Dago's mind stirred, and he swiftly released his mental power. When it touched the protective Rune Magic Array outside the garden again, Kubo in the image immediately seemed to sense something, shifting his gaze from the wizard book in his hands to the crystal ball.
He narrowed his eyes and stared at the crystal ball, which had suddenly begun to glow, for a long while. Only after Dago withdrew his mental power did he expressionlessly set down the crystal ball in his hands.
Dago's eyes flickered as he turned his gaze toward another image.
This image showed Lumian, another fire-element wizard of the Omnipotent Ring. He was currently standing before a massive transparent crystal tank, intently observing several red crystal-shelled beetles mating and breeding inside it.
After only a few breaths, the image before Dago vanished.
Then Alazan's voice rang out.
"I can't keep watching those two for you indefinitely. I can only guarantee that I'll alert you if they make any unusual moves."
"That's enough."
Dago nodded and softly said, "Thank you."
Alazan did not respond again. Dago sensed a portion of the Soul Force within his body slowly being drawn away.
Knowing that Alazan's surveillance required energy, he paid it no mind.
Back in the Myriad Spirits Space, Dago had "burned" nearly ten years of his soul lifespan for Ewakuai's trial.
However, after completing a session of cultivating Spiritheart Amber, that portion of his soul lifespan had been completely restored.
The increase in soul density meant that a longer lifespan was merely one of the accompanying benefits. If Dago continued cultivating Spiritheart Amber, his lifespan would surely far surpass that of ordinary wizards.
This was also one of the main reasons why Alazan could become the longest-lived wizard chief in the Hall of All Spirits.
With Alazan watching