High Above

It's almost June, and the temperatures are rising day by day.

Even though Indigo Mountain is close to the sea, no matter how hot it is, it cannot exceed 40 degrees, but the too bright direct sunlight still causes large areas of evaporated water mist to rise from the forest.

The mist fermented by the rotting leaves of the past mixes with the heat from the sky, making the temperature in the forest no less than that of a sunny place, and even more similar to a sauna.

For the Avud tribe living in the mountains of Nanling, they have their own way to avoid the heat. The various caves and mountain chambers spread throughout the mountain are the main body of the mountain tribes and are also the residences for summer vacation. Many of the external buildings are just modified fortresses originally built to resist the impact of monsters.

The life of the mountain people has changed dramatically compared to hundreds of years ago. The increasing population, the cultivated fields around the foot of the mountain, the dense fruit forests, and the gradual development of animal husbandry are all revealing the ancient culture. It is gradually adapting to the changes of the times.

But this is just a small number of tribes - the vast majority of mountain people still follow a life based on hunting and fishing as their main source of food.

A mountain hunter just returned home yesterday, and now he was holding a pipe, leaning against the wall of his house and puffing away smoke. He is quite leisurely and can blow smoke rings into rings, squares, or even wave-like stripes, which is also his rare pleasure.

But suddenly, a gust of wind blew up from halfway up the mountain, blowing away all the smoke rings. Even the birds that were inhabiting the distant woods took off in panic because of the wind, chirping and fleeing into the distance.

The hunter shivered, immediately put away his pipe and hid back home.

Then, he looked curiously towards the elder's residence halfway up the mountain.

"Elder, calm down."

In the old residence of Minister Avod, Ian smoothed down the wrinkled alchemist robe on his body and said with some helplessness: "The Book of Sacrifice of the Dragon God? No problem, I was going to the Imperial Capital. If I could, I would definitely do it." Try to help find it.”

"Sorry, I got a little excited just now."

Elder Manya sat back on his seat and sighed deeply.

When this old mountain man told the Dragon God's sacrificial book just now, he was too excited, which caused the source of energy to fluctuate and create a strong wind... This proves that Elder Manya's true strength should be the second-level high-level , is about the true form of blood of the wind attribute.

Although Ian's fairy bloodline is also at the second energy level, among the three stages of the second energy level, he has also reached the second stage, which is the 'soul transformation of the source material'. To put it simply, it is the middle level of the second energy level, moving towards the high level of ‘unity of body and soul’.

As for Elder Manya, it is very likely that he has completed the 'Unity of Body and Soul' and is preparing to move towards the third level of 'Heart Light'.

Only sublimators of this level can induce changes in surrounding natural phenomena due to their own emotional fluctuations.

"That sacrificial book, called the 'Book of Silver Glory', was once a sacred object enshrined by the Avod tribe. It records many secrets about the Dragon God... Two hundred years ago, we and the mountain people negotiated peace with the empire. In fact, it is tantamount to defeat. We can retain the existing territory as an autonomous region, but as a price, many treasures will be taken away by the empire."

Elder Manya raised his head and stared at the dim yellow lights in the hall. His tone was a little cold: "That was the mistake of my ancestors - after losing the Book of Silver Glory, there has never been a third person among the mountain people. The sublimators of energy levels and all kinds of powerful rituals are even more lost."

"Of course, two hundred years later, I have completely given up resistance. There is no need to resist. There is nothing wrong with becoming a part of the empire for us now... It's just strength. We still need strength to maintain our dignity and go further. .”

Ian nodded slightly, he could completely understand Elder Manya's excitement.

The mountain people's status in Nanling is quite high, mainly because they actually defeated the empire's legions several times back then, but after the peace talks, they never had a strong man who could resist the ascendants of the empire's legion.

This is a kind of restriction and fear, just like the first thing Viscount Grant did after defeating the Sequoia Aboriginals was to destroy the opponent's Swamp Crocodile Dragon-related inheritance without leaving a trace.

This is not a matter of waste. If this power is not completely cut off, the wasted resources in the future may cause death and destruction far greater than the 'killing of the goose to obtain the eggs' at the moment.

Only in this way can the mountain people be completely integrated into the empire. Just like now, they have basically become a part of Nanling. There are also many mountain people in high positions in Nauman City.

Elder Manya is now in the stage of advancing from the second level to the third level. If he succeeds, he will be the well-deserved supreme leader of the mountain people.

The reason why he joined the Dragon Cult was probably to find a way to advance, but now that he saw Ian, a young and promising imperial knight, he naturally felt that he saw another hope.

"But is there any more detailed information?"

Ian calmly motioned to the old man to say more: "For example, where is it stored? What does it look like? What do I need to do to find it?"

"Um."

Elder Manya stroked his beard. After he calmed down, he told Ian in detail: "I have obtained a lot of information over the years."

"It is rumored that the Book of Silver Glory is located in the 'rare and unique collection room' of the Imperial Royal Library, or in Count Phoenix's private library. Of course, it may also be the trophy collection room of General Andes. It is most likely that it is these three .”

"Whether it is the library or the count's private library, they are not strictly guarded. And General Andis is an ancient man from two hundred years ago. His personal belongings are most likely in a museum now, and the guards are just like that. "

"But whether it's the library or Earl Phoenix's collection room, you need at least the authority of a royal professor to enter, or you need to be invited... The cultural level of our mountain people... uh..."

Elder Manya paused for a moment, and Ian took over the words with high emotional intelligence: "No problem, I know an alchemist master. If it is just to confirm where he is, it is not a big deal."

"That's probably it." The old man touched the bone staff and continued: "My people have been in the imperial capital all the time, trying to replace the genuine one with a fake one... But so far, I can't even determine where the Book of Silver Glory is. Not even."

"I thought that you are an alchemist and can be favored by Master Gosei. Maybe you have a way in this regard, so I can only ask you."

At this point, the old man nodded solemnly to Ian: "The Warcraft materials you want will be used as a deposit first. If it succeeds, I will not hesitate to pay you a lot, and I will definitely give you generous gifts."

"no problem."

Ian nodded understandingly. This matter was not a big deal for him. Anyway, he had agreed to it first and would not rush into the details.

In short, let's go to the Imperial Capital first. This was originally the destination of his trip. Apart from anything else, he had to meet up with Isengard in the Imperial Capital.

If it doesn't work, just use the silver chip to copy the Book of Silver Glory, and then give the rubbings to the elder. Anyway, with the ability of the silver chip, it is not difficult to scan a book in an instant.

Elder Manya obviously didn't intend to finish his work in one battle. He just asked Ian to go to the imperial capital to find out where the book was. He didn't ask Ian to steal it. For such a task, the deposit was at least second best. Level Warcraft materials must be plural.

After all, with the relationship between Ian and the Ellen family, and Master Gosei's optimism, there is at least a chance to come into contact with the Book of Silver Glory.

As Ian said, it is not difficult for a talented alchemist who is eager to learn and curious and has a royal alchemist master behind him to achieve this.

"Don't be reckless."

He even reminded Ian: "You are more important than the Book of Silver Glory. After all, without the Book of Silver Glory, I also have other plans..."

"But don't let yourself be suspected for such a trivial matter. My commission is just to ask you to help 'see' whether the Book of Silver Glory is still there."

"If you are here, please inform my assistants in the Imperial Capital, and they will find a way on their own."

"As for now..."

The old man stood up slowly and motioned for Ian to follow him: "I'll take you to see the Warcraft materials you need."