The dripping system in the Demon King's territory has been initially completed. It has the simplest funnel structure... How should I put it? As long as there is water in the pipe, it will slowly drip down. There is no valve to turn it on or off.

Connected to the pipes are water-generating staffs... Simply casting a water-generating spell once every morning is enough to supply the farmland with water.

The reason it is described as "preliminary completion" is that ten water-making spell staves are not enough to cover large areas of farmland. In other words, the current drip irrigation fields are only being carried out in the form of experimental fields.

"Goblin Goblin!"

"Quack! This is so convenient!"

However, the effect was very obvious. Both goblins and lesser demons were amazed by this method of watering, because it was indeed very convenient—no need to carry water or splash water while walking.

It can also prevent problems of over- or under-watering.

However, weeding and other tasks still need to be done, but these are tasks that are necessary anyway, so overall it saves a lot of time... Originally, you would have to spend the whole day in the fields until sunset.

The work can be finished by the afternoon, and the little monsters can arrange their time freely afterward... Although that's what they say, they'll probably still go and help other little monsters.

Yinla watched the situation in the experimental field from afar. He did not intend to simplify the weeding process at the moment... He did not have the ability to do so, as he was not yet very skilled at handling pesticides.

The main concern is that they might kill people (or demons).

Yinla left silently, pondering what to do next. He opened the parchment book in his hand, which was already half-written... It was densely covered with the things he needed to do next.

This also includes the official opening of the Great Baths... To solve this, we need to increase the number of water-making wands, which requires purchasing wands from Caligula's Auction House.

I just laugh... Instead of letting Yin La buy, let him just rob. Maybe he can use some tricks and rules to buy some and rob some, in short, rip off the auction house a lot of money.

"..."

Tops's body is no longer suitable for making water-making wands day and night, and Xiao Gang and the others' learning of making automatic wands is definitely not enough.

Are we going to be forced to stop again?

Thinking this, Yinla looked at the orc girls who were training as rangers in the forest. He nodded in response to their greetings and then began to ponder how to bypass these restrictions.

It would be best if someone could assist Tops as soon as possible.

As for that candidate... if possible, I hope to bring in some apprentices with a foundation in magic from the half-demon territory, as the Demon King's territory lacks students with available time and a foundation in magic.

Even having magical talent is acceptable.

"Senior Brother Yinla."

"..."

"Senior Brother Yinla?"

After the other person greeted him a second time, Yinla finally looked up at Mobius, who had greeted him, and nodded in response, "Mobius? Is there something you need?"

Mobius smiled awkwardly and said, "No, I didn't need to talk to you. I just saw you on the street and wanted to say hello... I'm going to find Youyou to return the remaining research funds."

As Mobius walked alongside Ira, he said helplessly, "We have nothing to do now. With such ample funding, the magic experiments are almost complete. We probably applied for too much funding last time."

Mobius looked like he'd never fought such a rich battle before. He scratched his head helplessly and said, "To put it bluntly, if we don't have the original texts with us, many experiments can't be carried out... Maybe we'll have to take them to the Three Towers to enroll?"

Is that so? Indeed, if you don't have access to original texts or other people's experimental records, it's easy to reach a dead end in a certain research direction, and then there will be no more research topics.

In other words, are the liches almost out of things to do now...?

"..."

Isn't this just a coincidence?!

Thinking this, Yinla stopped in his tracks with a hint of delight and said, "Teacher Tops, who came back with us before... do you know the whole story?"

Mobius nodded at Yinla's words, pointed in the direction of the farmland, and praised, "What a brilliant teacher... An automated wand, we all think that such a thing is absolutely the greatest invention of this era."

"Unfortunately, the Crimson Tower cannot accept this... or rather, many wizards cannot accept that all their achievements will be replaced by a small automatic wand. We liches are alright, after all, mages are not just spellcasters."

Mobiras said with great regret, "Actually, if he had stayed in the Three Towers and received support, his achievements would probably have been even greater than those in the Demon King's Territory... It's a pity that the outside world can't accommodate him."

It seems the liches have a pretty good impression of Tops.

"So, would you like to collaborate with Tops on the development of automatic wands?"

Yinla asked this question.

"Huh? Can we?"

Upon hearing this, Mobius revealed a surprised expression. He looked at Yinra with a puzzled expression and said, "Actually, we had this idea before, but... didn't you arrange for the construct to be Teacher Tops' apprentice?"

Yinla didn't intend to offer any explanation; he simply couldn't help but laugh... After agonizing over this for so long, considering so many races suitable as apprentices, he didn't realize that the liches were precisely lacking in subjects.

Now, the biggest problem is solved.

"You don't need to return the funds... Just merge them into Tops's group. He should be in the basement again now."

As she said this, Imra patted Mobiras on the shoulder and said, "Topus will explain the principle of the automatic wand to you. Gather those who are interested in the automatic wand and willing to study it, and go find Topus."

Seeing Mobiras's hesitant expression, Yinla reassured her and explained, "Don't worry, he's currently... lacking someone to talk to. He's almost ruined by himself. I'll go with you later."

Now, everything makes sense. If magical talent and mana reserves are not enough for liches, then there are very few races in this world that are qualified.

After that, Yinla made preparations... to buy some metal wand blanks.

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