The Mighty Dragons Are Dead

"Viscount, the giant algae magic potion you discovered in the sea is truly unbelievable; there's even magic potion in the ocean, and Elves live there too!"

Nighttime.

The magic workshop was illuminated with crystal lamps, with four installed in the workspace alone, brightening every corner. These crystal lamps were all provided by Li Si Te, who had initially handed over many crystals to the crystal craftsman Brad to carve, before turning them into magic equipment.

This included over thirty crystal lamps.

As Chris Truth refined the magic essence from the giant algae magic potion, she conversed with Liszt, who had come to inspect, "This is a remarkable discovery, it's a pity I can't swim, otherwise I really would like to see the giant algae forest you described. Each strand of the giant algae is so huge; the Giant Algae Deep Forest must be incredibly majestic."

"It is indeed majestic. However, the visibility is rather limited underwater, so besides being majestic, it also feels a bit gloomy."

"Yes, sometimes when I travel by boat, looking at the profound blue depths will involuntarily provoke a sense of fear in me, as if the sea could swallow me up at any moment."n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

"That's thalassophobia." Liszt said with a smile, "The deep sea possesses all the elements that can frighten people: ferocious sea monsters, unknown creatures, oppressive colors, unpredictable weather, being far from the mainland with no help, just a tiny speck in the vast waters, at any moment you could be drowned by the sea—these can all lead to thalassophobia."

In summary, it's just one sentence—God knows what's beneath the water.

Chris didn't quite understand, "Is that an illness?"

"It's not an illness, just a psychological effect. The fear comes from the unknown. With effort to face it, you can largely overcome it."

"It seems I should learn how to swim."

"Indeed, as an islander, it's a bit embarrassing not to know how to swim." Liszt didn't linger on the topic, but after some small talk, he got straight to the point, "How's the production of the giant algae magic potion? Is it superior to land-based magic potions?"

"If we compare the same weight of potions, the yield of the giant algae magic potion isn't excellent, as the magic power it contains is somewhat more diluted. However, each strand of giant algae is tens of meters long, and a few can be refined into one potion. Viscount, you've sent too much giant algae magic potion, and I fear I can't finish it alone."

"Is that so, then I'll stop the harvest tomorrow, and we'll resume once you have some free time."

"Hmm, I estimate that this batch of giant algae magic potion will keep me busy for three days, and I can probably produce about four hundred bottles," said Chris.

The standard dose of magic potion required ten bottles a day for Liszt, and the Little Fire Dragon needed sixty bottles; that adds up to seventy bottles.

Four hundred bottles of giant algae magic potion, without delving into its efficacy, could last for about five or six days.

The giant algae magic potion harvested today was less than one hundred acres.

The six hundred acres of giant algae magic potion ready for harvest could keep him and Leo going with their potions for a month. And the remaining nineteen hundred acres, once harvested, could maintain another three months. This meant that the giant algae forest's magic potion was enough to keep him and the Little Fire Dragon comfortable for four months.

Indeed, it was a fortune!

In those four months, more magic potions would be successively produced in the domain, and with additional purchases from the outside, it's estimated that it could sustain another three months' worth.

That is to say.

This year, there is no need to worry about magic potions.

By next year, the scale of the Flame Mushrooms should have developed.

By then, Flame Magic Potions, Thorn Magic Potions, and Giant Algae Magic Potions will be the mainstays, supplemented by Dark Magic Potions and Ice Flame Potions, as well as the aid of Dragon Kui Auxiliary Medicine. Most of his needs for magic potions will have been solved, with only a small part left to figure out, which should not be difficult to resolve.

With his worries gone, his mood instantly brightened, and all the previous suppressions dissipated.

He suppressed the smile of delight and said gently, "Chris, I am currently in a critical period of my training and need to take a large number of magic potions. So, I may need to trouble you to make more potions during this time... Having you work day and night really troubles me."

"You need not worry so much. As a Grand Magician, my technical manipulation has become more and more precise. Extracting magic juice from the potions is very simple, and the difficulty of turning it into a magic potion is not great. It's just a few fine operations that might take some effort... Viscount, I would like to take on a batch of apprentices."

"Taking on apprentices? That's a good thing. You can choose from the children at the orphanage and the commoners' children," Liszt said, fully supportive with both hands and feet.

In fact, he had long wanted Chris to take on magic apprentices.

The magicians of this era might have some mental quirks, but that's because the goal of pursuing the truth twisted their worldviews. On the Black Horse Island Domain, Liszt would directly intervene in the growth of magicians, ensuring they stay on the correct path of ideology.

He would rather train magicians into scholars who study magic power, runes, and magic arrays.

They don't have to fight on the battlefield. They just need to learn how to produce magic potions, create magic equipment, and conquer various magic array schemes to achieve the integration of production, study, and research.

Chris nodded and said, "At the Grand Magician stage, much of the research work needs to be carried out over a long period and with great detail. One person's ability is very limited... I finally understand why those Grand Magicians from the Goat Assembly trained us common magicians... I plan to start with ten magic apprentices."

"Chris, I have a suggestion for you to consider," he said.

"Please speak, Viscount."

"I want to build a magic academy, no, it should be called a Magic Power Academy. It should be responsible for cultivating productive and research-oriented magicians, rather than seeking both magic and combat. Some students from the Magic Power Academy would specialize in learning how to make magic potions, or even just learn one aspect of potion-making; while others would learn another aspect; others would learn how to create magic equipment..."

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He was thinking of breaking down magicians into assembly line workers.

After all, training a magician not only requires resources but also time. He did not have the patience to wait for several years or even a decade for apprentices to become enlightened and turn into magicians.

Quickly trained assembly line workers are the best choice.

Chris considered carefully and answered, "If we focus solely on producing magic potions, this method is indeed viable, but producing magic equipment is quite difficult, as only magicians can grasp the concept of magic arrays."

"Then let's focus on training students to produce magic potions. In fact, we can classify potion production separately as pharmacology. Students capable of producing magic potions could be called pharmacists, how about that?"

"Pharmacists?" Chris smiled and nodded. "I have no objections and am willing to take on the work of the Magic Power Academy. However, training students is very energy-consuming, so I hope the Viscount can hire a few magicians from elsewhere to assist me in managing the Magic Power Academy."

"No problem!"

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