Old Grimm was really bold. He even dared to invite Andoine. What if the old man was interested and wanted to perform how to concoct potions on the spot? Wouldn't that blow up the Pharmacists Guild?
Unexpectedly, although Andoine was old, his hearing was not inferior to a young man's. He actually heard Lin Li's whisper. "What's so bold?"
"No … Nothing."
"Come, accompany me to sit over there." After returning from the Nightmare Mountains, Andoine had not seen Lin Li for a long time. Now that he saw him, he naturally wanted to ask about his recent situation. After all, it could be said that he had brought this young man into the world of magic. At the same time, he had also helped him a lot in pharmaceutics. The relationship between the two was like a master and a disciple, but also like friends. It was far closer than the ordinary relationship between a master and a disciple.
"Oh, yes, have you found someone to carve that Crystal of Eternity?" The two sat down in a secluded corner. After chatting for a while, Lin Li suddenly thought of the Crystal of Eternity.
"Of course." Andoine had a mysterious smile on his face. He took out a purple crystal bottle from his pocket. "Take a look, how is it?"
"It really is the Crystal of Eternity …" Lin Li felt the uniqueness of the Crystal of Eternity as soon as he held the crystal bottle in his hand. It was cold to the touch, but it did not make one feel uncomfortable at all. His fingers traced the delicate lines on the crystal bottle, and it felt like he was caressing a piece of fine silk.
Lin Li released a trace of mana, and carefully seeped it into the bottle.
As soon as this trace of mana entered, Lin Li felt that the crystal bottle in his hand was slightly hot. A warm aura gushed out of the crystal like spring water. In a slow and gentle manner, it gently enveloped the trace of mana that he released, and nourished it with that warm aura. This was a very strange feeling, as if someone was softly humming a lullaby beside his ear.
That's right, this was the power of the Crystal of Eternity …
After playing with it for a while, he was about to return it to Andoine, but the old man waved his hand generously. "This is just for you. I still have a whole set in the pharmaceutical lab …"
"Then …" Lin Li hesitated for a moment. Thinking of the few black lotuses in his pocket, he really needed a potion bottle carved with the Crystal of Eternity. He did not stand on ceremony with Andoine. He nodded and put the crystal bottle in his pocket. "Then I won't stand on ceremony."
"When have you ever been polite …" The old man curled his lips and glared at him disdainfully.
"Heh heh …" Lin Li was really embarrassed. After thinking about it carefully, it was indeed the case. Ever since he knew Andoine, he really did not seem to be polite to him …
"By the way, kid, I heard that you haven't been behaving well in the Guild of Magic recently …"
Lin Li felt a little guilty. "Who made up this rumor?"
"It doesn't matter who told me. Just answer me honestly. Have you caused trouble recently?"
"This …" Lin Li swallowed his saliva, and there was some guilt in his eyes. Actually, even if Andoine did not say it, he knew that this matter must have been leaked by Macklin. That old fellow was like a mouse that had seen a cat when he saw Andoine. As long as Andoine asked, wouldn't he simply sell him out?
"What this and that …"
"Alright, I admit it. I did cause some small trouble." Lin Li saw that he could not deny it, so he could only nod honestly.
"I knew you, kid, would not be honest …" Andoine curled his lips, and had an expression of 'I already knew what you had done'. "But forget it, it's not a big deal. I have already informed the Marathon Family. If you do not continue to provoke them, Wilhelm should not come to you again."
"You've already informed them?" It was no wonder that after he beat up Matthias, everyone from Macklin to Azalez was so worried. They made the Marathon Family sound like a dreadful beast, especially Azalez. He was just short of pointing at Lin Li's nose and telling him to wash his neck clean and wait. Wilhelm's underlings would be coming for him in two days.
But after such a long time, he did not encounter any trouble at all.
That incident with Argus definitely did not count. That was definitely Matthias' private action.
Don't underestimate the difference. Although Matthias was Wilhelm's son, he did not have much power in the Marathon Family. Didn't Argus say that most of the family business was handled by Gaud? As for Matthias, he could at most instruct people who were closer to him like Argus …
Although the assassination on the Fire Plume Ridge was thrilling, it was only thrilling to Lin Li. It was far from the point of taking his life. Even without the Saruman Snake's interference, Lin Li could still escape with the black lotus sap. There were too many tricks a pharmaceutics guru could play with with something like the black lotus. One Argus was not enough at all.
But if it was Wilhelm who did it himself, Lin Li would not be so optimistic.
With the power of the Marathon Family, if they really wanted to kill someone, it would not be as simple as a level-16 Archmage. Putting everything else aside, just taking out a sum of money and hiring 100 to 200 assassins to poison and assassinate every day would be enough to drive someone crazy.
Honestly, even Lin Li had to admit that if the one who wanted his life was not Matthias, but Wilhelm, the only thing he could do now was to escape from Alanna …
Andoine's words made Lin Li heave a sigh of relief, and he was also slightly touched.
"Thank you."
"At least you have some conscience, kid. It doesn't matter if you thank me or not. The key is whether you can make me less worried in the future and not create trouble all day long …" After Andoine finished nagging, he put on a serious expression. "Oh, yes, I also heard that the reward for this finals is not bad …"
"What's not bad …" Lin Li replied with a lack of interest. "It's just that the person who wins can establish a new guild in the Breezy Plains. Are you interested? If you are, if I win this finals, I'll give the position of the guild leader to you … "
"Stupid!" Andoine glared with a pained expression. "Why didn't I see it in the past? You're actually so stupid!"
"Manners, Mage Andoine, please watch your manners …" Lin Li looked around, and realized that there were already a few people who had been alarmed by Andoine's voice. They were looking over curiously. Lin Li had no choice but to smile awkwardly at them, and remind Andoine carefully.
"Manners my a * s …" The old man almost cursed. He managed to suppress his anger with much difficulty, but his face was still filled with anger. "Do you know what kind of place the Breezy Plains is?"
"I've heard a little about it …"
Lin Li nodded, and repeated the news that he had heard from Macklin.
"In short, it's a place where people eat people." Lin Li concluded with this sentence.
"…" Andoine was almost angered to death by him. He almost poked Lin Li's head with a finger. "Idiot, you believe whatever that idiot Macklin says? Why don't you think that if there were no benefits, would the Supreme Council treat it as a reward? Do you think the people of the Supreme Council are all idiots? "
"How would I know if they are not …"
"Then look at me. Do I look like an idiot?"
"You …" Lin Li was stunned. He stared at Andoine for a long time, and then asked in an uncertain tone, "You … You're also from the Supreme Council?"
"What else do you think?" Andoine glared at him angrily, and then tried to persuade him again. "Horza had already told me about this before coming to Alanna. I thought you had a great chance at that time, but I didn't expect you to be so disappointing. You actually want to give up. Do you know what you're giving up? That's an opportunity that many mages can't wait for their whole lives! "
"Is it that powerful …" Lin Li swallowed his saliva, and looked at Andoine suspiciously. "Then tell me, why is this new guild so powerful?"
"I can't say that." Andoine was in a difficult position.
"Then let's not talk about this. Let's talk about this trial. Tell me honestly, what's so special about this trial that it's worth the people of the Supreme Council to come personally, and what kind of new guild was created?"
Andoine's expression immediately froze, and he stammered, "It's … It's nothing special, can you not ask so many questions?"
"Do you think I'll believe you?" Lin Li pursed his lips, and thought to himself, If it's nothing special, why would the Supreme Council be so anxious? First, they created a mission at the Shadowglen, and caused me to live for seven days while surrounded by a group of Undead creatures. Even when I returned to the Guild of Magic, I still had nightmares every night. After that, it was even more outrageous. They actually sent Horza, and said that the winner of this finals could establish a new Guild of Magic.
That's not special? Do I really have to wait for the rooster to lay eggs to be special?
"Alright, I admit that there's some inside story behind this trial …" Andoine was forced into a corner, and could only nod and admit in the end. "But what exactly is the inside story, I really can't tell you. Anyway, think about it yourself. I've already said what I can say, if you still can't figure it out, find a place to kill yourself …"
"Got it …" Lin Li nodded, and agreed to this matter. He believed that Andoine would definitely not harm him. Since he said that this new guild had benefits, then there must be benefits. Anyway, no matter what, he had to win the finals in a month's time first. As for what exactly the benefits were, he would ask Andoine about it when the time came.
"Anyway, work hard, and the benefits will definitely not be lacking." Andoine then revealed a satisfied smile, and patted Lin Li's shoulder. "Let's go, I'll introduce you to a few acquaintances."
"What acquaintances …" Lin Li's expression froze before he could finish his sentence. This was really the case of acquaintances. Just as he stood up, he really found a acquaintance in the crowd.
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