Don't disturb the sorcerer's scientific research

Chapter 200 The Vampire's Money is Split 30/70

The mental transformation of the vampires appears to be progressing smoothly so far.

Elizabeth now has a strong aversion to blood.

They completely lack the extreme thirst for blood that "normal" vampires exhibit.

The only abnormal thing was the craving he showed for that plate of pig's stomach.

One bite and your face will show that "it's sooooo good" expression.

This is how you know they're eating pig's stomach.

Otherwise, there's no need for a urine test; you can just grab them directly.

Fine, eating pig's stomach is fine too. It's much better than sucking blood, isn't it?

What followed was perfectly logical.

To conduct more experiments, and to discuss cooperation with the bathhouse to transform their vampire offspring into non-bloodthirsty beings.

I also registered the patent.

Turning vampires into non-vampires will definitely spread the word as soon as the operation begins.

Moreover, it's unrealistic to modify vampires one by one on his own. In order to completely imitate the spells of the tentacle monsters, he has to draw elements while casting spells.

The fact that vampires are few in number is relative to other races.

For him, several hundred thousand is not a small amount.

You'd be exhausted to death if you relied on yourself.

Therefore, the best approach is to first register the patent, then license it out to others so that others can popularize it.

As someone upstream, he doesn't have to do the most work, but he can earn the most money.

As for the authorized person not being able to learn it in a short time and not being able to completely imitate the tentacle monster's spellcasting method to form an overlay, it shouldn't be a big problem. They can learn it slowly. If all else fails, they can use spell scrolls.

A spell scroll can be made into a master copy, and then copied exactly from the master copy without any difference.

It just costs more.

In any case, the costs will ultimately be passed on to the vampires.

As for papers, there's no rush; let's secure the patents first.

Although the paperwork required to register a patent for a spell is more complicated than that for publishing a paper, the advantage is that the review period for a patent is shorter than that for a paper.

It is said that the Spellcasters' Association made the whole process as convenient as possible in order to encourage innovation. New character designs, magical device designs, new ways of applying spells, etc., can all be registered quickly within a few days, which is absolutely amazing efficiency in this era.

Magic is not truly prosperous if it only flourishes at the academic research level; it is only truly prosperous when it affects all aspects of life. It is for this reason that, within the system of the Spellcasters' Association, academic research that wants to be certified by the association must be made public, because it must be published.

Specific applied research can be registered as a patent, and then a fortune can be made.

As it turns out, the patent system is indeed a very good incentive in this era.

The phenomenon that "the ownership of anything invented or created within one's own territory belongs to the noble lord" no longer exists, and this success has greatly stimulated the enthusiasm for invention and innovation.

The application of magic has become more and more widespread. Although there are not that many spellcasters, as long as people do not live in particularly remote areas, they have all experienced the convenience brought by magic to some extent.

Magic is no longer something confined to the dark spires of mysterious spellcasters.

The Spellcasters' Guild acted like human beings, while the Adventurers' Guild acted like human beings—this is a victory...

Jia Xiu quickly assigned tasks.

“I’ll prepare the materials needed for patent registration tonight. Mia, you go to the Spellcaster Association to register the patent tomorrow. Take Ram with you; it should make the process smoother.”

"Okay boss."

“Mentor, Elizabeth.”

"Ok?"

"Tomorrow we'll make a trip to the black market bathhouse and modify all the vampires there."

"Um... will they definitely agree?"

“Ms. Carol is a businesswoman; she’ll agree. She’s willing to sell the rope she hanged herself as long as it’s profitable.”

"Well, the rope shouldn't be able to kill her."

"A metaphor, do you understand metaphors? Studying magic all day long has ruined your brain. Read more books."

"you you you……"

Margaret was consumed by impotent rage.

"By the way, where is Senior Brother Juan?"

"He's busy with his 'that' business. He's even considering taking a break from school. According to him, 'Several of his senior classmates who have graduated have joined his business group to design new products. He feels that continuing to study is a waste of time, so it's better to avoid taking a few detours.'"

After saying this with a hint of disdain, Margaret didn't forget to add a sentence.

You mustn't follow his example!

Then he made a harmless but threatening expression.

Margaret couldn't let Jashu run away; he was the little spark of hope for her to be recognized as an outstanding young spellcaster.

"But he did avoid taking a few detours."

"You still said that!"

Elizabeth then asked hesitantly, "Excuse me, what kind of business is that?"

"Um... a business that brings happiness, protects everyone, reduces infectious diseases, and avoids creating unexpected deaths."

Jia Xiu explained.

"Then he must be a good person."

Elizabeth said earnestly.

Margaret looked puzzled. Could this business really be described like this?

"No, what do you want from him?"

"There's a very important mission, a mission to make a lot of money..."

……

The next day, at the black market bathhouse, in the office of the owner, Carol.

This time, instead of drawing back the curtains to let the sunlight beat down on her, she used thinner curtains to block out the light, but not too much.

Low-temperature slow baking.

Jia Xiu stared at Carol, who was completely naked and enjoying a "sunbath," with great difficulty.

The only thing he was wearing was sunglasses, which was quite a ritualistic gesture.

The skin looked like it was about to undergo a Maillard reaction.

It doesn't seem that "low temperature" from this perspective.

Carol, this vampire "madwoman," has quite a knack for self-harm.

Meanwhile, Margaret's fists were clenched so tightly they made a sound.

Who wears sunglasses every time they meet guests? Is it to make her figure look better...?

Carol didn't look at Jashy, and said lazily, "What brings the genius sorcerer of Saint Delos to our little bathhouse? Are you here to sell relics again?"

Upon hearing the term "sacred relic," Jia Xiu looked embarrassed.

During the previous competition between the five major schools, the Holy Son burned the remaining remains, which he sold on the black market after going through several middlemen.

It was indeed very valuable; that handful sold for over ten thousand, and even after the middleman took his cut, Jia Xiu still had several thousand crowns left.

Jacob is a good friend; he really lets others make money...

Seeing his slight embarrassment, Carol explained, "As a weak woman running a small business, I should have some connections. Next time there's a similar business opportunity, don't go through an unfamiliar middleman. Trust me, just leave it to me."

Carol kept rambling on about unrelated things instead of getting to the point because she felt an unknown pressure.

Pressure from instinct.

But she couldn't find its source.

The powerful undead from last time didn't come along, so who exactly is this force?

This feeling of danger that she couldn't pinpoint made her very uncomfortable.

Just then, a small head suddenly peeked out from Jia Xiu's collar after a few rustling sounds. "What is a relic?"

Elizabeth, a studious girl.

Jassi didn't answer her, but explained to Carol, "This one is also a vampire. She used to live in the deep mountains and was a little embarrassed to see so many of her kind."

He brought Elizabeth along to see if, as a primordial vampire, she could exert her "face-saving ability" in vampire territory.

As a result, they didn't even dare to show their faces, let alone save face.

She didn't understand why she was nervous about meeting other vampires. There weren't many real vampires here; most were derivative beings, and their levels were much lower than hers.

"Since they're vampires, what's so great about them...?"

Carol stopped mid-sentence as she saw Elizabeth's tiny bat-like head peeking out.

Then he seemed to freeze in place.

As Jia Xiu looked at her like this, his pupils seemed to dilate. Was Elizabeth's face-saving ability taking effect?

A few seconds later, the petrified Carol knelt down and gave a deep bow.

“Great ancient sir, I was unaware of your presence at my humble abode. I am truly sorry for not welcoming you properly.”

At that moment, Jia Xiu knew that his ability to save face had worked.

And it also saves a lot of face.

It seems that the hierarchy within the vampire clan is indeed as described in the research, with seniors absolutely suppressing juniors.

Well, vampires are practically the "Korean" of another world.

The senior involved was so frightened by Carol's actions that he shrank back into himself.

"Forehead……"

Jia Xiu broke the awkward silence.

He was a little curious. Did vampires have some special identification methods? Even though Elizabeth had turned into a bat, he could still recognize her immediately.

"You know Elizabeth? Why do you call her the Old One?"

Carol was extremely respectful, not daring to raise her head, unable to look directly at the great ancient man.

"Because every Origin Vampire is a great being to us lowly servants, and is revered as an Ancient One. In vampire legends, the Ancient One Elizabeth has always guarded the hope of salvation for the vampires."

“Ah… I see.”

Jassi did not tell Carol the tragic reality.

Looking at the legends of the vampires now, it seems that only the part about the original vampires being truly ancient is correct.

For the rest, Elizabeth was neither "guardian" nor offered any redemption, nor any hope.

However, Jia Xiu decided to follow the legend of the vampires.

"Well, now, the great ancient Elizabeth brings you salvation. From this day forward, the vampires will no longer be tormented by uncontrollable thirst, and salvation will begin with you and your servants."

Carol, head bowed, thought for a moment, not daring to deny the identity of the Ancient One.

Although this ancient man looked somewhat strange.

Yes, it must be because she guarded the hopes of the vampires for too long, and the years have eroded her rationality, which has led to her becoming like this.

As for crawling into a human's collar like a pet, maybe, maybe, just maybe...

Perhaps... it's a special hobby of the ancients.

As the owner of a bathhouse offering special services, how could she not know how unique her hobbies could be?

She herself sometimes sunbathes.

The idea of ​​redeeming vampires from their bloodlust sounds fantastical, but it's not impossible for the Ancients.

If the problem of bloodlust can be solved, firstly, the working hours of her derivative beings can be extended.

Because the number of customers that can be bitten each day is limited due to the fact that the service offers biting services.

If you want too much, you'll lose your mind and can't control the urge to inhale and consume excessive amounts.

Such accidents had happened in the bathhouse before, and it took her a lot of effort and money to cover them up.

It can increase employees' working hours, a salvation, absolutely a salvation, it means vampires won't have to drink blood anymore, so what should we call it...?

Just as Jia Xiu judged her.

Carol is indeed a "businesswoman"...

……

Meanwhile, the Spellcaster's Guild.

Magic Patent Registration Service Window.

"This is the applicant's information, this is the explanation of the purpose, this is a brief description of the principle, and this is the experimental proof..."

Mia handed in one document after another to the window.

The staff at the window were overjoyed. Do they know how difficult it is to find someone who can prepare all the materials themselves and whose format is perfect after sitting at the office all day?

Only after working at the window for a long time can one truly understand what it means to say that people are complex.

That's far too complicated...

"Okay, please wait a moment. We will complete the preliminary review as soon as possible. If we find any problems, you can make corrections on the spot. If there are no problems in the preliminary review, we will start the detailed verification. We will give you a final answer within three working days at the latest."

"Ok."

Mia, Ram, and Bubu began the waiting phase, staring at each other wide-eyed.

Ram comes to improve his luck, while Bubu comes to prevent any accidents from happening.

As a level 19 undead, although he is only considered slightly above average in Jia Xiu's social circle, he can do whatever he wants in most situations.

"Ram, give me a number. How long do you think it will take?"

"Um……"

Ram seemed to be thinking seriously.

Nobody knows what he's thinking at times like this.

"Ram thinks it should be very fast, maybe, maybe right away."

"How could that be? You don't understand the efficiency of this kind of place. You'll have to wait at least..."

Before he could finish speaking, a flurry of hurried footsteps suddenly echoed through the hall.

The staff member who had just been there led a group of people dressed in mage robes and quickly walked towards Mia.

Seeing this scene, Mia also became a little nervous.

"Ram, is this good luck or bad luck?"

Mia was familiar with the patent registration process; a whole team of people coming out for the initial review was definitely not the case.

What did the boss write in the materials?

The group of spellcasters approached and asked, "Are you the patent applicant for the vampire non-bloodlust spell?"

"Well, I'm here to submit a patent application. Strictly speaking, the applicant should be Jia Xiu, not me."

Mia explained timidly.

She wasn't really betraying her boss; the applicant's name was in the application materials, it wasn't a secret.

"Jia Xiu? That Jia Xiu?"

"Um, which Jia Xiu are you referring to?"

Is he at the San Teruo School right now?

"Wait, is there something you need to talk to him about?"

Mia asked, sensing something was amiss, and decided she had to find out for her boss.

Her status as a student of Saint-Deux gave her the confidence to question these strangers who had come on so aggressively.

"Cooperation. Regarding the issue of vampires, the association has a cooperation proposal we'd like to discuss. We'll offer a condition that's hard to refuse..."

(End of this chapter)