Chapter 1207: Departure, Eternal Holy Spirit Suo En

Others, such as 【Flying Sword】 and 【Spellbook】, which create magic effects entirely through Mithril Components, become mere decorations once they reach the Astral Plane.

However, 【Ioun Stone】 and 【Blade of Veto】, because they only use Magic Permanence to create magic effects and are relatively powerful, can retain all their functions and effects in the Astral Plane.

As for Magic Scrolls, they are essentially the same as Mithral Component Magic Items, differing only in their level of sophistication and number of uses; they are equally unusable in the Astral Plane and are no different from a piece of waste paper.

Another point heavily emphasized in Kangjienio's Astral Plane overview is that Dimensional Bags are unusable in the Astral Plane, regardless of how they were manufactured!

Of course, this restriction is non-existent for Xia Duo; his Personal Space can be used even in a Projection Plane, so there is no reason it would be unusable in the Astral Plane, especially since a Projection Plane is essentially within the Astral Plane itself.

But regardless, even with this Blue Sapphire Protective Necklace gifted by Iolum, the fact that a large amount of personal equipment and items cannot be used is extremely ominous!

The only thing to be glad about is that the Astral Plane environment is unique; in that pure spiritual world, the power of thought and will will be exerted to the extreme, and it is even possible to conjure and manifest various magic effects out of thin air.

In this regard, a Spellcaster who has undergone Focus Training is absolutely more suited to the Astral Plane environment than an ordinary person.

As for Spellcaster enemies.

In the spiritual world, as long as one side has the intention to hide or avoid, and the other side lacks special search methods, it is almost impossible for the two sides to meet.

The greatest enemies are actually the Astral Plane environment and the traveler themselves, including but not limited to: Astral Wind, one's own illusions, the fear of getting lost, and Astral creatures encountered in very rare circumstances.

……

After returning Kangjienio's Astral Plane overview to Iolum, Xia Duo prepared to take his leave, as Kelifu was still waiting for him at Giles Tower!

However, before he could leave, Iolum stopped him and gave his final advice with a serious expression:

"In the event you encounter a situation you cannot handle, retreat to the Main Plane in time. Do not push yourself, and even more so, do not concern yourself with Kelifu's thoughts. Think more of your wife and career in Nan Jing, do you understand!"

"Yes, I will be careful!"

At this moment, Xia Duo suddenly felt that having such a teacher was quite good!

……

Leaving the Arcane Union, the sky had turned completely dark, and there were very few pedestrians on the road, with only a few people suspected to be foreign tourists still wandering in the Arcane Plaza.

Xia Duo walked straight across the Arcane Plaza, entered the Old City District, passed through streets and alleys, and soon arrived in front of Giles Tower.

At this time, the tower was already closed and no longer accepting visitors. Xia Duo did not have the Permission Level for this place, and just as he was preparing to contact Greta to bring him in, the tower gate that had been tightly shut suddenly opened.

At the same time, a familiar voice rang in his ears: "Come in, follow the Tower Spirit's guidance to the Projection Hall!"

It was Kelifu. Xia Duo did not doubt him and immediately walked quickly into Giles Tower.

……

"Eh, isn't that Lord Xia Duo of Daxia Territory?"

"Why did he come? Hasn't Savile Mage already returned to Nan Jing?"

"……"

Although it was already night, not much time had passed since dinner. Most Mages are very skilled at time management, but there are also many who are not, so there were still many people coming and going inside the Mage Tower.

On the way to the Projection Hall, Xia Duo once again acted as the "focus of everyone's attention." Aside from the few people whispering, those who greeted him from time to time were the most numerous.

By the time he reached the Projection Hall, he even felt his neck was stiff from nodding, and his smiling expression was somewhat rigid.

He rubbed his face outside to adjust his mood, and only then did Xia Duo walk in.

This Projection Hall in Giles Tower was somewhat similar to the one in the Plane Exploration Layer of the Tower of Time, and also somewhat similar to the one at the Arcane Union; all had a bright, large ball of light suspended from the dome.

Inside the hall, besides Kelifu, there was a young man wearing a bright gold Mage Robe of a similar color and style to Kelifu's.

Xia Duo had a good memory, and could even trace back past memories; in his memory, there was no image of this young man at all.

And the moment he saw the young man, Xia Duo keenly noticed the other's unusual nature. Although there was a smile on his face, this smile seemed to have no temperature, and his eyes were also very indifferent.

Facing a Great Arcanist, the young man showed no restraint or respect, and even—

Xia Duo saw respect on Kelifu's face!

Xia Duo's heart tightened, and his footsteps quickened a bit more. Arriving before the two, he first bowed, then stood silently to the side, waiting only for Kelifu to introduce this very mysterious young man to him.

And Kelifu did not disappoint, beginning the introduction:

"This is the Astral Plane exploration pioneer of Giles Tower, Honorary Archbishop of the Sewendun Dashendian, Lord Eternal Holy Spirit Suo En!"

Eternal Holy Spirit?

An advanced existence of an Astral Mage?

Xia Duo was shocked. He had once heard Niya say that Giles Tower had once produced an Eternal Holy Spirit. Although he did not know the name, legend had it that the Eternal Holy Spirit could manifest real items from a Projection Plane, or even bring them to the Main Plane.

Could that Eternal Holy Spirit be the one before him?

But didn't the legend also say that once one becomes an Eternal Holy Spirit, it is very difficult to come to the Main Plane? Then what is this one here?

Even if Kelifu wanted to deceive him, there was no need to specifically invent an Eternal Holy Spirit that Xia Duo had almost forgotten in a corner; casually stating another identity might have had higher credibility!

Xia Duo was filled with all sorts of doubts and curiosity, but as soon as he saw the emotionless eyes of this Eternal Holy Spirit, he forcibly swallowed those doubts back.

At the very least, in front of this legendary Eternal Holy Spirit, he still had some misgivings.

After Xia Duo finished his greetings, he looked at Kelifu, and Kelifu looked at the Eternal Holy Spirit. Suo En's expression did not change, still maintaining the smiling expression from the beginning. His mouth did not move, yet a voice naturally appeared within the Projection Hall.

This voice was crisp and resonant, sounding neither like a man nor a woman, but rather like the sound of metal clashing, and it carried not a hint of emotion: "Are you both prepared?"

Xia Duo said first: "Prepared!"

After him, Kelifu also said the same.

Seeing this, Suo En immediately transformed into a beam of light and entered the large ball of light on the dome above the Projection Hall. Immediately after, the Tower Spirit's voice suddenly appeared—

"Indeterminate Region Astral Projection is about to begin, confirm?"

"Confirm!"

"Target confirmed. Please do not resist during the Astral Projection process. Countdown, 3, 2—"