Chapter 1120: Darkless

Yanan Town.

Lancaster Castle, not far away, was rebuilt and renamed Dick Castle, now governed by a Baron ennobled by the Kingdom.

The man was a Knight who had been most aggressive in suppressing Lancaster, having committed many bloody atrocities in this region.

The nearby Yanan Town also became his territory.

Everything related to the Lancaster family was being forcibly erased, becoming a taboo...

The tragedy is that in just a few decades, these townspeople have also forgotten their former lord and the hatred of being plundered and slaughtered, crawling under Baron Dick as obedient subjects.

After all, the dead are already dead, and the living still need to go on living.

Fortunately, when the time span stretched to a year later, combined with the digitization of the Attribute Panel, Aaron was barely able to discover that he had made progress.

"Very good... how did you discover this flower?"

The nobles of this era place great importance on family and Glory.

Aaron arrived in a dense forest, and when he emerged, he had transformed into the middle-aged Witcher Master Zoro, arriving near a carriage by the river.

"Vegetable stew!"

"For example... combining it with a Witcher Potion?"

The Wraith Flower is a very precious and rare material, one that even Warlocks would covet.

He wanted to use his own vision, experience, and knowledge... to add a little talent for himself.

A child ran past, saw his face, and was instantly frightened away, crying loudly as he ran.

"Then... what do you want?"

Such a good thing is naturally safest when guarded by oneself!

"I suspect they are not yet fully mature; I will arrange for someone to come and watch over them, and you can claim to the outside world that they are your distant relatives."

Quasimodo clenched his fists and returned to the Graveyard as the sunset's afterglow fell.

At this moment, he tentatively asked: "Regarding this flower, how does my lord intend to dispose of it?"

Aaron took out a Witcher Note and began to write and draw.

"The time consumed for such advancement is too long... I need to find a way to improve my talent."

Aaron glanced at the true genius and thought to himself.

Quasimodo shuddered, dropped the sundries on the ground, and led the way.

Even paranoid!

This is something Aaron understands very well.

"Although... the bloodline of the Bloodthirsty Mad Bird is trash! But even the trashiest bloodline is better than having no bloodline at all."

Ellie thought for a moment: "This place seems to belong to the Roge Kingdom, where a famous rebellion occurred?"

Then, by absorbing Chaos Power to cultivate the Bloodline Seed and entering the level of an Intermediate Warlock Apprentice, one can attempt to learn some Level 0 Sorcery, also known as Tricks.

At the beginning, one needs to sense the Chaos Power in the void, then draw it into the body to trigger bloodline resonance.

Afterward, one can condense a Bloodline Rune!

At least nine Bloodline Runes must be condensed to fuse the runes into a Bloodline Seed, also known as a Life Seed.

Aaron made a direct decision.

Aaron, this nominal uncle, could also safely leave for ten days, half a month, or even half a year.

"My Warlock talent, like that of all ordinary people, is close to non-existent..."

The more Aaron studied Witcher Potions, the more he felt that the claim that Witchers were defective products of Warlock modification was indeed not groundless.

For the next period of time, Aaron's plans proceeded very smoothly.

Then, he received a message from Quasimodo and came over specifically to take a look; there was indeed a surprise.

After Iris died, his greatest legacy was an apprentice-level Meditation Method called "Darkless Blood"!

This Meditation Method can be practiced up to the level of an Advanced Warlock Apprentice at its highest; there is no inheritance beyond that.

"But eating it raw is too wasteful!"

Mentioning this, Ellie's expression visibly slumped: "It's so hard... I'm still trying to construct the third Bloodline Rune... there's absolutely no sign of it condensing into a Bloodline Seed!"

As for the Bloodline Seed, it is even more remote, because the further one goes, the harder it is to construct Bloodline Runes!

'Is this the difficulty for an ordinary person wanting to become a Warlock Apprentice?'

He took the water basin from Ellie's hands and asked.

After Quasimodo dies of old age, it is highly probable that Aaron will succeed him as the new generation of Gravekeeper.

Aaron also had to admit that the other party made sense.

Yet now, this is the scene.

Aaron's mouth twitched; there were no recipes in this era, just a hodgepodge stew—once it's boiled, it can be eaten.

"Yes, after so many people died, we actually entered a long era of peace."

Late at night.

However, Quasimodo was already used to it.

"Quasimodo... you sent a signal, what is the matter?"

By now, the conditions for advancing to Witcher Master have matured.

"Uncle Zoro!"

Aaron fell into deep thought.

Otherwise, becoming a Warlock Apprentice would truly be a remote prospect.

"Forget it, I'll handle dinner, you go meditate... How is your progress today?"

This little flower looks very similar to the wildflowers on the roadside, but if you observe it carefully, you will find faint patterns on its petals, resembling a human face.

Just by looking at the back, Quasimodo was certain that the other party was not the contact for the Shadow Spider, but that mysterious leader, the guy who planted the poison in him!

Due to his Emperor Level acting skills, Quasimodo did not recognize his true identity at all.

Aaron first gave some encouragement, then comforted Ellie a few words, playing this young girl in the palm of his hand.

"Ever since you, my lord, ordered this matter, I have been keeping an eye on the Graveyard... This flower looks almost normal during the day, but at night, if there is wind, it will make a whimpering sound, just like a person crying."

He has already entered old age, which makes him even uglier, the type that would make children cry just by seeing him.

Even... the most perfect form of a Demon Hunter should be a flawed version of a Warlock!

Or rather, she herself is more dangerous than most people.

In the shadow of a tombstone that had collapsed at an angle, there were two small white flowers.

The effect... is the same as having none.

Then he spoke: "I've looked around, the environment here is not bad, let's settle down in the vicinity from now on..."

Aaron observed carefully for a moment, then asked.

Although someone once felt that coming back eagerly to be a Gravekeeper... isn't it cheap?

In the town, a yellow stray dog barked wildly at him.

Aaron looked at the basin in her hand: "What are you planning to make tonight?"

First, he took Ellie and found a village near Yanan Town to settle down.

Aaron was silent for a long time, then sighed: "I promise you... I will take care of your family descendants!"

He also read "Darkless Blood" and tried to practice it in private.

"Here?"

At this rate... it will probably take another ten years before I can condense the first Bloodline Rune...

He was actually pushing her!

After all, if he doesn't work hard, or rather, if the results of his hard work are minimal, then he needs someone else to work hard for him!

Therefore, if he doesn't push Ellie, what else can he do?

"Even so, you must become a Warlock Apprentice as soon as possible; this is the expectation and dying wish of Iris..."

And he helped him secure identification, making it convenient to live near the Graveyard to guard and study the Wraith Flower nearby.

Aaron replied as such.

It was just that the third genetic mutation was truly quite dangerous, which is why he formed the Shadow Spider to find other test subjects.

This so-called Aderson Continent is actually a wasteland that even Warlocks look down upon.

The mysterious person who took him in did not contact him at all times, but let him contact an organization called 'Shadow Spider'.

"I can also borrow this line of thought... when the third Demon Hunter gene mutation occurs, add other bloodlines to stimulate the awakening of my own bloodline! Increase Warlock talent... even if it's the tenth grade, it's still much stronger than it is now!"

"Many thanks, my lord!"

The only difference is that some time ago, he had followed the agreement and sent a message to that organization.

How should I put the result?

Quasimodo wore a hooded robe, covering most of his face; even so, others could still identify his identity as a Gravekeeper from the huge hump on his back, and they retreated a distance one after another, expressions of bad luck appearing on their faces.

The so-called 'Shadow Spider' is actually a thieves' guild, and everyone is controlled by Aaron with toxins to do some dark things for him in private.

All these years, his antidote has also been obtained from the other party.

Quasimodo immediately knelt down: "My lord... I am already old, and I don't want to leave the Shadow Spider organization."

After all, he was the backup candidate Yege prepared to inherit the throne, so he could not undergo the Demon Hunter trial.

After all, people on the Warlock Continent also look at potential; even if a ninety-year-old grandmother is an Advanced Apprentice, they might not necessarily accept her.

"I hope to use this meager merit to exchange for the organization's care for my family!"

In fact, as early as three years after Yege's death, he had already researched the formula for the 'Blood Prison Potion'.

A light of determination shone in Quasimodo's eyes: "I am already old and will die soon; the glory of the family is also about to disappear in my hands... But at least I hope those descendants can survive, live until the day when the glory is restored!"

It's just a pity that this plan failed later!

"But... using the transplantation of extraordinary biological bloodlines as a bridge to become a Warlock Apprentice... this line of thought is still not wrong."

Ellie herself is not a weak woman, and furthermore, Aaron felt that the old guy Iris might have hidden some trump cards, such as legacies like Alchemy Tools for Ellie, and with him secretly ordering the people of the Shadow Spider to provide some Protection, she basically wouldn't encounter any danger.

But Aaron didn't really want to advance immediately.

Alright...

Aaron knew that while Quasimodo looked like he would die alone, he actually bought women through the Shadow Spider quite often and had already fathered several children!

"Can it... be fully utilized?"

Once a Bloodline Seed is condensed, one enters the Primary Warlock Apprentice sequence, and physical fitness will be comprehensively amplified and improved.

"Hmm."

"How so?"

In fact, Iris didn't count on Ellie surviving until the next centennial apprenticeship period at all.

It's a pity that according to Iris's notes, these Witchcraft templates are quite precious, and he only left behind two.

If it weren't for the fact that he came to the small town shortly after the disaster occurred, rebuilt the Graveyard, and volunteered to collect the bodies of all the dead, he probably wouldn't have gotten this job as a Gravekeeper.

However, for Ellie, being able to become a Warlock Apprentice and spend her life happily on the Aderson Continent is already considered a gain.

This is his hometown; he was once the son of the lord here, and he could have whatever he wanted here.

Aaron stood up and looked at Quasimodo: "You have completed my mission, and I will remove the toxin from your body for you... You are free!"

A look of relief appeared on Quasimodo's face; he had no idea that he had gained a huge advantage from this promise.

The final Advanced Warlock Apprentice stage is the limit of the incomplete Meditation Method that Iris obtained, and it is enough to walk sideways across the Aderson Continent.

He is still at the level of a Demon Hunter Master with a secondary genetic mutation, which is not normal.

"Once one reaches the level of a Formal Warlock, there are naturally plenty of ways to replace one's bloodline with a powerful one... to get closer to the so-called 'Origin'!"

Quasimodo shuddered: "I only discovered how it differed from ordinary wildflowers this evening."

"This time..."

Inside the simple tent.

Ellie, who was drawing water to prepare a meal, cried out in joy.

According to what he said, one needs to go to the Warlock Continent and find the organization he once joined to find the follow-up.

This is true for Ellie, and even more so for him.

And he himself changed his name, becoming a young man once again, to go and seek refuge with the Gravekeeper Quasimodo.

"My lord, I have been keeping an eye on the matter you previously instructed me with, and I only just made a discovery recently... please follow me!"

Aaron narrowed his eyes: "Then when will you be able to promote to a Warlock Apprentice? Have you been slacking off, failing to live up to Iris's expectations?"

"Waaah... Mommy, I'm scared!"

Amidst the general detestation of gods and ghosts, Quasimodo quickly purchased some necessary living supplies and then left the town.

In the silent Graveyard, there was a figure in a black robe standing before a tombstone at this moment.

"Only 3 Talismans?"

And the cultivation of a Warlock Apprentice is all about the bloodline.

"Is that so..."

After Aaron finished handling Iris's funeral arrangements, he took Ellie and wandered all the way to the vicinity of Yanan Town.

The two of them came together to the depths of the Graveyard, to the area where the Lancaster family tombs were originally located; it had long since been abandoned and was overgrown with weeds.

In any case, Ellie was an orphan adopted by Iris and had no family ties at all, and having been entrusted to Aaron by Iris, she naturally went wherever he said to go.

Ellie clutched her skirt, feeling quite aggrieved: "Teacher Iris also said... the content of New Energy Factors in the air of the Aderson Continent is not high, and the Chaos Power is too weak... If it were on the Warlock Continent, I would have already become a Warlock Apprentice."

"In this way, the third mutation formula for the Demon Hunter that I initially drafted will need to be changed."

At this time, it had already been a year since Iris passed away.

"According to Iris's records, the Wraith Flower possesses the miraculous effect of stimulating mental power and purifying the bloodline... although it is only effective for those below the level of a Formal Warlock, it is still quite precious."

Aaron covered most of his cheeks with a black cloth, turned around, and asked casually.

But for the sake of the Wraith Flower, Aaron could only eat his words.

Anyway, his skin was thick, and a slap to the face didn't hurt.

(End of this chapter)