Chapter 1482: Directional Cloning, Being Your Father

On the other side, the research by Xia Duo and Iolum regarding the use of blood to replace the heart was also progressing quite smoothly.

Almost the day after Netheril and Akaola officially signed the new agreement, the research here achieved a decisive breakthrough.

The Clone Technique provided by Xia Duo played an almost decisive role in this.

Although the group did not have any qualitative breakthrough in the alternative Spellcasting of the Extreme Longevity Technique, regarding the Clone Technique, Buluode stumbled upon the directional proliferation and differentiation of the heart.

This provided a clever approach: first use the Clone Technique to directionally proliferate and differentiate a heart, and then use that heart for the Swift Longevity scheme.

Moreover, verified by multiple experiments, in Orcs, hearts directionally proliferated and differentiated using a mixture of blood from multiple kin had better longevity effects than hearts cloned from a single kin's blood.

It could even be said that it was approaching the effect of the human Longevity Body Data Model.

This was, in fact, a custom version of Orc Longevity.

Of course, the same applied to Elves; the new scheme did not seek universality within the race, but focused only on individual longevity with partial data support, or rather, it already possessed universality within kin.

Although it could not compare to the longevity limit of a true race-wide spell, it was still much stronger than the initial Swift Scheme that used a heart to replace Spellcasting elements.

After all, the "Elf Longevity Body Data Model" involved was much more sound than the single-heart version.

……

At the final discussion meeting, Iolum's expression was much more relaxed than before, and he also raised a new question: "Although the experiment has succeeded on Orcs now, for the sake of Insurance, it is best to confirm it with Elves."

"Then—Teacher, shall I go find some Elves now?" Buluode responded immediately.

"No need, I have already had people prepare them."

As he was speaking, Saville suddenly walked in from outside. Xia Duo did not feel much surprise; issuing a mission to capture Orcs through the Arcane Union might work, but the efficiency would be too unstable.

From the continuous supply of Orc materials appearing in the Laboratory previously, Xia Duo had guessed that the one taking action was likely Saville.

However, Buluode's expression at this moment was somewhat complex; Saville's existence was no secret to those present, and it was not hard to guess.

But the relationship between Buluode and Saville was somewhat melodramatic; simply put, Buluode's mother was previously a couple with Saville, and only chose Buluode's father after Saville went missing.

During this time in Seventon, Xia Duo had almost never heard Buluode mention Saville.

Now that Saville had suddenly appeared, Xia Duo could see that Buluode was somewhat surprised and also somewhat awkward.

But fortunately, Saville came quickly and left quickly, merely leaving behind a few Gemstones that imprisoned Elves before vanishing rapidly. Saville had not shown his face when sending the Orcs before; coming in person this time, it was unclear what he was planning.

……

After Saville left, everyone including Bogesi, Aersong, and others looked at Buluode with a hint of amusement, and even Gawani, Buluode's nominal student, had a smile playing on the corners of his mouth.

Buluode could not stand this atmosphere at all and was not even prepared to participate in the subsequent experiments. Anyway, what followed was just verifying whether the spell was applicable to Elves; if nothing unexpected happened, the result was almost a foregone conclusion.

"Teacher, I am prepared to return to the Territory to take a look; having been away for so long, I am a bit worried."

This excuse was somewhat poor, but Iolum agreed, "It is good to take a rest. Also, regarding Saville, you need not be too concerned; just treat him as an ordinary friend."

It had been fine, but upon hearing these words from his teacher, Buluode immediately lost his composure and said loudly, "I am not concerned!"

"Yes, yes, I know you are not concerned; go and rest first!"

Iolum said with a smile, his expression looking as if he were comforting a child.

This made Buluode even more awkward, and he left the Laboratory without saying another word.

……

"Saville feels that his choice back then was too rash and he should not have separated from Lilith; after returning from the otherworld, he has been seeking Buluode's forgiveness."

After Buluode left, Iolum explained briefly. Everyone nodded silently, only Xia Duo felt a sense of pure melodrama from it.

Luowei and the others might not know the true relationship between Buluode and Saville, merely concluding from the surface that Buluode might be Saville's son, but Xia Duo knew very clearly—

Buluode was not Saville's child; it was only after Saville was hit by Divine Punishment that Lilith accepted another of Iolum's students, and only then was Buluode born.

This was what Iolum had told Xia Duo personally. If Iolum had not lied to him, the story behind this was too melodramatic, comparable to the ethical tear-jerkers of his hometown.

But Xia Duo had seen plenty of television dramas; this was his first time encountering such a plot in reality. Regarding the future development of their relationship, he felt a strange sense of anticipation, just like chasing a show.

……

After Buluode left, Xia Duo did not participate in the final verification experiment either. Time was still quite ample now, and he was also prepared to return to the Territory to take a look, just as a way to rest.

Leaving the experiment to Bogesi, Aersong, and the others would be absolutely fine.

And on the other side, in Yiaole Mu Ling.

In a special cemetery behind the Arcane Temple, most of Iolum's deceased students were buried here. Usually, people only came here to pay their respects during the Moon Festival, but now, not long after the Moon Festival had passed, two uninvited guests had appeared here in succession.

As soon as Buluode arrived, he saw Saville placing a bouquet of flowers in front of his mother's tombstone. The psychological awkwardness he had been feeling immediately transformed into infinite rage; he rushed forward and pulled Saville away.

"What are you doing here? What relationship do you have with the person buried here? Please leave!"

"Buluode, I have heard everything from the teacher. Lilith was still thinking of me in the end; let me take care of you from now on!"

"……"

Buluode's face turned gloomy instantly. His father had passed away when he was very young, but his mother had not been sad for too long; instead, she often spoke the name of another person.

He might not have understood when he was a child, but the older he grew, the more he hated that person—hated that person for stealing his mother's attention, and even blamed his father's death on the other party.

Once such a thought appeared, it was very easy for it to take root and sprout, making it difficult to shake off.

If Saville had never returned, that would have been that; whether it was hatred or prejudice, it would eventually have vanished like smoke. But Saville had returned.

Standing alive right before his eyes.

When Buluode first saw Saville, he could hardly control his angry emotions. Even after the teacher's guidance and knowing the ins and outs, he still had no good feelings toward Saville.

At this moment, seeing the other party appear before his mother's tomb again, he had even less of a pleasant look to give.