A quiet night.
On the desolate grassland, the surrounding soil and grass gradually softened, stirred up, and turned into a whirlpool.
A beam of moonlight emerged from the center of the vortex.
A tiny figure emerged from the moonlight with a "whoosh," and the desert beneath its feet returned to calm. It was Reilo, who had left through the fifth exit of the Magic Eye Pyramid.
"Ah! Sky! Earth! Water! Soil! Moon! I'm back, wahahahahahaha! I'm so happy!"
The Plant Ginseng Elf cried out in delight, its tiny root feet stomping and running on the sand, extremely excited. It grabbed a handful of soil and stuffed it into its mouth, chewing and enjoying it.
Reilo seemed to be shrouded in a layer of illusory silver gauze, around which floated faint black smoke, and fleeting ghost faces could be vaguely seen, making him appear sinister, bizarre, and terrifying.
Note: Found 4.3g of Moon Essence, 1.22g of Star Curtain Essence, and 0.02g of Star Essence.
"The mere addition of 1 Star Body Essence should be enough to reach the minimum standard for a Level 1 Energy Magnetic Field. Due to the higher addition of Moon Essence, reaching 4.3g, my Mental Power strength is already quite powerful among Level 1 Energy Magnetic Field scholars. In addition, the power of my <Starry Sky Academic> far surpasses that of ordinary scholarship. I am more than capable of fighting against someone like Master Wenlai, who I once explored the Human-faced Spider Cave with. He is a weakling in a Level 2 Energy Magnetic Field."
Scholars obtain their Degree Certificate through various assessments, rather than being judged solely by their rank of strength, as is the case with Fighter.
This is because even among scholars with the same Energy Magnetic Field, there is a huge difference in their abilities, and ability is the most direct manifestation of a scholar's achievements in exploring the truth.
The so-called graduation assessment is merely a way to select a large number of students from the academy who have already reached the level of Natural Scholar and issue them the corresponding certificates.
Where is this?
Silently, Reilo used the Moon Tide Force to float up.
As far as the eye can see, there is an endless expanse of Gobi grassland, with pale silver moonlight spilling across the earth.
Reilo landed back on the ground and looked at Whitey and Lili, who were having a great time playing on the grass. The two little ones were throwing dirt at each other and playing around.
"They're gone!"
Where to?
The Plant Ginseng Elf and Lili, with their toothpick-like legs, struggled to keep up with Reilo's footprints under the moonlight.
"I need to find a human town to remove the Gravity Stone from this wand. There's another Magic Props I need to complete."
Reilo actually wanted to dismantle the Flaming Dragon Roar Magic Wand, which he found quite convenient to use.
Gravity Stone are related to <Starry Sky Academic> research, and even though it seems that they would weaken a considerable portion of combat power in the short term, Reilo did not hesitate at all.
Simple and pure.
Apart from <Starry Sky Academic>, everything else is merely an aid on the path of exploration in Reilo's eyes.
Two days later.
"Cliffside Town? The Maige Duchy?"
Reilo arrived at a seemingly bustling town, and upon learning his location, he looked astonished.
Although he knew that because he had stayed inside the pyramid for a month, the place where he left the Magic Eye Pyramid was likely beyond the territory of the Ximoer Duchy, he never expected to cross three principalities at once and arrive at the Maige Duchy, which was on the border between humans and the alien races of the Hengduan Mountains.
"It seems these Magic Eye Pyramid are moving quite fast across the Starveil Land. However, with the loss of the Sun and Moon Magic Eye, the Starveil Land will soon have another new ancient ruin."
The complete Magic Eye Pyramid will roam throughout the Starveil Land controlled by the Gulan Civilization.
However, many ancient pyramids, which lost their power in ancient wars and modern times, have become ruins in places rarely visited by people, serving as geographical landmarks in some areas.
"Master, may I leave now?"
This was a Fighter in his thirties, tall and imposing, with an arrogant and fierce look in his eyes.
But now, facing this terrifying Old Monster shrouded in black smoke, he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. Waves of cold energy seeped into his bones, and he couldn't help but tremble, like a shivering Whitey, terrified.
"Uh, um."
Reilo responded.
As if granted a pardon, the Fighter who had been stopped by Reilo for directions ran away into the distance as if fleeing.
"Make way! Make way! This Shadow Lightning Mercenary Group on business!"
On the bustling street, seven or eight mercenaries mounted their warhorses, exuding a chilling aura.
Behind the mercenary, a three-meter-long, six-hoofed ram-horned monster with red fur covered in white spots rode on the back of an old Magical Beast, causing pedestrians on the street to scatter.
This is a border city between humans and the divine race of light. Order is chaotic, and strength is the only measure of power. If you possess strength but do not display corresponding domineering attitude, you will be seen as easy to bully.
"Um?"
The members of the Shadow Lightning Mercenary Group suddenly stopped and looked at the figure whose body was shrouded in a blurry, pale silver light and surrounded by a layer of black smoke.
"A magician?"
Everyone's expression hardened; even those who act arrogantly and domineeringly must consider the situation.
The mercenary leader was a female Fighter in her thirties. Although she had been through many hardships and her figure had gradually become fuller and more bloated, it was still easy to see the beauty she had in her youth.
"Master..."
"Cough cough!"
The female group leader was about to say something when she was interrupted by a voice behind her.
The elderly female scholar, who had been riding on the back of a six-hoofed, ram-horned Magical Beast, landed lightly. She wore a blue robe, held a ram-horned skull wand, and had blue eyes beneath her white eyebrows that looked at the mage who exuded an absurd and cold aura.
"You've come here also to explore the source of the mutated Blood Demon Flower, haven't you?"
The old woman kept scrutinizing Reilo, hoping to see through the pale silver light to Reilo true form.
Such powerful Mental Power!
A spiritual scholar?
"No."
Reilo responded decisively, turning to leave.
This old woman was actually a powerful scholar with a level two Energy Magnetic Field. Although Energy Magnetic Field does not represent absolute strength, Reilo had just advanced and had more important matters to attend to, so he did not want to have too much interaction with her.
"Well?"
The old woman gazed at Reilo's figure and shook her head.
"Ignore this strange fellow. Let's keep going and reach our destination as soon as possible to find the source of the Blood Demon Flowers' mutation. The rewards for this mission are too generous; there must be some unknown danger involved. I was even planning to try and win this guy over."
"Um."
The female captain responded, and the mercenary group continued onward.
Not long after.
Another mercenary group sped past, seemingly larger and stronger than the Shadow Lightning Mercenary Group, and appearing to be in a great hurry.
Whitey sat on Reilo's shoulder, clutching a piece of butter candy, making slurping noises, tears streaming down its face.
"For so many years, I haven't even had a taste of fresh soil. Waaaaah, this stuff is so delicious! Why haven't I ever eaten it before? What kind of life have I been living? Those damned Gulan Fairies, all they do is make me pee all day long, waaaaah!"
Reilo looked at the little guy who was licking a candy while crying, and was truly speechless.
Slurp slurp.
"Waaah, what's this thing called? Don't forget to leave some for Lili."
"This is butter candy. When we get to Saint Grand Fort, there will be even better chocolate and ice cream. Hehehehe, I haven't treated you badly, have I?"
Reilo truly hadn't expected that a single copper coin worth three pieces of butter candy would move this guy to tears.
Heh heh, those naive kids are so easy to fool!
A short while later, Reilo walked along the street and came to a tavern.
It was already dusk.
"Belch!"
With a hiccup, a two-meter-tall blue-skinned ogre emerged from inside, already quite drunk and looking rather dazed.
Several drunken mercenaries laughed loudly.
"Hahaha, although this ogre has been away from the tribe for many years, he is still much more familiar with the environment there than the explorers outside. The task of investigating the source of the Blood Demon Flower's mutation is best suited for our group."
"The rewards for this mission are outrageous; it's been years since I've seen anything like it. I heard the Grand Duchy is involved, but I wonder if that's true."
"Who cares, as long as there's money to be made! Although there are often rumors of clan extermination in the Hengduan Mountains, they're all small clans without temple protection or guardians to worship. Those green-clad ogres worshipped a Demon Spirit Ghost Fire, yet they were wiped out so silently. It seems this mission is going to be quite challenging..."
Blood Demon Flower again?
Reilo frowned, glanced at the mercenaries, and continued walking into the tavern.