Chapter 336: Magic Teleportation (II)

Hearing the question from the half-blood dark elf mage, Donald nodded and replied, “Exactly. Of course, those soulless entities such as bacteria, viruses, and single-celled organisms that may cause diseases are not included in this restriction.”
The mages of this world had also conducted considerable research on microorganisms. Although their science was not as advanced as Donald’s in his past life, they had at least discovered those tiny beings that could be sensed and observed through magic. Moreover, there were nearly omnipotent beings like the true gods, who had also passed on some knowledge about rules to human believers.
Thus, it was not like in ancient times on Earth, when there was virtually no understanding of microorganisms.
So Donald vividly introduced terms like bacteria, viruses, and single-celled organisms, along with some measurement systems from his past life, into alchemy and magic research. This was widely recognized by the local mages. The elder mage even compiled this knowledge and published a book titled *Dalaran’s Rules of Magic Alchemy* in Donald’s name. Several copies were kept in the library, and after arriving in Peace Harbor, he had them delivered to his mage friends in Poland and Gardrel.
Such universal knowledge that wasn’t part of any particular tradition naturally became more valuable the more it spread. It also helped spread Donald’s reputation, earning him considerable prestige.
Prestige was an intangible asset. A mage who had achieved something notable and been recognized by many mages would undoubtedly receive more help, whether traveling or facing difficulties, compared to one who, despite great achievements, stayed hidden and unknown to everyone!
Having lived for so many years, the elder mage naturally wanted to boost his own disciple’s reputation, just as he had become famous in the mage community for his alchemy talents. This would bring many benefits to Donald’s future!
The mages discussed for most of the day, focusing mainly on the advantages and disadvantages of the two teleportation devices. Donald even had a more convenient idea: combining the two structures to complement their strengths and weaknesses, thereby achieving effects that a single device could not provide!
This idea left all the mages present at a loss!

Not to mention Malf, a pure elementalist, or Kaelthas, a blood elf mage who has only just begun to make progress within this world’s mage system, there are also alchemy masters like Mesel and Donald, as well as the three learned mages—Chris, Hentia, and Jerm—who are proficient in alchemy and enchantment, each excelling in a different area and pursuing unique paths. Even they were stumped by Donald’s idea.

Space magic has always been the rarest and most difficult to master among the mystical schools, aside from time and soul magic. Apart from a few geniuses with unique talents and insights, ordinary mages find it hard to make progress in this field.

Even the lowest-level space spells are at the third or fourth level, which is much higher than the starting point for ordinary element spells. Although most mages may be able to cast simpler space spells easily, they often have only a superficial understanding of their principles, if any at all.

Those like Donald and Mesel, who have achieved a deep understanding and have barely grasped the edges of these laws, are already outstanding among mages. If even they were stumped, one can imagine how difficult this problem is!

Should they build teleportation arrays or magic gates? In the end, it was Durai, who had only a superficial understanding of magic, who enlightened everyone.

“Can’t we build both types of teleportation devices? Use magic gates for everyday travel, and activate large-scale teleportation arrays when necessary!”

Upon hearing this, Donald laughed, fearing he might explode with laughter: “Heh! Truly, the onlooker sees most of the game—we’ve all been trapped in misunderstandings!”

The old mage also realized it then. “Exactly!”

Chris laughed loudly, “Heh! That makes sense. Anyway, Donald, you’re wealthy and have no shortage of materials or funds. Build both. Let’s start by constructing one with the available materials, then connect it to our territory, which will also facilitate the transportation of materials for the second mage tower. We can’t keep buying everything from Siren!”

Hentia added, “Since there’s nothing much to do in our territory, and with teachers like Mesel here, I’ll come over once the new mage tower is built! It’s convenient to travel back and forth via magic gates, and it’s cheap too. The magical creatures here on Dragon’s Spine are different from those in the north; maybe we can even find some sea creatures to study!”

Although cheerful by nature, this sole female mage in Dalaran was just as eccentric as the wizards when it came to magical research. Thinking of Hentia’s focused dedication to experiments, Donald couldn’t help but recall those science maniacs from his past life!

In fact, most mages are like this—lacking that fervent spirit of exploration and research. No matter which field they excel in, they won’t achieve much!
“So it’s up to you, Hentia, to take care of the new mage tower and this peninsula! It’s already sparsely populated, so there shouldn’t be any threats to us. But if anything unexpected happens, don’t be stubborn—return through the portal to Dalaran first to report. Your safety is the most important thing!”
Hearing Donald’s caring words, everyone felt warmth in their hearts.
Donald had such charm. Coming from modern Earth society, his attitude toward people was one of equality. As long as someone wasn’t an enemy, even ordinary civilians deserved proper respect—just like the ancient mages!
This was a concept and habit deeply ingrained in Donald. Although he accepted the medieval-style class system of this society, it didn’t mean he would be as arrogantly proud as the nobles here, looking down on those weaker than himself.
In Donald’s view, pride came from one’s own abilities. Everyone should have their own status and dignity. Those who rely on family power to look down on those of lower status will one day, when their power wanes, suffer far more than the commoners they once despised!
Of course, a complete society still needs classes. Without them, the world would fall into chaos, and human society might come to an end.
Perfect fairness doesn’t exist—every world operates on the principle that effort must be rewarded.
Even in a nation completely under the control of a true god, it’s impossible to ensure everyone has equal access to resources. If hypocrites and fanatics receive the same treatment, it will undoubtedly anger the more devout believers. Once this resentment builds to a critical level and erupts, it can destroy even a powerful true god’s faith. There are many precedents of true gods falling due to faith issues—this situation accounts for at least 30% of such cases in history, serving as a warning to later true gods!
Since magic portals didn’t require mages to create, Donald simply exchanged for a ready-made pair from the Book of Truth. He placed one on an open area on the Swordhorn Peninsula, and as long as another portal was set up on the other side, travel between the two could be achieved across space.

Then Donald used teleportation by himself to return to Dalaran.
Siren, located in the northwest part of the southern continent, was not actually very far from the Celt border—only a little over 200 kilometers in a straight line. If anyone dared to cross the orc-occupied and heavily guarded northwest border region, they could reach the Celt territory through the Barren Hills, which bordered the Ansel family’s lands to the west of Celt.
With his now advanced teleportation spell, capable of transporting him thousands of kilometers at once, Donald instantly arrived at the location of the Six Southern Towns. After passing through the capital, he quickly returned to his own territory.
“My lord, why have you returned alone?”
William rushed over anxiously as soon as he heard the news.
“It’s fine. I came back early to set up a magic portal so that we can travel to Siren freely in the future. Go inform Jesse to open the treasury and prepare the auxiliary materials used last time to build the mage tower, ready to send them over via the portal!”
At that moment, the finance chief Jesse also hurried over and, hearing what Donald said, exclaimed in delight, “My lord, are you planning to build a second mage tower?”
Donald nodded with a smile.
“That’s right. I’ve acquired new territory in Siren and intend to build a mage tower to protect it.”
William and the others were overjoyed. As Donald’s subordinates, the higher their lord’s status and power, the better their own prospects would be. Moreover, having territory came with actual benefits, not just titles—even the most barren land could thrive with the support of wealthy Dalaran.
“That’s great! Congratulations, my lord! The treasury, which was almost too full, can finally breathe a sigh of relief!”
Jesse joked cheerfully, making the three of them laugh.
Indeed, with the newly established land and air routes to Port Leyton, the largest commercial port city in Celt, Dalaran, which had originally relied on four key industries, had become the center of Celt’s largest economic zone. It was said that profits were so high they seemed endless.
Donald had never been one to value money excessively. In his view, money was meant to be spent. So after the sudden increase in his territory’s income, he began investing heavily in welfare projects, aiming to make Dalaran even more beautiful than those world-famous cities from his past life.

The tap water system and the transformation of the territory’s environment are merely the initial construction projects. The parks and squares in towns, the recreational facilities in the countryside, and the water parks along Moonlight Lake are part of the second phase of development. Moreover, the flat and solid stone roads throughout Dalaran are unique among all of Selt’s territories. In the future, there are plans to build novel facilities never seen before in this world, such as zoos and aquariums! After all, this world boasts natural beauty and a pollution-free environment, so with just a little development, it can become far more beautiful than most cities built with concrete and steel. Thinking about how in his past life he lived in a tiny, less than 40 square meter room in a dirty city, while now he owns a beautiful and prosperous town along with vast territories, Donald feels that this life is well worth it! If he didn’t have even greater ambitions, living like this for the rest of his life would also be a good choice!