Chapter 139

And with the help of the sage, this person of high position and power, many things became easy.

For example, the reason why the small movements of Jie Ming and the others in the royal capital were able to land smoothly was partly because the sage used his own ability to help them cover it up.

And when David confirmed that Jie Ming and the others would act tonight, preparing to carry out faith pollution, thereby creating an opportunity for the high-tier wizards.

David also, in order to finally obtain an extra portion of contribution, joined forces with the sage to make the final move:

They secretly gathered all the high-ranking officials of all races—those mortal leaders who held the highest power of mortals and could mobilize armies and organize resistance.

Then, caught off guard, they triggered the magic trap the sage had prepared in advance, instantly strangling everyone.

This was the reason why, when Jie Ming and the five successfully escaped the royal capital, although the city was chaotic, there was not a single person capable of truly taking charge to preside over the overall situation and organize an effective counterattack.

Because at that time, all the high-ranking officials had already died in this silent "decapitation operation."

This was also the key reason why David could rank second on the contribution leaderboard.

He was equivalent to participating in Jie Ming and the five's faith pollution plan while also having an additional massive contribution of strangling mortal leaders.

So, apart from Jie Ming, who was the leader, his contribution was the highest.

Sensing the news from the wizard camp transmitted on the wizarding tool, a confident smile hooked at the corner of David's mouth.

He knew that this move of his was played beautifully.

On the other side, the sage, whose expression was somewhat dull, couldn't help but recall his first meeting with David.

That young man used a perspective that did not belong to this plane to clearly explain to him the power of the wizard civilization and the final outcome of the Aelossia plane.

With the sage's wisdom, he could naturally see that David's operation was completely an empty-handed wolf-catching game.

If the other party couldn't convince himself, then there was no talk of contribution, and naturally, there would be no sufficient contribution to protect the living beings of the Aelossia plane.

But he also admitted that what David said was the truth; after clearly recognizing the powerful strength of the wizard civilization, the sage also knew very well that the Aelossia plane had no possibility of winning.

Only by attaching could there be hope for survival.

Of course, apart from survival, he could actually rise up and resist.

What truly moved him was David's words that struck the soul:

"Sage, are you the sage of the nobles of this world, or the sage of the living beings of this world?"

David asked him that at the time.

The sage closed his eyes; the other party's questioning made him involuntarily recall his former dreams.

So he made his own choice.

There was no room for nobles in the social system of wizards, and the nobles who were angry because of this would only increase David's sense of disgust.

So the sage very decisively agreed to David's decapitation plan.

He was not for those nobles, but so that this plane could leave behind a spark and continue to exist in another way.

Although the gods in the upper echelons of the Aelossia plane had been completely captured by the high-tier existences of the wizard civilization, receiving the remaining plane was still a quite massive and complex task.

This plane cluster contained many sub-planes, each of which required meticulous integration and resource collection.

More importantly, the treatment plans for various intelligent and non-intelligent creatures within the plane all needed to be carefully considered and evaluated to ensure they met the highest interests and long-term planning of the Plane Nuolun Workshop.

Therefore, for a short time, these wizard apprentices who came to participate in the trial were instead left idle.

Fortunately, the disappearance of the plane barrier allowed them to leave this conquered plane at any time through the space transmission device built in the camp and return to the Plane Nuolun Workshop.

Jie Ming was somewhat conflicted at first.

He was deeply interested in the mysterious faith network of the Aelossia plane and really wanted to stay and continue his in-depth research.

Ever since the plane fell into chaos, the red dust energy he could collect seemed to have undergone some subtle changes, urgently needing him to explore further.

However, he still wanted to return to the Plane Nuolun Workshop first to tell Mentor Clark and the others; after all, they cared quite a bit about him and could be considered to have done him a favor.

He didn't expect that before he could take action, Mentor Clark directly contacted him.

Mentor Clark's voice was as steady as ever, carrying a hint of imperceptible approval: "Jie Ming, we already know about your performance in this plane, and we are very satisfied. Your contribution this time exceeded all of our expectations."

Jie Ming felt a warmth in his heart and answered humbly: "This is all due to the mentor's usual guidance."

"Cut the crap." Mentor Clark chuckled, then his tone changed, "Plane Nuolun Academy No. 13 still has many things for us to do, so we will leave first."

Jie Ming was slightly stunned.

"You kid, seize the opportunity well." Mentor Clark's voice carried a hint of guidance, "The faith network there is a treasure. I had some research before, but due to a lack of sufficient materials, there wasn't much progress. Your conditions are good now; perhaps you can carve out a path."

"Thank you, Mentor." In Jie Ming's heart, all conflicts vanished like smoke.

After saying goodbye to the mentors, Jie Ming stayed in the wizard camp.

The original tense atmosphere here had vanished, replaced by a sense of triumphant relaxation and busyness.

Some wizards specifically responsible for resource inventory and plane integration had arrived one after another and began the massive statistical work.

Jie Ming did not participate in these trivial matters; he returned to the exclusive cabin assigned to him by the camp.

He categorized and organized the rare materials and items he had collected in the Aelossia plane, such as stones with ancient patterns, special plant samples, and some relics from the temple, one by one.

Then, he took out his thick notebook and began to earnestly record the important knowledge and insights from this period.

His pen danced on the pages, writing down deeper insights into the collection and application of red dust energy.

He discovered that the more intense and motley the mortal emotions were, the more red dust energy was produced.

But at the same time, the red dust energy born this way was extremely unstable; if used to temper one's own will, the danger was great.

On the contrary, the red dust energy produced in a stable state, although low in yield and effect, had high safety.

Therefore, there were different methods of utilization for different red dust energies.

He also recorded in detail his ideas for improving the rune wizarding tool.

This plane war allowed him to verify the potential of the runes in actual combat, and he also discovered that there was still room for improvement.

He conceived how to make the runes better adapt to the energy systems of different planes, and how to perform energy extraction more covertly.

Of course, the most important thing was his research results on the divine power faith network, as well as his plans for continued research afterward.

He even began to conceive how to establish a new faith observation and experiment system within his own territory.

Just as Jie Ming was immersed in his thoughts and records, his wizarding tool suddenly emitted a slight vibration.

He opened it and found it was a communication request from David.

Jie Ming was somewhat surprised, but immediately connected.

David's figure appeared in the wizarding tool projection; he was no longer the barbarian-like figure he was when first seen, but had returned to the unique temperament of a wizard.

"Jie Ming, congratulations on becoming the top of the list." David went straight to the point, his voice calm and direct, "I guess you already know about some of my contributions in this mission."

"Are you referring to those plane high-ranking officials who died in the hall?" Jie Ming raised an eyebrow, his tone carrying a hint of playfulness.

The death of these high-ranking officials couldn't be hidden from the wizards at all, and soon the relevant news spread throughout the camp.

David's mouth hooked slightly: "Exactly. However, I have one more matter that requires your assistance."

Jie Ming signaled him to continue.

David's gaze became somewhat complex; he briefly explained the agreement he had made with the sage before.

He emphasized that this was not a simple transaction, but a promise he made to leave a "spark" for this plane.

"So, my purpose is to hope to make a deal with you." David said in a deep voice, "I can pay a certain price as a reward—my research notes. These notes are mainly my gains after entering this plane, containing my in-depth research on the power of faith, disguise wizardry, and some local biological characteristics."

He paused, his tone carrying a hint of pleading: "I hope you can help me receive a portion of the native intelligent living beings of the Aelossia plane and settle them within your future territory. I will provide a detailed list to ensure they are all selected by the sage, willing to accept modification, and hold goodwill toward the wizard civilization. Please rest assured, I will provide the corresponding modification potions and assist you in modifying them."

Jie Ming tapped his fingers on the table, falling into deep thought.

David's research notes... he knew David was a genius of Plane Nuolun Academy, and it happened to be research after entering the Aelossia plane; the research results were just right for him.

More importantly, Jie Ming suddenly thought that after he had a territory in this plane later, there seemed to be more things to do.

He needed people to manage the territory, needed people to assist in his experiments, and even needed some loyal "experiment subjects" to observe the effects after modification.

And these native intelligent living beings who had been screened by the sage and were willing to integrate into the wizard civilization were undoubtedly the best choice.

"I agree." Jie Ming raised his head, his gaze deep, "Your research notes are indeed very valuable. As for those intelligent living beings, I can settle them in my territory and ensure they can be cultivated according to the wizard civilization's way."

A hint of imperceptible relief and gratitude flashed in David's eyes: "Thank you very much, Jie Ming. I will send the research notes to you as soon as possible."

The transaction between the two sides was carried out cleanly and neatly, without even setting a contract.

But both sides also knew that the other would not break their word; after all, this was beneficial to both sides.

The communication cut off, and a hint of a smile appeared on Jie Ming's face.

(End of chapter)