However, time was also a huge problem for Lin Li. Although he had a way to distort the Laws of Time, that method could not be used frequently. Back when he was in the underground world, he was also forced by High Priest Poer to distort the Laws of Time to buy time for himself.
However, Lin Li paid a huge price for that one second. If his strength could no longer increase, his lifespan would be shortened by 100 years compared to other Sanctuary powerhouses because of the distortion of the Laws of Time. Although Sanctuary powerhouses were said to have an infinite lifespan, it was just an exaggeration. No one could really have an infinite lifespan, and even deities would fall, let alone Sanctuary powerhouses who had yet to break free from the restraints of the World Laws.
Besides, if the Laws of Time were distorted too many times, the price that one would have to pay would not only be a shortened lifespan, but also one's soul and mental strength. If it was not handled properly, his soul and mental strength would be damaged. If it was serious, he might even lose his hope of ascending to godhood. Hence, even if he had the ability to distort the Laws of Time, Lin Li dared not use it indiscriminately, and had no choice but to study the mageweath obediently.
Speaking of which, there was a mageweath array in the Tower of Dusk that could generate the Time Domain. Many of the mages of the Tower of Dusk had entered the Time Domain, and mastered magic techniques in it. However, the Time Domain was only effective for mages below the Legendary-level. It was not very useful for Legendary powerhouses, let alone a Sanctuary powerhouse like Lin Li.
Lin Li used the Time Domain more for the cultivation of herbs and magical beasts in the incubation room, or to stimulate the efficacy of the potions. If the Time Domain was also useful for him, he would have long become an old man if he often concocted potions there.
If there was a Time Domain generated by a mageweath array that could achieve the effect of distorting the Laws of Time like Lin Li did previously, the mageweath array would be close to the level of a Divine Smith. At least, with Lin Li's current attainments in inscription, he would not be able to set up such a mageweath array. Perhaps when Lin Li comprehended 30% to 50% of the Divine-Smith-level mageweath on the monument, he might be able to set up such a heaven-defying Time Domain, but he was far from being able to do so now.
However, even if Lin Li could not study the Divine-Smith-level mageweath for a while, he did gain something in the process. Lin Li discovered that studying the Divine-Smith-level mageweath was like an inscription exam that required a large amount of knowledge, which was almost equivalent to a summary of his knowledge.
The knowledge in Lin Li's head, be it pharmaceutics, inscription, or the skills of other professions, was not something that he had learned bit by bit. Instead, before he transmigrated to this world, he had used the Great Wish Spell scroll in the game, and it had been directly instilled into his mind.
In other words, his theoretical knowledge was very strong, but when it came to practical application, it was inevitable that he would be a little rigid. This problem hadn't appeared yet. It wasn't that he didn't have this problem, but the level of the professionals in this world was too low. Come to think of it, a Master-level professional was like standing at the peak of the world. What other problem could there be that would require a Guru like Lin Li to rack his brains to think of a solution?
Studying the Divine-Smith-level mageweath was equivalent to giving Lin Li a chance to turn the knowledge of inscription into his own. Studying the Divine-Smith-level mageweath was equivalent to giving Lin Li a chance to convert the knowledge of inscription that had been forcefully injected into his head into his own knowledge.
Hence, although Lin Li could not study the Divine-Smith-level mageweath thoroughly in a short period of time, he was making progress in inscription almost all the time. When he really integrated all the knowledge, it would be a matter of time before he could crack the Divine-Smith-level mageweath.
Because of that, Lin Li quickly immersed himself in the study of the Divine-Smith-level mageweath after he returned to his room. At this moment, he completely forgot about everything else. Nothing could be more attractive to him than the mageweath.
While Lin Li was immersed in the world of inscription, King Bradlor and the ministers had also arrived in the palace of the Gilded Kingdom. Burgess' son, Cantory, had also arrived.
Although the ministers in the council hall of the royal palace could all be considered important ministers of the kingdom, they were all considered Cantory's seniors, according to Burgess. However, when they saw Cantory striding into the council hall, none of the ministers dared to look at him with the slightest contempt. None of them dared to treat Cantory as a junior.
Cantory was the disciple of the Illuminati's lord, and was likely to become the next lord. Hence, Cantory's current status was probably not inferior to that of his father, Burgess. Besides, if Cantory really became the lord of the Illuminati in the future, even King Bradlor would have to salute him respectfully.
However, even with such a status, there was not much arrogance on Cantory's face. He strode towards King Bradlor, and bowed respectfully to him like a junior.
Seeing Cantory's performance, Bradlor nodded slightly, feeling rather satisfied. At Cantory's current age, he had such a high status. If it were anyone else, they would probably be too arrogant to look at others. At least there was someone in front of him who was High Priest Poer's son, Delano. He was about the same age as Cantory, but why was there such a huge gap between them?
Bradlor raised his hand and gestured for Cantory to dispense with the formalities, and asked him to take a seat next to his father, Burgess. He then said in a gentle tone, "Cantory, you should already know the reason why I asked you to come here. In that case, I'd like to hear your thoughts on this matter. "
There should be no feud between Cantory and Lin Li, but there was definitely a lot of hatred between them. Back in the Breezy Plains, Cantory had suffered a lot because of Lin Li, especially when he went to the Tower of Dusk to seek help from Lin Li because of the matter on Cage Island. To Cantory, that was the most humiliating experience in his life.
Hence, deep down, Cantory also wished he could go to war with the Tower of Dusk, and then use the power of the Gilded Kingdom and the Illuminati to completely defeat the Tower of Dusk and Lin Li so that he could vent his anger. However, when he heard Bradlor ask about his thoughts, he did not directly say that he wanted to go to war with the Tower of Dusk, because that would be too blatant.
Cantory did not answer immediately, and instead lowered his head to think for a while, as if he was carefully considering the gains and losses. His performance made Bradlor, who was seated high on the throne, look even more impressed. Young, talented, and not impulsive. That was probably the most suitable candidate to be Bradlor's successor. The only pity was that Lin Li was not his son.
After thinking for a moment, Cantory raised his head, and said to Bradlor, "Your Majesty, I have indeed understood the details of the matter. When I went to the Breezy Plains back then, I had already experienced how overbearing President Felic was, but I didn't hold it against him for the sake of the overall situation. However, this matter has already affected the dignity of the Gilded Kingdom, and if we still don't say anything, I'm afraid the Gilded Kingdom will really become a laughing stock. "
What Cantory said was also the reason that the pro-war faction persuaded King Bradlor to go to war. Hence, the people of the pro-war faction were naturally beaming with joy, while the ministers of the pro-peace faction looked sullen. On the other hand, Bradlor also frowned slightly, and looked at Cantory. "So, do you also agree to go to war with the Tower of Dusk and the Breezy Plains?"
However, after hearing Bradlor's words, Cantory shook his head slightly, and said, "Your Majesty, once the war starts, it will be akin to us being tied to a carriage that has gone out of control. We can't stop until the last moment. There might be a smooth road ahead, or there might be a cliff ahead, but no matter what it is, we have to go all the way. Hence, war can only be used as a last resort, and not everything can be solved through war. "
As soon as they heard Cantory's words, the faces of Burgess and the other people of the pro-war faction immediately changed. No matter how they thought about it, it didn't sound like he was in favor of going to war with the Breezy Plains. On the other hand, the people of the pro-peace faction nodded one after another, as if Cantory had said what was on their mind.
On the other hand, King Bradlor was a little confused by Cantory, and he wondered if he was in favor of going to war or not. Hence, after being stunned for a while, he slowly asked, "So, Cantory, do you have any better ideas about this matter?"
A look of smugness flashed in Cantory's eyes, but he still had a respectful and humble expression on his face. In an extremely sincere tone, he said, "Your Majesty, I think we should give President Felic a chance to redeem himself before deciding whether or not to go to war with the Tower of Dusk. If President Felic can publicly apologize to our kingdom for this matter, and hand over the people who attacked Prince Vincent and caused a ruckus at the royal guards' encampment, I think we can still coexist peacefully. "
Upon hearing Cantory's suggestion, Bradlor's eyes couldn't help but light up. Previously, he had been confused by the pro-peace faction and the pro-war faction, and was suddenly caught in a dilemma. Cantory's suggestion was a good way to save the kingdom's dignity and avoid war. However, Bradlor still asked, "What if President Felic refuses to apologize or hand over those people?"
"If that's the case, we've already done all we can. I'll report this to my teacher truthfully. I believe my teacher won't tolerate anyone trampling on the dignity of the kingdom," Cantory said firmly, seemingly confident that he could convince the high priest of the Illuminati.
As soon as Cantory said that, the people of the pro-peace faction immediately fell silent. The Gilded Kingdom had suffered such a huge loss, so was it too much to ask President Felic of the Tower of Dusk to apologize? Wasn't it too much to ask for an apology from the Tower of Dusk?
Although Caron felt that there was something wrong with the situation, he couldn't say anything more. After all, as the prime minister of the kingdom, Caron couldn't really disregard the dignity of the kingdom even if he insisted on his political views.
On the other hand, the pro-war faction led by the Right Minister Burgess was full of bewilderment, as if they couldn't understand why Cantory would come up with such an idea. From Cantory's point of view, it seemed to be a way to avoid war. As long as the Tower of Dusk apologized and handed over the people, the war would naturally not break out. If they couldn't go to war with the Breezy Plains, it wouldn't be a good thing for the pro-war faction.
Not to mention the military leaders, even Cantory's father, Burgess, seemed to suddenly be unable to understand his son. Burgess knew that Cantory was definitely a staunch pro-war faction, so why did he change his mind and come up with such an idea when King Bradlor was about to be convinced?
However, at this point, it seemed that it was too late for them to say anything. King Bradlor agreed with Cantory's idea very much, and immediately summoned the Foreign Minister, Jefferson. However, it was already very late at night, so he asked him to go to the embassy of the Tower of Dusk tomorrow morning to invite the troublesome President Felic over.
The Foreign Minister, Jefferson, was in favor of peace. Hence, after hearing the king's order, he knew that the king didn't intend to go to war immediately. He immediately felt a sense of relief, and even felt that Cantory was particularly adorable today. In order to prevent the people in the pro-war faction from saying anything else, he immediately left the council hall after receiving the order.
After Jefferson left, the people in the council hall didn't have anything to discuss for the time being, and simply waited to see how the Tower of Dusk would react the next day. Bradlor then asked the ministers to go back to rest. Of course, they had to discuss the matter of compensation while resting. After all, the garrison of the royal guards had been destroyed, and it was impossible for them to just apologize and let it go. They had to ask for compensation too.
As soon as the ministers of the two factions left the council hall, they immediately split into two groups, and walked while discussing something. At this moment, Burgess couldn't hold it in any longer, and asked Cantory with a displeased expression, "How could you come up with such an idea? This was originally a good opportunity for us to persuade His Majesty, but you've wasted it because of what you said."
Although the ministers around Burgess couldn't directly criticize Cantory, they all had sullen expressions on their faces. To them, Cantory's behavior just now was just like a blatant betrayal that wiped out the military credit that they were about to get.
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