Chapter 1257: Seeing Kelifu Again, Pre-Meal Conversation

Xia Duo casually manipulated several Magic Net Strings linked to the 【Magic Net Background Communication Auxiliary Management Spell】 to send a receiving signal.

Subsequently, the information permeating the Magic Web Background Fluctuation suddenly seemed to possess a focal point upon which it could condense; it rapidly converged, transforming into a nearly realistic Magic Image before Xia Duo.

The image was indeed the likeness of Kelifu, only he appeared much younger than when Xia Duo had last seen him, appearing as a middle-aged man.

Just as Xia Duo was wondering if this might be some impostor, "Kelifu" spoke—

"Apologies, Lord Xia Duo, such an accident occurred during our last trip to the Astral Plane, but I must once again request that you participate in an exploration of the Dream Ruins."

The trip to the Dream Ruins was no longer a secret after Xia Duo had been questioned more than once by the Seven Towers and Iolum, so it was not impossible for someone with ulterior motives to know.

This "Kelifu" did not explain how he was able to return from the dead, so Xia Duo remained skeptical of him.

Of course, if this were truly some impostor, they wouldn't necessarily disguise themselves as a much younger Kelifu; wouldn't it be more credible to disguise themselves as the version Xia Duo was familiar with?

Xia Duo could not yet determine what the situation was, but he already had a vague guess in his heart, so he tentatively asked the other party:

"The Seven Towers has already released the investigation report on your death; how is this matter supposed to end?"

"It was the Resurrection Covenant that allowed me to return to the world of the living. I have already explained this to the Seven Towers and the Arcane Union. They will release new information shortly, so it should not lead to any overly serious consequences."

It was actually the Resurrection Covenant?!

Hearing Kelifu mention with his own ears that his resurrection was due to the 【Resurrection Covenant】, Xia Duo, though still somewhat incredulous, accepted the fact rationally.

In the past, he had indeed seen cases of resurrection via the 【Resurrection Covenant】 in many classics and documents, but this was the first time he had witnessed a resurrection with his own eyes!

For a moment, a flood of questions surged into Xia Duo's mind that he wanted to ask Kelifu, such as what death felt like, what experiences he had after death, and what the process of resurrection was like...

Of course, the most important thing was—

How one could obtain a 【Resurrection Covenant】!

When Xia Duo realized that the Kelifu communicating with him was very likely not someone else in disguise, the existence and true effectiveness of the 【Resurrection Covenant】 were beyond doubt!

Such an existence was simply the essential insurance for killing, arson, and traveling at home!

Kelifu wanted to study the resurrection of the dead, and Xia Duo also wanted such technology, but unfortunately, neither Kelifu nor Xia Duo had such capabilities at this moment.

The only known means of resurrection currently was the 【Resurrection Covenant】 of a Death Priest.

Most crucially, Xia Duo had even had close contact with the Death Priest capable of creating 【Resurrection Covenant】s during the Murloc Tide last year.

It was just a pity that the High Priestess Morton had already turned into an Undead, making communication with the living inconvenient, and coupled with the emergency of the Murloc Tide, Xia Duo had not been able to have much exchange with that High Priestess at the time, merely meeting and getting to know each other.

Now he was already feeling some regret; had he known the effect of the 【Resurrection Covenant】 was so real, he should have communicated more back then, so that when it came to discussing the purchase of a 【Resurrection Covenant】 in the future, he wouldn't be unable to open his mouth.

It was foreseeable that once the news of Kelifu's return from the dead spread, the Temple District in the Old City District would likely become overcrowded.

But a Death Priest requires the consumption of Divine Grace to create a 【Resurrection Covenant】, which certainly cannot satisfy most people; from this perspective, one still has to develop a purely magical resurrection spell!

Thinking this, Xia Duo sent another message to Kelifu, accepting the invitation to continue exploring the Dream Ruins; if he didn't accept, there would be no need to go to the Leisen Territory now.

Kelifu was not dead, so Lord Leisen would inevitably keep his mouth shut, and he wouldn't be able to ask anything even if he went.

But at the same time, Xia Duo took this opportunity to ask Kelifu about the source of the 【Resurrection Covenant】, to which Kelifu's reply was—

"If Lord Xia Duo wants to know how to obtain a 【Resurrection Covenant】, you can come to 【Fireside Rest】 in the Old City District to find me. I am here now; let's talk when we meet."

Fireside Rest again?

Xia Duo was no stranger to this small tavern located near Jilan Tower; it was where Lord Collins, the father of the High Mage Luodite, had first arranged to meet him.

He had also arranged to meet Lord Halan there a few days ago, and now Kelifu was also arranging to meet there; this really was a place of good fortune!

Additionally, Kelifu arranging to meet him also left Xia Duo with no further doubts about the fact of Kelifu's resurrection and the effectiveness of the 【Resurrection Covenant】.

"Wait a moment, I'll be there soon!"

Xia Duo tidied up slightly and was just about to head out when he received another message from Lord Halan, "Lord Xia Duo, the Demon-Slaying Arrow has been received. This is truly a pleasant surprise; only two days have passed!"

Xia Duo did not reply to Lord Halan's message, because he knew that if he replied, the other party would certainly discuss the issue of early delivery for the remaining nine arrows, especially since the Halansaide estate had already been settled in advance.

It wasn't that Xia Duo was deliberately being difficult, but an agreement was an agreement, and the early settlement of the Halansaide estate was also part of the agreement.

If the other party wanted him to deliver early, shouldn't they also pay something extra?

Moreover, Xia Duo was going to meet Kelifu now and didn't have time to waste words with him; he would wait until after meeting Kelifu to talk about it!

Old City District, Fireside Rest.

Because it was noon, there were quite a few people in the tavern, mostly Mages from Jilan Tower. In a corner, Xia Duo saw the resurrected Kelifu, as well as another strange Mage with his head lowered, whose face and expression could not be seen clearly.

"Good afternoon, Lord Kelifu!"

"Good afternoon, Lord Xia Duo."

Kelifu returned the greeting earnestly, then glanced at the strange Mage beside him and explained, "This is my student, Maersi. You don't need to mind him; he cannot hear our conversation."

Fine, a student is a student!

Xia Duo saw in Maersi the same cautious demeanor that Lord Leisen and his son had shown when facing Kelifu, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart; Kelifu really was skilled at "taming" students!

However, this was someone else's private business, and Xia Duo couldn't manage that much. It just so happened he hadn't eaten lunch yet, so at Kelifu's gesture, he ordered a deluxe lunch first.

While waiting for the lunch to be served, he asked again about the situation regarding the 【Resurrection Covenant】.

And this time, Kelifu didn't make any more excuses, "【Resurrection Covenant】s can be purchased from Death Priests who have mastered the Resurrection Divine Art.

"But if you just want to buy one with money, that is almost impossible. No Death Priest is willing to consume the Divine Grace they have accumulated for a long time for a little bit of money that has no great significance to them."

"Then what should be done?" Xia Duo asked hurriedly.