Wizard: I have ten trillion nanomachines

Soon, Luo Kunlun quickly cleared out the stationed apprentices and took away their source essence.

Including the apprentices in the Wizard Tower on the main island, the entire Thorns of Death School has a total of one hundred and thirty apprentices.

For a newly established small force, this number of people is not small, not to mention that Talos, as the sorcerer lord, devotes most of his energy to the research of the undead and does not pay much attention to his apprentices.

After completing all this and resolving all the remaining issues, Luo Kunlun returned to Black Soil Island once again.

This is the main breeding ground for purple ring snails, and also the renewable resource site that he values ​​most.

Upon arriving at the farm, he waved to summon an adult purple ring snail. The deep purple patterns on its shell shimmered in the sunlight. It was about the size of a baby and had a hard shell.

With a thought, Luo Kunlun instantly assimilated the Purple Ring Snail's body.

By analyzing its gene sequence and life mechanism, Luo Kunlun quickly figured out the generation principle of the Soul Conch Stone.

Purple ring snails absorb magic from the air when they breathe and grow by relying on nutrients from seawater and food.

Many monsters have the ability to passively absorb magic power; this is the foundation.

The difference is that after absorbing magic, the Purple Ring Snail cannot fully absorb it for growth. Over time, it will combine with a substance secreted by its own body to form a Soul Snail Stone on its head.

After absorbing the Purple Ring Conch, Luo Kunlun also gained this ability and was able to create Soul Conch Stones with even stronger effects.

Eating yourself, stepping on your own foot to reach the sky?

Unfortunately, things don't work out that way.

Absorbing natural magic to condense Soul Conch Stones consumes not only life force, but also life potential, i.e., bloodline level.

When a purple ring snail condenses a soul snail stone, it means that its life potential has been exhausted.

This is also why the quality of Soul Conch Stones varies; the life potential of each Purple Ring Conch is different.

However, Luo Kunlun can restore his bloodline level by preying on and devouring other extraordinary creatures, which is unique to him.

Of course, this does not mean that purple ring snail farming, or the system created by the soul snail drug, is useless.

Luo Kunlun could use this to earn some extra money for himself.

With an existing power structure, Luo Kunlun doesn't need to do much.

............

On the shore of Black Earth Island, hundreds of islanders gathered, including fishermen responsible for raising purple ring snails, as well as a small number of pharmacists and members of transport and collection teams who came from other islands.

They kept their heads down, looking fearful, and no one dared to look up at the new ruler.

The news that the Thorns of Death School had been uprooted had already spread throughout the archipelago, and anyone who wasn't a fool would understand.

The islanders showed no excitement about this.

As mortals, at the very bottom of the wizarding world, they were never cared about and had no choice but to passively accept their fate.

For the people of Black Soil Island, their island is relatively lucky compared to other islands because they are responsible for cultivating purple ring snails and do not need to send many people to the main island.

I wonder if the new wizard will continue to cultivate purple ring snails.

For those who came from other islands, understanding the ruling ideas of the new masters of the archipelago was essential for their survival.

"Everyone is here."

Luo Kunlun, now in human form, flew above the crowd. Without any pleasantries, he got straight to the point: "The School of Death Thorns has been utterly destroyed by me. From this day forward, this archipelago is under my control."

"I don't conduct experiments on the dead, nor do I need you to supply people. You should continue farming and fishing as usual; your traditional way of life doesn't need to change."

After speaking, Luo Kunlun ignored their reactions and continued to announce the rules.

Whether they were shocked or excited, it had little to do with him.

"I have only two requirements. First, the cultivation of purple ring snails must be maintained, and all Soul Snail Stones produced regularly must be handed over to you. The rest of the output can be distributed among you."

"Secondly, the apothecary will continue to operate. The primary and intermediate Soul Snail potions produced will be mine, while you can dispose of the basic potions as you see fit."

Lokunlun would use the high-quality Soul Snail Stones to make high-grade Soul Snail Potions, while the remaining medium and low-quality Soul Snail Stones would be given to the alchemists.

These apothecaries didn't receive formal training in pharmacology and potion-making. Many of them were simply given a few potion-making materials, read some of the refining process, and then copied the techniques.

When the time was almost up, the apprentices gave them several sets of materials to refine. If they succeeded, they lived; if they failed, they were killed.

The cruel method of "failure or death" has selected people who are all quite capable. Compared to real pharmacists, they only lack physical strength.

His gaze swept over the pharmacists in the crowd, finally settling on a middle-aged man who looked to be in his forties and had a haggard face.

"You, yes, you, step forward."

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man trembled and quickly stepped forward.

"What's your name?"

"Your Excellency, it is Savis."

"How long have you been concocting these potions?"

"More than seven years, my lord."

"Very good." Luo Kunlun nodded. "From today onwards, the Archipelago Pharmacy will be established. You will be the head of the pharmacy, responsible for training pharmacists and overseeing production. Raw material supply, transportation, and other aspects will be handled according to the existing rules without any errors."

Savis was both surprised and delighted, and quickly kowtowed in gratitude: "Thank you for your trust, sir! I will certainly not fail in my mission!"

"My requirements are simple," Luo Kunlun's voice rang out again, "Three parts of low-grade Soul Conch Stones will make one potion, and six parts of medium-grade Soul Conch Stones will make one potion. There will be a reward for meeting the efficiency target, and a reward for exceeding the target."

Before he finished speaking, he flicked his fingertips, and a dozen or so streams of gentle life energy flew out like streaks of light, precisely flowing into the bodies of each pharmacist.

These energies originated from the extraordinary biological bloodlines he absorbed; they were pure and gentle, repairing the pharmacists' worn-out bodies and dispelling years of accumulated fatigue.

Savis felt a warm current sweep over his entire body, his previously cloudy eyes became clear, and his hunched back straightened considerably. He trembled with excitement.

"Thank you for your generous gift, sir!"

No one knew that this seemingly old man was actually only twenty-five years old.

The cruel, ruthless selection process, which involves raising insects to kill them, endows the survivors with exceptional practical skills, but also causes them to age prematurely due to years of overexertion.

In particular, skilled workers who can produce basic to intermediate level Soul Snail potions must expend a great deal of effort to produce each one.

The other pharmacists also knelt down, their eyes filled with gratitude. They had never imagined that one day they would be able to obtain the life energy to repair their bodies.

Luo Kunlun raised his hand to signal them to stand up, his gaze sweeping over all the islanders: "Not just the pharmacists, all of you are the same. Whether it's breeding, transportation, or collecting raw materials, as long as you contribute, you can earn contribution points."

He announced the contribution point system on the spot:

Farmers are paid points based on the production of Soul Snail Stones, collection and transportation teams are paid points based on the weight of goods, and pharmacists are paid points based on the quality and efficiency of medicines.

Contribution points can be exchanged for food, tools, and even breathing techniques or meditation techniques.

This is an immense temptation for ordinary people who have never been on the path to the extraordinary.

"I'm generous with rewards for doing good work; but if anyone dares to slack off, cheat, or sabotage you, they'll bear the consequences." Luo Kunlun's voice suddenly turned cold, and an invisible pressure enveloped the entire room, causing everyone to subconsciously hold their breath.

Under the sunlight, for the first time, flames of excitement and anticipation ignited in the eyes of the islanders.

It's unknown how long this new wizard's reign will last, but at least for now, they see a better way to survive.