"Behemoth Bloodline Factor?"
Upon hearing this, Roy felt a surge of excitement.
The Orcs of the Osis Plane, aside from the common "beast-human subspecies" like lions, tigers, oxen, and horses, also carried the bloodlines of some ancient beasts.
Among them, the Behemoth was one of the powerful ancestral bloodline sources of these ancient beasts.
It was a massive, ferocious creature with a bear-like physique, naturally endowed with many savage traits.
"If I recall correctly, the geographical and cultural records my teacher gave me also mention...
This bloodline is one of the rare mortal beings whose regular size can exceed the 10-degree upper limit, with immense growth potential.
But even within the Orc Empire, this bloodline has become scarce. How fortunate that I've encountered it?"
Roy's eyes gleamed as he quickly inquired, "How much Bloodline Factor can be extracted? Can it be replicated?"
The pipette stammered, unable to answer this question.
As an Alchemy tool, it had its own specialized functions, and its expertise lay in simple sampling.
Roy pondered for a moment, then took out the most spirited and talkative beaker. He activated it using the "Animation Art" and poured in the Orc blood diluted with "Aqua Alberti." He then repeated his question.
"Mmm!"
The beaker gestured frantically at the tape over its mouth, making exaggerated expressions.
Roy temporarily removed the tape.
"Oh, my esteemed master, have you finally remembered your humble servant? This profound realization is truly moving..."
"Cut the nonsense!" Roy coldly interrupted. "Or I'll scoop up some excrement!"
The beaker trembled in fear and quickly replied, "The Bloodline Factor isn't abundant, but the bloodline information is complete and highly active!
We can preserve a portion of the sample specifically for replication and cultivation..."
Roy's eyes lit up. "What luck!"
He felt as though he had unexpectedly struck gold.
Bloodline Wizardry was akin to cloning and gene-editing technology. If applied correctly, it could indeed be replicated.
This bloodline information was the key!
Roy reattached the tape and began his experiments.
...
Several days later.
In the Alchemy Room of the quarry.
"Finally, I've successfully extracted one portion...
Unfortunately, it wasn't extracted using 'Bloodline Transmutation.'
Moreover, the concentration...
seems to be mixed with a lot of inferior bloodlines from ordinary Orcs. At best, it can only reach the level of an intermediate or advanced Knight, and the Quality is uncertain."
Roy held up a test tube, observing the fluorescent-yellow potion inside, and expressed mild disappointment.
"Still, compared to the previous Neanderthal Bloodline, this is much better!
But I've already used one Bloodline Potion. Using another might cause conflicts."
After some thought, Roy tossed the finished product into his Spatial Ring and updated his Shop Mark accordingly.
The preliminary estimated price was 3,000 Magic Stones.
If any of his apprentices needed it in the future, they could purchase it to gain the corresponding enhancement effects.
Immediately after, Roy busied himself with the preparation of a new potion.
This was no easy task, as the "Proficient" level he currently relied on was only effective up to the apprentice stage.
And the Quality of apprentice-level Bloodline Potions was far from satisfactory.
At the very least, it needed to surpass the Grand Knight level and reach the Wizard level.
However, Roy remained unfazed because, as he understood it, Bloodline Modulation relied more on the wonders of nature.
The refinement of such Bloodline Potions largely depended on the purification process and the completeness of the Bloodline Factor information.
While ordinary apprentices might struggle with their Mental Strength, Wizards had a certain advantage in this regard.
More importantly, whether in the Wizard Tower or his mentor's castle, there was an abundance of related materials to consult.
The Vizel civilization, through its extensive conquests, had long acquired information on the Bloodline Factors of many otherworldly creatures. Thus, Roy didn't need to start his research from scratch, though the foundational Wizardry of Bloodline Art was somewhat profound and challenging to master.
He devoted more of his energy to the Transmutation Circle for Bloodline Transmutation, striving to make full use of his Alchemy Talent in the process.
...
Over half a month later.
"Another new Bloodline Potion...
The materials are being consumed quickly. I've already wasted several batches of culture medium.
Even the solvent, Aqua Alberti, is nearly depleted. It's time to send someone to the capital to restock!"
Roy held up the newly refined Bloodline Potion, inspecting it carefully, and sighed softly.
He even began considering the idea of selling some of the potions to recoup his costs.
But soon, Roy returned to his research on the Transmutation Circle.
Bloodline Transmutation...
He had almost figured it out!
"From now on, let's test it with the Transmutation Circle!"
Roy, with practiced ease, used Spirit Manifestation to construct the Wizard Array, and the projection of a golden scale appeared.
On the spiral disk below, patterns related to Bloodline Transmutation were etched.
After murmuring a series of incantations, various materials were placed into the array, transforming into specks of starlight that fell onto the trays of the golden scale.
Roy focused intently, using his Mental Strength to adjust the array and the star disk.
In this process, he gradually brought the golden scale into balance.
This meant that the materials placed into the array were gradually meeting the conditions required for refinement.
In the depths of his mind, "equivalence" was achieved.
The star disk below began to rotate.
As the Wizard Array activated, the power of the mysterious ritual surged, and a drop of turbid liquid, the size of a soybean and containing Bloodline essence, condensed on the tray of the scale.
This was similar to the "Sacred Lake Crystal" and "Talent Seed" Roy had refined before, appearing as tiny crystalline particles.
Based on its function, it could be called a "Bloodline Seed."
Roy quickly retrieved it and transferred it into a vessel, repeating the process.
Soon, the desired Bloodline Potion for the Behemoth was successfully refined.
Without the need for instruments or other auxiliary methods, Roy focused his gaze and used the Eye of Hermes to inspect it.
To his delight, he immediately discovered that the Bloodline Factor information it contained was of an elite creature template at the level of a Grand Knight!
"Although I still haven't succeeded in refining a Wizard-level potion, this can still be used by my subordinates!
Let me think, who should I give it to first? Atedia?
But such a thing is worth around 25,000 Magic Stones. I can't just give it away for free.
Unless she's willing to fully pledge herself to me and become my servant!"
After some thought, Roy summoned Atedia and presented his conditions.
Due to the "Wizard's Maxim" and his own principles, Roy did not force the other party to make any particular choice, leaving everything to their own volition.
Upon hearing the news, Atedia was overjoyed. She promptly knelt on one knee and pledged before Roy, "My lord, I vow to follow you unto death!"
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