"Caesar."
Caesar, who was busy feeding a Violent Amethyst Bear, turned around and looked at Gong Hao."What is it, Glaer? Are you done with your work?"
"Yes." "I just happened to have time, so I wanted to come over and see if you needed my help."”
"Oh, that's great. Thank you very much, Glaer.”"I'm a little busy here." Caesar shouted. Do you see the pond next to you? Help me fish out a golden thread fish and pluck out ten scales. Remember, don't kill it. This is the only one left.”
"Alright, Caesar." Gong Hao walked towards the pond.
"Be careful of its teeth. They are very sharp.”Caesar shouted, and the bear in the cage roared impatiently. Cesar threw in a large piece of meat and a few amethysts in a panic. The former satisfied the Violent Bear's stomach, while the latter helped the Violent Bear recover from its wounds. It had just lost a large amount of blood.
After a while, Caesar finally finished his work. Seeing that it was still early, Caesar said gratefully,""Thank you so much, Glaer. I used a lot of materials today, making me busy. Fortunately, you came to help.”
"Actually, I'm not here to help. I just happened to have something to look for you. Seeing that you're busy, I didn't want to disturb you, so I helped you with it.”
"I see. Tell me, what's the matter?”
"I wonder if you could give me a pen and some paper?”
"What do you want that for?" Caesar was confused.
"It's used to record lists. You know those big shots always use their mouths to say what they need tomorrow and then leave. But what if we're so busy that we forget? I thought it would be better to write it down... you know I can read.”
"I envy you for being able to read." I'll go to Lord Andrew and ask for a pen washi. It's not a big deal. In the past, there were very few servants here who could read, so the list of materials was meaningless.”
"Thank you very much." Gong Hao felt that the luckiest thing about transmigrating here was that Shuiglaire could read.
When they left, Gong Hao said to Caesar,"If you're too busy in the future, you can come and call me anytime.”
"That's great." Caesar said happily.
The next morning, Caesar brought a pen and paper for Gong Hao.
Gong Hao began to seriously record the growth of the various demonic plants in his greenhouse.
That's right, Gong Hao didn't ask for a pen and paper to record the list of materials. That was just a side effect. His true purpose was to carefully observe, study, and analyze the growth of these demonic plants.
There was one thing that Gong Hao didn't understand.
Many of the demonic plants in the greenhouse were already on the verge of extinction. The servants had to take care of them carefully. While obtaining the materials, they could not let them die. However, since that was the case, why couldn't he nurture it properly?
It seemed that the Great Alchemist who had been holed up in the tower all year round did not have the habit of sowing knowledge and wealth. From Xiu Yi's memories, Gong Hao also discovered that the entire Wind Whistle Continent almost lacked the concept of making reserves for the future. They were keen on plundering and were used to using their powerful combat strength to snatch food from others instead of self-producing.
Perhaps this was the real reason for the decline of alchemy. Otherwise, these magic plants that were on the verge of extinction could completely be revived through artificial cultivation.
Gong Hao tried to take care of these demonic plants more carefully.
Today, Gong Hao was delighted to discover that one of the 42 demonic plants he was looking after had matured.
It was the Bloody Orchid that had eaten a piece of Gong Hao's flesh. Now, it had repaid Gong Hao.
His wound had yet to completely heal.
A bright red demon seed lay in Gong Hao's palm, emitting a seductive red light.
If he could plant it alive, wouldn't he no longer have to worry about the Bloody Orchids going extinct once they died?
He did as he thought.
Gong Hao went to ask Caesar for a flower pot. Caesar asked him what he wanted, and Gong Hao answered him. Caesar shook her head and said,"That's completely meaningless, Glaer. Blood Orchids were very difficult to grow. When they were young, they were already ravenous for flesh and blood, and they needed living flesh and blood.”
"I can feed them."
"But that doesn't mean they can survive. Every magic plant had its own spirituality. They nurtured themselves by absorbing elemental essence. Most of them were very tender during their infancy and were very easy to die prematurely. If you do this, the chances of failure are very high.”
"But I want to try."
"Alright, since you're so insistent, I'll get you a flower pot.”Caesar nodded helplessly.
"It's best to get a bigger one."
"Why?"
"I think a spacious environment is good for it.”
Caesar looked at him strangely."Alright, you're a weirdo."
Gong Hao smiled happily.
That night, Caesar came to Area No. 13 with the big flower pot in her arms.
Unexpectedly, Andrew had also come.
"I heard that the Blood Orchid has a seed, and you plan to nurture it?”Andrew's voice was very sinister.
Gong Hao thought for a moment and replied very cautiously,"Lord Andrew, I heard that the Bloody Orchids in the Windy Continent have already gone extinct. I think…I think maybe I can grow another one. This way, when Daren needed the Blood Orchid for experiments in the future, he would have more materials to spare.”
Andrew's face revealed a trace of admiration."Very good. It seems that not only are you a beautiful child, but you are also very sensible and good at doing things. No wonder that baroness likes you so much.”
"Thank you for your praise. Since I'm here, I should do my job well.”
"Then how do you plan to nurture it?”
"During this period of time, I've observed the Blood Orchid. I found that it prefers a damp and cold environment, so I plan to move the seeds to a relatively dark corner in the greenhouse to cultivate. However, I'm still not sure how it needs to be nurtured to survive. You know, I still lack knowledge in this area.”
Andrew looked at Gong Hao in surprise. He thought seriously for a while before saying,"It's not that no one has tried to cultivate demonic plants like the Bloody Orchid, but most people have failed. The seeds of the Bloody Orchid are of no use to us. If you want to try, I won't object. "Oh right, if you want to know more about demonic plants, I suggest you go to the first floor of the Alchemy Tower when you're free. There was a library there with many books on this subject. You can go and look for some information. It might be helpful to you.”
"Can I enter the Alchemy Tower?"
Only then did Andrew remember that servants were not allowed to enter the Alchemy Tower. He thought for a moment and then said,"I remember that you can read. That's a good thing." I'll give you a choice. The Alchemy Tower's library needed a clerk. He was mainly used to record some experimental data and new discoveries of various materials. Alchemy was a long-term field of knowledge. No one knew when we would make new discoveries, so such a clerk was always needed. If you were to be the clerk, then one of Pierre's apprentices would be freed from the heavy recording work. However, I won't dismiss you from your work in Area 13 because of this. Moreover, you still have to cultivate the Blood Orchid. If you don't do your job well because of your job as a clerk, I won't forgive you either. In other words, you will obtain the opportunity to enter the first floor of the Alchemy Tower through additional work. Are you willing?”
Gong Hao's eyes lit up with excitement."I'm willing!"
Of course he was willing. To him, this was a rare opportunity. Being able to enter the Alchemy Tower's library meant that he could learn a lot of knowledge about alchemy. If mages were represented by powerful magic power, then alchemists were represented by rich knowledge.
No matter what, Gong Hao could not let go of such an opportunity.
Looking at Gong Hao's excited expression, Andrew muttered softly,"What an interesting kid."
He casually took off a badge from his chest and threw it to Gong Hao."Take this and you can enter and leave the Alchemy Tower freely. Those who entered without this item would be killed on the spot by the puppet warriors. However, I have to remind you that you can only walk on one floor. If you dare to enter the second floor…Hmph, alchemists don't only have magic puppets as their weapons. I will show you what terror is.”
With that, he turned around and left.
Basically, he had no hope that Gong Hao would be able to nurture the Bloody Orchid. However, it was also a good way to win the favor of a mentor by reducing the workload of an apprentice.
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The tower in the center of the castle had always been the place that the servants yearned for.
Each level represented a different status.
The top floor of the tower was the laboratory of the Great Alchemist Heinz. He was like a god on the island, looking down on all living beings and controlling this small kingdom.
There were about 200 puppet warriors in the castle, and all of them only listened to Heinz. As long as he gave the order, these puppet warriors would kill any target he designated for him.
The strength of the puppet warrior was only equivalent to an ordinary third-grade warrior. In the ten-step warrior ladder, this rank was not considered high. However, this rank was the main strength of the various countries on the continent. As the number of warriors above grade-3 gradually decreased, they were not suitable to become the main force of a large army. Therefore, the main forces of the kingdom were generally made up of Grade 3 to Grade 4 warriors.
If a 3rd Rank Warrior fought a Puppet Warrior, the 3rd Rank Warrior would most likely win. After all, the Puppet Warrior was only a magic puppet created by an alchemist. It had low intelligence and lacked flexibility.
However, if a thousand third-grade warriors were to fight against a thousand puppet warriors, the puppet warriors would definitely win, and it would be a huge victory.
For the same reason, these magic puppets had no emotions and did not know fear. They were loyal to their generals and obeyed their commands. Even if they were asked to commit suicide, they would never say no. Even if their limbs were cut off, they would still crawl over to the enemy to fight.
The only way to destroy them was to dismember them completely.
On the battlefield, such warriors were undoubtedly the most welcomed by the generals. They would not clamor for pay, mutiny, or cause trouble like a group of veterans. They did not even need to eat or drink. They only needed energy crystals. They would not complain of fatigue even in the worst environment. Even if they were surrounded by the enemy, they would not feel dejected, nor would they show signs of retreating and fleeing. They would only fight to the death.
Because of this, during the rise of the Lance Empire, only about 2,000 puppet warriors were used to defeat a force of 20,000 people. The terror of the puppet warriors could be seen from this. And this was just an ordinary magic puppet. Above the puppet warriors, there were even more terrifying flesh puppets that were equivalent to grade-4 warriors. It was said that during the Hundred Years War, magic puppets that could rival grade-7 and grade-8 warriors appeared. Unfortunately, with the decline of alchemy, the techniques of making these magic puppets were gradually lost.
The most terrifying magic puppet in the legends was the Giant Demon God created by the Great Alchemist Elektra. Its combat power was comparable to that of a top-notch warrior. During those crazy years, Elektra had once relied on his demon army to sweep across the entire continent, shocking the world.
However, with the mysterious disappearance of Elektra, the demon army also disappeared, never to see the light of day again. The manufacturing method of the Giant Demon God was also lost.
However, the magic and greatness of alchemists could also be seen from this.
Every time he thought of these magical legends, Gong Hao felt a little excited.
Although half of the reason why he worked hard was to show off and try to avoid possible dangers, as his understanding of alchemy deepened, he found that he gradually fell in love with this knowledge.
He had been doing experiments before he reincarnated, so he was naturally interested in this area. Now that he had come to this world, all he saw were strange creatures. He had come into contact with things that he had never thought of before. A huge and complicated systematic knowledge was opening its doors to him, so much so that he yearned to crack the mysteries within.
His father had once said that the source of every scientist's success came from their thirst for knowledge and science. People without this hunger for knowledge would never become top-notch masters.
And now, standing in front of the vast knowledge hall, looking at the hardcover booklets in the library, imagining that they contained almost all the magic knowledge in the Windy Continent, he felt a sense of hunger rising from the depths of his heart.
He was too eager to learn and understand this knowledge.
"Hey, kid, why are you standing there in a daze?”A youth in a gray apprentice robe called out to Gong Hao.
This call woke Gong Hao up from his reverie. He hurriedly walked forward and said,"Is it Lord Neil? I'm here to take over the clerk's work under Lord Andrew's instructions.”
Neil glanced at this " lowly servant " with contempt and said coldly,""There's no need to call me lord. In this place, other than Master Heinz, only three people were qualified to be addressed as lords. You can just call me Mage Neil.”
"Yes, Wizard Neil."
Gong Hao suppressed his laughter in his heart. He was clearly an apprentice, but he had to call himself a mage. A thought flashed through his mind,[There are three people who can be called adults?]
Other than Andrew and Pierre, who else was there?
Forcefully suppressing the doubts in his heart, Gong Hao said respectfully," Then, Lord Neil, how should I start working?”
"It's very simple. Every day, when you come here to work for two hours at noon, someone will tell you the results of the day's experiment. You will be responsible for recording, then sorting and filing. If you have a proven production method, you can organize it into a book, then paste it on the cover and write down the name. There's nothing else."
"Yes, Wizard Neil, I understand.”
"Remember, you must familiarize yourself with the information here as much as possible. After all, no one could memorize all the experimental results and data. Many times, the adults would need to come in and check for information. When the time came, you had to bring all the records to the adults at the first moment, not look around here.”
Gong Hao's eyes lit up.”
The apprentice named Neil hesitated for a moment." Logically speaking, with your status, you can't come into contact with the advanced alchemy here…But it doesn't matter. Anyway, you…"
Neil did not continue, but Gong Hao's heart tightened slightly.
" If that's the case," Neil continued," I think you can flip through the books here at will. Alright, I can finally get rid of this damned paperwork. I don't want to come to this damn place anymore. I hate being a clerk!"
Neil laughed and left, leaving Gong Hao alone in the empty library.
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