After watching Savile leave, Sha Duo also left Hengchun Square, leaving only a dwarf playing with a hammer boredly at the previous venue.
And in the south.
Zhamdas has also completed a preliminary exploration of the gem land left behind after the disappearance of Toksent City. Zalan Monai, the leader of the Zeqi School and the current speaker of the ruling parliament, listened to the meeting in Hollins City. Investigation reports from subordinates.
"Sir, the area over there is so clean that it is unreal. Even the magic network has been reborn. There is no useful information to be found there. If Lord Hollins hadn't recorded what happened before, I'm afraid we would have been in trouble. Restore the scene at that time.”
"Just tell me the result!"
"Yes, sir!"
The subordinate responded, first handing over a thick investigation book, and then began to explain: "The other party has used some extremely powerful spell to directly destroy even the existence of the area itself, and not even the [Gem of Clear Heart] can Leave behind no wreckage or even any traces, including the mental world created by the [Bright Heart Gem]."
"So, what methods did the other party use? Until now, you still don't know anything about it?" There was no emotion or anger on Zalan Monai's face.
But subordinates who were familiar with him all knew that this was a sign before he became angry. Sure enough, the next moment Zhalan Monai angrily cursed "trash" and then slammed the investigation report in his hand aside.
"What about Calimshan? The floating fortress stayed in Kalim for several days before. Isn't there any accurate information about the floating city fortress there?"
"not yet."
The subordinate gritted his teeth and continued: "More than that, some investigation methods suddenly appeared over there. Several of our lurkers were exposed. The news over there is very stagnant now. I think-"
"What do you mean by "I don't know why there is suddenly an extra level of investigation"? That northern barbarian didn't have those things before he went to Karim, but he did it after he went there, so what else could happen! "
Zalammonai felt that his lungs were about to burst with anger, but when he saw Solinkala who had just come in from outside, he suppressed his anger and said to his subordinates:
"From now on, don't contact that side. Let that side remain silent and lurk. Wait until the war there is over."
"Yes, sir."
After his subordinates left, Solinkara couldn't help but shook his head, "You asked me and Calimshan to discuss a truce, and at the same time you continued to do tricks in the other party's house. You really didn't consider that Zam would be killed if all this was exposed." Is it possible that Das will be completely dragged into the abyss?”
"Don't worry, there are many internal problems in Calimshan. Once the war ceases, they may never be able to muster the courage to start a war with us. Maybe when we end the war in the south, we can easily take over a ruined Calimshan!"
Zalammonai was full of confidence in his words, but this scene seemed like an illusion to Solinkara. He seemed to be telling the other party, you can see the internal problems of other countries, but you can't see Zhamdas himself. problem?
In the past, he might have had a quarrel with Zaran Monet over this, but now Solinkara has understood that Zhamdas has already reached a point where it will be difficult to recover. Without a thorough carving out of flesh and decomposition, even if he survives by chance, The future will eventually fall into the abyss of destruction.
It would be better to let it completely collapse while you still have some strength left, and then rebuild on the ruins the true spiritual home that the first generation of spiritual masters longed for.
Thinking this, Solinkala turned around and left without saying another word.
However, his departure did not attract much attention from Zaran Monai. This ambitious leader of the school of thought and speaker of the parliament was still immersed in his own grand plans.
Only the thought of the gem land across the river from Hollins from time to time could bring him back to reality.
But after scolding the northern barbarians a few times, he forgot about the matter again. If he couldn't face it, then temporarily forgetting it would be a kind of wisdom.
…
Two days later.
Iolum visited Shado’s floating city again and brought good news. “Despite some twists and turns, the Seven Towers agreed to provide some key elements of the immortality ceremony.
"In addition, I also borrowed an extremely cold gem from Teacher Ain. It was originally used to stabilize the caster's emotions in some special life-extending rituals. I think you may need it in this situation, so I borrowed it. coming."
Ain is Congenio, the one who invented the Ioin Stone. Iolum studied under Congenio for a while when he was young, and even after he achieved some success, he still respected him as his teacher.
"Teacher, please help me."
Xia Duo knew in his heart that the twists and turns mentioned by Iolum were probably not a small trouble. They probably paid a considerable price in exchange for the key elements of the immortality ceremony.
On the other hand, the extreme cold gem borrowed from Congenio may have been brought just by mentioning it casually, or he may even have taken it from the treasure house himself.
But no matter what, Xia Duo was equally grateful for these two things.
"Then are you going to start clearing the hidden dangers in your consciousness?" Iolum asked again.
"That's about right. I'll study the specific plan first and then put it into practice. If I delay it for too long, I'm worried about an accident."
In all aspects, not only accidents in consciousness and soul, but also accidents that may occur in the outside world, Xia Duo naturally hopes that the sooner the better.
"That--"
Iolum hesitated for a moment, but finally couldn't help but said, "Do you need my help?"
"I won't bother you with this, Teacher. You still have to rely on yourself for things at the conscious level." Sha Duo politely rejected Iolum.
In fact, it's not that others can't help, it's just because it involves a person's most private consciousness and soul, even if it's his wife and children who follow him every day, it's a bit inappropriate, let alone an outsider!
Shado would never place his hopes entirely on other people's morality or rationality. He believed that Iolum had no subjective ill will towards him, but what if?
Not to mention, there are times when the Grand Arcanist can't help himself. If there is a being who shows his absolute power to Iolum and destroys Netheril if he says Shado cannot destroy him, Iolum will I will definitely choose to feel sorry for him without hesitation.
Therefore, as long as he is not in a situation where he will die if he doesn't use others, he is not willing to borrow anything at the level of consciousness from others.
This is the principle, whether it is for Iolum or Niya.
This is a bit like a young man on earth who was in a car accident and took his last breath to clear his browsing history.
…
After bidding farewell to Iolum, Shado couldn't wait to return to the laboratory to check the key spell elements brought by the other party. He could guess what the special immortality ritual in the Seven Towers was about after just taking a rough look.
And the extremely cold gem, if nothing else, can also play a supporting role in that ceremony.
(End of chapter)
