Chapter 877: The Auction House Banquet

The "wedding banquet" refers to tomorrow, which is the wedding of Retsia's sister, Mona Cavendish, on Tuesday. As for how the other party knew about this, Xia De did not think about it at all; the "Lady of the Lake" even knew he wanted divinity, so she could naturally know about a small matter like a wedding.

At this time, the setting sun had already reddened half the sky, and the water surface of the island center lake reflected the setting sun, making the little fish at the bottom of the lake turn red as well. The evening wind blew, the lake water rippled, and being here, Xia De actually felt an inexplicable peace:

"May I ask, do you know who I am?"

He actually wanted to ask this question from the beginning, but to prevent this lake from disappearing after asking the question, he held back until now.

"No, I don't know who you are."

The white-robed lady shook her head slightly, and her silver-white hair also turned red under the setting sun:

"But when you stepped onto the lake water, I understood everything."

Xia De nodded:

"Then you are..."

He asked inquisitively.

"You can call me Ms. Cherub."

The white-robed lady smiled and gave an answer, but what Xia De wanted to know was not just a simple name.

Since the other party was unwilling to say, Xia De did not dare to continue asking. He roughly had an idea; the other party was not a god, but was related to a god, and after brushing past this lake yesterday, Priest Augustus said this morning that he had a familiar scent on him... Xia De felt that he probably needed to read more literature to confirm his thoughts.

"I will complete the task, but when I have completed the task, how should I come to see you next time?"

Although the stories of those witnesses were very interesting, he did not want to find another new "Lady of the Lake" witness and then ride a horse everywhere to try his luck.

"When you have completed the trial, bring a clever animal; it will guide you and lead you to the Lake of Cherub again."

This also sounded like some kind of fairy tale. Xia De nodded lightly, deciding to bring his cat next time; Little Mia was the smartest animal he had ever seen.

"One more thing."

Xia De said again. Of course, he had not forgotten the people who had once given him help in the process of his pursuit of this mysterious lake:

"My two friends also once arrived before you. One is an old professor of folklore who wants to know what happened to him back then; one is the poet Mr. Roland, who wants you to take back the good luck he is unable to bear."

After speaking, he hurriedly looked at the setting sun. Although the time was already a bit late, fortunately, this lake had not yet disappeared.

The white-robed lady holding the staff smiled and shook her head:

"Taking back the good luck I once gave is just a small matter, but I will slightly increase the difficulty of the next three trials."

Xia De hesitated for a moment:

"No problem."

Since the poet Mr. Roland trusted him and had paid the reward in advance, Xia De would of course also keep his promise.

The white-robed lady took a collection of poems from her robe pocket and handed it to Xia De:

"This is the reward he paid. As for the limbs, they are irrecoverable."

"It doesn't matter, just take back his excess luck."

Xia De shook his head indifferently, putting away the poem manuscript as proof of completing the commission.

"What exactly did Professor Drake experience here back then?"

Since the other party could so easily take back a blessing, Xia De felt that this lady should not mind telling him about the things the professor had forgotten.

But the white-robed lady holding the staff unexpectedly shook her head:

"This question, let's answer it next time. It is not because this visit has already ended, but because it is related to your next trial."

"But..."

"You still have time next time, don't you?"

The white-robed lady asked, her golden eyes facing the setting sun, flashing with light. Unlike the dark golden pupils common among witches, her eyes were pure gold.

Looking at those golden eyes, Xia De felt his heart become even calmer. He let out a long breath:

"Okay, then this visit will... oh, almost forgot this matter, next time I come, can I bring my friends here?"

Xia De asked again. The white-robed lady gave an affirmative reply this time:

"No problem, but you can only bring one extra person at a time. Moreover, if they ask me questions, it will consume the gift I originally intended to give you after you complete the first three trials."

The surrounding scenery was gradually becoming transparent, and the Lake of Cherub and the island center lake also seemed to be melting into that intense setting sun.

"Yes, I understand. Thank you for your help, we will see you next time."

Xia De bowed respectfully on the lake surface again.

"Please remember, knowledge is sometimes power, and your wisdom is your greatest wealth."

The lady said softly.

"After the first three tasks are completed, can the three gifts be replaced with matters concerning the Chosen of Knowledge and Wisdom?"

The lake had almost disappeared into the light. At the same time as the bare apple tree forest around them gradually appeared, Xia De heard her last sentence with a smile:

"Of course, Outsider of the Follower's Epic, may wisdom be with you."

The scenery of the Lake of Cherub disappeared completely. Xia De found himself actually standing beside the date-red horse, and the latter looked at the surroundings in boredom, as if everything around it had not changed at all.

"The Lady of the Lake is definitely related to the Ancient God 【Keeper of Secrets】. Hmm... the style of the incident I encountered in Huntington City in the South is really completely different from the North."

Not only is the scenery pleasant here, but the things encountered are more like fairy tales. Compared to the evil gods of Tobesk, the ugly mermen of Coldwater Port, and the various evil spirits of Midhillburg, being able to visit the "Lady of the Lake" while leading a horse on a comfortable winter afternoon is what Xia De imagined he should experience.

"The next focus is the wedding banquet tomorrow."

Riding that date-red horse, Xia De faced the setting sun, returned to the city from the west of Huntington City, and visited the poet Mr. Roland. In the latter's stunned expression, he threw the scroll of poems to him.

Because Professor Drake's matter had not been dealt with yet, Xia De did not go to find the old professor, but rode the horse back to White River Valley Vineyard. After entering the hidden wall deep in the wine cellar, he first returned home to "snatch" Little Mia, and then went to Midhillburg.

Walking out of the ruined tower in the mountains, he followed the mountain road and descended the mountain facing the last rays of the setting sun.

The first destination was the Blind House on Ruff Lane. After contacting Sister Daifulin, he first explained that the "Pantanal Xiewu of Pantanal" could be used as firewood by the Primordial Fire, and then told the blind nun the story of the "Lady of the Lake" and what had just happened:

"The Pantanal Xiewu of Pantanal is related to the Great Swamp. I currently have no more clues; you can arrange for the sect to investigate this.

But the Lady of the Lake is the key. Since the fairy tale "Water of Wisdom" recorded on the stone slab in the sacrificial site of the 【Spirit Cultivation Sect】 is related to the rumors of the Lady of the Lake, why not go to that mysterious lake with me next time. I think Ms. Cherub can likely tell us the location of the split Primordial Fire."

Xia De stretched out three fingers:

"The three wishes after the first three trials are completed must of course be used to the greatest effect. News of the Chosen, the split Primordial Fire you are looking for, demons, angels... cough cough, just pretend I didn't say the last two words."

Although the weather had turned cold, Sister Daifulin seemed to always be dressed in this black-gray nun's habit. It was just that, after becoming the Chosen of Death, her skin seemed to be a bit fairer than before, but clearly, Iluna had no changes at all at that time.

The silver crown-style eye mask was still so gorgeous and amazing. Sister Daifulin sat on the sofa in the Blind House and nodded lightly:

"Whether it is for the firewood or the location of the split Primordial Fire, I should go to Huntington in person. Moreover, using a clone to meet that 'Lady of the Lake' seems a bit impolite."

"Does the sacrificial site at the peak of the mountains have an exit in Karsenrik? You can take the train to Huntington City. Although I will complete the trial tomorrow, I can wait for you for a few days."

Xia De suggested. Sister Daifulin folded her hands together and placed them on her lap, revealing a tranquil smile:

"Fire-bringer bathed in the Primordial Fire, we have other ways.

The relic that can safely conduct space travel that Grandma Cassandra has been looking for recently seems to have some clues. Xia De, let's go to Cassandra Auction House for dinner together; Grandma will be very happy about our visit."

Just as Sister Daifulin said, the old witch who ran the chain auction house was very happy about the arrival of Xia De and Sister Daifulin. She let her apprentice, Miss Rita Swift, rearrange tonight's dinner, and then let the servants go to notify Grace and Helen that Xia De had arrived.

Xia De actually came here every week to visit the twin girls, and the space-type relic that Grandma Cassandra was looking for was also to allow Grace and Helen to visit No. 6 St. Deran Square. After all, restricted by their own curses and the characteristics of the relics, they could currently only move in Midhillburg, No. 6 St. Deran Square, and around Xia De, and the girls had always wanted to go to Xia De's home to see.

Dinner was arranged in the restaurant on the top floor of Cassandra Auction House. As the headquarters of a chain auction house famous throughout the Old Continent, it naturally would not lack a restaurant with such functions.

The street scene of Midhillburg in early winter, seen from the window, was still somewhat different from Tobesk. The sun set, and above the hazy fog layer was a brilliant sea of stars.

The restaurant on the top floor of the auction house was lit by gas lamps shaped like maple leaves. The old witch who was laughing heartily, Sister Daifulin who seemed to always have the same expression, Xia De who was very glad to have brought the cat along to get a free meal, and Grace and Helen sitting on Xia De's left and right respectively, all took their seats. After Miss Swift arranged for the servants to serve the dishes, she was exceptionally permitted by Grandma Cassandra to eat with them as well, which made this somewhat insecure young apprentice very happy.

It was naturally impossible to just eat at the dining table. Although Xia De did not know why the ladies at the table were all waiting for him to speak, he still talked about the fact that he met Miss Sylvia, the witch of the thirteenth seat, last week.

Grandma Cassandra had a high opinion of this young witch, believing that her wisdom and talent were top-notch in the council, and encouraged Xia De to take advantage of Miss Sylvia's visit to Tobesk to learn space knowledge from her:

"Since Sylvia has met you, she will definitely think you are the same kind of person as her."

The old witch was very accurate in judging people:

"Even if she invites you to be her apprentice, I wouldn't be surprised, so since there is an opportunity, you can learn more from her. Sylvia is willing to share knowledge with people, although sometimes she can be very stubborn, but most people suitable for academic research are like this."

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