Lord of Arcane

Chapter 1093 Past History of Yuejiao Family
Could it be that this disaster happened because Innocent developed the Mithril replacement technology, which damaged the interests of the elves?

Apart from this Xia Duo really can't think of any other possibility.

Or Innocent's talent in the field of magic is outstanding, so good that even the elves have to kill them before they are quick, but this possibility is too low.

If the elves really had the awareness to kill future competitors in advance, they might have attacked all humans in Netheril long ago.

You must know that even after the appearance of the great arcanist, if the elves really want to do something, they don't need to pay much at all.

Only now, there is a feeling that the tail is too big to lose, but even so, only the country of Cormanthor has the strongest hostility towards Netheril.

For example, Yeerlan, although the relationship between the two countries is not as sweet as it was at the beginning, it is still much better than the relationship between Comanthor and Netheril, and Elfaran is an ally of Netheril.

As for other elven kingdoms, some of them are not even as powerful as Netheril. Instead of worrying about Netheril, which is harmless to humans and animals, it is better to worry about whether Cormanthor will launch an annexation war against them.

Mithril is different. Although there is magic in this world, it is far from being divorced from matter. Before magic develops to a certain level, Mithril will always be the most important basic magic material.

Controlling Mithril may not necessarily limit Netheril's magical development, but it can definitely limit Netheril's war potential.

After all, manpower is always limited, but equipment can theoretically be stacked infinitely. Mithril is indispensable for making powerful magic equipment.

In the Age of Discovery, Nether mages gave up elf magic and turned to research a new magic system that is more suitable for humans. Elves will more or less feel the threat from new human mages.

Xia Duo is not very clear about the history of the past, but judging from the present, the elves and dwarves have joined forces to limit the amount of mithril that humans can obtain.

There is only a fixed export quota every year, and the current export volume has not changed for nearly a hundred years.

Then when humans first started to give up elf magic, such restrictions might be even stricter.

If someone had developed a substitute for Mithril at that time, would it touch the sensitive nerves of the elves and lead to death?

But these are just his guesses. Although Xia Duo believes that this possibility is very high, it is better to listen to the living historical participant and witness in front of him to personally tell a possibility that is more in line with the real situation.

"Master, do you think that Innocent's death may be because he developed a substitute for Mithril?"

"You can say that, but it is more accurate to say that it is for the benefit of the Yuejiao family!"

Conjenio's originally gloomy expression had calmed down a lot at this moment. After hearing Xia Duo's guess, he did not completely deny it, but put forward what he thought was the most likely scenario.

To this, he explained:
"Currently Netheril's imported mithril mainly comes from Danzo and Yeerlan, but due to the flaws in the refining method, the dwarves cannot extract high-purity mithril that is really suitable for high-end magic items. Almost all of this part comes from Yeerlan, from Yu Yuejiao family, do you understand?"

I understand, how could I not understand!
At the same time, Xia Duo also found a hidden message in Congeinio's words. Congeinio said that the dwarves could not extract high-quality mithril because of the flawed refining method. Does it mean that Kangjie can say this? Neo has mastered the method of refining mithril?
It may even be the method of refining high-grade Mithril!

Whether Netheril has a method of refining mithril is a question that Xia Duo is very concerned about, and it is also one of the purposes of his visit to Conjenio this time.

Now that this has been said, Xia Duo also took this opportunity to ask:
"Master, mithril is so important. Innocent was maliciously framed by the elves just after researching a difficult-to-use laboratory product. What about the real mithril extraction method? Will the elves allow us humans to master it?"

Conjenio gave Xia Duo a deep look, and then replied: "Of course the elves don't allow it, but we don't allow them to restrict us either.

"Currently Netheril has mastered the method of refining mithril, but it is only limited to medium and low-grade mithril. For high-grade mithril, it is still very dependent on imports from Yeerlan."

Sure enough there is!Xia Duo shouted in his heart.

Although there is some deviation from what he expected, existence and non-existence are definitely two completely different concepts, and at most it will be developed in the future!
On the other hand, Netheril has mastered the mithril refining method, which also means that Xia Duo will use or even sell the self-produced mithril in the future. It will not be so obtrusive.

Just control the purity and quantity.

Thinking of this, Xia Duo had a new question: "Master, since Netheril has mastered the mithril refining method, why do all the mithril in circulation on the market come from the fixed mithril that the Arcane Federation gave to each mage tower?" What about the share? Netheril should have mithril ore, why not refine it and sell it?"

"That's a good question! I just said that even if you don't come to me, I will find a time to chat with you recently, and this question is one of the things I want to talk to you!"

Conjenio noticed the surprised look in Xia Duo's eyes, he smiled slightly, and began to tell the story from the beginning:
"The establishment of the Nether magic system did not happen overnight, nor could it be researched by one or two people, but was a long-term collective event in which almost all Nether spellcasters participated.

"Such a big plan is naturally to be carried out without telling the elves, but after a long time, the instructors sent by Yeerlan to teach human magic have gradually realized that human beings are less and less interested in elf magic.

"It wasn't until a wave of orcs later, due to the critical situation, that Nether mage had no choice but to cast a new [Fireball] created by imitating elf magic. The fact that humans gave up elf magic was finally confirmed by the Yerlan instructors."

Speaking of this, Congeinio suddenly asked Xia Duo, "What direction do you think things will develop next? What will the elves do?"

"I think the elves should at least figure out why humans give up elf magic!" Xia Duo replied.

Conjenio nodded, "You're right, the elves should do this, and they did, but the news that the arrogant elf messenger brought back to Tavimansa is that human beings are addicted to clumsy instant learning. Techniques are simply unbearable to teach.

"Afterwards, the instructors sent to Netheril to teach magic were withdrawn, and until the birth of the first human arcanist, the elves still believed that human magic was just a bad trick.

"Of course, it's also fortunate that the elves are so arrogant that they gave us a chance to develop, but although the elves are arrogant, they are not ignorant. They quickly realized the potential of the Nether magic system.

"When a human mage grows into an elite mage that takes hundreds of years for elves to reach in just 20 years, and there are even great arcanists who are not weaker than high-level mages, how could elves not be surprised, and the suppression followed- —

"They and the dwarves have imposed a very strict blockade on Netheril in all aspects involving magic resources and knowledge.

"Some of these blockades have been developed for hundreds of years and have long been ineffective, but the effects of some blockades have remained lingering.

"Speaking of which, do you know what I'm going to say? Yes, it's Mithril. Apart from the restrictions of the Mithril refining method, the more important thing is the Mithril mine!"

(End of this chapter)