Chapter 381: Breeding Trough

Chapter 381: Breeding Trough
Seeing Xie Lin's uncertain expression, Sha Erfu asked, "Master, have you thought of anything?"

Xie Ling shook his head and said, "It's just a preliminary idea, but if my idea is true, then we may be able to solve a great secret today."

After saying that, Xie Ling walked to the long table and began to fiddle with the alchemical tools and instruments on the table. Although these instruments looked old, they were still usable. They seemed to be of very good quality and were made by famous masters.

Xie Ling also had his own set of alchemical equipment, which he bought from the Nott family and the Bock family at a high price. After a comparison, Xie Ling felt that the set he had was of better quality.

However, the equipment in front of them could be packed up and given to Mo Rui and Zhang Qiu. The Dragon Soul team just needed a set of alchemy tools. After all, a complete set of alchemy tools was not cheap. This set of free tools was just right for them to practice with, so Xie Lin could also try to get them to start alchemy research.

"Sharfu, pack up all those bottles and jars, and these equipment and take them away," before Xielin finished speaking, Sharfu had already started packing impatiently, using the summoning spell to put the things one by one into a space bag she brought with her, while Xielin walked straight to the execution platform in the middle.

[“Active Storage Solution” sample obtained! ]

[Get a set of “Second-hand Alchemy Tools”! ]

Schelling first carefully examined the execution platform. It was an old-fashioned execution platform with a wooden bed supported by metal brackets underneath so that the prisoners could lie diagonally on it. There were restraints made of tough black dragon leather at the four corners of the bed to fix the prisoners' limbs.

This should be the operating table that the Selwyn family used to dissect house-elves.

Xie Ling really couldn't see what other mysteries were hidden in this execution platform, so he made a bold guess - he lay down on it.

The iron bed behind him felt cold, and Xie Lin closed his eyes gently, and his whole body relaxed. After about a dozen breaths, a warm feeling came from behind him, and Xie Lin felt an invisible pulling force behind him, and the whole person suddenly turned into a whirlpool and disappeared.

Well, I guessed it right.

This execution platform is a delayed portkey. After touching it, you will not be teleported directly, but you will have to lie on it for a while before you can be teleported. Moreover, according to Schelling's speculation, this execution platform should have the function of identifying wizards. If the person lying on it is not a wizard but a house elf, not only will he not be teleported, but the dragon skin restraints will come alive and tie up the target's limbs.

At this moment, Schelling appeared in another secret room, which was much smaller than the previous one. In the middle stood a striking large glass cylinder, and nothing else.

This glass cylinder is directly connected to the ceiling from the ground and is three meters high. The thick glass makes the appearance look very solid, and there are heavy metal frames on the upper and lower sides to firmly fix it.

The glass surface glowed coldly, reflecting strange light from time to time. The container was filled with a viscous light green liquid, and in the center of the liquid floated a humanoid object of similar height to a normal person. Judging from its large bat-like ears, pointed nose, and slender fingers, it should be a... house elf?

In other words, it is a special experimental subject of a house-elf that has been artificially modified.

The experimental subject was suspended in the liquid with its eyes tightly closed, as if it was sealed in a state of stillness in time. Through the glass, one could see that its skin was covered with irregular tumor-like protrusions and large irregular black spots, which looked extremely terrifying and unnatural.

The only thing that is certain is that the experimental subject is still alive. Bubbles come out of its mouth from time to time, making a "gurgling" sound, adding a somewhat eerie atmosphere.

Holding the magic wand, Xie Ling carefully used the fluorescent spell to illuminate the front, and carefully checked the cylindrical liquid tank. Finally, he found a rune at the bottom of one side.

Berkana, “to conceive.”

With a serious expression, Xie Ling gently stroked the rune that was engraved using a special alchemical technique.

If his guess was correct, in addition to the descendants of the great Hawkeye at Hogwarts, the subject in the liquid tank was the origin of the house-elves in all modern wizard families—their "mother," or the mother that gave birth to them. As long as the rune was activated with enough magic power, the subject would use some kind of black magic similar to the Muggle "cloning technology" to replicate a clone, or even two, three, or more.

Then, the Selwyn family "sold" the house-elves they produced to the Ministry of Magic through a private transaction, and then distributed them to other pure-blood families through the House-Elf Resettlement Office.

This perfectly explains where the Selwyn family's astonishing wealth comes from, and why the Selwyn family has a significant influence on the Ministry of Magic, yet is always mysterious.

Because of this inhumane experimental behavior - neither the Selwyn family nor the Ministry of Magic would want the public to know about it.

Xie Ling breathed a sigh of relief. He had finally solved one of the deepest mysteries in the wizarding world - the mystery of the reproduction of house-elves, but he did not feel the slightest joy about it.

As an intelligent species, house-elves have unique racial talents in various household magics such as cooking, weaving, sewing, cleaning and stacking due to their innocent and unrestrained personalities and dexterous hands. Just like the astrological talents of the centaurs and the forging talents of the goblins, they could have made more contributions to the magical world. However, due to the selfish desires of some wizards, they attempted to enslave them and seize their racial talents as their own property.

Honestly speaking, the Selwyn family had such a terrifying technology that could mass-produce house-elves, but they only used it for slave trading. Their vision was really too narrow.

If the Selwyn family uses this technology and overcomes the fear of other wizards that the house-elves have, they can create a group of powerful magic armies that are loyal to them. If they are ambitious enough, they can become a figure similar to the Dark Lord to dominate the world, or at least become a dominant overlord in one area, forcing the Ministry of Magic to act according to their wishes.

Although Xie Ling had thought about this possibility, he had no intention of doing so. He still held on to his own bottom line in his heart, even though he already had the ability to make all the elves obey him unconditionally.

Regardless, the gains from this trip still exceeded his expectations.

Finding this magical liquid that can keep living things and their organs alive, and even if the Sleeping Dragon Society successfully develops the technology to extract cell tissue in the future, the Selwyn family's technology will open the door to a new world for magic research and expand infinite new possibilities.

The "maternal cloning technology" involved in this cylindrical liquid tank is also, in Schelling's view, an incredible research achievement.

This technology can be fully used on non-intelligent creatures to clone a large number of magical animals and plants. It not only solves the problem of collecting potions and alchemical materials, but also makes it possible to directly use these animals and plants in combat.

Xie Ling actually knew that things were certainly not that easy. The technology suitable for artificial breeding of house-elves might not be directly applicable to other creatures, but this technology could still be used as a reference for research direction. At least the Sleeping Dragon Society already had a goal to work towards.

This secret room should be a hidden space similar to the one inside Scamander's suitcase, which can only be entered through the execution platform. In other words, as long as you pack up the execution platform and take it away after leaving here, this secret room will belong to you, and the experimental subjects and liquid tanks in the secret room will naturally be included.

As for how to leave here, this is not a problem for Xie Ling who is familiar with space magic.

Xie Ling extinguished the fluorescent spell on his wand, and his eyes turned into snake pupils flashing red light. He used all his strength to activate the magic eye. In Xie Ling's eyes, imperceptible spatial folds appeared on one of the walls of the secret room, and then he crashed into it directly!

Just like the experience when he passed through King's Cross Station, Schelling returned to the secret room just now. He was still lying on the execution platform with his eyes closed, as if he had just taken a nap on it.

"We should go back!" Xie Ling looked at Shan Shan who had woken up and Sharfu who was ready to go, and stood up from the execution platform. "The only thing left is to take this execution platform with you!"

[“Old-style dissection execution platform” obtained! ]

[“House-elf · Matrix” obtained! ]

[Obtained the "Magical Creature Breeding Fluid Tank"! ]