Several days had passed since the Scarlet Cloud Realm rose into the sky and vanished into invisibility.
Outrageous news was disclosed: An evil sorcerer had interfered, causing the Scarlet Cloud Realm to last only one-third of the intended ti, significantly reducing the gains of all participants.
So pointed out that this malefactor even turned an insectified Insect Control Master into a puppet, and with an accomplice, seized the most precious treasure within the Cloud Realm during the chaos, suspected to be a spatial magicalized item.
Once the news broke, many sorcerers within and outside Descending Clouds City began surreptitiously and overtly investigating, stirring up commotion for several days, until the absence of discoveries gradually cald things down.
Labeled as an 'accomplice of the evil apprentice,' Ivan stayed in Descending Clouds City for only one day; seeing that the situation was unfavorable to him, he boldly left the city and began wandering alone on the plateau.
He was very interested in the power bursting from the earth and thought it beneficial to comprehend the Earth Breathing, thereby making a breakthrough to beco an Earth Knight. He started searching while keeping a close eye on the Silkworm Queen's transformation.
Having left the Scarlet Cloud Realm, the Silkworm Queen entered a state of tamorphosis, concealing herself within a chrysalis woven from light, no larger than a fist, shielding her from all perception.
Half a month later, Ivan stopped in a deep valley between high mountains and with a wave of his hand, erected a stone cottage to serve as his temporary shelter.
One day, an unexpected guest arrived in the valley, shouting into the stone cottage.
"Sorcerer Ivan, your associate has co to visit; won't you co out and et ?"
"Sorcerer Solomon, casually tracking another sorcerer is not a good habit."
Erging from the stone cottage, Ivan saw a black-haired young man with handso features that blurred the lines between masculine and feminine, even more striking than Carl's, seemingly a stranger,
yet he recognized him as the masked sorcerer he had seen before—Solomon.
This eye-catching face was no wonder why the other liked to wear a mask, and what surprised him even more was Solomon's tracking thods.
"Haha, if I said I just happened to be passing by, would you believe ?" Solomon chuckled.
"Whether I believe it or not, a guest at the door should be invited in. Please, Sorcerer Solomon." Ivan had a favorable impression of Solomon, despite him being a person who aroused Ivan's wariness.
"It's just a makeshift work; it's rather simple inside."
The room held only one table and several stone stools, crafted by Ivan without much thought, never expecting they would actually co in handy.
He waved his hand, and fruits and lons that the Scented Butterfly had casually picked from around the area fell onto the table as decorations.
"A humble cottage in the wilderness has its own unique charm." Solomon made himself at ho, picking up wild fruits and popping them into his mouth, seriously comnting on them.
"It's a pity there's no wine."
"I'm not fond of drinking and don't have the habit of carrying wine with ."
"Sorcerer Ivan, then you're missing out on so of the pleasures of life."
"Neither have you brought any."
"Haha, that's true." After a bit of idle chat, Solomon speculated, "Sorcerer Ivan, are you interested in that power emanating from the earth nearby?"
After approaching the valley, it wasn't hard to detect that a unique power pervaded this mountain valley, elusive yet real, emanating from deep within the earth.
The power here changed with ti, clearest at dawn, which is why Ivan chose to settle here.
"Indeed, I've done a fair bit of research on the Knight Breathing thod, and I am currently focused on understanding Earth Breathing," Ivan responded candidly upon hearing Solomon's words.
After becoming an official sorcerer, one controls one's internal forces with spiritual power, eliminating the need for the Breathing thod, and there are nurous ways to strengthen the body, leading many sorcerers to abandon the exploration of the Knight Breathing thod altogether.
Advancing the Knight Breathing thod to its current state was actually not an achievent worth bragging about.
"As a sorcerer, one should never be arrogant towards any kind of power. Your openness is comndable," Solomon expressed his appreciation, continuing,
"I happen to know a place, do you know the Great Rift Valley? There's a peculiar deep well there that can make you feel more keenly what the vibrations of the earth are like, maybe you should try going there."
"This—"
That the other person nonchalantly ntioned an important place left Ivan at a loss for words.
"I'm here uninvited this ti, so let's consider this information a visiting gift from ," Solomon added carelessly.
It's hard to feel any animosity towards soone so generous.
Ivan still had to ask clearly, "Sorcerer Solomon, did you seek out for so urgent matter?"
"Of course, there is."
"Please, enlighten ."
"I have a commission for crafting a magicalized item and hope you can lend a hand," Solomon revealed his purpose without beating around the bush.
"What kind of magicalized item?" Ivan was full of doubts, but he was curious about the magicalized item Solomon specifically wanted him to craft, which was surely no ordinary item.
"A high-level magicalized item. I will provide the blueprints and the materials; you just need to do the crafting," said Solomon without concealing anything.
It was a high-level magicalized item that now troubled Ivan; he had never crafted such an item, especially one offered by soone like Solomon.
"Sorcerer Solomon, you think too highly of ."
"No, no, my eyes are quite accurate in assessing people; it is you who underestimate yourself," Solomon insisted, having reached this conclusion after seeing Ivan in action in the Cloud Realm.
"I apologize, but I must decline your commission."
Ivan still refused with a bitter smile, aware of his own limitations. Having not yet learned Advanced Enchantnt Knowledge, creating a corresponding high-level magicalized item was beyond his capabilities.
Unless he was willing to use a certain amount of the Light of Wisdom, it was not sothing extravagant he would do just for a commission.
"Won't you listen to the commission's reward?" Solomon was not one to give up lightly. Without waiting for his refusal, he continued, "There are elent crystals you need for your elentalization phase of cultivation, and I will also recomnd you to join an organization with abundant resources."
Another invitation?
Do these people not have any respect for Mongna Ant Land Cottage?
Ivan slightly shook his head.
"Not to ntion other resources, let give you a simple example, say the Fallen Feather, you must have heard of it, right?" Solomon went on, ignoring Ivan's reaction.
Of course, Ivan had heard of it. The Fallen Feather was famously known for its ability to break contracts, easily dissolving a century-long academy contract.
Such an item was anything but ordinary; it could be considered a legendary treasure on Moon Pincer Peninsula.
"If you could successfully join our organization, getting a Fallen Feather would be a piece of cake."
"So, this commission is a test?"
"You could think of it that way, the commission's reward will not disappoint."
"Alright, I accept."
The restrictions Mongna Ant Land Cottage placed on sorcerers were too great. The longer one stayed at the academy, the more intolerable the actions of the Three Great Families seed. He truly did not want to waste a hundred years there.
Originally, he had planned to strive to break through to beco a Level 2 Sorcerer and then negotiate terms with the academy.
Now that he had other options, Ivan was of course willing to give them a try.
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