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Releasing the white ravens was actually very simple. For the apprentices who came, it was more about broadening their knowledge. Watching the white ravens fly away in all directions, they would carry the warning signals to various places. It has to be admitted that the humans on this planet are truly tenacious. Historically, severe winters like these lasting for several years were not uncommon, but if it were on Earth, it would definitely be a devastating disaster.

In Liu Yuan's view, the reason for this phenomenon might be that the planet's orbit around its star was not stable. Perhaps it was due to the interference and influence of other high-mass celestial bodies that caused this abnormal climate to occur. Just like the star ring around the moon in the sky, it was formed after another smaller moon was shattered.

However, Liu Yuan did not dwell too much on these complex issues. After all, the lives and deaths of civilians were not his concern, and the lords would naturally worry about them. After the apprenticeship activity ended, he couldn't wait to leave Crow Island and trotted all the way to the Steward's Pavilion.

Just yesterday, Senior Brother Corben formally submitted his application and swore to become a Maester. According to tradition, each assistant Maester needs to be recommended by two official Maesters before taking the oath to become a true Maester.

Before becoming an official Citadel apprentice, they must also go through a special ritual—a night vigil in a completely dark cellar. Inside is a sharp obsidian glass candle. Only by lighting this candle can they leave. Otherwise, they can only spend the night in endless darkness. This tradition is intended to remind them of the reverence they should have for truth and knowledge.

At this moment, a full day had passed since Corben entered the cellar. When he hurried over, the other three senior brothers had been waiting for a long time. Seeing that it was the youngest Liu Yuan, they all showed friendly smiles, even the always taciturn Pylos.

Liu Yuan looked around, curiously asking, "Hasn't Senior Brother Corben come out yet? I wonder how he is doing now? Didn't Archmaester Marwyn come today?"

Second Senior Brother Rudy frowned and sighed, "Our teacher is having a headache! Those people in the Privy Council are only willing to provide money and materials, but they don't care about the specific forging methods. You know, it's not easy to forge that pile of Valyrian steel pieces into a scepter and mask..."

As they were chatting, they saw two assistant Maesters supporting Corben as he walked out of the cellar.

Having not eaten for a whole day and night, Corben looked very weak, his bloodied left hand clutching a glass candle. In that closed and dark environment, it was a great torment to one's spirit.

The fellow apprentices immediately surrounded him and took Corben. Liu Yuan hurried over and, taking advantage of the handshake to express his gratitude, unobtrusively passed the silver moon over. The two assistant Maesters didn't care about the glass candle in Corben's hand and turned back.

Everyone quickly sent Corben back to his dormitory, and his spirits improved a lot. Liu Yuan quietly put the glass candle into his space, joking that he had bought it with money. Although this thing is not worth much, it was obtained from the Valyrian ruins.

When Corben had recovered a bit, Liu Yuan suggested going to the city to celebrate properly. As a congratulation to his senior brother for becoming a Maester, he would cover all the expenses tonight.

After studying, Maester apprentices are allowed to forge links after passing the assessment. They can get rid of their apprentice status. A student with links is uniformly called an assistant Maester before forging a complete necklace.

When he completes the courses of different subjects and forges enough links to form a necklace, he is recognized, allowed to be promoted, and obtain the title of Maester. For example, the current Corben, from now on he is no longer a student, but a member of the Maester organization.

Correspondingly, according to tradition, a person who obtains the title of Maester is stripped of their original surname after formally taking the oath. Whether you were once a bastard or a noble? From this moment on, you will only be addressed by your name and title.

A month after Corben's promotion, the weather in Oldtown gradually turned cold. This morning, Liu Yuan got up and found that it was snowing outside the window. This is a very rare situation. Oldtown's climate is equivalent to Guangzhou in China. One can imagine what the north of the continent would be like?

Just a few days ago, his mentor Archmaester Marwyn took his two senior brothers to the continent of Essos. According to him, they would go to the city of Qohor in the Free Cities to seek out the master craftsmen there to re-melt the Valyrian steel and forge his Archmaester's ring, scepter, and mask. Third Senior Brother Boqi went to do odd jobs, while Corben took the initiative to go. Luer was going to attack the last subject and strive to forge the last necklace link and also become a formal Maester.

So Liu Yuan and Pylos, the two junior apprentices, were left unattended. Their current task is to study. Liu Yuan began to take military science and economics as electives. With the foundation of his previous life, these subjects were relatively simple for him.

Just as Liu Yuan was seriously studying knowledge, in the Riverlands, hundreds of miles away, it was already snowing heavily. Because this year's winter came fiercely, many lords were not having a good time. The people under their jurisdiction also represent the lord's wealth, and they have the right and obligation to ensure the survival of the people under their rule.

The most difficult of these were the lords of the North, especially Duke Rickard Stark of the North. He sent his eldest son Brandon to the Riverlands to marry Catelyn Tully, the daughter of the Duke of Riverrun, before winter came.

After the two families' alliance was successful, they would be able to obtain support from the Riverlands in the form of food and other materials. Accompanied by the lively Lyanna Stark, but unexpectedly, before arriving at Riverrun, Lyanna left the team without permission, and no one knew her whereabouts.

Unbeknownst to anyone, a team from King's Landing quietly arrived near the God's Eye Lake. They quietly camped in the woods west of Harrenhal. If Liu Yuan were here, he would know that this is where he buried the dragon eggs.

A lonely figure sat by the bonfire, staring blankly at the lake. A strand of silver hair peeked out from under the hood. This person was Prince Rhaegar Targaryen. His guards were the Kingsguard Arthur Dayne, Oswell Whent, and several of his most trusted confidants.

Ser Oswell said, "Prince, the weather is very cold, and there is no shelter here. For the sake of your health, why don't we go to Harrenhal!"

Prince Rhaegar silently shook his head. He said, "I am waiting for someone. I can only wait here. Ser Oswell, don't try to persuade me."

Ser Oswell asked, "Who exactly are you waiting for? In such cold weather, perhaps she will not come."

Prince Rhaegar clenched his fist and said, "I am waiting for someone who is worth waiting for. I firmly believe she will come!" He opened his hand, and in his palm was a pale blue winter rose petal. Oswell was about to say something else, but Arthur stopped him. He shook his head at him, and the two retreated and left.