Chapter 258

She took a small crystal card from her space bag:

"This is the contact card for the reception office; you only need to inject magic into it to establish direct contact with the person in charge. Usually, they will arrange for someone to meet with you within 48 hours."

Luo En took the card and injected a trace of magic for testing; the card immediately emitted a warm blue light, confirming that the activation was successful.

He put the card into his space bag, while planning the sequence of subsequent actions.

"Ms. Melanie, I have one last question." Luo En said calmly:

"Where can I obtain the latest and most comprehensive academic materials in this city? I have a special interest in abyss research and bloodline studies."

"For subject knowledge." Melanie smiled slightly:

"The 'Dawn Library' in Dawn Port possesses one of the most complete public academic databases in the Ring Abyss Continent, especially the non-restricted abyss research materials are quite rich. As for bloodline studies, you may need to go to the 'Life Institute' located in the east of the city, which specializes in researching various bloodline theories and applications."

She paused slightly and added:

"Of course, if you are willing to wait for the arrangements of the School Alliance, the materials they provide will be more in-depth and comprehensive. The Bloodline Research Institute of the Crystal Spire may possess the most advanced bloodline research facilities in the entire Ring Abyss Continent."

Luo En kept this information firmly in mind, while planning a preliminary exploration route in his mind.

First familiarize himself with the surrounding environment, adapt to the magic atmosphere of the Central Land, and then go to the library to acquire basic materials to prepare for subsequent in-depth research.

"Thank you very much for your help, Ms. Melanie." Luo En said sincerely:

"I hope to have the opportunity to repay your warm reception."

Melanie bowed slightly:

"It is my honor to provide service to a Primordial Wizard. If you have any needs, just activate the communication crystal in the villa, and I will be at your service at any time."

After Melanie left, Luo En finally had the opportunity to carefully examine this temporary residence.

The space of the villa was more spacious than it looked from the outside, clearly using some kind of space expansion spell.

The first floor was a reception area and living room, decorated elegantly without being overly luxurious;

The second floor had three bedrooms and a small meditation room;

The third floor was a fully equipped alchemical laboratory, which, although not a top-tier configuration, was much more advanced than the workshop he had at the Black Mist School.

"Master, all your luggage has been delivered."

Ailan's voice came from behind; the emerald figure looked even brighter in the sunlight:

"Daier has also settled down; she likes the new crystal tank very much, saying that the water here 'contains some kind of energy that makes people comfortable'."

Luo En nodded slightly: "Good, help me organize the laboratory; I need to establish a suitable working environment as soon as possible."

The laboratory of Emerald Villa was even more spacious than Luo En imagined, with three whole walls covered with various alchemical tools and potion cabinets.

In the central area was a huge experimental table, the tabletop polished from some kind of special black ore, with a circle of shimmering runes surrounding the edge.

"The material of this experimental table... is much more luxurious than the one in my workshop."

Luo En's fingers brushed lightly over those runes, feeling the magic flowing within:

"It seems to be made of 'Night Stone'; this material can perfectly isolate the leakage of various energy reactions..."

As far as he knew, even the highest-level laboratories in the Black Mist School did not have experimental tables of this material.

The appearance of such a configuration in the temporary residence of this "border city" of Dawn Port further confirmed the richness of resources in the Central Land.

"Master, do you need me to lay out all the equipment in the luggage?"

Ailan stood aside, a light of exploration flashing in those emerald eyes.

Luo En pondered for a moment and shook his head:

"Only take out basic testing tools and common materials; key items should remain in the space bag."

Although this villa seemed safe and equipped with multiple protective magic arrays, he still maintained his consistent caution.

On the first day of arriving in a strange environment, he would not easily expose everything, even in this seemingly friendly environment.

"And, put the abyss materials we obtained in Town 69 into that isolation cabinet, and set the highest level of seal."

He pointed to a special storage cabinet in the corner of the laboratory, the inner layer covered with multiple rune locks.

Ailan nodded; she had long been accustomed to her master's way of thinking about prevention.

After organizing the most basic luggage layout, Luo En walked toward the balcony on the third floor.

The golden glow of the evening bathed Dawn Port in a layer of evening glow, and the distant tower group shimmered with dreamlike light under the setting sun, like a forest composed of light and energy.

He took out a small crystal and injected magic gently.

The crystal immediately lit up with faint light, and a moment later, projected a hexagonal energy projection screen, showing information about the communication confirmation.

Unlike ordinary magic message boards, this special three-way communication crystal could realize real-time conversation over long distances, which was a very good alchemical product.

The runes on the projection screen flickered a few times, and then the aged face of Lady Ellen appeared.

Seeing Luo En's image, a trace of smile rarely appeared on that face that was usually stern all year round.

"You finally remembered to contact this old fellow, kid."

Lady Ellen's voice still carried that familiar sharpness, but the concern hidden in her tone could not be covered:

"It seems the air in the Central Land is still suitable for you."

Luo En's mouth corners raised slightly:

"Lady, you look good too. Judging from the environmental background, you seem to have left the Black Mist Jungle far behind."

"Hmph, your eyes are still okay."

Lady Ellen raised her eyebrows:

"We have arrived at the border of the Kingdom of Falu Ke and are preparing to cross the Dragon Spine Mountains. If everything goes well, we will see the outline of the Emerald Great Forest in another two weeks."

In the projection, the scenery behind Lady Ellen was an open grassland.

In the distance, the rolling mountains could be vaguely seen; that was the famous Dragon Spine Mountains, named because their shape was like the spine of a sleeping giant dragon.

"Is the journey going smoothly?" Luo En asked.

Lady Ellen let out a light laugh:

"Much smoother than I expected. You kid, you actually accumulated such extensive connections in such a short time. Those Lizardmen even provided us with a full escort."

"Lizardmen?" Luo En frowned slightly, then suddenly realized: "The tribes in the Snake Scale Swamp?"

"Exactly." Lady Ellen narrowed her eyes:

"I originally prepared for a battle with those Lizardmen known for their cunning and cruelty at the edge of the swamp, and my hands might have been stained with some blood."

She shook her head lightly, her tone carrying some incredulity:

"As a result, just as we reached the edge of the swamp, we ran into a welcoming team led by Kazak. It is said that they had long received notice from the Black Mist School, knowing that we had a close relationship with 'Wizard Luo En,' so they took the initiative to come and escort us."

Luo En was slightly stunned: "Is Kazak that old Lizardman who participated in the magic potion assessment?"

"Not bad, it's him."

Lady Ellen's eyes revealed a scrutinizing light:

"That guy, as soon as we met, kept talking about how you showed amazing talent in pharmacy during the assessment, and how you traded improved potion formulas with them, allowing their tribe's healing ability to improve by a level."

She suddenly laughed lightly:

"It seems you have not only established connections in human society, but even those non-human races have been conquered by you."

Luo En smiled indifferently; he did indeed have a meeting with Kazak during the magic potion assessment.

And after that, he also kept in touch, providing some basic improved magic potion formulas for the other.

In exchange, they also provided him with a stable supply channel for swamp materials.

He did not expect that this simple mutual benefit relationship would play such an important role at this time.

"Kazak is just the beginning." Lady Ellen continued, her tone carrying a hint of teasing:

"After we crossed the swamp and arrived at the border of the kingdom, another royal guard welcomed us. The new King Andre personally issued the order, requiring the highest level of courtesy and escort for us."

"Andre?"

Luo En was a bit surprised: "Has he officially ascended the throne?"

"Not only ascended, but it is said that he performed quite well."

Lady Ellen looked at him meaningfully:

"The border situation of the Kingdom of Falu Ke is stable, and I heard that the new king introduced a brand new bloodline strengthening training system in the army, making neighboring countries dare not act rashly."

Luo En understood; that training system also had something to do with some things and prescriptions he gave as a gift when he left.

"That kid Andre also sent us a mixed-blood Earth Dragon Beast."

Lady Ellen continued, joy flowing in her eyes:

"This big guy can just help us cross the Dragon Spine Mountains; if we didn't have this gift, with just the two of us, I'm afraid we would have to spend twice as much time taking a detour on a safe route."

Luo En listened to these unexpected yet reasonable developments, and a trace of warmth rose in his heart.

Those encounters of the past had now turned into help guarding his mentor's journey, which made him feel quite gratified.

"Is Lilia okay?" he suddenly asked, his words carrying a hint of concern.

Lady Ellen's expression also softened:

"That girl is stronger than I thought. She was indeed very depressed for the first few days, as if she had lost her soul. But slowly, she seemed to find some motivation to move forward."

A trace of gratification flashed in her eyes:

"Recently, her drive to learn magic potion studies is even more desperate than when she was in my shop before, often forgetting to eat and sleep to study those basic books. Last night, I accidentally found her staying up late reading in the tent; that focused look had a bit of your shadow."

"Give my regards to her." Luo En finally just said this, as usual.

Lady Ellen snorted lightly:

"I am not a messenger between you young people."

"By the way."

The old woman suddenly lowered her voice, her tone becoming serious:

"Regarding the situation in the Central Land, I need to warn you about one thing: try to be careful of those who show excessive enthusiasm for Primordial Wizards."

Luo En immediately became alert, his gaze fixed on the projection: "How so?"

"Some forces in the Central Land are extremely eager for the 'favors' of Primordial Wizards, especially those high-level wizards with severe spiritual pollution. They will try every means to deceive some geniuses into signing unequal contracts, turning them into exclusive 'energy sources'."

Luo En frowned tightly.

This corroborated with some situations he knew before; clearly, in the Central Land, his special identity was indeed both an opportunity and a risk.

"However." Lady Ellen's tone relaxed slightly:

"Now that you have officially become a Primordial Wizard, you have the protective constraints of the Wizard King's Decree; they actually cannot force you to sign any contract, only through inducement or deception. With your cautious personality, I believe I don't need to remind you too much."

"Please rest assured, Lady." Luo En nodded solemnly:

"I will never easily sign any contract involving 'favors'."

"In addition, old Valen and that kid Elliot, you have also met them; they can be trusted for the time being." Lady Ellen added.

The two chatted about precautions in the Central Land.

Including how to handle relationships with various schools, and practical information such as which areas are most suitable for private research.

The call lasted about half an hour; Luo En asked in detail about Lady Ellen's subsequent plans and Lilia's learning situation.

Before the call was interrupted, Lady Ellen's expression softened rarely:

"Remember, kid, no matter what difficulties you encounter, don't easily give up your principles and bottom line. Power only has meaning when it is in your own hands, otherwise it is just a tool in the hands of others."

Luo En nodded deeply; this was the belief he had always upheld:

"I will remember your teachings, Lady. I wish you and Lilia a smooth journey, and may the light of wisdom always guide your path."

The old woman rarely did not respond to this formal farewell with sharp words, just nodded slightly: "Take care."

After the communication ended, Luo En stood on the balcony gazing at Dawn Port in the dusk, his heart full of thoughts.

In the next few hours, he contacted Hayek, Suo Lun, and Yuni separately.

Regarding Luo En's situation in the Crystal Spire, they all expressed a certain degree of worry.

"Young man, the Central Land indeed has countless resources and opportunities that our border schools do not have."

Hayek's image in the crystal was slightly blurred, but his voice remained clear:

"But remember, behind every opportunity there, there is a corresponding price."

"Master Valen is a good person; now that you have been promoted, even if bound by his clan, he will not be ambiguous on matters of principle."

Hayek added, a look of trust for his old friend appearing on his aged face:

"That kid Elliot, although young, also has his own persistence and bottom line. If it were those two, the situation should be better than I expected."

Suo Lun was more direct:

"If the contract conditions they propose are too harsh, you can refuse.

With your identity as a Primordial Wizard and the talent you have shown, even if you don't rely on the Crystal Spire, countless schools will open their doors to you."

Yuni's suggestion was more pragmatic:

"Understand their true intentions clearly before making a decision. The Crystal Spire has many factions internally, with interests intertwined.

Master Valen and Elliot belong to a relatively moderate faction, but behind them, there are more invisible forces playing games."

The suggestions of the three mentors were generally consistent, which made Luo En have a clearer judgment in his heart.

………………

On the top floor of the Crystal Spire, in a magnificent circular conference hall, crystal-clear spheres floated in mid-air, projecting several figures.

They came from different places, but gathered here because of a common topic.

"Is the news confirmed? Has that newly promoted Primordial Wizard arrived?"

Its voice was low and majestic, and the speaker's face was hidden in the mist of light and shadow.

"Confirmed without error."

Another figure responded, his voice sounding younger and full of vitality:

"The energy screening door at Dawn Port has given a golden feedback."

"Interesting, very interesting."

The third figure spoke; it was a female voice:

"In this era, there is actually someone who can walk through the True Path and successfully be promoted to a Primordial Wizard; this itself is a miracle."

"Everyone has also seen little Melanie's report."

The fourth figure opened his mouth, his voice hoarse and strained:

"According to the detection, the magic fluctuation on this young wizard is indeed unusual..."

A silence shrouded the conference hall.

Finally, the majestic voice that spoke first opened his mouth again:

"I just connected to the Spire Master's communication device and asked for her opinion and suggestions on this newcomer."

This sentence immediately attracted the attention of others, all eyes focused on him, waiting for subsequent information.

"Her reply was very short, only one sentence..."

The figure paused, seemingly savoring the deep meaning of that answer:

"Treat normally."