Chapter 1501: Miracle - Shadow Ball

Miss Danister did not show the letter to Xia De, but said very seriously:

"On that letter, there was the Sun, Moon, and Stars pattern I found on the open space at the end of the Night Temple in Randel Valley. But the letter only had this pattern, and the content of the letter did not explain it."

Xia De frowned slightly:

"So, is the Edwards family of Green Lake Town that kind of so-called ancient Ring Mage family?" "Probably not."

Miss Danister shook her head slightly:

"I also got this clue only last week. According to my investigation into the Edwards family, they were just a family of ordinary people. It's just that mortals always have various never-satisfied pursuits. Current evidence shows that before the destruction of Green Lake Town in the lake center, that family was trying to obtain an elixir of immortality."

Ordinary people who know nothing and have no talent delving into mysticism often create quite a lot of trouble. Among the purposes of delving into mysticism, the most common ones are "communicating with or even resurrecting dead relatives/lovers" and "seeking a longer life." Obtaining more money and obtaining stronger power are instead less common situations.

In fact, seeking immortality is also a research topic for many Ringed Shushi. "Immortality" in the true sense cannot be achieved, but if one only desires a longer lifespan, methods such as "refining an elixir of life with the Philosopher's Stone" can achieve it. Besides that, some special potions and relics can also serve to extend one's life. Even obtaining a portion of a witch's power can directly extend one's lifespan, and according to the witches' research, the "Youth" golden cup that Xia De gifted to Miss Miss Jia Lin Na can also be used to concoct an "elixir of immortality" in a certain sense.

Considering these things, Xia De raised his eyebrows:

"So, the Edwards family's pursuit of the immortality elixir is related to the destruction of Green Lake Town back then?" "Yes."

The female sorceress answered very seriously:

"That small town in the lake has been wrapped in white mist that never dissipates all year round, but even the Church cannot confirm what happened back then. The Academy does not have many records of this; after all, there are many more dangerous things on the Old Continent."

She looked into Xia De's eyes:

"Xia De, I want to give you a task. I know that you have deep connections among the nobles of Dralian and Karsenrik. I need you to investigate the descendants of all the Edwards family members who left Green Lake Town back then. Yes, regardless of whether they changed their surnames, regardless of gender and age, and regardless of whether they are ordinary people, I need you to help me collect that list. And I will investigate the Edwards family from another angle. Don't you also want to help me find the teacher? Xia De, this is the first step."

"By investigating the descendants of the Edwards family, to determine the origin of that Sun, Moon, and Stars pattern? No problem, when do you need the list?"

Xia De asked.

"Before summer arrives. Currently, it is unclear how many descendants the Edwards family has. The destruction of Green Lake Town was more than a hundred years ago, and that family has at least multiplied for three generations, so the number of descendants is probably not small, so the investigation will be very troublesome. Oh, if you need funds, just ask me directly; I won't let you spend your own money to do this."

"This doesn't need you to worry; I still... have some money."

When saying this sentence, an inexplicable sense of satisfaction filled the Outlander's heart. The female sorceress smiled and shook her head:

"That still can't let you spend this money. Although I asked you to complete the investigation before summer arrives, after having clues, it is best to report to me immediately, which facilitates the investigation of both of our sides to proceed together."

"No problem, I will start the investigation tomorrow, and I hope there will be results soon... Please allow me to ask a question, Miss Danister, have you been to that desolate small town for field investigation?"

He asked again, and Miss Danister naturally didn't mind his question:

"I am very happy with your keenness, but it is a pity that I cannot go there for the time being. The situation in the material world now..." She deliberated on her sentences:

"After the Battle of Randel Valley, more and more people and things have been involved

in the epic of the Chosen One. The situation now is very complicated. As a thirteen-ring sorceress, it is best not to appear in other places casually if it is not necessary, which may cause unnecessary suspicion."

Xia De nodded to show understanding:

"Then, do you need me to go to Green Lake Town to take a look?" Miss Danister looked at him with some surprise:

"Not for the time being, I will send someone to look. And after all, it has been more than a hundred years, and as for what is left, I am actually holding a pessimistic view. You don't run around casually either; promoted to the sixth ring, for a young person like you who has the potential to become a thirteen-ring sorceress, the road has only been walked less than halfway."

She mentioned Xia De's studies again:

"Summer is originally not allowed for upgrade exams, but I will make an exception for you, allowing you to participate in the upgrade exams in summer like last year. You are in the fourth grade now? Then in summer, skip grades to take the final exams for the fourth and fifth grades. In addition, I have some books here; after you go back in a while, I will send them to you through the poetry manuscript page, and you need to submit a reading note every week."

She was assigning tasks to Xia De:

"I know your life is not easy either, but if possible, I hope that every week, or every two weeks, or every month, you can meet with me like this to talk about your learning experience, which also facilitates me knowing whether my only student is working hard."

"Okay."

Xia De could only nod, and then pondered what content he should report.

"In addition, as your teacher, I should give you a gift to celebrate your promotion to the sixth ring." A parchment roll tied with a black ribbon floated in front of Xia De, and then floated back:

"Miracle 【Shadow Ball】, corresponding to 【Shadow】, 【Darkness】, 【Negative Energy】, 【Corrosion】 and other spirit runes; all four elements can be learned. Since the last spirit rune of your fifth ring is 【Shadow】, I think this should be useful to you."

【Shadow Ball】 is a quite basic miracle. Of course, although basic, it is also very useful. The effect of the miracle is quite simple: condense a black sphere made of shadows in the hand, and then throw it out to cause destruction. At the same time, if this sphere is kept without being thrown, it will slowly absorb the surrounding light, causing the area where it is located to be in darkness.

"Your path is the moon and time and space; shadow can be fused with 【Moon】, but that is not content you should contact now. So, although the Ring Mage system with 'shadow' as the core is very tempting, I will not recommend you to learn it, because there is no need. For the 【Shadow】 spirit rune, if you are interested, you can find other miracles to understand, but don't waste too much time and thought on this; the moon is your path. May the three moons guide you, Xia De."

Miss Danister exhorted, Xia De nodded and remembered her words, and then stood up to say goodbye. (Little Mia is running...)

The news of the "Tobesk City Spring Equestrian Competition" had become the news most concerned by citizens since Xia De was bedridden and recuperating last week. Although this activity is held every year, it will still not reduce the interest of the citizen class, who lack entertainment means in the steam age.

This year's opening ceremony was set for Sunday this week, which was the 30th day of the Month of Wind. And in the time before this, Xia De was temporarily in a state of having nothing to do.

Of course, the Outlander did not really waste his time doing nothing. He learned the miracle 【Shadow Ball】 on Tuesday. Because it was a very basic miracle, no accidents occurred during the learning process.

It was just that, influenced by the "distorted earth origin" that Xia De had devoured, the miracle was immediately sublimated the moment it was successfully learned. According to "She," and Xia De's test when he went to the sacrificial ground on the mountaintop to spar with Sister Devlin, the miracle 【Shadow Ball】 associated with the miracle spirit rune 【Moon Shadow】 possessed the characteristic of "petrification."

That is to say, once hit by this miracle, non-stone substances will immediately enter a petrified state. Although this petrified state cannot compare with the effect of those black muds, it is enough to use in battle.

Besides learning miracles, on Wednesday, Xia De accepted another commission to find a cat.

And he certainly didn't forget the task given by Miss Danister, so he wrote letters to Margaret, Lei Qianya, and Miss Galina, asking them about the "Edwards family of Green Lake Town" respectively.

Margaret's reply would probably take a week to return from Willendale, and wanting to get detailed circumstances, it would probably take longer to wait. As for the two ladies of the Cavendish family, they both gave Xia De news very quickly.

Miss Galina let the maid send a message saying that she would help find out as soon as possible, but she had no understanding of this kind of unknown and already declining noble. And Lei Qianya's letter didn't mention the matter Xia De asked her to help with at all; she just made an appointment with Xia De to go to the opera together late Thursday night.

"Going to the opera" is the code for dating Xia De that Lei Qianya likes the most, and Xia De certainly understands what this represents.

Xia De found that even though he was rarely free, time still passed quite quickly. From accepting the commission to find a cat on Wednesday to handling the commission on Thursday afternoon, and then taking his commission fee to pay the garbage disposal fee for the block, it was just a blink of an eye.

Reading books, learning, or configuring magic potions and making alchemical items in the basement every day made life abnormally fulfilling.

In the blink of an eye, it was Thursday night. Xia De had dinner with the cat at home in advance. Seeing that the lazy cat was unwilling to go out, he boarded the carriage at the door alone at seven o'clock and entered the Maria Opera House at 7:20. ===== CHAPTER 1502 =====