Chapter 454: Dragon Language?

Chapter 454: Dragon Language?

Zheng Yichen carefully thought about it. It seemed there were quite a few things he could manage. There was the joint research with Annie and Irene, wasn’t there? And the Alchemical Puppets for the Ghost Maids? Then there was some cooperation with the Border Great Wall… That could wait until half a month later. After all, Zheng Yichen was acting for the future, often utilizing the resources available around him.

Many resources would be wasted if not used, and opportunities would just be snatched by others if missed. Since that was the case, why should he miss out? Moreover, he could do it better than others and at a lower price. They just needed to provide their Mana.

So what was the big deal?

“Sigh~ As a Transmigrator, the pressure is really high,” Zheng Yichen sighed. He felt that being not human after transmigrating was one thing, but having to earn money, socialize, and even prepare for many possible negative effects with a non-human body was another. He had to grasp every bit of initiative he could. Looking at other Transmigrators, they really could do whatever they wanted…

Muttering in his heart, Zheng Yichen maintained a normal conversation with Irene on the surface. To others, it sounded like talk about materials. Among the materials used by Magic Pharmacists, many could also be used as spellcasting materials. Those observing here were currently quite relaxed. At this stage, the items being auctioned were all listed beforehand, so there wasn’t any tense auction atmosphere.

After all, everyone already knew what was going to be sold and had long calculated whether they needed those things or not. The real competition would only start after a while. This time could be treated as a period for greetings or idle chat. Of course, some with poor relationships might also have a few verbal spats during this time.

“Oh! There you are. Come, come. You’re well-informed and know a lot about Human affairs, right? I, this dragon, have something to ask you.” Interrupting the conversation between Zheng Yichen and Irene, Augusta forcibly squeezed in. Seeing that Irene didn’t look easy to mess with, he simply shoved aside another spectator. The displaced person was unhappy, but knowing this dragon’s identity, they had no choice but to endure and find another spot.

They even regretted not having cashed in on the benefits their previous position could bring earlier. That spot was close to Zheng Yichen’s seat. Being able to sit there meant they could interact more with him throughout the entire Auction. Well, compared with building a relationship with the Red Dragon Augusta, they preferred Zheng Yichen.

Comparison brought pain. Zheng Yichen’s attitude in dealing with people simply couldn’t be compared to Augusta’s. When talking with the Red Dragon, he could often leave people speechless in just a few sentences. Some even felt like saying, you know, if you weren’t a dragon… hmph!

On the contrary, interacting with Zheng Yichen was very comfortable. His behavior was similar to a Human’s, and he lacked the arrogance of the Red Dragon. His personal attitude leaned more towards Humans, with not much sense of belonging to the Dragon Clan. More importantly, compared to the Red Dragon who could only provide materials, Zheng Yichen’s abilities were far greater. From what was currently known, he wasn’t just a Magic Pharmacist; he was also extremely proficient in Alchemy and in terms of the Secondary Profession known as Engineering.

The information about his Engineering Secondary Profession skill came to some people through unique channels from the Sanctuary Church. Why was there such a conclusion? Back when Zheng Yichen was trying to escape pursuit, he had created a Mechanical Dragon. That thing wasn’t an Alchemical Product but an Engineering product, a weapon of war. At that time, Zheng Yichen could already manage to create such a thing. Now, even though he mainly showcased his specialties in Potionology and Alchemy, his Engineering definitely wouldn’t be too poor!

Those related Auxiliary Profession Practitioners basically had a certain level of understanding: the parts they studied had many subtle connections with other Secondary Professions. The more proficient one was in a certain aspect, the clearer this understanding became. Therefore, since Zheng Yichen’s two Secondary Professions were already so impressive, his remaining Engineering certainly wouldn’t be too bad.

As a dragon, instead of properly trying to enhance his own strength like other dragons, he focused on Secondary Professions. From a Human standpoint, it was great that Zheng Yichen was so focused… It had been said before: while Auxiliary Profession Practitioners were important in this world, it was very difficult for them to reach the peak in terms of strength. This led to a situation where most Auxiliary Profession Practitioners didn’t live long.

Though they lived longer than ordinary people, compared to powerful Professionals, it wasn’t even worth mentioning. Not to mention, some Auxiliary Profession Practitioners, due to the things they studied, ended up with their bodies eroded by certain Enchanted Materials, living even shorter lives than ordinary people. Fortunately, knowledge in Secondary Professions was highly inheritable. Once someone researched something new, it could be passed down.

Because they were Secondary Profession things, they didn’t have the exclusivity of some Magic. It was like an Engineering Blueprint: as long as one mastered the knowledge of the Blueprint, the relevant Auxiliary Profession Practitioners could produce it. It had the lowest restrictions. Then came Alchemy, which was most closely related to Engineering. Finally, Potionology…

Among the three Secondary Professions, Engineering had the least connection with Spellcasters, while Alchemy and Potionology were about the same. Blacksmith? Well, the connection level for Blacksmith was similar to Engineering.

In short, since Zheng Yichen chose to mainly pursue Secondary Professions, even if being a dragon allowed him to ignore lifespan effects, his growth in strength probably wouldn’t be too fast. Even though the Dragon Clan mainly relied on Talent, seeing how proactive he was, if he put that proactiveness into cultivation instead, with his already far superior Talent compared to Humans, and then worked hard on top of that… would there be any room left for others to live?

From a Human standpoint, Zheng Yichen’s act of “wasting” his Talent was actually what they most wanted to see. Even though Zheng Yichen’s attitude leaned towards Humans and he valued Humans more, he was ultimately part of the Dragon Clan, not a Human.

“What do you want to know?” Zheng Yichen asked.

“The things on this list, who provided them specifically?” Augusta pointed at some Alchemical Products on the list and asked, “It wasn’t you, was it?”

“Huh? Why do you say that?” Zheng Yichen countered.

“A feeling!” Augusta said without thinking. The Alchemical Products he pointed to were all for enjoyment, like massage sofas and such. Anyway, Zheng Yichen had created many Earthly comforts. Not just things for enjoyment, but also things for exercise. Zheng Yichen had even managed to create things like treadmills. Style wasn’t important; with slight modifications, they became Otherworldly in style.

These things were definitely not for ordinary people to use. Treadmills? The Otherworld was not short on space at all. Ordinary people who wanted to exercise didn’t need this thing; they could just find any place. This stuff was only wanted by some Nobles or those with nothing better to do in Academies, as it reduced the need for space. Even if they didn’t want to go out, they could still exercise. The efficiency of this treadmill couldn’t be compared to Earth products.

If the speed was set high enough, it could even be used as a grinder… Grind someone to death? One could only say they underestimated some Professionals in this world. People’s two legs really could pedal that fast.

“Are you interested?” Zheng Yichen didn’t answer directly but had already tacitly acknowledged it.

“Mhm, I, this dragon, will inevitably use this body frequently in the future. My main body will definitely be left inactive…” Augusta stated his request. As Zheng Yichen listened, he understood. So he wanted to commission a custom oversized massage bed suitable for dragon use. Zheng Yichen couldn’t help but mutter inwardly: the dragon bed he slept on was just an ordinary Simmons mattress, and now you want a more advanced massage bed?

A massage bed that could make a Dragon Clan member feel the massage effect, even if it wasn’t a high-end Alchemical Product and didn’t require particularly good materials, would still be troublesome in terms of material consumption, mainly because the quantity needed was too large!

Zheng Yichen’s size among the Dragon Clan was that of a child, while Augusta was an Adult Dragon. The size difference here wasn’t like that between a 1.2-meter-tall Human child and a 1.8-meter-tall adult. So in terms of material consumption, the amount Augusta required would be at least five times more than that for a massage bed Zheng Yichen made for himself.

“Wait a moment.” Zheng Yichen pulled out a small notebook and a pen from his pocket. Some people immediately noticed the pen Zheng Yichen was holding. This pen, with a style completely different from a quill, had only been used at the Underground Base before. This pen looked more refined and easier to use than a quill…

“Well, I made it because I used to find quills inconvenient to use. As you know, I couldn’t find feathers suitable for a Dragon’s Claw, so I could only make a user-friendly pen myself. In my Human form, scaled down proportionally, it feels quite good to use too,” Zheng Yichen said to Augusta, who looked slightly curious. Augusta just nodded and skipped over the pen Zheng Yichen was holding. He wasn’t interested in writing tools like pens. Although the Dragon Language had its own script, it was more complex than the Common Tongue.

As for writing, one could just channel Mana into a stone. Why bother writing? As for those Humans who insisted on learning the Dragon Language for no good reason, Augusta just wanted to say: Don’t you have anything better to do? Did you really think the Dragon Language was like how it was described in those newly emerged novels on the Magic Weapon Forum, that the Dragon Language had magical power, and mastering it would allow one to borrow the power of the Dragon Clan or even cast some so-called Dragon Language magic?

He, a proper member of the Dragon Clan, had never even heard of any darn Dragon Language magic. He only learned about this term from those novels on the Forum. When he first came across this term, Augusta even foolishly revisited the Dragon Language but didn’t feel any special power… Learning the Dragon Language? Might as well go find something better to do with your time!

The Dragon Clan’s Inherited Memory had long included the Common Tongue, so thinking about learning a foreign language to communicate with the Dragon Clan… listening to Humans struggle with their awkward Dragon Language… forget it, let’s just speak the Common Tongue.

Augusta didn’t pay attention to the pen in Zheng Yichen’s hand, but some merchants did. By then, Zheng Yichen had already quickly written out the list and placed it in front of Augusta. The latter frowned heavily, feeling both hesitant and pained. Good grief, the items and quantities on this list were hefty!