that doing it this way won't work?
After saying "You can't blame the road for your own shortcomings," what other comforting words can you add...?

However, what Jia Xiu is thinking about now is how to start promoting and implementing it.

Casting spells using the exact same procedure?

It's just a matter of Ctrl+C followed by Ctrl+V.

It's not difficult at all.

After Margaret presented the plan, Jassiu also remembered that there seemed to be such a point of knowledge.

It hasn't been long since the exam, and I haven't forgotten everything yet; I can recall it if you mention it.

In that case, all he needs to do is cast the tentacle monster spell on each vampire again.

Replace their original bloodlust with a craving for anything harmless.

From now on, vampires won't have to be called vampires anymore.

Everyone has their own little quirks.

The current problem is how to convince the vampires to accept the modification.

Vampires are mostly concentrated in major cities, rather than hiding in coffins in ancient castles deep in the mountains as depicted in stories.

It's inconvenient to buy blood in those places. If they don't buy it, they have to go out hunting by themselves. Without supervision, they can't control their desires, and the more they drink, the more they drink. When they drink too much, the hunters will come.

Therefore, the promotional locations are not many, just a few major cities on the mainland.

The key is how to persuade them.

Some vampires should welcome the transformation, but there will definitely be some stubborn old fogies as well.

Put aside those who welcome reform, how can we persuade the old fogies? Losing some money from vampires would be a huge loss.

Does Elizabeth, a primal vampire, have any influence within the vampire clan?

With the other original vampires away, Elizabeth "reigns as queen."

At a single command, the entire vampire clan joyfully welcomed the transformation...

It seems unlikely. A "homebody" vampire who spends hundreds of times more asleep than awake and can eat a whole bowl of pig's blood in ten minutes is hardly likely to have any influence.

Forget it, let's consider it after we promote it. Let's test this solution first to see if it works well.

then.

"You guys eat first, I'll go try it."

"He's impotent... huh?"

Margaret had only finished half of her speech when she realized that Jassi's words seemed different from what she had expected.

"No, what do you mean 'try'? Try what? Where do you want to try it?"

"Let's try to cover up the original effects on the vampires. I'll go to the small dark room first to test it out. It's the sect leader's testing ground. If the test results are good, I'll come back and let Elizabeth try it out. If there are no problems, we can start using it on all the vampires."

"What's the matter?"

Elizabeth heard Jasmine mention her name and jerked her head up from the basin.

The speech was too fast; I didn't understand it, except for the word "Elizabeth".

"fine."

"Oh."

Continue to bury yourself in your food.

Margaret was still "struggling," "No no no no..."

She organized her thoughts, "Don't you know that to overwrite the original spell, the casting process must be exactly the same, without any difference, as this spell from a different system!"

Fearing that Jia Xiu might not have understood, she repeatedly emphasized the words.

"Yes, they're exactly the same, what else would they be?"

Jia Xiuli answered naturally, and then disappeared in a flash.

"By what right..."

Margaret stared blankly at the spot where Jasshu had disappeared, as if such a difficult question didn't exist.

And how exactly did he disappear?

It doesn't feel like teleportation. Why did it suddenly disappear? It doesn't seem to be invisible either.

Oh well, it's his sect leader's magic. Even if it's not normal, it's still quite normal.

It was evident from that last descent spell that this sect leader and the sorcerer came from the same lineage.

They are no ordinary people.

With a sigh, Margaret turned her gaze to the crispy roasted pork intestines on the plate beside her...

ten minutes later.

"Oh!"

Jia Xiu suddenly reappeared.

His expression clearly showed he was happy.

"The simulation test went perfectly, it was excellent, it couldn't be better."

"Oh."

Margaret was caught in a complex mix of emotions: the possibility of plagiarizing another paper and a severe blow to her self-confidence.

"Why are you eating sausage with such gritted teeth?"

I'm so happy for you!

Although Jia Xiu didn't know what was wrong with his mentor, he knew very well that it was best not to provoke someone in this state.

“Elizabeth,” he slowed his speech, “now, I have a way to make you stop needing to drink blood, but it will require you to change some of your habits. Do you want to change? I’ve already tested it, and it works very well. Even if it doesn’t work, it’s safe.”

In fact, apart from the ultraviolet flash spell, all the other spells that Jasmine can use are safe for Elizabeth.

In the dark room, aside from her fear of light, she recovered instantly from all other tests.

This is why Jia Xiu didn't use it on himself right away. In case there were any unknown hidden dangers, it wouldn't be a problem for Elizabeth.

"Um……"

Elizabeth thought for a moment.

"Change is definitely a good thing, but what should it be changed to?"

She was well aware that the trait of sucking human blood had only disadvantages and no advantages.

But I can't think of anything else to change it to.

Seeing that she had no idea, Jia Xiu suggested directly, "Why don't we change it to blood from other animals, or internal organs? These things are cheap, readily available everywhere, and easy to obtain, and they won't cause any bad effects at all."

"Sure."

Elizabeth didn't see anything wrong with it; after all, she wasn't under any spell, and she quite enjoyed eating these things.

It's roughly equivalent to only removing the thirst for human blood.

Pure profit.

"Don't eat yet, there will be plenty later. Let's go to the lab first and test it now."

"Ah, it's so late. Shouldn't humans be resting at this time?"

"Graduate students have no rest."

What is a graduate student?

"Boss, we've only been on vacation for a few days."

"That counts as an on-site inspection..."

The Tower of Marcus Aurelius naturally has a dedicated area for experimenting with new spells.

A room where the walls, floor, and ceiling are all cast from the most magic-resistant material, mithril.

It is 150 square meters in size, with no windows, only a door, which is also made of mithril.

Putting everything else aside, the amount of mithril used is already an astronomical figure.

Magical research is also an incredibly expensive industry.

This is just the scale of the private mage tower of the association's academicians. The space used for large-scale experiments is even more exaggerated, which is why spellcasters from all over the world come to Larvin.

In addition to the best academic atmosphere for magic, it also has the best experimental conditions.

The association's headquarters boasts state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, which are nominally open to the public and can be used by all spellcasters free of charge.

As long as the submitted experimental content is reviewed by the association and deemed to have sufficient research value.

Of course, putting aside the difficulty of making an appointment, the length of the queue after making an appointment is also uncertain.

In the testing grounds of the mage tower, Jia Xiu was surrounded by a circle of magic crystals, and he began to absorb elements while casting spells.

This is determined by the characteristics of the tentacled monsters' spells. Their spells use elements stored in their bodies, while humans cannot store that many elements. As a result, Jia Xiu can only absorb elements and cast spells simultaneously if he wants to imitate them.

He even calculated how many magic crystals he would need to draw in this situation.

Those word problems about filling and draining swimming pools actually found a practical application one day...

With a strange, elemental "tentacle" extending from Jashy's hand and connecting to Elizabeth's brain, the effect coverage plan officially began.

Outside the experimental site, the viewers watching the Eye of Detection broadcast were all very focused.

While I was being serious, I also felt a little disgusted.

"Where did you find this kind of magic? The visual effects all look so... weird?"

Margaret exclaimed, "That translucent elemental tentacle attached to my head, shimmering with a strange light, and resembling a pupa, is really making me lose my mind after looking at it for too long."

"It's bizarre from our perspective, but it makes perfect sense from the tentacle monsters' perspective. We found this spell in the ruins of a group of extinct tentacle monsters."

Mia explained.

"A tentacle monster?"

"Tentacle monster."

"what……"

A flood of unpleasant thoughts rushed through Margaret's mind. Tentacle monster, plus Jashu's spell that made him "happy" just by touching his hand—perverted, truly a pervert. No wonder he studied it so diligently…

Over here, Jia Xiu had already finished casting the spell.

Elizabeth blinked.

"Is this the end?"

"That's it. How does it feel?"

Margaret shook her head.

"I don't feel anything."

"It's okay, you'll know once you try. Just wait a moment."

Jia Xiu walked out of the experimental site.

He said to Margaret, "Mentor, I'm going to use some human blood and a plate of pig's stomach to test which one she chooses. If I make a sound and she loses control and lunges at me, can you pull her away?"

"Forehead……"

"That means it's not possible. Never mind, I'll squeeze out a little blood and put it in the measuring cup."

After saying that, he started operating the machine.

Although Jassi didn't say much, Margaret clearly saw in his eyes an expression that seemed to say "incompetent mentor".

It was uncomfortable.

The key point is that she genuinely couldn't control Elizabeth when she was out of control...

Soon, Jasmine arrived in front of Elizabeth carrying a plate of pig's stomach and a measuring cup containing a little blood.

Elizabeth hesitated slightly between the two options.

First, I reached for the measuring cup.

Jia Xiu frowned. Had the experiment failed?
Elizabeth picked up the measuring cup, stuck out her tongue, and cautiously licked it.

A pained expression immediately appeared on his face.

"Ugh... It smells so strongly of rust. How could I have ever liked this stuff before?"

(End of this chapter)