Chapter 127: Section 128: Catch them alive, and we’ll make a fortune!


    The tent was filled with a thick, bloody scent.


    The Blue Dog Fox Wolf had been dissected, and its gruesome injuries were fully exposed for all to see.


    Its skull was shattered, and there was hardly a bone in its body that was not fractured; the internal organs, lacking skeletal protection, were mostly crushed by external forces.


    Because Zhenjin used it as a weapon, constantly swinging and hitting the Monkey-tailed Brown Bear, its muscles were also beaten to a pulp, and the muscle fibers were not neatly organized.


    Its tail was also brought back, placed at a position close to its buttocks.


    This was probably the position nearest to the original place where Zhenjin had pulled the tail off.


    “How tragic…” This was the first thought of almost everyone who saw the wolf’s corpse.


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    Then, their looks towards Zhenjin couldn’t help but contain a lot of curiosity and a bit of oddness.


    Though they had learned the process of the battle from Zong Ge, they truly couldn’t imagine a blond young man with a sunshine-like smile, slender build, holding a thin sword, turning into a golden-armored strong man like Zong Ge, swinging the Blue Dog Fox Wolf around like a heavy weapon.


    Feeling this gaze, Zhenjin said to Cang Xu, “Old scholar, let’s get straight to the point.”


    “As you command, my lord.” Cang Xu nodded, extending his palm towards the wolf corpse on the wooden table, “Ladies and gentlemen, you can see, this is a genuine Silver Magical Beast.”


    “Though it is mutilated, one can see from its fur, muscles, and bones that it possessed powerful strength, speed, and notable defensive abilities.”


    “Its cranial cavity is much larger than that of a usual wolf, dog, or fox. Though its brain is a mess, we can still barely make out the four major parts: the cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem, and diencephalon. Key here is its very developed frontal lobe, which is extremely rare among beasts.”


    “There are no such wolf species magic beasts in nature; it must be a creation of the Island Master. Its brain structure is very close to that of a human brain. This perhaps is the key reason why its intelligence can rival that of humans.” Sёar?h the N?vel(F)ire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    “Then, where does its peculiar scent come from?” Zhenjin inquired, this being his most pressing concern.


    “Please look here,” Cang Xu instructed, pointing to the buttocks of the Blue Dog Fox Wolf.


    There, in the dissected spot, was a clear sac-like object.


    “This is a sac-like scent gland, located at the rear of the Blue Dog Fox Wolf’s abdomen, near the tail, above the genitals.”


    “The peculiar scent of the Blue Dog Fox Wolf comes from here.”


    “In essence, it is no different from the acid sac of the green lizard, commonly known as the biological scent pouch.”


    Cang Xu talked at length, “This biological structure actually exists in many animals.”


    “I know this,” Zi Di unexpectedly interjected, “Musk deer, scent cats, scent mice all have this kind of biological scent pouch.”


    Cang Xu smiled and nodded in approval, “Correct. The Island Master endowed the Blue Dog Fox Wolf with this structure, and also equipped it with a tail similar to a fox’s. Look at its tail, although it is also damaged, one can infer that in its normal state, the tail is very fluffy and flexible.”


    “When the Blue Dog Fox Wolf wants to emit its peculiar scent, it will use the muscle group around the scent pouch. This section here, these muscles are densely arranged, structurally distinct from the surrounding areas. Once used, the muscles compress the scent pouch, causing the fragrance liquid to spew out from the gland.”


    “The fragrance liquid doesn’t exit through the anus or urethra. Gentlemen, the most exquisite part is coming up.”


    Here Cang Xu raised his eyebrows, his tone more excited than before: “The fragrance liquid flows into the tail of the Blue Dog Fox Wolf. You see the bones of its tail are hollow, similar to those of birds. The hollow bones form conduits, allowing the fragrance liquid to flow into them.”


    “And on the surface of the bone conduits, there are numerous tiny pores. The pores connect to large and small sweat glands, eventually dispersing from the skin surface of the tail.”


    “Generally speaking, the sweat glands of dogs or wolves are underdeveloped, much poorer than those of humans, mainly concentrated on the tongue and toes. They often need to stick out their tongues to dissipate heat. But the Blue Dog Fox Wolf is different; its sweat glands are very developed, largely concentrated at its tail.”


    “Normally, it doesn’t need to stick out its tongue to serve the function of dissipating heat. When the Blue Dog Fox Wolf compresses the scent pouch, it can emit the peculiar scent that subjugates other magic beasts. Lord Zhenjin once observed that every time the Blue Dog Fox Wolf releases its peculiar scent, it shakes its tail. This is actually intentional by the Blue Dog Fox Wolf to disperse the scent more quickly.”


    Everyone understood, yet new doubts arose.


    Zong Ge asked in a muffled voice, “Then why can the peculiar scent of the Blue Dog Fox Wolf control other magic beasts? Can we configure this scent to use other man-made magical beasts at our disposal? If not, can we concoct potions to interfere with the effect of this scent?”


    This question was crucial; everyone’s eyes focused back on Cang Xu’s face.


    But Cang Xu shook his head, “I’m afraid I have to disappoint everyone. The principle by which the peculiar scent subdues other man-made magical beasts cannot be simply discovered from dissection. I believe the effect of the scent should have a more fundamental explanation. When the Island Master created so many magical beasts, he must have thought about how to control them.”


    “Currently, it appears that the Island Master’s control scheme relies on the peculiar scent. When he created different magic beasts, he must have already created corresponding weaknesses in the man-made magical beasts. Upon sensing the peculiar scent, these magical beasts become obedient. This is also why the peculiar scent doesn’t work on normal species.”


    “If we had a live Blue Dog Fox Wolf or enough fragrance liquid, I might try it. Unfortunately, this wolf is dead, and the scent sac is empty.” Zi Di looked at the wolf corpse, her purple eyes gleaming brightly.


    The Demon Beast Army was massive, and controlling so many magical beasts consumed a great deal of fragrance liquid. It was normal for the Blue Dog Fox Wolf’s scent sac to be empty.


    “So, Miss Zi Di, how confident are you in this regard?” Zong Ge’s eyes gleamed with contemplation.


    “Not confident at all!” Zi Di shook her head, being very honest, “but the prospects here are huge.”


    “Yes…” Hei Juan sighed beside her, “If we could have such exotic fragrances, it would suffice to control many magical beasts. What else on this island could possibly stop us?”


    Cang Xu shook his head, having a different view, “Even with exotic fragrances taming many magical beasts, we can’t command them as freely as the Blue Dog Fox Wolf, because issuing commands requires a specific canine language.”


    Hei Juan was startled.


    Zhenjin also slightly started, noting he had previously overlooked this point.


    However, Zi Di disagreed, “No, the prospect I mentioned isn’t that one. If I can develop a perfume based on the fragrance liquid of the Blue Dog Fox Wolf, then this perfume might very well be the most superior fragrance!”


    Everyone: ???


    Cang Xu frowned slightly, “Is it the kind of perfume that noble ladies like to wear?”


    Zi Di looked at Cang Xu and nodded, then shook her head, “Don’t you know? Perfume has long been popular among noble women. Not just among noble women now, it has also become popular among men. Many businesspeople have predicted that perfume will become a widely popular product.”


    Others exchanged glances, everyone had been discussing magical beasts, battles, survival, but Zi Di shifted the topic to perfume.


    This topic jumped quite far.


    Seeing the baffled expressions on everyone’s faces, Zi Di enthusiastically continued, “The invention of perfume was by Duchess Amy. Initially, she noticed that many young boys and girls had a natural body scent. This scent is usually found in individuals between ages 16 to 24 and oddly, it’s unnoticeable to those who have it. Often, people with a natural body scent possess an unusually prominent charm.”


    “Duchess Amy adored beautiful things. She not only invented various types of perfume but also developed a complete set of standards for evaluating them.”


    “Did you know? A good perfume has three scent stages. They are called the top note, the middle note, and the base note.”


    “When perfume is sprayed on the skin and disperses into the air, we first smell the top note, followed by the middle note, and finally the base note. These three stages of scent connect seamlessly, like an elegant and melodious symphony.”


    “Currently, there are types of perfume such as citrus, natural fresh scent, single floral, bouquet, aldehydic, Iris, oriental, exotic, woody, spicy herbs, and leather tobacco.”


    Everyone was bewildered.


    Pointing at the carcass of the wolf, Zi Di grew more excited, “But smell this, the exotic fragrance of the Blue Dog Fox Wolf is quite unique. It doesn’t fall into any discovered category of scent, but it smells marvelous. It’s like a snow lotus in a glacier, ethereal and pure, mysterious and elegant. The harshness of the glacier and the delicacy of the petals, the cruelty of frost and the vitality of the snow lotus, form a contrast, yet harmoniously blend into everything. When applied on human skin, it makes women appear noble and pitiable, while men seem strong yet subtly sensual. Leaving aside the effect this exotic scent has on controlling magical beasts, I am sure it is the most deluxe of scents!”


    Everyone: …


    Lan Zao sniffed hard, puzzled, “Why do I only smell a bloody scent?”


    Everyone agreed.


    Zong Ge then said, “There indeed seems to remain a trace of exotic fragrance.”


    A Half-Beast’s nose is somewhat different from humans’, more sensitive.


    “But is it really that good?” Zong Ge looked doubtful, as hardened soldiers in the army had no knowledge of perfumes.


    Zi Di nodded firmly, “Among all potions, I’ve researched perfume the deepest and spent the most time and effort on it. I’m not mistaken.”


    “Do you know what this means?”


    “Money!”


    “Wealth!”


    “Endless wealth!”


    As Zi Di spoke, Purple Crystal’s eyes sparkled, making everyone feel as though Gold Coins were shining in their pupils.


    Seeing Zi Di caught up in excitement, everyone was speechless.


    Zhenjin, however, was familiar with this side of Zi Di. After all, he had once adventured and survived with her, understanding her character more deeply.


    “It looks like, the psychological shadow that the Blue Dog Fox Wolf left on you has vanished,” the young knight teased his fiancée.


    Zi Di, with sparkling eyes, stared at Zhenjin, “Capture it, it must be alive. Let me try to formulate the perfume. With it, we’ll make a fortune!”