Don't disturb the sorcerer's scientific research

Chapter 201 The world is a vast complex web of human relationships.

After modifying 24 vampires, Jashu realized that it was actually a physically demanding job.

Extracting and calling elements repeatedly is quite tiring.

He's like a CPU, constantly moving resources in and out of memory.

I never imagined that I would one day be able to empathize with a computer.

Back in the day, we never turned off the computers we used for work.

The good news is that Elizabeth's influence was very effective, and Carol provided her with top-tier treatment.

The bathhouse is closed today, and the entire community is undergoing renovations by the colleagues of the great ancients.

They are called colleagues because Elizabeth now holds a consultant position in the laboratory.

Carol didn't know why the Great Ancient One had come to work as an advisor in a human laboratory.

However, the ancients are always right.

The hierarchical relationships among vampires are far more feudal than those in modern human society.

The main reason is that the era in which most vampires were active was itself extremely feudal.

When the original vampires first appeared, many places were still under slavery.

Historical inertia has made them one of the most conservative groups in society.

Although the industries they work in are mostly violent or dissolute, they also hold random gene exchange events with others from time to time.

But it's very conservative.

The ideological aspects unrelated to the physical body are particularly conservative.

This habit is like the small iron chain used to tether an elephant; once you've been chained for so long, you don't know how to break free.

The average person is a "feudal remnant".

The activities that began in various countries on the continent to restrict the rights and status of the old nobility had nothing to do with the vampires.

As magical production became more widespread, commoners gained some power to resist the nobility, which emboldened them to challenge the old order.

The Spellcasters' Association believed that breaking the old order would facilitate further development, and that development would enable them to better fight against the demons. Everything needed to give way to the fight against the demons, so they provided assistance.

This resulted in the nobility being far less "noble" than before. Although they were still superior people, they had to start obeying the law, even on their own territories, and the implementation of new decrees required the consent of the citizens' council.

Jia Xiu felt that constitutional monarchy was not far off.

None of this happened to the vampires.

According to Carol, there is a "strange" system of seniority among vampires.

"It's amazing" was Jia Xiu's feeling after hearing it.

Their internal status is ranked according to who bit them, or more professionally, who gave them their "first embrace".

The seniority of the vampire who bites determines the seniority of the one who transforms into them.

If they were bitten by the same vampire, then the time of the bite should be considered.

Even more amazing is that the transformed vampire is only considered to be one generation higher than the original vampire.

In other words, in the vampire hierarchy, a vampire's offspring is not necessarily of lower status than a vampire. A vampire's status is lower than that of a vampire's offspring who is three generations above him.

It gives off a feeling of "You can't even be worthy of being a servant of a high-ranking official".

In addition, there is the relatively complex transformation process of vampires.

For someone to become a vampire, it's not enough to just get bitten. Getting bitten only results in a transformation, and it also depends on whether the biter is willing. Otherwise, the vampire might just die from being sucked dry, or there might be no transformation at all.

After becoming a derivative vampire, in order to advance to the next level, one must obtain the blood of the vampire who bit them, meaning the derivative vampire must absorb the blood back.

This has led to a situation where the relationship between vampires and their transformed generations is a mixture of master-disciple, parent-child, and even potentially ambiguous relationships, while strictly adhering to the doctrine of "father as the head of the family," and some even enjoying it.

"I'm afraid he has some serious mental illness."

This is Margaret's assessment.

She is a staunch opponent of the traditional belief that "parents can control everything about the next generation."

She insists that she got to where she is today through her own efforts and has nothing to do with the Capet family, especially her old-fashioned father. She never announces that she is a member of the Capet family on campus. She feels that she has hidden it very well and gets along with her colleagues on an equal footing. No one has ever had a conflict with her.

Of course, only she herself thinks so.

Everyone in the school knows that she is the eldest daughter of the Capet family, and that she has a best friend who is from the Iris Royal Family.

But let's return to the vampire clan's tradition of seniority.

Jia Xiu realized that the relationship between vampires was closest to what.

Rather than a single race, it's more accurate to say that the entire vampire clan is one large clan.

Elizabeth and other primal vampires are undoubtedly the "ancestors" of this great clan.

The key point is that, compared to the family relationships of other races, the ancestors of the vampires do not die of old age. As long as they do not die accidentally, they are alive and kicking no matter how old they are.

As the patriarch's colleague and Margaret his superior, Jasmine's position was clearly superior.

The work of transforming vampires takes place in the most luxurious room, with two people and a bat, and more than thirty derivative beings serving them. They can get whatever they want just by giving the order.

Now Jia Xiu understands why those aristocratic elders miss the "good old days" so much.

Even if a boss exploits his employees, he still has to pay them.

You don't even need to pay for it.

Serving the "ancestor" is an honor for these younger generations, why would they want money?

After modifying the 25th derivative, Jia Xiu decided to take a break.

Just as I was about to find a place to sit down, a chair appeared precisely under my buttocks, followed by two beautiful bodies coming up to massage and relax me, while another one knelt in front of me, waiting for my instructions.

"Um, I need to replenish my magic power."

Jia Xiu wasn't used to being served while kneeling.

A few minutes after the order was given, more than a dozen clones appeared, carrying more than a dozen boxes of different magic potions.

"No, I just need to replenish my magic power, I don't need this much!"

Jia Xiu asked a question that showed his lack of knowledge.

"These are different flavored potions. If you don't like any of them, please feel free to order."

They even let you choose the flavor!

Jia Xiu had never known before that potions could be made in different flavors.

It must be said that Margaret, as the eldest daughter of the Capet family, was quite worldly-wise.

Seeing Jia Xiu's greatly surprised expression, he explained.

"Different flavors of magic potions have been around for a long time. When I was a child, I wanted to skip magic class by saying I didn't like the taste of the potion or that I didn't have any magic left. As a result, my father hired a team of apothecaries to make whatever flavor I wanted on the spot. As a result, I hated apothecaries when I was a child because I felt that they prevented me from slacking off. Now I am still very grateful to them."

After listening to Margaret's explanation, Jassiu realized that he had underestimated the nobility.

"Make it to your liking on the spot"—is that even human language?
He saved up for a whole year to buy two bottles of medicine that didn't taste good.

Isn't the Capet family known for its frugality among the nobility?

Eh, that's not right.

If the Capet family was indeed a frugal noble family.

What must the other nobles be like...?

In other words, there's a "cheat code." Without a powerful and unique sect leader, how could an ordinary person possibly succeed?

“Oh, and there’s something else very interesting,” Margaret added. “The medicines issued to the army are deliberately made to taste extremely awful, and guess why.”

"Are you worried they might drink it like a beverage?"

"Yes."

Just as the staunch materialist fighter, Jia Xiu, was being corrupted by the backward feudal aristocratic lifestyle, a derivative being suddenly approached Carol with a tense expression, whispered a few words, and then Carol, her brow furrowing slightly, turned to Jia Xiu and said, "My subordinates say there's a group from the Spellcasters' Association outside who wants to see you. They say they have a cooperation to discuss, and they've brought two of your classmates, as well as Mr. Bubu. What do you think...?"

This was the first time Jia Xiu had heard someone address Bubu as "Mr."

That makes sense; the entourage of the old ancestor's colleagues were not ordinary entourages.

As for the arrival of people from the Spellcasters' Association, Jia Xiu had anticipated their arrival, but he hadn't expected them to be so efficient.

He thought the association wouldn't realize what was happening until the patent was registered.

"Of course we should meet with the association members. They've come to discuss cooperation, so we can't turn them away."

Jia Xiu had already planned to use the Spellcaster Association to promote vampire transformation in the future. As for how much he could profit from it, that was a matter for negotiation.

The Spellcasters' Guild cannot break the rules they themselves set regarding spell patents.

Slapping yourself in the face is extremely damaging to the reputation you've built up over the years.

That's something that can't be made up for with some money.

Soon, Jia Xiu met the association members, as well as Mia and the others who had been brought along.

The vampires at the bathhouse waited patiently outside the rooms.

"Boss, they said they want to cooperate and asked for your location, so I can't really refuse, right?"

Mia explained as soon as they met.

Jassi nodded, indicating that Mia had done a perfect job.

Four people from the association came, all dressed in the association's uniform robes, smiling and very enthusiastic.

Mia couldn't help but grimac.

Why didn't I see those people smiling so enthusiastically at the patent application office?

"Jia Xiu, it's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Collins, a member of the Larvin Headquarters Committee of the Spellcasters Association. It's been so many years since our school produced another champion in the Five Schools Competition, and he's still a freshman. I really admire him."

Collins, who was the leader of the four, introduced himself first.

Jia Xiu shook his hand with a smile.

I had a feeling that the other person wasn't a good person.

Putting aside the inexplicable enthusiasm, the fact that he came up with the identity of a Santander alumnus is already strange.

Jia Xiu always felt that being an alumnus was a strange relationship. Even though they had studied at the same school, they weren't in the same graduating class, so it shouldn't be a big deal.

However, alumni associations of prestigious universities are usually very powerful and quite united organizations.

"We learned that Mia has registered a vampire modification patent. The association attaches great importance to this patent, believing it to be a great invention with a huge impact and worth making good use of. That's why we came here to talk to you. So, what's going on here?"

This is quite subtle when used properly.

Jia Xiu began to think quickly about what exactly "making good use of" meant.

Could it have been confiscated directly?

Given the Spellcasters Association's long-standing image of social responsibility, it's not impossible.

"I am conducting further tests, starting with the vampires in the bathhouse. I have already modified 25 of them, and so far no adverse reactions have been observed."

"Very good, very good. This kind of rigorous spirit is what research should have."

The more Collins praised him, the more Jassie felt that the other man was hiding something good.

"I wonder if your current tests are free for the vampires undergoing modification, or..."

"One hundred crowns per person."

Jia Xiu set this figure after he had a general understanding of the income of the vampires at the bathhouse.

People in this line of work are indeed wealthy.

One hundred crowns is enough to hire seventy or eighty low-level adventurers to risk their lives for several days.

"Oh dear, one hundred crowns? This is really..."

Too much?

Jia Xiu now feels that these people in the association are only after the patents are confiscated.

However, Collins said, "That's too little."

"what?"

“That’s far too little. You may not know much about the vampire community. They usually have a lot of savings and high incomes. So, as long as you authorize the association to use this spell, we can definitely create more value together.”

Jia Xiu flexed his fingers, but did not immediately agree.

After all that, the association was just trying to make money.

Seeing that Jassi did not immediately agree, Collins began to explain his detailed plan.

"According to the investigation, vampires are mainly distributed in major cities."

Jia Xiu nodded.

He knew that.

"I am confident that I can lobby the city councils of major cities to pass legislation that requires vampires to be reformed and no longer bloodthirsty before they can move around in the city."

Jia Xiu raised an eyebrow. The association is really ruthless. They directly pushed for legislation. That's thorough. They don't need to persuade the vampires anymore, and they don't even need Elizabeth's face or influence.

"Furthermore, I see that the spell in this patent application seems to be permanent. Is it possible to make it time-limited, such as for one year, after which the spell will expire?"

"Huh? Theoretically speaking, it's not impossible."

Jia Xiu suddenly had a bad feeling, a feeling that the socially responsible image of the Spellcasters' Association was about to collapse.

"That's great. Let's do this: we'll modify the patent application to make it a time-limited spell. We'll calculate how many years a vampire can endure. Then we'll change the legislation so that they must undergo spell modifications every year. After the calculated years are reached, the effects of the modifications become permanent. The official explanation is that after a certain number of layers of spells are accumulated, it will transform into a permanent spell."

After listening to Collins, Jassi felt that his moral standards were getting higher and higher.

It's not that he has changed at all; it's all because of the contrast.

"However, these derivatives of the bathhouse are already permanently effective."

"It's okay, I'll convince them. There's no one I can't convince, as long as the price is right."

Collins said with a smile.

Jia Xiu scratched his head.

Oh no, it seems the Spellcasters' Guild is also an anthropomorphic guild.

The Adventurers' Guild is openly profiting, while the Spellcasters' Guild is secretly profiting, and possibly even more—a double victory...

Seeing that Jashy hadn't spoken yet, Collins decided to play his last card.

"The selection of outstanding young spellcasters for the new year is about to begin. I have one more nomination spot that I am very confident I can get, and I think Jia Xiu is an excellent candidate."

"No, that's too much, that's too much, I haven't graduated yet."

"Hey, Jia Xiu, don't be modest. Special talents deserve special treatment. Your current contributions, whether it's the microscope you created in the discovery of bacteria, the pioneering work in replacing vampire runes, or the huge impact you have on modifying vampire magic, can all be described as extremely outstanding achievements, fully qualified to participate in the selection."

Jia Xiu thought about it and realized that if he earned more money and was selected as an outstanding young talent, he would lose nothing.

There's nothing we can do about it.

We'll just have to make things difficult for the vampires.

"Pleasant to work with."

"Pleasant to work with."

Just as Jassi and Collins shook hands, a shattering sound seemed to echo in the air.

It was the sound of Margaret breaking through the Great Defense.

"I haven't even been awarded the Outstanding Young Scientist title yet, and I was clearly first..."

(End of this chapter)