Chapter 574: Communication, Banishment Spells

Xia Duo did not share his own speculations with Maersi, because there was little point in saying them; he had already guessed what the Ming Shui Chamber of Commerce intended to do next.

Or rather, even on Earth, what would a fish farmer do if there were problems with their fish pond?

Of course, they would clean it out!

However, while an ordinary fish pond can be drained, excavated, and disinfected, this Maihete is so large and is also flowing water, so the cost of draining it is too high; ordinary "disinfection" and "resetting" should suffice.

Xia Duo chatted with Maersi about some aspects of murloc farming while waiting for the Archmage from the Ming Shui Chamber of Commerce to arrive.

Of course, Xia Duo did not fully believe Maersi's words either. While chatting and waiting, he also made contact with Niya through his Communication Magic Tool, asking her to inquire at the Arcane Union about the situation of the Archmage named "Ti Mo Xi".

Niya was very efficient; before long, she sent back a message: that Archmage Ti Mo Xi was indeed from the Ming Shui Chamber of Commerce, or more accurately, he was someone cultivated by the Ming Shui Chamber of Commerce.

Of course, there wasn't much further information, mostly speculation, but one thing was certain: Archmage Ti Mo Xi's public performance was indeed specialized in mind-affecting spells.

Upon learning this news, Xia Duo felt a bit more at ease; regardless, an Archmage would always bring a great deal of pressure.

But if it were an Archmage specializing in mind-affecting spells, Xia Duo looked at the Pioneer Scepter in his hand, "It's not like I can't fight him!"

……

Although he had prepared for the worst in his heart and even felt a faint sense of anticipation, Xia Duo remained calm, chatting and laughing with Maersi, and the topic gradually shifted from idle chatter to magic.

As an Arcanist, Xia Duo still had a lot of authority in the field of magic. During his conversation with Maersi, the other party would occasionally reveal a yearning to become an Arcanist, and Xia Duo did not stint on words of encouragement.

Of course, both Xia Duo and Maersi himself were very clear about one fact: if one failed to advance at the 5th-circle level, then no matter how much one yearned for it, there was no hope.

And Maersi had only recently come into contact with the 6th Layer of the Magic Net, which meant that unless he became a Legendary Mage in the future, there would be no possibility of advancing again.

But the problem is, a Legendary Mage is called "Legendary" precisely because they are so rare.

……

Although in Xia Duo's eyes, Maersi had no hope of becoming an Arcanist, some of the other party's ideas could provide him with inspiration, especially in the application of spells; these ordinary Mages have more sufficient time to study how to fully utilize the potential of a spell.

They rarely delve into the deep Principles behind a spell, but rather just use it if it works. Xia Duo did not expect that just by lingering at Maihete Lake for a while, he would learn quite a few techniques in terms of Spellcasting and Application.

This was indeed something he was relatively lacking in.

Of course, this does not mean that Xia Duo could not defeat Mai Er Si in a Spell Duel; on the contrary, Xia Duo, who delves deeply into spell Principles, has a greater advantage in spell confrontations.

Ordinary Mages might just have more experience in terms of Spellcasting and Application, and as long as Xia Duo is willing to spend more time in this area, he can completely surpass the other party more efficiently.

But the reality is that it is almost impossible for Xia Duo to have more practice time than the other party, so absorbing others' experience is sometimes very important.

Communication is mutual; Xia Duo can benefit, and Mai Er Si's gains are not bad either. Through his communication with Xia Duo, he can understand the limitations and limits of common spells, which is more conducive to his decision-making when applying spells.

Both sides were willing to continue the exchange, but as time passed bit by bit and Archmage Ti Mo Xi had not yet arrived, Maersi could not help but feel a little anxious, even making consecutive slips of the tongue during their conversation.

Seeing that he was in a poor state, Xia Duo took the initiative to suggest pausing the exchange and continuing it after his mission was over.

Mai Er Si looked apologetic, "Sorry, Lord Xia Duo, I'm a bit uneasy that the Archmage hasn't arrived. I need to return to the ship to contact the Chamber of Commerce again."

"Go ahead."

Mai Er Si's expression relaxed, and he immediately cast 【Flight】 to fly toward his ship.

……

Seeing Mai Er Si looking so nervous, Xia Duo couldn't help but find it amusing. The one who should be worried is himself; is there any need to worry about that Archmage?

Taking advantage of the gap while Mai Er Si returned to the ship, Xia Duo used the water area he controlled to push a murloc "corpse" next to the "Owen" with a water current, and then had someone fish it up.

As soon as it left the water, a fishy smell wafted over, and by the time this murloc was thrown onto the deck, the smell became even more intense. Xia Duo glanced at the scene of mucus scraping still going on on the Ming Shui Chamber of Commerce's large ship, and a long "Eww—" suddenly escaped his heart.

Slightly channeling the Magic Net to isolate the smell, Xia Duo observed the murloc at such close range for the first time; it seemed truly no different from a wild beast, with no weapons, no decorations, and not even clothes.

It was just a stark naked murloc.

Soon, a circle of onlookers gathered from afar around the murloc, and Xia Duo saw Lusi at a glance, so he called out:

"Lusi!"

Lusi trotted over in a few steps, looking curiously at the murloc "corpse" that was subconsciously wagging its fish tail on the deck to prove it was still alive, "My Lord, what are your orders?"

"Are the murloc bandits you encountered before like this?"

Lusi observed carefully and even used his foot to flip the murloc over before answering: "My Lord, those murloc bandits looked about the same as this guy, just darker in color, and they had water weeds wrapped around their bodies, and the leader had a stone spear in his hand."

"A stone spear?"

"Yes, I still remember roughly where that stone spear fell. Does my Lord need us to go salvage it?"

"No need."

Never mind a stone spear, even if it were an iron spear, Xia Duo wouldn't want it. He just thought that a stone spear is indeed more proof of the existence of Wisdom than the act of blocking a ship itself.

However, no matter how much Wisdom they have, they still cannot escape the fate of being farmed and destroyed by others.

Xia Duo tried to cast a Scrying spell to search for the whereabouts of the murlocs nearby, but it immediately fed back countless pieces of murloc information. It seems he still has to wait for that Archmage Ti Mo Xi to come.

Only by coordinating with the extermination can one find the location of the intelligent murlocs.

However, Xia Duo was also wondering what method the Ming Shui Chamber of Commerce used to confine the murlocs to Maihete Lake. In his conversation with Mai Er Si just now, the other party just glossed over this question and did not elaborate.

If one could master this technology, could it be used to fence in other creatures? Or conversely, wouldn't it be Banishment of other creatures?

Xia Duo thought of the Daxia Territory that was currently being pioneered. If he had this technology, perhaps no more territory residents would be attacked by poisonous snakes and wild beasts during the pioneering process.

Of course, one also has to consider the cost.

Perhaps he could consult that Archmage Ti Mo Xi later; the Ming Shui Chamber of Commerce, well, it's a Chamber of Commerce, what business isn't business? Selling a Banishment technology isn't impossible.