Chapter 1642: Clone Technique Investment, New Orders

With this decision, Xia Duo abandoned the idea of just muddling through with a few words; he felt it necessary to bring out some real substance to establish a closer connection with Jilan Tower.

After Aoerdelin finished answering questions and debating, Xia Duo cast a spell again to project an Arcane Geometry diagram, though this time it was not a simple rule-mapping diagram, but all the spellcasting elements of an Elf prototype spell.

Back when he needed to confirm the identity of Saville, who had returned from another plane, Xia Duo had obtained a Bloodline Perception spell from Jilan Tower, but that spell was merely a one-sided result of Jilan Tower's translation of Elf Magic.

Later, when Xia Duo accepted a commission from the Seventon Council to go to the Akaola Kingdom to extend the life of their Crown King, he finally obtained the prototype spell for Bloodline Perception there.

Its content was far richer than the translated version provided by Jilan Tower, and now, bringing it out as a critique for the exchange meeting's research on Aoerdelin's Bloodline Inheritance was barely passable.

After all, if he were really asked to say something related to bloodlines, he wouldn't be able to say anything.

However, this was merely on the surface; as a Great Arcanist, he had to have something worth showing, but wanting to use this to establish a closer connection with Jilan Tower was far from enough.

One could tell just by thinking about it: since Jilan Tower could produce a translated version of the Bloodline Perception spell, they must possess the prototype spell; although it might not be exactly the same as the spell provided by the Akaola Kingdom, it wouldn't be too different either.

Xia Duo's real substance was—the Clone Technique, this magical spell originating from the Projection Plane.

Although the bloodline sequence seemed to be genes, Xia Duo understood that bloodlines and genes were still different; at least on Earth, he had never heard of any "bloodline concentration."

But here, there really was such a thing as bloodline concentration; although it was uncertain whether this was a limitation of research not yet being deep enough, at least for now, it seemed that performing Bloodline Sequencing would require a large number of samples.

Even if the cloned samples were completely identical, it would not affect the sequencing of a single sample; in fact, moving from specific cases to the general is the normal step in research.

This made the Clone Technique all the more precious.

Perhaps it could greatly accelerate Jilan Tower's research project.

Not to mention that the Clone Technique itself was a masterpiece spell in the Bloodline Domain; proliferating a complete body from a few drops of blood was not something that could be done casually.

As for the application of the Clone Technique in the Resurrection spell, that was secondary; the key to resurrection did not lie in cloning, but in the repair of the nodes between the soul and the body.

Without mastering this key, even if a perfect body were cloned, it would be of no use; directly stuffing a soul into it would only result in an Undead, not a living person.

But regardless, Xia Duo believed that Jilan Tower could not refuse the Clone Technique, and he would not lose out by using the Clone Technique to buy into the Bloodline Sequencing Project.

Besides being able to learn the methods, techniques, and experience of bloodline research, he could also keep abreast of the latest progress of this research at all times, making it convenient for the Tower of Time to follow up later.

It was just that there was no need to bring out the Clone Technique here, and how to cooperate would also need careful consideration.

Xia Duo thought of how he had previously asked Bulunde to help him keep an eye out for anyone wanting to customize Magic Items, and there had been no results until now.

If he approached him again this time, he might even be able to get a few orders for customized Magic Items!

……

After Aoerdelin, other High Mages took the stage one by one to speak, introducing and explaining their research results or goals of interest, and Xia Duo gave critiques for each one.

He spoke about what he understood, and for what he didn't, he used Elf Magic to muddle through.

But it was all solid, substantial content, and no one expressed dissatisfaction; moreover, under Xia Duo's subtle suggestion, the question-and-answer and debate processes for all speakers were extended quite a bit.

Starting from ten in the morning until late at night, more than half of the High Mages had not yet had their turn; if it weren't for Xia Duo proposing to adjourn, this exchange meeting could well have lasted until the next day.

……

After the crowd dispersed, Xia Duo called Beilaila to the Xiu Xi Shi to ask if there were any orders.

"Just as we were leaving, Mage Aoerdelin of Jilan Tower seemed interested in customizing a high-quality Magic Item," Beilaila replied.

"Aoerdelin?"

Xia Duo had a deep impression of that first Jilan Tower Mage to take the stage, but he had some doubts about that Mage Aoerdelin's financial resources, so he asked Beilaila again:

"Did you tell him my customization fee?"

"I did." Beilaila nodded and added, "Aoerdelin comes from an extraordinary background; he can certainly afford one hundred thousand Gold Coins."

That is how Bloodline Sorcerer families are; because there is no threshold for spellcasting, as long as they have many children and firmly follow Jilan Tower, it is almost impossible for them to decline; instead, they become more prosperous generation after generation.

In contrast, for ordinary Mage families, if they are lucky, they can produce Arcanists for several consecutive generations; if they are unlucky, they are blockheads for several generations, the inheritance is unstable, and decline is inevitable.

The Xiboden Family, to which Beilaila belonged, was initially established after an Archmage opened up a Territory, but later it had its ups and downs, and it wasn't until her father's generation that a Senior Arcanist emerged.

Their family foundation certainly could not compare to that of a Bloodline Sorcerer family.

Furthermore, the lifespan of a Bloodline Sorcerer is almost never lower than that of a normal person; coupled with Life Extension Spells, once a family is formed, they can often accumulate a foundation that ordinary Mage families cannot imagine.

It is even possible that they are hiding a few Great Arcanists, which is hard to say for sure.

Of course, bloodlines have their good side and their bad side; abilities that come too easily are often the root of corruption.

Beilaila had heard of more than one case of Bloodline Sorcerers becoming addicted to their bloodline abilities and failing to make progress, but no matter how much she comforted herself with the idea that the other party was prone to corruption, it did not change the sour feeling in her heart.

Thinking of this, Beilaila suddenly had an idea and suggested to Xia Duo:

"Currently, most of the Mages in the Seven Towers who have the financial resources to customize high-quality Magic Items are concentrated in Jilan Tower. I think perhaps we could offer Mage Aoerdelin some concessions to have him help introduce new orders."

"Would he be willing?" Xia Duo was somewhat skeptical.

"It doesn't require him to guarantee how many orders he brings in; it's just a matter of mentioning it in passing. No one thinks they have too much money."

"Is that so?"

Xia Duo was thoughtful; doing this might really be feasible, but he added a condition: "For every new order he introduces, give him a rebate. The more new orders he introduces, the more the rebate will be."

"That's a good idea. I will contact Mage Aoerdelin right now."

"No rush. Tomorrow, first ask Aoerdelin what he wants to customize, and then tell him about this when the goods are delivered."

Talking about a rebate now would make his customization service seem too cheap and make people suspect something was wrong; it would be better to hint at it when the goods are delivered.

In fact, Xia Duo was very clear that his customized Magic Items just lacked a bit of reputation; as long as he could build that reputation, he wouldn't have to worry about a lack of orders.

But it was precisely this first order that had no prospect.

Fortunately, there was this exchange meeting; since Aoerdelin had taken the initiative to ask, there was a high probability he would place an order. The exchange meeting would continue tomorrow, and perhaps there would be more orders.

Thinking this way, Xia Duo gradually eased his mind.

……

"Beilaila, go back and rest. You worked hard today."

"It was no trouble; it is my honor to work for Lord Xia Duo."

"Friends don't need to say such things. Go back and rest."

"Yes."

After Beilaila left, Xia Duo also quickly returned to Azure Manor.