Chapter 2449: The Possibility of Revising the Covenant

If it were only the matter of the Tianshui Plane returning, Xia Duo would worry that Ioulaum would be kidnapped by the Seven Towers.

But if one were to consider revising the Seville Covenant, Ioulaum might instead be kidnapped by him; being too focused on the big picture naturally makes one easily burdened by the big picture.

And the future prospect that Xia Duo provided represents an even greater big picture, which naturally makes it easier to persuade Ioulaum and bind the other party to his own camp.

As for whether to reveal this to Zhenna later, Xia Duo also wanted to ask for Ioulaum's opinion; after all, he does not know much about Zhenna, and if one only looks at the situation he understands now, Zhenna is someone who can be won over.

The only person he is certain cannot be won over is Kelifu, because besides having the status of a Great Arcanist, the other party also has the status of a Radiant Priest.

And in Netheril, a Radiant Priest is, in reality, a natural supporter of the Seven Towers or the controllers of order in Netheril; if he were to tell Kelifu in advance, Xia Duo is almost one hundred percent certain that this guy would report it to the Seven Towers.

But also because Kelifu supports order and upholds orthodoxy, as long as there are no flaws in the procedure of revising the Seville Covenant, even if Kelifu would oppose it before the covenant is modified, once the covenant is successfully modified, Kelifu would continue to support and uphold the new covenant.

In a certain sense, the faith in the Lord of Radiance is actually the foundation upon which Netheril can achieve a preliminary republic.

As for the others, on the issue of revising the Seville Covenant, Xia Duo really cannot be certain of their positions, but looking at it from the surface alone, they should also support it.

The only ones who lose out in this matter are the Seven Towers, or more accurately, only that small handful of people currently at the center of power in the Seven Towers.

As the saying goes, it is the trend of the times; if it were not for the impending conflict of people from Other Planes like the Tianshui Plane wanting to return, wanting to revise the Seville Covenant would really not be an easy matter, and one would basically see no possibility of success.

But now, at least there is a possibility of success.

……

Returning to the Arcane Union Headquarters, Xia Duo did not go to find Ioulaum immediately; he was still considering the rhetoric for meeting the other party. After all, wanting to revise the covenant simply cannot bypass the other party.

Because according to his vision, after the covenant is revised, the Council of Great Arcanists and the Seven Cities Council would merge, which would in fact weaken the status of the Arcane Union.

For Ioulaum's status as President, this is actually a kind of blow; of course, from the perspective of the other party's status as a lord, that is a kind of help.

Although Xia Duo often hears Ioulaum complain that the Arcane Union has too many affairs and that he is often misunderstood when arbitrating disputes, making this seat too difficult to hold.

But what are Ioulaum's true thoughts?

Taking the big picture into account is, in a certain sense, also a manifestation of the desire for power, only it is more inclined toward the positive side of power, rather than the negative.

If one did not care, one would not manage it at all.

On the way to Ioulaum's study, Xia Duo was actually feeling somewhat anxious; if he could not persuade Ioulaum, the matter of revising the Seville Covenant would almost one hundred percent not be done.

But if he could persuade him, then this matter could be said to be at least half done, and as for the rest, as long as he puts in a little effort, it would not be difficult to accomplish.

……

Ioulaum's study.

When Xia Duo arrived, Ioulaum was busy as always; seeing Xia Duo come over, he only gave a simple greeting before continuing to immerse himself in his work.

Because Xia Duo was still considering his rhetoric for later, he did not speak up, but instead sat quietly in the guest area outside, prepared a pot of tea, and began to brew it.

Over half an hour passed, and Xia Duo had already simulated and reviewed the matter of revising the Seville Covenant in his mind many times and had thought out his rhetoric, and it was at this time that Ioulaum discovered Xia Duo again.

"Xia Duo, you are still here? I thought you had gone back!"

"No, I haven't personally thanked the teacher for the support for the development of Nan Jing yet, how could I go back."

"You mean that matter of recruiting Advanced Rank Mages? I spend most of my time in Seventon now, and many projects in the Territory have stalled; you have the ability to recruit as many as you want, it can also be considered giving those children a good way out."

"The teacher truly has the spirit of the ancient Sages!" Xia Duo praised without stinting.

In terms of cultivating students and thinking for them, Ioulaum is indeed much stronger than the Netherese Mages of the current era; of course, limited by the perspective of the era, many of Ioulaum's practices still seem somewhat outdated to Xia Duo.

But being outdated does not mean it is bad, it just does not conform to the development trend of the current era, that is all.

"You praised me as soon as you arrived, is there something you need my help with?" Ioulaum suddenly stopped his pen, looked at Xia Duo, and asked this question.

"This, this—"

Xia Duo could not help but reflect, is his behavior that obvious? Perhaps it really is, because out of habit, when he asks someone for help or to discuss something, there is always an opening statement.

This opening statement is usually some other matter that can serve as an introduction; if it involves evaluation, praise can of course also be placed within it.

But at his current level, unless he deliberately conceals it, every word and action conforms to his true heart; his praise is naturally praise from the heart, and his criticism naturally would not be a pretense.

"Teacher, your judgment of people is truly accurate!"

Xia Duo smiled, wanting to soften the seriousness of the main business he was about to discuss, "Just now, Great Arcanist Puman from the Seven Towers came to find me and told me about a matter, and I was just about to come and ask for the teacher's opinion."

"Puman? Why don't I remember such a person?" Ioulaum was stunned at first, but then reacted, thinking it should be the secret power of the Seven Towers, and then asked, "What did he say?"

"Puman said he came from the Tianshui Plane, which was pioneered by the sages of the Seven Towers five hundred years ago. At that time, pioneering an Other Plane was to share the risk of the conflict between the Main Plane and Yierlan. Now that five hundred years have passed, Netheril has already gained a firm foothold in the Northland, and the descendants of those pioneering sages want to return to the Main Plane."

"The descendants of the sages who pioneered an Other Plane five hundred years ago?"

Ioulaum immediately fell into deep thought. He had not been born five hundred years ago, but as the President of the Arcane Union, as an old man who had lived for several hundred years, he still had some understanding of those events from five hundred years ago.

At that time, Netheril was indeed at a very critical moment. The Eaerlann Elves appeared magnanimous, but in reality, they were very concerned about face; humans abandoning Elven Magic were actually already on the verge of being destroyed.

If it were not for the rapid progress of the new magic system, which frightened the elves, Netheril would likely have been corrected by Yierlan. But whether it was the research into the new magic system or the research into various trump cards, Netheril had paid a huge price.

Countless gifted Spellcasters lost their lives for this, and those people, placed in this current era, could be said to be seeds for Great Arcanists, every single one of them.

But at that time, perhaps it was just a spell experiment that would seem ordinary today that could cost them their lives.

Besides Spellcasters, the ordinary people who supplied the Spellcasters also paid a huge price; not to mention the most basic food, the acquisition of various magic materials also required a large amount of manpower.

And pioneering an Other Plane was even more risky; after all, before the pioneering was successful, no one knew what they would encounter.

And now, the descendants of those pioneers want to return to the Main Plane?