The Wizard: Starting by Scamming the Demon God

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Clearly, the Empire was well aware of Isaac's war potential and didn't dare to let him really go all out, so they gave him a relatively short time.

But for Isaac, that was enough.

Besides, now that the goods are in Isaac's hands, is the deadline still up to the Empire?

“An unlimited expansion order, huh? Interesting~” Isaac raised his head, looked at Caesar, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. The two brothers revealed sinister smiles at the same time.

If this thing falls into Isaac's hands, the empire will be in deep trouble!

"Besides this, there must be other benefits, right?" Isaac asked with a smile.

“Of course.” Caesar smiled slightly. After all, what was ceded was Solomon’s territory. No matter how it was a border, it was still Solomon’s territory. Moreover, everyone knew how great the benefits of the waterspouts were, not to mention that they also had two waterspouts at the same time.

This is not something that can be bought off with a mere unlimited expansion order.

So Caesar touched the sapphire ring again, and a list appeared in his hand, which he then handed to Isaac.

"Take a look~"

Chapter 231 Returning to the old business

Isaac took the list from Caesar, glanced at it, and his pupils contracted slightly. So generous? What did this mean? A reconciliation?

The list is long, ranging from gold coins to wheat and even slaves. It can be said that it includes all kinds of resources needed for the development of a territory, and in considerable quantities. However, these are all extras. The only two things that are truly important on the list are the Boundless Breathing Technique and the Boundless Furnace Technique!

The Boundless Breathing Technique and the Boundless Furnace Technique, as their names suggest, are inextricably linked to the "Boundless" that Caesar was deprived of.

Breathing techniques and the furnace technique are the training methods for knights. Although having these two things does not guarantee that you will definitely cultivate the [Boundless] power, it can indeed greatly increase the probability of doing so.

Moreover, even if one cannot obtain this power, as a high-quality cultivation method, after practicing it, one's strength will be much stronger than that of a knight of the same level.

After looking at the list, Isaac looked at Caesar. Although he didn't say anything, his eyes said it all.

He wanted to ask Caesar if he had abandoned the plan.

Without a doubt, this is a signal from the Empire: the Emperor is about to die, and before the next demigod emerges, the Empire will do everything in its power to shrink its battle lines and reduce all conflicts as much as possible.

For example, the problem between the Empire and Solomon was first addressed by trying to ease tensions. If that failed, then armed conflict would be the last resort, nipping the crisis in the bud before the Emperor's death.

So, Caesar actually had no choice at all. He first shook his head, then nodded solemnly.

Seeing this, Isaac understood.

Caesar's meaning was simple: since the Empire had already come up with this idea, they should now go along with it and turn hostility into friendship, because Solomon's power was on a completely different level from the Empire's; crushing them would be as easy as crushing an ant.

So Caesar had no choice.

but!

The conflict between Solomon and the Empire was not as simple as the "bone-digging" incident. This incident also indirectly led to the death of their mother. This hatred could not be replaced by a simple exchange of interests.

Therefore, their current compromise is merely a matter of forbearance; a war between them and the empire is inevitable sooner or later.

Because Caesar had no choice.

Isaac didn't say much, just nodded and handed the list back.

From the moment he chose to become the Mad Witch, his path was destined to be different from Caesar's, both in terms of his future and his revenge.

Caesar understood this, so he didn't say much. He just looked at Isaac intently, sighed, and left after saying "Be careful."

After Caesar left, Isaac sat in his chair, staring at the Infinite Exploration Token in his hand in silence for a long time. After a moment, he put it away, thinking that now was not the time to use it.

His anchor in the world has only just become somewhat stable, and it is not yet appropriate for him to begin trading with the Outer Gods. According to his current calculations, he should at least complete the self-legend of a high-level wizard before he can do so.

Once you reach the level of a high-ranking wizard, your self-legend can no longer simply be widely circulated as before; it must have corresponding achievements and at least a certain influence on the world.

For example, the Thousand Dragons Potion represents one of the ultimate achievements of a magical school.

In this regard, Isaac is still hesitant about which one to choose as his personal legend.

Currently, he has three research projects that are qualified to be included in his own legend. One is the creation of a god, which does not need to be fully completed, only partial results are required. Another is the theft of the divine power of the God of Credit. The special nature of the spellcasting technique of privilege perfectly meets the requirements of his own legend.

Of course, both of these are still quite far off, and it is unknown how long it will take to complete them. So Isaac has another research project that is very close to completion—the dragon bloodline purification experiment.

This thing can do it very easily with the help of his advanced magic.

However, the purification of dragon bloodlines...

Isaac wasn't keen on using it. Firstly, its specifications were clearly inferior to the previous two. Compared to gods, pure-blooded dragons were still a step below. Secondly, many people in the sect were already researching this topic, although self-legends, unlike the almost absolute rejection of divine beliefs, were not as prevalent.

But there will still be some impact.

So if possible, Isaac would prefer to use one of the first two as his personal legend.

So, after briefly considering his next move, Isaac turned and went back to the mage tower, because the goods from the Truth Association had already arrived.

This is one of the benefits Isaac received after being promoted to a high-ranking wizard; many of the things he buys are delivered to him immediately.

During the time spent talking with Caesar, all two hundred crystal balls had been received!

He should go to work.

As for the new territories...

That's not something to worry about right now. Anyway, Caesar won't kick him out because of it, and he really doesn't have the mind to manage his territory. If he really has to move, he plans to move directly to the floating city to avoid having to move around.

But...

Well, building a floating city is somewhat difficult for Isaac. Besides lacking the technical skills, he also lacks the financial resources. Moreover, as the largest war machine in the magical world, it cannot operate completely autonomously like a mage tower; it requires a number of spellcasters to control it.

Admittedly, Isaac could have the animated golems do some of this work, but only some. Among these spellcasters, there must be at least three high-level spellcasters of the third rank, and a fourth-rank miracle wizard is also needed!

The quantity of animated puppets can be satisfied, but the quality is far from adequate.

and so……

It cannot be moved yet.

Fortunately, Caesar wouldn't send him away anytime soon; he still had some time.

Getting back to the point, fusing two hundred crystal balls wasn't difficult. Isaac simply tossed them one by one into the magic cauldron and stirred them casually, and they were successfully fused together.

Yes, the legendary alchemy of wizards is indeed that simple and brutal!

And so, carrying the brand-new, enormous crystal ball, Isaac once again entered the secret chamber where the blood of the gods was sealed.

"Alright, now it's time to witness a miracle!"

Looking at the blood of the gods floating in the air, Isaac handed over the crystal ball, his eyes flashing. He activated his [Analysis] power to the fullest extent, and a large amount of data flowed out like water, all of which was transferred into the crystal ball through Isaac.

After the first two rough injections, Isaac, who was acting as the "pipeline," had become somewhat "relaxed." Although he was still somewhat uncomfortable, it was only discomfort; he did not faint directly like the first time, nor did he turn pale like the second time.

He only frowned slightly.

Perhaps it won't be long before Isaac himself can handle so much data?

Of course, even if he could handle it, Isaac wouldn't do something so stupid. At this stage, the [analysis] power is insufficient, and most of the data parsed is garbage information. Who would want to fill their brain with shit for fun?

Meanwhile, compared to the crystal ball that exploded directly, this specially made crystal ball does have a much larger capacity. Although it still lights up very quickly, it did not explode immediately.

Soon, golden light emanated from the crystal ball, indicating that it was about to be full.

Isaac frowned slightly and decisively stopped analyzing the blood of the gods.

Although he felt he was almost done analyzing the situation, Isaac didn't dare gamble on how big that "little bit" really was. Knowing when to stop was always Isaac's way of life.

Besides, even if the analysis isn't complete, we can wait until the next batch of crystal balls with larger quantities and capacities arrive before analyzing them. In the meantime, we can focus on studying the data we've already obtained.

The glimmer of light in Isaac's eyes faded, replaced by an expression of utter exhaustion. Another, albeit less important, reason for his decision to halt at this moment was that even as a mere data relay, he was under immense pressure.

Even though he was exhausted, Isaac didn't forget to open the seals one by one when he left the secret room.

Stepping out of the secret chamber, Isaac carefully placed the crystal ball, filled with data on divine blood and radiating a pale golden glow, before collapsing onto the laboratory bed and falling into a deep sleep.

He'd put the research aside for now; all he wanted to do was sleep...

After being promoted to a high-level wizard, he hadn't had a proper rest for a long time due to his powerful life essence. Although he had been in a deep sleep for several days, that sleep was hampered by his mind being filled with a jumble of data...

It's better not to sleep at all!

Therefore, he needs to rest well and recuperate so that he can be in the best condition to analyze the data of the Blood of God!

……

Three days later, Isaac got out of bed with a comfortable look on his face. He casually wiped the liquid residue off his face, then picked up the towel that Liuli had prepared, washed his face, took the crystal ball, walked to his desk, sat down, and began to seriously analyze the data inside.

A glint of light appeared in Isaac's eyes. With the aid of the [Analysis] power, as sheets of paper filled with data flew out, the massive amount of data in the crystal ball began to be processed by Isaac at a rapid pace.

Most of the data was useless, but Isaac didn't discard it. Instead, he stored it separately. As the saying goes, there are no useless things in this world, only useless people!

What's wrong with junk data?

Even the worst data, if its magnitude is high enough, can still have power!

For example, when Isaac first analyzed the Blood of God, he was overwhelmed by the massive amount of data.

Since Isaac could be hypnotized, others certainly could too; it's just a matter of how much data there is. So he could create a magic spell to turn this garbage data into something valuable!

As for the storage location...

Coincidentally, this research on the Blood of God also reminded Isaac that he needed something that could store a lot of data, and that thing could not, and should not, be a crystal ball.

While crystal balls are convenient, they ultimately need to be purchased from outsiders. Although they are easy to buy, Isaac needs a large quantity. Rather than being dependent on others, it is better to be self-sufficient.

The dimensional world is a good vessel, and as the master of the dimension, Isaac can also make some modifications to it.

However, no matter how wonderful the idea is, these things cannot be accomplished overnight, so at this stage, we still have to rely on the crystal ball.

And so, as Isaac devoted himself entirely to analyzing the data on the Blood of God, time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, half a month had passed...

……

"Phew~" Isaac let out a long sigh of relief, leaning back in his chair. In front of him lay a thin notebook of parchment, filled with the useful data from the analysis, and the useless...

Scattered around Isaac, the papers had piled up into a sea of ​​manuscript paper!

And that's not all, because in the past few days, Liuli has been constantly tidying up and organizing, and this junk data has already filled several rooms!

Fortunately, the mage tower has constant spatial spells, which can be expanded almost indefinitely as long as they are not used for magical experiments!

Magic, isn't it amazing?

Of course, this still doesn't solve the fundamental problem, so the data storage function for the dimensional world still needs to be prepared as soon as possible, and in this regard...

Well, we just happened to run right into Isaac's gun!