Many tasks are recorded on the wide stone slab, some of which are simple and some are very complex and difficult.
However, among these tasks, only a few meet Athir's requirements.
"Mission: Seek one unit of Guluo grass...Mission reward: A place in the Meisen region..."
"Mission: Hunt down the blood wizard Myerdo...Mission reward: A place in the Meissen region..."
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Tasks passed by one after another, but most of them were difficult to complete. They were either searching for some high-level materials or offering rewards for hunting down some high-level wizards.
After eliminating those tasks that were difficult to complete and that he could not do, there were only two tasks left for Athir.
"Mission: Seek a copy of the ancient bloodline...Mission reward: A place in the Meissen region..."
"Task: Long-term purchase of magic crystals...Task rewards: spell templates, advanced knowledge, precious materials, etc..."
Looking at the two remaining tasks before him, Athir couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
Both of these tasks are possible for him to complete at this stage, and he just happens to have the corresponding resources.
Among them, the first task is to offer a reward for ancient blood, and Athir has such a thing in his hands.
However, this task also poses some problems for Athir. The bloodlines he has are only the Plateau Giant and the Silver Behemoth.
Although the plateau giants were considered powerful creatures, they were nothing to a formal wizard. If he took them out, the other party might not like them. If he took out the blood of the silver behemoth, it would undoubtedly meet the other party's requirements, but it would be a bit of a waste.
The Silver Behemoth is a second-level life form. Once it reaches adulthood, it can be comparable to a second-level wizard. In the current northern plains, except for the leaders of those wizard organizations, almost no one can be its opponent.
The bloodline of this powerful creature would be of incredible value to wizards if they were willing to give it away. It would be a bit of a waste to use it to exchange for a spot.
The second task, however, coincides with Athir's next itinerary.
"It's just right. Let's go to the ruins in Hanluo Mountain Range first. If we can find some magic crystals, we can use them to exchange for a place."
Standing there, looking at the stone slab in front of him, Athir said to himself: "If there is no harvest, I will try to find a solution from the bloodline."
Having made a decision in his mind, he said something to the blonde female apprentice beside him, then turned and walked out.
When I got outside, the wind was still howling, carrying a little drizzle.
Feeling this, Atier looked up at the sky and continued walking in the direction he came from.
The next day, after saying goodbye to Terence, Athir hired a carriage in the city and headed out.
More than ten days passed in a flash.
One morning, the sun gently spread over the earth, shining through the gaps between the leaves, letting in the light.
Bang!
With a slight sound, a carriage suddenly stopped on the deserted road.
"Master, there seems to be something wrong with the wheels of the carriage."
After getting off the carriage, the coachman in charge of driving checked the carriage, then walked to the carriage at the back and spoke to Athir.
His tone was light and respectful.
As a resident of West Wind City, he was well aware of the existence of wizards. He also knew that the person sitting in the carriage was a mysterious and powerful wizard, so he did not dare to slack off in his attitude.
Of course, Athir's salary, which was much higher than usual, was also an important reason why he was so serious.
"Stu, where are we?" a voice came from the carriage.
Sitting in the spacious and luxurious carriage, Athir opened his eyes, walked out of the carriage and asked the coachman outside.
"We have arrived in Terri Province, and it will take about seven or eight days to reach the Hanluo Mountains."
Seeing Athir walking out of the carriage, the driver smiled and said to Athir, "There is a very famous Yefeng Town nearby. Many foreign caravans come here every year at this time, and you can even see some knights coming here occasionally."
"oh?"
Listening to the driver's words, Athir became interested: "Why is that?"
"This place has some unique specialties, something called luminous mushrooms. It is said that not only does it taste good, but it is also good for the human body if eaten regularly. It is a very valuable thing."
While repairing the carriage, the driver Stu turned around and said, "As for why the knights came here, it was because of some rumors in this town."
"It is said that deep in this forest, there is a garden with a very tall tree. Every once in a while, it will produce a few fruits. If someone can eat these fruits, they can immediately become a true knight."
At this point, Stu also smiled and said: "But this is just a rumor. No one knows the specific situation, but there are indeed some knights coming here every year."
"interesting."
Atier showed an interested expression on his face: "If the route is correct, this Night Maple Formation should not be far from us."
"Let's go to this town next. I want to take a look there."
"Your will is obeyed."
The driver picked up the things on the ground and looked at Athir: "The wheel has been repaired, you can get on now."
With a casual nod, Athir got on the carriage and continued on his journey.
However, because of Athir's previous words, the route they took this time deviated slightly and they headed towards another path.
We walked from early morning until almost dusk when a new town appeared in front of us.
There were some caravans constantly coming in with their goods, making the town look more prosperous.
Walking on the busy road, although there were many people coming in and out around them, Athir and his group were still quite eye-catching.
Not to mention the tall horses pulling the carriage that were obviously of extraordinary bloodline, just the carriage itself would probably cost hundreds of gold coins to buy.
Under the gaze of the people around, the carriage simply drove into the town and stopped in front of a hotel that seemed to be doing good business.
Arriving here, Athir got off the carriage and walked straight into the inn in front.
"My lord, what can I do for you?"
As he walked into the inn, a young-looking waiter came up to him and looked at Athir with a smile on his face.
"Arrange the two best rooms for me, and help me clean up those horses."
Looking at the waiter approaching, Athir spoke.
After a while, led by a little girl who looked no more than a teenager, Athir walked to his room and put down his luggage.
"Those few people just now were all knight apprentices."
Gently closing the door, he walked to the balcony in the room, thinking to himself.
Although it was just a quick glance, when he first entered the inn, he did see several figures. They were all senior knight apprentices, and one of them was about to activate the seed of life.
"The Luminous Fruit? Judging from these knights, it is possible."
Standing there, thinking about the legend he had heard before, Athir muttered to himself, and couldn't help but be a little concerned: "It can turn an ordinary person into a knight, I wonder if it will have any effect on a formal wizard."
Time passed quickly while waiting and meditating.
At night, Athir went to the balcony and saw a strange sight.
In the forest outside the town, a faint light is lighting up, very soft, reminiscent of fireflies in summer, emitting faint light in the dim space.
If you look closely, you will see mushrooms emitting a faint white glow. At this moment, they are emitting light in the forest bell and look very conspicuous.
This is also a wonderful sight in Yefeng Town. When the luminous mushrooms mature, they will emit a faint light at night. It looks very beautiful at night and is a very famous scenery in the vicinity.
It was already night, and the surroundings were pitch black, covering the entire town.
However, when the luminous mushrooms began to emit light, many torches were lit in the town, and people gathered together and walked out of the town.
That's the mushroom picker in the town.
The glow-in-the-dark mushrooms only grow in the forest near Yefeng Town. They will not appear on the ground until they are fully mature, so they cannot be found at all. If you want to collect them, you can only wait until night, when the glow-in-the-dark mushrooms emit light.
The ability to emit light means that the luminous mushrooms are mature. If you don't collect them within these few days, you will no longer be able to find them after this period is over, and you can only wait until next year.
Standing on the balcony, with his sharp eyesight, Athir could clearly see the knight apprentices who had come before.
They were all holding torches and huddled together. They had all changed into the black linen clothes that the locals used when collecting mushrooms. On the surface, they looked no different from the people around them.
Seeing them walking out, Athir smiled and walked out as well.
He did not walk around randomly, but followed the knights in front of him and moved forward in their footsteps.
At first, they walked along the normal route, occasionally taking the opportunity to pick some mushrooms and putting them in the small bag they brought with them.
But then, they went further and further, even going deeper into the forest outside.
When we got here, the crowds of people around us suddenly became much smaller, but the surrounding light became brighter.
Compared with other places, this place has many more luminous mushrooms, but as it is deep in the forest, there are likely to be many dangerous wild beasts around, so except for some brave people, few people come here.
Walking casually on the road, far behind several knight apprentices, Athir lowered his head, picked a mushroom from the ground, and after confirming that it was non-toxic, he put it directly into his mouth and took a bite.
A light sweetness comes from the mouth, with a rich aroma, which makes people want to finish it.
"Active substances have been detected... If used for a long time, it can improve weak physical constitutions..." The mechanical voice of the chip sounded in my mind.
"It's a good thing, but it's useless to me now."
Feeling the mechanical prompts in his mind, Athir bit off the entire mushroom in one bite and continued to move forward.
(End of this chapter)