My health recovery is incredibly fast.

"Your work has passed my inspection. From now on, you are a qualified pheromone alchemist, qualified to enter the biological laboratory in Poseidon City as a pheromone researcher."

Adanavados unleashed a green wind hand, placing the glass bottles back into the box. He then summoned the elemental servants guarding the wall and had them move the box to an empty shelf.

“There are three days left until the deadline for your advanced studies. What are your plans?” Adanavados asked, leading Shazo to the desk.

"Mentor, I want to use these three days to solidify my knowledge of biological materials. Once I return to the Federation and accumulate enough points, I will apply for the assessment to become a master-level bio-alchemist."

Xia Zuo paused for a moment, then brought up the pressing issue of level suppression that had been on his mind: "If you and the people of the Temple have already agreed on a discount, I would also like to apply to purchase the secret medicine that infuses the knowledge of pheromones."

Adanavardos sat down in a chair, pointed to the seat opposite him, and gestured for the students to sit down.

He stroked his long beard, pondered for a few seconds, and then said:

"The advancement assessment in bioalchemy will not be difficult for you. It is divided into three parts. The first part is a basic knowledge test. If you can get 96 points in the poison alchemy test, you can get at least 90 points in the bioalchemy test."

"The second step is to try out the new alchemical instrument, namely the observation seat. You've been using it for almost two months now, and this step is the easiest."

"The third step is to use tanning agents to create raw materials for the alchemical biomimetic system with specific properties. This step involves erogen, which will also be easy for you."

Adanavardos held up one finger and said:

"I would suggest that you study bio-alchemy on your own. As a branch of bio-alchemy at the master level, it is closely related to bio-material science. Generally, only after becoming a master-level bio-material master are you qualified to study this subject."

"As for the discount on knowledge about ergot..." Adanavados took a manual from the drawer, glanced at the text, and put the manual away, saying:

"We've decided to give you a 3% discount. Each Enlightenment Elixir will cost 150 Federal Points."

150 points!

Wow!

Xia Zuo's current citizen level is A30, and he can earn 450 citizen points per month.

The two months I spent studying at the temple were like a paid vacation, with 450 points coming in each month. Including the points I had left, I currently have nearly 1000 points available.

Xia Zuo sat at the desk and asked:

"Mentor, how many points do I need to spend to learn bio-alchemy? Can this knowledge be imparted using enlightenment elixirs?"

Since they're all used to suppress levels anyway, using experience to accelerate the transcription of any kind of knowledge is the same; the only difference is the price.

"Biotransformation and the science of magical objects are somewhat similar; they both require the use of transmutation diagrams and transmutation arrays."

Adanavardos waved his hand, and a patch of silver sand appeared beside him.

The silver sand drifted onto the desk and transformed into something resembling a bird's egg.

"The study of magical objects involves setting up a transmutation array in a high-temperature crucible to transform molten metal into designated magical objects."

Adanavados leaned forward, bent his arms and rested them on the table, pointing to the silver bird egg in front of him and said:

"In the field of biotransformation, if the product to be transmuted is made of metal, then transmutation equipment from the field of artifacts is used."

"If the transmutation product is a living organism, the transmutation array will be placed inside this biological embryo. The transmutation servants will then fuse the raw materials of the alchemical biomimetic system with the essence of the monsters that have been contaminated with elemental traces within the biological embryo to create the alchemical biomimetic system we want."

"A biological embryo?" Xia Zuo stared at the silver bird egg, examining it closely, but couldn't identify what kind of creature's embryo it was...

"To be precise, this embryo is not a product of nature," Adanavados explained, knowing what his student was confused about.

“In the northern region, near the frozen snowfields, there is an underground hot spring that extends from a large volcano to the edge of the snowfields.”

Within alchemy, hot springs have a clear definition: their temperature must be above 20 degrees Celsius, their water composition must be harmless to the human body, and they must have a certain degree of mineralization, containing some mineral materials that are beneficial to the human body.

Although hot springs are liquids, they have become a subject of study in mineral alchemy because of the minerals they contain.

"The mineral alchemist discovered a tiny creature in that hot spring that could live on mineral materials."

"They consume the mineral materials floating in the spring and transform them into their own flesh within their bodies. The bio-alchemists of the alchemical school have studied this for over a century and discovered that these tiny creatures can fuse with almost any alchemical material."

"After a long period of experimentation, bio-alchemists developed biological embryos."

Adanavardos extended his finger and sliced ​​the silver bird egg vertically from top to bottom, revealing the oval-shaped space inside.

"Similar to setting up a transmutation circle in the study of whimsical objects, we need to use adhesive to fix the transmutation circle and transmutation servants to the inner wall of the biological embryo, and then put the raw materials and the essence of the monster with elemental traces into it."

Adanavardos clasped his hands together, and the silver bird egg, which had been split in two, closed up.

“The biological embryo is sealed and soaked in warm spring water rich in minerals. After being carefully cared for for several days, the biological embryo will slowly collapse inward, covering the transmuted organism like a smock, and eventually being absorbed by the transmuted organism as nutrients.”

"That's roughly the process of biotransformation." Adanavados paused for a few seconds to allow the students time to process the new information before continuing:

"Whenever transmutation arrays are involved, transmutation diagrams are indispensable. The difficulty of biotransmutation lies in memorizing transmutation diagrams."

Adanavardos stroked his beard, looking at Shazo with gentle eyes. "I heard from Beatrice that your ability to create memory diagrams is stronger than your ability to create memory text. Is that true?"

“Yes, mentor.” Xia Zuo nodded in response. “When I was memorizing the alchemy diagrams, I didn’t feel any difficulty. Even the alchemy diagram for the Elementary Life Alchemy Stone was memorized in just five or six nights.”

Adanavardos took a palm-sized parchment from the drawer and placed it in front of Shazo with the Hand of Wind.

"Here is a beginner-level biotransformation diagram. Take it back and try to memorize it. If you can memorize the diagram within 5 hours, I suggest you exchange it for a biotransformation textbook using Federation Points to learn biotransformation instead of taking the enlightenment elixir. That way, your mental medium can be used to store the data of Erben."

Xia Zuo untied the rope binding the parchment scroll and quickly glanced at the symbols and graphics on the scroll.

If the transmutation diagrams of Artifactology resemble an ocean of geometric shapes, then the transmutation diagrams of Biotransformation are like the roots of plants and the blood vessels of animals.

The lines are curved and intertwined, varying in thickness, connecting to a shape resembling a heart and lungs.

The earth element has a trait called "Nurture," which, when combined with the water element's "Nourish," can unleash many high-level spells that promote the growth of living beings.

Spells that alter the appearance and internal structure of living beings are collectively classified as the Transmutation school.

Biotransformation is the process by which a living organism comes into existence from nothing, which involves growth and change.

The colors on the biotransformation diagrams are mostly earthy brown and light blue, which contrasts sharply with the red-dominated diagrams for the transformation of wondrous objects.

“Mentor, five hours is enough.” Xia Zuo’s gaze swept over the symbols on the transmutation diagram, noticing that they were all related to bioprograms, and he added with certainty:

"I think if I copy it a few times, I'll be able to memorize it pretty well, and I can report the results to you this afternoon."

Adanavardos swept his right hand in front of him, scattering the silver sand that had settled on the table, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Then go and remember. I'll be waiting for your good news."

"Yes, Master." Xia Zuo bowed to his mentor and left the office with steady steps.

...

Memorizing creature crafting diagrams also grants experience rewards.

Back then, after Xia Zuo memorized all the crafting diagrams for the skilled level of the strange objects, he gained a total of 400 experience points, including the bonus from the [Classic Combination], which took up 60 evening study sessions, or about 180 hours.

Once you master the bioprogramming, memorizing biotransformation diagrams is as easy as drinking water…

Xia Zuo only spent 1.5 hours adding it to his [Knowledge Reserve].

To avoid surprising his mentor too much, Xia Zuo meditated in his dormitory for two or three hours before going out to find his mentor.

In front of his mentor, he used a pen and watercolors to precisely draw the biotransformation array he had just learned on a blank parchment scroll.

Adanavardos was delighted, and extremely pleased to have such an outstanding student in alchemy.

"Hehe~ Xia Zuo, you're really quite skilled at memory reconstruction diagrams."

Adanavados manipulated a wooden box to come to the desk and put it down.

"This is biotransformation, including the diagrams from Apprentice to Proficient levels. I can decide to give it to you for 420 Federation Points. Expert and Master biotransformation diagrams will only be available to you after you advance to Master Bioalchemist, as stipulated by the Temple's decrees."

Adanavados took out a smaller wooden box containing the enlightenment elixir that Shazo was familiar with.

"This is a secret medicine containing information on 500 types of pheromones. You should take it back with you."

"Thank you, mentor." Xia Zuo thanked him solemnly, took out his citizen card from his alchemy pouch, and handed it over with both hands.

Adanavardos took the student's citizenship card and summoned an elemental servant—he'd let the elemental servant handle the deduction of points.

He was in a very good mood after verifying Xia Zuo's talent in creating the memory diagram.

"Put this box of parchment away first. Then come with me to the Warriors' Guild's training area."

After Adanavados and Xia Zuo finished packing the wooden box, he called for Xia Zuo to follow him and said:

"The raw materials and bait you developed have entered the trial phase. Let's go see how it's going, and while we're at it, we'll show you the finished product of the alchemical bionic system."

---Aside---

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Chapter 40 Artificial Prostheses (Resuming 5000 words per day)

Adanavaldos mentioned the word "finished product"...

Xia Zuo followed behind the other person, thought for a moment, and asked:

"Mentor, is the finished product you mentioned an elemental puppet?"

"It's not just elemental golems. Elemental golems are the product of our collaboration with the scholars of the Tower."

Adanavardos shook his head, waved to open the stone door to his office, stepped into the spacious and bright hall, and walked straight to a wall.

"The limb-splitting armor of the Church of the Otherworld focuses more on alchemical bio-armor made from monster materials. Our Temple of Mages, on the other hand, focuses more on mechanical prosthetics."

Adanavaldos stopped in front of a wall and said, emphasizing his words:

"However, you must remember that the Temple's mechanical prosthetics are not dismemberment weapons."

The term "dismemberment" means that a part of the body must be discarded in order to equip the corresponding weapons.

"The mechanical prostheses invented by our alchemy school do not require the sacrifice of parts of the body. In fact, the starting point for the alchemy school to develop mechanical prostheses as an alchemical product was not to use them as weapons, but as artificial prostheses for medical purposes."

Artificial prostheses… Xia Zuo recalled the prosthetic arms and legs he had seen in his previous life… It is said that some biotechnology research teams are developing artificial prostheses that can be controlled by the brain to help disabled people return to a normal life.

"Those guys from the Warriors' Guild only know how to fight and kill. All they think about is cutting monsters into pieces. They often come to us covered in wounds asking for potions."

Adanavardos stroked his beard, widened his eyes, and snorted, "Without the mechanical prosthetics provided by our alchemy school, few of them would be in their original form."

Uh… Xia Zuo kept his eyes down, maintaining an awkward yet polite demeanor as he listened to his mentor complain about the Warrior Guild.

From this passage, he roughly deduced the status of the Alchemy Bionic System within the Temple…

This could be a win-win deal for both the Alchemy School and the Warriors' Guild.

The Alchemy School provides the Warriors Guild with the Alchemy Bionic System, and the Warriors Guild in turn helps the Alchemy School test the reliability and specific combat performance of the Alchemy Bionic System in actual combat.

To put it bluntly... in the eyes of the Warriors' Guild, the Alchemy School is just a bunch of freeloaders who provide items and potions for free...

In the eyes of the alchemists, the Warriors' Guild was nothing more than free laborers, tireless and obedient experimental monkeys…