Chapter 2770: Departure, A Generous Gift

Next, Xia Duo did not intend to stay in Yierlan for long; he wanted to go to Evereska to check the recruitment requirements for the Northland Alliance's Time-Related Magic Research Laboratory, and if they weren't too harsh, he would have his avatar join.

Compared to Palisi, Lagedusi, who had joined the Demon Descendant camp very early on, might know more secrets of the Demon Descendants; once the interrogation in Yierlan concluded, he would inevitably have to provide an account to the Northland Alliance.

If there were any content related to time-related magic, it would likely be transferred to the Time-Related Magic Research Laboratory for study, so Xia Duo would just go there ahead of time to wait.

……

Soon, it was midnight, and the performances organized by the Mianwang Gongting had all concluded; the time that followed was for various forms of self-entertainment, and as long as one could imagine it, it was possible for it to happen.

The most special part of this period was the so-called "rejoicing with the people" tradition, where the Magic Net Envoy would invite passing Commoners to join the revelry in the second half of the night.

This was one of the few opportunities for Elf Commoners to come into contact with the nobility.

Of course, for a high-profile banquet like today's, with foreign Envoys and most of the Council Elders present, the Commoners invited were nine times out of ten screened and heavily vetted beforehand; otherwise, if an assassin were invited, it would be a huge joke.

It had only been a few years since the assassination of the Evereska Elder, and although that person was not assassinated at a banquet, for long-lived species like Elves, this event felt almost as if it had happened yesterday, making it hard not to take it as a warning.

As for Xia Duo, the court-organized performances had ended, and he had tasted all the food and wine at the banquet; the revelry was truly not what he desired.

Leaving Yierlansa and leaving the Samisuo meant losing the best research environment, but if he had that Miniature Scepter, it was not entirely impossible to conduct subsequent research.

"Do you need to take back that Permission Credential?" Xia Shao asked, while taking out the Miniature Scepter-style Permission Credential.

Of course, it wasn't that they had packed up the leftover wine from the banquet for him—that would be too absurd—but rather unsealed reserves taken from the winery, totaling two oak barrels half the height of a person.

Taking advantage of the fact that his Spellcasting permission was still active, Xia Shao teleported directly back to the Netheril Embassy, returned to his guest room, and took protective measures; he did not immediately check the gift from Crown King Helien, but instead seized the time to analyze the Magic Net data he had collected from all over Yierlansa during the day.

If Xia Shao didn't need them, he could sell them in Evereska for at least one million Gold Coins.

After accepting the gift, Xia Shao prepared to leave, but Feilifa still had something to say: "Previously, to ensure your peace of mind while attending the banquet, we provided special Spellcasting permissions; now that you are leaving, those permissions must be reclaimed. The Crown King instructed me to explain this clearly to you, and I hope for your understanding."

Outside Fanxing Guangchang.

He had also obtained a copy from the Northland Alliance side previously; if managed properly, it might be possible to support two high-ranking families friendly to Great Xia Territory.

Feilifa handed a beautifully decorated wooden Secret Box to Xia Shao and explained: "This is the Crown King's gratitude for the contribution Xia Shao made during the previous Metier Incident; please do not refuse."

If someone had saved his million subjects, he would even be willing to give a fully functional Floating City to that person.

The second category was very direct—high-purity Mithril Ingot, which also carried a high premium, but due to its inherent practicality, the sincerity was quite sufficient.

Now, if he wanted to link to the Mythallar, it could only be with standard permissions.

However, before leaving, Xia Shao did not forget to open the Secret Box Feilifa had given him to see what Helien had actually sent him.

Later, he would use the Mythallar permissions obtained through "inspection" via Spellcasting permissions to further verify the accuracy of those judgments, and subsequently conduct further analysis of the Yierlan Taiweiman.

"I understand."

If sold on the outside, it would start at at least one hundred thousand Gold Coins, and considering it was produced by the Samisuo court winery, the actual price would likely be immeasurable.

Throughout the second half of the night, Xia Shao poured all his energy into it, maintaining focus without the slightest distraction until dawn, when he discovered he could no longer link to the Yierlan Taiweiman, only then realizing that the permissions had been revoked.

Therefore, as soon as midnight arrived, he requested to take his leave from Crown King Helien; Helien naturally would not refuse, and even arranged for Feilifa to see him off.

Xia Shao had indeed felt it.

As for now, he was giving it his all, and with the assistance of his brain, he quickly sorted through all the data and made judgments on the various states of the Yierlan Taiweiman based on that data.

When he was at the banquet earlier, he had actually already begun organizing and analyzing, but because he was at the banquet, he couldn't devote his full energy, and his analysis progress was limited.

"A bit stingy, not even a stable Dimension Space, let alone a Semi-plane!"

The only value of those Spell Mizhuan was probably as a legal certificate of Supreme Inheritance, which could be sold to Elf families wanting to ascend in class.

Of course he wouldn't refuse; this was what he deserved.

The last category was Spell Mizhuan; for others, this might be the most sincere gift, but for Xia Shao, it was not as practical as daily necessities.

And for the producers, the actual cost was not as high as the outside world imagined; it was mostly a premium.

Of course, compared to the unpredictable benefits of the future, these two legal Supreme Inheritances were more of a trouble for Xia Shao right now.

……

The Secret Box sealed a temporarily created Dimension Space; when all the items inside were taken out, that space disappeared bit by bit like an evaporated soap bubble.

"Lord Xia Shao can keep the Permission Credential; next time you come to Yierlansa, it will automatically carry a VIP permission; what is being reclaimed is the near-unlimited Spellcasting permission within Yierlansa."

After parting with Feilifa, the Envoy who had brought Xia Shao earlier also arrived with a floating palanquin and honor guard, but Xia Shao declined this pomp this time; since he was leaving, there was no great significance in having such a display.

……

Although Xia Shao did not organize the Time-Involving Ritual for Pawaisi for the sake of a reward, he had indeed saved over a million Elves in the Metier region.

By this time, his trip to Yierlansa could be considered truly over.

Looking at the gifts again, the quantity was truly not small; Xia Shao organized them slightly and divided them into three categories: one was daily necessities, such as the wine Xia Shao had drunk at the Midwinter Banquet.

Upon hearing this, Xia Shao put away the Miniature Scepter again, saying that honestly, if he really had to hand it over, he would be quite reluctant; it contained elements of high-level Mythallar permissions that he hadn't fully researched yet!

Then there were things like the Suspended Fruit Tray that could keep fruit fresh, the Wardrobe that could maintain clothing in its best state, and so on—a whole pile! These types of daily items mostly highlighted sincerity.

……

At most, research on the specific project of the Yierlan Taiweiman might have to come to a temporary end, but research into the same Mythallar architecture was only just beginning.