The Mighty Dragons Are Dead-Chapter 1032 - 1029 Alchemy
Chapter 1032: Chapter 1029: Alchemy
Chapter 1032 -1029: Alchemy
Father and son exchanged a knowing smile, everything understood without a word.
The banquet concluded with all guests and the host thoroughly enjoying themselves.
…
The next day.
Liszt had Duke Pierrot join the Development Committee as the third-ranking deputy chairperson and left the rest of the duties to his father. Previously, he had found it hard to let go of power, enjoying the authority that came with his role. However, after getting used to it for a while, the appeal of being entangled in mundane affairs waned.
Fortunately, the identity he assumed upon arriving in this world came with a few blood relatives, especially his father, Li Weiliam, whom he could entrust with responsibilities.
Handing off the reins was quite satisfying.
After discerning the hope for immortality, Liszt’s ambition to establish a family legacy had significantly diminished. Even without mastering the technology of the Dragon Domain LandLord, the acquisition of the Phoenix Incarnation had granted him a lifespan of at least several hundred years.
A kingdom had been established within just a few years.
It was unimaginable what realm it would reach after several hundred years.
“Now I need to apply myself a bit more, collaborate with Ach to understand the cultivation system of the Bastion Knight, and once I become a Bastion Knight, surpassing the realm of a Dragon Knight, I’ll be free to roam the entire Legendary Continent… At least from what Lerald·Truth has told me, the Kushan Imperial doesn’t have forces stronger than a Dragon Knight.”
If the Kushan Imperial lacked Bastion Knights, then it seemed quite unlikely that the Neverfall Empire and the Blue Dragon Empire, both rivals of the Kushan Imperial, would have them either.
Otherwise, their threefold balance of power would have been broken long ago.
However, unraveling the cultivation system of the Bastion Knight was indeed not an easy task. Ach had been working in the Mage Tower for a long time and was still unable to analyze the nature of the “Barrier.”
“Ach,” Liszt consoled, “don’t worry. Observing the Dragon of the Magic Web is a last resort. If we startle the Dragon of the Magic Web, the consequences are hard to imagine. We should only decide to do that if we’re left with no other options… Why not put aside the research on the Barrier for now and go out and enjoy the scenery?”
“Ach isn’t tired at all, I go riding on the beach with Charley every evening.”
“Then consider switching research work to find some inspiration.”
“Mm-hmm, Ach has a lot of research projects on hand, Jade Dragon Leg-Misty Dragon Spirit Fruit, Golden Apple Tree-Bloodline Fruit, Obsidian Ring-Equivalent Alchemy… Recently, Ach has been wanting to study alchemy, and the related data on Equivalent Alchemy has been assigned to Lerald·Truth so he can examine the exchange values among all metals.”
This particular Archmage, who was buried in compiling the “Great Encyclopedia” and summarizing his life’s research into “Lerald·Truth’s Lifetime Research Topics” had his expertise acknowledged by Ach after contributing “Lerald’s Topics” to her. Therefore, she allowed him to participate in some experiments.
For some detailed and tedious data-intensive research that did not require high levels of secrecy, she delegated it to Lerald, allowing him to lead other Magicians in their studies.
Ach now acted as the head of a laboratory, with the likes of Lerald serving as middle managers, regular Magicians as research dogs, and the Grand Magicians as the lead dogs among them. Clearly delineated levels and explicit division of labor provided for both intellectual and manual contributions.
…
By October, the research into alchemy had made rapid breakthroughs.
Referencing the abilities of the Obsidian Ring, under Ach’s supervision, the laboratory set up a brand-new Alchemy Magic Circle and successfully transmuted one ton of iron into nearly one jin of Mithril, at a ratio of about 2350 to 1.
“In terms of equivalent exchange, the ratio is 2350 to 1. If we set up a Magic Array to replace the effects of the Obsidian Ring and take into account the labor consumption of magicians, the equivalent ratio might need to be increased to around 2470 to 1,” Lerald calculated in his notebook, while drafting out the equivalence chart.
Liszt’s eyebrows twitched, “Even if the equivalent value is 2500 to 1, it still belongs to a highly profitable industry. Now that our territory no longer lacks iron, we can definitely transmute part of the iron into Mithril!”
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“Your Majesty, the equivalent ratio of iron to Mithril is not the most economical. The most economical is from copper to Fine Gold, and after calculating the consumption, the equivalent ratio can reach 2310 to 1.”
The smaller the ratio, the larger the amount of common metal that can be transmuted into Magic Metal.
“This also has potential. The importance of Fine Gold is self-evident, and we’re not short of bronze ore; we must vigorously develop this alchemy!” Liszt immediately decided. Both Mithril and Fine Gold are to be dealt with—as for Mountain Copper, there’s no need. Mountain Copper Dragon Mata lies in the Flame King City and can produce Mountain Copper at any moment.
He then asked, “What are the equivalent ratios of common metals to gold and silver?”
Gold and silver are the common currencies of the Legendary Continent. If the equivalent ratios are favorable, a large amount of gold and silver can be transmuted, ensuring that the Flame Kingdom will never be short on money again.
“The equivalent ratio of iron to gold is 1850 to 1, iron to silver is 1430 to 1, copper to gold is 1260 to 1, copper to silver is 870 to 1…”
“The equivalent ratio of silver to that of gold isn’t much different, but gold is far more valuable than silver. It’s not worthwhile to exchange iron and copper for silver. The exchange for gold, however, is decent, but the transmutation process is tedious, and there’s not much profit to be had. It’s more economical to exchange iron and copper for Magic Metals.”
Liszt briefly did the math and figured out the profit.
One Gold Coin is equal to 100 silver coins, which is equal to 10,000 copper coins.
Considering the gold content and other factors, the value of gold to copper is roughly at a ratio of 1 to 2500, while the transmutation effect is at 1 to 1260. The effect of alchemy is approximately turning one Gold Coin into two Gold Coins, which is not as quick as doing business and thus not worth it.
In terms of silver, the exchange ratio is even more exaggerated. Not only would you not profit, but you would also incur a serious loss.
So, in conclusion, it’s still most profitable to transmute iron, copper, and other metals into Magic Metals—a sure way to earn a hefty sum. No wonder alchemy is the favorite subject of all magicians. Almost every magician who achieves some success will choose to master alchemy.
With alchemy, they would never be short on money, allowing them to perform more experiments and explore more truths.
“Alchemy shall be the top secret of the Flame Kingdom. Apart from Ach, the technology of the Alchemy Magic Circle shall only be held by magicians Lerald, Chris, and Kenley. If anyone leaks it, I will hold you responsible,” Liszt solemnly announced after viewing the alchemy results.
Setting the Alchemy Magic Circle as an official technology and prohibiting private use undoubtedly discouraged the three magicians’ enthusiasm.
Therefore, to motivate them to oversee the operation of the Alchemy Magic Circle, he announced, “The work on the Alchemy Magic Circle needs to begin immediately. Whoever among you runs the operation of the Alchemy Magic Circle can take a tenth of the net profits for their private magic experimentation and research.”
With that said.
Chris was fine—she rarely engaged in magic research, preferring administration, and had no use for the money. Lerald and Kenley, on the other hand, lit up; they were true believers in the Truth. With money, they could carry out the experiments they desired without applying for funds from the Magic Guild.
“Your Majesty, rest assured, I would be quite willing to oversee the Alchemy Magic Circle whenever I have the time.”
