Wizard: I devour the stars with swarms of insects.

"call......"

Wayne's eyes lit up when he saw the experimental results.

My experiment was a success!

Indeed, the fruit flies have been armed and modified, giving them the ability to attack.

"However, this is not the end..."

After a brief moment of excitement, Wayne quickly calmed down.

Because what I'm changing now is only the trait of this one fruit fly.

However, if such a trait is to be expressed and passed down, the organism's genes need to be altered as well.

This is an extremely difficult technology.

After all, gene editing technology is not something that can be easily achieved even in the scientifically advanced 21st century.

"However, this is a wizarding world where extraordinary powers exist. Perhaps we can use some materials with magical effects to achieve this goal."

Wayne's eyes flickered with uncertainty as he pondered.

By utilizing his knowledge of modern biology and employing extraordinary materials from the wizarding world, he might be able to achieve amazing effects beyond his expectations.

So, Wayne got up from the lab bench and paced back and forth, deep in thought.

"An agent capable of inducing heritable mutations in biological genes; *Cordyceps militaris* suspension is one such agent..."

Wayne recalled the initial experiment that promoted the mutation of "Stropharia rotundiformis". At that time, he used a suspension of rotundiformis, which could induce mutations in insects.

"And there should be more than one way, there must be other ways..." Wayne thought to himself.

"You can go to the library and look it up yourself."

So, immediately.

Wayne left the laboratory and went to the library at the bottom of the Wizard Tower to begin his research.

Upon entering the library, my gaze swept over the fungal columns and the bookshelves made of flexible, aerial vines hanging from the dome, displaying rows of book titles.

Wayne took down all the books that he thought might be relevant and met his requirements, then went to a corner and began to look through them one by one.

"Symbiotic royal jelly, derived from bee colonies that coexist with specific magical beasts, can greatly reduce biological rejection reactions and promote the perfect integration of modified organs with the main nervous system and circulatory system."

"The extract of Soul-Eating Mycelium can cause organisms to grow out of control and completely disrupt their biological structure."

"The brood sacs of the human-faced spider are said to be able to alter the genetic abilities of organisms, but whether the outcome is good or bad is uncontrollable."

"And there's the Gray Infant Potion, which can solidify the soul..."

Now, after scanning the contents of the books and flipping through them all, Wayne closed the book, his eyes gleaming.

These agents should all have an effect on the genetic material of fruit flies.

But the only problem is... many of them aren't even in the Black Forest City!

Because many of the potions involve genetics and bioethics, they are related to necromancy-related majors.

As a member of the White Wizards' Guild, the Black Forest City is strictly prohibited from researching necromancy skills.

Therefore, these potions should not be available in the Wizard Market in the Black Forest City.

but......

Wayne smiled, revealing a sinister grin.

Although these things won't be available in the open wizarding market.

However, as the saying goes, wherever there is a legitimate market, there is often a corresponding black market.

As long as you're willing to pay more, you can buy any material in the Wizarding Black Market... even if you want a certain material that's not available in the Black Market.

You can also post high bounties on the black market to attract wizard apprentices who want to make money and try to get them for you.

Because the research of wizards is so diverse and varied, it covers all sorts of directions.

Furthermore, much knowledge is interconnected, and a particular research project might require the use of a certain "forbidden" potion, if the White Wizard Association's regulations are strictly followed.

Sometimes, the research and advancement of wizards can also be a form of restriction.

Therefore, the Black Forest City Academy turns a blind eye to the existence of such a black market and doesn't bother to manage it.

In any case, if the White Wizards Association sends people to investigate, they will simply deny it outright and say that the existence of the black market has nothing to do with them.

So, Wayne left the library, walked out of the Natural Symbiotic Wizard Tower, and headed to a secluded, remote corner of the forest outside the wizarding academy.

When Wayne arrived at the corner of the forest, two furtive figures dressed in wizard robes blocked his way at the entrance.

"To enter the black market, there's a membership fee of two magic stones."

Two men wearing wizard hoods spoke in a sinister voice.

Wayne pulled two magic stones from his pocket, tossed them to them, and then the two men stepped back and left.

These are the rules for transactions in the black market.

Whether you buy or not, once you enter the black market, you need to pay a membership fee of two magic stones, which is considered a normal operating expense for the black market.

Ten minutes later.

Wayne entered a black tent, which was a potions-selling stall belonging to a potions-making apprentice.

"I need these medicines..."

As they were talking, Wayne handed over a list.

The potions wizard apprentice opposite was hidden in the shadows of the tent, his face veiled... because the black market business was something that couldn't be done in the light of day.

After taking the list, he glanced at it and said...

"I can help you find a way to get it, but the price..."

"The price is negotiable."

Wayne said.

After this investigation into the plague in the Victoria Territory, I've acquired a lot of magic stones, and now I'm quite well-off, so price shouldn't be a problem.

"Alright, two days from now, same place, I'll be waiting for you here," said the potions wizard apprentice opposite him. "Now, pay a deposit of fifty magic stones."

"No problem." Wayne readily took fifty magic stones from his wizard's pouch and handed them to the other party.

This is a rule in black market transactions: if you are certain that you want to order a certain material, you need to pay a certain deposit.

After all, many of these drugs are illicit and cannot be openly used.

If the other party goes to great lengths to obtain the medicine, only to have the buyer suddenly decide they don't want it anymore.

Wouldn't the merchants have worked for nothing in the end?

And because it's something that can't be brought to light, there's nowhere to file a complaint.

Therefore, to avoid this situation, items on the black market often require a deposit to be paid in advance as a sign of sincerity when ordering.

Furthermore, there's absolutely no need to worry about the other party swallowing your deposit or running away with the money.

Since you can make money by setting up a stall in the black market, everything paid in the black market involves a deposit.

If the other party absconds with the donated funds, the black market will advance the deposit to compensate the buyer... Besides, those who can run a black market are all ruthless people.

The act of merchants absconding with donated funds is tantamount to a heinous act that severely undermines the credibility of the black market.

Not to mention their qualifications will be revoked directly.

Furthermore, the operators of the black market will step in to pursue compensation from the merchants who have absconded, and that... will have terrible consequences.

Therefore, there is absolutely no need to worry about your deposit being swallowed up.

Next, he wandered around the black market and bought some potion materials that Wayne thought might be useful.

Then, he turned and left the black market.

......

Two days later, Wayne returned to the black market.

The various medicines and materials I ordered have now arrived.

......

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