I Became the Progenitor Vampire Chapter 282

Chapter 282: Chapter 284: 5 Four Circle Spells, Birth of a Pig Farming Tycoon Part 2 (6600 words) Chapter 282: Chapter 284: 5 Four Circle Spells, Birth of a Pig Farming Tycoon Part 2 (6600 words) P.S.: Our third Alliance Hierarch has been born–Renault Chen, thank you~
Alliance Hierarch ten thousand word bonus, currently I still owe three more… please let me catch my breath, I'll add more over the weekend.

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Looking at Spark yelling in the study, Lide was at his wit's end with streaks of frustration across his face.

But there was not much he could do about this unkempt old man.

Powerful wasn't the only thing, but he was also shameless, and his behavior, clothing, and demeanor had nothing in common with the respectable title of a 19th Level Great Mage.

It was hard to feel respect for him.

The key was that the old man treated him quite well, never hiding anything good that came his way.

So Lide also had no temper when it came to this makeshift teacher.

He couldn't hit him, couldn't outscold him, and he was especially good to him. It was truly exasperating.

“Master Spark, I heard you were attacked by a death aura??” Lide shifted the topic directly, not wanting to waste time bantering with the old man.

“Hmph, you Kachar family brat, didn't you hear me speaking to you?!! You just interrupted my journey on the Extraordinary Path!!”

“Teacher, I heard you were attacked by a death aura?” Lide looked directly at Spark and repeated himself.

Seeing that Lide ignored his little trick, Spark grudgingly reined in the shouting that was meant to cover his embarrassment.

He pulled a long face and glared at Lide.

“Hmph, you don't need to worry about the death aura. Have you been exploring the Abyss these past six months?? Why haven't you been seen at all?”

Mentioning this, Spark immediately got irritated, because without Lide in the Crimson Mage Tower, he, as the teacher, had to pay special attention to the increasingly famous Mage Tower.

After all, the Crimson Mage Tower was getting bigger, involving more and more interests, and there was no shortage of nobles with designs on the Mage Tower.

Without his forceful protection, this profitable Mage Tower would probably have been devoured by those greedy nobles long ago.

Lide smiled slightly, eager to respond, and stealthily opened the system to check Spark's attribute panel.

He hadn't forgotten that every time he checked Spark before reaching Level 15, aside from a name, everything was a question mark.

Now he had also reached Level 15, and although the gap with Level 19 was still there, it was no longer as pronounced as before.

Spark Russell
Title: Magic Genius, Elemental Controller, Magic Array Master, Hand of Algus, Light of Nolan Empire, Demon Slayer, Plane Destroyer
Age: 87
Level: 19 (Severely injured, Negative energy erosion)
Profession: Elemental Controller
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Special Talent: ???

Bloodline: Alergus Royal Bloodline
Introduction: He is a mage martyr who walks the earth, an enemy of demons, and a Great Mage who once shattered a complete plane. The legendary deeds he experienced are still recounted in the Glory Main Plane.

Damn…

Lide was shocked as soon as he saw it.

He knew Spark was impressive, but not to such a degree.

With seven titles alone, though the specifics were invisible, titles like Demon Slayer and Plane Destroyer, clearly high-level titles, would definitely add incredibly high attributes.

This sloppy old man sure had something about him.

Just as a bit of admiration started to rise within, Lide saw Spark, wearing a crumpled black mage robe, sporting a face full of stubble and belching, his head crowned with a messy mop of hair, looking barely better than a beggar, and the bit of respect he had immediately got suppressed.

Great one, you're a 19th Level Great Mage, can't you be a bit more decorous…

“Kachar family brat?!!”

Seeing that Lide did not reply but looked at him with a strange gaze instead, Spark remembered the embarrassing scene he was caught in just now and became infuriated with shame and anger.

“Do you want to experience the power of a Four Circle Magic?!”

Lide then came back to his senses and spoke softly.

“Teacher, I had to go on a long trip, so thank you for looking after the Crimson Mage Tower.

I heard that you went to the Death Cemetery and suffered heavy injuries, and I was so concerned that I rushed back…

What did you encounter in the Death Cemetery? How can the death aura on your body be removed?”

Looking at Lide's sincere gaze, Spark felt warmth in his heart and reluctantly pushed down his vexation, sitting comfortably in the black recliner.

He casually took a beautifully carved elven wine with exquisite reliefs in his hand and took a contented sip.

“The Death Cemetery is a lure set by the Undead Monarch. At least five million civilians from the northern borders were thrown into the Death Cemetery, giving rise to at least tens of thousands of high-level undead.

My main objective in entering the Death Cemetery at the time was to destroy this evil place, but it was too perilous, and I made a mistake and was directly struck by a terrifying death aura.

If I hadn't been extremely cautious, you probably wouldn't be seeing me today.”

Spark's eyes narrowed slightly, his expression grew more serious, “The power contained in that cemetery has reached the Legendary Level, and even Lord Rock can't deal with it in the short term.

Kachar, remember, no matter what, never go to the Death Cemetery, there are horrors inside beyond your imagination.”

Lide felt a chill in his heart after listening.

A Death Cemetery containing Legendary Power? Wasn't this a bit beyond expectations?

The Extraordinary Power of Dawn City currently couldn't even handle it.

“Teacher, are there still high-level undead inside?”

Spark's eyes showed some gravity, he nodded, then shook his head.

“It's uncertain, I didn't venture deep, only at the periphery was I attacked by the undead aura.”

“You'd be better off curbing your curiosity about this matter; it's not something you can get involved in.”

Lide remembered the conversation between the two mercenaries.

“Why then, is there a mobilization of forces from the various guilds to exterminate the Death Cemetery?

Only those with Legendary Power would hardly be the ordinary professionals involved, right?”

“The periphery of the Death Cemetery still harbors a large number of the Undead, and that area is currently very dangerous, so professionals are needed to eradicate them.

The purpose of employing the guilds is to weaken the power of the Death Cemetery from the side; the Death Cemetery possesses a very special Magic Array that draws the Death Aura from the bodies of the surrounding Undead to cultivate high-level Undead within it.

If it doesn't receive more of the Undead aura, the energy inside the rootless Death Cemetery will slowly dissipate.

Even Legendary Power will be weakened, making it much less of a hassle to deal with later on.”

Lide then nodded in understanding.

Spark was about to continue speaking but suddenly seemed to notice something, his eyes widened dramatically, staring intently at Lide.

His tone had become stuttering.

“You, you, you've broken through to Level 15!!!”

In Spark's eyes shone shock and disbelief, as if he had seen the most terrifying Demon in the abyss.

“That's right,” Lide shrugged nonchalantly, having not deliberately used the Power of Faith to obscure his aura just now, naturally allowing Spark, the Great Mage, to notice.

Even though the other's strength has diminished to less than a tenth of his peak due to the Death Aura, he was still a big shot who had dominated the world for so many years.

“In the past half year, I had favorable conditions on the border, and during the rise and fall of dawn and dusk, I came to understand the fluctuations of Magic Power and had an epiphany, so I broke through.”

Lide spoke casually, as if becoming a Level 15 Great Mage was hardly worth mentioning.

But listening to Spark, who was infuriated to the point of shaking, his lips trembled, opened, and then closed again, taking a while before he could catch his breath.

Then he suddenly stood up, hands braced on the table, eyes fixed on Lide, bellowing out loud.

“How could you possibly have broken through to Level 15!!!

The last time you came here you were Level 14!!!

Magic Goddess above, have you been blinded by demons?”

His tone was filled with resentment and anger; he even said what should not be said in his divine frustration.

“I was nearly fifty before I broke through to Level 15, you damned scoundrel, how come you, this bloody young punk, why!!!

You are only 26 for heaven's sake!! Get a grip on yourself!!

Ah, I must be dreaming, Magic Goddess above, please indulge my folly!”

Lide watched as Spark hopped and jumped, acting like an imbecile, and his mouth twitched severely.

Do you need to be so earnest? You're my teacher, damn it, and now you're envious that I broke through to Level 15 faster than you… Can't you be serious for once?

But in the blink of an eye, it was as if Spark remembered something, his expression changed, the shock he had just felt instantly vanished, and a brilliant smile hung on his lips.

“Ha ha ha, Kachar, you are my disciple personally taught by the Great Mage Spark!!

A Great Mage at the age of twenty-six!!

Kachar, you are the youngest genius in a century in the Nolan Empire, and only Anos below, the Nolan hero who perished with the Legendary Demon a hundred years ago, is better than you!

And I, Spark Russell, am a teacher who has nurtured a talent that rivals Anos below.

Ha ha ha…”

Lide could barely bear to look; are you really taking credit for yourself just like that?

But since you've taken the credit, I can't just come here for nothing.

His face wore a smile that wasn't quite a smile.

“Teacher, do you have any Four Circle Magic at hand? I think I am now worthy of inheriting your legacy.”

The highest level of human Spell on his attribute panel was only Three Circle, and that was a mere three.

Although the Blood Clan Exclusive Magic was strong enough, a wider array of Spells was always better, and Four Circle Magic was an exceedingly precious existence, virtually impossible to learn in the outer world.

Spark looked at Lide with great satisfaction, “As my personal prodigy, you certainly can't fall behind others.

I currently control 20 Four Circle Spells; which one would you like to learn?”

Twenty…

Lide, looking at the three Three Circle Spells listed on his attribute panel, felt somewhat vexed.

Since his arrival in Glory, he had been busy developing Dawn City and had never really learned Magic from Spark.

He never expected his nominal teacher to live up to those seven dazzling titles.

Twenty Four Circle Spells, that's just fantastic.

Shortly after, Spark explained all twenty Spells he knew in detail to Lide.

In the end, Lide picked the most suitable five:
An advanced series of Fireballs–Bursting Fireball,
A breakaway tool to disrupt distance–Space Gate,
To silence and prevent Mages from casting–Forbidden Skill,
Four Circle Defense Magic–Magic Shield,
And High-level Floating Skill, the last one; although Bloodline could fly, this Floating Skill had the strength to control air currents.

This way, he could fly in his human form, and when he transformed into a Bloodline, he could manipulate air currents to accelerate himself, amplifying the advantages of aerial races.

Spark's other Skills weren't very useful to Lide, which he ignored; these Skills matched him best.

Of course, although Spark was very generous, the idea of mastering five Four Circle Spells at once was delusional.

The Magic Nodes for these Four Circle Spells typically reached over 2000.

Their complexity was ten to twenty times that of Three Circle Spells, and even with Lide's Talent, it would take a month or more to learn them.

The higher the level of Magic, the greater the learning difficulty; of course, the power would increase geometrically.

“This is the detailed breakdown of the Spell Construction Diagrams for the five Four Circle Spells you've chosen.

With your Talent, coupled with the experience of successfully improving Mage's Hand, I think these Spells shouldn't pose any problem for you.”

Lide took the well-preserved Spell Construction Diagrams from Spark's hand, touched by the admonishing look in his eyes.

His makeshift teacher might not be much in other respects, but in his treatment of him, there was nothing to fault.

He looked deeply at Spark, his voice solemn.

“Teacher, how can the Death Aura on you be eliminated?”

Seeing that Lide didn't pay much attention to the several Spell Construction Diagrams, but instead asked about the fatal Death Aura once again, a nearly undetectable hint of warmth flickered in Spark's eyes.

After thinking it over, he decided to tell him. Now that Lide had become a 15th Level Great Mage, his importance in Spark's heart was naturally different.

“I need the Death Flower…”

That night, when Lide left the White Tower, his face was slightly stern.

Even Isa could sense the change in Lide.

Returning to the Crimson Mage Tower, Little Yisha couldn't wait to ask.

“Teacher, is the injury Grandpa Spark has difficult to heal?”

Lide reassured her by patting Isa's little head.

“Teacher will find a way to solve it.”

The Death Flower, blooming in a land of Extreme Evil watered with fresh blood, built from skeletons into mountains, with souls serving as Netherworld Lamps.

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Lide unexpectedly didn't stay long in the Crimson Mage Tower, and on April 1st, he returned to Dawn City alone.

Leaving behind the reluctant Little Yisha and Vina, and even Betty's mood sank a few notches after Lide's departure.

Lide, however, could not afford to take into account the emotions of these ladies, for he had more important matters to attend to.

Sitting behind Castro, Lide's expression was somewhat grave.

Returning to Green City had indeed solved a number of urgent problems, but it also left behind a few that he couldn't solve in a short time.

For example, due to the Fishman Country's blockade of the Nolan Empire's coastline, the Crimson Mage Tower faced severe shortages of several magic materials.

Although he had already instructed the Golden Wheat Commerce to send more than ten merchant groups to other provinces for procurement, and Vina had also contacted the allies of the Crimson Mage Tower among the Nobles, progress was difficult to achieve in the short term.

The only consolation was that these materials were not so urgent that they would run out immediately; there was a buffer of just over three months.

This was the main issue facing the Crimson Mage Tower. The other aspects were well managed by his little maid; they did not require his intervention.

However, Spark was another matter that concerned him.

This 19th Level Great Mage had been severely attacked by the Death Aura, although it was sealed by the Extraordinary Mage, Rock, with magic.

But if not thoroughly removed within three years, it would cause irreversible damage to his body.

And that Death Aura that had infiltrated his heart could only be resolved with the legendary Death Flower, otherwise, not even the Legendary ones could solve the problem.

Spark, as the Protector of the Crimson Mage Tower in Green City, as well as a teacher who had been kind to him, naturally, Lide, though he was Bloodline, felt obliged to reciprocate that kindness.

At least, he was a person who had received modern higher education, and he wasn't going to be as ungrateful as those Dark Life from Glory, returning his moral education lessons to his teacher.

However, finding the Death Flower, a treasure that only grew in extremely evil environments, was a headache since there was nowhere to even start looking.

“My own cheap teacher's issue still has a few years' buffer, and there's no need to rush.

But the shortage of raw materials at the Crimson Mage Tower must be resolved as soon as possible…”

Lide's eyes flickered with deep thought.

His return to Dawn City this time was also to find a solution to the shortage of oceanic materials, but the specifics had to be further confirmed before he could conclude.

Additionally, there was another very important matter that propelled him to hurry back to Dawn City.

The five newly built breeding farms had been completed.

And now, there were a total of six breeding farms in Dawn City.

With the formation of the Dawn Wings, the Air Force's demand for Magic Language Bats had surged significantly, so the importance of the breeding farms rose dramatically overnight.

The breeding farms were now the foundation of the Air Force and as important as the Alchemy Factory.

The breeding farms were like gas stations for the Magic Language Bats, while the Alchemy Factory was the weapon system.

Without fuel, the Air Force couldn't fly; without weapons, it couldn't attack.

Both were indispensable.

When Castro's massive form landed in the backyard of the City Hall, Harrison, who saw Castro's figure from the window, immediately went downstairs to greet Lide.

“Good day, Clan Leader.”

“Good day, Harrison, come on, let's go check out the breeding farms.”

Lide was direct, not even dismounting from Castro's back, and immediately got into work mode.

He was in a rush to deal with the oceanic material issue and had no time to dawdle.

Hearing this, Harrison immediately spread his wings and followed Castro to the breeding farms.

The breeding farms were located on the east side of Moonlight Plain, directly opposite the weapon factory on the west side of the plain.

Amid a wheat field that had started to turn yellow, Castro reached the breeding farms.

A large area around the breeding farms was designated as a controlled area, strictly off-limits to outsiders.

The security of the breeding farms was paramount to the safety of Dawn City's Air Force, and caution was essential.

Of course, this was also to prevent incidents such as poisoning or the outbreak of diseases, so the management of the breeding farms was extremely strict.

Lide looked down from the air, and the sight below was impressive.

The six breeding farms, built uniformly along the mountain ridges, were spaced about 200 blades apart from each other, each separated by wooden stakes.

The construction of the breeding complex was exceedingly formal, including water supply, sewage systems, septic tanks, rain shelters, feed rooms, worker operation rooms, and even dormitories and canteens–all essentials were fully provided. These six breeding farms had become a miniaturized city in their own right.

The style of these buildings was very different from that of Glory; at a glance, it was evident how extraordinary these facilities were.

Lide had Castro land in front of the restricted area, which was separated by wooden stakes, surrounded by what seemed to be plants used as feed for pig dregs.

Harrison also descended, retracting his wings upon landing.

“How are the staffing and breeding plans for the breeding farms?” Lide didn't waste words and went straight to the point.

Harrison immediately answered solemnly,
“The newly completed breeding farms have been fully staffed with workers a month in advance.

Each farm has 30 workers, and with six breeding farms plus the logistics staff, there are exactly two thousand people.”

He paused before continuing, “The breeding program is currently going on in an orderly manner, with each breeding farm having a full capacity of about ten thousand pig dregs, and other species are also calculated based on the pig dregs.”

“We just have enough breeding farms to raise 60,000 pigs, and the production cycle of the pigs we capture from Dawn Plains is about three months, which allows us to breed four rounds a year, meaning 240,000 pigs in total, averaging 20,000 pigs per month…”

Magic Language Bats need to consume one pig each week, which amounts to four pigs per month.

With 3,000 Magic Language Bats, that comes to 12,000 pigs a month. That still leaves 8,000 pigs per month for consumption by the residents of Dawn City.

Lide nodded slightly; there were only 1,000 Magic Language Bats at present, but he planned to increase their number to 3,000 once the breeding farms were completed.

However, by this calculation, it seemed that the Magic Language Bats could be expanded even further. 50,000 humans wouldn't consume 8,000 pigs in a month, especially since supplies weren't abundant enough yet for residents to eat meat at every meal.

If another increase were added, bringing the number of Magic Language Bats to an exaggerated 4,000, then 16,000 pigs a month would be needed for them, leaving 4,000 pigs for 50,000 people to consume.

Mmp, why does it feel like it's still a lot?

Could 50,000 people actually consume 4,000 pigs in a month? Lide was somewhat bewildered.

“First, let's expand the breeding farms; I need these six farms to reach full capacity as soon as possible.

After July, the breeding farms need to be able to provide food for at least 4,000 Magic Language Bats each month.”

Not wanting to dwell on these domestic issues, Lide tossed this matter back to Harrison.

“You'll make the rules for the meat supply for the city's residents, and also make sure to keep some pigs back each month, just in case of emergencies.

Moreover, it's imperative that the six breeding farms operate separately to prevent a swine fever outbreak causing infection across the entire complex.”

“Yes, Clan Leader.”

Harrison immediately responded.

After Castro descended, a patrolling division nearby spotted them, and a group of people, who looked like breeding farm workers, hastily made their way toward Lide.

Lide ignored the workers and instead furrowed his eyebrows, realizing that there was an important issue he had overlooked.

Expanding the breeding farms was not going to be simple.

It wasn't just about getting the workers and factories in place, but also an incredibly important question–what will the pigs eat?

Lide hadn't cared about such matters previously; who had the time to bother about what pigs ate? But now, with such large-scale breeding, this was bound to cause serious logistical problems.

Just like current Dawn City, accommodating a population of 50,000 was already putting tremendous pressure on the City Hall.

The food source for the full capacity breeding of 60,000 pigs needed attention.

Just as he thought of asking Harrison, the group of breeding farm workers drew near.

Upon recognizing Lide, ten or so people immediately greeted him enthusiastically.

“Good day, Kachar City Lord.”

“Good day, my Lord…”
“Great Lord, your Believers greet you…”

As he observed them, Lide nodded slightly, his gaze briefly surveying the crowd. Amid them, a vaguely familiar figure caught his eye, and he even remembered the man's name.

Randy.

Randy had impressed him with his extensive pig-breeding experience when the breeding farms were first established, and Lide eventually appointed him as the head manager of the first farm, specifically in charge of pig breeding. Furthermore, Lide had promised him that if the number of pigs bred each year reached half a million, he would personally grant him the title of Baron.

When the breeding farms were first built, with only a few fish in the pond, even Lide was not sure whether this figure could be achieved, but now, it seemed to not be a major issue at all.

“Randy, you've done well these past months; I'm very pleased with you.”

The middle-aged man whose name was called was suddenly brimming with surprise, but seeing the envious looks from the surrounding crowd, he was somewhat at a loss.

The great Kachar City Lord remembers my name?!! Incredible!!

Randy felt that this was the most glorious moment of his life.

“Lord City Master, this is all part of our duty; the life we have now is all thanks to you!!”

Adoration shone in Randy's eyes.

Everything he had came from Lide; without Lide, he could have never become the high-status breeding farm manager in Dawn City.

His affinity and respect for Lide were at their peak.

Lide nodded slightly, and with a light chuckle, said,
“The Holy Light Bloodline gives you protection, you contribute your labor to gain a better life; one complements the other.

The good life enjoyed by the citizens of Dawn City is my reward to you, but it is also your own effort.”

After a brief pause, he continued, “Speaking of which, there's a matter which I need you to clarify.”

With reverence, Randy bowed again, “Whatever you wish…”

“The breeding farms currently plan to expand to a number of 60,000 pigs, and every day, logistics will be a huge issue, so what are the pigs going to eat?”

Feeling the intensity of Lide's gaze, Randy was not nervous but instead relieved; this question was easy to answer.

He quickly responded.

“My Lord, the Great Mages from the Mage Tower discovered a half-magical plant on Dawn Plains called Bright Silver Grass. When this plant matures, it produces fruits resembling foxtail grass, as thick as an adult's arm.

These fruits contain an abundance of Magic Energy, and while humans eating them would be poisoned or even seriously injured by the chaotic Magic Energy, pigs can digest them.

Each pig needs just seven or eight of these Bright Silver Grass fruits per day, and what's more, these fruits infused with Magical Energy can also accelerate the pigs' growth and improve the meat quality.

Crucially, as long as there is enough fertilizer, the Bright Silver Grass can yield fruits twice a month, even during Frost Month without any impact.

The pig manure from our breeding farms is the best fertilizer.”

After hearing this, Lide was stunned; indeed, this was a magical world, totally illogical.

Just like that??

He had considered moving drawings of modern feed processing plants here.

At the same time, Lide was reminded once again: this is a world of magic, and he should not always look at things with Earth's perspective, or it could lead to significant losses in the future.

“Good, work hard and strive to continue and develop the pig-breeding industry.

Dawn City needs you, and the residents of Dawn City need you too.

Randy, I haven't forgotten my promise to you; I hope to see the day when you kneel before me to receive your title.”

Looking at Randy, who was already too excited to contain himself, Lide smiled slightly.

“Now, take me on a tour of our future Air Force base…”

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