Chapter 1976: Unexpected Incident, Freebie

Weilan Manor, inside the intelligence room.

Xia Duo and Aiwa were talking when a small accessory hanging from Aiwa's waist suddenly emitted a low-frequency hum that was difficult for an ordinary person to perceive.

"What's the situation?" Xia Duo asked.

"It's the bartender at the Nameless Bar notifying me."

Aiwa tapped the accessory at his waist and explained, "This tone and rhythm should mean there's some sudden major event; if I want to know, I have to pay."

"Of course, usually intelligence related to such major events will have rumors leaking out after a few days, and the credibility is not low. I usually pay attention to what major events are happening recently when I receive such messages."

"Unless it's related to the Southland or the Tower of Time, I won't purchase it directly."

Xia Duo nodded, acknowledging Aiwa's work. He usually hadn't paid attention to these details, and hearing Aiwa speak of it now, he felt it was somewhat novel.

Of course, this time—

"Go to the Nameless Bar and bring the intelligence back!"

After saying this, Xia Duo cast a spell to leave a Magic Mark with a Perception Field on Aiwa, then asked for the location and teleported him there.

Teleportation is prohibited in many places in the Old City District of Seventon, but with Xia Duo's current status, he had sufficient immunity. After sending Aiwa away, he continued to browse the intelligence organized by Aiwa in the intelligence room while monitoring Aiwa's process of trading for the intelligence.

A moment later, Xia Duo put the intelligence back in its original place, then summoned Aiwa back and told him, "I already know the intelligence. Continue to pay attention to it. I am leaving now; contact me at any time if there is any situation."

"Yes."

Aiwa responded, not finding it strange. He knew that a Mage had too many means to understand everything he had experienced.

After leaving Weilan Manor, Xia Duo first went to the Arcane Union. He originally wanted to see Iolum to thank him for sending someone to guard Weilan Manor and, incidentally, to talk about the actual test results of the War Spell.

But Iolum was not at the Arcane Union. After asking Haichenisi, he learned that he had been invited out by the Seven Towers again. Xia Duo did not continue to wait at the Arcane Union but turned and went to Jilan Tower.

The person he wanted to see this time was no surprise; the two met at the "Fireside Rest" tavern outside Jilan Tower.

Upon meeting, Bulundesi handed a stack of documents to Xia Duo, with a North Alliance Observer Badge pressed on top of the documents. Both the documents and the badge were emitting a bright Magic Aura:

"Lord Xia Duo, this is the Northern Alliance Observer identity document you wanted. It is real and valid. Whether it is from the side of Yierlan or Siluwende, it can be easily verified."

"As for that abandoned Number Nine Experimental Plane, the meaning from the Seven Towers is—since Lord Xia Duo has a need, then just give it to Lord Xia Duo. Originally, the final outcome of that plane was just to be used to make Plane Crystal."

Xia Duo took the documents and badge handed over by Bulundesi, and upon hearing the latter half of the sentence, an expression of astonishment immediately appeared on his face:

"Did the Seven Towers never think about repairing that plane? No matter what, that is a potential Habitable Plane!"

"We did think about it, but Lord Xia Duo should have seen it too. The rift in the Number Nine Experimental Plane was actually there when the Seven Towers first discovered it. The Seven Towers also tried many times, but none achieved effective progress. Only then was it used as an experimental plane, but as the plane's environment became increasingly harsh, the Seven Towers had the intention of abandoning it."

This was the explanation on the surface. What Bulundesi did not say was that the original discoverer of that plane was actually Giles Tower, and after Sikumu took office, he sold it to Jilan Tower.

Originally, Huo En bought that plane with the intention of repairing it, but the result was that the actual situation of the Number Nine Experimental Plane was far worse than expected, and in the end, he could only choose to give up.

And the most critical point was that in the end, he had to ask Giles Tower to help destroy the plane to make Plane Crystal, which made Huo En lose face.

It was also at this time that Iolum proposed to rent an abandoned plane from the Seven Towers for some dangerous experiment, so Huo En took this task to Jilan Tower, preparing to use the Number Nine Experimental Plane to fob him off.

If he was lucky and some accident occurred and the plane was destroyed, not only would Huo En's dark history be erased, but he could also obtain some compensation from Iolum's side.

Even if he didn't want compensation, it could still bring the two sides closer.

As a neutral arbitration institution that has gained the trust of all parties, the person at the helm of the Arcane Union would naturally receive more temptations from all sides.

Although doing so had little practical significance, if the person sitting in that seat could really be so easily tempted and won over, it would be impossible to gain recognition from all sides and sit in that position.

However, an accident occurred again. Iolum did not rent the Number Nine Plane for his own use, but gave it to Xia Duo, so it might not be impossible to win him over.

It was just an abandoned plane that could not be repaired; giving it away was nothing. If it could make the other party owe a favor, that would be a huge profit.

Numerous thoughts flowed rapidly through Bulundesi's heart. Looking at Xia Duo's surprised expression, he couldn't help but feel a bit proud, because this decision was proposed by him!

"Lord Xia Duo, there is no need to care too much about an abandoned plane. Ever since Giles Tower improved the Exploration Array, the efficiency of the Seven Towers in discovering new planes has increased many times over compared to before. Let alone a Habitable Plane on the verge of collapse, even an intact Habitable Plane is not something Jilan Tower cannot produce!"

Speaking of this, Bulundesi seemed to think of something, "Lord Xia Duo should remember the Green Field Plane. The reason that plane is famous is largely because it was discovered by multiple parties at the same time. If only one party discovered it privately, they would definitely seal the Plane Coordinate at the first opportunity and not let the outside world know."

"So you mean Jilan Tower has many Habitable Planes?"

"Ahem—"

Although Bulundesi came with a mission, he didn't dare to say just any big words, "That is a Habitable Plane, how could there be many? Otherwise, where would the value of this Main Plane be reflected!"

"I think so too." Xia Duo had an expression of deep agreement.

This made Bulundesi feel a bit uncomfortable. It was only because it was him; otherwise, if Huo En had come, and been pointed out so directly by Xia Duo that Jilan Tower didn't have many Habitable Planes, his face would definitely not be able to hold up again.

"Lord Xia Duo, the main research field of Jilan Tower is not in planes, but based on the alliance, Giles Tower still shared with us a lot of new technologies and new theories in the Plane Domain. If Lord Xia Duo is interested in this aspect, you can talk to Lord Huo En in detail."

"Does this not count as violating the alliance?" Xia Duo asked curiously.

In fact, he also knew that since Bulundesi dared to say this, there must be a way to circumvent the so-called alliance, but he still wanted to hear the other party's explanation.