Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 280 Unexpected Gains

"How would I know?"

Salia rolled her eyes. "If it weren't for the fact that his death in the lab building would damage his reputation, I wouldn't care about him at all."

Well……

The Serene Sage Pharmacology Teaching and Research Group currently has 8 members.

Aside from the fact that Sage Celine, for some unknown reason, seemed to favor Loken.

The other six people—Link, Molly, Salia, Ella, Tina, and Renee—all had a negative impression of Locke.

However, Salia, Ella, and Tina were all only first-level wizards, and they dared not speak out against Loken's level and strength.

Link, Molly, and Renee don't need to care about Locke's attitude at all; they can just do what they want.

Especially after the last time, when Asander asked Sage Paro for help and came to the academy headquarters as his attendant, he didn't say a single word to Renee.

Renee was in a bad mood and became even more dismissive of Locke.

"Make way."

By this time, the two had reached the third basement level and arrived at the observation room.

Salia pushed aside Ella and Tina, who were blocking the one-way mirror, so that Link could better observe Loken lying on the floor of the two reinforced standard isolation rooms.

"You've finally arrived."

Tina was the most knowledgeable about extraordinary medicine and potions among the three, but she was helpless and extremely anxious after Loken's accident.

Upon seeing Link, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Whether Loken lives or dies, Tina doesn't care.

I hope I don't die at her hands!

If word gets out, her reputation will be ruined.

What?

A graduate of the Rivosos Biological and Medical Academy, specializing in extraordinary medical treatment and potion making, he was unable to keep the body-refining wizard alive even though he was only in shock.

If she couldn't even save a body-refining wizard with such tenacious vitality, what could she possibly heal? Who could she possibly save?

Even the potions she concocts are probably counterfeit or substandard products, right?

Go away, stay away from her, lest you suffer the consequences.

Tina the wizard had a strong imagination; such a scene had already appeared in her mind.

"Where are Sage Serenity and Wizard Renee? Where did they go?"

While sensing Loken's physical condition and checking the various data on the monitor, Link asked questions aloud.

It's just a matter of multitasking, nothing to mention.

"I was invited by the Palo Sage Legion to oversee the optimization of the 'Empowerment' potion project."

Salia answered Link's question; she was in charge of external relations and was most familiar with the relevant situation.

It turned out to be the case.

Link had been wondering why Sage Serenity and Wizard Renee had left so suddenly, when he and Jasmine went to the opening ceremony of the "Freedom to Do Anything" branch.

We need to get him back to save the day.

Loken's foolish act, triggered by this incident, is likely related to Sage Celine's invitation to the fairy world.

What you can't have always seems more alluring.

The minotaurs refused to submit.

Putting aside distractions, Link carefully examined Loken's physical condition.

The isolation room is fully equipped with various testing and inspection facilities and equipment, while the observation room has more than 20 smart screens connected to different facilities and equipment, providing real-time feedback on Loken's physical condition.

By combining the sensory results with data comparison, Link quickly found the reason why Loken was in shock, had abnormal vital signs, and was losing life force that could not be replenished.

After that, Link was also at a loss.

The problem wasn't with the undeveloped drug, but with the physical talent Loken had previously transplanted.

Link was familiar with this potion; it was Sage Serene's biggest creation since the "Regret" potion.

It's not actually about a level 2 Body Refining Wizard advancing to level 3, but rather the process of a level 3 Body Refining Wizard advancing to level 4 Sage.

Of course, as long as one can withstand it, a senior level two body-refining wizard has a high success rate in using this method to break through to level three wizard.

However, no relevant experiments have been conducted yet, and there is a lack of data, so it is currently unknown what adverse reactions might occur.

Judging from the current situation, Loken has successfully advanced to become a Level 3 Body Refining Wizard with the help of the potion.

However, due to unknown factors, the physical talents he had previously transplanted "rebelled".

The newly awakened talent of the Level 3 Body Refining Wizard is now resisting the attempt to expel them from Loken's body.

What's meant to be yours will be yours. What's not meant to be yours, don't force it.

Shaking his head and sighing, Link used the AI to control the intelligent machinery in the isolation room, taking various samples from the shocking Loken and conducting detailed tests.

While waiting for the test results, Link activated his "multi-threaded thinking" mode, pondering how to solve Loken's problem.

After a moment's thought, a conclusion was reached.

Initially, there are two methods that are relatively feasible.

One approach is to find a way to replenish the vitality and let Loken tough it out on his own.

After enduring until advancing to the third level of Body Refining Wizard, the battle between the newly awakened talent and several transplanted talents came to an end.

Either the newly awakened talent is incredibly powerful, driving away transplanted talents;

Either the transplanted talent remains strong, forcing the newly awakened talent to coexist with it.

Secondly, they sought a way to remove the transplanted talent, helping Loken to purify himself and greatly increase his combat power.

Honestly, Link didn't want to choose either option.

Because no matter which option is chosen, it will be entirely beneficial to Locke, but not beneficial to Link.

In fact, it's highly likely that Loken won't appreciate it once he wakes up.

However, driven by a researcher's instinct, Link was eager to try the second method.

Just as he transformed into a humanoid computer equipped with top-tier AI, Link had a very bold idea.

If this idea can be realized, Link may be about to create a new school of wizardry.

The wizarding world is not limited to the five major schools of elemental wizards, body-refining wizards, true spirit wizards, intelligent mechanical wizards, and beast-taming wizards.

Each of these five major schools has a sage at its pinnacle, representing the path to heaven; that's all.

There are still some branches based on the five major schools, or collateral branches unrelated to the five major schools.

These small and medium-sized schools each have their own unique characteristics, but they lack a dominant figure at the top.

Link envisions a school of thought that he and his "freedom to do whatever they want" members would not switch to.

However, it can be used to train non-direct subordinates.

For example, the thugs in the West End, or the servants from other parts of the world.

Of course, these are all for later.

To realize Link's vision, the prerequisite is to awaken Loken by stripping him of his transplanted talent!

"I'm so conflicted!"

Lin Ke was in a rare predicament, unsure of what to do.

What are you hesitating about?

Tina the wizard noticed the subtle change in Link's expression and immediately asked him a question.

"Emmm... I'm hesitating whether or not to save him."

Link spoke frankly about his concerns without any attempt to hide anything.

"What's there to hesitate about? Save them if you can, and only stop if there's absolutely no other way!"

Tina, the wizard, couldn't stand it any longer and urged, "Hurry up and make a decision; time waits for no one."

"Alright."

Link nodded and made his decision.

Compared to realizing his just-made plan, those personal grudges are nothing.

"Let's get ready."

With a casual command, Link focused all his attention on designing the next steps.

Salia, Ella, and Tina knew what preparations needed to be made without Link giving them specific instructions.

They first released a large dose of anesthetic into the isolation room to deeply anesthetize Loken, who was in shock, and reduce the likelihood of him becoming violent.

If it were an ordinary person, would they be in shock and given a large dose of anesthesia?

That's tantamount to murder!

Afterwards, using intelligent machinery, Loken, who was in shock and under deep anesthesia, was moved from the isolation room to the adjacent "operating room".

Loken was laid on his back like a corpse, his limbs and forehead bound with restraints that had the functions of suppressing magic and dissipating force.

All kinds of surgical medications, especially life-sustaining medications that can quickly replenish life force, are readily available.

The entire operation is carried out under "sterile" conditions.

Generally speaking, Link only needs to do his own disinfection work before he can take his knife into the room and start the surgery.

However, this surgery is extremely special, and Link needs to make some extra preparations.

The transplanted talent extracted from Loken will be wasted if there is no suitable carrier.

The most crucial first step in Link's idea, which could potentially create a new genre, is the lossless transfer of the transplanted talent.

"Ella, I need to check the inventory catalog to find something."

After completing the operational process design, Link began looking for a suitable platform.

Ella is in charge of managing the businesses of the Serene Sage's Pharmacy Research Group, and she also oversees warehousing affairs.

"it is good."

Without any hesitation or prevarication, Ella logged into her account on the office AI and retrieved the storage records for Link to review.

Ignoring the other categories, Link directly clicked on the Warcraft Fur category and browsed it carefully.

After looking for about ten minutes, I finally found a suitable medium.

Coincidentally, the monster pelt that Link ultimately chose came from the same source as the "New Empowerment" potion that he had recently experimented with on Loken.

They are all bull-type magical beasts that are on the verge of extinction in the wizarding world.

After Link made his selection, Ella immediately retrieved three cow-shaped monster hides from the warehouse.

After obtaining the monster pelt, Link carefully examined its various patterns to gain a clear understanding before entering the operating room.

After such a long period of shock and deep anesthesia, even with constant efforts to replenish his life force and keep him alive, Loken was on the verge of death.

It's like a deflated ball; no matter how you inflate it, you can't get it full!

"Record. Begin."

Looking around at Salia, Ella, and Tina, who considered themselves his assistants and "nurses," Link activated "Brain Occupation" and entered a state of extreme rational indifference.

The transplant surgery to remove the transplanted talent has officially begun.

Link loosely clenched his right hand, and a "scalpel" composed of light, water, and metal magic appeared out of thin air between his thumb, index finger, and middle finger.

This "scalpel" is actually a second-circle compound witchcraft, specifically used for extraordinary healing.

This single move stunned Salia, Ella, and Tina.

After less than a second of stunned silence, the three of them came to their senses, exchanged glances, and saw the lingering shock in each other's eyes.

Rumors circulate that Link Grand somehow managed to improve his wizarding aptitude, achieving full elemental affinity.

It turns out it's true, not just a rumor!

Ignoring the three's shock, Link firmly gripped the "scalpel" and plunged the first cut straight into Loken's heart.

Loken's first physical talent, "rapid self-healing," was imprinted on his heart.

The "scalpel" pierced through Loken's skin, fat, superficial fascia, veins, deep fascia, arteries, and nerves without damage, landing on his heart, marking the beginning of his transplanted "rapid self-healing" talent.

Then, following the trajectory with great precision, the entire brand was completely cut out.

While his right hand was cutting and transplanting the "Rapid Self-Healing" talent, his left hand was not idle either. With a flick of his index finger, a piece of bull-shaped monster hide floated up.

As the "scalpel" cut along its trajectory, the suspended cow-shaped monster's fur was automatically trimmed, forming a similar shape that was slightly larger than the transplanted talent "Rapid Self-Healing" mark.

"Replenish life force with large doses. Increase anesthetic dosage as needed."

Before proceeding to the next step, Link spoke up to remind him.

"clear."

Salia, Ella, and Tina responded in unison and then each took on their respective duties.

Salia adjusted the dosage of the rapid life-restoring potion;

Ella prepared to increase the strength of the anesthesia;

Tina kept a close eye on the data, and would immediately alert anyone who showed any unusual fluctuations.

Link took a deep breath, held it, and operated with both hands simultaneously.

With a gentle lift of the "scalpel," the transplanted talent's "rapid self-healing" mark was severed and peeled away from the heart;

With a flick of his left hand, the bull-shaped monster hide, now in its corrected shape, immediately imprinted the brand that had left Loken's body onto it.

Link's mental power followed immediately, using a second-level sealing spell of the True Spirit Wizard to completely seal the transplanted talent "Rapid Self-Healing" within the cow-shaped monster's hide.

The first phase of operations was successfully completed.

Loken's vital signs became somewhat disordered, and his life force was draining away at a faster rate.

While Loken was still alive, Link continued with the second, third, and fourth waves of operations.

They cut off, peeled off, and sealed the other three physical talents that Loken had painstakingly transplanted into the hide of a bull-shaped magical beast.

Once all four transplanted talents were removed, Loken's vital signs immediately returned to normal, and his life force stopped draining away.

Even without further replenishing his life force, with the physique and self-healing ability of a level three body-refining wizard, Loken will wake up on his own in no time.

"Please keep an eye on him and call me immediately if there are any problems."

Link left the operating room with four differently shaped monster pelts and headed straight for his office.

The first step in realizing the vision has been completed. Next, we need to think carefully about how to proceed with the second step.

This step is transitional; its core content is to refine the fur of the magical beasts whose transplanted talents have been sealed.

Even if we cannot amplify the effects of transplanted talent, we must at least achieve two things: do not compromise the results and do not induce immune rejection.

After much deliberation, Link decided to bring out the "empowering" potion, which had undergone several transformations.

Moreover, it's the most original version of the "empowering" potion.

After reviewing the initial data and comparing it with his own ideas, Link was in top form, his thoughts flowing freely.

From design to research and development to sample production, it only took half a day.

Looking at the pink potion in his hand, Link began to test the various data of the potion with anticipation.

At that moment, Salia knocked on the door, then entered the laboratory and said, "Loken is awake."

"and then?"

Link calmly countered with a question.

"I felt that something was wrong with him; he seemed a bit dazed."

Salia said, "Why don't you go and take a look? We three aren't sure what to do without you."

"Alright."

Link glanced at the pink potion being tested and followed Salia to the third basement level.

As a precaution, Salia, Ella, and Tina had already moved Locken to an isolation room.

In this way, even if Loken wakes up and rebels, there will be a place to keep Loken in, so that they won't suffer.

Yes, body-refining wizards who always do reckless things are just that annoying.

Upon entering the observation room, I observed Loken, who was sitting in the corner of the isolation room, for a while through the one-way mirror.

Link shook his head and said, "Everything is normal, don't worry about it."

"What's wrong with him?"

Tina asked curiously.

She had never seen the burly Loken so forlorn and sorrowful.

"It's just a dream that's over."

Link didn't go into detail about what Loken's dream was.

However, Salia, Ella, and Tina understood immediately.

What else could it be but a dream?

They had personally heard the words that the witch Renee coldly uttered before accompanying the sage Celine to the fairy world, words that greatly damaged Loken's self-esteem.

"Cerine is only taking care of you out of guilt, just like taking care of a dog."

Look at yourself, then look at Celine. What makes you worthy of Celine?

Why does Paro never see you as a threat? Because you're not worthy!

The only thing that could stop Paro from winning over Celine was his head, which seemed to be stuffed with who-knows-what.

This has absolutely nothing to do with you!

Look at Loken now, looking so dejected.

It really looks like a dog.

Fix a bug.

The person Sage Celine brought into the teaching and research group was changed from Asander Cornett to Renee Clark.

At the time, the timing of Asander's joining "Freedom to Do Anything" was adjusted, and I forgot to modify it.

Also, best wishes:

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! May your family be reunited! May everything go well for you and may you be safe and sound!