Chapter 364 Passing by the Mage Club
There is no terrible war here, but the people's lives are still suffering; the sky here is blue, and the quality of the atmosphere is better than the earth, but people can't feel happiness; there are no traces of evil gods here, but people's hearts are still sinister; there is huge wealth buried in the ground here, but there are many But people are still busy with food and clothing.
This is all caused by the incompetence of the ruler. Just because of this, it is enough to make the Greyjoy family roll over.
But there are some things that are not right.
But for the time being, Li can't say what he found. He must observe more. Standing on the stern of the Sea Snake, Li looked at the gradually distant island. Then he saw a small boat floating on a sea not far from the Sea Snake. There were men and women on the boat, mostly naked **, no After a while, someone turned into the sea from the boat. After a while, they came out of the sea and swam back to the boat.
"Who are those people?" Li pointed to some boats not far from the harbor and asked.
"There are some 'pearl people' about those things. Pearls are a very favorite decoration for nobles, and pearl powder is also an indispensable beauty product for those ladies, so the price of pearls is generally higher. These pearls rely on pearls for a living. If they are lucky, they can also pick up some valleys under the sea. Yagang, that's a small fortune.
How to pick beads? Just stripping bare and diving to the bottom of the sea?"
"Is there any other way besides this?" Hei Redding said, "We all know that Neptune doesn't like humans to enter its territory. It doesn't matter if the sea is over, but it's not a good thing to often go under the sea. It is said that these pearl people have the curse of Neptune. Few of them can live to be more than 30 years old."
"It's just the impact of seawater pressure on people. It doesn't matter if you come once or twice without wearing equipment. If you make a living, you can exchange your life for money." Li shook his head and said, "There is no sea god in this world at all. There is only one real god, God!"
"The emperor is the biggest, as we all know."
"You just said Varelia Steel? What kind of steel is this?
"Your Excellency, you haven't heard of Varelia Steel? Varelia steel is a metal more precious than gold. Every nobleman hopes to have a sword made by Varelia steel, which can become an heirloom. You only need to mix a small amount of Varella steel into the steel armor to make the helmet indestructible.
"Is it that good?"
"Yes," Knight Hugo also joined the conversation. He sworely and said, "Don't believe it. This is a real thing. Our knight has a weapon made of Varella steel. Of course, it's just added some Varella in the process of making weapons, but This also used up all the savings of the chief knight's family. The sword is called 'Moonlight'. It is extremely drifting and extremely sharp. I have seen with my own eyes that a pair of heavy armor is almost as little as paper before this sharp sword, and it is easily pierced back and forth by this sharp sword. Unfortunately, only one mine producing Varelia steel has been found in the world, just above the three islands. This mine has been occupied by Gregory, but now it has become the queen's industry, which is trying to resume mineral production. If it succeeds, the armaments of the rebels will be greatly improved.
Really? If that's the case, it would be great. Any raw materials that can improve weapons and equipment are extremely precious to Li. The sharpness of Star Warrior's weapons is improved by one step, and the toughness of their armor is enhanced by one level. This In many cases, such changes can determine the outcome of a war. However, this kind of thing can only be doubted in my heart. It needs to be verified by his subordinates in the future. After all, the people here are not yet medieval barbarians. It's good to believe half of what they say. Li nodded and did not let himself consider this problem from a physical point of view. Instead, he asked, "Since Varelia It's just so easy to use. Why didn't the Greyjoy family use this kind of steel to build weapons? If the Greyjoy family can be equipped with the weapons just built by Varelia, no one in the world should be able to shake their rights.
"There are many kinds of speculations. Some people say that Greyjoy dedicated all this steel to Nepne and the mysterious god of life. Some people say that Greyjoy sold this precious mineral to the heavenly people in exchange for a large number of luxury goods that can only be seen in other worlds. There are more rumors about the brothers in the Taoist way. But no one knows what the specific situation is. Anyway, the Greyjoy family once monopolized the only Varella Gang mining area, but they did not use this precious steel to build weapons," Haireddin stretched out to the sea and said casually, "I think it should be the people of the Greyjoy family. Believe in their army, when the slaves took sharp blades and put on strong armor, he was no longer an ordinary weak slave. They became really threatening warriors. Greyjoy was afraid of this. His family hoped that all slaves would be weak forever, and then he suppressed people with a heavy burden. I'm out of breath and don't have the heart to think about other things, so that their family can rule the world safely forever.
When the topic comes here, there is no way to continue. The source of the news is full of speculation, and any discussion is meaningless. So Li talked about their daily life with the old mage and the old knight. The old knight Hugo had nothing to hide about himself. The old man was very frank and briefly about his life. The old knight's wife was also a follower of the emperor. As a result, she died in childbirth when she gave birth, which was in this world. Among them, it is an extremely common thing. Having children is an extremely dangerous thing for women and children. If you are not careful, both lives will be finished. When his wife died, the old knight naturally cherished his son more. Fortunately, his son also successfully became a patron saint of the Holy See. As a result, he clashed with a deceased of the Greyjoy family in a mission. As a result, he was killed by the deceased on the spot. Naturally, he could not get any justice afterwards. The other party's surname can It's Greyjoy!
Li silently listened to the simple explanation of the old knight Hugo. The old man was not very good at telling stories, but Li easily felt his feelings from the old knight's mouth, his cultivation and expectation for his son, and the sudden blow he suffered when he was proud.
"All I want is justice." The old knight sighed and said, "This should have been given to me by the king. The wise king can give his people and justice. I have tried many times, so I understand that I am too stupid. Greyjoy will never give me justice. In the eyes of those people, there is only the glory of the surname. A Greyjoy kills any one. Individuals, there is no problem in their eyes, just like a slave owner killing a slave, which can't be more normal. In Greyjoy's view, everyone in the world is their slaves, nobility, free people, slaves, all these people are the same in Greyjoy's eyes, all Slaves that can be killed at any time! After that, I found the murderer, but the murderer had even forgotten about it. He never regarded this behavior as a fault at all. Then I thought of the Holy See. Yes, we also have the divine emperor. The Holy Emperor should be able to give me justice, but the Holy See refused my request. Those timid guys dare not ask for justice openly. They are afraid of Greyjoy.
"So you have to take revenge!"
"No, all I want is justice. King Greyjoy can't give me justice, and the Holy See can't give me justice. Then I will support anyone who can give me justice. Daenerys is an excellent queen. She promises to give the murderer a just trial. I have met Daenerys. She is A great woman, she will become a king of justice.
"I hope so, but when you say so, I'm more and more interested in Daenerys."
The old knight Hugo smiled and said, "There are many men who are interested in her, enough to fill this trembling sea, but there is no one who can really become her man. She is not an ordinary person!"
Li didn't explain anything. On the Sea Snake, the roar of the sailor has sounded. The sailors began to shout the horn to push the winch. They climbed and jumped flexibly on the cable. In a short time, the main sail rose, the wind stirred the sail, and the Sea Snake gradually accelerated on the sea surface and split the waves. , began to drive towards the distance.
The days of staying on the sailboat are Li's rare vacation. He doesn't have to be in charge of those complicated and troublesome government affairs, and he doesn't have to worry about the affairs of the war regiment. He just trains himself leisurely and continuously, and then in his spare time, he found another interesting activity for himself. It's fishing.
Li knelt down peacefully on the stern of the boat, hung the filament hanging from the fishing rod, and fell into the sea with the hook and bait. At first, the sailors were laughing at the beautiful young man for being a little whimsical. Although the seafood is rich, fishing is not a simple thing. Fishing in a moving sea boat is a It is a great test of the angler's skills.
As a result, Li didn't expect to catch a 30-pound baby shark on the first day. Li really didn't know how to cook the shark, so the rare baby shark was thrown directly to the kitchen for treatment. Instead, he caught a tuna the next day. Li directly cut out the big belly meat, and then cut the big belly meat as thin as paper. The thin slices melted into his mouth. After getting the precious mustard sauce from Hailedding, Li Xian squeezed out the juice with fresh orange and poured the fish fillets once. Then he began to taste the delicious fish with mustard. After swallowing the delicious food, Li sighed contentedly. If it was above the earth, If you want to eat such a delicious and natural delicacy, the cost will probably be a sky-high price that ordinary people can't imagine.
Just like this, they went all the way. After arriving at the destination port, the group turned away. After killing three waves of robbers on the way, the group arrived at the mage meeting in the melancholy forest.
The tall mage spire is built at the entrance of the melancholy forest. The mage will not give much special consideration to hidden measures, because few ordinary people dare to wander around the mage tower. These ordinary people believe that these mage are horrible and evil guys who sell their souls to the devil.
Li walked to the door of the mage tower and received a grand reception. Almost all the mage wore robes with shining psionic light, holding a cane, and patted the team very solemnly.
The leading mage wears a gorgeous robe, which is full of profound runes with spiritual power. He holds a long staff in one hand, and a transparent crystal is suspended on it, and the light of psionic is constantly flashing in this crystal.
"Daily, everyone, welcome to the mage's home, the mage's association," the mage walked to the crowd and bowed down before saying, "I'm the president of the mage's association, Taylor. Master Paracelsus, welcome back. This mission is not easy. Fortunately, it's hard.
"Nothing, I just couldn't complete the task."
"It's not your fault, Paracelsus, you don't have to blame yourself for this. Anyone who encounters this kind of emergency can only do nothing about it. Even if it's me, there's no way to do it better than you. Since you have returned to the mage meeting, you have returned home. Have a good rest.
"Thank you very much, Master Taylors." After saying that, Paracelsus saluted Li and said, "See you later. If you want to visit the Mage Club, I hope I can have the honor to be your guide."
Li also nodded slightly, and then Master Paracelsus and Hugo Knight walked into the mage tower together. Taylor, the president of the Mage Association, came to Li and bowed again and said, "You must be Li who suddenly appeared. I have heard Paracelsus's description of you. The magic is unfathomable. The law is unpredictable, and the strength of the soul makes him feel despair for the first time, and his martial arts skills are outstanding, which can easily defeat our Hugo Knight. To be honest, it doesn't look like it in person.
Li smiled and asked, "Do you need to test it?"
"You are joking. Naturally, I believe 100% of the words of Master Paracelsus. Your strength is beyond doubt. It's just that I'm thinking that how such a strong man can suddenly emerge in this world, which is really strange. Maybe you are not from this world?"
"Interesting, you seem to know a lot."
"It's not much. I just like to study ancient books. I just know that those 'saints' who only exist in the canon and scriptures that created the church in those years are real people. They are all apostles from heaven, from a huge country that we can't imagine, and are the holy emperor. The messenger."
"From a certain point of view, what you said is all right."
"So, those legends are really true?" Taylor looked at Li suspiciously and then said, "But it's a little different from what is recorded in the classics. Forget it. We have a chance to talk about this in the future. Now can I have the honor to invite you for an afternoon tea together?"
"In exchange, can I freely enter and exit your library?"
"Only members of the Mage Society can freely enter and exit the library."
"I can join, but we can just leave these on the tea table and talk about them slowly."
Li tasted a sweet and greasy afternoon tea on the top floor of the spire of the Mage Club, which almost didn't make him spit it out on the spot, but even if he made such a sacrifice, in the end, Li did not get the privilege of freely entering and leaving the library of the Mage Club. Taylor has always stressed that only members of the Mage Club can Li naturally has no problem getting the privilege of freely entering and leaving the library of the Mage Club. It's just an extra title, and there is no problem for Li. But after Taylor's detailed description, Li realized that joining the mage club was not a simple thing.
First of all, if you want to join the mage club, you can start as an apprentice and become a formal student. You need to go through a special test. For almost all apprentices, such a test is naturally very dangerous.
At the beginning of the creation of the mage, the saints helped these mage seal and imprison a weak demon who is good at illusion. The mage's trial is to send the soul of the mage's apprentice to the secret place through a ritual. This is a dangerous trial. If the apprentices can't defeat the devil in the secret world and come out with their own strength, their souls will be lost in the secret world and become new prisoners, or worse, they will become the devil's property and plaything. Of course, even so, the devil can't get out of trouble. He can only become a level to help the mage brush down those weak-willed mage apprentices.
For Li, such a trial naturally has no meaning. Those who can use the intersection of sight and the oppression of will make Master Paracelsus fall into a coma will naturally not be afraid of such a small test.
But the trouble is more than that. As long as you enter the mage tower, you will be equipped with a guardian knight, which is a must.
The Guardian Knight can suppress spiritual energy through prayer and the holy power in his body. He is the nemesis of all the mages here, but for Li, he is just a character who can be knocked down by waving his hand. Naturally, he can't be afraid of the Guardian Knight.
However, through these, Li found that it seems to be a very troublesome thing to get the right to freely access to the library. Of course, it is also a good way to turn around, but this method can only cause more troublesome consequences, and it is completely unnecessary, and now he is not completely here for vacation. Li also The business needs to be done.