Dago patiently listened to Avery's rambling. Setting aside his identity as a Third-Ring Wizard, Avery was also an elderly man in his twilight years.
His entire family had already vanished, leaving him alone in this world. He could only seek a measure of comfort in memories of the past. He desperately needed this emotional release.
When Avery's emotions gradually settled, Dago finally stated the purpose of his visit.
"I came to say goodbye, Grandpa Avery. Before long, I may leave the south and head to the central region's Omnipotent Ring."
"I know."
Avery did not seem surprised by Dago's words. Instead, he nodded in agreement. "The south truly is too small for you. You should go farther and see more of the world."
After thinking for a moment, he flipped his hand over, took an exquisite silver box from his Spatial Ring, and handed it to Dago.
Dago opened it and saw an obsidian ring, a notebook bound in brown leather, and an exquisitely crafted iceflower brooch inside.
A simple sweep with his spiritual power revealed that the ring was a new storage ring. Its internal space was fully five times larger than the one Dago currently used, and it contained a large quantity of High-Grade Magic Stones, along with some rune stones.
The notebook contained Avery's new findings from recent years of bloodline transplantation experiments. As for the iceflower brooch, it truly was just an ordinary brooch.
It was clear that Avery had prepared these things long ago.
"I'm sorry, Dago. This is all I can give you."
Dago saw the guilt and unease of an old man in Avery's eyes, as if he feared Dago might be dissatisfied with the gifts.
"I left the family too early. I never possessed the later inheritances of the Winter Star School.