The tall Wizard's Tower seems to tower into the clouds and can be seen from almost any corner of the city. Thunder and lightning can be heard from time to time in the tower, and occasionally a bright light is emitted, or it suddenly disappears.
This is often an accident caused by wizards losing control of their spells, but is regarded by outsiders as a symbol of unpredictable power.
Thick fog obscures the tower, making it difficult for people to see its true appearance. Wizards are actually slutty cowards who appear to be low-key and mysterious, but in fact they really like to show off and attract the attention of outsiders.
Fabbro, the chief alchemist of the eight major sects in the tower, has died. There was no one to take the vacant position until one day Zhou Qingfeng came over and occupied the level where the alchemy department was located.
No one said anything, as if that was the way it should be.
Lord Hugo is rich, powerful and accomplished in alchemy. The wizards and apprentices in the department also hope to have a strong enough person in charge, so they naturally accept the current situation.
After leaving the Winter Hall of the City Lord's Mansion, Jason followed Zhou Qingfeng to the Wizard's Tower. On the way, he asked: "Sir Hugo, what are you going to do next?"
"what do you mean?"
"Everything is in a mess inside and outside the city, which is not good."
Yeah, not very good.
The power of the Long-Legs family recovered quickly, and the Butch family of the Banshee Castle in the south has already intervened. A war sweeping the Northland is inevitable.
The dignitaries of Cold Wind City fought back and forth with no winner, and they were forced to have no choice but to create such a weirdo as the parliament and invite Zhou Qingfeng out.
The reason is that they feel threatened by death.
There is no unified command in the city now. Once foreign enemies attack, everyone will be destroyed. Phils Longlegs is a believer of the frost goddess Oluel, and he does not understand kindness and mercy.
Jason thought Zhou Qingfeng was sure, but the latter only smiled bitterly when he heard his question, "I'll just do my best."
do not!
Everyone is counting on you, you say you do your best?
Jason gritted his teeth and lowered his voice and said: "Sir, many people in the city are actually willing to be loyal to you." He hoped that these words would attract Zhou Qingfeng's attention.
Hahaha..., Zhou Qingfeng laughed.
"I know. Adrian has recently organized a team of spies and has been paying attention to the situation inside and outside the city. Our caravan is also responsible for collecting intelligence, and it is the most well-informed in the North.
The dignitaries in the city are messing around, quarreling and even fighting among themselves all day long. If I were a subordinate of these idiots, I would have to think carefully about my future, otherwise I might be in trouble one day.
But as a minor lord of Coldwind City, the treatment I give to my subordinates is different from that of other dignitaries. You will not gain territory by following me, nor will you have too many privileges.
So there are many people who secretly hope to be loyal to me in exchange for my protection. But after listening to the conditions I offered, they all ran away."
At this point, Zhou Qingfeng smiled at Jason, "The so-called 'loyalty' is just that some people want to find a backer who can withstand harm, but they are unwilling to pay anything. What use do I need from them?"
Jason was speechless, and after a while he asked again: "Don't you need a force of your own?"
"I need it." Zhou Qingfeng smiled again.
Jason thought for a few seconds and asked in surprise, "Those trash from the Arcane Research Society? Do you want to train them from scratch? It's too late."
Zhou Qingfeng smiled and said nothing, and the two entered the wizard's tower, alchemy department.
The spaces in the Wizard's Tower are superimposed, and the level where the Alchemy Department is located has been sealed into many separate spaces with different functions. There are those dedicated to teaching, some selling magic items, some used for experiments, and some used for rest.
The passages in the superimposed space are complicated, and behind each door there may be a completely different environment. Apprentices go in and out, and when they encounter Zhou Qingfeng, they stand and salute.
Jason was once a member of the apprentices and spent more than ten years studying here. But now he is jealous of the wizard apprentices in the department.
Because after Zhou Qingfeng took control of the alchemy department, he established an open arcane library, which was open to all wizards in Cold Wind City.
The library contains a large amount of magical knowledge from the 'Gate of True Knowledge', which in the past could only be obtained by paying money. Just by setting up this library, no one would object to Zhou Qingfeng's control of the alchemy department.
This alone has greatly improved the strength of the wizards of Cold Wind City.
Walking along a passage to the end, invisible light and shadow separate two spaces.
Jason followed him into the private laboratory belonging to Zhou Qingfeng. As soon as he entered, he understood that this was the portable 'alchemy workshop' provided by the succubus, but its internal facilities had been upgraded again.
The last time he saw a hand-centrifuge, Jason felt flushed and itchy. Now there are at least a dozen kinds of alchemy equipment in the laboratory that are completely unnamed.
A dozen spirit slaves are busy, and more apprentices are practicing operations nearby.
Sophia, Erin, Arcee, and all the strange maids are busy. They are assembling a special super large magic item.
It was a cylindrical piece of equipment that looked like a giant cabinet, filled with strange-shaped circuit boards.
Jason was stunned and couldn't figure out what that piece of equipment was for. He pointed at several apprentices and asked, "Sir, you actually allow these newbies to use expensive experimental equipment?"
The apprentices pointed out were both male and female, and they were all young. The leader was clearly Eve Lorraine, who was playing with something that looked like a sink but could emit electric light.
But accidentally, the thing suddenly started to smoke.
The apprentices were frightened and screamed, but Zhou Qingfeng only looked back indifferently and said to Jason: "Oh, it's a small electrolyzer. That thing is not easy to use at the moment and needs trial and error.
But if used well, that equipment can be used to produce many unique magic materials. We are trying to create purer and more efficient magic potions, and we need to do some basic research."
Jason couldn't understand it at all.
The strange maids are introducing real-world scientific research concepts, methods and equipment into other worlds. They are trying to obtain enough data through repeated trials to create cheaper and more efficient magic items.
"Jason, we are old friends. I happen to be short of a laboratory director, would you like to take the job? In addition to the normal salary, I can open more arcane books to you."
Zhou Qingfeng stood in front of the super giant magic item in the middle of the laboratory.
Jason's attention was drawn to it again, and he took a closer look at this strange machine. The boards on its body were connected to each other with complex lines, and the materials used on it were all expensive magic metals.
Jason was trying to figure out what this equipment was used for. When he heard Zhou Qingfeng's words, he blurted out: "Like Mondino?"
Necromancer Mondino was one of the first spell casters to come to Harmony Village to seek refuge with Zhou Qingfeng. The rickety skeleton in black robe is now the chief necromancer of the Cold Wind City Wizard Group, and the previous chief was killed by him.
Zhou Qingfeng nodded, "When I'm not in Cold Wind City, I need someone to control the alchemy department on my behalf."
"But I'm only level four."
"So what? You won't always be level four."
In response to Jason's hesitation, Zhou Qingfeng waved his hand, and a dozen thick parchment books floated on his palm.
Parchment is not as light as paper, and a thick book does not have many pages, but magic records must be copied using sheepskin. Magic scrolls are mostly made of delicate lambskin.
Needless to say, those are books about arcana and magic, treasures coveted by others. Jason sighed, slowly lowered his head and said: "Okay, Sir Hugo, I will comply with your wishes."
A magical contract appeared, shimmering with fluorescence.
Both parties have determined their rights and obligations, and Jason will follow Victor Hugo from now on. The first reward he gets is a staff making book recommended by Zhou Qingfeng himself.
"Jason, I think there is an evocation arcana spell that is particularly suitable for you - Isaac Missile Storm. Help me create this magic equipment."