Chapter 244: Nebula Dog Cultivation Technique

Chapter 244: Chapter 244: Nebula Dog Cultivation Technique

Duane had no idea the Kennedy Clan was facing so many difficulties.

From his perspective, Kais was a Count of the Kingdom who controlled the mouth of the Great Michaelson River and wielded immense power.

Moreover, judging from the previous negotiation, everything—from the Count’s impressive entourage when he traveled to his conversation with King Eric—suggested that the Kennedy and Pruck families were on very amicable terms.

In truth, regardless of whether they were great or minor Nobility, there was constant struggle and predation among them.

The Kennedy Clan possessed the Kingdom’s best shipbuilding technology and had accumulated considerable wealth over the years.

But if a day came when they no longer had the strength to protect that wealth, the other greedy nobles wouldn’t care about the Kingdom or their factions. They would all swarm in to carve up the spoils.

Of course, the Kennedy Clan was still one of the Kingdom’s top noble families and the leader of the Neutral Faction, so their position was stable for the time being.

An outsider like Duane, who didn’t know the full story, wouldn’t be able to see any obvious signs of this.

With his official business for the trip concluded, the rest of his time was his own.

Each day, besides acting as an advisor to Derek, taking time to coach the models on their posture and expressions, and offering suggestions for the runway’s background music, he dedicated all his remaining time to his training.

During this time, Duane had Owenton purchase some Thunder Attribute Magic Books.

He acquired four Magic Books in total: Thunder Strike, Lightning Chain, Thunder Binding Lock, and Thunderstorm Technique, which were Level 1, 2, 3, and 4 Magic, respectively.

The Thunder Attribute was known for its powerful attacks, so its Magic Books were more expensive than those of other elements.

The Level 4 Magic, Thunderstorm Technique, alone cost a full 150 Gold Coins. The four books together cost him 243 Gold Coins.

Duane wanted to purchase a Level 5 Magic Book as well, but unfortunately, such items were restricted by the major families and impossible to buy without the proper channels.

As for Shooting Star Level and Silver Moon Level Combat Techniques, there was nowhere to purchase them at all. After all, there weren’t many Warriors who had even reached those Levels.

In addition, he had Heck and his men procure a batch of materials for brewing Qingming Medicine Wine, Intoxicating Honey Wine, and Deep Blue Enlightenment Wine.

According to the list they compiled:

Basic Water Soul Crystal Stones, for a total of 200 Gold Coins;

Mid-Level Water Soul Crystal Stones, for a total of 400 Gold Coins;

liters of Ordinary Royal Jelly, for a total of 100 Gold Coins;

pounds of Silver Leaf Mint, for a total of 15 Gold Coins;

bottles of Basic Blue Crystal Wine, for a total of 100 Gold Coins.

Acquiring these materials cost a total of 815 Gold Coins.

Luckily, Count Kais hadn’t mentioned repaying the debt; otherwise, Duane would have been left with just over one thousand Gold Coins.

"Come on, Fur Ball!"

Duane tossed a rib high into the air. Fur Ball yelped happily, transformed into a silver whirlwind, and lunged forward. It leaped up and snatched the rib cleanly from the air.

In three months, Fur Ball had grown to weigh over fifty pounds, with a body length of nearly two and a half feet.

With these stats, it was already the size of a large dog.

But Duane knew that Fur Ball’s combat prowess was already far greater than that of an ordinary large dog.

It grew so quickly partly because of its species, and partly because Duane never skimped on its food.

Every month, he spent 50 Silver Coins on meat alone. Sometimes, a single one of its meals cost more than Duane’s own.

[You have successfully fed the Silver-Maned Wolf. Basic Breeding Skill Level +1]

[Congratulations, your Basic Breeding Skill Level has reached Perfection.]

[attribute points +0.5]

[Your Perfection Level in Basic Breeding has granted you an Enlightenment. You have obtained the breeding techniques for the Nebula Dog and Nebula Silkworm. attribute points +2. You have obtained the ’Blessing’ Spell Model. attribute points +1.]

After months of continuous feeding and interaction, Duane’s Basic Breeding skill had finally reached the Perfection Level.

The resulting Enlightenment Effect was an even more pleasant surprise. He hurriedly looked up the relevant information.

Through specialized breeding of a Silver-Maned Wolf, it could be transformed into a Nebula Dog.

This type of Demon Beast, the Nebula Dog, could reach a body length of nearly six feet (excluding the tail), a shoulder height of over five feet, and a weight of roughly 1,300 pounds. Its carrying capacity was an astounding 4,000 pounds.

Unburdened, it could run continuously for nearly two hundred miles. Even at full capacity, it could still sprint for 500 meters!

’This is the perfect mount!’

Duane was stunned, and even more overjoyed.

’The Royal Family can breed Striped Tigers, but their numbers are scarce.’

’The Hughes Clan can raise Level 2 Demon Beast Flame Horses, and their Flame Army is incredibly powerful!’

’The Smith Clan bred Giant Shadow Wolves, and their Wolf Cavalry Team is just as formidable!’

Demon Beast mounts were far superior to ordinary warhorses, both in terms of mobility and battlefield performance.

And now, if Duane could successfully breed Nebula Dogs, they would be in no way inferior to the Giant Shadow Wolves or Flame Horses!

Duane quickly reviewed the breeding method. In simple terms, it was divided into three stages:

Stage 1: Fumigate the pup’s nasal cavity with Dragon Spine Grass Spores to stimulate development and triple its bone density. Simultaneously, brew a decoction of Starlight Grass and mix it with milk to enhance the Silver-Maned Wolf’s night vision.

Stage 2: Inject the muscle groups with viper venom extract, causing the muscle fibers to divide and multiply until its explosive power matches that of a lion or tiger.

Stage 3: Have it consume the heart of a Level 5 Demon Beast while under the effects of Dew of Dawn to strengthen its own heart. At the same time, use Blessing Magic to help it successfully transform into a Nebula Dog with a stable temperament.

Although the steps were crystal clear, Duane had never heard of the required materials.

"Owenton."

The Male Servant immediately came over. "What are your instructions?"

Duane said, "Go to the market for me and gather information on three materials: Dragon Spine Grass Spores, Starlight Grass, and Dew of Dawn."

"Wait..."

He said, returning to his room to sketch the three items. "If you find them, buy a batch directly."

"Yes, my lord!"

Owenton took the drawings and immediately left.

WOOF WOOF.

As if it understood something, Fur Ball lay down at Duane’s feet with the bone in its mouth and began to gnaw on it.

It was only affectionate with Duane. Even Jasmine had to be extremely careful when approaching it.

If Fur Ball was eating, she couldn’t get near it at all.

The wild nature of a Demon Beast was difficult to erase.

’Blessing Magic...’

Duane looked up the information on this Magic.

It was a Level 7 Light Element Magic that could temporarily boost a target’s comprehension and induce a state of tranquility. It also had a chance to increase the target’s Spirit Attribute and strengthen their soul.

Reading about its effects, Duane let out a soft sound of surprise and muttered to himself.

’Could this be the Holy Radiance Court’s Secret Technique that has a chance of causing a breakthrough in a person’s power?’

He couldn’t be certain, but the descriptions of their functions were remarkably similar.

’A Level 7 Magic. I can’t use it yet.’

Duane was only a Level 5 Mage at the moment, still a ways off from Level 7.

However, he was saving his attribute points for now. When the time was right, he would decide whether to pursue combat power or enhance his support abilities.

’Right, there’s also the Nebula Silkworm.’

Duane shifted his attention to the breeding technique for the Nebula Silkworm.

The breeding process for the Nebula Silkworm could be summarized in two steps:

First, cultivate "Starlight Mulberry Trees." This required fertilizing them with a Magic Liquid made from Fertile Soil and a small amount of Basic Water Energy Essence, which would imbue the mulberry leaves with trace amounts of Magic Power.

Second, set up Magic Energy Focusing Crystals and construct a Magic Flow Magic Array to create a Silkworm Room with a constant flow of Magic Power.

’Broken Wave Bay does have a sericulture industry, so there’s a foundation for breeding Nebula Silkworms. The only problem is that the process involves such a wide range of techniques.’

’Planting, Extraction, Enchantment, Magic Array construction... it spans too many different fields of expertise.’

’So at first glance, breeding Nebula Silkworms seems more complex than raising Nebula Dogs.’

Duane didn’t have much need for Nebula Silk himself, but his eyes were drawn to the phrase "Silkworm Room with a flow of Magic Power."

’An effect that can raise and maintain the Magic Power within a certain area... isn’t that a bit like an Elemental Secret Realm?’