Chapter 997: Bulundesi, Changes, and Invitations

From this, it can be seen that a Councilor of the Arcane Union is already considered a person of real power in Netheril, even if only focused on the field of Magic.

But for such a high-ranking and powerful existence, a mere Level 4 Member might not necessarily be able to get them to receive them personally, even if it were just a reception via communication.

In the past, he had also contacted the Arcane Union many times; generally, the Mage on duty would answer, and if there were some difficult problems that the Mage on duty could not handle, they would only go to the person in charge of the relevant affairs.

They wouldn't even mention a Councilor, or rather, the Mage on duty might not even have the channel to contact a Councilor.

It is impossible to be like it is now, saying contact and then contacting, and also saying with a tone of certainty that the Councilor will come to answer personally in a moment.

This clearly exceeds the normal Permission Level of a Mage on duty in a general communication department; if someone hadn't given a heads-up in advance, what else could it be?

This made Xia Duo think again of the identity of that Archmage Bulundesi—hailing from Jilan Tower, and it is said that he is also a childhood playmate of the current Controller of Jilan Tower, the Great Arcanist Huo En.

The two territories are adjacent, both belonging to the Seven Towers Collective and the Seven Towers Council, but they belong even more to Jilan Tower, this new alliance of lords of Jilan Town, which originated from one of the seven towns of the ancient Seven Cities Alliance.

In fact, the original seven towns were not just seven families, but many families, in a very scattered state, until later the Nether Family of Jiersi Town rose, and then there was the Seven Cities Alliance, and later still, Netheril.

The history of the past is hidden in layers of Mist, and even Xia Duo, who once experienced part of the early history of Netheril in a Projection Plane, cannot say he understands it completely.

But one thing is certain: the current Seven Towers Group, any single lineage, for example, Jilan Tower, after hundreds of years of evolution, has had its internal alliance of lords with interests that have long been highly correlated and inseparable.

The attitude of an Arcane Union Councilor from Jilan Tower can almost be considered the attitude of the Great Arcanist Huo En, as well as the attitude of the Jilan Tower lineage.

It just depends on what this Archmage Bulundesi actually wants to say!

……

A moment later, the Magic Array for communication indeed reacted and received a message. Xia Duo chose to view it, but this was not the voice message from just now, but a Magic Image!

In the image, an old man in a grey robe with an aged appearance but very sharp eyes first introduced himself, and then began to explain the situation of the new Priest training:

"This is an urgent matter entrusted by the Seven Cities Council and handled by the Great Temple. If Lord Xia Duo is available, please send the territory's new Priest to Seventon as soon as possible!"

The answer was standard, but at least it explained why the previous strange notification was issued through the Arcane Federation Monthly.

But there were still many doubts, such as the urgent matter mentioned by Bulundesi; exactly what was urgent about it had no further explanation.

And it also urged Xia Duo to send the new Priest to Seventon as soon as possible; did he need to send them personally? Or was it fine to entrust a subordinate to send them?

There was no explanation either.

Of course, Xia Duo did not ask about these details, but instead asked about the recent situation of Greta and Olong.

Especially Archmage Olong; as a fellow Arcane Union Councilor, could Bulundesi not even know this?

After the inquiry was sent, Bulundesi gave an answer quickly, but this answer greatly exceeded Xia Duo's expectations—

"Ms. Greta is currently in the Nether Palace handling the aftermath of the Princess's Ascension to Godhood, and Councilor Olong is also working normally at the Union Headquarters!"

Is it possible?

Such an answer not only failed to resolve the doubts in Xia Duo's heart, but instead made him even more confused. If it were really as Bulundesi said, and Greta and Olong were completely normal, then why did they not reply after being contacted many times?

Olong is also an Arcane Union Councilor, just a contrast to Bulundesi; Bulundesi can find time to reply, is Olong really that busy?

Or is it that they have been restricted in communication, or even restricted in personal freedom, by someone or something?

……

Bulundesi's answers were all through Magic Image, and it was not real-time communication. Xia Duo could watch it repeatedly and slowly ponder the tone and expression within it.

But even so, he could not find any abnormality in it. Perhaps his experience was insufficient to discover it, or perhaps Bulundesi's acting was too good and had no flaws.

Or perhaps everything Bulundesi said was true and real, and then naturally there would be no abnormality.

Or perhaps even Bulundesi's image was forged by someone. Of course, the possibility of this situation was really too small, and such a thought only appeared in Xia Duo's mind for a moment before he denied it.

But what is the truth of the matter?

Xia Duo touched his chin, which had some stubble from being neglected for the past two days, his eyes unfocused, and he whispered: "Things are getting more and more interesting!"

After thinking for a while, he was not prepared to beat around the bush anymore and asked directly: "Lord Bulundesi, may I ask if there have been any changes at Giles Tower recently?"

Perhaps whether it was Bulundesi, or the previous Poluokan, or those people Niya contacted, what they said was all true, and everything in Seventon was truly calm.

But what was not calm was Giles Tower; other than this, Xia Duo really couldn't think of any other possibility. Otherwise, even if Cormanthor suddenly launched a war, Seventon would not have such a reaction.

Now that he had finally contacted someone who theoretically should know the truth, Xia Duo definitely had to ask. Anyway, he was staying inside the Tower of Time now, so he wasn't afraid even if a Great Arcanist came over.

Instead, if he really learned some news, he could make some preparations in advance.

……

After the inquiry about whether there had been any changes at Giles Tower was sent, there was no answer from the other side for a long time, and Xia Duo had a rough idea in his heart.

And just as he was about to turn off the communication Magic Array and leave, another message popped up, but this time it was no longer a Magic Image, but a voice message.

And this voice had a clear difference in tone from what Bulundesi had shown in the Magic Image earlier!

More importantly, the content of this voice message also seemed very mismatched with the question Xia Duo asked—

"Lord Xia Duo, I heard that you possess a special bloodline, but when it comes to the study of bloodlines, only my Jilan Tower in all of Netheril is the most profound. You can get better development at Jilan Tower!"

Whether it was bad news or not, he didn't know for the moment, but it was ten to nine that there were changes at Giles Tower. Xia Duo was thoughtful, and then replied—

"I will definitely visit!"

After that, the other side did not send any more messages, and Xia Duo did not ask anymore.

……

Walking out of the teleportation room and turning into Niya's Study, at this moment Niya was staring blankly at a pile of arcane Scrolls. Hearing the movement at the door, she immediately put down the materials in her hand, ran to Xia Duo, and asked eagerly:

"What is the situation in Seventon? Is there any news about Archmage Greta or Olong?"